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The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

EDINBURHH is preparing to celebrate
the centenary Of the birth of Thomas
Carlyle next December.
FRANCE has sent out invitations for
conference next year to the states
that took part in the literary conven-
ton of Berne in 1885. and adopted the
present agreement for international
copyright. The rules are to be revised
CHARLES KINGsLEY's Westward
Ho!" first appeared in three volumes in
1855; couple of years later a one-vol-
ume edition was printed, but the book
did not become popular till 1871, since
which time no year has passed without
a new edition being published.
A PHILADELPHIA newspaper asserts
that at the Bryn Mawn hotel recently
Richard Harding Davis registered for
himself "and valet" and that later in
the day the following inscription was
found beneath Mr.. Davis chirography:
Barclay Harris Warburton and va
1iSa g"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
JAPAN AND COREA.
Self-Protection May Compel Japan to In.
terfere to Preserve Peace tn COres.

Self-Protection May Compel Japan to In.
terfere to Preserve Peace In COres.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. Estate depart
ment advices indicate that the Japan
ese government will use all honorable
means consistent with neutrality to
maintain stable government in
Corea. If it be true, as has been re-
ported, that Tai-Won-Kun has usurped
the functions of the king and made
himself practical dictator, the re-
suit can but be injurious, it is said, to
Corean prosperity. Tai-Won-Kun rep
resents the reactionary party in the
hermit kingdom, and his rule as dicta-
tor would be strongly in opposition to
the progressive element
1t is said that Japan would hesitate
to interfere forcibly in the internal af-
fairs of the country, but that she may
be driven to this course as a matter of
self-protection. The foreign trade of
Corea is SO largely in Japanese hands
as to give the latter a practical monop-
oily. To protect these interests, there
fore, it may be necessary for Japan to
insist upon proper government in
Corea, even though such insistence
might for the moment bring her into
practical collision with some of the
European powers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
REPORT OF CAPT. HOOPER

On the Operations of the Behrlng Sea
Fleet for the Season just Closed, and, In.
.identally, the YucOn Mines, Which, He
Says, Are Showing Up Well. Employing
. Large Number of Men.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19. Capt. Hooper
of the United cutter service, in COM
mand of the Behring sea feet dur
ing the past season, has made an elabo-
rate report of the operations of the
feet to the treasury department.
Among the points touched upon are
the mines of the Yukon, which, he
says, are showing up well, a large
number of men being profitably en-
ployed and considerable coarse gold
being taken out.
He discusses, as all other officials
have done, the reckless slaughter of
the female seals in the open sea. and
urges that stringent regulations he
made. He says:
The sealing season in Behring sea
lasts but six weeks. The sealing fleet
consists of fifty or sixty vessels, which
are spread over large area, and much
of the time concealed by fog. To find
and board them all, and compel an OBJ
servance of the regulations, furnishes
ample work for a considerable fleet.
The revenue steamers composing
the fleet this year. by extraordinary
effort, have patroled the sea in satis-
factory manner. Had any of these
given out, and been compelled to re-
main in port for a time, we should
have been unable to keep as close
watch upon the sealers as is necessary
to enforce the regulations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Cabinet Meeting.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 19.-The first cab
met meeting since the presidents re-
turn was held yesterday, all the men,
bers being present The meeting
lasted two and half hours. The Gu
ban situation and many matters of
foreign policy as well as of domestic
administration occupied the attention
of the president and his confidential
advisers.
Each cabinet officer carried over a
portfolio filled with papers requiring
the presidents consideration, and not
withstanding the unusual length of the
session, large pile of documents re-
mained unacted upon when the cabinet
adjourned. AS the president is going
to Atlanta, there will no further meet
ing until after his return.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
COHGAGE WORKS BURNED.

Destruction OF the Empire Cordage Coz
Factory at Champaign, IIi.-One Life
Lost-Two Hundred and Fifty Employee
Throw Out of Work.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Oct. 19-The En-.
pire Cordage Co. S works here were
burned to the ground Thursday even
ing. The estimated loss on buildings
and machinery is SE00. 900, and there is
$4,000 insurance on them. The
company manufactures commercial
twines of all varieties, and in
the last three years has worked
up a large trade both in the
east and west. 1t had in its employ $50
men. women and children, who are all
thrown out of work by the fire. The
plant had been running night and day
for several weeks to catch up with the
sales.
When the alarm bells throughout
the building were turned on the en-
ployes made frantic rush for the stair
ways, and many of the boys and girls
were trampled under the feet of the
men, but none of them were Sc
riOusly injured. With the exception of
Henry Bradfield, it is supposed they
all got out. He was the only person
at work on the third floor. He has not
been seen since the fire. Foreman
Freeman thinks that Bradfield was
burned alive.
The water pressure was exceedingly
light and President Gratz lays the loss
fO this fa jlura Altar hard NUOrlx tho
firemen saved the brick warehouse,
200 feet squire, located within 100 feet
of the main building. There is stored
in it upward of $40, 900 of raw and fin
iShed goods
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
oUN's COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

The Events of the Waek a: Promising Ma
ture, Though Not Without Its Draw bac C ks
Cotton Exports stopped aud Gold ship
ments Apprehended-Furthe Decline in
Iron and Steel Products--Whest Ex-
ports.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Dun's CONNER
cial review issued to-day, says:
Failures for October thus far cover
liabilities of S3,925 ,599. of which ST.
$50, ,265 were of manufacturing and
S2,1s5,5a4 of trading concerns. Fail
ures for the week have been 263 in the
United States, against 253 last year,
and 46 in Canada against 43 last year.
The events of the week are promis-
ing in nature, though the speculative
markets are not entirely encouraging.
The great advance in cotton had ar
rested exports and so deranged ex-
changes that shipments of gold were
for time apprehended, but the break
in the market indicates that the
natural movement of the product may
soon be restored.
The week has brought little fur
therdecline in iron and steel products,
y
ing tone in boots and shoes.
Wheat does not GO out freely, and
the attempt to advance prices n Mon
day was followed by an immedia te de-
cline. The Atlantic exports, flour in
cluded, have been in the past three
weeks 4,55s, 455 bushels, against 7,24s,-
Ill last year.
Some of the railroads report large
gains in earnings, but on the whole
returns are still ca per cent smaller
than in in 1892, though 4. 9 larger than
last year.
Textile manufactures have strong
markets for materials to support them,
but scarcely any advance is seen this
week in cotton goods, though the rise
for the month has averaged Al per
cent. The price of some worsteds
have been adva need because advanced
abroad, but it is as questionable as
e"er how far the market can
b. held by the domestic makers,
a wOolen manufacturers have
to face not only foreign competition,
but an especial tendency of popular
demand toward worsted fabrics.
Sales of wool, 21,2O9, 700 pounds at the
three chief markets, against 13, 7O2, 500
in 1898, greatly exceed actual con-
sumption.
The money markets have been easier.
with foreign exchange higher, and the
demand for crop purposes is remarka-
bly, small, while commercial offerings
are increased by importers settlements
in advance of a profitable business.
Clearings for the past week are 233
per cent. larger than last year, but
l4.7 per cent. lass than in 1892.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
A DRAMATIC INCIDENT
In the Trial OF Maud Lewis, at st. Louis,
for Killing Peter M0rrissey.

for Killing Peter M0rrissey.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1O-In the case of
Maud Lewis, on trial for the murder of
State Senator Peter Morrissey, the
state placed VIM. Smith, a reporter, on
the stand to prove that the Lewis
woman said she killed Morrissey. 1t
developed, however, that Reporter
Smith had asked her to make Il
statement that Morrissey had uttered
a word or two after he was shot, tend
ing to show that he was sensible at
the time of his death. Morrissey was
Catholic,and st. Louis priests had re-
fused to otficiate at the funeral, on the
ground that Morrissey had died in his
sins. Reporter Smith wanted to secure
MOrrissey had cried out: 80! My
God" and then he would so
tell the priest, who would
then otficiate at the funeral. She
agreed to do so, provided the family
of Morrissey and the police would not
use the statement against her at the
trial. The Lewis woman was then
Smith and others endeavored to in
duced her to make affidavit that Nor
rissey had called on God, and she said
she was willing to do SO if they would
not use the affidavit against her. This
scheme, however, fell through.
Then you were willing to swear to
a lie?" one of the attorneys for the
state asked.
Yes" she cried dramatically, rising
to her feet, Il was willing to swear to
lie, to give Peter Morrissey Chris
tian burial, and l am willing now to
do anything to accommodate his fami-
ly."
She was allowed to step down. The
attorneys for the state looked sur
prised, for the incident caused consid-
cradle of a sensation-so much so that,
although it was only 1l:3O, court ad-
journed for lunch, and the prisoner was
led away, almost in Mysteries.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
THE BATTLESHIP INDIANA.
Very Satisfactory Performance on Her
Trial TrIp-Earned u Bonus.

very SaIisIhctOry performance on Her
Trial TrIp-Earned IA Bonus.
Boston, Oct. 19.-In her official trial
trip between Cape Ann and Boone
island. a distance of thirty-one knots,
the battleship Indiana made an aver
age of 1861 knots for four hours. This
is 6l-1oO knots above the speed re-
quired by the government, and as
there was a premium offered of S25, ZOO
for every quarter knot over fifteen,
the Cramps will receive $4,000 as a
bonus in excess of the contract price
offered. The very satisfactory speed
developed by the Indiana is secondary
to the wonderful way in which the
machinery worked.
1t was perfect day for trial trip.
The atmosphere was brilliantly clear,
and the breeze that was blowing only
had weight enough to crest the sea
with little whitecaps.
At 10 o'clock the Indiana approached
the starting line, and at 1O:O3:13T she
was off. The run to Boone island was
made against the tide and consumed
two hours, two minutes and seven Sec
onds, the ship passing the last stake
boat at 12:O5 The average speed for
the thirty-one knots was at the rate of
1924 knots per hour. The speed to
Boone island was disappointing, but on
the way back was noticeably greater.
1t was 2:3O:31 when the trial was
over. The engineer officers of the
trial board were surprised at the won
derful performance of the engines.
Not the slightest difficulty developed.
and the engineers were unanimous in
the opinion that the engines were the
best they have ever handled.
During the last fifteen minutes of
the run II, 500 horsepower was devel-
oped. The average horsepower devel-
oped, however, was 9,7OO, which was
700 more than required by the govern
ment. The maximum revolutions of
the screws were 1:31, and the average
revolutions were between l2S and 13O.
The average steam pressure at the
boilers was l65. and at the engines 161.
1t is expected the Indiana will go
into commission about the first of next
month.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
THE MONROE DOCTRINE,
Its Assertion in Secretary Oiney's Note to
the British Foreign Office.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-It is ascertaine ed
on high authority that the memoran-
dunn in relation to Venezuelan affairs
presented by Ambassador Bayard to
the British foreign Office in August
last embodies for the first time in
diplomatic correspondence definition
of the so-calIed Monroe doctrine
by an assertion that the United
States regarded the acquisi-
tiOn of territory by European
powers on the American continent as
menace to republican institutions
which would not be encouraged by
the American people. 1t is reported
that to this communication no re-
ply beyond formal acknowledge
ment has yet been given, but that n
more detailed reply has been promised
at an early date.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Report OF the Visiting Commission
Will Favor Its Construction.

VIII Favor Its Construction.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-It is under
stood here that the report of the en-
gineer commission which visited Mica
ragua last summer will favor the con-
struction of an interoceanic canal, but
that it will not recommend the entire
route already surveyed, and upon
which it is claimed that work costing
in the aggregate several millions of
dollars has been performed.
1t is believed that the commissioners
will fix the cost of the canal at much
greater sum than that estimated by
the Maritime Canal Co., whose charter
it is proposed the government shall
purchase. 1t is expected that the COM
missions report will claim that the
waterway cannot be built and the har-
bors on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
placed in proper condition for a sum
much less than S1OO, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
In the Mining Districts of Ohio Armed
and Thoroughly Drilled.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o. Oct. ia
gentleman from Salineville, o. who is
thoroughly acquainted with the
mining situation in that part of the
state, is authority for the positive
statement that in what is known as
the ''Twenty-third ward" Salineville.
exists an active German socialistic or
ganization composed of miners and
others. They have regular time and
place for secret meetings, and for more
than a year are known to have had
firearms and to have been drilled in
their use regularly. The organization
was perfected Immediately following
the riots of year ago. Another and
similar armed organization is said to
exist at Leetonia. Except these So
cialistic organizations, which are COM
posed in part of miners, it is not be-
lieved the miners as a class are
armed,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
SOME LOG CABIN NOTES.

De man what sings de loudest in
church throws his head so fur back dat
he can't see de collection basket when
it comes erlong.
SOME folks is so fond er huntin' trou-
bic dat dey can't enjoy mess er honey
fo' thinkin' what mighter happened ef
de bee had stung 'em.
De road ter Heaben is so narrow that
some folks done come ter de conclusion
dat dey amt room enough fo' two at q
time.
SOME folks spend half de day waitin'
fer de train, when dey might er took
de big road an beat it by six hours
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26

Built on the solid foundation Of pure,
healthy blood is real and lasting. As long
as you have rich red blood you will have no
sickness.
When you allow your blood to become
thin, depleted, robbed of the little red cor
puscles which indicate its quality, you will
become tired, worn out, lose your appetite
and strength and disease will soon have
you in its grasp.
Purify, yitalizs and enrich your blood,
and keep it pure By taking
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
a MEDAL OF HONOR
For Singularly Gallant Conduct at the
Battle of Chickamauga.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-By direction
Of the president, medal of honor was
yesterday presented to William G.
Whitney, late captain of Company B,
Eleventh Michigan volunteer infantry.
for distinguished gallantry in action
at Chickamauga, Tenn, September so.
1868. This officer, at the time the
enemy were about to make n charge,
went outside the Union temporary
works and, at great danger to him
self, cut off the cartridge boxes of the
confederate dead and wounded and
brought them within the Union lines,
where the ammunition secured wa S
used with good effect in again repul-
sing the attacking force. Capt. Whit
uey at present lives at Allen, Mich.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
OUT OF COURT.
Order of Consent and DIscontInuancs
Granted.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-An order OF
consent and discontinuance was en-
tered in the supreme court yesterday
in the suit of the Soldiers Orphans
home of st. Louis against Russell Sage
and George ]. Gould individually, and
the executors of the estate of Jay
Gould and the Union Pacific railroad.
The action was brought 20 recover
certain stocks and bonds, amounting
to over $4,000, 900, which, it is alleged,
the defendants wrongfully diverted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
DESERTED HER CHILDREN
To Run Away with Her Lover-Arressed
and Taken Home.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct 19.-Mrs. Dollie
Gish, 81 years old, of Lafayette, O., was
arrested here Thursday night. charged
with deserting her children. She had
come here in advance of her lover
George w. Adams, with whom she had
planned an elopement. Adams was,
however, arrested in Lafayette Thurs
day, and gave the address of Mrs.
Gish. Samuel ]. Henshaw, Mrs Gish's
father, arrived here yesterday and
took her home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
MOONSHiNE RAID
In Monroe County. w. Va.-Four Inis
DisriiIers Captured.

DistIiIers Captured.
CENTRAL CITY, W. Va, Oct 2O.-For
several months a number of moon
shine stills have been in operation on
Green Brier river in Monroe county,
and all efforts to capture the illicit
distillers proved futile up to Fri
day night. United States Marshal
NJ. b. Vinson and posse raided the
camp at midnight and captured J. A.
Poole, Tom Screwster, James Quinlan
and Harry Terrence, while three
others made their escape
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
CHRISTOPHER SCHAEFFER.
After Examining His Books, Committed
SaicIde at Pittsburg., Pa

'1011c1N1O
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 19.-Christo-
pher Schaeffer, senior member of the
firm of wagon builders, J. c. Schaeffer
& Bro. of South Fifteenth and Bing-
ham streets, committed suicide here
by shooting in the head. He had been
in the Office all night looking over the
firLa's books and accounts. 1t is ex-
pected financial difficulties induced
him to commit the act of self decsruc-
tion. Schaeffer was bachelor, resid-
ing in Hazlewood.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
ON THE GRIDiRON,
Propecrs of Game :Between Yale and
PennsyIvania

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 1S.-If negotia-
tlons wIich are now pending are car
r;cd ont successfully there will be
football! game in this city on Novem-
Der or November Ii. between Yale
<nd the universityof Pennsylvania.
Efforts to bring about a game with
Pennsylvania are being made by lead.
ing Yale alumni of this city and New
York. The dates suggested for the
game are November and 16, both Sat.
lIdays.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
THE DISASTER IN LA PAZ.

Thirty Persons Drowned In the Town OF
CuilacRn.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21.-Further de.
tails have been received of the terrible
storm which recently destroyed La
Paz. 1t Is now reported that the in
terror town of Cuilacan, state of Sira.
loa, Mexico, was swept by the flood
and nearly thirty persons drowned.
Cuilacan has a population of over
10000 people and contains the state
buildings of Sinaloa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
FIFTY PERSONS DROWNED
by the CapsizinE OF Ferryboat at Cairo,
Egypt.

CAIRO, Oct. l9.-IIeavy loss of life
was caused near here yesterday by a
collision between ferry boat and n
steamer. The ferryboat, which had
on boIrd sixty persons, mostly work.
men, ran into the steamer and cap
sized. Fifty of those on the boat were
drowned before assistance could reach
them
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
HEAVY LOSS

CAUSED by an Incendiary Fire at Kinks
Vile, Mo.
KIRKsvILLE, Mo-. Oct. O2.-The grain
and warehouse of Ii. A. Kellogg, of
this city, was burned Friday night,
caused by incendiarism. Fhe building
originally cost $1,000. There were g.
900 or 1000 bushels of timothy, wheat,
oats and other grains burned. The in
surance on the building is 81, 600; none
on contents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
RIOTS IN CHANG-PU
On the Island of Amoy-The English Mis-
sions Destroyed

LONDON, Oct. 1s.-A dispatch from
Shanghai to a newspaper agency says
that riots have broken out in Chang
Pa. in the southeast part of the island
of Annoy, and the English missions
there have been destroyed. The mis-
sionaries appealed 20 the mandarins
for protection but those officials re-
fused to interfere.
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