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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

QUESTION OF A PERMANENT ARBITRATION
BOARD TO BE DISCUSSED MONDAY.
The Hague. June 27.-For the next few DAYS
the members Of the Special Drafting Commit
tee who are preparing a record of the work al
ready accomplished Will be the only Peace Con-
ference delegates occupied
The question Of a permanent arbitration board
and Germany's relation thereto the German
delegates II is said having received instructions
10 accept the principle Of a permanent tribunal
Of arbitration as outlined in the Anglo-Amer
can plans. will be discussed Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28

the girl on the pretence that she was sick went TO
her home Then young Pyle told his story. and II
was recalled that the girl heard TO remark
few days after the funeral that, the child being
dead. she would not have 10 attend to 1t any more
The girl while being brought 10 Dover this after-
noon admitted setting the child afre. and also
causing the two other fires. She was committed 70
jail without bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
WRECK SEEN BY THE ALDBoRoUGH.

Philadelphia. June 2.-The British steamship AID
borough from cardenas. which passed UP the Della
ware River this morning reported the destruction
by FIRE OF the Clyde Line steamer Pawnee. The
vessel was burned 20 the waters edge and there
was no sign o. life aboard when the Aldborough
passed her yesterday l6 miles east Of Cape Charles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
SIXTEENTH INFANTRY REACH MANILA

Washington. June 27.-The War Department has
received the following cable dispatch
Manila June q.
Adfutant- General. Washington. Transport Grant
srri,;ed This morning. no casualties OTIS.
The Grant sailed from San Francisco on May 30
carving the 18th Infantry, forty officers and l665
men. lieutenant Colonel W. +. Spurgin is In COM
mand This is a twenty-siX day passage. and close
10 the record for the from San Francisco TO
Mani
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
RUSSIAN PROPOSALS UNACCEPTABLE.

London June 2s-The correspondent Of THE
Times al The Hague says:
"As the result of a protracted informal dis
cussion Of the committees report to-day. the
Russian military disarmament proposals were
declared unacceptable"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
AHETRALIAN FEDERATION.

London. June 27-Replying 20 question in the
House OF Commons to-day the Secretary OF State
for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain said ne
hoped a bill providing for the federation OF the
Australian common wealth would be introduced IN
the House OF Commons early next session.
Melbourne. Victoria. June N.-In the legislative
Assembly to-day the Federal Enabling act passed
Us nrst reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
nPs POLES DLVORCE SLIT

London. June H.-The jury in the suit for d.
vorce begun on June % by Mrs Pole against her
husband Chandos Pole naming the wife OF the
Hon Rupert Cecil Craven. brother Of the Earl
Of Craven, as correspondent, found the charges Of
cruelty proved but disagreed regarding the charges
OF adultery A judicial separation offered the
plaintiff but decision IN the matter adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
SPANISH COySULGEyERAL COMING.
JOSE NAVARRO NOW ON HIS WAY FROM HONG
KONG TO OPEN CONSULATE

KONG TO OPEN CONSULATE.
Spain has appointed Jose Navarro Lopez de
Ayala 20 be her Consul-General at New-York and
he Is now on his way 10 this city from Hong Kong
70 open his Office here. Mariana Fabregas, who
was wce-consul here before the war. will hold his
former position under the new Consul-General.
whom he IS expecting any day now. Mr. Fabregas
went TO santo Domingo during the Arturo
Baldasano the former Consul-General OF Spain In
this city, has Spanish consulate In Africa
While hostillties active the Austrian Consul
here took charge OF the archives OF the Spanish
consulate and attended 10 any unfinished business
which came up. Spain before the had
eral coneulates in this country She proposes 10
maintain only two in future-one In New-Oreans
and here. Mr. Fabregas said yesterday that
he expected the consulate when reopened, after
It's lapse Of fifteen months 80. TO transact
much business as before the war. His countrymen.
he said. showed no prejudice against American
products and exports and imports between the
two countries would soon reach their former VOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
A CONFERENCE HELD IN LONDON.

AMBASSADOR CHOATE AND LORD SAILS
BURY DISCUSS CANADA's OBJECTION
London, June 27-The United States Ambas-
sador Joseph H Choate had a conference at
the Foreign Office this morning with the Mar
quis Of Salisbury in regard to the objection
raised by Canada on FRIDAY 10 the suggested
rnodus vivendi in connection with the Alaskan
boundary dispute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
CUSTOM HOUSE AT SAIGON DESTROYED.

Paris June IA dispatch to THE Times" from
Saigon describing the ant-foregn disturbances
that recently occurred In MengTzu. Province Of
Yu-Yan says that the Wong-Tze custom house.
which was IN charge Of American officials, was
sacked and destroyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
KILLED N THE TTROLESE ALPS.

TWO BAvAR1AS OFFICERS MEET DEATH WHILE
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING.
Vienna June 27--Two Bavarian officers, Baron
Bounet and Baron Godn. were killed yesterday
while attempting TO ascend the Ackerlsspitze. in
the Tyrolese Alps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
BRITISH CRUISER PYLADES ASHORE

Sydney. New South Wales. June T.-The British
n ird-class cruiser Pyades Is ashore on the North
Reef
An attempt was made to float her by a local tug.
but IL was unsuccessful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
VENETIAN TRIBUNAL MEETS AGAIN.

SIR RICHARD WEBSTER CONTINUES HIS APGU-
MFNT IN SUPPORT OF THE BRITISH CASE.
Paris. June 27.-The Venezuelan Boundary
Commission met to-day. and Sir Richard Web
ster the British Attorney-General. continued his
argument l. support of the case Of Great
Britain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
UNNECESSARY ALARM IN LONDON.
"THE ST yAMEss GAZETTE" coNJUREs UP A
PHANTOM FLEET OF CLAN-NA-
GAEL PRIVATEERS

GAEL PRIVATEERS
London June H.-"The St Jsmes's Gazette
which has been remarkable for its jingoism the
subject Of the Transvaal. caps the climax to-day
by earnestly appealing 10 the British Admiralty TO
take immediate steps TO counteract the plans OF
the Representatives Of the Clan-na-Gael from the
United States who al Pretoria with the
view OF obtaining authority start feet Of priva
under the Transvaal flag with the object OF
lootlng Cape liners"
II Is 70 be hoped that the British Admiralty will
not be unnecessarily alarmed. The Clan-na-Gael is
a great and powerful organization. and ii has for
many years accepted contributions from servant
girls in this country and has held annual picnics
and games as a means OF soothing and amusing
them while Il took their money. and the champions
Of Finn McCool were nothing TO what its members
would be IL they got chance. but this is not their
chance any more than anything else ever was.
Let the British Admiralty rest assured that the
feet OF the Clan Gael does not at this moment
equal the Russian navy. 10 nothing OF the Brit
ish II the commodities for which It's money mas
been spent could al this moment be reproduced
there would doubtless be whiskey enough 70 noat
G feet but there would not be any fleet 10 noat
II is pity that this paragraph cannot redch tlIe
British Admiralty before or O'Clock ths nO.n. ~ !,
ing and so save II nights rest but that Is lns
fault OF the longitude AS soon as II Is received anu
read let the naves that have been called back lnt0
is aot likely 10 get any 10 them than Jones
Wood and then Admiral Dewey is on hls WdS
west and ne feels friendly toward England anu
there Is nothing 10 fear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
SENIOR coREA STARTS FOR WASHINGTON.

Managua Nicaragua (via Galveston) June n
Senor Luis F. Corea. who has been appointed Mica
raguan Minister TO the United States left Managua
to-day for Bluenelds from which point he will pro
ceed to Washington
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CUTICLE TAKEN FROM ELEVEN PERSONS.

TO HEAL BURNS OF YOUTH TEACHER AND
sCHOOLMATEs CONTRIBUTED.
Waterloo. Iowa. June p (specaD.-Thirty-tw
square inches OF cutice were to-day taken by ply
scians from the arms OF eleven volunteers. one o'
whom was a woman. and successfully transplantad
10 the body OF A youth william Barrett in order
10 save his life Barrett was severely burned n
1 fire several weeks ago and his wounds would
not heal The woman who volunteered to make the
sacrifice for him vas Miss Lydia Hinman. principal
OF the high school The unfortunate young man
was one OF her favorite pupils. The other vol
unteers were his former schoolmates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28

ROYALIsT YOUTHS GET OFF LIGHTLY.
Paris. June 27.-The Correctional Tribunal to-
day nomnally fined the members Of the League
OF Royalist Youths The First Offenders Act
will protect them even from this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
THE sFAX PASSES THE AZORES.

Paris. June PA dispatch from Fayal
Azores Island. says the sfax passed that point
without stopping to coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
BROTHER OF THE POET TEyNYsos DEAD

London. June z.-Arthur Tennyson. younger
brother Of the celebrated poet. Alfred Tennyson.
died to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
SERIOUS RIOTS IN SPAIN.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED AT vALENCIA-oNE
MAN KILLED AT sARAGOssA

saragossa, Spain June 27.-Many people were in
fured during the rioting here yesterday. Seventeen
persons received dangerous wounds. The troops
were Obliged 10 fire the people.
Martial law has been declared at Valencia, ard
lighting has occurred al Grenada where the troops
Charged and wounded several people.
Ant-budget demonstrations have also occurred at
RnrRns Toledo and Logrono.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28

FIRE. 'UNEXCELLED FIREwoRKsr'
Buy before the rush at Depot, Park Place.-Advt.
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BRITISH FLEET ORDERED TO MOBILIZE.
Chatham England. June H.-An order has
been received at the dockyard here for the 9eet
10 mobilize July IL II is believed this is step
taken preparatory TO the annual navy maneu-
vres Ten battle ships and thirty-t"o cruisers
Will take part in the operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
BRITISH SAID TO HAVE 1NYACK ISLAND

London. June 27.-"It is persistently rumoreu
here" says dispatch from johannesburg 10
The Standard" that Great Britain has ac-
quired possession Of Inyack Island, in the mouth
OF Delagoa Bay"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
PORT ROYAL NAVAL STATION.
Admiral Crow Makes Repor
of the Good Work Bcing
Done There.

Washington, April 19.-Admirai
Crowninshicid. chief of the navigation
bureau. has just returned to Washing
ton. from Port Royal. s. C.. where he
made Il thorough inspection of the
gunnery training ships Amphitrite and
Lancaster and of the naval station.
The ships are just winding up the win
ter course of instruction. and Admiral
Cr~owinshield says the best possible re-
suits are being obtained. In Il few
weeks about 30 finely trained gun cap
tains will be sen to the fleet. The
Amphitrite and the Lancaster will
then come north and prepare to take
CT another class from the gunners Of
the North Atlantic squadron.
Admiral Crowinshield reports that
the greatest activity prevails at tn.
naval station in connection with the
improvements. Three dredges are at
work, and the new dry dock is accessi-
BILE 10 vessels of - feet draught now.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

Sir Lambert Price. bart, author ana
soldier, died In London on the 18th.
Gov. Roosevelt Of New York has
signed the bill prohibiting siN-day oil
cy Gle and other races.
The celebration attending the re-
turn OF the United States cruiser
Raleigh from Manila to New York,
took place on the 10th. during Il heavy
rain. The downpour. however, Cidn
dampen the public enthusiasm.
Gladys Watson. whose real name is
said to be Gertrude Walters. the
daughter of Il respectable retired
farmer living near Robinson. H., end
eG her career at Indianapolis, Ind. on
the 10Th, by jumping from the third
tier of cells in the workhouse, where
she was a prisoner.
After seven years effort to make
liquefied air, Archibald Campbell. OF
Chicago. became Il victim of the ter
rible power of his own invention. lie
died. on the 10th, as Il result of in.
%iuries received al the factory of the
IIealcy Ice Machine CO.. while sue.
cessfully manufacturing this new anC
wonderful force of dynamics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
LATE NEWS ITEMS,

4 number OF prominent and wealthy
FilipiuoS, of Manila, are organizing Il
committee to take steps to bring about,
it. possible, an understanding between
the rebels and the Americans. One
branch of this committee intends TO
ask the United States Philippine COM
mission to make Il statement as TO
what terms will BE offered the rebels
if the latter will surrender.
The splendid courage OF Cashier
brown OF the State savings bank at
Council Bluffs. Ia. prevented the loot
ing of that institution by Il bold rob
Der On the 18th. Upon Browns refusal
to turn over the cash the robher fired
several shots at him, one of which
took effect in his arm. The roHbcr
was frightened away without getting
anything.
DR.. Y. Y. Henna and DR.. l.. VI. Jena
Guadia. two Porto Ricans, were 1T the
White House on the 18th. They brought
resolutions adopted 10y Il convention
Of the people Of Porto Lico asking for
AN autonomous government, with Il
view 10 ultimate admission into the
Union as Il state.
Admiral Dewey reported to the navy
department, on the 18th, that Lieut..
Gilmore and II men 81 the gUnbuat
Yorktown had bccnambushcd and cap
turcd or killed by inswgent Filipinos
while cndcaVGring to rescue Il party
OF - Spanish prisoners held ut l~'alrni,
Island of IUzon.
DR.. James ID. Field, retired army sur
gcon, who volunteered to resume his
duties when the Spanish war broke
out. and served through the war in
Cuba. broke both arms below the ell
bow. on the 18th, by Il fall while cNer-
cising in a gymnasium at Denver, Col.
According To report received at
Guthrie, Okla. 1000 Indians diSsatiS-
fled with conditionScNisting in the res
ervations of the Indian territory. have
left in 4 body for Mexico. to establish
"a union reservation on Il large tract of
land near 'iuadaiaiara.
Word has been received of the wreck
of the San Francisco whaling bark
I~Ioratio. on Il reef at the cntracc to
Port Liton, in the Caroline group. The
IIoratio sailed from san Francisco last
December. No lives were lost.
West Virginia PrOifcrs To furnish her
share of troops to take the place of
those volunteers i'll the Philippines
clamoring to he sent home.
William L. Lord, ex-governor of Ore
son. has been appointed minister 10
Persia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
THE WADE COURT OF INQUIRY.
Pound for Pound. Canned Roast Reef
of Greater Nutritiyc Value
than Fresh Reef.

Washington. April lS.-After devot-
ng the afternoon to a practical eNami-
nation of the beef supplied tothearmy
in cans, the Wade court of inquiry re-
called Prof. Atwatcr at two o'clock,
hnd he held the witness stand during
tie greater part of the afternoon. lie
expressed the opinion that, pound fer
pound, the canned roast beef was of
greater nutritivc value than fresh beef,
but suggested that. unmiNed with
vegetables, il would not prove SO ac-
certable Il ration.
Col. Weston, OF the commissary de-
partTent, was also recalled during
the afternoon and examined with ref
creme to the supplies furnished the
troops in the field at Santiago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
A few months ago the Italian archaic

ologist, Sig. Franceshini, discovered in
the Church of Santa Croce, Florence,
Italy, the tomb of Lorenzo Ghiberti. the
designer of the famous baptistery
gates. He also found at n later time
in the Convent Church of SAINT Am
brose six famous graves containing the
remains of the Florcntinc sculptor
N:no of Fiesole; Andrea del Ncrrocchio.
the Fl~orentine sculptor, goldsmith and
painter, who was the master of lcouar-
do da Vinci; Simonc Pellaiuolo. Andrea
~Sansovino. the sculptor: Granacci and
Leonardo Tasso.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
Death of Representative Ellis.

Judge j. d. Ellis, representative in
the legislature from Vernon county
for the past four years. died at his
the other morning, after 4 two weeks
illness, Of pneumonia. y peculiar run
OF fatalities has affected this family
recently. Mrs. Ellis. wife of the rep
resentative, died of pneumonia during
the first week in April. Two days la
ter his mother-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hall. died of the same disease. Mr..
hall, his fathcr-in-law,h has pneumonia,
and is not expected to survive. Judge
Ellis was an cX-UniOn soldier and
popular.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
Tanner of Lions. Not Of Mem.

Charlotte WiIhcImina GertTudr Rish-
op, otherwise known as Nine. Piancka,
the lion-tamer, appeared in the divorce
ccuTr at Kansas City. and WIS legally
separated from her husband. II. IL.
bishop. Il resident of New York. Nine.
Piancka. who has appeared il cages OF
liens in the principal cities of the
country. and who is well haown - Il
suhGuer OF the king of beasts, secured
her divorce ON Il complaint of cruelty,
alleging that her husband had brow
beat and imtimidated her hcyond en-
duIarce.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

San Juan de Porto Rico. April IS
The United States transport Mcphcr-
son. formerly the steamer OLDHAM, left
here last evening. having on board q
distinguished party, including Brig
Gen. Fred ID. Grant. Wit has been or
dered to the Philippines. and bis etaE;
Robert p. Kennedy and Benry q. Cur
tbs. of the insular commission and o
large number of officials who are 10 b.
mustered out of the government serv-
ice
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
Kansas City May Get II.

Says Il special from Washington, d.
C.: Inquiries 90 10 show that Il move
mcnt to hold the next republican ma
tionaI convention ut Kansas City will
meet with Il degree of favor in iniiu-
entail quarters. If Kansas City can
satisfy the national committee of her
ability to entertain the convention she
will receive serious consideration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
LRwiHE Their Father.

Charles and James Campbell. broth
ers, have commenced Il suit in the cir
cult our AT Lamar against their ia
Their, John Campbell, for $500 each,
They allegc that he agreed to give
them 100 acres of land each if they
would work for him four years. and
he nov refuses. Having filled their
part OF the contract, they ask for the
value of the land.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

William 4. Churchill, a bOOkkeepcr,
died at a fashionable boarding house
dose of laudanum. He left Il letter,
the opening sentence of which read:
This Il east of o much mothcr-in-
law"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

The Colorado Midland railroad block
ade west of Leadville was broken, on
the 18th, and through traffic, which
had been interrupted for II days. re-
sumed. Great difficulty was expert
enced in breaking the blockade both
on account of the enormous SNOW
rahks. which IN places 2jf""t high,
and because for many miles the rails
were covered with. ice which had 10 ne
cut away by hand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
Kicked tn Death by a horse.

The three-vcar-Old-son of Nose
Gould, of Clarence, was kicked to
death by a vicious horse the other
night. He was injured internally.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

During his appearance before the
Mazet investigating committee i'll New
York city, on the 14th, Richard Croker
said: ut is not necessary to bring UP
what everybody knows. There is nc
use playing to the gallery; there is
no use making speeches. l am the
leader of the party and l acknowledge
it. All these people are my friends
ard 1 am going to stick to them al
file time. Just give me straight talk
/ am going to give you straight talk
That is all"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

Mrs. Mamie Clark. wife Of Harry
Clark. a painter OF Cen'raIi1. has re-
cci,cd information that hv the will of
her grandfather. Samuel Wallace, who
recently died in Monroe county, ".
W., she is willcd 5000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

The United States gunhoat NASH
vile arrived at New Orleans from Gu
ia. Il few days ago. She will ascend
the Mississippi to st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

According to the latest report OF
Weather Forecaster Brandenberg. OF
Denver, Col. the total snowfall at
Leadville during the winter was De
inches, at Breckinridse 37o inches and
at Ruby 52i inches.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
u. II. ADfEi@. Publisher.

El Correo Espanolo, the Carists' rev
organ, has been suppressed by the pre-
feet ,; Madrid on the ground that il
is tke property of a British subject.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Not n Fad Showing.

At the coming international Sunday
School association convention at Allan
ia, Ga, Missouri Will report rs follows:
Counties organized. 115; banner coun-
ties, -; primary unions. i. with Il
membership of 420; white schools. c.
927; scholars. 592,656; teachers, o.
i64. total in the Sunday-schools of the
stale, GG0.120; negro schools, 299;
teachers and officers, 2.549; scholars,
20,45O; total, 22,999. The population
OF the state will be reported rs ,
69i,1si, and the percentage OF popuia-
ton in the Sunday-schools as being
3034. At the present time Missouri
ranges fifth in enrolment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

Rev. J. +. Plat, a Kansas pioneer,
and for the last six years superintend-
ent in charge of Sunday-school work
in Oklahoma, died at Guthrie, on the
18th, at the age of Go. He taught the
first graded schools in Topeka.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

Hans Balatka, one of the pioneers of
music in the west, died at Chicago, on
the 18th, of heart failure. He had been
sick for two years, butdeath came sud-
denly at last
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22
Mrs, George o.. Hamilton.

Mrs. George O. Hamilton, GO years
old. Il member of m OF the most
prominent families in Lincoln county,
died at her home, near New Hope.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-04-22

One Of the largest contracts for
dressed beef ever placed by the United
States government has bccn arranged
with a Kansas City packing house. The
contract is for l.5Oo,0 900 pounds of best
exported dressed beef to he shipped to
the Philippine islands for the govern
mcnt troops. The beef will all be fur
nishcd in Kansas City.