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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Russia OPPOSES
Fhe Entry o: an American Dispatch Boat
TO the Dardanelles.

CoNsTANTISOPLE, Feb. S.-The porte,
in response to the request of Hon. A.
w. Terrell, American minister, that the
United States be granted permissio! 70
have a dispatch boat at Constantine
pie, maintains that the Dardane1les be-
ing regulated by an international
agreement. the United States should
apply for the desired permission to the
six powers that signed the treaty CT
Berlin.
1t is stated that Russia is opposed 20
the entry Of an American dispatch boat;
hence the portss hesitx;ion to grant
Mr.. Terrell's request.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
DROWNED At a FORD.
4 Fatal AttemPt to Cross a Swollen
Stream.

MIDDLETowS. y. y, Feb. 1O.-Petes
Atkins. q blacksmith Of this city, and
a companion named Maud Kelly, were
drowned in the Waikiki river at Hop
kin's bridge, foul miles from this place,
Saturday night. Atkins attempted to
cross the stream, which is greatly
swollen by the recent rains, in a light
wagon. Thestrong current overturned
the vehicle. and its occupants were
thrown put and carried away. The
bodies were recovered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
4 Corpse Found.

SoMERvILLE, y. J., Feb. s.-The
storm has raised the Raritan river p
Feet. Bridges are Deing swept away,
railroads washed out and a large
amount Of property destroyed.
One man was found dead near the
track of the Central railroad of New
Jersey, near North Beach. Two men
who attempted to cross a high bridge
at this place with a horse and wagon
We're swept into the stream. They
we're rescued.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
IN. THE DEPARTMENT STORE.
How the Charming Buyer Got to the
Windward of the Merchant.

How the Charming Buyer Got to the
ndw of the Merchant.
what won't merchants nowadays
do in order to gain a business advan-
tage?" asked the drummer from Ohio,
and then partially answered his own
question by saying:
Il went into a big department store
last week. 1 found that the buyer for
my line of goods was a woman, a
mighty handsome m l made an
appointment for her next morning,
and when 1 arrived with my samples
l found half a dozen statesmen ahead of
me and had to wait my turn.
1.-The buyer was busy just then with
O fellow who sold cheap jewelry. He
was a susceptible youth and the girl
was stringing him for all he was worth.
You'd have sworn she was dead in love
with him. She called him by his first
name, leaned her head contidingly
against his as they looked over the
samples and insisted on pinning the
goods into his scarf and shirt front,
to see how they would look. As a re-
suit, she bought all she wanted for a
song. That young fellows employers
are probably wondering yet how he
came to sell so cheap.
Some male buyers are just as I'M
scrupulous, though continued the
drummer from Ohio, though not al
ways on their employers side. / went
into a store in Providence, Il. 1. The
buyer shivered and remarked that il
was a very cold day and that he didn'.
have any coal at home. excused my
self, obtained his address and sent him
five tons of coal that afternoon. The
next day I called around at the store
and took a big order at my own fig.
ures."-Buffalo Express.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
NOT SO BAD AS REPORTED
Only Six Mn Drowned by the Collapse of
the Bristol Bridge.

HARTFORD, Conn. FEB. s.-There is
no doubt that six men were drowned
in the falling of the railroad bridge
ros The Pequaback river between
Forestyille and Bristol, Thursday
night. Railroad men are confident that
thi. numbe- covers the list of dead.
Daniel J. O'Brien's body Wa recov,
cred Thursday night and yesterday
morning three other bodies were recov-
cred as they were floating past the For
ss1ville deoo-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND,
While Released on Excessive Bail. is Tn
der Constant Surveillance.

PRETORIA, Feb. s.-Tke release OF
John Hays Hammond, the American
mining engineer, who was Sc. at
liberty on Wednesday, was due tn his
illness which was caused and aggra-
waited by INSTRUMENTATION. The amount
OF bail required was elO,000. and his
release was asserted to be upon the
condition that he remain under con-
slant olice surveillance, and that he
should not be permitted to see any
visitors without official permission.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
BOSTON Collars Flooded.

Boston, Feb. S.-The terrific gale
predicted by the weather bureau has
reached here. Several wiIarvcs along
the river front were inundated. Gel
lars along Atlantic avenue were flood
ed to the depth of several feet, andcon-
siderable damage resulted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15

N~OEEIsrOwN. Pc, Feb. S.-Thc
~Schuylkill river has risen - feet and
is still rising. The bridge at Port Ken
nedy mas been closed to travel. and the
structure IS expected to go down the
river at any minute. The lower floors
of the Wyoming mills are flooded.
Their losses will foot up in the thou
sands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
TWAS GUILTY FEAR
and Not Insanity that Led to Fred He'll
mans Crime.

CHICAGO, Feb. s.-The fact developed
yesterday that Fred IIellman, who
+asphyxiated himself, wife and four chill
-drcn. at their C~ornelia-street home the
night of July 4 last, was not insane
when he committed the deed. but that
he deliberately destroyed himself and
family because he had learned that
his real wife and children. whom
he had left in Germany, were
coming here, having learned Of his
whereabouts. When he left his home
an Germany he promised to send for his
wife and children, bat soon after his
arrival here married the woman he
murdered, telling her that he was q
single man.
A few days after the horrible c-ir;a
had been committed the widow and her
children arrived from Germany, and
are living in the house Eeliman owned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
The Bridge Gave Way.

EAsTON, Pa, Feb. S.-Ileavy rains
and melting n are causing the riv-
ers and creeks to rise rapidly, resulting
in much damage.
The bridge crossing Saylor's lake, on
the Lekigh Il Lackawanna railroad
gave wa while a mixed train was pass
ing over il, but no one was hurt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15

p-oyeated from Numbering His Wife.
John c. Woodhead Suicides.

MoRRrsTowN, Pa, Feb. S.-John c.
Woodhcad, of Harleysville, attempted
to kill his wife Thursday night, bu:
was prevented by his ~l4-year-oid son
who knocked the revolver from hi.
hand after he had succeeded in firing
one bullet into his wife's body. Wood
mead succeeded in regaining the re-
volycs and fred a bullet iutO his brain,
and 6:ed shortly afterwards. No rea-
-Hon is gwen Cor the S:taO.irg. Wood.
dead oaly moved here Er0n Column
bus, q.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15

LAMBEGTvILLE, y. ]. Feb. s.-The
heavy storm caused several washOuts
on the Lehigh Valley railroad in this
vicinity. There was a cavern at Long
Tunnel, about ten miles east OF Phillips
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15

BIZ HALvEs.-'I always meet trouble
half way" said the man who had paid half
of his promissory note and ARRANGED for an
extension of the other half.-Detroit Free
Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Twenty-Five Missing.

YOUNGSTOWN, n. J.. Feb. s.-The
dam at Pocahontas lake has broken
and the lower part of this city is in
undated. The water rose ten feet in
the streets in ten minutes. Twenty
five persons are missing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
. ERlT

Is what gives Hoods S~arsaparilla its great pop
uIarity. increasing sales and wonderful cures.
The combination, proportion and process in
preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla are unknown
to other medicines, and make it peculiar TO
itself. 1t acts directly and positively upo
the blood. and as the blood reaches every
nook and corner Of the human system all the
nerves. muscles. bones and tissues come IN
der the benefcent influence Of
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15

AFTER six years suffering, l was cured by
PIso's CURE.-MARY THOMSON, va Ohio
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March l9, "a.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15

HE-"Charlotte, Hove you; can you not
return my affectioni" She-'1'm afraid I'll
have to, as l have no use for it,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
RudlnI's Explanation.

ROME, March 23.-The chamber OF dep.
uties on Saturday resumed debate upon
the subject OF African credits. After
various amendments had been proposed,
Premier Rudini declared that Italy's re-
cent friendly arrangements with Great
Britain completed the system OF the coun.
try's alliance with foreign nations. lie
said that 10 was not correct TO assert that
peace had already been concluded with
Abyssinia, though IL was true that negoti-
ations looking to this arc now pending.
He declared that he was opposed TO the
policy of ealeHiel eSrnnsion In Africa.
The credits bi!l WAS thcn adopted. and the
nhnmher nf i-.,,.,,aA f,,,til a t,ril oQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
An Unpopular Preacher.

HAvEIHILL, Mass, March % Rev W.
II. Ellis preacher, whose actions have
been subject To some comment for the
past two months, had been granted n
license 10 preach on Washington square
yesterday, but rs soon as he appeared he
was surrounded by n tfsUrtCrfy crowd.
He resented the interference OF the police,
and after openly defying them, started for
the city marshal's office with n bowling
crowd Mt his heels. At the station, he ex-
pressed his opinion of the officers and
crowd in harsh terms. He was not in
jured, but his license to preach may be re-
yoked by the officials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

INDIANAPOLIS, March 13-A riot broke
out Saturday night between the non.
union men employed In the iron works OF
Chandler & Taylor and number Of strik.
ers and their sympathizers. Three men
Were shot, one fatally, and n number OF
mon Were moro or less injured by flying
stones and bricks. The trouble originated
over the fact that number of non-union
men are employed I'm the works, taking
the places of the members Of the union.
The non-union men opened fire first, after
they had been pelted with bricks and
stones. The fire was returned by the
strikers. The men shot were all bystand.
ers, and had nothing whatever TO do with
the trouble. A number Of arrests were
made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Discovered In Good Season.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Goyernment In
spector Meaney has discovered that
dummy bolts have been used in the con-
structioS OF causeway connecting the
main shore of the Brooklyn navy yard
with the Cob dock the work being done
under contract by the Delaware Construc-
ton company of Wilmington, Del Sew
erai hundred false bolts have been drawn
from the woodwork. All work on the
causeway, which was TO cost over S75, ,000,
has been stopped. The greater part of the
work will have to be rebuilt. To have
placed any great weight upon &c would
have caused the structure TO have col
lapsed. President Morrison of the com
pany refuses TO talk of the matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
GOING OVER FIGURES.
New York Herald Finds That Mckinley
Has Not Got Everything.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The notel cor.
appearance yesterday. Politicians of all
stripes discussed the approaching state
convention, the possibilities OF the several
presidential candidates and the proposed
Mckinley mass meeting here tonight.
The convention will meet tomorrow. IL
is the intention now To turn the last ses-
sion of the convention into mass meet
ing in honor OF Governor Morton's presi.
dental candidacy 1t is announced that
the delegates-at-large will probably be
Thomas c. Platt, Chauncey M. Depew,
Warner Miller and Edward Lauterbach
The Herald, in discussing the national
political situation, says Mckinley shout
ers have begun to claim the nomination Of
their favorite without doubt. They arc
adopting the tactics OF Blaine and Grant
when they had the field pitted against
them. They are claiming everything.
The number Of delegates elected up TO
yesterday was POI, a little less than one.
third of the convention. The delegates
elected the last week numbered 90 as fol.
lows: New York, "A; Wisconsin, IA Kan
sas, 2; Indiana, 26; Pennsylvania, q;
Ohio, =.
The states which have elected delegates
so far are as follows: Alabama, 2; Ark
ansas, 10; Florida, s; Georgia, 10; Hi.
n0is, 10; Indiana, 26 Iowa, 26; Kansas,
l6; Louisiana, 10; Missouri, q; Misss.
sippi, Ii; New York, 81; Pennsylvania,
20 Ohio, 30; South Carolina, 2; Texas,
20 Wisconsin, lS; District of Columbia
Q. Total, 29i.
Dismissing the Mckinley claims as ex.
travagant and tho declarations of the
nti-MoKinley men as biased careful
examination of the situation shows that
Mckinley has tho hardest sort of fighting
ahead of him TO win. The Mckinley men
are claiming every delegate not instructed
for some other candidate But Mckinley
has no more right to claim these unin.
structed votes than any other candidate.
A distribution of the delegates so far
elected, taking into consideration instruc.
tions controlling Influences at home and
personal preferences, shows the following
result: Mckinley, 10; Morton. 90; ALI
son, ~; Reed, %; Quay, 10; Cullom, 10
Total, 2i9.
This leaves 40 delegates who are any.
bodys game" Some of them will go 10
Mckinley, unqucstionably, but some OF
them will be scattered among Morton,
Allison and Reed Then, again, some OF
the southern delegates in this noatin"
category Will be drawn TO the support OF
the candidacy Of Bradley of Kentucky,
whose candidacy within ~ hours has be.
come a new and threatening danger to
Mckinley.
The great danger 60 Mckinley lies in
the fact that there arc 20 be SO many con-
testing delegations TO st. Louis. Mr.. Pihtt
SAYS that there will be between 100 and
$50 contests i'm the convention. There are
already 90 seats contested. OF these con-
tests, two are by Reed ond Morton dele
gates from Alabama, six arc1rom Florida,
four contestants being Morton men, one
Reed ana one Allison; two anti-McKinley
delegates from Georgia will contest, and
thom Louisiana there are six contestants.
Iale "a delegates elected i'm Mississippi
his claimed by Mckinley, and not one In
for hins-ars contested There
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Ivuched by Mountaineers.

CHATTANOOGA, March 23.-A mob took
William Murphy from the Jail at Hunts
vile early yesterday morning and strung
him 10 tree. The villagers knew moth
ing OF IL until the body was found hanging
from honey locust tree. Murphy was in
Jail waiting trial for the murder Of Bill
Nowlin. miner three weeks ago, at
Pioneer. About 30 mountainecrs did the
lynching. Murphy was found praying for
mercy. He begged hard for his life, but IL
they would kill him he begged not to DO
dragged or choked to death. He was
roughly dragged out and hanged on the
nearest tree
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
IN CONGRESS.
The Cuban Question the Only Important
Matter on the Schedule.


WASHINGTON, March 23.-The outlook
rs to the proceedings in the senate for the
week Is not very clear. Nothing is cer-
tain except that Senator Sherman and
others OF tho supporters of the Cuban re-
solutions will attempt to force them TO
1nality. Whether they Will succeed in
this will depend upon various considera-
tions, tho most important of which Is the
question us 20 whether the legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
shall be passed in advance OF the Cuban
debate by the committee on appropria-
tions.
Senator Sherman hopes to be able TO
continue the consideration OF the Cuban
bill until It has been concluded Senator
Hale says that he has no purpose of pro-
longing the debate for the purpose of de-
lay. Among those who still desire to
speak are Senators White, Villas, Palmer,
Platt and Tnrpie.
No definite program has been arranged
for the house this week. The naval up
preparation bill, which is the next supply
bill TO bo taken up, has not been reported
TO the house, and until 1t is. that body
will drift along occupying itself with such
minor matters as may be called up by the
committees. 1t Is thought however, that
the naval bill will be reported by Thurs
day at the furthest. The public lands
committee have several minor bills which
can be calHd up, as have also the judi
ciary, foreign affairs and banking and
currency
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Church Folks After Him.

BosToN, March % "A special ecclesi-
astical court Of the Episcopal church Of
this district will be held here 10 try Rev.
5 II. Fuller, rector of St Paul's church,
Maiden, on u charge of breach of canoni.
cal law. Last summer Mr.. Fuller was
married % % Miss Derby OF Boston. He
had been divorced from former wife on
the ground OF desertion. The separation
was not secured on canonical grounds,
and therefore Mr.. Fuller's second mar
rlage was in violation Of the laws Of the
church, although all right under the
statutes OF the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Armsnians Got Worst of II.

WASHINGTON, March 23-The Turkish
legation have received the following tele.
gram from the sublime porte: The day
before yesterday (Frldoy) an Armenian
having murdered Mussulman at Kills. a
brawl took place between Mussulmans
and Armenians. OF the latter, eight were
killed and 10 wounded. Four Mussul.
mans were wounded. The authors of this
incident were Immediately arrested and
sent to prison for trial. All goods that
were stolen from 1ew- shops have been
restored TO their owners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
From the Seat OF War.

MAssowAH, March ga force of 800
dervishes attacked Sabderat pass on
March 8. 1t was defended by 80 native
troops, and the enemy were defeated and
fled, leaving Al killed. The Italian loss
was three killed. On March Is, 1900 der
wishes renewed the attack, but they were
repulsed four times, with heavy loss.
Three thousand dervishes are still threat
ening tho pass, and R-enforcements have
been dispatched from Kassala. MenelelS
has ordered his chiefs TO meet him at
Makalle, where he will bid them farewell
and return TO Shoa. Adigrat has been
furnished with "a isientff n # supply of wHter
to last until tho end OF April
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Accepting American Plan.

LONDON, March 23.-Lord Salisbury has
sent reply to the memorial in favor OF
Anglo-Amercan arbitration of the Vene-
zuelan question adopted by the Peace
society at a meeting in Queens hall, say
ing: 81 am glad to be able to inform you
that this question Is receiving tho con-
sideration OF the government and that the
proposals in the direction indicated by the
memorial are now before the government
of the United States"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

are two contests by antl-Quay delegates
from Pennsylvania. and 10 contests from
Texas.
There arc also 10 contests from New
York. These last mentioned disputes arc
encouraged by the Mckinley men, who
hope thus to g5t 20'votes away from Platt.
There will bo a hco9s Of other contests
from tae south as soaras the conventions
ore held IN AlubarSa, fonth Carolina, Vir-
ginia NORTH CIol olhqhnd Tennessee.
The Mckinley ihenare preparing to dis
pute Bradley's claim in Kentucky to be q
favorite son, and II they cannot elect the
delegates win contest every district. TheI
IL will be seen that 1t Is anybody's fight
yet, and the combine that controls tho ma
tional committee when the roll Is made
up will have tremendous advantage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Banker Not Dead.

PrTTsBURG, March 23.-The announce
ment was published yesterday that the
Pittsburg bicyclist, George Banker, had
died at Nice. France. OF typhoid fcver.
Arthur l.. Banker last night received the
following cnblegram from +. q. Harron.
Paris: "Rumor unfounded; George
slightly better"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
ConseCrate1 m Hlshou.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 23.-Cardinal
Sato!li and distinguished party CT other
Catholic ecclesiastics participated in the
conservation OF Rev DIR. Michael j. Ho.
ban as coadjutor bishop of the Scran-
ton diocese. The cathedral of st. Peter 8
was crowded to the doors, while crowd
numbering about 5000 were on the out
side. A purse of $500, contributed by tho
priests of the diocese, was given to Bishop
Hohon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
No Denomination Against United States.

BARCELONA, March %. - A renewed
manifestation of the emotional spirits of
the citizens of this town was made yester-
day, though no hostile demonstration was
attempted against the United States con-
sulae, as on previous occasions. AS il
usual on Sunday, there were promenade
of light-hcarted holiday makers and n con-
cert by the Municipal band for the enjoy
ment OF the promenaders Cries were
raised for the playing of the national
march by the band, and the crowd then
proceeded in body TO the French consul
nte. where deputation entered to express
sentiments OF friendship and esteem for
France The people here are confident in
their belief that France is pledged to assist
Spain In possible conflict with the
United States. A crowd of 5000 persons
outside were meanwhile excitcdly cheering
for Spain. Weylcr and Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

SAGINAW, Mich, March % - Henry
Humphrey has been appointed as receiver
TO take charge OF all assets in Michigan oI
she Granite State association. an invest.
ment corporation at Concord, ~ II. The
association have quite large membership
In MicbfUop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

ST. PAUL, March %. = The Ramsey
county Republican convention passed
resolutions endorsing the candidacy of
Senator @. X. Davis for president, and de-
claring that he should be the first choice
of Minnesota, with Mckinley second
choice. The state convention is expected
20 favor a complimentary vote for Senator
Davisend TO endorse Mckinley as second
choice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Shot Betrayer and Herself

CoATEsvILLE, Pa, March 23.-Bertha
Mcconnell, aged 20. shot Harry Thomp-
son at hotel In Lancaster. After the
shooting she returned to her home IN this
city and shot herself The double crime
Is alleged 20 have been the result OF
Thompson having deceived the young
woman. Both Miss Mcconnell and her
victim will probably die
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
Railroad Wreck I'm Yermnns.

BURLINGTON, VT, March ga New
York and Montreal express was thrown
from the track In tho cut Mt Shelburnc,
seven miles south OF here, yesterday. The
engine and six coaches and two sleopcrs
left the track. Tho accident was caused
by ice on the track. The cars all remained
uprtRht. and no one was sorlOuslY iniured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23
About the Central Vermont.

ST. ALBANs. VT, March g3.-The report
that receivers will be appointed for the
Central Vermont railroad Is not con
flrmed here. President n. q. Smith de-
clines to make a statement, and he posi-.
lively declines to say that the rumor was
unfounded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-23

MADRID, March e3.--The Heraido says
that Spain could never officially recognize
q United States commission OF inquiry
into Cuban affairs. II is impossible that
President Cleveland should have such an
Idea. War between Spain and America
would be preferable.