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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
puN.s COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

BAD Enests Of the Presidents Prociama-
ttons o.. BGsiness-No Improvements Be-
fore New Years Likely "a be Realized
General Depression and Falling Prices of
Commodities Noted in Nearly All
Branches of Trade
NEW York, Dec. OR. G.. Dun &
Co. say to-day in their weekly review
ef trade:
Failures for the week have been s23
u the United States, against $50 last
year and 40 in Canada against II last
year.
The foreign and financial messages
of thr president were followed by vio-
lent reaction in the stock market last
Saturday, with grave fears OF mone-
tary trouble The sudden panic
checked business in many departments
and the industries can not be expected
to show signs of improvement until
the new year begins.
Bessemer pig has declined IS cents
more at Pittsburgh; the bar iron associ-
alton has reduced its price, but not yet
to the rate at which steel as well as
iron bars are actually sold, andinmost
departments this industry suffers from
the speculative advance in prices and
production last summer. Minor metals
are a shade lower.
Anthracite coal is selling at $40 in
New York harbor.
In the great textile manufactures the
usual holiday dizziness is increased by
delay Of orders, though there is some
accumulation of goods for the demand
expected soon Standard brown sheet
ings and drills are an eighth lower and
cotton goods average a third of one
per cent. lower. For wooden goods the
market is extremely dull, soft wool
dress goods and ladies' cloths r a
shade lower, and the average of quota
tions is about IL per cent. lower for
the week.
The shoe and leather business does
not improve, and both leather and
manufactured goods decline slightly.
Wheat and cotton were depressed by
last weeks panic, and have had little
time to recover Wheat receipts COM
tinue enormous; for the week :, 794,C72
bushels, against LIE, 90s last year;
and Atlantic exports, -four included,
have been 1926, $50 bushels in four
weeks of December, against 7,763, 500
last year. Russian and other supplies
are moving freely, official estimates
are wholly forgotten, and the men who
predicted one dollar wheat have dis
appeared.
Cotton has remained at 81 cents
since last Saturday, and enormous COM
mercial and mill stocks here and
abroad, with a demand for goods
much smaller than in September,
hinder an advance. The quantity
which has come into sight is &c per
cent. less than last year to date, but
slightly larger than in 1892, when the
crop was $500, 900 bales.
Railroad earnings in December thus
far are ga per cent. larger than last
year, but So per cent. less than in 1892.
Payments through clearinghouse
were abnormally swelled by last weeks
panic, so that the average daily for
December at all points is 1870 per cent.
more than in 1894 and 1872 per cent.
less than in 1892. Foreign trade shows
a gain of 19K per cent. in exports from
New York for three weeks of Decem-
Der, which is decidedly encouraging,
and a decrease of 1871 per cent. in i'm
ports here.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
TO DEATH.

x~wcnty-Thres Persons Killed In . Balt3.
mere 1naeater, During = wild Rush for
theE Exits, Caused BY . False Alarm Of
F~1ro-hrany Others Injured Some 81
whom VIII Die-Aimost = Blot on the
Oafside.
BALTIhoRE, Md, Dec. es.-Tweaty.
three persons were crushed and tram.
pied to death in a panic at Front-streei
theatre last night. Several other,
were injured, some Of whom win, it Is
believed, die.
The United Oriental Opera and ORA,
matte Company, of Boston, under
the management of Schongold a
Tansman, was billed to present the
Jewish opera Alexander and the
theater wa filed with a motley throng.
About 1000 persons were in the
house when the orchestra began play.
ing the Introductory. A strong odol
OF gas was noticed in the second
gallery of the theater and one of the
attaches of the place was seer hunting
for the leak with lighted torch. Sud
denly a jet of fame flashed out as the
torch came In contact with the pune
tured gas pipe.
Cries of sFireiH were heard in the
upper galleries, and in an instant the
excitement became intense. Some n
rushed.to the gas meter and turned of
the supply, plunging the main body OF
the house into darkness. The stage
Jets alone remained lighted, being
fed h rough another meter. Instead
OF allaying the excitement caused by
the sheet of flame from the leaking
pipe, the turning of of the gas and
consequent darkness only served to add
to the confusion.
The actors on the stage and a few
cool heads in the audience added to the
turmoil by shouting their commands tc
ssSit down." and cursing those who
were most vigorous in their efforts tc
get out.
The struggling mass of humanity
made little OF no Roadway for a few
minutes; every aisle was congested,
and every doorway damned with the
frantic Poles and Russian Jews who
mainly composed the gathering.
The strong men in the real of the
panic-stricken mob climbed upon the
shoulders of those in front, crushing
the weaker men, women and children
to the floor to be trampled to death by
those still further in the
For several minutes the wild fight
continued. Then a few policemen
forced a passageway to the main en-.
trance and began dragging forth
those who were jammed in the doors.
A rushing stream of humanity flowed
out on Front street until all those who
were able to move reached the open
air.
A majority of the victims were young
men, girls and children. They were
tenderly carried to the front of the
house and taken to the city hospital
and the morgue as fast as the ambu-
lances and patrol wagons could make
the trips. Great crowds followed the
ambulances and patrol wagons and
stormed the entrances to the hospital
and morgne in their anxiety to learn IL
their relatives or friends were among
the injured or dead.
Tw~enty-three dead bodies were
finally taken from the theater. Ten
persons, or less injured, are at
the city hospital, and two of these
may die. Several others were taken
to their homes in carriages suffering
from contusions or broken bones. The
death list will probably exceed TWEEN
ty-ive.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
r EXPLOSION.

Two Thousand Pounds of Dynamite LET
Go on the Illinois Drainage Canal
LocxpoRr, Ill.,, Dec. as.-The powder
magazine at Eastman's section Of the
drainage canal near here, containing
1000 pounds of dynamite, blew up at
4 .. m No one was injured. The
watchman had left the magazine and
supposedly an ember from the stove
fell upon the floor. The shock wal the
severest ever felt here, and reports
state hat it was felt a distance Of 50
niles. Many Of the buildings at the
works were badly shattered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
rHE WAR N ARxssINIA.
use rtallan Troops Preparing for an Early
Advance.

aouE, Dec. GA dispatch from Mas
sowah saws that two b~attalions of Ital-
ian troops srrived there yesterday.
All tie r-einfvrcements uwill be in the
6elS by Jan aary A. An expedition
oo.nnrising 10000 men viii then be
1eadv 70 start. The Abyssinian forces
arc advancing slowly. They seem to
have given up the siege OF Alakalie-
aoroa of Ras Mangasciass troops have
6sen seen near Adua Gen. Barsrieti
Is still at Adigrat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
KILLED BY CATTLE RusTLERs.
The Fate Mrs. Hess Believes Overlook
Her Fathers Family.

The Fate Mrs. Hess Believes Overlook
Her Fathers Family.
SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. 2s.-Nrs. Susie
Hess, of Pueblo, Col, informed the POI
lice here yesterday that in her opinion
her father, mother, sister and brother
had been murdered by cattle rust
Iers." The Donnelly family had started
for Lewiston, Idaho, by wagon trail
from Ellensburg, DonneIly having sold
out his business in the latter place.
Mrs. Hess is a widow and had been
requested TO make her home with her
parents at E~llensburg. Not finding
them on her arrival, she went to Lewis
ton, but found no trace of her rela-
tiyes. Securing g guide she pursued
an unsatisfactory search and is firmly
convinced tina. Donnelly and family
were killed fos the money they AR
Rcd.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
YESTERDAYS CABINET MEETING.
The President Expected to Sell One Hun
dred Millions In Bonds.

Iub IEbbIuBHt EApeCCeu % SCH On6 HUE
dred Millions In Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Secretary Car
Isle spent most of the day yesterday
In consultation with the president and
vas at the treasury only for a few
minutes. The impression is general
that the president, living up to the
language of his message to congress on
its opening, will within a short time
sell 500, 0O0, 900 bonds, unless there is
evidence that some measure will pass
congress speedily. The best opinion is
that the chances for the senate and
house to concur quickly in any meas
ure that will meet the approval of the
president, are slight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
RINGS AND RING LORE.

CromweIrs signet ring bore his crest.
3 lion rampant.
The finger ring was the earliest orna-
ment adopted bv man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
2sth Convention of the Church of God.

The 25th Annual meeting of the Maryland
and Virginia Eldership of the Church of God,
which convened in the Bethel Church, near
Carrollton, ON October Is, closed its sessions
Tuesday night.
The following ministers and ruling elders
were present: Rev. G.. W. Seilhamer, S. B.
Craft, NJ. X. Cross, ]. A. Saxton, W. H.
Englar, s. J. Montgomery, J; W. Kips, A.
S. Poisa, J. W. Rodkey, B. Williams, L. H.
son, John W. Evans, d. Filler, II. W. Phil
bower, J. T. Agner, G. w. Bowersox, S. A.
Kipe; Elders f. G.. Gilbert, L. B. Garner,
S. Harbaugh, j. F. Billmyer, ]. Ebaugh,
John Uhler, NJ. H. Penn, G. Gist, o. Hull,
C. Koontz, John Taylor, George Waters,
John Denner, D. Bowers, j. w. Abaugh,
J. H. Hornbraker, D. Zeigler, ]. Grimes, G.
W. Kipe, W. C. Tucker and Noah Ar
baugh.
The opening sermon was delivered by the
retiring speaker, Rev. W. II. Englar. The
following officers we're elected for the ensuing
year: Speaker, Rev. S. B. Graft stated
clerk, Rev. G. W. Seilhamer; financial clerk.
Rev. j. W. Rodkey, and transcribing clerk,
]. F. Billmyer. During the sessions Rev.
, ]. R. Gearinger, of Pennsylvania, was or
dained minister of the church, the speaker,
Rev. S. B. Craft, conducting the ordination
services. The reports of the various stand
ing committees and of the treasurer exhibited
satisfactory condition of the eldership. The
numbers of members reported in full fellow
ship are 1886; received into fellowship during
the past year, It's; baptized, 95; deaths, Is;
number of appointments in the eldership, 80;
Sunday schools, n; scholars, $50; officers
and teachers, 204; Bethel fund, $500; home
mission fund, sos. Al; widows fund, 50. 1877.
superannuated fund, 81 ,536; contingent fund,
1887; general eldership fund, SIS; general
eldership expense 1926.
The denomination has provided for mis-
sionary work in India, and Miss Clara Lam
dis, of Illinois, has been commissioned 10 go
to that country as the church's first mission
airy. She was present during the meeting of
the eldership and made strong appeal in be-
half missions.
The Church of God has several charges in
this county. with seven or eight congrega-
lions and numbers among its members some
of the leading citizens Of this county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
Mary land Affairs.

The First Baptist Church and the Masonic
Temple at Laurel. were burned on Tuesday;
loss over $4,000.
The Orndorff building, comprising store
rooms and dwelling house, on North Potomac
street. Hagerstowr, has been sold to McCar-
dell Brothers for $l6, 035.
John V. Wiseman, of East Monument
street, Baltimore. has been arrested by the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals for the alleged starving of three
horses to death.
Richard Fl. Green, DR., the Annapolis bank
embezzler, has been lodged in jail. 1t has
been discovered that he lived dual life, and
had left with his Raltimere wife (?) as soon
as his crime was known.
Pocomoke City was visited by four mad
dogs last week; two horses and several cows
were bitten. Stewart Handy, colored, tried
to shoot one of the dogs, when the gun hursted
and tore off two Of his fingers.
James Gilmore, of Back River, Baltimore
county, on Monday morning found Paris
green scattered in his barn yard, around the
pumps and in the watering trough. Evidently
an intention to poison his stock.
Miss Jennie F. Doub, daughter Of Daniel
r. Doub, of near Hagerstown. died at her
home on Saturday night Of blood-poisoning
caused by picking pimple on her face a
week previous. She was twenty-five years old
and was making preparations for her wedding
day.
John L. Doll, one of Frederick s oldest and
hest known citizens died last Sunday at the
home of his son. He was in the I'D year Of
his age. He was associated with his son in
the management Of the City Hotel in Freder.
lex for many years. He leaves two SONS and
one daughter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
Frizellburg Items.

Mr.. Leonard Zile has purchased the store
property at the west end. He paid Sl325
and will occupy the same exclusively as 4
dwelling house in the spring.
Now if some one wants to make good
investment of their money let him put up Il
store house in this place, and other dwelling
houses would be needed in the spring. We
would like to see Frizellburg boom up once.
Robert Baust raised this season on pump
kin vine six pumpkins weighing 1871, p,
2S4, %, 80 and "a respectively, averaging
% pounds. Now let some other pumpkin
man show up.
Miss Kate Warehime. who has been very
i'll with typhoid fever, is now improving.
0nr base ball club was defeated at Car.
rollton recently. The last game for the sea
ton.
What was the matter with the men who
made the game laws at Annapolis last winter,
they did not seem to know much about the
nature of rabbits. Having the law to shoot
or trap them so early in the season, the most
of the rabbits are not half done growing.
Some of the hueksters say they will not handle
them.
Mrs. Grossly, of York, Pa, and Miss Mel
lie Freeman, of Baltimore, spent last Satur-
day and Sunday at Jos. L. Freeman's.
Mrs. Edward Baughman and Mrs Lizzie
Wilt, both of Marston, spent Sunday at F. H.
Willet's.
Harry l.. Rinehart has gone to Baltimore
TO secure work.
j. Elmer Myers husked IA barrels of corn
in one day, recently. He also husked Is ears
in a minute.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
Fountain valley Items.

There was very quiet wedding last Sun
day, October 18th, 1896, the contracting par.
les being Mr.. Oscar Black, of near Westmin.
ster, and Miss Effie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Uriah Babylon of this place. In the after
noon they drove to Elder Solomon Stoner's,
near Uninntown, who performed the cere-
mony The bridesmaid was Miss Elite
Snader, of Medford, and the best man Mr.
Isaac NJ. Smelser of New Windsor. The
bride was dressed in green novelty cloth, with
hat and gloves to match. After the ceremony
they returned to the brides parents where a
fine collation. were awaiting them. Mr.. and
Mrs Black will reside in Hagerstown, Nd.
We extend congratulations to the happy
couple.
Mrs Samuel Hughes, of near this place, is
suffering with cataract over her eyes aud has
been to Baltimore to have them examined by
an eye specialist.
Mrs. David Reese, of near Meadow Branch
Dunkard Church. was stricken with appo-
plexy on last Sunday morning and at present
writing is lying critically i'll.
Mr.. Frederick Zahn and Mrs. Sarah Stone
sifer, who have been visiting in Baltimore,
returned home last Tuesday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
Patapsco Items.

The relatives and friends of Ne. Daniel
Long have just received the sad news of hlS
death, at Middetown, Montgomery county,
Missouri His death occurred on the Both
alt, and his age was SO years, months and
20 days. Mr.. Long was son of the late
Christian Long and a native OF this county
He owned and operated farm near Carroll
ton, this county, but went to Missouri "a years
ago and engaged in farming. His wife, one
SON and seven daughters survive HIM. He
has four sisters living in this State-Mrs
Adam Null, of Howard county, Mrs. kinsey
Evans, Mrs John C.. Hartman and Mrs. An
drew Drechsler, all of this county. His re-
mains were inferred in the Pen burial grounds,
near his home, Rev. Mr.. Wilson officiating.
He was a member of the NJ. E. Church of
that place for number of years. In politics,
he was an ardent Democrat.
Mr. Ebenezer Hartman, of Baltimore, spent
several days with his brother, Mr.. John T..
Hartman, of this place, recently.
Mr.. John c. Hartman, who had been COM
fined to his house with throat affection, is able
to be out again.
Mr.. David Crowl, of Westminster, has
erected cottage on the property purchased
from the estate Of the late Jabez Bush. Sew
eral more houses are expected TO be built
this coming summer.
Patapsco school is now being held in the
house of Dr. II. N. Drach, the school house
having been blown down by the recent storm.
The General Eldership of the Church of
God has been in session 1T the Bethel, near
Carrolton, the past week.
Mr.. Geo. C. Benson has bought o number
of COWS and gone into the milk business.
Mrs. Lucy Algire, OF Westminster, has been
visiting friends and relatives the past two
weeks in this place.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
New windsor Items.

One of the largest political meetings ever
held at New Windsor was addressed on We'd
nesday night by Hons. William B. Baker,
Harry NJ. Clabaugh and Leon Greenbaum,
Esq. The large hall was crowded to suffoea
ton and the audience exhibited great enthu-
siam.
Mr.. Charles p Bale is having erected a
very handsome home on Quality Hill extend
ed, which he expects to occupy early in the
spring. :,
Mr.. Geo. H. Birnie, of Taneytown, will
address the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Society on Friday, October 23d, at 7.30 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Miss Mary Cassell, of Thurmont. Nd, is
visiting Mrs. N. H. Bale.
Miss Eva Englar is the guest of Mrs. Har-
man, Hagerstown.
Mrs. Charles Smith has returned from
Washington, D. c., where she was visiting
her niece, Miss Blanche Wilson.
Mrs. j. A. Burlington will go to New York
City on Monday to attend the wedding of
Miss Anna Lyon, graduate of New Windsor
College.
Miss Addie Reese, of Baltimore, spent
Sunday at the home of Ex-Judge L. P. Sling
huff.
Mr. Simon Bange, an aged citizen, suffered
a stroke of paralysis on Monday last He is
still quite ILL.,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
Uniontown Items

The reopening of the Methodist Protestant
Church, which has been closed to repair
damages done by the late hurricane, will take
place on November 8. Visiting ministers will
be present to take part in the seyices. The
protracted meeting will Immediately follow.
Miss Jennie Wilson Byron, wife of Lieut..
Joseph Byron, of Danville, Va, who has
charge of the military school there, was In
town several days as the guest of Mr. Thomas
H. Routson's and Mrs. Alfred Zolckotfers
families.
On Wednesday Miss Maggie, daughter of
David Stem, of Sans Creek, called on Mrs.
Jennie Byron, as they were college mates at
Western MARYLAND College at Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heck and Rena. who
lately removed to Baltimore, have returned,
and will spend the winter with his father ON
account Of the depression in business. He
was not able TO find employment in Bal
timore.
Miss Nellie Charlton, friend of Miss Flor
ence Weaver, has returned to her home IN
Baltimore, after brief visit.
On Wednesday Mrs. Luther Kemp enter
tanned her mother, Mrs. Weant, and her ssd
tiers, Mrs. Joe Shord and Mrs. Iva KOontz, and
DR.. OILERS wife, all of Double Pipe Creek,
Mrs. Milton Zollickoffer, Mrs. Nathaniel
Heck, and Miss Bette Cover are on the sick
list.
Rev. G. W. Banghman of the Lutheran
Church preached for Rev. b. W. Kindley in
the lecture room of the NJ. P. Church on
Sunday night last. Rev. B. W. Kindey is
conducting protracted meeting at Pipe
Greek Church.
Rev. Mr.. Tyler, of Frederick, filled Elder
Seilhamer' pulpit Sunday morning and night.
Benjamin Reightler spent few days with
his wife and daughter, the guests of Elder
Seilhamer.
Some of our citizens attended the Hagers
town Fair this week
Thomas F. Myers and wife visited Littles-
town on Saturday and Sunday, the occasion
being the extreme illness of Mrs. Myers
mother, Mrs. John Hesson. The family have
no hopes of her recovery.
Miss Hannah Yingling, who was reported
as very ill week or two ago, we are glad to
say is improving slowly. with some hopes OF
her recovery.
Mrs. Lily Fleming, with her daughter Edna,
returned to their home in Baltimore Monday
of last week.
The Methodist Protestant Church have
placed their organ in the hands of Mr.. Chas.
Bale. of New Windsor, to be repaired, If
possible.
Rev. G. w. Baughman will hold commu-
MON service in the Lutheran Church in this
town on Sunday, November |.
Morrison Smith attended the Hagerstown
Fair on Thursday.
William A. Anders, wife and son Earle.
visited Mrs Lizzie Davis on Sunday. De-
string to enjoy stroll, they walked from New
Windsor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
Jurors for the November Term.

Judge Roberts on Tuesday drew the fol-
lowing persons to serve as jurors at the No
xember term of the Circuit Court
Taneytown district-Upton Harner, Samuel
R. Buchner, Albert A. Clabugh, John Nc
Kellip.
Uniontown district-Edward H. Beard,
Jacob Rodkey, Abraham W. Caylor, George
Z. Marker.
Myers district-Milton N. Morelock, Ru-
fus Study, Cyrus Hump of D.
Woolery's district-Wesley W. Bond, VIM.
t. Swartz, Warren l.. Shipley, Elisha Nelson.
Freedom district-Philetus K. Haight,
Thomas B. Flemming, Basil 7. CLANCY, Chas.
H. Brown, Charles W. Allen.
Manchester district-Theo. Tracey, Jacob
C. Horick, VIM. L. Kopp, Geo. A. Shower,
Geo. A. Lester.
Westminster district-Jacob Myerly, Noah
A. Fowler, James W. Beacham, John W.
lille, Joseph Foutz, John +. Stonesifer, John
C. Hyle, Josiah Crowl, Ephraim Bankert.
Hampstead district-Isaac c. Belt, VIM
Buchanan, John R. Green.
Franklin district Samuel Poole, Manro
Yohn.
Middleburg district-Charles Dorcus, Geo.
W. Hape.
New Windsor district-Simon Bange, Geo.
W. Pennington, Joshua Smith.
Union Bridge district-Granville 5. Haines,
Geo. P Buckley.
Mt. Airy district-Wm. Ii. Roberts, VIM.
C. Cain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
Haight Items.

Protracted meeting is in progress at New
Oakland, but there have been no penitents Sc
far
Mrs o. E. Phillips suddenly only summoned
to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Reese, on Monday last. Mrs. Reese had a
stroke of paralysis on Sunday, and at this
writing is seriously ILL.,
Mrs. Maring fell in cellar few days ago,
and was somewhat bruised, but fortunately
not seriously hurt. Mr.. Maring is sick with
grip.
There are four or FIVE cases of typhoid fever
in this vicinity. Mrs. Samuel Orem, of Oak
land Mills, and three children are sick with
the disease. The Youngest child is not ex-
pected to live. Mr.. George Bier's youngest
son has the disease.
There have been more rabbits killed about
here than we have ever known in the same
space of time, and it is good Ghing there are
not many more days to hunt or there would
be clean sweep of Dummies.
Our Band has attended all the Silver Meet
ings around this section. The boys are getting
on finely and bid fair to rank with the best
bands of Carroll.