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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
The Cap-a-ha Braves.

Mr.. EDITOR:-For a disinterested
observer it is tragicomical TO see how
some of our business men resist the
effort of the Committee to secure funds
for the reception of the Cap-a-ha s.
They do not for moment reflect that
the whole affair is intended to benefit
them, and instead of encouraging the
few energetic men in their up to date
enterprise. they sink back on the
cracker box. light their corn pipes,
look dismaily through the ski panes
of their SHOW window and eXclaim:
'.Humbug." Their constant complaint
is ''hard times"
No. my dear friends. it is the primi-
tive way of doing business. which
keeps your customers away. Business
Is conducted in an entirely different
manner now, as it was - years ago.
Business must be pushed to-day. mer-
chants must seek customers and adver-
tise their goods or they will be forced
out of the line.
Cape Girardcau is much older than
s.. Louis. its location fully as adyan-
tageoUs as that oi the Grand City. the
resources OF the surrounding country
unegualled. and still. where are we:
The least effort to propagate The in
terest OF this city is constantly finding
opposition by certain class Of draw
backs" If the Cap-a-ha's were to
visit this town for the first time. We
might have our doubts about their
beneficial influence on our business,
but when we remember that tncii
paradewas witnessed by 300 strangers
a few years ago, only the most stub
born moss back will deny the great
advantage of the enterprise.
Can any newspaper duplication be
compared with this advertising
medium?
Therefore sign Il liberal amount on
the solicitors list. have a few hundred
business cards printed. distribute
them among the strangers. bring your
name before the thousands of visitors.
invite them to your store. etc. ana If
you do not feel amply rewarded for
the small outlay of money. you will
never BE- asked to stand IN line with
the progI'p> -!ye again. =
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
Houch knocked Tnem out.

Louis Houck, Receiver of the St. .
Louis. Cape Girardeau * Fort Smith
Railway. balore Judge Green at Pa
tosi, on Thursday came out on top in
two suits with the KlOtz-HOllady Lum-
Der anG L. Il. Company. In one case
the klotZ-Holiady Company. in order
to retain possession of small spur
of the Cape road had the latter's sec-
ton men indicted by complaisant
Waye county Grand Jury. On
change of venue to Washington cOun
ty. these men We're discharged without
trial. there being no case against
them whatever. and Wayne county
will have to fork over nice sum of
costs. and it seems to us that these sec
tion men ought to have some kind of
redress against the company that
caused their arrest. In the other case
the Lumber Company had been tress-
passing against the timber lands of
the railroad and the jury so found.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
He is No Longer a Citizen of the
Southeast.

The Sedalia Capital is mistaken
when it says j. NJ. Seibert is citizen
of Southeast Missouri. He long since
gave up his citizenship of Southeast
Missouri. Here is what the Capital
says:
Southeast Missouri papers COM
planned when that section was over
looked in the selection of candidates
at the Springfield convention, and now
the papers make moan because the
Democrats did the same thing. The
Cape Girardeau DEMOCRAT (which is
not Democratic paper says that the
southeast. was entirely overlooked by
both parties. Let's see. Wash t
Auditor Seiber: resident of Cape
GirardeaIl at the time of his election
to State Office some dozen or so years
ago? He certainly was. and he claims
Cape Girardeau as his home yet when
the country supports needed although
the citizens of that place have evident
" forgotten him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
\ Waning Custom.

DO you notice how much the prac-
tice of carrying the hands in the pock-
ct has been given up by all classes of
men within the last few years." asked
a literary man. 1T was never good
form, but still you would often see
it. | think the newsboys are respOn-
sible for the change. Put your hand
in your pocket as you stand for an
instant on a street corner or walk
along the street some day and see if
you don't agree with me. If you are
anywhere, in the lower or central
portion of the city there will be from
one to dozen or more newsboys in
sight. Every one of them will notice
the motion of your hani to yourpocb-
ct, and if one is looking IN another
direction he is attracted by the rush
of his fellows, and you are surround
ed by struggling mass of boys, and
as many papers as there are urchins
are thrust into your face. 1t is 4
dangerous thing to put your hand to
your pocket unless you are willing to
have 1your progress delayed for a
minute or two. New York Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
"ANDREW JACKSON.
Returned by Express.

4 St. Louis drummer who is crazy
on free silver recently took an order
from a sound money merchant in this
city. When the goods were being
packed at the wholesale house in st.
Louis for shipment the free silver fa-
matte slipped lot of free silver liter
ature in box with some goods. When
the goods arrived the merchant care
fully packed the free silver documents
in large box and shipped the box to
the wholesale house by express at
the expense OF the house. He then
wrote to the manager of the house
that he ordered goods and not cam
paign literature. Several letters have
since passed between the parties.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29

Send your address to H. E. Bucklin
Il Co., Chicago. and get free sam
pie box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
a trial will convince you of their
merits. These pills are easy in action
and are particularly effective in the
cure of Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleterious substance
and to be purely vegetable. They do
not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Reg
ular size DC. per box. Sold by w.
c. Haman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29

FAN Festivities at 81. Louis.

Ticket Agents of the Mobile & Ohio
R. r., at ticket stations East Caron-
delet to Cairo. Ill. inclusive will sell
round trip tickets as follws:
Ga Thursday. September 10th and on
each Thursday thereafter during the
continuance of the EXosition, at rate
of one fare for the round trip, limiting
tickets fer return passage three (3l
days from date of sale.
Commencing Tuesday, September
Sth, and on each Tuesday thereafter
during the continuance of the Expo
sition at one and One-third fare for
the round trip, limiting tickets for re-
turn passage five (5) days from date
of sale.
For the ST. Louis Fair on October
3rd to 10th inclusive, at one fare for
the round trip, limiting tickets for re-
turn passage to October 18th. 1896.
For the King Hotu Parade, at one
fare fer the round trip on October 3rd.
limiting tickets for return passage to
October 9TH, 1896.
For the Eeiled Prophets Procession,
at ore iare for the round trip on Oc-
tober 9th. limiting tickets for return
passage to October 7th, 1896.
Except on October 3rd and 9TH, 1896.
Price OF admission ticket TO st. Louis
Fair and Exposition is added to
price cf ticket, - cents 10 the Expo
sition and % ceats to the Fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
She Was Learning English

That was an amusing story in the
news of a girl fresh from Russia and
eager to learn the language of her
new country who began her lessons
with the inarticulate howl the milk
vender sent rolling every morning up
the stairs of the tenement in which
she lived. She practiced the imita-
ton OF this barbaric yawp with the
patience OF a parrot. When she was
seat FOR milk she went to the corner
grocety. opened wide her mouth and
permitted heG lesson in English as it
is spoken by milk venders to tear its
way on; OF .her ;h.'oat and into the
ears 0. The terrified clerk. He lied
plecip.tately. and returned trembling
beilind policeman, VINO arrested and
haadvu!Ied the girl ;,s dangerous
lua:.t-c
Ma. she did was perfectly sensible
and natural. il rOa wiIl put yourself
in he.' place. stranger in a land vi
unknown Darbarians. whose move
ments and habits seemed Irrational
and absurd. Her mistake Is as easy
to understand Us was the mistake OF
the Polish woman VINO. living in The
Bohemian colony OF New York. set
about studying Bohemian under the
impression that it was the language
O! America. New York Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
Great Danger In Coughs.

\ neglected Cough is source of i'm
mident danger to all Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup is guaranteed to cure the
worst cough. Whooping Cough, sore
throat and all other coughs. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
BaIIard's snow Ltniment.

Is equally as effective for animals
as for the human flesh. As q liniment
it has no equal in the world. Every
bottle guaranteed. 1t never fails to
cure Neuralgia. Sold at Wilson 5
drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-29
Andrew jackson on the Money Qucs-
ton.

IlOH.
Mr.. Effingham Lawrence. of Bay
Side. L. l.. brought to the ''Sun
Office yesterday an autograph letter
of Andrew Jackson's ; interesting in its
references to the monetary disturb
anccs OF his time and in its applica-
ton to the present currency discussion
The letter was posted at Nashville.
It is as follows, the spelling and punct-
ration of the original being retained
III the publications:
'HERMITAGE, April It'll, 1872
l:essrs. Monnsel White * Co: Cen
tlenen-I have the pleasure to ac-
knOwleGae tie receipt of your .fs~&
Of the 10Th ultimo, with the incsSsure
CT bili Of lad9n for six Siptes or cot
ton bagging and fox<eoil do. rope.
by the steamer Ntshville, which I am
Informed are deposj with Ander-
son and Hamilta Nashville, 7.
amounting to Qhundred and five
dollars. which duly noted and for
which | sincerely thank you.
l regret TO learn the gloomy pros
poets of the market. but still. We must
be patient. act with industry and
occonomy. and so soon as the banks
are cOerced to be honest, to Tcs-:..G,
specie payments or wind up-ther aao
not until then will the pressure in the
money market cease-then the SOL
want Banks will be able, in safety, to
accommodate the public. Then Will
confidence be restored. and the pres
ent pressure will pass away: and in
one year. health and vigOr will be re-
stored to the country again. When
confidence is again restored, which it
will be. as soon as the Banks pay
specis,or ;the real representative of
specie. millions of specie boarded up
will be put into circula ton, which will
at once give life, and vigor to the
commerce of the country, and give a
fair and 'steaayaprice to the product of
the agriculturist.
The psssse ~ now resolved to
put this paper ystem down that has
destroyed thdimorals as well as the
prosperity of our country, and to
have undertaking metallic currency, or
its equivalent. which will restore pros
prosperity to our country, and put
down that rage for speculation, and
over-trading. which that paper credit
system has produced, and which has
had such runious effect upon our
country | am. with great respect,
your friend sincerely New York
Sun.
"ANDREw JACKSON"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
RAID on 4 NOTORIOUS HOUSE.

The Eldridge-st police Monday nigh, made a
raid the dsordery house at No 20 Edrdge-st
kept by Mrs Elizabeth Hartell. She first became
Htorious when the Parkhurst Society secured con-
Ions OF five dlsorderly houses in the Eleventh
kclnct. and then preferred charges against Cap
n Devery.
rhe las; time a raid made on her house
knk Hahn then a policeman attached TO the Eld-
1dge-st station who has since been dism ssed from
= the force. arrested with her. charged with
being her partner In r,inpng the pace He was
held for trial The evidence against the place this
time was again secured b. the Parkhurst agents.
but the police and the society worked together. a
warrant was secured. and at O'Clock Monday
night Il was executed. Mrs. Harte.l and Hahn re-
sisted desperately but were overpowcred and locked
up. Bertha Muttock the housek eeper. arrested
for violating the excise law In the same place. and
nine other inmates also taken into custody. In
Essex Market Court yesterday Abraham Levy APP
peared for the Hartell woman and waived examina-
ton. She was ned in 81 900 for trial. Then the
Muttock woman was he'd in 500 for ating the
excise law Acting Captain Kirschner next pre-
ferred charges OF resisting arrest and interfering
with him in the discharge Of his duties agains. the
Hare'l woman and Hahn, and they were each held
IN 500 bail for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
SALVATION ARMY FEEDS THE POOR.

BIG DINNER GIVEN TO HUNDREDS At THE FOUR
TEENTH-ST HEADQUARTERS.
Christmas dinner was given to near.y loo
men, women and children yesterday afternoon at
the Salvation Army Building in West Fourteenth
ST. The recipients were nearly al homeless mis-
cradle and in need OF good dinner. A large pos
ter in front of the building announced that l'""
poor women and children were TO be fed The
time set for the dinner was o'clock and admis-
sion to the feast 10 be by ticket.
BY . o'clock more than 1900 ragged and hungry
looking men and women were clamorng TO be ad-
mitted to the dinner AS 1t was given especially for
the benefit OF the destitute women and Children,
the men were not allowed TO enter the ground
hall where the dinner was served. until thc women
and children had been fed.
Eight long tables each large enough TO accommo.
date about forty persons, were placed In the lower
hall Each table was in charge or three or ioHr
lasses dressed in the uniform OF the Army. The
,asses sang halieutah songs as they went about
the work OF caring for the wants OF those under
their charge. Sometimes the partakers OF the dir
ner Joined In the refrain. The singing was led by
severa. men and women. who stood at one end OF
the bal.
Miss Annie Keith. a stan captain. raised the
funds for the dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01

NOW eor.TH AMBOY MAN CAUSED CoNSTEH
NATION TO TRAIN CREW.
sou,b Ambov Dec 81 fSpeciaD-The body OF
Michael Mccormack who mad been 10 n cock hgh'
the night before was seen by oscar Durand, the
engineer of train No. 800 on the Jersey 'ehtra'
road nj o'clock this morning lying between the
tracks near here. Durand reversed the engine
backed down and ordered the supposed dead man
p.aced In the baggage ear. Mccormhc"s 'h'e was
aneered with blood and life appeared to be extinct
u,,,or1 tho conductor of the train FASTENED TO the
telegraph Office to get rstruc' = as to the dispos
lion OF the body. As the train neared south AmDoy
,hn crew gathered to remJv" tho body. 10 their
horror and amazemen; Mccormack opened MS eyes
and said , -, .,,h 49,. b,,.
a ,'nn c.o cant stand very well yet.
lie had been sleeping off the enects OF MS carous'
and had "A free ride all the way nome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
KILLED IN Az ENC4 ton.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT a SEWER IN WEST FlF-
TENTH sT.-THE CONTRACTOR ARRESTED.
James Whaler foreman of gang of laborers,
was killed by an accident at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in excavation in front OF NO 1872 West
Fifteen;h-st The excavation was for a sewer.
Whaen was working in the bottom Of 1t when a
heavy piece of rock fell upon him. lie was badly
crushed and died while awaiting the arrival of an
ambulance from Roosevelt Hospital His bod!
was removed to the West Sixty eighth st. station
The dead forty-iNe years old and lived
at No 494 West Fifty s.xth-st. The police are tryn;
to fix the responsibility for the fatal accident The
contractor doing the work Is August kemptnef.
Of No. 3l5 West ixty-fourth-st
He was arrested last night and locked up In the
Yves. Sxty-eighth-s.. station.
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NOT TO APPROACH IENE/i Ella.
THE ITINERARY OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUAT
RON MODIFIED.

THE ITINERAi;Y OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUAD
RON MODIFIED
Washington Dec 81 (SpeciaD-The authorities
are making grent efforts to conceal their intentions
regarding the future movements Of the North At
lantic fleet. and one at the Navy Department. In
a position to make a positive statement. Will say
whether the vessels are to proceed to the west
Indies as originally Intended or to remain north
for the winter Secretary Herbert declines to dis
cuss the matter and will not confirm or deny eN-
listing There seems to he no question.
however that the ships will sail and that they VIII
pass cut OF the Virginia Capes before the close
OF the present week. All that Is OBTAINING them
now IL IL UNDERSTOOD IL "A complement OF men FOR
the ships and when these havc reached Hampton
Roads Admiral Eunce will head his squadron
south orders were sent from the Department
Yesterday afternoon directing that flftN men be
forwarded to the fleet from NewYork. and about
The same number have bceni drawn from the re-
cciving ship at Norfolk.
The arrival OF the Maine m Hampton Roads com
plctes the squadron and there Ia nothing now In
The way OF It's departure but the lack Of 100 more
seamcn. The itin ,rary Of the cruise has been
somewhat modified "a to prevent the fleet from
approaching waters near Venezuela
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
NO ONE WILL TELL WHERE he IS.

CONTRADICTORY REPORTS ABOUT JOHS c. Nun
FINGER THE HARLEM LAWYER.
Various and contradictory reports about John c.
Munzinger have been in circulation for a week
Munzinger has been known as typical Tammany
politician. and although he was indicted on the
charge of Matchmaking Lucy Mccarthy. keeper OF
q dsorderly housa. more than two years ago. ne
has never been called trial lie disappeared from
his home in Harlem lately. and since then there
have been reports that he borrowed money and
gave checks which were returned as worthless. il
was reported also that he had run away. There
have been denia.s Of these reports. and some OF
his friends have declared that he was enjoying a
celebration OF the holiday season and would return
his home soon.
Charles Merlsch the Harlem grocer. who 10 on
Munzinger's bond for 5000 in the Lucy Mccarthy
case, said yesterday that he had never heard OF a
check forged by Munznge-. At the Mount Morris
Bank, William II. Kane the president OF the bank.
said he had heard of such check. and the
paying teller corrohorated Mr.. Kane. The paying
teller said however that day in the early part
of last week a check on the Twelfth Ward Bank
for $50 purport:ng TO have been drawn BY c. II
Rhine, dealer in delicatessen SUPPLIES at No. 1882
Third-ave and indorsed by Munzinger. reached him
Twelfth Ward Bank. AT the bank IL was said that
the check had been sent to Rhine, and on being IN
check had been paid 10 him by Major George W.
Sauer. Munznger's father-in-aw.
Mr. Miersch laughed Yesterday when asked II he
believed Munznger had absconded and forfeited
his bond Pie SAID he had the utmost confidence In
Suarez the clgarmaker at No. 2223 Third-ave.. has
Munzingers cane. which he left In the store the
day before he disappeared. Suarez says that
he lost no money through Munznger. and would
saws. was left by accident. and he VIII keep II
for its owner when he returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
AFFAIRS or coon GO|ERNHENT CLtb 4

arr ANS vi '''''
At the annual meeting OF the lrustees VI "oou
Government club \. held at the clubhouse NO
20 Iexne,on-ave the special lnvestiga ting commit
TOE annonted bv the trustees 10 inquire into
charges made agains, the officers OF the club sub
mitted its report. The charges were made by n
member named Byron w. Holt. and were that the
officers had wlllfully sought 10 delay the calling
OF a special meeting OF the club which MI Holt
and others had petitioned for In the last cam
nai.n for the PURPOSE OF repudiating indorsing
he Good Government ticket. The committee re-
ported to the board that II exoneraed an the ON
Gers of the club. with the exception OF the pres-
dent DeForest Grant. and with reference TO MI
Grant submitted to the board statement OF me
facts as IL found them, without comment the
board on motion OF Max J. Iissauer. passed res
olutlon generating all the accused Including the
president. , 1,.. 81, , ,,,, TO-,
1896: President DeForest Grant: hrst vIce. pIesi
dent Wheeler H. Peckham; second vice-president
William Jay Schienelin: treasurer. Gerard Heck-
man Hoppin. and secretary. w. NJ Tauss'g'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
A STATELY MANSION BURNED.
MRS. ZEREGA's HOME NEAR WESTMINSTER
VILLAGE. THE SCENE Or MANY PROM
INENT SOCIAL GATHERINGS. DE-
STROYED BY FIRE


One of the Oldest and most prominent country
houses in Westchester County destroyed by
FIRE yesterday forenoon at Zerega Point. five miles
from West Chester Village 1t known ISL
and Hall. and owned by Mrs. Eliza Zeregl.
who Is ninety years old and is now living at the
Cambridge Hotel. In New-York City.
The building large stone structure built
after the ancient castle fashion, and was surrounded
by extensive grounds. 1t contained about twenty
five rooms which fully furnished. The con-
tents OF the house included antique furniture and
valuable ancient bric-a brac.
The Zerega family have been accustomed 10 oc-
cupy the house from the spring until late in the
fall. The family came to New-York about month
ago. having the house in charge of Patrick Smith
tho gardener Smith since then has been the only
occupant of the house. He said he did not know
the origin OF the fire. but thought II was caused by
"A defective furnace The fire broke cut al about )
D. m, and the fire companies Of Westchester Village
and adjacent towns were summoned by telephone
BY the the volunteer iiremen reached the scene
with their primitive hand engines the OLD stone
house had been thoroughly sutted. All the val
VA Die furniture and brica brac had been destroyed
and there remained only the walls of the old land
mark.
The loss g estimated at $4,000. There Is said 10
be considerable Insurance The Old stone house had
been standing for fifty years or moro, and was the
of many prominent social gatherings A
large number of notable persons OF this ana for
egn had been entertained within Its walls
The Zerega family Is we'll known in America and
In Europe One Of Mrs. T. liza Zerega 9 granddaug.
,e,s married Lord Francklyn. of England, and an
other granddaughter Is tie wife Of Lord Pelham
Clinton Of England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
ry.GOr. cAupBELLs GOOD FORTUNE.
,tr * PART OWNER IN A GOLD MINE. WHICH Is

HE IS PART OWNER IN GOLD MINE WHICH Is
EXrECTED TO MAKE HIN RICH.
Columbus. Ohio. Dec Silt is reported mat eS-
Governor Campbell. the result of a fortunate
mining speculation in California. will shortly come
into possession OF great riches. The deposit Is sad
10 have he OIL discovered by Captain Frank Barrett.
formerly Of Lancaster Ohio now located I'm the san
joaquin Valley. Cal, who returned to Ohio and
organized a mining company with large capital.
and with Governor Campbell. Allen w. Thurman
md other Ohio friends as stockholders. Governor
c. mpbe took one-eighh of the stock. The pre-
iminary work the mine has just been completed.
and Captain Barrett came yesterday TO report to
the directors II already promises to make fortunes
for all ;he stockholders
When questioned about the report last night Gov
ei nor Campbell greatly surprised to know that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
SECRETARY DOYLES SHORTAGE.

Albany. Dec. N.-The State Fish. "a"o ~ .na
80, C,mm,ss,on held a meeting this afternoon. ana
Charles A. TAYLOR. the expev employed to look
over the accounts OF edward p DOYLE Of Sa ss..
island, who was secretary OF the o'a that DoyIes
sS" % The Ssus SSm
mission has recently received fr smountns to asss
which have not yet been approvs,aa IN Doyleo
report speaks OF numerous rresu'a'"
accounts.