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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
A West-Bound Passenger on the Gulf
Colorado & Santa Fe Held Up.

A West-Bound Passenger on the Gulf
Colorado & Santa Fe Held Up.
HoUsToN, Tex, May 26.-The west
bound passenger train on the Gulf, Col
orado & Santa Fe road was held up and
the express car robbed by two high
waymen Wednesday night, at Coleman,
Tex. The engineer and fireman, as
they stopped to cross a switch, were
covered with six-shooter, and the con-
ductor, brakeman and porter were in
structed to open the door of the car,
which the robbers rified, taking every
thing. including pay checks for the
railroad employees.
1t cannot be learned how much was
secured. Every effort is being made to
capture the men, but up to the present
time there is not the slightest clew to
their identity. The train was only de-
layed about ten minutes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

A TOWN in Massachusetts proposes to
put tax on bicycles Such n tax
would be very unwise, for if the bicy-
clc industry is not interfered with it
will soon give cheap and effective
means of rapid transit to thousands
who cannot afford to own a horse.
Let the bicycle alone and let it work it
self out into a blessing to the human
race, as it promises to do.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
Suspension of Coinage at the Carson City
Mint.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Owing to the
small amount of gold bullion deposited
about 100000 per month-and the
heavy expense of coinage at the United
States mint at Carson City, New, Sec
retary Carlisle has directed the suspen-
sion of coinage operations at that mint
from and after the 1st of June. Gold
and siver bullion will, however, be re-
ceived for parting and refining. The
suspension of coinage operations at
this mint will involve the reduction of
the force of thirty-eight employees.
With the suspension of coinage at
Carson City, the coinage of silver dol
lars will be discontinued for the pres
ent. as there is no demand for this
class of money.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
To Represent the Government and Pre-
vent Violation of Law.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-As the result
of District Attorney Milchrist's consul
tation with Attorney General Olndy he
took away with him last night explicit
instructions. if he finds on his arrival
in Chicago that the commission still
adhered to its decision to open the
Worlds fair on Sunday ''to present
the matter to the federal court and
ask for an injunction or any other
legal process which the facts would
warrant and which would prevent a
violation of the laws of the United
States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
winnie Davis to Accompany Her Fathers
Remains to Richmond.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Maj. J. Taylor
Elyson, of Richmond, Va, came to New
York Thursday, and in the evening left
for New Orleans, accompanied by Miss
Winnie Davis Mrs. jefferson Davis
was to have gone, too, and accompany
the remains of her husband from the
Crescent City to the old confederate
capital. At the last moment, however,
she was compelled to abandon the idea,
owing to indisposition. Mrs Davis will
go to Richmond, probably tomorrow.
or at least in time to be present at next
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
Boniface Grace Had to Make Good His
Clerks Stealings.

CHICAGO, May 25.-Edward Grace,
proprietor of the Grace hotel, Clark ard
jackson streets. did nothing all day
Wednesday but pay out money to his
guests. Night Clerk Welsh had robbed
the hotel safe of currency, drafts
and jewelry to the amount of
between $4,000 and $1,000, and as fast
as the claims were presented Mr. Grace
made good the losses j. l.. Welsh, the
clerk who got away with the contents
of the safe, is only 20 years old. He
had been night clerk at the hotel
for the last three weeks.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
The st. Louis Court of Appeals.


CLIQUE Democrat May 81.
The three cases of the State VS.. Henry Wat
son, ct al. an appeal from New Madrid coun-
~, were affirmed in opinions given by Judge
Bond.
Watson was indicted on three charges OF
forgery by the grand jury OF New Madrid coun-
ty. and the circuit court fixed his bail at 500.
He was subsequently arrested and pl aced in
Jail In the absence Of the circuit Judge the
probate court admitted him to bail fixing the
ing the tond. When the case was called
Watson failed to appear. and the court en-
tered conditional Judgment against the
suretteS. requiring them To show cause why
the judgment should not be made absolute.
They appeared and claimed that the recogni-
Zance was void because the officer taking and
approving the same had no legal right to do
SO. The circuit court sustained this position
when the state appealed The appellate court
sustains the lower court. holding that the
probate judge under the circumstances, no
authority to admit Watson to bail and for this
reason the recognizance by him null and
void.
sTATIsTrCIAN CHUBBTCKs SUCCESSOR.
WASHINGTON. MAY .S-The secretary of ag-
riculture has appointed Hon. Elias 8. Carver.
of Grant City. as state statistical agent of the
Chubbuck. TO take effect June /. Mr.. Carver
is the editor OF the Worth County Times. and
represented that county in the Missouri legis-
lature for three terms from 1851. He is one of
the strongest editorial writer's in the country
press of the state. is active. aggressive party
worker. and is regarded in Washington we'll
equipped for the position TO which appointed
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

LONDON, May 26.-About 200 yachts
were gathered yesterday on the occa-
sion of the Royal Thames Club regat-
ia, one of the most eventful contests of
the yachting year. The sun shone
brightly and there was a westerly
breeze. Crowds thronged to Graves
end and other points in expectation of
witnessing race of more than usual
interest. The attention of the specta-
tors was mainly absorbed in Lord Dun
ravens new yacht. the Valkyrie, which
is to compete for the Americas cup,
and her every point was viewed and
studied with the greatest interest
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

DURING the thirty-tivc years ending
with 1890 there entered the United
State 277, 900 Cinnamon, of whom 1OO,-
600 either died or returned, leaving
100000 in this country. Since the
Chinese act of 1882 only 1000 China
men have entered this country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
JAMES HARDING.
Secretary OF the Board.
Saved by Cool Head and Good Grip.

Otto Foley. a st Louis mill-wright,
had narrow escape the other day.
While at his work Foley got too near the ma
chinery and his clothing became entanSled in
the cog wheels. He felt himself being tugged
slowly hut surely to death his feet slipping
from under him and the relentless grasp of the
iron jaws tightening and drawing closer. when
suddenly his eyes CHANGED to alight upon an
iron Cross-har Just above. 1t was almost out
OF reach but with desperate strength he strug
gled until his clothing gave sufficiently for him
to grasp his only means OF salvation. and
cinging with vise-like grip. he crouched until
every vestige Of clothing he had worn had been
torn OF and mangled by the machinery. An in
cautious movement on his part cost him the
loss of considerable flesh under the left arm
before the machinery could be stopped, but he
escaped without serious injury.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

Live Stock Attendants Go Free.

The following order has been pro
mulgated by the board of railroad COM
missioners of Missouri
Complaints are made to this board of nom
compliance on the part of some OF the railroads
of this state with the provisions Of section
s5g2. Revised Statutes of Missouri 1892, which
require that all railroads shall pass free TO and
from point designated in contract. or bill OF
lading, the shipper of carload of live stock,
or the employe OF such shipper. Your atten-
tiOn is called TO said section 2jg2. and also to
section 2590. of the said statutes which pro-
vides penalty for the neglect or refusal on
the part ofany railroad company in this state
TO comply with the requirements OF said sec
ton 2592. The commissioners recommend and
will expect strict compliance on the part OF
the railroads OF this state. with the provisions
of said section c5aa. BY order Of the railroad
and warehouse commissioners.
JAMES HARDING.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

THE mother of Carlyle Harris, who
was electrocuted recently at Sing Sing
prison, still insists that her boy" was
innocent of the crime of which he was
convicted. What steadfast and di-
vine thing is mothers love. We can
not all agree with her, but we can al
admire her conStancy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
Epitome of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION,
FROM WASHINGTON.

On the 22d the visible supply of grain
in the United States was: Wheat, IL
SEQ, 900 bushels; corn, 6,O.6, 900 bushels;
oats, 3,1s4,OO0 bushels; rye, $4,000
bushels; barley. $4,000 bushels
By the establishment of a Siamese
legation the list of foreign nations rep
resented at Washington has been in
creased.
The president has appointed W. E.
Quimby, a Detroit Mich. editor, United
States minister to the Netherlands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

SINCE it has been found possible to
make pure maple sirup from corn cobs,
some cheaper material than corn cobs
must be used hereafter for the manu-
facture of pure cider vinegar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

A woMAS's congress, made up of the
representative women from all over the
world, is the first of its kind-but not
likely to be the last. The mothers,
sisters, cousins and aunts are just wax
ing up to their reSnonSibilities.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

ELMRA. n. V, May a5.-The run on
the Elmira savings bank has ceased.
The actual amount drawn out is IS, ,009.
1t is not known how large an amount
the thirty and sixty days notices call
for to be paid at the expiration of that
time. but it is probable that confidence
will be fully restored and depositors
will allow their money to remain.
Excitement over Mayor Robinson's
assignment continues unabated, and
many ugly rumors in regard to his
transactions are afoat. No estimate
is made of his liabilities. but some
place them at over 81 COO. 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
An Important Ruling.

The state supreme court holds that
a livery stable can be erected and main
tanned without consulting the wishes
of property owners of he block
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

PRESIDENT DWIGHT, of Yale college,
receives 5000 year; the chef of the
new Astor hotel in New receives slO,-
600 year and rake Off" Brains
are useful, but stomachs more so.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

THE history of The Star-Spangled
Keyes after the bombardment of Fort
MciIenry during the war of 1872, may
not be generally known. The ballad
was scattered among the Federal Hill
camps about Baltimore. A soldier read
it aloud to his comrades. An actor
named Durang hunted up book of
music, found the tune 'Anacreon in
Heaven" whistled note after note, ex-
claimed: Boys, have hit it, and sang
the song through. Getting furlough,
he sang it in the Holiday street theater.
Sooni it was sung in the streets and, ~ the
wars close, all over the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

THE backward spring and the April
and May snowstorms, explains New
York meteorologist, are due to IAN
acute arrangement of the isothermal
strata" That was always our theory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

A st. Louis jury gave Nellie Reed a
verdict of $3.50 against the Wabash
Railroad Co. for killing her father.
Satisfaction was acknowledged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

REPRESENTATIVE BAILEY, of Texas.
will no longer be the youngest man in
congress-" That distinction will be
vested hereafter in Thomas Settle, of
North Carolina, who is twenty-eight-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

ONE steamship laden with gin. anoth-
er with sugar, and third with lemons,
arrived at Montreal one day recently.
What little water may be needed is sup
piled by the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

SUSAN Il. ANTHONY thinks we are
upon the eve of an era of unmarried
women. An era of unmarried men, in
that event, would appear to be inevita-
BILE,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

In 1850 there was one criminal in 3 800
OF our population, but in 1890 there was
one in 1865, a tremendous increase in
forty wears.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

CABINET officers should not complain
of their small salary. They have glory.
If salary is what they want they should
study 10 become cooks for fashionable
hotels
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

Many large consumers of gas in st.
Louis have recently had their meters
examined and found that they were
running from to % per cent. fast.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

JEFFERSON CITY. May 24.-Gov. Stone has
pardoned Eugene Gillett and Leroy Baker, SEN
fenced TO the penitentiary from Nodaway coun.
ty in June. 1892. for two years each for grand
larceny. Both are under 81, and their good
characters. coupled with strong recommenda-
tions, account for executive clemency.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

WHEN California gets hard up she
only has to take pick and slcdge
hammer and chip few chunks off 1.-The
Golden Gate -"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

Anton Griesedieck, wealthy brewer
of st. Louis, has been granted di-
vorce. Mrs. Griesedicck did not sup
port her allegations and received no
alimOny
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

ONE is not in danger of misspelling
the name of Shakespeare. Some one has
discovered four thousand ways, of which
the following, as they actually appear
in old documents, are samples: Shaks-
pere. Shaxpere, Shakspire, Shaxspere,
Schakspcr, SHAKESPEARE, Shakespeare,
Schakespeyr. Shakespeare, Shagspere,
Shaxpur. Shaxsper, Shaksper, Shacks-
peare, Saxpere, Shakespire, Shakes
peire. Shakespeare, Shakaspear, Shax-
per- Shalsspear, Shaxpeare, Shakespeare,
Shaxbure, Shackspeyr, Shakespear,
Schakesper, etc. If the chirography of
Shakespeare himself is any authority
twenty-five of these ways are correct.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

THE New York made her trial trip off
Cape Ann and recorded speed of "a
miles an hour. BY virtue of this per-
formance she is the speediest armored
cruiser of her class atioat, and she is
one of the biggest as well as one of the
finest, for her length is $50 feet 81
inches, her beam 64 feet 10 inches and
her displacement $3.50 tons. She is
armored in from to inches of steel
and carries six s-inch breech loading
rifles of the latest pattern, twelve finch
rapid fire guns, eight 6-pound and four
l-pound rapid fire guns and four gat-
lings. The country is fortunate in the
addition of so fine vessel to her navy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
Death of an Editor.

Thomas Fl. Frame, editor of the
Cooper County Democrat, pu blished at
Boonville, died at Sedalia Of congestion
of the brain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

SOME of the eastern cities ace ar.
ranging for ''an old-time Fourth of
July celebration this year" one that
will educate the people in patriotism
1t is a good idea Young America needs
Just that kind of education, and the
Fourth of July is good day to give it
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

In Favor of the Gas Company.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-H. J. Latshaw. OF
Kansas City. Mo. candidate for governor OF
Alaska is in the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

c. L. Zuber committed suicide in St.
Louis by sitting beside a railroad track
and placing his head on the rail when
a train came along.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

Ceremonies were held at Springfield,
the other day, over the beginning of
work on the ladies cottage in connec-
tion with Drury college.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
A Girl Shoots Herself.

Miss Louise Locke, aged II, of Kan
sas City, shot herself with suicidal in
tent, but inflicted only painful wound.
No cause known.
Death of Kansas City's Oldest Resident
Mrs. Sarah Boles, aged SIS, the oldest
resident of Kansas City. residing there
continuously for sixty-eight years, died
few days ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY.

Respectfully yours,
j. G. CARLISLE, Secretary
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-03

The Condition of Business Throughout
the Country as Indicated by r. @. Dun
Co.'S Weekly Review-A General Inn
provement Noticeable, Stimulated by .
Few Days of Good Weather-Business
Failures Etc
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From All Quarters. BOTH MEN MEANT FIGHT, Congressman Create a Dis
 graceful Scene. FULL TfxT OF THE HAWAII TREATY. A Majority of the Senate
 Favors Annexation. IN aEMoRY OF BISHOP BROOKS. Mitchell is Determined to
 Fight COrbett.
N aEMoRY OF BISHOP BROOKS.
AN EXCITING SCENE.

Congressman TurpIn Makes a State. rnent That Is Objected to by Mr Waugh of IndiaRa-Hot Words Follow and . Pusilistic Encounter Between the Men Was Averted by
 the Activity of Several Congressmen
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The house re.
 stunned the consideration of the pension
 appropriation bill. The chairman de. livered his decision on the points of order raised against the various amendments recommended by the committee on appro- priations changing the pension laws
 MT. Tarsrey of Missouri referred to a speech by MT. Morse of Massachusetts, in which that gentleman, either in his open remarks or in his copy sent to the official reporters, had stated that he (Tarsney) had rufians, thieves and scoundrels. Mr. Tars- ney said he never used such language. He was not in the habit of using harsh Ian euase towards any one.
 MT. Morse said be had not attributed any words that had not been uttered by him as far as he (Morse) had understood them.
 By this time the area in front of the speakers desk was thronged with members awaiting sensational developments in the controversy between Messrs. Tsrsney and Morse. The situation, however, took more serious turn. MT. Morse having yielded to MT. Turpin of Alabama, to ask question, the latter in qnired if the gentleman from Massachu- setts was aware that there stood upon the pension rolls an ex, soldier who was draw ing pension of $19 month for total deafness, who was receiving @ salary of $1 800 year and who was employed at the telephone. Laughter. Ifany gentleman wanted to know the name of this gentle man he could tell it.
 "Name him, name him." came in chorus.
 MT. Turpin-I do not know whether the soldier is 8 democrat or 8 republican, but in the light of present surroundings I suppose he Is 8 democrat. because he comes from the doubtful state of Indians.
 "Ido not believe your statement unless you prove it," shouted MT. Waugh, of Indiana, advancing into the area in front of the speakers desk.
 Davis," said MT. Turpin, advancing toward MT. Waugh.
 "I do not believe the statement Is true," retorted Mr. Waugh.
 1.-The gentleman can doubt the state ment, but he cannot say that am false," and at the words Mir. Turpin came down the aisle and made manifestation of at tack upon MT. Waugh, who was prepared to receive him.
 The two men were not separated by a foot of space, and had 1t not been for the of MT. Hooper of Indiana and other gentlemen there would have been a pugilistic encounter.
 Speaker Crisp seized the gavel from the hand of Chairman Wilson and brought about comparative quiet. The speaker ap- pealed to members to put an end to this most unf esmly scene and take their seats. but 1t was several minutes before his appeal proved of any avail.
 When order was finally restored the house, finding it was in no temper to pro- ceed with tha consideration of the bill, adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-17
MORE CABINET GOSSIP.

George A. Jenks Of Pennsylvania Is
 Named for Attorney General.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-There is the best evidence to support the statement that one of the next names added to the cabinet slate ss given out from Lakewood will be that of George A. Jenks of Pennsylvania for attorney general. This win be another case, like that of Mir. Carlisle, of the office seeking the man and not the man the office.
 MT. Jenks was in some respects the most notable man under Mir. Cleveland's last administration. He is a natural lawyer, if that expression is permissible; that is. & legal proposition of any sort appeals to his mind in the same way that a tariff propo- sition does to Mir. Csrlisle's, for instance. It matters not what the subject, the grasp he gets upon 1t, with all Its phases and bearings, at single glance, is marvellous. He has at the game time the faculty of making what he himself perfectly clear to others; that his arguments in court are study in ease and felicity of ex- precision, and every point he raises carries its fullest weight, thanks tn his manner of putting 1t.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-17
The German Army BIII.

BERLIN, Feb. 16 6-Chsncellor Csprivi scored an important success to-day in the committee on the army bill. The several amendments offered by Herr Rebel, Herr Bennigsen and Herr Rickert to the two years' service provisions of the bill were rejected by the committee. The belief Is growing that the government will succeed in having the measure adopted.
 The clause in the bill regarding two years service was supported only by the conservatives and the imperialists, or new conservatives, on the committee. The lib eral and radical members of the committee have have desired all along that the two years service should be obligatory instead of optional with the government, ss pro. vided in the clause which has been reject al
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-17
ISSUED BOGUS DIPLOMAS.

Dr Alfred Booth, An Aged Man, is
 Held for Examt nation on a Serfou us
 Charge.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Dr. Alfred Booth t, who stiles himself "dean and professor of the Excelsior Medical college of Massachu- setts," was arrested here this morning, charged with issuing bogus medical diplo- mas. The warrant was issued on com plaint of the County Medical society. The Excelsior college has for it's faculty as far can bs learned Dr. Booth only, and is To- cated in small and dingy room on the upper floor of cheap lodging house.
 The doctor secured a charter from the state of Massachusetts by representing that he and several others proposed to organizs a college. He is charged with selling doc ttr's diplomas to all applicants for $50 each, and with promising to add the degree of Ph D. for $25 more.
 Dr. Booth, who apparently is seventy years old, pleaded not guilty and was held for examination. Dr. Booth said the diploma he issued did not entitle the holder to practice medicine in this state. It was only an honorary degree.