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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
LATE NEWS ITEMS,

/ The agricultural department issued
a pamphlet, on the 10Th, on the subject
of wheat prices, by Prof. John Hyde,
Of the statistical bureau. Tie Stats
ties cover a period of 2s years. ended
June 20, 1895, during which time the
United States exported more than
W. billion bushels of wheat and 2l9,-
O62, 122 barrels of -four. The object of
the statement is to show that there is
no connection between the decline in
wheat and the fall in the price of sill
YER.
The funeral of ex-senator Thomas
W. Ferry took place at Grand Haven,
Niicn., on the 18th, with simple but
Impressive services. Special trains
rom all parts OF the state carried
many prominent men and longtime
friends to pay their last tribute of re-
spect to the distinguished statesman,
who at one time, for Il brief period,
during the Hayes-Tilden contest in
1876, was president ,of the United
States.
Ar Somerville, y. Y, on the 18th,
crrin d. kinnie, aged 81, killed his ia.
ther, Daniel kinnie, and then ended
his own life by hanging. The tragedy
occurred in a Darn and is supposed to
have resulted from an attempt of the
father to prevent his son from COM
hitting suicide. The younger Kinnie
mad been acting very strangely for
some time, and it is believed he was
insane.
A DISPATCH from Madrid says The
king, queen regent and other members
of the court returned to the capital.
on the 18th, from San Sebastian, where
they had been spending the
An attempt was made to wreck the
royal train by some one, presumably
Il Cuban. A dynamite bomb had been
placed on the rails, but fortunately it
was discovered before the train reached
the place.
The American line steamer Paris,
Capt. Watkins, from New York, Octo-
Der s, previously reported as proceed
ing with her s:arboard engine dis
abled, arrived at Southampton on the
10Th. The Paris completed her pas
sage, of over twenty-five hundred
miles, under her portscrew, averaging
12H knots per hour. and covered the
course without a hitch.
The Madrid impartial says that
Spain should demand from the United
States an explanation of the dispatch
from Washington published by the
New York Herald to the effect that
unless Spain ends the war in Cuba by
January l President Cleveland will
recognize the independence of the in
surgents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Broke Down and Confessed.

VANCOUVER, Il. c., Oct. 19.-Sheriff
Barnes, of Pike county, Ohio. arrived
yesterday from Waverly to take back
j. w. Legg, alias Manley, the default
ing treasurer of that county. Sheriff
Barnes saw Legg for a few minutes
and during the interview Legg almost
broke down. He stated that since his
departure he had been tormented and
had taken morphine and whisky To
deaden his fears. He was glad to go
back and would not fight extradition.
He thought, moreover, he could find a
portion of the money he had taken.
The sheriff leaves to-day with his pris'
oner.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Bridge Carpenter Killed.

r. 2. Walker, a bridge carpenter, in
the employ of the st. Louis, Keokuk <
Northwestern. was struck by a timber
at Belletontaine bridge and instantly
killed. The body was taken to Han
nlbal, prepared for burial and shipped
to New Cambria. Walker was rs years
of & and unmarried.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

THE war department has rejected
the bids for mortars and small guns,
some 90 in all, and called for new pro-
posals. The prices ranged from about
90 cents to 30 cents a pound, which
was considered excessive.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

The Indiana state board of election
commissioners, on the petition of the
National democracy for a place on the
ballots under hat name, unanimously
decided, on the 13th, to give the
party a column on the ballots under
the head Gold Standard Ticket" No
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Earmer's Wife Murdered

The wife OF c. D. Smith, a farmer,
ID miles east of Nevada, was found
dead in the house, with her head
crushed. Her husband was digging
potatoes in a field some distance away
and left his wife alone in the house. 1t
is supposed she was murdered q
tramp.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

Dr.. JOHN B. HAMILTON, surgeon-in-
chief of the Marine hospital service,
rendered his resignation to Che presi-
dent, on the 18th, by telegraph, and it
was promptly accepted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Heavy Registration In St. Louis.

The total registration in st. Louis
reached 152,104. The total registra.
ton for the presidential election of
1892 was S7,34O. The increase in 1896
il thus shown to be A, 764.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

A COMMUNICATION was received by
the state department, on the 1ith,
from the German ambassador at Wash
ington inviting the United States to
take part in the international art eX-
hibition which is to be held at Munich
next wear.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

THE Atterbury Glass Co., of Pitts
burgh, Pa, and the Hazel Glass Co., OF
Washington, Pa, were reported, on
the 18th, as having voluntarily ad-
vanced the wages of their employees,
who are n~on-union men, 10 per cent.
The action of these companies caused
comment, since other glass manufact-
urers were demanding reductions,
claiming inability to compete with
non-union made goods.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Prof. Shradcr's Successor.

The board of curatcrs of the state
university have elected Prof. II. B.
Shaw, of Cornell university, Ithica, n.
Y. to the chair of electrical engineer
ing. made vacant by the death of DR..
William Shrader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND arrived at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York city, on
the 10th, to bid farewell to Cardinal
Satolli, late papel delegate to the
United States, who sailed for Europe
on the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Wo0dson's Successor,

Gov. Stone appointed Z. E. Culver
judge of the criminal court .of Bu-
chanan county, to fill vacancy caused
by the death of ex'Gov. Woodson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

JOHN F. KEARNEY and Thomas
Haines, the TWO alleged Irish dyna-
miters who were arrested in Rotter-
dam September ID, arrived at Hobo
ken, n. Y, on the steamship Werken.
dam On the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

A CABLEGRAM from Vienna, on the
l3th, announced the death of Herr An
ton Buckner, the noted musical COM
poser. He was born September 4, 1924,
at Ausfelder, Austria, and received his
earliest musical instruction from his
father, a village schoolmaster.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

THE republicans of Louisiana have
harmonized and there will be only one
ticket out. The sugar planters have
agreed to take down their electors,
and the regulars will withdraw their
congressional candidates.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

SECRETARY OF STATE CAssoN of Wis
consin has Sent out word to county
clerks that the democratic gold ticket
must be headed National Democratic
Ticket" and the Bryan ticket plain
democratic Ticket"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

THE French steamer Cordoba, from
New Orleans, September %, for Havre,
which passed the Lizard on the 1ath,
~signalled that Capt. Bowen. who was
In command of the Cordoba when she
sailed, disappeared on the night of the
eth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
AN ALLEGED ATTEMPT
To Wreck n Train Bearing the King and
Queen Regent OF Spain.

Ao "EeeA Arsih bearing tho hinE and
Queen Regent OF Spain.
LONDON, Oct ia dispatch to the
Central News from Madrid says: The
king, queen regent and other MEM
bers of the court returned to the cap
ital yesterday from San Sebastian,
where they had been spending the
summer. The dispatch adds that an
attempt was made to wreck the royal
train by some one, presumably a Gu
ban. A dynamite bomb had been
placed on the rails, but it was discoy.
cred before the train reached the place.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Charged with Wife Murder.

Mason Smith, husband of the woman
found murdered in her home, 10 miles
southeast of Nevada, is charged by
the ~coroncr's jury with the crime. The
jury rendered its verdict and Smith
was put in Jail. Smith denies his
guilt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Coiored Baptists o, Missouri

During the past year the colored Bap-
lists OF Missouri have contributed S.
900 for education. At the recent con-
vention of that church. held at Fulton,
$500 was collected for educational work
in the state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

THE bronze tablet which has been
erected at Judges Cave, West Rock,
Conn, where the regicides, Whalley
and COTE, were sheltered while they
were fugitives from the wrath of King
Charles ii. of England, was formally
presented to the city of New Haven,
on the l4th, by the Society of Colonial
Wars
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

LONDON, Oct. 1s.-The Withdrawals
of gold from the Bank of England to-
day included e~17O,OOO for shipment to
the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

The funeral services over the body
of Most Rev. Edward White Benson,
archbishop of Canterbury and primate
of all England, who was stricken with
apoplexy during the services in the
Hawarden (Wales) church, on the
1Ith, and died almost Immediately
afterward, were held in the cathedral
at Canterbury on the 10th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Cleaned Out His Kitchen.

burglars cleaned out the kitchen of
Abraham Steinberg's house, 14lO North
Ninth street, st. Louis, the other
night.
They removed the stove, carrying it
out the back door to the wheelbarrow.
Then they made a clean haul of Mrs.
Steinberg's cooking utensils. When
the Steinberg family came down for
breakfast they discovered the absence
of the cooking machinery
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

j. Brick, proprietor of the Boston
shoe store, of Mexico, has made an as
signment for the benefit of creditors.
Liza bilities and assets about S. D
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
AFFAIRS IN CAESARIA
Causing Anxiety in Constantinople-rhs
Practice Ship Bancroft

Practice snip bancroft
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The Constantine.
pie representative of the United Assoc
Grated Presses says anxiety is felt rec
garding the condition of affairs in
Caesaria. On Frid'- a telegram was
received from a prominent family in
that town saying: 1--WE are alive"
1t is believed in Constantinople that
the Washington government has ar.
ranged with the porte for a peaceful
passage of the Dardanelles by the
United States practice ship Bancroft.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

BANK EXAMINER COOK was, on the
18th. placed in charge of the failed
Rockford Qll.) bank. The bank has a
capital of $500, 600; surplus and undi-
vided profits, $40, 900, and Individual
deposits, $500, 600. The loans and dis
counts were stated at S379,O 900. The
cause of the failure is said to be due
10 inability to realize on assets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Terrible Triple Tragedy.

In Reynolds county, the other day,
John lmboden, aged 90, killed his 15-
year-old sister, brother and Jacob Will
helm, an old nan who made his home
with the lmbodens, Draining all of his
victims with an ak. Two younger sis
tiers, whom he attacked, escaped. I'M
boden is in Jail at C~cnterville.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

e. G. Eggeling, for IA years superin.
tepdent of parks in st. Louis. died re-
Gently. He served as steward for JET.
ferson Davis during the war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Shot from Ambush,

DIR. c. G. Lockwood, of Burdett,
Bates county, was shot, a few days
since, by an unknown person from be-
hind a hedge, within a short distance
OF his home. The report of the gun
and his cries brought his wife to his
rescue. The assassin had fed. Nine
buekshot had deeply penetrated his
left side and back. His condition was
considered critical.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

THE statement that the Venezuelan
boundary commission had come 20 a
decision sustaining the claims of Vene-
zuela in the boundary dispute be-
tween that country and Great Britain
is entirely without foundation. The
commission is not yet in possession of
all the facts necessary to form a def
mite Judgment and will not be until
the return of Prof. Burr from Europe
about the end of this month.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

The trouble between the silver and
gold democratic headquarters officials
at Chicago over opening mail matter
was settled in favor of the Palmer
house headquarters, on the 18th, after
a visit of a post office inspector to the
Auditorium annex. In future the mail
of the gold headquarters will be deliv-
mittee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

On the 10th the proprietor of the
Saratoga hotel in Chicago opened a
trunk left as security for an unpaid
board bill and found q package of rail-
road bonds and deeds to real estate in
Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota,
valued at SOS, 900. The trunk was left
by a race horse man, who gave his
name as George Craft, shortly after
the Worlds fair. and who had several
times written to the hotel people to
take great care of it
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
Must Carry Bicycles Free.

In the st. Louis circuit court Judge
Russell rendered a decision favorable
to the contention of wheelmen that
railroads must carry bicycles free.
Inc case was instituted last April by
d. X. Belts against the Missouri Pa
cltc Railway Co., and the court holds
that bicycles, being intended for the
personal use of passengers, fairly came
within the term baggage, and must be
carried as such without extra charge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24

The treasury receipts for the first
half of October showed a deficit of S.,
739,3T3, and for the fiscal year to date
of $50, 1914, OO9. The total receipts for
the fiscal year to date have been SOL,
b75,6 GO, and the expenditures have az
gregated S122, 500, go. The receipts fo2
the month Of October to date have been
sl2, 800, $50, and expenditures SIG, 40, COO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
THE DEMOCRAT.
ID. H. ADAMS, Publisher.

CAPE GIRARDEAU. MISSOURI
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-24
The Case of E1-Banker Newkirk.
Pardoncd BY the Governor.

Gov. Stone has pardoned Hugh Nc
Manus, vino was sentenced June 10,
1874, to eight years in the p~enitentiary.
McManus was known in St. Louis as
an eX-prize-ighter, crook and tough.
and burglarized a residence, securing
$500 worth of jewelry, and was trying
to dispose of it when arrested. The
governor says he believes McManus'
punlshment was excessive. Judges
Gannt and Burgess, of the supreme
court, recommended his pardon.
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MONKSHAVEAPRIVATE STILL
THE TRAPPIST MONASTERY TURNS OUT
TWENTY-FIVE GALLONS DAILY.

CANADIAN REVENUE OFFICERS FIND A FULL
PLEDGED wIIISKEY APPARATUS IN Okla
THE sI'PERIORS ASSERT THEIR IGNO-
RANCE OF THE D1sTILLERY-TWO OF
THE BROTHERS OFFER TO
PAY THE FINE.
Montreal, Feb. 1l.-For about eighteen months
past the local officials OF the inland revenue de-
partment have been that quite lot OF
whiskey was coming into town from the little set
Element Of Okla but unable to learn the
of supply.
A few days ago they decided to solve the mystery,
and a couple of inland revenue officers paid Visit
TO the Trappist monastery at Okla. After making
a careful Investigation they succeeded in finding
a full nedged whiskey still of twenty-five gallons
a day capacity.
The superiors admitted that the matter looked
serious but asserted that the whiskey DISTILLED
without their knowledge. Subsequently. however
Two monks from Okla called at the inland revenue
office and offered pay fine for cit distillation
of whiskey They referred TO the Govern
ment at Ottawa.
The Trappist Monastery in question is large
concern, on a farm 1000 in extent. on which
are a cheese factory dairy and saw mills. The
monastery also runs hotel which does good bust
ness during the summer months. The monks make
considerable wine their output last season being
about 10000 gallons.
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HTRLED FROM 4 HIGH TRESTLE.

woRr .iEN PREClTITATED siNTY-FIYE FEET BY
THE COLLAPSE OF THE STRUCTURE.
Cleveland. Feb ll.-Three spans or about forty-'"o
feet Of The southern end OF the high tresie IN
course OF construction by the Akron, Bedford anu
Cleveland Electric Railway over Thinkers Creek
near Bedford village, collapsed this afternoon hur-
inc six workmen into the valley and creek beneath
William Newman. Of Canton Ohio. was frghtfully
rnangleG lie was found lying on his hick u shall
low water Newman is still alive ba; canno, re-
cover Charles COB. also Of Canton, Ike Newman.
fau th. entire distance ~ g. feet. ami was probably
fatally injured James McMui.in, OF Twnsburg, sus-
,ained general bruises. Charles Mccarthy OF cam
ton WAS .verely bruised about the body. James
Freeman. Of Cleveland. hal two ribs broken George
Ruiarl Of Canton. had his fingers broken ana his
face bruised.
None except Newman and Geb fell into the creek
The others succeeded in jumping from the collaps-
ing mass on to the hillside. on the bridge AZ the
time Of the acc dent twenty-five men. employees OF
the Canton Wrought Iron Bridge Company, were az
work \ wild scene onsuod when the crash came.
The men dropped every thing and ran for their lives
their shouts OF alarm bringing most Of the villagers
TO the spot The OF the accident IS not d"hl,e
IL known The railroad wished 10 run cars over the
bridge tomorrow and II is thought the builders IN
their hurry, overlooked betting the supports prop
ery The bridge was a temporary aiial:'
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THE POPULAR LOAN

tanning the facts. 1t had suggested 20 MT o'"eS
that II would be grateful for such assistance d.
could be obtainable through the cooperation Vi
Great Britain with NereZuela. Therefore, ne APP
piled 10 His Lordshlp If entirely consistent Win "iS
sense of international propriety. to furnish such
documentary proof historical narrative IN the VI ,
published archives. or other evidence WITHIN ,,
power Of the Government, and also any iacnties,
conveniently possible. The dispatch quotes par VI
Justice Brewers letter to Secretary olney anu IN
cuies that the purpose Of the investigation IL ceI
tainly hostile to none. nor can IL adFah.asc aps
that the effort 10 procure the desired lnlol
should fail OF its purpose the sole concern OF the
United States being peaceful solution Oh Noh-
troversy between friendly Powers
Lord Salisbury replied on February that any
information at the command of the Government
upon any subject OF inquiry occupying the atten,
zion of the Government Of the United States would
be readily placed the disposal of the PRESIDENT
He announces the collection OF documents TOT far
liamcntary proceeding. and promises Mr. 5ayaru
advance copies soon they are complete
Mr. Bayard replied on February 10, thanking bord
Salisbury and assuring him that the United states
Government would appreciate his courtesy
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Druocp,TIc rlcrIoyS N 4 WRiyGLE

Ni,yora Falls y Y. Feb. 1.-THE Democratic
Cuv convention was held to-day aud developer one
Of the most bitter fractional fights that mas ever
boen waged In Western New-iork. A. reSu'' -
convention broke up in "A wranel" r'sul"s -
dispute over four contested seats NV W.. ., ,bs
"s.'. ...,,,,,od IN the police court room ana noh',
ro,.d a " cutler the present Mayor Tor se'o"'
torn, and an entire city ticket The ailu' ~
men. with twenty-five Acknowledged -,
met in the Common Council chamber ana ho"''''.'
ex-Navor Butler for Mayor. and an entire Guy ~ a.
which with two exceptions. Is different Ho" -
cutler ticket The Cutler men nave NV -.
recognized chairman and secretary "i Ne '0'"
,,,,t convention. and when they file their nonlha'
,,ors {, il said IL will be necessary FOR the am
Cutleritcs TO carry the matter to the courts Ling
the Cutler tickets can be thrown out i re nor
rms high and II may I've that neither bu.,'t ~
Cutler Will accept the nomination und'' 'ie "
cumstances.
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both sides of the Atlantic will have been obtained
for all time. Cheers)
Mr.. BalfOur next referred TO the TransVaai.
The Government he said. did not intend to per-
nit the treaty OF 1884 to be tempered with under
any circumstances. He hoped that If President
KRUGER came to England t would be under the
assurance that nothing Of that sort would DE
attempted lie added that the forces OF the
British South Africa Company would be trans
ferrel to the control OF the Imperial Government
without delay
He then treated Of the Armenian question, ana
made long defence Of the Governments pohcy
In this matter
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TO APPEAL 70 THE GREiT FATHER.
oGAIIALA INDIANS ~ CoUNcfI~THEy WILL
SEND \ DELEGATION TO wAsHINGToN.

OGAII.ALA INDIANS ~ colNciI~ THEY WILL
SEND DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON.
Deadwood : d. Feb 1.-THE General Coun-
ell of the Oglllala Indians convened yesterday AZ
Red Dogs camp the village on Wounded Knee
Creek about thirty miles moth Il Pine Ridge, ac-
cordng to programme. for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to send TO Washington 10 confer with the
President and Secretary Smith concerning matters
relating the treatment OF the Indians The coun-
I'll is Largely attended almost every Indian and
half breed being present Tn" greatest harmony
prevails II is thought difficulty viii be en-
counicred in selecting the delegates and raising
funds 10 de'ray their expenses. The mead cni'l
presided and secretaries were chosen.
The programme consisted chiefly In formula ting
a list Of grievances 20 be presented and general
interchange OF views relating to the same The
PRINCIPAL grievances as to the manner OF proceed
ure against criminals and the issuance OF annuties
The council Is held In a large. round log Omaha
dancohouse the summit OF hill In the midst OF
hundreds Of white tepees and on the battlefield OF
Wounded Knee In the centre OF the councll-room
is a huge fire. Around II are l25 black kettles, IN
which the bodies Of 200 dogs are stewing