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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20
TO BE ORDAINED.
Mrs. Maud Booth to Publicly Receive
Ministerial Orders.

NIInIsterIAI OruerB.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-At a meeting
Of the officers of the Volunteers OF
America, recently, it was unanimously
agreed hat Mrs. Maud b. Booth, wife
of Commander Darlington Booth,
vas entitled to the rites of
ordination as provided for in.
the constitution of that Or
ganization, and it is now announced
that the ceremony will take place at
Carnegie hall next Monday evening.
Mrs. Booth is the first woman in the
organization to receive orders. The
rite will confer upon Mrs. Booth the
power of performing all ministeriali
functions"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20
Hanged Herself to n Bed-Post.

Mrs Ed Summers, of Prices Branch.
Montgomery county, committed sG:.;de
by hanging to a bed-post. SkG kad
been demented for some time.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20
GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA.
Action to be Proposed When Conprsu.,
Conyenes.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Ex-senator
Perkins declares that he is opposed to,
the granting of a territorial govern
mentto Alaska ut present. He will in
troduce a joint resolution providing
for the appointment of a commission
to prepare civil and criminal codes for
the government of Alaska. The sena-
tor favors the plan of Louis Sloss to
divide Alaska into convenient dis
tricts each to have United States COM
siorer empowered TO enforce the laws
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20
GERMAN FLAG HOISTEO.
The Chinese Have to be Given a Lesson In
I~nternationnI Comfy.

. Oou1Ftys
SHANGHAI, Nov. 1S.-When the land
ing party from the German cruiser
Division occupied Kiakochan bay, on
Sunday last, the German flag was hoist
ed ashore.
The German landing at Kiakochsn
bay is to demand satisfaction for the
murder of the Rhenish missionaries
near Yen Chu Flu and the mobbine of
the German minister to China and the
captain of the gunboat CORN 1rant, oE
November 6 at Wu-Chan0,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Condition of Missouri Banks.


Secretary of State Lesueur has com
pleted the tabulation of the financial
statements of Missouri state banks,
made October 4. Statements were made
by 4S9 incorporated and 80 private
banks The tabulation is as follows:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts undoubtedly
good on personal or collateral
securities 6i,953,2is Ia
Loans and discounts undoubtedly
good on re2l estate secu ity-..... 7.II9 Ug2 So
OverdraftS by solvent I.Ufj. ~ 30
L. -. bonds on hand lT4gjS 30
Other bonds and stocks at their
present cash market price. 5,GTLS6s ~
Real estate banking housed at
present cash market Value. 2,264.sO9 %
Real estate other than banking
house at Its present cash market
value l,25s.99s %
Furniture and fixtureS........... 81 a6 -
Due from other banks, good on
sight draft 1879 go 81
Checks and other cash items ...... 2,I4s. 26I Is
National bank notes, legal tender
L. ). notes and gold and silver
certificates 1881, S39 81
J0Id coin 3,lg1, SO %
silver coin. including pennies. 5SS.5JS 81
All other resources 5000 80
sl13, $40. 623 81
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid ................... I. 1853. $40 90
surplus funds on haad......... 1.3s6. 66T 81
Undivided profits, less current ex-
penSeS and taxes paid ........... 1875, SOB o.
Deposits subject to draft at sight
by banks and bankers. ........... 5.I23. ia 10
Deposits subject to draft at sight
by individuals and OLherS ....... 81. 46I, IOl O6
Deposit subject to draft ut given
Observation-Disclosures $40. 9O5 SO
b!IiS payable ana bills redlScOunted Is. Il -
Dividends unpIid O.S5g 81
Liabilities otner than those above
1O7 $40 10
g.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
SOME CHOICE BARGAINS.

Now is the Time to Make Investments
Seven room house, all modern i'm
provcment; lot SOx1S7la feet; wood
house, laundry, stable, situated on
Dignowity Hill. Price, $4,000.
Six room cottage on Fourth street.
centrally located; a bargain at $1,000
Two-story ten room house SoutL
PreSa street, large lot, only $1,000.
Six room cottage on MatamOras
street, first class in every particular,
AMI a bargain ut $1,000.
Two story frame house on River av
cnue good location; $500.
Eight room. two-stOry house, all fur
nishcd: stable and outhOuses, one acre
of ground. two street car lines also
horse and buggy, $4,000.
Fine brick house. large lot, stable;
situated on North street, $1,000: a
beautiful home.
Fine building consisting of store
room and saloon, 4 rooms in second
story, with gallery, warehouse, sta
Bile and hay barn, = large lots, on
South Presa street; $1,000.
Two story brick house, 10 rooms,
with bath on both floors, servants
room and stable. large lot, on Presa
street; $500.
Three lots on Crockett street, suit
able for store or saloon, close In, room
for four houses; $4,000.
Six room cottage on Government
Hill. large lot; $1,000.
Large 10 room house. with all mod
ern improvements. in South Heights, a
beautiful home; $4,000
Two story frame house on Prospect
hill. two large lots; $500.
Five room cottage at Midway. near
West End; $1,000.
Three twO-Story houses, large lots,
Oh Chestnut street. At very reasonable
figures.
Beautiful building site on Govern
mCnt hill, large lots; $4,000.
We have bargains in lots on Govern
mcnt Hill. DignOwity Hill, Laurel
Heights. South Heights. Tobin Hill,
West End. as we'll as in most any
part of the city. ut very reasonable
prices.
We can also lit you up i'll farms,
and ranches ranging from 100 acres
to 10000 acres. We particularly call
your attention to 1000 acres on the
coast near Rockport, with frontage OF
about four miles on the bay, suitable
for fruit, grapes. vegetables, etc; $40
Der acre. This is dirt cheap.
$50 acres near Floresville.
112 acres on the Llano river.
$50 acres near Elmendorf.
$500 acres in Frio county.
1900 acres in Gonzales county.
The above is only partial list of
the property we have for sale. We
think before purchasing it will pay
you to call in and see JOHN T. HAM
BLETON x Co, Daily Light Build
ing. No. 104 East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Two Horses.

The editor Of the New York Chris
tan Advocate learned not long since
from cOachman that horses are not
unlike human beings. He writes:
Riding in friends carriage one day,
we noticed that the coachman made con-
slant efforts to restrain one of the
horses and 70 hasten the other. As the
pair were handsome and perfectly
mated, we said, What is the difference
between these horses, that you are con-
stantly touching up one and holding in
the other?''
Said he: THE one that 1 whip can
not possibly oyerwork himself. will
not say that he is lazy, but he is so
made that he never can and never wi
do himself any damage. 1t would be
impossible to whip him so hard that he
would hurt himself. The other can trot
a mile in less than 2:25, and he would
trot from the love of it until he drop
ped dead Hot or cold, he does his best. -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Took the Law Literally.

A very ignorant but we'll to do citizen
from the EaCkwOOds was elected coroner
Of a small county. \ few days after his
election he amazed the ordinary by ask
ing that functionary 10 point out his
duties for him.
why" said the ordinary. when a
man drops dead, or is killed by an en-
gine. or blown up with dynamite, you
simply inpanel jury and sit on him
and then render verdict. "
That's Jest what done two hours
ago." said the coroner, IAN the citizens
air kickin!'
"Kickin about WHAT"
THE man what | sot ON"
"Well:"
well, ycu sec, hit wuz this away:
He drapped ny the railroad thar an hol-
Tered out, BOYS, I'm dcadn"
Well"
Il wuz stamdin within three feet of
jumped HIM
Jumped him."
Il mean SOt on him, jest like the
coroners air required by law, an, as l
weigh right smart, he KEEP purity quiet
after landed.
But he was dead before you reached
him, wasn't he?"
''Thar's whar the question comes i'll.
Amt but one thing erbout it that
shore an certain, an that is he wuz dead
when 1 got upr'-Atlanta Constitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
FOUGHT ON EXCEPTIONS.

Last evening about 6 o'clock Attor-
news James Routledge and Leo Tarle-
ton had some words in the courthouse,
which were followed by blows. ROut-
ledge struck TarletOn and the latter
retaliated with a cane. which he land
ed on his adversary's head. Just then
Judge Bob Green appeared on the
scene and parted the cOmbatants. The
difficulty arose over certain excep-
tionS to an order in n motion to sub
stitute a lost paper in the Thompson
divort.e case in the Thirty-seYenth
District court. in which Tarleton and
Routledge were opposing counsel
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
FLOWER BATTLE.
Some Progress Made ut Yesterdays
Meeting of the Ladies.

Some Progress Made ut Yesterdays
Meeting of the Ladies.
Another meeting of the ladies of the
Flower Battle association was held
Yesterday afternoon and Mrs. Hertz
berg, in the absence of the president,
presided.
Rev. G. Q. a. Rose declined to ac-
lept the position of general business
manager and the Business Mems club
was appointed as a committee to raise
funds for the expenses of the battle.
The sum of $3035, left over from last
years celebration, is to be turned
over to the treasurer.
Dean Richardson was added to the
decoration committee, Mrs. Culberson
to the carriage committee, and Miss
DE Zavalla was made chairman of the
committee on Veterans carriages.
The ladies of the Battle of Flowers
association were asked to join in with
the Daughters of the Republic to ar
range an entertainment for San ia
rinto day, April 81, the funds TO be
devoted to erecting monuments and
tablets in honor of the Texas heroes
Of San Jacinto This invitation was
stNNtpltu.
The ladies were also asked to ar
range an entertainment for the 21st,
for the aid of the family of Corporal
Parkhurst, who was killed last year
III Fort Sam HoustH2 by the blowing
out of the breech ~p.ock of Il cannon
IN saluting San JacintO day and this
was agreed to.
NJ the next meeting or the aSsOcia-
lion the Daughters of the Republic
and the ladies of the association will
bold joint meeting to arrange pro-
grams for the proposed entertain
nentS.
The next meeting to arrange for the
Flower Battle will he held next Fri
day afternoon at 4 o'clock at the same
place.
On March 9th. anniversary of the
Fall of the Alamo. the Daughters of
the Republic and the children of the
public schools will decorate the grave
of Ben Milan, in Paschal square park
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28

Special Heavy smoke far to the south
OF here on Wednesday indicates that
n serious prairie fire was raging in
that direction.
Regular monthly meeting of the HOr
ticultural society will be held on Mon
day, March LIST. All members and
flower growers are requested to at
tend.
The burning Of John o. X. Whites
arm on Tuesday demonstrated one
lore time the slowness Of our fine
apartment.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richardson
welcomed n new son to their house
Washington's birthday. George
ONES in handy there before the
Washington.
Cattle are SO high that local butch
rs are considering the necessity of
uying by weight instead of. in the
Jump as heretofore.
Wonderful catches of fish are report
ID onathe South Concho and Pecos
streams.
The burning of the Pickwick opera
house in this place Monday night was
public loss to the town. The insur-
lnce did not half cover the loss.
Ine Sau Angelo MiiiluS COmpauy
elected officers recently, placing J. l..
Millspaugh at the head of the con
Germ.
Flockmaster Turner, who was In the
"ity this week from the Devils river
region reports sheep in good condi-
ton.
Some large transactions in steers
This week shows that the market is
steady at about 500 10 S23 for good
graSSerS
Several fat muttons in the Devils
river country have gone at $40.
Some good fat muttons in this sec
ton have changed hands at $2.25.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
NGABULLOOG'S TEETH.
An Operation Which a Scranton Dentist
Did With Hesitation, but Success.

An Operation Which a Scranton Dentist
Did With Hesitation, but Success.
4 powerful and ferocious bulldog,
owned by DIR. Ward of Scranton, Pa.
enjoys the distinction of having a big
gold filling in one of his incisors, and a
good many citizens, who have caught a
CLEAN of the gold in his mouth, wonder
how the filling was done. Some think it
was done through hypnotic influence by
the doctor over the dog, while others
insist that it was through the dogs i'm
plicit obedience to his masters com
mand
The bulldog : name is Gem. He is as
ugly in appearance as prize winner in
a dog show. His nose is mass Of wrin-
kles, and his eyes have a wicked CLEAN
for any one but his master and Mrs.
Ward. His Affection for them, however,
knows no bounds. When Gem vas dis
covered one day clasping his muzzle be-
tween his paws, rolling over and over
on the floor and moaning, his mouth
was examined, and it was found that
there was big cavity in one OF the in
cisors. 1t was decided that IA dentist
should be consulted. The dentist found
that it would be necessary to use 4 rub
Der dam, and he promised TO fill the
cavity provided Gem was etherized
This was done, and the operation was
considered a successful one, although
Gem evidently thought otherwise. Some
time afterward the filling came out, and
Gems last state Was worse than his
first, for he refused to submit to another
operation with ether. At the first sniff
of the an3sthotic he not only added a
score of wrinkles to those already in his
nose, but showed his teeth i'll so danger
Gus a way that the dentist refused to
proceed. Dr. Ward insisted that he could
make Gem stand on the table and have
the tooth filled without wincing. The
dentist was dubious about trusting his
hand between the brutc's jaws, but
finally consented to try.
Gem was put on the table, and his
master stood in front of him, kept his
eyes fixed ON Gems and told him to
open his mouth Gem did so, and rub
Der dam was soon adjusted i'll place.
The dentist set to work with the instru-
ment Off torture called II bur, and one
of Gems ears went down in a threaten
ing way, while the other remained cock
cd. The doctor held one finger raised
and kept his eyes fixed on Gems, that
never wandered from his masters gaze.
The attitude of Gems ears proved Il
barometer of his sufferings when the
bur touched Il spot close to the nerve.
When both ears went down, the dentist
knew he had gone as far as dogs nature
would let him go. Gems eyes never
wandered from the doctors i'll the =
hours the dentist was at work. Gem
stood the final polishing, and when his
master gave the word for him to get
down from the table Gem danced with
demonstrations of joy at his release.
Since that day he has no trouble i'll
masticating the biggest beef bone. -
New York Sun.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Awaiting q Jewish Moody.

When the Jewish Moody becomes
known, we shall have reyiyals having
the Jewish spirit and encouraging a
warm devotion to the ancient faith, in
which the woman's council and the
Hebrew associations will be conspicu-
GUS There is nothing in the physique
Of the average Jew that prevents his
growing enthusiastic in religion as well
as i'll art or politics; he merely awaits
the man and the opportunity. The true
Jew is not Indifferent. Given the occa-
sion, and he will promptly display his
warmth of spirit We can well picture
the crowds of excited worshipers hail
ing the words of Isaiah or Joel, who,
before the approach Of these prophets,
showed little interest in things spiritual
And i'll SOM" respects Moody may be
called the Isaiah of today.-Jcwish
Messenger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
Didn't Locate 1t.

DR.. H. f. Fisk, principal of the acad-
envy Of the Northwestern university, is an
exact man, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
He has made it rule that for all abb
sences from recitations his students
shall write out reasons in full why they
were away and what Rotations wer'
missed. One day DR.. Fisk received a
note as follows:
ION account of the earache, headache,
stomach ache and cramps I was unable
to attend algebra at a. m, grammar
at 10 a. m. and English at 8 p. m. "
DR.. Fisk excused the student, but at
the same time took occasion to rebuke
him for not stating in his letter where
he had cramps.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
GONZALES COUNTY.

Gonzales. Tex. Feb. 2T.-(Light Spe-
ciaD-The Masonic Cemetery aSsocia-
ton is invited to attend "drnw' at
the residence of Mrs. Cavett OIL Tues
day next. and they will find out what
the draw means.
Belmont precinct will hold an cleo
ton March 9th to decide whether thaI
precinct shall go wet or dry in the iu-
ture.
ThtCrc will be- Il new bridge built
over the river at Belmont in the near
future and it will come none too soon
for the convenience of that neighOor-
hood.
Bottom foliage is putting on Il green
tinge and signs of spring are every
where apparent.
The death in this city on Thurs
day of John Willis Tinsley, Jr., has
taken from our city one of its most
young men. His death was
sudden, the result of an accident.
The Fire company's masquerade
and dance has been postponed until
the coming Tuesday, when 1t will
come off as announced.
There is a good deal of Opposition
in the country 10 llhL iHO "ttno N
ira court in this county, as the farmers
do not believe II necessary.
Last Sunday was the Goth anniyer-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Collins They were heartily
congra tulated on their long life Of
double blessedness.
Flatonia will find that it will have
to fight this little county and two 9TH
ers before new county is carved out
for that little town TO run as capital.
There is little hope of the recovery
Of the father of Operator Hanley, of
the Southern Pacific. who lies i'll at
New Iberia, La.
Elder Afford, of Lake Charles, La,
the newly called Baptist minister to
the church here. will preach next
Sunday.
r. L. Ripple was fined $500 and Civ
on 80 days in jail by the county court
for slandering his sister-in-law. The
Young lady was only n girl in hel
teens.
The Fly home in this city will b.
opened as soon as it Is fitted for thei
reception. The Judge will then spent
his Sundays here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
BROKE HIS LEG.

\ Printer Meets With all Accident
While Counting Ties in the Dark.
DalthaSar Luchsingcr, Il German,
about ~ years of age, and printer by
trade. was admitted to the city hos
pitaI yesterday with broken leg. He
was walking along the track of the
Gulf Shore railroad before daylight
Yesterday, and as he was crossing the
Salado bridge. about five miles from
San Antonio. he fell between the ties.
He was on his way to this city. His
right leg was broken below the knee.
He was taken to the hospital in
farm wagon, which was coming to
San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
An Old Hymn.

A pathetic and yet charming story is
told OF the origin Of the we'll known
hymn, "Blest be the tie that binds"
which was written by Rev. Jonn Faw-
cett, an English Baptist, who died in
1917, having spent nearly so years in
the ministry.
II was in l7i2, after few years
spent i'll pastoral work, that he was
called 10 London to succeed the Rev. Dr..
Gill. His farewell sermon had been
preached near Moinsgate in Yorkshire.
Six or seven wagons stood loaded with
his furniture and books, and all was
ready for departure
But his loving people We're heart
broken. Men, women and children gath
cred and chung about him and his fam
lily with sad and fearful faces. Finally,
overwhelmed with the sorrow of, those
they were leaving, Dr.. Fawcett and
his wife sat down on one Of the packing
cases and gave way to grief.
"Oh, John, " cried Mrs. Fawcett at
last, II cannot bear thisl / know not
how to go,
Nor / either" returned her hus-
band, and we will not go. The wagons
shall be unlOaded and everything put
i'll its old place.
His people were filed with intense
joy and gratitude at this determination.
DR.. Fawcott at once sent letter 10
London explaining the case, and then
resolutely returned to his work on a sal
airy of less than 5000 year.
This hymn was written to commcmo-
rate the event. When Mr.. Coffing, a
missionary at Aintab, i'll Armenia, set
out i'll 1860 TO explore the Taurus noun
tains, he was to penetrate an entirely
new and dangerous field. This fact was
fully realized by the inhabitants of
Aintab, and they gathered to the NUM-
Der of /, 800 at the roadsides and badC
farewell to The missionary and his fam
lily i'll the Armenian words of this hymn,
written nearly century before by the
devoted Yorkshire preacher Youth :
Companion
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-28
The : SUNDAY = LIGHT.
CATHOLIC NEWS

THIS WEEKS CALENDAR.
sunday uinquagesima; SITS. Ro-
manus and Lupicinus; martyrs.
MOnday-St. David. bishop; st. AL
hinus.
Tuesday-St. Simplicius, pope and
cOnfessOr; Shroye Tuesday.
Wednesday-St. Cunegundes. en-
press; Ash Wednesday, Lent begins.
Thursday-St. Casimir, king.
Friday-Sts. Adrian and Eubulus,
martys; cOmmemoration of the crown
of ThOrnS.
Saturday-St Colettc, virgin; office
uf the Imaculate Conception.
The month of March opens tomorrow.
Ii is devoted to the special alteration
of st. Joseph.
No distinction will hereafter be made
in San Fernando society, the youths
society having been amalgamated
with the mems society.
ST. Mary'S Branch G. h. of a. will
draft a plan for monthly entertain
mrntS 10 bC given in the future.
On ST. Patrick's day Rev. Father
0'Callaghan of Galveston will deliver
the sermon ut the mass at st. Patrick'S
church. this city.
There will be an entertainment at
Beethoven hall Tuesday, March I'd, 3
p. m. for the benefit of the poor of
the city. \ program of unusual merit
has been arranged and the audience
is certain TO be amused and Interested.
On Ash Wednesday there will be
mass at st. Mary's and distribution
of ashes at = q. m. and services ut
~si5 p. III.
ST. .TOsephs congregation will dis
Fuss the proposed fair this afternoon
after v2spers.
Rev. Father Giblin, formerly of Col
urado. is in the city for the benefit of
his health.
Tomorrow and Tuesday evening the
ladies of San Fernando Cemetery as
ISOLATION will give a Mexican supper
in the building opposite l.. WolfsOns
store, corner Main plaza and Com
merce street. the supper to be in
charge of none other than the justly
popular and accomplished Mrs. Jose
Fcrmin CaSSiano.
Rev. Father Kossbiel has been APP
pointed pastor of the Honey Greek
parish.
San Fernando Cathedral Lenten ser
vices during the week: Sunday at Z
D. M. Lenten devotions and benedic-
ton. Wednesdays At Z p. m. The
same on Fridays ut I p. m. The Ho-
IL way of the Cross, Miserere, Benc-
diction of the Most blessed Sacra-
lnPnt.
During Lent the various churches
will have services each wednesday
and Friday evening.