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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
EcREGH INTELLIGENCE.

IN Mexico City hull lighting has brcn
practically abolished. tn" authorities
refusing to grant the necessary Ii
ccnScS.
IN Verona. Italy. repeated earth
quake shocks were felt and many
houses collapsed The inhaj liant, were
panic-Stricl:cn.
IL New brunswick Il belt of 90 i!,,-
wide and over 100 miles in length in the
Lake st John district had been swept
by forest fires and several small >Ctt!n-
mcnts had Lccn wiped out Hundreds
of settlers were driven from their
homes.
BY order of President BarillaS three
prominent editors in Guatemala were
arrested for criticisine his government.
and were made to sweep the streets
with Il bail and chain locked TO their
feet.
LIEUT.-CoI.. SIR WILLIAM GORDON
CUMMINGS name has been dropped
from the British ARMY list.
NEAR Mucnchcnstcin. Switzerland.
an excursion train went through a
bridge and sixty persons were killed
outright and hundreds were injured.
Ar Kowloon fifteen Chinese male
factors wcre bchradcd. They llnclt in
a row in the public square and the eX-
ccutinncr cut of their heads with Il
sword.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

EDWARD WHEIAHAS. who died re-
Gently in New Haven. Conn, WAS near
er to the head Of the army for longer
time than any Sther man. He was a
trooper in Company Il. of the Fifth
Connecticut cavalry. but was detailed
as the personal orderly of Gen. Grant.
When Grant rode out the armed cavalry
man rode fifteen PAGES behind to
personally guard his commander.
Wherever Grant walked there Whcla-
han followed. The trooper was Il tall,
powerfully built man of splendid mill
tary bearing, a bold and skillful rider,
a soldier of recognized bravery and a
faithful man.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

\ DUEL with rocking chairs is re-
ported in New York. Many Il man has
had the unpleasant experience of duel
with one rocking chair in the dark. but
when it comes to more than one he
would have little chance to escape with
his life. One rocking chair is more
than match for Il man trying to find
his WHY through dark parlor
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

The 18th of Jun" WAS the anniversary
of the adoption of the American flag
On that day in lI7I the continental
congress passed the resolution cstab-
fishing the stars and stripes as the ma
tional standard. The Sons of the
Revolution have issued a request that
the day hereafter bc annually observed
by flinging the glorious star-spanglcd
banner to the breeze
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
An Investigation of the Collapsed Bridge
to he Made.

BERNE, June 16.-The musical fcte
at Nocnchenstein, which the unfortu-
nate cxcursionists on the wrecked train
on the Moenchenstcin e Baslc railway
Sunday We're on their way 10 attend,
was abandoned as soon as news
of the accident reached that place.
Hundreds of the villagers hurried
to assist in rcscning the victims
The bridge through which the train
was precipitated was an iron skeleton
structure, considered entirely safe. The
collapse is ascribed To the train having
left the rails, thereby throwing its en-
tire weight on one side of the bridge.
An investigation will he Immediately
ordered
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

A NOVEL and interesting feature of
the immigration to this country is the
Danish immigration to Maryland.
The first arrival some time since was Il
colony of 4G2 under the leadership of
Peter Cedar, of Copenhagen. and now
100 more have arrived. They will buy
LOO acres of land in Prince George ;
county. near the Baltimore ~ Ohio
railroad. between Baltimore and Wash
ington, and will devote themselves to
dairy and truck farming, in which the
Danes are adopts
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

THOMAS i. ALLEN recently cclc-
hratcd his Tooth birthday at Clarks-
burg. W. Va. He was Il soldier under
Wellington and WIS present at the
burial Of Sir John Moore. Aliens
grandfather died at 10, and his father
was living twenty years ago at the age
of 10. Since then he has not been heard
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

PHILADELPHIA, June 1G.-In contra
diction of the report sent ont from
Denver Col, and Ogden, Utah. in which
it was asserted that Sam Small had had
his name dropped and he was expelled
Episcopal church, the following tele-
gram was received last evening from
Bishop Andrews, the presiding officer
of the Colorado.
DENVER. Col. June Is.
To Rsr. Sam w. Small. Philadelphia:
Newspapers totally incorrect. There was
no adverse action You are discontinued
according to your own wish.
lSignedl F. q. ANDREWS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

David VI. John. who was arrested at
Joplin and taken to Nevada on a charge
of bigamy. has been released. John had
secured divorce from Mrs John No. 1
in the Baron county circuit court in
February. 1880, and IN error in the copy
of the decree sent to the Mrs. John from
whom he had been divorced made it ap-
pear that the divorce was granted in
February. 1891. some months after he
had taken second wife. Upon exam
ination of the records the mistake was
disclosed and Mr.. John was discharged
frnm l.nst,,1v
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

THE census bureau has made public a
bulletin on the subject of bituminOus
coal production in Pennsylvania II
shows the output of that state to have
been Sc, i74.Os9 short tons in 1889, near
ly double that reported at the tenth
census. The total value of the output
is given at S27 ,953.2l5. or an average of
77.2 cents per short ton at the mines,
against S1S,561.129 in 1850, or an aver
age of zoos cents per ton at the mines.
The average number of persons en-
ployed IN 1SSg was $3.50, against
3S,a4S for 1850, the amount paid for
wages in 1859 being sal, l42. O5l, against
SO. sos, 5SS for 1850.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

HALIFAX, n. s., June 16.-There is an
alarming increase of la grippe along the
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland coast
In many instances whole families are
ill, and the fatalities are numerous.
The epidemic is especially prevalent
among fishermen. and fishery op-
erations have been greatly re-
tarded along the coast, and
especially on the Magdellan islands
The season on which the people depend
for subsistence is slipping by, and the
people are unable to make enough for
present needs, not to speak Of supplies
for the winter,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
Young Compile Drowned.

TROY, n. Y, June 16.-John Adams,
10 years old. son of well-to-do farm
er of Chubb's dock, and Miss Josie Orr,
IS years of age and daughter of VIM
Orr, of White Hall, were drowned
in Lake Champlain while alight-
ing from pleasure boat at
Chubb's landing. AS they neared the
dock Adams attempted to jump ashore.
and IN doing so he careened the frail
craft and frightened Miss Orr. She
spranc to her feet and a sudden lurch
precip-tated both into the water. Nei-
ther could swim. and assistance arrived
too late to be effectual in wing them
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

Henry Stanzr. n wcll-lnown citizen
of st Louis. died about year ago. His
wife--nr at least Il woman who was
supposed to be his wifc-tnoll out ret
tiers of administration. Now matters
are complicated by the appearance of
Louisa Stanzc. who claims to he the
lawful wife. II is known that Stanze
married her, and it was presumed that
he had secured divorce. but a search
of the court records shows that while
Stanzc began two suits for divorce from
Louisa Stanzc. both suits We're dis
missed. Attorneys have been en-
ploycd. and fight for the property will
be quite interesting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

NEW YORK, June 16.-As the sloop
yacht Amelia was returning from
Nyack, y. Y, to Hoboken, y. j., she
was run into and sunk by the tug-boat
F. W. Devoe off One Hundred and
Twelfth street, North river The yacht
carried eleven passengers, of whom two
were drowned. The names are Frank
Jenkins, aged ~, and VIM. Dahn, aged
IS, of this city The others were
rescued by the tug. Capt Thomas
Walsh of the tug was arrested and ar
raigned in court charged with homicide.
The captain of the yacht lays all the
blame on the tugs captain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

| PEuuiTITIpNISr =. Jamestown. y. D.,
havr succeed ii in ,lo,jn" every saloon
i'll t." ely.
CHs#,-.s STEWART and Henry G!as-
COW. at : an. :; years, 9:crc hUratd
to death IN a ba..l =, F,.>,"r.a. O.
TH= doors Of the Central national
| bank of i:ro!:cH Bow, Ec3., have been
! closed.
n ha, been decided b.. Chief Justice
Goodin~. of Arizona. that the f.G.nunds
act against polygam., app.ics t. ali tn,
territories as we'll as Utah.
/ Is IndianaPpli, Il secret pnli;ic:;l com
ference OF republican lea .crr was held
for the purpose Of organizing the
friends of Mr Elaine in Ohio. Indiana,
| Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and Kansas in support OF his nom.
ination for the presidency in l>g:.
CHLOE OrD@v tcolorcd' died at In
dianapoli" 1t the a"c "f lep years. Her
first child. Mrs. Rosa kiu". who wai
born in 1879, wa, at her bedside VIXEN
sh, died.
The treasurer, report az Il mectin !
in Chicago OH the 1-th OF the worlds
fair directors showed that Up to daty
tine receipts w.ra Sl.GIi22i.Gi: Gi--
burs saments. Si23 IS ~; cash on hand
l@=I.:il5.g>
PETER WINLUED. a@cd - and Oscar
Lurnstrom. arc'i II. were drowned IL
st. raul'S lake near Cambri i"c, Mimi,
while bathing.
AT baltimore William B.lncy (c1l-
orsdl va, hanged for the murder OF hi,
grandmother and aunt IN thI: city
May ;. 1879.
FoKEIGN diplomats invited to Chicara
to sec what preparations have been
made for the worlds fair arrived ir5a
Washington on the i2lh.
Fo. the week ended on the Eth
the percentage, Of the aa>: :oaii climbs u
the National league were: New lor.s,
60: Chicago. Isl: Boston. -; Brook
lyn. 800: Clrvrland. .4i>: PHILADELPHIA
lG,;; Pittsburgh. .4@>: Cincinnati .-!al
The percentages OF clubs in the ADrr.-
can association We're: Boston, 80:
81. Louis. g.: baltimore. ia: C.n-
cinnati, .49l; Colrmbus, 10: Athletic
.i4::;. Louisville. al; Washington. .i31
IL 81. Loui, siXty-niEr ryta.l :rrnr.-S
have been Indicted for selling oi"uIIaT-
@arinc from un>tampcd packages.
EY os.i-iun on the Louisville <
Nashville railroad near StArcr, ny,
Engineer Cjar's WIS killed and three
other person, fatally injured.
\ FOREIGN syndicate headed by the
Eoth>child> has purchased the Anacun-
da copper mine in Montana for so, ,Oja.
G1c.
Tnr famous Mexican bandit Gcroni-
mo, who liz d rn:lbr'l over . do2"n
stages and committed many murders.
was killed near I'antano. y. 7, while
resisting arrest.
JAMES AULpS and Charlie Nctou@h.
two young whit, planters. wcrr h"t
dead near Tarmcrsvillc, Lat. 10y ucI'i-
hers of family named .iOIcs, with
h"m they had quarr.icd.
\ MnE took Bob Clark. Il mulatt",
from jail at Bristol. Tenn. and hanged
him. He was charged with crimiEaliy
aSSaultinr a white woman
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE most
important news developed yesterday.
was the fact that John Bardsley pro-
poses to make Il full and complete state
ment of his transaction with public
funds when he appears in court this
week. He made this statement him
self to Il friend who visited him in
prison yesterday.
His defalcation now foots up s1.375.-
900. of this the state loses Ss21 900 and
the city S554.OO0. In addition to this
Mr.. Bardsley has managed to cover up
or lose $500, 600, which he made since he
became treasurer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
sailed to Relieve the Sealing Fleet of Its
Catch.

WASHINGTON. June 14.-News was
received in Washington. yesterday. from
Victoria. Il. c., that the steamer Dam
ube sailed from Victoria, Friday to meet
the sealing feet off Sand Point, Shum-
agin islands, and bring back the seal
catch already made between British
Columbia and Shumagin islands, and
which it is reported numbers 10000
skins. The feet after diverting the
catch. will sail for Behring sea. expect
ing. as last year, no interference from
anyone. The fleet numbers forty-ni us
yssssla
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

THERE are more women in British
India tl2i.O0O. COO than there are men.
women and children in Great Britain.
rance and Germany put together,
with the population of several other
minor European states east in as well.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

ANTwEEr diamond frauds are said to
have fooled the world with 25.OJO, O0O
francs worth of blcachcd diamonds
since they commenced the business.
But aS long as the owners are not
aware of the fraud they are happy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

The experiment of asserting mail
matter on steamships as it Is assorted
on railroads has proved to bc perfect
success, and the plan VIII be adopted
for the cntirc ocean postal service.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
THE PRINCES REGRETS.

The Prince of Wales Sees Wherein He
Erred and Communicates His Regrets,
Through the Secretary of War, to the
House of COmmOns-No Further Action
to he Taken by the Government.
LONDON, June l6.-In the house of
commons Right Hon. Edward STAN
hope, secretary of state for war, reply
ing to questions with regard to recent
haccarat scandal, said that Sir William
Gordon Cumming was the first person
who had broken faith in that connec-
tion. lie was the offender, because Of
his failure to report the case to his COM
might have been committed by any
other of the persons interested in the
baccarat matter, consisted in advis-
ing and pressing him to take
Il different course from that laid down
in the army regulations. OF the three
other officers concerned in the affair
Field Marshal. the prince of Wales,
Gen. Owen Williams and Bcrkely
Levitt. Scots Guardsl. Gen. Williams
was on the retired list of the army and
therefore not subject to its regula
tionS The other two undoubtedly
were. With this preliminary state
ment the secretary of state for war.
amidst profound silence, and followed
by close and anxious attention of the
house crowded on the floor and in gal
lerv. and speaking with the utmost de-
liberation. said: Ills royal highness,
the prince of Wales, on looking back
upon all the circumstances of this ease,
has authorized me tMr. Stanhopc) to
say that he now saw the error of judg-
ment which he had committed" Com
tinuing. the secretary of state for war
informed the house that Lieut..
Berkely Levitt had written to
his commander Col Stacey. Scots
Guards, expressing his deep re-
gret that he had failed to
act in accordance with army rcgula-
tions Mr.. StanhOpe concluded his state
ment by saying that it was not proposed
by the government to take further ac-
ton in the matter. When Mr.. Stanhopc
had finished his authorized statement
on behalf of the prince there was a gen.
erous outburst of applause, but when
in his concluding remarks he declared
the matter dropped by the government,
cheers came only from the tory benches.
Sir Edward Clark May Peel the Rod.
=.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

a LOUISIANA farmer is reported to be
the possessor of Il cow. perfect in every
other particular, which is only the size
of a good-sizcd Newfoundland dog.
Whether or not it gives condensed
milk Is not stated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
For state treasurer and auditor general,
state OF PcuH-y yivania.

chicago Tntcrtains Her Foreign Visitors.
CHICAGO. June 1.-THE representa-
;ivcs of foreign governments now in
the city visited the board of trade yes
tcrday morning and witnessed the Chi
rago methods Of bulling and bearing
the prices of wheat and pork. From
the board of trade the visitors and their
entertainers were driven to jackson
park; After drive over the fair site,
the party passcd over through Midway
Plaisancc to Washington park, into the
Washington Park club house, where
luncheon was prepared. 4 drive of an
huar over differen4 route brought the
party back to the Auditorium.
\ banquet in honor of the foreign
guests was given by the Worlds fair
directors at the Auditorium banquet
hal. last evening, and was magnifi-
crrt affair 1t was attended by all the
Worlds fair officials including the Off
GERS of the organizations and heads of
departments, and number of promi.
nent citizens.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

Hiss GARNER. of New York who has
just married Sir William Gordon-C Cum-
ming, is one of the heirs of the great
Garner estate. which is conscrvativelv
estimated at the pleasing figure of So
OOO. 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

TIE United States now has a larger
trade with Costa Eica than any other
nation. The total value of last wears
imports was S4,25O.OO of which the
United States furnished 1900. 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

David NJ. Johns is in Jail at Nevada
on the charge of bigamy. He has
wife in Vernon county and one in Ross
vile, Ill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

AGGEEGATING the national. state and
county Indebtedness, the per capita in
this country shows a decrease from
Sif.59 in l>>O to $50. 4G in 1890. or more
than onc-half
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

y STEEET-CAH conductor in Chicago
was fired ten dollars for using prnfane
langua"" IN the presence. nf Passengers.
The precedent is as good as the habit is
hal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

THE four-masted ship Shenandoah.
the finest and largest sailing vessel that
ever flew the stars and stripes, reached
San Francisco May p after voyage
of l26 days from New York. Her fast
est run was thirteen knots an hour for
twenty-four hours. There is only one
larger sailing ship afloat, the French
five-masted steel ship France. Faster
time than the Shenandoah has been
made often between New York and
San Francisco, but by much smaller
ships Her length is a997 feet her
breadth 49.l feet and her depth 2s.s
feet. and she spreads 1l,OO0 yards of
canvas. Her net tonnage is 3,25s. Al tons.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

SIXTI-FuUE earthquakes were felt in
Japan during March. On March n
nine shocks occurred.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

James T. Westcott and Miss Hattie
Brown. daughter of n well-known citi-
zen of st. Louis. cloped to Illinois tho
other day and were married.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
Fair Crop Prospects.

Recent reports of the secretary of the
state board of agriculture show that the
crop prospects in all sections Of the state
are fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
Caused by a Landslide.

A landslide struck a passenger train
near st. Joseph, and swept it from the
track. One man is missing and three
were injured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
Missouri PilImakers.

The state pharmaceutical association
held its convention at Excelsior Springs
Over 200 members were present. Ath-
letic games were feature.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
Relieved of a Birth-Nark.

Miss Annie Wcikal. a handsome
young lady II Is years. returned To hcr
home AT I.amnnte. PcttiS county. the
other day. after having been the sub
jcct for eight days Of an interesting and
successful ease of skin grating. Miss
Annie Is fair of face. but her left cheek
was disli"urcd hy a strawberry -col"red
hirth-Inarii that extended from her right
eye downward. covering Il space over
two inches square. nr. ". !. Fergu-
son. Of Scdalia. removed the cuticlc
from this mark. and cutting from the
girls right arm Il piece of skin suiii-
cicntly large to- cover the spot, placed
it ON the wound. and the flap having
been allowed tn rrmIin attached to tn"
arm nj one end in order to retain life,
the arm was bound tn the girls face,
and in this position WAS allowed To- re-
main for ci~ht days. then the skin WAS
severed from the arm entirely. and the
operation was almost complete. The
grated piece of skin ON the young
lady's face is growing nicely, and i
almost rs sensitive tn the touch as the
natural. Where the edges Join together
il has CROWN 50 nicely that scarcely any
scar i visible.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

Mr.. Thomas L. Tu,t. administrator of
the estate of the late John Jackson.
whose tragic suicide startled 81. Louis
ah"ut two years ago. has made his final
settlement in ;li.. probate court. Mr.,
jackson killed himself under the belief
that he had become 50 financially in
vnlvcd that cxtricatinn was impossible,
and the impression of his friends at the
time was that he was insolvcnt beyond
reclamation. His estate, however, has
paid all his liabilities and left Il surplus
of S:iI2, 900 to he divided between his
wife and two children. The total
amount realized from the estate was
SJO7, ,at;J. 81.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

HARVARD university has 365, 900
bound volumes in her library; Yale
has 200, 600; Cornell, 10000; Columbia,
10000: Syracuse, 5000, Dartmouth,
6s.5OO; Brown, $4,000; Princeton, 65,-
900: Bowdoin, $1,000; university of Vir.
ginia, 10000,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
WILLIAM +. WHARTON.
The Terms of the Agreement to be Rigor-
Ousiy Enforced.

WASHINGTON, June 16. - Secretary
Foster yesterday afternoon telegraphed
Capt Hooper, commanding the revenue
steamer Corwin, at San Francisco, to
proceed with all possible dispatch to the
Pribyioff islands with copies of the
presidents proclamation for distribu-
tion to interested parties, commanders
Of all United States and British war or
revenue vessels, and then proceed to
enforce the provisions of the proclama-
ton.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
>oley said last night that the United
States men-of-war Thetis, Alert and
Nohican would sail Immediately for
the sealing waters to prevent the
further catching of seals this season,
as agreed upon by the United States
and Great Britain yesterday.