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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-07
THEY WANT RECOGNITION.
Gen. Otis Says Insurgents Are Merely Ma
neuvering With View to Securing
n Legal Standing.

Washington. Oct S.-A dispatch from
Gen. Otis was received at the war de-
partment giving an account Of his
meeting with the insurgent ENJOYS.
Gen. Otis said the interview with
Aguinaldo's representatives indicated
that the leaders were maneuvering
solely with view to secure recog-
milton Of the insurgent government.
All such overtures were rejected
and the envoys were informed that the
only thing the United States would
recognize was a white flag and the
grounding of arms. He also informed
the ENJOYS that such capitulation on
the part of the insurgents should come
quickly, in order to avoid the conse-
quences Of active war as the United
States did not intend to permit any de-
lay in the matter. The course Of Gen.
Otis is approved at the war department.
Secretary Root took the dispatch from
Gen. Otis over to the white house for
the presidents consideration.
The insurgents attacked linus, on
the Bacor road yesterday. The last
advices from there were that the Amer
leans had driven off the enemy with
FIVE casualties. The insurgents loss
was estimated to be large.
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A man In Georgia some time ago
caught some sparrows and trained
them so that he can open their cage
and they will fly back again without
any other inducement than the love of
their home. This trainer watched the
birds carefully and made up his mind
that sparrows could be trained to do
the work Of carrier pigeons, and that,
as they were smaller, they would be
more valuable In case OF war. He gave
one of his sparrows to friend, who
was going a distance Of $50 miles, and
told him to free the bird when he had
reached the end of his journey, and at
the same time to telegraph him when
he did so. The bird reached home and
went directly to its cage, making the
journey in little over an hour and a
half. Detroit Free Press,
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IT IS A COMPROMISE.
The Anglo-venxueia Boundary Committee
Reaches Unanimous Decision-some of
Great Britain's Claims Disaiiowed.

Paris, Oct. 3.-By the direction Of
the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary arbi-
tration committee some of Great Brit
aims claims as to the interior and on
the coast are disallowed Her frontier
will start at the Waini river. The
award was unanimous 1t is con-
sidered in the nature of compromise
rather than as favoring Venezuela.
A modified schomburgk line is nearly
the one adopted by the arbitrators.
Lord Salisbury's claims of the wedge
shaped territory running into what is
admittedly Venezuela and including
the Caratal gold mines, are defeated by
the decision, and the new line begins
at the mouth Of the Waini river, on the
coast, so miles east of the British sta
tion at Point Barima.
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was the usual hustle and confusion as
the ceremonies closed and then the
crowd re-arranged itself, broad path
was cleared across the plaza and Ad-
miral Dewey stood up beside the presi-
dent to review the parade. At the con-
clusion of this parade Admiral Dewey
was escorted by the civil committee to
the residence of Mrs Mclean.
Description Of the sword.
The sword, except Its steel blade and the body
metal OF Its scabbard. Is entirely Of 22-karat
gold. On the pommel Is carved the name Of the
battleship Olympia, which was Deweys flag
ship at Manila, and the zodiacal sign for De-
eember. In which lucky month Dewey was
born. Circling these Is closely-woven wreath
OF oak leaves, long employed TO Indicate and
adorn rank. Below these the pommel Is en-
braced by gold collar on the front OF which
are the arms OF the United States with the blue
held OF the shield In enamel Below them are
the arms OF Vermont, Dewey's native state,
with the motto; Freedom and unity" and
the colors OF the shield In enamel The plain
part OF the gold collar is decorated with
stars, and a graceful finish is given to II
by narrow band OF oak leaves The
tion: The Gift Of the Nation TO Rear Admiral
Dewey, U. s. n, in Memory Of the Victory at
Manila Bay, May 1, 1893" The sword grip is
covered with fne sharksllln bound with gold
wire and inlaid with gold stars The guard Is
an eagle terminating In 3 ciak. which grasps
the top In which the blade ls,set. the eagles
outstretched wings form the guard proper The
scabbard is of thin steel. damaskened in gold,
with sprays Of delicate sea plant,
the Rosmarinus, typical OF fidelity, con-
stancy and remembrance, These sprays are
interlaced; stars III the inner spaces, dolphins
the outer spaces. Sprays Of oak leaves and
acorns secure the rings and trappngs OF the
scabbard; above these on the front Of the
scabbard is raised monogram ln diamonds,
entwining the letters &c, D." and imme-
diately under them are the letters "U. s. N"
surrounded BY sprlys of the seaplant The
ferrule, or lower end Of the scabbard terminates
in entwined gold dolphins The sword box Is OF
white oak inlaid with black velvet and at the
center OF the cover has gold shield surmounted
by an eagle and inscribed with single star and
the words: Rear Admiral George Dewey, U.
s. NJ
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honor, and the streets rang with the
blare of martial music and the tramp

honor, and the streets rang with the
blare of martial music and the tramp
of soldiers feet.
The first ceremony Saturday was the
presentation at the city hall of gold
loving cup to the admiral by Mayor
Van Wyek on behalf of the city of
New York, All along the street were
cheering crowds and city hall park was
filled to the limit with people who
shouted a noisy, enthusiastic welcome
as Dewey came in sight.
Admiral Dewey, upon arriving at the
city hall, evinced a desire to shake
hands with all the naval officers, and
introduce them to the mayor. He al
most Rugged Rear Admiral Schley and
he patted Capt Coghlan on the back.
As Dewey greeted Schley the crowd
sent up cheer after cheer for dewey
and Schley." As soon as the greetings
were over the mayor began his speech
presenting the city's loving cup.
When the mayor had concluded Ad-
miral Dewey said:
words how deeply am moved by thls-all these
/ honors. one after the other--that beautiful cup
| the freedom OF the city, this magnificent re-
J ception | cannot say what want 70, but
speaking for myself and that gallant squadron
had the honor TO command at Manila thank
| YOU all from the bottom OF my heart,
4 After the formal ceremonies Admiral
Dewey went about shaking hands
with his friends. "Come here, all you
captains" he said, addressing the naval
captains present. Then he introduced
each to the audience present.
When the captains had all assembled
he waived his hand towards them and
said: These are the men who did 1t.
These are the men who should be
thanked. Without them | could do
nothing"
The loving cup presented to the ad-
miraf is Roman in form and is made Of
ls-carat gold. The handles are formed
of three dolphins, wrought in green
gold. Around the neck are Is stars,
emblematic of the union. The body of
the cup is divided by the handles into
three panels, which are employed for
the principal decorations.
Saturday was Admiral Dewey's last
on the Olympia. 1t was probably his
last appearance as commander of a
squadron. Before leaving the Olympia
he took n farewell OF his officers and
crew, as he will not return to the flag
| shin.
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New York, Oct. SIT was "big"
day on the cotton exchange. The
greatest advance in prices was a mat
ter of Ss points and from start TO finish
the bull faction was in control. FRI
days queer doings in the New Orleans
market had led the trade here to look
for something in the way of surprise
when the market opened, more particu-
larly as 1t had been rumored that Liv-
erpool shorts were in full retreat and
closely followed by iubilant bulls.
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In the course of lecture lately given
upon Evolution" the lecturer, speak
ing upon the horse and certain long
cared animals having the power to
shake their ears, said he believed that
man originally "wagged his ears" but
that the appropriate muscles not being
used had become rudimentary. How
ever, in his opinion, the power could be
recovered, and as proof, he had actual
ly strengthened his muscles to such an
extent that he could wag one or both
ears, and gave his audience ocular
demonstration of the curious phenom-
enon. He stated that large buyer at
auctions always wags his left ear to the
auctioneer, who takes this secret bid
Detroit Free Press.
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Terre Haute, Ind, Oct S.-John
Doyle, a laborer, engaged in the con-
struction work al the Majestic distil-
lery, yesterday broke 2S locks on as
many doors in getting to the bonded
warehouse where the whisky is stored.
He added to his record for 80 locks
when he found that he was compelled
TO break lock on the barrel. Doyle
was found intoxicated and is now in
Jail. He will be prosecuted by the
government.
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DEMANDS BY NEGROES.
A Committee Representing the National
Afro-American Council Presents an
Address to the President.

Washington, Oct. 8. "A committee OF
colored men representing the National
Afro-American council called on the
president yesterday and presented an
address adopted by the organization at
its recent convention in Chicago The
address condemns mob violence against
the negro race; suggests legislation for
the protection of citizens against mob
violence; asks for the appointment of
commission to inquire into the indus
trial condition OF the colored race; re-
quests that colored man be appointed
on the board of commissioners to the
Paris exposition, and that the race be
given full recognition in the appoint
ment Of the clerical force of the census
and for representation on the board of
supervisors and among the special
agents.
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May Now Inspect Beer.

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. S.-Judge
Burgess, OF the supreme court, in
chambers issued writ Of prohibition
dissolving the injunction issued by
Judge Wood, Of the st. Louis circuit
court, restraining State Beer Inspector
Kennamore from enforcing the new
beer inspection law. The effect of its
issuance is the beer inspector may at
once proceed with enforcing the law
and the matter is taken entirely out Of
the hands of the circuit court.
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A Topesa Man,s Act.

Springfield, Ill, Oct ga Havana
special to the State Register says John
Eckard, OF Topeka, member Of one Of
Mason county's most prominent fami-
lies, went to the home OF Mr.. Under
wood and called him out Of doors and
shot him Ave times with a revolver,
the first shot taking effect in Under
woods head and the others in his back.
Eckard was jealous Of his wife and
Underwood.
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Washington, Oct. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business, Septem-
ber 80, 1899, the public debt, less cash
in the treasury, amounted to si,i4s,-
9O5, sOi, decrease for the month OF
IS, 400, IT'S. The debt is recapitulated
as follows; lnterest-bearing debt, ST.
O45, O4s, $50; debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, Sl,9i5, ,OSO; debt
bearing no interest, $3.50, ,SS7, ,5l2; total,
81, 4S6, ,801, S92.
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They oyerIooEed a Good Thing.

Denver, Col, Oct "a special to the
News from 0uray, Col, says: Two
masked men stopped the Sneffel's S stage
one mile this side of Camp Bird mills
and eight miles from ouray yesterday
afternoon. They were after the daily
shipment of gold bullion from the
Camp Bird mine and unloaded the mail
and baggage looking for it. However,
they overlooked the box containing
$4,000 worth of gold representing two
days production of the mine. The
mails were left untouched and the pas
senpers were not molested.
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Chicago, Oct, 3.-The annual report
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad was made public to-day. Gross
earnings for the year were S43, ,9s9, 424
as compared with s49, 800, ie2 last year.
Operating expenses were S2s, 1853, $50, an
increase of 1926, ,579 over 1898; s5,sSs, $40
were paid in dividends, leaving a SUR
plus for the year of 81, 4s9, 929 The re-
port gives the totui mfieugr OF the sys-
TEN as 7,249, an increase of 90 miles
over last year.
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Nnt Within the Time Limit.

New York, Oct. 3.-The time limit in
the first of the FIVE races for the Amer
ica's cup expired at 4:45 o'clock. At
that time both boats were three
miles east Of Highlands and the
same distance from the finish line
at Sandy Hook lightship, and Sham
rock was ahead. When the race was
called off the two yachts were so near
that person could toss biscuit from
the Shamrock to the Columbia.
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Dewey win Come West.

Washington, Oct. 8. S.-Admiral Dewey
will not accompany the president on
his western tour, but the west will not
be deprived of the pleasure Of greeting
the hero of Manila bay. Senator Proc
tor, of Vermont, says the admiral will
go west in about six weeks, visiting all
the western cities and extending his
trip as far west as San Francisco.
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Kansans May Arrive Wednesday.

Washington, Oct. S.-lnquiry at the
office of the adjutant general develops
the fact thht the arrival of the Twen-
tieth Kansas is momentarily expected
at San Francisco, they having left Ma
nila on the Srd of September and the
voyage ordinarily occupying 80 days.
As the transport upon which the Twen-
tieth Kansas embarked is one of the
fastest in the service, it should arrive
at San Francisco not later than the 4th
mat
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Friends Of Drsyfus Promoted.

Paris, Oct. S.-Interest and excite
ment concerning the Dreyfus case are
dying out, fact which bears tribute
to the wisdom Of President Loubet in
pardoning the man. The minister Of
war has been careful to promote to
posts Of trust and confidence each Of
the officers who testified in favor Of
Dreyfus at Rennes, as recognition Of
the independence of their character
and of the honesty of their purpose.
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Washington, Oct. Capt. Albert s.
Barker has been assigned to command
the Norfolk navy yard, relieving Ad-
miral Farquhar, who takes command
Of the North Atlantic station. Capt,
Barker will become full rear admiral
within month. Capt. Barker COM
manded the battleshp Oregon on her
memorable cruise from New York to
Manila in answer to Dewey's appeal.
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Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 8, 3,-Judge Dill
lard has ruled that mortgage given
on an implanted crop is illegal and
void, and that person giving such a
mortgage was in no way bound and
could dispose of the crop when gath
cred as he saw fit. This ruling will
affect many business men and farmers
In Texas
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surplus for the Month.

Washington, Oct. S.-The compare
tive statement Of the receipts and ex-
penditures Of the United States during
the month OF September shows that
the total receipts were s45,SSi, 144 and
the expenditures s37, ,57s,S72, which
leaves surplus for the month of S.
1hA ITO
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Chicago, Oct. 8.-That Sunday cycle
races are not looked upon with favor
in Chicago was manifested last night
when the fifth and last nights events
of the National Cycling association
stars was held at Tattersall's. There
were only about i5O people in attend
anpp
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Welcome all
To Runcombe HAL.

He brought with him from st. Kits
q chaplain, a physician, shepherd for
his sheep, supe .intendent for bis
farm, q manager for his stock, more
than 200 slaves and rare collection OF
silver plate, portraits, furniture and
other valuables.
His eldest daughter was sent 10
school In New York city, where she be-
came acquainted with Peter Goelet. tho
ancestor OF the Goelet mlllionaires, and
married him. The Goelets were Hugue-
nots, who left France after the revoca-
tion of the edict OF Nantes, and their
coat-of-arms was hung beside the Bun
combe arms on the walls of the Bum
combe mansion. They were painted
upon the panels OF the family coach and
engraved upon the family silver.
The origin Of the word "buncombe"
is traced to member Of congress from
that county who was notorious for
"hifalutin" harangues, and particularly
for bombastic eulogies Of Col. Bum
combe and the county which bears his
name. One day, while he was making
a speech. he was interrupted by an
other member, who wanted to secure
consideration for some important busi-
ness, and declared that the member
from North Carolina was talking Buns
combe." The same expression was aft
erward used to describe similar speech
es, until II finally found its way into
the dictionary.
The Second congress of the United
States voted large grant of land to
the heirs of Col. Buncombe. in recogni-
ton Of his services and contributions
Of money during the revolution. He
raised and equipped an entire regiment
at his own expense, and served as its
commander until the battle of German
town, where he received @ mortal
wound. 1t is said that his grave re-
mains unmarked, although several of
his descendants are millionaires.-Chi-
cago Record.
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The Gentleman with the Bald Wig
The revenue officers broke into our
lodge and seized the artificial goat last
night.
The Gentleman with the Green Whls-
kers-What for?
Bogus butter,"-1ndlanapolis Jour
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orano Slated for Destruotlon.

Manila, Oct. 3.-Several gunboats
and armored barges with force OF $50
sailors and marines have gone to orano,
which town will be destroyed in retail
iation for the loss of the gunboat Urda-
meta, which was recently burned and
seuttled by the insurgents at that place.
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POOR UNCLE.
The Pawnbroker II Not 60 shrsw&
Sometimes ss He Has Credit
for Being.


"People who put faith In the tradi-
tional shrewdness Of pawnbrokers,'
said veteran In the business, would
be surprised II they knew how often
they are hoodwinked into loaning more
than the value OF pledge. Most of the
big shops have experts who are hard
to deceive, but they make mistakes
now and then, while with others Of less
experience generalization Is distress1
ingly common occurrence.
"A certain class of sharpers make q
living by victimizIng pawnbrokers, and
they regard them as tolerably easy
prey. Colored stones are often used
for that purpose, and I have known
dozens Of large loans to be made on
paste rubies and emeralds. The bogus
stones are usually mixed with good
ones In the setting, and are hard TO
detect. A few years ago an ingenious
gentleman discovered that by dipping
an off-color diamond in a weak solu-
tion OF aniline ink, he could render
IL temporarily blue-white ana extraor-
dinarily brilliant.
HE saw o fine field for operation in
the pawnshops, and these painted dia.
monds,' as they were called, were
worked of oil ever the country before
the trick was exposed. A big yellow
stone--worth, say s6o--would look like
a $500 gem, and II was no trouble at oil
to borrow from $500 to $500 on such
security. Another common swindle 10
filled watch case, reinforced at points
where 1t would be apt to be tested, and
pawned for solid gold. When these
watches were first made there were
very few pawnbrokers that didn't geo
one or two. The works Of a watch may
also be sham For years a firm In
Switzerland made cheap works In imi-
tation of famous and expensive varie-
ties, and forged the name on the dial
and inside plate. 1t was only a sur
face imitation, but it was good enough
to pass muster at many shop. Lots
Of men have been forced out OF bust-
ness simply because they were loaded
up with worthless pledges. ."-Cinein-
natl Enquirer.
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De. MoIneu suffer. from Fire.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 9.-Fire de-
stroyed the five-story department store
Of the Harris Emery company and
communicated to the Masonic temple,
Murphy house, Hegele cigar store and
Hill shoe store, the total loss amounting
to $500, 900. The loss to the Harris
Emery company alone is estimated at
R3b0 600.
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Topeka, Kan, Oct. S.-Gov. Stanley
and the committee appointed by him
to welcome the Twentieth Kansas boys
home left for San Francisco to-day.
They expect to reach San Francisco
Friday night, just day before the ar
rival of the Twentieth, according to
advices from the war department.
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Washington, Oct. S.-Frank G. Crow
ell has been agreed upon as receiver of
the Atchison (Kan.) national bank. He
is indorsed by Senator Baker, National
Committeeman Leland, Representative
Curtis, and the majority OF the stock
holders OF the defunct bank.
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The vulture-It's hardly polite to
read your paper at table, Mr.. Hallroom.
The Victim-I know, Mrs. Sklnnem.
but 1t takes my mind of what I'm eat
ing.-What TO Eat,
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A GIFT FROM THE NATION.
Admiral Dewey Presented With the
Handsome Sword for wich Con-
gress Voted $4,000.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES At THE CAPITAL.

At Ten O'Clock Admiral Dewey Was Taken
TO the white House and from There,
Seated with the President. Led . Tri-
umPhal Procession Through the streets,
Cheered by Admiring Thousands.
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ool and 10. daily except sunday
b daily a..,,~
. sunday mornings. and punoas
In ARE Tor the round trip. good
4 q and including Monday MORN
fksp and checks TO all points,
.urist tickets on sale to all touris'
Information call on or address;
'H q srlDHAM. Ticket hEens'
DC. 30.
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BUNcoMBE COUNTY.
A Famous NeiGhbsrkssA In Nortk
Carolina and the Way u BE- /
eane Famous. Il

Robert Goelet, the New York multi
millionaire, who died In Europe re-
Gently, through his mother was a direct
descendant OF Col. Edward Buncombe, i,
the firstcitizen of North Carolina whose
name now appears In the dictionary to-
describe a boastful and bombastic forml
of speech. Col. Buncombe was native
of the island of st. Kits, in the West
Indies, and came over to this country
about 1850, taking up a large tract Of
land in Tyrrell county, and building
upon 1t a historic mansion known as
Buncombe hall, which is still stand
ing. Over its hospitable portals he in-
scribed the legend;
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. onFI't Scientist, Sunday
SO' V,,ow'i 1880 a M, sup day
/ III. @'' at Knights Of Pytblas
'''' cordially 10 Vited. u