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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

A DISPATCH from Buenos Ayres says:
1.-The American expedition which has
been exploring in Terra del Fuego has
been successful in finding goldin guam
titles which will yield a large profit
for the working.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

EVAN, better known as ''Eph" Nor
ris, ex-champion oarsman of the United
States, died, on the 18th, at his home in
Allegheny, Pa, of consumption. Nor
ris was defeated by Edward Hanlan on
June 20, 1879, and then retired.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

The Madrid Epoch, an official organ,
says it does not deny the possibility of
changes in the Spanish cabinet, but
adds that it is impossible for the duke
of Tetuan, the minister for foreign af-
fairs, to resign in view of the position
of the negotiations between Spain and
the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
a In st. Louis.

Ex-Warden of the Penitentiary j. L.
Pace has decided to make st. Louis his
future home. st. Louis has caught
quite a number of the officials of the
late state administration, including
Gov. Stone.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
"sanctifcation- Means Chastity.

Rev. DIR. J. ". Cunningham. Method
list Episcopal, surprised some of his
St. Louis brethren, in a paper read be-
fore the meeting of Methodist minis.
tiers, by declaring hat "sa~nctifcationn
means chastity. Several ministers give
cordial Endorsement of the idea.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

A DISPATCH from Madrid, on the sth,
said: Great excitement prevails. The
peril of the situation, so far from being
ended by the conservatives? %continu-
ance in office, is considered to be only
just beginning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

A CONVENTION is on foot looking to
the annexation of the Republic of
Hawaii to the United States as a terri
tory, and the details of the plan are SO
nearly complete, it is said, as to war
rant the belief that they will soon be
submitted to congress
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
Resulted In Death,

Maj. Thomas O'Halloran, aged II, one
of the foremost citizens and a pioneer
of southwest Missouri, died at Rich
land, from the effects of an injury re-
ceived from a kicking horse.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

ADvICEs from Winnipeg indicate that
4 decision has been reached by Mgr.
Merry del Val, regarding the future
attitude of the Catholic church toward
the Manitoba school law, and that all
hostility to the law on the part of the
Catholics will soon cease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
Another Maid of Honor.

Miss Bessie McClintic, daughter OF
Senator w. s. McClintic, of Monroe
county. has been appointed maid of
honor for the First congressional dis
trict at the Nashville (Tenn.) confeder-
ate reunion, June %.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
The Razor VIII BE There.

When Andrew Worten. a condemned
wife-murderer, is hanged in st. Louis
the rope will be cut down with the
razor that the murderer used on his
wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
A Second Stnxa.

Thomas ". Cloney, a prominent bust
ness man of Sedalia, who recently recov-
cred from a partial stroke of paralysis,
has sustained a second stroke.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
Boone County's Fair.

The Boone County Agricultural and
Mechanical association has set the dates
of its first annual fair, to be held in
Columbia, September Is, 16, II and Is.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
In Honor of Queen Victoria.

Native born Englishmen in st. Louis
will hold jubilee services at Christ
Church cathedral, st. Louis, on Sun.
day. June 20, at 400 p. m, in honor OF
the sixtieth year of the reign of Queen
Victoria. The services will be stimuli
taneous with similar services in Great
Britain and throughout the world.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

COL SANDERS d. BRUCE, of New
York, who some days ago was stricken
with vocal and facial paralysis, at Lex
ington, KY, was, on the 9TH, reported
somewhat improved. He vas entirely
conscious, but suffered much and could
not speak. Physicians say he may re-
cover the use of his organs and is in no
immediate danger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

W. ]. CALHOUN, the special commits
sioner sent to Cuba by Mr.. Mckinley,
srrived in Washington, on the Sth from
New York city, and, visiting the White
House in company with Assistant Sec
rotary of State Day, made his report to
the president
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

Mr.. C. CREIGHTON WEBB, brother of
DR.. Seward Webb, of New York, and
Mr.. Erskine Hewitt, son of ex-Mayor
Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, have
been appointed additional secretaries
to the special embassy appointed to
represent the United States at Queen
Victoria's jubilee ceremonies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

THIRTY-Two states were represented
at the first meeting of the provisional
committee of the national silver repub-
lican party. which met in executive
session at the Leland hotel in Chicago
on the Sth,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

JUDGE PENRosE. of Philadelphia, on
the 18th, filed an adjudication in an
estate dispute in which he took occa-
sion to decide that the inheritance tax
law is unconstitutional. Judge Hanna
rendered a similar decision the pre-
vious week. The law was recently en-
acted by the state legislature.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

THE Millers' National association,
which has members in . states and
represents a daily output of 80, 900 bar
rels, held its annual meeting in Chi
cago, on the 9th, with a fair attend
ance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
Because She Was scolded,

Katie Meyer, aged II years, 1885
Chcuteau avenue, st. Louis, quarreled
with her mother and then took carSol
10 acid. Doctors saved her
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
Instantly Killed By Lightning.

Henry B. Tickemeyer, aged IS, one OF
the most prominent citizens In Saline
county. was instantly killed by light
ming near his home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

THE San Francisco lodges of the
Knights of Pythias gave a reception at
Metropolitan hall, on the 18th, to the
supreme chancellor, Philip T. Col
grove, prior to his departure east
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
Escaped from jail.

Dave Shannon, John Robinson ana
Bill Givens, all colored, escaped from
the county Jail at Marshall. They cut
q hole through the brick wall.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

WHEN the trial of ex-State Treasurer
BARLEY vas resumed before Judge
Baker, at Omaha, Neb., on the sth,
County Attorney Baldridge made the
statement that an effort had been made
to tamper with the jury. At the direc-
ton of the court an information was
filed charging one Wright with at
tempting to bride jurors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

Miss Zoe Dunlap, a bright and popu-
lar young school-teacher of Knox coun-
ty. died from a dose of carbolic acid
self-administered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19

THE volume of business transacted
at the port of Philadelphia during the
past six months has been phenome-
nally large, the exports of petroleum
during that time having reached e.
1913, O93 gallons in excess of the CORE
spending period of last year; the corn
exports are 10, 900, 900 bushels, and
wheat shipments 100000 bushels
greater than during the first six months
of 1896.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
First Congressional District Count.

Secretary of State Lesueur has made
the official canvass of the returns OF
the special election held in the First
congressional district, as follows:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-19
Counties
Total.............. 1880 Il. 15S LOS
Missouri at the Gold Mining Convention

Total vote, S3,O45. Lloyd's plurality,
5,6a1. Lloyd's majority, 4,573.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01

us having fun with their rockets and thinRsl"
 "That's so! There would be something in that"
 The more the colonel thought of 1t the more positively gleeful he became in his delight at wrcaking revenge He rushed about mailing up wheels, and ran like n boy into the house for matches.
 "Now," said Irene to Margaret in a stage aside-"now Is your time to make him like you. You know how to do it, and you've got the chance"
 Margaret fell into the spirit of the thing at once.
 Here the colonel appeared with box of matches and an air of business.
 Margaret proved valuable assistant to the old gentleman. She wasn't afraid to light wheels or hold sticks while things exploded.
 "Joye You'd do to go to war I'll bet now you wouldn't mind firing field. pieceln exclaimed that military martinet npprovingly.
 They actually became chummy, and when Colonel Mayne burned his finger with red light and Margaret found some soda in the disused pantry, and, tearing her handkerchief in strips, bound up the painful member with great skill and ten derness, the conquest of the stern veteran was complete.
 "Now if Bruce had only goneand taken a fancy to you l shouldn't have minded SO much, he said with sly twinkle,
 Would you really have mo for n daughter-in-law, supposinR the gentleman was willingf' asked Margaret, with amazing ingenue meekness and innocence.
 Haven't said sofn cried the colonel, falling headlong into the trap.
 "'rhen you won't have Co trouble about the pasture, or the rope, or the barrel, added Irene in a matter of fact tone
 But Bruoe'- "oh, he'll be just tickled to death He's been terribly unhappy over your on- position.
 Colonel Mayne looked in n dazed way nt his niece, and poor Margaret, full of dis may and remonstranoe at Irenos speech, also looked at the thrower of the bomb.
 "I thought" said the old gentleman stiffly, "you introduced this young lady as Miss Hecker.'
 "Oh, did youf" answered his niece un- concernedly. "You must have misunder- stood. The name Is Becker. Becker. Difference of letter, that's all. !" And I'm not to blame for that, am IF" asked Margaret, with a smile.
 By Jovel No, you can't help having father. You're not responsible for John Becker"
 Certainly not--any more than Bruce is for Colonel Mayne."
 The colonel looked at her rather grimly. That's a level headed arRument," he
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01

900 francs in claims to citizens of this country, but to this day, although 6i years have gone by, the United States has not yet paid over to all the claimants the money received from France The treaty of peace with Mexico was concluded in February, 1S4S, ratified by the contracting powers in May and proclaimed by the president July 4. Another treaty with Mexico in relation to claims under tho treaty of 1848 that our southern neighbor had never settled was concluded July 4, 1868, by William H. Seward secretary of state, and Minister Romero of Mexico.
 Two famous treaties with Great Britain come in this category. The first was the Clayton-Bulwer treaty negotiated by Sec retary of State John NJ. Clayton and Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer. This treaty, relat- ing to a canal across Nicaragua and recognizing the paramount authority of the United States on this continent, was ratified at Washington, July 4, 1850, and proclaimed on the following day. The treaty providing for tribunal and arbi- tration over the Alabama claims was sue cessfully arranged by Hamilton Fish, Robert c. Schcnck, Samuel Nelson, Eben- ezer R. Hoar, George H. Williams, the Marquis of Ripon, Stafford w. Northcote, Edward Thornton, John A. Mcdonald and Montague Bernard. It was concluded in May, 1871, ratified in June and officially proclaimed July of the same year.
 A commercial treaty with Honduras and treaty with Peru were also signed on-the Fourth of July, the one in 1864, during Lincoln's first administration and the other in 1857, in the administration of President Buchanan. Several other trea- ties have escaped by only a few hours the distinction of having been signed on the nations holiday, most notable of which is tbe Cushing treaty with China, signed late in the day of July 3, in 1S44, during the Tyler administration. Other treaties signed on July 3 were those with Great Britain in 1915, Austria in 1856, Morocco In 1886 and Zanzibar in 1886.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Bruin In Winter.

Bruin does not retire from the open till he is compelled to do so by frost and snow. He lives through the summer on berries, buds, insects of every kind, grass, mice or any other small animal that he can get. I may say, for the ben eft of the gentlemen that publish so many terrifying bear stories ill the daily newspapers, that bruin is as harmless as a COW during the summer and will take to his heels in fright On sight of hu- man being. It is only when he leaves his lair tco carly in the spring and he is not able to finu anything to eat that he will attack man, but he prefers a calf or sheep, and the farmers table is often short at sundoHn.
 But, as I have said, when winter overtakes him he sets about to find a winter home. He has very likely during the summer, when poking his nose into hollow trees looking for the honey of wild bees, seen some place that will suit him, and to this he goes straight way. The tree must be a large one, and he will not select it unless there is a space with plenty of room, where the snow or rain cannot reach him. Thus secured, he bundles himself together, his head on his paws, closes his eyes, and remains in this posture till "those blind motions of the spring. tell that ''the year has turned. Then he drags himself out and begins his struggle for existence.
 Sometimes, however, when lying in this stupor, loud sounds stsrtle him, and his tree castle shakes. This is when the lumbermen have found him and are as- sailing the tree with their axes. He sell dom escapes, and if he does he will sure- ly die ill the snowy forest unless he | can find another home. Our Animal ! Friends
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
EURoPE'S COLONIES.
1f All the Powers Spain Alone Is Fall
 Ing Steadily Hchipd.


 Ing Steadily Behipd.
 The only one of the European coun- tries having colonial possessions which is failing in respect of number, wealth and population is Spain, once the chief colonial power of the European conti. nont While other governments have been extending their influence and pos sessions, Spain has been falling in the rear, and the reason for this Is seen clearly in Cuba and the Philippines. Wastcful, oppressive, merccnary and inc efficient government is the direct cause.
 In census of the colonial possessions of governments made 20 yeaus ago it ap- peared that the total colonisl possessions of Great Britain covered 7,800, 900 square miles. or more than 60 times the extent of the United Kingdom, and had population of about 200, 900, 900. France had foreign colonies, exclusive of Algeria, covering 400, 900 English square miles, with n population of 2,b00, 900. The colonial possessions of Spain, the remnant of the heritage from Spain's nayigators, covered an area of llb,000 English square miles, with population of s,500, 900. Germany, newly estab- lished as n united government, had no foreign colonies. Neither he'd any of the German states. The coloptes of the Netherlands covered 66e,0 square miles and had n population of 24, ,000,- 900. Belgium had no colQnies. Dem marks colonies were chiefly islands, the total population being about 60, 900. Norway and Sweden had one small is- La ing 7l8, 900 English miles, with popu. lation of 4,ooo, 900. Siuoe that time most European governments have eH- tended their territory.
 The British empire now covers Ill., 000,000 square miles, of which only | I20, 900 are in the United Kingdom. | The population of the English colonies | is $40, GOO, 900. The colonies of France cover 2,900, 900 square miles and have . population of 2l, 1000, GOO. The area of | the colonies of the Netherlands is 780,- 900 miles, and the population is go, 000,. 900. There arc nearly 8,000, 900 sub | jects Of the German empire in Africa and s, ,000, oo0 of Belgium.
 The Russians have spread their colo nics until these have in Asia popula- tlOn lntActhh or oVi VVVloVV, huui tnouk4 the population of Portugal is less than 5,000, GOO, the colonies of Portugal have collectively n population in excess of | c, 1000, GOO, the area of Portugal s colonies | being 30 times greater than that of the home country. Denmark's E colonies have spread, though not much, and Italy has appeared among European nations hay- ing colonial possessions. Spain alone has made no headway. There has been no increase of her possessions or of the population of them. Many districts of Cuba and a few of those of the Philip pines have lsen devastated by war, and the commerce of these colonies with the home country has declined appreciably, The Spaniards are in no position o'hope for an extension of then colonial poss sessions. Indeed all present fndications point to the ultimate wiBdrawal of Spain from much terrifory'sbat she now | rules. New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
FOURTH OF VANDALS
BY ALICE E. IVES.
tcouyright. 1897. by the Author.I

Copyright. 1897, by the Author.l
 "Where ere your fireworksf"
 "Sh Father has one of his nervous spells. I've spent the day chasing of rmall boys with crackers and toy pistols. It would be as much as my life Is worth to say fireworks
 Margaret Becker n very pretty girl with very injured air, leaned back in the piazza rocker and gave vent to a sigh.
 Her companion, Irene Varrick, also very pretty girl with picturesque pout, echoed the sigh. "So I've been lured here on false pretenses," she said. "I might at least have seen pinwheel or two if I'd staid at home"
 "Well, I'll give you my fireworks, and you can take them home and set them of yourself" /"
 "Ip' exclaimed Irene. "I wouldn't dare touch them. Mother would have a fit if I did. Brother Jack is off on a yachting excursion, and there isn't man around the institution. Besides, the wom- an in the next cottage is i'll, and she might have more fits than mother. It's a cheerful Fourth of July, isn't itS''
 "Well, rather. Isn't 1t too bad when went to town on purpose to buy those things, and had such time getting them out here-had to pay express charges, just think of itl But always would celebrate the Fourth of July since was big enough to fire a cracker and had to save my pen- nies weeks beforehand. There will always be to me something splendid in the thought of this little slip of a country rising up and shaking its small fist in the face of Great Britain >and declaring 1t meant to be free. Free, free, it said with every drop of its young blood and every throb of its brave, strong heart"
 That's so, said Irene. "It was finel"
 "The very word free is such a great, glorious word. It means SO much. And 1t belongs to us because of those plucky ancestors of ours who fought for it. It seems to me that if we can't remember once 0 year what they did we don't de- serve to have what they gave us.'
 Suddenly Irene almost bounced from her chair. "I've got an ideal" she exclaimed. "Let's go over to Uncle Herbert's place and set off the fireworks
 "I go to Colonel Mayne's," cried Mar garet indignantly. Didn't you know he had commanded Bruce to break off our en- gagement? Bruce declared he wouldn't, and his father is awfully angry, and I've written Bruce I'd never enter any family where I wasn't wanted, and''-
 A burst of tears finished the sentence.
 Irene, in the midst of comforting little hugs and caresses muttered: "The mean old crank What in tho world is the mat ter with himS Why, he's never even seen you, has he?"
 "No," sobbed Margaret, "but you see father and he had q lawsuit over some
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01

property ever so long ago, and he has nev- CT forgotten 1t. ,"
 "Well, nevcrr' snorted Irene. "The unreasonable old sinnerl No wonder you feel blue, dear. Come, we'll celebrate if it takes finger nail or two" But not to Colonel Mayne's"
 "Now, see here. He's not there, hasn't been all summer. The house Is shut up. | Bruce is'- "In Washington"
 Exactly. And the colonel is in Paris There's nice, big lawn and piazza to put the things on, and it will give the neighbors such scare"
 It did not take much more coaxing to win over the adventurous and patriotic Margaret. She slid quietly into the house | and soon emerged from back door with | n large bundle, which the two girls with many giggles and exclamations, proceeded | to carry down side road to Colonel Mayne's deserted house. | Arrived there, they managed to set off Roman candles and small pieces with great success. Irene couldn't be induced to hold stick, but she did make an nt- 1 tempt to tack up wheel, with fear and | trembling.
 "Now, I'm going to try this big rocket, !" | said Margaret.
 "Oh, Margy, I'm afraid the stick might | fall on youv'
 Not unless try hard to get under it. I just wish it would break n window in l his mean old housel" The next instant the rocket obeyed in- structions by promptly going through a pane into the parlor. It made terrible whir and crash, and the two girls looked at each other in con- sternation.
 ] Suddenly there was sound from within. "Burglarsl' whispered Irene.
 "we'n be killed" said Margaret, and | the two made dash for the gate.
 At that instant man bolted from the | front door, coming down the steps at a bound. He ran into the two girls. "Uncle Herbertr' gasped Irene.
 "The devil Oh, Irenel" (Seeing Mar I garet) Beg pardon. I'm on the chase for some vandals who've been firing rockets through my windows Irene, didn't you see any onef"
 ''I haven't seen a man or boy on the premises !"
 "Strangel The young flends have actu- ally had the gall to take procession of my grounds for their fool business. tn set the police on their track. Yes, I'll find them or know the reason why"
 "Let me introduce my friend, Miss I(ecker," said Irene swcetly, drawing for ward the terrified Margaret, Delighted" '" said Colonel Mayne gal lantly, though his looks belied him. "Come in and sit oii the piazza. It is probably safer to stay here and guard my property than leave it for five minutes" !"
 "But, Uncle Herbert, how came you serei supposed you were in Paris. Oh. you startled me so! l nearly fainted away"
 ''Yes, I noticed you seemed startled, !" observed the colonel, land no wonder. l wasn't in n very amiable frame of mind. You see, was called hack sooner than expected on some business, and landed In New York this morning. We'll, I'd just about as lief spend q day in hades as Fourth of July in New York. So I ran down here to escape the racket. I had been in the orchard and was just letting myself in at the back door when that in- fernal rocket went through the window. Confound the young rascalsl There's no protection for life or limb these days. And this Fourth of July fool business seems to
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
The Wolf Dog of Ireland.

Dublin has sustained n serious loss in the death of a splendid specimen of tho Irish wolf dog. Congal was of the purest breed of this almost extinct brand of dog, and, though the slaughter of the last Irish wolf 100 years ago might have been expected to deprive him of his con- dition and feroeity as of his raison d'etre, he was as fine a beast as any of his more fortunately situated ancestors could have been. It is related that the late Professor HauRhton, a constant vis- itor to the 700 used to say that if he were walking in the gardens and keep CT told him that the royal Bengal tiger had broken loose he would answer do- vontly, "Thank God, it is not the Irish wolf dog. "-Westminster Gazette