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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

The worlds smile pacing record
was lowered to 1881 by Joe jefferson.
The best previous record. IA, was
made l.y James X. Polk in 1871.
BECAUSE she refused to marry him
Andrew Kohler shot and killed Annie
Drew at St Paul. Minn.
AT Clipper Gap, Cal. the giant pow
der works blew up, killing five men
and seriously wounding one boy.
FRANK McKERxoS and Frank Taylor
were riding on load of hay near
Lima, o., when the load was upset by
gust of wind and both men were
smothcred.
The execution OF Abe Wayman. the
murderer of convict guard Tom Row.
land in the COai City riot, June 81 last,
took place at crayton, Ga.
A GEORGIAN claims to have invented
a machine that performs perfectly the
work of picking cotton.
AT Louisville. Ky, the Cochrane-Ful
ton Company, distillers and wholesale
liquor dealers, failed for 100000.
SIX BOXES of blasting caps exploded
at the Last Chance Mice in Wardner,
Idaho, killing Daniel Sullivan, Daniel
Mclean and William Parks
THE admission to the Worlds Column
bian exposition in Chicago will be fifty
cents
Tug death of Hugh Gilchrist, aged %
years, at Chillicothe, Mo-, so affected
his father. aged 20, that he died in n
few hours afterwards
Rich copper mines were discovered
in Alaska.
THE OK team of John Henry ran
away with him and his family in the
wagon near Knoxville, Tenn, and the
family of four were thrown over a
precipice and killed.
The marriage of Hiram Lester, aged
l2I wears. who claims to lie the oldest
man in the world. and Mrs. Mary +.
Mosely, aged so years, tool! place at
Atlanta. Ga.
IL Cleveland. o., Mary Neuman died
at the house of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Henry Maulberger, aged lO5 years.
At ColuSa. Cal. II. +. Farnsworth
shot and fatally wounded Miss Emma
Neal and then killed himself. Jealousy
was the cause.
lmH failure was announced of NJ. Il.
Goblc. al extensive dealer in lumber
at Catlcttsbur Ky, for 100000.
THE oldest frcemaSon in the United
States. William Harley, died at his
home in Boonville, Mo, aged 9s years.
He had been a mason seventy five
years.
THE town of Buffalo Gap, $. d., was
wiped out by fire.
FLAMES destroyed all the business
portion OF Terry, Miss.
A PASSENGER train on the Western Il
Atlantic road was thrown from the
track by train wreckers at a sharp
curve near Atlanta, Ga, and six ncn
were killed
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
A FINANCIAL CRASH.
ne German Empires Private Banking
System shakeu-Securities Take . Mig
.siump," as They Say In the ''Strect"-
4 Grave situation.

German Empires Private Banking
system shaken-Securities Take Mig
..Slump," as They Say In the '-Strect"-
4 Grave situation.
BERLIN, Nov. 10.-There Is co disguis-
ing the fact that q financial panic OK
considerable gravity prevails here, as n
result of the recent startling financial
disclosures, failures and the suicides
attending them Some people are OF
the opinion that the worst Of the finan-
cial storm is over, and that when mat
tcrs quiet down there will be bene-
fetal reaction In any case, the mar
ket is disorganized, and securities,
generally, have taken a '.slump" to
use the street" term The influence
of this decline of prices is
already felt in London and in Paris,
and it would not be going too far to
say that the Berlin troubles have dis
organized every market in Europe.
Additional revelations in regard to the
collnpses of Hirschfeld & Wolff, "he
fall of Herr Leipziger. and the SRI
cides of the Sommerfelds, are made ar
most hourly. Sigmund Sommerfeld
has died from the wounds which
he inflicted upon himself Saturday
last, and the same time that his
son Felix took his own life. The
Sommerfelds, as already stated, in addi-
ton to shooting themselves, opened
veins in their arms, and when found
were literally bathed in blood. Sieg-
mund lived forty-eight hours with q
bullet in his brain; but Felix-who. by
the way, was a well-known epicure
and the author of a number OF attrac-
tive articles on cookery, which aP-
peared in the Boersen Courier-died
Among the losses by the financial
crookedness of the Sommerfelds are
those of Dowager Princess Mainline
of SiedwarburgR Rudolstadt, Prince
Blucher De Wahlstadt, Prince Putbus
and Counts Szafsky, Hamfresch, Nes-
selrode, Nordeck. and many other MEM
bers of aristocratic families Among
the noble depositors who were lucky
enough not to get bitten" was Count
Gribenow, who withdrew the sum of
5000, 900 from the Sommerfelds' bank
early on Saturday morning last
Berlin, from one end to the other,
and Germany, from frontier to frontier.
are talking of nothing else but the
financial earthquakes which have
shaken the entire fabric Of the private
banking system of the empire. No
such day as this has ever been known
in the history of German finances,
and it is feared that the end of it
all is far from being in sight.
A number of banks here are besieged
by clients desperately anxious to with
draw their accounts, and some OF these
institutions may find it difficult to stand
the run.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

An interesting will contest suit was
filed the other day in the Pettis county
circuit court, the title being Henry j.
WiClc ct al. VS.. Jennie A. Wigle ct al.
fJohn wgle was a resident Of Dumpville.
Pcitis county. The document purporting to
be his last will WIS made June Is. 1891. In
it the sum of $500 is bequeathed to his
daughter Elizabeth Brown. All the remain
der Of his estate. consisting of 1876 acres OF
land, thirty one head OF cattle. horses, farm
machinery, etc. WAS left to his WIFE, Jennie
wigIe The remainder of the children, seven
in number. were cut of with 81 each. The
latter now instutc legal proceedings. claim
ing that in the making of the will their IA
thrr, whose mind had been weakened by the
rayages OF disease, was unduly influenced
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

GREAT scientists are liable to make
great mistakes. A story is told in
Electricity. a newspaper devoted to
that science, of college professor fifty
years ago. who explained to his class
the experiments of DIR. Franklin with
his kite, by which he established the
identity of lightning and frictional
electricity. At the close of his lecture
he said to his class: Young men, you
were horn to late too witness the devel-
opment of this great science But the
science has gone on developing ever
since, and future developments will
probably be greater and more startling
than any in the past
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

A VERMONT man went out hunting
on Sunday and hurt himself. lie held
an accident policy. but the company
contested demand for indemnity
under the terms of the policy, and the
court decided that the man was not EN-
titled to recover. as he was violating
the law of the state in hunting on
Sunday. Which means that person
to receive the protection of the law
must observe the law.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
LATER.

THE Austrian budget for the year
1s9. was made public on tie 9th. The
gravity of the situation OF affairs in
Europe can be judged from the fact
that the estimated amount of money
asked for the expenses of the war de-
partment is 121. 100. 900 florins. or an in
crease of 4 800, 900 fiorins over the esti-
mates for 1891.
THE Cherokee commissioners are
likely to effect the purchase OF strip
containing 6,OOO, 600 acres from the
Cherokees. A canvass of both houses
of the Cherokee legislature. now Sit
ting at Tallequah, shows, it is stated
that majority of the Legislators are
favorable to the sale.
The department of state has issued
for the information of exporters, a
new edition of the dominican reciproc-
ity arrangement, containing an alpha
betical repertory of lists of all articles.
of American product or manufacture
entitled to free or favored admission
into San Domingo.
THE new English postmaster-generaI
announces the opinion that there is no
hope for the success of the movement
for a universal penny postage between
the English-spcalSing peoples, but he
expects a substantial reduction in rates
on newspapers. books and patterns
The case of the steamer 'Sayward,
brought on behalf of the British gov
ernment against the United States to
settle point in the Bchring sea con-
troversy, was called for argument in
the supreme court of the United States
on the 9th.
A PROCLAMATION has been issued by
the governor of Pennsylvania calling
on the citizens of the commonwealth to
ioin in making the display of the state
at the Worlds Columbian exposition
fully worthy of the great common
/ wealth.
THE porte has refused Russia's re-
quest to allow monument to be
erected at San Stefano to the memory
of the Russian soldiers who died there
in 1875 and has informed the Russian
ambassador that the request is irrita-
ting
THE British convict transport steam
er Enterprise has been wrecked by a
cyclone near the Andaman islands, a
convict settlement, and seventy-five out
of her crew of eighty-three were
drowned.
A DISPATCH from Montevideo states
that information has been received
there that the province of Rio Grande
do Sui has seeded from Brazil.
The fftieth anniversary of the birth
OF the prince oi Wales, was, on the 9th
enthusiastically celebrated in England
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
Prince of Wdlcs.

car aad czarina on the occasion OF
their silver wedding to-day. The fact
that the prince of Wales did not accom-
pany the princess to the family party
at Frcdensborg. this autumn, it is
thought. have tended to make the
kaiser think more of him. The city
fathers of London are celebrating at
the guild hall in the honor of the occa-
sion, and in every part Of Great Britain
there is some recognition Of the day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

THE pathetic spectacle pf denying
the Jews admittance even TO Palestine
was witnessed recently at the port of
Iaffa. The exiled Hebrews had to go
back without being permitted to set a
foot on shore. The Jews then applied
at various ports, but were rejected at
all of them. They were then conveyed
to Cyprus. In the city of Jerusalem
the Turkish authorities enforcing regu-
lations calculated TO induce the Jewish
residents to leave Nevertheless, an
English tourist says the soil of the
country is ample for the support of a
large population and that virtually
no attempt is now made TO work it
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

CoMANcHE. the celebrated old war
horse of the famous Seventh United
States cavalry, still lives at a ripe old
age. He is stationed at Fort Riley.
Kan, with troop |, to which he has
heen attached since his advent into the
.rvice. This horse is the only sur
v.vor of Clusters band in the Big Horn
massacre. lie is twenty-eisht years
old and has been wounded many times
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
ANn nnw thc Itnlians will resume the

AM now the Italians will resume the
eating of American pork and bacon.
They are rapidly forgetting their
bloody intent toward our beloved cour-
try. set forth in pitch-foriI language
after the Malta business in New Or
leans. The American hog, however,
nurtures no resentment. He is ready to
be eaten by the sons of Italy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
FIFTY YEARS OLD.

FiftIeth Anniversary OF Albert Edward.
Prince Of Wales
LONDON, Nov. .1O.-The fiftieth birth
lay anniversary of the prince of Wales
is being celebrated with loyal enthu
siasm. 1t is said that ever since early
morning messengers have been pouring
into Sandrlngham with gifts, those
from the Gerr-,n kaiser and Prince
Henry alone amounting in value to
100, ,OO0 marks This munificence
would seem to dispose of any rumor
of coldness between the kaiser and
the prince of Wales, and contrasts
with Wilhelm's treatment of the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

Two HUNDRED school-tcachers are
needed at once in New Mexico, school
ma ans" being preferred. And a rail-
road official of that territory declares
that hundreds of eligible men in New
Mexico are anxiously awaiting The op-
portunity to offer their hands, hearts
and homes to some good woman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

JOHN TYLER, once president of the
United States, sleeps in Hollywood
cemetery at Richmond, and his grave
has been woefully neglected. No tablet
marks the spot beneath which are the
remains of nations former chief ex
ecutive. In this respect it stands alone
among departed presidents
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

A pistol shot fred as joke, at Chilli
cothe, caused Halloween reveler tC
die in a few minutes from heart failure
through excitement
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

CHINAMEN are pouring in from Mexi.
co and Canada, and the excluding law
doesn't seem tn be worth a continental
in practice. These two neighboring
countries possess little attraction for
John. He wants to get among people
who have plenty of hard cash to pay
for boiled shirts
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

PROF. EBEN NORTON HoRsFoEp, of
Cambridge. Mass, says that for six
years he has abandoned all other work
and devoted himself exclusively to try
ing to find out who were the first dis
coverers of this country. He is now
confident that the Mortimer made
their first landing on Cape Cod
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
p,-r.d nv tn. statute OF Limitation.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.-The court OF
claims yesterday rendered decision
dismissing the suits of the states OF In
diana, Ohio. and Illinois against the
limited States to recover the 2 per
cent fund retained from the proceeds
of the sale of the Cumberland Gap road.
aggregating one million and a haii
dollars. The court held that the fund
in question is not trust fund and that
IL is barred by the statute OF limita'
tions. An appeal will be taken
These cases have excited great inter
sst in the states named, and will, no
doubt, be bitterly fought
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

1T is estimated that. in addition to
their immense crops. the farmers and
farm land owners of Minnesota and
the Dakotas are about S20O.000.0 900 rich
er than they were a year ago on ac-
count of general increase in the value
of their holdings. 1t has been most
wonderful year for the great northwest.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
The covernor .t Jonlin

During his recent visit at Joplin with
the Missouri Worlds fair commission
Gov. Francis reviewed the public school
cadets, and at night the governor and
the commissioners were banqueted by
the joplin club.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

A cablegram announces the death OF
Father James Henry, the senior priest
in the St Louis diocese, at his brothers
home in Liverpool. England. Fol-
twenty years he had been in charge OF
St. Lawrence O'Toole's parish.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

The census Office at Washington has
issued n bulletin giving the complete
population statistics of Missouri by
minor civil divisions. The population
of the state in 1890 was 2,619, 1s5. an in
crease of $40, i0i over 1sss. OF the lis
counties in the state only ten show de-
creases, most of which are very small.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.


Another Man Takes q Light to Look for
Gas Leak
BRADFORD, Pa, Nov. s.-The frame
dwelling of Charles Warren on Cory
don street was completely demoralized.
yesterday morning, by natural gas ex-
plosion. Mr.. Warren was hunting a
leak in the cellar. The cellar was dark
and he brought lantern A terrible
explosion of gas followed, reducing the
house to kiudling wood and burying
Mr.. Warren, Ross Fenton, Mrs. War
rem and her two daughters in the ruins
Their injuries consist of bad burns on
faces and arms. None fatally injured
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

Mr.. LABoUcHERE, who was a mem.
Der of the parliamentary committee
that inquired into Queen Victoria's
savings, asserts that her majesty's
fortune is surprisingly small
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
An Awful Deed.

WuLIAMsPoRr. Pa. Nov lo.-Ine
usually quiet village OF Greene, plke
county. is greatly excited over trsg'
edv enacted at the home OF George
David. an aged farmer, on Saturday
las, Simeon p. Field, employed on an
.dio;n;np farm, entered the prem
;ses of David, called the latter to the
don, and blew the top Of his head on
with load of buckshot. Field then
turned op David's wife like . savage
heast shooting her in the face and
beating her about the head with bis
9un. The assassin then met . son o'
D.vid's, whom he shot in the back
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

THE city of Baltimore, Md, has not
had bank failure for tifty-seven years.
This is remaI kable record. The
cities of 200. 900 inhabitants and upward
should appoint committees to visit Bal
timore and see how it is done.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

IN January. lSss, there were ninety
five electric street railway cars in use
in this country. In July of this year
the number was ABB. The horse and
hack numb hers
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

FRED DouGLAss says IIayti would
become the richest country in the
world in proportion to her population if
she could only be kept free from re.
volutions. The observation shows the
mighty Significance of an if
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

David Wallace Brewer. aged 30 years,
strolled into Patee park, st. Joseph, sat
down upon the grass, pulled large
horse-pistol from his pocket and blew
his brains out in the sight of dozens OF
people who were in the park. No friends
no relatives-no money.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

The charity ball given by the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy in st. Louii
Thanksgiving eve will be one of the SO
cial events of the season.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

The number of new churches built ii
Louis this year is surprising. Many
are in the growing subsurbs, and art
handsome structures
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

Another series will be held during the
month of December in the west part of
s',e state south of the river; one in the
northeast counties during January and
n series in the northwest counties dur
inu Fcbruary
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

THERE is a knack of sleeping on the
cars which many experienced travellers
do not possess and are thereby de-
prived of rest. The secret is this:
Sleep with your head toward the en-
gine. BY so doing you will not wake
up with headache or spend restless
night. When the feet are toward the
engine the motion Of the train causes
the blood to settle in the head, and
rest is then out of the question. The
porters know this but only on a few
lines will they change ends when max
ing mp berths. Insist upon it and you
will pass a comfortable night-if you
have good health and clear conscience.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

EUGESE WISCHET, of Dayton, @.
let's all working girls ride for half
price on his street railway, which
runs through the suburbs Of the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

A wELL-KSowS London millionaire,
who made his fortune selling furnitIre
and who is now something of a
plunger on the turf, is called the Duke
of Bedsteads'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

A DIRECTORY of the city Of Portland.
Me, for the year 1858 has been brought
to light, and in it appears this line:
'Blaine, J. e., editor Advertiser,
boards l.. =. hotel"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

A company has been formed to shil
fruit from California to St Louis the
coming winter, where good marke
will be found.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

The St Louis Spanish club has gon'
on u trip to Mexico. The trip will be
quite extended in that country, and nj
doubt enjoyable.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

RoBERr BRowNING's admirers place a
wreath of flowers over his grave Ia
Westminster abbey every day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
A Celestial and His Gun - Threateneo
with Lynchlng.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. s.-0ficer John
Gilden was shot and killed yesterday
by Chin Su Chan, q Chinaman, while
attempting to compel him to surrender
a revolver which he had drawn on .
number of young men who were an
moving him. The infuriated Celestial
then fred several shots into the crowd
that had gathered, fatally wounding
Joseph Cowall, F. T. Barbour, and an
unknown man. The Chinsman was
finally overpowered and locked up
Lynching is threatened.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

OUT in Dunlap, in southern Arizona,
a man put a giant cap in his pipe along
with some loose tobacco and had one
finger half torn off by the explosion 1t
was some little time before he could be
convinced that the camp hnd not been
attacked by the Apaches.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

The strike that has been in progress
at the tin plate department of the st.
Louis Stamping Co.'S mills (the Neid-
ringhaus millsl has been officially de-
clared off by Ivory lodge, Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers,
and all of the men have returned to
work, including the skilled laborers
from abroad.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

A. w. Armour, of Armour Bros
bankers and brokers at Kansas City
was stricken with paralysis, hut WI
recover.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14
Reducing the state Debt.

Treasurer Stephens has filed with
Gov. Francis his report for October,
showing:
balance in the treasury October 81, sl6s =
sI06g; receipts for October. Sl1y.1l6lsb; dis
bursemcnts, s36j OG7 81 earnings of the peni-
tentiary for the month. sl;,Ii67I; Ga per
cent. state bonds redeemed, 10000. Total
reduction OF the state bonded debt since
Janurry last. 81, ,I50,0Jl.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-14

The election figures for New York city
show that the total vote cast this year vas
81 ies less than in 1855. Flower received
little over $500 less than Hill and Fassess
70 100 less than Miller.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-19
BILE,
COUNTRY PROPERTY
FOR SALE BY
DUCKETT g. FORD,
No. 617 F STREET N. w.

Five acres on Sheriff Road at Bennings:
Groom frame dwelling, cost 81 300; 200 bear
ing fruit trees; fine water and shade; fine gar
den soil; pretty location; 5 minutes of depot
and growing surroundings. Easy terms at
81 500; will exchange for city property, there
being trust years of $4,000, which owner is
not able to carry.
One acre, high, handsome, and finely shaded
lots, original trees, in Nichols addition to
Hyattsville, quarter mile from Riverdale, half
mile from Hyattsville depot, miles from city.
Only $3.50, in monthly payments of S1Oia
month.
A large number of handsome lots in all
parts of Hyattsville from $500 to $500 lot.
Many beautiful lots in Holiday Company's
subdivisions at Highland and Hyattsviile for
$780, only $5 month.
Two fine lots in Classic Shore addition to
Colonial Beach, 800 EACH
Acre lots at Lanhams, B. & P. r. r., from
to 10 acres, from 800 to $3.50 an acre; monthly
payments; 10 miles from city.
Nine handsome lots at Landoyer station, B.
u P. X. r., at station, 50x2OO; only $3.50 each;
miles from city and the beginning OF a great
future for this beautiful station.
Write for catalogue of farms, etc.