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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-04

The barkentine Jane l., Stamford,
Captain Ii, Johnson, arrived from
Newcastle, n. S. W., to day, So days
passage. She is anchored in the
bay.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-04

The Iwalani arrived from Hama.
kua to-day after being away from
port 10 days. The steamer ex-
perienced the worst kind of weather.
She brought ! a load 5000 bags
Honokaa sugar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-04

The whaler Andrew Hicks, Cap
tain w, +. Storey, arrived off port
this morning l6 days from San
Francisco. She will remain off and
on for several days.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-04

The new pier at Kahului is pro-
crossing splendidly. There will be
brief delay awaiting the arrival Of
centrifugal pump from San Fran
cisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-04

Yesterday being Palm Sunday or
the last Sunday before Lent was
appropriately observed in all the
churches. The Roman Catholic
Cathedral was densely packed
throughout the day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
MONEY Will Be PROVIDED.
New York Capitalists Would Loan
Three Hundred Million Dollars
on Governments Terms.
fHE PEOPLE ARE WITH THE PRESIDENT.
II WarsMust be waged In the Cause of
Humanity and National Honor, the
Nations Honor and Humanity are
Pledged for its Successful Prosecu-
ton.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Several Off
cials of the administration called in
formally at the White House last night
and had conferences with the presi-
dent. Secretaries Long, Bliss, Alger
and Attorney-General Griggs we're
among those who saw the president,
but all left the executive mansion
early and the president retired before
II o'clock. None of them would dis
cuss the situation in any of it's phases.
Early in the evening the president
had a long conference by appointment
with John A. Mccall, of New York.
MIR. Mccall is understood to have as
sured the president that the govern
ment would be put to no embarrass-
ment by a lack of money with which to
prosecute a war While he deprecated
wa and hoped that it might be avert
ed, if it could not be, the whole people
of the country would stand by the pres
ident in maintaining a just contest.
1t is said upon excellent authority
that Mr.. Mccall expressed to the presi-
dent his belief that within 4s hours he
could raise among the financial insti-
buttons of New York alone $500, 900, 900,
which the government could have upon
its w terms, and that if a popular
subscription were called for $500, 600, 900
could be obtained in a few days.
Late last night Mr.. Mccall said he
did not care to discuss his interview
with the president. 'As to a war
loan" said he, I'VE will not cross that
bridge until we get to it. Everybody
ought to deplore war, but when the
president says wal is inevitable the
people will stand solidly with him.
He can have all the money he wants"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FlFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

IN the senate, on the 3lst, most Of the session
was consumed in a discussion Of the Cuban
question, after which the Sundry civil appro-
priationS bill was taken up and 81 pages Of it
were disposed Of before adjournment......In
the house, the naval appropriation bill being
under consideration, a heated discussion OF the
Cuban question was precipitated and occupied
much OF the session Little progress was made
with the naval bill; the only important amend
ment adopted being one appropriating S00,00
for the erection OF a new building for the naval
academy.
IN the senate, on the lst nearly the entire
session was held behind closed doors consider
ing the resolution reported, on the Sist, from
the committee On foreign relations for the
acquisition of the Danish West India islands.
h resolution was finally withdrawn. In
the house, after a turbulent session of six
hours, the naval appropriation bill was passed.
Provision is made for IL torpedo boats, ~ tor
pedo boat destroyers and three battleshipS.
The house adjourned until the 4th-
IN the senate, on the 4th, a number Of resolu-
tons bearing upon the Cuban question were
offered and laid over, and a number OF speeches
upon the same subject were delivered. The
sunGry civil appropriation ) bill was then taken
up. and 80 pages Of it completed before adjourn
ment......In the house, after considerable de-
bate, the Cannon resolution, allowing the cree
tion sf Notifications upon private property,
NRSA ARN va NNN O'A~AH AN fNANA-
formal condemnation proceedings, was passed.
Most of therSeSsion was consumed in speech
making.
IN the senate. on the 5th, much time was de-
voted to speeches upon the Cuban and war
questions, after which consideration of the
Sundry civil appropriations bill was resumed.
This was, later, laid aside. and a joint reSolu-
ton providing for the erection in Washington
city of a monument to the late Albert Pike, to
be presented to the United States by the Scot
fish Rite MaSons of the southern jurisdiction
of this country, was adopted lin the house
the entire day was spent on the private calen-
dar, with the result that several bills were
passed, among them one to pay 'the heirs Of
John Roach, the ship-builder, $3.50, 600 on a claim
which had been pending a dozen years, and an
other to pay @. c. BOSbyShell, superintendent
of the Philadelphia mint, siT 900 extracted from
the gold vaults by a weigh clerk. An evening
session was devoted to consideration OF private
pension bills.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
GREAT BRITAIN OUR FRIEND.
Positively Refused to Join In the MedE.
alton Proposals of European
Powers.

LONDON, April THE statement
made by the press as to Great Britain's
refusal to join with the powers with
the mediation proposals advanced by
Baron de Courcel, the French ambassac
dor, has been entirely confirmed.
The. Austrian ambassador, Count
Deym. had a two hours conference
with the officials of the British foreign
Office on Saturday, endeavoring to in
fluenee Great Britain to join in the
scheme, but his efforts were entirely
Intellectual.
The ambassador at Washington, Sir
Julian Pauncefote, will participate in
no joint representations to the state
department at Washington unless first.
assured that they will not be distaste-
full to the president.
The highest officials in London are,
convinced that Spain designedly jug
gled the facts of President McKinley's
connection with the pope's attempt to,
mediate, in order to influence public
opinion in Europe against the United
States, using the Spanish ambassadors
at the capitals as the mouthpieces of
misinformation. This, apparently,
had the desired effect upon continental
opinion, but it had exactly the oppo
site effect in Great Britain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Missouri Crop Bulletin.

). k. Rippey, secretary of the Mis-
souri, state board of agriculture, has
issued the first crop bulletin of the sea-
Son.
The bulletin shows an improvement in the
condition OF wheat of 4 points, now being rated
at so, against IS in March, and 65 for the same
date last season. and 8 per cent will be plowed
up this year, against % per cent. for 1897. II
Is estimated that IL per cent. OF last years
crop Is yet in the hands of the
producer. largely intended, no doubt.
for home consumption Corn Of last years crop
on hand Is estimated at 25 per cent. This is the
amount in the hands of the farmers, and will
generally be consumed in maturing the stock
now In the feed pens. The acreage OF oats COM
pared with last season is placed at % per cent.
In the few localities where conditions are favor
able for seeding the acreage has been increased.
ana with q cessation of rainfall and an opportu.
nifty TO prepare a seed bed, the output will prob
ably be about what it was last season.
UIr-Eig per cent. of the apple-buds
are alive, AZ per cent or the peach buds. IS per
cent OF the small fruit buds, and 81 per cent. OF
the strawberry buds. The severe freeze in the
latter part OF March did much damage in some
localities. In some instances correspondents
report Ben Davis apples, strawberries and
peaches as all killed while other correspond
ents report that the buds were only slightly in
)ured. as they were not very far advanced.
There are sufficient buds alive, however, to in.
sure u good crop.
cholera and other diseases have
caused some fatality TO hogs, but from "a to %
Der cent. will be raised.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
CLEARED SHIP FOR ACTION.
Test of the Guns of the Flag
ship Brooklyn.

FORT MONROE, Va, April THE,
Brooklyn, flagship of the flying squad
ron, tried her eight-inch guns yeste--
day in order to test the new elevating
apparatus designed to give them
greater range. The test was not made
solely to demonstrate the utility of the
apparatus, but also TO see if the tur-
rets, after being so materially changed,
would stand the shock to which they
are subjected. The test, which was
under the direction of Commodore
Schley and Capt. Cook, was of a most
satisfactory nature, and Commodore
Schley said that the Brooklyn was ia
the best of fighting trim.
AT one o'clock yesterday afternoon
the order clear ship for action was
given, and in IS minutes every railing,
rope, capstan, anchor, small boat and
loose hamper of every kind had been
removed, and the big cruiser stood out
grim and defiant in the sunlight. The
guns used were the forward s-inch
pair, and the firing was under the di-
rection of acknowledgements Ma
son, with Lieut.. Rush in command of
h turret.
Commodore Schley and Capt. Cook
stood on the quarter deck to notice the
vibration of the turret, which after
wards was declared to be at a mini
mum. The first shot was sent out with
a service charge of IS pounds of pow
der, the gun being elevated only five
degrees. The 200 pound she'll left the,
muzzle of the gun at a velocity of 1000,
feet a second. 1t struck the water 20
miles from the ship, sending up a vast
column of water. The second shot was
with the full powder charge, no pounds,
and sent the projectiie very nearly four
miles, putting it in the water at a
speed of 1000 feet per second. There
was no perceptible jarring from the
shot.
Commodore Schley said last night.
that he had not yet received any orders
from Washington.
The New Orleans and the San Fran
cisco had not been assigned him, and
the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius was not.
ordered to his squadron.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the senate, on the 9th, great anx-
iety was manifested on the floor and in
the galleries in expectation of the re-
ceipt of the presidents message on Gu
ban affairs, which, however, failed to
make its appearance. Consideration of
the sundry civil appropriations bill
was resumed, and occupied almost the
entire session, at the close of which it's
consideration was practically complet-
ed. In the house, after waiting for
hours for the promised message from
the president, the disappointed visitors
dispersed. The discussion of the army
reorganization bill, which occupied the
session, attracted but little attention.
Considerable opposition developed on
the ground that proposed eXtention of
the regular army to 1O4, 900 men would
be inimical to the national guard and
volunteer forces, upon which the coun-
try has heretofore relied in time of
stress.
A TELEGRAM received at the navy de-
partment, on the 9th, from the COM
manding officer of the Mare Island
navy yard, showed hat the amount of
damage suffered from the recent earth
quake shock was S342, 900. Secretary
Long will ask congress for a special
appropriation to make the necessary
repairs to the buildings and other prop
erty damaged.
TELEGRAPHIC advices received at
Seattle, Wash, on the 18th, indicated
that there was great CONSERVATION
among the people living in the towns
in proximity to Mount st. Helen's, be-
cause the peak was showing plain evil
dences of an eruption.
The steamer Mascotte left Havana
for Key West, on the 9th, at 2:30
o'clock, with 90 passengers, many of
whom were Americans. She arrived
at Key West, Fla, at $3.50 p. m. The
Fern, Bache and Mangrove were still
at the Cuban capital.
A SPECIAL dispatch from Madrid, on
the 9Th. said the situation there was one
of expectancy. The government and
public were a~nXiouslys awaiting Presi-
dent McKinley's message to congress.
A DISPATCH from Paris, on the 9th,
said: The United States government
had purchased in France a consider
able quantity of ammunition and a
number of quick firing guns"
FATHER CHIDwICK, chaplain of the
Maine, received notice from Washing
ton, on the 9th, that he had been adj
vanced to the rank of lieutenant in the
United States navy.
IT was reported from Washington,
on the 9th. that a dash by the flying
squadron under Commander Schley to
the Canary islands was contemplated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
THE sEAwNEETowN FLOOD
The Living Being systematically Careo
for, and the Search for Bodies
of the Dead Begun

SHAwNEETowN, ILL.,, April SEARCH,
Ing for the bodies of the dead in the
flood began Wednesday afternoon. Up
to that time no attempt had been made
to o them, every effort of the res
cuers being directed toward the suffer
ing survivors.
As the citizens become more calm the
estimates of the dead are cut down con-
siderably. 1t is now claimed that only
30 are known to be dead, although it
is expected that the list will probably
reach so, as at least 20 more are miss
ing.
The work of relief is progressing
rapidly. The immediate necessities of
the sufferers have been provided for.
The water inside of the town fell
ten inches Tuesday night. The weather
is clear and cold.
The property loss is estimated at
probably 100000.
Some instances of vandalism have
been discovered. Those caught in the
act are given the choice between leav-
ing the town and being lynched>
Armed men patrol the place in boats.
No list of the missing has yet been
made. Everybody is frantic to know
the exact number of dead.
Hundreds of people had thrilling es-
capes, and many owe their lives to the
GOODNESS, bravery and prompt action of
Frank Robinson, a druggist and hard
ware merchant, and Marsh Callicott,
who ran to a boat when the first cry:
1.-The levee has broken" rang through
the streets.
OF the 500 houses in the town. at least
$50, mostly small frame structures, in
the poorer portion of the town south of
the break, were destroyed. Every other
building in the city has been damaged
from SIS to 5000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT,
Advices Received by the President Make
Him Hopeful that War May
be Averted.

WASHINGTON, April THE presi-
dent yesterday received advices and in
formation which make him hopeful
that war between the United States
and Spain may be averted, and an put
of the Cuban situation secured
that will be satisfactory to the people
of the United States. The matter has
not yet progressed to a stage
that makes it safe to state
this as more than q possibility,
but the disposition manifested the last
two days by the Spanish government
gives ground for an expectation hat it
will yield on vital points. There hal
been a tremendous pressure brought to
bear on Madrid from almost, if not all
influential quarters in Europe and the
queens influence on the government,
it is believed, will be extended to the
end that peace may prevail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Great Britain's Sympathy.

LONDON. April 7.-on the highest au-
thority it can be announced that the
British government has assured the
United States of its fullest and most
cordial sympathy in its Cuban policy.
This assurance was given with the most
complete knowledge of the latest
Developments from negotiations De-
tween the United States and Spain.
and on h unde rstanding that events
are tending steadily towards armed in
PREVENTION in Cuba.
The British government is even more.
friendly to the United States than the,
newspapers here,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
THE LAST HOPE FOR PEACE.
A Naval and Military Demonstration wiz
Follow the Passage of a Resolu-
tion of Intervention.

WASHINGTON, April president Nc
Kinley has decided upon a naval and
military demonstration, to follow i'm
mediately the passage of a resolution
of intervention by congress. If there
is no change in the plans the
volunteer militia throughout the
country will be called into service
within a few days. The call may be
issued at any moment, and all the real
preparations for war entered into. If
this does not serve to bring Spain to
terms, then val will begin in earnest.
The soldiers will be ready to march to
Havana.
This movement is the last hope of the
administration before the first shot is
fired. 1t will be the final notification
to Spain and all Europe that we are
ready for war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
HUNDREDS OF TONS OF FOOD.
Supplies for the Starving Reconcentrados
Hurrying Forward from Many Quar-
ters-Tribute to Mrs. Thurston.

New YORK, April 7.-Hundreds OF
tons of supplies for the reconcentrados
are on their way to this city in the care
of the central Cuban relief committee,
There is a train of % cars, filed with
800 tons of supplies, which will arrive
here shortly from Omaha. The sup
plies are sent as an offering in mem.
DRY of the wife of United States Sen a.
tor Thurston, who died recently in
Cuba. There are also several large
shipments from Rome and other cities
in this state.
Eighty tons were to have been sent
yesterday by the Ward line steamship
Niagara. Owing to the fact, however,
that the vessel was withdrawn the
goods are piled upon the Ward line
pier. They will probably be sem by
the City of Washington, scheduled to
sail next Saturday.
There are also 200 tons of supplies
now in a Brooklyn warehouse await
ing shipment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
MISSOURI: STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

VIM. McMicken, ex-mayor of Aurora,
and a pioneer business man, aged 80.
Conrad Harness, one of the pioneer
citizens of Cooper county, at his home
near Palestine. He was 81, was the IA
Their of IL children, all of whom are
living in Missouri. Indian territory and
Texas.
A. NJ. Sisson, an old and respected
citizen of Hannibal, aged "A.
NJ. d. Steele, a prominent merchant
of Elm Springs, Washington county
who had been a resident of the county
since before the state was admitted in
to the Union, aged Sc.
Mrs. Ellen Frisbie, aged So, a resi-
lent of Warrenton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Given the Benefit of a Doubt.

The preliminary hearing of Joseph
Guffin, Lee Wilson, Louis Dewert and
Hugh Osborn, charged with having set
fire to the Girard house, at Montrose,
Henry county, took place before Justice
White, of Bear Creek township. The
defendants were acquitted. Street Com
missioner Ramsay of Sedalia, who han
died the bloodhounds that tracked two
of the defendants to their homes, was
one of the principal witnesses for the
state. He narrated in detail the work
of the hounds, but the accused were
given the benefit of the doubt that ex-
listed in the mind of the court, and were
discharged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
A Lively Old Gentleman.

Maj. George w. Skivers, of Texas, is
in Greenfield, to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Rodgers. Mr.. Skivers is in his
nlnety-tifth year. He looks about 60
years old. He was a citizen of St.
Louis long before there was a railroad
in the town, and he saw the first steam
boat that piled the waters of the Mis-
sissippi. When a young maj Mr.. ski
vers employed Abraham Lincoln in a
civil case. A conversation with him is
almost like talking with a man of the
last century.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Damaged By Storms and Cold.

Says an item from Joplin: Reports
from southwest Missouri and south
east Kansas say that the heavy rains
and storms have caused considerable
damage in many localities. Small
streams are flooded, and many mines
have been compelled to shut down tenn
porarily on account of too much water.
Reports from Sarcoxie say hat the re-
cent cold spells have greatly damaged
he strawberry crop in that locality.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

LATER accounts from the disastrous
flood at Shawneetown Ill. modify great
" the statements as to dead and miss
ing, the latest statement placing t4e
number of the lost at less than 1OG.
But the picture of suffering and dis
tress of the homeless victims can
scarcely be overdrawn. Relief sup
plies were, however, pouring in from
all directions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

THE comparative statement of the
government receipts and expenditures
during March shows that the total re-
ceipts were S32, 95s, $50, a loss of about
So, OOo, 900 as compared with March,
1897. The expenditures during the
same month aggregated s31, So, 444, an
increase of nearly IS, 900, 600 over March,
1897. This increase is largely due to
the expenditures under the recent ap-
propriation for the national defense.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

THE announcement was made, on
the3d upon authority of the chief arch
fleets of the Transmississippi EXPOSE
ton, at Omaha, Neb., that all construc-
ton work will be finished in ample
time for the installation of exhibits
and the perfection of concessions by
the opening day, June l.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
Central City Mining Sale.

A $40, 900 mining deal was made the
other dav at Central City, Jasper
county, one-half interest in the Willow
Mining Cos. plant. and lease on four
mining lots being sold to 4. McCol-
Tough, Jr., and A. Brownlee, of New
York, for that amount. The Willow
Mining Co. is composed of Joplin and
Galena parties. The mines are among
the best lead and zinc producers in
Central CITY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

The London Times a that me
diation and arbitration are very beau
tiful theoretically, but very difficult in
practice; and the differences between
Spain and the United States are too
great and too substantial to be treated
by that roSewater method"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09
CRISIS IMPENDS AT MADRID,
The Ssgasts Ministry lettering and Sill
vela VIII Accept ONCE on a
Peace Programme.

MADRID, April 7.-12:15 p. N. A min
isterial crisis is imminent. 1t is under
stood that Senior Silvela, the leader of
the dissident conservatives, and the
conservatives will, if necessary, accept
Office on a programme of an immediate
armistice, with full authority to the
autonomist government to negotiate
and conclude an immediate and effect.
us@ peace in Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

THE administration at Washington
received a communication direct from
the Cuban insurgent government, on
the 1st, asking the United States gov
eminent not to intervene with force;
the leaders feeling confident that they
could gain their independence without
the sacrifice of American lives.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

FAILURES throughout the country, as
reported by Dun & Co., during the
week ended April 1, were 22O, as COM
pared with 26O for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were IS, against ~ last year
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-09

THE Spanish legation in Washington
received full reports, on the 31st, from
Capt.-Gen. Blanco, from the governors
of all the provinces Of Cuba and from
the alcaldes and chiefs of police of the
principal cities. as to the condition of
the reconcentrados. The worst &C.
counts are not denied, but the effort is
made to place the responsibility upon
the insurgents.