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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

IN Brown county, Ind, peaches and
other grow ng crops were seriously
damaged by wind and hailstorus- Fif-
ty acres of corn in one locality were
destroyed
AT Cumberland, Wis, George Fus-
sell, an old resident, and his grandson
were drowned by the upsettins of a
boat.
THREE little children of George Ham,
iltOn, of IrontCn. o., were suffocated
in tool chest during the absence of
their parents. A stick fastened in the
staple of the chest Indicated murder.
IN Macon county, Mo-, crops were
washed away and hundreds of live
stock drowned by an overflow of the
Charlton river.
THE percentages of the baseball clubs
In the National league for the week
ended on the Esd were: Chicago, .6l4;
Boston, SIS: New York, ST.; Phila-
delphia, $50: Brooklyn, .4T9; Cleveland,
.456; Cincinnati, 800; Pittsburgh,
.Ss4. The percentages in clubs of the
American association were: Boston,
.G92; St Louis, .635; Baltimore. $50;
Athletic, .5l4; Columbus, .466; Milwau-
kee. AL; Louisville, $40; Washington,
$40.
THROUGHOUT the northwest hard
frosts were reported on the 22d. In
portions of South Dakota ice formed
on shallow water, and in Colorado
snow fell.
A MOB lSnched Charles Hawkins, a
desperate, at Shelbyville, Ind. for ia
tally shooting Dan Bruce, the city
marshal
A FREIGHT train went through a
trestle near Tula, Miss, killing two
men and fatally injuring three others.
AN unknown man robbed James Cor
man, a bachelor, who lived with his
sister near Middleton. Wis, of 10000,
the savings of lifetime.
AT New Tim. Mimi, q monument in
memory of the massacre by the Sioux
in 1862, by which 1000 people lost their
lives. was dedicated.
AT Wheeling. W. Va, fraudulent CO
operative company collapsed after
swindling 1900 persons out of over
$500. OOO
NEAR Clanton, Ala, Ray Porter
(coloredl was lynched by mob for the
murder of Henry Parr, a young white
man.
THE death of Chester d. Hubbard,
who from 1865 TO 1869 represented the
W hecling (W. Va district in congress
as republican, occurred at Wheeling,
aged az years
\ SCHEME was perfected by the Kan
sas Farmers Alliance to establish 4
system of cooperative stores in every
county in the state.
JOHN Stafford and Thomas Steven
son, two farmers of Ottawa county,
Kan, took refuge during storm in a
barn and the building was crushed by
the wind and both were killed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Residents in the western and south
ern portions of st. Louis were startled
about s:45 o'clock the other evening by
a vivid flash of lightning. followed in
about thirty seconds by what was pro-
nounced by some to have been an
earthquake. The earth trembled and
shook for almost minute, the shaking
motion being accompanied by heavy
rumbling noise. 1t seemed like q
great roll of thunder, and died away
in the distance with low mutterins
sound, and then broke forth again az
if to give parting shake. Windows
ratified, crockery was shaken and in
some instances fell to the floor. The
air was still, the atmosphere opprcs-
sive, and the sky was overshadowed
with an angry cloud
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

The last congress appropriated $780,
600 to purchase additional tract of land
and make certain necessary improve
ments at jefferson barracks. The quar-
termaster-general has drawn up the es-
Inmates, but nothing further has been
done in the matter. The delay is occa-
stoned by the refusal of the legislature
of Missouri to cede jurisdication to the
general government over the land it is
desired to purchase.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29
EpitOme of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE business failures in the United
states during the seven davs ended on
the 21st numbered 2l6. against a27
the preceding week and 1872 for the cor
responding week last year.
IL nearly all branches of trade busi-
ness was reported to be improving all
over the country.
THE exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 22d aggregated
Sl.03S.a12,7'.4 against S940,a19. $40 the
previous week. As compared with the
corresponding week of 1890 the decrease
amounted to lO6.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

DR. VERGARA, of Villacienzo. prov
ince of Burgos, Spain, has published to
the world the details of strange case
of sustcnation of life without food. \
married woman. aged forty-eight years,
residing near the doctor. has not take II
nourishmcnt of any kind for seventeen
years, except little water every three
or four days During all that time she
has not left her bed. hut lies in a state
of lethargy. Her condition is easily
mistaken for death, as she rarely moves
except when disturbed as by light fall
ing IN her face.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Quite crowd of showmen and ami
NAL buyers was attracted to st. Louis
a few days ago by the sale of a number
of animals owned by the fair assoosi-
ton. The animals consisted of lions.
bears, elk. deer, leopards, camels, etc,
and were disposed of at fair prices.
The choice animals were not disposed
of, only those that had grown old and
feeble. The city OF st. Louis pur-
chased few. and will use them as 4
starter for a collection in Forest park
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29
THE most enthusiastic Yankee boom

THE most enthusiastic Yankee BOOM
er of New Hampshire's attractions is
outdone hy the Cornhill Magazine,
whict. asserts that in some parts of
New Hampshire, where the glaciers
were unusually thick and deep. frag.
ments of the primeval ice itself still re-
main on the spots where they were
originally stranded Among the shady
glens of the White mountains there oc-
cur here and there great masses of an
cient ice, the unmelted remnant of
primeval glaciers: and one of these is so
large that an artificial cave has been
excavated in it, Us an attraction for
tourists, by the Yankee proprietor"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Several months ago John L. CAM
horn, of Kansas City, was surprised
and all good citizens disgusted at his
election as justice of the peace. Since
his election John has been on one con-
tinual drunk. The other day he en-
tered n saloon, put up his long flowing
beard ut auction, and knocked it down
Tor rather cut it Off to the highest bid
der-S45.50. He was arrested 4 few
minutes later on information filed by
the prosecuting attorney, who charged
him with attempting to hold court
while drunk" and the justice, accom-
panied by his horn and Jag" was
sent to Jail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

THE late James Russell Lowell. says
the boston Herald, though good
writer and speaker. never included the
lecture platform among his tastes, His
wit and his culture would have made
him a favorite there, but the only
lectures he wrote were those for the
Lowell institute and in his college
courses Holmes, Emerson and AgaSsiz
Ill engaged in popular lecturipg, but
Lowell, though having more of the
oratorical faculty than any of them,
preferred not to exercise it in this way
His cleverness as an after dinner
,peaker was mostly developed after hc
vent as minister 20 England
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29
Parnell In st. Louis.

The present indications are that
Charles Stewart Parnell will not get
reception on his visit to st. Louis 1t is
claimed by leading Irishmen that
they are the most forgiving race in the
world, but there is that about the Par
nell case which they feel they can not
condone.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

SOME recently published figures will
give an idea of the enormous growth of
British spheres of influence" in Africa
during the last fifteen years. In 1876
the total area was a little less than
$4,000 square miles, now it is only a
little less than 100000 square miles.
The Wes. Coast colonies have increased
from $4,000 to 5000 square miles. and
Cape Colony and its dependencies from
240. 900 to 500, 600, while to these terri
tories must now be added the 400. .OOC
square miles OF the Royal Niger Com
pauy. the 500, 900 square miles of the
South African Company and the 100000
square miles of British East Africa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

a TREMENDOUS plethora OF novels is
reported in Paris. For example, 45.-
600 copies of the last production of a
popular writer have been returned to
the publishers 1t is said that another
publisher has 100000 volumes on
hand which are unsuitable.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Some of the fashionable women of
Berlin have formed themselves into a
society for the prevention of crime
against common sense" in the matter
of dress In particular do they inveigh
against the discOmforts of the corset,
which, in Germany, is made longer and
sitter. and altogether more abominable
than anywhere else. Men are admitted
to membership, and are urged to miti-
gate, by precept and example, various
stipulated enormities of their own at
tire. One clause in the circular reads:
MALE members are respectfully re-
quested to teach their brethren that
trouser patterns are unfit for morning
coats, waistcoats and Inverness over
coats"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Miss SrsAS NJ. DUSKLEE has just re-
signed the trcasurership of the New
ton Mass band, position which she
has filled for seventeen years without
once having to justify herself before
the board for errors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

A sTATIsTICIAS has computed that 4
man might add $500 year to his in
come by saving the clippings of his hair
every time it is cut and having it man
ufactured into soft pillows. mattresses,
etc. No hair is 50 soft as that of human
haipnS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

As AN evidence of the independence
of American girls it is reported that
within the last SIX months one hun
dred and fifty young women have
taken up timber claims in the state of
Washington
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

THE costliest dresses in the world are
worn by the women of Sumatra. They
are made of pure gold AMI 81 yer. After
the metal is mined and smcltcd it is
{, ,r.ned into fine wire. which is woven
into cloth and aftcrward made into
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

A PATHOLOGICAL statistician calcu-
lates that in the year 20Oo there will be
LOO, 100000 people who speak Eng
lish, and that the other European Ian
guaGes will be spoken by only O9.OOO,-
600 pcople
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

THE oldest jockey on the turf. and
still one of the best of them. is Viii
liam Hayward, who rode Prcakncss in
the famous dead heat race for the
Saratoga cup in 1873. lie lives at
EatnntOMn. Y i
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

The little king of Spain does not
know his letters yet and all mental
education has been forbidden him. He
is so fragile and puny physically that
the slightest excrtion of the mind
fatipueS him
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

NELOcIrEDEs having been introduced
in the regular service of the Russian
army, as reported, an official name of
Slavonic origin has been devised for
them. The new name is samoskaty,
self roller"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

1T is not an unheard-of thing for a
man to delegate to his wife the care of
his wardrobe and the task of keeping
the run of his social engagements, but
who ever heard of man who had to be
sent to his meals? In Brunswick, Me-,
there is such a man. His wife was
away and he was to take his meals at a
restaurant The first Gay of her alb
sence he paid no attention to the sup
per hour, but kept right on working
until it was time to close his place of
business, when he went home and re-
tired without any supper. The next
day he went to his business early. never
thinking of breakfast till II o'clock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

IN southern Arizona there grows a
plant from which rope and twine that
will almost never wear out can be
made. 1t is the mescal plant. But
very little of this rope has been made
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Mrs. LAvISA FILLMORE, a relative
of President Fillmore, has just ccle-
brated her .one hundred and fourth
birthday. She resides in Clarence, y. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

A cloud-burst occurred near Easton,
Buchanan county, the other day. turn
ing the small streams into torrents.
Platt river rose twenty feet in ten hours.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

L. Ellsworth, a widower, aged q,
killed Mrs Either, a widow, aged IS,
at Lancaster, Pa, and then blew his
brains out They were old lovers
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Walter II. Joslin. and employe of the
Missouri carshops in St Louis, was ter
ribly burned about the feet by upset.
ting a pot of molten lead on them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Charles Schmitt, q collector for St
Louis grocery firm, informed the police
that he was short 500 in his accounts
and asked to be arrested
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

A fatal accident on lumber road in
Pennsylvania was caused BY two young
men pulling the blocks from under the
wheels uf q loaded car.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

VIM. Brickill and others have sued
the city of St Louis for S1s6,S70 for in
friugement of patent upon a water
heating device for fire-engines-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Henry Rharer, an Indiana farmer,
near III bloomington. found valuable
collection of old coins under a log.
They aggregate several hundred dollars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29
Triad nj Tlfa.

Rudolph Schimph, man of consider
able property and influence in Peoria
Ill, committed suicide in State House
park by drowning in apool
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

The independent waist, in its almost
limitless variety, is constantly gaining
in popular favor. One of the prettiest
confections of this sort is the tea or
matinee jacket. To a great extent
fancy bodices of this sort are taking the
place of the tea gown. Not altogether,
for that becoming garment, with its
long, uubroken, graceful lines, has n
perennial persistence and never alto
gether ceases out of the land. The tea
jacket is the most convenient of gar
ments, particularly for ordinary occa-
sions- But substituting it for the dress
bodice street costume is quickly trans
formed into a pretty and becoming at
home neglige. These jackets are of all
sorts of dainty materials and in a great
variety of fancy forms. BY and by, the
combination of gray and red will be pop
ular and also very effective. The col
lars and cuffs are in red velvet. The
fronts open over a full ivory white
chemisette of soft surah silk. The
upper and lower part of this chemi-
settle is ornamented with deep frill of
lace.-Chicago Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

At Sedalia Alex. Smith. while en-
gagged in stretching a rope across the
street for a travelling performer, fell 30
feet, receiving fatal injuries
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

The reunion of ex-confederates at
Kansas City was successful and pleas
ant affair. Among the pleasing features
was barbecue of cattle and sheep.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29
.AIER.

MESSRS. BUrTERwoRrH, Handy and
Peck, of the foreign commission of the
Columbian fair commission, have had
satisfactory interviews with the Rus
sian ministers of foreign affairs and
finance upon the subject of Russia s
participation in the fair. Both prom
ised that they would cooperate in the
hearticst manner, and promised that
Russia will surpass her previous efforts
in international exhibitions.
A CRAZY man named Anderson, who
had been attempting to sell tickets to
Heaven for fifty cents and to hell for
ten cents. in the streets of Duluth,
Mimi, on the cath attempted to shoot
George Rupley. general manager of
the Lake Superior Elevator Co, of that
city.
CHANCELLOR Won CAPRIvI has ac-
ceded to the request made by United
States Minister Phelps and will allow
Herr Wcrmuth. the German commits
,ioner to the Chicago fair, 10 accom-
oeny the American commissioners
when they return to the United States.
THE Kreuse Zeitung of Berlin prom
ises series of articles on the Russo
French entente and the fevcrish excite
ment prevailing in France, and de-
clares that it sees the coming of a storm
which, however, Germany is fully pre-
pared to meet
ACUTE trichinosis prevails at Muhlau,
near Plauen, Saxony. Many people
are i'll, and several have died from eat
ing infected pork, evidently Of Ger
man breeding. The local inspector of
meats has been dismissed from Office
and prosecuted.
Two FREIGHT trains collided near
Palmer, a small station on the North
srn Pacific railway 80 miles east of
Tacoma. Wash, on the cath. Engineer
David Young and Fireman Frank
Cooper of the west-bound train were
killed.
TIE receipts of wheat at Kansas
City, Mo-, on the cath, were 667 cars,
which is the greatest number of cars of
wheat ever received there in one day.
The largest number received in one day
heretofore, was COL cars, in 1882.
The canning houses of Maryland are
buying peaches as low down as five
cents basket, and have had to refuse
offered invoices at that price because Of
the lack of labor to handle them.
THE tenth annual encampment of the
Sons of Veterans met in Minneapolis,
members of the order in attendance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

ACCORDING TO expert figures. the per-
manent tramp population of the United
States plumbers 90, 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

VIM. Winnings, who dealt in grain at
Osborn, De Kalb county, committed
suicide By taking poison. He leaves
widow and two children
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

1t is related that while the young
German kaiser was watching sham
battle between some Russian cavalry
he asked the czar for permission to take
charge of one side 1t was granted and
the kaiser proposed to show the Rus
SLAMS what a real soldier, who was not
a shop-keeper nor tailor, could do.
While he was following rule thirty-five
in his book on tactics the Russians sur
rounded his supposed army and he was
captured. 1t is said he went to his tent
and would not come out for the rest of
the day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29
Sort of . Family Amir.

C. and n Freeman, brothers, eloped
from Port jefferson, N J., with Mrs
Williamson and MTA Skidmore. mother
end dspghter-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

IT is related as a curious fact that
Paris, with population of nearly
$500, 600 souls, has less than 100
negroes within its limits Statisticians
say that the whole of France cannot
muster 2 negro population exceeding
$40.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

During a storm in St. Louis lightning
struck ]. H. Pocock's can factory, and
the establishment was burned. Loss,
S1O0, 600, insurance, $50, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

-Doughnuts: Take one and one-half
cups of sugar, three eggs, half cup of
milk. one tablespoon of butter, two
teaspoons of cream tartar, one tea
spoon of soda and nutmeg. Fry in hot
Isrd.-Fsrm and Home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

STRAWBERRIES grow even in cola
Alaska, and now is the season for them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

Under the caves of the Schroeder
building there is a bird box which is
Inhabited by sparrows, says the Lock
Haven Pa.) Democrat, who one morn
ing coolly and deliberately hanged one
of their number for some offense, sus-
pending it by the neck until death en-
sued. The birds then tried to cut their
dead companion down, and picked its
neck in their efforts to do so until it
was much mutilated. They failed to
accomplish their object, however, and
the body was removed by one of the
spectators. The birds had a thread
around the culprit's neck and he was
executed in tirst-class style. hanging
down several inches below the bird box.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

THE husk of Indian corn is being used
for the manufacture of paper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

The assessed valuation of New York
city per capita is five and half times
that of Chicago, while the assessed val
uation of Boston per capita is eight and
a half times that of Chicago. If the
assessed valuation of Chicago were rs
great per capita as that of New York,
the assessed valuation would be over
81, ,2O1, O0O, 900; or if the assessed valua-
ton of Chicago were as great per capita
as that of Boston, the assessed valu-
alton would be sl,sOO, 900, 900, or larger
than that of New York. In spite of
the very low assessed valuation of prop
erty in Chicago, the total debt of Chi
cago per capita is less than fifth of
the debt per capita of either New York
or Boston. Investment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

The finest sables in the world are
owned by the czarina of Russia and the
duchess of Edinburgh, who inherited
those belonging to her mother, the
mother of the ear. The favorite bridal
gift of the Russian empress is one of
furs, ind fortunate indeed are the re-
cipients of the splendid specimens she
bestows. When the princess Alexandra
of Greece welded the Grand Duke Paul
of Russia the czarina sent three dress
ing gowns of fur to prevent the fragile
bride experiencing ill effects from the
change in climate.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29
Worlds Fair Nursing STAFF.

Miss Mary CummiDs, n professional
nurse of st. Louis. has received the ap-
pointment of chief nurse to the Worlds
fair hospital. to take charge when the
fair begins. Miss Cummins is the lady
who had charge of the hospital ward
under the auspices of the Martha Par
sons hospital management at the St
Louis exposition last year, and atti act
ed great deal of attention by her dem
onstrations in nursing and bandaging,
using wax figure. At Chicago she
will employ twelve wax figures and
twelve trained nurses, and, in connec-
tion with this business of object teach
ing. will be prepared to handle any
emergency cases that may occur on the
exposition grounds Miss Cummins will
also have place in the St Louis expo
sition this year to show how hospital
nursing is done.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-29

The Laramie Republican tells of a
man who recently visited the North
National park. When near the Noun
tain Home ranch, about thirty-four
miles from Laramie, he saw four bull
elk, ten deer and a herd of antelope so
numerous that he could not count them,
grazing all together in a little park
close by the roadside. lie did not dis
turb them, and they paid no attention
to his presence, so he took good look.
1t reminded him of a visit to the zoolog-
ical gardens in some eastern city to see
such n number and variety of animals
congregated together in so small
snace