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u. S. STEAMSHIP ALERT.
Had an Exciting Time During the
Troubles i'm Nicaragua.

SAN DIEGO May 16.-The Uni. ed
States ship Alert arrived this afternoon
from San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, hav-
ing touched at Corinto and Acapulco en-
route. 1t was not until the ship came
to anchor in San Diego Bay that Cap
tain Lentze and the crew learned of
Admiral Deweys great victory at Ma
nila.
The Alert brings confirmation of the
peace between Nicaragua and Costa
Rica.
The vessel had an exciting time dur
ing the troubles there. Captain Lentze
says: I'VE were under the fire of bat
teries at San Juan for two hours, and
although no shot struck us, the occas-
sion was interesting enough to relieve
the monotony of an otherwise peaceful
cruise. During the fire the cabin Of the
Alert was filled with women and chill
dren from San Juan to the number of
twenty or thirty. We were at that time
protecting the cable connecting San
Juan with South America. This was
in February"
The occasion to which Captain Lentze
referred was during the brief time
when the insurgents captured San
Juan. The Alert sails for San Fran
cisco.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
rainfall of the past few days has been
distributed we'll over the State, an
average of an inch and half falling
in the San Gabriel and Santa Ana Val
leys and about the same in the north
ern part of the State. The smallest
amount fell north of Sonoma County.
In the Santa Clara Valley the rain
has put the ranchmen on their feet as
wells were dry in many cases previous
TO it's fall
Ripe cherries have been injured by
the downpour, but those still green will
be improved. and the grain that was
TO be cut for hay will in some cases SO
Till out that the grain can be thrashed.
In all cases the grass that has not
been already ripened fully will get a
new start. The most of the grain
crop. however, is past receiving benefit.
Oregon and Washington received lit
tie rain in comparison during the past
two days, but crop reports from there
show that grain is in good condition.
BENEFITED SAN JOAQUIN VAL
LEY.
STOCKTON, May 16.-Special tele-
phone reports to the Mali from points
in San Joaquin, Merced and Stanislaus
Counties indicate that, while the rain
of Saturday night and Sunday was OF
benefit to winter sOwn and late summer
fallow grain and II vegetables and
fruit, especially grapes, considerable
hay is down, and a good deal that has
been cut is badly damaged. In some few
places the rain Will have the effect OF
filing out the wheat which is alive,
while in other places ii is too far gone
to be benefited. Taken altogether, how
ever the rain has been of more beneht
than the damage amounts to. The big
gest crop of oranges ever raised in Oak
dale will be plucked this season, while
at Clements the prune crop will be i'm
mense The rain has had the effect OF
cleansing the fruit trees of bugs and
spiders. The average rainfall was over
an inch.
BENEFIT OVERBALANCES LOSS.
REDDING, May l6.-The rain of the
past few days has been of incalculable
benefit to the upper portion Of the Sac
ramento Valley and the mountain val
leys of Northern California. There Is
some damage reported. dry feed being
injured, but as a whole the benefit to
grain and orchards will much Overbal-
ance the loss.
WORTH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.
LODI. May 16-Over an inch of rain
has fallen here since Saturday. The
rain will be worth thousands Of dol
lars to the raisers of grain, sugar beets,
watermelons and grapes. but hay pro-
ducers viii suffer a slight loss. The
rainfall is particularly opportune for
cry.a in erroWers aS il will helm the grain
TO ripen and fill out. Indications point
to a further rainfall tonight and
farmers are consequently jubilant.
RAIN AT SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO. May 16.-Rain began
falling again tonight and there is
every indication of an all-night storm.
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KINGMAN FIRE.
Losses Amount to Many Thousands
of Dollars.

KINGMAN (Ariz.), May 16.-The loss
by yesterdays fire and insurance is as
follows:
Hubbs & Mlligan $4,000. insurance
5000; Fay's building and contents
$4,000. insurance $1,000; Taggart &
Co, on warehouse $1,000, no insurance;
Hubbs House, +. E. Austin, proprietor,
5000, insurance $500; Gaddis &
Perry, on warehouse 50, 800, insurance
$1,000; on store $1,000, fully insured;
George A. Bonelli, jeweler, $1,000, in
surance 81 900, Kingman Mining Com
pany. warehouse $500, no insurance;
Crozier building, restaurant and meat
market $1,000, insurance $500; White
Hills Mining Company, warehouse s.
500, fully insured; j.. c. Phelan, meat
market, $1,000, no insurance; George
Bowers, livery stable and residence,
81, coo, insurance $500 Mary B. Egg
gers, millinery, $500 insurance $500;
E. F. Thompson, saloon, $1,000, no in
surance; Mrs. John MacKinsie, hotel,
So 900, insurance 81, 800; c. f. Bowers,
restaurant building. 81, 800, insurance
81 900; Price Thompson's saloon 5000,
insurance 5000.
There were several smaller losses on
which there was no insurance.
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JUDGE JAMES A. CAMPBELL
Dies Suddenly From Stroke of
ApOplexy

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Police
Judge James A. Campbell died sudden
ly shortly before 8 O'Clock this evening
from a stroke of apoplexy.
The circumstances of his death were
strange. A joint meeting of the Board
of Directors and the picnic committee
of the Society of Old Friends was call
ed to meet at the Sausalito House, 40
Ellis street tonight, and Judge Camp
bell, as President of the society, at
tended the meeting. When he arrived
at the house shortly after s o'clock
there Were a number of the committee
not present, and those who had arrived
We're playing a game of cards while
awaiting their arrival.
j. E. Slinkey the proprietor of the
place in which the meeting was held,
and also Secretary of the Society of
Old Friends, was playing in the game
and when the Judge came in he asked
him to take his place. Judge Camp
bell sat down to the game, and when
he picked up his cards asked how
many points he had to go. One of the
players told him he needed thirteen
The Judge, in his jolly way, remarked:
Thirteen? Well, that is an unlucky
number"
The game went on, and Judge Camp
bell was the first to play out his hand.
He rose from the table and complained
of pains in his left shoulder. arm and
hand, and left the room. One of the
party followed him into the hallway,
and, finding that the Judge was ill.,
and that the heart action was very
weak, and as the Judge seemed to be
n "a mir a6 n taly
to a private room.
The Judge seemed to realize that he
was in a serious condition. for while
he was being put to bed he said to the
crowd of alarmed friends who sur
rounded him: Il believe L am going to
die"
Awaiting its arrival the sick man
was rubbed by the men in the room,
in order to keep up the circulation.
Doctors Noble and Wilcox were called
in. but in spite of their efforts the Judge
died at $40 o'clock, ten minutes after
he first complained of being i'll.
The doctors in attendance agreed
/ that the cause of death was apoplexy
The Judge was engaged all this af-
! ternoon trying a case of assault to
| murder, and seemed in the best of
health up to the time the attack came
on him. He was but 4S wears old,
strong and robust, and thought nothing
of long rides on his wheel, of which he
was very fond.
Judge Campbell was one of the best
known men in San Francisco He had
| been Police Judge for six years, and
| was remarkably popular with the
| masses. In politics he was a RepubIi-
can.
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HEAVY JUDGMENT.
Given Against Florence Blythe
HinckIey and w. HI. HI. Hart.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Judge
Belcher to-day gave judgment against
Mrs. Florence Blythe Hinckley and w.
H. H. Hart in favor of the Pacific
Bank for $41 ,246 10.
The action was brought on a note for
S3G9SS 40 issued by the defendants to
the bank on September "A, 1896, with
interest at Z per cent. per annum.
When the note was presented payment
was refused. The bank Directors con-
cluded to take no chances, and on May
%, 1897, the entire Blythe property
was attached. The suit dragged along
until to-day, when the final judgment
was rendered Mrs. Hinckley or Mr..
Hart We're not represented in court.
AT the request Of counsel for the
bank a stay of execution was ordered
until December 1, 1898. 1t is under
stood that the note, together with in
terest and court costs, will be paid by
Mrs. Hinckley before that date.
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the Philippines in command of the
troops to be sent to the assistance of
Rear-Admiral Dewey. In an interview
last night General Merritt said: L may
not go to the Philippines at t-all 1t is
proposed to give me $4,000 men. only
1000 of them regulars, and the rest
volunteers, and those from the North
west, who have had little opportunity
for training and discipline.
Il have asked the department for at
least 1000 regular troops, for / be-
lieve they will be required. There Will
be no opportunity to train the volun-
teer forces before they start, or after
they get to Manila. | want enough dis
ciplined troops so that the whole body
will be as effective as possible"
Are you going to Washington to see
about this matter?"
mo, l am sending an officer. l had
a conversation with DR.. Bourns of At
lanta, who is familiar with the Philip
pines, and he came on to see me, and
he and Colonel Hughes will go to
Washington together. The only way I
could get more regular troops would
be to take them from the army now in
Florida for Cuban invasion. But l feel
dition unless l have an entirely ade-
quate force and at least five regiments
of regular troops The department
promises to send on men, but history
and experience show that in such ex-
petitions all depends upon the first
force sent.
How can the Charleston start If
there are no men ready? General Otis
may be willing to go on without four
more regiments of regular troops and
take only 1000 trained men, with IL
600 undisciplined ones, but l am not.
do not propose to go without force
that is suitable to my rank. L shall
stay right here, if I do not go to the
Philippines. l don't expect anything
will be done in the matter until it is Ger
tain what 1 am to have for the purpose
of the expedition"
WILL HAVE STRONG FORCE OF
SEASONED SOLDIERS.
NEW YORK, May ia Times"
Washington special says: The atten-
ton of Adjutant- General Corbin was
called to a dispatch from New YORK
stating that General Merritt refused TO
go to the Philippines with less than
5000 regulars, and that he said he
would not leave with a lot of recruits
only.
That can't be true" said the Adju-
tant- General. General Merritt never
said he would refuse to go anywhere
his orders carried him. He is not that
sort of man. However you may say
that the department is now arranging
to give General Merritt the regulars ne
wants. Before he sails for Manila he
will have strong force of seasoned SOL
dierS to take with him.
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ators favored the stand taken by Pres
ident Dole
Another important matter considered
at the same session was the occupa-
tion bill, which, If ratified by the SEN
ate, Will allow the United States to
raise the American flag over the is
lands and use the same as A base of
supplies. This measure is said TO have
been prepared with the knowledge of
the members of the American Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and has
had the approval of President McKln-
ley. This bill was received by the Ha-
waiian Government but a short time
ago and has had the careful attention
of President Dole and his Cabinet.
The members of the Senate ques-
tened the Executive yesterday regard
day regarding the foregoing measure.
They were informed that the measure
was under consideration. and that it
would be unwise to make it public at
this time. When the bill is given to
the Senate that body will ratify it at
once; on this point there does not seem
to be any doubt.
1t was extensively reported in the
business community on the 1th that
Spain. through agents here, was buy
ing all the coal to be had in these is
lands. The Consul for Spain denied the
story, and said that there was not a
word of truth in it, That a coal famine
in imminent there can hardly be any
doubt. Last week stocks were lower
than in many months, scarcely 5000
tons being on hand, and only one house
has any coal for sale, and will only
consent to sell in quantities to satisfy
immediate demands.
United States Consul General Hay
wood has been watching the situation
keenly, and has strongly fortified Amer
icas position. He has J, 600 tons Of coal
on hand at the present time, with TWO
cargCes afloat. bound for this port. in
less than a month the United States
viii have Z 400 tons of coal at this port,
a very respectable amount
The steamship Rio Janeiro arrived
from San Francisco on the 7th, bring
ing news of war between the United
States and Spain. Captain Nichols was
seen on board the Bennington shortly
after he had read his dispatches, and
also after he had had an interview with
Minister SeWell and Consul-Ienaral
Haywood. He said: Il have received
no orders respecting the Immediate
movement of my vessel. If 1 am to
leave here the department has not ap-
prised me of the fact
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CHEAP FARES.
The Northern Pacific Makes a Cut
in Passenger Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-The
Northern Pacific Railway Company to-
day announces d cut in transconti-
mental rates. The cut is made to meet
that of the Canadian Pacific announced
about two months ago to catch the
Klondike trade.
The rates quoted by General Agent
T. r. Sateler this morning were from
Portland, Or, to Eastern points, and
were as follows: To st. Paul, first
class $50, second class so: to Chicago,
first class $31 90 second class S21 30;
to all points east of Chicago to which
the fare is $;l3 30 or over. first class
$50. second class SO
The Southern Pacific sells a rebate
ticket between San Francisco and Port
land for first class, including sleeper
SO; second class. including sleeper $15.
The rebate on a first class ticket to
Portland is $S. and on a second class
81. This makes the rate from San
Francisco via the Northern Pacific to
st. Paul first class $27, second class
81. To Chicago. first class S4S 30,
second class $32 30. Eastern points,
first class So, second class $36.
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Pacific Coast Defense.

SAN FRANCISCO May 16.-In re-
sponse to it's memorial requiring pro-
lection for the Pacific Coast, the Cham
Der Of Commerce has received advices
from Secretary Long, through the Cal
ifornia delegation at Washington, that
the matter of defense of the commerce
of this coast has recently been referred
to the Naval War Board which reports
that the Commander-inCh Chief on the
Pacific station has been instructed in
regard to the general subject of Pa
cific Coast defense.
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FUSION TICKET.
Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans to Combine.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.--A con-
ference of Democratic, Populist and Sill
Yer Republican representatives was
held to-day at the Palace Hotel The
Democratic State Central Committee
was represented by John w. Mitchell of
Los Angeles. J. A Hicks of San Jose,
A. Caminetti of Jackson, Max Pepper
and Colonel W. P. Sullivan of this city.
From the Populist Executive Commit
tee there We're present John S. Dore of
Fresno, A. b. Kinne of this city, E. NJ.
Mordell of Monrovia and ]. A. Keegan
of Santa Rosa The Silver Republicans
We're w A Coulter of San Jose A. w.
McCraney of Sacramento, H. A. In
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REAGAN's PARTNER ARRESTED
In Tuo1umne County, Where H.
Has Been in Hiding.

STOCKTON, May 16.-Sheriff West
fall of MADEIRA County passed through
Stockton this afternoon, having in Gus
tody a man named Low, who is said
TO be the partner of Reagan, the Ma
dera outlaw. Reagan is believed to be
the leader of the gang that held up a
Southern Pacific train a few weeks ago
Low has been in Tuolumne County
for some time, and has been in hiding
A Fresno man named Patrick got or
the track of Low, and accompanied
Sheriff Westfall to the hiding place
last Saturday, where they found the
man they wanted.
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HAWAIIAN ADVICES.
United States VIII Likely be AL
lowed to Raise Her Flag There.

HONOLULU. MAJ 10 (via San Fran
cisco. May 1G).-The Hawaiian Govern
rrent will not proclaim neutrality This
stand is taken on account of the e:l-
listing relations between the United
States and Hawaii. The Executive con-
siders that proclamation of neutrality
would be breach Of good faith. The
Government made known its position
yesterday at a secret session of the
Senate 1t is understood that the Sen
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Rain Plays Havoc With a DAM

LODI. May 16.-The heavy rainfall
has played havoc with the big dam
across the Mokelumne River at Wood
bridge. The course of the river has
been changed and washed out the new
channel. leaving the Woodbridge canal
dry. The contractors are in despair.
and interested parties say the only wav
10 remedy the difficulty will be to con-
struct new dam at some point where
good clay banks can retain the water
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Eight Years at San Quentin.

LOS ANGELES. May III. T. Har-
ris and George Cardwell. who shot
down and killed John w. Hilton or
January 22d over a road dispute. and
who were found guilty on May 9th OF
manslaughter. were sentenced to-day
by Judge Smith to eight years each il
the San Quentin Penitentiary.
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CALIFORNIA; National Guard.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Nothing
Will be done about the reorganization
of the California National Guard until
all the work consequent on the muster
ing in of the volunteers to the United
States service has been completed.
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Astoria and CoIumbia River Road

ASTORIA (Or.), May 16.-The Astoria
and Columbia River Railroad was
opened for traffic to-day. The new line
connects with the Northern Pacific
and with the Southern Pacific and the
Oregon Railway and Navigation.
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Dewey Boulevard.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16-The
Board of Supervisors to-day changed
the name of Balboa boulevard to
Dewey boulevard in honor of the hero
of Manila
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STORE OPEN EVENINGS.
CLEARANCE SALE NO. 7.
WEARERS OF FINE SHOES

Don't miss this matchless sale.
Come, If you only look. and you will
see many shoes that cost you S. S6
and $3.50 reduced to nearly half prices
Following is a partial list:
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GENERAL MERRITT.
He May Not Go to the Philippines
in Command of the Troous.

NEW YORK. May 16.-The "Tri-
bune" tomorrow will say: Major
General Wesley Merritt may not go to
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Gladstoue's Cnndifinn.

HAWARDEN, May 16. II p. ma
bulletin just issued says: Mr.. Glad
stone passed quiet and comfortable
day, and has taken nourishment well.
He experienced no pain, maintaining
his strength and had a good deal of
sleep.
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RAIN GENERAL ALL
over The STATE.
An Average of an Inch and a Half
During the Storm.
The Benefit Greatly OVerhalaRCes Loss to
Kag and Cherries.

Winter So vn and Summer Fallow
Grain Much Improved by the
Soaking, Particularly IN the
San Joaquin Valley-VegetabIe
and Late Fruits Also Greatly
Benefited
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BermeJo and Montejo have not been
a good pair for Spain to draw to.
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PRIVATE WALSH Welded.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.-Private
VIM. c. Walsh and Miss Lizzie Greg
gays were married this afternoon in the
Preside Chapel Private Walsh belongs
to Company G, First Infantry. and he
procured license to-day, but at the
last moment learned that he could not
leave camp under present strict orders.
He appealed to Colonel Smith, who
suggested that the ceremony be per-
formed as above stated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09

Who goes to the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as well as the
good old-fashioned woman who locks
after her home. Will both at times get
Il down in health. They will be
troubled with loss OF appetite. head
aches, sleeplessness. fainting or dizzy
spells. The mCst wonderful remedy
for these women is Electric Bittcrs.
Thousands of sufferers from Lame
Back and Weak Kidneys rise mp and
call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and Nerv-
'o@s trnubies OF all kinds are soon We
I.rrsd ny tie Use OF Electric Bi;ters.
Delicate women should keep this
remedy on hand to build up the system
Only 50c per bottle. For sale by w.
{. Hannah and all Drug Stores.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09

Inc steamer AldN1OWeP vent up IllS
morning loaded down with lumber and
wheat.
E%-Congressman Motley is in the
city attending the adjourned term of
the Common Pleas Court.
If your child has thin, pale cheeks,
uncertain appetite and unrestful sleep.
it has worms, and curing with strong
medicines only makes conditions
wors". by irritating it, DELEGATE
stomach. Whites Cream Vermifuge
is mild but certain in effect. and is a
superior tonic as we'll "a Il positive
WORN destroyer.
The Sturdivant Bank Is having
screens put up 30 Keep the lies and
mosquitOes'o
The colored woman who did the cut
ting at the church festival at the Sec
ond Baptist Church last Monday night
was arrested this morning. She will
have a preliminary hearing before
Justice Willer Saturday.
DR.. y. 2. Sawyer:-Dear doctor |
have used and sold your Family Cure
with 'excellent resoults. 1t cured me
of the rheumatism and | now am 80
years o'i and have not an ache or
pain. MRS. f. A. RHoADS.
Sutherland, Iowa.
Sold at J. Maple Wilson's drug store.
j. w. Limbaugh of jackson is here
to-day attending the adjourned term
of the Common Pleas Court.
L. s. Reventie Collector Thomson
is in the city to-day. He is here this
time giving instructions to one of old
man Filley's henchmen.
Evil after effects never follow the
Use of DR.. Bells Peppermint Chill
Tonic. 1t is a pleasant liver laxative.
1t makes rich. red blood. It makes
stout, sound bone. 1t makes aesh. It
makes rosy cheaks. All of this cures
chills so they stay cured. Dealers
guarantee it.
We are informed that Capt. John a.
Snider is IN applicant for Deputy
Revenue Collector Thomasons place.
Mr.. 5nider Is good man and the
Republican party is certainly indcbt-
ted to him to the extent of giving him
an Office.
Henry BOchlcky of Maiden is visit
Ing the family of Fl. Nussbaum in this
city.
y cough is an easy thing to cure 4
taken in time. 1t is dangerous to neg
lect n for any length Of time. DR..
Simmons Cough Syrupis guaranteed.
Fifty cents a bottle. For sale by all
druggists.
Mrs. /. Ben Miller left This morning
for IronIaIe to visit relatives for a
week or two.
Judge J. l.. Fort OF Dexter i In the
city attending the adjourned tAFm of
the Common Pleas Court.
KIDNEY DISEASES are the Nos
fatal of all diseases. Foley's KiGaeY
Cure is a guaranteed remedy or monH;
~refmuded.
Seventy cents is Il fair price for
wheat. While that price holds the
farmer has no cause for complaint.
Judge Burrou-h fined two or three
of OR citizens to-day who had been
called Il do Jury duly for not being
in CO. when the jury gas called.
Rfar I'D and Pure Blood can be
had H. ing DR.. Simmons Sarsapa-
rilla. = % cents per bottle and 30
full dos, 3 for an adult.
1t is an old adage that the horse
that earns the oats never gets them
That applies o politics is well as to
horses and oats.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-09
Notice TO Stockholders.

4 meeting of the stockholders of the
Cape Girardeau Water Works X Flee
trio Light Company is hereby called.
10 be held at the office of the company
Cape Girardeau, Missouri. on We'd
nesday. July Is. 1898, at 3 p. m. for
the purpose of electing directors and
for such other business as may come
up before the said meeting.
[Signed. THOMAS w. CANNON.
President.
=. J. FITZGERALD.
Secretary.