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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
THE ENTIRE CREW SHOT.

The Tragic Ending of an Eventful voyage
In Behalf .of the Haytian Rebels by
the steam Yacht Natalie, with Arms and
Ammunition for the Use Of Gen. Man
iiigat Assinst President Iiippoiyte..
JAMAICA, March ia.-'rhe steam
yacht Natalie, which was purchased In
New York and sailed from Savannah
January 10, with arms and ammuni-
ton to be used by Gen. Maningat in
an attempt to overthrow President
Hippolyte of IIayti, has been captured
by the IIaytians and taken to a Hay
tian port Her cargo was taken and
her entire crew were shot by order OF
President Hippolyte.
When the Natalie left Savannah it
was understood that her destination
was Morant Keyes, Jamaica. From the
time of her departure until her arrival
at Nassau, n. p, on February 4, moth
ing was heard of her and i. was sup-
posed she had been lost or captured.
and it was even alleged that she had
been secretly sold with her cargo to
Hippolyte.
Her captain reported that he had
err, but Gen. Maningat had conceived
the idea that he had been betrayed,
and refused to go on board the yacht,
fearing that the captain of the Natalie
was playing a game to sell him into
the hands of the IIaytian government
The Natalie was suspected of being
engaged in violation of British ncu-
l,, Sn,rrhaI httt
nothing was discovered to justify seiz-
ure, and she was not held. She sailed
on February Q, and the same night ran
aground on Egg Island reef, from
which she was helped off by local
wreckers.
A few days later the Natalie was dis
covered by passing vessel anchored
off Fortune island, about 400 miles
north of Hayti, and Haytian gunboat
was also anchored in close proximity
to her. Subsequently it was learned
that President Hippolyte had ex-
pressed his determination that
the Natalie's cargo of arms and
ammunition should not fall into
the hands of his enemies and
had given orders that in case she
should attempt to leave Fortune island
she must be seized Immediately by the
IIavtian gunboat, which had been on
the lookout for some time before her
arrival at Fortune islands.
The Natalie was very small boat,
only twenty-nine tons 1t is said that
She was commanded by Antonine Sa-
lini. who has been identified far years
with the enemies of the IIaytian re-
public.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
FROM WASHINGTON,

DEMOCRATIC members of the senate
finance committee laid before the full
committee the Wilson tariff bill rs they
have amended it. Many duties are
raised, and sugar, iron and coal arc
taken from the free list The income
tax remains. The date when the free
list shall go into effect is changed from
June l, 1894, to June 80. 1894.
THE war department was informed
by Gen. Howard that Atlantic port
cities were without modern means of
defense.
LEADING clearing houses in the
United States reported exchanges dur
ing the week ended on the 9th aggre-
eating $3.50, $50. .s64, against Ss3s, 52s, IGG
the previous week. Compared with the
corresponding week in 1895 the decrease
was 2s.2.
A PENSION bureau statement shows
that there are 9Gd, 900 pensioners on the
rolls
BUSINESS failures numbered "4s in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 9th, against 2Gi the Week
previous and 1913 in the corresponding
time in 1893
Miss MADALINE V. roLLARD's suit
against Congressman ". {. L. Breckin-
ridge. of kentucky, for breach of prom
Use, began in Washington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
Epitome of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FIFTYTHlRD CONGRESS.
Regular Session,

MONDAY, March 5.-The senate held
q short session and but very little busi-
ress of Importance was transacted. A
brief debate on silver took piece and
Senator Stewart tNcv.) Offered free
silver amendment to the Bland bill.
Senator Morgan (Ala- offered a reSolu-
tion looking to the appointment of n
tariff commission. Offered as an amend
ment to the tariff bill. The debate on
the pension appropriation bill contin-
ued all day in the house and at times
considerable spirit was displayed The
principal speakers We're Messrs. Dbl
liver, Hepburn, Enioe and Cannon. A
total of $l,5la, 7ss is eaf.!td by the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation
bill which was introduced.
TUESDAY, March CA bill was in
troduced in the senate to pu: an end
to railway ticket scalping. The main
interest of the day ccntered about the
discussions as to the disposal rf the
Bland bill, and it was decided to move
to take it up and make it the business
before tho senate until disposed of
The debate on the pension appropria-
ton bill was continued in the house,
the feature of the session being Gen.
Sickles' speech criticisinS ths action of
Commissioner I-orhren.
WEpNEs"AE, March T. The house
hill nppropriating s45, 900 for the rescue
of the armament and wreck OF the
Kearsarge was passed in the senate,
and the silver scigniOragc bill also
passed its third reading. After five
days of debate the pension appropria-
tion bill, carrying sl5l, ,000.001, was
passed in the house without division.
THURSDAY, March S.-The resigna-
tion of Senator White, of Louisiana,
was announced in the senate. The Bland
seigniorage bill came up as unfinished
business, but vote was postponed for
one day. The bill for the sale of un-
sold portions of the Umatilla reserva-
ton in Oregon was passed. The presi-
dent transmitted some additional lla-
waiian correspondence to the house.
The conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill was presented and
agreed to. The bill abolishing the office
of commissioner and assistant corumis-
sioncr of customs in the treasury de-
partment was passed
FRIDAY March 9. - Senator PETER
introduced a resolution in the senate
calling for an investigation into the
senatorial sugar speculation. The
house bill authorizing a bridge o-er
the East river between New York and
Long Island was passed. The seign-
forage bill was discussed, and it was
decided to postpone voting on tie
measure Until the 18th. Adjourned to
the 18th. In the house the District Of
Columbia bill was considered. The
night session was devoted to the pas
sage of individual pension bills.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

Henry Nitchey. assistant postmaster Of JEFF
ferson City, position he held continuously for
twenty-five years. died the other night He
was about g. years old.
J. d. Lipsc0mh. aged 81. died at Moherly.
Col. Peter Adams, aged 81, died at Indcpend
enCe
Judge J. 4 IIalstead, aged 1s. n prominent
democrat died at Sedalia.
Ammon l.. Green. n prominent citizen, aged
10 died at Hannibal.
II. c. Collins. aged s. died near Renick. Ran
1Oluh county
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

The supreme court OF Indiana holds
that the state never loses its right in
property which is sequestered from tax
alton.
y. S. NIXON, farmer near Cold.
water, Mich, WINS burned to death in
his barn and forty sheep and four
horses also perished
A aEcEistR was named for the Nich-
olson hotel at Nashville, Tenn, one OF
the largest and best known in the
south. The liabilities were 800, 900.
An order from Judge Smith, Of the
Cincinnati superior court, forbids men,
bcrs of the district carpenters council
preventing non-union men from work
ing at n mill where there was q strike.
AT Columbus, O., John Geschwilm
killed his wife. Five years ago he
killed his brother and served q two
year term for 1t
AT Columbus William Weir, prison
er sent to the Ohio penitentiary from
Cleveland on three-year sentence for
passing counterfeit money, died while
entering the prison,
Tus governor Of Louisiana appointed
Congressman Newton g. Bfanchard IL
United States senator to succeed Judge
White, whose resignation takes place
on the 18th inst
IN Sacramento, Cal, the W. R. Strong
company, dealers In nursery plants and
seeds, failed for sl45, 1000.
1S Chicago John Geyer was swindled
out of $3.50 by W. +. Ohlran. who rep
,-,.,,,,.I la l,aI couptarfait rnpnav for
sale.
WISCONSIN prohibitionists intend to
make vigorous campaign this year.
DENVER police commissioners secured
an injunction preventing the governor
and mayor from ejecting them from
office
AFTER nearly four months the second
trial of Daniel Coughlin on the charge
of completely in the murder of DIR. Pat
trick Henry Cronin In Chicago caine
to close by the return of verdict Of
acquittal by the jury. who were out
only six hours.
The famous race horse, Boundless,
broke a tendon q: Little Rock, Ark,
and may never run again.
The legislature of Virginia defeated
bill to require the United States flag
TO be raised on public schoolhouses
WILLIAM NEvANs, a famous band
master and veteran of the late war,
died in Chicago. He was 81 years old
and native of Brooklyn.
IT has been decided by the land Of
flee that nearly $4,000 Michigan acres
were wrongfully given the Portage Ca
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

The Baptist college will be rebuilt at

The BaptlSt cOIIcge VIII be Rebuilt at
Pennington.
Such has been the decision OF the board OF
trustees There was a proposition for the cs-
tahishm"nt OF Central Baptist college at
Frcderiyktown with the :25On offered by that
town. Int it was rejected and the school.located
at Pennington ly 4 vote of 10 to G. Four thou
sand dollars has been subscribed, and build
ing committee has been appointed. who will
receive plans ard specifications, and work will
begin as soon possible.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

Housekeeper-Did you ever do an
honest days work IN your'life?
Tramp-Yes, mum; i was railroad
brakeman fer two days an three nights
Then why didn't you stick to that
honorable occupation? You might
have been a railroad president by this
time"
"Yes, mum; but railroad presidents
has got mighty unsartin' jobs now
adays, mum I'm layin' low fer re-
ceivership. Puck
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
or Importance.

The state board of equalization has
given out the following statement to
the press:
On account Of the great irregularities In
valuations Of property for the purpose Of taxa
lion, rs shown hy the returns Of the county as
SCISSORS. it is desired hy the state hoard Of
equalization. now in session. that county OH
cialS and others interested he requested TO ap
pear before the board. either in person or by
correspondence. and give such information in
regard to the aSse. sments in their re-
spcctivc COunticS as will enable the
hoard to properly cqualze the value Of real
aud personal property The time within
which the state board must complete its work
being limited to twenty days renders it nece5
sary that the matter should be given immedi-
ate attention. The BOARD will he in session at
the capitol from day to day until the last week
of the month when il will adjourn TO enable
the auditor To certify its work TO the various
county roards of equalization, which meet on
the first Monday in April
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

II Is ruinous to velvet to brush it
with anything save the softest surface.
Yet velvet catches dust and all flying
particles with such wonderful tenacity
that it is really problem to keep it in
wearing order Some careful women
make their own whisks which they en-
ploy for nothing "a and which are
constructed of yer lght roll of any
soft-threaded cloth yed out for two
or three inches. A perfectly new hare's
foot, such as is sold for the application
of face powder, ought to serve the same
purpose, as II is very stout and still
very soft in touch.-Philadelph Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
nj. ID. curtis Lawyer Says the Actor Ad-
mitted Killing Policeman Grant.

SAN Francisco, March "details
of a confession alleged to have been
made by NJ. l. Curtis, the actor who
was recently acquitted of the charge
of killing Policeman Grant, were
printed here yesterday. The lawyer
who defended Curtis is said to nave
given to the chief of police the sub
stance of the confession made to him
by Curtis on the night of the killing.
The statement in effect is that Curtis
admitted he shot the policeman after
being placed under arrest for being
disorderly and drunk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
An Escaped Murderer-Preacher Arrested
at the Close of His Sermon.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March l2.-Buck
Hunt, alias Rev. W. NJ. Thompson, was
taken from his congregation at East
Birmingham yesterday after conclud-
ing his sermon and lodged in jail here.
He was convicted in Mississippi five
years ago of murderinga fellow pastor
and sent to prison for life and escaped.
He shot his victim through a church
window while the sermon was being
delivered because the man succeeded
to his pastorate. He has been con-
iucting revival services much Of the
time since his escape
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
An End to All Things

Belle was quite tease. Whenever
she wanted anything, she wanted IL
now. She never liked to wait
Belle, you wear me out" said the
tired mother. 81 wish you would
learn to have patience"
OH replied Belle. Il have patience.
but that wears out too. just like AM.
body else."-S, y. Advertiser.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

"Where is the other handsome lady
that used to be cashier here?" he asked
THE other?r she echoed
80, ! beg your pardon" he said.
You are the same lady. ! wanted 70
get a twenty dollar bill changed
Its going to leave me shot, I'm
afraid she smiles, but | guess | will
let you have it."
And she did.-N. u. Pres
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

DIR. A. c. BerEays, who attended Mrs.
Duestrow. in st. Louis, who was shot
by her husband, and who died from
her wounds, says he will bring suit for
s25, 900 for professional services.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

A successful revival has been held AT
Centenary VI. E. church, south. at Ne
vada. There have been over 200 con.
versions and about 40 accessions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
businessmen Take a Hand.

Forty businessmen of st. Louis, who
say they spend S2G5O,OO0 annually for
postage, have suggested to the presi-
dent that he appoint Col. Estil Mclienry
postmaster.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
Nurder In the First Degree.

The grand jury has indicted Dues
trow, who killed mis- wife and child in
St Louis, for murder in the first degree
for killing his wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
Nancy for New Hrid-e..

The Macon county court has appro-
priated 5000 to build two iron bridges
over the Charlton river, one west of La
Plata and one in Valley township.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
Found not Guilty.

+. VI. Ashford, merchant of Beth
any, Harrison county. was tried at st.
Joseph on the charge of passing coun-
terfeit money and acquitted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
Shelby's st. Joseph Deputy.

C. c. Calvert, a newspaper man at St
Joseph, has been appointed United
States deputy marshal. His headquar-
tiers will be at st. Joseph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

General Manager Josselyn of the
Kansas City, Osceola & South railway
says the road will not be extended
south this year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
EnguIfed IL the Missouri.
a novel suit was brought In the fed.
.ral court at Kansas City.

Som years ago Samuel l.. Light bought ten
acres Of land on the w@st bank Of the Missouri
at Randolph. small town east Of Kansas City.
The purchas' price was 5000 Light paying
rart cash and Eivin; notes for 500 At Ran
dolph the Missouri river is very treacheruuS
and Its waters have gradually cncrOachcd upon
the land until the whole ten acres have lecome
sui merged. The note fell due tho other day.
hut Light refuse 10 honor it. The suit is the
result.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

Rev. ]. II. Jackson, pastor of the
Promenade Street NJ. f. church, Mex
leo, closed a protracted meeting with
eighty-four accessionS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
For Another Term.

DIR. &. Y. Salmon, who has served on
the Clinton school board for twenty
years, and T. W. Collins, for sixteen
years, were nominated for reelection.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
Killed In o Quarry.

II. II. Meyers was instantly killed in
a stone quarry at Mohett, b. falling
rock. He was so years old and mar
ried.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17

Charles F. Chouteau, of st. Louis,
has won n heavy suit against Dunklin
county in the state supreme court
1t involves the title TO 10000 acres OF what
is known rs swamp land" in DunlIlin county.
Many years ago the county court OF Dunklin
county under an act Of the legislature EN-
powerinG county courts to make grants OF
swamp lands for the purpose Of aiding the
building Of railroads. gave the land in ques
tiOn to the Cairo & Fulton railroad NOW
part of the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & South
ern sySteml. After this the title to the land
SO granted was acquired by Charles p. Chou
tcau in a foreclosure suit against the railroad
company. hut suit was brought by the county
against the company for forfeiture OF the grant
on account Of III" fact that a majority OF the
citizens had not signed the petition for it, and
because the road was not built within miles
OF the county This suit decided more
than thirty years ago against the county. Ibis
decision Clnchcs the ChOute@u title. Judge
Black holding in his opinion that Choutcau ac
qrircd all the till" that tn" railroad company
could convey. This vast tract Of land Is worth
many thousands OF dollars
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-17
MISSOURI STATE NEWS,
From Washington.
NEW losrNAsTEGl


MeIroso st. Louis county. Michael bouquet
vice r G. Gamble; resigned
annie. Buchanfn cbunty. JOSEPH Deyorss,
vice ]. n. LeasIte. feSiErCl ..
Cold Spring. Douglas county, H {. Mailernec,
vice William Coats. removed.
Knobvicw. Crawford county. C. W. Harrins-
ton. vice A. A. Beezley, resigned
NEW POST oFFTCEI
Black Walnut. st Charles county, VIM. n w
Jameson. postmaster.
PcsrMAsTERs SoMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT
Sedalia-E. l.. Hart
Charlestou-LOwery Hay.
RIchmond-Aaron B COnrow.
Memphis-DcWitt Wagner.
Jefferson City-GcO J. Vaughn.
St LOIis-Jamcs L. Carlisle
lJames l.. Carlisle the new postmaster OF st
Louis is i3 years OF age, Is a graduate OF the
St Louis high school, studied law and was ad
mittci TO the bar lie has been prominent in
democratic circles since his mojUrity. He has
served as police commissioner. deputy city
marshal. Jury missioner and recorder OF
voters. He is an aytife member Of the NJ. E.
church. south.
Geo J Vaughn the new postmaster OF Jeler-
Son City. Is an old railroad man. Congressman
Bland told the Jefferson City democrats TO set
tie the p0stmastership by q primary election,
and Conductor Vaughan was chosen hy a large
mafoyfty. The president then sent his name
TO the senate
PROMOTION.
The president has appointed Capt Matthews,
OF the United States navy, to he chief OF the
bureau OF yards and docks OF the navy depart
ment at Washington. Capt Matthews Is n
Missourian. formerly living in St LOUIS. IL
seems that this position has been generally
conceded 10 Missouri, and the united Missouri
delegation had recommended Commander
Bishop. of The navy. for the position. but for
reasons OF their own the president and the sec.
-etary decided TO appoint Capt Matthews.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01
CAUSE FOR MOURNING.
The Chinese Minister at Washington WeeT
and Walls Over a Gas Bill.

The Chinese Minister at Washington Weeps
and Walls Over q Gas Bill.
+ The Chinese legation has always been
an object of curiosity in Washington.
and the mysterious goings ON in the fa-
nous old Stewart castle, which the Ce-
lestials used to inhabit, were a never
failing source of wonder and speculation.
Now that the legation has magnificent
triple house for its home out on the
heights the interest in the inhabitants is
still further increased. The Chinese min
lister is new to Washington, and his ig-
norance of some of its ways was the
cause of very peculiar complication the
other day.
The monthly bills of the Washington
Gas Light company are printed on paper
of a peculiarly dirty yellow tint, which
happens to be the exact hue of the Chi.
nese emblems of mourning. The long
strips are left regularly at the doors OF
all houses in the city and at the Chinese
legation among the rest The other day
one was left for the first time at the new
home of the legation, which is filled with
new Chinese servants. The gas bill strip
was left in the vestibule, and being car
ried to the new minister profoundly af
fected him. 1t was evidently intended
he thought, as a notification of some
body's death, and as it was left at the
legation door it doubtless indicated the
bereavement of some family high in Off
cial life.
The minister at once gave orders to
close the house. The usual instruments
of mourning were brought out. the shut
tiers were drawn, and passersby for the
remainder of the evening were regaled
with combination of curious noises
such as the Chinese only know how to
utter when engaged in bewailing the
dead, and the minister retired with the
satisfaction of knowing that he had per
formed diplomatic courtesy.-Cor. Bos-
ton Advertiser
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-03-01

stole up into my room to Weep But
in the pulpit, when he preached the fu-
neral sermon of his own once beautiful
wife, he explained it all. Many eyes
filed with tears then, and the hearts of
the people went ont further than ever
toward their suffering pastor.
The remainder of the story is soon
told. Insanity had been hereditary in
the family of the rector's wife. She
knew it. but had not dared TO tell him
of it. The dread presentiment that she
would eventually fall a victim TO the
horrid disease draped many hours that
otherwise would have been joyous ones
in the blackness of night.
At last 1t came in the third year OF
her marriage, and the poor. almost heart
broken rector was compelled TO send her
to an insane asylum. He visited her
often while there. providing many COM
forts for her and leaving no means I'M
tried to restore her.
Sometimes she appeared perfectly sane,
meeting him with all the pleasantly OF
yore and asking to be taken to his heart
again; at other times she would be per
fectly ungovernable and charge him
with the most violent abuses. and this
lasted five years.
But she was dead now; she had gone
TO her home at last-to beautiful home
decked with stars and gorgeous in the
unspeakable richness of Christ.
And you and the rector were mar
ried in the end:' is the suggestive query.
And very meekly yet contentedly
answer, I'VE were."
THE END.