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

The Missouri Legislature defeated
the bill 10 have the session acts pub
Iished in the newspapers. The men,
bers Of the Legislature don't want
their constituents TO know what they
have been doing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Legislature has been monkey
ing with the law regulating cities of
the third class and a bill has just
passed that makes some radical
changes in these third class cities.
Cape Girardeau has a better charter
than the State law can possibly give
to the cities of the third class and if we
are not mistaken as to the intelligence
of the voters of this city they will vote
to retain u present charter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

Texas refuses TO make an %appropri-
alton for the Worlds Fair. The State
will be represented, however. ON a big
scale by private subscriptions, and q
movement for raising the money will
be inaugurated at once.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

New Madrid county has a citizen
whose name is jeff Davis. lie was
born during the war and he was
named JEFF, for the President of the
Southern Confederacy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21

The Legislature has passed a bill
appropriating twenty-five thousand
dollars for the National Guards of
Missouri, and it Is believed that the
bill will pass the Senate.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
Notice to Contractors,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Road and Bridge Commissioner Of Cape Girar
deau county Missouri, will, on saturday
March 18th. 1881, ut IL O'Clock NJ. let contract
for the repair of the north pier Of the bridge
across White Water near White Water station.
said repair consists Of taking down and re.
placing said pier or by repairing said pier with
out taking il down. Plan and specifications
furnished on the day Of letting.
l.. NJ. Bean,
Road & Bridge Commissioner
February 18th, 1881.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-21
THE HORROR o

Over Fiv Hundred Persons browne
by the Utopia Disaster.
LONDON, March 19.-The official state
ment in regard to the disaster to the
Utopia is as follows: Number of per
sons leaving Naples. $50. Number
saved. 81. Number missing, probably
drowned, $50.
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uoh all over the country. Both the officers Of the
association and the college presidents appreciate the
desrabihty OF accomplishing the end In view, and
nave spared no pains to make The meeting a most
se"0' one FOR thlr'y-six nights beginning nearly
a year ago, the Brooklyn Young Mems Christian
Association has been holding series of weekly meet
ngs OF college men in It's parors mt which alumni OF
different institutions discussed different phases OF
college, NE ana work, and the relations of colleges 10
the outside world. This great meeting OF the leaders
OF the college world Is the fitting climax 10 that series
IRON this meeting the officers hope for good results
IN several directions. Its influence viii be felt they
say, In the Brooklyn Young Mems Christian Asso-
oiatton. We ARE making a special effort here in
brooklyn 10 interest the young college men OF the
city 10 our association and its work. The greatest
obstacle we encounter is the Indifference felt by the
average college man for our organization. This is due
largely to his ignorance. If cant get him to a
great college social gathering In this building and
allow him TO see appointments lie must change
his attitude toward the association"
stil further they speak of the influence upon the
college represented 1t will bring the particular col
leges In definite and earnest way before the reading
public. Such general reflection and meditation upon
the words OF leading educators in this country must
have determining influence In the choice of college,
and in more Intelligent pursuit Of the college
course
Elaborate preparations for the meeting are being
made by the alumni committee, which consists of o. F.
HbDard of Harvard Walter Carroll Low and Robert
A. McFadden, Of Amherst Frank d. Tuttle, of Yale !:
George ID. Beattys Of Wesleyan Garrett p serviss.
of Cornell Norman 6. Dyke, OF Brown University ::
Eldon Bisbee of Harvard; Duncan Edwards and I.ow-
ard McWilliams OF Princeton; Thomas Nelson, jr, Of
Williams and George A. Minasian, of the University
of the City OF New-York
The entire executive force Of the Young Mems
Christian Association is cooperating in the work.
Beside the college presidents who will speak, num-
Der Of others will be present guests Of the assoca
ton, and will occupy seats on the platform. Each
speaker will be seated with two prominent Brooklyn
residents, alumni of bis college, and the Board of D
rectors OF the Young Mems Christian Association VIII
also be seated on the platform. The college alumni
associations will bear the expenses Of each president
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COLLEGE MEN TO UNITE.
roR A GREAT MEETING N BROOKLYN.
,r,,rloS TO BE DISCUSSED BY wELL.KNowN
.,rs,nrNTs-scopF Or THE WORK

.u,,c.rqoS TO BE DISCUSSED BY wELL.KNowN
gREsIDENTs-scoPE or THE WORK
.os, notable gathering Of educators is to be held
-. ,,s auspices Of the brooklyn Young Mems Chris
~ ' ,ssoclaon at Association Hall. Fulton and Bond
:, Tuesday evening. December 90. There will be
"nhca there the presidents Of many Of the leading
49, colleges 10 talk on educational subjects and
-, spdence viii he composed almost exclusively Of
-. men II = safe to say that never before have
.sny college presidents been brought together to
=. N public on the same platform The speakers
800 have taken great interest IN The meeting and
=. A them will Re present at a great personal sacr-
- President seth Low, OF Columbia College. viii
do although to do so he win make special trip
- Boston where he y TO spend Christmas with his
80, ard viii return there at once Among the other
Iree presidents who will be in attendance are Merrill
v@..-as Gates. Of Amherst who gives mp an engage
=. IN Minneapolis 10 be present T.. Benjamin
.,sr,ws. OF Brown Francis L. Patton. Of Princeton
"a bradford p. Raymond. Of Wesleyan. President
n.isst Of Yale. finds himself detained in New Haven
!, important business. and Professor George p Fisher
-. consented to represent Yale University. President
I1oL Of Harvard. had previous engagement in
r0.,on and member Of the faculty will speak for
Cambridge.
The topic Of the evening win be Education and the
cSecess Each speaker will make an address Of
sn,rn minutes, and will give some of his views on
sspcsrion and the attitude which colleges should
.ssume toward the young who are about to enter
,r doTs. The object of this conference Of college
,v,sdents students and alumni is TO interest college
,.p IN the work Of the Young Mems Christian Associa
eop BIZ showing them that the Young Mems Christian
Association is interested in colleges.
The officers Of the association everywhere have long
Al, that college men kept aloot from their work in
~. large cities. and considered that its sphere twas
,roserly among the young men Of tho shops and
.,lesrooms. The Brooklyn Association has taken the
la IN tradicating This idea from peoples minds and
A.. hsgan work which cannot fail 10 attract atten
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and during his stay in Brooklyn he will be enter

and during his stay in Brooklyn he will be enter
tanned by prominent alumnus.
Before the meeting reception will be given 10 the
college presidents BY the Board Of Directors OF the
Young Mems Christian Association and by prominent
citizens OF brooklyn. 1t Will be held in the parlors Of
the Association Building The invited guests VIII go
from tile reception directly TO the hall, where the
meeting will be opened by Frederick ID. Schenck.
president Of the Association, who VIII Introduce tie
president of the evening, Seth Low. The music VIII
be furnished by glce club composed OF alumni mCn
bers OF glee clubs Of various colleges. The hall VIII
be decorated with tie colors of the leading colleges
and the members OF the audience. which is TO be ex
olusively of men, and almost exclusively Of college
men, are requested to wear their college coorS II.
is expected that over 1500 college men will be pres
ent, something unknown so far ms the Young Mems
Christian Association is concerned.
1ickes may be obtained at the Association Building.
No. 5O2 Fulton-st., at any time up Tuesday, De
cember 20. They will only be given 10 college men.
The tickets will entitle the holders 30 sea up 8
p. N. on Tuesday, when the doors will be thrown
open, and any man who may wish 10 enter and can do
so. will have the privilege Tickets may also be pro-
cured rom members Of the alumni committee.
The committee has also reques ed the college pres
dents to announce 10 the undergraduates OF their ns
tut0ns, that, In case they desire attend the meet
ing tickets viii be sent TO them. 1t is especially de
After the speeches the Assoca ion Building will DO
thrown open, and the coegans will have chance to
the building and its equipment, and to examine the
plan OF work pursued. IL is safe TO say that such
public conference Of college presidents before
Undertaken. and The Brooklyn Association deserves
closer relation with its work in way at once SO
notable and so interesting to them.
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FOUR HUNDRED BAyJOs IN The BIG GARDEy.

OF all the attractions be at the Madison Square Gar
den Christmas afternoon during the distribution Of gifts
the 10000 poor children by the Christmas Society
banjo orchestra Of 400 will probably be the greatest
experiment made by c. Graham Bacon , who has charge
OF the musical arrangements that the sound
from six banjos is sufficient in volume to I'LL the Garden
When 1894 added, the effect will be remarkable
In addition this novel feature the player Levy
and military band o. twenty-five pieces will furnish the
music many OF the friends the banjo players have
expressed desire TO be present that number
have been reserved in the first gallery These will he
sold 81 each 1t is earnestly requested by man.
agemen that those who wish will purchase them be-
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been since IL came under whltelaw Reds management
the foremost exponent in America OF Republican doc

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the foremost exponent In America OF Repuoncsn oo0
trires
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year is-ap Improvement upon Its predecessor
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From The Hampshire tNass) Gazette
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4 GREAI UNIVERSITY IN NETWORK.
From The Boston Herald.


The New-lork papers have hardly risen as yet TO
the magnitude OF tie opportunity which is opening
In that city for the building up OF university which
shall stand among other American institutions where
the proposed cathedral will stand among similar
structures In the United States. When President Low
announced Tuesday evening that the Columbia
trustees had the option OF the grounds Of the Bloom
ingdale Asylum for site, TO which the present inst
ton could be transferred, II was not for him say
and 1t did not at occur to Others what this plan
involved. II then simply the intention TO throw
the idea and let IL work In the comments Of the
New-York papers there hasty glance at
larger view of the situation but the press did not rise
to the greatness OF the opportunity which is before
the people of that city in the proposed transfer Of
Columbia 10 new quarters. This cannot be done with
out promoting the college to a university. enlarging
its sphere and equipments, and practically making
II new institution IL Is believed that President
Low has the capacity IN manage such an institution
and to administer its affairs successfully in period
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AN ACCIDENT COMPANY CLOSES OUT.

Dubuque Iowa. Dec. 20 (speciaD.-The Worlds In
dusral Accident Association Of this city will retire
from business December 81. Tho losses of the COM
pany have been heavy for One last year. and the COM
pany has not been able to fully meet them The losses
10 members Will not be heavy. The policies will be
turned over to the Manufacturers Accident Indemnity
Company, of Geneva, n. Y, without additional expense
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SABBATH SCHOOLS MISSIONARY WORK.

The Central Baptist athschooI Mission,ry Society in
Foysecosdt between seventh and Eighth ayes observed
the twentyseventh anniversary OF It's organization last
night with ep ropr exercises desses to the children
we're made by the Rev Dr. Joseph X. Kerr pastor Of tho
Fourth Presbyterian Church. and by Thomas &. T. Grain.
The financial report OF the secretary which was read,
showed that the total amount expended during the last
year was si05. or this sum. $3.50 devoted IN city
MISSIONS sll0 10 home Missions SO 20 foreign Missions
and $40 TO the educational fund. The Sundaysch0Ol shows
a membership OF 315.
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fore Christmas day. II tie money is in hand before then
be used buy additional presents and add TO the
number t things required for the enjoyment Of
the children. Money that comes in OF Christmas Day
used this year All applications for tickets and
presents for children should DO addressed 10 Oliver
Sumner Tce president Christoss Society Madison Square
Garden Any desiring tickets for children who other
wise would not DC provided Tor, obtain them up
nIic
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TRIBUNE MONDAY, PAGES

OF transition and d. Is possible, with this change N
view TO lift up the whole conception OF Colunbias
work To the plane Of what the foremost INSTITUTION
Of learning In the United states should BE- Mew "
the proposed LOCATION IL would not be dificuit TO
obtain for 1t all the aid which would be needed 70 give
II the foremost rank In the country. II y IN TINS
York than for Columbia. and II the existing New-lork
University could be united In some proper manner
with Columbia the way Is open for an Institution
which would be not more the pride OF New WORKERS
fhan OF all who are interested in the higher education
~
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6elp h)antsb.
Females.

Females.
W ANTED.-Protestan woman, as cook
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must be willing ana obliglng and have per-
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Apply MONDAY, Dec. y, from 10 IL, at
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Nv ANTED.-Lades OF refinement to repre-
w sent US In introducing a leading article
and an absolute necessity: only ladies' need
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Anfurnisbco apartments toRsnt

THE DALHOUSIE, an absolutely fire.
proof house, 20 20 4S West 59th-st.,
ffontins Central Park. An elegant apart
nent b. rent In this very select house for
families. Please inquire Of the Janitor.
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Connirp Real estate for Sale.

A 5ENCY FOR MONTCLAIR.-Dwelli
n for sale or 70 let; large assortment Of
TUBS tse AYLOR, s Beekman-st, n. Y.
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n from Mountain Station; highest eleva-
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lOk SALE CHEAP; immediate posses
siOa also a stone cottage stable . acres.
JDWABD +. HAMILTON, 96 Broad
vay. y. Y.
ORANGE, n. ]. (all stations, property
" for sale and rent. EDWARD p. HAM
ILTON & CO., sc Broadway.
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FURNISHED Rooms.

/ AkGE, SUNNY ROOM. nicely fur.
- nished, IA house With owner. IA West
tith-st
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Iaeenees exchanged.
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Citp Real gstatc 60 Get.

DOE LEASE.--V acant lots on 18th, 18th
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IGHT LOFTS, excellent for manufact-
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Dressmakiun.

A fIlsIIC cressHaking; imported falh-
-, avls hotel orders al short notice goods
fNnassed II desired. Mrs. MeELR0Y. O.
s - sel-st., opposite DenDing's-
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1 ~ fressss az equally low uriees. BONA'S,
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u)ork hanteo.


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two weeks only.
- TENoGRAPHER and TYPEwKlTER.
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STENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER.-
- Young lady. stenOgrapher and Reming.
ton operator, desires a position expert
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SrENoGRAPHER, 3i3 East Slst-st.
ORGANIZATIONS French and English
] commercial, literary, scientific, medical
and theatrical by an expert. Address
DOCTOR, g57 East 72d-st.
" ISIrING TEACHER, afternoon; ladie.
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G. D.. BOX 20, Tribune Uptown Office,
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references. Address b., 50 Congress-st.,
jersey CITY.
VOUNG LADY having two SPAR even.
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SoS dave.