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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Attempt to Wreck a Jail.

Ches. Allen, a prize-fghter, charged
with highway robbery, filed off the
lock to his cell in the Jail at st. Joseph,
released three murderers to the corri-
doris and had just placed a charge of
dynamite in a hole in the north wall
when the jailer was aroused. He fired
on the prisoners and drove them into
their cells. Enough dynamite was in
the walls to destroy the building and
kill every man in Jail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Judge NJ. Oliver.

Judge NJ. Oliver died at his home in
Springfield.
He was born in 1877 and served two terms in
congress as 4 WING, representing the st. Joseph
district from 1883 to 1857. In 1856 Speaker
Banks appointed Judge Oliver, John Sher-
man, Of Ohio, and William Howard. Of
Michigan. to investigate the Kansas trouble.
The commission spent three months taking
evidence about the border war, MeSsrs. Sher-
man and Howard making the majority report in
regard to the matter. Judge Oliver, being a pro-
slavery partisan, submitted a minority report,
which was adopted by the house of representa-
tlves after one OF the most memorable debates
ever known in that body. Mr.. Sherman is now
the only surviving member of the historic Kan
sas commission, and it is q singular COIN
cidence that the Ohio statesman rendered his
resignation as secretary of state on the same
day OF Judge divers death. In 1859 Judge Oil
yer located in Springfield and became an earnesi
advocate OF the Union in southwest Missouri
He was secretary Of state under the provisional
government of Missouri from 1851 to 1864. He
was appointed the first judge of the Greene
county criminal court when the Legislature
created that office several years ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Fine Railway Station Burned.

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
way station, Sedalia, was destroyed by
fire at an early hour the other MORN
ing.
The depot building. which was constructed OF
Warrensburg stone. pressed brick and polished
granite, was the finest one Of the entire system.
1t cost $4,000, and was completed i year ago.
The fire started in the kitchen OF the dining
room, and spread so rapidly that the furniture
in the general offices on tn, second floor could
not be saved, and many valuable records were
destroyed. All of the tickets and books in the
ticket office were saved. The loss is fully 3d.
600
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Seeking What They Nav Devour.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 27.-A Guernsey
pilot reports having sighted two Span
ish torpedo boats northeast of the,
Caskets, and a large armed ship be-
tween Douvres Rock and Ushant. He
adds that they are evidently ON the.
lookout for American vessels.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

CAPT. CHARLES SILVA, who since the
beginning of the Cuban war has been
employed by the Cuban junta in pilot
ing flibustering expeditions to the is
land, has been ordered by the navy de-
partment to report for pilot duty to
Admiral Sampson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
The Minneapolis at Sea,

BAR HARBoR, Me-, April 27.-At day
break this morning the cruiser Min
neapolis was sighted It anchor in
Prospect harbor, off this coast. She
did not communicate with the shore,
and she put to sea soon after sunrise.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

PosTMAsTER-GENERAL GARY rendered
his resignation, on the 21st, as a MEM
Der of the cabinet, and Charles Emory
Smith, of Philadelphia, was nominated
by the president to fill the vacancy and
promptly confirmed by the senate. Mr..
Gary's resignation was much regretted
by the president and cabinet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Filling Heavy Orders.

Several of the big Kansas City pack
ing houses have received heavy orders
for rations from the government. and
all of them are working night and day
packing up enormous quantities of sup
plies to sell to the government.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
On a Noble Mission.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April 2s.-Francis
Murphy, the temperance apostle, an
nounces that he will go to Cuba with
the United States army and help the
cause along by cheering the men and
helping them to withstand the raw.
ages of fever without the use of intox.
icantS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Baptist Mission Board.

The state mission board of the Mis-
souri Baptist general association met
At Mexico. Treasurer J. A. Guthrie re-
ported about forty missionaries at work
in the state, and that about $4,000 or
sl2, 900 would be spent in pushing for
ward the work in Missouri. He reports
collections better than last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

ANOTHER resignation from the cab
met occurred on the 18th, when the
venerable secretary of state, Mr.. John
Sherman, handed his resignation to the
president at a special meeting of the
cabinet, retiring to private life after a
public service of over 40 years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

ABOUT 10000 Spanish republicans
have signed an address to Senior Caste
lar, under the pretext of c~ongratula-
ting him on his recovery from sick
ness, but in reality offering him their
support if he proclaims a republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

The owners of the Buena Ventura,
the Spanish ship captured by the
United States cruiser Nashville, have
issued a signed protest against her
capture. They say the cargo belongs
to British merchants, and was insured
in Great Britain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

The Spanish government, having re-
ceived the text of President Mckin-
ley's ultimatum from Minister Polo,
on the 21st, did not wait for United
States Minister Woodford to present
the ultimatum, but Immediately noti-
fed him that diplomatic relations were
at an end. w~hereupon he requested and
received his passports, leaving Madrid
the same evening.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

A DISPATCH from Madrid, on the cath,
said: "a high official asserts that the
powers are still comforting with re-
suits which are expected to benefit
Spain. The tone OF the Portuguese
press is friendly to Spain, and it is said
demonstrations in favor of Spain have
been made before several United States
consulates in Mexico"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Odd Fellows at Carthage.

At Lake Side Park, on the Southwest
Missouri Electric railway, Carthage,
celebrated their seventy-ninth anniver-
sary, A large attendance from all sur
rounding towns was present and a fine
basket picnic was enjoyed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

A STEAMSHIP of the Beaver line, sail
ing from London, on the cath, refused
to take a cargo of gun cotton, lead
and alleged metal, believed to be in
tended for the United States govern
ment'S use.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

FAILURES throughout the country, as
reported by Dun & Co., during the
week ended April %, were POI, as COM
pared with 21s for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were go, against 81 last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

On the Goth Capt.-Gen. BlancO cabled
the government at Madrid to the effect
that the Spanish squadronof war ships
could be utilized elsewhere, as he
could account for the defense of Ha-
vana without the assistance of the
faaf
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

THE first prize taken by our blue
jackets was the Spanish steamer Buena
Ventura from Pascagoula, Miss, for
Rotterdam with lumber. The Nash
vile fired a blank shot, which the
Spaniard ignored. This was followed
by a shot from a six-pounder. The
Buena Ventura then surrendered with
her crew of % men.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

Up to the 25th the United States
naval forces had established a strict
blockade of Cuban ports and captured
nine Spanish vessels. The prizes are
the steamers Buena Ventura, Pedro,
Miguel Jover, Catalina and Saturnina
and the schooners Mathilde, Candinia,
Sofia, and Antonio.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

AMONG the orders issued by the navy
department, on the Goth, was one di-
recting Capt. A. P. Mahan, the author
and world-renowned authority on ma
val tactics, to report for duty at the
navy department. Capt. Mahan is a
retired officer, and will be assigned to
a position on the strategy board.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

ADvICEs from Honolulu, under date
of the 14th inst, state hat it vas ru-
mOred there that Minister Sewall and
Admiral Miller would take formal pos
session Of the islands in the name of
the United States a a coaling station
on the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Five Cents Cause Murder.

One more murder is added to the list
of Clay county crimes. At Holt a
young man named Lei Albrecht was
shot and killed by John Carter, The
trouble arose from a dispute over i've
cents In a game of craps.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

The Spanish torpedo gunboat Teme-
rario left Buenos Ayres on the a2d. 1t
is believed she went to attack the
United States battleship Oregon and
the United States gunboat Marietta,
which left Valparaiso, on the 18th, for
Montevideo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

THE weekly statement of the asso-
ciated banks of New York city issued
on the 23d showed the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increase,
Sc, 17y, OPS; loans, decrease, S7,439, 100;
specie, increase, S7,ss5, 800; legal ten
der, decrease, 81, 1872, 800; deposits, de-
crease, 81, 3O2, 100; circulation, increase,
Sl4O, 500.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Unusual Electric Storm.

Webb City was visited by an unusual
electric, rain and hail storm the other
day. The heavens were ablaze with
electricity, the water absolutely poured
down and much hail fell, many tones
being as large as quail eggs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
The Pelavo Bound for t,ad,z.

LONDON, April ga special dis
patch from Gibraltar says the Spanish
war ship Pelayo, accompanied by q
torpedo boat, passed there yes.erday
bound for Cadiz.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

RUMoRs of the capture of the Ameri-
can liner Paris, chartered by the gov
ernment and coming home laden with
munitions of war, are discredited in
well-informed quarters. \ shrewd skip
per and a clean pair of heels are de-
pended on for evading the Spanish YES
sells lying in wait for the rich prize.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Large Boarding House Burned.

The large boarding house of Charles
Reed, at Leeper, Wayne county, IA
burned the other night. Everything
was consumed by the flames. Insur-
ance was carried on the house and con-
tents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

THE cabinet has decided not to re-
lease the Buena Ventura or other early
prizes, but to let the courts settle such
matters.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Store Looted.

Burglars entered the store of Bruton
& kemper at Sturgeon and carried
away several hundred dollars worth of
gents furnishing goods.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Died From a Wound.

George Thomas, colored, at Curry
vile, about eight miles east of Wanda
lia, died from a bullet wound inflicted
by 16-year-old Peter Gates.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Ready to Do Their Duty.

From all over Missouri come offers
to raise companies and regiments to
fight the Spaniards. Missouri has
many thousands who are willing to
enlist
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

A DISPATCH from Paris says: "The
Cuban league has adopted, at a secret
meeting, a resolution of absolute con-
fidence in the United States"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

THE senate, on the Goth, confirmed
the nomination of Judge Day to be
secretary of state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Good Roads Conventions.

Good roads conventions have been
called for June 6, one to be held at Pal
myra at 1 p. m, and the other at Han.
nibal at s p. m.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
THE DEMOCRAT.
b. ii. ADAMS, Publisher.

CAPE GIRARDEAU. MISSOURI
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
HOUSE.

Speaker Kaulukou was not present
at the opening of the House so the
Vice-Speaker took the chair. Mr.. Kau-
lukou arrived in about half hour.
Rep. Gear stated that the Minister
of the Interior ad interim had prom
ised to answer questions regarding
Richards street slip by Monday. No
thing had been heard of it and he
would move that time be extended
until Wednesday and to no later date.
Rep. POgue stated that some Of the
Ministers might be able to explain.
None were present. Thereupon Rep.
Gear withdrew his motion until later.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented and referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands:
Achi-That $1,000 be inserted in the
appropriation bill for a bridge over
the stream at Waimea, Hawaii, where
the lives of two men had recently been
lost.
Gear-That a suitable appropriation
be inserted in the appropriation bill
to fix up Beretania street from the
Kapahulu road to the tramways
stables.
The matter of consideration of the
resolution setting a date for the ces-
sation of introduction of bills in the
House was the special order of the
day. Rep. Achi made a long speech
on the subject stating various reasons
why he believed the resolution, already
adopted, an injustice and blockade
against the. voice of the people.
Rep. Pogue moved for the readoption
of the resolution setting the date for
cessation of introduction of bills IN the
House for April 18th. Only three voted
against this
Second reading House bill 81, relat-
ing to incorporated companies. After
considerable discussion, further consid-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
StOckade Down.

The stockade which surrounds the
proposed Union Square site for the c. L.
Carter Memorial Fountain will be gone
from the place entirely today. The
work of taking down the fence and fill
ing what excavation had been made
was started yesterday under direction
of the committee BY evening only a
small pile of the lumber remained and
it was marked all of last night by a
white light. A location for the fOun-
tain will be settled upon by committees
from the Citizens Guard, the Senate
and the House. After the passage of
the resolution by the Legislature disap-
proving of Union Square as a site, the
Interior Department sent notification
that the place could not be used. There
is again talk of locating the fountain
at the park The fountain will be Of
native stone and will be a handsome
memorial.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
Soldiers After Gold.

Three men formerly in the National
Guard barracks here, are now in quest
of gold in the frozen north. Sanstrom
and Turner, both young fellows, have
written from Chilcoot Pass, enclosing
their picture in heavy travelling appar-
ell. Urband Conklin, who was also a
Grand Army man here. sends word
that he is progressing on the way to
the placer fields. Sanstrom and Turner
are "boys" above the average here and
left with good records and bearing the
best of wishes for their success. Mr..
Conklin has the backing of some of the
solid men of the town. He has been in
mining before. Conklin was one of the
men at Bertleman's place in Waikiki in
January, 1895, when the house was un-
der rifle bombardment from Diamond
Head. Conklin was out in the open
shooting at insurgents at long range.
The extractor of his Springfield broke
and he had to use the ramrod to get
the shells out One bullet from above
struck the ramrod from Conklin's
hand, bus scarcely disturbed the veter-
an. He is a very cool and decidedly
brave man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
MUST SPRINKLE
Legislature Has Passed Act to
Prevent Mouth Spraying.
PLUMBING REGULATIONS NOW
No More New Bills From the
House-Long Afternoon Secret
Session Held.
PLUMBING REGULATIONS NOW
SENATE.
Seventy-second Day, May 10.

SeVenty-second Day May TO-
When the President affixes his sig.
nature to the bill passed by the Senate
it will be unlawful for laundrymen tC
sprinkle clothes with the mouth. The
Senate passed the bill at third reading
and it goes to the Committee on Re-
vision. The bill is aimed to stop the
almost universal practice in Chinese
laundries of sprinkling clothes by ejec-
ting a spray Of water from the mouth.
The bill is a sanitary measure. A
| similar enactment has been rigidly en-
forced in San Francisco for nearly a
year past. 1t is not known that any
specific case of sickness has been
traced to this cause in Honolulu but
physicians assert that a grave danger
exists.
The House bill amending the land
act relating to the provision for leased
lands passed first reading, was read
by title and went to the Committee on
Public Lands
Senator Holstein was granted leave
of absence until Saturday.
The House bill creating on Auditor
Generals Department passed first read
ing. After reading second time by
title the bill went to the Finance Com
mittee.
The plumbing bill was taken up on
second reading with majority and min
Ority reports. On motion of Senator
Lyman Hilo was included in the regu-
lations for Honolulu. AS amended by
the Senate the Board of Plumbers is
to consist of three members, the Sup
erintendent of Public Works as chair
man, the Inspector of Plumbing and
one master plumber. An amendment
was passed changing the requirements
for size and quality of surface pipes
and the bill passed second reading.
Third reading was set for Friday.
The Finance Committee reported
that they have nearly completed the
examination of the various depart
ments.
Senator Lyman gave notice of his
intention TO introduce an act for the
building of a railroad on the Island
of Hawaii.
At u o'clock, the Senate adjourned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
Queen Victoria's Birthday.

The 10Th anniversary of Queen Vic
toria's birthday will this year be cele-
brated on the evening of May oath by
a ball at independence park in aid of
the funds of the British Benevolent So
ciety. The tickets, price $3.50, admit
ting a gentleman and ladies, will be in
the hands of the members of the sub
committees of the general committee of
British residents tomorrow. The Brit
ish societies are working in cordial CO.
operation to make this dance a grand
success.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
Hawaiian Relationship.

Native geanoliogy made plain by the
experts in the craft is puzzling enough
to most of the lawyers and judges and
to nearly all the laymen. But when a
question of relationship comes up un-
expectedly in a trial it produces mild
CONSERVATION. There was such an in
stance before Judge Perry in the Cir
cult Court yesterday, with Deputy At
tornoy General Dole on one side and
Charles Creighton on the other. This
is the statement of fact and question,
with the answer yet to come:
My mother (A) had a sister OBJ who
had a son CO., and he had wife Cd,
whose sister (E), was this mans Cd
wife, and in that way they were con-
nected. What is the relationship be-
tween A and F?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
brave man

In a few days there will be called a
meeting of the committee on Fourth Of
July celebration that was selected last
year when Minister Sewall presided at
the public meeting in the Arlington
hotel. This will be for the purpose of
deciding in a way upon what should be
done for an 1898 celebration. 1t is ex-
followed, with fireworks as a feature.
J. A. Kennedy, by the way, has an
nounced that he declines to any longer
serve as director general for the pyro-
technic department.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion which was delayed about ID min
utes, Rep. McCandless moved that the
House go into caucus for 10 minutes
for the purpose of considering an inn
portant matter. This was carried and
the reporters were asked to depart.
The House remained in session for
about half hour when Reps. Robert
son and Pogue, understood to be a
committee, walked upstairs into the
Senate chamber. They returned after
about five minutes and the House
again went into deliberation until
after o'clock. The clerk and ser
geant-at-arms were asked to absent
themselves. When the doors were
thrown open again the motion was
made and carried that the House ad-
journed.
1t is understood that the matter un
der consideration during the caucus
was the present relations between the
United States and this country and
the matter of neutrality. Conferences
will be held between committees of the
Senate and House and in a few days
some line of action will be decided
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
Japanese Woman Hurt.

DR.. Reginald Reid of Waialua arriv-
ed in town yesterday with the news
that a japanese woman fell into one
of the cane rollers at Kahuku planta-
ton at about 10 o'clock in the morning
and was very seriously hurt. This was
received over the telephone at Waialua
from Geo. Weight at Kahuku. The ex-
tent of the injuries were not cOmmu-
nicated The unfortunate woman will
arrive in town early this morning.
Provision for her at the hospital has
already been made.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1898.

AS the rig was jumping along after the
horse in front of J. B. Atherton's resi-
dence, the child fell out and into the
road near the sidewalk. A number of
citizens were spectators and thought
that the little one must be seriously
injured. Very fortunately indeed, the
child was not hurt at all. 1t had fallen
from the seat to the floor, thence to the
step and out. The youngster was taken
10 its home in the neighborhood.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
In West River District.

The acting secretary of the sanitary
board has informed the Hongkong
Press that rinder pest exists at the
present time at Macao, Canton, and
along the delta of the West river, but
that every possible precaution is being
taken by the officers of the sanitary
board to prevent the importation of
infected meat into the markets of
Hongkong colony.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on exhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
tion than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.