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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
A Good Showing.

During March the post office receipts
at st. Louis were S43O, 500. 81: March,
1855. S396.137.2s: increase, S34, 1870 {.
The receipts at Kansas City were $780,
636. 40; March, 1895, Sl2l.s57.79 %; in.
crease, S13.77s.61. The post Office de-
partment regards the Kansas City
showing as especially favorable to that
city. st. Louis leads Baltimore. her
nearest rival in population, by 50 per
cent. in gross postal receipts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Important Criminal Cases.

The criminal court docket of the
present term in Johnson county is the
heaviest for years. Several noted cases
are to be tried. among them George
W. Colbern. George A. Colbern and
Theodore Ioungs, officers of the de-
funct Johnson County savings bank.
for receiving deposits after the bank
was known to be insolvent. and Mil
lard Robert, alias James, father and
two sons, for murder in the first de-.
gree, for killing James Evans.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
FOR CHEF CONSUL.
william T. Robertson Informed of
His Selection.

William T. Robertson Informed of
His Selection.
Mr.. William T. Robertson has been in
formed that he has been selected to serve
as chief consul for the ensuing year of the
local subdivision of the League of Amerf-
can Wheelmen. The appointment was in
the nature Of surprise, as Mr.. Robertson
was not candidate for the honor Through
the persuasion Of his frierds in this city
and Chairman Gideon of the racing board,
he agreed to accept the Office.
His appointment came in the shape of a
personal letter from Archibald C. Wilson,
the president of the league, who lives at
Cumberland, Nd, in which the present
condition of the organization in this city
was deplored, and urging that he accept
the position, being the only man who could
revive interest in the association. The
very fact that the president of the league
sent g. personal letter to Mr.. Robertson
can be considered great compliment, and
shows that the national officials place full
trust in his ability to bring the league
around in good condition.
Mr.. Robertson is well-known wheel
man. and enjoys a large acquaintance of
cyclists and others He was the official
Handicapped of this district of the league
during the past year. and ably filed his
duties. As chief consul he will have the
appointment power of a secretary-treas-
urer, but as yet he has not decided upon
the matter. The membership of the league
at present in this city numbers but sew
enty-eight, while the high-water mark sew
eral years ago was nine hundred and
thirty.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
A FOUR-CREW RACE,
Arranging for a Big INTERCOLLEGIATE t.
Contest.

AhS AOr lnterCOlIeGtate tie
Contest.
Capt. Bullard of the Harvard eight will to-
morrow call together the candidates for row.
Ing honors and the winter training of the
various crews will begin shortly after The
athletic breach with Yale has caused Har-
ward to cast about for new rivals at the
car She has already made an agreement to
row Cornell. but the project which Is almost
certain to be the plan finally adopted is a
four-eornered race with Harvard, Yale,
Cornell and Pennsylvania as the contest
ants.
A talk with the Harvard rowing authori-
ties shows that they hold up their hands
for 1t. The suggestion has come from Cor
nell, who has become very friendly with the
Cambridge collegians. The latter welcome
the chance to row the other three, because
1t will enable them to have a shot at Yale,
which they could not do otherwise owing to
the two cutting adrift. Harvard under
stands that Pennsylvania is not averse to
the arrangement. and the only thing want
ed Is Yale's consent. Columbia was orig
mally named, but in later communica tions
with Harvard she is not mentioned.
Harvard's prospects are bright this year.
Coach Watson will be in charge again. and
Capt. Bullard will stroke the crew. as last
year. Every man Of last years boat and
all the best substitutes are back in college
this year.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
SPORTS OF THE DAY
Pillsbury Wins Another Game at St.
Petersburg.
A FOUR.CREW RACE PROPOSED
St Asaph's Gates Closed for Two
Months.
NOTES THAT ARE CURRENT

The third sitting of the third round in the
international chess tournament at st. Pc
tersburg was scheduled to be played yester-
day, the results being as follows:
Pillsbury (black) beat Tschigorin in q. Pc
troff after thirty moves.
Lasker (white) and Steinitz drew Ruy
Lopez after thirty-five moves.
The score follows: Pillsbury won 6 1-2.
lost 1-2; Lasker won 1-2, lost 1-2; Stein
1tz won 1-2 lost 1-2; Tschigorin won / 10,
lest 71-2
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
New York World telegraphs under yester-
days date:
The first half of the great international
chess tournament at the ST: Petersburg
Chess Club was finished today and Pills
bury, the American, enters the homestretch
with clear game in the lead.
He today defeated Tschigorin for the
third consecutive time, while Lasker, on
the other hand, for the first time failed to
score against Stenitz. this game being a
draw. Pillsbury thereby gained half a
point on his rival by the days play,
With Steinitz recovering some of his old
time form, 1t Is now generally expected
that he will be an important factor during
the remainder of the tourney. Tschigorin
Is not in the best of health, which accounts
to some extent for his recent poor showing.
The pairing for today's round was as fol-
lcws:
Tschigorin, white, VS.. Pillsbury, black.
Lasker, white, VS.. Steinitz, black.
Pillsbury once more pinned his faith to a
Petrof defense. with which he has been so
very successful heretofore. Instead of
taking the adverse pawn, Tschigorin again
brought out his Q Kt, thinking that he
could improve on his conduct of the first
game with Pillsbury. The play varied
somewhat from the opening moves Of that
game, but the Brooklynite succeeded in
obtaining an equally good position. The
struggle became quite fierce in the middle
stage. Pillsbury forcing the fighting. as is
his custom when opportunity offers. He
was gradually getting the upper hand of
the Russian wher the latter made an i'll
considered move which at once lost him
the game, thirty moves in all being made.
Steinitz again had to defend Ruy Lopez
opened on him by Lasker, but his treat
ment of it was in marked contrast to the
manner In which he previously retreated
before the champion. Instead of cramp-
Ing his forces he obtained an unusually
Tree Development, which enabled him sue
oessfully to repel all Of Lasker's attacks.
This was all he could do. however, the
German playing entirely too cautious to
ADMIT of any opening in his own lines A
draw was reached after thirty-five moves
by each player persisting in a repetition of
moves.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
ST. ASAPH'S GATES SHIT.
Racing During January and Febru-
ary to BE Suaneuded

Racing During January and Febru-
ary to BE Suspended.
Several months ago the statement was
made In The Star on behalf of the Virginia
Jockey Club to the effect that racing would
be discontinued at the st. Asaph track after
December, because Of the opposition of the
club to winter racing. Last evening the an
nual meeting Of the club was held at Alex
andria, when, in pursuance of its stated
policy, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That this club has always been
opposed to winter racing, and will close it's
track on January 3. 1886. and will not re-
sumo racing until the spring.
The officials of the club stated that the
adoption of the resolution meant just what
1t stated, and that the club had not at any
time proposed to run during the winter.
1t was said by the managers of the Old
Dominion Club last night that the action of
the St Asaph people would not be followed
by them at Alexander Island, but that they
would race every day, beginning next week
that the weather permitted.
Racing will probably be renewed at St
Asaph some time in March, but no effort
will be made to run in opposition to the
proposed meeting at the Benning track
rext spring.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Suspected of Local Robberfes.

dispatch from New York says that
William King and Harry Wilson, colorsd
men, are under arrest there on suspicion
of completely in two big diamond robberies
committed recently. When searched sew
eral valuable diamonds were found con-
cealed under their hatbanGs. Wilson, as
published in. Yesterdays Star, Is under In
dictment for alleged completely in the rob-
berries at the houses of Senator Wolcott
and Mr.. Louis Emmert in this city several
months ago. King, who is Indicted with
him, was under bond for his appearance
here, and This afternoon the bond was for
feited.
Detective Boardman, WHO has charge Of
the cases here, will go TO New York to-
night with Mr. Cassell, Senator Wolcott's
butler, who had fight with the alleged
burglars, for the purpose of Identifying
Wilson and. bringing him here for trial.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
LIVELY POLITICAL MEETINGS.
Various Candidates IndOrsed at Sew.
ernl Republican Gatherings.

Various Candidates Endorsed at Sew
eral Republican Gatherings.
There were several political meetings held
last night, all Of which were characterized
by more or less Of the excitement that has
come to be a regular accompaniment of
such gatherings in the struggle prevailing
among the various candidates for the ST.
Louis convention. The Seventh District Re-
publican Club met at Odd Fellows Hall on
NJ street for the purpose of indorsing L. c.
Bailey's candidacy. and succeeded only after
extreme effort and discussion bordering
closely on violence.
A meeting was also held in the twenty
first district, at Geary's Hall. corner New
Jersey avenue and street southeast Mr..
L. NJ Saunders, one of the numerous candi-
dates. was present and made a speech, and
the meeting indorsed him and coupled Mr..
Bailey's name in the resolution.
At Hillsdale large gathering assembled
in Douglass Hall, and promised to support
Col Perry Carson as long as he lived
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Against Winter Racinp.

At the regular annual meeting last night
of the Richmond, Va, Riding and Driving
Club resolutions were adopted protesting
against winter racing and the lawlessness
alleged to have been carried on at Alexander
Island. The resolution also declares in favor
Of a "thirty-day law permitting racing"
G. Med. Blake was elected president of the
club and A. w. Archer secretary and treas
urer. 1t Is understood that some of the
agricultural societies in the state are dis
posed to favor the Indiana race track law,
" hich permits racing for ten days at any
place in any one year.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
A MYST|EtD.. WOMAN
The Wheels Wouldn't Go
:.
Round.
Mothers and Daughters as Wen -
Fathers and Sons May Profit by
Her Experience-Some-
thing Wrong.

Every one In the street stopped. Even child
could see that there was something wrong. Every
time the horse started the spkks few from
where the tire touched the stone. That is why
the lady got out. crowd gathered and gased
curiously while she examined the horse, the ber-
ness. the vehicle and the wheel that wouldn't 70
round. policeman came forward and suggested
that the horse balky. A gentleman who
belonged to the society with the long name said
Evening star., 1896-01-03
To Look After Filibusters.

The warship Amphitrite arrived at
Charleston, s. c., yesterday, on her way to
Key West Fla, to assist in the enforce
mert of the neutrality laws with respect to
the Cuban insurrection.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Entered on His Duties.

Mr.. Robert NJ. Chiffon has qualified and
entered upon the discharge of his duties as
chief of the consular bureau of the State
Department.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
REEVES, POOLE & co.
; Cash Grocers, -I2oo F St.
1--WE NOW sell the
}fineSt coffee
}tO be had. ~

We found out that the roasting Of
coffee was cue Of the strategic points.
1t was absolutely impossible to give the
consumer a cup Of good coffee unless it
was properly roasted, and that to win
success we must turn out dry-roasted
coffee as near perfection as human SCI
enee and skill could make It. We
therefore bent their energies to this end,
spared no expense. seonred the country
for machinery and information, and Sc
cured n man TO take cfnrGe Of It who
has had IS years, experience In this
line.
We have pnt in pulvcrlzinG mill
the finest that conId he bou9ht. and
which Is the onlv ona in the city that
Will Thoroughly pulvprize cnfrre for drip
style We were not content with this.
so have put in an absolutely new gran
ulator. which cuts the bean mp to my
size desired. We are now mile. to give
our patrons drv-roastad coffee. roasted
the verv day they bIIv II. Ahont this
dry-roasting process: Tho ponnlnr way
OF roasting cor.c. Or rather ~. method
OF treating II aftnr II "a rnaaf"d IL to
throw water upon 1t. Tt makes the bean
heavier and larger. and hence. tha roast
more profitable. and It also gives the
bean 3rattior appznrance. Rut II rohs
1t OF its most important pri,cipIe--its
delicate aroma. technically known as
caffeine. The man in charge Of 1t un-
de-stands the pecnI'aritins of each va
riety and lot Of coffee that IA Iroducnd.
As every variety Of cofTan and every lot
of each variety has different drinking
qualities. 1t greatly imnroees the value
Of the coffee by so blending different
varieties with regard 10 the flavor and
strength Of each variety as to produce
the hest resnits in the eup.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

The annual meeting of the woman's Ma
tional Press Associations will be held this
evening at the Riggs House.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
S3z capes, SIS.

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Reduced BON $37 TO S25 each.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
SS & So capes, S5.Q8.

Women's Coney Fur and Cloth Dou-
bic Capes. Reduced from S. and 50
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Evening star., 1896-01-03
Sis & SHz capes, $3.50.

Elegant aO-inch Electric and Wool
Seal Capes, which were SIS and $17,
reduced to $3.50.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

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he recipient only being re-
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the book will be sent postpaid. 1t is a verltable
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1t contains over loo pages and more than 100
illustrations. The Free Edition is precisely the
same those heretofore sold at Sl.50 except
only that the books are bound in strong nianilla
paper covers instead Of CLOTH II French doth
covered, embossed and gold stamped covers
are desired send 10 cents extra-3l cents in ALL
to cover only the postage and the extra cost Of
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Send NOW before all are given away. They are
going of rapidly.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
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Misses Red Rough Boucle- Refer
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Evening star., 1896-01-03
So. so waists, S3.Q8.

All Of our Striped Taffeta and Twill
ed Surah SILK Waists have been re-
duced from $3.50 to $3.9s each.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
'HS & $40 capes, $3.50.

Cne lot Of Women's Extra Long Seal
Plush and Persian Lamb Capes, deep
collar, edged with marten fur. Re-
duced from SIS and $40 to $125O.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

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Medical Adviser. he an
nounced that after $50, 600
copies had been sold at the
regular price, s1.50 per copy,
the profit on which would re-
pay him for the great amount
Of labor and money expended
in producing II, he would dis
tribute the next half million
free. As this number of
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he Is now distributing, abso-
lutely free, 5000 copies Of
plete, interest,"
SouPoS nS common Sc nee
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Sc. rs waists, SH.A8.

All Of our Flannel and Cashmere
Waists have been reduced from 81 Is
to S1.4S each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
ENGINE OF WAR.
OREGON READY TO
DEFEND THE FEDERAL FLAG.
A Superb Craft That is Soon to 20 Into
Commission-Very Heavy Arm
ament,

San Francisco, March 4.-This week
will see the battleship Oregon, one of
the crack boats of Uncle Sans navy,
paced in commission. The Oregon is
$50 feet inches long, and at the water
line she measures 343 feet Her mean
draught is "a feet, and she is So feet
3 inches broad, and 35 feet in depth.
Her displacement is 10000 tons, and
Ter indicated horse power Is 1000
natural draught, and 5000 forced
draught. Her equipment is very heavy
and is lnventoried as follows: Eight
S-inch, four 13-inch and four 6-inch
breechloading rifles; twenty 6-pounders,
rapid fire, and eight 1-pound rapid-fir-
ing guns. four 37-millimetre Hotchkiss
revolving cannon, and six Howell tor
pedo tubes.
The contract calls for a speed of Is
knots per hour, but the great battleship
is expected to exceed that, and to win
a handsome bonus for the Union iron
works, according to the terms of the
contract. On her recent trial trip about
the bay the Oregon showed a speed of
II knots per hour and over She was
about 5000 tons light at that time.
lacking her guns and her turrets, so
that she cannot, perhaps, be expected
to show the same speed when she is
completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
DREIBUND DOOMED.
Italy Failed to Be Left Out in the
Cold.

London, March S.-The possibility of
Encouragement of the dreibund,
limited at from st. Petersburg as one
OF the results of the terrible disaster
to the Italian army in AbySslnia, is at
tracing more attention than the mat
ter, it is claimed, really deserves I'M
der the circumstances. 1t is asserted
in support Of this statement that to all
intents and purposes, Russia, France
and Germany already have an under
standing, which really amounts to
setting aside of the old triple alliance.
In any case there is no doubt that Italy
has been hard hit in the defeat of
Gen. Baratieri, financially probably
more than in the number of men killed.
Much more treasure must be poured
irto the sands of Africa if the dreams
of brilliant colonial achievements are
to become realities, and in no country
probably, not even in Spain, is there
a crowned head resting so uneasily as
that of King Humbert at present. 1t
is not astonishing that the friends of
Italy seems unable in the emergency to
suggest a way out of her difficulties
which is likely to reflect credit on that
country If the war is pushed the
financial strain will be dangerously Sc
we're; if the African colonies are aban-
doned, the effect will be almost as
dangerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12

Frankfort, KY, March 10.-For the
second time death has added to the
compleXity of the senatorial contest.
The death OF Senator Rosel Weissinger
Uouisville), yesterday removed, be-
sides a distinguished member of the
Louisville bar, one of the most active
and energetic figures in the senatorial
fight, a man who within the past few
weeks defeated DR.. Hunter, the repub-
lican nominee, and successfully BAT
fled every attempt of the followers of
Senator Blackburn. The exact polit-
zeal effect of the sad event cannot be
determined, but election seems more
remote than ever. The republicans
now have siXty-eight members of the
legislature, the democrats siXty-Seven.
with the probability of the support of
the two populist members as long as
Blackburn is their nominee. Taking
into consideration the announced de-
termination of the republicans to
force vote in the house today upon
the Dunlap-Kaufman contest case for
the purpose of unseating Kaufman
(democraD, the key to the situation
seems to be in the attitude that Lieu
tenant Governor Worthington, who
presides at the joint sessions, will
take upon the question of quorum If
he holds to the decision he is said to
have announced when the vacancy
was caused by the death of Represent
ative Wilson, that seventy shall con-
constitute a quorum in joint session,
the republicans, even by seating Dun
lap, can count upon only siXty-nine
votes, and the democrats with two
populists will have the same number.
so that either party may break the
quorum at will and prevent an cleo
ton. If he takes the position that
since the death of Weissinger, sixty
nine members shall constitute quo
rum, the election of ST. John Boyle can
be accomplished by the republicans
seating Dunlap and giving Boyle their
whole strength. This session will ex-
pire before a successor to Weissinger
can be elected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
TO MEET NANSEN.
A TRADERS LETTER STARTED
THE REPORT.
The Governor of Irkutsk Sends an
Official, to Ust Yansk, to
Investigate.

st. Petersburg, March 4.-Major
General Svotlitsky, governor of
Irkutsk, telegraphs in reply to queries
regarding the reports as to Nansen's
return, that Peter Ivanowich Kuchnar-
eff who trades at Ust Yansk, under
date of November 10, wrote to Mer-
chant Kuchnareff at Yautsk as fol-
lows: Eve learn hansen reached the
pole, that he nas discovered. hitherto
unknown land, and has now returned.
Consequently the Arctic ocean has now
been explored" Governor Svotlitsky
adds that there is no confirmation of
this news from other sources, but he
has instructed a member of his admin
istration in the Verhoyansk district to
proceed to Ust Yansk to verify the
news and the expedition if necessary.
The above dispatch serves to clear
up several obscure points in the news
that first came of Nansen's return, and
goes far to corroborate the report.
Peter Ivanowitch Kuchnareff is an &C
credited agent for DR.. hansen and has
been intrusted with a supply of Es-
kimo dogs for his expedition. His
trading post at list Yanks is on the
Arctic ocean at the mouth of the Yana
river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-12
THE WORST RIOT YET
THE PEOPLE OF BILBOA WE'RE
OUT ALMOST EN- MASSE.

Bilboa, Spain, March 10.-There was
another anti-American riot here yes
terday and it was of greater import
ance than the previous disturbances.
About 10000 people took part in the
popular demonstration. The excite
ment was started by a group of young
men at a street corner who began
cheering every soldier who passed by.
Their conduct was soon initiated by
others until every soldier seen was
cheered by the crowds.
The rioters were dipersed again and
again. Eventually, however, the mob
became so numerous and excited that
the police were swept aside and an i'm
mense crowd marched toward the resi-
dence of the United States consul
shouting Long live SPAIN" down
with the Yankees"
On their way to the consuls resi-
dence they hurled stones through the
windows of stores and private resi-
dences, overturned a number of We
hicles and pulled several mounted
policemen from their horses. Stores
dealing in American goods received
the most attention from the mob and
the windows of the consul's house were
badly shattered, although the police
defended the building. The mob then
proceeded in the direction of the
United States consulate. But the
authorize had taken the precaution to
a CTR nf To
that building and other detachments
of police were stationed across the
streets. When the mob neared the
consulate it was confronted by the
police with drawn swords. 1t halted
and then began pelting the police
most vigorously with stones. The
policemen, however, held their ground
and squad of the officers charged the
rioters. The latter began firing pis-
tolls at the policemen, two of whom
were wounded. This caused the police
to charge in body and using their
swords with good effect the rioters
were dispersed.
The police made number of arrests.
During the whole Of the afternoon
there was more Or less disturbance.
1t was decided to keep both the police
proper and the gendarmes confined to
barracks until further orders, as
there seemed to be danger of another
The Unitd Stats consulate
is now guarded by strong detach-
ment of gendarmes armed with car
hines rpVO1vprS and swords and they
have instructions to protect the con-
sulate at any cost.
Late kilograms last night announced
that the gendarmes found it necessary
to continue every precaution to protect
the American consulate.