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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

As THE mountain wouldn't go TO Ma
hommed, Mahommed went TO the
mountain. SO the prophets follower,
Mahommed Webb. an American con-
vert to Islamism, finding he couldn't
convert this country at long range. has
come from India to do mission work in
New York city But the religion will
never be popular in the United States.
A good Moslem must have four wives.
At the present rates charged by dress
makers and milliners one is all the
average American cares to pay bills
fIr
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18
A Rabid Cow.

A COW afflicted with hydrophobia ran
amuck through the streets of Kansas
City the other day. She was captured
by the police and killed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

1t is n fact, perhaps not generally
known, that the president of the United
States is never given a certificate, COM
mission or even official notification of
his election. He would never find it
out unless he read the newspapers or
some body told him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

A fire visited the business portion of
Browning. Linn county, the other
mo, ming, doing considerable damage.
The property was partially insured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

At an early hour the other morning
the barn of A. F. McCray, s miles north
east of Cowgirl, Caldwell county, was
destroyed by fire with all its contents
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

Charles W. Rowe, Of Philadelphia,
ordered lumber from all sections Of the
United States, but did not pay for it
lie was arrested for fraud, and sem
fenced to prison for fourteen months
and fined $500
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

NINETY firms of leather manufacture
ers, representing sI5,00O, 900 capital,
are said to have combined TO put up
sole leather, which is usually put un-
der. 1t will be noticed that the syndi-
cate is well heeled.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

AN alkaloid prepared from atropine
ian active principle of belladonna),
which is used by opthalmic surgeons to
expand the pupil of the eye, is said to
sell for 81, 100 a pound. The cost is of
itself enough to make one open his
eyes
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

THREE brothers named Carr were
married by a fourth brother, VINO is a
clergyman in Newark, n. J. The car
coupler act is working with marked
success.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

PRINCESS MARGARET of Prussia re.
ceived from her godmothcr, the queen
of Italy, as a wedding gift tiara OF
diamonds said to be worth not less than
S50,O Tiara boom-de-ay,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

NORTH CAROLINA Is building n rail:
road with twenty=fosir-'nch gauge. In
watering the stock they are obliged to
use a teapot With small spout.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

THE New York is now an American
ship and belongs to an American line.
The Paris will soon follow and in her
wake viii come a long line of vessels
owning allegiance to "Old Glory"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

The residence of Cyrus Lee, about IA
miles north of Greenville, Ky, was
consumed by fire. Lee, his wife AMI
child and n sister and brother were lost
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

At San Angelo. Tex, the Ninitz hotel
was destroyed by fire. and the mur-
dered remains of Cook Silver found. A
barber named Griffith was arrested.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

A MAINE man will send to the Coll
dmbian exposition fir spar sixty feet
in length and without bend or CROOK
in it. 1t would make a Ar straight
flagstaff :
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

A desperate attempt whs made by
foot-pads to rob citizen on crowd ed
downtown street in St Louis in broad
daylight. One of them was arrested.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

Mrs. L. S. Grant, having sold her res
idence in New York. desires TO make
her home in Washington. She wishes
to purchase the Blaine residence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

VIM. Hedspeth and H. M. Darlington.
farm hands. were arrested in st. Jo-
seph saloon ON the charge Of horse
stealing and sent to iail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

G&osb6IsTs consider kerosene to be
ah animal Gil. Hence. what we burn
in lamps is the remains of long extinct
monsters of the Garth
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18
Mother and Child Injured.

At Kansas City Willie, the 4-year-old
son of Jacob X. Miller, was badly
burned by gasoline stove explosion;
also Mrs. Miller while trying to rescue
her boy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

Conrad D. Hausman, St Louis sad
dler, attempted to COMMIT suicide.
few days ago, by Jumping into the river.
but was rescued
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

Capt A. v. Dawley, an old and high
ly-respected citizen Of LIE Claire, Ia,
died from paralysis few mornings
ago =
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

JEFFERSON CITY, March 13.-The sem
ate has passed Senator Baskets bill pro-
viding for the disposition of Missouri's
Worlds fair exhibits when the fair
closes.
The original bill gave the state university
and the Rolla school Of mines and metallurgy
complete ownership. but the hill passed by tho
senate provides that at the close Of the fair tn o
entire collection shall he shipped to the St
Louis exposition and remain there until 1895
After this latter date all but the mineral ex-
hihit is TO 20 to the university museum.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

The duke and duchess of Newcastle
will soon start on a voyage around the
world, stopping at the Worlds fair fof
sor1e time.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

JEFFERSON CRY, March 13-The fol-
lowing is the senate vote on the fellow
servants bill
Yeas-Basket. Cochrane. Dockery. Dunn.
EspenSchied Cash. Harrison. Hines. kcnnish
McClintock. Starke, Stone, Weeks. Wurdeman,
Yeater-i5.
Erickson. McGnnis. Newberry. OBannon,
Rouner Sehree. Stephens. .Taggart TunnOll-i3.
Absent-Bledsoe. Busche. Love Lyman, Nor.
risy Walker g
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

CRITIcUs docking at a picture of the
impressionist school)-"If that's high
art, then I'm an IDIOT" Cynicus-
"Well, that is high art"-Tid-Bits+
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March I3.-Mrs.
Annie Potter, of Kansas City, Kas-. in
a formal card to the public Saturday,
announced herself as an independent
candidate for mayor of that city. She
is the wife of Eli Potter, a prominent
insurance agent Her candidacy IS the
outcome of a meeting of women who
have registered to vote there. Every
woman in the city VIII be urged to
register and vote. Foreign-born will
be asked to become naturalized citi-
zens. There will be. no partisanshlp:
Democratic. republican and popuiist
womersrilI join arWs and vote tosstser.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18
Introduced AZ y Jasxs and P.sscd Both
IIouses.. Sff - ~

SAcBAxEyTo. CAL March 1A-<ane'
senate and assembly late Saturday
night resolved to submit aq amend
ment to rcmove.tfie enprtohfsom SacIa-
mento to San jose prsvided San Jose
would denote ten acres Of land;a ST.
600. ooo The resolution was tho re-
suit of q publication ii t6c Sacramento.
Bee denouncing the Legislature. The
resolution was introduced by Senator
Seymour as a joke. but was carried
through both houses. Notice OF recon-
sideration has been given In the assem-
bly,. -.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18
The Dramshop Tax.

Gov. Stone has approved the senate
bill increasing the license tax on dram
shops from $50 to 500 per year.
There is a wide range of opinion as TO the ex-
tent this measure will increase the state rev.
enue. 1t means SO year additional tax on
each saloon. and at present there arc about
$50 dramshops in the state. Some think the
increase slight as it is will decrease the num-
her OF saloons. but this is not the general opn-
ion. The house appropriations committee es-
tim ate the int rease during the next two years
San
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-18

The first post offices in Missouri to
become vacant by expiration of the
commissions of the appointees, with
salaries attached. are As follows:
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
The Indian Massacre of Sorrow Island.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 27.-S. O'Brien,
just down from Rivor's inlet, states
that the Indians massacred at Sorrow
Island, were of the Owel1ano tribe and
not of the Kamsquits, as previously re-
ported.
The Owekanos claim that when they
reported the matter to the Indian
agent he took no action, but said they
had been drinking and that the mas
sacres existed only in their imagina-
tion. The Owekanos have since held a
council of war and decided to investi-
gate the matter themselves. On jan
uary 16 fifty warriors left Sorrow is
land in canoes and if the facts are
verified war of determination will be
commenced against the Kitkalkans
and in this the Owekanos have been
promised assistance by the Bellacall
and Bella Indians.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
GlFE-SAVERS LOST.

n volunteer Grew of Massachusetts,
Humane Society Boat All Drowned but
One In an Endeavor to Rescue the Crew
OF Stranded Vessel OFF Cuttyhunk-
The Vessels Crew Saved.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 26.-At a
late hour last evening news was re-
celved OF terrible disaster off Guilty.
hunk, one of the Eliza beth islands
separating Buzzard's bay from Vine
yard sound. The steamer Volunt eer
which arrived from the islands, had on
board Capt Bosworth, of the govern
ment life-saving station. who said
that about o'clock last evening Willie
q. 1sener, son of the light-keeper at
the west end of the island, saw the
lights of q vessel off Sow and Pigs
reef. This report was soon verified,
and it was ascertained in short time
that vessel had struck. The boat
belonging to the Massachusetts HUI
name society was got out and a volun-
teer company of six men put off in her
despite the heavy sea and the warnings
OF the captain of the life saving sta
tlon. They had long, hard and dam
gerous pull amid the angry waves
which threatened every moment to
engulf them, but at last succeeded in
getting under the lee of the vessel. A
rope was thrown to the boat, but just
as landing was about to be effected 4
great wave capsized the boat, and in
an instant the men were struggling in
the lce-cold water. One of the men,
Joseph Milton. caught rope thrown
and was drawn on board the vessel,
but the Others were all drowned. They
were Capt. L. Aiken, Jr.. |. H. Tilton,
Hiram Jackson, William Brightman
and Fred Aiken. A rope was thrown
to Capt Aiken, which he caught and
tied around himself three times, but it
slipped off and he was lost. All the
men but Brightman lived on the island.
Capt. Aiken leaves a wife and seven
children; Jackson wife and three chill.
dren, and Tilton a wife and two chill
dren. Communication was subsequently
established with the island, and it was
ascertained that the crew were all lost
but one.
The wrecked vessel was ascertained
to be the brig Sagua, laden with sugar
bound for Boston. 1t is thought the
brig will be lost, as the wind was to the
southwark and a heavy swell was on
The captain and the crew were landed
on Cuttyhunk, where their temporary
wants were supplied.
The body of FREQ Aiken was washed
ashore yesterday morning
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,

THERE is great excitement at Ellen
burg, Wash, where it is reported valu-
able gold vein has been struck. 1t is
said to be rich strike, bringing $29,-
900 ton.
A DUEL was fought in Texas, near
the Louisiana line, on the 2Sth, between
Editor Chevis, of Baton Rouge, and
Editor Hicks, of Shreveport. Pistols
were used at fifteen PAGES. After an
exchange of shots, in which no one was
hurt, full reconciliation was effected.
MONEY continues tight in Mexico.
Good mortgages command and 10 per
cent. Coffee bills are beginning to be
sold there, but this will not give any
permanent ease to the money market.
THE additional sum of $500, 900 has
been appropriated by the New York
Senate to Worlds Fair purposes.
The bill to provide for an exhibit of
the resources of Arkansas at the World 8
Fair, and appropriating 5000 for this
purpose, was defeated in the House on
the 2sth by vote of SO ayes to SO nays,
two-thirds vote being required for it's
passage.
A PARTY of Americans has just COM
pleted trip on horseback from Tram
pico to Vera Cruz along the shores of
the Gulf OF Mexico for the purpose of
examining the asphaltum deposits, and
have secured several deposits, intend
ing to develop the same Immediately.
THE movement to form leather trust
has at last taken definite shape, and
nearly every tannery has agreed to go
into the combine.
SENATOR CoLQUITT, Of Georgia, half
paralyzed, weak and emaciated, arrived
at Washington, on the 27th, and was
carried into the senate chamber by his
colored valet and placed on the front
seat adjoining the center aisle on the
Democratic side of the chamber.
SCARCITY of water continues in San
Luis Potosi, Mexico, to such an extent
that drinking water is obtained with
difficulty.
A DISEASE resembling in it's natur
spotted fever has spread all over Mar
shall County, KY, and is causing the
natives to leave that section in large
numbers.
PREsIDENT-ELEcT CLEVELAND has
finally determined that there will be
no special session of Congress next
spring. He holds that the treasury
may be protected by the issue of bonds
and that there will be no necessity for
bringing Congress together for the re-
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
The Hawaiian Treaty Knocked Out.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Hawaiian
treaty, it is said, is dead for this ses-
sion. This is reluctantly conceded,
even by its friends. The action of the
senate Saturday in refusing to go into
executive session, though that action
doubtless had some reference to the
Hanchett circuit judge nomination,
was also accepted as conclusive indi-
cation that the treaty would be shelved
for the balance of the session.
The treaty matter can, of course, be
taken up in the extra session, which
will convene Immediately after the
present congress dies, but unless some
marked change occurs there is believed
to be no prospect Of action upon it dur
ing the life OF the present administra,
tion,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
Women Like Praise.

Jack--I'll tell you what's the matter,
George. You don't praise your wife
enough. Even if things don't go right,
there's no use growing. Praise her ef-
forts to please, whether they are suc-
cessful or not. Women like praise, and
lots of it. ...g sE
George-All right. I'll remember it.
George (at dinner, same day)-My
dear, this pie is just lovely! It's deli
cious! Ever so much better than those
my mother used to make. She couldn't
equal this pie if she tried month.
Georges Wife-Huh! You've made
fun of every pie ever made, and now
George-IIut this is lovely.
Georges Wife-That came from the
baker's.-N. Y. Weekly.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

IN the senate, on the 2lst Mr.. Lindsay, of
kentucky, Mr.. Carlisle's successor. took the
oath and entered upon his duties. The sundry
civil appropriations bill being under considera-
tlon, 100000 in addition to the 81 100000 al
ready provided for was appropriated for the
site of the New York custom house. !. .. In the
house most OF the day was wasted in filibuster-
Ing against the car-coupler bill, and although
the session was continued far into the night no
action was taken.
In the senate, on the 22d, Washington's Fare
we'll Address was read by President Pro Tenn.
Henderson. Consideration Of the sundry civil
appropriations bill was concluded after which
the conference report on the army appropria-
tion bill was agreed to and the consular and
diplomatic bill was taken up. -. In the house
the post office bill was passed, and the Indian
appropriation bill was taken under considera.
ton and discussed languidly for three hours
IN the senate, on the 23d, good progress was
made in disposing Of the necessary work OF the
session The diplomatic and consular and the
Military academy appropriation bills were
passed, and the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial bill, which appropriates about S22 900 OOO
was taken under consideration. In the house
consideration Of the Indian appropriation bill
was resumed.
In the senate, on the 24th. the legislative ap-
preparation bill being under consideration, the
debate turned on the continuance in existence
OF the Utah commission, as recommended by
the senate committee on appropriations or its
abohshment, as proposed by the house. The
question was decided in favor of continuing the
commission. In the house the anti-option
bill was again crowded out, the Indian appro
priation bill being taken up and considered
but without final disposition. The sundry civil
appropriations bill was referred to the commit
tee OF the whole.
IN the senate, on the 25th, the legislative ap-
preparation bill was passed with numerous
amendments, and conference requested. A
motion to 60 into executive session was de-
feated by the solid democratic aided by four
republican votes. In the house the slndry
civil appropriations bill, with it's 207 amend
ments was taken up, but filibustering tactics
were resorted to- and the bill went over without
action
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
MIsCELLANEOua.

A MOVEMENT is said to be on foot to
raise money by popular subscription
to pay Gov. McKinley's security debts,
and relieve the generous man from the
financial embarrassment which his too
confinding friendship has imposed upon
him.
BUSINESS failures occurring through
out the country during the seven days
ended on the gath numbered for the
United States 1893, and for Canada 81, a
total of $50, as compared with total
of 2S4 the previous week. For the COR
responding week of lastyear the figures
were 270.
The New York banks held S., ,536, 700
in excess of requirements of the 25-per-
cent rule on the 25th.
EXPORT Of specie from the port of
New York for the week ended ON the
a5th reached $5,33s, 900. OF this amount
s4,4s4, ,O01 was gold and s537, 1877 silver;
s4,0oO,00O of gold went to Europe and
1888, ,001 to the West Indies, South Amer
lea and Mexican ports. Of the silver
$500, 800 went to Europe and $3.50, 337 to
southern ports. The imports of specie
during the same time reached only
s455, 400, of which s42l ,O32 was gold and
$36, AT silver.
The Portuguese cortes has approved
the government proposal to grant am
nesty to all political prisoners. This
will result in the liberation of the in
surgents who were condemned to exile
and Imprisonment for having been en-
gagged in the Oporto outbreak of Janu-
ary and February, 1891.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
Tried to PIease Her.

Mistress-I'd just like to know what
was the meaning of all that loud and
angry talking downstairs last night.
Domestic-That was just me and me
husband, mum.
''Your husband? You told me when
you came that you were not married"
81 wasn't then, mum; but you COM
planned about havin' so much love maxi
in in tn kitchen, so / married one of
'em."-N. Y. Weekly.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04

QUEEN LILIUoKALANI ought to be
able to live comfortably with her small
family on $4,000 year. Lots of folks
in the United States live on moiety of
that annual stipend, and manage to get
along quite nicely. Princess Kalulani.
too, ought to be able to support herself
on the income from the s15O,00o which
Urcle Samuel talks of giving her out
right, in addition to his pension to the
queen. BY the way, can't we get some
of these long, jaw-breaking names,
which bother us SO to spell, changed
into simple English words, when an
nexation becomes fixed fact.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04

The Chicago newspapers are oppos.
ing the teaching of German in their
public schools. They claim that En-
glish is our national tongue, and that
no instruction should be given in any
other language. They base their argu-
ment, too, mainly on the asserted fact
that the constitution of the state pro-
vides for teaching of nothing beyond
theelementary studies, and these in the
English language. This being true, the
matters would seem to need no argu-
ment SO long as the law stands in it's
present form.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
A GEORGIA TRAGEDY.

Miss Julia Force, of Atlanta, Ca, be-
lieved to be Insane, Kills Her Two
Sisters and Then Calmly Walks to the
Police Station and Gives Herself Up.
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 26.-Yesterday
afternoon a few minutes before 3
o'clock, Miss Julia Force, % years OF
age, shot and killed her two sisters,
Florence, 80 years of age, and Minnie,
25 years of age. She then walked to
the police station and gave herself up,
saying she had committed crime and
desired protection. 1t is believed that
the woman is insane. She has been
considered not responsible and had fire.
quently threatened to kill members
Of her family. She said that she has
for year been writing out state
ment of the family troubles and had
just completed it.
To- day, when her mother was alb
sent from the house, she sent the SER
wants out on errands, then going to
the room wherehe sister Florence was
in bed, she placed a pistol to her right
temple and shot her dead. Going to
the kitchen where her other sister was,
she shot her in the same manner. None
OF the neighbors heard the shots. Miss
Florence calmly locked the doer and
went to the police station as described.
The bodies of the two women We're found
by brother, to whom she sent mes
sage to the effect that her sister Flor.
ence was worse. In response he went
home to find the bodies of his dead
sisters.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04
Fer Eest Gown, Probably.

Mr.. Bangabassi-I tell you. Miss Swift
is. a dangerous woman.
Miss Linoleum-You surprise me, Mr..
Bangabassi! What has she done?
Mr.. Bangabassi-Done? Why, at the
ball last night accidentally trod on
her train, and she snatched it away
with such fury that my feet were
jerked from under me and sat down
on the floor with force that almost
drove my spine through my scalp. That
woman oughtn't to be permitted to go
to a ball She is dangerous!-Town
Topics
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-04

OPPOSITION to the revival of the hoop
skirt comes from an unexpected quar-
ter, and takes an unexpected form.
Buffalo-on-the-Lake, where half a CEN
tury ago the girls went out at night to
dance by the light of the moon, sends
to Albany a legislator who is distin-
gushing the name of Smith by his ad-
vocacy of bill making it INSIDE
meanor Ito sell, give, or furnish to any
citizen of this state what is known and
called hoopskirts, or crinoline," or to
wear the same. At the same time the
report comes from England that the
princess of Wales refuses to have one of
the Objectionable contrivances in her
wardrobe.