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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13


The following anecdotes were pup
lished last Sunday, The first is from
the Kansas City World; the second from
the Columbia Herald:
Colonel IL. NJ. Bledsoe, the well
known veteran Of the Mexican and
Civil Wars, is visiting his brother, Cap.
tain r. ID. Bleds0e. at 252i TroOst Ave.
The colonel said. i came upfrom Pleas
ant Hill to SEE my nephew, Everett
Bledsoe. who has just been returned
from Camp Thomas with the fever. /
can hardly blame the boys for wanting
to join the army, as II is significant Of
one OF the family CHARACTERISTICS.
when asked II he had ever seen Rear
Admiral George Dewey, the colonel
smiled and said: No, | never saw the
rear admiral, but have made Midship-
man Dewey's acquaintance. That was
at Fort Hudson, was In command Of
the land batteries there and We had
been expecting %Farragut's fleet for
several days, aud were worn out by long
continued watches. One night | was
sound asleep, when Lieutenant Wheat
ley, with whom | was bunking, woke
me up. lie was Yelling Wake up, wake
up, for Gods sake; they are fighting all
around u.s. | got up and looked out and
saw no hot balls going after the fleet.
Dewey was then midshipman on the
Mississippi. She was stranded and
badly used mp. Another one of the
ships was injured 50 she had TO put back
and only three Of F~arragut's five ships
got through. Watson was on one of the
three successful Ones.
~ escaped the Investment of Fort
Hudson by being ordered TO Colonel
Granberry's staff TO intercept Colonel
Grierson, who was on his southern raid.
The first battle that | Was engaged in
was at Carthage. That's where | took
my first lesson In artillery. We, under
Colonel Weightman, fought the feds
three times that day. | started out with
my battery at Lexington, Mo, and
ended at Augusta, Ca, and fought every
bit of my way. When we had a reunion
OF the blue and the gray at Nashville, |
was sleeping with Colonel Petit, who
told me in bed II night about having
such a devil Of a time trying to catch a
certain battery. When he learned that
it was my battery VT had a good time
comparing notes.
~ was at Renosye, Mexico, camping
on the Rio Grande during the Mexican
war, when | read Santa Ana's report of
the battle OF Buena Vista. would give
$40 for a copy of that paper. 1t was
published in New Orleans, | believe.
Anyhow, Santa Ana said in his report
that there were many points he should
have taken. but the enemy worried him
by showing a f0ndness TO meet death.
| was under Colonel Doniphan in that
war, and enlisted when only 10. | would
have asked to go to Santiago, but that
country Is too hot for me-
The colonel possesses military bear
ing, and. while his hair is now silvered
with gray, would be able to give a good
account of himself when the test came"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-08-13
and Boys S

we have an excellent variety, at greatly
duced prices.
We want to keep our tailoIs busy AMI
will make you a suit now for the cost ~,
material and labor. Every piece Of goods !
go to make room for our Fall Stock.
The record-union., 1898-07-09
CANARY ISLANDS.
Spanish Busy Strengthening the
Defenses Of the Capital.

LONDON, July S-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon published
letter from Las Palmas, Capital Of the
Canary Islands, in which the writer
says, under date Of July 1st:
I'm view of the prospective visit of
the Americans, the Spaniards are busy
at their defenses. At the present mo-
ment the means Of repelling an at
tack and preventing a landing are mis-
erably inadequate. They consist of a
battery of mixed snooth-bore and ri
fed muzzle-loaders on the nights over
looking this harbor, six obsolete field
guns north of the mole, a six-gun bat
terry in the artillery barracks within
town and a saluting battery. With mod
ern long-range guns the Americans
could quickly wreck the batteries from
outside the zone of the Spanish fire.
THE Spaniards boast Of IL 900 in
fantry here, but it is improbable that
they will be able to muster over 5000.
The soldiers are drilling incessantly,
and fatigue parties are throwing up
earthworks and intrenching the nights.
The troops are armed with the new
long-range rifles. Several camps are
visible from the harbor, but persons
not connected with the service are not
allowed to approach them.
'The slightest incident causes ex-
citement among the soldiers and citi-
zens Vessels approaching are closely
inspected, and if there are any doubts
as to their identity the troops are
called out. When the British steamer
Garth Castle arrived here on the way
The record-union., 1898-07-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

c. M. Sawyer of Wadsworth, New, is
visiting the city.
Don Ray, the Calf merchant, was in
the city yesterday
Burt Warren has gone to Placerville
for a few days on business.
Assemblyman W. NJ. Cutter of Yuba
was in the city yesterday.
Rabbi Abram Simon and wife have
gone south on short vacation.
J. w. and Miss H. M. Garthwait of
Oakland are at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Prayer Of Los
Angeles are stopping at the Golden
Eagle.
G. E. Grunsky the well-known civil
engineer, is up from San Francisco on
a visit.
DR.. r. L. Wait has gone for two
weeks vacation at Paraiso Hot
Springs.
Mrs. George MadduX and Miss Neve
Whitney left yesterday by private con-
veyance for the Yosemite Valley to be
gone about a month. On their return
they will go to San Francisco and
Seattle.
Jacob Alexander, Acting Sergeant
Major, Second Battalion, Sixth Regi-
ment, California Volunteers, u. s. A.,
is in the city on a visit to his family.
He returns to his post at Fort Point
this afternoon
The record-union., 1898-07-09
BRIEF NOTES.

The case of Antoine Nevis, charged
with failure to provide for his children
was continued yesterday in the City
Justices Court until to-day
The river is getting very low, and
the boats have to run very carefully
There was only four and one-half feet
of water yesterday above the wing
dam between here and F'reeport.
The steamer Modoc brought up over
1900 boxes of fruit yesterday from the
river orchards below Walnut Grove
The barge Acme brought up 4,S25
boxes of plums and pears from the
river orchards this side of Walnut
Grove
The record-union., 1898-07-09
QUIET DAY WITH THE BOARD.
SUPERVISORS RECEIvEMONTH-
LY REPORTS.
A Long-Delayed Grand Island
Road Declared q Public
Highway.

At Yesterdays session of the Board
of Supervisors a contract was entered
into at S5 per year for the lease of the
ground at Gait on which the town jail
is located.
The report of the viewers of the road
on Grand Island petitioned for by L.
w. Myers and others (the same for
merly petitioned for by George E. Figg
and others) was read. The length OF
the proposed road is 25s miles. The
probable cost to the county would be
81, 4S3 for bridges, right of way, etc.
C. W. Clarke asks $40 per acre for right
of way over his land.
On motion of Supervisor jenkins, the
report was adopted and the road de-
clared a public highway whenever
deeds for the right of way are received.
A number of swamp land claims
against various districts were read and
allowed.
County Auditor Cohn reported the
condition of the road funds as follows:
District Four-Amount overdrawn,
$12O.52, warrants outstanding $271.S3,
overdrawn $392.35.
District Five-Amount overdrawn
$705.OS, warrants outstanding S650.S2,
overdrawn 81 ,255.9O.
General Road Fund-Amount over
drawn $127.6O.
Claims allowed on District and not
drawn, $1,727.19; on District 8, ST.
1O1-S2; on General Road Fund, S432.6O;
total, $3,S6161
F. T. Fuller, Poundmaster at Orange
vale, submitted his report for June,
duly plastered with revenue stamps.
He had impounded two horses and sold
one.
Credits We're allowed prisoners in the
County Jail in accordance with the
Jailer's report.
George P. Royster, License Collector,
reported collections for June amounting
to So, 1880
County Auditor Cohn reported the
condition Of the various funds as fol-
lows on the Both of June:
The record-union., 1898-07-09
INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS.
Circular to Collectors Regarding
Their Sale.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has is
sued the following circular to all Col
lectors regarding the sale of internal
revenue stamps:
I'm view of the large number OF
stamps that have been placed in the
hands of Collectors, the continued. COM
plants of insufficient supply received
from taxpayers indicate that such
stamps are bought up for speculative
purposes in some instances, and in 9TH
ers that there has been superabund-
ance Of precaution to secure an ample
supply.
Collectors should exercise great care
in selling adhesive stamps, to make
sure that a fair distribution of the
stamps needed by the taxpayers is not
prevented by either. cause above indi-
Gated.
I'm no case should the purchasers be
permitted to take more than weeks
supply, and where the purchasers are
located near the Collectors office, only
a supply sufficient for two or three
days should be sold.
Complaints reach this Office that in
some instances Collectors and deputies
have refused to sell less than an entire
sheet of adhesive stamps to a purchas-
er. This practice must be discontin-
ued as taxpaying purchasers must be
supplied with what they may need.
Inquiries are received in regard to
agencies for the sale Of these stamps
by Postmasters, banks, etc. In all such
cases they have been referred to the
Collectors of their respective districts,
who should advise them that they can
procure the stamps at a discount or l
per cent if the face value on each pur-
chase amounts to 500 or more.
''The only arrangements that will be
made for the sale of adhesive stamps
are those above indicated, namely, the
sale in quantities of 500 worth or
more to parties willing to take them
on the terms fixed by law for resale
to taxpayers and sale directly to tax
payers by the several Collectors and
their stamp deputies"
The record-union., 1898-07-09
BASEBALL ON SUNDAY.
The Oaklands to Face the League
Leaders.

Sacramento fans" will be treated to
great game Of ball here on Sunday.
The crack Reliance team Of Oakland
willy make it's first appearance here, and
a great crowd will doubtless turn out to
witness what is expected to be one of
the greatest games of the season.
Everybody remembers the great crowd
that witnessed the first appearance of
the Reliance team here last season. In
Oakland the baseball-going public are
more enthusiastic than ever before. 1t
Is said they contemplate coming up here
in a steam yacht, fully hundred and
fifty strong, to root" for their crack
ball tossers.
In this city the cranks are taking
much interest in the coming contest,
and will no doubt turn out in great
numbers to see the game. The Reli-
ance team has been playing first-class
ball lately, and by winning the major
ity of the games played, they have sue
ceeded in placing themselves far up in
the percentage column.
The Gilt Edges lost to Stockton last
Sunday in one of the best-played games
of the season, and the fact of their 60
ing up against a much stronger team
tomorrow has caused them to strength
en- the team very much. "Old Pop"
Lochhead, the idol of every baseball en-
thusiast in the city, will again be seen
in his accustomed position. 'Loch," it
seems, does not like to play on a team
that cannot win, and as he and two
other players were the only ones who
could play the game, and two or three
cannot win all the games, Pop" decid-
ed to quit and come back to the ranks
Of good team. Then there is another
change. doc" Henesey has decided to
break into the game once more and let
Shanahan go out and eat up flies in
center. What lineup that is A reg
ular stone wall
The following makeup will show how
the two teams will appear on the field:
Gilt Edge Position Palionoa
The record-union., 1898-07-09
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Officers Taking Part In the Battles
Near Santiago Promoted.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent these nominations to
the Senate:
War-Volunteer army, Brigadier Cen
erals of Volunteers, to be Major Cen
erals, Hamilton D. Hawkins, Henry w.
Lawton, Adna R. Chaffee, John Z.
Bates.
To be Brigadier Generals-ColQnel
Leonard Wood, First Regiment United
States Volunteer Cavalry; Lieutenant
Colonel Chambers McKibben, Twenty
first Infantry.
First Regiment United States Volun-
teer Cavalry to be Colonel-Lieutenant
Theo Roosevelt, First Regiment Volun-
teer Cavalry
The record-union., 1898-07-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
The Quarterly Convention Was
Held Last Evening.

There was a good attendance last
night at the Christian Church, Six
teenth and L streets, the occasion being
the quarterly convention of the City
and County Christian Endeavor Union.
Most of the session was taken up
with the reading of reports Of dele
gates to the State Convention recently
held in Los Angeles. The question box
was conducted by Rev. A. G. Herrick
and was quite interesting, as also was
the address by j. II. Lawrence.
The full program was published yes
terday
The record-union., 1898-07-09
An Heiress Welded.

NEW YORK, July S.-The Herald"
announces the marriage last Saturday
of Miss Alta Mcpherson, daughter Of
the late John r. Mcpherson, United
States Senator from New Jersey to DR..
Joseph Muir. Mrs. Muir is the heiress
to an estate worth millions. Dr. Muir
is a resident of New York city and a
graduate of the New York Medical
School.
The record-union., 1898-07-09
FOUND DEAD.
James Cornell's Body Found Near
the North Levee

James Cornell was found dead yester-
day in the railroad yard at Twentieth
and B streets, near the north levee.
where he had lived alone and kept a
hog ranch. The discovery was made
by Bert Hartz, who went to Cornelrs
place to borrow some tools.
Coroner Clark was notified and the
body was removed to the Morgue. From
its appearance, Cornell died a natural
death, probably from heart disease or
hemorrhage
The record-union., 1898-07-09
Failed to Agree.

The jury in the burglary case of
Fuinigi Mouye, the Japanese charged
with robbing the room of one of his
countrymen, failed to agree yesterday
and were discharged. The trial was
in Judge Hart's court.
The record-union., 1898-07-09
Troops From PenusvIvania.

A train carrying 25S Pennsylvania
volunteers under command Of Colonel
j. E. Barrett is due to arrive shortly
before 8 O'Clock this evening, but may
be later reaching here
The record-union., 1898-07-09

to the Cape of Good Hope the Span
iards thought she was an American
warship, the troops were called out to
repel the attack, and a torpedo boat
was sent out to reconnoiter."
The record-union., 1898-07-09
Ninth ward RepubIicans.

The Republicans of the Ninth Ward
will meet this evening in Gebert's Hall,
Twentieth and o streets, for the pur-
pose of forming a club.
The record-union., 1898-07-09
Wants q Divorce

Emma Maloney, by her attorneys,
Miller & Brown, has begun a suit for
divorce from James Maloney.
The record-union., 1898-07-09

oe''A '9oo,f1i -
The matter of the alleged neglect of
official business by Constable Spinks
was indefinitely postponed.
The board took recess till Monday
next
The record-union., 1898-07-09

the thing. 1t is made Of the very
best wool-all woodland viii wear
for years.
One of the prettiest and most in
expensive Of floors can be made
with a keystone" rug and this in
grain Filling" for the outer edge.
Five colors for choice.
The record-union., 1898-07-09
TO LET

TO LET
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED
dwelling of 10 rooms, on southeast cor
ner OF seventh and streets. Inquire
for price.
S4-Cottagc Of rooms, bath, hot and
cold water, patent closet, will wire for
electricity; No. OIL o street.
$4-New cottage. built last year. 8
rooms, bath, patent closet; choicest
dwelling in city for the money. 1927 E
street.
HS-Cottage of rooms. with all modern
improvements. No. 323 @ street.
$30-Brick store building with frame addi-
ton. northwest corner Seventeenth and
n streets: building is rented and 1t Is
splendid location for a butcher shop
W. P. COLEMAN,
keal Estate Salesroom. 325 Street
p. BOHL. Manager.
The record-union., 1898-07-09

tistic home furnisher are now with
in the reach of all.
Extension grills in any color,
which can be fitted to any door be-
tween five and seven feet wide,
$3.50, So and S6 the doorway.
Grilles 1874 inches high, made of
hardwood in a number of different
colors, 90 cents the running foot.
More elaborate designs, 70 cents
and 80 cents the foot. Handsome
corners to match. So cents each;
center pieces, S1.25 each.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
CUBAN JUNTA's STATEMENT.

Vice President Capote Will Go to
Cuba to Investigate Garcia's Action.
After consultation at the office of the
Cuban junta yesterday the following state
ment was given out at New York last night
by Domingo Mendez Capote, the vice pres
ident of the Cuban republic:
II have not received any official informa-
ton concerning the reported misunder-
standing between General Garcia and Cen
eral Shafter. If there has been any such
misunderstanding 1 regret 1t very much.
''As to the letter to General Shafter, ac-
credited to General Garcia. II authentic, 1t
states that General Garcia has referred
the matter to our civil government and to
his commander-in-chief. / personally. then
acting secretary of war ad interim
draughted the resolution passed by the
civil government, May II. 1898, pledging
the most complete cooperation with the
American forces. We fully appreciate the
great and generous conduct of the United
States in coming to our aid for The sole
purpose of liberating US from the Spanish
yoke, and we have the utmost faith In the
pledges made in our behalf that we NAV
enjoy our liberty as an independent re-
public.
Under the circumstances Ne win car.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
CERNERA'S LOG FOUND-
Schfey Learned That the Coyon-s
Captain Had 1t and Seized If

tANTANAMO RAY, July 1I-When Ad
mlrat Cervera and the other officers of the
Ileet OF Spain were about to sail on the
81. Louis as prisoners of war it was discov-
ered by Flag Lieutenant James H Sears
that the Cfhcers of the Cristobal Colon
mad their log books with them He report
eu the fact to Commodore Schley, who at
once ordered them seized
Inc second in command. Adolphus Com
treros, Capataine de Frigato came aboard
the Brooklyn and asked that they be re-
turned, as they were the only record save
Commodore Schley said: Il will turn them
ever to my government for information"
Contreros stormed and pleaded and fin
ally Commodore Schley lost his temper as
much as he ever does and said
DO not see that You entitled to any
consideration at all. You sunk your ships
after you had surrendered You ruined
your guns and did everything that a dis
honorable enemy could think Of [ shall
fold your log
The story told by the log book is an in
teresting one The minute details as trans
lated by Lieutenant Benjamin Wells. jr
from the daily record, constitute the first
complete story of the movements of Ger
VeraS fleet from the time 1t left Spain to
the memorable day of destruction. Up TO
the arrival of the feet at Curacao there is
little Of interest in the log. The squadron
steamed at an average speed of between
seven and eight knots, considerable difficult
ty being experienced in towing the torpedo
boat destroyers and with the engines of the
large vessels.
1t is noted that whenever there was to
be a general cleaning day the flagship
made signal for it. There are comparative
ly few drills noted in the log. The log
says:
May 14-At 6:30 am. sighted Little Cura-
Gao. During the forenoon the Teresa and
NiZcaya entered the harbor.
15-Coaled Furor. At 5:15 pm. Teresa.
Vizcaya and Pluton returned from the har-
Dor. Squadron stood to the north.
16-Rendezvous appointed Santiago de
Cuba
17-At daylight Colon signaled This YES
gel congratulates the admiral and all the
other ships were also Offering their con-
gratulations (what for the log does not
state). The flagship replied Admiral
thanks the Colon cordially for congratula
tions." And later. THE Admiral thanks
the squadron for congratulations. and is
sure of victory with these valiant crews"
Evening star., 1898-07-23
TOWN INCORPORATED,
Mayor and Commissioners Appointed
for Arundel-On-the-Bay
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ARUNDEL-ON-THE-B Md,

for Arundel-On-the-Bay
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ARUNDEL-ON-T -THE-BAY, Nd,
July %, 1893.
During the recent session of the Mary
land legislature a bill was passed incor-
pcrating Arundel-on-the-Bay. Mr.. Thomas
W. Smith was made mayor; Jas. w. Somer-
vile, treasurer; J. E. Courts, clerk. The
commissioners are T. w. Smith. L. E. Pay
son. N. H. Shea, Lawrence Cavanaugh,
Jas. w. Somerville, ]. E. Courts and T.
Kelleher; marshal, R. Jones.
Miss Matte Brown gave a very enjoy
able euchre party Monday night at her
cottage. ON Point Pleasant. Among those
Mabel Kent. Jessie Medford Jeanette
Medford, Messrs. Ed Brown, Frank Ford,
Bernard Akers and others.
Messrs. Ed. Brown and Frank Ford are
the guests of Mrs. J. o. Akers.
Mayor Thos. w. Smith and family have
arrived at their cottage on Chesapeake
avenue.
Mr.. Edgar Clarkson, who has been visit
ing Captain Reynolds. has returned to
Washington.
large crowd of Arundelites enjoyed
picnic to Annapolis Tuesday on the steamer
Mystery.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shaw and daughter
Frances are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Smith
The Mystery took a crowd out to the
auxiliary cruiser Harvard, off Bay Ridge,
Wednesday night In the party were Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Sapner, Mr.. Frank Sanner, Miss Laura
Sanner, Miss Helen Wright. Miss Bessie
Somerville. Mr.. Courts Miss Nora Courts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Wolfsteiner,
the Misses Wolfsteiner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman.
Mr.. Herbert Peck and family are the
guests of Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. Annie Brown Is visiting Mrs. Jas.
w. Somerville.
Mrs. Rathbone of Hyattsville has re-
turned to her home after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Parsons.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

tainly fulfill the pledges We have made as
to complete cooperation, and viii do all IN
our power to expel the common enemy as
soon as possible, following such plans
may be suggested by the American COM
manders' and in every way assuming our
part in the conflict. | will return TO Cuba
as soon as possible and there, on the
ground. will fully investigate and report
to existing differences.
Il am absolutely convinced and 1 can
state with authority that the objects OF the
American administration are idenucai with
those proclaimed by us. This intention on
our part We have published in all our docu-
ments- and more especially in proclama-
tion of President Masso dated April -.
lS9S. which was passed in acordance with
a resolution passed by our council of gov
ernment. This proclamation pledges the
perfect security of life and property Of all
residents of Cuba. whatever may be their
nationality and political faith.
THE proclamation of President McKin-
ley concerning the establishment of an
American military government expresses
these identical objects. L have carefully
examined the document. and in view of my
conviction as to the object of the Ameri-
can administration, comprehend that this
proclamation fairly states the position
which the United States will assume in
Cuba. and | believe il to be very reason
able and practicable. AS the proclamation
states that all the political relations of
the inha bitants in Cuba have ceased il
follows that all functionary and institu-
uons representing Spain have also passed
away. The President has been very care
ful to state that the native constabulary
and judges shall continue exercising their
functions. but it is only natural to suppose
that when the military governor finds those
to have been implanted by the Spanish
crown and not by the municipality he will
proceed to substitute others in their stead
According to the spirit pervading the
PRESIDENTS proclamation, the only author
ity will be the military governor and his
aids and the municipal authorities of the
locality We ourselves recognize the ne
cesslty of continuing ad interim in oper-
alton all laws other than political / have
with other lawyers. been engaged in for
mulating these laws, with certain slight
changes necessary to the new regime"
Ihere were present at this conference
-heid with Vice President Capote, T. Es-
trada falma, president of the iunta. Ben
1ainin Guerrero, treasurer: +. Castillo sec
retary; ricardo NJ. Lanunezo, secretary.
ana Horatio S. Rubens counsel