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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

y medical Journal makes this plea
for a b~arefooted boy or g.rl. Let
your children run barefoot when the
warm weather comes. Ii will do them
lots Of good and they enjoy it i'm
mcnsely. Iou do not have to be poor
IT, do this. o fortunately. do not
have to be rich. There is something
about the electric currents of the earth
that strengthen and nourish men,. Get
the bare feet of the children on the
ground and get the sunlight on the
skin. This is the best Of all summer
tonicS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

The Wickliffe Yeoman gives Us the
following good story: Not long since
our young deputy sheriff, George Tan
ner. a called upon to serve an at
tachment against Il beautiful young
widow in the county. He accordingly
called upon her and said: Madam. !
have an attachment for YOU The
widow blushed and said his attach
ment was reciprocatcd. You mistake
me-. said George. you must proceed
Il court. Notwithstanding its the
custom of the t woman. but | pre-
fer you to do the courting.' replied
She Mrs. ~. continued George.
this i, no time for triiing: the justice
i, waiting. Oh. had rather have a
par-on if you don't mind il.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

The zane law Of Illinois las @o-e
into effect. which require, L license
fee of $40 for nonresident hunters,
and the license only allows them TO
hunt in one county OF the state on the
same license. The new law also pro
hibits the sale of game until October
/, except duck. snipe. pIover ana
dough birds. which cannot BE sold
before September /. Under the old
law w~oodcocks could he killed in
Illinois after July i. but under the
new law the killing is prohibited until
September /. Merchants receiving or
having in their possession during the
prohibited season are liable TO pros
ecution. The new law is the same as
the old in reference to the selling OF
game killed outside the state. the open
season being from Oct. l to Feb. /.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

No Republicans need apply for en-
Walker. Walker is a Republican
Halter and he will see the Republicans
in h-ll rather than appoint one to
help take the census. Serves the Re
publicans right. The country in the
hands of a Republican administration
should control the Federal patronage.
but it is not doing it. Republicans
are snubbed except when there is IA call
for soldiers to defend the country
against a foreign enemy. Then the
Republicans are let in and sent oil to
the misunderstanding islands in the
Pacific ocean.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Tar Democrats Who az trying to
keep silver out OF the Democratic
platform next year are beginning TO
..nd out that ;hi- will be the only dis
,irrtivc Democratic doctrine which
viii ne left by that time, and that.
therefore. it can no; u" ignored. The
,ru-. question can 10. De relied on "a
= i issue. for athe only legislation
a.aiu~t the trusts which has ever been
framed in Congress was put on The
statute book 10y the Republicans. Itc
R.pahlicar~ were earlier ana nue.:
mora. intelligent and effective Uppu-
r,.a,- If the trusts than the Democrats
I,y,. been. The trusts a. AZ i-~ue
will have to be dropped. The Demo
Graf, will not dare to come out in OPP
Dosition to expansion. All that vii.
| be left OF the Democratic creed viii ht
! repudiation. The base money folly
will have 10 be indorscd again. HI,
| Democrats. by the eXigeucies of III,
situation, will be compelled 10 make
another canvas in advocacy OF th'
45c dollar. though the wiser leaders 0
their party know that that polio!
means Democratic qualifications
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

An eastern editor says that a man
in New York got himself into trouble
by MARRYING two wives. y western
editor replies by assuring his contcm-
porary tha; Il good many men in that
section haze done n" same thing by
marrying one. ! northern editor re
tortS that quite a number of his ac
quaintanccs found trouble enough by
promising 10 marry. without going
any further. y southern editor say.
Il friend of his was bothered enough
when simply found in company with
another mans wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Col. ingersOll was Il favoritc lee
turrr in st. Louis, and usually APP
pearcd hcrc once or twice Il wear. But
his arguments wore not his chief at
traction. Hi, audiences enjoyed his
word paintin" auG his flashes OF hu-
mo@. His delivery was rNtraOrdina-
riiy effective. deliberate and carefully
studied. yet easy and natural No
actor OF clocutionist could have i'm
proved upon it. Some Of the subtlcty
Of his wit would have been lost but
for his mastery Of pauses and inilcc-
ton. His diScourses drew many
rounds Of applause and pcaI> of
laughter. Vet this weakened the force
OF his logic. FOR hi themes Ncrr the
mu-, serious questions o: human rx-
i@-tcErc. Iii, brilliant play oi ridicuir
iAconcin~ivc and no; felt to b.
p~rojoaaG. 1t was like an aurora no-
reals. with it. :~'rrting ~trcamcr-. Try
IL t. &i-.'.- t.. power and sicui"-
::"n'' ii liz Sun Globe D"mocra.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

The late Col. L. o. iH-cr7ol! aid
one great thing for the churches and
society generally. lie caused in "
very large measure Il subsistence 70.
she antagonism between the different
denominations. He attacked all alike.
Hebrew. Catholic and Protestant: the
old and the new bible were equally
criticised hy him. the churches we're
engaged in a common defense against
the IngersolI crusade and forgot their
differences. Catholic. Protestant and
Hebrew clerical- shook hau"~ and
got on friendly terms. discovering Z,
that they mad >imiia" interests and
were working for the -ame results
Cairo Argus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
Republicans of Southeast Nilsson

Republicans of Southeast Missouri
are not in it. They are not allowed
to get their bellies up to the pie coun-
ter. They can whoop, they can yell
and they can spend their time for the
e. o. p. but when it ONE to getting
some of the good things they are told
to stand back and wait till the bosses
pets are waited on. We'uns are get
ting awful tired.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

y Congressman tells the story that.
being selected to deliver a eulogy on
a deceased colleague whom he had not
known, he consulted Mr.. Reed. then
the Speaker. upon what to say. Say
any thing except the truth" was the
reply. Its customary"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

If all reports are true. Vice Presi-
dent Hobart invited Secretary -Alger
to Long Branch for a clam chowder,
and, "a the boys say. put the soup
into him" Then he asked him to 20
out fishing and gave him the hooks"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

The rains in LUzon are far heavier
this year than the average. The July
rainfall at Manila for IA number of
years past has averaged AZ inches,
while for the twenty days of the pres
ent month just ended it has been IL
inches. The consequent flooding of
the entire country ~pre"ents any mill
tary operations, of course.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Robert &. ~Ingersoll, the most bril-
liant word painter since Shakespeare,
dropped dead at the residence of his
son-in-law's in New York yesterday.
Ingersoll was one Of the greatest of
all great men this country ever pro-
duced.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Dick kerens was a bigger man than
George Niley and John Snider CON-
bined when the time came for the de-
Gliding Of Postma,tership in Cape
Girardeau.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

The spiritualists of Springfield. Mo-,
claim that they have talked with the
spirit Of Robert e.. Ineersoll since
the death of the great orator. OF
course the ~spirituaiist> lie. y mar
never returns from heaven to monkey
with spiritualists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Ben Walker of Dexter has been APP
pointed Supervisor OF Census for the
14th Missouri District. Ben Walker
is a Democrat. Us poor cid Repub-
licans have been turned down again.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Another crushing blow 10 american
imperialist>. Japan got ahead OF the
Yankees by hosting her Aa=on Weeks
island. fearing the United States had
designs on it. Otker nations are be-
ginning to suspect your Urcle Samuel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

The preachers will all have some
thing to say about Robert &. ingcrsoll
and many Of them will Use very un
complimentary language when speak
ing of the great orator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

The Carbonate Daily Herald is Il
new paper AZ Iarbonda!r. i'll. The
Gerald i Il vrry neat little paper and
shows signs Of prosperity. IT, adver-
Using patronage il good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

august Blerwir.h mas berG appointed
Postmaster At Cape Girardeau. Break
the news gently 70 Johnny Snider and
Gcorgy Miley.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29
0SATURDAY. il: -. 1892.

The fact that Col. Re .rt G.. Inger-
soil requested that his body be crema-
ted when the end came. : proof that
he had no fear of hell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-29

Where. Oh, where il our friend
George IIiier::
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
THE CUMBERLAND CAVALRY.
The Ola Roll OF Eighty-Two is Called.
ONT. Lnmb's Addrcss.

st-NNYSIDE VA. Aug 29-Special.-
ON Thursday tho Path Of August was
tho dav for the annual reunion N tho
Cumberland Cavalry. and not the cum
teri3nd Grqvs as stated By your cor
respondent. and the Hon. John Lamb
who was n captain in the same regiment
with the Cumberland Cavalry. that being
the Third Virginia Cavalry was invited
90 deliver the annual address.
The old cayalrymen met az II ociocA
I'm the courthouse. Lieutenant John j.
Banks called tho meeting to order. After
PRAYER by Rev w. w. savage lhe sec
rotary called tho same old roA. of which
oighty.two had answered 90 the last
ron-cau. The chairman Lieutenant
Banks. requested J. B. Phillips. Esd
20 introduce Captain Lamb, which ne
did I'm Il speech OF about ten or fifteen
minutes. Captain Lamb responded in a
.,uaech OF about an hour. much 20 tho
endowment of AN present. Colonel Robert
#. HUBBARD followed GA "a very approQr'ate
speech. also Captain John A. Booker oi
your city.
A resolution was adopted looking for.
ward 10 commencing work on the pro-
posed monument at once.
Colonel Robert T. Hubbard, Jas. Clarke
and Lieutenant Banks. OF the Cumber-
land Cavalry and y. j.. Talley and
James ~ woodruff. OF the Cumberland
G-tys. and Captain Edmund r. Cooke
Of the Black Eagle Company, was ap
pointed committee O. meet 90 Sep
fember court % select the site and zee
the title from tho court. and 70 have the
work commenced az once
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31

NEW YORK. Aug. 3O-COTTON-The
cotton market was quite active to-day.
Opening quiet and steady. with prices
/ point higher 70 / point lower, animated
selling movement promptly set in. and
prices soon showed a net loss OF 10 5
points This interval OF weakness was
more directly due 20 unsatisfactory cables
and large receipts. But the accounts from
Texas. South Carolina and Georgia. as
well as from other portions OF the cotton
belt, were so bad that a renewed demand
10 cover short contracts caused a rally 10
within a few points Of the closing figures
OF yesterday. Again. however. the mar
ket turned weak, as cotton appeared 10
be inclined 10 come out on every rally
The local traders knew that the outstand.
Ing long interest Was a heavy one. ana
they took advantage OF every effort the
mine certain larger interests which they
knew 10 be hanging over tho market. In
this they were only partially successful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
JEFFERSON CONFESSES.
He Killed Barnes Because lie Wouid
Not Furnish Him Smppliee.

WILSON. y. c. August 3o.-Special
News has just reached wilson from
Raleigh that John jefferson has confess
Cd to the murder Of CAPTAIN Calvin
Barnes on Monday afternoon.
Last night the prisoner was spirited
away from the county ian here by sher-
a. sharp and his deputies
lie was carried through the country -
Iucaml station ON tine Coast Line.
about eight miles from Wilson where H.
WIS put ON The through train for RAJ.
eigh.
IIad be been confined here lynching
would surely Lave followed and only by
the pr0mp,ucGs of Sheriff SHARP was "a
ayertCd.
The town IS very much excited over
the confusion. and 10 bring The prisoner
DC Wilson no this time would surely cause
trouble lie win be Confined a. Raleigh
rutl the October term of court. when he
VIII Dee put on trial for his NE M this place
Mr.. Barnes was buried this morning.
BuIne was suspended and honOrs were
done to his memory.
Jefferson was ovcrsoer for Captain
Barnes for a number OF years and the
shooting was the result of a personal con-
|."tnNt AlN p" hNHAA ~ years OF Nn's
When he was arrested he quuly gave
himself up strongly protesting his in-
nocouce.
After having quarreled with Captain
Barnes jefferson went 20 his br0th-u-
laws residence and borrowed a double
barreIied shotgun. The gun was load
cd with birdshot Hc removed one load
and put I'm It's place "a large buck-shot
IL was this shot that killed Captain
Barnes
A coroner's jury. composed os
Messrs. W. IA. Hackney J. C.. R0noy
Ben HAYWOOD. =. B. Deans. W. r.. FELTON,
and w l.. Banks. rendered "a verdict that
the deceased came 90 his death from q
gun-shot wound the gun being tn the
hands Of John jefferson.
Mr.. Barnes was one Of the wealthiest
and most prominent tobacco growers Of
this State aud was known In the larger
cities OF the North He was ffty-two
years old and married and had two
daughters and one son.
Great excitement prevailed on Monday
night and at one time it looked very much
like another lynching
RALEIGH Y. c.. Aug 80 Special -
Je0erson the man who vas brought hero
for safe.keeplng. confesses he killed Gao.
tain pernos because he Barnes. did nor
furnish him supplies and fUldl other prom
ises.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
Tho Kansas Fly and the spider.

4 spider carefully wove his net in the
corner Of room and waited for "a victim.
BY and by. seeing "a fly meandering a!ong
that way he invited him I'm 90 chat awhile
casually offering 10 set EN- up as an extra
inducement. May I ask said The fly as
he brushed a breadcTumb off his left eye
brow with his front foot. why you are
SO blamed anxious 20 strike up an ac-
abundance with an entire stranger So
far as ! know you never saw me ~ your
life before" True. replied the spider AS
he fastened another strand. but as soon
as I saw YOU I was struck by your APP
-pearance and determined mat you We're
the Individual ] had been looking Tor 10 90
into great business venture. can see
In "a minute that yOu have mead Tor uu9l-
ness" But the fly simply said. MY fuzzy
headed friend. might possibly be- caught
with this glucose you are giving me II u
wasn't for the fact that | see the remains
OF a friend OF mine from Missouri hang
ing nm there In the corner Of your estab-
Nshment he had To be shown: I DON'T
And with a light "ta-ta. | viii see you
later" the Kansas fly wended his way
toward the bald head OF a fat man who
was slumberlng on neighbOring couch
TOpeka Mail and Breeze.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
SURROUND THE JAIL.
Mayor Closes the Saloons and Puts out
Street Llghts.

DURHAM r. c.. August 30 -Special-
Crowds hung around the courthouse and
ian yesterday discussing the adyisa5iity
OF taking the negro Melville Parker from
the JAIN and giving him short serlft. An
account of his brutal assault on white
girl eight years old has already appeared
I'm The Times.
Cooler heads prevailed FOR the time ard
the crowd dispersed early In the evening.
About dark they commenced gathering
again. and at o T.. NJ 10 is said tha- ;hcre
were o. thousand men outside cl1nohns
for the negro.
Az 9.29 the Mayor ordered the saio,ns
closed Chief of Police Wooda. ANA o'so
Deputy-sherin John j.. Harvard address,
cd the crowd. begging Thorn 20 dispose
and assuring them that the prisoner had
been removed from the Jain early IN The
evening and sent 20 another county.
The crowd was incredui0us and would not
DE satisfied until tine deputy sheriff tools
a committee from their ranks ard IN
spected both tho county JAN and .he city
guard house. Stll the mob hung around.
and at N o'clock the Mayor ordered all
the electric lights nut out soon after
this quiet was restored.
During the melee the police mad coca
sion 90 lock up a drunken and boiste-'us
negro. Some one shot az the negro wnile
in charge of the police and caine icar
hitting the latter.
The Superior Court meets here next
Monday. September sen. and the ncero
will Doe brought back for trial
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
ANARROw ESCAPE.

Thankful words, written By Mrs. Ada
+ Hart. of Groton. 5. d.: WAS taken
with n bad cold which settled on ny
lungs. cough set in and finally terminated
I'm CONSUMPTION. Four Doctors gave me
no. SAYING / could live but a short time.
| gave myself up TO my Saviour deter
mined IL could not stay with my friends
on earth. / would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised TO get
Or Kings New Discovery for ConsGmD-
ton. Coughs and Colds. / gave II trial.
took in all eight bottles. IL has cured
me. and thank God, | am saved and now
a well and healthy woman Trial bottles
free at owens & Minor Drug Company.
Regular size, Soc. and Sloo. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
CHALLENGES BATHH0USE JOHN.
Dude Peddler, Of Reading, Pa, Wants
a Clothes Exhibition Contest.

sr hereby challenge Bathh0use John or
any other American owner of clothes to a
competitive display OF wardrobe. 1 viii put
lid $50. the pot TO 80 20 the charity the
winner may name" is the card issued 10y
Thomas O.. Cumming, aged %. OF Read
ing pa. And yet on The road, cum
uines looks like a tramp. Dusty, grlmy'
uusna.ed. in greasy. Wcil-Worn IalmehL
with "a pack ON his back, Cummings
tramos through eastern Pennsylvania,
e4r1lng am honest living as peddler ~
small wears. This be does for weeks
at "a stretch. coming 90 IBIS home here ana
departing under cover of darkness But
when Doe IS or duty be viii take rest
for as many half days and evenings as is
necessary 20 exhibit his entire wardrobe
10 the people of Reading. just now the
Young pedler boasts of tnirty-hVe SUITS
of clothes. lie saws they are not c0mbina
tons He never doubles mp. They are
an distinct suits in themselves, with neck
tics for each. lie has fourteen summer
suits and twenty-one winter suits. includ-
lne high silk hats, canes. and umbrellas
TO match He has several military suits
Spanish and American. lie has navy
attire q sailors rig, "a gorgeous band
masters uniform. bicycle and golf suits
though he never rides or plays; he has a
horseman's outfit but was never mounted;
a Zouave uniform. and one or turkish
soldier. Every suit was specially made
I'D order. They are not OF The finest ma
terlal. During the winter he has ap.
reared In church in full evening dress.
For creating too much or a sensation IN
one Of the churches. Doe was taken into
custody but released on his own recog-
nizance. lie orders his clothes specially
made after his own designs. and pays FOR
them promptly out OF his hard earnings.
Dress IS his only dissipation. IFS red.
white and blue suit is his hearts de-
light. Cummings supports his mother
and sister and what is left he spends Tor
mis- hobby-parading tho public prom
enades 10 the surprise and amusement
of his friends. who smile when they see
him I'm something new. His iavorite posi-
ton is posing on a prominent corner or
RAPIDLY walking up and down the street.
Even the h00dlums let him 90 unmo-
Tested. Everybody greets him with Hello,
Tommy some call him Tommy Col
Inns.
When Collins returns from a long ped
ding trim a shave hair cut and a Turk
ish bath transform him. and he Is ready
for one OF his favorte uniforms When
he becomes tired of his mania for display,
and when his spell for clothes has been
satisfied he Will put on his tramp clothes.
take up his bundle OF wares, and 60 out
on the dusty highways again. Tie says he
can only sell 10 the farmers and country
poople when he is dressed poorly. How
ever. the country folks know his city ways
when he IS not selling notions and medi-
cines. lie neither drinks nor smokes and
so far as character IS concerned, no one
can say anything against him. Whether
Bathh0use John will accept the chal-
lenge will develop later. 4 copy OF the
challenge has been sent 10 him and to
"Hnkv Dink"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
A MAMMOTH EJECTMENT.
Suit for Halfa Million Acres Of Land.
other News.

ABINGDON. VA. Aug. 3o-Special.-
United states Circuit Court was opened
bv judge paul to-day IN special session.
for the trial OF the large eiectment case
of Henry e.. King agtisnt Joshua Justus
ami others.
a special jury has been empannelled.
and tho trial 0f the case commenced. em-
bracing title 90 500 acres lying IN Buch-
anan county. and perhaps portions %
West Virginia and kentucky being the
Robert Morris tract, from the Common
Wealths I'm 1870.
Great interest centres IN this important
trial. which may continue for a month.
Judge VI. T.. STILES and Daniel Trgs
represent the plaintiff, and Major r. X
Henry. w j. Burns. White and Penn
NJ q. Belknap. sheppard q Goodykoons
ana Judge T.. W. Strother representing
the numerous defendants.
A rule for contempt against tho Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
havina, been issued IN bankruptcy case
the latter to-day fled Cos answer through
lis counsel Phlegar & Johnson. OF Chris
tansburg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31
To-day being the last
Thursday in August I
will be the last day we
close at | o'clock.

he VIII advocate and vote for the carry
Ing out the constitutional amendment.
"It is The solution OF difficult problem
said ne. land is adoption VIII mean Tho
hcst wisdom for North Carolina. IN ma
tionM politics I am q Republican. pure
and simple. but ! have no sympathy with
The political Jog rolling now in vogue
among Republicans in this state.
Many Republican friends urge me 20
stand FOR nomination Tor Governor or
congressman. hut l could not conscien-
tiaously run on tho tickcat OF any party
that has opposition 10 the amendment a.
the basis of rs platform"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31

BALTIMORE, Aug. 5O.-FLOUR-Un-
changed.
WHEAT-Steady az the decline; spot
and the month. Gsss QGH.c, SeQtemb r.
WN4HGsc.. October 71l.a7l&ci Deccm-
Der. 74l<Q7lAc. Southern wheat By SAM
pie. 62u7lc
CORN-Steady. mixed spot and mouth.
2G036i4c.: September and october. 3Ji.N
8ia,c.. November or December, neW on
old. 32N 433iLc: January, 53c. Southern
white corn. 4oc.; yellow southern. Boa
3gisc.
OATs-Tirmor: No . white 27ia02sc.
RYE-Strong and higher; No. western,
G0c.
SUGAR-StrOng and unchanged
BUTTER Firm and unchanged.
enthusiastically and UNCHANGED
EGGS-Firm at ljNlJlc. per dozen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-31

NORFOLK. VA. Aug. @-Sehooner
Amelia Hearn. captain Iaiiey. from
Washington d. G., Aght. arrived hero to-
day having lost her jih-Doom IN collision
with an unknown barge az anchpr IN the
potomac river. Weather was thiaN ana
lights Of the barge were not seen IN time
% avoid collision. Captain thinks barge
suffered no damage