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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
WOMEN AND THE WHEEL.

From he Gazette, De'a,cdre, OHIO
The healthfulness Of bicycle riding for
women is a disputed question
Sed IN moderation IL surely creates for
women means Of outdoor exercise, the
benefit of which all physicians concede
Used to excess, like ANY Other pastime
its effect is likely TO bc dangerous.
The experience of Miss Bertha Reed.
the seyeuteeu-year-old daughter OF Mr..
j. Il. Reed 335 Lake street, Delaware,
Ohio. may point moral for parents
who, like Mr.. and Mrs. Reed have eN-
perienced some concern for their daugh-
tiers who are fond of wheeling In the
fall Of 90 Miss Bertha, who had rid
den great deal began TO fail ih IN
alarming manner Rest and quiet dld
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
FOR THE WRITING TABLE.
Dainty Furnishings of Burnt Leather
The New Fashion.

The newest furnishings for writing
tables for women are o. leather. And,
by the way, writing tab.ss viii be
more fashionable next season than
de ks They are spindle-legged, OF
course, and are enameled or made
OF wood that matches or harmonizes
with the other furniture.
/ The pads 20 be used on these tables
are small, hardly larger than the
square sheets Of letter paper used on
them The backs and corners arc OF
carved OF burnt leather instead of
the long popular silver or decorated
china mouuti IS. The burnt leather
is Of several shades CT mole with elab-
crate design, burnt in dark brown
The effect Is dainty ana somewhat
more fem u'ne than the carved leather.
The letter S SAT to be all imported.
and, therefore, too expensive for a
moderate purse. The inkstands, muci-
lase bottles, sealing wax holders,
candlesticks, pen aud pencil trays,
paper weights, and the other articles
are leather-covered and carved or
burnt with the same design. The blot
ting paper to Be used with such sets
should be mole colored or brown to
match the leather, and sometimes 1t
has a similar design traced around
the edges.
For men the fashionable furnishings
for desks g Of cut glass stag horn,
and silver. The ink stands and other
large pieces are of cut glass or mas
sive silver mounting with stag horn
top pie es or pen acks. The paper
knives have curved silver blades,
with handles of ag horn, in some
inatant es also cary ed, but the most
poruar are plain and highly polished
Penstaffs OF porcupine quills are n
novelty. They ae silyer-mGunted
ard beautifully CO ored, bu uncom-
fortably long.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
CURES RHEUMATISM, ETC.
A Recent Discovery That Is Workinl
Wonders.

n htttnt mat Is W Orhin -
Wonders.
The most prevailing Affections that
for century have been engaging the
most scientific skill of the medical
world are rheumatism, neuralgia, ca
tarrh, asthma, la grippe and their kin
dred ailments. The country Is full of
sufferers from these complaints Al
thought the most learned experts of the
medical profession have labored for n
century to produce a curative. until
quite recently no positive results were
effected. To the Swanson Rheumatic
Cure Co. 167 90 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, belongs The credit for having pro-
duced the new remedy. 1t Is being eN-
tenajyely advertised under the trade
mark of give Drops" The trademark
is selfeXplanatory Five drops make a
dose. The effect is magical. In days
gone 10y other alleged cures have been
marketed with the promise TO take
effect in thirty days or more. Five
Drops begins 10 cure at once. lmmedi.
ate relief is felt In order to more eff
fectiyely advertise its merits the com
pany win for the next thirty days send
ont 100000 Of their sample bottles OF
this positive cure for - cents n bottle
by mail prepaid. Large bottle, 300
doses, 81 flor thirty days bottles
$3.50. Those suffering hould take inn
mediate advantage OF this generous
offer and write thyr tay
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
The British postofIlce makes $4,000
a year by unclaimed money orders
Give the Children n Drink

called GrainO II Is delicious, appetite
ing, nourishng food drink 10 take the
place OF coffee. Sold by all grocers ond
liked by all who have used h because
when properly prepared il tastes Ike ,he
finest coffee. but Is free from al It's MUIR.
Gus properties GraIn-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves II Is not .
stimulaut but a health builder and chill
dren a. well as adults can drink o. sin
grea benefit Cost, about "a as much IS
coffee H. und Do
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

successfully use boy Mother Gray, nurse
10 the Children's Home in New York,
cure Feyerishuess, Bad stomach, Teeth
ing disorders. move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy Worms. over 10000
testimonials Ihey uerr toil At oil
druggists, 25c Sample FREE. Address
Allen Olmsted. lie Roy y. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
The Modern Generation of Men

Physically men are better to-day than
ever. Our college youth are, as a general
thug. magnificent specimens The con-
stitutioually weak and nervous can great
ly Increase their strength and restore the
nervous system by the efficient aid of Hos
letters Stomach Biitefs. which also re-
moves dyspeptic and bilious trouble.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
Ask Tor Aliens IHnot.East.

\ powder to shake into your shoes. lt
cures Corns and Bunions ChilhaiuS,
swollen Nervous, Damp. Sweating
Smarting Hot and Gallons Feet \
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. ASP
TO-DAY, Sample FREE, AddreS
Alien 5, Olmsted, Leroy \. y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
LARGE SHELLBARK CAKE.

Three cups OF -four. two cups Of
sugar, three eggs, one cup Of sweet
milk, two teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder, in the -four, one cup OF but
ter, one pound OF sheellDarks, one
pound Of raisins
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

A dramatic vision OF Charles Dick
ems immortal work BLEAK House"
was given in London by deaf and
dumb performers, translation Of
their gestures being read aloud sim
ultaneously FOR the benefit OF the
hearers" present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

Faith-cure doctors are not entitled
TO recover enumeration for their
services. AT least, it was so held by
a Baltimore judge, on the ground
that the patients of such physicians
receive no apparent benefit from their
attention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
Lanes Family Medicine

Move, The bowels each day In order 10
he healthy this d, necessary. Acls equity
ON Tie llyyy aud kiduyys Cures sick head
ache. Price - and soc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

A movement to overturn the reign-
ing dynasty has started in several
Chinese provinces.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's CurN
Is the best medicine we have used Mrs. J.
l., Northcott Windsor, ontario, Canada
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

A certain Chinese flower is red In
the sunlight and white In the moon
Light.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

anu lOII ITNI
her absolutely
40 good 4
p hysician
fuup q her
pulse at lol
IA very high
rate Think
Jug this may
have been due
TO temporary
g. .4..H.......
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

Aubrey Beardsley, the English
artist. died at Mentone.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

DR.. Patton. editor Of the Dublfr
Daily Express, is dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

In the British army there are 1900
men at least s feet II inches in height.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

At least 90 persoos were Killed IN
an explosion Ia the Santa Isabel mine.
a. BelmeZ, Spa n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

One of the German cities boasts a
street laid with rubber.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31
TO CURE A coLn IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quuino Tablets NO
druggists refund tho money II IL fails tncuyc. pc,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-31

The Peruvian condor's wings are
40 feet from tip to tip.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

"
RECENTLY notices of allotments OF
bonds have been sent to a number of
persons who had subscribed and for
warded the required cash, but who
now deny all knowledge of the trans
action. The indications are hat their
names had been used by interested
parties without authority, with 4 view
to getting possession Of the bonds in
violation of the spirit OF the law.
The congress of the republic of
Colombia. il is announced in a dispatch
from Bogota, the capital, has unani-
mously resolved to deposit a sum equal
to 500, 900 $500. OOO) as security for the
amount due the heirs of SignOr Ger
ruti, the Italian subject, whose claims
against the government of Colombia
were decided in his favor by President
Cleveland, as arbitrator.
WORD has been received at Victoria,
b. c., of a desperate stampede from the
Copper River country to the coast, the
statement being made that 5000 men
are making their way over the Valdez
glacier, and that many of them are
doomed to starvation unless the
United States government sends relief
promptly.
THE state department has been adj
vised by United States Consul Wild
man at Hong Kong that all prison
ers taken by Aguinaldo, the insurgent
chief. including monks, are treated
with perfect humanity" and that all
reports to the contrary are absolutely
false.
The battleship Texas was placed in
dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard on
the Sd. An examination showed that
except for a slight dent in her keel,
made by striking a coral reef off Dry
Tortugas, she is in very fair condition.
On the I'd Premier Sagasta Jun
moned Senior Silvela, the conservative
leader. and other absent politicians to
| Madrid, in order to consult with them
regarding the peace terms.
Mrs. JANE FISH, OF Georgetown, Col,
who WAS on preliminary examination,
charged with poisoning her husband
ON December 4 last, was discharged by
! Justice Woodward on the I'd.
IL is reported that Mr.. George n.
Curzon, the parliamentary secretary OF
the British foreign office, has accepted
the office of viceroy of India, in success
sion TO the earl of Elgin.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY VANDERBILT is
now sending to subscribers to the war
loan about 5000 bonds a day, and this
number will be increased later on.
! H. -...,,,,- 81 +ha condition Of
the treasury issued on the 81 showed:
Available cash balance, SLIP lS9;
gold reserve, SlS9,62 .O26.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Curd Petty, 20 years old, one of the
best-known stock raisers of central
Missouri and a pioneer of Pettis coun-
ty.
Rufus Phillips, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Laclede county.
Mrs. Emma V. Bradford, a native st.
Louisan, and one Of the wealthiest
women of the city, at a sumner resi-
dence in the Adirondack mountains.
John d. Richardson. Sr.. formerly a
wholesale merchant at st. Joseph, aged
81.
Smith Winters, 4 prominent mer-
chant and real estate dealer of Sulli-
van, suddenly. He was manger of the
estate of the late Gen. Harvey.
John Schmook, a retired miller of
Springfield.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Result OF Professional Jealousy.

At Milo, ten miles southeast of Ne
vada, Vernon county, DIR. Mcmillan
was starting out of town, when DR..
~Leitendorfer accosted him on the street
and said: "Tou are going out to see
my patient. I'll u your throat"
Then DIR. Leitendorfcr rushed on DR..
Mcmillan with his knife. Mcmillan
threw up his arm and Il slash was nj
on it below the elbow. His hand was
also cut. The men were separated, and
Dr.. Mcmillan was taken to his home.
1t was believed his injuries were seri-
Gus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Killed His Father-in-Law.

Frank Bray, residing four miles
southeast of Ozark, shot and Instantly
killed Robert Russell, his fa~ther-in-law,
at his home, Il half-mile from Bray's.
Mrs. Bray left her husband. and her
father went to Bray's house and took
the children home with him. Bray o0-
jected to this, and went to RusselI's
house and demanded his children, but
was refused. He then shot and killed
Russell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

Eight men and boys were digging in
the side of a steep bank on Long
Branch creek, six miles northeast of
Cameron, after Il fox, which had been
chased into a den, when the bank
caved in. John Searker and his I3-
year-old adopted son were killed.
james Mckee, aged l9,received injuries
which caused his death several hours
later. Ezra Martin. aged 10, and Clar-
ence Baker, aged 13, were SO badly in
jured it is thought they will die.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Sad Fate OF Runaway Bows.

A Frisco passenger train ran over
and killed Jack Edmondson. Il nine
year-Old boy, near STAFFORD, not far
from Springfield. Charley Brothers,
who was asleep on the track with the
Edmondson boy, was badly injured,
and may die. The boys raj away from
their homes in Springfield, and were
not heard of till the accident occurred.
The got tired and lay down on the
track, where they fell asleep.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Gen. WheeIer's Cavalry Division Ordered
North to Montauk Point.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-All the regu.
lar cavalry with Skaters army anG
the eight companies OF Roosevelt's
Rough Riders have been ordered to
proceed to Montaull Point, Long Is.
land, for encampment. Gen. ShafteI
has been directed to use all the trans
port facilities he can command, % send
the troops north as rapidly as possible.
The regular cavalry with Shafter con
prises eight companies each of tbs
First, Third, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth
cavalry, all dismounted, and -four
mounted troops of the Second cavalry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Cyclone in Buchanan County.

A cyclone struck lear Cover, Bu-
chanan county, wrecking many farm
houses and doing inestimabIe damage
to crops. The houses of c.. p. Williams,
James Gibson. George NJ. Ford and L..
r. jackson were demolished. The in
mates, with one exception, escaped
serious injury by taking refuge IN the
cellars. Mrs. Mary Coylc suffered the
fracture of both arms.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

PRESIDENT Z. ESTRADA PALMA of the
Cuban iunta says: There is no dan
ger that the Cubans will permit u
Slight misunderstanding of one of their
countrymen-even Il general-with an
American to affect the successful issue
of the campaign.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

THE port of Ponce, Porto Rico, sur
rendered to Commander {. ii. Davis of
the auxiliary gunboat Dixie on the
eth. There was no resistance, and
the Americans were welcomed with en-
thusiasm by the ~populace. The follow
ing day the city of Ponce, three miles
inland ~capitulated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

A SENSATION was created by Emperor
William, on the I'd, who telegraphed
countermanding the Bismarck obse-
quies, which were to have taken place
in front of the ~reichstag building, and
ordering instead that mourning services
be held in the Emperor William Me-
mortal church.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

PRINCE BISMARCK, the Iron Chancel-
lor of Germany, died at FREDERICKSBURG,
shortly before IL o'clock on the night
of the 3Oth. At the bedside of the
dying prince were the members of his
family and his physicians.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

The report of the bank of Spain for
the week ended on the 30th showed the
following changes: Gold in hand, in
crease, 1,736, 900 pesetas; silver in hand,
increase, AVS, 900; notes in circulation,
increase ? ,226, 900 pesetas.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

The residence of 5. j. Brown, on what
is known as the Dr.. Glass farm, a few
miles from Hannibal, was destroyed by
Gre; loss, } 1000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

ALL the morning papers of Chicago
printed, on the Both, an announcement
that on and after August l the price of
their papers will be two cents a copy.
The increased cost of white paper and
the enhanced general expenses due to
the war are the reasons given for the
advance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
State Treasurer's Report.


A state rally of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen will be held at Sc
dalia September 20, the same date as
the state reunion of cX-confcderates
and state log rolling of the Woodmcn
Of the World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

In view of the fact hat the war de-
partment has been criticised for faulty
management of the Santiago campaign,
Gen. Shafter takes upon himself all re-
sponsibiIity for its conduct, and says
the department interfered in no way
with his plans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

SIR WILFRED LAURIER, Canadian pre-
mier. that the information
al conference to settle the differences
existing between the United States
and Canada will open on August 10
next.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

DIRECTOR OF Music THOMAS X. KELLY
is arranging the details of the Trans
mississippi exposition choral congress,
which is exciting great interest among
the choral societies of the west. The
plan contemplates the gathering to-
gether of the singing societies, which
will be assigned separately to numbers
on the programme. and will also be
massed on the closing day for a grand
chorus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Two Killed BY Lightning.

Marshall Perryman, aged Is, and an
other young man by the name of High
tower, of nea Grove Spring, Wright
county, were killed by lightning dur.
ing 4 thunder storm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

THE statement of the New York
city associated banks for the week
ended the 3uth showed the following
changes: Surplus reserve, decrease,
81, 0 ,525; loans, increase, 81, $50, 800;
specie, decrease, S1,l37, 400; legal ten,
ders, increase, SIG, 100; deposits, in
crease, S35l 400; circulation, decrease,
S42. 400.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

Mrs. CREIGHTON and Mrs. Snyder, of
Portland, Ore, who are among the or
ganizers of the White Cross society,
were introduced to the president by
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, on the
1st, their object being to obtain full
recognition of the White Cross society
in army work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

THE Madrid correspondent of the
London Standard. telegraphing on the
Sd, said: The governments reply to
the American terms was forwarded
yesterday evening through NJ. Cambon,
and there is Il strong prospect that
peace will be concluded"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

The northwestern s~aengerfest at
Davenport, Ia, terminated with a big
picnic, on the 3lst, attended by 20, 900
people, Davenport being the objective
point of excursion trains from all di-
recti6ns. The success of the affair re-
moved all fear of a deficit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

Superintendent Stoddart of the St.
Louis clearinghouse has received $50
as a conscience fund, stolen from Tia
old Southern bank in 1861.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

HART II. NORTH, commissioner of
immigration at San Francisco, has re-
ceived instructions from Washington
to treat all immigrants from Hawaii
as alien immigrants until such time as
laws can be perfected to govern them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Wants pam=es 70. a Fan.

Patrick Presley has brought suit
against the city of SeiaIia for 5000
damages for falling upon an alleged
defective sidewalk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

Five sightlcss students of the st.
Louis asylum for the blind are touring
Missouri, giving theatrical and gym
nastic performances.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
After Prophet Hicks.

A crank has threatened TO kill
Weather Prophet Irl Il. Hicks if he
makes another forecast of a severe
storm in the vicinity of st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

In an interview, on the 1st, the
French premier said: The curse of
the United States throughout the war
with Spain has been noble. 1t has
been a revelation to Europe"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

NEARLY five hours earnest discus
sion by the president and his constitu-
tional advisers, on the 10Th, of the
nature of the response to be made by
the government to the Spanish over
ture for peace, brought no conclusion,
and the subject necessarily was post
poned for further consideration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Patriotic GrnndY People.

The Grundy county jubilee. celebrat-
ing :he recent American victories owe
the S%paniards, was held in Trenton, and
$1,000 people thronged the streets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

John Olson, 50 years old, was
drowned while bathing in North river,
three-quarters of a mile east of New
Market, neal Monroe City.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

AT a special meeting of the San
Francisco chamber of commerce, on
the Goth, called for the purpose of ex-
pressing the opinion of the business
men OF that city as to the disposition
OF the Philippines, a resolution was
passed emphatically demanding that
the captured territory be retained in
the interest of trade and IN
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

At West Plains Jesse Collins was az.
quilted of the charge of aiding fiVs
prisoners {: o escape from Jail several
UaarS ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
Postmaster of st. Louis.

The president has appointed Freder'
lex w. Baumhoff for postmaster at st.
Louis. He was indorsed 10y Mr.. Kcrens
and Mayor Ziegenhcin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

A MADRID dispatch, on the list, said:
at is the general belief here that
peace will soon be an accomplished
Fa.f -
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

The monthly comparative statement
of the government receipts and eXpendi-
lures, issued on the 1st, showed that
during July the receipts amounted to
S43,s SAT, los, a gain, as compared with
July, 1897, of 81, S27, 900. The disburse-
ments aggregated S74, 263,475, an in,
crease of a little more than S34, 100, 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06
The Philippines Situation as Viewed from
at Singapore.

LONDON. Aug. "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Singapore says:
president Mckinleys proposal that
a commission should decide the future
government of the Philippines is con-
sidered here as giving Spain a chance,
of recovering partial authority over
her revolted subjects. This state of
thirgs, it is thought, might afford an
opening for intrigues on the part of
foreign powers u~nfriendly to America,
Great Britain and Japan, and might
prove dangerous to the cause of per-
manent peace in the Pacific"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-06

GEN. SKATER reports hat he has in
the hospitals at Santiago 2,lsl sick n
wounded prisoners.