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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
LATER NEWS.

The senate was not in session on the
| Sd.........In the house several private
| pension bills were passed by unani-
| nous consent, and the house at 12:::i5
went into Committee of the whole
! on the pension appropriation bill, Mr..
Cultivate in the chair. At $50 o'clock
the committee rose, and, after passing
bill to pension Hannah l.. Lille,
| daughter of n revolutionary soldier,
the house adjourned.
As THE result of newspaper con-
troversy between two members of the
Mississippi Legislature. Rev. W. +. Rat
life, a populist member, shot and
killed S. A. jackson. Il democratic
member, in an impromptu duel at the
| courthouse in kosciusko on the Sd.
During the firing two bystanders were
shot and fatally wounded.
THE statement of the associated
banks of New York city for the week
ended on the Sd showed the follow
ing changes: Reserve, increase. 81 ,001,-
400; loans. decrease, S1,9l4,200; spe-
Gle, decrease, S3s9,5OO; legal ten
ders, increase, 81, $50, 400; net deposits,
decrease, sl,OOl, 200; circulation, de-
crease, s23.G0O.
PENNSYLVANIA railroad officials are
advised by officials of the western sys-
TEN that steady improvement is
noted in both freight and passenger
business. 1t is impossible to make
any further reduction in expenses
without reducing wages, which is not
contemplated.
The bar rel mill of the Moosic pa
Powder Co. exploded, on the Sd, with
force that was felt several miles
away in every direction. One man
was killed and two SO badly injured
that their recovery is doubtful.
MARGARET MAYER, n German wom-
an, accused of poisoning her fourth
husband, Herman Groenke, in Racine,
Wis, on August 90 last, with arsenic,
has been arrested in Brooklyn for the
crime.
VERMONT DAY at the Mid-winter ex-
position was celebrated on the Sd. 1t
was also the one hundred and third
anniversary of the Green Mountain
states admission to the Union.
Ex-GOv. RUSSELL A. ALGER, of Mich
igan, arrived at San Francisco. on the
Sd, to participate in the Michigan day
celebration (the 10TH at the Mid-win-
ter exposition.
IT is reported on good authority that
the Pullman Palace Car Co. has sold its
plant at Detroit, Mich, to the Wagner
Palace Car Co., for s17O, 900.
On the Sd tie New York associated
banks held s75.77s.9OO in excess of the
requirements of the 25-per-cent rule
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

PROF. NEWTON, of Yale college, says
of the meteor of January 2G that it
came in sight of western Vermont at
the height of about seventy miles.
1t traversed a southwesterly direction
and disappeared from view in the vi
cinity of Scranton, Pa. Its total visible
course was two hundred miles on a
line from Whitehall to Scranton. 1t
exploded twice in its career, once over
the Hudson river and again near Scran-
ton, when it burst into fragments
which either fell to the earth or were
consumed by the resistance of the at
mosphcrc. The meteor was from two
to five feet in diameter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

LORD IioUGHToN, who occupies the
very lucrative berth of lord lieutenant
of Ireland, continues to he in luck His
position Us lord lieutenant gives him a
salary of 100000 year, and now, by
the death of Lord Crew, he inherits all
the estate of the latter, which is sait!
to yield a rental of nearly 100000 a
year.and Crewe hall, the principal coun-
try seat of the late lord, is one of the
statelirst mansions in England.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
VIII Abolish Through Grain BATES.

A move which promises to make n
grain center of St Joseph has been in
augarated by the Grand Island Rail
way Co.
This was by the abolition Of all through rates
on grain TO St Louis, Chicago and common
points and the raising Of the local rates from
all points on the Grand Island system from five
cents 10 ten cents The change is hailed with
delight by some of the grain men OF 81 Joseph
and is the realization OF a lonS-cherishei hope
on their part. The grain merchants CON
tend that il the Grand Island road can
make and maintain local rate schedule the
Burlington Missouri River road will do tho
same thing. and this will give tn" shippers the
advantage of being able to make rates on all
grain delivered to ST. Joseph, whereas before
they could only name prices on grain delivered
10 St Louis or Chicago on prices based on the
St. Louis or Chicago rates.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

SAM SMALL IS having a tempestuous
time in Oklahoma City. Sam has been
sat upon by large number of the
newspapers in the territory and ac-
cused of coming there for the purpose
Of running for the United States senate
when Oklahoma becomes state The
whole territory is divided over sam,
who is writing red-hot editorials
against his enemies and holding revival
services every night.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
5 certainly a great feather in tn,

IT is certainly a great feather in the
cap of Amerir i railway managers to
be able I" say that Notwithstanding
the greatly increased travel during the
Columbian year 1898 the number OF
deaths from accidents was nincty-ninc
less than in 1891. and ll5 less than in
1880. Considering the numb Der of extra
trains and the great speed of through
trains the record is rcmarka Bile, and
wholly credi.ahlc to the management
of the railroads.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

The population of Russia at the DE.
ginning of this year numbered about
l24, 900, 900 souls These are distributed
in the following manner: In the fifty
governments of Russia in Europe there
are about 50, ,000, 900 inhabitants; in the
Nistula county. $500, ,OOO; in the Cau-
casuI, 5000, 900; in Siberia, 4. 80, 900; in
Asia, &, lO0, 900, and in Finland, ., $50, 900
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

BLoNDIN, the famous rope walker,
celebrated his 10th birthday in London
and Il reception was rendered him in
the Crystal palace, his venerable wife
and their five children sharing in the
honors of the day. During the recep-
tion Blondin walked tight rope, car
rying one of his children, who tips tho
beam at $50 pounds
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
a n.--,rnus Cofn.

ST. LOUIS, March IA dangerous
counterfeit five-dollar gold piece was
tested Friday by the sub-treasury OIL
ciaIs at the request of Secret Service
Operative Burns F. W. HeDger, re-
ceiving teller of the Franklin bank.
detected it. Il is of the same size and
thickness as the genuine piece, but its
reverse and observe side. which are
gold, are soldered to middle plate OF
baser metal. 1t Is very likely to de-
eeiye, and has caused the federal Off
eial. in the east. where it is supposed
to have been made, q great deal Of
trouble.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

Miss SUSAN Il. ANTHONY says that
even now her heart hops up into her
throat whenever she is about TO make
a speech. If she had only given it
away early in life to some nice young
man it wouldn't be hopping up in thai
fashion NOW
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
May Prove a Valuable CIew to the Rock
Island Train Robbers.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 5.-A posse
which came in. from the scene of the
attempted hold-up of Rock Island
train biought the lantern which the
bandits used and rubber coat lost by
one of them. The coat will prove a val
liable clew. 1t is thought that the rob
bers are concealed in heavy belt of
timber near Halls station, and a care
full search is being made. The officials
of the Rock Island and United States
express companies have offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest Of the
bandits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

MISSOURI STATE NEWS.



Jndge Burgess, sitting in Division No
OF the supreme court, handed down
an important decision the other day.
II holds that the law making 1t felony to
receive deposits in q bank that is insolyent Is
constitutional and valid. The case was that OF
the State vs.. FL. 8. Buck Defendant and
Thomas c. McCrosky were indicted in the
circuit court Of DeKalb county for receiving
deposit OF s6j Us private bankers In
the Stewartsville bank. OF which they
were owners and managers, knowing at
She time that il was 50 received that the bank
WIS insOlvent or In failing circumstances. A
change Of venue was taken TO Harrison county.
where q trial was had and Buck was convicted
and sentenced to term OF two years in the
pententiary. He then appealed to the supreme
court The defendants attorney contended
that the Circuit court Had no Jurisdiction, an d
took exceptions to the instructions OF the
court
The court holds
1t was only about one month from the date
OF the deposit until the defendants bank failed
and closed its doors. This ofitself had 4 strong
tendency 10 show that the bank was in failing
circumstances, il not in fact insolvent. at the
+ iime the deposit waS received. and me law
which makes its failure so recently there
after prima facie evidence of knowledge
upon the part of its officers that it was
insolvent or in failing circumstances at that
tILlf. lS NeltHer nor unCOHSlllu-
tIonal. As banker. it was defendants bust
ness 10 know the financial condition OF his
bank at any and all times. The statute has
direct connection with ami reference to those
who own and operate banks. and does not en-
brace within its provisions any person not con
nectcd Herewith. Here the act which makes
the failure of any private bank prima facie
evidence of the knowledge on the part OF the
owner. agent or manager of any private bank
or banking institution in this state that the
hank wis in failing circumstances or insOl
vent ut the time OF receiving any deposit, has
some relation to and furnished some EVIL
dence OF the alleged Onense. To make receiv-
ing money deposit under such circum-
stances prima tacic evidence of knowledge on
tho part of the owner OF the bank that IL WAS
then in failing circumstances or insOlyent.
violates no constitutional guaranty. II leaves
n party thus connected with the hank ample
opportunity to make his defense. The party
can lie n witness in his own behalf and il can
never lie dinicult for him to show what the
facts really are. II the bank has been robbed
by some trusted clerk without the knowledge
of its officers. or sudden or unexpected failures
OF its correspondents have brought about its
insolvency or failing condition. su:h and other
matters of like character are of easy cxp!aua
ton
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
Yaluable Horse. Cremated

Fire destroyed r. p. Finlay's barn,
near Woodsoi, Saline county. A $1,000
stallion and <our thoroughbred colts
we're ciemated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

PEARLS that in 1854 could have beer
bought for 81 900 are now worth three
times that amount With such an in
crease of values how is poor man to
get along in the world?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

WHALFBONE is now made of animal
hair, reduced TO n pulp and subjected
to great hydraulic pressure 1t is said
to be equal in every respect to the
genuine article. The invention has
come TO stay
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

4 DYNAMITE mill in PENNSYLVANIA
was blown up the other day, and the
dispatch records that q man named
Fritz was in the building at the time
The fate of Fritz is not stated. Per
haps comment on that point WIS
deemed superauouS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

MONA CAIRD. the noted English re.
former. declares that modern marriage
reduces women to condition of
slavery. 1t is astonishing how eager
the average woman is to rush into
slnverY
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

THE United States supreme court does
not lack for color. There is Gray, d
Brown and a White on its bench. And
the men who failed of confirmation
feel blue
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

The city treasurer of Excelsior
Springs has been enioined from paying
city warrants authorized by the coun-
ell, certain parties objecting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10


Eminence. Shannon county. Julia Graham,
vice NJ. c. Graham. dead.
LcEO. Howell county. Sarah ]. Robbins vco
+. NJ Mccoy. resigned.
Willard. Adair county, w. 5. Mills, vice John
LautZ. resigned.
Jacks Forks. Texas county. X. l.. Upton,
vice y. f. Robertson. resigned
Viola. Barry county. w. l. Hale. vice 6. f.
Layne, resigned.
BurEois Gasconade county. Emma Wort.
man. vice II +. &. GrOtc, removed.
Day. Tanry county, j. ii. SCrltchtcld, vice
Joshua Allen. Resigned.
Hercules. Tancy county, w J. Craft, vice j.
+. Wells. resigned
safe, Maric> county. AcrhIrt kOcScl, vice G..
ii. ESsmann. resigned
Patton. lIollinGrr county, Il. l.. Robinson,
vice Jos Robinson. resigned.
BrOwnsdalc. Davicss county. Edward Far
rar. vice ChaS. Plowman. resigned.
Chandler. Clay county. Amanda Roberts, vice
W. W. SquirsS. resigned.
Deer Ridge. Lewis county W. =. BruSius,
vice J. B Thompson. resigned
Doss. Dent county, II. 7. Gaines, vice j. ID.
Jones. resigned.
Elm. johnson county. J. +. Hutchinson. vice
NJ c. Shafler, resigned
NEW POST OFFICES.
Aro. Laclcde county. Henry c. Sumner, post.
master
Elixir. Dallas county. Julia BeIknap post.
master.
wylle. Mcdonald county. Zachriah Baker,
postmaster.
Burgundy, Iron county. Adam Henderson,
postma ter.
Portia. Vernon county, VIM f. Weaver.
postmaster.
Scott Johnson county James W. Scott post.
master.
Vernon. Barton county. Henry Robinson
postmaster
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

THE earth's lowest body of water is
the CASPIAN seq, which has been sink
ing for centuries.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
GEN. JuRAL A. EARLY.


The Fsmous Confederate Ofirsr Passes
Away--HIs Recent Fall Proved Too
Great Shock fer the Aged Soldier TO
Rally From-Ths Shenandoah Valley
campaIgn and siisridanAs Famous kado
Eeealled- -.-,, = -. - e. -
LYScnBUBe, Va, March A-Gen-;
Jubal A. Early died Friday night at 10
O'Clock. He had been i'll for several
days, and up tot o'clock his condition
was. unchanged, but at that time he
began to sink rapidly. Senator Daniel
and Gen. Maury were with Gen. Early
when he died. Mr.. Cabeh Early and
Misses Mollie and Hattie EARLY, nephew
and nieces of the dead general, were
lso al his bedside. Gen. Early's end
WAS r,eacefu1, .. . .
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

MONEY is said to owe its name to
Moneta, a title of Juno, in whose ten-
pie Roman money was first coined.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

The following IS dispatch from

The foTI"wlnS IS a dlNpatch from
Kansas City:
The horribly bruised rOly Of Stuart c.
Palmcr.oncc well-to-dO publisher of this city.
has been hroJght to Kansas City from the poor
farm graveyard. where it had been buried
without the knowledge OF the dead mans fami-
ly. Tn" body is in 4 shockinGly bruised cOndi-
tion There is scarcely spot as large as a
mans hand which has not had scar or Il
hruise. Directly OYER the heart there is long.
narrow discooratOn. which might have been
caused by blow from heavy piece of board
The right hip is terribly multilated and on the
forehead there is an ugly confusion and all
the flesh Is torn from oae knee EX Humane
Onfcer u. C. Milan says that he has secured
evidence Of shocking cruclties having been
practiced on the inmates. and that Palmcr's
death WAS the result of injuries inflicted by the
POOR farm attendants. An investigation is be-
Ing made.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
Death of an Old Resident.

Richard Clancy. one of the oldest
and richest residents of Buchanan
county. died at his home in Platte
township.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

The employees a5-cent fund in st.
Louis, for the benefit of those out of
work, has reached several thousand
dollars, and continues to grow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

Sedalia's soup house, which was es-
tablished January -, when fierce
blizzard ragged throughout central Mis-
souri,, was closed few days ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10
Deaths.

DR.. j. r. CoiImln died at Commerce lDr
CofTman was representative Of Scott county at
the time OF his death. ard had served one pre-
viOus term
Capt. Alfred W. Creamer died ut Chillicothe
HE was n veteran on the Union side For
twelve years he had been master at the union
depot in Kansas City.l
Thomas COrrigan died at Kansas City, aged
81. lfie was prominent figure in Kansas City
for many years He WIS worth sl,O)1.0)O or
more
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

]. i. McEifatrick, st. Louis archi-
tect.alleges that his daughter, Blanche,
a co-claimant, is illegitimatc, and
should not inherit from her brother
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

A warrant was issued the other day
charging Vim. L. Burr, ex-cashicr OF
the st. Louis national bank, with en-
bezzlement. The shortage is placed at
s57, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

Cash receipts for postage at the st.
Louis post Office for the two months of
the present year show Il small gain
over the corresponding months of 1893.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-03-10

VOrd ROsebery Takes Time 10 COnsIdef
Where He Stands
LONDON, March 5.-Sir Henry Pom
sonby, the queens private secretary,
visited Lord Rosebery in London Sat
urday afternoon and told him of the
queens wish that he accept the pre-
miership. Lord Rosebery was unwill.
ing to give any immediate decision.
He conferred at length with his col
leagues in the cabinet and delayed his
acceptance until evening.
The queen will come from Windsor
to London to-day, and will give Lord
Rosebery an audience in Buckingham
palace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

In spite Of the unfortunate and indis-
putable fact that a large proportion of CIV
ilized mankind is afflicted with a dread of
omens, 1t is unquestionably true that super
stftion OF the common sort is but weakness
OF intellect. The twentieth century is al
most here and yet men who are reputed to
be possessed of more than average BRAIN
power speak of Friday as an unlucky day
and object to transacting any business of
Importance on that subdivision of the week.
This has been made especially conspicuous
In connection with the United States cruiser
Montgomery. That vessel was said to have
been launched on Friday. and because such
q thing occurred she has been declared un-
lucky, and the two or three accidents which
have delayed the cruisers completion are
accepted as natural consequences of a
tempting OF Providence. Everything is
ready for the Montgomery's official trial to-
morrow. but that event will almost SURELY
be delayed because tomorrow happens to be
Friday. Could absurdity go much further?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

From all sections of the country and from
sources democratic as well as republican
comes inquiry as to something that will
probably be never less mysterious than 1t
now is The public demand Is for informal
ton as to those Instructions which Minister
Willis received from President Cleveland,
but which have not yet been sent to Con-
gress or otherwise made public. That such
instructions-verbal, probably-passed from
the chief executive to his agent Is un-
questionable, for Mr.. Willis is a man of more
than ordinary ability and prudence and
would never have done the things he regret
fully confesses to have done in Hawaii with
cut more authority than is apparent in the
documents so Tar given out for general con-
sumption The seekers after hidden fact
may as well give UP their quest now as
twenty years hence. As well endeavor to
clasp the North Pole. attempt to identify
the author of the assault upon the person of
the late William Patterson, or discover the
reason why the street railway cable never
breaks except when traffic Is at its heavi-
est. as to fathom the depth of secrecy in
which President Cleveland, Secretary Gres-
ham and Minister Willis have been residing
for some time past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

Secretary Carlisle has done nothing but
tunity to remove governmental embarrass-
ment by purchasing fifty millions of five
per cent bonds. Nor has the proffer of
these securities been made too soon; longer
delay would have subjected the treasury to
inexcusabls Inconvenience without bringing
into being a single compromising advantage.
Earnestly and with impressiveness that
should have been effective at the Capitol,
Secretary Carlisle pleaded for authority
which would result in popular loan-pre-
ferable in every respect to the bond issue
he Is now compelled to make-but Congress
was sluggish and blind and careless, so the
secretary had TO do the best he could. In
an interview Mr.. Carlisle yesterday re-
iterated the opinions expressed by him in
his report. and. speaking of the popular
loan. said once more that such bonds would
AFFORD the people at large an opportunity
to convert their surplus into the form of
securities which. while they would be per-
fectly safe. would not only increase in
value by reason of accommodating interest,
but be at all times available as a means of
procuring money when needed. Such bond
Issue should follow the one provided for
and announced in late edition of The Star
II Is not enough to fill the Treasury void.
If Congress has the national interests really
at heart 1t Will act at once on the Popular
lean proposition submitted to it by Sec
rotary Carlisle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-18

Legislative difficulties are by no means
common in the United States. but the trou-
BILE which has prevented the New Jersey
senate from doing anything but make a
spectacle of itself attracts more than the
ordinary amount of attention OF course
there has necessarily been a good deal of
partisan chatter over the imbroglio, but the
strong MISREPRESENTATION and demo-
cratic-come very near to agreeing as to the
location of the blame. 1t cannot be ques-
toned that the Senate is a continuing body.
The hold-over Senators-as the state attor-
ney-general insists they should-may organ
lie and afterward pass upon the credentials
Of newly-elected members, but in so doing
they upset long established custom and are
unmindful of precedent which is entirely
safe Usage. under such circumstances as
those in question, gives to the holders of
regular and valid credentials the right of
instant membership. and such members
have up to this time invariably participated
in the body's organization and in the sub
sequent proceedings-even when their own
title to a seat was under consideration To
admit the soundness of Attorney General
Stockton's contention would be to encourage
fraud OF the most noisome sort. for IL the
hold-over members of the Senate can prop
srly shut out newly-elected members until
After organization has been effected there