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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

REPRESENTATIVE HOLMAN, of Indiana,
who is suffering from serious complied,
tions following a fall from a Washing
ton city street car, was, on the 10th,
reported better but still in a dangerous
condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Found the Keys of the Bank.

S0MERswoRTH, N. H., April 96.-The
room in Berwick of ]. E. Kelly, the con-
fessed murderer of Cashier Stickney
of the Great Falls national bank was
searched last night, and in it were
fonnd the keys of the Great Falls ma
tPnal bank. which were taken from
Stickney's pocket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

THE United States weather bureau,
on the 18th, gave out the startling in
formation that 500 square miles of the
state of Arkansas was under water and
hat the Mississippi river would con-
tinue to rise.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
MISSOURI A NE VS.
The Missouri Crop Report.

The crop bulletin, issued by the Mis-
Souri, section, climate and crop service,
weather bureau, for the week ended
April 20, says:
The past week has been much more favorable
for farm work than any previous week this sea-
son, and in most sections of the state considera-
BILE progress has been made in sowing oats and
preparing ground for corn. The rainfall was
generally very light, and there was 4 good per-
centage Of sunshine. The temperature however,
was much below the normal. and in consequence,
vegetation has made but little advancement.
Heavy froStS occurred on several dates. and in
some Of the southern counties early ~Straw6er-
ries are reported killed. Tree fruits are also
reported damaged in some localities, but il is
believed that as a result they have so far eS-
capped serious injury. Oat-sowing is nearly
completed in many Of the central and SOUTH
ern counties, and is in progress in
the northern sections. Complaining has been
commenced in most of the central and southern
counties, and in flew o fthe southwestern coun-
ties is well advanced. Over 4 large portion Of
the state. however, the ground is still wet and
cold. Flax sowing is in progress in the south
west, and cotton planting has commenced in
Dunklin county. Except in a few counties, gar
dening and potato planting have progressed
slowly. Winter wheat. clover and grasses and
oats that are up are doing well, considering the
cold weather.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

The government has won the famous
"Rat Trimming case in the Philadel-
phia courts, which involves several
million dollars in duties from import
ers, and which has been in the courts
for a long time past.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

IT is learned that the present visit of
a squadron of eight British war ships
to Delagoa bay is intended to Illustrate
the intrigues of Germany, Portugal
and the Transvaal to change the status
quo to the disadvantage of Great Brit
ain,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

IT is charged that 500, 600, 900 set
aside for IDdian famine sufferers has
been misappropriated by English OIL
Gals. The details of the charges rival
the case of Warren Hastings.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

Dewitt c. Taylor, first lieutenant OF
veteran Co. A, Third regiment. and said
to be the oldest national guardsman in
America, died at Kansas City, aged So.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
THE WHITE
Anchored In the North River to Take Pa.
In the Naval Parade.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The white
squadron left its anchorage off Temp
kinsville, Staten Island, early yester-
day morning, and sailed up the North
river to its new anchorage off Grants
tomb, where it will remain until
Wednesday or Thursday. Large crowds,
gathered at the Battery, and on the
piers of the North river front to see
the vessels pass. The New York, the,
flagship of the squadron, with Admiral
Bunce in command. took the lead
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

FAILURES throughout the United
States, for the week ended on the Esd,
as reported by r. G. Dun & Co., were
21S, against 23S for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were 81, against A last veal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

AT the request of the Turkish gov
eminent the Egyptian government, on
the Goth, handed the Greek diplomatic
agent, NJ. S. Cryparis, his passports,
and ordered all Greeks to leave Egypt
within q fortnight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

PRESIDENT DIAz' staff military band,
composed of AZ pieces, under the lead
ership of Capt. Encarnacion Payen,
passed through chihuahua, Mex, on the
21st, en- route to New York, where it
will represent the Mexican govern
ment in the Grant memorial exercises.
The expenses of the trip are borne by
the Mexican government.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

NJ. NJ. BAKER, a linotype operator in
the office of the Seattle (Wash.) Post
Intelligencer, has made a new worlds
record for eight hours machine compo-
sition, setting in that time S5,S7 ems
of solid nonpariel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

A SQUADRON of eight British war
ships arrived at Lorenzo Marquee, Del
agoa bay, on the 21st. The advent of
the squadron caused much excitement.
Six of the ships entered the river, and
two others remained in the bay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

A MOVEMENT is understood to be in
progress having for its object the rev.
ocation of that part of the civil serv-
ice rules which applies to the clerical
force of pension agencies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

RICCoTTIG ARIBALDI, son of the famous
Gen. Garibaldi, accompanied by a Carl
baldian veteran, Col. Gatterno, sailed
from Rome, on the 21st, for Greece,
where he will take part in the war
against the Turks.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

A POLITICAL fanatic named Pietro
Acciarito attempted to stab King Hum
bert of Italy while on his way to the
races on the 22d. He was seized before
he could carry out his purpose, and the
king proceeded to the Campanelle race
course, seemingly unmoved. He was
afterward the recipient of wild demon
strations of delight over his escape.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

THE supreme court of the United
States, on the 10Th, refused the appli-
cation for a writ of certiorari and ha-
beas corpus by Elverton r. Chapman,
the broker who refused to testify in
the sugar speculation investigation
whether senators had specialized in su-
gar stocks while the Wilson tariff bill
was before that body.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

JUDGE WILLIAM r. DAY, of Canton,
o., who is to go to Cuba to witness the
inquiry into the Ruiz case, arrived in
Washington city on the 18th. He ex-
pected to spend some days in the ex-
animation of papers on file at the state
department and afterward to proceed
TO Havana to continue the inquiry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

THE Imperial Ottoman bank of Con-
stantinople has offered the Turkish
government to establish at Flassona,
and maintain at its own expense, a hos
pital for the wounded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Can BE Removed.

The following pension examining
boards in Missouri are not under the
civil-service law, and the members may
be removed:
Osceola, Ste. Genevieve. Marshall. Lancaster,
Memphis, Galena, Milan, Houston. Nevada,
Marshfeld, Grant City, Mansfield, Hannibal,
Princeton, Eldon. Versailles, Wellsville, Neo-
sho, Maryville. Alton. Gainesville, Caruth-
ersVille. Sedalia, Rolla. Louisiana, Boil
ar, Unionville, Moberly, Appleton City,
Doniphan, Fayette, ~Ironton, West Plains,
Carthage, Joplin, DeSoto. Holden, War
renSburg. Lebanon, Lexington. Mount
Vernon, Pierce City. Laclede, Chillicothe, Pine
Vile, Macon, FredericktOwn. kahoka, Ozark,
Cameron, Boonville. Greenfield, Buffalo. Gala
tin, Salem, Maiden. Albany, Washington
Springfield. Trenton, Lamar. Bethany, Clinton,
Hermitage, Forest City. KirkSville, Tarkio,
Mexico. CasSville. Butler. Warsaw. Marble Hill,
Columbia, Popular Bluff. Hamilton. Cape
Girardeau, CarrolItOn. Grandin, HarrisonviIIe,
FL Dorado Springs, Salisbury.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Says They Are Anxious.

Members of the legislature continue
to talk about an extra session. 1t
seems hat most of them are very
anxious to have one called.-Kansas
City Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Hodsen Medical Association.

The Hodgen Medical association, COM
prising the counties of Bates. Cass and
Vernon, met at Nevada. There was a
good attendance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Cut His Opponents Throat.

Several tramps got into an argument
at Trenton the other night and a fight
ensued. One cut the throat of another,
iniicting probably a fatal wound.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Chinch-bug Experiment.

The authorities of the Missouri ex-
pertinent station have decided to ON
tinue their experiments with chinch-
bug infection this spring.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

IT is said that the president in Sc
lectinG John w. Foster to represent
this country in the forthcoming nego-
tiations for a settlement of the Ben
ring sea difficulties, has conferred upon
him the highest diplomatic rank and
power.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

EMPEROR WILLIAM of Germany ar
rived in Vienna, on the 21st, and was
welcomed at the railroad station by
Emperor Francis Joseph and all the
Austrian archdukes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

THE agricultural department is be-
ing importuned from all parts of the
country for sugar beet seed. In view
o, the unsatisfactory prices received
for staple crops during the past few
years, and the prospective increase in
the duty on sugar, farmers in all Sec
tons of the Union evidently intend to
experiment with b~eet-sugar culture.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
FUNERAL OF JUDGE HOLMAN,
Laid to Rest Honored by All Who Knew
Him.

AURORA, Ind, April 26.-The funeral
Of Hon. VIM. S. Holman, who has rep
resented the Fourth district in congress
many years, was very largely attended
here yesterday. Judge Holman was
born here "A years ago and always
lived here. Everybody knew HIM.
The special a bearing the remains,
the family and the congressional com
mittee arrived over the Baltimore q
Ohio Southwestern railway at nine
o'clock in the morning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

John Rush. of Bates county, had on
the Kansas City market the other day
81 steers, which averaged l,34O pounds,
and were sold at 81. 20.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Lloyd the Democratic Nominee.

Official figures in the democratic
primary in the First congressional dis
trict resulted in a plurality for ]. L.
Lloyd, of Shelby, of 2O4.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

A NEWSPAPER of Sofia announces
that the Turkish government has called
upon Bulgaria, as the vassal of Turkey,
to hand passports to all the Greek con-
suls in Bulgaria.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

CoNsUL-GENERAL LEE, at Havana, ca
bled the state depa. tment, on the sd,
that John j. Kelly, of Philadelphia,
had been released and would leave the
island. Nothing is known at the de
partment of the conditions under which
Kelly was arrested.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Total
Marched with the Pathfinder.

Thomas E. Breckenridge did at Han
nibal recently.
The deceased was one of the survivors OF the
Fremont expedition to California in 1873. where
nearly the entire force died from starvation.
The remains were taken to Troy, Lincoln coun-
ty. for inrerment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
After a Short Courtship.

j. j. B~allenberg, of Dallas county,
was married near Davis, Ind, the other
day to Miss Pearl E. Wagner.
The bridegroom gave his age as 8, while the
bride is "A. The marriage was the sequel Of
one weeks cOurtship. Ballenberg advertised
In a matrimonial journal for a wife. Miss Wag-
ner answered. accompanying her letter with her
photograph. Ballenberg wired that he would
meet her. He kept his appointment; mutual
pledges were exchanged. and four hours after
they were Joined in matrimony.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Elder George G.. Cowan,

Elder George G. Gowan, a well-known
Christian minister, who lived near
Ozark, Christian county, died recently,
aged about so.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

REPRESENTATIVE SETH l. MnLIKEN,
of Maine, died in Washington, on the
night of the 18th, of pneumonia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01

The president has appointed Charles
a. Smith surveyor of customs at the
port Of st. Louis. The position pays
Is, 600 salary
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Her Clothing Caught Fire.

Mrs. John Moore, of Bevier, while
working around her cook-stove, got too
near the blaze.
Her dress caught fire and she ran out into the
yard, tanning the flames. until they enShrouded
her. Her hair was burned of AID it is probable
that she will die from her burns. She had but
recently married, having come to Bevier from
St. IOuiS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Death of a Wealthy Platte County Man.

Death OF a Wealthy Platte County Man.
Clinton Cockrill, one of the oldest
citizens of Platte county, died 1T the
residence of his son-in-law. j. I. nason.
Mr.. Cockrill was one Of the wcalthieSt men in
the county, where he located in 1872. and ac-
CURED several thousand acres of Platte county
land. His wealth is estimated at from $4,000
to 81. OOG.O 90.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-01
Expenses of the General Assembly.

The following were the expenses of
h late session of the general assem-
bly,:
Fer diem OF members ................S $500 80
Contingent expenses of the senate. q. OBS 81
Contingent expenses Of the house,. 52.357 81
s16s. 5aS "A
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-27
Iridescent Mohairs.

Iridescent mohairs are still favored
for stylish travelling costumes !, and if
the jacket and skirt style is chosen it
is pretty way to have the silk shirt
waist en- suite match one of the colors
in the mohair. Blue and gray, gray
shot with rose, or green interviewer
with tan color make good semi-dark
surfaces for these durable fabrics that
shed dust and do not change color in
the least The striped and change
able mohairs make very natty-looking
cycling costumes. The fancy for ia
brics with black and colors of various
kinds interviewer has brought out
many twilled French goods of differ
ent weights that are made into ample
but stylish suits appropriate for vari-
ous demi-dress uses the summer
through-New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-27

In the commune of Monceau sur.
Oise, not far from Paris, a little village
of only $50 inhabitants, the streets
are lighted by electricity, electric
lights are found in the church, in all
the houses, and even in the stables;
and the farm buildings in the neigh
borhood OF the village are illuminated
in the same manner. More than this,
the commune possesses large thresh-
ing machine driven by electric power
and capable of threshing nine hun.
dred sheaves of grain per hour; be.
sides turnip-cutters, crushers, sorters,
pumps, and other agricultural machin.
cry, all set in motion by electricity.
The power is derived from water
fall, and by combining their interests
the inhabitants of the commune have
made science illuminate their streets
and houses at night and drive Their
machines by day more. cheaply than
these things could be done by the old
methods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-27

Many young ladies who have an al
most unlimited supply of pin money
are making and laundering their own
handkerchiefs, and those who must
economise can save n considerable
sum by following their example. In
dia linen, null and wash silk are few
of the materials used for white hand
kerchiefs, and the style Of finish is so
varied that any taste may be suited.
There are the plain hemstitched ones,
without any ornament except the ini-
tials or monogram in one corner, en-
broidered with white cotton or silk.
Others have an edge of Valenciennes
lace (real or imitation according to the
size Of the purse) put on around the
narrow hemstitched hem. Narrow
lace insertion is sometimes set two or
three inches from the edge all around
between two hens. Those made of
silk muslin with wide embroidered
hem and scroll or monogram in one
corner are very handsome.
The latest fad in regard to handker-
chiefs is to use colors instead Of white.
Those in cream color, ecru, yellowish
brown, lavender, pink and blue are
the most popular, but some in darker
shades are frequently seen. Others
have white ground showing colored
dots or stripes and colored hens are
seen with white centres.
Do not put your handkerchiefs in
with the regular washing, for the trent
ment they are likely to receive discolors
white handkerchiefs and fades colored
ones. Fill a wash bowl half-full of
warm, soft water, and dissolve enough
ivory soap in it to make a foamy suds.
Rub gently; and squeeze in the hands
until every trade of soil is removed,
then rinse in cold water that has a
little bluing in it. White handker-
chiefs may be scalded few minutes
if thought necessary. Very little
starch is needed for these articles
just enough to give them the appear
ance of new goods. Iron while quite
damp, pressing the embroidery on the
wrong side, and the remainder on the
right; or it is better plan to take
them from the starch and press them
smoothly on a clean marble slab or q
window pane to dry, putting the
wrong side next to the glass. When
they are dry, take them off and fold
nicely. They will not need ironing.
This is very convenient plan when
one is boarding and cannot get hot
iron.-New York Observer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-27

Still another bicyclist story, and
this one has real heroine, the kind
of heroine who, if the story was a
romance, would convert father and
two or three sneering men cousins to
the belief that the bicycle is essen
TALLY womanly belonging. This not
being romance, there were no
fathers, brothers, and young men
cousins to be codverted, but the hero
inc was n heroine just the same.
1t was in Brooklyn, one of the
warm days recently, and three young
women and three young men, friends
since lang syne, went for long cycle
ride and took their luncheons with
them. Luncheon time had come and
all the viands were spread out in
tempting array, when one of the young
men who had complained of feeling
unwell earlier in the day, tainted, and
gave evidence of being very ill.
This was the time for the heroine
to show the qualities which are most
admirable in a heroine, common sense
and quick wit. She remembered i'm
mediately doctor living within two
miles or so of the picnic ground, one
whom she knew well, and who also
knew the invalid. She jumped ON her
wheel-all heroines jump-rode at
her best speed for the doctor, found
him, turned over her wheel to him,
and he with a medicine case in hand
rode off and was with the sick man, it
seemed, in about fifteen minutes from
the time he was taken ill. And the
plucky heroine walked back that two
miles in the hot sun. - New York
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-27

An organization which is already
strong and which expects to number
300, 900 members is attracting much
attention in the West. It is known
as the American Railway league, and
is founded, announces the, Atlanta
Journal, on principles decidedly diff
ferent from the American Railway
union. The new organization designs
to effect cooperation between rail-
way owners and officials on the one
hand and railway employees on the
other. Its promoters think that rail-
way labor organizations have too often
proceeded on the theory that there is
conflict of interest between employ
ers and the employed, anG that this
misconception has been prolific
cause of trouble and loss to both. One
of the leaders of the new league ex-
plains its objects as follows: "We
have learned that it is more to our
advantage to cooperate with the men
who are paying us wages than to op-
pose them at every turn. We believe
that we can help them and help our
selves by an enlightened use of the
ballot box more than by strikes and
b6ycotts. We intend to take part in
primary elections, and every candi-
date who secures our support must
first pledge himself that he will OPP
pose Legislation which will tend to re-
1ues tho wages ofrailway employees"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-27
victoria's Highly Educated Horses.

Not within the memory of the long
est reign has there been such thing
as runaway among the larger num-
ber of horses that drag the numerous
carriages of state in which Queen
Victoria and members of the royal
household take their airings or make
ceremonious public appearance. This
is due to the fact that before horse
is deemed fit for service in the stables
of Windsor, Balmoral or Osborne, it
must have gone through course of
training that renders it superior to
any sudden surprise by reason of
noises or unexpected sights, says the
Philadelphia Times.
The training commences in the days
Of the horses colthood, and he is
eventually Injured to hear sounds and
see sights that would simply terrify
and madden an ordinary horse Of
high mettle and limited education.
Carriage horses are driven persistent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-27

Clarence King, formerly chief of the
United States Geological Survey, says:
''The time is not far distant when a
man can start out of Denver and travel
to Klondike, stopping every night at o
mining camp. Already two American
stamp mills are pounding away on. the
borders OF. the Straits of Magellan, and
the day is approaching when a chain
of mining camps will extend from
Cape Horn to st. Michael's. 1 be-
lieve we are about to enter upon o
century which will open up vast re.
sources, and will be the grandest the
earth has ever known. Before the
end of the twetieth century the trav.
eler will enter asleepingcar at Chicago
bound via Behring Straits for st.
Pestersburg, and the dream of Gov
ernor Gilpin will be realized.