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The National tribune., 1899-12-07

Lewis, who was confined. and the General
and Mr.. Lear continued the perusal of the
papers some time aftcrward When he
retired Mr.. Lear suggested that he had
Better take something for his cold. his
hoarsencss appearing TO increase. NO, v
he answered. 'you know never take any
thing for a cold. Lei it go as it came"
Between ? AMI , o'cio TX the neNi morning
he awoke Mrs. Washington. told her that
he was very i'll. AMI had had an ague.
He was so hoasSa that he could scarcely
speak: He breathe with great difficulty.
and Mrs. Washington proposed To get up
and call a servant. but the tender husband
would not permit hcr 10 DO so. lest she
should take cold. Al .Sialt their cham
bcrmaid. Caroline, Weut ilrro the room TO
make fire, as usual. Whrn Mrs. Washing
ton sent her for Mr.. Lear. That gentle
man dressed himself quickly and. on going
to the Generals room, found him breathing
with great difficulty. and hardly able 10
utter u word intelligibly.
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
Decisions. Rulings, etc., of Interest to Sol
diers and Sailors and Their Heirs,

PENSION PAYMENTs.-It appears that
under date of Oct. 81, 1899, Commissioner
Evans resurrected an old Executive order
dated May Z, 1877, relative to pensioneIs S
not residing in the district of the agency
through which their pensions are paid, and
requiring the transfer of their names to the
agency of the district in which they lived.
The Commissioners order occasioned CON
siderable delay in the November payments
of pensioners affected by the order.
SPANISH WAR PENSION CLAIMS
DATE OF EXECUTION.-Unde date of
Nov. IL IA decision was rendered by AS
sistant Secretary Davis overturning Com
missioner Evans's ruling holding void the
pension applications of Spanish war sol
diers executed on the same day ON which
they We're discharged.
The National tribune., 1899-12-07

REMAINS NOW REST.
pray you take no more trouble about me.
Let me go off quickly. lean not last long.
Then casting look of gratitude toward
Mr.. Lear, he lay down, and all left the
bedside except DR.. Craik.
Mr.. Lear now wrote to Mr. Law and Mr..
Peter, gentlemen who had married two
granddaughter of Mrs. Washington isis
tiers of Nelly Custs), requesting them to
come Immediately, with their wives, to
Mount Vernon. At about 8 o'clock the
physicians tried other outward applica-
and they left the room without any hope.
At about 10 o'clock Washington at
tempted to speak TO Mrs Lear, but failed,
several times. AT length he murmured:
Il am just going. Have me decently
buried; and do not let my body be put
am dead: Mr.. Lear could not speak, but
bowed his assent. Washington whispered.
DO you understand" Lear replied, YES Z"
"'Tis we'll" he said; and these were the
last words he ever spoke-"Tis lreHr'
about 10 minutes before he expired {"
says Mr.. Lear (Which was between 10 and
II o'clock, his breathing became easier
He lay quietly; he withdrew his hand from
mine and felt his own pulse. ! saw his
countenance change. | spoke to DIR.
Craik, who sat by the fire. He came to the
bedside. The Generals hand fell from his
wrist. l took it in mine and pressed it to
my bosom. DIR. Craik put his hands over
his eyes, and he expicad without a struggle
or sigh.
While We We're fixed in silent grief, Mrs
Washington, vino was sitting at the foot
Of the bed. asked, with a firm and collected
voice: Is he gomez could not speak, but
held mp my hand as signal that he was
no more. IT'S we'll said she, in the
same voice, al! is now over: shall soon
follow him; | have no more trials 10 pass
through"
1T may be asked" says Mr. Custis,
why was the ministry Of religion wanting
to shed its peaceful and benign luster upon
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
WESTINGHOUSE
Occurred at Nit. Vernon Dec. IA,
1879.

The year 1799-next to the last wear of
the century, and the last of Washington's s
life-was now drawing TO a close, and he
appears to have made preparations for his
departure. as if the fact that the summons
from earth would soon be presented had
been revealed to him. In March he said in
a letter TO Mr.. McHenry, after alluding to
business affairs: My greatest anxiety
is to have all these concerns in such a clear
and distinct form that no reproach may
attach itself 10 me when have taken my
departure for the land of spirits
The National tribune., 1899-12-07

Hayner Will do as they agree to. Stack.
The National tribune., 1899-12-07

WASHINGTON WAS FIRST 1NTERF EFT.
washington desired MIR, Lear 10 S .ild
immedia;ely for Mr.. Ruwiins. one of lie
oTc-See-S. 10 come and bleed him. viii @
another servant was dispatched to Alex
andria for Dr.. Craik. the sufferer, lifelong
friend and his family physician Some
mixtures were prepared 10 give immediate
relief. but he could no: swallow IA drop.
Rawlins came soon after sunrise. He
was much agitatel. Washington per
ceivcd it. and said: Don't be afraid" A
slight inciSion WAS made III The arm for
The National tribune., 1899-12-07
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, the peoples friend
has been in use over fifty years. 1t cures the
severest affections of the throat and lungs !:
such as bronchitis, grippe laryngitis and incip-
lent consumption. Price only % cents bottle
The National tribune., 1899-12-07

With the election of the Henderson. Iowa as
81 ker Of the House the ladies' of his family
puon ia Washington society Mrs Henderson, wife
the Speaker ani their daughter Miss Belle Henderson,
necessarily active in Washington social ie fortunately
already enjoy envabe degree popularity all
National Capital.
Miss Henderson handsome young much re-
senbhng her father, having blue eyes with
tr aud perfect complexion InStincyely does
be much social functiOnS, but
stu lious life She great literature and
Isle Probably she followed her ncmations wod
give less time formal social matters than she will required
10 1lny the ming daughter of the Speaker
The HeierSon will occupy handsome suite of apartments
at the Hotel Norman lie. where the hsE:tsitv for
weh they have always been known will be dispensed at all
t,aeS Iii epcIres above from recent photographs
iecs and her daughter taken since their
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
TO WELCOME HOME THE TENTH
Arrangements for the Reception of
Pennsylvania E~oIunteers Almost
CompIctcL-t General Holiday.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Aug. 9.-The COM
mitJ"e having in charge the arrange
2"ntS for the reception of the Tenth
Pennsylvania volunteers on its return
home. August p. is rapidly complet-
ing details. Vt the committees meet
in@ yesterday reports showed that the
towns outside of Pittsburgh repre-
scented in the Tenth had raised $2I $50
OF the $@J.UpO asked of them for the
reception fund and the other $1,000
will be forthcoming on Thursday The
S25,00O subscribed by Pittsburgh is in
the hands Of the committee. OF this
$50 900 fund it is estimated hat ST.
S25 will be required for transportation
expenses and $3.50 for feeding the
party of 500 during the journey of six
days across the continent. The COM
mittee has requested the manufacture
erS and merchants of western PennSyl-
vania TO close their places of business
on August >. and asks all citizens in
this end of the state to make the day
q ppueral holiday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
WHAT WILL THEY DO WITH TIP
Statc Department Not Particular
Whnf Cnnsuls at Manila Do with
i~gCinaIdo's Communication.

Washington Aug. 9.-Thr coursr
which the foyri"n c~onsuIs at Manila
Will pursue in connection with .Ngui-
naldo'S communication is Il matter of
some c0njcctu"" among the O~ilicIaiS
here. Vt the state department there
is no disposition To limit the cOnsuIs
in forwarding the appeal 10 their IT,
spCctive governments. AS a rule it is
quite unusual for cOnSuls holding ex-
cquatucrs from a friendly government
and having official relation with it to
carry On communication with an in
surrrctionary leader. But il is apprr-
ciated that in this ease the ccnSulS are
The innocent victims of AgUinaldo'S
letter writing.
As military authority is supreme in
the Philippines. any questions arising
rs to the course of the %c0nSulS would
probably he referred to Gen. Otis. bnt
there IS no ~intimation here that he
has been advised of The address or
that he will have any objections 10 its
transmission by the cOnsuls. 1t is
rather expected. however. that the con
suls will take occasion TO advise With
the military authorities as to the pro-
pricty of the situation before taking
final action.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
A REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN.
4 Formidable Movement in Favor of
Don Junn IsiGro Jirninez in
SnntO Domingo.

Cape IIaytien, IIayti. Aug. S.-GeD'
erals Pablo Reyes, Ramon Pacheco
elena Navarro, Jose Polo and jose
.JimineZ have taken up arms in Santc
Domingo in favor OF Don Juan Isidrc
Jiminez and occupy the plains OF
Charuei and Curabo. as far as Jose de
las Matas, as well as the towns of
Guavabin, Sab;neta, ManZanillo and
Daiabon, abandoned by the troops OF
the government of Santo Domingo.
More than half OF these troops are said
TO have gone over to the camp of Gen.
Pacheco who is reported to have more
than 500 well armed under his COM
mand.
Gen. Guellito, governor of Monte
Criste. who. it is claimed, has already
lost half his troops, who have gone
over to the enemy, is in a desperate
position and unable to attack the rev.
olutionists
Numbers of Dominicans are arriv-
ing in Hayti by sea, in order to join by
crossing the frontier the camp of Gen.
Pacheco.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
COURTS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Orders of Gen. Otis Establishing
hcm-oifce of Copyrights. Pat
cnts and Trnde-MarLs One.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The orders of
Gen. OILS establishing courts in the
Philippines have been received by the
war department. On June ) an or Ter
was issued in which courts of first in
stances in the province of Manila and
the courts of peace in the city of Ma
Mia. were re-cStablished as they were
prior TO August Il. 1>9S, in so far as
compatible with the supremacy of the
Urited States in the Philippine ISL
ands and the exercise of military gov
erEment therein"
The province is divided into districts
and the Judges, district attorneys and
justices of the peace are named. All
of these have Spanish names. The sec
retarieS OF the courts are directed TO
report 10 Lieut.-Col. +. ii. Crowder,
Judge advocate of the army in the
Philippines.
An order dated June &c directed the
consolidation of the offices of copy
rights. patents and trademarks, adj
ministcrtd as separate bureaus and
Capt. j. i. Ahearn, Ninth infantry, is
placed in charge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
Fee STRANGELY Earned.

It was on the night of the Jeffries Fitz-
simmons prize fight, and a man reached the
West side apartment house II which he
lived about two o'clock. y search OF all his
pockets failed 70 bring forth his bunch OF
keys. He rang the bell repeatedly for the
cantor. but could get no response. He was
exceedingly tired, there was no hotel in the
neIghborhood, and, besides, there were fam
lily reasons why it was inadv!Sable for him
to spend the rest of the night away from
home. The sight of a physicians night bell
gave him an idea. He pushed the button
hard for 80 seconds or more. In due sea.
son the physician came to The door and
opened it..
What is your fee for night ~cal.s?" asked
the locked-out individual.
-Four dollars" was the astonished reply.
"All right, here you are. l was locked out
and couldn't get in. Sorry to trouble you,"
and he began his weary march upstairs,
happy in the thought OF the evils he had es-
caped.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
MUST HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN.
The Real Reason Why China Re-
fused to Allow the Export of
Horses and Mules.

Washington. Aug. 9.-Some time ago
Gen. Otis made requisition on the war
department for 900 horses to mount
the cavalry in the Philippines. He
stated in the dispatch that horses from
the islands were not satisfactory and
that contracts for them in China had
failed, the words "contraband of war"
being added.
The matter WIS then referred to the
state department for investigation and
Minister Conger, on June ), wrote a
letter to Secretary nay i~nclosing the
correspondence that had passed be-
tween the Chinese foreign Office and
himself relative to the refusal of China
to allow the ponies to be exported.
1t appeared from thiscorrespondence
that +. $. Dalton had contracted ut
Tien-Tsin for - ponies and % mules,
but was refused an export pass. Min
lister Conger upon investigation found
that the refusal of China was based
upon Il law OF China prohibiting the
export of horses and ponies. Russia
has been refused as we'll as other
tries. and the Chinese foreign office
said they could not make an exception
in favor OF the United States. No sug-
gestion Is: made that the ponies are
contraband OF war and Gen. Otis must
have been ~miSinforrned when he sent
his dispatch to the war department.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
A BRUSH WITH THE NATIVES.
The N0-os Take Possession OF q
Lighthouse Established by Our
Navy and are Dispersed.

Washington, Aug. S.-Thc following
dispatch was received from Admiral
Watson, in command of the Asiatic
station:
Secretary of the Navy-Nazro. the
commander o. the Manila, on july IL,
rc-establishcd lighthouse at Cape Mel
Vile, Balabac. Philippine islands, and
hoisted flag with appropriate honors.
July -, on his return, Is Moros, I'M
der arms, Were found to be in possess
sion of the lighthouse. Landing party,
commanded by Ensign +. l.. Bissctt,
encountered resistance. No casualty
In our party Loss in killed, one Of
ticer and one mar of the enemy.
DIeago Ma1alo, chief of the Balabac
Moras, was killed, seven taken prison
ers; two escaped. Chief of party wls
very unpopular with the people Of
Balabac, Philippine islands, owing to
fear of him. Light has been restored.
Manila has landed force. Charlestown
is on her way to Balabac, and will rem
der all assistance possible.
'.WATSCN."
Inc 1SldnO OF BuldDlc. inc scene OF
the brush with the Moros, detailed in
Admiral Watson's dispatch. is situated
southeast of the Island of Palawan.
which is the most westerly of the
Philippine islands and directly west of
the Island of Panay. The light which
was established there by Lieutenant
Commander NaZrO shows for % miles
and is regarded as of considerable i'm.
p%ortance to navigation, being in direct
line between Singapore and the
Straits settlements and the islands to
the north. The island is % miles long
and according to information in the
possession of the department, has but
Il population of LOO. These are de-
scribed in Admiral Watson's dispatch
as Moros, the name applied to the
fierce natives of the Sulu group. They
are MOhammedans and are regarded
as the most warlike people in the Phil
ippines. The capital, Balabac, has a
population of 200. The Spanish gov
eminent established a military post
there in 1857. It consists of a bar
racks, q hospital and an armed fort.
The Manila, the vessel described in
the dispatch, is a captured transport.
Its mission in that vicinity is unknown
to the navy department.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
EHrss johnson
SaveST from
Essashyb by
Mf:S.PinkEass7

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month I grew worse and at last
became SO bad that I found l was
gradually losing my mind.
THE doctors treated me for female
troubles, but 1 got no better. One
doctor told me that 1 would be insane.
Twas advised by 4 friend to give Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 4
trial, and before 1 had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
Il have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
/ advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it a
fair trial. 1 thank you for your good
medicine."-MRs. GERTRUDE N. JOHN
son, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
The Best of n BAD Bargain.

Berlin. Aug. 9.-The Cologne Ga
zette publishes IN editorial advising
German commercial circles to accept
the invitation to fe represented, at the
Philadelphia exposition. because.
while admitting that Germany's com
mercial relations with America are I'M
satisfactory. it would merely make
them worse TO abstain from going 10
Philadelphia. where there are chances
10 enlighten American merchants 10
mutual advantage and improve these
relations"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12

Washington. Aug. 9.-Ind;an Com.
missioner Jones has issued final in.
structions for the guidance of the
Dawes commission in enrolling the cit
liens of the five civilized tribes. The
instructions are explicit particularly
with reference to the Mississippi
Choctaws and their descendants who
removed from Mississippi and settled
on the ChCctaw and Chickasaw lands
prior to tine completion of the rolls. All
testimony relating to the Identification
of these parties must be forwarded TO
the department for final deterrnina.
ton
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
Not Coming Home to BE Idle.

Philadelphia, Aug. s.-Mayor Ash
bridge yesterday received from Adj
miral Dewey a letter in which he re-
grets his inability to definitely accept
a reception on the part of this city. In
his letter Admiral Dewey says:
sit is with regret that l can not at
this time accept the offer of a recep-
ton for the future. My health has not
been very good and beside the Philip
pine commission, of which 1 am still
q member, will probably meet in
Washington shortly after my return.
In that case 1 should feel bound ia
break al engagemeGts."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
A SENSATION IMMINENT.
Gen. Mercicr and VI. CaSimir-pc
rfer are Likely tn be Charged
with Perjury.

Paris. Aug. 9.-The Jour says there
are grave contradictions in the evil
drnce of Gen. Mercier and former
President Casimir-Perier before the
court of cessation. and ii understands
counsel for Dreyfus are preparing .
dramatic coup. Counsel propose. when
the respective dispositions are present.
ed to the court-martial. to charge
either Gen. MERCER Or NJ. Casimir-
rerier with perjury. under article ~
of the military code. An arrest would
then occur instantly. while the accused
is still in the witness box.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12

LIVERPOOL Grain lmportE,

Liverpool. Aug. 9.-Imports of wheat
into Liverpool during the week: From
Atlantic ports, $500 quarters; from
Pacific ports, none; from other ports,
$1,000 quarters. Imports of american
ri into Liverpool: From Atlantic
ports during the week, $1,000 quarters.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
Made n Prince Of the Empire.

Paris. Aug. 9.-EmperOr William of
Germany has conferred upon Count
ambassador here, the title of prince.
in recognition of his services as head
of the German delegation to the peace
conference at The Hague.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
Held Up in Oklahoma.

Ponca City. Okla. Aug. 9.-Nlrs.
John T. Hill, formerly of st. Louis,
Was held up at her home, near here.
and $3.50 in cash taken from her. I.
was the last left of a legacy from an
estate left by her father in St.. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
Mrs. Perkins Letter.

81 had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
1 began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough
Mrs. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, La.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12

"What are the holes for:" asked little
Edna, looking at the porous plaster that
her mother was preparing to adjust on
let the pain out, Of course."-Boston Trav.
eler.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
APPEALS ID The POWERS.
Asuinaldo Issues an Appeal for Rec
ignition of Filipino In
dependence.
RE USES THE STEREGTYP;D ARGUMENTS.
put. Forth .hc Absurd Claim that
the FiIipinos Had conquered
Spuin on the Islands Before the
Signing OF the Treaty Of Peace
With the United state.

Manila. Aug. 9.-Aguinaldo has aP-
peaIed 10 the powers for recognition
of Filipino Independence" in Il docu-
ment dated from Tarlac. Jlly %. and
signed bv ~Buencanino. 1t has been
received by all the foreign coRsuls in
Manila, with the request that theS
forward it 10 their respective govern
nllnTs
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
DREYFUS AGAIN On TRIAL.
The Eyes of the Entire Civilized
World Are Now Upon
Re1nes, France.
The FAMOUS COURT.MARTIAL OPENED.
Veal or Woe for the French Re
public Will Justice Triumph
Over Observation-Disclosures and
Yamnt Scenes

Rennes, Aug. THE proceedings of
the court-martial before which Capt.
Dreyfus is on trial opened at 7:l0 a.
N Capt. Dreyfus entered the court
o with a firm step. though his
features were pallid. He is partly
and close crOnDed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
WORD FROM ADMIRAL DEWEY
Elcnts-Wanted to Capture Fla.
Mia Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Washington, Aug. S.-Chairinan
Noses of the committee of 100 having
in charge the reception to Admiral
Dewey on his arrival in Washington,
which includes the presentation of
the sword voted him by congress. has
received from the admiral the follow
ing letter approving the plans under
consideration for the affair:
Approves the Arrangements.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12

Rev. (now Bishop Joseph s. Key, wrote:
eve gave your Teethina (Teething Pow
ders) 70 our little grandchi.d with the hap
piest results. The effects were almost
magical and certainly more satisfactory than
ANYTHING we ever used
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
UEUItUE DEW J. I.
An Interesting Historical Enct.

An interesting historical fact, dating
back to 1873, Las come to light in
which Admiral Dewey WAS the central
figure. Dewey, then a commander,
was in command of the United States
steamship Narragansett, on the Asiatic
station, having taken charge OF the
vessel on March 1, 1873.
The vessel was on surveying duty
when the Nirginius trouble was pre-
cipitated and 4 wal with Spai.l
seemed imminent.
Commander Dewey wrote t the
navy department requesting hat in
case war was declared he should he Us.
signed to the duty of capturing Ma
Mia.
The peaceful settlement of the con.
trovcrsy with Spain avoided the neces-
sity for q hostile demonstration, but
the interesting fact is that the dough-
ty office had his eye on Manila ovcr Il
quarter of 4 century ago. y search
will be made for the letter in the files
of the navy department. and if found
it is expected an effort will be made
by the citizens committee to have it
reproduced as a souvenir of the re-
ceptiOn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12

have received
from the use of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Soon after the
birth first
child. [ COM
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-12
Flagship Olympia,

Trieste, July -, 1899.
Messrs. W. II. Moses and w. 2. Van
Wrinkle, Chairman and Secretary of
the Reception Committee, Washing.
ton, d. c.:
Dear Sirs-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter
of the Sth instant informing me of
the arrangements proposed for my re-
ception in Washington, also of a teIe-
gram of similar import sent by the
secretary of the navy. J am deeply
sensible of the high honor YOUR COM
mit'ec proposes TO confer upon me and
have photographed to the secretary that
the arrangements approved by the
president ard by him are entirely
agreeable to me. l note with pleasure
that it is proposed to make the eXcr-
cises as simple as possible.
1t is impossible ut this time to fix
the date of my arrival in Washington.
hut l will not fail to give you the in
formation on that point as soon us pos
sible.
Thanking the committee for the
great honor it has paid me and You
personally for your courteous letter
l am, Very truly yours,