The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-08-26

have been SO cases, - proving fatal.
The city of Havana vas profoundly
stirred, on the 18th. by the death OF
the young wife of Nillegas, the former
Cuban officer. whose cruelties to hel
had long been a scandal.
The cruiser New Orleans has re.
turned to Santo Domingo to take W
her post near the scene of political
agitation. The Machias arrived at San
Juan, Porto Rico, on the 21st.
Orders were issued, on the 18th. for
competitive examinations to be held
September Is in each geographical de-
partment of the army for the promo
ton of enlisted men who desire to be-
come l~ieutenants.
The German embassy in Washington
has received from Baron S~ternberS
the full report of the Samoan com
mission and the draft of the proposed
convention by which the treaty of
Berlin will be modified.
'uliNA ""N Nv
of the Polar expedition led by him ar
rived at Tromsoe, Island of Tromsoe,
Norway, on the 18th, on the steamer
Capella, having successfully completed
their exploration in Franz Josef Land.
Premier Right Honorable George
Houston RiCd. in addressing the farm
ers' conference in Sydney, y. 5. W.,
promised that the government would
assist them 10 get the best American
machines, thus aiding in the improve
ment of their condition.
The state departments advised from
Yokohama of the formation of an
American--ASiatic association there to
safeguard the interest of American
citizens in Japan and to cooperate
with similar associations in New York
end throughout the Orient.
In the Peruvian chamber of deputies
Deputy NeieZ. on the 18th, made a mo-
ito that a o be addressed to the
minister of instruction requesting an
exploration IS to why tie council
ifdu t'Ctutu 40 CEOSt inc E-iSliSl
schools at CalIao. The motion was
adopted.
Gov. Poyntcr has abandoned the pro-
ject of providing Il special train for
the First Nebraska. and the disbanded
volunteers will be forced to use the
travelling allowance granted by the
government. Over $4,000 had been
pledged by private subscriptions, ltay-
ing $500 o still to be raised.
Capt. Ercyfus still lives almost cX-
clusiveiy on milk and eggs. On rising
al five o'ciocl, ke takes Il glass of
milk. lie IS then escorted to the court
room under a strong guard. On re
turning 10 prison he takes Il second
glass of milk. and at one o'clock Il
s~oft-boiled egg and another glass of
milk.
An order for the organization of ten
additional regiments Of volunteers for
service in the Philippines WAS issued
by the war department on the 18th.
This order will add 1890 men to the
enlisted strength of the army and in
creases the total strength of the army
to 95,0+5 men. 1t will give Gen. Otis
a fighting force of G2.45I men.
On the night of the 18th Mrs. Jennie
Weston drowned herself and her fOur-
year-old son BERTHE in Il cistcrn at the
family home in Pierre. s. ID. There
was 10 one else at home except Il
daughter about II years old and tho
deed was not known until next morn
ing. Family troubles are supposed 10
have been the u of the tragedy.
The state department has been III
formed by Consul Manag'oan, at Chem
nitZ. Germany. that a new trade ar
~rangeTent has been Eade between
Uruguay and Germany by which each
is guaranteed the same rights as the
most favored nation, except that Uru-
quay does not grant the specia!
privileges given TO Brazil, Argentine
and Paraguay.
james p. Young, a private in Co. D..
Thirtieth infantry volunteers. Was
killed by a freight train at Evanston.
ILL.,. on the Goth. while on his way 20
Fort Sheridan to report after Il days
absence. The body was strewn along
the tracks for a block, and the only re-
manning vestige of the uniform which
Young wore was n brass button found
On the roadbcd.
The transport Siam sailed from San
Francisco, for Manila, on the goth,
with $50 mules which will be used FOR
military service in the Philippines. The
vessel will stop at Honolulu for ser-
eral days and the mules will he given
a run ashore as n rest from their
steamer voyage. Fifty experienced
drivers accompanied the animals.
TIE city of Victor, Col, was visited
by q destructive conflagration, OF the
21st. which utterly destroyed the bust
ness portion of the town, and caused
a less of $4,000 600. The first house
was built in Victor in October, 1895. !
In July Of the following year the city
was incorporated, and six years later
it contained 10000 people. That is
about the population now. !