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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
WESTERN
A Commemorative Series of Medals and
Stamps To be Struck.

A Commemorative Series of Medals and
stamps to- be Struck.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The author
tiles of the post office department have
determined upon the subjects which
snail be illustrated upon the new series
of pOstage-staInps to be issued by the
department in commemoration of the
Transmississippi and International ex-
position to be opened on first of
next June ut Omaha. They are il
Illustrative cof the conditions, progress
and accomplishments of the great west
from its discovery to our own day.
The Series comprises nine denomi-
nations of stamps as follows:
Que cent-The discovery of the Mis-
sissIppi river by Marquette.
Two cent-An Indian chief.
-Four cent buffalo hunting scene.
Five cent-The Pathfinder, being a
picture of Fremont raising the flag on
the summit of the Rockies.
Eight cent-A train of emigrants
crossing the plains.
Ten cent-A mining scene
Fifty cent-A cowboy and cattle.
Dollar-A harvesting scene, or a
great Touring mill.
Two dOllar-The Rock Island bridge,
showing part of the city of Omaha.
The director of the mint, who is re-
1uired by special act of congress to
prepare the commemorative or souvenir
medals for this enterprise. has APP
proved the subjects to be illustrated.
AMI artists are now preparing the de-
signs.
The reverse will be a group compris-
ing Il mounted Indian spearing a buffa-
10. ADov will appear the words
''Transnis,issippi," and below the
date ISIS" The diverse of this
medal will show the head in
profile of the typical woman of the
TrLnsmississippi region. The design
is TO be prepared by lockwood. by
MEANS of composite photography and
the types are now being selected by the
states and territories of the entire re-
giOn. The medals, like the stamps tes-
tify the progress of civilization. from
the beginning of things 80 years ago to-
the fl lest aud most refined product OF
the half century.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FIFTH

IN the senate. on the 9th. NO business was
transacted beyond tn passage of a few bills,
among them two pr oviding for the erection OF
public buildings at Fergus Falls. Mimi, and
Newport News, Va and a measure to protect
the name and insignia OF the Red Cross society
In the house the discussion of the civil SER
vice law was continued, and several exhaustive
speeches were made on both sides OF the queS-
ton, crowded galleries indicating the great pub
lie interest taken in the matter.
IN the senate. on the 9Th, the reply OF the at
tOrney general to the senate resolution calling
upon the members of the cabinet to inform
the senate what, il any, changes should be
made in the administration OF the civil service
law, was read. Objection was made that these
reports should be made to the president......In
the house the civil service debate was taken up
and continued throughout the day. All efforts
to fix a term for its termination failed. The
debate. which was participated in by sew
eral members, was without marked incident
THE senate was not in session on the Sth....
In the house the civil service debate continued
until two o'clock. The remainder OF the ses-
sion, under special order, was devoted to eulO-
giving the memory of the late Representative
Wright, OF Massachusetts.
IN the senate, on the 10th. a bill was reported
favOrabiy from the Indian committee prevent
ing railroad companies from charging more
tuan three cents 4 mile for passengers through
the Indian territory. Without tranSacting any
other business Of Importance, the senate went
into executive session and confirmed a number
of nominations after which the Hawaiian
treaty was taken up for consideration ......In
the house the debate on the civil service law
was continued. the great preponderance of the
speeches made being in opposition.
IN the senate, on the llth, an adverse report
by the pension committee on a bill to pension
two daughters of Gen. Meade was briefly dis
cuSsed. Senator Fairbanks addressed the SEN
ate in favor of the bill providing an educational
test for mmigrantS.-....In the house a motion
that all debate on the civil service law be closed
at ) P. m. was carried, and the remainder of the
session was, accordingly, devoted to the discus
sion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Missouri National Banks.

Abstract of condition of national
banks of Missouri, exclusive of St. Louis,
Kansas City and st. Joseph, at the close
of business December 10.
As reported to the comptroller OF the curren-
cy: Average reserve S324 per cent, as COM
pared with So. 10 per cent. on october D. Loans
and discounts increased from 81, agJ, l23 to 1901
So; stocks anu securities increased from az
- Il s.+I,O5I; gold coin Increased from s3js, 2il
TO 1867 ,Oi6; total specie Increased from solo, 1877
to s16s, li3; lawful money reserve increased from
soll,5el to ~ssdU,3ol; individual deposits increased
from u ,5g. to &c, 81, USl.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

1HE sum OF 81, 5S2 and five Sl,0O
J bonds of the Consumers Gas Co. OF
Chicago We're stolen from the Ameri-
can Express Co. at New York. A clerk
in the employ of the express company,
who is missing, is accused of the theft.
The body of a man about 60 years of
age, was found in the North river, at
New York, on the 9TH. 1t was taken
to the morgue, where it was identified
as that of Harvey Eagelke, of Louisi-
ana, by the clerk of the West Shore
hotel.
PAUL ANsTIE. a bookkeeper for the
eide in the Grand Union hotel, in New
York city, or the It'll. He had been a
sufferer from asthma for several years,
and lately liver trouble increased his
physical ailments. 1t is believed he
was temporarily insane when he ended
his life.
REPRESENTATIVES, of the Adams
Express Co., opened an ill-smelling box
at Charlton, Ia, on the 18th, and found
the remains of a human body cut into
bits. The box had stood several days
in the express Office. Detectives were
at once put to work.
WILLIAM HENRY THEODORE DURRANT
died on the gallows at San Quentin.
Cal, on the 9TH, for the murder of
Blanche Lamont His GOODNESS and
nerve to tie last was in keeping
with the courage with which he main
tanned his long fight for life. He died
forgiving his enemies and declaring
his innocence.
On the Sth the associated banks of
New York city held S3a.264.575 in ex-
Cess of the requirement of the 25-per-
cent. rule.
The steamer Lamberts Point, Capt.
Humphreys. which had been lying at
St. johns, n. f, for some days with
her cotton cargo on fire, sailed for Liv-
erpOol, on the 9Gh, with the deck load
of cotton still aire. The crew refused
to sail in her until compelled by the
police. If the fire became serious it
was intended to jettison the cotton.
The Creek council. in spite of the
message of Secretary Bliss, through
Indian Agent Wisdom, warning them
not to do 50. has passed an act appro-
priating S2l.OOJ to be used in employ
ing attorneys to fight the constitutions
ality of the act of congress giving the
United States courts full jurisdiction
after January /.
A DISPATCH from Cairo, Egypt, on
the 9Th, said: The Dervishes continue
massing their forces at Metemmeh
and Shendy, between eighty and
ninety miles below khartoum and
Omdurman; and there is great activity
at Omdurnan, with forwarding of
supplies at that point"
CUBAN contributions received at the
state department. on the 10th, reached
81. lS5, OF which 81, $50 came from Cleve-
land, O., where it had been collected
by Ii. A. Garfield.
The comptroller of the currency, on
the 10th, declared a dividend in favor
of the First national bank of Helena,
Mont, of ten per cent.
The statement of the condition of
the treasury, on the 10th, showed:
Available cash balance, S24l, 3lS. S3S;
gold reserve, Sl61. 400, l06.
KUHN, LOEB & Co.. of New York city.
announced. ON the 10th, to holders of
six per cent. first mortgage bonds of
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Co., maturing in 1893, that the offer
heretofore made for the refunding of
the above bonds into four per cent.
consolidated mortgage bonds, matur-
ing in 1916, will be Withdrawn ON Feb-
ruary l.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

NINE men from Dawson City arrived
at Port Townsend. Wash, on the 10th,
bringing advices up to December 9.
All say That while provisions are
scarce, there will be no starvation.
Provisions could be purchased from 81
to S1.5 per pound. Candles had been
reduced from SI.25 to so cents each.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

David J. Edwards, aged 80, a bust
ness man of Sedalia, of intestinal trou.
BILE.
Mrs. Philipena Baum. Palmyra's old
est resident. She was BORN in Ger
may in 1875, aud resided in Palmyra
since 1885.
Oliver NJ. Taylor, for Is years clerk
of Mont eau county, at California, after
an illness of four days. He served for
the Union in the civil war.
Alvah Mansur, a prominent business
man of St. Louis, in California Of
pneumonia. lie was connected with
the Mansur-1ibbitts Farm Machinery
Co.
Plattsburg's oldest settler, Joseph
Douthitt, who was born in Ireland in
1907, from paralysis. lie had lived in
Plattsburg 40 years. A widow and two
ons survive.
Walter Miller, a leading farmer and
justice of the peace, aged As. at his
home in Jackson township, johnson
county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Bittinger Reported BIackbaIIed.

A report comes from Montreal, Can,
that United States Consul-GeueraI Bit
finger, Of st. Joseph, has been black
balled by the st. James club. the lead.
ing social organization of Montreal,
His predecessors were honored MEM
berS of the club.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Wife Comes First.

The Kansas City court Of appeals
holds that u wife has a claim on the
life insurance of her husband prior tc
the claim of his mother, although the
insurance policy is madee in the
mothers favor (previous to the sons
marriapel
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
FrIghtfuIIy Stabbed.

Thomas Humphreys and his son,
North, were locked in the Jail at Paris
for committing an assault on William
Sharp. One great cash was in Sharp's
face, his throat was cut, 10th arms
were split, and the knife penetrated
his bowels.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The weekly statement of the asso-
ciated banks of New York city for the
week ended on the Sth showed the fol-
lowing changes: Surplus reserve, in
crease, Sc, AS, S25; loans, increase, 81, 955-
300; specie, increase, S1,S57. 800; legal ten
ders, increase, $3.50, 100; deposits, in
rease $40, 52s, SOO;~ circulation, increase,
S64, 700.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Named By tn. President.

The president, the other day, ap-
pointed the following postmasters:
William A. Arnold, Fulton; Clarence
Strobach, Rolla; Samuel ii. Elkins,
Columbia; William ID. Crow, De Soto;
McCord l.. Coleman, aurora; John W..
Smith, Thayer; William IL. Garanho,
New Madrid.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Accident to a Wealthy Farmer.

j. ID. Porter. a wealthy farmer south
Of Sweet Springs, Saline county, was
fatally injured while baling hay. His
foot caught in the baler, throwing him
in front of the plunger, which crushed
his legs SO badly that it vas necessary
to I've IL of them a%mputated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Was in Good Circumstances.

Richard BrumUach. a farmer, near
Macon. committed suicide. He was N
good circumstances, aud left a wido'F
and five children.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The council of the state university
has passed resolutions looking toward
the establishment of a summer school
in connection with the university.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

Mary Bryant, alias Norman. a ne
gress, and her three sons. Elijah. Eu-
gene and Edward, the latter not eight
years old, are all prisoners il. the st.
Louis Jail. The husband and father is
said to be in the penitentiary. of q
neighboring state
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The house river and harbor commit
tee gave a hearing, on the 18th, on the
project for the deepening and widening
of the channel of the Mississippi from
New Orleans to the gulf. The object
is the furthering of commercial, rail-
road and steamboat interests of the
cities along the Mississippi, especially
the heavy grain export traffic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Missouri Mules for Africa.

Luke Emerson, of Pike county, re-
Gently shipped two car loads of jacks
to South Africa. He also shipped a
fine riding horse, designed us Il present
to Paul Kruger, president of the Dutch
republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Missouri AS n Fruit State.

The 1897 fruit crop of Missouri was
worth 81, 5JO, OCO more than that of CAL
i~fornia. The apple crop was worth
double the orange crop of California
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

HENRY RoTHsCHILD & Co. announced,
on the Sth, an increase of 81 per cent.
In wages at their Trenton On. j. shirt
mandatory, to go into effect on the
18th. They also advertised for more
help.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

RUDOLPH HERTzoa. the leading dry
goods retailer of Berlin, died on the
10th. Although a Hebrew, he bitterly
antagonized his co-religionists, whom
he refused to employ,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The Russian embassy in Constanti-
nople has been threatened with bomb
outrages unless Russia withdraws her
opposition to the amelioration of the
condition of the Armenians."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

!HE department of state has been
informed that the governments of Rus
sla and Japan have formally recog-
nized the imperial title of the emperor
Coforea.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

LADY HENRY Somerset has again
rendered her resignation of the presi-
uency OF the British Woman's Temper.
ence association, on account of pro-
longed ill-health.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
While Hunting Rabbits.

Miss Meta Bailey, of Elsberry, Lin
soln county, while hunting rabbits. was
accidentally shot in the foot by one of
her companions. and it was believed
amputation would be necessary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

ACTION has been taken in Portland,
Ore, looking to a union of all the free
silver forces at the coming state cleo
ton in June. The state central COM
mittee of the democrats and the free
silver republicans decided to hold state
conventions in that city On March %,
and it is understood that the populists
and the union party will also call their
state conventions in that city for the
same date.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Teacher Stabbed by "a Pupil.

Norman Fredenberger, Il school.
teacher, near C~larksOurg. Moniteau
county, was stabbed by a pupil named
Mcdaniel, whose brother the teacher
was Furnishing. Mcdaniel was ar.
rested.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
a BIG CONTRACT,
Aiming Machinery for she Alaska Tread
well Mines.

SAN Francisco. Jan. ia $500. 600
Contract Tor mining machinery was
awarded the Fraser &c Chalmers Co., of
Chicago. by Capt. Thomas Main,
OF the Alaska Treadwell group
OF mines, calling for $50 stamps,
co npressors, engines, etc. When $50
stamps are in operation the Alaska
Treadwell Co. will have $50 stamps,
the largest number on a single ledge
IN the world.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

A girl, left at home alone, ten miles
northwest of Carthage, was criminally
assaulted by d tramp, who first threw
vitriol ON head and face.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

Lee Curtis, aged 30, vas crushed to
death while mining Goa live miles
northeast of kuoUnoster. He leaves q
widow and four children destitute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Why They Are la Jail

Samuel Taylor, aged 20, and is son
William, aged 50. of Sheridan. Worth
county, are in jail at St. Joseph,
charged with counterfeit ng.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
o IN CALIFORNIA,
Snow Has Fallen In Several Counties of
the Golden State.

enoW HAS r"Ilen In Several Counties of
the Golden State.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. I3. "A cold
storm has swept almost over the entire.
state of California Snow has fallen
in many counties, tie semi-tropicaI
belt not being exempt, and rain,
winch was badly needed, has come in,
sufficient Quantities to crafty all
growers of cereals. The weather il.
still cold, but the indications favor q,
rise of temperature, and fruit-growers
are confident that no injury will 70.
snlt,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The Norton line steamer Miramer,
which arrived at New York, on the
eth, from the River Plata and Brazil
ports, brought three packages of yell
low fever serum, forwarded by DIR. j.
Saranelli, of the Institute de Hygiene
Experimentale, at MontevideO. Two
packages We're addressed to Surgeon
General Wyman of the Marine Hospi-
tai service, and the other to Health
Officer A. ii. DOty.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
Income From Lead and Zinc Land.

Says an item sent from Joplin a few
days ago.:
A report received by Hon John H. Taylor,
owner Of the Taylor tract of leased mining
lands, will give an idea Of The profits which
land owners derive from lead and zinc pros
pecting. Prospecting began on the Taylor
tract, one mile west of Joplin, the latter
part Of December, 1894 For the three years
ending December 81, 1897, this lOO-acre tract
produced Is, lo5, 1859 pounds of zinc, and 2.sS5, 80
pounds of lead. which brought SOB, 53S, and gave
the land owner 49, I2 in royalties. Most Of
this ore was produced last year. and only about
onc-fortieth of the land mas been worked. The
Il Know" and BIZ g. mines are on this tract
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
b. II. A PshIisher.

THE st. Louis and New Orleans
anchor steamboat line assigned on
the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

MosT alarming reports were received,
on the 18th. of an uprising by Semi
mole Indians. in retaliation for the
burning at the stake by farmers of two
of the members of the tribe guilty OF
abuse n murder of a white settlers
wife. 1t was said Thai already a dark
trail of blood aud flame marked the
progress of the savages. Prompt
measures for putting a stop to the
outrages had been taken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The trial of Count Esterhazy for
completely in the alleged unjust trial
and sentence of Capt. Dreyfus was be-
gun in Paris, on the 10th, with open
doors. Before the end of the first
days hearing, however, 1.-THE inter-
ests of the national defense and the
suppression of a gigantic scandal de-
manded the further taking Of testi-
mony behind closed doors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

IT is the general opinion of the seal
ing men in Victoria, b. c., that there
will be no pelagic sealing in the Behr-
ing sea during the coming season.
Only n schooner, the Director, will
GO to the Japanese coast. Alkth seal
ing there is done will be carried on
along the California, Oregon, Wash
ington and British Columbia Coasts,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The two houses of the Ohio legisia-
ture voted, on the 18th. for United
States senator for both short and long
terms, the former to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator
Sherman. The vote for each term re-
suited: Standardization, 10; Hanna,
II. Iluuse-McKis son, 40; Hanna, So;
8 scattering aud l / absent. This gave
Mr.. HAMA d majority of the votes cast,
but having failed to secure a majority
ID eacm house. Il joint ballot remained
necessary 10 determine the result final
lv.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

The weekly statement of the Bank
ot-E gland, issued on the 9th, showed
the following changes, as compared
with the previous account: Total re-
serve, decrease. e2I. 900; circulation. in
creased 500, 900; bullion increased,
e765 55g; other securities increased
G252, 700; other deposits increased sl,-
1873, OOJ; pubic deposits decreased. e3l2, =
OJJ; note reserve increased s4hJJJ;
government securities increased eJJ9,-
QUO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15

THERE are SO foreign missionary so
:ietirs of the evangelical churches of
the United States. The work of these
societies includes 1,O93 principal sta
TONS. 6,247 out-stations, S.T74 American
laborers, u.s. 64 native laborers, 1857
churches, 430. 266 communicates, 1870
additions last year, and 262 SOB chill
dren and young people under instruc-
lions. Native contributions last year
were S34S. $50. and the total income for
the year was 81. 353. 6lt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-15
sILo AT THE COLLEGE FARM.

Two years ago we constructed a 1'5-
ton silo of this form on the Missouri
agricultural college farm, ana used
sheet steel for siding. painted inside
and out. This was cheaper in cost Of
material and in the labor of putting it
on than the drop siding, and really
cheaper than Notwithstanding or
clap5oards. The ordinary siding used
for a round silo should be what 10
known as German cut or drop siding.
The ordinary weather-board or clap
board will not answer, since it can not
be bent into a true circle without split
ting badly.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-01-12
Our Schools.

Editor DISPATCH In letter to the
DISPATCH of a recent date u writer OF
somewhat prolix Drocliyities refers
among many other matters, to our
schoolaffairs. He said that the Board
OF Directors here had made wise
selection in their choice OF teachers and
dilates at some length upon the qualiti-
cation and accomplishments OF our prin-
cipal. So far so good, but then singular
ly enough and by some unfamiliar rule
of logic he pronounces that all District
School Boards should be abolished. In
lieu of these he considerably offers what
he terms 'crude" suggestion (which
could be put into presentable and legal
shape in the near future" He does not
hint that he would recommend the Gov
ernor to call special meeting OF the
Legislature to pass a law embodying his
"crude" suggestion. Having abolished
District Boards he would have the State
Board of Education provide teachers
for the various districts; but what, pray,
would there be. to discharge all the other
duties devolving upon the District
Boards? He does not! vouchsafe even
the "crudest" suggestion as to this, but
would have teachers safeguarded in their
positions by some hazy conditions which
had not yet taken shape or form In his
mind. As to selecting teachers, however,
| do not see how District Boards can go
very far astray. They have to confine
themselves to such teachers as have
been duly examined and received GER
titicates OF qualification. But District
Boards, he goes on TO say, "are actuated
by personal feelings amounting to favor
ilism and nepotlsm, pure and simple,
leave alone the abuse OF sectarianism.
This, to be sure, is a very sweeping
charge, but where is the proof? Does
he expect that his icere ipse DIRT will be
accepted? There are, no doubt, except
onal cases of nepoiisn and favoritsm
display "a by Trustees, especially in dis
| tricls where ,he population Is sparse and