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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
FOREIGN.

The steamship Nansemond coIlidcd
with the Spanish steamship Mexico
near the island of Aruba. The Nanss.
mond sunk and Capt. Lasky and seven
persons were drowned.
Sergius Stepniak, the well-known
refugee and author, was accidentally
killed by the cars at Chiswick. Rus
sia.
The Cuban insurgents were rapidly
advancing on Havana and great excite
ment prevailed in hat city.
The coasting schooner Victory foun-
dered of Cabot island. N. F., and 81
persons persisted.
The British ship Moresby was strand
ed near Dungaryen, Ireland, and Capt.
Coomber and his wife and son and IS
sailors were drowned.
The government of Venezuela or
dered that the national militia be re-
cruited from all classes of citizens.
The cruiser Kwan-Ping. one of the
warships captured from China by the
japanese during the recent war, was
wrecked on the Pescadore islands and
nearly all her deck officers and 60 men
were missing.
Advices from San Salvador say that
soldiers, who were dissatisfied with
their treatment, shot and killed "a off,
GERS.
The British steamer Bellerophon COLI
lided with and sunk the French steamer
Emile Selsise at the entrance of the
harbor at Algiers and 80 passengers of
the Emile Selsise were drowned.
The Manitoba government positive
refused the proposal of the Canadian
government to establish a system of
separate schools in any form.
The total number of business failures
reported from Canada and Newfound.
land for the calendar year just closed.
is 1923, or so nor than in 1894, willis
the aggregate liabilities are SIS, 1885,
$50, as compared with $23, 9S5, 2S3.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
Christmas at the Penitentsary.

The Christmas celebration at the
penitentiary, Jefferson City, was gem
orally enjoyed by the convicts. Bin
ner was a prominent feature.
Since 1876 it has been customary for
the governor to pardon two convicts,
usually long-timers, whose conduct
would merit favor. Gov. Stone this
year pardoned Jack Sheldon, convicted
in Newton county in 1882 of murder in
the second degree and sentenced for 40
years, and Albert Walker, convicted in
Dunklin county in 1884 Of murder in
the second degree and sentenced for 30
years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04

Hon. R. W. Love, aged 70, died at his
home, two miles south Of Salem, from
the effects Of q wound IN the abdomen,
inflicted by . ckdeer October "a last.
Mr.. Love was the wealthiest man in
Dent county. and it is estimated that
his estate viii about s150.0O0
He was for several years treasurer OF
the county, and ~afterward presiding
Judge of the county court. for ~ years,
and mp to the time Of his death he was
president of the Bank of Salem The
foundation of his fortune was laid in
the California gold fields IN the SOS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
HIs Fun Endsd in peath.

The celebrating of Christmas caused
q homicide in Mexico. Oscar Brooks,
a colored man. about twenty years old,
while drinking, went into the billiard
room of Kelly Wells and became OBJ
noxious. It is said that he threw bill
lard balls aboutthe house and punched
the fire in the stove, much to the an
noyanee of the proprietor. He was
told to desist. but refused to obey.
Wells drew q pistol and shot Brooks
Just below the heart, ~inficting . fatal
wound. The slayer was placed in jail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
LATER.

The senate was not in session on the
2sth..-...In the house the bill intro
duced by the committee on ways and
means authorizing the issue of three
per cent coin bonds to maintain the
gold reserve and directing the sale of
certificates indebtedness to meet tenn
porary deficiencies in revenue was pass
ed without division. The joint resolu-
tiondireeting the secretary of the navy
to accept the ram Katahdin and make
it a part of the navy was adopted.
The house adjourned until the s1st.
Orders have been cabled by the navy
department directing the gunboat Pc
tired, now in the Asiatic station, to re-
turn to San Francisco. The Petrol has
been in active service for five years,
and is badly in need of new tubing for
her boilers. The cruiser Boston vii.
proceed to Yokohams and relieve the
Petrol.
A PRIVATE letter has been received
in Washington from ex-Consul John j..
Waller, who is now in prison at Mar
settles, France, bearing date of Novem-
Der 26. Iteontains nothing of general
public interest beyond a brief state
ment that he is well and is treated vel;
by the prison officials.
RExKEsEsTATvE BARRETT, of Massa-
ehusetts, has introduced in the house
a joist resolution authorizing the pres
ident to arrange a conference between
the United States and nations possess
ing territory on the American CONT
nent for the settlement of boundary
disputes.
4 BEroRT from Caracas says that En-.
gland is Sow willing to arbitrate the
boundary line. but the Venezuelan
go~vsrhndenA while declining TO speak
oficialIy regarding this rumor, say
X~enezuela q not now renew negotia-
'tions ttaroughth the United States.
SHEnEN EASTMAN was ground TIC
pieces "a the esth, at Anderson, Ind,
By falling between q motor a and
trailer and was dead when taken from
hpdss eheeis. He was q member
d 81 Ire best-known families of
nlsFaxtH from constautinople says
fhatst6s pnited States has demanded
from tue porte the payment of a large
indemnity Tor the losses sustained by
American missionaries through the ac-
ton of the mobs IN Asia Minor
The Boersen Courier SAYS that tile
American government is negotiating
with leading banks in Berlin for . lean
of se00, 100000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04

Mark P Lafrance, . prominent eiti-
zen OF Perry, was dangerously shot BY
hit little son, aged 4years. The boy,
VINO had received q toy pistol, had fecn
playing with it Ia the room In an nm
guarded moment he laid It down and
picked up 3 loaded one from q table,
and, pointing it at his father, playfsny
said; Papa. I'm going TO shoot you,
and pulled tbs trigger The ball took
eject about three inches above the
heart and ranged downward. passing
d:aesually through the left lung and
lodging near the small Of the back.
making . dangerous wound
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Paris
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
The Proceedings of me First Session.
The senate was not IN session on the 3D..
In the house Mr.. Dingiey. chairman of the
ways n means committee, stated that he
hoped to be able on Thursday next to pre-
sent to the house some measure looking
to the relief OF the treasury as suggested
by the president. Bills were introduced to
levy and collect duties on wool and cotton;
for the protection OF agricultural staples
ana American ships in the foreign trade,
and to relieve the United States treasury
and to famfiarize the people of this
Try with the advantage Of a silver coinage.
The senate on the 24th repealed the pro-
scriptive disabilities bill passed at the close
Of the war against the services OF ex-con-
federates in the United States army and
navy. A resolution was introduced to coin
b silver In the treasury and another urg-
ing the Latin-American union, In which
all the republics Of the western hemisphere
would make common cause against
European encroachments....I In the house a
bill was introduced providing for duty on
certain grades OF sugar.
There was no session Of the senate on
the 26th... In the house q revenue bill was
passed. the operation Of which is limited
TO ~ years, and which is designed to
raise 80, o60, 200 for the relief of h treas
ury. b vote was Yeas, 2o5; nays, 81, and
was on stflctiy paty lines, tne populsss
voting with the democrats against the bill.
The taftff Bill was received in the senate
on the 9th and referred to the finance
committee after a long debate. Mr.. Quay
(Pa.) Introduced q bill TO increase the duty
on lear tobacco. Mr.. Hill On. " intro
duced q resolution providing that any
bonds hereafter issued may, in the DIS
erection of the secretary OF the treasury.
be made payable In United States gold
coin OF In standard silver dollars. at the
option of the holsters. Without action the
senate adjourned to the soth....In the
hous Mr.. Barrett (Mass.1 introduced q
Joint resolution authorizing the president
20 arrange a conference between the
United States and nations possessing
territory on the American continent for
the settlement OF boundary disputes. The
bond bill wal discussed. but no ssssSA was
taken
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Frank Mitchell (coIored) celebrated
his 102d birthday at'Akron, O.
Mrs. Margaret King celebrated her
109th birthday anniversary Christmas
day by giving a dinner to 100 of her de-
scendants AZ Greensburg, Ind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
poMesrlc.


Owney, tne postal clerks oog, ar
Hved IN New iorK TOT Cnina, having
completed the circuit OF a gioDe since
August IL a $
Inc BANK OF farmlngton. iocated al
1aIminseons a..- laheu ., Ssy,oVV'
a break IN the La Marsh dike near
fekln' IL, noooeu thousands Oh acres
ana thousanas OF eotlars Worth
age was done.
In the instruct OF Coiumpia supren1,
court uecislon was rendered noioins
that 4yes44o acres OF LAND valued al
s4.VVo'oVo and elalmeG ~ tne United
states Delongs 70 tAe Guy o1Aas vegas
=. a. /.
Inc supreme eouF. on the unitec
states aalourned unsh
In ra,r~ay conisicn az Cardin,
Ienn.' y. 9. ore"er, DfaAeman. ana
tnree traInPs were Killed
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mureered Dy Apacnes IN lower Fieasaii'
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Al
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
The Exchange bank at Even. Mich.

Missouri made the entire Usage valley
for 400 miles a scene of desolation and
ruin, hundredso of families losing every
thing.
Albert Walker. Is years old, shot his
wife in New York and then killed him
self. No cause WINS known.
The Goth anniversary. OF the birthday
of che Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith,
was celebrated IN many cities, towns
end hamlets In Utah.
Seven thousand people were given q
Christmas dinner by the Salvation
Army in Chicago.
John Winninger, q laborer. shot his
wife probably fatally at Ottumwa, L.,
and then blew cut his own brains.
Jealousy was the cause.
Lord Dunraven, who came across the
ocean to make good his allegations of
fraud in the Valkyrie-Defender races
of last September. arrived in New
York.
In the IL Adirondack counties of New
York the number of deer slain during
the open season this year was 5,oss.
The entire Ohio valley for "a hours
was swept by storms of rain and sleet
and the telegraphic service to the east.
south and southeast was badly crippled.
The downfall extended from Y~icksburg,
Miss, to Montreal, Can, and as far cas-.
as Washington and New York.
Warden George, of the state pcniten-
tiary at Frankfort, KY, discovered a
nest of counterfeiters in the prison.
The Salt Lake City mining and stock
exchange was formally opened.
Charles Dunn, at Youngstown, o.,
| confessed to robbing and burning four
schoclhouses.
The Porter Bros. company. tn.
largest dealers in dried fruits CD the
Pacific coast, failed at San Francisco
for over s., ,0Oo.
A. B. Payne, postmaster at Long
view, Ala, wal murdered by Jasper
Nabors, his nephew.
The Union Traction company, owner
of the street car lines involved in the
great strike in Philadelphia, consented
to arbitrate the differences with its
employees. and the strike was declared
OF.
John and William Noonan and Ed.
ward Aulcahy lost their lives in q PLAN
ing-miH fire at Ashland, Wis.
The body of Harry T. Hayward. who
was executed December IL at Minneap-
oils for the musder of Catherine ting,
was shipped to Chicago for cremation
Most Of the business portion and
many residences at Ryan, l. T., were
destroyed by fire.
Mabel Harris and Lille Baptiste were
drowned at Sturgeon Bay, Wis, while
skating.
Twenty-three federalprisoners made
their escape from the United States
Jail at South McAlester. !. T.
John II. Hustled, worth $500, 0oo. com
mitted suicide at Denver through an
insane fear that he was about to lose
his fortune.
Indians. driven to desperation by
hunger, ambushed and killed three
Americans who were working in the
gold fields in the state of Sonora, NM.
and cooked and ate their bodies.
The building in Baltimore occupied
by the firm of oehm 4 Co. as a clothing
store was burned. the loss being $780,.
900.
Seven persons were drowned in a
ireshet near Sterling City. Tex.
Prof. Charles II. Thompson, princi-
PAL OF the cclored schools at East st.
Louis. H., shot his wife because she
would not live with him and then killed
49, rl
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04

All rooms at the Planters hotel, St.
Louis, have been engaged for the re-
publican national convention. Other
hotels are filing uprapidly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
An Appeal for Help.

An appeal for help has been sent out
from Linn Creek, recently submerged
by the food. Send to the bank of
Linn Creek, ]. P. King, cashier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
AN INTERCOLLEGIATE JournaL
Sad Death OF 8 Young Man.

Charles II. Kidd, of Mineral Point,
Washington county, son of the super
intendent of bridge construction for
the Iron Mountain railroad, was struck
by the engine of a freight at Freder-
ickstown, as it slowed up to take water.
Deceased was but 10, and was engaged
to an estimable young lady. whose
parents he had been visiting, and was
e~ndeavoring TO catchsa train for home
when killed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
Family of rive Drowned.

The home of William Jones, on Sac
river, in Cedar county, was washed
away by high water. Mr.. Jones. his
wife and three children were drowned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23

pound. By 1888 10000 pounds had
come to be used and the price had
dropped to So 80 a pound. There
after the p~ico had fallen rapidly to
$1.55 In 1890, to 81 in 1892 and to
an average of So cents in 1894, When
the amount used amounted to FOG, 900
pounds. The average price last year
was cents pound and the use of the
metal had greatly increased, though
the exact figures are not yet compiled.
Now the price is down to 48 cents.
Most of the output is being turned
into cooking utensils which are find
ing rapidly widening market.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23

are passed around and the banque
begins The persons who are elected
foot the bill. Party feeling never in
tefsres with this part of the election
proceedings, and it Is an unwritten law
that the feast is to be furnished. But
one man ever dared to brave popular
Sentiment and refused to pay his share
of the expense. He had been elected
by good plurality, but was turned
down at the next election for no rsa-
son than his want of respect for the
custom. The election for the town
ship is held at the village of Eden,
where the greater part of the town
ship is gathered on the night of the
feast. No one kross how the eere-
mony originated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23
Notice of Forfeiture.
VNo the legal heirs of Thomas O'Connel
deceased

VNo the legal heirs of Thomas O'Conner,
Il deceased.
You are hereby notified that I have ex-
pended one hundred ($l00) dollars IN labor
and improvements upon the. Oneida lode,
situated in White Cloud mining district,
County of White Pine, State of Nevada, Of
which the location certificate is found on
record in Book2 page 236 Mining Locations
in the Office ofthe recorder of said county
In order to hold said claim under the pro-
visions OF section 1924 of the Revised Stat
ues of the United States, and the amend
ment thereto, approved January o. $780,
concerning Annual Labor upon Mining
Claims" being the amount required to
hold said lode for the period ending on the
3 ST. day Of December, A D 1905
And if, within ninety days from the service
Of this notice Tor within 1ninety days after
this notice by publication) you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your portion Of such ex.
penditure as co-owner and also the cost
of this publication, your interest in the
claim will become the property of the sub
scriber by the terms of said section.
HENRY KLODT,
present address, Ouray, Colorado.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23


of the Estate of
Rufus w. Burlington, deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Rufus w.
Burringto has filed his petition with the
Clerk OF said Court for the issuance to him
Of Letters OF Administration with the will
annexed in said Estate. and that Friday
the 22nd. day Of May. 1896, at the
Court Room of said Court in the Town of
Ely in said County and State has been ap-
pointed as the time and place for hearing
said petition for the issuance of said Letter
in said Estate, when and where any person
interested ma! appear and contest the is
suance of the same.
Witness my hand this 23rd day of April 1896
&'.....s...
SEAL: M. B. CARAGHAN,
.......: Clerk ofsaid District Court.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23
EGGS IN POLITICS.

Strange Custom IN = County in Onto.
There il . custom attendant upon
local elections. which has existed in
IN Brown township, Delaware country
o, for 80 years. It is that of eating
40 dozen hard-boiled egg on election
night at the expense Of the successful
eanitlates. Neither the bill of fare nor
The numbs of egg il ever varied.
Each year . committee il ssected to
secured the eggs and prepars the feast.
When the count is finished the eggs
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
ceutains no Ammonia or Alum.
MlnIng Development Comps y

MIning Development Company.
The Elko Independent says that
Messrs. Wcoley and Fife, of Ogden,
Utah, recent y interviewed number
of our citizens who take interest in
mining affairs, with the view of or
ganizing local mining company in
connection with and to be branch of
a mining corporation Of the city OF
New York. Nothing was definite y
settled except the filing of the incor-
poration papers of the New York
company. Thi. corporation is a mann
moth organization and its intention is
to extend its operations into all of the
mining states and territories west Of
the Rockies. Elko was chosen by
this corporation as the most suitable
place for its local office and for the
filing ct the corporation papers, the
laws of Nevada being peculiarly favor
able and best adapted for the objects
and purposes of incorporated mining
companies.
At last the rotten borough, socalled
by the goldbugs, has been recognized
as being worthy of their notice and
consideration. The signs of the times
too indicate to some extent that We
are on the eve of revival of the min
ing industry and We hope that those
who are the fortune possessors of par
tally developed lining properties and
good prospects will not drive capital
lists from our doors by holding their
properties A. fancy prices.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23
All orders In Ely and vicinity promptly
delivered.
NOTICE Of FORFEITURE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO JAMES
IN Nichols, ". G. Barry, j. +. Ruders-
dorf. Peter Mclaughlin that the Assess
ment work on the May Flower for the year
1895 has been performed as required by law
by the undersigned and unless your FRO
rata is paid within the time required by
law your interests will become the propert.
ofthc undersigned:
Assessment pro-rata, Jas. Nichols q $50,
331a w. G. Barry 10 81 II 10; j. T. Rud-
ersdorf q SIG 6625: Peter Mclaughlin, 10
$11 II 10. The above claim is located in
Eagle district, White Pine County Nevada.
SAMUEL DUNBAR,
Ibapah, Tooele County, Utah, January,
3rd, 1896. Gods.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-05-23
WHERE WAR IsA PICNIC

A Description Ofthe Most Recent Gem
rinl American Revelations.
A correspondent writing from Mica
ragua declares that war is sweet and
peaceful pastime in that country.
At the present time 1000 Nicara-
guam rebels are confronting the sans
number of soldiers from Honduras,
who have invaded the republic to sus-
tain the President. The two armies
simply free each other. They have
no thought of fighting
The soldiers are living in the best
houses, and they have their women
with them and do no work. Once q
day they fire off few cannons at long
range and do no damage. Then they
resume thoir cigarettes and take a
nap. The troops are delighted with
tho state of affairs. They like it bet
tor than working on a plantation, and
they hope that the merry war will con-
tinue forever.
The Nicaraguans love war, and es-
pecially the kind of war they wage.
On hot days the soldiers trks of their
trousers and lounge about in the shade.
They smoke and drink and gamble to
their hearts, content. The only thing
ever disturbs them, is an accidental
meeting with some of the enemy but
when this occurs both sides run away
as fast ~ their legs can carry them.
They would not harm one another
for anything.
The gentle Nicaraguans are teach
ing tho world lesson. When other
nations adopt their methods Of war,
armed conflicts will cease to be seri-
GUS menace to life and property.