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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The number of destitute persons in
Chicago is appalling, says the Tribune
place to sleep nor food to eat except
what is furnished free of cost to them
selves, are numbered by thousands,
and doubtless are but a small proper
tion of all those who are threatened by
the wolf at the door. The list of suf-
ferers includes not only great numbers
of those who found regular work here
a year or two ago, but many of those
who were attracted by the fair and
now find themselves stranded with lit
tie hope of being able to earn wages
and no ability to go elsewhere.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Rich gold fields are reported TO have
been discovered in Rioja, Argentina,
and the congress of that country has
ordered the completion of a railroad
which will terminate close to the mines.
The annual supply of gold is expected
to be much increased in the near fu-
turc from these and other IN mes that
recently have been discovered
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

State Auditor J. VI. Seibert drew his
warrant on the treasury in the sum of
Sl33. OIO the other day.
1t was to pay the semi-annual interest on the
fOnGed debt Of The state. dI' January l. 1894
The auditor also drew his warrant fur s2liu {
to take up outstanding bonds of that amount
called for redemption December 10 1897 This
lot OF bonds together with what has already
been paid, will equal the constitutional re-
quircment Of s1500D OF the state debt paid this
wear.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
ELDERLY gentlemen who to

ELDERLY gentlemen who took an in.
terest in pedestrianism in their youth
will be surprised to learn that Edward
Payson Weston is still on the turf, and
proposes to walk from New York to
Chicago just to show that the old man
is dead game sport to the last
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

NEW YORK racing associations are re-.
quired to pay : per cent. of their re-
ccipts as a tax into the state treasury,
ana this money is apportioned among
the various agricultural associations
in the state. This tax amounts to over
$1,000 fer the year 1898, which repre-
scnts receipts of nearly 1850, The
horse race has evidently retained its
grip upon the pockets of the American
DuLli.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The will of the late Sidney T. Fran.
els was filed for probate in st. Louis,
but rejected on account of technical
irregularity in the signature. Ex-Gov.
d. Il. Francis qualified as administra.
tor in 5000. 900 bonds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

TIE Missouri supreme court has de-
cided that dentists are not doctors.
Still, it always pays TO be polite to
your dentist When you are in immc-
diatc Use of his professional services it
is best for you to call him doctor, as
heretofore
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

SOMETIMES lovely woman goes too far
in her struggle for emancipation. A
case in point is reported from Indiana,
where young woman who was re-
buked by her stepfather for keeping
late hours protested with an aX.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
Killed nt Play.

Peter Bruce, aged II. one of party
of St. Louis boys who had arranged to
emulate the cave-dwcllers by construct
ing an underground resort in vacant
lot, was crushed to death b. the col
lapse of the roof of this cave
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

OKLAHOMA, with the recent addition
of the Cherokee strip, has a population
of 25l 900. In 1890 il was about 60. .00J.
business and agriculture have devc!
oped proportionatcly, and the Young
territory is ahead of all the other terri
tories in population already.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

A dispatch sent from jefferson City
says:
An appeal cas-" has been hrOug ht before the
supreme court from Bates county by the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway 60. which will call into
question act Of the legislature under which
townships in counties under township orrani-
Zation are levying taxes in excess of the con-
stitutional limitation Of 10 cents on the 500
valuation for county purposes. In the case in
question the lrry Is ~ cents on the 500 valua-
ton. The constitutional Limitation is binding
on all counties not under township OrIaniZa-
tion. hut tn, United States supreme court re-
Gently held that tn" township organization act
removed this restriction from counties having
adopted il. II this ruling is adopted by the
supreme court the legislature ran remove all
restrictions as to the limit of taxation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

CoRONERs IN various parts of the
country are reaping the annual harvest
provided for them by careless mothers
who lock their children in tn" h"hSe
.-... .. rourfr- firc and kerosene can
while they go shopping or calling,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The Missouri State Dairy association
will hold its fourth annual meeting at
Carrollton, beginning January II and
continuing two days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The question as to whether winter
commences on the Is. or 22d of Decem-
Der is not Of special interest this win
ter. 1t is here, and there is an end to
discussion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Charles Chcatham. an electric light
trimmer, was killed in st. Louis by
coming in contact with wire which
he supposed to he dead"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Little Mary Earlc-I'unel, 9-ycar-
DID Springfield girl, whose Legitimacy
was questioned by her fathers rela.
tivcs, has fallen heiress to a fortune in
New York by the death of her grand
father and the decision of the court
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Thomas Shay, blind tiger liquor
dealer of Green City, sullivan county,
financially embarrassed, suicided by
shooting in the heart.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

THE dependent relatives of the Ital-
ians who were lynched in New Orleans
have been awarded Judgment in the
United States circuit court against the
city for 5000 in each case.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The secretary of agriculture in his
annual report recommends legislation
compelling the immediate destruction
Of any animal or carcass condemned by
United States inspectors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The second annual exhibition of the
Missouri State Poultry association was
held at Warrensburg. There were
nearly 1000 exhibits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

ACCORDING to the report of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs the Indian
is advancing in civilization and at the
same time increasing his prospects of
leaving a numerous posteritY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
Fell Among Thieves.

A young farmer named Howard,
residing in Jasper county. fell among
gamblers in Kcokuk. Ia, and they rob.
led him of nearly $500.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

PHYSICIANS may be right when they
tell us that the grip is coming again,
but nothing can bring back to life the
man who made such excruciatingly fun
ny jokes about it three yeas ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
VIII Lose IL He weds Again.

The will of Mrs. Blyholdcr. of St
Louis. makes it impossible for her hus-
band to remarry without forfeiting the
wealth she left him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

ADVERTISING is part of the news of
the day. 1t is, moreover, news that
interests the people vitality because
financially. The best business men un
derstand this.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD says there are
thirty thousand poets in England Nc
wonder there is such general discon-
tent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
A Despondent Carpenter.

Edward Blythe, a carpenter, died il
st. Joseph under circumstances that
point strongly to suicide. lie evident
ly took poison.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Lakeside free
Kitchen to-day supplied food to nearly
5000 hungry men, They represented
every grade of destitution. Before o
o'clock this morning n horde of men
and boys gathered outside the building
waiting for the doors to open. They
blocked Randolph street from the Illi-
nois Central depot almost to Michigan
avenue.
Each man was given slice of bread
and cup of coffee. Dinner was
served to 1880 during the afternoon.
The relief committee continue to re-
ceive liberal donations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Alton R. Easton, an aged and promi-
nent citizen OF So, Louis, died at,
family residsuce, in tbsScity. HS
Sc years old
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
The Provisional Government Prepared
for an Emergency.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1s.-Among the
arrivals Saturday on the steamer
Australia was Capt. J. Duncan, a
Grand Army man who was member
of one of the companies organized by
the provisional government The de-
fenses of the government have been
completed" he said to United Press
correspondent, land it would now take
n strong force to capture them.
Things are in q very disturbed state
and very little would precipitate a
riot No man will trust his ueighbor,
and the tension is strained almost to
the breaking point The natives can
not be depended upon for moment.
They will not fight, but are treacher-
Gus and are constantly plotting. The
queen cannot be restored without
trouble, and il the present govern
ment is not allowed to remain in power
here will be trouble.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
A Unu sual sight,

One sight that was unusual and that
will be remembered as miraculous in
the history of the lamentablc disaster,
was the presence of eighteen men, who
were saved by being on the great stone
pier, when the iron span and it's con-
Meeting timbers went down, with its
dreadful loss of human life. Here
stood this great pier, rising alone
from the water over seventy feet in
the air, with the eighteen human pris-
oners huddled together, dazed with an
uncomfortable fear, but saved. The
sight was unique, but terrible. A rope
ladder was thrown up and the men
Iyera reSpuad
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

When the end slipped, the whole
work trembled, and the men realizing
their danger, started for the piers.
As ill-luck would have it, the central
bent was the first to give way, and the
men on this bent went down, to be
covered by the mass of iron and tim
Der of the other bcnts. which fell al
most Immediately, carrying with them
the other workmen who failed to reach
places of safety on the piers.
The north bent, or the one attached
to the Indiana pier, did not fall for
five minutes after the other parts went
down.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The foreman in beginning work yes
terday morning noticed that during
the night the traveller" Il huge der
rick, used for placing iron in position.
had been worked loose by the wind,
place. The wind was high at the
time, and the gentle swaying of the
false work gradually forced the ''trav
eler'' off of the piles on which it was
resting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

just on the Eve of Completion.

For weeks past a large force of men
has been at work on the big 5OO-foot
span over the middle of tine river. The
iron work was all up and resting on
heavy framework of piling driven
down into the bed of the river and Sc
curely bolted and braeed. Yesterday
afternoon the last bolts were to have
been put in place in the iron super
structure. and the gigantic span would
have supported its own weight.
The aTrayeler" worked Inosei Inv the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

PARIS. Dec. 1s.-A pas6i
ing ten dynamite
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22
THE
FAVORITE
BEVERAGE

of brain workers and those
exhausted from physical ex-
ertion, whose system requires
a pure, wholesome and stimu-
lating tonic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19

We only sell well-made and lined goods
We guarantee perfect tit and quality in
all grades.
Black CheviOt Cloaks all sizes with
large Worth collar % 20 42-value S5.0o-
for $40 each.
Fine Heavy Beaver Cloaks. I'm navy,
black and tan. with the large Columbia
collar. trimmed with imitation seal skin,
all szes-value Sl25l-for $3.50 each.
Tight-Fitting Kersey Cloaks, large CO.
lumbia collar umbrella skirt. braid ON
around skirt waist and collar-vaiJe $500
for $1,000
100 Manufacturers sample Coats. no
two alike. ali coi0rs ana sizes. only the
very latest styles Worth from 5000 u
S}5 10 e-ch. Your choice for $3.50 each.
Black Beaver Cloth Capes, edged with
FUR. Columbia collar-value N.50-only 800
each
Best Seal Plush Capes heavy satin
lined. trimmed with real mink, ne widest
cape made-valua f0.0o~for seq 30.
Very largc sizes are hard to md We
Just bought "a big lot of sizes 49, ~, 81 al
one-third or the regular price. They
range from $3.50 fo $500 each.
Special Mournine Coat made IN inc
latest fashion. vith Columbia collar
value S5Oo-for Sl10.
ChHdrcn's Cloaks. long. new styles SIZES
iron, r.io 12--siuo So no i-r $3.50 each.
f00 Blue and Black Cloth Blazers all
sizes-vauc Slo5-only soc. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19
SPECIAL DELIVERY WAGON
TO Fulton once every day.
S2zez6en5 - C'zl1 9@02tooM

cloth-a study IN line equally high IN
art as the above, but Of different genre
a dress that a woman could wear with
out any pretense Of cost, and u was
beautiful as the sculptures OF Phldlas'
Many people, shocked at vulgar display
affect plainness. forgetting that there IS
something between vulgarity ana noth-
ing and that is art.
The five finest stones for gentlemen
wear are the chrysoberyl cats-eye' the
Aexandrite, cinnamon diamond, star ruby
and star sapphire. There Is nothing on
orr dress to warrant the use OF the "hlle
diamond. A pearl surrounded by smaii
diamonds Is the best stud for evening
wear ..,..,a
a woman should decide on colored
stone suiting her type and then arrange
a background OF the colorless gems
thus. She may wear rubies win dia-
monds. pearls and Opals; emeralds win
diamonds. pearls and opais; sapphifes
with diamonds. pearls ana opals' Dul -
Is crude 20 mix colored STONES.
ortentals alone can do it, as the Mahar-
ajah Of Holkar at the time OF the queen >
inbilee wore a dress covered with emel
oI1s and sapphires. but they were laid
ON lneacock-coIored embroidery where
tbev became part Of the color study
A decoration is 10 enrich not 70 assert
pubies and sapphires as often worn on
The heads are spotty and vulgar ana
e,ives a common notwithstanding eHeCt.
An, of the FIVE ayOve-mentioned STONES
an, o,,leter and combine better with oth"t
colors plain women should wear III
,eresting'' iewels-antiques, curious sIV
togoues I knew one woman VINO looheu
bov hest wearing japanese bronze tut-
len nearls she would nave DeeH
.t4io,,lous For street wear there -
.,,,tn,, better than Japanese gold ana
bronze ornaments that are found on tho
"a DafmiO swords. Many sugsesuoiiS
can be gained from Mr. Kounz STUDY
90 the "Folk-lore Of Precious stones.
NJ Kounz IS a most distinguishes do
o-ity and has on exhibition WIN hiS
conection a wonderful library OF al
writings on precious stones. nt.
The French made spiehuiI eN.''y a.,
If Jewels at the FAIR. a ne0n''.e AZ
brown and cirramon-colorea IL,
l. especially fine; also stuuy IA ne s,Sy
- tisck pearls. with the most eAluis
~ a. toned crown I'm the exhibition,
VI most royaI feur-de-iis, synDVl
e,blcb gives the highest beauty Possio'e
IN Arrangement Of lines. A.,
THE sanphires said TO belong 20 BITS.
Nackay are not very interestihs, ~ =
the Observation-Disclosures Fa''e'' .
study I'm blue glass Ia .ha,
by the way. I should nave s az ,anst
the cabochon form Of cutting - .no
e,eosrt for gentlemenfs wear-the EN-.
go becomes a deep well Of green llgnt
ga 90 ,oses an its glitter and lash In.s
go, 10 nearly always used IN the Nlehe,
And an IS greatly sought after by PARISH"
connoisseurs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19
FIT TYPES FOR JEWELS.
DESCRIPTION az THE W0WEN WHOM
THEY WIN BECOME.
Costliness and size OF Precious Stones
often Emphasize the Vulgarlty
of the WeaTeY.

The woman who can wear diamonds
must have allure. must scintmate with
magnetism, brilliancy and wit. She must
have flashing eyes and teeth and above
all a high-light on her upper lip. To
such a woman the flashing gems add to
her brilliancy. on one who is dull or
old they simply say how successful her
husband has been in business. A poor
conversationaIist should beware OF wear
ing anything that shines or Of sitting
near shining things Brilliancy empha-
sizes Guinness. on the INST woman, the
gem blazing above her bosom only seems
to have focused her own brilliancy-
while 1t makes another woman look ike
q stuffed pin cushion. Edmund Russell
I'm the Chicago Herald.
such was the Countess Castiglione OF
second empire days Langtry another
Across the room you criticise; get Wthlh
three feet of them and you are lost
Such women can wear all the dlamondS
they can get and can get all the dIa-
monds they can Weaf.
lUEEe lf announcer ~ PEI ANA tfA-.+
The woman who seems 10 wear them by
right of her own royal power as II the
whole world had been ransacked OF us
treasures 70 increase her splendor and
all found lesser than she. There Is slch
a woman IN Cnicago.
The first woman envy, the secohu
we laugh at. the third we worship
But women do not stop 70 know II
they can wear diamonds They only know
that they must wear them.
1 believe that we shall never come 10
real AK ln Jewels until precious stones
lose their value by the discoveries OF
science. Small rubies and diamonds can
be alIea6y manufactured. 1 do not mean
imitation stones. but those where the
secret OF chemical formation has been
discovered. AS yet they cost more than
the natural stones, but some day an
ELISHA Grav or an Edison viii come
up1n a secret which viii be the greatest
lit to art I'm dress that II has ever re-
ceived. Value in gems VIII @asapPtaf aNo
people will have 20 fan back on rear ar
I'm Jewels and will demand real aFlis -
TO make them and not manuiae- ui q 10 =.
Instead OF saying that woman ,'"a -
largest ruby in the woria anu &c.
naeklaca cost 500 G0," we viii hear 'her
levels we're designed ~ Bugne-Iones'
chose enamels are the nnest IN tne
world" that set Of canoes was orisiial-
ed by William Ordway Partridge os
those green and blue stones arranged
by Alma Tadema. r,.,,
/ remember seeing Mrs. Holman num-
at a party In a gown OF WHITE sFoee 'ie1
satin covered with priceless Nehe'la.
rose point She wore with great arr
around her neck many strings OF SINAI
heads cut from mother-of-pearl fneS
had lust the dull gleam Of her satln-dla.
mouds would have subordinated the lace
they kent the pieture as true In "quaii'
ty' as a white study by Whistler Nj.
lions will be as nothing in one night
but art will arise from the ashes al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19
922ezzen3- Gzza 6-N24o@cz


ure and a highly satisfactory increase OF
funds In the societys treasury.
Aside from the hearty enjoyment given
to q large audience. the pecuniarN prohl
realized through MIR. Miners Instrument
taIity will prove q real stimulus TO the
church's parochial work, and the ladies'
feel themselves deeply indebted to one
and all Of the participants In the enter
tainment
on Tuesday the Junior Aid Society
of ST. Johns, enjoyed the long anticipated
worlds Fair Confab," at the residence
of Mrs. +. W. Craigie. east Grace street.
An informal talk. led by Mrs. Grace
Shields and Miss Jennie Ferguson, ana
the subject Of which was. primarily, the
Columbian Exposition illustrated, I'm very
delightful fashion, the fact that at least
two pair Of Richmond eyes and ears were
kept open and observant OF sights ana
sounds in the White City The informal
gatherings Of the Junior Aid are a source
not merely OF pleasure, but Of profit 10
mind and heart.
The Musical Association lately organ
ized in the East End, is even now an
established success and claims one hun
bred interested members.
To-day at ii O'Clock Rev. Or. Fair
will occupy Or. Gammon's pulpit. and
at night il will be filed by DR.. Mcmillan,
OF New York.
On Friday night last at Leigh-Street
Baptist church. its Ladies Aid Society
and choir gave a most enjoyable enter
tainment or concert. the object If which
was TO secure funds 10 aid in the lqui-
dation Of debt incurred by the introduce
ton Of the new heating apparatus
Vocal solos were rendered by Misses
Marie Chappen, Tompldns. Messrs.
Woodbridge and HarWOOd, and Mrs.
Brown. OF Baltimore formerly Miss
Saliie Montgomery. Of this city,; duets
by the Misses Clark Whose mother ac-
conlpauied them admirably upon the
guitar. and the Arean club discoursed
delightfully."- on guitars and mandoiins in
the intervals between the rendition Of
he vocal selections.
The concert was followed by a supper
including many 1elicacies, and quite a
snug sum was realized BY those in
charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19
SPECIAL DELIVERY WAGON
lowest End and River View Twice q day.
W2e,zeeN5- or 6>l2toc,c<.

Tweed and his piunderlng gang We're the
legitimate offspring OF the opportunities
that were afforded them by the consiiti-
ton Of our city government. This subject
Is now the theme OF political philosophers.
essayists and pamphleteers, but tho ac-
tive men of the time. the men who entered
upon municipal reform. as they have
since undertaken other reforms, had am
billions. and a desire 10 accomplish some
thing. For nearly a generation A large
humber Of educated young men I'm thls
country have been struggling for place
I'm American politics. They have been
beaten by organized ignorance end cor
ruptlon. They are the victims % the
bosses. and they have transferred their
energies from the long and waiting game
Of real municipal reform 10 the task ~
overthrowlng the bosses-task which
Seemed ready % their hands, and 10 de-
mand immediate attention.
While some success has attended their
efforts II cannot be said that anything
ike permanent good has been accomplish
ed. Tweed was overthrown I'm New York
when further liberation ~ Tammany
would have made every citizen an accom-
plice I'm the crime Of rs boss But Gro
ker succeeded HIM and Croker reifns. on
the 7th Of this month h. carried New
York. in the name o. the men whom he
ordered 10 be candidates. by majoIities
RANGING between 5000 and 6).0oo. A ma
ioritv OF more than 0.e0 even ratincd
his appointment of the notorious Fellows
20 the District Attorneyship. The gov
eminent u New York to-day is an igno-
rant and degraded autocracy --iarper'
Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-19
The CTR! and the Ocean.

The town-girl 20 the seashore goes
TO catch the summer man,
She rides the wa yes I'm her bathing clothes.
A queen Of the mermaid band.
A picture rare on the FOAM no aoup''
Is this watery female saint,
put sad the change when she comes out;
The water has washed off the paint
The checks that were red as the rosy
morn
Have vanished I know not where,
And now on my eyes the sad fact dawns
The waves have borrowed her ha'r
On, cruel fate to change her 80.
/ am Huntington, where are my saltsT
The thought has dawned and / wonder
OH
/ wonder II her teeth aren't falsef
j. A. WHEAT.