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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
Young Farmer m,,rnsred.

Special Dispatch to tho 1ntcllIgenccr.
PhftkERSBuRG W. Va. Oct. s.
Frank Cheshire, a young farmer, was
shot and instantly killed near volcn-
no about 0 o'clock this morning, by
Jacob Conklc. also n farmer. Gossip
about woman was the alleged cause
OF the crime. Cheshire Is said TO
have made rude remarks about Con-
klc'e relations with q woman, which
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
Dramatic Scene in Court.

BENNINGTON, VT. Oct. s.--A high
~ dramatic incident occurred In the
municipal court room to-day when Dem
nis NJ. Blackmer. who was being ar
raisncd on the charge OF fclonlous as
sa'llt on n tcn-ycar-old girl. rose In his
seat and shot himself In the forehead.
ini!icting o wound which will undoubt-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
Sullivan outpoints Gardner.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oct. S.-Daye
Sullivan outpointed Oscar Gardner for
fourteen rounds Of what was to have
been twenty round bout here to-
night. Gardner refused to 20 on for
the hfteenth round. claiming foul,
which the referee refused to allow.
The referee then gave the decision 10
Sullivan. The mon fought at 1oi pounds,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
Y0UIsEY TRIAL.

Defense Moves to Discharge Jury
Because They Are All Democrats.
Court overrules the Motion.
GEORGETOWN, Ky. Oct. S.--A Jury
was completed to-day to try. Henry E.
foutsey on the charge of being a prIn-
eipal In the shooting of Governor Goe-l
bel!
The defense moved to discharge the
jury on the ground that the jurymen
are NIL Democrats n Judge Cantrill
overruled the motion. declaring that the
defendant is indicted for murder and
not for any political offense.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
Cockrnn's Throat Troublinc Hir,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oct. s.-Rourke
Cochran. of New York. is suffering
with sub-acute laryngitis In this city.
Ills physician has ordered him to can.
Gel his specchmuting engagements for
Omaha Tomorrow night, us well ns
other Immediate dates. Mr.. Cochran
strained his throat at Chicago n week
ago. He declares he will he able 20 70.
days. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
1900 Workmen Resume Work,

JOLIET, H., Oct. s.-work was re-
sumed by 500 men, to-day In con-
verter and billet mills Of the Illinois
Steel Company In this city. which
have been shut down recently. Work
was also resumed at the plant OF the
Pressed Steel Company, by, over 500
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.
Liberal Leaders Admit Salisbury
Will be Returned to Power.

Z LONDON. Oct. 0. 2:ao a. m.-only four
results out OF the twenty-one constitu-!
encies polled yesterday in the parlia-
mentary general election have been
thus far announced. These show that
the Liberals have gained two seats, ono
In Carmarthenshire and the other,
strangely enough. in the Radcliffecum-
Farnworth division of southeast Lanca-
shire, which had hitherto gone strong
ly Conservatives. z%il a
I 1t looks. therefore. as II there might
be slight reaction In the county poll
inss. but this will be too late to affect
the general result seriously. -ss's5
Last evening Mr.. Herbert Henry As-
Quith, one, OF the Liberal leaders. nd
mitted that the Salisbury government
would return TO power with majority
Of from l50 to 100. or the 1872 mem
bers already declared officially elected,
the Ministerialists number 327 and tho
opposition lG5. The former gained q
seats and the latter IS. &
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09

edly cause his death. Mr.. Blackmer Is n
well known resident of Bennington. Is 60
years OF age. and married. He was u
member OF the First Vermont cavalry
during the civil war and was ndjutant
general OF the G. A. II. OF Vermont. un-
der commander Huffer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
Rolling Mills Resume.

COLUMBIA. Pa. Oct. s.-The four
rolling mills of the Susquehanna Iron
& Steel Company resumed work this
morning, the 1900 employees. who had
been on strike for two weeks, having
accepted the terms Of the company,
cut of Is per cent,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
Stevenson Will be There.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntellIsenccr.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Oct. S.
The report that Adlai E. Stevenson
was too Ill to I'LL his date here to-mor-
row night WIS contradlcted tonight by
q telegram received here from Steven
son by W. E. R. Byrne. at Democratic
state headqunrters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-09
German penies Reporta,

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. Sex
Senator Arthur P. German, of Mary
land. to-day. authorized nm absolute de-
n!nl OF published reports that he had
resigned from the Democratic national
committee. and from the other political
committees of which he is n member.
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the latter resented. and the men met
TO discuss the matter. After n few,
words the fatal shot was fired. The
murderer. who is well-to-do and prom
inent. came to Parkersburg and sur
rendered TO the authorities. "A
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weather Forecast for TODAY.

For Ohio, West Virginia and Westeru
Pennsylvanla-FHir Tuesday and Wcdnes.
day; fresh northcrly winds.
Local Temperature.
Tho temperature yesterday rs observed
by c. schncpf, druggist, corner Market
and Fourteenth streets. was as follows;
a. m............. g. 81. m............. CO
g n. m............. 81 7p. m...,........, al
II m".". .".. es Weathcr-Ch Chans'la,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
To Dealers in Hay,
Oats, Corn. Bran,
Straw, Etc.
Office of Commissioner of Supplies.

City Hall. June l3ih 1900.
Scaled proposals will be received by the
undersigned at his Office until Il o'clock m.
MONDAY NEXT. 18TH INST.
for supplying the City Hospital. House Of
Smallpox Hospital Insane Asylum. Poor
House, Female Hospital. parks and fire en-
sbipstuff and % straw "a from nth the h 18th day OF
June. 1900. TO the 26th day of September.
The hay 10 he fancy timothy. loose or IN
bales. and choice upland prairie in bales
may be ordered; oats to be inspected No.
white oats in new sacks: the corn to be in
spected No. mixed. and delivered in new
burlapS. straw to be clean long wheat,
loose or in bales. AL: sacks to be new.
Samples of shipstuff and ear corn required.
Each lot of one kind OF feed delivered ur-
der this contract TO either the insane Asy-
lum. Female Hospital. Poor House. must be
arate weisher's ticket furnished with each
lot.
to be delivered free OF charge for pickase
or delivery az such time and In such guam
tty as may be required by the officers in
charge of the several institutions. or de-
partments. and all orders to be filled within
three days from date. except when a spect-
fled day shall be therein designated:
BIDS will ba received for the supplying OF
any one or all the above mentioned institu-
tious. etc, and for one or more OF all the
articles in question
In case any of the above mentioned arti-
clcs prove on delivery TO be not in compli-
ance with the required quality and specifi-
cations. the same Will be rejected. and the
contractor shall as soon as possible replace
the same with 81 suita Die article. and in the
event of his failure to do so. the Commits
soner Of Supplies is to have the right TO
plT chase the same in open market at said
contractors cost, as also In the case OF
non-.ie!ivery within the time specified.
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
titled check to the order of the undersigned
for s200 as IL guarantee that in case of its
acceptance, the bidder will within five days
of the award enter In contract and file
a bond in the sum of s'ooo. with two or
more good and sufficient securities. 10 be
approved by the Mayor. for the faithful
performance of his contract.
All forage delivered to the Poor House.
Female Hospital and Insane Asylum must
be weighed on the Thorp scales.
The Commissioner reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
All bids having any alteration or erasurs
thereon will be rejected.
Printed forms and any further Information
required will be furnished on application to
,this Office.
Bidders are invited to be present at the
opening of the bids.
FRED C. MEIER.
Commissioner of Supplies.
The estimated quantities required under
the above advertisement are as follows:
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
EDUCATION THE ONLY WAY.
Otis Says That Is the Solution of
Philippines Problem.

Washington. June I2.--During General
Ohs's afternoon at the War Department in
conference with the heads of the various
departments in regard to the condition and
needs of their departments In the Philip-
pines. he had many questions to answer. in
his intercourse with his friends, respecting
present and future conditions in the PhiI;n
pines. and of these he talked quite freely
He made one statement in Particular
which came as a distinct surprise, in view
of the fact that he has spent a year and !,
half in fighting the Filipinos, for he de-
clared that these same Filipinos were with
out question the very best of any of the
asiatic races living on the Pacific Coast and
islands.
He paid a high tribute to their inouis;-
tiyeness. saying that young and old were
alike anxious To learn frcm the Americans
The demand for schools on the American
plan was Unsuitable. 1t had not been nos
sibie TO secure a sufficient supply of Shan
ish-American text books. the market hay-
ing been denuded of such. When the book
hungry F1lipinos were told this they bexred
for American schoolbooks, and declared
that their children could learn from them
even without the Spanish text and trans,a-
tions General Otis found TO his astonish.
n,ent that such was the case. and save that
in the course Of very few months the ETli
pino children will pick up a fair knowIedge
OF English. Even the old natives scan ire
textbooks 10 the effort to fix English phrases
in their minds There was dearth OF
teachers, too. General Otis often had rs-
course to the soldiers In his Sanils Who
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
TO FLOUR DEALERS.
Office Of Commissioner of Supplies.


City Hall. June 18th. 1850.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned, to be opened at his office at
L Z MoNDAY e5SSb ~ NEXT. THE 18TH INST,
for supplying the Poorhouse and House Of
Refuge with -four for three months. begin
ming on the 18th day Of June. 1900. and
ending on the Day Of aDs @
to ST. Louis Merchants Exchange standard
for extra fancy.
The estimated amount required during the
aforesaid three months Is as follows:
reIs inspected clear"
For the House OF Refuge. go more or less
barrels inspected clear"
The -four is to be furnished in weekly
installments. or in such quantities and at
such times may be required by the Of
fcers in charge. and must in all cases have
the St. Louis Merchants Exchange Board
of Flour Inspectors brand thereon. show
ing IL to be .'sound'' and not '.inferior" to
aforementioned grade.
Separate bids will be received for each
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
titled check to the order of the undersigned
for 500 as guarantee that In case Of its
acceptance the bidder will. within five days
a bond in the sum Of s1.000 with two or
more good and sufficient securities, to be
approved by the Mayor. for the faithful
performance Of hts contract.
The -four Is to be In new kiln-dried barrels,
round hoops.
The Commissioner reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
All bids having any alteration or erasure
Printed forms and any other informatio
required will be furnished on application at
this Office.
Bidders are invited to be present at tho
FRED C. MEIER.
Commissioner Of Supplies.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
Board of Education.
School Furniture.
St. Louis, June 13. 1900

St. Louis, June 13. 1900.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
Education, Ninth and Locust streets, on or
before 2 o'clock p. m. Cn the second day
OF July. 1860, for School Furniture. as fol-
l. Single adjustable pupils desks. 10000.
= Teachers desks. 15N. more or less.
g. Principals desks. 25. more or less.
T. Recitation and table seats. 100. more or
s. bookcases. 81. more or less.
6 Wardrobes, 80. more or less.
I. Kindergarten chairs. 800. more or less.
s. Kindergarten tables. go. more or less.
g. Teachers chairs. 800. more or less.
10. Revolving chairs. .. more or less.
IL Large tables, ~, more or less.
Il. Small tables. 20. more or less.
49, Platform tables, 80 more or less.
All bids shall be made out on blanks
which will be furnished at the office of Sup
ply Commissioner.
An bids shall be sealed and indorsed
bid on School Furniture. and addressed
be deposited in the box in the Supply De-
partrnent OF or before the above date.
Bids shall be accompanied by deposits Of
two hundred (sa000) dollars. No bid will
be entertained unless accompanied by such
deposit All of said deposits to be in cash
or certified checks. made payable to the
Board OF Education of the City of st. Louis
which amounts shall be deposited with the
Secretary and Treasurer. who will deliver
therefor a certificate. This certificate shall
be inclosed in the envelope containing the
bid. o..
No bid received can be withdrawn prior
TO the close OF the regular meeting OF the
Board of Education next succeeding the
opening of the bids. A violation of this pro-
vision on the part Of the bidder, or a fall
ure to comply with the award made him,
shall forfeit to the board his deposit as
liquidated damages for his breach of con-
tract.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Specifications for the above may be OBJ
tanned on application at the Supply Depart
ment.
WM. BRYAN
SupnlY Cnmmfssionar
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
Third Call.
FOREIGN FINANCE.
5ngla nd.


London. June I2-Consois for money 10, ZIG.
for the account 1ol s-le: Atchison 3d.: Canadian
aisSs f A non Pacc s iiao's nra IS cnt.s n. lS;
Central l52; Erie u; Pennsyisenia &C: Reading
.s4.; Grand Trunk /; Anaconda SIS: Rand mines
tD7s Money y: per. per cent. The rae of discount
ga per cent, co. three months bills 2s.
France.
Paris. June ls--Prioes on the Bourse to-day
IN se Transvaa but they reiapsed later te the
stagnaiion, as there Vas no confirmation Of the
regular. kaiiirs were weak. Three per cent
Ientes lolf 2.1ec for the account. Spanish Is
.,B Berlin June ;. 12mETshaPgs ;;.d3H on Sndon s
on the Boerse today were Irregular, Locals
er aa sGneT
were dull Later. mine shares recovered in sym
s Sshy Mia sfasl a s ns Of IN rsss ON
on the Boerse. there was fresh setback.
The Banks.
New York June J2--Noaey on call easy al 1s
az per cent: last loan Prime mercantile paper
3i2ft4i< per cent. Sterling exchange steady with
for demand and i-s41saIs5 for sixty days: posted
rates 4s5.G4Ssll Commercial bills Isia4.Sih
silver certificates 5easl c,earances siss.ss5.5iG;
Boston. June I2.-C1earings SO. .sSs balances
Baltimore. June I.-clearinss ss.ess.sse: bal
aaces s.. 2.o4s oI5
Chicago. June Io.-Clearings s2i ei2 1ls: balances
2023.3lS Posted exchange $4.eoisGfSsn. New
York exchange l0e premium.
Bar Silver.
New York June I2.-iSar silver eoc PEE ounce
London June l:.-Bar silver steady at 21Sd per
ounce.
Treasury Statemcn.
Washington June 12.-To-day's statement OF
the Treasury balances In the general fund.
elusive OF the sl5o. .0eo.0 90 gold reserve in the
division Of redemption. shows: Available cash
balance. si4s. .2l3, S3S:' gold. sT931.ss.
Foreign Exchange.
There very little demand for foreign ex-
change and the market was a shade easier.
ID. r Francis. Bro, & Co.. report closing rates
as follows:
Prime sterhngs. cables 4.sSais: checks 4.s7S8
GI-le. 60 days 5-lSiz.
Commercial sterling bankers checks 4.s;k
q y; 50 days 4s4S.; 30 days 4-s3ss.
Grain bills i.s47xM4.s5; cotton 4.HIL.
Bankers Paris cables 5.l5al-l6; checks s.l5x
GLE: 60 days 5.1sis-
French francs, checks s.Is,4; 60 days 5.IsstIX.
Swiss checks 5.lsss: go days s.2ei.9l-lS
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
To-day's quotations


The following synopsis o! the gossip in regard
was received by d. X. Francis. Bro. Il Co:
New York. June le.--Iandon prices were again
tought many stocks IN a fairly IarEe scale. taxi
:nG in all. about 2..ee shares The foreisl 1uy-
preferred. l.. * N. St. Paul and southern Pa
cic. The buyng Of Nor,he,n Pacific vas un-
doIstood to bc almost wholly for Eeriin bc-
count.
mission houses or by traders in the market to-
day. Their. some s,l!inG By tired holders
so large as TO sitect MARGINS. ana there was an
entire absence OF support IN stocks. whica had
tember These stocks incIuded many o; the N
dustrials and practically all of the Steel. Rs-
Very close. in fact. 10 e-halt what the orig.
inai subscribers .aid for the stock This sen
steel trade; but was simply a drifting doSn OF
market values
sold. especially u stocks Ike st. Paul. where
bear traders had put out short lines that We're
taken from them investment orders. Efforts
TO cover these shorts started a rally on which
the bears pretended TO cover from each other.
but really closed only in a few Of their con-
The gransers were generally strong in the carly
trading. following the London lead. bu; became
intensely dull. and where trading Was attempted
' S,fle Sur V Was caused m 6y reports Of rains
in the Northwest. but the reports were not
confirmed iy the weather map.
Third fell over two points on few
transactions without special news. The general
ssssd % he N snse tas G Is se @ @
in tho market until the now UP for argu-
ment on constitutional points before the Appel
late Court In Saratoga is decided The deciara-
tion OF Manhattan dividend. and the statements
by directors Of the company in regard to its
business were bulsh factors. but had no ini.u-
the market for the stock.
Late London cables were as follows:
Loldon, 2 y. m.-The securities markets gen.
orally reflect the favorable eject Of the news of
further British success in the rransyaal and the
ease in money The Continent is buying Amer
lean railway shares and the international stocks.
Americans show improvement, the advance
extending to :. per cent. the last in l. a y.
This is the first making-up day
Contangoes on American shares over the set
Element are Zi2ff3is per cent.
The War Office has officially confirmed the
press reports of the surrender to General Bra
baut Of l. so Beers in the FiCksburg district.
The following advices in regard 10 cotton were
received:
New York. June re-Cotton in Liverpool de-
clined spots. Mdilings l5-led. Sales 5000
bales. Futures opened lower and closed II.
poi:ts below yesterday The decline Is attributcd
TO financial weakness in Alexandria. Egypt. and
political situation in China. n 1is market opened
to : points lower. hut recovered the decline on
shorts covering. The tone is dull. but
steady. Weather conditions favorable "a n RUE.
But Atlanta. Ga. wires: Continual rains do
ing some damage
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13

OfEce Of the Board Of Commissioners
OF the Mullanphy Emigrant Relief Fund, y.
31 Locust 81.
Sealed proposals for the erection Of .
three-story business building, to be built
at 21S North Second street. will be received
at this office up to Il O'Clock m. on the 10Th
day of June. 1900.
Bids to be enclosed in a sealed envelope
indorsed Proposal for Building and ad-
dressed to the Secretary of the Mullanphy
Board of Commissioners. 3r Locust st.
A Surety Company bond to be given by
the successful bidder: said bond to be ap-
proved by the Board and amount Of the
bond to equal the sum of the bid
A certified check Of $250Oo to accompany
each bid as a pledge Of the good faith Of
the bidder.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the ONCE Of VIM. A. Lucas. Architect and
Superintendent. s01 Odd Fellows Building
The Board reserves the right to rejecA
any or all bids.
g. A. PAULY.
EMIL G. WOITCHEK.
ANTON DEMUTH,
Building Committee \
Attest: DIR. A KLEYKAMP
G. W. FISHBACK. President,
Secretary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
NOTABLE TEXAS NUPTIALS.
Alfred II. Belo, Jr., Weds Miss
Helen Ponder.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Denton. Tex, June 1e.-Miss Helen Pom
der. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Ponder. was married at the home of the
brides parents at "kenwoOd." to-day, to
Alfred Fl. Belo, Jr.. son Of Colonel and Mrs.
A II. BelO of the Galveston News and the
Dallas news. Russell Colgate OF Orange, n.
j. who was a classmate of the groom at
Yale was the best man. The wedding was
one of the most notable events of the sea-
son. as both the bride and groom are well
known, not only.in Texas. but in the East.
where both were educated. The honeymoon
Will be spent in tour of Europe. after
which they will return to locate In Dallas.
Tex, where Mr.. Beio. Jr.. will resume his
former position as assistant general man.
ager of the Dallas News.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
new DISCOVERY OF GOLD.
Next Stampede Will BE TO Nuzegak
Rive:.

South Bend. Wash, June 1.-THE steam
er Rival came in this morning from Bristol
Bay, on Bering Sea. within two days run
of Cape Nome. Captain johnson had no
Nome news except that Bering Sea was
clear of ice already, the season being ten
weeks earlier than usual.
Ee does not think any of the steamers
nov or the way to Mono Will be delayed
by ice.
ing quantities on the headwaters of Nuze-
gak River. a tributary OF Bristol Bay. He
was told of the discovery by a missionary
there, but the news was suppressed by the
Alaska Packers Association. which has
eight canneries on the bay and thousands
OF men engaged for the canning season
the discovery was made known.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
H0NORED TWO AMERICANS.
Mr.. Choate and Professor Whit,
Given Degrees by Cambridge.

London. June 12.-Cambridge University
this afternoon conferred the degree of LII.
d. on several distinguished persons. inciud-
ing Mr.. Joseph II. Choate, the United
States Ambassador; and Professor John
Williams White of Harvard
In presenting the degree 10 Mr.. Choate,
the public orator, Doctor Sandys briefly
touched on the many ties linking the United
States and Great Britain. adding that when
either country was at war the principles of
neutrality proved to be consistent with the
feeling of tacit good will existing between
the leading statesmen OF the nations.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
A Thick Little Book

Is Ordinance No. 19, ,991, re.
vising the General Ords
uances of the City Of St
Louis. 1t is just from the
press, bound in paper and
convenient for reference.
Price $1.N per copy, ss
Republic counting-room.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13

Belgian checks 5.l6,saI-i5: 60 days 5.sjss.
Bankers reichnlarE. cables 80. checks 80 5-lSs
-; 10 days sissnl-is-
Commercial Dutch re,chmark. checks 95 S-ie:
60 days s4i=: 80 days ~ l-l6d.4s.
Bankers Dutch guiders. checks i0L. 90 days
400lis. -
Comrercial Dutch euIldcrs. checXs 40 SIS; %
days - ISIS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13
LOCAL MONEY MARKET.
Situation Uncha xed, but n Little
Quieter-Demand Falr-Itates Easy

81. Louis. Tuesday, June Il. 1900
The customary. quiet day. characteristic Of the
second day OF the week. was experienced to-day
in local banking circles. Aside from this :sct
the general situation without any new feat
ures. Counter business moderately active,
both deposits and Withdrawals being very eu-
couraging for the day and the condition of trade
There was light demand for money. and while
interest rates were without Guotable change they
were inclined TO favor the borrower rather than
the lender. In the extreme they We're quoted a.
TO Z per cent. with loans in a great inany
cases at to 6 per cent for call and time money.
Country business was quiet
The local bank clearngs were fair at S. 2,s Ooy
ths balances being S922 2i34
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-13

know a little Spanish, and SO were suitable
for detail as teachers.
General Otis said that he looked upon this
educational movement az the only solution
OF the Philippine problem. and was confident
that the spread Of American ideas through
the Filipino schools would In the end make
xood citizens Of The EilipinoA