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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-05
worlds Most Expensive Product.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December l.
United States Consul Morris, at Ghent.
in report to the State Department,
says the European newspapers have
been much interested of late in a ques-
tion propounded as tOwhat is the most
expensive product in the world. The
answer given by Wilfred FOnville is
charcoal thread, employedas flaments
for incandescent electric lamps, which
in the shape OF filaments for thirty
candle-power lamps is worth Sl2,OO
per pound, and it requires 1,5OO0 900 of
these tilaments to make a pound. and
tleir total length would be I87 miles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-05

DR.. Edward Hazen Parker, who died
in Pouehkeepsie lately, was promi-
nent physician OF that city. But his
greatest fame rests on the fact that he
was the author OF the following lines.
which we're inscribed on the tomb OF
Garfield:
Life's race we'll run.
Life's work well done,
Life's victory won,
Now cometh rest.
These are the opening lines of a
short poem written a score or more
years ago on the death of friend.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-05
Croub and whoop1ng Cough.

BallaTd's Horehound Syrup viii
promptly relieve Group ami Whooping
Cough. It will cure the worst Cough
or Cold. It never disappoints. Try
it. Sold by Wilson Drug store
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
HARD ON THE SOLDIERS.
Spanish Troops in Cuba Suffer From
Fever Jiggers and KID Doctors.


New YORK, Jan. 3.-Dr. Juan
Artigas, professor Of internal pa.
thoiogy OF the University Of Ha-
vana and chief physician Of the
Leprosy hospital in that city, who
has just arrived in this city from
Cuba, gives a frightful account OF
the state of affairs on the island, as
far as the Spanish troops are con-
cerned. He said he had visited
many of the Spanish military hos
pitfalls in Cuba, and they are in a
deplorable state.
Spain. he said, is unable to get
competent surgeons and physicians
to go to Cuba, and she had to send
young students from universities
to take charge OF the hospitals and
treat the wounded. These students,
he says, are not only incompetent,
but corrupt. Instead of using
quinine, for instance, in cases Of
fever, they use some cheap nos
trums and pocket the appropria-
ton for medicines. The wounded
in the hospitals are completely at
the mercy Of these students, and
are, consequently, in a deplcrable
state. Few of them ever come out
alive. Amputations almost in
variably terminate fatally, because
improperly made and treated.
Senior Artigas says a warm wave
swept over the island during the
past month, which resulted In an
epidemic Of yellow fever among
the Spanish troops OF an aggra.
waited character, followed by an
alarming death rate.
The prevalent affection which is
decimating the Spanish army to a
great extent is called the digger"
which is the American name for a
parasite which burrows through
the skin and causes a swelling that
results in a fostering sore. This
p~ollutes the atmosphere in the hos.
pitfalls, where disinfectants are as
unknown as antiseptics. So the
patients simply lay there aud rot
away for want of proper treatment
by competent physicians. Tho pre-
vailing principle in the hospitals,
DIR. Artigas Gays, is the sooner the
disabled soldier dies the better.
The incompetency and criminal
and intentional neglect Of these
embryonic Esculapisns in the hos
pitfalls, the doctor says, is fast de-
pleting the ranks Of the Spanish
army.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Discord in Hayti.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan..3.-A
steamer arriving here from Aux
Cayer, Hayti, brings a report that
a rising took place there on Christ
mas eve, but that the government
promptly arrested the leaders and
succeeded in restoring order and
quiet. The steamer also brings
news that Alexis Nord, at the head
of a strong party in the north OF
Hsyti, has openly declared him
self against President Hippolyte.
Three boat loads of Haytian exiles
here have sailed for Hayti, pre-
sumably to meet the expedition
against Hippolyte. The elections
will take place in Hsyti on Janu-
airy 10, when trouble is expected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Battle of Princeton.

TRENTON, N. j. Jan. 3.-The
10th anniversary of the battle OF
Princeton Is to be celebrated today
with a banquet, to be given by the
Sons of the American Revolution.
Among the celebrated speakers
will be Chauncey M. Depew. Pro-
fessor William NJ. Sloane, OF
Princeton University; United
States Senator Platt, General Hor-
ace Porter, Mayor Strong, OF New
York; Warner Miller and Mayor
elect Josiah Quincy, of Boston.
Rev. G. w. Hodge, chaplain OF the
society, will preach tho sermon,
and a mural tablet, erected by the
society in memory of Captain VIII
liam Shipper, who was killed at
the battle, will no dedicated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Cannot Save the Buffalo.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 3.-The
case of the United States against
William Courtney, charged with
killing eight buffalo in the Yellow
stone park, has been dismissed by
United States Commissioner Mel
drum, Of Mammoth Hot Springs.
At Courtney's trial he and four
witnesses testified that the buffa-
10 were killed ia Idaho, and the
commissioner, having no jurisdic-
ton beyond the park limits, Court
ney was discharged. There is no
law In Idaho forbidding the killing
of buffalo, and as hunters OF that
state kill the park animals when
they cross the line, the efforts to
preserve the park herd are rem
dered useless.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Wedding at Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN, Tex, Jan. B.
Especial. Mr.. Will. III. Davis and
Miss Olivis Virginia Fisher were
married at the palatisl residence
Of the BRIDES parents Tuesday
evening, December 81. Mr.. Davis
is a member of the dry goods firm
of Webb Bros. & Davis, this place,
and Miss Fisher is the daughter of
Capt. A. S. Fisher, of the law firm
of Makemson & Fisher. The con-
tracing parties are one OF the most
popular young couples OF George
town, and the wedding was a most
elegant affair, the presents being
princely. The attendants were
Mr.. j. II. Griffith and Miss Birdie
Henderson, Mr.. G. A. Wilcox and
Miss Stella Snyder, MI. Tom Sny-
der and Miss Susie Steele, Mr.. Will.
Steele and Miss Louise Ward. The
bridal party left on the midnight
train for Monterey.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
UNITED STATES JUDGE TRu11r
Talks Of highlands Land Grabbing
In Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. Sin dis
cussing the Alaska boundary ques-
ton, Hon. Warren Truitt, United
States judge Of Alaska, having
turned over his office to his sue
cessor, Hon. A. X. Delany, said:
"The unanimous opinion on the
boundary question is that the line
should stay right where it is. Peo-
pie do not want England's conten-
ton granted, for it would take
away some of the best of south
western Alaska, and control the
Yukon river trade. The people are
opposed to any more of E~ngland's
map-making, and they don't want
arbitration, for they consider that
there is nothing to arbitrate. They
have seen enough arbitration in
the Behring sea controversy, in
which England got all that she
desired. The line is where it has
been conceded for years, till the
recent attempt of the British to
grab more territory. The message
of President Cleveland on the Ven
ezuelan question is taken to have
some bearing on the Alaska
boundary dispute, and is received
with favor, and there is no division
of sentiment with us in either case.
The Alaskan Indians, who are
lovers OF the stars and stripes, it
being their custom to place the
flag at half-mast over their dead,
are very much opposed to the
British gaining possession of any
part of Alaska territory" Judge
Truitt added: Liquor is the cause
of nearly all the law-breaking in
Alaska. When / went to Alaska
four years ago, grand juries would
not indict for liquor selling, obey
ing public sentiment rather than
the law, but at the last term every
saloon-kecper in Alaska was in
dictei,n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Dunraven

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The st. James
Gazette speaking OF the unexpect-
ed move of Lord Dunraven in leav-
ing the United States says:
"Lord Dunraven has disappoint-
ed us. Whatever might be the
Judgment Of the New York Yacht
club committee upon his charges
against the Defender. Lord Dun
raven should have faced it in New
York like an English gentleman.
Private reasons are alleged as mis-
excuse for taking the steamer back
to England directly after his own
examination was over, but a
British peer Of mature years and
an experienced sportsman, former
under secretary for the colonies
and present member OF the Lon
don county council, should surely
have known public reasons ought
to have kept in loco injuriac, where
alone the amende honorable from
either party could be adequately
madeO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Orphaned Children Homeless.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 3.-The
main part of the Franklin county
Children's Home was damaged by
fire at 5 o'clock this morning to the
amount of $4,000. The east and
west wings remain intact. The
one hundred and thirty children
were safely marched out and will
soon be provided for in the wings.
The fire originated near the top Of
the building, from causes not yet
known.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Tinnlata Makers Strike

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 3.--All of
the skilled men in the timing de-
partment of the National Plate
Works went on a strike today, and
will be followed tomorrow by all
of the unskilled workers. Here
tofore the men have been paid by
the hour. They received notice
that in the future the men would
be put on piece work at AZ per$sox.
The men refuse to accept that and
claim that it is at least L. cheaper
than paid by any other tinplate in
the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
BANKS AND BANKERS.
LOCKWOOD NATIONAL BANK.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
8. LOCKWOOD, Pres; ]. MUIR. JR., Cashier.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
NATIoAL CAPITAL NOTES.

Greenbacks redeemed since 1879
have amounted to nearly $35O,0O0,
600.
Public debt of the United States,
less cash in the treasury is $947,
29S,252.
Senate finance committee has
not as yet taken any action on the
bond bill.
First state dinner of the season
is given by the president to the
members of the cabinet.
President is perfecting all ar
rangements for the issue of bonds,
pending action of senate.
Senate committee on coast de-
fence has been called to take i'm.
mediate action on Squire's bill.
Petitions are pouring into con-
gress from all the coass cities fro m
Maine to Texas for coast defence
December transactions of the
government show a small excess
amounting to $474,520. The de-
felt of the last half of the year,
however is in excess of $4,000, 600.
Lord GranvIlle's letter of 1885 is
in evidence that at that time Great
Britain had virtually concluded
treaty with Venezuela in which
the boundary question was to be
submitted to arbitration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Bethel Benefit.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-Au I'M
usually fine array of talent has
been secured for the entertainment
to be given tonight for the benefit
Of the Seamen's Bethel. One of the
finest programs given in many
years will be rendered by an excel
lent body Of professional singers
and performers, and the fact that
Mr.. Philip Werlein will kindly
furnish his excellent concert COM
pany alone speaks well for the ar
tistic success of the performance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Ambassadors Helping the Turks

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 3.-The
Turkish government has ordered
the commander of the Turkish
forces surrounding Zeitoun to sus-
pend hostiIities, pending negotia-
lions which representatives Of the
powers have entered into, in order
to bring about the surrender OF
Zeitoun. The ambassadors have
given their respective consuls at
Aleppo full liberty of action In re-
gard to such steps, which they
may think necessary to take to
prevail upon the insurgents to
surrender.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
my Country IT'S Of Thee.n

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 3--The
American Memorial Monument as
ISOLATION has put in shape for pub
lie presentation the movement for
a national monument to DR.. s. f.
Smith, author OF "America.p The
site OF the monument will be in
Boston or Washington. The chill
dren of the American schools will
be asked to contribute.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
VENEZUELAN MATTERS.
NO FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE
. FROM BRITAIN.
The Commits sion is Independent and
Untrammeled-Spanish Archives
May Contain Valuable Data
for the Work

coH ~ Scii
m%unicstion or suggestion Of any
kind regarding the Venezuelan
dispute has come to the United
States from Great Britain since
Lord Salisbury's answer to Secre-
tary Olney and the question stands
entirely on the correspondence up
to that time and the subsequent
action of congress. This disposes
OF several reports, including one
that Queen Victoria has addressed
a personal communication, similar
to the one sent by the Prince of
Wales, expressing the hope that
the two English speaking people
would have no differences. Hell
majesty has given no expression on
the subject. 1t is known, however,
that President Crespo has sent a
message to the executive branch OF
the United States.
Among officials and representa-
tives of the foreign powers in
terested it is said no steps are con-
templated for the present, beyond
the formation Of the Venezuelan
commission. The expression is
that the commission will convene
very soon to select their secre-
taries, translators, Interpreters and
executive officers, and determine
upon their course of procedure.
The policy which the commission
will adopt is being awaited with
much interest. The act makes the
commission independent of the
state department and all executive
control, so 1t will be for this body
itself to decide on the method OF
procedure and whether il will go
abroad to search foreign archives.
Doubtless in such a matter the
wishes of the president and cabi-
net would have weight, yet the
commission is independent, quasi
judicial, and responsible for it's
own actions.
On the part Of Great Britain,
there is a growing impression in
official quarters that indirect par
ticipation in the work OF the CON-
mission will be secured. The Brit
ish attitude of late has been favor
able to an investigation by the
United States on the basis of Brit
ish claims, for it Is felt that the in
quiry has been ex-psrte up to the
time OF the action OF congress.
There was good reason to believe
that when the commission was
first proposed Great Britain would
recognize 1t and might take offense
at its creation, but the names OF
the men mentioned as likely to con-
stitute it has changed this feeling
until the present indication is that
the British will not be averse to
presenting before the body her
rights, which Lord Salibury stated
to be incontestable.
On the part Of Spain it Is known
that no objection will be raised to
the fullest examinations OF the
Spanish archives. The Spanish
archives are a treasury OF inform
alton, not only as to Venezuela
but to all South and Central Amer
lean countries, most Of them hav-
ing been Spanish dependencies. AS
a result OF this, Spain has been
frequently asked to arbitrate the
boundary disputes between these
countries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
After the Vacant Seat.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 3.-The an
nouncement made by Congress
man Ben Russell that he will not
stand for reelection in the Second
district has brought out several
prominent candidates. Today the
resignation of his judgeship came
to the governor from Judge j. M.
Griggs, of Dawson, who takes this
preliminary step before formally
entering the race. The news comes
from cambridge that Judge Bower
has announced his candidacy and
will resign from the bench. Capt.
w. NJ. Hammond, of Thomasville,
has already announced. The lines
in this contest will be closely
drawn on the money question.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Financial Solicitors Fail.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Solicit-
ors OF the Loan and Trust company
OF this city, of which Richard w.
Clay is president, made an assign
ment today to Col. L. Dewitt
Cuyler, one of the directors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
Stock Markets.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. Seattle
market steady to strong; Texas
steers 1915 to $3.50. Sheep general
ly 10s lower.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. Seattle mar
ket active and strong Texas steers,
50 40 to 1915. Sheep market
strong southern 1920 to $40.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
ST. LOUIS HORROR.
The Mutilated Remains OF More
Victims Recovered.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.--The remains
or really the remnants OF four
more victims OF yesterdays ex-
plosion have just been taken from
the ruins. The bodies are so ter
ribly burned and mutilated that
they have not been recognized and
perhaps will not be.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03

ACity Engineer Psncoast left
yesterday evening for Jersey City,
N. j., to attend the wedding OF
himself with Miss Mary Soper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03
stuckev Will Have to Answer.

DULUTH, MIMI, Jan. 3--Charles
H. Stuckey, the defaulting cashier
Of the wrecked State Bank, has
been held for the grand jury by the
police court judge, and the District
court will have TO fix the bail. The
prisoners attorney at the last min
ute decided to put in no evidence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03

II. A. Kearns, travelling auditor
of the International, is in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-03

rTu,rrly need rave Neuralgia set DR.,
SpiA Pills fro d---~'-ts. On cent ad0ee
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29

No trouble Is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia-
People having It think that their nerves
are to blame and are surprised that they
are not cured by nerve medicines and
spring remedies; the real seat OF the
mischief is lost sight OF; the stomach Is
the organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspepticS often do not have
any'paln whatever IN the stomach, nor
perhaps any Of the usual symptoms Of
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not In the stomach 80 much
as in nearly every other organ; In some
cases the heart palpitRtas and is lrregu-
lar; In others the kidneys are aflectedi
In others the bowels are constlpateu,
with headaches; stlll others are trou-
bled with loss Of flesh and appetite, with
accumulatlons of gas, sour rtgtngH and
heartburn.
Mr.. A. w. Sharper, OF No. 81 Prospect
street, indianapolis, Ind, writes as FOL
lows: IA motive Of pure gratitude
prompts me to write these few lines re-
garding the new and valuable medicine,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. / have
BEEN sufferer from nervous dyspepsla
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29

The marks at p. m. showed feet 10
inches and stationary. the same stage
recorded Monday at 9 p. m. Weather,
cloudy and very warm.
The Hudson made a quick run up the
river. Captain Agnew's boat reached
the Belmont coa works below the city
at o'clock, and was at Wheeling wharf
half an hour later. She got away for
Pittsburgh at 0 a. m. The Hudson had
good trip, including large passenger
list.
1t Is said that the Evansville will
shortly retIre from the Wheeling and
Newport trade, and be taken to Evans
Vile, where she will enter her old trade,
between that city and Paducah, KY.
The City Of GAINESVILLE, It Is said. will be
brought up the river to take the place OF
the Evansville.
II there Is q fair boating stage
throughout the summer months the ex-
cursIon business on the Ohio will be
larger than ever before. There Is a
large and growing travel on the Ohio.
from eastern and western cities not on
the river. The Cincinnati line Is cater
ing to this traffic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29

and Sells Brothers Snows, which are
TO give afternoon and evening perform
ances at Wheeling, on Wednesday, May
6, have made such generous and COM
mendable provision for the special
amusement Of the little folks that they
may be fairly credited with having add
ed Children's Day TO recreation's cal
endar. The grand arena OF the great
hlppodrome. the four rings and the two
stages. are converted into a huge are
mic playground. filled with fascinating
spectacles, Mother Goose pageants. and
fairyland reallzations. Here also are In
troduced the hughest fun-makers,in the
shape OF merry andrew elephants. Cap
tain WoOdward's only school Of eduea-
ted Alaska sea lions and seals fairly
set the youngsters wild with delight
ed wonder. Then there are ludicrously
talented pigs trained pigeons, pretty
and Sagacious ponies, clown bears, ball
anclng goats. unrideable donkeyS. mon
key jockeys. wonderful dog artists, and
whole troupes and families Of the most
delightful. quaint, queer, and comirai
two and four-legged originals. II is all
heaithful and harmless recreation, too,
calculated to make happier, brighter
and better boys and girls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29

Mrs. James Henderson, wife Of Presl-
dent Henderson, Of the Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati packet line; Mrs. Frank Van
Duscn. wife OF Chief Assistant General
Passenger Agent Frank Van Duson. Of
the Pennsylvania lines. and Mrs. SAM
uel Moody, wife OF Assistant General
Passenger Agent Samuel Moody. OF. the
PennsylyanIa lines, are entertaining n
party Of ladies from Cincinnati at
Pittsburgh. In the party are Mrs. j. F.
Ellison, wife Of the superintendent Of
the Pittsburgh Cincinnati packet line,
Mt Cincinnati; Mrs. j. NJ. Chesborough,
wife OF the general passenger agent Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
railroad. OF Cincinnati, and Miss Nc
CsrmIck, sister Of p. o. McCor-
mick. passenger traffic manager OF
the Big Four railroad The ladies'
came in from Cincinnati this morning
on the Virginia Of the packet line. The
visitors were taken on n tour Of the
dry goods stores IN the city. At 1880
lunch was served on board the virginia,
and then n tnlly-ho WINS taken for n
drive the parks. The visitors return to
Cincinnati on the Vlrginin tonight
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29

OIL CITY-River 2 feet 10 inches and
stationary. Weather clear and warm.
WARREN-River / foot Q inches.
Weather fair and warm.
GREENSBORO = River feet 3
inches and falling, Rainfall ,lS inches.
Weather fair and,whrm.
MoRGANTowN =, River Z feet II
inches and fa..Ing. Weather fair and
pleasant. Drlzzling to-day.
sTEUBENVTLLE--Rlver feet 8
inches and falling, Weather clear and
warm. Up-Hudson. Down-Ruth.
Observation-Disclosures feet II
inches and falling Weather cloudy and
cooler Down--Vaiiey Belle, keystone
State. Due doWn-Llberty. Down and
up-Ben Hur. Little Ranawha falling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29
- M prilA9fEs.

Rspabiieand aro saiitiI5d and Dcmoersf
,Hayen't Receive 81.
The late Republican primary election
in Ohio county was stlii tho topic Of
oonveraation among p6tilieians o. both
parties yesterday. Now that the e1-
element has abated and Q comparison
Of the men put up by the two parties
has been made. the opinion 81 general
that the Republican ticket. taken as a
whole and compared individually. 70
stronger than the one put up by the
Democrats tho week before. For some