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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
TRADE AND TRAFFIC.

The Busfness sit.st,nn According - Z,
@. Dun 4 Cos Weekly Review-rhg
Dfstrfbusfoo Of Produet. Coptinnes ysrv
Isrse and the Geper.I Tone NJ ausiness
Healfhv-f3usfne.s FafIurr.- Efe.
H.
o"n' WV IN. " Dun :"
20. weekly revteT OF trade says
No important chaugs appssrs In ths couif.
tion Of business The DISTRIBUTION Of product,
coutinue, ericr,aous. Production by msufsc.
turers is greater ou %, vhole tlryu ia s1v urs-
vious year, and the esusrA tone of business
and industries Is r,marksbiy bsslthy. In spcc.
uiative circi,s. however. SOM s,yp,,heu sion
of monetary pressur, at NO distant day
sppar--ss5s.--i ss,,ua 6sar thst the
was-sSSz.,...,fi.ontiop bilI NAV b,
passed NJ tbe ouepius Of the session IN Decsm-
ber (, felt in opsrat;o,s ON fo.ri, ~ tr,d.- Tn
spjte of INF, the traIiny n, cotton h,s b.en
much the largest ever known I'm anv veek. but
II, either broducts sui stock deaItnos nav, bern
but uoietats At Boston bu.ines, contiune,
large. colisrs;or,z and money e..v In GENERAL
IN, situ,tio, is rnrba ng,d esesntjng thst yrooI
is more oujet- but ths MN. sre very sctiyelv
erur,ovad ,rd tho si,,,tic,, n, rotton ,coa,
highly erc,ur,o,no With ,dv,nc,J nr,c.s IN,
sI,o, traje q, IN ooo1 sb,re nth brf0bt nro.
p,cts. and lumber rendered activs ,,y TIM ooen
sss,o, Tor hnjrdtnp A. Pi,tshnros demand
for- No from "a g,,d Ana s,,.ha5 nrn,,r-t. ynov-
inc fresiv pl,ta ,,,s. a. ,.rv All mi otS.r
1lss. tr,Ja ,,1ch.n,s5 A. C,n-irr.t, r-,.-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
LATER NEWS,


FROM testimony adauccd before Tor
oncr Kramer at Allentown. Pa, on the
10th. in relation to the death of Wm. f..
Kick, who died in jail on the cvr of the
date of his execution for murder. it
seems reasonably certain that death
was The result of arsenical poisoning.
\ TEIEIFFIc confla~ra;ion ragged in
Cardiff. Wales. on the 18th. destroying =
the Merchants exchange and thirty
offices and warehouses, the latter near
lyall full Of goods. The marquis OF
Bute, VIII" owns tn" greater part OF
Cardiff, is heavy loser.
NOTHING had been heard, up to the
10Th, of the propeller Pontiac the sister
ship of the Gilcher. which recently
went down with all board in Lake
Michigan. The Pontiac cleared from
Marquette. Mich, on the Eth, and it is
feared she is lost
THE pension of 81. eco voted to WIN.
II. Beers, formerly president of the
New York Life Insurance Co. by the
company's board of trustees, was, on
the 18th. declared invalid by the gem
eral term of the supreme court of New
York
FIRE. on the morning of the 10Th, de-
stroyed the warehouse of the Graham
Paper Co. in 81. Louis. used for the
storage of rags and paper stock A
number of small dwellings in the
vicinity narrowly escaped destruction.
A CAvE-IN occurred in the Hazeldell
colliery at Ccntralia, Pa, on the morn
ing of the 18th. and seven or eight men
were imprisoned in the mine. Two
others were taken out badly injured.
The president, on the 10Th. appoint
ed ex-Gov. Gear. of Iowa. assistant sec
retary of the treasury to succeed Judge
Crounse, who resigned to make the
gubernatorial canvass in Nebraska.
FREDOSIA, Tenn, was almost entirely
destroyed by 4 tornado on the 18th. No
lives were lost, bat every building in
the town, with two or three exceptions,
was wrecked.
HIGHBISDERs, on the night of the
18th, fatally shot Chin How Han. n
Chinese shrimp dealer in San Francis
CO, because he refused to pay black
mail.
On the 10Th the president appointed
VIM. NJ. Stone, of Knoxville, Ia, to be
commissioner of the general land Office,
vice Thomas H. Carter. resigned.
A JURY was secured in the Curtis
murder case in San Francisco. on the
18th, and the trial was begun on
the 2ist-
As THE result of meeting in Chicago,
ON the 18th, the Trans Missouri associa.
ton is q thing Of tha nast
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

HOMESTEAD. Pa, Nov. 19.-The me-
chanics and day laborers, who have
been out on a strike in sympathy, with
the members of the Amalgamated as
socion, at Homestead held q meeting
yesterday and voted to apply for their
old positions. The meeting had hardly
adjourned before there was a perfect
scramble TO reach the Carnegie mill Of
fees. The laborers were given em-
ployment as were also a large number
of mechanics. There was not enough
vacancies to go round, however, and
many were turned away. The menu
bers of the Amalgamated association
also held a secret meeting and decided
To continue the fight independently. OF
these there are 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
Epitome of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 14th was: Wheat,
61,3o5,ooo bushels; corn, 1,1s3, 900 BUSH
els; oats, s, le5, 900 bushelsi rye, LEGO: :
900 bushelsl barley, 9, s,T82, 600 bushels
SECRETARY OF SrArF F6sTER and the
steamship companies have agreed that
immigration to this country shall be
entirely suspended unless the immi-
grants choose to come as cabin passen-
gers.
THE president has appointed Viii
ham Potter. of Pennsylvania, to be
minister TO Italy.
The supreme court of the United
States has taken away one of the last
resources of convicts in the District of
Columbia, namely, an appeal to it,
these appeals as a rule being taken
chiefly to delay the execution of a sem
tence. The court holds that under the
statutes it has no jurisdiction over
criminal appeals from the local court
THE total value of the export of do
ncstic beef and hog products from
the United States during October was
9, Il+,OiG; dairy products. ssa9, ,0IG
RETURNS for November to the de-
partmcnt Of agriculture place the corn
yield in the country at GOO 900, 600 BUSH
els and the wheat crop at 500, ,O1O, O00
bushels.
The treasurer reported at the annual
meeting in St Louis of the Knights of
Labor that total receipts during the
year were sio.6Iil4 and the total cx-
penditures SO. .4s -, leaving balance
on hand July /. ls92, of sS65.31. The
total membership was given at over
200, ,00).
lr is the intention of Lieut.. Peary to
make another effort to reach the north
pole. The National Academy of Sci
ence of Philadelphia is behind the pres
ent project
Il the country the totnl prohibition
vote at the recent election is given at
1850, against 9i0, ,9i5 in lSSs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

Miss LE0SA LoTT AMI Lafayette
%lade cloued from rurvis, Miss. The
intended bride stayed at 4 ncighbor's
house near by while Sladc went for a
license. Ono Mr.. Jones came along
and Miss Lott thcn cloped with him.
They went TO the residence of !. II.
Griffin. Jones also left her and went
for a license. after which Miss Lott
eloped third tins, with Wilbur Grif-
fin, and thcr were married. The cerc-
mony was performed by Hon. J. W.
liolieman. So Jones and Sladc were
left lamcrtinr.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Gov. Francis issued his Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation on the 18th. It is as
ollows:
Tie reorle OF Missouri have abundant cause
10 return thanks for the manifold blessings Of
The past year. Peace bas prevailed: pestiience
has not invaded bur borders; bountifhl .har-
vests have rewarded our labors. For these;
ard for the priceless heritage Of a free gov:
eminent. founded to afford equality of protec-
tion and OF opportunity; for the fraternal sem
tment that pervades our people: for the con-
tinued prosperity and progressive development
Of the state-let us unite in grateful ac-
knowledgment to the Giver Of all good. In
accordance. therefore. with the recommend
ation Of the president OF the United States, !,
David r. Francis governor Of Missouri. do ap.,
roint Thursday, November "a, 1872. & day y
Thanksgiving and prayer. On that day calf
upon the people to abstain from their usual
secular occupations and in their places of wor.
ship and at their fi-esides to give expression to
their appreciation o. the beneacence of Al
mighty God and reverently ask for & continu-
nnce Of the Divin, favor. Let them show their
worthiness of blessings conferred by doing
grod to others, and by manifesting that broad
spirit OF humanity which should characterizs
an intelligent, hapTS and grateful people
Dawn
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

fEoE. GEriEE BNvID-cN. of the coast
aud gcodrtic survey. who was one of
the pioneer explorers of Alaslia, takes
4 deep interest in the recent reports Of
volcanic disturbances in the far north.
lie says: There is really nothing re-
markable about the recent volcanic
disturbances in Alaska. although the
event is OF interest The whole coast
Of ALASKA ont to the east of The Aleu-
tian islands is the volcanic and glacial
region OF the world. 1t is quite to be
expected almost every week that some
Of the numerous volcanoes along that
rugged coast will break forth. fill the
air with cindcrS, ashes and smoke
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

NV JEESEY comes to the front with
Il strawberry plant winch hears fruit
all the year and Arkansas with q
@-year-oid negro boy who killed a
rattiesnalle just tvico as old rs him
self, inside "f which were found Il
water mGccasin over feet long. Il
black snake Of the same length. Two
dead tuads and one live one, besides a
large bulltroE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

AT recent meeting in Vienna OF the
Society of Engineers Herr Costcr de-
scrihcd his invention OF an electric rail-
way calling into use :: locomotive
motor which VIII t;-a-ci L.; miles an
hour. The Iuiiiin.- of a railway OF
this description i projected, to he
built along the b1uis of the Danube
from Vienna n EujaHcsth. Each car
riage will he provided with Il motor
and will Ire designed to carry forty
PERSONS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
HOW NOW, Mr.. BUSCH2

An Attempt to SmuSSie .Jewclry for n
Big st. Louis Brewer l;alked.
New YORK, Nov. 19-Antoine Vogt,
q wealthy wine merchant, was arrested
Thursday as he landed from the North
German Lloyd steamship Havel, from
Bremen, on a charge of smuggling. On
his person was found jewelry valued at
$4,000. The packages were labeled on
the outside: August Bush. care of
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co, St Louis,
Mo- The valuables were intended,
Mr.. Vogt. said. as Christmas presents
to the members of the Anheuser-Busch
firm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
The legislature of Alabama convened

Il
at Montgomery.
The oldest living graduate of Yale
college. Edward McCready. Sr., and
the senior member of the South Car
olina bar, died in Charleston.
The next Grand Army of the Repub-
lie encampment will be held in Indian
apolis during the week commericind
September 4, 1898.
A MONUMENT the Army Of the Ten
ressee was to have erected to the late
Gen. W. I. Sherman is in the hands of
striking granite cutters in Connecticut,
who refuse to give il up. Father
Thomas L. Sherman, son of the gen.
eral, advises the old soldiers that they
should take it by force.
A CYCLONE almost entirely destroyed
the village of Red Bud, in Randolph
blown down, n boy, Willie kopp, was
killed outright and scores of others
were injured, many of them perhaps
fatally. The damage will exceed $780,
O00
AT Martinsville, Ind. vandals paint
cd the tombstoncs of all the veterans
in the Wilbur cemetery with red paint.
FREIGHT trains coliideh on the Wa
bash road at Munticello. ll:and thirty
cne head Of cattle were killed and
many cars were destroyed:
NEAR iIackbcrry, \. T.. a broken
wheel caused wreck on the Atlantic
& Pacific road and one man was killed
and thirteen badly wounded. few of
whom will die.
MEs. ELLEN ]. rHISSEY WAS reflect
ed president for the fourth time at the
Non-Partisan W. &. r. L. convention
i'll Cleveland. q.
AT Mountain View. Ark, two kegs
of gunpowGcr that were being used in
connection with a democratic joliifica-
tion meeting exploded, destroying con-
siderable property and killing five mca
and more or less severely iajuring four
teen others.
GrFIsI,i election returns from Ohio
show that the republicans elected
twcrtv-one of the twenty-five prcsi-
dental electors.
II Alabama the official vote for gov
crnor at the recent election was:
Jones tdcm.l, I2i.?'o: Ep!b trcorle'sl,
il5.52L
Is Memphis the Association for .hc
Advancement Of Women closed lis
twentieth congress. Juiia Ward Howe
was unanimously reelected president.
FLAMES wiped out the east half of
tine business portion Of Clyde, Mo.
DUR:yG storm 4 large tree was
blown down upon the hnrse of llarman
Otieng at New Palestine. H.. and
I'-rshed it. killing his wife and two
ailtren.
,!TnE village of Dar!lan. Ark, was
toally destroyed hy = cyclone. every
! svIse in the town cxcrp: the school
I use being demolished.
EESEr Been aud T. !. Wendell. OK
,ssmci;, dove OYER Il high cliff near
oIecl;ng. ". N.,.. and butI horses
re killed and the mon fatally in
Sed
piES. T. II DonGE. of Iowa. was
elected president at the annual session
in st. Louis of the Army Of the Ten
ncSsee.
FLAMES in the National brewery at
Baltimore caused loss of >301, 90.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

THE husband of Rev. Mary T. Whit
ncE, who has just accepted call L.
the pulpit OF the Second Unitarian
church IN Somcrviilc. Mas. va, once
preaching for a soci1i; then without a
Pastor and was COMMUNICATED on hi-
sermon. DO you call that good SER
n'"n?' he replied. ''Ynu should hear
my wife" They decided tina. they
wouid hear his wifi, and the result was
/ unanimous ca'i /" the vacant pulpit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
A Hurricane at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. ia hurri-
cane of unusual violence swept the
Chesapeake bay at noon yesterday and
played havoc with the buildings along
the water front and with the vessels
moored in the bay. The wind reached
a velocity of almost sixty miles an
hour. The harbor was well filled with
vessels of every class and a great deal
of damage was done to them. A num-
Der of vessels were blown from their
moorings and came into collision. No
loss of life is reported.
No estimate of the losses caused by
the hurricane can be made as yet
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
U-.:on Men Taking Places Vacated by q
Sfrikerx.

U-.:on Men Taking Places Vacated by tho
Strikers
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. Nov. 1s.-The
strikers held meeting last evening be-
hind closed doors, and il was rumored
that they were to take n secret ballot
as to whether or not they would go
back to work. After the meeting had
adjourned one of the strikers was seen,
hut refused to say anything at all as to
what they had doue. They are in ses-
sion again to-day. and many reports
are being circulated. Last night Il
number of new men arrived from New
Castle and Youngstown to take the
places of the strikers. These are said
to have been union men. and the strik-
ers are very indignant about their com
ing here to take their positions
Everything is quiet at the mills and
Superintendent Wringley states that
new applications are being received
every day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
Considerable Damage by Wind In and
About st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19-The wind-storm
which passed over this city Thursday
afternoon, and which. was but the edge
of the tornado which swept over por-
tion of Illinois, was unusually violent.
attaining velocity of 43 miles per
hour. Trees were blown down and
outhouses partially unroofed in all
parts of the city, and, while no one
was seriously injured. there were sew
eral narrow escapes Electric light.
telephone and trolley wires were
greatly affected. and the !inenen had
0 busy tins.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

The woman who always looks under
the bed before retiring has an indo-se-
mcnt il the discovery of Il burglar by Il
Chicago lady addicted to the cautions
practice mentioned. The burglar .ras
captured and is very likely to 20 10 The
rcniten,iary. because his discoverer
didn't scream, hut went out quietly
and rang M the police.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

bEsrEEAnoES set upon two Swedcs
near Hartford. Conn. and stoned
them TO death. Robbery was the mo-
tive
CART. ErIJAn WuEAroN's residence
at TmclSaboo, y. J., was Iiiled by
burglars and over S35.OJO in cash was
stolen.
LIIIA2, the widow of Ralph Waldo
Emerson, the poet, died ct Concord.
Mass. aged 90 wears.
Ie>sed at -. iInccnts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

The cornerstone and dedication of
the building of the cx-Confederate
home took place at Iigginsville, on the
18th, with impressive ceremonies, un-
der the auspices of the masonic frater-
nifty. Rev. John Vincil. of St Louis.
was the speaker of the day. Uni-
formed lodges of the Knights of Py-
thias were present from all parts of the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

TIE treasury department has decided
that periodical issued weekly and
containing, besides continued story.
complete stories and other matter is a
periodical and not look ard is SUN
lect only to the provisions of the tariff
law regulating the importation of peri
Olig.tlS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

The sixth annual reunion of the Odd
Fellows veteran association of Mis-
Souri, was held in st. Louis on the
night of the 18th. The association is
made IN of Missouri odd fellows who
have been members of the order for
twenty-five consecutive years, and
there were les of them present.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
A Cunning Canadian Forger Arrested In
Mexico.

HAMILTON, Ont, Nov. 19.-During
the past few months the bank of Ham
ilton has been swindled out of between
$40, 900 and s65, 900 by means of forger-
les. one of the culprits being Davidson
of the nursery firm of C. II. Davidson
& c., of Burlington. who after com
mitting the crime left the country.
Government Detective Murray was
given charge of the case and learned
that Davidson was in Mexico. Murray
started in pursuit and dispatch has
Jus. been received announcing the y.
rest OF the yefges
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

Election returns from all the coun-
ties except Barton and Dunlllin were
received by Secretary of State Lesueur
up to the 18th.
Bat thy can moi b, opencl and cast up un-
til all Of th' coultiHs have reported. C on
servativc estimates has,d upon unofficial re-
returns Givr Cleveland moro than f00f0 plural
ity. and Stone ahout 700. perhaps more
Both Sherwood and Burgess arc elected. as all
estimates Indicate thar each will ha from a.
fnn to 5,s0 mor> votes than Shirh. who was on
both th, republican ani p9pu,ist tickets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

THE fail style in kissing for ladies,
of course is one on each chccl:. Eu.
ropcan adviccs state that since the
germ theory Of disease j. SO urircrsailr
recognized it is likewise we'll apprc-
ciatcd that the old manner OF kissing
IS an unnecessary exposure to the trans
mission of disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

PARIS, Nov. 19.-After a long excit-
ing debate the chamber yesterday. by
a vote of 319 to 22s, decided to discuss
the articles of the government bill for
the suppression of anarchist news
papers. There is concensus of opin-
ion, however, that this merely post
poned the fall of the cabinet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
A Sadly Fatal Accident . Result Of tho
Late Storm,

EAST TAwAs, Mich, Nov. a.
Thursday nights gale was the worst
for some time. the schooner 7. s.
Spaulding parted her anchor chain and
was driven against q dock In trying
20 spring to the dock as she struck,
Jacob Bush and Henry Leparte were
knocked into the water. Busch was
crushed between two piles but Lepsrte
clung to pile for nearly half an hour
in hearing of the crew who could 90
nothing TO save him He finally
dropped back into the water exhausted
and was DROWNED.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

St Louis city gave the Harrison
presidential electors, IS, ,50i; Cleveland,
1850; Weaver, 67s; Bidwell (prohibi.
ton candidate), go.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
Mr. Elaine III:

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Ahrming re-
ports were in circulation yesterday
afternoon that ex-Secretary Blaine was
dangerously i'll and many inquiries
were made at the family residence IN
Lafayette square by personal and poll
teal friends. Mr.. James g. Blaine,
Jr.. assured callers that nothing seri-
ous was the matter with his father:
He had a high fever Thursday night,
he said, ebut this has been reduced,
and he Is resting very comforta aoiy.
There Ia no cause for alas1." ar.
Blaine took cold TUESDAY, which
bTought on the fevsh
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

They say the prince of Wales is
kicking" about the smallness of his
salary. lie receives S200.0 year.
which must seem small to him as COM
pared with the $4,000, coo Il year the
.Zar disposes Of
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

The residence of the late Gen. Sher.
man at st. Louis has been sold, and it
is said will be converted into war;
museum and local G.. A. R. quarters.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

JErFERsoSvILLE, Ind, Nov. Co
William Cleveland. second cousin of
President-elcct Cleveland, died yester-
day morning at Sellersburgh. Ind, of
typhoid pneumonia Mr.. Cleveland
was 80 years of age and leaves family
of three children
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

IN accordance with Chinese etiauette.
all business of state requiring the enl-
pcror's attention Is transacted between
the hours of o'c.ocl. and 6 o'clock in
the morning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

IN the future why should one be dis
turbed by the pcstiferous insects that
make nights hideous to many? \ West
Philadelphia bug sharp has trained
spider to keep mis- room clear of mos
quitOes
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
Eespitcd by the Governor.

Gov. Francis has respited Ed Mccoy.
colored. who killed his wife at Kansas
City, till January %. He was sentenced
to hang November24.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

Congressman John 0'Neill has de.
clared his intention to contest the cleo
ton of Chas F. Joy. republican. re-
turned as elected by n small plurality
from the Eleventh Tin st. Louis) dis
f,-i.t
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

a bad wreck occurred near the
Carthage marble works, on the Mis-.
souri, Pacific. A tramp stealing a ride
in a box-car was killed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

1r is reported that physician in
Springfield, o.. of some celebrity as an
electrician. has invented practically
sclf-sustaininS storage battery. The
ordinary storage battery will only sus-
tain an electrical current about twelve
hours, when it must be rcchargcd. But
it is claimed that the current from this
battery will continue without sensible
diminution four or five years. The in
vention is not yet patented, but is said
to consist in 4 combination of chemicals
whose action. though slow, is very
strong. A seif-sustaining battery
would produce revolution in the ap-
plcation of electricity TO the arts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
ITcendiarism and Assassination.

At an early hour the other morning
Carrie Tribbec. colorcd. living ) miles
west of Scdalia. discovered that his
house was on fire. fastening from the
housc with his family, he came face to
face with Nathan Arnold. also colorcd,
who fired three shots at Tribbee one of
which took effect in the breast, result
ing fatally few hours later. Arnold
was arrested and Jailed. The men had
been enemies for years, and it is be-
lieved that Arnold set fire to Tribbee's
house