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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

Co, j. z. Ikert & Co, Crosser, Ogilvie
& Co. and l.. S. Wilson. Loss, $685.
O0O
RAILROADS in Michigan earned $685.
472, S29. 60 from January l. 1891, to jan
uary /, 1892. They earned S93.O75,.
| s0o67 during the same period in 'pO-g1.
SrocK trains on the Chicago Bur.
lfngton & Quincy were wrecked at
Hinsdale, Ill, and brakeman Home
and Fireman BurkhaIter were killed,
besides large number of cattle and
hogs
REpuBLIcANs of the Fourth Indiana
district have nominated Capt Samuel
NJ. Jones, of Versailles, for congress
In Chicago DIR. Henry NJ. Scudder
was arrested on the charge of murder.
ing his mother-in-law, Mrs. T. II. Dun.
ton.
FIRE destroyed the Kansas City lead
and oil works, the loss being Sio5, 900;
insurance, $4,000.
TIMOTHY MEAHER, a veteran steam
boat man. died at Mobile, Ala, aged 20
years. He imported the last cargo of
slaves brought to the United States
A MAN named Williams shot his wife
at Richmond, Ind, killing her instant
ly, and then shot himself. dying shortly
after. jealousy was the cause.
NEBRASKA prohibitionists in state
convention at Lincoln adopted plat
form declaring for government owner
ship of railways. telephones and tele-
graph systems and woman suffrage and
elected twenty-seven delegates to the
national convention.
By boiler explosion in Farrell's
sawmill at Longview, Tex, four men
were killed and six wounded.
MARK b. COM and his brother Abra-
ham were burned to death in their
store in st. Louis.
Iowa republicans will hold their con-
vention at Des Moines on March IL.
In a car on the Santa Fe road the
heating apparatus exploded at Meri-
den. Kan, and Almon Richards and
Alexander Erickson were killed and
five others were lady injured.
DURING a fight between negroes and
white men near Edmonton, Ky, four
of the former were killed and four
wounded and two of the white men
were seriously hurt
BECAUSE of jealousy Bob Currie shot
John Butler and Sarah Washington at
Brownsville, Tex.
NEAR Memphis, Tenn, Deputy Sher-
ifs Cole aud Harold were fatally
wounded by negroes in race fight.
FIRE destroyed the Iron Mountain
depot and fourteen business houses at
Dexter, Mo, causing loss of Sl5O. .0Oa.
KANSAS democrats will hold their
convention to elect delega ates to Cbica-
go at Salina April 20.
IS Whites sawmill at Port Huron,
Mich, the boiler exploded, killing
Frank Moran and fatally scalding five
others.
FLAMES destroyed the Ocean and
Beach hotels and three cottages at
Tybec beach, near Savannah. Ga
JAMES HARvERsT1CK' farm near
Noblesville, Ind, was burned, to-
gether with contents, including eigh-
teen milch cows and eight horses.
FELIx GREEN and Ludwig Bilineir,
employed in Chicago livery, were as
phyxiated by gas.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
WEST AND SOUTH.

FIRE damaged the stores of William
T. Reid, glass dealer, and the Michi-
gan Fruit Tablet and Confectionery
Company at Detroit to the extent of
500. 900.
In the four months ended on the 1st
the packing houses of the west packed
1850. 600 hogs, against SITS, 900 for the
orresponding period last year.
ED RUSSELL and AL Robinson fought
with knives and killed each other near
Nashville, Tenn. An old family feud
was the cause.
THE national bank at Coldwater,
Mich, was robbed of about $50, 900 in
cash; also a private deposit of $40, 900 in
Philadelphia & Reading deferred
bonds. One thousand dollars reward
is offered for the arrest of the robbers
MEMBERS of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union at Black River
Falls, Wis, tore down the indecent
bills of burlesque troupe and de-
clared boycott on the opera house.
FLAMES at East Liverpool, O., de-
stroved the stores of II. E. Porter &
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

THE total consumption of sugar in
the United States last year was 1,ss5.-
994 tons, of which 2S4,97O tons were
domestic and $3.50 of home manu-
facture from foreign molasses This
was an increase of 2S Sc per cent over
the 1,522, 7S1 tons consumed in 1890, but
the gain was altogether in sugar pro-
duced abroad. The consumption per cap
ita was 81. 46 pounds last year, against
"a. 56 pounds in 1890. Allowing per
cent as the normal annual increase in
consumption, there is nearly 10 per
cent to be accounted for as result of
the extremely low prices last year.
com bined with a very steady market
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
|EpitOme of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FIFTY-sEcoND CONGRESS.

WEDNESDAY, March 2-Several pc
titions were presented in the senate fH-
voring government aid for the Nicara.
qua canal The idaho contested cleo.
ton case was discussed. In the house
resolution was reported for the ap-
pointment of Gen. W. j. Sewell, Gen.
Martin T. Mcmahon, Captain John
Mitchell and Maj Gen. Bonebrake as
managers of the national homes for
disabled soldiers for the terms com.
mencing April 81, 1892 Consideration
Of the District of Columbi appropria.
ton bill occupied the remainder of the
session.
THURSDAY, March B.-Twenty-seven
petitions from ten states in favor of
the passage of a bill defining options
and futures" were filed in the senate.
The Idaho election contest case
was decided in favor of Dubois, tho
sitting member by vote of 55 to 5.
The pure food bill was discussed. In
the house the district of Colum bia ap-
preparation bill (s4. 9s7, 555) was passed
The bill allowing railroad companies
to give special rates to commercial
travellers was considered. A bill was
introduced to prevent obstructing nav
igation of the Mississippi river be-
tween the mouth of the Chippewa river
in Wisconsin and the foot of West New
ton slough in Minnesota
FRIDAY, March 4.-In the senate a
bill was introduced directing the pur-
chase of silver bullion and the coin
age thereof, which was referred. Af-
ter the delivery of eulogies in re-
spect to the memory of Representative
Lee. of Virginia, the senate adjourned
to the 7th. The most of the session of
the house was devoted to the consider
alton of bills on the private calendar.
The pension appropriation bill (s13i,
sa5, ,O6G) for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1898. was reported.
SATURDAY, March 5.-The senate
was not in session. In the house bill
was reported providing that congress
should meet on the second Monday in
January, that the Ith of April be sub
stituted for the 4th of March as inau-
guration day and that the term Of
congressman should expire on Decem-
Der 81
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
HE WAS A SPY.

James Jarvis. Found Dead In New York,
was = scotland Yard Detective
NEW YORK. March s.-The report that
James Jarvis, a book canvasser, who
died from fractured skull attributed
to fall upon the walk Friday night,
was once an English police in
spector, has greatly interested Irish
men connected with secret Irish
organizations. 1t was Inspector Jarvis
who hunted down those Irishmen who
were convicted of bringing dynamite
into England about ten years ago. A
number of Irishmen met yesterday
where the body of Jarvis is, and they
say that he was undoubtedly the
former police inspector. They say
he was expelled from Scotland
Yard seven years ago because
of his reported connection with
a race track swindle- Two others al
legged to be implicated with Jarvis re-
mained in England and set up public
houses in London Mrs Leonard. with
whom Jarvis lodged, says that he often
spoke of his former exploits Of captur-
ing dynamiters and Of his expulsion
from Scotland yard. 1t is suspected
by Irishmen that Jarvis was still in the
pay of Scotland Yard.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

one of the oldest stage carpenters in
the country. He is eighty-one years OF
age, and has many interesting recollec,
tions of the old-timc drnmatists. par.
ticularly of the elder Booth. He says
that the first night Booth was to play
Richard III. in Philadelphia the TRACE
dian disappeared from the sight of his
company and could not be found. Fl
nally, after search, he was discovered
on a shelf in South street pawnshop.
He had actually pawned himself. "We
got him out" says Mr.. Piper, land he
appeared to a crowded house. He new
er gave a better impersonation."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

ness and lame TO which Chef ef-Jnsfice Fuller.
their mental gifts entitled them, are always full
Of interest and instruction. and in por-
traying the early difficulties surmounted by our
departed brother, the attorney general has
Justly called attention to the impressive lesson
taught in that particular by his career, and IN
dicated one OF the most striking grounds for tho
success for which that career was attended.
Ths president Of tho United States. In acknowl-
edging the ofcial notification Of his death. said:
He was not only learned IN the law. but the
temper Of his mind was so fine and his wisdom
20 gr at that do not wonder that you valued
his counsel % highly"
The observation is discriminating and just,
for 1t touches that reserved force termed char
acter, which made Mr.. Justice Bradley an In
nuence beyond the mere words be wrote or ut
tered Never suffering ths talents given him TO
be weakened or sxttrpated by disuss. he per
severed In the performance Of public duty far
beyond the period assigned y eu'itlins him 70
well.earnsd rsoose-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

Among the revived fancies are very
handsome Roman and Persian silk
sashes, also silk blouses, made of richly
striped silks .and satins. These are
above blacl: skirts of silk. wool, or lace,
making bright and becoming toilets for
dull, sunless days. The blouse does
not droop like the old variety, although
soft full folds Of the goods are brought
from shoulder to belt, front and back,
and in addition q fringed ruche, much
like q narrow boa, made of silk match
ing one Of the colors in the stripe or
tartan composing the waist is carried
around the neck and down the front,
making a most becoming finish. Tho
new silk blouse is not tucked inside the
slSirtband, but is worn with girdle Of
silk matching the fringed ruche, slashed
and laced in various places, or simply
pointed front and back.-N. Y. Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

THE only surviving members of the
United States senate at the memora-
bic session of 1s6O-'6l, Immediately
preceding the war, are said to be Will
lard Salisbury, of Delaware; Lyman
Trumbull, of Illinois; James Harlan,
of Iowa; Anthony Kennedy, of ary-
land; Henry NJ. Rice and Morton 5.
Wilkinson, of Minnesota; Thomas L.
Clingman, of North Carolina, and
James Z. Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

The winter in central Europe is as
severe as that of either of the two
preceding seasons, while in Great
Britain and all the Atlantic coast
countries the severity has increased
and is equal to that of any part of the
continent 1t is not impossible that
the intimation thrown out by some
scientists year or two ago that the
gulf stream was wobbling in its course
is going to be confirmed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
Sorrow Among the Subjects Of the Dying
Grand Duke of Hesse.

BERLIN, March 7.-Grand Duke Louis
Of Hesse shows no signs Of improve
ment His breathing is labored, and
the attending physicians have the
greatest fears The grand dukes
children have been notified Of his
condition, and 1t is said that
Grand Duchess Elizabeth is hurrying
from Moscow to reach the bedside of
her dying father. The greatest sorrow
prevails among the people. and the pal
ace at Darmstadt was surrounded at an
early hour by a multitude. anxious to
learn the latest regarding the condition
of the ruler to whom they are deeply
attached.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
Total in Treasury February 60. 81, ,64s, la
She Governors Reception

The last reception of the season was
given by Gov. and Mrs Francis in the
mansion on the evening of the I'd.
1t was largely attended, and, like the others.
was a most enjoyable affair. Mrs Francis is e
charming hostess Among the guests were the
boys and young men attending the Missouri
military academy at Mexico They were in full
uniform. and gave drill on the capitol grounds
during the afternoon under the direction of Col.
Fleet. 1t has often been remarked that as a
social center a state capital is very different
from other points, and the duties of a hostess at
a governors reception are very irving. The re-
ceptions given at the mansion during the season
Just closed have been very brilliant.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

SECRETARY FOSTER. who has sailed
for Europe in search of his health, said
before his departure that he had not
seen well day since he went to New
York last fall to make an address at
the annual banquet of the chamber of
commerce. 1t was at the annual ban
quet year previously that Secretary
Window was stricken to death with
heart disease
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

By investigating the accounts of the
county physician at Omaha it was
proved that he was in the habit of pre-
scribing for paupers such narrowing
and drastic doses as quarts of whisky,
fine-toothed combs, manicure sets, etc
The people of that region, if they keep
the same official pill merchant, are
sure to realize the Scriptural promise
of having the poor with them always.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

A GOVERNMENT geologist in Califor.
MIA has discovered gold in a metcorite.
Gold has never been found before in
this connection, and the discoverer
prophetically remarks that: There is
gold in the world of space" When
Pennington perfects that air-ship he
may track the comet to its fiery lair
and eclipse the results OF the credu-
lous who chase rainbows for wealth.
Up to date Adelina Patti is about the
most paying gold star that has dropped
to earth
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

Attorney General Miller. life Of Justice Bradley
untimely. Having passed the limit prescribed
by the Psalmist, and by reason Of strength, at
tanned almost to four-score years, all the jour
ney rich and useful In the fruits Of talents, his
industry and his learning" like the milinsss,
the serenity. the continuing beuignity Of ths
scending. grateful, long lingering light, thu RI
diance Of the evening giving sure promise OF q
morning and q morrow Of endless brightness.
The oldest Of eleven children. Of Puritan New
England lineage. Joseph Bradley was born on q
farm In Albany county, New York. on the 18th
day OF March, lsl3, and was, therefore, on jan
uary q last the day Of his death. near the end
Of his seventy ninth year. The means OF his
Parents. who at his birth were only nineteen
years old, were slender and the circumstances
Of his childhood and youth were very hari Tho
little farm was rugged-almost mountainous;
the soil then barren The meager crops were
eked out by cutting wood from the hill
sides and burning into charcoal, which
young Bradley peddled about the streets Of Al
bany. But though sore pressed TO supply ths
needs Of their fast growing flock, this father
and mother were Of the intelligent farmer class,
ter chance than their own, and they did for
their boy the best they could. A few months
country schooling in winter and a few books
were the foundation on which a great super
structure Of learning was built-a foundation
which, with all due respect to So called improved
school sy stems and modern methods. it is be-
ieved, was all the better for the ambitious boy.
because the opportunities were rare, and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

A MAGAZINE writer has lately demon
strated by an elaborate array of facts
and figures that it is impossible for a
locomotive to pull passenger train at
faster rate than about seventy miles
an hour. In short time, therefore, if
some unscientIfic blunderer comes
along with locomotive that actually
pulls train 100 miles an hour let him
be suppressed. The voice of science
has spoken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
AUGUSTUS PIPER. of Philadelpl

AUGUSTUS PIPER, OF PhlIadeIphia, IS
Hoffman's Catholic directory for
1892, just issued, gives the latest statis-
tics of the Catholic church in the
United States. The figures in the di-
rectory were compiled from the re-
turns of various dioceses for 1891.
These returns were furnished to the
directory by the chancellors of the
dicceses, who got the figures from the
pastors of the churches The directory
puts the total Catholic population of
the United States at s.64T.22l. This is
67,25S more than the figures in the di-
rectory for 1891 foot up. According TO
the recent census, the Catholic popula-
tion of the country in 1890 was 6, $50, 04s.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

The worlds fair bureau of music has
issued its first invitation to choral So
cicties to take part in the great festival
of song that will preface the opening
of the great exhibition. That kind of
music in the air will be invigorating.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

AMERICAN colleges are every year
adding largely to their libraries
Harvard has 365.OO0 volumes; Yale,
200, 600; Cornell, 5O,OOO; Columbi 90.-
600; Syracuse, 5000; Dartmouth, 6s.-
500; Princeton. 6S. 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

PERHAPS somebody will rise up soon
and declare that eating is disease. 1t
will take something more powerful
than double bichloride of gold to cure
the American people of the epidemic
of consuming three meals day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
Brutally Murdered.

Frank Breeze, a young married man,
was brutally murdered in St Joseph, q
few days ago, by VIM. Dettmer, formal
ly of Columbus, Ind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

BALTIMORE, Nd, March a-The Chi
cago express which left Camden station
at 7:l5 Sunday night collided. at s:45 p.
m, with an extra freight train bound
east, at Rockville. Fireman Buckaloo,
of Cranberry, and Brakeman Featers,
of Martinsburg. Va, were killed. and
Engineers Peters Of the express and an
express messenger slightly injured. No
passengers were hurt Two sleepers
were slightly damaged. The accident
was caused by the freight leaving the
siding.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

THERE are few old toll bridges in
Maine which still perpetuate a curious
law. They have signs proclaiming that
all persons save ''paupers, Indians and
clergymen" must pay toll on crossing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

THE last language into which the
New Testament has been translated is
the Mntu language of New Guinea. the
latest tribe to become English subjects.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

LAST year s5s persons died in Russia
between the ages of 100 and los, 13O be-
tween lis and l20, while three were re-
ported to the authorities as having
died after living to be $50 years or more
~ oro
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

Tn. Anthracite Cosi Trsst Investigates.
NEW YoRk. March a-The state sem
ate committee appointed to inve.ti-
gate the anthracite coal trust, which
was to have held meeting st the
Hotel Metropole yesterday morning,
adjourned until next Saturday. as there
were no witnesses present
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

For tying hangman's knot an ex.
pert charges $3.50. This piece of noo>e,
says the Chicago Tribune, may be of
interest to those who contemplate be-
ing hanged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

1T is disheartening to learn there are
several million barrels of oatmeal in
this country that must be eaten as soon
as possible in order to meet existing
emergencies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
JUSTICE BRADLEY.
Presentation Of the Bar Memorial
IN the Supreme Court
Attorney-Genernl Miller Reviews the Life
Of the Dead Jurist, who Rose from
Poor hoy to His Exauited
Position on the Bench.

WASHINGTON, March Sin the su-
preme court Attorney-General Miller
presented for record the memorial
adopted by the bar, February 6. upon
the death of the late Justice Bradley.
In doing 30 he said:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

Hermann Krause, a leading demo
cratic politician and formerly surveyor
of Lafayette county, died at Lexington
few days sgo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

Miss jamie Harwood, daughter of the
late Judge Harwood, of Shelbyville,
Ky, died very unexpectedly at Kansas
City of pneumonia.
She had been engaged to Mr.. G. Harrison
Smith, who died several weeks ago, after a brief
illness. Of spinal meningitis. His death was a
severe shock to her. At the funeral she swooned
and did not regain consciousness for an hour.
A window was opened to give her air. She con-
tracted 9 severe cold, which developed into
diphtheria and then symptoms of pneumonia
appeared The physicians were very much en-
barrassed IN their treatment of the case by the
fact that she made no effort to get we'll She
WAS g YaarS Of age.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

The timidity of the new silver coins
is subject of general remark. They
seem 10 be afraid to 90 into society.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

The St Louis horse market has been
well supplied of late, and prices have
been somewhat weak. The demand
for mules has been good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
THE oldest darwin the yorl

The oldest diary in the world, accord
ing to Japanese paper, is that of the
Hozaka family, landed proprietors in
the province of Koschin. The diary
has been conscientiously kept by the
various heads of the family for more
than three centuries
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
A st. Louisan Honored.

The decoration of the Royal Cross OF
Greece has been conferred on De-
metrius Jonopoulo, of st. Louis. There
are but six in existence. .
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

recurring with painful
frequency. In each Of
the years 1857, i8s. 1889.
lsoo and now again at
the threshold Of 1s9s an
houored member Of this
court has been sum-
moned into that pres
.ence Of inconceivable
'solemnity. where all
must appear at last to
answer for duty doneor
duty neglected. Well
may the bar and the
courts say they are
l'sbeconing reluctant to
grant these last, highest
honors."
Yet neither In length
OF days, nor in their re-
suits, is the end Of the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12
Result Of New Yorh's HomsMade Cen

NEW YORK, March a-The poPula-
ton of the city. inclusive OF the IN
mates Of institutions who are to be
looked after by the state secretary, h
according TO the census just completed,
1.sOo. sgl. This Is 267, 800 more people
than New York was credited with by
the federal census The total as an
nounced by Superintendent Porter was
Isis. sol.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-03-12

A ls-months-old boy was choked to
death recently, in St Joseph. by pea
nut hull, which he attempted to swal.
low. Doctors could not relieve him