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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10

BAPTIST College ElOcuti0nary Recital.
On Saturday night, May 21lh, in the
chapel of the Baptist College, was held
the eloculionary recital, and ii was one
OF the best entertainments of the sort
We ever attended. Long before the
time for the exercises to begin the
house was crowded, and many persons
were compelled TO stand up all even
ing. Outside of its patrons this
popular school has large number OF
friends, who are always anxious 10
attend any public exercises, knowing
that an evening may thus be pleas.
anlly and proiilably spent.
The first thing on the programme
was the "Beethovcn March," by Tho
Mandolin Club. This club was com
posed of four mandolins, three guitars
and three violins. 1t was led by Prof
Prowell, and was q beautiful selection
splendidly rendered. The instrument
were played in such good time that |
often seemed as il they were beni
played automatically. Prof. Prowel
played first violin, and two youni
ladies played very good second
The mandolins and guitars were we
handled.
The next on the programme was
Greek drill by the Delsarte Glass
Further down on the programme Wa
a "Panathenaic Procession" also b
the Delsarte Glass. Both these nun
bers were skipped much to the di
appointment of the audience. Pro
Beauchamp explained that the stas
was not large enough to give the
y, numbers in a creditable manner, al
it was considered best to skip them.
Miss Grace BaiIy came next with
V recitation, "The Revenge" by Te
nyson. She seemed perfectly
p home on the stage, and her enunct
ton was very distinct. Her gestnr
" were graceful and well timed, and !
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10

Chicago, June Gov. Tanner, att
the stock yards yesterday, witnessed
the slaughtering Of y. cows in a test
conducted by the state board OF health
and the state board of hvd stock com
missioners Twrnty'fSO.wors found To-
be in an advanced stage Of consumption
and the other two had well-developed
eases. This herd came from dairy farm
in Sangamon county that supplies the
governors household with milk and he
expressed himself very forcibly.o on the
.IIl. .i..nA
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
Latest News of the Military Move
ments in the Philippines.


Washington. June i.-ln dispa;ching
Gen. Lawton To capture Mornl%, Maj
Gen. Otis /, understood to have the
purpose to destroy or dr,vr back the
strong force of insurgents which have
been operating from that section
against the lasig river line. There is
No expectation here that Llwton's col
u,nn win go far from rivers or lakes
upon which supplies can he carried
10 him. The authorities 0pprcri-
ate the extreme difficulty of ~ cam
paign during tha rainy season
and all they expect Is that the
American forces will Nuke short
incursious into the carmy's country,
breaking up any large organizations
which may establish themselves in the
vicinity Of Manila especially near
Luguna de Bay. 1t is apparent from
the line which lawton is following
and the dispatch Of the Washington
troop, to Morong that it is still hoped
to get the insurgents between that
point. Taytay and Antipo!o and the
lake hemmtd in so that they can be
destroyed or captured.
The sultan Of Sulu to right.
! New York, June CA dispatch to
the New York Journal from Hong Kong
says:
The sultan of Su'u who. It wl3 supposed was
fayorably disposed t.ward IN" Cu,tcd states
has imported large quantity oi arms i'un
Singaport b way ut SandlNcn, with view d"
RFfn
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recitation well merited the great
applause which followed. While her
v ice is not strong it was so clear, and
the words so plainly spoken that she
could be understood all over the house,
Prof. Prowell, the violin favorlle,
played Mazurka, by Musln, with
thrilling effect. lie Is II wonder
worker with the violin, and can evoE'
from it any sound he wants. lie
reminds us more of Remenyi IN his
p,lmy days than any one we have
ever heard. file has all the dellcacy OF
touch which made Remenyi famous,
while he has mono Of the ncryOn
irritabilily of that celebrated musician
! We consider Prof. Prowell too line N
artist to settle down here, and hav,
wondered why he does no, travel anc
give concerts.
Recitation, "Lcah, the Eorsaken,
! by Schiller, was rendered in charm
ING manner by Miss L,da Settle, TIN
piece is good selection for on
capable of delivering it properly, AM
we believe we have never heard
better given tlan it was on thi
occasion. Miss Settle hns II goo
voice, slow and distinct enuncintior
good gestures, n fine conception Of til
m anIng Of the au hIr, ard a grrt
command of facial expression. liz
costume was well adapted Ia assist
, tie reading, and her long, black ha
q hanging over her shoulders, part
clncenling her face, seemed to leu
intensity to the melancholy story.
I" Vocal solo, "Dreaming Of Love-" /
t stahl, was givea by Miss Savilla Kim
n and this young lady at once made he
self a reputation. SheIs a little scho
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BAPTIST COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.

at fills you, it thrills you, with measures
unbroken,
And as soft and as fair and as far as a
star"
Ali Soft is the song as the waves are
That fall in low musical tones,
An sweet should say as the winds are
That blow by the great crag stones.
+. j. ID.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10

A suip of linden snd cottonwood, and
the Wakanda prairie beyond, stretch
ing t. the bluffs, nine miles away. A
zone of fertile soil rejoicing IN The
pride of young motherhood, overhung
by ridge OF many peaked clouds as
white and still as the sheen OF The
moon-an Alpine range set IN Tue
blue ether. Two spirits contendIng in
the air encountering each other anu
passing INTO one: the spirit of scent
less spring, left by melting snow, and
the spirit of scented summer, born Ot
dancing sunlight and qniverlng leaves
It's populace happy in the tending OF
cattle and tossing of clover, in herdlng
their nocks and the growing of grain,
Is silent protest to the grind OF greed
prevailing in the cities hard by. Tie
hlghls rise almost perpendcniarly
from the river about three hundred
feet, presenting barren cr"g IL
front, with luxurious sward and shade
trees in the back ground.
From the caves Of the crlS rusl
pelulunt streams that flow in IL storm
OF smg, ,nI as IA miSer once upon
time threw MS treasures lnto the se'
before he died, so these buccanet
brooks cast their walery rune TO IT,
waves ni the nvrr hrioic losing lhel
identity in IT, flood,
The view appears at lis best b
moonlight, and, 10 one alone, whe
| the stars glram IN pink and pearl, llk
! gems o. poetry IN the sky, and
"The mir with voice low like the dove
is as deep and rich as the sigh OF love
With none near save Gods POI
, Silence as he sings his song in un'pokc
words,
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fruit: no savings, vinegar reduced one half,
pickles substituted, no other notifications, full
report mailcd.-Otls.
1t is II matter of congratulation to
the department that there is no radi-
cal change recommended, the opinion
having been all along that the present
ration, which is the result of 100 years
experience and experiment, is the
most scientific and satisfactory that
could he obtained. Other reports on
the same subject have been called for
from the several departments but that
from Manila is the first to he received.
Gen. Kings gloomy Views
San Francisco, June 3.-Brig. Gen.
Charles King, who returned home on
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trembe with strong volume OF
melody. Thirty gooi, strong, we'll
trained voices would make almost any
selection sound well, and this pretty
selection sounded about as pretty as
qnylhing we have heard for a long
time.
At the close of the entertainment a
halt hour was spent by the audience in
visiting the pupil', and congratulating
them on tie excellent programme Sc
well presented.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10
Landscape Views IN and Around
Lexington.

RditOr Intelligencer.
Perhaps nowhere in all the world
are there more beautiful oI picturesque
landscape views than we possess, when
seen from many points OF vantage In La
faye,ie county, Mont Blanc does moi lift
its summit above the vale Of Chamuni
more proudly than do many of our
mounds and emlnences rise up jus
now to view the sea of vegetation that
stretches from their base to where the
green of the pillows and the blue of
the sky are blended. From the summit
of lIe,h's Mound, which Uses above
Mayview, the horizon rests upon
Saline county on the east; johnson
county on the south; Jackson county
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10
CHAS. w. LOOMS
LEXINGTON, MO.

TINE TABLE.
Trains will pass Lexington Junction o"
the Wabash as follows:
doing east-No. 20, local freight s'"A'
M; No. ?, Eastern Express iiiio a. m,
No. I2, Eastern Express, 1908 p m NO.
a Mail and Express, 7'i5 p. M; No. d
\rantic Express, 1901 p' M -
Going west-No; !, Mail u, .nd aOroPoss. Gnpsss
4 O1 q. M; No. %, Kansas C''y A0oo''o'
! On. 500 a. N. -
/ I, ,,u contemplate buying a sewing
- ,,n,os. call at this Office and see 'n'
.., Mute Machine, high grade crop
,,.,.,,W a.ish. This Is bargain S"'
.,.,,, ,os tnat we will have Tor sale
church Of Christ Scientist sunaas
.s,,,ces as follows: 1880 m'' sunda!
.rhool II 80 a. M, at Knights OF rytn,a
hall All are cordially invited "
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10

Seattle, Wash, June 3.-The Hong
Kong Daily Press reports that the
claim made upon the llong Kong and
Shanghai bank by Aguinaldo for $780,
COO. deposited with the bank, has been
settled. The money has been paid over
10 Aguinaldo's representatives,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-06-10

Scdalia has been selected as the place
for holding the annual state fair in
Missouri.
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hAfe ROUTE.

North LeXiuglon' I'm m
oth Lcsingtoni 7;s,a m
Inn -.....-..-. .,irn
ia,S nS!. Lexington Junction
Col>G EAST s..s, , m
I,prcss, Ica,cs''.'' 1913 IS a. a. m m
h, leaN U.s. ..ll:iO a. m
lsa' leaves. $40 p IN
GolSG WEST
and rtah Express .,.a n,
and california EA- mis- a m
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iu EASTER, JR., Agent
Topeka, kas'
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and Alton Railroad.

oolSG EAST
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Graduating Exercises In the high school
Yesterday Atternoon.

There were sixty-one graduates from the
grammar schools e. the High school with the
close Of this year, which is a large addition
to the advanced branch. The graduating
exercises were held in the High school yes
terday afternoon. after the adjournment Of
the School Board meeting, and all the Di-
rectors who attended the meeting were in
attendance at the exercises. Director John
II. Martin presiding and presenting the
diplomas to the graduates, in the absence Of
the president Of the Board
Owing 10 the large number Of graduates II
was arranged to select the pupil receiving the
highest mark in each Of the four grammar
schools for decsmations at the exercises and
this resulted in condensed program, which
was as follows: Chorus, Summer Evening 4"
Glass; Defamation. Our Country" Miss
Alice Hirsh; Defamation, The Old Man in
the Palace Car" Miss Bessie Levine Chorus.
Those Evening Bells" Class; Defamation,
The Alright Side" Miss Annie Cowley;
Defamation, Betty and the Bear" John
Hunter Chorus. America" Glass
The exercises were very interesting and all
who took part in them acquitted themselves
very creditably.
The members Of the graduating classes
were May Burns Maurice Coakley. Lizzie
Flaherty, Nellie Gallagher, Beatrice Haskins,
Mary Hobbs, Katie Kirk, Bertha King.
Adrian Knelly, Bessie Levine, Della McCor.
mack, Mary Mitchell Eddie MCGOWAN, Viols
Raudenbush, Maggie Sunderland, Nellie
Sheehy, Michael Toomey, Roy weidmsn,
Annie Bierstein, Anna Cowley, Martin F.
Delaney, Winifred l.. Edwards, Harry L.
Goldin, Intha NJ. Link, Pearl E. Matter,
Nellie V. Murphy, G. Grant Steruer Emma
l. Zimmerman, Kate A. Seltzer, Alice Hirsh
Margaret Stetler Patrick Msley, Thomas
Williams, Millard Smith, Edna Powell. Cert.
rude West, Ella Franey, James Cleary, Lizzie
Monaghan, Nellie Conway, John Bowling
Margaret Brogan, William Morris, Margaret
Flaherty, Michael Cuff, Katie Bierstein
Katie A. Purcell, William Bell, Richard Bell
John Hunter, Emil Holderman, John
McHale, Estella Acker, Annie Connell, Mar
Paret Coughlin, Elsie Davenport, Mimi,
Evans Angie Hughes, Nalerian Kalbach
Edith Link, Carrie Morgan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03
ANOTHER MURDER.
Harry Elliott Shot without warning at
His Home in New Philadelphia.


Another shooting affair, resulting in mur-
der, occurred in schuylkill county last even
ing, New Philadelphia being the scene this
time. 1t is said borough politics played an
important part in leading up TO the sad and
unfortunate affair.
Harry Elliott, a prominent young man.
aged As years was shot down in a cowardly
manner. without warning. His assaiant was
Thomas Brennan, who for two years was
constable Of the borough and is a leader OF
the Democratic party. Elliott was a Republi-
can and assisted in Brennau's defeat for
constable last February. This caused bad
feeling between the two.
Yesterday was payday, and Brennan was
docked for time lost, and he blamed Elliott.
who was fire-boss Brennan imbibed freely
on his way to Elliotts house, where he found
the latter stripped to the waist washing him
self with several of his children about him.
Brennan applied vile threats and then
whipped out revolver and fired twice, both
shots taking effect. Elliott dropped to the
floor and the frightened wife and children
shreked in terror. He expired this morning.
at o'clock.
Brennan walk ed cOolly to McQuail's hotel,
where he was arrested and is now in the
county Jail. He admits doing the shooting.
Elliott was a brother of Andrew Elliott,
t. weil-known blacksmith of town, and the
latter left for New Philadelphia to-day. The
murdered man was very popular, and was
held in high esteem by all who knew him.
There is much sympathy for his bereaved
wife and eight children. He was employed
at Silver Greek as fire boss for number of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03
INVESTIGATORS WITNESS A ROW.


Captain Prices Lawyer Elected From
the Mazet Committee Room.
New York, June 3.-Colonel Hender-
son, lawyer for Captain Price, was
elected from the Mazet committee in
vestigating room yesterday because he
insisted upon his right to advise the
captain, who was upon the witness
stand Price refused to answer ques-
tions regarding a charge of perjury
that he had made against Mr. Moss,
and also refused to give the name of
the witness whom he had charged Mr..
Moss had induced to testify falsely.
Prices manner in replying to ques-
tions was irritating to the committee.
and Chairman Mazet repeatedly repri-
manded him and also Mr.. Henderson.
Mr.. Mazet finally told Henderson he
would have to put him out of the COM
mittee room, and Henderson said;
TRY IL; ! Will not leave the room
while l am alive"
After Captain Price had declined to
answer long string of questions Mr..
Moss shouted: "Mr. Mazet, you have
declared you would put Captain Price
and his counsel out of the room If wit
ness declined to answer my questions.
1t is time to act now
Captain Price, if you refuse to
answer you and your counsel must
leave the ROOM" said Mr.. Mazet
"All right" said Captain Price, 'I'n
go out"
Captain Price then started out, but
Mr.. Henderson refused to go, saying
he stood upon his rights as an Ameri-
can citizen. and would not go. Mr..
Mazet at first agreed that Mr.. Hender-
son might remain as a spectator, but
a few moments later, when the crowd
/ in the court room made a demonstra-
tion in favor Of Henderson, Mr.. Mazet
/ ordered the sergeant-at-arms to re-
move the lawyer from the room.
! Several deputies surrounded Hen
| derson, who warned them and the SER
! geant-at-arms not to touch him. A
scufle ensued, and the disorder in the
! room became so great that Mr.. Mazet
called upon Captain Price, as a po-
| lice officer. to quell the disturbance.
| Colonel Henderson then, upon the ad-
vice of Captain Price, allowed the SER
! geant-at-arms to conduct him from tho
room and order was soon restored.
During the excitement Henderson was
accused of drawing a knife.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03
C0YkE SEEKS
REVENGE.
A Warrant sworn Out For Representa-
tlye John Engler
SCHUYLKILL PATRIOT RETALIATES
The MoCarreu Jury Bill Promoter Charges
dis Aecuser with Perjury, and
others Are Threatened with
Prosecutions.

Harrisburg, June e3-Informationw was
made before Alderman Spayd, OF this
city. yesterday afternoon against Rep
resentative John Engler. Of Lycoming
county, charging him with perjury In
testifying before the legislative inves-
tigating committee that he was Of
fered a certain sum Of money by ex-
Senator John J. Coyle, Of Philadel-
phia, to vote for reconsideration Of
the McCarrell bill in the assembly
last February A warrant was Issued
for Engler's arrest and he was arrested
at Williamsport today and released on
bail. Informations will also be made
against certain other legislators who
appeared beforge the bribery commit
tee. charging them with giving false
testimony.
Robert Evans. of Philadelphia who
is charged with having corruptly so
licited Representative William G. Nor
ton. Of Wayne county. to vote for the
McCarrell bill, waived a hearing last
evening before Alderman Maurer, OF
this city, and gave bail in $500 for
trial. The Commonwealth Trust COM
pany. of Harrisburg, has furnished
bonds for Mr.. Evans and other defend
ants in the bribery cases The war
rants for the persons against whom In
formations were made on Thursday In
this city have all been served, the ac-
cused have furnished bail and the
prospects are. that the cases will be
called for trial at the term Of court be-
ginning June 12.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03
VIM. PENN.

Mrs, Josiah Walker who has been ill for a
couple of weeks, is beginning to improve.
The household effects of Superintendent
Quinn came here yesterday from Shamokin,
aud Mr.. Quinn's family are here to-day.
Mrs. Leonard Walker, who has been ill for
three months, is now able to be out.
Services in the Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow Sunday school at 1870 a. m; Jr.
EpwOrth League, p. m; Preaching, p.
M, Subject "The Perpetuity of Gods
Counsels." Sr. Epworth League services
follow the preaching. Everybody invited
Rev. W. H. Stewart, pastor.
Anthony Sill, miner 2s years old, was in.
jured by fall of coal at Packer No. 3 col.
liery and was removed to the Miners hos
pital. His left hand and head were crushed
and lacerated.
About 4:30 o'clock this mSrning fire was
discovered at the home of Charles Wilhelm
in the lower patch. A bucket brigade saved
the dwelling, but the kitchen shanty wai
destroyed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03

John Tina and Mary Stankowicz were
married by Justice Shoemaker this morning.
The Justice tied the nuptisl knot in his
usual inimitable manner.
Cards are out announcing the coming
wedding of John Beaumont, of St. Clair, and
Miss Emma Hares, of town. The ceremony
will take place at the home Of the bride
parents, on June 2sth,
George Day. of Eleanora, aud Miss Marie
Burrows, of Shenandoah, were married on
May Goth, at the home of the groom's father,
at Punxsautawny, Jefferson county, this
state. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Richard
Dabb of town.
Cards are out for the wedding of Wren w.
Brown, of Girardville, and Miss Olive Reih-
man, of East Mauch Chunk, the wedding
TO take place at the home of the bride on
June 22d. The groom was soldier of the
Spanish war having been a lieutenant in
Company F, in the sth regiment, and is vel
known here,
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sweeney,s Resignation Accepted.

Harrisburg, June 3.-Governor Stone
accepted the resignation of James
Sweeney as watchman of the state IL
brary yesterday in a letter In which
he denies that he has anything to do
with the contest in Tioga county for
delegates to the state Republican con-
vention. The governor says he has
not requested Sweeney or any one else
to go to Tioga to assist in the cleo
tion of delegates and that he has not
authorized or requested any one to ask
Sweeney or any one else to do polit-
ical work in that county. He also
says that the people are sufficiently
intelligent and capable to elect their
own delegates without Sweeney's aid
or his interference.
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Churoh Notieah.

The regular preaching services viii be held
in the United Evangelical church tomorrow
morning and evening Sunday school at 1870
p. IN. Everybody welcome.
Services tomorrow morning and evening
in the p. NJ. church. At the morning service
the sacrament of the Lords supper will be
administered. All members are requested to
be present. Sunday school at p m. Even
ing subject, True Greatness, and How to be
Obtained" A kind invitation is extended
to all to attend these services
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DefvinR C5ntrnot Labor Lnv.

Philadelphia, June 3.-Forty Of the
213 passengers who arrived here yes
terday on the steamer Aragonia, from
Antwerp, were detained by the COM
missioner of immigration for this
port. The commissioner refused to as
sign any reason for OBTAINING the pas
sengers. saying that were publicity
given the matter at this time the in
vestigations that are being made
would be interfered with and the ends
Of justice defeated II is said that
special agents Of the government have
for time been investigating charges
that certain manufacturers and mills,
particularly in the west, have for
months past had representatives abroad
employing cheap labor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03

Mary, eldest daughter of Thomas H, Ram
age, of Mt. Carmel, former resident Of
Shenandoah, submitted to an operation on
Thursday for appendicitis in Philadelphia
hospital, which was successful. The attend
ing physician said she could not live forty.
eight hours unless an operation was per
formed. She is now out of danger.
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FOUR DAYS NEXT WEEK.
An Increase In the Working Time at the
p. & X. and Other COlIieries.

p. s. X. and Other COlIieries.
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company's collieries closed last night,
after working three days this week. The
cOlhe-ies of this company will work four
days ne.vt week-Monday. Tuesday, Thurs
day and Friday.
The collieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company made the best record in several
years this week, working four full days
The collieries we're working to-day and
orders were received this afternoon for the
collieres to work four full days next week.
The VIM. Penn colliery to-day received
orders to work A days next week. Thi:
schedule is equal to six days.
1t will thus be seen that there is general
improvement in the working time at all
collieries in this vicinity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-03
REV. LAURISIN CHOSEN.
The Local Priest Elected President of
Greek Catholic Church of America.

The annual session of the Greek Catholic
church of America was held at Cleveland,
Ohio yesterday, and the election of officers
resulted in Shenandoah receiving high
honors. The recent President of the Greek
Catholic church in America ]. A. Smit, of
New York, was defeated for reelection, and
Rev. Cornelius Laurisin rector of the church
of that denomination in Shenandoah, was
chosen.
The election Of other officers resulted as
follows: George Kukalyke, of Passaic, N. Y,
vice president; A. Bessenyel, New York,
secretary Peter Dzlsmura, Braddock, Pa,
treasurer Rev. Theodore Damjanoyitch,
New York, first president of the American
churches.