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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

The seventh annual session of the
Missouri Chautauqua assembly opened
at Sedalia the other day, to continue
until July 5.
Everything points to a successful gathering
as such Chautauqua leaders as Rev. Frank
Lenig Of Clifton Heights (St. Louis) VI. F.
church; Mrs ID. X Steel. OF Kansas. teacher
of junior and children's normal classes: Miss
Marion Lowell. Of Boston. and others well
known to Chautauquans were present Presi-
dent C. W. Robbins. of Warrensburg. presided
Mt the opening session. and Rev. Lenig con-
Quoted the opening exercises Rev. F. F.
Emerson. editor OF the Sedalia Gazette, de-
livcred the address OF welcome. assuring the
visitors that the homes OF Sedalia were open
to them. Rev. Lenig responded. predicting
that the meeting would he success
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01


The California building at the
worlds fair, one of the finest state
buildings, was opened to the public on
the 18th
JUDGE CLARK, of the supreme bench
of Oklahoma, declined to resign his
seat to Judge Dale, the recent ap-
pointee.
TROUBLE was reported at the Chey-
ennc agency over the attempted arrest
of an Indian. 1t was said five Indians
had been killed.
THE Colorado supreme court has de-
cided that Maneater Packer, who killed
five men in 1874 and ate part of their
bodies. must serve the cumulative sem
tences imposed for each murder.
SEVEN persons were burned to death
by fire which destroyed the Bunnell
block. Duluth, MINI.
=. II. WINSTON, one OF the alleged
smuggling officials of Seattle, Wash :,
hotly denounces the accusation.
A WOMAN signaled a fast passenger
train near Rantoul, Ill, on the Illinois
Central, and prevented n wreck, a
bridge Just ahead having been burned.
Big silver mines of Colorado are again
talking of shutting down, complaining
that they can find no market for high
grade ores
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

THE funeral of Senator Stanford al
Palo Alto, Cal. on the cath, was at
tended by thousands of the most prom
nent people on the coast. Bishop
Nichols read the funeral service, after
which Rev. DIR. Stebbins delivered an
eloquent Grafton, at the conclusion Of
which the body was placed in the mau-
soleum beside that of his son. Leland
Stanford. ,Ir
| A FIRE which broke ont on the 25th at
Deadwood. s d., in pile of cordwood,
cont lining 100. 900 cords, caused a total
loss of 5000 900 to the Homestake and
Associate Mining companies. One
thousand men are fighting the flames.
and and all the mines and mills of the
company are shut down.
| BODY, supposed to be that of ex-
State Senator David Paul. of Center
burg, o.. who mystcriously disappeared
from Toledo, o., on May IL, with a
large sum of money in his possession,
was found drowned at Monroe, Mich.
on the e4th. Foul play is suspected.
JOHN CORCORAS, SO years old. for
years book-keeper for Guenther &
Sons, furriers at 1sa Fifth avenue,
New York, was locked up in police
headquarters. on the cath, on the
charge of having stolen 5000 from the
firm. Corcoran admitted his guilt
BERNE, Switzerland, was placed tenn
porarily.in a state of petty siege, on the
24th, in order that the repetition of re-
cent socialist and anarchist disturb
ances may be prevented. All parades
and public meetings have been forbid
den.
IT is understood that Rear-Admiral
Markham will be court-martialed with
the officers of the Camperdown, as that
vessel carried his flag as second in COM
mand of the squadron when she col
lided with the Victoria
The anarchists of Chicago unveiled
a statue in Waldheim cemetery, Chi
cago, on the 25th, to the memory Of the
martyrs" who were executed by the
authorities of that city for participa-
tion in the Haymarket massacre.
Mas. U. S. GRANT and Mrs jefferson
Davis met for the first time in West
Point, n. Y, on the oath. The meet
ing was very cordial on both sides
OLAF SIMPSON and Peter johnson
was drowned in Lake Michigan, oppo
site the Worlds fair grounds, in Chi
cago, on the morning of the e5th.
The attendance at the Worlds Fair
for the seven days ending June "a, was
7oS, 900, an average of something over
100,0 900.
TnE gold balance in the United
States treasury, on the a4th. was s94,'
pol, ,$se.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
A BAD CREvASSE.
All Efforts to Close the Break Twent
Miles Below baton Rouge Abandoned.

All Efforts to Close the Break Twenty
Miles Below Baton Rouge Abandoned.
NEW ORLEANS, June 25.-The Rescue
crevasse, 20 miles below Baton Rouge,
is the most serious of the season. Ef-
forts were made to close it, but
as the levee was built of sand
and yielded very quickly to the
encroachment of the water. the
break quickly widened. The crib
work has been washed away, and
all the work has been abandoned. The
crevasse will probably run until the
river goes down. The Mississippi VAL
ley railroad traffic is seriously inter-
rupted. Inclines will, however, prob
ably be built. Many fine plantations
will be overflOwed, and the property
loss will be large.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

Following Missouri candidates for
admission to the West Point military
academy passed the examination, and
will be admitted.
At Large-Francis II. Pope. ST. Louis.
Second Dfstrict-Powell Coleman. Salisbury.
Fourth-David T. Wood. Platte City.
Seventh-Rufus z. Longan. Sedalia-
Tenth-Easton X. Git son. st. Louis
Eleventh Halstead Dorey. ST. Louis.
Fourteenth-Thomas T. Frissell Cape Girar-
deau.
Fiftecnth-John G. Workiser. Joplin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

A NEW YORK specialist is authority
ior saying that President Cleveland is
to again take the Swcninger cure for
obesity.
THE Suburban handicap at Coney
Island furnished a great surprise, Low
lander winning at long odds in the bet
/ ting.
CORNELL defeated Columbia in the
frcshman's boat race at New London.
Conn, by ten lengths.
\ sERIoTs explosion occurred at
/ Ridgewood, y. j.. when the boiler Of
the Ridgewood stone cruSher works ex-
ploded and completely wrecked the en-
ginc house. Supt. John Bogcrt was in
stantly killed.
A TRAIN on the Long Island railroad
was wrecked near Parkville L. l. Nine
persons were killed and about 100 in
jured.
THE Lizzie Borden case was given to
the jury on the Goth AMI in little more
than an hour a verdict of acquittal was
returned.
HENRY SHELDON & Co., tea and coffee
merchants. New York. have failed.
Rev. DIR. SAMrEL HART. professor of
Trinity college. was elected bishop of
the Episcopal church of Vermont
SwITCHMAN MCGEARY has been held
by a Gravcsend justice for the killing
of the nine people by the wrecking of
the Sheepshead Bay race train.
4 FIFTEEN million dollar ocean steam
ship combination has been formed at
Jersey City.
THE Duryca Portland Cement Co. IS
plant near Montczuma. Cayuga county,
y. Y. was destroyed by fire. Loss,
Sl25. 900: insurance s25. 200.
CHARLES I. PECK. cx-la bor commits
Sioncr of New York. and indicted for
burning state documents. failed to ap-
pear for trial at Albany. He was re-
ported to have fled to Europe
WILLIAM MUTCHLER, democratic con-
grcssman from the Eighth district OF
Pennsylvania, is dead.
THE Cataract bank. of Niagara Falls,
y. V. has suspended. Deposits amount
ed 10 500. ZOO.
TIE Reading reorganization plan has
failed.
NEW YORK bankers all agree that the
financial situation is rapidly improving
and that the outlook now is all right.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
GENERAL.

REPETITIoNs of the outbreaks of last
October in South America are predicted
by the Argentina press
THE pope is said to have again ex-
pressed his unqualified approval of the
course of Mgr. Satolli in this country.
STRIKING miners in district of Bo-
hemia attacked the governor, but were
driven off by the police with loss of
life.
SPAIN is considering the advisability
Of conceding modified home rule to
Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

BERTHE Wagner, the little son of Louis
Wagner, farmer near Howell. n. j.,
was shot and killed by George Wood, a
boy employed by Mr.. Wagner. Young
Wood ran away. Wood was Il years
old. and shot the boy in revenge for
having been discharged
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

ROCHESTER,. y. v, June 25.-Two
freight trains were wrecked by a rear
end collision on the Central Hudson
railroad few miles west of this city.
The four tracks were blocked. Nearly
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

NEW YORK, june. as--The Herald's
Salvador dispatch says: Great aston
ishment has been caused by the re-
ports sent from Nicaragua that n revo-
luton had been started in San saliva
dor. If is perfectly quiet in this VI
cinity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
Fouud Drownrd.

TOLEDO, o.. June 26.-The body of .
man found drowned at Monroe, Mich.
on Saturday. is thought to be that of
ex-State Senator David Paul. of Cen
terburg, o., who mysteriously disap-
peared from this city ON May II with a
large sum of money in his possession.
As far as given the description of the
drowned man corresponds to that of
the missing senator. and the theory
that he met with foul play and was
thrown into the river, seems to he
borne out A large scalp wound is said
to be v:'ible on the body found 1t
MopyS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

CHICOPA FALLS, Wis, June 25.-Miss
Angeline De Marie died here last night.
She had proofs in her possession show
ing that she was lOT years of age and
that Thomas Randall, in his history of
the Chippewa valley, claims that she is
lei wears of age.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

Herman Beyers, about 60 years old,
after hard days work at Leaven-
worth, Kas,. took a dose of Rough on
Rats" and keeled over on the city dump
dead. He left a note saying he had to
work all the time while others did
"noddinps."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

At a horse race near Belton, Tex,
William Fisher, colored, struck ]. NJ.
Blanton, white, with a elub. and Blan-
ton shot Fisher through the heart.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

WV '.'he mas aPPolileu lhc SouIh-
east Missouri swamp commission.
The commission was authorized hy an act OF
the legislature at the recent session. The gov
ernor appointed W. X. Chandler. OF BollinEer
county; W. C. Jones' Butter county: Samuel
Hit Cape Girardeau county: William Shelton.
Dunklin county: Edward p. Deal Mississippi
county: L. A. Lewis, New Madr ID county: II.
Clay Garrett. Pemiscot county; William Hun.
ter, Scott county: Henry Bedford. Stoddard
county; J. p. Sebastian, Wayne county.
THE act cOntemplates q thorough survey OF
tending from the Arkansas border on the south
east up into Cape Girardeau county. Ten thou
sand dollars is the amount appropriated for the
survey. IL Is believed that many thousands Of
acres OF the most fertile land on the globe can
eventually be reclaimed by draining what is
now an almost irlpentrable swamp
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

The new weighing law enacted by
the general assembly at the recent ses-
sion has gone into effect.
1t establishes system for the puhli- weigh
ing Of grain and the appointment of public
weigh masters by the state board Of railway
and warehouse commissioners. W. NJ Price
of 81. Louis. has been appointed chiefinspector
nj Kansas City. The inspector forces at ST.
Louis and 81. Joseph will not be disturbed.
Weigh masters have also been appointed. with
the necessary corps OF assistants. The fees for
inspecting grain were reduced by the board
from 20 cents to 25 cents per car, and the fees
for weighing grain in carload lots were fixed nt
20 cents per car and - cents per lot for sack
lots. For weighing grain in unlicensed ware
houses the fee is 30 cents per car. Tho grades
now existing will not be changed for the pres
ent until the quality of the new crop is definite.
ly ascertainAd
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
Lana n.ndIt Captured.

FEKsUs FALLS, Wis. June s5.-The
lone bandit who went through the
Northern Pacific sleeping car between
,vadena and Perham, has been caught
At Frazec. lie will be brought here
ior Q hearing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
Probably Fatally Injured.

Samuel Lurie, wholesale clothing
merchant of Kansas City. fell through
an elevator shaft at his place of bust
ness, and was probably fatally injured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

The Philharmonic quartette. popu.
lar organization of st. Louis. with Err
nest Rivarz, director, is at Lebanon
Springs, giving the people selections
from their repertoire of LIS pieces.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
On n Bad Charge.

Miss Maud McKibben has been hello
In st. Louis on suspicion Of having
poisoned her father and sister. They
are dead. She is 1s.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
Married Fifty Years.

The golden wedding Of Maj. John C
Grierson and wife was celebrated Of
tht nome Of their daughter. Mrs. c, G
Capps, at IaaksonvilIs. i'll.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
Saved by q Woman.

A woman signaled fast passenger
train near Rantoul. ILL.,, on the Illinois
Central, and prevented a wreck,
bridge having been burned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

Andrew l.. Smith. one of the most
prosperous young farmers of Pettis
county. has been adjudged insane and
was taken to the asylum at Nevada.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

The Missouri Editorial association,
on adjournment of the Clinton meet.
ing. left on an excursion to the World.
fair, taking a special train.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
Crnsed by Grief.

Miss Josie Stemppel, of Kansas City,
insane over the death of her children.
cut her throat few days ago, and will
probably die.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

The case against Thos. II. Scudder,
charged with 'fraudulently obtaining
money at Springfield. was dismissed by
the assistant prosecuting attorney.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

Miss Bertha Lysaght, Of St Joseph,
took an overdose Of headache cure. and
but for bard work By physicians would
. hsvs died.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
New Postmasters-
The following new postmasters OF
the fourth class have b,en appointed
for Missouri.

The following new postmasters of
the fourth class have ben appointed
for Missouri:
Ford City. Gentry county. James NJ. Smith,
vice William Sutton. removed.
keytesville Crawford county, John Chivers,
vice J. X. Sites. resigned.
Lathrop. Clinton county. J. T. Summers. vice
J. A Boring, removed.
MontroSe. Henry county. William Lenarfs,
vice W. A Walker. removed.
Ozark, Christian county, r. J. I.awing, vice
}. y Johnson removed.
Pacific. Franklin county. NJ. II. Gross, vice
Theodore Seifcrt removed
Patton. Bollinger county. Joseph Robinson,
vice H. A. Heilman. removed.
Shott Grundy county. J W Buchanan, vice
VIM. Shott. resigned.
Stewartsville De Kalb county. A. d. Nc
Crosby. vice s. w. Rogers. removed
Charlotte Gasconade county, VIM. Berger
vice ADJUST Wacker. resigned
Fenton. ST. Louis county, j. T. paugherfy,
vice F. C. Schisler resigned.
Missouri City. Clay county, Suda McClelland.
vice M. Reed removed
Modena. Mercer county. Mary E. Miller. vice
David Horn. removed.
Newtown. Sullivan county. Martin William
son. vice James E. Day, resigned
Swiss. Gasconade county. VIM Docrman, vice
II. A Thoiern. resigned.
Nichy. Maries county. c. W. Mnrriwethef
vice l.. H. James removed
Bolton. Csss county. r. NJ. johnson. vice Kc-
II. Long. resigned.
Bentonville. Benton county, J. ID. Copp vice
W. l. Feaster. resigned.
Boomer. Linn county. J. II. Noharon. vice II.
N. Patterson, resigned.
East Lynne. Cass county Dottie Farmer, vice
W. A. Smith removed
Esrom. Barton county, U. s. Barnesley, vice
VIM. Onstoll removed.
Olean. Miller county. @. A. Bowman vice T.
d. Sheldon. removed.
Southwest City. Mcdonald county. s. D. Hoss.
vice =. G. Sutter. removed
sulphur Springs Landing Jefferson county,
W. W. Hull, vice l.. 5. Nenn. resigned.
NEw POST OFFICE.
Packwood. Daviess county. Richard r. Hale,
postmaster.
HAS A CONSCIENCE.
WASHINGTON. June GA conscience contri-
button Of SO frcm an unknown St Louis per.
Son has been received at the treasury and
placed to the credit OF Conscience"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO,
June 26.-The attendance at the fair
last week. although good. did not aver
age as large as that of the week be-
fore. The attendance for the week
ending June IL was T23, 796, an average
of about 1os, 400 daily. For the week
ending Saturday the attendance was
7O3, 900, daily average of something
over 100000. With prospects of re.
duced rates and fine weather the COM
ing week the attendance is expected to
increase wonderfully, and the week of
July will probably be the banner
week thus far for the fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01

State Treasurer Stephe ms talked to the
worlds congress of bankers at Chicago.
and gave the following regarding the
present financial condition of the state:
There arc now 632 banking institutions doing
business in Missouri. OF this number 40 are
stock banks, organized under the state law S
are national hanks and o. are private hanks and
bankers. During tho past i've years the total
number Of hanks has increased TO s53. The
state banks have gained in number 21O. the ma
tional hanks 33. the private banks and bankers
10. The total assets OF these banks now amount
TO more than saIe O0OOD0
The steady growth Of capital and depos its Is
readily apparent from these figures. embracing
returns from all banks both state and national:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-01
The New Weighing Law.

These figures show an increase OF 30 per cent
In deposits within five years. equivalent to a
increase OF 10 per cent. per annum.
The morning call., 1893-06-01
THE COWMEN WERE READY.
Health Violators Said to Be In
formed of EInWeiconle Visits.

Health ViolatorS Said to Be In
formed Of Unweicone Visits.
At last nights meeting OF the Precita
Valley and Mission Street Improvement
Club complaint was made of the strange
action of substitute Health Inspector
Frank Meyer uf district 5. who was
charged with wtllful neglect of duty in re-
lat!nn to the nuisances that infest Mission
street from Twenty-.lxth to Thirty first.
During the past week the residents of
the neighborhood informed the Health
Department that Kahn & LEWIS stock
yard at Mission street and Cortland ave-
nue. was heIng operated In violation of
law. and that more than two cows were
beng kept OH hand.
The present acting Health Inspector
promised on Thursday last to visit the
cowyard the next day at ii O'Clock and in
vestlgate the COMPLIANT In company with
residents in the vicinity.
On the same evening P. T. Seculovich
and Angus Mcneil stated he called at the
stockyard and was seen for some time in
the company of the stockranchers.
On the next day when the inspector APP
peared to inspect the cowyards and ascer-
taih whether more than the legal number
OF cattle were kent. very strangely no ami
mails could he seen. Several hours there
after, after the inspectors disappearance,
the cows were at large as usual.
This was said to ba very suspicious and
the inspector was censurod for his course
in the matter.
4 similar occurrence happened the fol-
lowing day, when the cattlemen were
again made awar" of a contemplated visit
by the health official ami were seen to
drive the COWS off the premises and tn On
return them several hours after tue visit
was paid.
At the corner OF San Jose avenue and Do
loreS street a ramshackle and Condemned
tannery building WAS mentioned as a
dangerous structure, likely al any time 10
fnll and dc injury to SONS one.
petition is to be sent to the authorities
asking that the building be ordered torn
down and removed as unsafe to the sur
rounding property.
a visit 10 the corner OF Thrtieth and
Dolores streets il was stated would repay
the Superintendent of Streets, as he could
conti'case a dozen or more grading carts
which are left nightly upon the latter
street to the menace of the pedestrians
who are about the locality.
The morning call., 1893-06-01
STREET OPENING FRAUDS.
The Auditing Committee Taking Some
Lessons in the Matter.

1 ne Auditing committee taxing Some
Lessons in the Matter.
The Board of Audit had a job on its
hands last evening.
The Commissioners appointed by the old
Board of Supervisors TO fix values and
assessments for the extension of Post
street, from Central avenue to First ave.
nue., had put in their bills. and the
Mayor, Tax Collector Block and City and
County Attorney Creswell went over the
accounts as the city's B ard of Audit
They rendered no decision. but they re-
ceived great deal of evidence that mus t
show them that it is very expensive to
condemn property and open street. That
is. 1t is expensive for the city or property
owners to do so.
1t was found that the bills for con-
demning little property on Post street,
worth less than $4,000, was over 500, 600.
The three commissioners asked $1,000
each for the work done by their secretary
and clerks. Then the clerks asked total
of $3.50 ard tho attorneys of the board
$500 Attorneys were useless append
age and did no work, but for respecta bill
ity's sake they we're put on the commits
sion's list of hired men.
Then because the commission did not
know anything about the value of land.
they hired three experts, and their bills
were for $500 each.
When all their work was done the COM
mission found 1t necessary to ind a man
who knew something about the business,
and hired r. Ii. Sinton 10 make a report
on ths whole matter.
1t appeared from the evidence that SIN
ton was asked TO go and do all the work OF
the commission over again.
The morning call., 1893-06-01
MARRIED BY CONTRACT.
The Document Not Filed Till Lon:
After the Execution


j. Lester Dpnahoo and Idalette DINGHY
on the 18Th of October. 1892, entered into a
written contract Of marriage. The mar
riage was never afterward solennized nor
recorded. Yesterday Idaietta Donahoo
filed the contract with the Recorder, the
PRINCIPAL part Of which reads as follows:
Witnrsseth: That We, J. Lester Donahoo
ana Idalette DINGHY. have made and entered
Into mutual contract with each other whereby
j. j. Lester D0nahoo aglers to and contract
with the said Idaette DINGHY to become her
lawful husband, and that / viii love, honor.
cherish and protect her as my lawful wife, and
L hereby have and by these presents do assume
all the marital rights, duties and obligations of
marriage; and that l, Idalette DINGHY. do
hereby agree 10 aud contract with the said j.
Lester Donahoo TO become Ms lawful wife aud
that will love, honor, cherish and obey him as
my lawful, welded husband, and | hereby
have and by these presents do assume ali the
marital rights, duties and obligations OF mar
riage.
We also declare that said marriage has never
been solemnized
In witness whereof we have hereunto mutu-
ally subscribed onr names the day and wear
nrst above written: j. LESTER DoNAHoo,
IDALETTE DINGHY.
In the presence uf j. A. Harris and j. f.
Lyons.