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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
THE IBERIA PARTY,

Should 1t Succeed In Gaining Power In
the Dominion, Would be In Favor of
Reciprocity and More Liberal Trade
Relations With the United States, on Ac-
count of the Economic Disabilities Ex-
listing In Canada.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Hon. Edward
Farrar, of Toronto, one of the leaders
Of the liberal party in Canada, has adj
dressed a long and very carefully-pre-
pared communication to the house
committee on ways and means on the
subject of reciprocity. Mr.. Farrar,
after an exhaustive historical review
of the past history of the subject,
says:
The conservative party adopted
protection, so it said, because it was
unable to obtain closer trade relations
with the United States, and in order
to force the United States to concede
them. The prOtectioniSt interests
are now so strong politically that
to-day the party places protection first
and reciprocity last. During the last
few a Canadian imports from the
United States have grown, while those
from Britain have fallen off. The
imports from the United States for the
Is years, 1SSl-lS95. were S152, OO0, 900;
the imports from Britain during the
same period S63s. CO0. 900.
American iron and steel is diSplacIng
British in the Canadian market and
there is a growing call for American
machinery and other manufactures
which are in many cases better adapte-s
than British to Canadian conditions
and requirements. With 4 liberal
reciprocity treaty favoring American
manufactures there "a be no doubt
hat the imports from the United
States would rapidly increase, TO the
benefit alike of the Canadian farmer
and the American artisan. The pro
t~ective tariff in Canada has not flu.
filed expectations. The home marke"
is small, numerically. and scattered
We a asst area. Hence the cost Of
selling and shipping goods is eA
Orbitant, and the cost of manufactur
ing them high, because marufaG
turcrs are unable to specialize
their labor and machinery fo'
the production of special lines
1t happens also that coal is found onl,
at the extremities of the Dominion, il
Nova Scotia and British Columbia. 1000
miles apart.
The percentage of increase IL the
population of the Dominion between
1851 and 1891. with protection in force.
was only 11.76. or less than the per
centage in an old and oyercrowded
community like England and Wales,
and not half as great as the percentage
in the United States. 1t can not be
! doubted that the slow progress of Cam
ada is due, in great part, to her eco
nomic disabilities.
The liberal party think that these
and other questions affecting the wei
fare of two countries might be placed
upon a satisfactory basis by means of
a general scheme for closer CONNER
cial intercourse. They do not discuss
the question of political union in their
platforms or in their speeches before
the public, and have nothing to say on
that subject. But they do think that
both the United States and CanaG
would be benefited by the adoption o.
more intimate trade relations, and
should they obtain power a few weeks
hence, will. no doubt, take an early
opportunity of placing the ease before
the government at Washington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Homeseeker's Excursions to Kansas and
Nebraska.

On April 7th, 21st and May 5th, 1895,
Homeseeker's Excursions will be run from
Missouri River points, and territory West
of Chicago, Peoria and ST Louis, TO stations
in Kansas and Nebraska, at one fare, plus
500, for the round trip. All who can should
Jake advantage of the cheap rates and in
spect the most productive corn lands in the
United States, which are for sale, by the
Union Pacific Railway Company, at from
$3.50 to $1,000 per acre, on ten years time,
only ITO down.
Remember that the Kansas corn crop for
fsg5. with S,O0O,COO acres in cultivation,
Welded over ~ l,0O0.0O0 bushels, the esti-
mated value of which is over SO, 0OO,0O0 be-
ing 81, OOO,O more than annual output of
gold in the United States.
Those taking advantage of the excursions,
should take receipts for all railroad fare,
and the portion paid over Union Pacific
lines, will be refunded upon purchase of
80 acres. Information regarding rates
can be ascertained from the nearest railroad
agent
Formaps and pamphlets descriptive of the
lands, write TO Is. \. MCALLASTER, Ian
Commissioner, Omaha, Neb.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
THE OLYMPIAN GAMES
Closed, to the Victors With the Distribu-
tion of the Prizes.


ton of the Prizes.
ATHENS, April 1.-THE Olymp;an
games closed yesterday with the dis.
tributicn OF prizes to the victors in
the various contests. The weather
was perfect ard the stadium was
crowded with people. When the king
and the royal party arrived a Pindario
ode on the game was delivered by Mr..
Robertson, an American, after which,
according to the ancient custom, the
king personally handed to each win
Ger of a first prize a wreath fashioned
of wild olive plucked from the trees
at Olympia, and laurel wreathes were
given to the winners OF second prizes.
All the prize winners then received
diplomas and medals. The stadium
band then played the national air of
each country represented in the games,
to which music all of the prize win
uerS paraded. After the parade the
games were declared by the king to be
ended. Among the athletes who re.
ceiYed crowns were II Americans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
A FATAL

In the Main Building of the Chicago Ma
tional Fireworks Persons In
stantly Killed, and Six Others Seriously
Iniured-The Wrecked Building Entire
Iy Consumed by Fire Resulting from the
EIplosiOn-The Killed.
CHICAGO, April l6.-An explosion in
the main building of the Chicago Ma
tional Fireworks Co.. near crosse
Point, a small village, situated II miles
from Chicago at $40 yesterday morn
ing. resulted in the death of three per-
sons and the serious injury of six 9th
erS.
The explosion was caused by spark
from a hammer with which Nicolaus
Barre was packing the end of a fire.
cracker. There We're several hundred
pounds of giant powder in the room,
and this was ignited by the sparks from
the exploded cracker.
The Barre boy was blown through
the roof OF the building, and his body
was seen to lodge on 4 corne of that
portion of the root which remained in
tact.
His sister Annie was in an adioin-
ing room, separated only by a thin
partition. The wall was blown in
and a sheet of flame overcame her.
Before help could arrive her clothing
had burned entirely off, and her body
wa charred and blackened.
Emma Simpski was in the same Dom
and was thrown against the wall. She
died at 1890, shortly after being taken
home.
Lizzie Schaskin, Charles Congdon,
Annie Creeson, Kate Tahlman and }.
Leavy, the foreman, were all burned
about the face and hands.
There are II buildings connected
with the main factory and the other
Is employees We're working in different
parts of these. 1t is on this account
that Il more appalling loss Of life did
not enSue.
Fire broke out in the large fran e
building, which was entirely consumed
"a an incredibly short time, those
Coming to the rescue of the injured
having d hard time getting them out.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
PENSION NJ TeRs.
A Bill to Restore tn,
Under the Law of Y
Pensions Reduced q
Eng of Pension,
HEH Rand to Restore
~nscOntinued.

WASHINGTON, A1ftAThere was 8
long conference in Speaker Reeds com,
mittee room yesterday, at which were
also present Messrs. Dingley, of Maine,
Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Payne OF
New York, and PIckIer of South Da-
kota.
Mr.. Picller's invalid pensions COM
mittee has recently completed a gem
eral administrative pension bill de-
signed to facilitate the allowance of
pensions. Its most imp Drtant feature is
one which restores the ratings on
pensions under the law of 1s9O, which
We're in vogue under the Harrison ad.
mini"trat.On. 1t replaces OIL the rolls
the men who have been dropped and
re-establishes the tensions of those
whose pensions have been reduced by
the pension office. 1t further provides
that Lo pension shall be discontinued
or reduced hereafter except for fraud
or recovery from disability. The bill
will. if enacted into Il law. increase
the pension budget between - OO, 900
and = 5000, 1000 annually.
The purpose of the conference was
to consider this measure, correct its
phra"cOlogy. where necessary. and 50
perfect its legal form as not only to
secure its passage through congress,
but the presidents approval as well.
1t was decided that the section relat-
ing to vicious habits should be So
changed as to require that proc;
should be furnished that the disease
for which a pension is asked should
not be due to vicious habits. Other
changes of less Importance were agreed
upon, and the bill i'll its amended form.
will be again submitted by Mr.. Pick
Ter to his committee.
1t was also agreed lat debate on the
measure shall be pracb.>2lly unlimited
in order that all the mem%,~S who de-
Sire to be heard upon the subject shall
he afforded an opportunity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
THE WAR IN CUBA.
'ieveraI small Engagements without Def.

HNN
HAVANA, April l6.-Col Pintos re-
ports that his command had Il fight
with a party of insurgents under
Masso reAr Pozo Redondo, in the
Havana province. The engagement
Cermlnatsl in a hand-to-hand encoun-
Ter, IN which the rebels fought des-
perately With machetes. The result,
according v Col. Pintos' report, was
that h REP lost ten killed, while
the goTernTN fUrce had only one
uan woundev
A party OF g0~illas while foraging
near MatanzaA lcountered a superior
brce OF the entNl and a battle fol-
Owed, IN whlchSX of the guerillas
acre killed and one was wounded.
The column commanded by Lieut.. Col.
Navarro came to u assistance of the
guerlllas, and the combined govern
ment forces defeatathe rebels.
a band of IA guellas while on a
foraging expedition il the vicinity of
San Antonio de Las Vagas, in the
province of Havana, Wa surprised by
. party of rebels, 1,O0O strong. under
3he leader Castillos. They made a
brave defense, but only Nee of their
number escaped, ten being killed and
4 wounded. 1t is said tat Lieut.
Col. Debos and Capt. FSasbe have
been promoted for their vlor in the
recent battle near Lechuza.
1t is reported that some oi Maceo's
forces made an attack upon tfetrorha
near the south of the line, tuesday,.
but were compelled to retire by the
~gunboat AlmeDdares and the suueh
Dardo, aided by a local force.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Purify
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss Of appetite, viii
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health. or breaking OUT of humors ana
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods S~arsaparilla stands IN
eoualled. Thousands testify 10 its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
FITZSiMMONS' o

The Pugilist's Unfortunate Pet Accident
ally Electrocuted and Fitz Himself Has
a Close for support On an
Electric Light Wire Which Broke, One
End Falling Upon the Lion, Causing Its
Death.
CLEVELAND, o., April l7.-Bob Fitz-
simmons pet lion. Nero. is dead and
Bob himself received a very close call
at the time of the animals demise.
Fitzsimmons is filling a weeks en-
gagemens at a local theater. He kept
the lion chained ON the roCf of the
patatorIum.
Last night at y o'clock Fitz, ac-
companied by Roeber, the wrestler,
assembled to the lions quarters to feed
it. The pugilist was beautifully tuned
up with liquor, and was exhausted
when he reached the roof. lie leaned
for support on the first available thing,
which happened to be an electric light
wire. 1t snapped in two unde;' his
weight. and one end of the wire fell
upon and chung to Nero.
The frightened beast sprang over the
edge of the roof, the wire clinging to
it and burning its flesh. Fitz grabbed
the chain and after a hard struggle
pulled his pet back On the root. but not
until it had been strangled % death.
Eoeber did not notice the danger his
companion was in, and it was well for
him that he did not.
In taking hold of the Chain Fitz
made himself Il part Of theSdeadly cur
rent and WAS fnrrihlv hArDpI 1hplII
the hands. Had not IN wire beer
loosened from the anima body wheI
it was hauled back onhe roof it is
probable that Bob an&fNero woulC
have passed in their cks together
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
THE STEAMER BERMUDA
Has Finally Secured British Papers fol-
Release.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1S.-The flibus'
tering steamer bermuda has finally
secured British papers for release.
British Consul Clipperton has yielded
to the efforts made to induce him
to regularly enter the vessel il
the consulate registry and give
the noted craft a clean bill of health
All objections against the vessel haC
been Withdrawn under orders from the
British government.
The crew had been paid off ant
claims against the vessel satisfied
without any further delay. On Mon
day she will sail for Puerto COrtez il
command of Capt. Hughes, who ha:
succeed Capt. O'Brien in command OF
the vessel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
ALLEGED ~FIlI6USTERS
Held to Bail for Their Appearance Satuly
day-The Witnesses Locked Up.

PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-John b.
Hart, of the Hart line. the charterers
Of the steamer Bermuda; Capt. John
OBrien, of Newark, y. J., who com.
manded the vessel on her recent fill.
clustering trip from New York to Cuba,
and Mates Edward Murphy and Albert
Simonson, of New York. were ar
-aigned before United States Commits.
sioner Bell yesterday afternoon on the
charge of engaging in the late expedi-
ton.
The commissioner refused to quash
the warrants and continued the hear
ing until Saturday. The accused we're
held in $500 bail each and Il seamen
OF the Bermuda We're neld IN 500 each
for their appearance as witnesses.
The sailors were committed in default
If bail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
A Spring Trip South.

On April I and 81, and May 5, tickets
will be sold from principal cities, towns
and villages OF the north, to all points on
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in
Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
and q portion OF Kentucky, at n single
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
good to return within twenty-one days, Oh
payment of e to agent at destination, and
will allow stop-over at any point on the
south bound trip. Ask Your ticket agent
about it, and if he cannot sell you excur-
sion tickets write to G. p. Atmore, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY. or
Geo. B. Horner, b. p A, st. Louis, Mo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Will Make the Illinois Delegation In Con
gress SoIidIy Republican.

WASHINGTON, April lo.-The Down
.ng-Rinaker contested election cast
was practically decided in the hous,
elections committee yesterday, after q
hot debate, in favor of Rinaker (rep.)
This will make the Illinois delegation
in the house solidlv republican.
The report will be made to the hOus'
Monday if the signatures of the com
mittee can be obtained by that time
Five republicans will sign it and pos
sibly six. Three democrats will re
fuse to sign, and they NAV introdnce
minority report.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
TO ASSESS DAMAGES

Growing Out of the Seizure of Vessels En-.
gagged in Sealing in I;ehrins Sea.
WAsHISdroN, April ALPHABETICALLY
without opposition and without taking
a yea and nay vote, the senate yester.
dav afternoon, in executive session,
ratified the treaty with Great Britain
providing for the appointment OF a
commission for the assessment of the
damages growing out Of the seizure OF
vessels engaged in sealing in the Bch.
ring sea. There were one or two ger.
bal but practically unimportant amend
SnentS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Favorable Report Ordered on Senate,
Hawley's Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The senat
committee on military affairs ha
agreed to report favorably Senate
HawIey's bill for the reorganization o
the army. The bill increases the fore
to 10000 enlisted men, to be compose,
OF ten regiments of cavalry, seven o
artillery and p of infantry. The bill
as it will be reported, will also provid
for the continuance of the battalion o
engineers, as provided for by the eS
listing laws. This provision was omi,
ted in the original draft of the bill, bu
was inserted in committee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
MAY BE CONTEMPLATE.

Blu 1t Doesn't Do for Foreigners tn Reg
ister' Their Contempt fer Our Election
Laws.
FISDLEY, O.. April 17.-Rev. Joseph
Eben Powell has been convicted by a
Jury. The minister was indicted at
the January term Of court for false
registration. He is Il native of En-.
gland and registered aud voted with
cut being n~aturalized. The act was
done with the intention. he himself
stated, of showing how the election
laws of the United States are not en-.
forcei.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

s3oo'oN. The building will be erected
on a plot Of 10 acres which Mr.. Fricb
owns al Phillips and Forward avenues.
The plot will be transformed into a
private park and flower garden. The
hospital Will be placed under the con-
tro! Of the Episcopal church. NJ
money VIII be spared to make the in
stitiOn the best Of its kind
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
TIKI: HARRlsoNs AT o M
An 1h'orhhh' reception to indianapolis
Friends and Others.

lNDLANAPoLIs, Ind, April FIX.
President and Mrs. Harrison gave the
first OF a series OF informal receptions
yesterday afternoon, and the occasion
proved an enjoyable one to the friends
that availed themselves of the oppor.
tunity to call and extend their congrat.
ulations. Among those present were
many of the close political friends Of
the ex-president who live out of the
city, and nearly all of those who re.
ceived the cards announcing their
marriage called.
Tea vas served in the dining room
by Mrs. Clifford Arick, assisted bv
Miss Jessie Miller, daughter of the eS.
attorney general.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Better Than Refined Gold

Is bodily comfort. This unspeakable boon
is denied to many unfOrtunates for whose
ailments Eostetter's Stomach BitterS is a
promptly helpful remedy. The ~dyspeptic,
the rheumatic, the nervous, persons
troubled with biliOusness or cnliIs and
fever, should lose no time in awaiting them
selves of this comprehensive and genial
medicine. 1t promotes appetite ard nightly
Slunber,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
ED STREETER CAPTURED
Hot but Intellectual Pursuit of R.ra
Wrecker Davies.

WINTERsET. Ia. April 1T.-Ed Street.
er, Who accompanied c. o. Dawes. the
East Peru bank wrecker, in his flight
from jail Tuesday, was unprecedented
last evening after a hot chase of six
miles through the woods north of
here. Davies was seen but eluded his
pur suers. A posse of 500 farmers is
watching for him and have surrounded
a heavy strip of timber where it is be-
lieveG he is il hiding. There is no
doubt he will be lynched if captured
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

Medicine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full of impurities-the accumulation
of the winter months. Bad ventilation
of sleeping rooms, impure air in dwell
ings, factories and shops, over-eating,
heavy, improper foods, failure of the
kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes of this condition. II is OF
the utmost importance that you
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
EVERYBODY GO.
One Fare for tEe Round Trip to the Ss.
tlonal Conventions.

IIUndt NUHFNIIIDHNs
CHICAGO, April 11.-Western roads
have agreed tt make a rate of one fare
for the round trip for the republican
national convention at st. Louis. The
same rate has been agreed to for the
democratic convention to be held in
Chicago. The prohibitionists will be
given the same rate for their conven.
ton at Pittsburgh. Tickets for St
Louis will be good to return June Il,
to Chicago July u, and to Pittsburst
Nav 80.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
To be Built, at "A Cost Of Half n Million,
by Henry G., Frick,

PITTsBUaGH, Pa. April 17.-Henry
c. Prick, chairman of the Carnegie
Steel Co., will build a magnificent hos
pital for children on Squirrel hill.
within the next year. at a cost OF
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

DETANQUE-"You don't take enough ex-
ercise for Il man of your habits" Old Soak
WHY, 1 have been shaking dice for
drinks all the afternoon. Philadelphia
Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

FITS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Rcstorer. No fits afterfirst day'suse.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 5? trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. g3l arch ST., Phila., Pa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

HORACE appears in good humor while he
censures, and therefore his ccnsure has the
more weight a supposed to proceed from
judgment, not from passion.-ESurg.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

81 SHORE does hope" said Uncle Nose,
dat dey will git dis heah new photograph
trick so fine by summer dat man kin tell
wedder melon is ripe. "-Indianapolis Jour
mi
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

'THoU hast a pretty wit" quoth the mon
arrh. ave, and a dry humor,' replied the
Jester. WhereupOn the king pushed tile
button.-Philadelphia Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

GIL kiss you for my sisters sake"
Pray, don't forget yourself" she said
/ straightway took her at her word,
And Kissed her for myself instead.
Truth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

FOITIFY Feeble LUrcs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of HorehOund and Tar.
Pixies T~Oothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

! USE Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice.-DR. &. W. PAT
TERsON, Inkster, Mich, Nov. ) lSy4.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

The best hearts, Trim. are ever the
b~ravest, replied my Uncle Toby.-Sterne.
Arizona republican., 1896-08-22
PITCHED BATTLE.
Duel Between Negro Players on a
 Baseball Diamond.

HELENA, Ark, Aug. 21.-A game of baseball played at Poplar Grove Sum- day between colored teams for a stake of s5 broke up in a pitched battle be- tween the opposing teams, in which two boys were fatally shot and four others more or less wounded. Negro boys from Polk and Lowdy constituted the opposing teams. William Griffin, the umpire, and adherent of the Polk side, held the stakes. In the third in- ming Griffin gave the Lowdy team the hot end of a close decision and the aggrieved team, led by Israel Tate. made rush for the umpire, and his son, who was acting as official scorer The umpire was prepared for the at- tack, however. He opened valise and passed pistols to members of the Polk team and the battle began. Is- rael Tate was the only man on the Lowdy team who had gun, but he did effective work. He emptied his pistol into the Polk team, reloaded and emp tied it again. He is credited with hav- ing shot four men.