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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09


shown by the Monthly Public Statement
of the Treasury Department-The ne-
ceiPts and Expenditures for the Past SIX
Months, Etc.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The monthly
public debt statement issued from tho
treasury department yesterday shows
an increase in the aggregate OF the
debt during the last month amounting
70 81, Ta4. 1896. There was decrease
of Sl,75S, 40 in non interest bearing
1ebt; an increase of 500 in the bonded
the surplus cash in the treasury.
The total debt less S34.574. 12s 80 net
.ash balance of surplus, and the $780,
300, 900 gold reserve is ss4l, l,4O7, SIS 81.
Of this amount S5s5, 0,6, 97U is interest
bearing debt, made up of ss59, s6a. 900
1 per cent. bonds and SIS, S64, 500 per
cent now outstanding. The principal
Of the outstanding bonds has been re-
iuced sSs, 992, TO during the calendar
year just closed; $3.50, I9o fours, and
sS3, ,s13, 050 four-and-a-halfs being re-
deemed during the twelve months.
The net cash or surp lus in the treas
nry, exclusive of the 500. 900. 900 gold
reserve, is sS4, 574,00s against s57. SILL
sla on January l. 1891. OF the sur
plus, national bank repositories held
so, 254, ,OOs, against S24, 1873, s72 a year
ago.
The treasury gold coin and bullion
assets aggregate saTs, $40, 749, about s6.-
BOO, 600 less than 4 month ago. and Sl4,-
100. 900 less than on January 1. 1899.
Silver assets have increased about 81
BOO, 900 during last month. and about
ss1, 900, 900 during the year Just closed.
and aggregate sil6, go. S4a. There are
sl65, ,51s.sS in gold certificates and
s40a. O99, 420 in silver certificates out
standing.
Government receipts during Decem-
Der aggregated s27. .9Ss, 9Ss, against $751;
$40, ,OS9 in December. 1890. Customs re-
,eipts during the last month were sl3,-
$50, ,555, or 81. $50, 900 less than in De-
cember, 1890; and internal revenue re-
,eipts were ST., 4eT, ,Oi6, or about $780,
300 less than year ago. Receipts from
all sources from July to December 81,
the first half of the fiscal year. aggre-
rated in round numbers Sl7S, T45, ,27s. or
s43, 900, 900 less than for the correspon-
ing six months of 1890. This big loss
Of revenue was mainly in the customs
receipts, the revenue from this source
for the past six months aggregating
ss5, ~, S4l, against sl24,2iO, 100 from
July to December 81, 1890.
Government expenditures during the
last six months aggregated SS5. 900, 900
less than expenditures during the cor
responding six months of 1870. of this
decrease $4,000. 900 is due to prepay
ment of interest on bonds redeemed;
80, 900, 900 for premiums on bonds
purchased, and about 81. 900, 900 for PEN
sion payments. These three items OF
expense for the past six month and for
the first half of the preceding fiscal
year were as follows: Interest, 1890,
$50, ,ss4, 33s; 1891, 50. .504.954 Premium,
1890, $40. 36l, $50; 1891, nothing. PEN
sions, 1890, 500, ,OOl, go; 1891, Sol, ,Si1, 22I.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

THE authorities of the city of Tam
boy have printed check books contain
ing each ten to twenty checks. Every
baker in the city gives for every check
Il pound of bread. for which it charges
the city two kopecks The residents
of the city were notified not to deal out
any money Ia mcndicants, for such
money is in most cases spent on
drink, but to buy checks at the city
hail and to distribute them among the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

Hiram Westmoreland, prominent
farmer and stock dealer, living near
Springfield, has failed to the amount of
about $4,000 involving many of the
business men of that city. Most of the
banks of Springfield hold Westmore-
lands notes for large sums. Howard
Longstone, ex-representative of Greene
county, and at present the United
States revenue collector, is one of
Westmorcland's sureties and will be
required to pay, so rumor says, $40, 900.
Col. John O'Day is among the sufferers
involved in the failure, and stands
liable for over $40, 900 of the bankrupt's
debts Wcstmoreland has made an as
signment, and his assets aggregate $50,
OOO
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

ST. Louis, Jan. 5.-At 4:30 n m.
Mrs. W. A. Hargadine was awakened
by the stertorous breathing Of her hus-
band, which a moment later was
stillcd in death, and William A. Harga-
dine, senior partner Of the Hargadine-
McKittrick Dry Goods Co., one of the
largest firms in this city, was no more.
Apoplexy had done its work quickly
and effectively. Mr.. Hargadine was
born January 8, 1922, near Fredericka,
Del, and had been a resident OF St
Louis since 1s4s. He will be buried
Wednesday, the SEVENTEEN anniversary
of his birth
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
OVER a 900 Russian Hebrew refug

OVER $4,000 Russian Hebrew refugees
landed in New York in the six months
ending November 80. They must be
disposed of, dispersed, that is. and that
is The task to which the benevolent
Hebrews of New York are addressing
themselves To accomplish this they
have a fund of Sos 900 of their own
ia sing which they will use for trans
portation, and for the purposes of agri-
cultural settlement they have the use of
the 81, 400, 200 fund sent over by Baron
i.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

AFRICAN savages have the best teeth
in the world, and one reason for this
fact is that they take such excellent
care of them, cleaning them several
times day. For this purpose they
use a short piece of wood, which be-
comes softened by rubbing in the
mouth. Thus the message of tooth
brush is: As l remember my teeth
constantly, SO often think of YOU"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
The Tennessee Convict Miners Resume
Work Under Military Guard.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 3-The con-
vict miners have been put to work un-
der a strong guard of state militia II
was anticipated that the free miners
would make trouble, but so far they
have done nothing further than to ex.
press their discomfort by mutterings
and threats. There are few conversant
with the facts, however. who doubt that
there will be serious trouble when the
troops are withdrawn, or possibly be-
fore. Pickets will be placed around the
convict camp to guard against a night
attack, but the miners are in an ugly
mood
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

THE historic Treaty Elm" under
which William Penn made his alliances
with the Indians, was blown down in
1910. and in 1927 monument was
erected to mark the spot This memo
RAJ, long since forgotten. was recently
hunted up by Philadelphia reporter.
who found it, dilapidated and defaced,
in an abandoned lumber yard at Ken
sinrton
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

During 1891 there were $685. deeds
received for record in st. LOus and q, ,6S1
releases In 1890 the deeds numbered
S2,2Tl and releases 6,313.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

The veteran traveller, Paul du Chail-
lu, has explained why he abandoned
African exploration. Upon one of his
journeys in the dark continent the chief
of the territory through which he was
passing greeted him with distinguished
consideration. He even brought out a
row of S53 comely negro maidens, in
viting Chaillu to take his pick for a
wife. Il told him." said the tra,eler,
afterward, that the proof of his good
will overpowered me, but that l was
afraid to choose one lest the Others
might be jealous. The chief pondered
moment, then exclaimed: We'll,
friend, take EN- all Then ! fled"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

JOHN W. MACKAY made his usual
Christmas gift of one-half months
salary to every employe of the Com
mercial Cable Company, of which he is
president. There are 200 names on the
pay roll, and the distribution amounted
to $4,000, which Mr.. Mackay pays out
of his own rocket
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

An electric plow has just been in
vented. Horses are dispensed with
and the power is supplied by storage
battery. Poor Richard saw a long way
into the future and even drew light
ming from the clouds, but he never
dreamed of the man at the plow-
handle being an electrical engineer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

The Hawaiian islands were discov-
by Gaetano, Spanish navigator. in
1872. The independence of these is
lands was recognized by the United
States in $50. and more formally in
1913; by Belgium in 1914. and by Eng
land and France later in the .cme
year
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
The Proposition D,d Not Carry.

A special election was recently held
in Pettis county to vote on the PROPOSE
tion of appropriating s35,OOO for the
erection of new county Jail. Full re-
turns received show that the PROPOSE
tion lacked forty-five votes of havin 6
received the required two-thirds vote.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

THE majority of the Scottish Gypsies
have spread over vast tract of coun-
try. Here they have gradually become
lost 10 view as a distinctive race In
Europe they are found in the greatest
number to-day in Hungary and Wal
lachia, where there are 100000
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

Capt Jacob ID. Connor. clerk IF the
Missouri supreme court, died at .feffer-
son city. He was stricken with pa
ralysis Dec ember 10.
ICapt Connor was elected clerk Of tre su-
preme court in 1890 He was born III Bal
timore educated at Washington, d. C.. and
came to Missouri in 1857. engaging in bus ness
at Washington. He served with Shelby d,aing
the war and went with his leader to Mexico af
ter the close Of hostilities. Returning to Mis-
souri, in 1885 he taught school until 1879. VIII IN
he was elected recorder Of deeds of Lafayette
county. This Office he held continuously until
January 1881
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

A STRANGE specimen of fruit was
lately bought at the Lexington MARKET
Baltimore, by Mrs d. Meredith Reese
Among a peck Of apples was one with
the outside like that of an apple, but
inside it was in al respects peach.
even to the kernel
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

During 1891 there were granted in st.
Louis 1916 permits to erect brick struc-
lures valued at Sl1,66s. $50. and !, ,4i9
frame at Slice 200. The value of adj
ditions and alterations tn buildings ag-
gregated S43s. 80. Grand total of i'm
provements. SIS, 2G2, 10.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
HOPEFUL FOR PEACE.

What Senior George asta Burnaga. Charge
D'AHsirs on Behalf Of Chill During the
Balmaceia Administration, Thinks About
the Present Imbroglio.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Senor George
Asia Buruaga, the Chilian charge DAT
faires in Washington during the ad-
ministration of the late President Bal
maceda, was the only foreigner not in
official position invited to the breakfast
given by Secretary Blaine to the diplo-
matte corps on New Years day. He
met Mr. Montt. the Chilian minister. at
this gathering and the meeting between
the two was thoroughly cordial. Mr..
Asia Buruaga believes that the present
controversey with Chill will reach an
amicable settlement, and in an inter
view about it said:
Although Chilian by birth, re-
gard the United States rs my second
home A difficulty between the two
countries would, therefore, be to me
peculiarly painful. i am endeavoring
to use all my influence to bring this
trouble TO a peaceful conclusion. and
one that will be dignified to both ma
tions. have made it personal mat
ter to direct all my conversation with
those in official position toward
bringing about mutual good
understanding. ] consider that a war
between the United States and Chilli
would result terribly to the smaller
nation. and would certainly add nothing
to the glory of the larger. The specta-
Gle of sister republics at war would be
distressing to all who have faith in
free institutions, and believe that such
a war would destroy the system Of re-
publics which has been reared in South
America"
Mr.. Asia Buruaga speaks in the high
est terms of the new Chilian minister
of foreign affairs. who. he says, is a
man of good jugdment and conservn-
tive character. He looks forward to a
friendly settlement under the admins
tration of the new minister.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

An ancient roadway has been dis
covered at Marseilles, Ill. 1t is from
four to six feet below the surface. and
is constructed of stone underlaid by
pounded sandstone and gravel. Each
slab is about twelve feet long, from
one to three feet wide, and about two
inches thick. 1t proves that civiliza-
ton had its hold here long before the
advent of the Indians.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
Live Stock In Missouri.

The following figures from the state
auditors reports for 1889 indicate to the
extent of the assessors figures the value
of live stock in Missouri: Horses. $780,
400, Sa4: mules, 9,5I6, 314; jacks and jen-
nets, 1899, SIS; total. so, 43G-95l. Cattle.
!i,9O6, IA; sheep, ST9l.Ta9: hogs, 81, ~,
Ssl; all other live stock, G.603: total,
$50, ,3l7,717. These are interesting fg-
ures. The horse and mule stock ex-
cecds in assessed value all other farm
stock by S1O.ll9."3i. The jack and mule
stock has a value of nearly one third
that of all the horse stock. and the total
assessed value of all stock in Missouri
is SO, ,T54.G6s. Understanding that the
assessed value is about two-thirds the
estimated cost value, it gives the grand
total of SlO6, l32, ,OO2
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

THE total area of bog land in Ireland
is $780, 600 acres of which l, 254, 900 is
mountain bog and the other is avail
able for fuel. The average thickness
of the peat is IL feet
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
LATER.

LATER.
A DISPATCH from Laredo received in
San Antonio, Tex, on the morning Of
the 4tf, says: limited States soldiers
and Mexican rangers are reported to
have Cara surrounded in the north
western part of Zapata county. II
this is the case CARA is hemmed in on
all sides. and it will be impossible for
him to turn in any direction"
THREE of the officials of the Conti-
mental Trust & Finance Co., of Phila-
delphia, which was declared irsOlvent
by Superintendent of Banking krum-
bhar, on the I'd, can not be found. and it
is suggestive coincidence that they
are the only members of the board of
officers who know anything about the
company's affairs.
DR.. GRAVES emphatically repudiates
his alleged confession, published in
Denver, Col, on the Sd. He says he
did not tell anything to Deputies Will
son and Means. lie declares that Bal
lou is a gentleman and truthful in
every respect. Few people in Denver
believe the confession story.
Gov. FLOWER of New York has
granted reprieve, at the Request of
the Italian government made through
Secretary Blaine, in the case of Niccoli
Trezzi, the Italian under sentence of
death by electricity.
THE Botch Spinning Co., new cor
poration with a capital stock of be-
tween $500, 900 and $500. 900, will erect a
new cotton hosiery yarn mill in New
Bedford, Mass, in the spring.
The official Gazette of Berlin says
that industrial, artistic, and above all
agricultural circles in Germany are be-
ginning to display increased interest in
the Chicago Worlds fair.
The grip is now prevalent through
out Great Britain. Whole families are
Frustrated, and there seems to be no
prospect of a change for the better in
the near future.
THE navy department has received a
dispatch announcing the arrival of the
Yantic at Montevideo, the Lancaster at
Hong Kong and the Monongahela at
Barbadoes-
The supreme court of the United
States did not, as was expected, an
nounce a decision in the Nebraska
governorship case on the 4th.
THE retiring message of Gov. Camp
bell to the legislature of Ohio is said to
be the shortest document of the kind
on record.
FIFTEEN hundred cabmen of Paris
struck, on the 4th, causing much in
convenience to the general public.
IT is stated in Valparaiso that En-
peror William will be proposed as an
arbitrator in the Bal simore case
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

A stranger in search of entertain
ment was kicked out of the residence of
Rev. Taylor Bernard at Clinton The
parson did the kicking.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

While the two sons of Edward Du-
laney, farmer of Monroe county, were
skating. the ice broke and both were
drowned They were 8 and s years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

EIGHTEEN HUNDRED pounds of gola
are used every year for filling teeth in
this country. 1t is worth over half a
million dollars and is lost as effectually
as If it were dropped into the ocean.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

THE population of China is now esti.
mated at $50. 900, 900. which is almost
equal to the entire population of Eu-
rope. The Chinese national debt is
one of the smallest, amounting to only
c;s 5OO OoO
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

Lady (engaging servant) -"You
seem to possess every necessary qualifi-
cation. Have you a sweetheart Serv-
ant-"No. mum; but can soon get
doe. Comic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
A Double Funeral.

The funeral services of Julius Morisse
and his wife Caroline were held in st.
Louis at the same time. They were an
aged couple, and death did not part
them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

The governor has appointed A. T.
Fleichmann, Sedalia, and DIR. A. R. Ed
munds, Miami, members of the state
board of pharmacy, to fill vacancies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

Joseph St Clair, aged SO years, and
for over fifty years a prominent and
wealthy citizen of jackson county, died
the other day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

Young Mangler Ito fair but total
stranger)-'I believe l have the pleas
ant memory of having met you once"
Fair Stranger-''Then I advise you to
make the most of it."-Boston Courier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
Had Revenge.

Esau Rivens shot Sam Spratt dead at
Wallace, Buchanan county, after hav-
ing been whipped by Spratt in fist
6ght.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
Robbed on Her wedding Tour.

Mary Cullen. of ST. Louis. married
John Anderson. and he stole 81, 200, ali
she had. while on their wedding tour in
the east
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09

The production Of iron ore in the state during
the year ending June %, 1891. was 1886 tons,
valued at SsSl 6j5. This is decrease of nearly
% per cent from the production of the preced-
ing year. In lSsl according to the census fig
ures Missouri ranked sixth in the union an
iron producer In lSs9 according to the same
authority. she ranked tenth and her product
had decreased about g per cent. Comparing
her product in 1891 with that of other states in
1872 she would now rank eleventh or twelfth.
The principal mining operations are of the
specular ores at the Iron Mountain mine in
st. Francois county. and of the hematites at
the Cherry Valley mine in Crawford county.
these two mines producing the bulk Of the
ore The old Pilot Knob mine in Iron
county which has been heretofore n
large producer. Is now abandoned, which az
counts in large part. for the dimnution of the
states product during the past year. Further,
hematites have been mined in a small way dur
ing the past year at Simmons mountain. at the
Hawkins bank and at the Craig bank and at the
Plank mine. in Dent county. and at the old
Miranne mine in Phelps county. The limon-
ties Of the southern part Of the state have been
worked at only one point. the Lemons bank, in
Howell county. whence few thousand tons Of
ore have been shipped to Kansas City. The fur
mace at Midland in Crawford county. has been in
operation during the past year, and also one
furnace of the st. Louis Steel and Iron Co. at
Carondelet The Sligo furnace. in Dent coun-
ty, is to go into blast on january.
The condition Of iron mining in the state calls
for serious consideration. The examinations Of
the geological survey during the past year give
color to the hope that il will revive before long
and especially with the limonites of the south
ern part of the state is there promise Of future
development
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
MIssouri's Fair Representatives.


Among the ladies who were back Of
the receiving line By special invitation
of Mrs Harrison, on New Years day at
the White House, were two who were
well known to Missouri society some
years ago. One was Mrs. j. B. Mont
gomery. OF o Oregon, the daughter of the
late John S. Phelps. When Mr. Phelps
was governor of Missouri Mrs. Mont
gomery dispensed the hospitalities OF
the executive mansion at jefferson City
most gracefully. She was accompanied
by her daughters. The otner, who was
n once famous belle in Missouri, was
Mrs. Mackin. of New York, formerly
Miss Sallie Britton, of St Louis. Miss
Britton married gentleman who after
ward became treasurer of the state of
New York. He has since died. Miss
Britton's father, James ii. Britton, was
in his time mayor of St Louis. a banker
and one of the most distinguished citi-
zens. third Missouri lady of the high
est social position was also present,
Mrs. Senator Cockrell. the daughter of
the once Chief Justice Ewing, of the
Missouri supreme bench. These three
ladies, distinguished in manner, bril-
liant in conversation, and charming in
appearance, made for Missouri a rep
resentation in the White House recep-
tion of 1892 VIII ich no other s:nte ex-
celed, and which few equaled
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09


Jack p. Richardson. of St Louis, has
received a letter from Samuel n. Brooks,
of England, father of Hugh Maxwell,
alias Brooks, who was executed in St
Louis for the murder of Preller, in
which Mr.. Brooks emphatically denies
that he pronounced curse upon A. r.
Morehouse. who was then governor of
the state and refused to accede to the
requests for clemency for the son. At
the time of the suicide of ex-Gov. More
house at Maryville, Mo-, in September
last. many newspapers recalled the al
legged curse of the elder Brooks The
publication of the incident in connec-
tion with the accounts of the ex-gov-
ernor's tragic end caused much COM
ment, especially among the friends of
ex-Gov. Morehouse. Copies of the pa
pers were sent to Mr.. Brooks, and in
his letter to Mr. Richardson he says: ~
never cursed Morehouse, or thought of
cursing him, but left him in the hands
of God"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-01-09
ZINC.

These figures show an advance in production
in all Of these counties. with the exception of
Randolph, where it is somewhat less than that
of the past wear