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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
PEACEFUL VENEZUELANS.
While Americans Talk of War. They Pur-
sue the Even Tenor of Their WAY.

NEW YORK. Jan. CO. Narxen-Er-
aso, who arrived in New York Satur.
day by the steamer Philadelphia from
Venezuela. where he represents the
large commercial interests of Flint.
Eddy x Co., was interviewed yester-
day. Mr.. Marzen-Eraso stated that
the reports published in the ncwspa-
pers here as to the warlil5c spirit and
excitement in Venezuela were grossly
exaggerated.
Le had been travelling for the last
two months over Z large portion of
Venezuela from Ciudad Bolivar to the
capital, and he vas impressed every
where with the absence of anything
like bravado and the prevailing feeling
among Ncnezuelans that the pending
questions would ultimately be settled
without war.
Nobody in Venezuela seems to believe
in war. and there is no inclination on
the part of the. authorities or of the
people to precipitate an issue. Tho
country is prosperous. and business is
progressing in its usual channels with
out any disturbance.
Mr.. Marxer-Erazo. in conclusion,
said that nothing but positive aggres-
sion on the part of England could
bring abOut war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
DELAPLAlN

Recent Phases Of the VeEe
zueian Questionable Removal of Sil
Charles Cameron Lees an Indication
that the British Are Not Going to Bacl
Down an Inch ia Venezuela
WHEELING, W. Va, Jan. 20.-The
| News yesterday contained an inter
view with Louis Springer Delaplain
of this city, e%x-consul to Demerara,
who discussed recent phases of the
Venezuelan controversy. Mr.. Della
plain says in part:
The removal of Sir Charles Cameron
Lees is to my mind an indication
hat the British are not going to back
down an inch in their position. l
knew Mr.. Lees while in Demerara. He
was not aggressive enough to suit the
tastes of the home government. He
twas entirely too tame. and l imagine
the new governor j. . much stronger
and more aggressive nan vino will
obey the behests of the government az
any cost and adopt i policy in har-
mony with England's ~land-grabbing
plans"
Referring to the commission of the
flying squadron by the British and the
report that it is coming to western wa
tiers, Mr.. Delaplain said:
1T is said that the squadron is 60
ing to the Bermudas. If it dOes it will
be a direct and unmistakable menace
against the United States. The nat.
ural harbor of an English fleet in
western waters is at Barbados. II
it goes there it will imply .
direct threat to Venezuela. Only hos
tility to the United States would take
a squadron to the Bermudas, for they
are not a rendezvous or never have
been, and have not even a coaling sta
ton. Furtherfore, the Bermudas are
within two days of New York. On the
other hand, the Barbados are recog-
nized as a stragetical point to protect
British interests in the West Indies.
and would be a natural rendezvous.
A fleet there would be only $50 miles
from Demerara, and Goo from Caracas,
the Venezuelan capital"
In discussing the plans of the British
in South America. Mr.. Delaplain as
serts that England does not only want
the portion Of Venezuela in dispute
but the whole territory included il
Brazilian and French Guiana with the
possible exception of that owned by
Holland.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

y WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10Th
says that the recognition of Cuban bel
ligerency is imminent. it having been
learned that Spain and Great Britain
are in negotiation for the transfer of
the island of Cuba to the latter.
THE weekly statement of the assOci-
ated banks of New York city for the
week ended on the 18th showed the,
following changes: Reserve, increase,
s.. lG2.ijO; loans. decrease, Si.25I. 200,
specie. increase. 81 2a4. 700: legal. ten
ders, increase. s., isl. 800; deposits, in
crease. 81, i35, 900; circulation, decrease,
S.9.2UO.
GEN VALEEIN0 WEYLEE has accepted
the appointment of the governorship
Of Cuba. and is slated to sail for the
island on the 9th. Gen. Suarez Val
DEE has been appointed second in COM
mand. Gen. Weyler, it is said. will
adopt a yer policy with the insur-
gents.
II was reported from Tallahassee.
Fla. on the night of the 18th, that
Gov. Mitchell, at the request of the
war department in Washington. had
ordered Adjt.-Gen. Houston to see that
the Florida militia be placed in readi-
ness to take the field at a moments
notice.
REAE-ADMIPLL BELKNAP (retired) is
quoted as saying, on the 10th, that he
had received advices from London
which convinced him that the British
flying squadron is coming to American
waters and that war is imminent.
ADvICEs from Abyssinia say that the
Shoans who are surrounding Makalle
are drawing their lines closer. The
beseiged Italians are well provisioned.
but it is feared that their supply of
water may become exhausted.
THE consensus of opinion in Madrid
is that the supcrseding of Gen. Mar
tinez Campos in command of the Span
ish forces in Cuba will greatly improve
the situation there.
TIE prince of Wales has accepted an
invitation to visit the ear at St.
Petersburg in May. He will go thence
to Moscow. where the cornation CT the
ear takes place.
THE Washington city jury in the
case of the recalcitrant sugar witness.
Broker Elverton r. Chapman. of New
York, returned 4 verdict, on the 18th,
of guilty.
BIsHoP A. G.. HAYWOOD. of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, died at
his home in Oxford, Ga. an the morn
ing of the 10Th. from paralysis.
THE peoples party national commit
tee, in session at St. Louis. on the 18th.
decided tohold the national convention
in =. Louis Julr ~.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
Woman Jailed for Periurx.

Sadie Everetts, the principal wit
ness for the state in the prosecution Of
Joseph +. NJ. Counce, colored. charged
with having set fire to the Cottage,
hotel at Sedalia last fall to obtain,
$500 insurance, was arrested the.
other day for perjury and jailed.
Sadie swore before the grand jury that
she had witnessed Counce apply the
match. The other day, when the case
MAS called for trial, she testified that
her story to the grand jury was false,
and that the adjuster of the company.
IN which Ccunce was insured had.
promised her 500 for Substituting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
CHIEF CLARENCE
To be Invited to Return 20 Blueields-The
Strike on the Panama Canal.

Colon. Jan. Cot is reported here
that the Mosquito Indians. including
Chief Andrew IIendy, will invite Chief
Clarence to return to the Mosquito ter
ritory. Chief Clarence was Geposed
by the NicaragUans in 1894 ard sub
seGuently went to, Jamaica where il
was said he was in receipt of Il PEN
sion from the British government.
Great Britain refused to recognize the
new Nicaraguan government that was
set up at Hiuefields after the deposi,
ton of Chief Clarence. and out Of this
grew the troubles that resulted in
Great Britain sending a squadron &c
Corinto to enforce the payment of the
indemnity demanded by that nation
for the expulsion of the British vice
consul ut Bluefields.
Chief Hendv was appointed as the
successor of Chief Clarence.
The strike among the labOrers on
the Panama canal continues.
A dispatch from Bogota states thai
martial law has been proclaimed in
the province Of Barranquilla, state OF
Bolivar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
THE WAR IN ABYSSINIA,
King Menelek Makes Overtures for Peace
Which are Receiyed with Disrrust.

ROME, Jan. 2O.-A dispatch from
Massowah yesterday afternoon states
that the situation at Makalle. the
Italian position which the Abyssinians
have been trying for some time to cap
ture, is unchanged. 1t is reported
that Menelek, king of the Abys-
s~inians, has offered to treat for
peace 1t is allegedthat he offers that
the Italians will not be harmed if thew
abandon the fortress at MakalIe and
retreat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
APARTMENT HOUSES BURNED.
Two Costly Structures, One CT Them
Scarcely Completed, Go Up in Smoke.

Two costly structures One CT Them
Scarcely Completed, Go Up in Smoke.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Twc OF the finest
apartment houses on the South Side
were destroyed by fire last evening.
The buildings were owned by Lincoln
Brooks and located at the southwest
corner of Wabash avenue and Thirty
sixth street. The ODE on the corner
contained 40 apartments and was I'M
occupied, being just about completed.
The building next door and just south
on the avenu vas filed with tenants
and contained yer 30 apartments.
Both of the buildings are a total
loss, which will reach $500. 900.
The fire started in the corner build
ing on the fifth floor, through the fall
ing of the salamanders which were he.
ing used to dry p~lastering.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

In st. Joseph. James Miller. a boy. lit
a pipe and dropped the burning paper
into a keg of shotgun shells. The
sksLs We're filled with powder. and
there was an explosion. James Trent
was badly burned, and the building
was wrecked,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
GregOry-Hyatt.

Frank w. Gregory, editor of the
Springfield Leader Democrat. was mar
ried the other evening to Miss Eliza
beth Hyatt. Miss Hyatt has. until re.
Gently, been connected with a paper at
Anderson. Ind
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
Thrown from His Horse.

Joseph Thomas. a farmer near Malt
ney's Mill, buchanan county. was
thrown by a fractions horse against a
rail fence, and died within an hour.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
In Her Own Blood.

Amelia Hinze, aged -, and Henry
G~oetchins. who had been living togeth,
or in st. Louis. quarrcled, and during
the fight that followed a revolver vyaI
discharged. the bullet carrying ava
two of Anelfa's fingers. She procured
morphine. and having no water t o mis
the powder. allowed the blood from
her wounded hand to drip into a glass,
into which she stirred the powder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

IL the hotly-contested fight before
the Democratic national committee in
Washington, on the 10th, Chicago won
the prize of the national convention,
which it was decided t hold in that
city on July : next. The decision was
reached on the twenty-ninth ballot,
which resulted: Chicago, &c: st. Louis.
"a, and Cincinnati. /.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

THE establishment of a national mill
itary park on the batpletields in and
around Vicksburg, Miss. is the pur-
pose of a bill soon to be introduced i'll
the house of representatives. The pro-
posed park will cover an extent of ter
ritory one-eighth of a mile wide by six
mites in length, lying to the east and
north of the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

A meeting of the owners of the over
flowed lands on the Missouri side of
the river in Marion county, was held
at Hannibal to take the initial steps to-
wards the building of a levee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

For entering and starting the mare
"Bethel' on German tracks, under the
name of Nellie Kneebs." Robert T.
Kneebs, an American horseman, has
been sentenced at Berlin to nine
months Imprisonment and to pay q
fine of 5000 marks. The mare was also
seized and forfeited.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

A DISPATCH from Havana to Madrid,
on the 10th, said that the rebels had
shut off all means of communication
with the interior except by the short
railroad from Havana to T~arianas.
The telegraph wires were all cut and
the railway tracks torn up, and the
only means of official communication
with the outlying provinces was by
means of steamship.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

THE Pail Mall Gazette is authority
for the statement hat Cecil J. Rhodes,
ex-premier of Cape COLONY, sailed from
Cape Town for England on the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

THE Salvation Army in New York is
angry over the recall to England of
Commander darlington Booth, who for
nine years has been in supreme cum-
mand of the Salvation Army in the
United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

WHEN Chaplain Couden of the house
Of representatives in his opening
prayer, on the 18th, asked for the sue
cess of the Cubans in their struggle
for liberty, there was a lively outburst
of handclappinG all over the floor-an
unusual if not unprecedented occur-
renee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

Allen Dobyns aged 60, a farmer in
the eastern part of Saline county. COM
mitted suicide by shooting through
the head. Financial troubles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

THE Brazilian government has con-
Guided a contract for the immigration
of 100000 foreigners, Italians being
excluded from the provisions of the
contract.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

A DISPATCH from Portsmouth, I'm
gland, on the 18th, said that the Brit
ish channel squadron was ready for
sea with provisions on board sufficient
to last six months.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

WITHIN five days you may look for.
some very important action by this
government respecting Cuba" said a
gentleman who was at the White
House, on the 18th. He added that the
president and Secretary Olney were
giving consideration to this matter,
and that both felt the time for recog-
milton of the revolutionists was close
at hand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

NJ. EMILE LOUBET, formerly prime
minister of France, minister Of the in
terror and minister of public works,
was, on the 10th, elected president of
the French senate.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

WHILE a party of young ladies were
skating on the river near Decatur,
Ind, on the 18th, the ice gave way and
Miss Elva Rex went under. A tramp
plunged in and rescued her.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

THE London Times says hat the adj
miralty has invited the principal pri-
waite ship-building firms to tender bids
for ten third-class cruisers. to be COM
pleted in n year, the armament to be
wholly of quick-firing guns.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
SedaIia National Bank Changes.

Hon. ]. II. Boutwell, has been elect
ed president of tie Sedalia national
bank, vice E. R. Blair, resigned. Mr..
Blair was elected cashier, vice Frank
w. Shultz.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

FRANCIS MARION DRAKE was inaugu-
rated governor of Iowa in the rotunda
of the capitol building in Des Moines,
on the 10th, in the presence of thou
sands of spectators and both branches
OF the general assembly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

THE leading Russian newspapers are
unanimous in protesting against the
establishment of an entente between
England and Russia, in regard to the
Transvaal or any other question.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

Near Verona, Vernon county, Fannie
Messley, aged 16, was accidentally
thrown from a wagon. the wheels
passing oTer her. She died
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
Il. IL. ADAMS, Publisher.

THE Moskowski Viedemoste Moscow
Gazette) urges Germany to curb Great
Britain's aggressive policy in Africa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

A CAPE TowS dispatch says that
President Kruger will demand S., 900
indemnity on behalf of the relatives Of
each Boer killed in the recent fight
with DIR. Jamieson's raiders.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
Horses with Chambers Ordered Killed.

Sheriff Yance. Saline county, was
ordered by the county court to kill n
number of horses near Malta Bend
that had CHAMBERS. A number have
died.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
MISSOURI A NEWS,
Missouri Good Roads Convention.

The good roads convention at Column
hia was well attended. Scrapers and
wide-tired wagons were tested and able
addresses were delivered and papers
read. Following resolutions were
adopted:
cResofred, That this convention appoint q
standing committee OF five on road legislation,
with instructions to use their utmost endeavors
TO have our next general assembly pass u bill
providing for state and county superinteud-
entS Of public highways. and any other sugges-
lions which this convention orders.
ReSOlred, That the towns and stations that
furnish the markets for the farmers should be
the centerS Of the road systems Of that commu-
nifty.
ReSolred That We respectfully request our
experiment station to use Il portion of its funds
in determining the value OF materials for per-
manent roads, looking especially for material
Tor the construction OF roads in districts def
cient in rock and gravel.
Resotred. That We favor the use Of prison la
Dor. especially minor criminals in the con-
StructiOn OF roads.
ReSoired, That II is the sense of this conven-
ton that our main public roads can be best
constructed by the contract system.
ReSotred, That this convention recommends
to the counties the organization of good roads
associations.
Resotred, That we ask that the law taking the
election OF road OverseerS out of the hands Of
the people. and giving their appointment 20 the
county courts be repealed, and that 1t De rec
commended by the committee on legislation to
our next legislature.
Resotred, That it is the firm conviction Of
this convention that the adoption of broad
tires for heavy vehicles would be n long step in
the direction OF road improvements.
Resotred, That it is the sense OF this conven-
ton that 1t urge congress to pass the pending
Hatch bill creating in each state an expert
mental station of engineering for the purpose
OF investigating the kind, value and cost of
road materials, the best methods OF road con-
struction and maintenance IN each state in the
Union.
Resolred, further, That a sufficient sum OF
money for the equipment and support Of such
n station be appropriated to the land grant
colleges of each state.
ReSoired. further, That a certified copy of
these resolutions be furnished to each MEM
Der Of congress. and to each senator from Mis-
souri,.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

FAILURES for the week ended on the
18th, as reported by r. e. Dun & Co.,
were: For the United States. 395, as
against 373 for the corresponding week
last year: and for Canada, 81, against
81 last wear.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

PRESIDENT CRESPO has appointed
Rafael Reijas. Laureano Villa. Neuva
Julien. Viso March and Antonio Salzo
a commission to search the libraries in
Venezuela for old data regarding the
Guiana boundary, in order to assist the
United States commission.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

At the polls, on the 18th, the electors
of Manitoba declared almost unanl-
mously against interference by the
Dominion with her school laws. and
eX-Premier Greenway's administration
was indorsed by a good majority.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

On the charge that he travelled on 4
pass and collected mileage from the
territory. Gov. Thornton of New Mex
leo, on the 18th. summarily removed
Col. Richard Hudson, of Silver City, as
a member of the p~enitentiary board.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

THE senate committee on naval af-
fairs has decided to hold the hearings
on the Chandler resolution to investi-
gate certain matters in connection
with armor plate and other alleged
frauds in the navy, behind closed
doors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25

At Cedar City, Galloway county,
Charles Gilbert shot and killed Il man.
after being shot at five times. Four of
the dead mans companions were ar
rested. They were heavily armed, and
the dead man had on his person arms,
burglar tools, etc. They are believed
to be the men who held up and robbed
the crew of a freight train in Jasper
county not long ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
For st. Louis Regardless of Party.

Although st. Louis did not secure
the Democratic national convention,
nevertheless Senator Vest, Gov. Stone,
ex-tiov. Francis and Mayor Walbridge
of st. Louis made excellent talks be-
fore the national committee in behalf
OF st. Louis and Missouri. The effort
to secure the convention was made by
st Louis citizens regardless of party.
the same as when the republican con-
ventIon was secured. In presenting
the claims of st. Louis Mayor Wal
bridge said in part:
And l ask you, gentlemen of the committee,
TO remember that this tender and these PROM
lseS come from the financial Gibraltar of 1888.
from the city whose finshcial methods are al
ways safe and sound. ask you to remember
That they come from the metropolis of a state
that stands above all other states EXCEPT four.
and which is now awakine to 4 period OF deveI-
opmeat and prosperity that is Likely in the
near future To place her at the head OF the coli
umu.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-25
No ISM But AMERICANISM.

l ask you to remember that these pledges
come from that focal point which Gov. Francis
so well described where are merged the differ
ence OF sentiment from every part of the
Union. from the only city of which it can
truely be said, She knows no section except
the broad domain Of the Union a city
that Is not controlled by any ism
except AmcricaniSm. We are aware
or the difficulty and responsibility resting upon
this committee and our people will sec to it. if
you select ST Louis rs the place Of your con-
Ventlon. that every st. Louis republican and
every st. Louis democrat will vie with each
other to so entertain the delegates to that con-
ventiOn that when they return to their reSpec-
tive homes all shall say in this difficult relation
you and your party have acted wisely and we'll"