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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Notice is hereby given thai letters Of
administration upon the estate of
Edward Randol, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas OF Cape Girardeau county, Mis-
souri,, bearing Gate the 43rd day Of
January. 1897.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
wear from the date of said letters OF
they may be precludeG from any bene-
fit OF such estate: and if said claims
be not exhibited within TWO years from
the Date of the publication of this
notice they will be forever barred.
JOHN S. COBB,
mayln2 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
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Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received up to
Nav 18th to build a frame school
house in the Alternately District near
Dutchtow. Plans and specifications
can be seen by calling on q. c.
Siemers. Will Priest or Christ Hager,
Directors. The Directors will reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
G. c. SIEMERS,
Pres. of Board
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.-Notice is
hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate OF John
II. McNeely, deceased. that the under
signed administrator Of said estate
intends 10 make final settlement there
of at the next term of the Probate
Court of Cape Girardeau county Mis-
souri,. to be held at the court house in
the city of Jackson. Missouri. on
Monday, May 10th. 1897.
ROBERT NJ. SAWYER.
aD10nJ1 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
Order of Publication.

In the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
mon Pleas, within and for tie
County of Cape Girardeau and
State of Missouri. May Term, 1897.
MARCH 16, 1897.
Ignatz Goetz, Plaintiff.
VERSUS
Mary Goetz, Defendant.
Order OF Publication.
AT this day comes the plaintiff by
his attorney before the Clerk of the
Cape Girardeau Court OF Common
Pleas in vacation and files his petition
and affidavit, alleging, among other
things, that defendant Mary Goetz
had a husband living at the date of
her marriage to plaintiff. Where
upon it is ordered by the clerk
that said defendant be notified by
publication that plaintiff has COM
menced a suit against her in this court
the object and nature of which is TO
obtain a decree of divorce from the
bonds OF matrimony contracted be-
tween plaintiff and defendant on the
ground OF abandonment. and that un-
less she be and appear at this court
at the next term thereof. to be begun
and holden at the court house in the
city of Cape Girardeau. in said county
on the 9th day of May next, and GU
or before the third day of said term.
if the term shall so long continued
not. then on or before the last day of
said term-answer or plead to the
petition in said cause, the same will
be taken as confessed, and judgment
will be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, that a
copy hereof be publisd. heaccording
to law, in the Cape Girardeau DEMO
Graf, a newspaper published in the
county of Cape G~irardeau, Missouri,
for four week successfully, the last
insertion to be at least thirty. days
before the commencement of the next
term of this court.
\ true copy from the record.
Z. II. ENGELMANN, Clerk
49,, Witness my hand, and
SEAL. the seal of said court this
'-~' 18th day of March, 1897.
Z. II. ENGELMANN,
mar27n49 Clerk
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

FINAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is
hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of Mrs.
VI. I. Berry. deceased. that the under
signed executor Of said estate intends
to make final settlement thereof at
the next Term of the Cape Girardeau
Conrt of Common Pleas Of Cape Girs
ardeau county. Missouri. to be helG
at the court house in the city OF Cape
Girardeau. Nissourio on Monday. May
.frd. 1891.
II. \. ASTHGLZ.
apr2!GI Executor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

FINAL SETTLEMENT.-Notic i
hereby given 10 all creditors and
others interested in the estate OfEliZa-
beth i;olwirg. deceased. that the un-
dcrsigred executors OF said estate in
tend o make final settlement thereof
at the next term of thcCapc Girarieau
Court OF Common Pleas OF Cape Gar
ardeau county. Missouri, to he held
at the court house in the city of Cape
Girardeau. Missouri, on Monday.
May 23rd. 1897.
HENRY ROLWING.
BERNHARD g. ROLWING.
aDr2cnl Executors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

FINAL SETTLEMENT.-Notice is
hereby given TO all creditors ara
others interested ia the estate of Benja-
min Z. Moore, deceased. that the un-
dersigned administrator of said estate
intends to make final settlement there
of at the next term of the Probate
Court of Cape Girardeau county, Mis-
souri,, to be held at the court house
in the city of Jackson, Missouri. on
Monday, May 10th. 1897.
HENRY. C. HINTON,
apl0n5l Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration NJ on the estate OF
Caroline FOrHkahl, deceased. have
been granted TO the undersigned by
the Cape GirarGeau Court Of Common
Pleas OF Cape Girardeau county. Mis-
souri,. bearing date the I2,h day OF
April. 1897.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to bin for allowance within one
ear from the date OF said letters o.
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit OF such estate: and if said claims
be not exhibited within two Years
from the date of the publication of
this notice they will be forever barred.
HERMAN FCRNKAHL.
maVlno administrators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
CONDITION IMPROVED,
Boy Who jumped in the Way of Nov
ing Train.


The condition of Carlisle Lucas the ten
year-old colored boy residing at 2iS 14la
street northeast who was struck by an
electric car on East Capitol street yester-
day evening and who was taken to Provi-
derce Hospital was reported as much bet
ter this morning.
Young Lucas, with number of compan-
ions, was amusing himself yesterday even
ing jumping on and off the rapidly NOV
ing electric trains. He was riding on an
east-bound car and was more busily engage
ed in watching the conductor to keep from
getting caught than in watching the move
ment of cars on the west-bound track.
The boy jumped off the car on which
he was riding approached 10th street and
jumped right into the fender of car
moving in the opposite direction. He was
carried some distance before the car
could be stopped. When picked up he was
found to be unconscious. He was taken to
nearby drug store. and the fifth precinct
patrol wagon removed him to Providence
Hospital, where his injuries received atten-
ton
On examination it was found that his
skull was badly fractured and he sustained
several cuts and bruises, but DR.. Ramsay
thinks he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
DECLINE IN MORTALITY.
Favorable Showing Made by Health
Department Report.

The decline in the mortality of the Dis
trict still continues. AS compared with the
week before last, there was a fall Of over
20 per cent in the number of deaths. Ac-
cordirg to the records of the health de-
partment there We're eighty-three decd
ents, as against lbs in the former week.
Of these forty-four were white and thirty
nine colored.
The annual death rate for the whole pop
ulation fell from 200 per thousand persons
to 15.4. Deaths from consumption de-
creased from 16 to IL; those from diseases
of the heart from 10 to ); those from diph-
iberia from to /, and from diseases
among children under five years old from
30 to 10. There We're two fatal cases of
typhoid fever and those from pneumonia
rose from 10 in the previous week to H.
and 10 were released from quarantine
at the close of the last report to -, con-
fined to - premises.
There were two new cases Of scarlet
fever reported and nine recovered decreas-
ing the number of cases under trea tment
from sS, per the last report, to - in
the same number of houses.
The weather conditions prevailing during
the week were characterized by a mean
temperature of the air of 80 degrees a
mean relative humidity of 50 and a rain
fall of 90 of an ncn, with five cloudy days
and winds averaging six miles per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOwN.
Cittsens Prefer Request Real
Estntc SalesERreHifiea

Estate Sales-BreVfties.
The residents in the neighborhood of 36th
| and Prospect streets have requested the
| Commissioners to take steps toward re-
| quiring the Metropolitan railroad to erect
suitable building in that locality for the
accommodation Of its patrons. A reply
was received this morning from Mr.. Will
lam Tindall, secretary of the board in
which he states:
Relative to your suggestion that accom-
Hodations be provided by the Metropolitan
Railroad Company at the western terminus
| OF Its line at Seth street, l am directed to
| reply that the Commissioners have looked
| into the matter, and have reason to believe
| that an effort will be made to afford some
! relief in the premises
Information has been received here Of
! the marriage of Mr.. William r O'Neal
the eldest son of Mr. William c. O'Neal
| for many years in charge of the George
town office of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. The marriage occurred
October 10. in Richmond. Va. at St. Mary's
Church. The bride was Miss Annie r.
Wells of Richmond. The newly married
couple are now temporarily located at
| Reidsvile, n. e.
Several sales of real estate involving
Georgetown property were placed on record
yesterday. Margaret s.. Eva NJ. and Har-
riet T.. Darneille bought of John ii. Ches-
ley and others property in square 12S2 de-
scribed by metes and bounds. The square
is bounded by ., L, Both and 3lst streets.
No consideration is named
Sarah f. S. Moorhead has bought OF John
d. Croissant and David ID. Stone. trustees.
lots - and 30 in block 81 of the American
University Park addition. The price is
gwen at $1,000.
Brena A. Fauntleroy made several pur-
chases in the square east of square 1263,
mbracing land in the hollow opposite the
car sheds of the Metropolitan railroad on Z
street. Lot is bought from Roberta Alex
ander for $3.50. Another portion of the
same lot is secured for the same sum from
Augustus Dunbar. while a third portion of
the same lot, at the same figure, is secured
from Georganna Holmes.
James Mcguire, white man, who gave
his age twenty-five. was found this
morning by Policeman Lake begging on the
streets, and was taken in a suspicious
character. He was held as a vagrant, and
VIII have to answer to the charge.
Mr.. Peter Dill. one of the oldest and best
known residents of this section, is lying
quite sick at his home on 22d street.
Mr.. David Talbot of sd street left this
afternoon for Brooklyn. n. V, to rejon his
company, Gay Manhattan Island" He
was summoned home on account of the re-
cont death of his father, but failed to ar
rive in time TO attend the ohsequies.
Mr.. Henry Kengla is confined to his home
| on 37th street hear sd street with an at
tack of illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Transfers of Real Estate,

No. 1413 Howard avenue northwestern.
ma r. Moses to Emma B. Brice, part lots
l and 2, Pleasant Plains $1,000.
Nc. 43O 10th street southwest-Edw. NJ
Hall ct ux. to Julius Militzer, lot 12O, square
ISL; 5000.
Addition to Brookland-John B. Lord ct
ux. to Jno. B. Lord, jr., lot 8, block 81; SO.
West Eckir gton-Wm. K. Hill ct ux. to
Joseph S. Mills, lot 81. square 3; $40.
Washington Heights-Chas. W. Simpson
ct Tx. to Annie l.. Pitney, lot IS, block Z;
So
Maryland avenue northwest between Sd
and 4th streets-Edw. B. Garriott ct TX. to
Henry Evans, lot g. square 7S4; $40.
F street northeast between 18th and 14th
streets-Annie Webster to C. Clinton James,
lot 161, square 1929; $40.
Fifth street northeast between H and I
streefs-Wm. E. Edmonston ct al. to Jas.
j. Keefer, lot 81, square $50; $4S6.S3
X street northwest between 18th ard 10th
streets-Ashley NJ. Gould ct Tx. TO John R.
Young, lot 81, square 1893; $40
T street northwest between 33d and 34th
streets-Hugh I. Taggart ct al. trustees,
to Geo. w. King, lot 49, square 1890; 81 100.
street northwest between 9th and 10th
streets-Hermann g. Thyson, jr., ct ux to
Chas. w. Handy, part lot 81, square 1863; $40
Brookland-Same to same, lot 8, block %;
New York avenue northwest between 14th
and 18th streets-Heirs of John G. Riley to
Ernest A. A. Dunn, part original lot 2,
square 222; $4,000. Ernest A. A. Dunn
conveys same property to Young Mems
Christian Association; So, 900.
No. COL NJ street northwest-Mahlon Ash
ford ct al, trustees, to United Security Life
Insurance and Trust Company parts lots
1, 90 to 70, square 44S; SIG, 800.
South Grounds Columbian University
Emily A. S. Riley to Marie c. Slosson, part
lot 20; SO.
L street northwest between 10th and Goth
streets-Walter A. Brown ct al, trustees
to Cornelius ]. and Mary G. Cusack, part
original lot 5, square III; 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

Thomas II. Melburne, a timer, residing
at Alb South Carolina avenue. who was
run over by one of Knox's express wagons
yesterday afternoon, was reported as do
ing first-rate this morning at the Emer-
sency Hospital. where he was carried after
the accident. He was crossing Pennsyl-
vania avenue near the Peace monument,
just as the wagon was being driven rapid
ly along by Ruoolph Washington. He was
struck and knocked down, cutting his head
on the concrete and one of the heavy
wheels passing over his right leg.
The police ambl lance was sent for and
he was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital. There, besides the cut in his head,
the surgeons found a fracture of the right
hip bone. The injured limb was placed in
a plaster cast and he was sent to a ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

The cantata of Joseph and His Breth-
rem was repeated at Odd Fellows Hall
last night. and the performance was fully
as effective as on the previous evening
Good work was done by both principals and
chorus, and great credit for the smoothness
Of the performance is due Mr.. Harry Young,
the director, who supervised all the re-
hearsals. Besides those already mentioned
those deserving especial commentator are
Misses Dayelle Taylor. Annie j. Brannon
and Maggie Mcbride, whose solos were
heartily applauded. The concerted work
was in good harmony and in perfect time.
and the voices were well-balanced The
chorus work was well performed and in
fact. their whole performance was highly
enjoyable, and a large number of people
who participated can be congra tulated for
their success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
SPECIAL DRUG SALE.
MAY ASK FOR REHEARING.
Probable Action of COmmissioncrs I'm
Cnse of Annie DRY sdnIc.

1t is probable that the Commissioners will
ask for rehearlng in the case of Annie f.
Drysdale who was committed TO St Eliza
beih's Insane Asylum July :. 1894. that The
woman may have an opportunity of DEM
onstrating that she has recovered her rea-
son, as she claims TO be able to do. Last
May the attorney for the District invcsti-
gated the case and reported that she had
teen regularly committed after a judicial
inquiry into her mental condition. The
Kew Or. Sunderland, chairman of tho
board of visitors TO the asylum, il is under
stood. has recently investigated the wo-
mans complaint, and suggested that il
might be well to reopen the case. although
he found her charge of i'll treatment TO be
unsubstantiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
PETITION FILL ID.
Guardian of "Pat" Carr Wants to
Place Mortgage.

PIIce n HOFrSHSt.
A petition was today filed with the clerk
Of the Supreme Court of the District by
Patrick F. Carr. guardian of James Carr
and Joseph Carr. askins the court to pass
a decree confirming decree of the Or
phans' Court, passed the Sth of October,
authorizing Patrick F. Carr to contract
as guardian, with counsel for the defense
of James. and TO agree to pay compensa-
ton for legal services not TO exceed s225
For that purpose the decree of the Or
pfans' Court directed, if no other assets
were available. the mortgaging of house
and lot at 30 l. street.
James Carr, it will be remembered was
recently convicted in the Criminal Court
and sentenced to imprisonment in the New
Jersey state prison at Trenton for attempt
ing to assault Rosa Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

A committee representing the engine
drivers of the Southern Railway Company,
called yesterday on Mr.. VIII. Green, general
superintendent of the company, for the pur-
pose of discussing several matters of i'm
portance to the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. Chief Clerk Lee, when, spoken
to on the subject, said that he knew of
no special grievance that the men had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Hotel Raleigh Addition.

The Commissioners have notified Mr.. z.
j. Stellwagen that in their judgment the
proposed dome or roof on the addition to
the Hotel Raleigh should be so designed
that the entire surface would be convex or
Sroined, and recede from the four walls of
the building on which it is placed so that
Il would not exceed 100 feet in height Also
that there should be no floors in the dome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
Dividing the Old Library.

The committee on rules has reported to
the Senate a joint resolution providing
that the portion of the Capitol formerly
used for the library of Congress be d.
vided in half. the north half to be used by
the Senate and the south half to be used
by the House Of Representatives. Under
objection of Mr.. Hale the resolution went
over until tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
No FnndR.

Mr.. A. Hogeland of Louisville, KY, has
been Informed by the Commissioners that
there are no funds under their control with
which to defray the travelling expenses of
the Rev. j. III. Bradford, as a delegate to
the convention of the Boys and Girls Ma
tiopal Home and Employment Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

Ing gray hair and badness, and are wiser I'm 30
lecftng antidotes. Halls Hair Remover Il q
favcrtte with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09

The steamer Algonquin, built for the rev.
enue cutter service on the lakes was sue
ccssfully launched at Cleveland yesterday.
The times., 1897-09-05
TURNING TOWARD HOME
Gay Dcvotees of Society Returning
From the Sumner Resorts.
Within Two Weeks Most of the
barred Honses of the Northwest
VIII BE Occupied Again.

Already autumn has stamped her trade
mark or the year. The shops are glowing
wiih the warn colors of fan fabrics. the
faShiona bic thnroue hfarrs. that have for
weeks worn a deserted look, are now
showing symptoms OF life. In a general
sense the day of the resort is over for
thls year. the people are coming lack by
t1e hUHdreds, and in another fortnight
most of the barred houses OF the West End
viii have thrown open their doors and
llzced a butler on duty.
To stand in the railroad station these
days and watch the crowds Hooking in by
che car full reminds one of nothing So
much as the flock OF crows tilaJ fy over
the cIty every eveping from the Eastern
Branch TO their rookery in the Arlington
wood They WRIT home in countless mum
berS TO tl,eIr nests at dusk. Just as our
summer high flyers straggle back, as
straight as the vIow lily. " To their homes
at the seasons close. And they are re
turning Ia as So brown and oily that
they seem to bring with theTn whiff
OF the hriny breezes that blow III from
the ocean they have left, and rustic Of
oaks and pines OF course, they don't,
really, but if il pleaSes the Imaginative
stay at-home who has pined for such whiffs
and rusJles all summer, where's the harm?
The times., 1897-09-05
\ smart Chicago Bnhy.

The battles at the Lewis School know
thing OF two. At least. they know the diff
ference between ono thing and more, or
they think they do Theyhad an examina-
tion down there the last of the week. and
the little people in the second grade were
asked number OF what 10 them seemed
'ooliSh questions as To what the singular
and plural Of scissors and sheep were. One
small chap astonished his teacher with his
knowledge upon the subject
George, what is the plural Of n1ouseg''
she asked Of curly headed yomgster with
a big rrilled collar.
Pats he answered, and was so serious
about it that she knew he thought he was
correct Chicago Times Herald
The times., 1897-09-05
A Shock of Surprise.

mad a terrible shock yesterday. Went
up to ask old man Follinsbee for his daugh
ter. He heard me through very grayely,
and ther. soIemnly asked if carried any
life insurance. ] know I turned as pale
os a ghost, and shrank back toward the
door. I expected he'd pounce on me any
moment. and / meant to make fight for
my life. And then what do you think he
said?"
Give 1T up?"
"He rTniled and said: Guess Lizzie didn't
tell yon that do little insuring on the
side. = Cleveland Plain Dealer
The times., 1897-09-05
SOME EXCELLENT VALUES
IN HOUSEKEEPING LINENS.

19-.nch extra good quality
fuli hlelched German Damask
Napkins, SI-5O doz.
22-inch extra good quality,
full blenched Irish Damask
Napkins, $1.5O dOz
Be-.bch extra heavy quail
iiy, half bIeached Irish Dam
ask, soc yd.
6C-.nch extra fine quality,
silver bIemched German DAM
ask, SOC yd.
62-inch extra fine quality,
fun bIeached Scotch Damask,
soc. yd.
Tc-inch extra quality. un-
dressed, half hleached Ger
man Damask, soc yd.
6S-inch extra fine quality,
full hleached Irish Satin Dam
Hslk, 79c yd. With SIS Nap
kins 30 match at SI.75 doz.
The times., 1897-09-05
After the Fire :!
Seven Labor Day Specials.

Having entirely the fire which
York Avenue building and being comfortably settled F.
street quarters start for the fall trade better equipped for bus
than
Every stick of Furniture and all the Carpets the house
brand newsh from the manufacturer We taken
made Specials of them Labor Day.
nomca eye will glance the saving that's yours
about half what going sell the following values for
the day.
In addition the cash freely extend unlimited credit
you it. That's double advantage for you.
We shall be all day. Labor Day. that have plenty of
time to grasp this startling opportunity.
The times., 1897-09-05

The notable nuptiai event OF the com
ing week win be the marriage of Miss
Katharine Corbin, daughter Of Col. Corbin,
10 Mr.. William Usher Parsons will occur
on Tuesday afternoon next, September Z,
i'll the Chapel of st. Cornelius, on Gov
ernor's Island, n. Y. The ceremony, which
viii be performed 10y the Rev. DR.. Morgan
Dix, rector of Trinity Church, VIII be
followed by a large reception at the
home OF Col. Corbin, a short distance from
the chapel. Miss Corbin VIII be attended
10y nraid of honor, Miss Bertha Phillips
of Chicago, and the bridegroom's four
sisters as bridesmaids. All viii be at
tired in gowns OF white silk and nous selinc
de dole and large white hats. Mr.. Henry
Parsons will be his brothers. best man,
aud Mr.. j. Bentley Squier, Mr.. j. Par
sons. MIR. Rutherford Corbin. brother oil
the bride, and Mfr. c. Z. Milnine will
serve as ushers. Only relatives VIII be
present at the marriage ceremony.
The times., 1897-09-05
..EMBt OIDERIES
FOR A SONG"

one lot of Swiss and Camhric
Embroidery that have been
selling for Is and iSc per yd.
for 10c yd.
One lot of Caunhric Embroi-
dery, 6 inches wide, worth
zoe yd. CIOsinG-out price,
II 1-2c yd.
soc NaiEsook Embroidery,
various patterns from which
10 select, q inches wide. Clos
ing-0nt price, zoe yd.
The remainder Of our Linen
Inserting nt zoe yd., among
which YOU will fiUd some
that suid for 4oc and soc yd.
The times., 1897-09-05
25c yd.

39c ard soc Wide Oriental
Lnces, IN white and cream,
25c yd.
25c Oriental and TOrchon
Lace, Sc yd.
39c Double Width Yelling,
black and colors, 19c yd.