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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
Epit0me of the Week
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FlfTYTHIRc CONGRESS.
isef.ular Session-

EeI:ular Session.
! MONDAY, May The Chinese treaty
WAS debated for six hours in the sen
ate in executive session. Senator
Mcpherson introduced a bill for the
relief of Rear Admiral Stanton and
| the officers and enlisted men of the
wrecked kearsarge. Senator Lodge
/ introduced an amendment TO the tariff
bill providing that as agains: Grea,
| Britain or any of her colonies duty
! double the amount imposed in the pro.
4 posed tariff bill shall be levied and a
duty of 81 per cent on all articles on
/ the free list In the house the New
York and New Jersey bridge bill was
passed. 4 resolution was introduced
making it in order to amend any gen.
eral appropriation bill SO as to reduce
or repeal lbe bounty and the tariff on
sugar. or either of them.
Tuesday. May S.-The new tariff
bill was briefly discussed in the SEN
ate. In the house Mr.. Hatch re-
ported his antiOption bill, and the naval
appropriation bill was called up and
briefly explained in some of its parts.
WEDNESDAY, May Sin the senate
the tariff bill was discussed and DUR
ing the debate Senator Mills TEX J
announced that under no circumstances
would he support the amendments pro-
posed by the compromise bill In the
house the bill authorizing the construc-
tion of 4 bridge across the Mississippi
river at st Louis was passed and bill
WAS favorabiy reported by Mr.. SPRING
er illLt to suspend the taxation of 10
per cent. on state bank issues After
hearing Gen CoXey the committee on
labor decided 10 report a resolution for
4 joint investigation by a special COM
mittee of the senate and house of the
CoNey movement and the depressed
condition of labor in general
THrESnAY. May IO.-The new sem
ator from Michigan. John Patton. Jr.,
took the oath of office in the senate
to succeed the late Senator Stock
bridge. The resolution to investigate
the alleged police clubbing May was
discussed, but no action was taken.
The tariff bill was further considered
In the house bill was introduced for
pensions at the rate of one cent per dav
for each day of service and one for
currency commission to be composed
Of fifteen persons, not m Dre than seven
to bc bankers, 10 investigate the cur
rency question and report to congress
in December Mr.. Talbot briefly an
nOunced the death of his colleague, r.
+. Brattan, of Maryland. and the Gus
tomary resolutions We're adopted.
FRIDAY. May IL. = in the senate
the tariff bill was considered and
several of the amendments were
adopted. Senator Gallinger spoke on
his amendment providing for re-
taiiatory clause against Canada but no
action was taken. In the house the
bill providing that the first session of
each congress shall begin the first
Tuesday after March !, instead of
waiting until the following December,
and the second session to begin on tine
first Monday in January, instead of De-
ccmbcr, as at present, was favorably
reported. The civil appropriation bill
vas discussed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
IAIER MEMS.

IN the senate. on the l2th. four hours
were spent upon the tariff bill, two
items i'll the chemical schedule being
disposed of. The duty on tanic acid
or tannin was fixed at sixty cents u
pound. and on tartaric acid at 20 per
cent. al valOrcm.........In the house an
amendment to the naval appropria
tion bill was adopted restraining
the secretary of the navy from APP
pointing naval cadets who reside out
side the district to which they are ac-
credited
REV. Dr. TALMAGE's new taber-
nacle, at the corner of Clinton and
Greene avenues. Brooklyn. was burned
at noon of the 18th. The Hotel Regent,
adjoining, and several dwellings in the
vicinity were also destroyed. The loss
is estimated at sI.O60, 900. This is the
third time DIR. Talmage has lost his
church in Brooklyn by fire.
THE imports. exclusive of specie at
the port of New York for the week
ended on the 12th We're 50, 1910. of
which si,26S,O OSa We're dry goods and
1871 ,696 general merchandise. For
:he corresponding week of last year
the imports were 81, of which
g, l00,212 were dry goods and SO, ,21O,-
337 general merchandise.
THE statement of the associated
banks of New York city for the week
ended the 12th showed the following
changes: Reserve, decrease, 81, 49, ,575;
loans, increase, s, 2233., 100: specie, in
crease, 1865. 800: legal tenders, de-
crease. S..434.G GOO; deposits, increase.
sISl, 100; circulation. decrease, si2, 200.
THE statue of Columbus, by the
Spanish sculptor, Sunol, was unveiled
on the mali in Central park, New
York, on the 18th, by Vice-President
Stevenson, in the presence of a dis
tinguished company of men. prominent
in the diplomatic, political, business
and social worlds
DE- WEKERLE, Hungarian prime min
lister, arrived at Hanover on the l2th.
and had an audience with the EN-,
peror. laying before his majesty spe-
cific complaint of interference in Hun
garian affairs on the part of Austrian
officials
WHILE the British war ship Ga!atea
was firing a salute to the German fleet
in the Firth of Forth, on the 18th. one
man was killed and another fatally in
jured by the premature discharge of
one of the ships small guns.
The imports of specie at the port of
New York for the week ended on the
12th were 81, ,302, sci. of which 81. Isl sos
was gold and s50,T1s silver. For the
corresponding week last year the im.
ports were $50, ,T6S.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
MEST AND SOIITH

FLAMES destroyed the steel casting
works al Lima, o., entailing loss OF
$500. O.OO1.
THE firm of A. y. Schuster & Co,
wholesale dealers in clothing at St.
Joseph, Mo-. failed for $500, 900.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY and his son. Lew.
is, We're lyncned by z mob at Sharon
Springs, Kan, for melting a younger
son 10 murder Charles Carey, his broth
er-in-law.
THE army of commonwealers under
Kelly left Des Moines, Ia, on fiat.
boats.
AT the age of o. years Mrs. Sarah
Ann Phrnix died at Delavan. Wis. She
was the widow of the man who founded
the town in 1880.
The democrats of the Ninth Ken
tucky district nominated Rolla Hart
for congress to succeed Congressman
Thomas Paynter.
IN St Paul the brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers met in biennial ses-
sion.
A BAND of commpnwealers at Elk
hart, Ind, >eiZri "a Lake Shore train
and started east
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

A NEW series of postage stamps is in
process of engraving by the Mexican
government, and will make its appear
ance for sale in September This is
the first issue of pictorial postage
stamps ever issued in Mexico They
will he in the usual denominations
one cent, two cent, four cent. five cent
and ten cent-and will represent, by
cleverly executed draw ings. the various
stages of Mexican mail transportation,
showing the motive power of man,
burro, stage and steam train.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

A NEW style of anniversary celebra-
ton will be inaugurated this year when
Gen. Booth, the chief and founder of
the Salvation Army, will celebrate the
anniversary Of his conversion. 1t will
be notable anniversary, too. for il
will commemorate the beginning of a
work that has been worldwide in its
influence for good The Salvationists
may be derided for their outer garb
and their unusual methods of work,
but it cannot be denied that they have
accomplished great good in bringing a
knowledge of the truths of religion 10
the poor and forsaken sons and daugh-
tiers of men
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

The practice of throwing overheard
from ships letters inclosed in sealed
bottles is centuries old. Hollow copper
spheres and oaken barrels have also
been used as sea letter carriers in at
tempts to trace the direction of ocean
currents or to send word from persons
al sea to friends ON land Barnacles
readily attach themselves to these
drifting letter holders and sink them.
Only very few of the many messages
that have been thrown into the saa
have ever been recovered
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

The Republican state central com.
mittce met at Excelsior Springs and
decided TO call the state convention for
August Il, at Excelsior Springs. The
basis of representation was one dele
gate for each 80 votes cast for Mai
Warner i'll IS92, and one for every frac-
tion of Ii. 1t is estimated that this
ratio will give the state convention
about 1.2oO delegates. The date and
mode of clcctin@ the delegates TO the
state convention was left discretionary
with the county committees. provided
that all delegates must he elected no.
later than August IL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

THE New York Advertiser says it is
gratifying to know that at least one
American girl cannot bc bought with 4
title. There are others, no doubt. but
Miss Maude Alice Burke, in refusing
Prince Poniatowsli. has set an example
tnat many of her countrywomcu will
do well To follow. The days when II
king, or any of his royal descendants.
can win woman by merely shaking
his handkerchief at her are over, for
republican America at least
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

1t was stated on the 9th that the
question of coal supply for st. Louis
had reaches; a critical stage, caused by
the miners strike. There was es-
timatcd to be about a tcn-days' supply
on hand. and after that is exhausted,
and the miners We're still idle, many of
the large industries would he com
peeled to shut down. The street rail
way companies had about a week :
supply, the watcr-works about enough
To run for two weeks. and the price of
coal had jumped from : cents to Is
cents per bushel. with little to be had
at those figures.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
Chairman Wilson, Return.

WASHINGTON, May 1I.-Representa-
tive William A. Wilson, the chairman
OF the house ways and means commit
tee, will return to Washington to-day
from his home in Charleston, W. Va.
Although several months have elapsed
since Mr.. Wilson went south to i'm
prove his health, he is still far from
being a well man. His general situa-
tion is described by one of his friends
as 'shaly-still q little weak on his
legs"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

The annals of the Pasteur institute
In Paris for 1898 have just been pub
lished. They show trat last year l,64S
persons We're treated for hydrophobia
and that only six of them died of the
disease. OF the number mentioned
there were lao French people and 17s
foreigners Since VI. Pasteur began to
practice his inoculations against ydro-
phobia IA, 43O persons have been treated
by his method, of whom only ~ have
died of the disease. What proportion
of the others would have suffered from
the disease if they had not been treated
II is impossible to say, but the showing
is a good one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
THE death of Tinted States Sepat

THE death of United States Senator
Francis B. Stockbridge, of Michigan,
is the sixth that has occurred among
the members of the senate since the
election of the present congress in
November, 1892 Randall l.. Gibson,
of Louisiana, died in the following
December and John L. Kenna, of
West Virginia, in January. Those
who have died since were Leland
Stanford, of California, Alfred IL. COL
quit, of Georgia, Zebulon b. Vance,
of North Carolina, and lastly Senator
Stockbridge Mr.. Stockbridge was in
his second term, which will expire in
March, 1899.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
Heavy Failure In st. Joseph.

A. y. SchuSter & Co, wholesale
clothing. st. Joseph, have assigned;
liabilities, estimated, Sj01.OO Mr.
Schustcrs real estate possessions in
St Joseph, aggreGating $1,000, ,O0O
We're placed in the In ndS of the as
signec. The firm did Il busine,, of over
si.G0O,O 900 annually, and was until a
short time ago considered one of the
most substantial in the west.
ST. JcsErH. May 1.-THE liabilities
in the schuStcr failure are placed at
500, 900 and the assets at $500, 0OO
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
POPULAR ClAMOR
Throughout Germany for Reform In the
judiciary.


BERLIN, May 14.-The Brausewetter
scandal has assumed national dimen-
tons Few persons hesitate to say
that the judge disgraeed the bench by
usurping the functions of the prose-
cutting attorney in the trial of Prussian
editors last week, and the newspapers
throughout the empire agree as rarely
before, admonishing the government to
act quickly in response to public opin-
ion. The popular condemnation has
increased during the last few days
until it promises TO raise the
past political questions in the
landtag and in the rcichstag.
Not only is a reform of judicial
methods called for, but greater free
dom from police restraint is demanded
for the press as an immediate neces-
sity. Saturday the Berlin association
of solicitors and kings counsels sent
to the ministry of justice a memorial
affirming that both Brausewetter and
the crown prosecutor violated the rules
of professional etiquette by their con-
duct during the trial of the editors,
most notably in treating the defend
ants counsel with studied disrespect.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
To Preserve the Peace and Prtyen
B.oodshed.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-the acting
commissioner of Indian affairs has re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Agent Wisdom, of the Union agency,
Indian territory:
''In order to avoid bloodshed and to
protect miners who are at work, i ask
that a company of soldiers be ordered
to Anderson, !. T, to keep the
peace. There are 1000 miners who
have struck, and they are ex-
ceedingly boisterous and threatening
My police force, supported by.a squad
of marshals, is inadequate to meet the
crisis, and regard the presence of the
military as absolutely essential.
Prompt action alone will prevent sert
Gus trouble
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
TuE bank in Southwest CITY. Mo.

THE bank in Southwest City. Mo,
was robbed by seven men of $1,000.
RErUBLICANs of the Fifth district OF
Indiana nominated jesse Orerstreet;
| of Franklin, for congress
TIE democrats elected Finis E. Down
ing as candidate for congress in the
Sixteenth district OF Illinois
TIE death of Congressman Robert +.
Brattan occurred at his home in Princess
Anne. Md. after long illness
THE Minnesota republicans will hold
their state convention Mt st. Paul on
July II. and the republicans of Mis-
souri, will meet at Excelsior Springs on
August Il.
AFTER having lived thirty-nine days
without eating anything, ex-Connty
Recorder J. =. NJ. Goodman died at Ash
land, o.
A MONUMENT to the memory of Mary
Washington was unveiled by patriotic
women at fredericksburg, Va. Presi-
dent Cleveland made an address
IL lizard county, Neb., John Porter,
a farmer. tried TO ford Strawb berry
river with a wagon and his wife and
three children were drowned.
AT Houston, Tex, E B. White, q
painter. killed his wife and himself
A TORNADO unroofed business houses
and residences in indianapolis and a
child of S. J. Huntsman was killed by
flying debris.
IL the Twenty-second illinois district
the republicans renominated George
W. Smith, of Murphysboro, for con-
gress.
IN fight with officers at North va
and 100 captured
SOME $500 employees at the Pullman
car works, in Chicago, went on a strike
for increased wages.
FIRE destroyed ten business blocks at
Red Jacket. Mich.
BECAUSE of financial reverses James
Ebert Moore, one of the best known
financiers of the northwest, shot HIM
self dead at his residence in St Paul
IS the principal circuit court at Peo-
ria, Ill, Judge Worthington granted
twenty-seven DEGREES of divorce in one
day.
AT Wheaton, Ill, Charles Whittle.
aged y, son of Maj Whittlc, the evan
geIi>t, was killed by train. He was
riding bicycle between the rails and
failed to see the train approaching.
AT browning, Mo-, ius Meeks. his
wife and two children were murdered
by men against whom they were to be
called as witnesses.
Mis- CHARLES liENROTlS, of Chicago.
was elected president at the session in
Philadelphia of the general federation
of women'S clubs
The death of Thomas Burke, who
was 100 years old last Christmas oc-
Cured at his home in Merritt Mich.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

EMrERoR WILLIAM of Germany as
sisted in putting out 4 fire at Gatow
the other day. Instead of fiddling. as
Nero did while Rome was burning, he
carried buckets of water and welded
al Az with manly vigor Our modern
emPerors are a decided improvement
over those of medieval Zines
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

The actual lard area of many of the
older states is a matter of uncertainty.
The more recently admitted states and
territories have been carefully sur
vcyed by United States engineers and
the land areas and water areas have
been DISTINGUISHED.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

The supreme court of South Carolina
has decided that absolute prohibition
of the liquor traffic prevails in that
state since the overthrow of the state
dram-shop act, and that intoxicants
can neither be sold. given away nor
drunk without incurring severe penal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

a LIFE-sAvEEin New York, after a
Series of observations extending over a
period of twenty years. says that the
superstition that drowning person
rises 10 the surface three times is en-
tirelX unfnnnnrd
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

HENRY CRATER, Of Idaho, through
an advertisement, has become engaged
to Alice Yingst, S3s-pound belle of
Sand Beach, Pa. The value of adyer-
Using is Constantly illustrated
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

NEW YORK, with an assessed valua-
ton of $500 900. 900, is the richest
state iu the union. Pennsylvania is
next, with a valuation of q, 900, 900, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

An agricultural writer figures that
the loss to the farmers of the country
by the use of narrow wagon tires,
through the wear and tear of horseflesh
and the loss of time, amounts TO $780,
OOO, 900 year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
rom Washington.

Edg" Hill. Reynolds county, J. :. Eaton. vice
David Latham. resigned
LHopOiiS. Livingston county. ArseuiUS Fable
wee r. UrSaleS. resigned
Oycrton. Cooper county. ". T. Allen, vice H.
II. WoolIid-e resigned.
Valley Forge. ST Francois county. ID. +.
Guessing, vice Fred Guessing resigned
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

FRANK HATToS is the fifth cabinet
officer appointed by President Arthur
TO pass over to the majority. Frcling
huysen, Folger. Timothy q. Howe and
benjamin II. brewster were the others.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

The styles never change in Japan.
and the fortunate Jap who desires to
be dead swell is not obliged to pay
eight dollars twice year for 4 quarter
of an inch difference in hat brim
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

II the enlargement of womans sphere
ii is singular that the territory of the
auctionecr has net been invaded bv
the fair sex. The strength of the auc-
'i"neer lies in his conversational pow
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

Hon. W. II. Emerson, cX representa-
tive from Pettis county in the legisla.
ture, died at his home in Lamontr the
other morning, aged over 10 years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

INDIANAPOLIS has had a wedding
which should certainly have been per-
formed on the floor of the board of
trade. Mr.. August Rye married Miss
May Wheat the other day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

The Daughters of the Cpnfederacy
have concluded arrangements for a
great strawberry festival at Exposition
hallsSL Louis, Thursday. May "a.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

ELvIRA AND ELMIRA FIFE, maiden
twin sisters, are living at Peterboro.
\. H., at the age of So years. They
claim to be the oldest twins on earth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

ABAsEBALL umpire in Kentucky COM
mitted suicide because he could not
give satisfaction. lie was a very ac-
commoda.ing fellow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

st. Louis capital will erect plant
to manufacture paving brick at Mobar-
ly to cost 100000, for the st. Lon ;
market.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

Holding Il photograph of his dead
wife in his left hand Louis Martin, of
st. Joseph, sent Il bullet into the CEN
ter of his forehead
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
Died From HIS Injuries.

Edward Mellon. of st. Louis. was
thrown from a cart and died from his
injuries. His sister, Miss Belle, was
seriously hurt
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
Macon County Ea1kcrs.

The Macca county bankers have or
ganiz',d fo- mutual protection and O.
operation. The banks arc stated - ls'
solid.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

KossUru defined the anarchists as
men trying to cure the toothache with
dynamite.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19

RED JACKET, Mich, May 12.-Fire
bugs set fire to the barn of John Duns-
Ian at l a. M, and ten business
buildings were destroyed. The
principal losses were: John Duns-
Ian, dealer in organs and sew
ing machines, loss, $1,000: insurance,
q. 900: also all his household
effects. W. A. Isaacson, brick block,
loss, sS.OOO; insurance. $500. Steven
A1uilch. building. loss, l.5O0:ainsured.
Murdge & Argalls, furniture, loss, S.
900: no insurance. Jacob Aquilch, loss
on building. $1,000. Mrs. Annie Olson,
two frame buildings, loss, 5000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
Pullman Employees Want Last YesrS
Wages and "A Redress of Grievances

PULLMAN. Ill. May 12--Between p
rOu and 3,OuO worllmcn in the various
depart ments of the Pullman works
went on strike at a. m. Their action
took Mr.. Pullman and his executive
managers by surprise, as it was
understood that the men were
satisfied with the results of the
recent conference. The men belong to
the New American Railway union, but
were not called ont by the organiza-
tion. They demand the restoration Of
wages to last years scale and the re.
dress Of numerous shop grievances,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-19
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW.

Serious Effects of the Coal Miners Strike
ID the Closing Down OF Industrial
Works-Foreisn Shipments of Gold and
the Depletion of the Treasury Rtserve
the Most Disquieting Signs OF the