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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
.G|VENA SWORD OF Honor.
Capt. Chadwick of the New York
Presented with a Sword at
Morgan,own, w. Va.
TWAS A GALA DAY FOR THE LITTLE CITY.
The Ceremonies I~nauEurated by .
Military and Civic Parade-Rear-
Admiral Sampson Accompanied
His Flag Captain and Received
an Ovation.

M~organtown, W. Va, Oct. 11.-Chad.
wick Day was celebrated by $4,000 peo
pie. The weather was magnificent
and country people came from 40 anG
so miles overland.
The special with naval officers ar
rived at 6 a. m, and a salute in honor
of Rear-Admiral Sampson was fired by
the university cadets IN the party
were Rear-Admiral Sampson, Capt
Chadwick and wife, Lieut.. G. {. Marsh
and wife. and Commander S. A
Staunton. Among. the distinguished
visitors were Gov. Atkinson, Senators
Elkins and Scott, ex-senator Davis.
Congressman Dayton, Secretary OF
State Dawson, Gen. Spillman, Gen. Ap-
pleton. Col. Babb and Mai. Elliott.
The Procession Started.
1t was nearly 10 when the pro.
cession started. The parade was di.
vided into three grand divisions. com,
posed of the veterans of the civil and
Spanish-American wars, nationa
guard of West Virginia and Pennsyl
Nania and civil societies.
The chief marshal was Brighten. b
ID. Spillman, of Parkersburg. W. Va.
Reviewed BY the Guests.
When the procession reached the re
viewing stand it was reviewed by the
distinguished guests and then dis.
missed The meeting was then callei
TO order by Hon. G. c. Sturgis and Gov
Atkinson presented a magnificen,
sword to Capt. Chadwick on behalf o:
the people of the state.
Capt. Chadwick was deeply touched
by the ovation accorded him. Land wher
order was restored accepted the gift il
Il lew w~ell-chose N words.
The sword Of Honor.
The sword in dimensions CORE
spends with naval regulations. Tht
blade is of the finest steel. decorated
in gold. and bears the following in
scription:
Presented to Capt. French +. Chad
wick. October 10, 1899. by the citi
zen of West Virginia"
tn Inc reverse Is n rlgnette OF thu
cruiser New York, with the words:
An ideal ship. with an ideal cap
tain surrounded with a suitable or
narrentat,on.
The scabhard is made of sterling sill
yer. heavily oNydized. and relieved by
ricf ly-carved decorations. Above the
upper hand is the coat of arms of the
stale of West Virginia. with the motto
At the tip of the scabbard is :. mas.
sive gold dolphin, with ruby eyes. All
the metal parts IF the belt are CT soliG
gold and sterling silver.
4 Speech on "Our Guest"
lion. Joseph MorelanI was then in.
trcduced. and spoke 10 the Subject:
Our guest" He delivered q yer,
stirring summary Of the naval victo
RES of the Spani sh-Anerican war. arc
accorded to Sampson much of the
credit of the splendid victory at a
tiaCo.
I:ear-Admiral Sampson replied
thanking the people of MorgantowI
and of the state for their hearty
words of welcome. and gave voice tt
the lively sense of gratitude that ht
felt for the reception that had beer
given him.
Then the Bands Played.
4. 1ba clnSn nf tho .JIrecS III. ne
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

4 jury at Clayton. st. Louis county,
found Frank Meyer, alias John Muel-
Ter. alias Iiellbent Geronimo. guilty of
hCrsc stealing and sentenced him to
- years in prison.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

For the navigation year to Septem-
Der 80, which includes just five months.
there was a total tonnage for Lake
Superior of 1,746,150 tons more than
for any full season up to 1897. In all.
for the five months, 14,544 ships, or all
most 100 per day, passed into Lake Sub
perior.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
For Breach of Contract.

]. Ii. Williams. a St. Joseph travel
zig man. who lost his position with
Lrummond Tobacco Co. when it en-
tered the trust, has secured a verdict
for $50.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The Yelled Prophets parade and
bali M ST. Louis were on the usual
scale of splendor-perhaps a little
more so-and hundreds of thousands
Of reop!c thronged the streets to see
the pageant pass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Missouri Finances.

State Treasurer Pitts has filed with
Gov. Stephens the report of the trans
actions of the treasury department for
September. 1t shows the following:
Balance on hand August 81, $1,34S,-
177.01; receipts for September, $685.
524; disbursements tor September.
$462, 9SS.91; balance on hand SepteIn-
Der 80, $1,545.715: earnings of the Mis-.
souri, penitentiarv. S26. 800 so.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The advertising car of the Northern
Pacific railway, containing specimens
OF mineral, cereal and fruit produces
of the west, was consumed by fire, or
the 9th. 1t contained also many rar:
specimens of animals which it will be
impossible to replace. The loss is SUP
posed TO be in the neighborhood OF
So 900, and is insured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
he Ready to Advance.

Cape Town, Oct. ia dispatch
from Pretoria. to Il Cape Town news
paper says that Commandant-General
Joubert has issued a notice to the
troops in the different Laagers % hold
themselves in readiness for an imme-
diate advance.
The Transvaal. the dispatch also
avs hopes to arrange to send the Eu-
ropean mails by way of DeIagca Bay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Rech.rath Ordered Closed,

Vienna. Oct. 1.-THE official Wieue,
Zeitung publishes 4 letter from En-
peror Francis Joseph to the rremie
Count Clary. ordering the closing O.
the session of the Austrian reichsratb
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Destructive Prairie Fires.

Prairie fire in Lake Creek town.
ship. Pettis county. extended over n
considerable area, destroying large
barns. several stacks OF hay. oats and
numerous farming implements.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Then the Bands Played.

Al the close of the address the as
sembled bands played America" il
unison. thousands Of voices joining il
the air. After this an impromptu re
ccrtion and ha%nd>haking was held
lasting for an hour.
The naval officers will remain herr
for several days as the guests oI
friends in the town.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The navy department as well as the
war department, having been OBJ
structed in the acquisition of the lands
in Hawaii actually needed for their
purposes. particularly in the execu.
ton of the Pearl habor improvement:
the president, OF the 4th, issued an
executive order declaring all sales OF
public lands in the islands null and
void and suspending further sales.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Sixteen missionaries, sent by the
Baptist Missionary union, sailed from
Boston, on the steamer Victoria, OF
the 4th, for posts in Asia. Farewell re.
ceptions held in fremont temple were
continued at the wharf, where Il group
of prayerful men and women assem-,
bIed to encourage the departing mis-.
%sionarieS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The fire losses of the United States
and Canada for the month of Septem-
Der, as compiled from the New York
Journal of Commerce and Commercial
Bulletin records, amounts to $12,71S,.
500.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Reward for Bank Robbers,

The Bank of Houstonia. Pettis corn-
ty. has offered Il reward of $500 for The
arrest of the burglars who looted the
bank, and Il similar reward for the re-
corery of the gold coin taken from the
safe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Postmaster IIeinemann.of Kirkwood
St. Louis county, is missing. He is
said to be about $1,000 short. His
bondsmen have taken charge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Home for Needy Women.

The will of the late Mrs. Minerva
Land, probated at Warrensburg. leaves
the bulk of her property to thatrustees
of the Methodist Episcopal church of
Warrensbnrg. for the purpose of es-
tablishing a home for needy women of
the st. Louis conference of the NJ. +.
church. Her residence. with five acres
of ground. is to be used for the home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Dewey Has Washington to Himself,

Washington. Oct. 6.-The absence of
the president and cabinet from WASH
inglcn, and the conclusion of the Of
fetal festivities, left Admiral Dewey
practically to himself for the day He
started out early for a morning coz
htitutional. and took quite a walk
through the northwest section of tho
rity, dropping in for a short time at
the Metropolitan club, and returned to
the Mclean residence for luncheon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The second attempt of the Shamrock
and the Columbia to try conclusions
for the coveted Americas cup proved
a failure, on the 5th, the wind proving
too light and variable toadmit of either
vessel finishing within the time limit.
The great crowds assembled to wit
ness the race again went home disaE-
pointed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
In a

Woolson Giilispie received injuries
which the physicians say may prove
fatal. and l.. Il. McGrath "a severely
hurt in a runaway near Maryville.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
The Enemy Had Fled.

Manila. Oct. 10. 12:4O p. H.
Schwan's column entered San Fran
cisco Ge Malabon without opposition
this morning. The enemy had fed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
A short and Disnined Answer.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Daily Nails
Cape Town correspondent. telegraph
ing Tuesday. says a short Inc very
dignified reply has been communicated
to C~onyngham Green, the British Dip
plomatic agent at Pretoria by Sir Al
fred Miner, British high commission
er in South Africa, to be handed TO the
oer government on Wednesday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The railroads at ST. Joseph are SUI.
fering from a car famine. The Chicl.
go Great Western is 500 cars short, all
The elevators are ~congested.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

DIR. Calvin Ellis, class of 40, of Cam
bridge, Mass, who died in 1883, and
whose will has just been probated, left
to Harvard university $4,000. Most
of this sum is to be devoted to the ed,
ucation of his descendants, and the
remainder for maintaining three pro
fessors il the medical school.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Priest. of PaIIn. ut kansa City.

The Priests of Pallas parade at Kan
sas City was witnessed by thousands.
There were 10 gorgeous floats, and 20
wi irrass bands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Killed by n Switch Engine.

NJ. CURE, a ~triver. was instantly
killed at the Mill street crossing OF
the Missouri Pacific, in Sedaiia, by Q
switch engine
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The Texas State university has
opened with the largest attendance in
the history Of the institution
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Beers Seen on Natal Territory.

Ladysmith. Oct. HIT is learned
from an authentic source that a de-
tachmeut of carbineer scouts saw ii
party of Free State Beers in Natal fer
ritory. near Berg. Upon being OBJ
served the Beers retreated Immediate
ly.
Commandment Nilioen. commanding
the Free State artillery. is marching
towards Albcrtina. near Stanreenens,
where the Beers are maSsed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Loud and Prolonged Cheers.

greeted with loud and prolonged
cheers. concluded by expressing a hope
that the war would be short and hui
namely conducted. and that when it
was terminated counsels of moderation
would prevail us to the way in wLici,
the enemy should be dealt with"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Lord James said he had intended b.
fore receiving the news of the ulti-
matum to take a different view OF the
position, but now nothing remains but
to commend our cause to the God of
battles and arms, and to implore his
blessing upon the engagement about
To hp entered upOu"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Underneath all, however, officers,
subalterns and civilians recognized the
fact hat the Transvaal campaign will
not be a picnic, and the sober reality
of this gives a sterner note to London
life than anything that has occurred
since the days of Gordon and Khar-
tOum.
Evening journal., 1899-08-10
HOW THE COW WAS DIVIDED.
Partnership Lines In the
Animal

Il had peculiar case before me once
when was on the bench, said the Judge
during lunch hour. 81 had become ac-
quainted with q certain man who had
gone into partnership with another man
in the ownership of a Jersey COW, my
friend paying $25 and his partner $50.
They lived next to each other, but when
the COW came the man that paid $50
began all at once 10 show what kind of
a man he was. The COW was kept in
my friends barn, and the first night
a stranger walked in and MIXED her
pretty nearly dry and started Off. Hold
on, said my friend, where are you go
ing with that milkg Home. said the
millSer. Well, that milk belongs to
me- 4 reckon not said the man, put
ting down the pail. I've rented half the
cow
"Sure enough" continued the fisher
man, "he had lease on the milk end
OF the cow My friend went over 60
see about it, and his partner said that
il was all right, that he had paid the
most, and naturally had the choice Of
halves, and he had selected the after
half on an imaginary line running mid
way between the fore and hind legs.
and sublet his end to the man. My
friend was a supplemented chap, and
so he went home TO think it over. At
the end of the week he sent over for
some hay for the COW. The other part
ner sent back that he had nothing to
do with that end of the animal, and that
the man who owned the eating end
did the feeding. My friend began to
suspect that he was being worked, so
the case came before me, and don't be-
lieve that Solomon, in all his glory.
ever had case with so many technicali-
ties. All the lawyers in the county
were either in the case or were hanging
over the bar. had the cow brought
into court on a writ of habeas corpus.
Well, you remember the old phrase:
'Aristides jusuts fuit?' Well, so was
/ decided that il was a case Of erroneous
jurisdiction. and changed the owner
ship from horizantal to longitudinal
mother words. ] divided the COW length.
wise. so that each had half the mouth
and half the udders; and, if ! do say IT,
the justice of that decision made me
famous, and my friend thinks that
am a second Daniel Webster. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Evening journal., 1899-08-10
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS
LOW-RATE VACATION TRIPS VIA
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has selected the following dates for its
popular ten-day excursions to Niagara
Falls from Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington: July o. August 10 and
"A, September Z and q and October
and 19. An experienced tourist agent
and chaperon viii accompany each ex-
cursion.
Excursion tickets. good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
Of limited express trains, within ten
days, viii be sold at $40 from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
all points on the Delaware division;
SLIPS from Atlantic City; $3.50 from
lancaster $3.50 from Altoona and
Harrisburg; $500 from Sunbury and
Willesbarre; s5.T5 from Williamsport,
and at proportionate rates from other
points. A stOp-Over will be allowed at
Buffalo, Rochester, Canandaigua and
Watkins within the limit returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion. An extra charge will
be made for parlor car seats.
Tickets for a side trip to the Thou
sand Islands alexandra Bay) VIII be
sold from Rochester in connection
with excursions of July 27. August 10
and "a. September Z and 21, good to
return to Rochester or to Canandaigua
via Syracuse within Eve days, at rate
Of $3.50
Tickets for a side trip to Toronto
will be sold at Niagara Falls for S1.00
on July %. August II and 20, and Sep
tember %. In connection with excur-
sion of September z, tickets will be
sold to Toronto and return at reduced
rates, account Toronto Fair.
For time of connecting trains and
further information apply to nearest
ticket agent, or address George w.
Boyd Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1899-08-10
1rp THE u4rDsON

on August g. 10. n. "a and 81 the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will run its
usual midsummer excursions TO the up
per Hudson under personal escort. Spe-
cial train viii leave Broad Street Station
at l.39 a. m. stopping AT principal points
between Philadelphia and Trenton.
stop win be made al Cranstons Dock.
at West Point giving those who disem-
bark an hour and a half at that point,
and enabling them to view the United
States Military Academy.
In order to insure an early return. no
stop will DE made at Nowhurgh. although
the steamer VIII run 10 "a point on that
city and there turn
Tickets viii be sold Nt the following
r0und-trip rates. From Philadelphia.
Bristol and intermediate stations, >2 90;
Philadelphia (Market Street WharD,
Florence. and intermediate stations 3 so,
Bordrntown. $2.25 Trenton, $500: Tulpe-
hocken. Westmoreland and intermediate
~ations. $3.50; Upsal, Carpenter and ALI
lens a.tne. $3.50. Wissahickon Heights,
Highland and Chestnut iHll. $40.
AT Germantown Junction connection
VIII be made with regular trains from
Chestnut fiiil Branch. az Frankfort with
as a. m. train fr0m kensinsf0n. and az
Trenton with G1O "a. n train from fhiia.
delphia market Street Wharfl
Tickets good only on special train and
connections at above polnts
Evening journal., 1899-08-10
NEWs oF THE WILMINGToN.

Charles p. King. OF this city, has re-
ceived a copy Of a Rio de Janeiro news
paper of the date of July 5, 1899, which
contains the following item. which Will
prove Of interest to many Wilmington
people:
'The United States consulate-gen-
eral was very tastefully decorated yes
terday in honor of the Fourth Consul
and Mrs. Seeger, assisted by Messrs.
Dawson, Lowrie, Havelburg and Lor-
brega, received their guests with
hearty welcomes. The American colony
was fully represented among the visit
ors, while a large number of Brazil
ians, Englishmen and many Germans.
etc, called to pay their respects.
"The diplomatic and consular corps
we're also fully represented.
Commander Todd and officers OF
the Wilmington were also present and
the Wilmington's punch-bowl, which
was presented to the ship by the pa
triotic citizens of the city Of Whining
ton, Del, took a very conspicuous part
in the festivities. Il s9IfSf
"The Wilmington leaves this port on
the 7th for Santos, Rio Grande, Porto
Allegro and Montevideo."
Evening journal., 1899-08-10
RAILROADS.
PENNsYLVANIA RAILROAD
Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad.
sch9dule in eIect june $ ls77.

Railroad.
Schedule In effect June s. 1899.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express). 1.57. 302, 40,
$50, 7.i2, $50, $50 S.55, 9.55, 9.55 1903 1852,
l1.25, i1.22, l.iS a. m; ''i1l6. 1G. 800, 5.1l.
ASS, 500, 6.0, $50, 6.5l, 7.z5, 9od and 9l6
p. m.
Accommodation, $40. no. sll, I.o3 a..
m. $780, 252. 400. SO and l0.43 b. M
For Chester (express). 1.57. 40. $50. l.i2,
750. $50. S55. i0.03 i1.25. u.32, Ills a. M,
i.Sl 500. ass. 6.0l. 65l and 906 p. m.
Acco1nm odation. 6.i0, 40, oli. u.Vd a.
m, 1850. 2S2. 400 SIS. $50 and 1913 p. nj.
For New York (througn eXpressl, loi,
302, 935 Dining Car), 955, lO.o-, lib a.
m, stl716 Dining Carl. L3l Dining carr.
311, 6.07. $50 Dining Carl, 65l and 9.l5
p. m. connecting via Broad street sta
ton, PHILADELPHIA, 40, $50, l.lo, $50, lJ.o3
q. m, 232 500. ass. 5.oi and 1913 p m
For Boston without co3nee, lO.lz a. m.
and 123 p. m
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations. 7.3i a. N. and 6.4l y. M
Baltimore and Washington, f.35, 500.
15O $50 52S s6.10. eli, ZOO, 7.35, S.ll p.
m. and 1888 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
232, 4.43. 5.H y. M, 100 nighS-
Atlantic City Special" BIS n. m. sat
urdays only. Solid vestibule train. Pull
man Buffet PariOr cars. comblted car,
aud coaches through to Atlantic City.
Leave Philadelnhia- Broad Street for
Wilmington (expressl. $50. 100. I.1'. SO
1920, u.22 a. m, 1903 e'122G, liz. l-52. 3.l2
346. 40l Al, Sos 5.3f 5.59 SIT, 655, ISL
lilo. Ills D. "A. and LOS night
Accommodation, 0,ai, 1882 slI, lVoa a
Evening journal., 1899-08-10
BACHELOR GIRL COLONIES.
How They Provide Pleasant Homes
for New YorIz's self-Support-
Ing Young women.


In several of the uptown avenues,
right in the heart OF upper tendon,
live the colonies of bachelor girls Of
New York. They are women Of re-
finement and culture. some mems and
undoubted business capacity, with
ideals beyond the hall bedroom and its
cheerless and lonesome environments,
and at the same time they are women
who are alone in this city and self-sup-
porting.
To such women 'how TO live" be-
comes a question of absorbing and ir-
ritating moment. Driven by one after
another Of the exigencies Of business
life here to seek new quarters as the
city moves up town, they do not know
where TO turn until the common law
of necessity drives them into coRmun-
ism. They do not call themselves by
any high-sounding name, or by any
name at all, but they just got together
TO form some sort of cooperative es-
tablishment that win give them a gen
cral table, a roof tree and a place to
call home.
"Ohl you know, we can live so much
better and cheaper this way" they
said, when I questioned some Of them.
"And you never quarrel?" asked.
"Ohl you ought to see how well seven
women can get along together" they
answered, laughing.
! The colonies have for their typical
fiat a set of eight shut-of rooms-not
d continuous fat, with everybody run
ming in and out and no place to call
ones own, but room for all and
room for each girl which none dares
invade.
A general dining room, pantry and
laundry, with well-lighted, speckless
kitchen, complete the inventory. o.
course, they have a girl or general sery-
ant, who, for "extras," adopts the part
Of maid to each one who wants a but
ton here or n tape there, or well
brushed skirt.
Much fun and good humor prevails
/ where seven or eight girls are common
sharers of apartments that mean
''home" to them all, and many of the
old time traditions for women have
] AtANA NNtAl WAA1il AINct MaAlcs
A piano. a library of a few choice
books and many well selected etchings
adorn the drawing room belonging TO
one well known circle Of bachelor
maids, and they manage to get along
very well without any masculine heads
to the departments. The apartment
is rented in the name Of one; repairs
and demands are made Of the owner OF
agent through her; the marketing is
done by one with a domestic tendency;
the accounts are kept by a girl with
ability in that line, and al the colony
affairs are carried on with system and
precision.
"As fast as a girl gets engaged" they
say-and it appears they arc not toe
advanced" to Jouigrow the good old
story-''we throw her out" And SO
the law Of change affects the colony
making way for some other girl.-N
Y. Herald.