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citations for the, city, This, it is said, leaves only twenty-eight active patrol men on beats, which is deemed too few for the extensive territory under their Jurisdiction.
 Another patro1man will in III probabi ity be appointed.ls Ass sSsa ss@&
 A motion prevailed making it discre- tionary with the3chief of policeHregarding the number of men to be employed as special policemen, at the mardi gras balls on the evening of February IS.
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
A POPULAR

Deep Interest IN the South in the Chicago
and Southern states Ezposition-Reso-
tuition Adopted by the Augusta CGa.)
Provisional Committee.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. l0.-The Augusta
provisional committee of the Chicago
and Southern States exposition has
adopted the following:
R~eSOlred, That in addition to the delegates
provided for in the southern cities, as sug-
ge>ted and agreed upon by the mayor and
council OF Chicago. the governors OF the south
ern states be authorized and requested 10 ap-
point three MISUNDERSTANDING from each state,
70 represent the agricultural, manufacturing,
mining. commercial and railroad interests OF
the south in the convention called to meet at
Chicago on the 18th inst. and that the gov
ernor be requested to accompany his delesa-
ton.
There will be a very large attend
ance of manufacturers and citizens
generally from this section of Georgia
and South Carolina at the meeting in
Chicago on the 10Th. The Augusta
committee is receiving assurances every
day of very general and very deep in
terest on the part of the south in its
exposition.
One of the popular features of the
opening will be a three-days' encamp-
ment of southern soldiers on the lake
front in Chicago, as the guests of the
Chicago volunteer militia, the plans
having been arranged by Col. Turner,
who accompanied the Illinois troops
on their southern trip.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
DUN'S COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

The Success OF the Popular Gold Bond
Sale Has a Magic Effect Upon Business,
and Makes the Outlook One of Rcseate
Brightness. While Rendering the Gus
tomary Record of Late Transactions Less
Valuable than Usual.
New YORK, Feb. S.-R. G.. DUN Il
Co.'S weekly review, issued this morn
ing, says:
Failures for the week have been 323
IN h United States, against PSI last
year, and G3 in Canada, against IS last
year.
The wonderful success OF the popular
loan alters the face of events. January
operations become ancient history as
the nation mounts above all doubts and
fears to a solid certainty that the peo-
pie a and will uphold their
government. The influence of
this event upon all manufactur-
ing and all trade can not be
lightly estimated, it strips the silver
situation of all its power to hurt. 1t
puts the treasury upon a safe basis for
the time, whether congress does any
thing or not. 1t notifies foreign ma
tions that the United States has
power as well as purpose. 1t unlOcks
millions of gold which had been gath
cred in preparation, brings directly
several millions of gold from Europe
and stimulates the anxiety OF foreign
investors to obtain American securi-
ties.
With such a revolution in business
suddenly effected, the customary rec
ords of the past week and month are of
less value than usual. But there have
been signs of changes in iron manufac-
lures, although the average of price
is nearly one per cent. lower this week,
and orders for wire nails are stimulated
by a decision to advance the price again
March /. There Is also a o active
demand for plates and sheets. South
ern competition lowers coke iron at
Chicago. and prevents advance at the
east, while sales Of last years specula-
tors in the Pittsburgh region still de-
press BeSScmer.
Speculation has raised copper to l04
cents, with sales of GOOD, OO0 pounds.
and tin 20 1872 and lead to three and
one-tenth cents, with large exports of
Mexican.
The boot and shoe manufacture does
rot gain as vet. leather being about
one per cent. lower for the week.
Hides are depressed by tight money,
though in light demand, and about four
per cent. lower for the week.
Sales of wool have been 4,5O0,00
pounds, against 5,192, 900 last year, and
with reported reduction in clay
worsteds and mixtures, the orders for
other wooden goods are still unusually
delayed.
The cotton mills continue generally
active. though talk of decreasing the
production still continues: print cloths
do rot rise above 2&I cents and some
goods tend lower.
Speculation IN wheat has again lifted
prices. The speculative market has
been largely influenced by umor of
injury to the coming crop and by for
eign advances.
Corn has been comparatively quiet.
Cotton is practically unchanged, re-
ceipts continuing to accord with a yield
of about seven million bales for 1895.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
A HOTBEO OF DEFAULTERS.
The Latest Being of an Inventive Turn of
Mind.

TOLEDO. o., Feb. lO.-Last Friday
evening Frank Spencer, agent at Dun
bridge, o., for the United States ES-
press Co. and the Ohio Central railroad,
was found unconscious i'll his office
When ne revived he said he had been
slugged by two robbers. who had taken
an express package containing $40
which he had just made up.
Clinton Raab was arrested or suspi-
cion and locked up at Bowling Green,
charged with the robbery.
Yesterday Spencer confessed that he
had not been robbed, tina: he was
short in his accounts, 500 and that
he had invented the robbery story,
hoping to up his defalcation.
To lend plausibility to the story. he
had hit himself over the head with the
stove poker. Spencer is the third de-
faulter in the Dunbridge Office in as
many wears.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
A SAD
Three Children Crushed Under n Failing
Chimney-Two Dead.

BROOKLYN, Feb. IG.-Two children
were instantly killed and one young
man vas seriously injured as a result
OF a fire which occurred at ) o'clock
yesterday morning in a cottage on
Fort Hamilton avenue and Eighty
fifth street.
The building was totally destroyed,
but a brick chimney was left standing
after the house was burned. About
two o'clock there were several children
playing about the ruins. when sud-
denly the chimney gave way and fell
to the ground with a crash. Minnie
Spccht. Harry BGtzen and Edward
Hi, who we're playing nea the fire
place, were buried in the ruins.
The greatest confusion followed.
Children screamed and ran FOR their
lives from The house. The police Of
the T~wenty-iifth precinct were called
out and went at once to work to re-
cover the bodies. The first one brought
out was Hill. whose grOanS attracted
attention. After an hours hard work
the dead bodies of Minnie Specht and
Harry BotZen were removed from be.
meath the debris.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
1rrES1ss hogs COSTS ONE CENT

~
The editor. recently heard of a farmer
fattening hogs at less than n cent a
pound. This was made possible through
the sowing of Salzer's King Barley,
Welding over 100 blu. per acre, GoiGen
Triumph Corn, yielding 200 bu. per
acre, and the feeding on Sand Fetch,
Teosinte. Hundredfold Peas. etc. Now,
with such yields, the growing of hogsis
more profitable than a silver mine.
Salzer's catalogue is full of rare
things for the farmer, gardener and cit
izen. and the editor believes that 1t
would pay everybody a hundred-fold to
get Salzer's catalogue before purchas-
ing seeds.
IF YOU WILL cUT THIS OUT AND SEN it
with 10 cents postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, they
will mail you their mammoth seed cata-
logue and 10 samples of grasses and
grains. including above corn and bar
ley. Catalogue alone, 5cpostage. (K)
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
WELL TREATED IN JAIL.
false REPORTS from Cape Colony OH
ciaIly C~ontradicted.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-In consequence Of
the circulation of reports that John
Hays Hammond. the American mining
engineer, and others vino were ar
rested at Johannesburg and taken to
Pretoria for trial had been ili-treated
and confined in filthy cells, TT. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain. secretary of state
for the colonies, autographed to Sir
Hercules Robinson. governor OF Cape
Colony. inquiring as to the facts in the
case. In reply Gov. Robinson stated
that since Mr.. Hammond has been re-
leased on bail he mas written a letter
to the British agent at Pretoria thank
ing him for having SEN him delicacies
while he vas in prison.
Gov. Robinson also says that the
agent at first found Mr.. Hammond and
three other prisoners in one cell. Sub
~seuuently, however. he secured two
cells tor the occupancy of these four
prisoners. The doors of these cells
We're always open, allowing free circu-
lation of air. and the doorwayS we're
shaded by awnings. The prisoners
were also supplied with their own
food.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

To decorate a crate that is not re-
quired for use, place in it some small
pots containing ferns. Collect small
fir cones, yarnish them and throw
around in the CRATES SO the pots shall
be hidden.
hinged Potatoes.-Peel large pota-
toes, cut them round and round in shaw
ings, as you would pare an apple. Fry
with clean, sweet lard in a frying pan
till brown, stirring so as to brown all
alike, drain on a sieve, sprinkle fine salt
over them and serve.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Ham Toast-Mix with one table
spoonful of fnely-chopped ham the
beaten-up yolk of an egg and a little
cream and pepper. heat over the fire and
then spread the mixture either on hot
buttered toast, OR on slices of bread
fried quite crisp in butter; served very
Northwestern Rural.
Potato Omelet-Beat four eggs,
yolks and whites separately. very light.
Have some Irish potatoes, mashed per-
fectly smooth, and add to the eggs I'M
til about the consistency of pound cake.
Season with salt, pepper and a little
onion, if liked. Drop on a well-greased
griddle a spoonful at a time. Turn and
cook quickly. This is delicious.-N. Y.
Ledger.
Crochet bags to be used in boiling
dumplings are a useful addition TO every
kitchen. The bag will keep the dump
ling in proper shape. 1t is made of
heavy cotton IN 4 plain crochet stitch.
Begin with a chain and then widen until
the right size. Finish at the top with q
scallop and through this u a tape.
Put the dumping in the bag, draw the
tape to hold the dumping in and then
let it boil.
Scotch Eggs.-Boil six eggs until
hard. Remove the shell. Cook one
third cupful of crumbs and one-half
cupful of milk together until it forms
q paste, add 10 this one cupful of lean
boiled ham minced fine, one-half tea
spoonful of made mustard, and one salt
spoonful of cayenne pepper; mix well.
Cut the eggs in half lengthwise, OIL leave
them whole, rs preferred. Cover them
with the mixture and fry in hot fat for
two or three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
A eiEND

Whipped His Year-Old Daughter to
Death with Il Rawhide Bought for the
Purpose-The Dead ChiId's Body Cut to
the Bone and Discolored from Bruises
Rubbed Beefs' Gall Into the Gaping
Misunderstanding Probable.
JACKSON, Mich, Feb. S.-Jerry Scott,
q cOlored man of BIackman township,
Is under arrest for whipping his seven
ycar-old daughter to death Thursday.
Scott admits whipping her for soiling
her bedding, but claims ina: She died
from kidney trouble.
On Monday he brought a rawhide
with which the death blows were
struck in his anger at not getting rid
Of her. Her legs are marked in q score
of places and on her hands and arms
and left shoulder are cuts which seem
TO have been made with terrible blows
by a whip or some sharp instrument.
The flesh is cut clear down to the
shoulder bone. The eyes of the dead
child are also black and swollen, show
ing that she had been struck in the
FACE many times.
At the inquest Thomas A. King tes-
tilted that Scott went to the child's bed
room Tuesday, made her take off her
night dress and get on her knees, then
he beat her with d strap for nearly
half an hour. She cried out:
PA, you are killing me-" but he
hcartlessly replied:
On you, couldn't kill you if l
tried; your hide is too thick-its evil
rhat ais you; that's all"
After completing his fendish work
Scott rubbed beef gall into her wounds
and put salt in her hands, TO bring
her out of her spasmS,' he said.
Excitement here is at the highest pos
siblc pitch and lynching is freely talked
of. An extra guard has been placed
over the prisoner and no one is allowed
to view the child's remains for fear
that Il mob would be Immediately
formed to hang the father.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
HON. VIM. II. ENGLISH,
The Indiana Capitalist, Politician and
Literateur, is Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. AT 12:35
p. IN. Hon. William II. English, capital
list, politician and ~literatcur, died in his
rooms at English's hotel, after an i'll
ness Of six weeks. He was uncon-
scious for an hour before his
death. Around his death bed were
his son, Will English, his daughter,
Mrs. Rose Walling, of Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Hodges, Mr.. En-
glish's stenographer, and DIR. Franklin
". Hays, who attended him.
William Hsyden.English was a native of In
diana. He was born at Lexington. Scott
county. August p, lS22. His father, Elisha q.
English, one Of the pioneers Of the state. was
hOnOreG with many public trusts during q
period OF 10 years, and his mother was the
daughter OF Philip EaStOn, an officer in the
war OF the revolution. Mr.. English was edC-
gated in the common schools and at Hanover
college; studied law and entered upon the ac-
tive duties 81 life young. When he was only
Is years of age he was one Of the two delegates
from. his county to the democratic state con-
ventiOn at Indianapolis, January s, $40. The
other delegate was his father. then a member
OF the legislature. For over half a century he
was actively identified with about AL the DEM
ou-atic state conventions held in Indiana.
MT N6s 4iNtANTb " pldIAIIt Ia" tlOAC hC
was q years OF age, and before he was
% had been admitteitO practice in the Indiana
supreme court and the United States supreme
court. He was four times elected to the con-
greSS o. the United States. serving during the
eight years of intense excitement Immediately
preceding the Lreat civil war and was the
author OF n compromise measure in relation to
the admission OF Kansas as 4 state, which be-
came 4 law and was a prolific theme of contrO-
versy in the heated political contests Of that
day under the name OF the English bill" He
was ever a friend OF the union OF the states
and was always q democrat in politics.
In 1861 he declined a reelection to congress
ami since that time engaged in banking. street
railroad and various other enterprises. and
thus added the reputation OF a flrst-claSs
financier to the reputation he had previously
acquired as a statesmen.
In 1880 NJ. English was unanimously nom
mated for vice-preSidelt of the United States
on the ticket with Gen. Hancock. Although
the ticket was defeated, it received a greater
number OF votes in Indiana than the state
ticket OF the democratic party received at the
election held only Il few weeks before.
During the last ten years o. his Lille Mr.. En-
gliSh was engaged in the WORK OF preparing
and co!lating material to perpetuatc the early
history OF his native state. This work he only
partially completed. but one volume, that
touching on the conquest OF the northwest ter
ritory, being in print.
Mr.. English acquired q considerable fortune
during his lifetime. He vas married 10 Miss
Emma ". Jackson. Of Virginia, In Is47. She
died in indianapolis. in 1s77. leaving Two child
rem. VIII f. English, OF Indiana polls, and Mrs.
Rose f. Walling, of Chicago, botn OF whom are
still living.l
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
SEEK NC THE FACTS
Soquests Over the Bodies OF the Victims
of the Whiting (InG) Riot.

of the Whiting iInG) Riot.
WHITING, Ind, Feb. S.-The fatal
riot of Thursday afternoon is still the
foremost topic of general conversation
throughout the town. The excite
Iurnt among the foreigners has abatcd
to Il considerable extent, and peace has
been restored among the foreign classes
that have been az war so long.
The saloon where the fatal disturb
aLce occurred was the object of mach
curiosity yesterday. The interior of
the building IS just as it was left when
IT,, last of the rioters We're driven
d "ay. Liquor floods the floors; the
5sr is overturned and broken glass is
everywhere.
The inquest over at bodies of Emory
NLtcha and Steve Szanyo was began
Yesterday. The rooms were crowded
to their utmost capacity, and hundreds
uG men and women were turned 3waJ
from the doors.
The testimony Of the inquest pre-
scented some startling developments.
1t was expected that the real guilt for
Che crime would fall on the saloon
keeper, Joseph Maovitik, but the testi-
money goes against his wife. Mrs.
Maoritik practically admits to shoot
ing into the crowd OF IIungarians, but
claims she is not responsible for the
death of either. The iSa lest will Nv
continued to-day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
HANGED.
1Iiatory of the Crime for Which He
Suffered the Extreme Penalty.

7Iistory of the Crime for Which He
Suffered the Extreme Penalty.
CA"YON CITY, Col, Feb. S.-Benjamin
siadcIifI, the Park-county murderer,
va, executed il the state peniteutiary
last evening at 500 O'Clock. The x%-
cution was witnessed by the author
lied officials only.
On May ., 1895, benjamin Radcliff, an
aged and eccentric ranchman. smarting
unaer mDst damaging country gossip
regarding his daughter set out on
horscba-k with Il shotgun 20 secure
redress. lie stopped at the school
house in the Tyrall district, Parke
county, where u school election was
being held that day and 4 quarre.
quickly arose between Hadcliif and the
school directors, one of whom was al,
legged to bc foremost in the scandaiOua
gossip regarding Eadcliff, which re-,
suited i'll Radc!iff shooting in cold
blood L. E. McCurdy, Douglass Wyatt
and Samuel Taylor.
lie then mounted his horse and gave
himself up TO the sheriff. He was con.
victcd on July p aud sentenced to
death. The supreme court declined to
reverse the decision, and the board OF
pardons, in spite of the insanity plea o:
acquaintances, declined to interfere
with the scene Of death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
HOMEMADE U
The Most Delicious Are Made of Common
Sugar.

The Most Delicious Are Made of Common
Sugar.
The most delicious sirups for buck
wheat cakes are those made at home
from sugar. Either maple sugar,g gran
ulated or pure brown sugar may be
used. When the pure brown sugar of
the cane can be obtained, as it can on
sugar plantations in the south, this is
as delicious as any maple sirup. In
fortunately, it is no longer All article
of commerce. The only brown sugar
we have is the refuse of the cane sugar
whichwill not become refined. The old
fashioned brown sugar vas the pure
cane sugar. from which the white sugar
il made. 1t is still valued in the south,
and is sometimes SEM to the north to
special customers in boxes of oranges
OF other southern produce. If the pure
brown sugar cannot be obtained, it Is
cheaper to use granulated sugar, be-
cause it is considerably sweeter than
the refuse brown sugar of to-day. Add
to five pounds of sugar about a pint of
water, or only enough to melt it. Boil
1t three minutes, sc it will not go back
to sugar. This will make a delicious
heavy sirup. If you wish it thinner use
more water, but it is not as good as
when TIM ker.
The prettiest sirup cups for light
sirups are those of old-fashioned wedge
wood with a silver top. They cost much
less than vulgar-looking pitchers of
snowy plated ware, and with care will
last a lifetime. An English majolica
cup or pitcher, as some persons prefer
to call them, is a picturesque piece.
1t seldom costs over a dollar, and is a
heavy, glossy ware, richly colored and
without the raised figures of the COM
mon ma iolica of the shops. 1t is not
easy TO find in this country, even in
the large cities. There are certain
shapes in Flanders girls, intended for
merly for covered beer mugs, which
make,cry strong and picturesque sirup
holders. This ware is never expensive,
and can always be found in large city
shops where German wares are sold.
The only objection to the use of this
ware is its rough surface and raised
figures, which unfit it for any general
use in the kitchen or on the table.-N.
y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
BY FIRE AND FLOOD.

A Terrible Calamity Overtakas Bound
Brook. ". 1.-THE Rising RarItan Floods
the City-The ImperiIled Citizens
Placed DOubly IN Peril by Fire-Hun-
dreds of Buildings Carried Away--One
Life Known to BE Lost.
S~OMEGvILLE. y. J.. Feb. S.-Bound
Brook Thursday night experienced the
most dreadful calamity in its existence.
1t was swept by both fire and food.
The water from the Raritan river ran
through the streets OF the village, and
at 3 a. IN. the water vas nearly ter feet
high in the main street OF the town.
The three main streets in the village
were flooded with water, and while
the citizens were trying to rescue men,
women and children from houses that
were in danger of being swept away
by the flood, a fire was discovered in
the lumber yard of L. L. Cook & Co.,
started by Stacking lime. An alarm
was turned in, but the volunteer fire.
men of Bound Brook thought more of
human life than property. and they
sent word to Somerville and Plainfield
for assistance.
No attention was paid TO fighting the
fire by the residents of the village, and
all of them directed their efforts toward
rescuing those who We're imprisoned in
their houses by the food. Row boats
were secured and attempts made to
take persons from the second story
windows of their houses, but they
could not be gotten out.
All communication between Bound
Brook and outside places was cut off,
and the last report received from the
town was at ) a. IN. Then it was stated
the fire was still raging and that the
Presbyterian church. the Annex hotel,
J. G. Ferris house and store, and other
residences and business places had been
destroyed. One man was known 20
have been drowned while trying to res,
cue Il family who We're at an upper win
dow all night. His name was Miller.
The damage is fully S150.OOO. but only
one life. that of Miller, is known to
have been lost.
Hundreds of fragile structures were
torn from their foundations and float
ed down toward the ocean in the sccth-
ing current, and great numbers ol
animals went down in the torrents.
No trace could be found of Miller after
his boat was overturned.
The volunteer fire department was
unable to use their apparatus. owing
10 the flooded condition of Che streets.
and in half an hour the whole business
section Of the town was on fire. The
outside fire companies were unable TO
be Of assistance. as they could not get
anywhere near the fire on account of
the Submerged streets. The fire final
" died out, after devastating Il large
section of the town. i large number
of families were made homeless.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
GENERAL. SYMPATHY
With the Suffering Armenians shown BY
the People of Toledo.

Toledo, o.. Feb. 1O.-The Valentine
theater could not hold all those who
turned ont yesterday afternoon. at the
citizens meeting to give formal express
sion to their sympathy for the suffer
ing Armenians. Nearly three thou
sane persons were crowded into the
theater and half as many were unable
to get in. \ resolution was adopted
to be cabled to the English govern
ment, urging interference by the ON
bined powers in behalf of the Armen-
ians. \ second resolution was adopted
asking congress to use its influence
toward the same ends.