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The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
LOSS Is APPALLING.



Washington, Oct. 2O.--The statis-
tician of the department OF agricul-
ture has completed his Investigation of
the agricultural situation in those
counties In Texas that were visited by
the West India hurricane of Septem.
Der 8. II follows:
The area under cotton In the counties
In which serious damage resulted from
the storm was approximately l9O0,0O(
acres, with a promise on September | OF
a crop OF about 10000 bales. The re-
duction OF the crop is estimated at about
$500 bales or l0s per cent. On a basis oil
80 per bale the amount destroyed would
represent value OF S3,l00,OOO.
The area under corn is estimated tC
have been about Sl5.eO0 acres, with an In
dicated production OF about 17.50OOO
bushels. This loss TO the crop is estimated
at about l.00O.0 900 bushels. or 81 per cent.
representing value OF about $4,000.
The loss OF rice Is estimated at 1900
barrels OF four bushels each, representa-
value OF about $4,000.
or pecans. there is an estimated loss o
100000 pounds. vauled at 10000 Thre
thousand trees. valued at $4,000, are ais
reported as destroyed.
The loss Of farm animals is estimated a
1.SOo horses, $50 mules, 10000 cattle, $50
sheep and 300 swine, representing tota
value OF about t49o.0OO
Exclusive OF the damage TO farm build
ings. machinery, etc. the total loss ma,
be estimated at s5,OO0,OO0
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
ROBBERY AND MURDER.


Bronaugh, NO., Oct. 2O.-The Farm
ers' bank was entered by three masked
men before daylight. They dynamited
the safe, blowing II into many pieces
and secured about $1,000, the entire
contents, IL is stated. Constable viii
liam Maron, who heard the explosion,
fred into the darkness to alarm the
town. The robbers returned the fire,
killing Moran instantly. Sheriff Ew-
ing with a posse and blood hounds
soon started in pursuit Of the rob
bers, who escaped.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Friedrichshofen, Germany, Oct. a.
The second trial Of Count Won zeppe-
Inns airship was made yesterday 1t
was successful, and the cigar-shaped
boat was put through number Of ey-
olutions. In appearances the airship
resembles a huge cigar, pointed at
both ends. The length is about AIS
feet. The diameter Of the cylinder Is
10 feet and the total depth of the
structure, including the gondolas in
which the passengers sit, is about 50
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Nlcksourg, Mlss', Jan. o, lSOO.
1 have used the Texas Wonder, Hall't
Great Discovery, for bladder and kidney
trouble, and would not take q thousand
dollars for the benefit received from using
one bottle. | feel that am permanently
cured. | make this statement from q
sense of duty that owe to those likewise
afflicted, and trust that they will TAX,
advantage OF the Information and realize
the truth OF my assertion,
G.H FOSTER.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
THEY FIRE FROM AMBUSH.
A son Of Gen. Lee, Just hack from LuSo"
Tells How the Tagai' Are "As'ns
Warfare.

San Francisco, Oct. 2i.-Among the
invalid soldiers who arrived on the
transport Sherman is First Lieut.. w.
W. Lee. of the Thirty-ninth infantry
son of Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee now
at Havana. He is suffering from dis,
ease contracted in the jungles oi
southern Luzon. Lieut. Lee says the
Filipinos usually fire from ambush
aiming at the officers He saw CAPT
w. L. Murphy, of his regiment sho'
aovr nv natives concealed in hut.
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Mr. j. Otto Krlehn is visiting Lex
ington friends aud relatives aud look.
Ing after his property interests here.
MIR. kriehn left LexlngtOn about l5
years ago and his last visit 10 Lex.
ington was four years ago. Ills home
rs now at Los Angeles, California,
where hc is connected with large
wholesale general merchandising bus
lness. He has just had letter froH
his sister, Mrs. Buck (nee Juhanns
Krlehn) OF Chicago. who has hosts Of
warm friends 10 our city who will bt
glad To know that she is well anC
pleasantly situated In Chicago, Mrs
krlehn, his mother, Is at Los An
geles enjoying good health, ang as sh,
will probably make thai her home iol
the future, Mr.. Kriehn, II the oppor
tnnlty presents Itself, win sell theIl
property here.
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Washington, Oct. 2o.-There is
growing dissatisfaction with the pres
ent type of army uniform among Off
GERS and men and the officials of the
war department. Among the changes
under consideration is the total nbo
lition OF the dress uniform, IL being
considered in these warlike days
superfuity and unnecessary expense
IN the men,
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 2s.-Seybold &
Dickstod, of Sheffield, Eng, the larg-
est manufacturers Of crucible steel
in Great Britain, contemplate moving
their plant to the United States. A
site has been optioned near Wheeling,
W. Va, and it is proposed to erect
thereon a modern plant costing up
ward of $3,0OO,OOO, which from the
first will employ about $500 men.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Louisville, KY, Oct, ss.--An indict-
ment charging conspiracy was re-
turned yesterday by the grand jury
against the members of the local
Funeral Directors association. The
indictment is the first in this county
under the antitrust law. 1t alleges
that 16 undertakers, who are named,
have combined for the purpose OF
regulating and fixing prices.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

New York, Oct. 23.-The republican
sound money parade in this city No
vember 8 will be floral exhibit as
well as parade in the interest OF
the republican presidential nominee
The carnation pink has been adopted
az an emblem of the paraders. They
have given orders to local florists
TO brlng to the city 100000 carnatior
piliks for the occasion.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

London, Oct. s3.-John Alexander
Dowie, the Zionist Of Chicago. was
mobbed at meeting at st. Martins
town hall Monday afternoon. From
600 to 700 students attempted to pre-
vent the faith healer from entering
the hall, but a strong force Of police
pulled Mr.. Dowie through the mob OF
students and arrested the ringleaders
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TORNADO KILLS SIX.
Near Lodi. Tsr.. wiud swept Everything
Before 10 aud Oss Negro Family
Was Extsrmlnated.

Atlanta, Tex, Oct. ga tornado
struck about half mile west Of Lod
and IS miles west Of here Sunday
The wind swept everything before 1t
One house in the center of its path
occupied by colored people, was de
stroyed, six people being killed out
right and three Others are missing
who are supposed to be dead.
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LIFE ENDED.
Inn sherman Passes Away After
a PrOtracted Illness.


Washington, Oct. 2s---Hon, John
herman. former representative in the
Inuse, for a long term a member Of
i senate and twice holding cabinet
|nsltiops, died at his residence in this
I'M at 6;45 Monday morning in the
..repty-eighth year OF his age. His
I'm had been expected for some days
|nd loving friends gave him their un'
Emitting care and attention to the
Ind. The immediate cause OF death
Las described as brain exhaustion in
.ident 10 extreme weakness due to old
,rs and to several attacks of sick
IL, from which he had suffered for
'he past year and a half. Secretary
kb.rman's death occurred In the hand
lOms home On X street. which be had
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. ga well
known tobacco drummer said Monday;
"The most remarkable thing in the
tobacco business is the fact that with
in only two years the Quantity Of
cigarettes smoked has decreased 95pel
cent. This shows the great power oi
public sentiment"
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. 22.-Thers
was revolt at the Mattewan state
hospital for the criminal insane yes
terday evening when six or eight
keepers were assaulted and over
powered by about 90 insane patients
Some of the patients escaped ant
seven are still at large. One or two
Of the keepers are badly bruised.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
CHICAGO HERO KILLED.
Thomas >. uridaih, . Clerk, shot While
Tryina to Protect Youns woman
from Assault

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Thomas ]. Grif-
flth, q clerk employed by N. X. Fair
bank. a. Co., was shot and instantly
killed while trying to protect Miss
Fay Gilbert from the attack OF q
STANCE man in front Of No. 22so State
street. When the stranger saw that
Griffith was about to interfere with
his designs on Miss Gilbert, he drew
his revolver. Unmindful Of the threat
ening muzzle of the weapon, the ship
ping clerk grappled with the assail'
ant. In a moment he fell to the side
walk with a bullet through his heart
The murderer escaped.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Washington Oct. 2s.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left the city at 7:4'
o'clock last night for Canton, o.
where they will remain until Mr.. Nc
Kinley casts his vote on November 9
when they will return to Washington
Accompanying them were Secretary
Cortelyou and DR.. b. NJ. Rixey, of the
navy, the party occupying the private
car Lucania.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
A Texas Wonder.
RALL,s GREAT DISCOVERY,

Que small bottle OF Halls Great Dis
covsry cures all kidney aud bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes
seminal emissions, weak aud lame backs
rheumatism and all irregularities OF III,
Kidueys and bladder 10 both mon ant
women, regulates bladder troubles II
children. II not sold by your druggist
will be senl by mail on receipt OF u. on'
small bottle is two months treatment
will cure any case above mentioned, DR.
u. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, st. Louis
formerly Waco, Texas. Send for testi
monlals. Sold by Crenshaw a Young.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Hartford, Conn, Oct. a2.-CharleI
Dudley Warner, author, lecturer and
student Of social science, became Ill
suddenly while walking in Windsor
street Saturday afternoon and died q
few minutes later in an adjacent
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,r.cted eight years ago. Some wseks
go the secretary decided this valuable
puperty to Mrs. McCullum. The SEN
|3lior was large holder Of real es-
ate in this city, having invested ex-
ensiyely In that line from time to
lime during his residence here. Con-
|eryatiye estimates OF his wealth place
at q round million dollars, most of
Which is believed 10 consist OF Wash
ngton real estate.
The family left here early In the
& hummer for the old homestead at
Mansfield, o. They were there but
hort time when Mrs. Sherman, whose
ealth had been very frail, died. This
ras a severe blow TO the secretary
Rom which he never fully recovered.
le remained at Mansfield until the mid
lie Of September when he returned
% Washington. Among Mr.. Sherman's
Former associates in the senate his
emise will be sincerely felt without
reference to party. In this field Of
ctiyity his service had been partic-
hlarly able and successful. He was re-
Rarded as a guide, rather than party
eader, for his conservatism, caution,
innate good Judgment and power Of
ehecHye execution inspired confidence
IN any line OF action which he advised.
Ths was particularly true in later
years, when he held leading place in
he senate on the questions of finance
pad foreign affairs.
In the n years Of his life all these
donors have been his: A delegate
10 the whig national convention in
sis, when he was 25 years old; del
gate again TO the convention of 1852;
president Of the first republican state
Convention held in Ohio in 1855; elect
b representative in congress in 1885,
nd reelected in 1856, 1858 and 1860
he republican and free soil candidate
for speaker in 1850. losing an election
py only three votes; entering the sen
te in 1861, and serving there contin
pously until 1877; devoting four year
secretary OF the treasury in Presi
lent Hayes cabinet to carryinginto exc
eutlon the financial legislation whicl
e had been the chief factor in pass
'ng through congress; returning 4
he senate In 1881 and retaining hi
eat there through three successiv
reflections; candidate for the reput
lean presidential nomination in 1885,
ssi and 1858, receiving In the con
entiou Of 1888, 24e votes; leader OF hi
party in the senate and one Of its rec
pgnized and authoritative spokesme
pn the public platform. concludin
nis public life as first secretary G
tnte under President Mckinley.
3. The president, as mark OF specii
nonor TO the deceased who was nc
y the time OF his death connected !
ny official capacity with the govern
nent Of the United States, resorte
% the unusual course OF PERSONAL
preparing an expression Of the nj
ions grief in the shape Of proclami
Hon descriptive Of the personal qua
ties and civic abilities of the d
reased statesman, At the state d
partment also message was frame
10 be transmitted In multie TO Il
United Stntao an,kasoodoro nfnietff
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Havana, Oct. 2S.--There are ss casss :,
=, yellow fever in Havana. sixty,sik
~ ~ he patients are spaniards' ofiie,als
~ Of ,ls the sanitary department state s, tina,
large number of reeently-srl'beu - bu
snsn,srds who have been attacked oy
~ disease state that they have psen @
s,"snInS W. In the streets and osner e.
places whore they were eAp'
Infection. 49, -"
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Paris, Oct. s3.-Gen. Andre, French
minister Of war, has almost con
|clnded, according to La France Mill
,alre ct Religieuse, the drafting of
Dill to reform court-martials by the
PROSTITUTION, at least in time Of peace
10y civil magistrates for military
|iudgea.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Mr.. .Wm. Bandon and wife came
dow n Saturday night TO visit relatives
here over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Bard, OF Sedalla, arrived
Sat urday evening for a visit with the
family Of her father, Mr.. j. c. Nc
Grew.
Mr.. II. Combs, who is visiting rela-
atives 10 our city, went TO Kansas
City this morning 10 be gone couple
OF days.
Mr.. Davis and wife, Of Gloyers-
Vile, N. Y, arrived this morning for
a visit with the ftmily of Dr.
Fredendall.
Mrs. Ed, Meyer and Misses Tlllie
aud Pearl Bour went TO Kansas city
yesterday to. see their sister, Miss
Rosa BOur.
Mrs. Geo. King and daughter, Miss
Minnie, returned Saturday evening
from COncordia, where they have
been visiting friends aud enjoying
the street iair.
Capt. j. w. James, OF Roswell,
New Mexico, arrived 10 our city Sat
urday night to visit his cousin, Mr..
Geo. James, and other relatives and
friends In Lexington.
Miss Annie Lesueur, Of Kansas
City, was visiting relatives In our
city Saturday and Sunday and re-
turned home yesterday evening. Mrs
j. o, Lesueur accompanied her,
Capt. W. d. Rankin returned Sat
u rday evening from an extended visit
Through the south. Mrs. Rankin re-
turned with him as far as st. Louis,
W here she stopped TO visit a short
time before coming hume.
Miss Airline Burden entertained
the Jolly Twelve" Friday after
noon. The amusement OF the occa'
sion was the game OF "Old Maid.
M isses Mary Andreen, Annie Trigg
a I'D Mamie Cbinn tied, and In the
d. raw for who should get the prize
Miss Mary Andreen won. The young
| people spent a most pleasant after
noon and enjoyed themselves greatly
| Mr. r. E. Fleming, from Mexico,
Mo-, has taken charge OF the Lafay'
ette County Telephone company In
the place Of Mr.. W. Graham. who
goes to Norborne, Mo. He will move
his family here from Mexico about
the middle OF next month. Mr.
Fleming is a thorough electrician
understanding every detail OF the
business, and win push the improve
ments being made here 10 speedy
completion.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Paris, Oct. GA special dispach
from Constantinople to The Petit
Bleu says new and frightful massa-
cres of Armenians have just occurred
in the district of Diarbekir. The
Mussulmens, 1t is asserted. pillaged
outraged and killed during five days
without the intervention Of Turkish
troons
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
Changed shirt. with Each oths,


The Outlook tells this story ilustra-
tive Of the fussy, amateur generalship
which has cost the British 40
dearly In South Afhica: Notice was
received in the various camps
that on such and such q morn
ing every man in Gen. IS army
must change his shirt. The Imperial
Light horse, who formed part OF thS
command, had only one shirt apiece,
and that was on their backs. so a mes
senger was dispatched to headquarter,
to explain, But Gen. - rose at once
to the occasion. My orders, he re,
marked grandly, are imperative, II
the Imperial Light horse have not got
second shirt let them change shirts
with each other"
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Kansas City, Oct. :2.-cattle- Market
strong; shipping and dressed beef steers
AS5d530: western steers, pOod5.50; ma
tive cows, s2656375: native stockers. ps(
GAGS Hogs--Market generally 21s 10 5C
higher at N2SaL52ih. sheep-Markei
steady to strong; sheep, S.SdasO: lambs
A.60G4.s5.
Chicago, Oct. 2--Cattle-Good to prime
steers, S56Od6.s5; stockers and feeders
R.Tb6445; Texas fed steers, t.l0atW
Hogs-Mixed and Butchers. A.6Od1t.sah
sheep-Good to choice wethers, tS.S5dILl0
western sheep, .a75q4lo; native lsmbs
N25Q5.65
81. Louis, Oct. 22-cattle-Nativ,
steers, g9.SOa51O; stockers and feeders
s.Ddl5O; Texas and Indian steers. "a
6l0. Hogs-Pigs and lights, h.6OdtlO
butchers, A7OaISO. Sffeep-Native NUT
tons. sS.75diOO; lambs. h.SaS5O.
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Washington, Oct, 2O.-Reports which
have reached the navy department
are to the effect that Subig bay In
the Philippine islands is not a suita-
BILE place for locating an extensive
naval station, coaling station or navy
yard, owing to the limited depth Of
water.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Hong Kong, Oct, 23.-The United
states monitor Monterey had mar
row escape from destruction oy nr1 ~,
IN the harbor here. The lives OF an
the ships company were imperiled IN
ouellInR the flames, Had the nre
reached the loaded magazines r sne
monitor and her crew would have been
hlown 10 atoms. The hre was In the
store room. That part of the maga'
zine threatened by the flames ws'
flooded and the flames subdued De
fore extensive damage had been done
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Iafe Imprl.onment fer Yout.eI.

Georgetown, KY, Oct. 22.-The jury
in the case of Henry Youtsey, on thu
charge of being principal in th'
Goebel assassination, returned a yer
dict of guilty Saturday, fixing th'
penalty at life Imprisonment. Th'
vote was unanimous that Youtse.
was guilty.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

New Haven, Con-, Oct. 23.-Yale's
Democratic club forced its temporary
Pfticers, who were- -ayowed free silver
|men, to resign, and elected new
tet' who are strictly gold democrats
The club voted TO decline to act as
escort to william j, Bryan when he
|comes TO this city next week.
The weekly intelligencer., 1900-10-27

Mrs. j. C. McGrew, Mrs, + ]
McGrew and Mrs. WIN. Bard went 4
Kansas CITY This mnrnIng.
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Denison, Tex. Oct. 23.-The Creek
iall'blood council has been Joined by
ChoctawS, Chlclxasaws, Cherokees and
seminoles. They are armed with Win
she'ters. All declare they will stand
oy the treaty of 1866 and will not
take allotments Of lands.
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Paris, Oct. 23.--oscar Wilde was
taken "a to the hospital q few days ago
since making Paris his home the
English poet and playwright has been
subject to many hardships. Lately
ne was absolutely destitute. He has
grown absolutely helpless.
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Chicago, Oct. 2O.-The potato crop
of the United States, according to
Orange Judd Farmers final report,
approximates 239, 100000 bushels, or
nearly 100000 bushels less than last
year and fairly good yield compared
with the average yield for the past ten
vaore
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FRIENDL, - UNCLE SAM.

powers was near at hand.
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Wichita, Kan, Oct. 23.-Frank ALI
good, sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary for horse-stealing, was
baptized by immersion Sunday at the
Christian church here. His hands and
feet we're shackled and he had to be
carried TO the baptlstry.-
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FORM AN ALLIANCE.
Great Britain and Germany Will
Work Together In China.


London, Oct. 2i.-Germany and En-
gland have formed an alliance 10
maintain the territorial integrity Of
China and to keep ports open. The
terms of the agreement, which was
arrived at October 16 between Lord
Salisbury and Count Won Hatzfeldt,
German ambassador to England, are
officially given out Ps follows;
The German government and her Brit
ish maJesty's government being desrous
to maintain their interests In China and
their rights under existing treaties, have
agreed to observe the following principles
regarding a mutual policy In China;
Firstiy-It Is q matter OF joint perma-
nent international interest that the ports
on the rivers and literal OF China should
remain free and open to trade and to
every other legitimate form OF economic
activity for the peoples Of all countries
without distinction; and the two govern
ments agree on their part to uphold the
same for all Chinese territory as far as
they can exercise influence.
Secondly-Both governments agree that
they will not on their part make use
of the present complication to obtain
ioT tntfnHclNts any teTfllOItdi huNduhuhu
In Chinese dominion. and will direct their
policy towards maintaining undlminished
the territorial condition OF the Chinese
empire.
Thirdly-In case Of another power max
Ing use OF the complication in China
In order to obtain under any form what
| ever such territorial advantages, the two
contracting parties reserve to themselves
the right TO come 10 preliminary un-
derstanding regarding the eventual step
to be taken for the protection Of their
own interests In China.
United States La Favorable.
Washington, Oct. 23.--It was au
thoritatiyely stated last aight thai
the United States government view
with distinct favor the principles
enunciated in the Anglo-Gerinar
agreement relating TO China, and tina
a formal response 10 that effect will
be made at an early day to the in
vitation extended to this government
to accept the principles Of the agree
ment. Mr.. HAY expressed satisfac
tion at what had been done, sayin
he felt IT 10 be in complete harmon
with the policy this government ha
pursued, both az to the maintenanc
of unobstructed commerce In Chin
and the territorial entity Of the Ell
pire, and adding that formal repl
would be given in day or tw'
Count DeQuadt was gratifed at thes
assurances and left with the bell,
that there was such a harmonious vi
derstanding on the general principle
involved that the concurrence Of u
powers was near at hand.
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San Francisco, oct. 2o.--The barken'
.lhe Morning Star arrived yesterday
81 days from 81. Mlchaels. Besides -
passengers the steamer carried .
Found million dollars worth OF gold
aust from the mines OF Dawson.
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London, Oct. 23.-According to the
81. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Daily Express so persons were killed
and many Others terribly scalded by
boiler explosion on board the steam
er Eugenia running between Tomsk
and Barnaul.
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San Diego, Cal, Oct. 22.--The United
States jetty at the entraRce to this
harbor has just been completed.
About $4,000 tons, Of rock from Coro-
nsdo island have been put into thu
xuarE fla