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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
HERDED LIKE CATTLE.

EXTRAORDINARY Fre8k OF Q tang OF Dofu
Robbers-The Victims Robbed snd Placed
Under Gusrd-A Cautious Conductor
With Determination and Courage for IN
Emergency, and q Train-Load OF Badly
Scared Passengers.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Dec. About =
o'clock Saturday night three men en-
tered the depot of the Chicago & North
western at Luzrene, little town west
of here, and at the point of n revolver,
commanded the agent to deliver the
money he had. He quickly gave mp
the express and railroad money, when
the bandits opened the door to the
freight room and pushed him In, tell
ing him not to make any noise, and
that if he attempted to escape he
would be shot. In few minutes the
night operator came down TO relieve
the day man, and the robbers went
through his pockets and pushed hin,
also into the freight room.
After a few minutes more of waiting
the conductor of a special train went
into the depot, and the robbers had
hardly tine to dispose of him before in
walked the train crew. Hold up
your hands," shouted the largest of the
highwaymen, and his confederates
quickly went through their pockets
and relieved them Of their money and
watches The men were sent to join
the gang in the freight room 1t was
getting to be near train time A
stranger went into the station, and
was about to ask for ticket to Chi-
cago. He Joined his fellow-unfortu-
mates, and the door opened toallow the
postmaster to enter. He was treated
as had been the others.
1t was now nearing the time for pas
senger No. from the west TO arrive.
The instrument in the Office was click
ing away. but there was no one there
to answer it, and those who had been
robbed were standing huddIed up in
the little room shaking with fear. won
dering what would happen next.
But they were not the only ones
wondering. No. Shad arrived at Belle
Plain. the next station west, and was
waiting to hear from Luzrene before
proceeding on. No amount of calling
could get an answer from there, how
ever, and after waiting half an hour
over time, Conductor Ward In despera-
tion took one of the operators from the
office at Belle Plaine and started out
on a slow run for Luzrene.
When his train pulled into the depot,
Conductor Ward jumped off and started
for the depot. As he did so, the rob-
bers came out of the depot and passed
him. The tallest of them stepped in
front of him and closely peered into
his face. The conductor took no no
tice of this at the time, but
ran into the building. But no one
was there. He called out and wanted
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

THE flood in Japan and the storm
that swept the coast of England have
added greatly to the aggregate loss OF
life and property destroyed during the
current year, which will long be re-
mem bcrcd as one of the most disastrous
since the flood As the scientific wealth
er Projectors make advancement the
dcnger from these causes will decrease,
for there are few dangers against which
man cannot fortify, provided he is giver
timely warning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

JOHN llOGG, who died the other day
in his home near Washington, was the
oldest chief clerk in the government
service. lie had been in the navy de-
partment nearly forty years, and had
been chief clerk of the department for
nearly half that time He was - years
old. There is said not to have been
question of naval custom or fact OF
law regarding the naval establishment
that he did not have at his fingers ends.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
HEALTH officers throughout the coun.

HEALTH officers throughout the coun
try are very properly cautioning moth
ers and all others having the care of
children against allowing their sympa-
thies to induce them to pay long or
frequent visits to their sick neigh
bors. They often carry from an in
valid's bedside the germs of disease
which are readily disseminated
among the children under their
charge, thus leading to epidemics of
serious if not fatal character.
The subject is of greatest Importance,
and the warning should be carefully
needed, not only by those in charge of
children, but by every one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

OF the 0,5S5 men who enlisted in tn,
United States army last year - per
cent were laborers. Other callings
were represented as follows: School,
teachers, G2; students, %; druggists
50; photographers, II: musicians, 2li
lawyers, =; printers, %; boollkcepers,
-; typewriters, .; engineers, ~: cooks,
los; machinists. LOG; farmers. about
/, 200, and no occupation. ST.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
FRENCH doctors are manifesting mucl

FRENCH doctors are manifesting much
interest in the American discovery of a
cure for consumption. They are not
inclined to accept innovations upon
established practice, but the results OF
tests applied in the hospitals OF Paris
have staggered them. 1t seems Prob,
able that Europe will have to look t.
the United States for new theories in
medicine as well as in other fields o.
research and invention.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Judge william McKcrrott.

Judge William McKerrott, for twen-
ty-five years n resident of Green conn
ty, died at his home near Springfield.
Judge McKcrrott WAS West Pointer Ivy
education having graduated in the same class
with Gen. Hancock He was a soldier OF two
wars. having served with Gen Scott in Me xico
and fought confederate throughout the
civil war. He has had numerous civic positions
In Greene cOunty and was universally es-
tCcmed
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Assessed Valuation OF Kentucky Rail
roads Little Increased Mileage.

FRASKFORT. Kv.. Dec. 1.-The rail-
road commissioners yesterday submit
ted an abstract of their report to the
governor, from which Commissioner
Woodson furnishes the statement that
the total assessment of all the rail-
roads in the state has been fixed at
s57.319, ,555, which is an increase Of a
little more than 5000, 900 over that OF
last year, and more than s2S, 600. 600
over liberalization placed upon these
railroads by the companies themselves
The increased mileage was only 59.Os7
miles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

AMERICAN women are yearly grow
ing more independent. The statistics
show that over 5000, 900 women are
earning independent incomes in this
country. There are some $500 prac-
ticing medicine, 6,0OO managing post
offices and 2T5 preaching the gospel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
The Marshal Had n Good Thing.

The county court of Jackson county
has decided to hereafter pay the county
marshal - cents day for feeding
prisoners in the county Jail, instead of
so cents, as heretofore.
The court had reports showing that the net
profits coming to the county MARSHAL last year
from feeding prisoners at - cents day was
nearly 5000 The total i..cOmc Of the marshal
last year was over SalOJD Over all expansss.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Soldiers Sent Against Rebels XIII Their
Onicers mud Join the Enemy.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 2--Some excit-
ing news is given out from Mexican
revolutionary sources here. 1t is to
the effect that the cavalry force which
left San Jose two weeks ago for the
seat of the disturbance, on the fourth
day out murdered the most ot their
ofiisers and joined the revolutionary
contingent. now under the command
of Santa Ana Perez in person. This
became known to President Diaz q
a week ago, and is given as a reason
for the lack of aggressiveness by the
government
It is thought by the revolutionists
that the entire federal command will
go over to the revolutionary cause in a
short time. The reyolutionists are also
concentrating their forces near Cams
Grandes. in the mountains forty miles
northwest
VictorE. Ochoa, who was arrested in
this city Thursday on \ complaint
made by Manuel Velarle, Mexican
vice consul, was released yesterday,
the consul failing to produce the
promised evidence to convict. and this
failure is said to be due TO the fear
of the witnesses, who would becoms
known VII IN they appeared in II
court
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Maj. Brooks, surveyor and civil en-
gineer for the Cape Girardeau South
western, began a survey the other day
of a route for Il railroad from Perry
vile to Chester, Ill, via Fithium. This
will connect with the contemplated
road from Chester to Pennington, Mo-
Louis Iloucli is organizing the COM
pany to build this road.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

SOME one has discovered that Mr.
Gladstone, who was born in Liverpool
of Scotch parents, is actually of Scan
dinavian descent. his family having
migrated across the North sea at some
remote period. If this is true it may
account for the prenier's wonderful
strength and activity. which enables
him at 81 years of age TO perform feat;
of endurance with apparent ease and
endowment
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

An Englishman who has kept tab on
the football game in that country says
that there were twenty-six deaths re-
sulting from the game as played in
England last year, twenty-five deaths
the year before, and twenty-three
deaths the year before that This is a
much worse record than our football
players present, but we hope the Amer
lean teams will not think they are
lacking in the proper enthusiasm.
Broken noses and limbs are enough
evidence to acquit them of any fail
ure in their enthusiasm for the great
game. Some people would prefer less
enthusiasm and noses unimpaired.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

ACCORDING to the report of the gen,
eral superintendent, the work of the
service during the last fiscal
year resulted in the saving of vessels
and cargoes valued at nearly six and a
half million dollars and over $500 lives
in danger from shipwrcck. This was
done at a COS; of sl,231, 500, and it i.
doubtful if a like expenditure of money
.ver brought a more satisfactory re.
tpr,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Joseph Means, Il Goa! miner, aged %,
and unmarried, fell beneath a freight
train at Sedalia, and both feet were so
badly crushed that they had to be am
putated. The unfortunate mans home
is IL u.iles west at Lamonte, and he
was beating his way to Sedalia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

James lIallisy, ragged and weary
tramp. applied for food and shelter at
refused tried to steal basket of food
intended for one of the prisoners lie
thus secured as his right as criminal
what had been denied him rs charity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Alleged Civil Service yiolaters at Bay In
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Dec. a.-District
Attorney Jolly seems to have brought
the alleged civil service violators
to bay, this officer having re-
ceived n number of anonymous
letters threatening physical vio-
lenc, and political ruin for his
prosecution of the cases On his side,
Mr.. Jolley states that lie has discov-
cred nav evidence with which he ex-
pects additional indictments to be
brought at Covington, besides those
here. thus going at the defense with Q
sort Of double. barreled prosecution.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Mother and Daughter Frozen to Death.

PINE CITY, MIMI, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Rus.
sell and eldest daughter, is-year-old,
were frozen to death in the woods three
miles from their home. They followed
a horse till lost and failing to catch
him could not reach home and so per-
ished. Several small children who
were found at her home by the party
who found the woman and daughter.
were almost frozen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Scott Harrison, brother of the ex'
president. has taken charge as coliec-
tor of customs at Kansas City, towhich
position he was appointed by Mr..
Cleveland. Collector Harrison said he
would make no change in the working
force for few weeks. Ex-COllectOr
Gufiin will assist the new collector un-
til he becomes familiar with the work.
ings of the Office.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

IN the Sandwich islands the apple
has become wild, and forests of trees
of many acres are found in various
parts of the country. They extend from
the level of the sea far up into noun
tain sides. 1t is said that miles of
these apple forests can occasionally be
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Not n House Standing In Kuclan. Persia
Rcccntly Visited by Earthqnnkes.

LONDON, Dec. "A special dispatch
to the Times from Neshed says tina,
the town of Kuchan, in northern Per
sia, brief story OF the destruction OF
which by earthquake has been told in
these dispatches. is n heap of ruins
Not house is standing in the place.
The recovery of the bodies OF those who
perished in the disaster is proceeding
The odor from the putrefying remains
is horrible.
The dispatch adds that the shocks
were preceded by loud reports in the
hills west of the town. The shocki
continue in the place where the town
stood and the vicinity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Kate Marsden, who
is stopping here for a few days before
continuing her journey to St Peters,
burg, gave an interview yesterday con-
cerning her work among the lcpers.
Although she has found herb which
is useful as a preventive, the only
sure way is still the isolation of the
patient Her last book on the "Lepers
of Siberia" had not given offense in
St Petersburg. The high Russians,
from the empress down, had no un-
pleasant feeling toward her. Every
bod whom she had met, Miss Mars
den said, had been eager to helm her.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

IT is said that Colorado's bachelor
miners carried the state for woman
suffrage. 1t was n sly scheme to in,
veigle some of the superfuous female
population of the east to the Eyeless
Edens of the wild and woolly west.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Thirty-Eisht Divorces In One Day

Thirtv-eight divorces were granted
in one day in st. Louis recently. The
majority of the complaints were made
by wives on various grounds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

IL Montreal the people have passed
through bread rebellior-not bread
rot, mind you. The complaint was
that the bakers charged too much, so
the people held a mass meeting and
protested They also voted to start CO.
operative bakeries.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

JEFF Games, aged 81 years, died near
Cairo, Randolph county. lie had lived
there for forty-threc years and was a
highly respected citizen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Burned to Death.

George Wells o-year-old girl was
burned to death in Ripley county.
The little girls mother had left her alone for
o few moments and when she returned found
her daughter cnvelopel by fImeS from her
burning clohing. She liv2l oaly n few hours.
Her hody from the waist NJ was literally
cooked
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

BERSE, Dec. 4.-The Swiss govern
ment denies that it is about to expel
hundreds of anarchists from the repub-
lie. No such action will be taken as
long as the anarchists in Switzerland
remain inactive.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Alfred Mays Method.

After badly beating MS wife and bit
ing Of the end Of her nose So that the
Disagreement would prevent another
from marrying her, Alfred May at.
tempted to end his life at his home in
st. Louis
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Bll kwItnr. Cooper CO MY. C. 7. Rucker,
vice }. W. BJlcs. r.,Si sn"t
Graydon Springs. Polk county. Maud Nash
vice =. NJ. ClittcImI deal
Braymer. Caldwell county IL Hayes, vice =.
NJ Proctor. removed.
Elmira- Ray county. J. NJ Cummins vice
N,nnie Garrett, removed.
GioIs. Adair county. 4. J. Elmore. vice
Thomas Mltten, removed
NEW POST OFFICES.
Todd, Morgan county, Amelia J. Brown, post
mlStsr
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Tur rafurees from Siberia

The refugees from Siberia recently
arrested at San Fancisco, will not be
surrendered to the Russian authorities,
as their offense proves to have been po-
liticaL The car cannot use the Amer.
lean police to hunt down those who OBJ.
ject to despotism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Fred Lamar. deaf-mute student in
the deaf and dumb asylum ut Fulton,
aged IL years. from Jasper county, was
frozen to death in the asylum pasture,
near the institution, tie other night.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Nathan Whitworth. crank. attempt
ed to take the life of .~hn f. McC.,l-
Tough of the federal secret service in
St Louis few days ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

THE smallest holes pierced by mod
ern machinery are said to be 1000 OF
an inch in diameter. They are bored
through sapphires, rubies and dia
mOndS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
A Large balance on the Wrong Side o
the Sheet.

n balanCe on the wrong Sfue o.
the Sheet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE public
debt statement issued yesterday after
noon shows n net increase in the pub
lie debt, less cash in the treasury, dur
ing November of 50, Tl6, 13S.4 ~.
The intercst-bcaring debt increase is
$50, 900, the nonintercst-b bearing debt
decreased S3IS. .356. 30 and the cash in
the treasury decreased s7.O9i, ,G1i9T.
The balances of the several classes of
debt at the close of business on No.
vember 80 were:
Intcrcst bearing debts s5sJ, ,O39 20 Ol
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity Observation-Disclosures. 1860 $50 s(
Dclt bearing no interest S1i .5sg,1I5 81
Total. tal.................. S96I. .s6S3IG Is
The certificates and treasury notes,
offset by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury, outstanding at the end of
the month, were $500. bog, 302. 90, an in
crease of SlI .6I9, ili.O0. The total cash
in the treasury was S1:i4, so. 435.S5
The gold reserve was SS2,959, OlS
Net cash balance Sl2,a40, ,5GI.1S.
During the month there was a de-
crease in gold coin and bars of 81. 15a,-
O43..G, the total at the close being
SlGI. l22,l2S. OF silver there was an
increase of 81, ,12aG7. OF the surplus
there was in national bank deposits
S7i. .22O. .993. against $50, AL So at the
end of the previous month.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Gov. Stone attended the ball given
by the Daughters of th> Confederacy
in 1t. Louis Thanksgiving eve, and
spent Thanksgiving there.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
VIII Sail Under the Flag OF Brazil.

NEW YORK, Dec. SIN the custom
house yesterday afternoon certificate
was handed to Deputy Collector Haw-
thorn from Minister Mendonca of the
Brazilian legation at Washington,
which stated that the steamer De-
stroyer had been sold and will sail un-
der the flag of Brazil as public ship
not not engaged in trade and will
hereafter be known as the Pirating.
1t was stated in the surveyors certifi.
cate If measurement that she was an
iron vessel. built in 1878 for the pur.,
pose OF carrying and operating q sub
marine gun Z
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

By an edict of President Barrios of
Guatemala, slavery has been abolished
in that country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

John Burge. aged IL years, was killed
at a coal shaft at Mexico the other day.
The accident was caused by undermin-
ing prop at the shaft.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
A Good Record.

Sixty-siN marriage licenses were is
sued and only two applications for di
vorce were filed in St Louis the da,
before Thanksgiving.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09

Judge Thomas Ferguson, one of the
pioneers of Pettis county, died at his
home, near Beaman, few days ago.
He was 81 years old.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
More Necroes Imported.

The Kansas and Texas Coal Co., at
I;evier, has imported 100 more Ala
bama negroes to work at their mine
No. 46. near Bevier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
Sorrow In the Ex-Govcrnor's Household.
Mrs. Halle Francis BOYD, wife of

VIM. e. Boyd and sister of ex-Gov.
Francis, died in st. Louis the other day.
In III" SAM hous, sgd Francis 4 trOiher,
was lying seriously i'll When the latter was
taken i'll with pneumonia, his sister spent
many hours ty his bedside in St. Luke S hos
pital, comforting and ministering to him The
STRAIN vas 700 great TO be long orne. Mrs.
Boyd WAS stricken with pneumonia. At her
request sgd was removed to her home, she
hoping soon to tc able to lie about AM nurse
him. Instead. however, she rapidly grew
worse. Gov. Francis is havir.: more than his
share OF i'll luck. One of his sons was seriously
hurt ir football game on Thanks giving day.
and hfs lrother-in-law. c. p. Ellerbee. is lying
at the Governors home critically i'll with
pneumonia. Mr. Ell 'rGee hal com, OF a visit
to the governor when he was stricken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-09
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Clint Tiilsry Fail .

Clint Tillery, of Liberty, recent can
didate for the osice of internal revenue
collector for the Kansas City district.
has failed in business.
His tot Il liabilities amount to about 80. coo.
Ills assets will not likely reach that amount.
though the land he owns cost him sl6 OOl II
was hi:h-pri- ed re; / estate in iSS1 during the
Room Mr.. 1illery. with others. purchased
considerable laad in Clay comfy. The interest
he has hid to pay ever since has been heavy
lurlcn. and it finally be am tor great. Soon
after the electioa he commenced active efforts
to secure the appointment Of revenue col
lector- He was private secretary to Gov
Francis at the time. and in this position had
gained good acquaintance with prominen
democrats throughout the state which en-
atled him to secure the hest of Endorsements.
The long contest, however. re Sultei in the ap-
pointment OF andotEer man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-02-20
Cannot Catch Gladstone.

One hears various stories of the clever
ness displayed by Mr.. Gladstone in elud-
ing inconvenient questioners, but the
following, which is perfectly authentic,
strikes London correspondent as being
quite the best of the bunch. The other
evening some earnest young Radicals
were invited to meet the prime minister
They naturally longed to discuss the po-
Htical situation with him and to receive
some advice for their guidance. Mr.
Gladstone. however, descanted with great
eloquence on the proper place in the
church for the Crgan.
Then there was short lull, and the
boldest of them pulled himself together
and propounded a somewhat hesitating
question on home rule, or about Is The
old parliamentary hand either did not
hear or affected a convenicAlt deafness.
Before the sentence co1ld be repeated
Mr. Gladstone was deep in learned ar
gument with clergyman present upon
hymns. ancient and modern The re-
mainder cf the company sat in silence,
with feelings that can be easier imagined
than Observation-Disclosures Press.