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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
Marc n P~hrlanthropist.

There seems to be a very general
prejudice against Nero" said h man
who had a great tendency to yawn.
Its kind of dying ont" was the reply.
Hes a good deal of a back number,
you know" Il suppose so. l HADN'T
paid much attention to him until late
ly. There's a young man who lives
next to me who plays the fiddle. he
practices till II at night and starts in
at six o'clock in the morning. I've been
trying to get sleepy by reading. and L
happened to pick up a book about
Nero. It's my opinion that perhaps he
wasn't as bad as he's been represent
ed" But think of his fddling while
Rome burned" That's exactly what
l had in mind. 1t seems to me that .
man who waited till his neighbors had
gone off to see a fire to get down his
violin and scrape a tune or two must
have been a good deal of a philan-
thropist at heart. Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
pU MAURIER'S DEATH

Calls Forth Expressions of Profound Sor-
row from New York City's Litternteur-
The Great Arrist-Author's Latest Work,
eth Notwithstanding Qualities
ct the Man-Probably Worked Himself
to Death.
New YORK, Oct. a-The news Of
Du Maurier's death in London this
morning was received with profound
expressions of regret in literary cir
cles of this city. 1t had been known
for a year past hat the noted artist
novelist was not enjoying the best of
health, and those who knew him init
mately and had seer him abroad lately
had expressed the fear that his utter
collapse might come at any nome Mt.
He was a most devoted student, in
fact, a slave to his art.
Although he never visited the United
States, many American litterateurs
knew him personally and, those in the
city to-day were greatly shocked when
they heard of his death. 1t was the
general opinion that he had over
worked himself, and comment was
made on the lamentable fact that it
was in the heyday of his career that
the versatile genius had passed away.
The last production of his pen has
just been started in the October num-
Der of Harper's Monthly Magazine. 1t
is called The Marian, meaning an in
habitant of Mars. The story is in Du
Maurier's best style. 1t has much of
the supernatural flavor of Peter Ib-
betson," his first book, and the same
conversational tone of ''TrilbY," with
its charm of mystery, unconventional
ideas and gay, artistic Partisan life.
The painstaking qualities of the
man, his devotion to his work and his
laborious efforts, are fully exemplifed
in his last novel. For over three years
he labored on The Martain," finished
it nearly w years ago, devoted an
other year to it's ~revisal and polishing,
and many months to the work of illus
tration. 1t was only a short time ago
hat he finished his illustrations and
they are o. on their way to this
country. There are over 1875, 200 words
in the novel, and 1t will run through
ten numbers of Harper's Magazine.
Those who have read the manuscript
predict great success for the work.
The illustrations are "Frenchy" in
style and the character The New
Boy" will likely attract wide atten-
ton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
TWO MORE BANK ROBBERIES
In Both of Which the Thieves Get Away
with their Booty.

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. S.-Two bank
robberies were reported here yester-
day. Claytonia, a village in Gage
county, % miles south of Lincoln, was
aroused at one o'clock yesterday norm
ing by a loud explosion. 1t was soon
found that the vault of the Claytonia
depository had been blown open and
about fifteen hundred dollars stolen.
Two horses belonging to Rev. Edward
Sallenbach were missing.
Three suspicious-looking men had
been camping in the woods, and Tues
day were in the village buying bread.
A large posse is securing the country
for the robbers, and F. NJ. Steinmeyer,
president of the bank, came to Lin
colin yesterday morning. While he
was reporting the robbery to the po.
lice, Albert p. Anderson arrived to
report that the Bank of Shelby, Polk
county, had been robbed of 81, loo.
Mr.. Anderson is president Of the
bank and lives in Lincoln. He
received word by wire that the rob.
berry occurred about 3 o'clock. The
burglar proof safe was blown open
with dynamite. Many heard the ex.
plosion and hurried to the bank, but
found no one in sight. The post Office
at Glenville, IL miles from Hastings,
had it's safe blown open Sunday night
and $3.50 besides stamps were taken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
AUTHOR OF "TRIlBY."
Death of George Du Maurier, Artist AND
Novelist.


Novelist.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-George Du Maurier,
the artist and novelist, who became
famous as the author of ''Trilby," died
at 2:30 O'Clock this morning. His end
was painless and he passed away sur
rounded by friends.
The illness of Mr.. Du Maurier was
pathetic in the extreme. For days he
lowered between life and death, at in
tervals~ conversing with his friends re-
garding his work.
Upon one occasion a friend at the
dying mans bedside referred to the
success of ''Trilby" as a book and as u
play, whereupon Du Maurier replied:
"Ycs, it has been successful, but the
popularity has killed me at last"
One of Du Maurier's friends who was
present at his death said: "He died
almost as tragically as Svengali. At
the zenith of Trilby's fame Svengali
became a victim of an affection of the
heart, and Du Maurier has gone the
same way"
At the zenith of his popularity the
anthor has succumbed to the heart
trouble from which he always suffered.
His suffering vas accentuated by the
constant succession of exciting Incl
dents in which the closing few months
of his life were spent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
BRITISH BAD FAITH.
Franchise for a Raj lroad to the Vene
zueIan Gold Fields Granted.

zuelan Gold Fields Granted.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Advices from
Venezuela just received at the state de-
partment have caused a mild sensation.
Copies of the Demerara papers contain
ing accounts of recent action taken by
the colonial government of British
Guiana in defiance of the under,
standing existing between the United
States and Great Britain come in the
mail. One of the papers contains q
ive-column account of the granting of
n franchise for building a railroad
along the Ktituma river to the Barima
gold fields. The road will extend into
the territory not only beyond the
Schomburgk line, but even beyond the
territory to which Great Britain has
heretofore laid claim on the ground
that it was settled by her coionists.
The account in the Demerara paper
states that the franchise was rushed
through, not even the time required by
the constitution being occupied in its
consideration. Nearly all the papers,
some of them government organs
criticise the proceedings adversely and
say they fear it will complicate tho
Venezuelan controversy to no little ex-
tent
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
THINGS IN

The ore in the Kansas gold mines"
at Russell, Kan, taken from a depth of
100 feet is said to pan out S1O9 to the
ton.
The specie-room on ocean steamships
is usually 16 feet long, 10 feet wide, AMI
s feet high. 1t is formed of steel plates
q quarter of an inch thick, with a steel
door, which has a burglar-proof COM
bination lock.
A schoolmaster in Cleveland offered
a prize of one dollar to the pupil who
produced the best aphorism. Here is
the wise advice that won the prize: IF
you have a good temper. hang on to it:
and if you have a bad one, don'tlose it"
A great many people object to hiring
or buying residences on the west side
of streets which run north and south.
The reason for their objection is that
more dust and snow seem to accumu-
late on the west than on the east side OF
such streets.
A rash "ghost" in Railway, n. j., &C.
costed a pedestrian in a lonely spot,
with the word Halt" The pedestrian
clutched the ghost" pointed 4 pistol
at the white-robed figure. and ex-
claimed "hands up!" The ghost
dropped in a faint.
A little boy in Buffalo, who was in the
country when an important event &C.
CURED at his city home, thus alluded to
the said event, in 4 letter to his mother:
81 am glad 1 have a new sister, but wish
she was a boy. Seems to me if the Lord
couldn't have sen a boy, he might at
least have sent q pony"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
ROBBERS ON WHEELS.
Two Men Shot Dead by the Des-
peradoes,
Who Mount Their Bikes and Escaps--They
are Pursued, at q Safe Distance, by
Posse. who Find No Trace OF h
Robbers-Another Posse.

SHERBURNE, Mimi, Oct. 7.-This
ment tonight over the most thrilling
tragedy hat ever occurred in south
ern Minnesota. The Bank of Sher.
burne was robbed of a large sam OF
money, and two men were almost in.
stantly killed, about twenty minutes
after one o'clock this afternoon.
Two men, one of whom looked like
q mere boy, rode along the main street
on bicycles, apparently sizing up the
situation, and stopped in front of the
bank of S~herburne. After a moments
talk they rode on and shortly returned
on foot, and, went into the bank, the
elder of the men engaging Assistant
Cashier George Thorburn in CONVEX
alton.
Precisely what occurred inside the
bank is o known, as nobody was on
the street in that immediate vicinity
at that time. One of the desperadoes,
however, evidently got hold of a roll
of bills containing about 1000. Thor
burn probably tried to prevent the
men from getting away with the
money and they whipped out their re-
v~olvers and began firing and at the
same time ~retreating. One of the bull
let's struck Thorburn in the neck and
another struck the aorta, causing
almost instant death from internal
hemOrrhage.
The shooting in the bank aroused
the town, and the people began run
uing in hat direction. The first man
to reach the place was Olaf Oestern, of
Luverne, a travelling salesman for
the Wood Harvester Co., of st. Paul.
The desperadoes evidently feared that
they would be captured, as they quick
ly turned their firearms upon Oestern.
He made a dash to grapple with them.
but was not quick enough, as he was
struck in the head and fell dead at
their feet. They ran down the street,
firing at random, while people in the
street scurried to places of safety.
The fleeing robbers ran about six
blocks to a clump of bushes where
they had cached their wheels, mount
ed them and rode rapidly away toward
The Iowa line, six miles to the south.
Mayor c. Z. Everett at once did all
in his power, together with the town
marshal, to run down the bandits.
lie also sent a dispatch to Gov. Clough
at st. Paul telling him of the awful
tragedy and asking his advice. The
governor answered Immediately:
"Wire all points and send out posses
surrounding Sherburne."
Sheriff Hill vas at Paramount, the
county seat of Martin, 20 miles east,
out he came on here by train and Or
yanized a large posse Of determined
Sherburne men, which moved south
ward on horseback late in the after
aoon. AS the roads are in fine condi-
ton, the desperadoes could have gone
10 or 80 miles before the posse started.
1t is needless to say that if the men
are captured they will be strung up to
The limb of the frs: tree big enough
20 bear them.
4 Reward Offered for the Capture of tho
Robbers.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 7.-At $3.50
this evening Gov. Clough issued a
proclamation offering a reward of S50C
.or the capture of the robbers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
CHAUNCEY DEPEW

Addresses the Greatest Political Demon
stration of the Year ut GaIesburg, Hi.
G~ALEsBURe. Ill, Oct. s.-The great
est political demonstration of the year
was held here last evening in honor Of
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who addressed
q crowd Of 10000 in the large tent re.
Gently erected by the republicans
Preceding the address there was q pa
.ade par ticipated in by 5000 of the
voters of the county. Mr.. Depew
spoke for more than two hours, and
during that time covered all thS
ground.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
A SENSATIONAL REPORT
OF an Alleged Attempt Upon the Lives OF
the Gar and Czarina.

the Car and CZariDa.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The Globe publishes
n news agency dispatch from Paris,
which says hat a man named Gasket
loitered in the Place de la Coucorde at
midnight last night after the czar and
czarina had crossed the place and
passed on toward the embassy. Short
ly afterward an explosion which
sounded like a fog signal took place
by the side of the statue of the City of
Lyons, and flying nails, pieces of tub
ing, etc, inflicted some damage upon
the statue. The Paris police say they
know nothing about this and ridicule
the idea of there having been an ex-
pl osion.
LIE Journal of Paris says that an
other explosion occurred in the Rue
st. Florentine, injuring one man. An
other man was arrested on suspicion
of causing the explosion.
The Gaulois says that a number of
anarchists have been arrested in
Paris.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
POINTS ABOUT FLOWERS,

The name of the lily is from the
Celtic word Ii, signifying white; this
flower having always been an emblem
of purity.
The candy-tuft owes it's name to the
sweetness of the blossoms and their pc
culiar habit of growing in clusters.
The magnolia was named after
Pierre Magnol, a professor of medicine
at the University of Montpelier, in
France.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
MAI. lOTHAlRE
Sued in Brussels for Breach OF PromIse-
$4,000 Damages Claimed.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 9.-The Chronicle
publishes a report of an action
brought by Nine. Van Heicke, a
widow, on behalf of her daughter,
who is under age, claiming so, 900
francs damages for breach of promise
from Maj. Lothaire, commanding the
Belgian troops in the Congo country,
who has twice been tried and ac-
quilted of the charge of murder in
having hanged the English trader,
Stokes. for selling arms and ammuni-
ton to the natives. The case came
before the tribunal Wednesday,. Nine.
Van Heicke alleges that Maj. Lothaire
was engaged to marry her daughter,
but broke up the match abruptly and
without cause, in consequence of
which unmerited affront her daughter
has been seriously prejudiced.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17
AN ENGLISH SYNDICATE

Has It's Eye on Plug Tobocco Properties
OF This Country.
New YORK, Oct. s.-The Sun says:
An effort is being made again by the
representatives of English capitalists
to acquire the properties of all the
manufacturers of plug tobacco in this
country, in order to form a plug to-
bacco trust All hat prevents the
consummation of the deal, so it is said,
is the refusal of one of the largest
manufacturers to set a price on his
property. The St. Louis people. how
aver, deny the story,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

SHERBURNE, Mimi, Oct. Z, 10 p. H.
The sheriff's posse has Just returned
to town, having found no trace of the
d~esperadoes. A posse of 500 men will
leave here at daylight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

JOB maintained that he was tried in
every possible way. But then Job lived
and died before the fountain pen was IN
Yented.-Texas Sitter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

THE man who sells what he does not own
cannot cheat the man who never pays him
for it. A great deal of business Is lone on
that basis.-Texas Sitter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

DE pussons what sets on de ags OBJ Dor
rered trouble will at las succeed IN hatchln'
de generwine chickens.-Texas Sitter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

CLscARRrs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-17

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. AT $3.50
this evening Gov. Clough issued a
proclamation offering a reward of S50c
.or the capture of the robbers.
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Cloak and Suit Department.

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guHtu rlnms n APES Wrapper see
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.The NIagara Falls Route.

The commissioner Of railroads Of
this state OF Michigan gave in his An-
nuAl report for 1893, the following val.
liable anu voluntary expert testimony
10 the character Ot the Michigan Cen.
trail, "The Niagara Falls route" from
Chicago 10 New York, Boston and
the east, after careful Investigation
Of tho System;
"NOlhing can be added Ia the way
Of favorable comment on this excellent
line. The main line 10 rs near per-
lection Ia the way Of construction, ap.
pOinlments, service anu able manage.
meBt ~ eau DO conceived in modern
railroadlng. No 6Eill or expenditure
has been spared N make II the model
railroad OF the country, Improve.
menia are constantly being added In
the way VI heavier and substantial
construction, interlooking appliances,
etc, Tho general appearance Of the
property, the symmetry Ut the grade,
cleanliness OF the right Of way, sta
ion buildings with ornamental and
well kept grounds and perfect fenoee,
attract speoial attention"
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ADJUSTMENTS.

CARNivAL OF MADRID AT SALrAiR.
Tho advertising Of every oonceiy'
able shape anu form done ny the man.
ugement OF the Carnival OF Madrid
production seems 10 have bad tho de-
Erred effect. AZ early az 2:l5 yesler'
day crowds began 10 wend their way
to the Saltair depot loaded with picnic,
proposing 10 reach the Beach in time
to avoid tbs rush that was sure TO come
on the evening trains. Those who
reached the pavilion carly In the day
passed their time in ta,hing, plcniclng
and viewing tho exhibitions given on
the pavilion stage by Messts. Johnson
aud Lundin, the strong men, and by
other msmheTs u the company whO
performed tumbling Gots, bicycle
lrioks anu other fsats.
The Lake was never oalmer not
more beautiful than II was last
evening anu those Of the visiting
IRE chiefs ana their ladies whu
CHANGED u be present can surely say
that they never witnessed more gor'
geous sunset than greeted them from
tue pavilion.
As the hour for the opening OF the
carnival approached thote was hurry
ing towards the points OF vantage TOT
viewing the production aud every
chair aod portable seat was soOn carried
away 10 places where good view
u1uld be obtained. Promptly at $3.50
the band struck up familiar air aud
tue grand entTee Of the queen snd her
fetlnue began. ThCy formed cutie a
pageant and went through various
marches and evolulions; then there
were Spanish dances, clever tight rope
walkiug, nimble work u contorlion-
istt, fancy bicycle riding, lumbllng acts
slu the famous johnson q Lundin
who toyei with weights ranging from
seventy to three hundred and MY
pounds, M II they hRd been OF tnaI
many ounces, while Lundin, Atlai
like, supported upon his back, upon q
plank, thirteen people OF an average
weight Of $40 pounds. Al tho oonclu'
sion OF these letes the castle 10 Hired
anu then occurs the demolition anu The
display OF Fireworks. This was very
noe aud deserved the applause with
which II was received. OF the hNet
pyIvlochnlc pieces the Mhltehe cIues
with ITS changes, aud tho likeness o.
Governor Wells we're tue most takirg
Alter the close OF tue entertainment
the crowds rushed Tor tho cars, th'
1880 tram bringing In eighteen cal
loads Of people. The train people M
10 be congratulated on their good worl
In handling the orowds-althougi
lhele was some dolay--and the stree
ra5 companies Tor their c0uTIeou
treatment.
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blocks VI where she lved) and and OIL
that were sick nrB recovering nicely.
We have but two cases tn Town nov
that are nj all serious AMI thuy are inn.
proving.
The rfibune's report Of d. witch.
ere statement says thst uufiHg Toe
Uoctlfia brief stny in town nine uDw
cases wefe developed. Those WHO have
been working with tIis malniy rom
the commencement can count but
new cases rom the icy the 1D.IuI
arrived until now ELK Gay J. Als1 Thai
"the people iid not take kuIly o.
Medical assistance" AN i.sI g..
iiud n reason TOT this siatum.ni. Too
gentleman visited jos. '1ur iamilot Iu
which llofo wcf8 tIca children. lu one
no admillatHrrd uuti..oxi 90 tuIeu
psfHuuf, one young lady HuI two little
bIyp. 1 have ialEei with the htaIH %
three Of be four famllipH, with tnr
young luJy named aud with tug athtt
VI the lacy oi the fourth b.uHr who
took She doctor 10 the laJy'. mouse aud
introduced MIN 20 tue tam u.s., unI not
Que OF these have mani ritHd any tut
tho Q ilulIO.I IueliuuE OWNS ia
uuctOr haNo iu1o lsneI We matter
thoroughly anu eau Had but
one slight circumstance tuat could
have caused the DOCTORS dlspleasufc.
/ On being introduced to one Of uut
clizsue, the doctor taid something
about having been seut by tho State
! board Ui health. Tue ScipiO mAu in'
! quifrd whist was meant ny State board
Ui health aud wa. Informed that 10
had recently been called iniouKistcHce
by the Governor acting uuIur u law OF
the last Legislature. A law book was
secured sud the cior sskod 10 point
out the law, which no cssayei 10 do
| bu, failed. l am told ny the gentleman
Ia question and by a gentleman who
/ Introduces the two AMI was present.
! during ,hU whole Interview, that there
was nothing uukind or ditcouttcout
| said; but tue doctor did not evidently
oDiyyiL This IL the Gully clfcumstauco
that 1 have been able 10 discover that
could be called ut oil unpleasant Ia
connection with the doriOfs very snort
stay here, aud the curious part VI tho
! Il that tue citizen referred had no
/ need Of medical assistance, as he had
no sickness In bic family.
sCir'
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IT COSTS THE COUNTY
Fifteen Per Cent Extra 10 L.qlldaie
Bills Payable In Cash.
The BONDS WILL BRING RELIEF
And the Excessive Oullay VIII b. Oh
,ia,td-Shtrlir Hardy Has liecn
Ont Bus icatlng.

II will be about thirty days before
the new county bonds can be sngtaved,
triatoi ana signed, anu consequently
that length Of time must elapie before
any cash realization can DO made In the
zeal. In the meantime the county is
.uslng considerable MONEY on the die.
count Of warrants drawn Ia H.
own favor 10 payment Tor
,uppliep. ETC., for which each must be
given. Today Commissioner Chtis.
topherson Of the Joint building com.
mittee IL removing from the Union
Pacific railway depot a lot Of marble
ordered to repair broken slabs IN the
building. The freight on this marble
must DO paid In cash by the county,
aud the only way In which tue nooos.
sary money can DO obtained Il by the
county Issuing warrant on itself 10
taVor VI the building committee 10 per
cent In excess Of the sotual bill. The
warrant IL then casnud 1T SO cents on
the dollar anu the bill paid. The same
conditions obtain In the casu VI the
electric transformers recently pur
chased by the county. These tfans.
FORMERS cost something over $500 aud
they must be paid TOT IN cash. The
present market value % county wag-
rants mases necessary an expenditure
VI over 800 In excess Of the actual puT.
chase price Of these Transformers.
There are number Of other items,
euch MS postage stamps Rnd similar
supplles, Tor which cash must be paid
ami on account Of the condition Of the
oounty's finances n big cash l0ss 10
continuously sustained. When the
new bond iusuUis completed, however
Salt Lake county Will DO relieved ana
IL employees will not no put 10 the
necessity Of parting with n big per-
oentage OF their earnings Ia order 10
buy food aud clothing for their fam.
HES.