The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

THE Spanish torpedo BOAT destroyer
Audaz arrived at Waterford, Ireland,
on the 25th, with her bows stove in and
her stem twisted completely arOLnd
from about ten feet from the stern.
THE Spanish minister of marine has
received the report of the Spanish court
of inquiry into the loss of the Maine.
1t declares that it is scientifically and
practically demonstrated that the eX-
plosion was of internal origin"
EX-SENATOR j. $. c. BLACBURS. OF
Kentucky, was stricken, on the 18th,
at Washington, with what was thought
to be Il stroke of paralysis of the heart.
lie rallied later and was thought to be
out of danger.
Mrs. MCKINLEY will entertain the
alumni Of Brookhall seminary, of
which she is a graduate, at luncheon
on April -. \ special train of two
ears has been arranged for by way of
the Baltimore * Ohio. and it is *
pected the party will number 100.
GEN. DANIEL B~UTTERFIELD has adj
vised the secretary of war that his old
regiment. the Twelfth New York, has.
through its commander. Col. Leonard,
by letter to the governor of New York,
rendered its services for the war, in
case war comes.
THE elections for the popular branch
of the cortcs in Spain passed off, on the
18th. quietly. The indications are that
the government of Senior Sagasta will
have an enormous majority. estimated
at 300 of the 49, seats in the corteS.
TIE Vienna correspondent of the
Frankfort Zeitung said on the 9TH:
The Austro-Iiungarian government Is
negotiating for the sale of Il war vessel
to Spain.
IL connection with the centenary OF
| the revolution of l7gS the police have
searched the farmers houses in the
counties of Limerick and Cork. Ireland,
taking possession OF all firearms found
and announcing that they will be re-
turned after the celebrations.
FANNY DAVENPORT, the celebrated
actress, who had been i'll for some days
in Chicago, was reported, on the 18th,
as being at deaths door. Her relatives
were notified by telegraph to hasten to
her bedside.
TIE unofficial section of the jap
anese press is actively urging the gov
eminent to resist Russia's aggressions
in China, but the official press is silent.
The diet will meet May 20.
THE straits of Mackinaw were opened
by a southwest gale, on the 2sth, which
blew the ice into Lake Huron.
CAPT. SIGSBEE of the wrecked steam
err Maine arrived in Washington from
Havana. on the 10Th, accompanied by
Paymaster Ray, Chief Engineer How
ell. Naval Cadet Holden and DR.. IIene-
berger.
An explosion occurred at the Syca-
more Powder mills. - miles from Nash
vile. Tenn. on the 2gth. by which sew
eral persons were severely injured.
The shock was plainly felt in Nash
vile.
On the 10Th Senator Rawlins. of Utah,
introduced a joint resolution recog-
nizing the independence of Cuba, and
declaring var against Spain.
ADMIRAL Won TIRPITZ. the command
er of the German navy, has been APP.
pointed PrusSian minister of state.
TIE net earnings of the Burlington
system of railroads for the month OF
February We're Si06, 475, an increase OF
So, 1856 over the same month of last
year. For the months from July, 1897,
to February, 1898. the net earnings of
the road were S4.9l7 600. an increase of
81. ,O59 over the corresponding pc.
Rod of the previous fiscal year.
SENATOR FORAKER, on the Goth, Of
cred in the senate a resolution for Gu,
ban independence.