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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
GEN. JACKSON'S NIECE.

Mrs. Davidson, n Niece of Old Hickory In
Needy Circumstances-A Visit to the
white House-Cordially Received by the
President and Put In the Way of Sccur-
Ing n Pension.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-An elderly
lady. Mrs. Colonel Davidson. called at
the White house yesterday morning and
met the president. Mrs Davidson
claims TO be n niece of Gen. jackson,
and remarked to Col. Dinsmore that
she had not entered the White house
before since she was a girl. back in the
SOs. She stated that she was in needy
circumstances and had travelled all the
way from Oregon City upon charity
contributions. Her destination is Nor
folk, Va. her old home.
The president shook her cordially by
the hand, and gave instructions to have
transportation provided for her to Nor
folk. Her husband was an officer in
the Mexican war. and Col. Dinsmore
inquired if she drew a pension. She
said she did not, and did not know how
to apply for one The kind-hearted
colonel then escorted her to an at
torney's office, and an application was
speedily prepared. During the recent
floods in Oregon Mrs. DavidSon's only
son was drowned, and her property,
amounting to some thousands, was de-
stroyed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
TTALY'S LATEST DEMAND
Will Not Alter the Cautious and Dlgni-
fled Course of Our Government-The
News Dispatch Scarcely Credited in Of
fetal Quarters.

, VIII Not Alter the Cautious and Digni-
fled Course of Our Goyernment-The
News Dispatch Scarcely Credited in Of
fetal Quarters
WASHINGTON, April 12.-The dispatch
from Rome yesterday stating that in
the event of the Italian government not
receiving reply to its last cOmmunica-
ton to the American st ate department
with regard to the New Orleans mas
sacre by April IA, the minister of the
United States, Mr.. 4. G.. Porter, viii
be requested to Withdraw from the
country, was shown to the president
yesterday afternoon. lie declined to
say anything on the subject, remarking
that anything on this subject must
come from Secretary Blaine. Subse-
quently the president walked over to
Secretary Blaine's house and remained
with him for some time. Mr.. Blaine IS
unwell and could not be seen. riIe i'm
precision in diplomatic circles il that the
dispatch is not correct in assigning 4
date for United States Minister Porters 5
departure from Rome.
A dispatch from Rome Friday gave
Mr.. Porter only twenty-fOur hours to
remain unless the United States gov
ernment responded to ItalJ's last note.
Minister Porter is kept fully advised of
the progress being made by the United
States in its investigation of the New
Orleans affair. No report has been re-
ceived by the department of justice from
the Unrued States district attorney at
New Orleans of the result of his Invcsti-
gation, but the attorney general is
kept advised as to what progress he is
making. Until the matter is fully
sifted it is not thought that any threats
from Rome will cause this government
to act in any other than a cautious and
dignified manner.
Mr.. Blaine was seen last night in re-
gard to the Rome dispatch, but said he
had nothing to say in regard to it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
sister Phoebe Making Her Protest Plainly
Felt.

CHICAGO. April 14.-Miss Phoebe Couz-
ems trouble with the board of lady
managers has stirred up much uneasi-
ness among the members of the ma
tional commission. President Palmer
has heard of the trouble down in Flor
ida. and is now arranging by telegraph
for a meeting of the board of control to
be held next Thursday or Friday The
board. at its last meeting. adjourned
until April 81, but the little tiff in the
ladies' board is deemed of enough inn
portance to hasten the meeting week
or more.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

A CABLEGRAM of over thirteen hum
drcd words. which passed through New
York from Lima to London one night
recently. over the lines of the Western
Union Company. cost a pretty penny TO
transmit, the rate being over two dol
lars word. This would represent an
outlay of over twenty-six hundred dol
lars. and is probably the largest toll
paid by an individual or company out
side of ncwspapcr corporations
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
Arrival of the Survivors Of the Utopia Dis
aster In New York.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-The italian
immigrants saved from the wreck of the
Utopia. who were brought to this city,
were landed at the barge Office yester-
day. Many of them mourned the loss Of
some friend or relative, and in some in
stances one member of whole family
was all there was left OF one family
of eight, only the father and one son
reached here-mother, brother and four
children having been lost. One sad
case was that of little Italian boy
about years old, who was all alone,
his parents having been drowned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

NYAcK, n. ", April IA daring
robbery was committed in Haverstraw
Sunday night The thief entered the
iewelry store of T.. p. Vandenberg
through the front door. and in doing
so started the burglar alarm He
rushed in and carried off over $500
worth of silver watches. The proprie-
tor appeared on the scene just as the
burglar was making hasty retreat,
but not one of the shots fred at the re-
treating robber touched him The
night watchman across the street also
fired twice at the man, but he was not
injured and made his escape.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
The Building of Torpedo Boat No. May
be Done in n Navy Yard.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-It is believed
In naval circles that it will be finally
decided to build torpedo boat No. 2 in
the navy yards There is talk of in
creasing the size of the gun from 112 to
125 tons and having the vessel built in
the Norfolk navy yard. Bids will prob
ably be solicited again by the depart
ment, but it is not believed that any
contractor would bid within the limit of
the appropriation for the larger boat,
and failing to get any such bid the SEQ
retary could. under the law, have the
work done in 0 navy yard.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

THE bureau of American republics
reports that the official returns from
Brazil indicate a great commercial ac-
tivity in the new republic. During the
year 1890 corporations were organized
with capital as follows: January. ST.
61l,12O: February, SOL $40. 900: March,
sI.Os9.G 600; April, sl1.6l6,OO May, S.
22s. 900: June, sa,6sO. 900; July. s77.4iO.-
900: August, Sjs,OsO.OOO: September,
s125. $40. 600; October, Slss. 16O. 900: No
vember. SIS, 100000; December. Sl9,-
800. .OOO-total, Sj42, ,OG4. 20.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
4 Demand for Reconveyance Of Land to
the United States.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Secretary No
BILE Saturday instructed the commits
sioner of the general land office to
make a demand upon the Dubuque & Pa
cific railroad for the reconveyance to the
United States of all lands held to have
been excepted from its grant of May
Is, 1856. The lands in question lie
within the state of Iowa and along the
line of the road between Dubuque and
Sioux City. They are declared to have
been excepted from the grant by reason
of existing preemption filings at the
date Of the definite location Of the road
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
oro, He- Trim Around the World.

LONDON, April 12.-The steamer En-
press of Japan, Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway Co. S new line Of steamships,
which is to connect with that railroad
and ply between Vancouver, i. C.. and
Japan. left Liverpool at o'clock yester-
day afternoon on her trip around the
world, which she will complete before
going into regular service. Every
cabin was taken. An opportunity will
be afforded the passengers who sail
from Liverpool of visiting the ruins of
Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius- The En-
press of China, will leave Liverpool
about June Is.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

ABOUT two miles above Parkcrsburg,
W. Va, the site of a large prehistoric
village has been found and many relies
unearthed. The village covers four
acres bordering on the Ohio river. The
entire area presents the appearance of
having been at one time closely packed
with people. The earth is furrowed in
many places, and is intermixcd with
fragments of pottery. bones of animals.
such as deer, bear. etc, with many
utensils and ornaments of stone. bone
and Sha1lS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

A NOVELTY in the washing machine
line has just been invented. II is con.
nected with a child's swing. and after
the soiled garments, with the proper
quantity of soap shavings, have been
put in the tub. child is placed in the
swing. which is set in motion. and
moves automatically. and turns the
washing machine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
THE TREASURERSHIP.
r.. II. Nebecker, of Indiana, for United
States Treasurer.

r.. II. Nebecker, of Indiana. for United
States Treasurer.
WASHINGTON. April 12.-United States
Treasurer Huston and Mr.. f. II. Ne
becker arrived here yesterday after
noon on the same train from Indian
apolis. Nr. Nebecker went at once tn
the executive mansion. and suhse-
quently Mr.. Nebecker, accompanied b.
Private Secretary HalfOrd. called on
Secretary Foster at the treasury de-
partment. Mr.. Ncbccl1cr also had u
conference with Assistant Secretary
Whelpley about the business of the
treasurer's office.
Mr. Huston, by invitation, dined with
the president at o'clock last evening.
The general understanding is that Mr.
Nebecker has been offered and has az
cepted the position of United States
treasurer and that the announcement
will be officially made tomorrow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

THE astronomers tell us in their stel-
lar predictions for April that Venus is
making her way toward the sun and
rises less than two hours before the
sun appears above the eastern horizon.
AS she travels toward superior con-
junction. she ut the same time recedes
from the earth. her semi-diameter nat
urally decreases, and with it her bril-
liancy. She has been fair to see for
many weeks, and although she will not
lay aside her starry crown for some lit
tie time to come her rival, Jupiter, is
gaining rapidly upon her. and will fair
ly outshine her before her course as
a morning star has been fully run.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

A. n. LOCKWOOD. president of an nc
cidcnt association in New York. says
that since the accident companies
offered an indemnity of 81, 800 for the
loss Of a hand or foot there has been
a great increase in the number of acci-
dents in the left hand: so many, in
deed, that it was found that people
were manning themselves to get the
insurance Finally the companies
were forced to offer less sum for the
left hand than for the right, since
which time there has been decrease of
so per cent in this variety of accidents
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
An Apache Uprising Feared.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, April 12.-Advices
from southeastern Arizona to the New
Mexican state that the whole mountain
Apaches are very uneasy and it is
feared that they will go on the war
path. They are having much trouble
among themselves. there being some
shooting or cutting scrapes almost
daily.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

Mrs. f. ID. +. y. SoUTHwoRTH. the
novelist, is still writing. though over
seventy-fivc years Of age. As to her full
name. which is Emma Dorothy Eliza
Nevitte Southworth. she says: When
| was born my people were too poor to
give anything else, so they gave me all
those names
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

EVERYONE may not know that the
Bank of England notes are made from
new white linen cuttings-never from
anything that has been worn. So
carefully is the paper prepared that
even the number of dips into the pulp
made by each workman is registered
on dial by machinery, and the sheets
are counted and booked to each person
through whose hands they pass. They
are made at Lavcrstroke. in Hampshire,
and are printed within the building,
there being an elaborate arrangement
for making them so that each note of
the same denomination shall differ in
some particular from the others.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

The bulk of P. 1. Barnum's proper
ty IS, 900, O0O) went to Barnum Seeley,
his only grandson. Barnum paid taxes
on about 81, 200, 900 worth of real estate
in his home city, bridgeport, Conn.
When he had by the accumulation of
wealth passed all question of financial
trouble, he used what his foresight had
secured to him for the benefit of the
poor people of Bridgeport He estab-
lished the system of building houses
and selling them to the working people
on long payment, and hundreds of the
pretty residences now owned by the
working class in that city were Sc
cured through Mr.. Barnum's generosity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
The Oldest United states Judge on H's
Deathbei.

SAN FRASIsCCo. April 12.-Unitci
States District Judge Hoffman. who is
on his deathbed, was appointed in 1861.
He was the first United States judge
upon the Pacific coast, and there is no
other judge in the nation who has been
on the bench forty years, the next
longest judicial term being that of
Judge VIM. J. Allen, judge of the south
ern district of Illinois, who was ap-
DOinted ADril IS ls55
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

BTIL. is now before the New York
legislature to authorize charter for
Greater New York which will take in
Brooklyn, Staten Island and all the
suburban towns near the city which are
in the state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

question: Where did you get that
hate" would be from Danbury." as
there were over o, 100, 900 hats made in
the little Connecticut town last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

THE wife of Senator Stanford. of CAL
ifornia, receives large begging mail.
among which the other day was .
letter from Texan gentleman who
wanted fifty dollars TO get new set
of teeth 1t was clear case Of gum
game.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

Pusley Davis, young man who took
an ounce of laudanum about two weeks
ago at St Joseph, died the other day.
He refused 20 eat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

A BosTOS publisher says that he still
sells thirty thousand copies a year Of
''Cncle Toms Cabin" Several seasons
ago he got out a special edition of the
book and sold sixty Thousand copies of il.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

SIXTY THOUSAND workmen of Switzer.
land do embroidery. They are paid
about SlO,OOO,OOO annually, and their
machines are worth $1,000, OOO
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

J. W. d. Hall. one of the most promi-
nent business men of st. Joseph, was
accidentally shot in the left foot. neces-
stating amputation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

HALF dozen New York ladies carr
a handsome living by holding conversa-
tion classes and giving private lessoni
in that art.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
Wanted for Embezzlement.

John W. Hamilton was arrested by
Sedalia officers at Smithtown- He is
wanted In Kansas City for embezzle
meut.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

Lulu Aibietz. Is years old. was fatally
burned at her home in st. Louis by her
clothing catching fire while she was
lighting fire in stove.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

A ST. Lofts Justice has decided that
q young woman is bound to return the
gifts of a rejected lover.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

At st. Joseph Mrs. Fannie Kendall
.aused the arrest of +. NJ. Atkinson,
claiming that he was her husband. who
had deserted her in November last. and
that the name Atkinson was assumed.
Atkinson. when arrested was living
with his wife, whom he married three
years ago. Mrs. Kendall, however. pos
itively identified him as her husband.
but said that her husband wore no
beard at the time he left her. The Off
GERS caused the mans beard to he re-
moved, whereupon Mrs. Kendall dis
covered that she had been mistaken.
Atkinson was released from jail. and
Mrs. Kendall was taken with fit of
hystcria, which threatened dangerous
results.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
Aged 1O4 Years.

Emily BaxtOn, cOlored. whose age
was IO4 years, and who had resided in
81. Joseph since 1874. died the other
day. As near as can be asccrtained She
was born in the 11s1, in Florida. She
was the slave of the late Gen. James
Craig She retained all of her facul-
ties until the last. For the past thirty
years she had been unable to do any
work. although she could get around
until year ago. Through the kind
ness of Gen. Craig she was made quite
wealthy at the close of the war. but
lost her property soon after through in
ability to pay taxes Since 1870 she
has been charge on the city and her
colorcd friends, who regarded her as a
person possessed of supernatural
powers
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18

WASHINGTON, April 1.-the presi-
dent Yesterday afternoon appointed
Enos II. Nebecker, of Indiana, treas
urer of the United States, tn succeed j.
y. Huston, of Indiana, whose resigna-
tior will take effect upon the qualitica-
ton of his successor. Mr.. Nebecker
left for Indiana on the $50 train yes
terday afternoon. 1t will be about ten
days before Mr.. Nebccker qualities
He will have to give bond of sl5O.Ooo,
upon taking the oath of office, and
again when he is confirmed by the sem
ate he will have to give n new bond for
like amount When he assumes
charge of the office all the money in
the United States treasury will have to
be counted. a committee consisting OF
three persons, one representing the out
going treasurer, one representing the
incoming treasurer and one represent
ing the secretary of the treasury, will
superintend the count of the money.
After the currency is counted the
heavy work begins, that of weighing
the coin. This is done by the commit
tee with the help of about twelve Ia
borers, who place the coin. which is in
great bags. upon the scales. 1t will
take about two months to complete
this work. There are now 1900 tons
weight of coin in the treasury to he
counted. Approximately there are
now in the vaults Sj9l,37O, 900. Until
the count is completed and the money
found correct the bond of Treasurer
Huston is not released.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
They All Want It.

The supreme court will soon be called
upon to elect clerk. There are twen-
ty-eight candidates and the scramble
promises to be interesting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
Starved His Cattle.

Walter Martin, farmer near Leeds,
a suburb of Kansas City, was arrested
the other day on the charge of allowing
sixteen head of cattle to starve to death.
The humane officer who made the arrest
found their carcasses on the ground.
shrunken and emaciated. In the barn
was horse dying of starvation. The
officer shot it. Martin says he left home
hoping to raise money to keep his fam
lily from starving.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-18
Death of an Old Steamboat Captain.

Capt. Chas. X. Baker, one of the
Oldest Missouri river steamboatmen,
died at Kansas City. He had been
identified with the river for fifty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-02
BURGLARS FRIGHTENED OFF.
THEY HAD CUT THE ALARM wIREs-PoLICE SUR
ROUND AN EMPTY HOUSE.

THEY HAD CUT THE ALARM WIREs-PoLICE SUR
ROUND AN EMPTY HOUSE.
Policeman John Dalton. young officer who is Just
serving his probationary term in the Tenth Precinct
was patroling a block I'm Grand-st between Mott and
Elizabeth sts., shortly before midnight on saturday,
when he was startled by the violent ringing OF
burglar alarm bells. The sound came from the five
story building No. 213 Grand st. the third floor OF
which Is the large iewelry store kept by Meyers &c
Won Pref. Burglar alarms don't ring for nothing.
and Dalton, feeling sure that gang of professional
cracksmen were plying their trade somewhere i'll the
building, called 10 Policeman James Quinn Tbs two
tried to force their way into the building but failed.
Then they started 10 the Mulbcrry-st.
police station.
Sergeant Golden just turning out the night
platoon when Dalton and Quinn reached the station.
lie at ordered the whole platoon to surround the
building. and catch the thieves II possible. When the
force of men arrived at the house, the alarm bells
were still ringing with undimnlshed nnanimty an
yigOr.
They were on the third floor in Meyers & Won
Prien's store An iron ladder which hung down from
the roof Of house in the rear OF the building to the
top of a covered passageway showed how the burglars
had entered the house. The ladder which is part OF
fire escape. had been carried the roofs Of the
tenement houses in Elizabeth-st. The burglars had
descended this ladder uptil they stood on the roof
Of the covered passageway the second floor OF the
Grand st. building. Then they raised a window and
got into the main hall The second floor f. occupied by
the Offices of johnson Bros Iron Works. Like all
the other rooms In the building, IL is separated from
the hall BY thin board partition.
The burglars first sawed big hole in this partition
and took from the ONCE table which they carried 10
the third floor. Mounted the table they tried to
cut their way into Meyers Won Peif's Office where
there is large safe lhlled with gold and jewelry.
They did not become aware Of the network of burglar
alarm wires which covered the walls until they had
been nj work for "A minute. when Of tile wires
was cut When the bell rang they rushed out In
alright long before the police arrived leaving behind
them a complete burglars layout consisting OF
iimmiess scrosaws, bits. braces and dark lantern
IL is eyident that the robbery was planned by some
one thoroughly familiar with the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-02
Roswell p. Flower is avowedly the representa-
tive Of the most INSCRIPTIONS elements of his
party.-New-York Times. June Is, 1884.
CRIED FIRE IN A THEATRE.

Getoco Souskey, a stalwart Hebrew, living at No.
Monroe-st., attended the matinee performance OF
Daniel in the Lions Den" at the Roumana Theatre,
No. 1O4 Bowery, on Saturday. Mrs. Rosa Fax and
her daughter Minnie, of No. TIA Chryste St, were also
present at the performance and occupied seats in the
gallery They were not acquainted with souShcy
About the middle of the first act souskey grew restless
and rising from his seat lie playfnly approached the
Falks and pulled the woman out Of her seat and ap
piled several opprobrious epthets TO her. Miss Falk
demonstrated against this treatment Of her mother
and Souskey promptly slapped her cheek
Not yet satisfied, Scnskey electrified the audience
by shouting " Fire II! FIRE :" Instantly there was a
connection among the large audience, which quickly
assumed the aspect of panic men and women rising
from their seats and crowding the alses In their
anxiety TO reach the doors The stage curtain was
rring down and the theatre fremen appeared before
the footghs and assured the audience that there
no fire. and asked them to resume their seats. Thus
treasured people went back to their seats and the
play went on. Souskey arrested and in the Tombs
Police Court yesterday was fined &c. which he paid