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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-14
FRAUD HINTED At.

The New York sun Groups Pension Statis-
tics In a Surprising Manner.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Sun yes
terday declared editorially that the
pension list had been consuming more
than nine-tenths of all the revenue
taken in at all the custom houses in
the United States. Thirty-two years
after the close of the war, according to
the article, the number of pensioners
of that war exceeded by about $50, 200
the number of soldiers actually en-
gagged in service in all the armies of the
government any time between the at
tack on Sumter and the surrender at
Appomattox. The Sun states that ST.,
900, 900, 900, or two-thirds as much as it
took to carry on the war, has been
paid in pensions since the war. No
direct charges are made, but the infer
ence of great frauds is clearly in
tended
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SENIOR cANovAs DEL CASTILLO.

SENIOR CANOyAs DEL CASTILLO.
Immediately secured him. He was
very pale, trembled violently, and evil
IDENTIFY feared that he would be killed
on the spot. The murderer declares
that he killed Senior Conovas "in ac-
complishment of n just vengeance"
and that the deed is the outcome of
vast anarchist conspiracy. He is be-
heved to have arrived at Santa Agueda
the same day as the premier, and he.
was frequently seen lurking in the pas
sage of the bathing establishment in
a suspicious manner. The greatest ex-
citement and Indignation prevail
among all classes. All the members
of the diplomatic corps have expressed
their sympathy with the government
As Americans View 1t.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Secretary of
State Sherman received the first news
of the Canovas assassination through
the Associated press. He expressed
deep interest in the details. He said:
''This deplorable event will have some
effect, of course, on the political affairs
of Spain, but to what extent l cannot
say. The death of one man is not
necessarily going to change the senti-
ment of the whole country. Spain is
very tenacious country. Her money is
gone. Her resources have been ex-
hausted. But she means, evidently,
to hold on to Cuba. just how she can
do it, under these circumstances, l can
not see.> Yet. she is opposed to yield
ing a point. AS to the consequences
of the conflict in Cuba, l do not care
to talk.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, a mem
ber of the foreign affairs committee of
the senate and the champion of Cuba
in that body, predicted in an interview
last night that the assassination might
be the forerunner of a complete change
of government, republic replacing a
monarchy. This, he thought, was the
present tendency, and yesterdays
event he regarded as an evidence of
the disintegration of the Spanish gov
ernment.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-14
A NOTE OF WARNING.
Secretary Bliss Takes Cognizance of tn
Rush to AInskn Gold Fields.

Secretary Bliss Takes Cognizance of the
Rush to AInslxn Gold Fields
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Secretary
Bliss has taken cognizance of the rush
to the Klondize gold fields and Alaska,
and has issued the following warning
to the general public:
To Whom 1t May Concern: In view of infor-
nation received ut this department that 500
persons with 1000 tons of baggage and freight,
now waiting at the entrance to White pass,
in Alaska. for opportunity to cross the
mountains to the Yukon river, and that many
more preparing to join them. deem it
proper to call the attention to all who contem-
plate making that trip to the exposure, priva-
tion, suffering and danger incident thereto
at this advanced period of the season, even
II they should succeed in crossing the noun
tains. To reach Dawson City, when over the
pass. 700 miles of difficult navigation on the
Yukon river, without adequate means of trans
portation. will still be before them. and 1t is
doubtful II the journey can be completed before
the river is closed by Ice. am moved to draw
public notice to these conditions by the gravity
OF the possible consequences to people detained
in the mountainous wilderness during five
six months of an arctic winter. where relief
can reach them, however great the need.
C. N. BLISS,
Secretary OF the Interior,
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AN ASSASSIN'S VICTIM.
Canovas, Prime Minister of Spain,
Killed by an Anarchist.
Murder Occurred Sunday at a Bath Resort
Effect of the Death on the Cuban
War for Independence-Part
of an Anarchist Plot.

MADRID, Aug. 9.-Senor Canovas del
Castillo, the prime minister of Spain,
was assassinated yesterday at Santa
Agueda by an anarchist. The muir
derer fired three shots, two OF which
struck the premier in the head and the
other in the chest. The wounded
statesman fell dying at the feet of his
wife, who was with him, lingering in
agony for an hour and then pass
ing away with the cry of long
live Spainv which were the last words
upon his lips. The assassin was inn
mediately arrested. He is a .Neapol-
itan and gives the name of Rinaldi, but
it is believed that this is an assumed
name and that his real name is Michele
Angino Golli. The assassin narrowly
escaped lynching at the hands of the
walters and attendants who rushed
forward. Detectives and civil guards
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-14
GOLD FOR 500 MILES.
United States Government Geologists Ha
Traced the Alaska Belt That Distance.

United States Government biologists Have
Traced the Alaska Belt That Distance.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The geolog-
ical survey is about to publish huge
volume of exhaustive information on
the subject of the Alaskan gold fields.
A few months ago an expedition, head
ed by J. f. Spur, returned from the
Yukon with an astonishing collection
of newly-gained facts respecting the
resources of that region. The book
will state that there is room enough
for a vast army of miners in the fresh
Undiscovered fields, the gulches and
creeks which have shown good pros
poets being spread over an area
of more than 700 square miles. The
purpose ofGeologist Spurr's expedition
was to find the source from which the
gold of the Yukon placers was derived.
This problem was absolutely solved by
the discovery of n gigantic belt OF
auriferous rocks at least 500 miles
long and from so to 100 miles in width.
The belt in question passes from Brit
ish territory into American in the
neighborhood of Forty-Mile creek.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-14
Ann Coming 20 Missouri.

From the st Louis Republic.
The Missouri State Board of Agri-
culture has just issued a significant
publication. Its title is, "Missouri,
imperial Mistress of States,'' and 1t
tells of the natural riches and resources
of this commonwealth.
The volume is issued with view of
''answering inquiries from citizens of
other states who desire TO locate here
and ask information as to the prevail
ing agricultural conditions" The sup
ply OF preceding publications of
similar character has been exhausted
owing to this demand of outsiders for
information about Missouri Com
municatiOns received at this oflice,''
says the State Board of Agriculture,
eyince the fact that the tide of Immi-
grafton has been directed TO this state,
and that we are now entering upon an
era of progress and advancem
hitherto unknown to our people,
The contents of the volume itself gu
far towards accounting for the fact of
the tide of immigration being turned
in Missouri's direction. They give full
and authoritative information concern
ing cheap lands in Missouri, the char
acter of such land, details as TO the
extent Of government lands in this
state subject 10 homestead entry, and
the taxation and exemption laws now
in force. The products of Missouri
are treated Ot-its grains and grasses,
tobacco, cotton, and other important
staples. Then follow chapters on
stock raising. fruit growing, the dairy
interests, the poultry industry, Mis-
souri's minerals, climate, etc, the
volume being exceptionally valuable IN
concise completeness and satisfactory
arrangement.
"Missouri, Imperial Mistre 8 of
States, will both swell and explain the
great volume of immigration bound
MissOuriwards of late years. 1t is
compilation of facts and figures con
cerning ,he naturally richest State in
the Union. 1t holds out promise of
participation in the prosperity arising
from development of natural advan-
tages such rs is not now offered by any
other section of this great country.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-08-14
ATToRNEY-aENEEAL BOYLE.

ceeding. The Encouragement brought
it on relation of the state, and made
John L. Lord, the general agent of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New
York, for the state of Kansas, the de-
fendant. Lords name was used in or
der to get the foreign corporation into
court.
Boyle expects to push this case in
the supreme court, and ut the same
time he expects to be cited to appear
in the federal court to show why he
should not be punished for contempt
of court. He claims that the injunc-
tion issued by Judge Williams at Colo
RADIO Springs a few days ago is uncon-
stitutional, and it is on this question
that he expects to take the case to the
United States supreme court. The
action of Attorney-General Boyle was
taken yesterday afternoon, after an
extende dconference of the state Of
ficials in the governors Office. G. c.
Clemens. supreme court reporter, says
it is the opening gun in a struggle
that promises to be of as much impor-
tance as the civil war.
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THE FIGHT is ON.
Clash Expected Between State and Fed
eral Courts in Kansas.
AttOrney-Gen BOyIe Says the Restrain
ing Order of Judge Williams in the
Insurance Case Is Unconstitu-
tIonnl-Case VIII BE Pushed.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1O-The threat
ened clash of authority between the
state and federal authorities took
place yesterday when Attorney-General
l.. c. Boyle defied the recent order of
Judge Williams, of the United States
circuit court, and instituted proceed
ings in the state supreme court to en-
join the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York from transacting business
in the state of Kansas. The right
of the federal court virtually to
set aside criminal law of
state and enjoin the states
prosecuting officer from doing his
duty under the state law is denied,
and by filing the suit the attorney-gen-
eral deliberately violated the injunc-
tion for the purpose of settling the
question of states rights. The case is
in the nature of quo warranto pro-
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The BuII,on va,ue of silver

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-''The bullion
value of the American silver dollar, ae-
cording to yesterdays market price
of silver, is just 43.6 CENTS" said Mr.
Preston, the director of the mint,
tween silver and gold 36.6 to instead
of Ii to !. In order to make our silver
dollar equal to gold dollar at this
rate it would have to contain $50 fine
grainS of silver. If the alloy were
added. the total would be 953 grains"
Special Notice.
To the membs rs of the ''Old Mems Club" of
Lafayette County, Mo.
The annual meeting will be hold at
Odessa, Mo-, September 4, 1897.
Information is wanted On the following
points;
l. Concerning the death of any men,
bers Of the CLUB in the last two years.
Give age, date of death, aud any other
important facts in the life aud family of
the deceased.
2. Any important or interesting incf-
dents in the lives OF living members,
especially matters in early life. Give
your personal RENT niscences, &c.
3. Any important events in the early
history of the county.
4. Any information that will assist in
getting up the history and the annual
address for the ensuing meeting.
Please send AZ soon as possible.
REV. IL. NJ. .SYDENsTRICRER,
Marshall, Mo.
County papers please copy.
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FACTS ABOUT ALASKA.
Some of the Many Curious Things in
That Land of lee and Snow That
Gold hunters Should Know.

In superficial area the country is
larger than the rest of the United
States or the continent of Australia.
Every stream IN it is stocked with
fish-the salmon, the trout and the
salmon trout.
The thermometer frequently goes to
~ degrees below zero. At this tenn
perature whisky freezes. The 65-
degree record made by the Peary
expedition isn't in it.
A tent Is not necessary except when
the wind blows. In calm weather n
sleeping bag is all that is wanted.
Many men born in southern latitudes
have gone insane from the long dark.
In winter twilight lasts six hours,
and il is possible 20 see to do almost
any kind of work.
Despite contrary reports, game is
plentiful. Moose, elk and the caribou,
or American reindeer, abound. Game
City, but it is not too far away to be
reached by enterprIsing men. Any
active party of four need not be with
out fresh meat at the mines. One
may hunt while three dig.
Gold hlling in teeth contracts from
cold and falls out. Intending miners
should have amalgam Filings.
Snow and ice must he melted before
taken. Otherwise they produce quinsy.
In Alaskan low temperatures the
interior of the throat sometimes
freezes. This is known locally as
"frost burning"
Any exposed portion of the body
will freeze in three minutes.
When fingers or toes are frozen they
should be thrust into cold water. II is
better than snow.
No bath tuss should be taken.
Bathing the feet and face is the most
any man can accomplish in winter.
1t is necessary to sleep under blank
cts in summer time, though the sufferer
sweats. Else he gets rheumatism.
The ground is thawed to depth of
not more than two feet. Under 1t IS
an ice cake. Overhead is % hours of
sun.
Mosquitoes are numbered by the
billion, and are unusually poisonous.
Every body in winter time gets body
lice. 1t matters not whether the miner
is alone or meets others. He cannot
escape. To get rid of them the under
clothing must be boiled and the sleep
ing bag hung out of doors at night.
Fifty degrees below zero will fetch
even them.
On still days on the ice pack ordi-
nary conversation may be heard a ha.f
mile.
In the extreme low temperature
there is no wind.
The best part of any outfit is chess
board and set of men. They stave off
demenlia.
Cout.nts of a medicine chest
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=
,. Hartshorn. Pills! Pillsl

Pills!
Dangers of the trip have been much
exaggerated. Chilkoot pass itself is
only 5000 feet high. Western noun
taineers laugh at such height.
Gold in the African Grand" has
been estimated by governmental tx-
perts of three nations at $500, ,0O0,-
600. The Alaskan deposit is estimated
at 81. .0OO, 900. 900.
To an expert placer miner water is
not necessity. He pans dry.
The Alaskan ..dustt' Is very coarse,
averaging a wheat grain in size. This
makes easy panning.
The hand should be covered with
a silk glove, then a wooden mitten and
then fur mitten.
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a LONG DRIVE.
Eighty Thousand Sheep VIII Be Driven
frnm OREGON to Kansas.

from oregon TO MANASSAS
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. IA herd
of so, 900 sheep has been bought in Ore
gon by local live stock commission
firm, and is now being driven overland
to Kansas, where the sheep will be fed
next winter preparatory to their sale
here next spring. This immense herd
is divided into IL bands, each of which
is driven by eight men. The method
of driving the sheep is to allow
them to Craze along the roadside
as they travel, covering six or
seven miles each day. The driv-
ers are furnished with horses
and camping outfit and while the
drove of sheep rests ut night the shep-
herds sleep in tents. The bands are
driven about IL miles apart and are ex-
pected to reach Kansas by October.
By driving the sheep overland instead
of shipping them by rail the commits
sion merchant will save SSO,OOO, as the
transportation charges from Oregon to
Kansas amount to 81 head. The only
expense will be in the salary of the
men and the cost of feeding them and
their 100 horses.
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ANTI-FUsIoNIsTs WIN.
straightouts Capture the State Convent
of Ohio Populists and Run 1t.

straightouts Capture the State Convention
of Ohio POpulists and Run 1t.
COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 1.-THE anti
fusion delegates to the populist state
convention sprang a coup yesterday.
All the arrangements for the conven-
tion had been made by a committee, COM
posed principally of ffusionists, and were
calculated to further the fusion plans.
When the anti-fusionists discovered
yesterday they had majority of dele
gates they prepared to strike while the
iron was hot. A temporary organiza-
tion was formed, and afterwards made
permanent. Hugh Cavanagh, the fu-
sionist candidate for chairman, was de-
feated by a vote of 10 to 2.
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A Ouestion of Interest.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Aug. s.-Judge Ran
dolph, of the district court, has rem
dered decision in which he holds
that the holder of a note bearing per
cent. interest until due and 10 per cent.
after due, with matured coupons bear
ing 10 per cent interest can collect
but per cent after due. He says the
10 per cent. is in the nature of a PEN
atty, which is contrary to the statutes.
The case will not be taken to the SUI
preme court as the amount at stake is
not sufficient to warrant appeal. The
majority of the lawyers agree with
the Judge.
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Youthful AIurderera.

GRAPEYILI.E, Tex, Aug. 11,-Yester.
day evening little negro was killed
by two other little negroes. The muir
dered child was but three years old.
The others were six and eight years OF
age. They tortured the little fellow
by burning him all over with hot
iron, which caused him great suffering.
and to stop him from crying they took
him by the head and feet and threw
him off porch some three feet high,
and then jumped on him and stamped
him to death.
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OPPOSE CIVIL SERVICE.
Kentucky Republicans Hold HarmonioJ
Convention Mt LouIaYIIIe.

Kentucky Republicans Hold a Harmonious
Convention ut Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 11.-James b.
Bailey was last night unanimously
made the nominee of the republican
state convention for clerk of the court of
appeals. The convention was harmoni-
GUS. In the resolutions the state and
national administration were heartily
indorsed. The fourth resolution read:
We are opposed to a system of civil service
that builds up an official class Of practically
life tenure in almost all branches of the public
service, and we demand that the civil service
be so amended as to limit the term Of service
to four years. with the privilege OF reappoint-
ment or promotion, subject to such restrictions
as will secure competent officials, and to every
section of the country its proper proportion Of
ham
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TIME TABLE.

Commencing Sunday, Nov. 18th, 1896,
trains will pass Lexington Junction on
the Wabash as follows:
West bound-No. 5, Kansas CITY and Des
Moines express, $40 a. M; No. Z, Denver
limited, 7:40 a. M; No. 3, fast line, 80 p.
M; No. II, local freight, 4:35 p. m.
East bound-No. 2, New York limited,
11:05 a. M; No. @, Chicago and Toledo fast
mail, 7:45 p. m. No. A, st. Louis and Des
Moines express, 10:41 p. M; No. 20, local
freight, $50 q. IN.
P.W CARTER, Agent.
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TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1O.-The winter
wheat raised this year in block of six
adjoining counties - Barton, Ellis,
Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rush and Russell
at 90 cents bushel. would be equal
to a per capita of $139.9O for every
child, woman and man in the counties.
The aggregate sum it would yield is
So, 394, 9s7. Sumner, with its 4,5s5, ,O60
bushels, probably has more winter
wheat than was ever produced by any
like territory in the world.
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A TOWN TERRoRIzED.
Citizens of Coffeen, Ill, in Fear of March
ing Miners-A Crisis Approaching.

Citizens of Coffeen, ILL.,, in Fear of March
ing Miners-A Crisis Approaching.
CoFFEEN, Ill, Aug. 11.-Yesterday
was day of feverish excitement in
Coffeen. There We're fears of an early
attack by Bradley and his army. The
guard on the main road was strength
ened, but the strikers failed to appear
during the morning. While the guards
were awaiting the expected approach
of the strikers, the miners went to the
shaft in twos and fours, but they re-
fused to go below until long after fears
of the strikers approach had been dis
sipated.
CRISIS FAST APPROACHING.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 11.-A crisis
is fast approaching in the miners
movement against the New York &
Cleveland Gas Coal Co. The next few
days should determine whether or not
the strikers object will be attained.
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Ho,man.s successor a Democrat.

election for congressman in the Fourth
Indiana district, recently represented
by Judge w. S. Holman, whose death
occurred in Washington last April, was
held yesterday. There were three
candidates Marion Griffith, democrat;
Frank Lee, republican, and M. w.
Browder, populist. The indications
are that Mr.. Griffith has been success
full by plurality of from 200 to 1, 400,
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THE CROP OUTLOOK.

Government Statlstician Saws Corn Condi-
tIon Is the Lowest for Ten Years.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE August
report of the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture shows the follow
ing average conditions on August 1:
Corn. s4.2; spring wheat, s67; spring rye s9.s;
oats SO: barley. s7.5; buckwheat. $40; tobacco,
1877; Irish potatoes. 77.9. The condition
of corn, sac. is L3 points higher than
last month, lib points lower than on
August ], 1895, and three points lower
than the August average for the last ten years
The principal state averages are as follows:
Ohio, 90; Michigan. s5; Indiana, %; Illinois,
80; Iowa, rs; Missouri 81; Kansas, 20 Ia drop
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Farm For Sale.

Having gone in business in Texas, will
sell my farm in Lafayette county at a
reasonable price. This is one of the best
farms in the county, 17S acres mostly in
cultivation. Good water, improvements.
etc. Located half way between Odessa and
Wellington. For price, etc., address,
L. Il. THoRP,
7-3l.4t Tyler, Texas.
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SOUTHERN FLAG CARRIED.

The Blue and the Gray Reunion at Spring.
field Opens-HOsts Present
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. 10.-The Will
son Creek reunion of the blue and gray
began yesterday with hundreds of
visitors present. There was an impos-
ing street parade. Although it had
been decided by the committee that no
confederate flag should go in the pro-
cession, one was carried by Rev. DIR. III.
B. Baude, pastor of the Westminster
Presbyterian church, and it was greet
ed all along the line with cheers
There will be sham battle Thursday,
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.I.nan WIN Desert silver.

SAN Francisco. Aug. IL The
steamer Peru arrived this morning
from Yokohama, via Hong Kong,
with the following Japanese advices;
There is no doubt whatever that from
October next Japan will have gold
currency. A circular issued by the
specie bank announces that from that
date it will pay gold for Rank of Japan
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m,sson-i,s seven,v-sIxth R,rtbdav.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 1l.-This
is the 10th birthday of the state of
Missouri. Upon August 10. by proela-
nation of President Monroe. Missouri
was admitted to the union, The birth
day of the state will be celebrated at
Columbia and several other places in
the state