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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

CorRrEsY generally pays large re-
turns and the lack of it often entails
serious loss. The will of Jonathan
Scoville. recently deceased. bcqueathed
50. 900 To the Buffalo academy of fine
arts. bu: in a codicil revokes the be-
quest. Last January Mr.. Scoville sent
I" the academy & present of several
handsome pieces OF statuary, which was
net acknowledged. lie waited month,
and then. angered by the silence of the
academy officials, made the codicil In
this ease a letter of thanks would have
been a valuable letter of credit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

ANGLoMANIA has given birth 10 a
new fad. which is quite as silly as its
pthcr progeny. This is the custom of
addressing local letters town instead
of city. in imitation of the practice
observed in England. The most i'm
mediate and impressive effect of this
innovation Is to secure to the missive o
iyv" weeks sojourn at the letter morgue
at Washington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

THE Rothschilds are believed to have
$50 900. 900 invested in American securi.
ties. Only the ROthschilds themselves
know what they are worth. and they
never tell family secrets. One of their
mottoes is: Gold never repeats what
it sees" and another: "A man will not
tell what he has not heard" but some
idea of their riches can be had from the
fact that since 1915 they have raised for
100000: for Austria, $3.50. 900. 900; for
Prussia, $500, 600, 600: for France, $780,.
900, 900; for Italy, nearly $500. OoO, 900: for
Russia. SI25. OO0. 900; for Brazil, SO, OoO,.
900; for smaller states. $500. 600, 900 more.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
L. z.

Ar the carpenters di tr:ct cOuHc!
held in Boston. ON the 18th. representa-
tivcs from Twenty-Five local unions stat
80 that they had been instructed Ia urge
the council To- continue the cight-hnul
agitation. and to leave nuthin" undDn,
which might enable the carpenters to
ret the eight-hour rule established
On July i next will L., celebrated
the - th anniversary of the landing on
the island of Montreal. Can. of NaiS
Sonavc. the founder of the city. Pre-.
parations are under way for making il
the occasion of a grand demonstration
TIE British steamship Beaufort wen
ashore near Wilmington. y. e., on the
10Th The crew was landed in safety.
The steamship had on board about 1O.-
OJO bales of cotton. 1t is thought the
cargo will he total loss.
THE annual meeting of the New
York branch of the Woman's Iioine
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church was held on the 3Gth.
The reports from the various churches
were all encouraging.
THE queen of the Hawaiian islands
has announced the members of her
privy council. Among them are the
queens husband. John DominiS. and
about forty other prominent men of the
kingdom.
THE press of Berlin dismisSe> the re-
ported interview alleged by the Mar
quis de Villenevue to have taken place
in 1886 between Prince Bismarck and
the late Prince Napoleon as mere ro-
mancing.
A BILL has been introduced into the
Jamaica legislature to increase the
militia force to 1l.5O0 men. make it
compulsory and provide for its efiicicnc Y
at a cost of -. 900 wear
OK April the annual conference Of
the Latter Day Saints will be held at
Kirkland, in Lake county. q. Kirkland
was the first home of the Mormon
church in America
Ir is reported that note has been is
sued by VI. DeGiers, the Russian minis
ter of state for foreign affairs. forcrun-
ming the intention of Russia TO inter
yene in the Balkans.
On the 3Oth the president appointed
Thomas II. Carter. of Helena. Mont.
commissioner of the general land office,
vice Lewis \. Croft. resigned.
THE trial of the New York excise
commissioners Meakin. Fitzpatrick and
Koch. was begun on the 3Oth.
THE Chilian premier, Scnor Vicuana.
has resigned, and will enter the contest
for the presidency.
ARCHBISHOP CHAEEoNNEI.. formerly
bishop of Toront5. died in France cn
the 29th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

The people of st. Petersburg seem tu
get a good deal of fun ont of the long
cold winters. At recent aristocratic
balls lee statues of celebrities have been
the fashionabl decorations. Famous
>cuiptorS did not disdain to try their
skill in this line. and the figures We're
most effective when placed among
.hruhS and plants and lighted up by
manv colored lamDS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Mrs. FHENCH-SHELDON. the wealthy
woman whose proposed daring attempt
{" emulate II. VI. Stauley'S recent feats
in mid-Africa has attracted much gen.
rral attention. resides with her hus-
band, a well-known author, in a beau
tiful retreat by the Thames at Hamp-
ton She is of fine physique. 1.-THE and
supple. with piercing eyes. very hand
some. of exceptional conversational
powers, and one who appears to he re-
gardless Of fear. She is granddaughter
If Sir Isaac Newton. comparatively
young, and of American birth
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

John Holtzen. of Lake Creek town
ship. Pcttis county. whose two children
were bitten in the face by rabid dog.
accompanied them home from Kansas
City. where a maidstone was applied to
the wounds. The stone adhered for
three hours TO the places bitten. and
the doctor in charge is positive that all
the poison WAS extracted
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

CLEVELAND. o., March 31--A Sycar
more (O.) special says: Sunday MORN
ing at 1 o'clock the people of this vicin-
ity were awakened from their slumbers
by terrific explosion. II was discov-
cred that the residence of John Ankney
was almost completely destroyed by an
attempt to blow it mp with dynamite.
The dwelling was occupied by Mr.. Ank-
pev. h.. wife and child, who were vio-
Iently ..,-own from their beds. Mr..
Ankney being found in an unconscious
condition. There is not the slightest
suspicion as 20 who was the instigator
of the attempt
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

EVA BRANSoCK. faith curist and in
ni'it ntally teacher of music in the
Bethany home at Pittsburgh. is said to
have finished "A successful forty days
fast. Her fast differed from all others
in that she attended to her regular
duties as teacher and keeper of rooms
in the home
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Is Chinese smuggling case at Utica,
y Y. it was argued that Cinnamon
may come from Canada 20 this country
rowboatS. such crafts not being
vessels within the meaning of the
statute. United States District Judge
Cox held that the law was broad
enough to cover coming to this country
bv whatever means, but promised to
give the question further consideration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

LOWELL Mass, March 3f.-A meet
ing of textile workers was called to
order at noon yesterday to form ma
tional association. The report of the
committee on credentials showed dele
gates present from the cotton weavers,
woolen spinners and cotton dressers'
associations of Lowell: Knights of La
Dor Association of Textile Workers
and the Warp Dressers' association OK
Lawrence: the Textile Workers asso-
citation of Dover. y. H., and the Nashua
Cotton Weavers' Association. Dele
gates from Fall River. New Bedford
.,5 other places are expected.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
SIGNS OF WAR.

Unusual and Significant Activity in the
German War Department - The Idea
Prevalent that Something Important is
on the Tapis The Entente q rdaie
Between Russia and France Undoubtedly y
q Disturbing Faction-The Socialist Prop
aganda in the Armies Of Europe.
LONDON. March 3O.-Last eTening's
advices from Berlin state that unusual
activity has prevailed for the past three
days in the war Office. and that an un-
usual number of employees were busy at
the Office yesterday. The empe ror had
a long audience with Chancellor Ca
privi, and the high officials generally
look as if something important was on
the tapis- There is no doubt that the
movements of Russian troops near the
German frontier and the evidence of
cordial intimacy between Russia and
France have caused much anxiety in
Berlin, and it is possible that the
alarm caused by the apprehension
of war may lead to important military
changes Beside the thought that Rus
sia and France may be preparing for
war, the German government is said to
be very much stirred up over startling
facts that have been disclosed in regard
to the socialistic propaganda in the
army. The military authorities have
come into possession. through a recent
arrest. of evidence going to show that
the social democracy has been spread
ing its doctrines through the ranks of
the army and navy. and has made nu-
merous proselytes, and that the
propagation of socialism among
the troops is not confined to
Germany. but is systematically
carried on throughout Europe. with the
exception of Russia. and that all the
armies of western Europe are honey
combed with the subversive ideas of
pledged enemies of established institu-
tions. The kaiser, it is stated, has
given directions that the evil should be
dealt with most radically, so far as
Germany is concerned, and any officer
or soldier detected in propagating the
prohibited opinions shall be punished
with the utmost severity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

4 NEW departure in cremation IL re-
ported. 4 patent has been taken out in
france for an electric furnace for the
rapid incarceration of t-rman remains
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

BROKER ROBERT H. pASiDsox. of
Philadelphia, is the only surviving
clerk of the old United States bank.
lie Is - years old, and was employed
in the bank from 1s3a To 1896, While
Nicholas Fiddle was president of IL
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
NIT a stool, dealer of West

JAMES GAULT, a stock dealer of West
Middlesex, Pa, received an order some
time ago for carload of savage bulls
for the New York market. He was
somewhat surprised to learn since that
they we're intended for shipment to
Spain to be used in bull fights
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
The pirert-Ta1 Money Received.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 81
Gov. Francis has received a United
States treasury warrant for Sj46. 1888,
the amount due the state under the
provisions of the direct-tax bill. He
signed the endowment act and the
money was passed to the credit of the
seminary fund. This makes the uni
versity endowment safe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Az official survey shows that Rhode
Islands nearest approach TO a noun
tain is an eminence in Glocester. which
rises sos feet above sea level, and to
which the name Durfee hill has been
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

ME. GLADSTONE has three hats and
three only. One is black and very old;
the second is white and IS used only in
summer; the third is soft felt and his
constant travelling companion. Its age
is unknown. but IL il many wears old.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
A Scheme to Get Speaker Elder of the
Nebraska House Out Of the Wey.

LINCOLN. Neb., March 30.-It is al
legged that an attempt was made Friday
night to spirit Speaker Elder away to
prevent him from signing the maximum
freight bill. but it was unsuccessful A
dispatch from his home in Clay Center
was handed to him saying: Come home
quick: I am sick" 1t was signed VI. 4.
Elder. That is his wife's name. but as
she always signs her name Maggie A.
Elder. he thought it fshy. Upon in
vestigation it was found that though
she was sick she had not sent dispatch
nor authorized one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Miss r. J. Moore, by her attorneys,
has filed suit in the Vernon county cir
cult court against the city of Nevada
for $4,000 for injuries sustained by
being thrown from wagon while it
was crossing a street railway track.
The fall for which Miss Moore brings
suit occurred several months ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Amos: Asphyxiatcd.

Mr. and Mrs. T. ". IIarl narrowly
escaped asphyxiation by escaping gas
at St Joseph. while asleep in their
bedroom. Mr.. IIarl. who Is promi
nent attorney, was awakened by a
Sense of suffocation. lie dragged him
self to window and threw it open.
After partially recovering his strength
he returned to the bed and raised his
wife. who WAS in death like stnpor.
The gas leaked from pipe which was
laid under thcbedroom floor
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

HELEN p. CLARK, an Indian girl and
a teacher in the Carlisle PA. Indian
school. has been appointed special
allotment agent by the United States
government and has gone 90 Montana
TO assurne the duties nf her office
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

1SfASr mortality in England and
Wales during the year 1890 was notice
ably large. The deaths were regis
tered Of over 13O. 900 children under .:
months of age
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

William Kriner, aged 2s and single,
met with bad accident in st. Louis
planning mill Both hands were badly
mashed in a set of rolls.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Fourth Regiment. VI. v. q.

huJ1--'ch- ~ ~ "'Shi'ih 'ia" i'7uSe
special orders No. 8. as follows:
The Fourth regiment infantry. national
guard of VI ssouri, is h reby organized, and
will consist of Bronkfield rifi..S, Co. 4;
Mound City guard. 20. Il: Linneus guards.
Co. c; bethany rifles, 20 ID: Richmond
rifles, Co. F.; -. Joseph light guards, Co. l,
and the savannah guards. c. e. The com
mis-ioned off -cr- of tine abIyc- nImed com
pani-s Will meet in - Joseph on Thursday,
April ,, for the purpose of electing col
oncI, ,IeutenInt-coI AMI IN ti IT. An will
report the result of such election to tho
aLiut1nt -geueraf
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

The Sedalia commercial club will
erect a 81. 200 club house. 1t will con
tain hall large enough tC accommo
date state conventions
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Editors to Meet.

The Southwest Missouri Press asso
ciation will hold its annual convention
at Lebanon May 21, % and %. A good
attendance is expected.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Mrs. Nellie Day. grass widow. aged
%. and a beautiful blonde, suicided by
shooting, in St. Louis, because she was
Jealous of her lover.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Large Consicnments of Sugar

Collector Churchill at St Louis has
taken measures that will result in the
prompt release of large consignments o.
sugar in that city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

The state board of agriculture. at a
recent meeting unanimously passed the
following resolution:
E,s"Irsd. That the state board Of agriculture
heartily approves of the action of the Thir-
" sixth general assembly in following out
TIL rccomme II flation of GOV. Francis in max
ins AN appropriation OF SEA $50 for a Missouri
exhibit at the Columbian exhibit on in lSes,
and the board expresses the hope that the
farmers and stock -rai~er- nf the state will
take whatever steps are ncceSS iry to insure
proper display OF the agricultural interests
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

\ child of !. ID. McCarty, postal
clerk running from st. Louis to Kansas
City. was killed at st. Joseph by the ac-
cidental discharge of pistol.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Patrick Horen, an ex-pOliceman and
n well-known character of Kansas City,
was mysteriously murdered by un.
known aSSaSSinS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

The st. Louis conference. in session at
Springfield. voted on the proposition to
admit women To the general conference.
The vote resulted: Yeas. IS; nays, SO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
The Japanese Government May Tender an
Escort to Mr.. Swift's Remains

SAN Francisco, March 29--Con-
gressman Morrow says that the dis
patch to the state department announc-
ing the funeral of John F. Swift, the
late minister to Japan, will probably
be followed by letter from the Japan
ese government rendering an escort OF
a war vessel to this country. For this
reason it is not likely that the remains
will arrive on the next steamer from
Japan. but letter from the Japanese
department of foreign affairs addressed
to the secretary of state will Urnbabiy
arrive on that st.--'-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Jefferson Davis Gift to His Godson.

A reminiscence of the late war dcvel-
oped at Sedalia the other day when
jefferson Davis Smith. namesake and
great-grandsOn of the late president of
the southern confederacy. received from
the executors of the Davis estate 4 solid
silver gold-lined sugar.bowl and a silver
knife and fork. which were presented
TO Mr.. Smith at Hurricane farm in Mis-.
sissippi in 1861. The leader of the
lost cause stood as godfather for
young Smith. and his parents were pre-.
sented with the bowl and knife and
fork, all suitably engraved. to be given
to the boy when of suitable age. When
the federals raided that portion of Mis-
sissippi all the silverware of the Davis
household was buried for safe keeping.
the gifts tn, young Smith being among
the articles. 1t was several years after
the war before the valuables were re-
covered and jefferson Davis became the
custodian of them. When Mr.. Davis
estate was administered upon it was
found that the sugar-bOwl and knife
and fork We're the property of Mr.. Smith,
but not until short time ago was he
located in Scdalia and received the arti-
cleS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

I'm Williamstown, Mass. lives q
negro whose claim to be 1Ol Yeas OLD
does not constitute the whole of his
right to fame. lie was born with .n
estra hard head and horn over an
inch in length on the frontal bone, and
unrcmitting practice soon made his
brain-box a terrible weapon. During
the course of his long life he has killed
rams, broken doors, smashed grind
stones and murdered bulls by simply
butting them with his awful head.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

A Chinaman had a narrow escape
from Death at the hands of mob in St
Louis He shot at negro whom he sale
had robbed him
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Just before the adjournment of the
legislature Gov. Francis ient the fol-
lowing appointments to the senate.
and they were confirmed:
John T. Harmon. Of Johnston county, MEM
Der Of the state board of health, vice VIM.
Gentry. d, ceased. for a term ending July 2.
l-.2. DR. r. e. Atkinson, of St Louis, mem
ber Of the tate board of b. alth, vice James
b. Prather. deceased. for a term ending July
O. lsJ2. Members of the Board of Regents of
Lincoln Institutc-O. q. Burch of Cole coun-
ty; J. w Henry, of Cole county. and ID. b.
Veas"y, of Jt ffersOn county. for terms expir-
ing January /. 1857, for the two first named and
the latter for term expiring January l, 1873.
Men bers Of the Board of Ma ayers of Lun It ic
Asyi"T1 No. ,, at Nevada-Dr. Joseph r.
Robinson, Of Henry. for a term ending Feb
ruary ], 1876; DIR. VIM II. Jones, of Dade,
for a term ending February /, 1856
DAME. G.. Kennedy, of Green, for
L term ending February /, 1895; II. C..
Moore. Of Vernon, for a term ending Febru-
.Iry !, + 90: J. W. Lattiner. of Vernon, for a
term ending February l. 1885,: Milton Moore,
of Jackson county, at present colonel Third
regimen. infantry. y. q. NJ, to be brighter
general of the national guard of Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Peter McCiiveny. Of st. Louis, is l07
years old. He was born in New York,
and remembers Washington. who pur-
chased fine stock from McGiveny's
father
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

A stranger, aged about 81, was shot
and killed by a gun set for chicken
thieves the other night by a farmer
living near Westport, Jackson county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Thirty
sixth General Assembly.

SESAIE-Thc customary resolutions ccr1-
plmeIting the officers of the senate were
adopted. House bill reapportionins the
representative districts was read a third
time and defeated The remainder of the
.OrenOon session was devoted to reading en-
rolled bills.
HoUsE-senate bill increasing the salary Of
the secretary of the board Of rIilroId COM
missiOners TO 5000 per annum was read .
third time and defeated. Mr.. Lyman intro
duced a resolution di>prOving the action of
the house in refusing to return to the senate
he FogcI merchants license bill and con-
demnng the senate for instructing the pre-
siding officer to withhold his signature from
the act. After an hours debate the solu
tion WAS tabled. The usual complimentary
resolutions were adopted.
TUESDAY. MARCH ~
The last day Of the Thirty sixth general
assembly was n dIy o! uprOar, of rattling
cu~pidor-. of bogus resolutions and sky
Lark ny in the ho Ise. The more sedate senate
transacted little routine business. but the
object OF the morning session was simply to
permit the signing of bills. Kane. Of St
Louis county. amused the house with a rrci-
tatiOn. Parker. Of st. Louis. led rattling
chorus and >edate old farmer alliance nIem-
bers threw spit balls, and the rejoicing over
the Adjournment can not be greater through
out the sta than TO all appearances it was
upon the floor. The clocks were turned. and
4 was after O'Clock when lights OUT was
finally sounded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Not ?s. but rs.-Plumber-''Did
Mr.. Banque ask any questions when
you gave him his bill?" Boy-"No, he
didn't ask anything, but he exclaimed
a good deal. Yankee Blade.
-Briggs-''Hello. old man: l haven't
seen you for a dogs age On a vaca-
tom Gripr.s-'.No. Cricket match
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

a Plucky Woman.

4 tramp snatchcd pair of rubbers
from shop in Kansas City. He was
pursued by the owner. little Jewess,
who captured him and turned him over
tn the Dolicp
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

From a recent report of the Missouri
state board of agriculture it is learned
that the prospects for good wheat crop
are excellent. The condition of small
fruit is encouraging. Stock is in q
healthy condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
4 Big Pile of Money.

4 Big Pile of Money.
The cash in the sub-treasury at st
Louis is being counted, preparatory to
turning the Office over to the new sub
treasurer. There is in the ncighborhood
of S2l, ,OOO. 900 cash on hand.
Quarantine Against Texas Fever.
Gov. Francis. after due delibcratioD
with the state board of agriculture, has
issued a proclamation establishing strict
quarantine against cattle suffering or
exposed to Texas fever.