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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

The refusal of Senior Leon Y Castillo,
the Spanish ambassador to France, to
serve on the Spanish peace coumis-
sion, on the ground that he could not
participate owing to the non-partici-
patton of Gen. Horace Porter, the
United States ambassador to France,
was accepted by the cabinet on the 4th
inst. If Senior Monterro Rio accepts n
place on the Spanish commission, he
will be nominated as president
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

President Mckinley was on the bal
cony of the Fifth Avenue hotel, in New
York, on the I'd, tanning himself wit
his hat when the naval reserves from
the Yankee passed. He jumped to his
feet and clapped his hands, and when
the tars presented arms, bowed in
answer to their salute. The sailors
were surprised and delighted at bein &
reviewed by the president.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
MISSOURI A NEWS,


Col. John Il. Cook. at his home, two
miles south of Morrisville, Polk
ty. He was 80 years old. Col. Cook
distinguished himself in the Mexican
war, and at the beginning of the civil
federate army.
John Melee, aged So, Il resident of
Pettis county for 10 years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

The gold reserve in the United States
treasury reached the highest point in
its history, on the 2d, with a total re-
serve of S2l9, 32O.3 The highest pre-
vious o was S2IS.O0O, 900, which
was recorded in March, lSSS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Gen. Jaudenes, ad interim governor
of the Philippine islands. replying to
the Spanish governments request for
information as to the true situation of
affairs in the archipelago. reported
that to assure the re-establishnent of
Spanish sovereignty over the islands
would require a permanent army of
60, 900 men, a feet and endless quanti-
ties of materials.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Orders will soon be issued for the
abandonment of Camp Wikoff, Mon
tauk Point, n. Y. The volunteers will
be sent to their homes, on furlough,
and the regulars distributed to their
garrison posts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Bad Storm in Nodaway.

The northwestern part of NOdawav
county was visited by 4 severe storm
a few days ago. Residents of the vi
cinity declare that hailstones as large
as basebal!s (they are modest enough
to say small balIs) fell. Great dam
age was lone to crops.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

After a great battle. in which the
dervishes 'were moved down like
grass. their losses in dead and wounded
reaching thousands, while the Anglo
Egyptian losses were but 200 in killed
and wounded, the sirdar, Gen. Sir
Herbert Kitchener, with the kalifas
black standard, captured during the
of Mahdiam, on the I'd.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
To Welcome Them Home.

A committee of citizens has been
named by the mayor of st. Louis to
formulate plans for welcoming return
ing Missouri volunteers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
For Hunters and Anglers.

Reports from various parts of Mis-
souri, indicate a good season in pros
pect for hunters and anglers. City
sportsmen are getting ready.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Enthusiastically Welcomed Home.

The First regiment. Missouri voiUr-
teers, has returned to St. Louis from
Chickamauga. The boys received an
enthusiastic reception at the union
station from officials. friends and thou
sands of citizens.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Gen. Z%urlinden, military governor of
Paris, has accepted the ministry of
war in succession to VI. Cavaignac, re-
signed. Gen. Zurlinden was a mem
Der of the Ribot cabinet which went
out of office October IS, 1895.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Delegates from the Hong Kong in
surgent junta are to have an interview
with United States Consul Williams,
and it is thought this possibly may re-
suit in a settlement of the insurgent
question.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

At a special conference of the rep
~resentatives of the Adams, American
and United States express companies,
in Chicago, on the I'd, it was decided
hat the companies would hereafter
pay the expenses of the war tax.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

The total ~clearings of the st. Louis
clearinghouse for the s months ended
August 81. 1898, were S929. 3Tg.2 49, as
compared with $500, 7Gi.37S for the cor
responding period of 1897. The clear
inghouse has broken its record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Decline of River Traffic,

1t is said that not Il Missouri river
steamboat has made regular trips from
St. Louis up the Missouri as far us JEFF
ferson City in more than two years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Homestead Lands In Missouri.

There were on July l, 1s9S, 49S, 264
acres of land in Missouri subject to
homestead entry. From July l, 1897,
to July l, 1898, 42,197 acres were en-
tered in this state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Gen. ID. 5. Stanley, president of the
Army of the Cumberland. announced,
tee of the organization had decided
that the annual meeting, which was to
have taken place at Detroit, the 21st,
will be postponed until September,
1899, many of the active members be-
ing engaged in the war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Lived in St. Loui Elghty-Two Years.

LINtu III 81 LOuIs EIgHIy-IWO htaIH.
Mis-. Caroline Lyle, who had lived in
St. Louis continuously for So years,
died recently, the result of injuries
received in a fall. She was s. years
and . months old. Her father con-
Quoted a brick ward at Seventh and
Walnut, and when a child she gath
cred blackberries where the Planters
hotel is located. She witnessed the
growth of St. Louis from the time it
was Il little village in the territory of
Missouri until it attained its present
position as the metropolis of the Mis-
sissippi valley. and met with expert
ences which it is hard for the present
generation TO understand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

The Spanish transport ~Covadonga,
which sailed from Santiago de Cuba
on August -, with 2,14S soldiers, 1903
Spanish officers, II women and - chill
dren, Il total of 2,346 passengers, ar
rived safely at ~Sdntander, Spain, on
the 2d.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Mi.souri,s Poor Apple Crop.

The apple crop of Missouri this year
is only Is per cent. OF the yield in
former years. Poor apples are al
ready commanding a good price in St.
Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

On the 3Ist President Mckinley ap-
pointed c. ID. Woodward, d professor
commissioners to represent this gov
ernment at the Paris exposition. The
title is that of assistant commissioner
general, and the position is one of
trust and requiring great executive
ability.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Nine new asses of yellow fever We're
reported by the board of health from
Orwood, Miss, on the Sd. One case
had developed at Waterford, a small
village five miles east of Water Valley.
The board regarded the situation as
"athrr serious.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Solemn thanksgiving services were
held in all the churches in Amsterdam
as well as throughout Holland, on the
31st, upon the occasion of Queen Will
helmina attaining her majority and
ascending the throne.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

Rev. DR.. Carroll, the st. Joe Meth.
odist minister accused of immortality,
was convicted by the conference COM
nittee at Memphis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
THIkTY-FIVE MEN DROWNED.
HOgansburg, n. Y, with Avn
full Consequences.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Sept. Two.
spans of the new bridge at HOgans-
burg went down yesterday afternoon.
1t is reported that 50 men were
drowned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Wants Damages for n Fall.

Patrick Presley has brought suit
against the city of SedaIia for Is, O1o
damages for falling upon I'm alleged
defective sidewalk
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

A London dispatch, on the 1st, said:
Great Britain is beginning to be
alarmed lest the fate of Hicks Pasha
has befallen the Anglo-Egyptian army
under the sirdar, Sir Herbert Kitch-
ener."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

The Pacific Steam Whaling Co.
owned all the whalers of the Arctic
feet save the Belvidere, which was the
property of VIM. Lewis. of New Bed
ford, Mass, and the Rosario and Fear
less, belonging TO James McKenna. of
San Francisco. Abent Claiborne states
that the vessels. with a whaling outfit
were valued at 100000 each.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

1t isreported that the religious orders
in Manila are selling their property to
a Hong Kong syndicate.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

James Ryan, who lives in Jersey
City, y. j., was overcome by the heat
at his breakfast table on the 9Th.
His wife called in u physician, and
while the doctor vas trying to restore
the man to consciousness, Mrs. Ryan
became much agitated, suddenly col
'apsing, and died of heart failure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

a conservative estimate OF the num-
Der of visitors at the Frontier celebra-
tion at Cheyenne, Wyo., on the 9TH, is
placed at 10000. The parade, which
included Buffalo Bits Wild West show
and floats representing all of the bust
ness houses in the city, had never be-
fore been approached in Cheyenne.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

The official announcement is made
that the interest on the fOur per cent.
United States bonds, due October l,
will be anticipated; that coupons will
be paid off September 10, on ~presenta-
ton, and the interest checks Cd the
registered bonds will be sent about
September 20 for immediate payment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
.ARCI|C Whaling FLEET.
How the News of the Alleged Dis.
aster was Received at
Seattle, Wash.
CAME BY LETTER FROM JUNEAU, ALASKA.
The Vessels Involved are the JEANNE, New.
port, Fearless and, Perhaps the B~elaena,
Grampus, Belona, arwhale and Mary
ID. Hume-Capt. Downing Doesn't Re-
port Any Loss of Life.

San Francisco, Sept. IA special to
the Examiner from Seattle says that
the news of disaster to the Arctic
whaling fleet, came in the following
letter from Capt. j. C. Downing of the
steamer Wolcott, to Austin Claiborne,
the local agent of the Pacific Steam
Whaling Co.:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
The Vessels Caught.

Mr.. Claiborne believes that only the
whaling vessels originally caught in
the ice about Point Barrow were de-
strOyed. These included the Wander
er. Jessie H. Freeman, Belyidere, Orca,
Rosario, Newport, Fearless and jean
ME.
Rev. Sheldon Jackson, who returned
on the Roanoke, reported that the Bel
videre got out and reached Port Clar-
ence, where she coaled August 4, from
the bark J.. d. Peters. She then re-
turned to Point Barrow. The Belvi-
dere's officers also told Mr.. Jackson
that the Rosario had been crushed in
the ice, and that the Wanderer had
extricated herself and moved on to the
vicinity of Herschel island.
Two Vessels Were Destroyed Last Fall.
As the Orca and the Jessie II. Free
man were destroyed last fall, it would
appear that the only vessels remain
ing at the mercy of the ice foes and
jams were the JEANNE, Newport and
Fearless.
But besides the eight vessels named.
there were the Belaena, Grampus. Be
Iona, Narwhale and Mary D.. Hume re-
manning in that part of the Arctic.
Crushed by the Ice Break Up.
Capt.EdwinG oodall of the San Fran
cisco, who came down on the Al XII,
said: Capt. Downing told me that
the feet was destroyed in the ice
breakup. He got his Information
from Pilot Lennon, of the United
States gunboat Wheeling. Lennon was
told of the disaster at Kotzebue sound.
Downing heard of no lives being lost,
and | suppose no deaths occurred.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Capt. DownIng's Letter.

Juneau Aug. eel arrived from the
westward this evening The latest
from the Arctic is that all the vessels
that were caught in the ice were lost.
Mason Captain of the Jeannie) is
crazy. 1 obtained the above informa-
ton from Capt. Ned Lennon, pilot of
the gunboat Wheeling.
LSignedl a. {. DOWNING
This letter came via the steamship
Al HI, which arrived from Juneau
Monday.
The times., 1898-07-02

New York, July Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
The times., 1898-07-02
THE FOURTH VOLUNTEERS.
orsanfzation of the Crack Immune
Regiment

Col. James 5. Petit, commanding the
Fourth United States Volunteer Infantry
Regiment the greater portion Of which
was organized in this city. was A visitor
az the War Department yesterday.
He was formerly assistant adjutant gen.
eral and was temporarily assigned to
duty in the office Of Adjt. Gen. Corbin
during the organization Of the volunteer
army Of $4,000 troops under the frs. call
by the President
Col Petit desired to go to the front.
and as soon as the can was completed
was made colonel OF The Fourth United
states Volunteer Infantry. provided for
under the immune act. OF Congress.
he has now recruited his regimen apd
viii soon leave for the front. most p-ol1a-
bly, 10 Porto Rico. Most of the men IN
to- Petite : regiment have enlisted from
ihe States Of Maryland and Virginia and
the District Of Columbia. and the reei-
lneHt Is regarded,as one Of the best volun
tetr organizations yet enlisted
Col Pettit's regiment is organized as
follows; Company A. Capt. George
bfo0me; Company b. Capt Charles p
Newberry: Company c. Capt Marshall.
company d, Capt. Jorgensen: Coupanv
y, capt. Monroe; Company F. Capt. Car
son; Company g. Capt. Franzheim: Com
pany II. Capt Osman Latrobe: COMPANY
The times., 1898-07-02

stock-taking and with holiday and mid
summer influences tna# #ng for narrow
and restricted trade&there is little that is
novel to be found regarding current distri-
button. Es
The first half of tHe Year closes with a
very satisfactory M64yng possible in
many lines of trade u evidenced by the
returns of the bank ciearngs, railroad
earnings. reports as to the consumptiye
and distributive demands and last but not
least, by that that's inSallible barometer
of the mercantile woffds~ business failures.
A fiscal year of unprecedented export
trade ends with qufe Il decided improve
ment in demand manifesting itself as a
result of the break In the practically pro-
hibitive freight rates ruling for some time
past.
The semi annual shutdown of many in
dustrial concerns. particularly those in
iron and steel and glass and some textile
manufacturing concerns, has been an
nounced to occur in the first week of
July, but this has been without much ef-
feet upon the prices of those staples.
The tone of the wheat market continues
bullish, Notwithstanding that the worlds
visible supplies have decreased 13 COO. 600
bushels in two weeks. and that the proba-
bilities are that visible stocks of old
wheat on August ] will be as low, If not
lower than last year. which were the
smallest on record for seven years.
The times., 1898-07-02
STAGNATION In STOCKS
Pullman a Conspicuous Figure in a
Striking Advance.
The Market Closes Strong on n
RumOr That Santiago Has Fai-
Ien-The List Advances.

New York. July 1.-The stagnation of
the days stock market was not in the
least Of a logical characteristic A num-
Der Of circumstances combined to indis-
pose traders in stocks to do any more
than to reduce their outstanding con-
tracts as far as was expedient The dull
est fun business day in cong time re-
suited, and the first day of the new fis-
cal year was uneventful as regarded the
Stock Exchange.
Pullman was conspicuous feature in
striking advance. Authorita tive sta te-
ments in regard 10 the forthcoming extra
dividend on the stock were still wanting.
but 1t is believed that certain assets of
the present company VIII be taken over
by new corporation. the shares of which
will be distributed among the Pullman
stockholders. Other strong features were
Tobacco, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Metro
politan Street Railway and Manhattan.
The granGers We're neglected. but were
steady. Western Union was weak.
The market closed very strong on ru-
mors that Santiago had fallen. the whole
list advancing rapidly on these reports.
The times., 1898-07-02

]. Capt. Leary; Company X, Capt. Tread
we'll; Company l.. Capt. Wise. and Com
pany NJ, Capt Preston.
Capt. Petit will leave for Fredericks-
burg, Va. this morning, and upon his
arrival win open court for the trial of
prisoners.
The detail of the board is as follows:
Col. James S. Petit. Fourth United
States Volunteer Infantry: Lieut.. Col
George Cole. Fourth United States Vol
unteer Infantry; Major Henry II. Lam
don. Fourth United States Volunteer In
fantry; Major Joseph NJ. Henry, surgeon,
United States Volunteer Infantry; Capt
Charles p. Newberry, Fourth United
states Volunteer Infantry; Capt. George
Broome, Fourth United States Volunteer
Infantry; Capt. Osman Latrobe. Fourth
United States Volunteer Infantry; First
Lieut.. Clyde 5. Ford. assistant surgeon.
Fourth United States Volunteer Infantry;
First Lieut. G. ID. Barbour. Fourth Unit
ed States Volunteer Infantry; First Lieut..
Benjamin Stark. jr., regimental quarter
master. Fourth United States Volunteer
Infantry; First Lieut.. J. Van Ness Phil
ip. adjutant. Fourth United States Vol
unteer Infantry, judge advocate.
The times., 1898-07-02
THE WAR BALLOON.
First Ascent Made Thursday With
Valuable Results.

The signal corps war balloon has been
used to great advantage in the attack on
the city Of Santiago.
Vol. Allen, in charge of the signal corps
at the front, yesterday cabled Gen Gree
ly, chief signal officer of the army, that
the balloon was used for the first time at
> O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Col Aliens
dispatch reads as follows:
.Saboney. July f-Gen. Greedy. Chief
Signal Officer. Washington: Saw balloon
near Santiago at O'Clock yesterday after
noon on flagship New York. Admiral
Sampson is highly pleased.
ALLEN
The experiment. for such it was to a
very large extent, was emnentiy success
ful.
Several days ago il was decided TO have
the balloon make its maiden ascent in
active warfare from the flagship New
York Arrangements were completed
Thursday and a detachment of Col. AL
lens signal corps men sent aboard the
flagship. Two experts made the ascent
while the others operated it from the
steamer. Powerful telescopes We're used
by those who We're in the balloon and at
the elevation of 5000 feet observations
were taken for a distance of twenty miles
around Santiago.
The condition of the forts and batteries
at the entrance to the harbor was
learned by them and valuable military
infoTma ton gained relative to the placing
of the ordnance and men of the enemy.
Undoubtedly the bird's-eye view of the
city, and its enVirons afforded by the
commanding position of the balloon has
proved Of great value 10 Gen. Shafter in
the movement upon the city. He now
knows the weak and the strong points in
the defenses and can act accordingly.
The intention of Col, Allen was to send
the balloon UP at frequent intervals. and
The probability is ii was in use during
the battle
One of the objects in sending the bal
loon up was 10 learn Of the approach of
Cen Pando with re-enforcements.
The balloon was sent 10 Santiago with
the first Shafter expedition. II was made
in Paris, and is the most improved aerial
instrument ever constructed. 1t is
charged with oxygen gas from large
tubular reservoirs, which ara taken with
il wherever ii is sent. The cable by
which it is held is also used as a tele-
graph and telephone conductor. and the
occupants Of the balloon basket can
transmit the results Of their observations
to the signal corps men at the bottom
without descending 10 the ground.
The times., 1898-07-02
G4sAN) ELscraGc LIsArsro:<1
TELEPHONE SroC&S
MISCELLANEOUS srocxa
Chicago wheat Market.

Chicago. July Wheat ranged sharply
higher. the main influence being the mark
ing up OF the cash wheat and the July.
There were no deliveries on July con-
tracts There were increased claims Of
crop damage, those from Kansas being
semi-official in character. The foreign
markets were strong and the shorts here
We're generally fearful of leaving trades
open until next Tuesday. The visible es-
innate is for 2,50O, 900 bushel decrease
The exports were 6l4 600 bushels. The
internal revenue tax undoubtedly les
sened scalping operation and tended to
widen fluctuations. Despite the advance
of 2d3c in cash wheat there were sales
to mllers of about 5000 bushels. The
Illinois crop report was bearish.
The times., 1898-07-02
Mems s,raws. SOC.

We viii make the most interesting
sale of the season today. Partly
because We bought them under price
and solely because We have no selling
room for them. We shall sell lot of
mems split, sennette and. rough and
ready straw hats. with double brims.
with black or blue silk bands-the
very aobbiest and most fashionable
shapes of the season, such as the ex-
elusive hat stores are selling for S150.
for 50 cents.
This Will offer a splendid opp0rtun-
iry for hat buying for the Fourth.
The times., 1898-07-02
SPANISH BONDS VERY CHEAP.
A Batch of $1,000 Sold at Auction
Yesterday for 500.

New YORK, July There was a sale
of Spanish bonds at auction here yester-
day. The party who bid them in paid
sl00 for 5000 face value.
The bonds were OF an issue made by
Spain many years ago to pay American
citizens for damage sustained during the
Florida war. They were lien on the
Cuban revenues. Interest has been paid
on the bonds annually up TO the present.
but evidently there is a belief in peoples
minds that noting more viii ever be
paid. 1t is understood that there are
S6oO.000 of the bonds Outstanding
The times., 1898-07-02
$50 ladies' straw sailors. 79c.

N-NVNtI 5UII UIiutI SI-5o-I
We couldn't resist the Offering a job
Der made us yesterday of lot of Ia
dies split straw sailor hats There
We're but $50 of them, and we knew we
could dispose Of them in a day and
offer you extraordinary values such
as we always offer you. Thus you
get sailors which have never before
been sold under S19S for - cents-the
finest split straw with pure silk bands
the most fashionable shapes for the
sea son.
The times., 1898-07-02

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate. city or sub
urban; no commission; monthly inStaiiTnsnts
$40. BALTIMORE BUILDING AND LOAN AS
SoCIATION, Room 0T. CoFcoraR Building.
nsy26-lm
The times., 1898-07-02
9Sc blouses. 69e.

Lot Of little boys white India linon
blouse waists with collars, cuffs and
fronts trimmed with wide embroidery.
and also lot OF little boys real sailor
biouses with wide sailor collar, OF lin
en- duck. trimmed with white Didue
and finished with white tie-the nov
city blouses which but few show you,
ana which are never s6id for less
than CSC. and sometimes for s1.19-will
be sold today for 50 cents.
The times., 1898-07-02
It yesterday was lifeless and

The market yesterday was lifeless and
uninteresting to an unprecedented degree.
There were SO many things for the trad
ers TO contend with that this is not to be
wondered at. The war tax went into
operation and had its effect on many in
keeping them out of the market The
battle began at Santiago and the pail of
its uncertainty had its dampening influ-
ence. And as effective as either OF these
matters was the prospect of the three