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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
Epitome Of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.

L. S. SENATE m EXTRA SESSION.
TUESDAY March IS - Resolutions
Tor tic election of officers of the
United States scnate-W L. Ccx, of
North Carolina, as secretary; Richard
j. Bright, of Indiana, as sergeant-at-
arms and Rev. Mr. Milburnas chap
lain-were presented on the 2Sth,
6ut action was postponed. A resoln-
ton was offered directing the commit
tee on privileges and elections to in
vestigate the allegations of criminal
embezzlement against Senator Roach,
of North Dakota, and to report the
facts and what the duty of the senate
is in relation thereto.
WEDNESDAY, March 29-Thc senate
confirmed the nominations previously
sent in by the president. The nomina-
tion of Herman Stump, of Maryland, 10
he superintendent of immigration, vice
William d. Owen, resigned, was re-
ceived. The report of the committee
on privileges and elections in favor of
seating the three senators appointed
by the governors of the states of Mon
tana, Wyoming and Washington was
discussed. but no action was taken
THURSDAY, March 3G.-The discus
sion over the seating of three western
senators was resumed in the senate,
but no action was taken. The follow
ing nominations were received from
the president: Thomas +. Bavard, of
Delaware, to be ambassador to England;
j. ID. Porter, of Tennessee, minister
to Chill: James A. Mckenzie, of Ken
lucky, to Peru; Lewis Baker, of Min
nesOta, to Nicaragua; Pierce NJ. L.
Young. of Georgia, to Guatemala; Ed
win Dun 10 Japan; John NJ. Reynolds,
of Pennsylvania, to be assistant secrc-
tary OF the interior; Lawrence Max
well, Jr.. of Ohio, to he solicitor gem
eral, John |. Hall, OF Georgia, to be
assistant attorney general. Adjourned
to April 5.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
A BURNING MINE.

The Pro l., the Nelson Shaft st Shame.
kin. Pa. Costs Ten Human Live-1hs
Victims were Caught. Like Rats In .
Trap, by an Overpowering Volume OF
Smokc-Di<tresSing Scenes Around the
Mouth Of the Pit
SHAMoKIS, Pa, April 2-The fro
which occurred in the Nelson shaft
yesterday morning and which resulted
in such n terrible sacrifice of lives,
started about twenty feet from the bot
tom of the slope, where is an oil-house
which is used by the men to change
their working clothes for others before
leaving the mines.
About ESQ o'clock Hungarian was
filling his lamp and it exploded, igrit-
ing the oil about him. He rushed from
the oil-hou=e and the flames spread with
rapidity. Attempts were made to sub
due the fire, but thcss who started to
do SO were compelled to flee for their
lives. They succeeded in reaching the
bottom of the shaft and were hauled to
the surface along with some belated
miners who owe their lives to the fact
that they did not go to work at the
usual time.
The ten men who lost their lives
were at work in the Red Ashe vein,
located nearly 100 feet above where the
fire broke out Through an air-way
from the lower vein to the Red Ashs
vein the smoke poured, suffocating the
unfortunates like rats in trap
Almost the entire town gathered in
the vicinity of the burning mine, from
the air passages of which great volumes
of smoke were issuing. The scenes were
most distressing. The wives and chill
dren of the imprisoned men uttered
agonizing cries, and implored the mon
in the crowd to rescue their loved ones.
About midday 4 rescuing party Of
six brave men went down the shaft and
entered the burning vein. The smoke
was so dense that they were compelled
to lie down on their stomachs and keep
a wet sponge to their nostrils to avoid
suffocation. When they had proceeded
a short distance, they came across tho
bodies of two men locked in each 9TH
er's arms. They were the Brennan
brothers, James and Michael. Further
on the bodies of eight more were found.
making ten dead in all.
The bodies were removed to the sur
face with much difficulty. They were
taken to the blacksmith shop where
the most pathetic scenes were Witness
ed. Three of the men were married
and had large families. The others
were young men. averaging less than
25 years of age. Only two mules were
taken out alive. Five were found with
their necks resting over each others
bodies. How they got together in this
position is a mystery.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

NEW YORK, April 3.-A lecture on
the "Russo-American Treaty" was de-
livered last night in this city by
Nicholas Aleimikoff, chairman of the
Russian-American national league.
The lecturer was student at Kieff in
Southern Russia; spoke of the treaty
from both a Russian and American
standpoint, and especially of its effect
in relation to political offenses. The
clauses relating to political offenses, he
said, was of no benefit to this country
but would only benefit the czar. 1t
was not a treaty that ought to be legal.
lied by America.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
Bolivian Indians for the Worlds Fair
The Great Bolivian Giant.

New YORK, April 2.-The steamer
Newport, from Colon, which arrived
yesterday, brought as passengers
eighteen Bolivian Indians for the
Worlds fair at Chicago, under the
charge of Senor Sirocco. Of La Paz,
Bolivia These natives of South Amer
lea are the first of their kind who have
visited the United States
Among the Indians is one of the
largest men in the world, Jose Santos
Manani, a native of La Paz, who is
known as the Great Bolivian Giant"
Manani is feet 10 inches in height,
is % years of age, and weighs 4is
pounds. He is married and has sew
eral children. He intends to remain in
Chicago during the entire exhibition
1t is the intention of Senior Siroeco to
exhibit the Indians before President
Cleveland prior to going to Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

NO LIVING germ of disease can re-
sist the antiseptic power of essence OF
cinnamon for more than u few hours, -
is the conclusion announced by NJ.
ChamEerland as the result of prolonged
research and experiment in NJ. Pas
teur's laboratory. 1t is said to destroy
microbes as effectively, if not as rapid
ly, as corrosive sublimate. Even the
scent of it is fatal to microbes, and NJ.
Chanberland says decoction of Gin
uamon should be taken freely by per-
sons living in places affected by ty-
phoid or cholera.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

REV. c. ii. TYNDALL, of New York,
is the first person to illustrate his SER
mon with mcnagerie effects. lie used
a stuffed lion rs his latest inspiration,
and to mako it more impressive had it
fixed up with roaring apparatus,
which enabled 1t to emit 4 soul corrod-
ing sound like that of a dull saw tear
ing its way through knotty board.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
SOME idea of the extent of Office seek.

SOME idea of the extent of Office seek
ing may be gathered from the statistics
relating to fourth-class post Offices
Of these there are over $4,000 II has
been estimated that an average of ten
applicants exist for each office. This
would make an aggregate of ESQ, O0l.
This seems Incredible, and when one
takes into consideration that there is Il
vast number of other offices with per-
haps greater average number of ap-
plicants astonishment is increased.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
ROSETTA WASHINGTON, a diminutive

ROSETTA WASHINGTON, diminutive
mass of wrinkles, backed by a negro
complexion, called at Mayor Tyler's of
fec in Louisville 10 ask for supply OF
coal, and got it after telling her story.
She said she wanted little coal to
keep warm by until her little GIRL 81
years old, could get well. She is 13O
years old, has had two hus bands, and
her s7-year-oid girl has one son living
He is 81 years old, and the last of twen-
ty-six children born to her little daugll-
ter. The old woman looks the age she
claims, and says that she spent short
period of her life in Louisiana, having
lived there sixty years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

NEW YORK sriritualists have ar
ranged big celebration in Carnegie
hall on July of the anniversary of
the celebrated Rochester rappings.
Mrs Fox-Kane, who did some of this
raPping, confessed in IssS that the raps
were produced by the Fox sisters crack
ing their toe joints, ability to do which
they discovered accidentally. They
rracticed the trick until they became
proficient in toe-cracking, and then
they set about fooling the world. 1t
took some time toc-nail this lie.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
The New French Cabinet Under the Lead
ershIp OF NJ. Meline

PARIS. April IN. Meline has Sc
lectcd the following cabinet: Felix
jules Meline, premier and minister OF
commerce; NJ. Charles Dupuy. minister
of the interior; NJ. Jacques Traireux.
minister of justice; NJ. Raymond Poin-
caire, minister Of finance; NJ. Eugene
Spuller, minister of education; NJ.
Francois Viette, minister OF public
works; Admiral Rienneur, minister OF
marine and of the colonies: NJ. Albert
Vieger, minister of agriculture; Gen.
Loisellon, minister of war; NJ. Develle,
minister OF foreign affairs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

CLEVELAND. o., April S.-The jury in
the case of Patrick Moran, charged
with the murder of Theodore Blakes-
lee and James Fox, on Christmas night,
brought in a verdict yesterday of mur-
der in the second degree. The murder
was committed with a hatchet and
Moran was taken into custody inn
mediatsly after. 1t is supposed that q
quarrel led to the deed,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

THE world has reclaimed about 40.
100000 acres of lard by irrigation.
India has %, oCC, 600 acres. Egypt 6,OOO.-
coo. Europe 5000. 900. and the United
States 1000, 600. But the United States
is only beginner and viii yet cause
many millions of acres of arid or semi
arid lands to blossom as the rose rs
population crowds the fertile portions
of the country
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

PHILADELPHIA has been called the
Sleepy City," but it has awakened
and is to insugurste an electric rail.
road to New York. A speed of from IS
TO 80 miles an hour is looked for. No
freight is to be hauled, and each pas
senger will be limited to ''15o pounds OF
wearing apparel" The road is to have
three tracks. two for through traffic
and one for local business The power
will be furnished by two stations. one
in Philadelphia and one in New York,
with duplicate sets Of engines, boil
ers and generators at each 10 guard
against delay by accident to the ma
chincry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

WHAT would you do" the Cosmo.
politan Magazine wants to know. ''if
assured by scientific men that the
world would come to an end within the
next twelve weeks?" Do? says the Min
neapolis Journal; we would eat our
bread in peace and singleness of heart,
and not endeavor to get out an injunc-
ton aCninSt the cntarlaSm
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
An Early Adjournment of the Senate
Probable.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The coming
week in the senate will witness the
continuance of the debate on the cases
of senators appointed from western
states, with a probability that before
Saturday the vote will be taken.
There now appears TO be little, il any,
reason why the senate cannot adjourn
as soon as it is notified by the president
that he has no further communication
to send in. 1t is possible, but not likely.
that the Roach investigation resolution
may be called up by the republicans
shis week
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
,IOe Shelby's Rival.

A special from Washington to the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, dated the
29th, says:
j. Is. Breathtt OF Marshall, Mo-, candidat,
for Cnitei States marshal for the western dis
trict OF Missouri in opposition to Gen. Joe Shcl
ly arrived in the city this morning to push hi,
candidacy,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
wiiIed His Property to His Wife and
Then Murdered Her.

MILWAUKEE, April at is now re-
ported that William Bradford Miller
and Miss Alma Nunnemacher were
married about six months previous 70
the Pass Christian tragedy. 1t is said
that the marriage certificate was found
among Miller's effects few days ago.
The marriage is said TO have occurred
last autumn during the visit OF Miller
to the Nunnemacher's at the seashore.
1t is further reported that Miller made
a will shortly before Christmas in which
he devised all OF his prouerty tn aii
wife;
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
NEXT to the gold brick swindJe, Il

NEXT TO the gold brick swindIe, the
green goods" game is the gauziest OF
all frauds. yet it is the most popular.
1t seems to have fascination even for
men who must have read repeated ex-
posures of the trick, for often we read
of city men presumably well acquaint-
ed with the shams of the world going
against" tho green goods even as the
charmed bird goes against the jaws of
the snake. The money fooled away in
nous sum, for cases that find their
way into print represent a stealage of
from 5000 to s10,O per week, but an
infnitesimal proportion Of the total.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

IL Missouri, according to an act OF
the last legislature, man who deserts
his wife before he has lived with her
ten years is liable TO fine and imprison.
mcnt After ten years a man is sup
posed to be either resigned to his fate
or justified in running away.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

A party of English, Irish, French,
Scotch and German girls is on the way
to New York from Southampton, on the
steamship Paris The girls are bound
for Chicago, where they are to exhibit
on their persons the styles of dress,
past and present, worn in their respec-
tive countries
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

The exhibit to be made at the Column
bian exposition by the American Bible
Society has been shipped to Chicago
Many rare and valuable volumes from
the library in the Bible-house in New
York city will be placed on the shelves
for the inspection of the public at the
fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

IN Singapore, southern Asia, no man
can buy nor use spirits or opium unless
he holds a license costing one dollar
per month in advance. Wages are low,
and only the sober, Industrious and
economical can afford 4 license.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

The Central Railway and Terminal
Co. of st. Joseph has filed articles of as
sociation with the secretary of state,
and charter was issued thereon.
The capital stock is 100000. The object N
view is 10 construct standard gauge railroad
from Plattonshurg. Davicss county. TO 81. .To-
seph, and from the latter place TO the Missouri
river railroad bridge in Ray county. known as
Sihlcys bridge. The length Of the road is l30
miles. and il will pass through the following
counties: DariesS. Gcatry. DeKal6 Andrew
buchanan. Platte Clay, Clinton Raw
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

WOMAN writing to an exchange de-
fines a COW as follows: "She is an ami
mnted churn standing on four legs and
hereby hangs tail" 1t is refreshing
TO observe that one woman at least has
refrsined from referring to COW as
"hs" because she looks so ferce
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

THE chief of police of Cincinnati has
declared war on the matrimonial
agencies. Hereafter when the buxom
Buckeye lass wants to go man hunting
she must do so in the good old-fash-
ioned way.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Representative Tarsney, of Missouri.
called at the White House the other
day to in troduce to the president John
Scott Harrison, brother of ex-Presi.
dent Harrison, who wants to be ap.
pointed surveyor of the port at Kansas
City. John Scott Harrison is demo
GRAFT
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

At Wilson's Store, 10 miles west oi
Ozark, two men named Gorden and
Blevins were arrested the other day for
passing counterfeit money.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

A Clinton man has patented an air
ship. 1t is stated that the inventor will
exhibit his machine in the Kansas City
expositiop building.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

James Burnes, an employe on tn,
construction of the Kansas, Pittsburgh
< Gulf railroad, drank nearly half 4;
gallon OF whisky at Nevada, ana soo1
died from the effect OF the poison.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Raymond, the 7-year-old son of Rich.
ard s. Yost, of Sedalia. died from the eff.
fccts of a peculiar poisoning.
About ten days ago thc little hoy ate quan.
tity Of canned plums. which had been pre-
served by his moth er and afterwards drank q
glass of milk. The chemical action is supposed
To hnvo generated q poison that resulted in his
death
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Interest in the French-Eversole feud
in kentucky has been revived by the
action of the legislature in ordering all
the cases transferred on change of
venue back to Perry county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

THERE is SO, 900, O1O, 900 of life insur-
ance written in all parts of the world,
aud of this nearly onc-half is placed in
shis country. Americans hold their
lives more dearly than other people do.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

WILLIAM 0KDwAY PARTRIDGE, the
Boston sculptor, only 81 years of age,
got $4,000 for his statue of Shaifcs-
peare, and is to receive $4,000 for his
statue of Garfield.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

A sensational story is given currency
that if the prince Of Wales comes to
this country to visit the Worlds fair
the anarchists will kill him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage has sub
scribed $40. 900 toward the s45. 600 neces
sary to pay the floating debt of The
Brooklyn tabernacle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Gov. Stone issued
other dny.

Gov. Stone issued two pardOns the
other day.
One was 10 Samuel Whitaker who was scrv.
ing 2-ycGr sentence for grand larceny. He
was arrested Immediately upon his release
and taken tack to Ozark county for trial on an
other and more serious charge. The other. c.
=. Sullivan. Of ST. Louis. was also serving a .
year sentence for grand larceny. He is in the
last stages Of consumption. and his pardon was
recommended by the prison nhYsician.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

The policy inaugurated by President
Diaz of Mexico of establishing free
schools in every municipality is being
put into effect rapidly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Representatives of many building
and loan associations throughout the
state met at Sedalia and organized o
state league the other day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

THIS is the age of lightning. Five
years ago there were fifty miles OF
electric street railway in this country;
now there are six thousand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

A Washington special SAYS that
President Cleveland has made up hH
mind to call an extra session of con
press next September.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

A. CORRESPONDENT wants to know
how to separate the porous plaster
from the plastee. Hitch string to the
plaster and to the door and slam the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Frank Marshalls elevator in Chicago
was destroyed by fire, together with
100, 900 bushels of oats. Loss, s100, 900;
insurance, ST5, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

THE constant application on the
throat of cloths wrung out of ice wa
ter will arrest the progress of diph.
liberia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Fire at Kansas City the other morn
ing destroyed the plant of the Camp
bell Glass and Paint Co. Loss, 800,
600: insurance, $50, 1000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

James Monohan, 'the educated sec.
tion hand" wandered off near Clear
mont, Wyn.. after q spree ard was
frozen 10 death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Matthew Foster, aged 60. an old and
widcly-known citizen, died in Kansas
City of pneumonia. lie started the first
bookstore in the town.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Clarence l.. Hoblitzelle is a candidate
for excise commissioner Of St Louis.
and ruinor says he will be appointed
by the governor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

A JuDIcIoUs and wcll-written adver-
tisemcnt disregards the eight-hour law
and works both night and day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08

Requiring road overscers to file with the
county clerk complete list Of all road tools
and implement belonging to their respective
road distrits. and to require them TO keep said
tools under shelter when not in use. and TO pro-
hiIit the use of such road tools for any other
purpose than fer work upon the public roads
road ovcrSeerS 10 file list of tools and imple-
ments.
Duty Of recorder as to notes secured by deeds
OF trust.
Secretary of state to call house TO order.
Prohibiting Judges Of election from entering
the booth to assist voter in preparing ballot.
To provide for a typographical survey of the
swamps and ovcrfOwed lands in southeast MIS-
souri, and 10 appropriate money therefor.
Changing the time Of holding court in the
Tenth judicial circuit
Prevent corrupt practices in elections. to
limit the expenses of candidates TO prescribe
the duties of candidates and political commit
tees and provide penalties for violation OF this
act-the corrupt practices act
Druggists and their licences"-amcnds
pharmacy law.
Cultivated lands along public highways shall
Re fenced by owners in counties that have
adopted general stock law.
Providing for discontinnance OF colored
schools when number OF scholars Is less than
eight
Two mine inspectors to he appointed.
Prohibiting the sale use of drugs or ex-
plOsiveS in killing or catching fish,
file statement
Annual assessment OF real estate.
Changing the time OF holding court in Maries
and Miller counties.
Changing time of holding court in the Twen-
ty-sixth judicial circuits
Mortgages and Deeds OF fTrust"-fOreclosure
OF mortgages.
Investment of school moneys in county war
rants
To provide for the construction and main
tanning OF guard rails on county bridges.
Students in university must be over is years
Of age.
Gives circuit court jurisdiction in contested
elections for seats in school boards in cities
having 30OO0 inhabitants and over.
County clerk to have ballots delivered to
election judges.
Providing for the holding OF two terms Of
Charlton county circuit court at the city Of
Salisbury. in said county, and prescribing the
Jurisdiction.
Certain elevators declared public ware
houses.
Providing for two terms of court at Higgins
vile.
appointment of a penitentiary chaplain; in
creasing salary to 1870 q year.