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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

1t is fortunate that murderers are
not chemists, reflects London Truth,
for there are poisons known to every
chemist which leaves absolutely no
trace behind them. One there is and
this. perhaps, was used in Italy and
France when poisoned gloves were in
fashion. which only has TO be put in
water in which a person washes his
hands for him either to die or to go
mad a few months later. Then, again,
what bunglers murderers are in get
ting rid OF a corpse, if they prefer
steel or n bullet to poison! There is
an acid in which you have only to
immerse a corpse for il to be dissolved
in about an hour. The water is then
poured away, and not q trace or a
vesiigc of the body remains. Putting
aside the criminlity, the foolish way
in which people commit murders is a
reflection on human intelligence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
, DRIVEN TO UNITARIANIsM.
Rev. Howard McQueary Receives Sew
eral Calla to Preach.

CANTON, o., March 19.-Rev. Howard
McQueary will preach no mere in Can
o n The verdict of suspension would
settle that, but he had determined
upon immediate resignation. no matter
what the verdict was, merely waiting
for the official announcement. He had
propositions from the Church of the
Messiah (U~nitarian) at Chicago, also
from a leading Unitarian church at To.
ronto, Can; from jamestown, n. Y,
and other parts. He is awaiting the re.
ceipt of official information of the YER
diet, which he understands is suspen-
sion. His friends think that the bishop
has been taking a part in the conviction.
Rev. McQueary expected to be &C.
quilted, believing two of the court de-
cided upon acquittal. His friends had
expected at least one other vote in that
way. Although the verdict has been
reached and Mr.. McQueary convicted
of heresy, it is not thought that this
ends the matter in the church. Mr.. Me
Queary's mail has assumed the size of
a congressman's. and his admirers all
over the country are sending in sym.
pathetic messages. Although the YER
diet will drive him to Unitariahism and
from the ~Episcopalian church, members
here think the questions raised by this
case have raised a discussion, the end
of which is by no means vet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
Newspaper Sold.

DrLUTH. Mimi, March 19.-The Du.
luth Evening Herald was sold yester.
day under n chattel mortgage for s14.-
600 held by Miron Bunnell, former
owner of the paper. The sale included
the name. good will, Associated Press
pony franchise and material. It was
bid in by Mr.. NJ. b. Harrison, a Worlds
fair commissioner. for the nominal sum
of so, GOO. the concern being considered
worth $50, 600. Mr.. Harrison owned
the paper something over a year ago,
and sold out to the Duluth Evening
Herald Co. Elliott Lord. formerly of
Boston, being business manager. At
ter sinking several thousand dollars, the
Herald company assigned. and the fore
closure followed, MIR. Harrison bidding
in the property to protect his w in
tcrcsts. lie is not a newspaper man
and will again sell the paper to-day,
but to whom he will not say.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The people of New York dread the
grip. On the subject of that disease
the New York Press SAYS:
That fell enemy of human health
and comfort. the grip. has reappeared
in the West and South. 1t is making
the residents of Chicago. Omaha. Lou
isviile and New Orleans very unhappy
just now, and it is claiming victims at
various other smaller places. Doctors
disagree as to whether we shall have
another visitation of epidemic influ-
enZa in New York. Let us hope we
wont. but Ill the meantime lets be
careful. This trcacherOus March
weather is dangerous for weak and
careless folks, and only the exercise of
constant prccaution will avail to keep
the system free from colds that would
leave it in just the right condition for
the grip to grapple if 1t should come
along. Don't forget TO keep out of
draughts, TO keep the system well
nourlshed and the feet dry. And
don't put Oh that spring OvercOat or
wrap too soon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Bureau of Navigation has just
issued a circular calling the attention
of owners and masters of documented
vessels to a recent act of Congress
providing that the name of every YES
sci shall be painted or carved on both
bows, as well as on the stern. in let
tiers not smaller than four inches. and
that the home port must be added to
the name OIL the stern. This law ap-
plies TO all the river and bay steamers,
schooners sloops, etc. as well as the
ocean and coastwise fleet, and failure
to comply is punishable by a fine of
$40 for each name omitted. The new
law also requires the draught to be
indicated on stem and stern post in
Arabic or Roman numerals.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
CORDAGE WORKS BURNED.
A Wild Rush for Safety-The Coat mt
Extant of tia Claut

ELIZARETH. y. j., March la.-ThC
Elizabeth cordagc works. the second
largest industry in Elizabeth. was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Six hundred people were employed ii
the works, 25n of whom were females.
When the alarm of fire was given there
was a mad rush for tn doors. The
men and the girls tuInbled down stairs
in confusion. some being tramplcd
under foot. So far as known they all
got ont safely with the exception of a
few scratches and bruises.
The plant was established here i,
1910. There Were two large and half a
dozen small buildings. all brick. Tho
plant was worth SG5o. 900. The works
belonged to the National Corria-e Co,
and were the largest rope works in the
United States.
Owing to the scarcity Of water the
tircmen were unable to get control of
the flames, and had IL hard tina saving
the houses opposite the works.
There We're wild rumors of loss o.
life, but Superintendent Williams says
that all the operatives had plenty OF
time TO escape.
The works were insured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
The reports from Oklahoma about

The reports from Oklahoma about
the colored land seekers who have
been going there during the past few
months are not of a pleasing kind
In January last party of fifty colored
families set out for that region from
Alabama, and thousands of others got
ready 10 follow as soon as favorable
news came from the pioneers. MOI
long afterward a colOred party went
there from Arkansas, also a party
from Mississippi, then a large party
from Texas. and by the end of Febru.
airy several thousand colored people
were lowering along the borders o.
Oklahoma. They were seeking fol
farms or town lots upon the land
which the Government had acquired
from various Indian tribes in the Ter.
ritory now known as Oklahoma
disappointment awaited them, and
other suffering which is not yet over
followed in his wake. They are in q
dcplorable condition. starving. SILVER.
ing and Impoverished. The Cherokee
strip. which they desired 10 settle
upon. has not vet been opened TO set
Element, and the lands coded by the
other tribes have been seized by white
boomers, who greatly outnumber their
colored rivals. And now many Of the
colored people who had been allured
to Oklahoma by the false tales of
spectators. are vending their way
back in despair 10 the states which
they left in hope.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
Ordinance No. 456.

An Ordinance providing for a special election
to decide a proposition whether or not the city
OF Cape Girardeau shall become q city of the
third class under the Revised Statutes of the
State OF Missouri.
WHEREAS, the municipality Of the city of Cape
Girardeau In the state of Missouri, now exists
General Assembly Of the State of Missouri, en-
titled IAN act to reduce the Law Incorporating
the city of Cape Girardeau, and the several acts
amendatOry thereof into one act, and to amend
the same, the same when so amended shall read
as follows: Approved March 18th, IsT2; and
WHEREAs, the Statutes of the State Of Mis-
souri, provide that any city existing by virtue Of
a city Of the class to which its population may
entitle it by complying with the requirements
thereof, and
WHEREAS, the best interests of the city Of
Cape Girardeau Enthusiastically require that said
city shall be reorganized and incorporated as o
city Of the third class: and
WHEREAS, said city has q population of more
than three thousand, and less than thirty thous-
and inhabitants, as shown by its last federal
census; and
WHEREAS, the Statutes provide for submitting
by ordinance to the legal voters of any city ex-
listing under 8 special charter. a proposition for
the ratification or rejection at q special election
to become q city OF the class to which its popu-
latiOH entities il: therefore
. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council OF
the city of Cape Girar,icau, as follows:
Section / That on the 9TH day of april ls9l, a
special election shall be held in the city Of Cape
OiTar'ieau At the usual voting places III the dr.
ferent wards. and conducted in all respects as
is now provided by ordinances, for the purpose
Of submitting to the legal voters Of the city the
following proposition:
shall the city of Cape Girardeau become a
city of the third class under the Revised Stat
utes of the State of Missouri2'
section III. The vote on said proposition shall
be taken by printed ballots: and all those vot-
ing in favor Of the same, shall have written OF
printed on their ballots after such proposition
the word Yes and all those voting against
said proposition shall have written or printed on
their ballots after such proposition the word
''No."
Section III II q majority Of the legal voters,
voting at said election. shall ratify said propo-
sitiOn, the Mayor Of the city shall issue his
proclamation declaring the result of the election,
and thereafter the city Of Cape Girarieau shall
by virtue OF said vote, be incorporated under
the provisions Of the Revised Statutes of the
State Of Missouri, as q city Of the third class.
Section ". This ordinance shall be In force
ard take effect from and after its passage.
Approved March 10Th, 1921.
LEON J ALBERT. MAYOR
Attest L. HocH, Register,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

1t is a curious reflection OH the in.
telligence of mankind that while ami
mails easily learn Dur language, we
make no advance at all in learning
theirs. One cannot help hoping that
some future generation of men may be
sufficiently kind and patient and large
hearted to believe that what these de.
pendent creatures have to say to us may
sometimes be as important as what we
have to say to them,and to act accord.
ingly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

Fort SMITH, Ark. March 19.-The
south-bound passenger train on the Lit
tie Rock & Fort Smith road. which left
here at els a. m, yesterday. was
wrecked two miles this side of Ozark.
The entire train except the engine went
into the ditch. Tie following is a list
of the injured:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Beck, Leaven.
worth, Kan.
P. j. McNulty and wife, Denver;
badly bruised.
W. L. Wamble, news agent.
d. S. Cooler, of Omaha, Tex: slightly
injured.
w. A.. Keyser, of Nashville. Ark;
badly cut about the head and internally
injured.
ID. {. Williams. OF Ozark; slightly in
jured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Kansas Legislature has adj.
journed, after a remarkable and some.
what stormy session of about two
months. 1t has been a distinct dis.
appointment to the Farmers Alliance
people. 1t has not granted woman's
suffrage, nor reduced the rate of in.
terest on mortgages, nor confiscated
all the railways in The State. The
Republican Senate was a bar to the
enactment OF any wild measures
Among the noteworthy of the bills
passed was one appropriating $4,000
for a State exhibit at the Chicago
Fair of 1898.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
A SAD ACCIDENT
To a Party OF Young People Returning
from a Ball.

DENVER, Col, March ia special
from Georgetown a v that at 5 o'clock
yesterday morning a wagon containing
sixteen Young men and women return
ing from n ball at Silver Plume wa
thrown down the mountain side Ivy an
unmanagcable team of horses. The oc-
cupants fell with the horses and wagon
upon the rocks below. and all but one
were injured either by the fall or by
the kicking and %plunging of the horses.
The accident occurred opposite the ia
nous Bridal Veil falls. The list of in
jured, so far as at present learned, is as
follows:
Mary Spca, kicked in the face.
Mary Ennis, internal injuries.
Mary Mckinney, teeth and lips kicked
out, and has not recovered conscious
ness.
John McHolcomb, forehead split open
and face lacerated.
Bert Vale, ribs fractured.
Lottie Robdeau, Vim. Choats (the
driver) and Andrew Fitzpatrick, less
serious injuries.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

There has been a queer deadlock
out in Michigan for some time past,
which bids fair now to be broken in a
sensational way. When the Michigan
Legislature met this winter the House
contained a Democratic majority. but
the Senate contained seventeen Re-
publicans and fifteen Democrats. A
fortnight ago eleven of the Senators
went to the Republican State Con-
vention, and DUNG their absence the
Democrats, having a majority, I'M
seated two Republicans and put in two
Democrats, making q majority the
other way. One of the Senators
ousted was Mr.. Morse. whose seat was
give TO one Fridlcnder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The following figures should be
studied carefully by every one who is
not certain about the postal subsidy
bill passed by Congress: Great Brit
ain last year paid in postal subsidies
$3,50O,0OO, France, $6,sO0,OO0; Italy,
$S,5O0,00O; Germany, $3,16O,O00, and
even Spain and Brazil more than
$1,50O,000 each. During the same
year the United STATED paid 100000
for mail service TO American ships and
100000 to foreign vessels, making a
net profit on foreign mails of $1,7OO,-
600. This sort OF thing, thanks to the
Republican Congress, is to be changed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Representative Of Scott county
will return home from jefferson City
with a feather in his hat. He has
made no reputation as nm orator, but
he introduced a bill and for a Scott
county statesman that is something
unusual. Ills bill pertains solely &c
the interests of his constituents-in
other words his bill was a local bill-s
strike at the railroads and in favor o
that delicious Scott county fruit, tn.
watermelon. The melon growers viii
remember their doctor Representative
as long as he lives.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The members of the Missouri Lcgis-
lature from last Tuesday on TO the day
of adjournment will receive only one
dollar per day, and now they are
railroadiug business through at light
ing speed. Only the farmer members
understand how to live Oh one dollar
per day. The regular politicians
spend more than that for whisky and
as Jefferson City saloon-keepcrs long
since learned that it would not do to
credit the politicians a majority of the
members are anxious to get away from
the capital.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Canadian election shows a
greatly reduced majority for the Con-
%servative party. Sir John Mcdonald
was returned by a small majority. The
victory of the Conservatives is much
in the nature Of a defeat. The parlia,
ment in the hands of Sir John went
before the people for vindication OF
his policy and his majority has been
greatly cut. The result shows the in
creased interest in reciprocity with the
United States and closer commercial
union which is the policy of the
Liberals.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The new State OF Washington has
appropriated 100000 for its exhibit AT
the Chicago Fair. This, says the Spo-
kane Falls Reriew, "means that Wash
ington will create the greatest series OF
surprises 10 be seen at Chicago i'll
1898" One of these "series of sur.
prises, will be the exhibition of the
States mineral collections, which arc
said to be very fine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

Poor Sherman! lie is not even laid
to rest in his honored grave before
New York bounccs up with a proposal
to erect a statue in honor of his mem.
DRY, and funds to the amount of ST..
$3.50 are raised. There is apeculiar
pathos in the odd 80 cents" which
commands attention, but it should not
make the GothaInites forget that there
would be a sense of propriety in fill
ing up the Grant fund before the
Sherman one is opened.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

In China a girl who is partaking OF
the last meal she is to eat in her fathers
house previous to marriage sits at the
table with her father and brothers
only, but she must not eat over one-half
of the bowl Of rice set before her,
otherwise her departure will be fol-
lowed by continued scarcity in the
domicile she is leaving.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The government order to enlist In
dians and have them distributed in
the various regiments of the army j:
the most advanced step yet taken to.
ward the settlement of the Indian
problem. The Indian, naturally d
warrior, never ali agriculturist, will
find in the army, that discipline which
the reservation can never give.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

Mr.. Dupree, publisher of the New
Orleans Picdyune, is in Jail for violat-
ing the a%nti-lottery law, in sending his
paper through the mails containing
lottery advertisements. lie refused
to accept bail, desiring to test the con-
stitutionality of the lottery law passed
hy the last col prnsS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The latest tipple consists of an ex.
tract of Jamaica Ginger. tits said to
e~xcoriate the throat in the most de-
lightful way and to produce a "jag'
whose proportions are simply I'M
mence. The bibulation makes one
feel like an i~ncarnate volcano on the
rampage.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
The South Dakota Tascot. Suspect

ABERDEEN. s. r.. March 19.-The ex
animation of Barnes, the alleged Tas
colt. was postponed for twenty-foul
hours for the reason that the Chicago
man who is to identify him cannot
reach Aberdeen until Thursday. Pros
ecuting Attorney Taubman received
telegram from States Attorney Long
checker, of Cook county, ILL.,, saying
to hold the prisoner, and that an in.
dictment had been sent. His appear.
ance in court was perfectly calm anG
undisturbcd. Owen, the complainant
is still confident that Barnes is Tascott
and that it will be demonstrated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

Chicago has 1888 voters and
1901 of these are naturalized. Oh
the latter 4,345 are Canadian, 1851
English, 1903 Scotch, and 1884 Irish
"a total Of 31,06S of British birth
The naturalized Germans number
S2.964.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

If Chicago authorities will hang a
half q dozen of the loud monthed
Italians in that city they willhave less
trouble with them in the future
Hanging is the remedy to apply
to aliens who want to override the
laws of this country,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

An English Naval Officer, WHO'S at
present using his great brain in Can
ada as an aurora borealis, has just
thrown off the radiant prediction that
aEngland will measure swords with
the United States" in the near future.
That gentlcmah's dinner has evidently
disagreed with him. !
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

Ex-senator NJ. X. Smith has returned
from Texas and located permanently
in the thriving little town Of Farm
ington. Mr.. Smith is al able lawyer
and a true gentleman and we are glad
to know that he has again concluded
to make his home in Southeast Mis-
souri,.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The report OF the Director of the
Mint for the calendar year 1890 shows
the gold product of the United States
was 1,5Ss,SS0 fine ounces, valued al
$32,s45,COO,a increase of $4,000 over
the preceding year. The silver pro.
duct of our mines approximates 81.
100000 ounces, corresponding to $751;.
225.OOO and at the coming value OF
silver of S7O,464,645, and increase OF
100000 fine ounces over the previou:
wear,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Missouri Legislature has agreed
TO extend the Australian election law
TO the entire State. This will be a
death blow to the hoodlums who stand
around the polls all day at the elections
and drum for the candidates who pay
them the most money.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Legislature will not adjourn
before the first of April. The first
will probably be the day agreed upon
for adjournment. That is all fools
day and ii would be very appropriate
for some of the Southeast members to
start home on that day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Canadians say that we want
their provinces: the Cubsns think that
we want their island; the Mexicans
have a notion that we would like to
get hold of their country, and the
Hawaiians really believe that we de.
sire TO annex them. Ii is proper that
the Canadians, Cubans, Mexicans, and
Hawaiians should be made aware OF
the fact that they are liable to fall into
error
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

II the bill introduced in the Lcgisla.
ture to force employers to pay their
employees in cash Once every week
should pass and become a law, the
little print shop OH Main street, in this
CITY, will have to close its doors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The report that ex-Minister Foster
who has been in Cuba recently for the
State Department, has succeeded in
negotiating a reciprocity treaty with
that island, may have some basis o.
fact: but Cuba cannot of its own mo.
lion negotiate any treaty without the
consent of Spain. The desire of the
leading Cubans for reciprocity with
the United States was shown some
time since by the petition forwarded
from Havana to the Spanish Govern.
ment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
Horrible Death CT q Coiored Cook,

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., March 10
Mrs. Lottie Stewart, a middle aged
colored oma employed at the Winde-
mere hotel in this city as a cook, while
attending to her d-tics at the kitchen
range, caught fire, and before assist
ance could no obtained had been fatally
burned. Sne expired a short time
afterwards in great agony.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

There is not another newspaper in
the State Of Missouri, outside of st.
Louis and Kansas City that publishes
a. much telegraph news as is pub
lished every day in the DAILY DEMO
Graf.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
THE OHIO "sENATORSHIP.
Ex-aov. Foraker Will Contest Senator
Eherman's Seat.

Ex-Gov. Foraker VIII Contest Senate
Eherman's Seal
CHICAGO. March ia special to the
Herald from Cincinnati says: There
now remains no doubt but eX-Gov.
Foraker will contest Sherman's seat in
the senate Within the past few days
several of the recognized lieutenants OF
Foraker awe warmly championed the
ideas of Senator-elect Palmer, of having
the state convention decide on the
party's candidate. Foraker Is emf.
nently popular with the rank and file
who go to conventions, and it is recog.
nized that he would sweep things even
against Sherman. Yesterday Gov. For.
aker. in an int erview, formally declared
that he favors the convention idea, and
the state mcnt is recognized as an an.
nouncement of his candidacy"