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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
PERs oNAL AND IMPERsoNAL

Tho prince of Wales recently in
spected n Derby picture which is under
way for him at Newmarket. The pic
ture shows the two leaders, Persimmon
and st. Frusquin, within n stride OF
the winning post, with the remainder
of the field scattered in lengthening
tail.
Prince Ootomski, the cars con-
fidential adviser, has been deputed to
follow Ii Hang Chang throughout Eu-
rope and to quietly undo all that he
contrives, The prince is Il Kalmuck
Tartar and is described as a man of
great physical energy and industry, bu5
of not the greatest intelligence.
Prince George William, eldest son
of the duke of Cumberland, who has
heen for many weeks dangerously i'll
with intestinal trouble at Gmunden,
has been pronounced out of danger.
lie is 16 years old, and when he comes of
Gge it is believed that the difficulties
between Prussia and the Gu3lphs in
Germany viii be settled.
Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes was
recently the guest of Lord Chief Justice
Russell at n dinner party in London.
In commenting on the fact the London
law journal said: "The son of the
genial 'Autocrnt' is among the best
equipped lawyers on either side of the
Atlantic. His book on The Common
Law which he wrote several years
ago, is one of the most cTudite legal
works ever published, and has enjoyed
u large circulation in England rs well
as in America. The judges of different
countries might advaUtageOusiy have
greater knowledge OF one another,
and the growing intimacy of English
and American lawyers is welcome
sign of the times"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

All birds seem to enjoy the heat, pro-
vided that they can obtain water, which
in England is never wanted except In
the chalk downs when the ponds dry
up. There the rocks wait till dusk
round the troughs from which the
sheep are watercd, evidently suffering
acutely from thirst. But pigeons will
seek out the hottest slopes and angles Of
the roofs, and common roadside birds,
such as the yellowhammers and pipits,
sit out In the sun all day. Most of the
insect-eating birds, except the fly
catchers, retire to the trees and bushes.
and both chickens and partridges pur-
posely seek shade. The former, il no
other cover is available, will lie in the
shadow of n wall. creeping close up to
it as the line of shade narrows toward
midday. Partridges either lie under
the hedges or move into the turnip
fields when, rs in hot September
weather, the leavcs are broad enough to
cover them. But our wild birds never
suffer from heat Ike those of Australia,
where the parrots and lories have been
seen to drop down dead when forced
to fly across tho open ground in n sum
mer drouth.-Chicago Chronicle.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

1t is no uncommon thing to find Scan
dinavians commanding British mer-
chantmen. Swedes and Norwegians are
natural sailors, and Scandinavian skip
pers possess this advantage over many
of their British brethren-they are alb
solutely trustworthy on the score of
temperance. AS is well known drink
has sent more ships to the bottom of the
sea than any other cause, and this is the
reason why English shipowners have
taken to employing Scandinavian cap
tains. Scandinavian A. BIS are much
in request on the same account. Per
sonally," said mate with whom we
were conversing on this subject, 81 pre-
fer an English crew, and the reason why
Inlways now carry yScandinaviansisth that
when Englishmen get ashore in a for
eign port they invariably stay there un-
til the ship is ready to sail. This means
that the ship is delayed and extra ex-
pense incurred. Several English COM
panies now issue orders to their captains
that no British sailors are ta be em-
ployed if Scnndinavians can possibly be
got hold of."--Pall Mall Gazette.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
THE WOMEN OF ICELAND.
They We're Among the First to Take Part
In Politics.

From the earliest period the Icelandic
woman has enjoyed distinct individu-
ality. The wife has always held the
place of an equal with her husband
in matters pertaining to the home. In
the old days she wore bracelet from
which hung the insignia of Office, her
keys and purse. Now that she has laid
aside the gold wrist band, these signifi-
cant household accoutrements are car
ried in the dress pocket, but they are
hers, nevertheless.
In matters of divorce, any couple find
ing it impossible to live together must
first apply for separation, and remain
apart for three years before they can
apply for n divorce, which will be grant
cd or not, according to its grounds.
In case there is one child the mother
has the undisputcd right to retain it.
Where there is more than one the ia
thcr may take the elder, but the young
CT is always left with the mother.
This they claim is according to Gods
law, written in the human heart and
revealed through nature" In what sad
contrast with thesa nre the laws in
many of our states, which allow an un-
natural father to will away the unborn
baby, or which in case of divorce give
the father absolute control of all the
children.
Icelandic women vote in all church
and parish matters, and as the church
and state are combined this is in reali
ty civic privilege. They also have
full municipal suffrage, but as yet can
not vote upon matters pertaining to
commerce nor for members of parlia-
ment, though there is a strong senti-
ment abroad in favor of giving them
these additional advantages.
Women take Cart in many political
meetings and talk upon all political
subjects. During the althing sessions
great numbers of the most intelligent
women of the capital city are in con-
slant attendance. For some years there
has existed political society of wom-
en-, and when momentous questions af-
fecting their interests are before the
Legislative body large meetings are
called and addressed by women, setting
forth their claims.-Chautauqu
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

One of the most eminent authori-
ties of the day on nervous illnesses says
that bicycling is sovereign remedy
Tor every form of neuraSthenia.
--Calician petroleum well owners
have formed Il trust TO control the pro-
duction and distribution of their oil
They have begun by raising the price
of raw oil in Austria-Hungary from 1.S0
florins to three florins, but will sell it
for export for 1.75 fIorins.
After waiting half an hour for the
contracting parties to turn up at a
swell wedding in II Providence Or. L.
church recently the organist, having
played almost everything he knew,
finally, with a keener sense of the feel
ing of the congregation than of the pro-
prieties, played "Oh, Dear! What Can
the Matter Be?"
-Diamond-backed terrapin sold in
Danville, KY, at Is cents apiece one
day lately. They would have been
worth about five dollars apiece in New
York on the same day. The reason
they were sold so cheap in Danville was
that consignment of n dozen went
astray somehow and were sold to pay
the freight charges.
Iceland is model country, there
being neither prisons, soldiers, drunk
enness nor police. Colonized in 874, it
soon after became independent, and its
isolated position, far away from the
beaten track of ocean commerce. has
preserved its population from many Of
the vices which seem almost insep-
arahis from n high state of commercial
with the rest Of mankind.
One of the notable features of not
otherwise unintcresting crap game
down in Flemingsburg, Ky, recently,
was that after it was all over the doc
tors removed three nattened pistol bull
lets from under the scalp of one of the
negro players. Aside from the slight
punctures in his scalp the man was un-
injured. The bullets had not even
dented his skull. OF the other players,
one was badly slashed with a razor, an
other had a pistol bullet in his thigh,
another had bullet in his arm and an
other had bullet in his hip.
-Ligonier, Ind, claims to have living
there the largest and the smallest men
in that state. George Washington
Walker is 46 years old, weighs $50
pounds and his weight is steadily in
creasing. He is five feet ten inches
tall, measures &c inches round the
waist, GS inches round the chest, and
his arm is trifle more than two feet
in circumference. During the hot
weather he lives entirely in the cellar
of his house. Jesse Allen, a neighbOr of
Walker. is 10 years old, has legs ex-
actly foot long and stands but three
feet six inches high. He weighs rs
pounds.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

Fill with cold water q kettle contain
ing six large. ripe pineapples, and boil
them till tender. Drain off the water,
and when the fruit is cool pare it, re-
move the leaves, and cut into slices half
an inch thick. Take out the core, leav-
ing a round hole in the center of each
slicei weigh the fruit, and to each pound
allow pound of loaf sugar. Cover the
bottom of q lish with the sugar, on this
place a layer of the pineapple, and so
on until the dish is full, finishing with
the sugar. Set the dish aside in n cool
place for pa hours; then drain the slices
from the sirup, put the sirup in ket-
tie and boil I'll the skum ceases to rise.
sl<imming carefully; put in the pineap-
pie and boil for 20 minutes longer
Good Housekeeping.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
That New Bonnet.

This is the time OF year when the ladies
are thinking about a new fall hat or ben
net. desire to inform my patrons and
friends that have received most com
Plete and attractive line Of fall millinery
The styles are beautiful aud prices cheer,
l desire also To call your attention To
my stock OF art linens and a full line OF
notions, ribbons, children'S caps aud in.
infants cloaks. Give me n call.
Mrs. 5. 4, MooRRHEAD,
Lexington, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
MAKES THE MEN VERY WEAK.

A Sample of Domestic Woe That Long
Suffering Husbands Have to Endure.
A good many hundreds, and even
thousands, of long-suffering husbands
can bear sorrowful testimony to the
fact that this is the sort of catechism
the wives of their bosoms subject them
to every time they put on their hats to
go out in the evening:
"Where are you going?"
"Oh, I'm just going out for a few
minutes"
"Where?"
ooh, nowhere in particular"
what for2"
"Oh, nothing"
"Why do you go, then?"
swell, want to go; that's why
do you have to go?"
'I don't know that do"
'Why do you go, then?"
because"
"Because what?"
"Well, simply because"
''Going to be gone long?"
mo"
allow long?"
az don't know"
Anybody going with you?"
"No."
"Well, it's strange that you can't be
content to stay at home for few min
utes. Don't you be gone long. will
you?"
NO"
'See that you don't"
This is one reason why so many mar
riages are a dead, fiat fizzle and fail
ure.-Chicago Chronicle.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

Theories OF cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the suffers want
quick relief; and One Minute Cough Cure
will give 1t to them. A safe cure for chill
dren. 1t is "the only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results" Crist
i Day. I-25-1y
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

DON'T trifie away time when you hav
cholera morbus or diarrh@a. Fight then
in the beginning with DeWitt's Collie an,
Cholera Cure. You don't have to wait fc
results, they are Instantaneous, and /
.aAc, ~" bowels in healthy condition
Crist & Day. 1-25-1y
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

Only about dozen words Of genu-
inc English origin end with the letter
ga" two dozen with the letter "o," and
nearly 5000 with ''yi" ough has eight
sounds. as up, on, o, Off, uff, co and aut.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
For Sale.

Having decided to remove to Colorado,
l will sell my furniture very chep rather
than ship it. GEO. w. MULLENIX,
Corner 10th and Franklin Ave. 9-5tf
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

Throughout Germany and Holland,
whenever girls can be employed TO adj
vantage, they are taken in preference
to young men. At Munich the clerks
and booklieepers in the banks;are near
ly all young and handsome girls.-N. Y.
Sun.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17
Home Money TO Loan.

l have on hand some money l will loaI
on good real estate security.
2-9-tf Ii. G. WALLACE.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-10-17

If you enjoy good cup of coffee, try
Aull & Wilson. 25tf
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19

The national executive committee of
the Populist party held a meeting be-
hind closed doors today and enacted
considerable business of routine ma
ture. The disposition of tha tickets for
the national convention was decided
upon. Each national committeeman
win be given five, and each delegate
and alternate, according to the dis
tance he lives from st. Louis, one or
more.
No one win receive more than three,
the nearby delegates getting the larg-
est number. The five thousand tick
cts that had been awarded to the bus
mess mems league were bought back
at SSis cents each. These seats will be
sold at the rate of 81 each, one ticket
admitting to three sessions if there
are that many a day None will be
given away and the sergeant-at-arms,
Mcdowell. is to be required to receipt
for each ticket used. Badges for dele
gates win be SOLD for 50 cents each
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
SLIGHT FINANCIAL IMPROVE.
MENT.


New York. July 1s.-The Financier
says this weeki
The statement of the clearing house
banks of New York City for the week
ending July IS shows an expansion in
loans which is a distinctively favora-
Bile feature. but since the two million
dollars withdrawn for export Friday
are not included in the totals OF the
week, the real conditions of the banks
is not shown at the close of business
Saturday. The fall in domestic ex-
change rates which has been a prom
inent feature of the week at nearly
every interior point of Importance is
certain indication that the heavy
flow of money to this point is at an
end. and an opposite movement is to
be expected. and especially toward the
south and west.
The loans Of the New York banks,
while now at the highest point of the
year, are still s21.OOO.OOO less than at
this time last year. If this year re-
peats the experience of last season
the firmness of the money market
would seem assured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
SUICIDE NEAR RosERuRe.

Roseburg, Or, July 1s.-John Beck
er, native of Bavaria. living at Cleve-
land, fifteen miles west of Roseburg.
committed suicide yesterday after
having burned his dwelling mouse and
contents. He had trouble with his
wife and beat her over the head with
a revolver. but his sixteen-year-old son
took the weapon from his father. The
mother and youngest child then went
to a neighbor's. about half mile dis
tant. A nineteen-year-old son came
to Roseburg to have his father ar
rested. Meantime Becker set fire to
the house and disappeared. The body
was found this morning mile from
home. Becker had gone to neighbor
named Won Pessel, taken gun and
shot himself. He has been acting
strangely some time and was evidently
insane,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
THE sILvERIrEs.

ST. Louis. No, July 1s.-sergeant-
alarms Doud. Of the national silver
party convention. has made ar
rangements TO Accommodate 400 MEM
bers of the press at Music Hall. Wires
have already been run into the hall
for the use OF the Associated Press and
Western Union.
Chairman Mott said this evening
that he expected the convention to be
in session TIL Friday night at least.
II has been definitely settled that Con-
gressman Francis G. Newlands. OF Ne
yada. will be temporary chairman. and
IL is conceded that William P. 81.
John, OF New York. will be the per-
manent presiding officer. Expressions
from the delegates who have arrived
thus far for the silver convention seem
to indicate that Bryan viii be en-
dorsed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
BRYAN HAPPY.


Lincoln. Neb.. July ls.-That VIM. ].
Bryan win receive the support OF
Henry N. Teller. Of Colorado, there
can be no longer any doubt. Bryan
today received a letter from Senator
Teller in which he told him he would
support him in his race for president.
The letter. dated today. says:
Il congratulate you on your nomina-
tion at Chicago: think the country is
10 be congratulated also. need not
assure you that your nomination was
more than satisfactory to me. think
We shall be able to consolidate the
friends OF free silver in your support
and IL We can do this. believe you
viii be elected. although do not over
look the tremendous power that will
be put against us in this campaign.
1t will afford me pleasure to place
myself at the disposal OF the national
committee to make speeches in your
behalf. as my health will permit,
where and when they may think 1
viii do good"
This letter greatly pleased Mr.. Bry-
an. When Bryan had finished his
breakfast this morning he turned his
attention to vast amount OF mail
that had accumulated during his alb
sence. There were over 5000 letters to
be opened and read. The letters were
taken to Bryan's home. where he and
his wife in their library began the
arduous task of reading them.
Bryan received the following tele-
gram from Forsythe. Mont. today:
-Four state bimetallic and Populist
delegates are on board the train and
favorable to you. (Signed) T. Hon,
delegate from Oreeon' -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19

Meany Is the leading tailor. and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
coLD-BLooDED MURDER.

Riparia, Wash, July 1S.-one Of the
most cold-blooded murders in the his
tory of this place was committed this
afternoon by James D. Lawrence, e
passenger en- route from Walla Walla
to Lewiston. Jacob Malquist, an old
steamboat man. but for the past dozen
years conducting a steamboat saloon
being the victim. The murderer took
to the hills, but was followed by a
posse and captured about two miles
from town.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
EDITOR ARRESTED.

Seattle, July 1S.--A. c. Edwards, for
merly editor of the Spokane Sun, was
arrested today for swindling the Great
Northern railroad. Edwards, together
with several employees of the Great
Northern. have been sending passen-
gers over the road at half fare and
pocketing the proceeds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19

Secretary Turner. Of the Populist
national committee. who arrived here
this morning, is outspoken in his de-
sire that his convention shall endorse
Bryan and sewall
1T is the practical and patriotic
thing for US to do" he said. II we fail
to do It we win jeopardize the vital
issue Of this campaign--free silver. an
original tenet Of the Populist faith.
believe free silver is going TO win
anyhow. and II we fail to endorse the
only man who stands any chance Of
winning for the cause Of silver, We
VIII be shorn Of any Of the glory ex-
cept as individuals and be classed as
its enemy"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19

and those for the alternatese for IS
cents. The proceeds from the sale Of
badges and tickets viii go into the
campaign fund. the expectation being
that several thousand dollars win be
realized for the tickets and badges.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
THE ENGLISH
PARLIAMENT
Viii Close Its Fourteenth Session
in yictoria's AnspiciOms reign
August l4th.
TO CUT THE GoRDIAN KNOT
Government Viii Attempt 30 Avoid the Dif-
fieulties Ia Which It Fiads Itself by
ThrOxiag Things Oysr-Bal-
lonr Mill Retire

Copyright, 1896. by Associated Presal
London. July 1s.-The 18th parlla-
ment OF Queen Victoria win close its
first session on August IA. after cer-
tain private political and court meas
ures shall have been disposed o. This
program, which has been decided upon
by the cabinet, springs from desira
to cut the Gordian knot Of the din
cultles in which the government finds
itself. by throwing things over untu
time can be found for an effective Or
ganlzation Of it's political cohorts. A
more disastrous session than this Of
which only ten real working days re-
main, has rarely been known In the
history Of any party having over 100
majority in the house OF commons.
The educational bills passed and .
Scottish rating bill tolerably sure to
be passed. completes the record of
first class measures disposed OF at this
session. II has been deemed impossi-
bic to proceed with the deceased wife'a
sister bill and the Irish land BIN has
now no chance at this session. even
II the house should enter upon an
night sittings. London. which was
overwhelmingly conservative at the
last election. stands amazed and dis
gusted at the ridiculous outcome.
All this fortifies the common belief
that when the next session begins A
]. Balfour viii retire from govern
ment leadership in the house Of com
mons and take his seat among the
lords. leaving Joseph ChamborIaln
master Of the commons and the real
head Of the conservative partys des-
tiny.
-g
The debility that has characterized
the government has put the London
radicals in high spirits and they have
already begun to seriously trim their
sails for the next election. Baron
Tweedmouth has arranged a confer
ence for the representative politicians
from all parts Of the metropolis at the
National Liberal Club on Monday next
to consider thorough reorganization
Of the liberal party in London.
The Field devotes a page Of this
weeks issue TO a spiteful review Of
the Henley regatta. The article be-
gins with criticism Of the manage
ment for refusing to confine the races
to British entries. 1t says American
newspapermen invaded the press box.
taking the best places and instead OF
doing their work. If they had any TO
do, talked in loud voices to the great
detriment Of the hard working Brit
ishers. The writer urges that in fu-
ture British and American represen-
tatives be separated at Henley. The
article continues:
American reporters draw upon their
imagination and write anything that
comes into their head. provided that it
panders to the anti-British feeling Of
the men"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-19
THE FEELING EAST.
c. ], Curtis Tells Of His Experience
In Politics While in Cincinnati.

Mr.. c. ], Curtis returned from the
East yesterday morning, In an inter
view with an Astorian reporter rela-
tive to the proceedings of the grand
lodge Of Elks, Mr.. Curtis said; That
The morning times., 1896-04-12

pared the paper which incIoses this as re-
port OF my progress to the present time.
1t also gives my plans for the future in de-
tail, but. fearing it may be damaged while
this inside note is still safe. say here that
ell is well with US, save accidents which
are inevitable upon such voyage.
My ship is still strong. We shall
have abundant provisions from this peO-
PIE. Ny own health is excellent and
expect to pass on to the Atlantic with
the summer of 1896. IL may require an
other summer to complete the voyage.
Il fnclOse this manuscript in heavy
material and have determined its specific
gravity so carefully that / expect 1t to
sink deep into a current little over two
hundred meters down at an opening in the
ice pack ten kiIometers south of where the
Fran lies.
This current sets steadily toward the
rapidly in every direction, making anS
effort TO move from here entirely desper-
ate, / am confident this little messenger
will reach the temperate world
My calculation is that as 1T passes
with the current under the ice southwark
the heavy outer coat VIII dissolve slowly
and by the time 1t reaches the open sea II
Will have entirely dissolved.
.sWhat I fear most is that the inner poT-
ton may become water soaked and tllegi-
bic. 'FRIDTJOF NANsEN-