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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
CAUSE Of DEEP ANXIETY.
Gen. Buffers Dangerous Position
Forcing Itself Upon the Brit
ish Military Experts.
Beers NAY CUT HIS COMMUNICATION.
mense Supply Trains hat Of Me-
cessfty Accompanies b Array
Beers May Get Gen. Buller In .
Trap.

New York, Feb. IA London dis
patch to the Evening World says:
Buffers danger is now forcing itself
on the military experts. a committee
of national defense has already taken
il up, and is graveiy considering it.
Lord Roberts himself has communicate
ed his anxiety, it is said.
Lord Roberts Anxiety.
He has, it is reported, cabled the
committee that unless Butler and bis
forces arrive safely from. their rres-
ent position to the south Of the Little
Tugela river, they will be in imminent
danger of having their colnmunica-
tions cut.
Lord Roberts has pointed out that
Butler has with him an immense trans
port train, carrying his ammunition
and supplies. This interferes with the
mobility of his army.
Situation of Buffers Force.
Buffers main force is now about %
miles from Its base, ut Frere and
C~hieveiey. 1t is between the Big Tu-
gela river, over which it has retreat
ed, and the Little Tugela river, over
which it has to retreat III order to be-
gin the march to its base. That part
of it comprising Lyttlefon's brigade
may still be on the north side of the
Tugela at Potgieter's drift.
A Matter of Several Days.
1t will take days for Buffers army
to get back to its base. Meantime, the
Beers are in force Mt Colensc, only a
few miles from that base. Last Tues
day they crossed the river there, and
made a reconnaissance of the British
camp, evidently with a view of ascer-
tanning the strength of the force which
Butler left behind to guard bis base
and communications.
Fight With the Rear Guard.
The party that crossed came into
contact with Buffers rear guard and
killed several OF the British. That
reconnaissance indicated D purpose On
the part Of the Beers to cui Brllrr's
communications OFF.
Should they hurl an overwhelming
force over the Tugela and crush the
British at Ch:evelcy, they would have
Butler in n trap.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
4 EXPLOSION.


Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 30.-The steel
department Of Phillips, Nimick & Co.'S
mill on West Carson street was dam
aged badly by an explosion yesterday,
and several men were injured. Several
thousands of people were attracted to
the scene. The loss to the plant will
be enormous. All the injured men were
quickly removed from the ruins. Five
were mutilated almost beyond recog-
milton; and several may die. They
were taken to q temporary hospital
hastily provided, and physicians were
summoned to relieve their sufferings-
A rescuing party then went to work
searching the wreckage, which, it -
supposed, entombs others Of the work
men,.
Most Terrible Explosion.
The explosion was one of the most
terrific that ever occurred in q Pitts
burgh mill. The roof Of the boiler
room was completely lifted from the
building, and the flying iron and steel
fell il all directions. Heavy beams and
portions Of the masonry were thrown
for many yards.
Those beside the boilers were scald-
ed by the escaping steam.
The bodies of the men yer so badly
buried and begrimed that they wer
scarcely recognizable.
Weeping Women and Children.
The families Of the workmen who
live in the neighborhood realized the
extent of the accident the moment the
thunder of the explosion vas heard
aud women and children rushed at
oEce to the mill, crying for their loved
opCs who were believedtobe buried be-
meath the ruins. 1t was impossible,
for the cooler heads to keep back the.
torrent of humanity that surged up to
the gates, and for a time the frantic
women ~interfered with the work Of
the scu
The mill had been stopped over Sum
day. and the boilers had just been
fred preparatory to starting up again.
A Hundred Lives Endangered.
More than a hundred men were
standing about ready to go to work
when the explosion occurred. One OF
the boilers rose on end and a sheet Of
flame shot out of the furnace door
completely enveloping Simon Holland,
q fireman, who died of his injuries.
The cause of the explosion can not
b. known unui @ thorough investiga-
tor is made. No estimate of the prop
erty loss has been made.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
R NEWS NOTES.

Assistant Census Director Wines
will make a trip through the south,
preparatory to taking the twelfth CEN
sus.
Rev. DIR. Harris, editor of the OBJ
server, ut st. Louis. lies critically i'll as
the result of an operation for appen.
dicitis.
| The administration is on the alert
for some unexpected move in China,
following the abdication of the EN-
peror K~wang-Su.
William C. Shirley died at his home
in Stauntcr, ILL.,, Friday, aged rs years.
He was probably the best-known man
i'll Macoupin county.
William II. Claymartin, aged about
is, is under arrest at Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, charged with the responsibility Of
his young wife's death.
Rev. j. W. Stevens, of Alto Pass, ILL.,,
is dead. He had been a Baptist minis
ter nearly half a century, and was a
pio1.eer of southern Illinois.
Gen Horace S. Clark, of NATION, ILL.,,
announced himself as a candidate for
the republican nomination for con-
gress in the Ninteenth district.
Sheriff Fahrenkrag and three depu-
ties raided a gambling house in Vir-
den. ILL.,, and secured one of the finest
outfits ever found in a small town.
Jacob Albeck, aged IS years, dropped
dead at his home in Mattoon, ILL.,. Fri.
day. Heart disease was the cause. He
had long been a resident of Nation.
Lewis II. Bissell, president of the IL
linois college of photography, with the
faculty, closed a deal for a $50, 900
building. The school is to be conduct
ed on DR.. Sheldon's plan.
The lower house of the Mississippi
general assembly passed a resolution
inviting Admiral George Dewey to adj
dress a joint session of the legislature
during his visit to the south.
The Sioux Valley Medical association
has expelled Drs. T. Y. and r. R Steph-
eEson, of Sioux Falls, S. D., on the
charge that they have been guilty of
advertising.
Cotton Haydens Allen, former mayor
of Columbus, o., and for many years Il
leading business man of st. Louis, died
at the Southern hotel, St. Louis, FRI
day.
Secretary Walsh of the democratic
national committee has stated positive.
ly that the democratic national con-
vention of 1900 Will lie held in New
York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Robbers in o Post Once.

The post Office at Pittsville, johnson
county, was robbed by two masked
men. The robbers entered the store oil
Postmaster d. NJ. Miller and ordered
the proprietor and three loungers to
hold up their hands at the point of re.
volvers. They were searched and a
small mounv Of change taken from
them. The robbers then went into the
safe and took $50 belonging to the gov.
eminent. The loungers were ordered
to keep still until the robbers escaped,
and they obeyed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Anna NJ. Bowen, dean of the Wom-
ems Hall at the Northwestern univer-
sity. in Chicago, died of heart disease
OH the 2Sth. She was a native of Chica-
&c, a graduate of Cornell university,
and later spent two years in Germany.
At Leipsic she was the first m al
lowed the full privileges of the semi
nary. After her return from Germany
she, for a time, did editorial work for
tue New York Nation. She was 81
years old.
Two safe blowers were killed and
a third badly wounded by Quincy
Qn.) police officers OF the night of the
27th. They were pointed out Is sus-
poets by the proprietor of the hotel at
which they registered, and when con
fro1ted by the police showed fight.
Burglar tools and skeleton keys were
found in their baggage and upon their
persons, showing c~onclusively their
nefarious calling.
The eighth annual bonspiel of the
Northwestern Curling association
opened in Milwaukee on the Goth.
The lurid daily press reports of the
tremendous British losses in the aban-
donment of Spion Kop are not var
ranted by official reports, and are, evil
IDENTIFY, the product of vivid imagina-
tens. They certainly could not be "a
blc6 from the front.
According to q Boer account of the
Sp;an Kop affair, by way of Lourenzo
Msrquez, Delagoa bay, the British left
1900 dead on the kop when they with
drew. The story is regarded as a
gross exaggeration.
What is believed to be the best as
phalt deposit in Mexico is about to be
developed. 1t is near Tampico, and is
controlled by Mexicans who have re-
fused from Americans offers to oper-
ate the plant. The plant will be oper-
ated wholly by Mexicans.
The present week promises to see
the end of the Kentucky contests,
so far as the legislature is concerned.
Il likewise seems probable that there
will be two state governments exist
ing, each claiming to be headed by the
rigltful and legal governor.
The whole state of Kentucky is at
the mercy of smallpox. With the dis
ease prevalent in about t~hirty-fve
counties, the state board of health
fines itself without money and power
less to fight the disease.
Estimates made by Tacoma (Wash.)
shipping men show that about Is, 900
meD are intending to reach Cape Nome
by the first steamers from Puget
Sound and Dawson. Two thousand of
this number will go from Seattle, and
the others will go down the Yukon
rivei.
1t it rumored at Washington that the
action of the Baroness Henge,mueller,
vile of the minister from austria
Hungary, in declining to accept the
escort of the Mexican ambassador at
the diplomatic dinner at the White
House. will probably result in the
withdrawal of Hengelmueller from
Washington.
The police of Quincy, ILL.,, late on
the night of the 27th and early on the
morning Of the 2Sth, succeeded in
rfGding the country of a couple of safe
blowers. They were shot and instant
~ killed, and q third badly wounded
and captured. They were Exed fSr
bEasf:ess
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Paoncefote's Term Nearly Ended.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The term OF
LORD Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor to this capital, will expire in April.
Some time ago, in view of his long and
honorable career here, the ambassa-
dcr's tenure was extended until April,
and inasmuch as no official informa-
tio1 has been received here of a fur.
ther extension, it is supposed he will
retire after another months service.
The date of the ambassadors depart
ure for England will depend entirely
on his W wishes and comforts. His
retirement will make Baron Fava. the
Italian ambassador, the dean of the
diplomatic corps.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
THE CNDAUNTED BRITON.
He Cheers for His Queen and VIII
March On Labyrinth.

London. Feb. 1.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
grarhing yesterday, says:
Zen. Butler yesterday read the fol-
lowing message from the queen to Sir
Charles Warren's force:
- must express my admiration of
the troops during the past trying
week, especially of those regiments
you specify, and of the accomplish
meIt of your arduous march,
"Gen. Butler told the men that they
ought not to think, because they had
retired from their position, that all
their work was of no avail. On the
contrary, in his opinion, they had
gained the key to the road to Lady
smith in which he hoped to be within
q week.
"Gen. Butler then called for cheers
for the queen, which were heard tor
miles around"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Want n Nine-Hour D.x

Chicago, Jan. 3o.-The pattern max
ers' union has decided to demand n
rine-hour day after April 1. As q pre-
limiEary step a demand has been made
on the proprietors of all job shops for
recognition of the union as the fac
tories could have their work done in
the job shops if a strike would result.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-The steamer
Curacao has arrived from Mexican
ports with s6SO,OOO in treasure. She
reports that the schooner Lottie NJ.
has been seized by the Mexican officials
st Ensenada for attempting to evade
the customs regulations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Two Days Casualties.

London, Feb. 1, ASS p. m--Gen.
Butler reports that the casualties 10
the non-commIssloned officers and men
in the two actions Of January 20 and
January Fl were: Seventeen killed,
:33 wounded and six missing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Next Confederate Reunion.

Maj.-GeD. Robert McCulloch has ap-
pointed the followinfi committee to To-
cate the next state reunion of the Mis-.
souri, division of United Confederate
veterans: Capt. George NJ. Jones,
Springfield; Col. Ryland Tod Hunter,
~Hipginsville; Capt. F. NJ. Russell, Con-
way: w. P. Gibson, Warrensburg; Col.
Elijah Gates, St. Joseph; Gen. w. H.
KEENAN,, Mexico; Maj. c. c. Rainwater,
st. Louis. The committee will meet
the first of March to locate the place.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

Gen. Buffers dispatch to the London
war Office, on the 2sth, stated that
Spion kop was abandoned O n account
o. lack of water, inability to get ar
tillery there, and the heavy Beer fire.
His whole force withdrew south of the
Tugela river with the evident intention
Of reaching Ladysmith by another
route.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

The question of salary and mileage
allowance for MI. Roberts is to be con-
siaered by the house committee on ac-
counts. There is about $1,000 on mile
g and q like amount for salary con-
d~i1ionally due Mr.. Roberts, but there
is some doubt as to whether these
SUES should be allowed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

London, Feb. 1.-THE German
steiner Remus from Philadelphia,
January 4, via Dartmouth, January 20,
has been wrecked at Hormsriff, near
Aaarhuus, Denmark, where she was
bornd. Her cargo is a total loss.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

Otto Miller, a prominent farmer re-
siding near Hastings, Neh, has mys-
teriously disappeared He was last seen
on the 10Th, since when no trace -ofhim
can be found. His friends believe he
has been murdered. The only elew to
the missing man is drops of blood
about his barn. A searching party has
been organized.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

\. report on our Asiatie trade, pre-
pared by Mr.. Frank H Hitehcock, chief
of the foreign markets section of the
agricultural department, shows that
there has been a great development of
our trade with China and Japan during
the past decade, the year 1899 breaking
all records. 1t is the exports that are
increasing, imports scarcely holding
their own.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

According to the United States rev.
enue collectors report of last years
business, the value of beer manufac.
tured in St. Louis in that period wai
$1,000, s22.56; 2,100,411 barrels, or 65.-
1877 4 gallons.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

The question of establishing a de
pertinent of the government to be
known as the department of COM
merce, with a cabinet officer at its
head, was discussed at considerable
length by the senate committee on
on the 25th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Fell Under a Train.

William Stillwell, aged %. was rur
over by a Chicago & Alton passenger
train at Grainvalley, while attempting
to alight before the train: stopped.
Both legs were cut off, and he was
otherwise mangled. He died.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
DR.. Talmage in st. Louis.

Rev. DIR. r. Dewitt Talmage
preached 1T Compton Avenue Presby.
terrain church, st. Louis, on the 2Sth
Three thousand people were turned
away, every inch of room in the church
being taken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

The house committed en- laobr, on the
25th, heard President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor and the
representatives of other labor organi-
cations in favor of the bill to prohibit
interstate m in convict-made
goods.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

The house committee on mileage, on
the Goth, discussed the claim of Brig
ham H. Roberts for mileage, which
amounts to about 81, 1000. A majority
of the committee Ire of opinion that
he i, not entitled to this money, as he
was not sworn in.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

1 DO HEREBY solemnly pledge my
word to speak no evil of any woman
whether such report be true of not.
Any violation of this, pledge, however,
deos not release me from it's subse-
quent obligations, which are to con.
tinue for all time to come.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

Ger. Greedy experienced quite a set
back in the steady improvement of his
condition in the shape of u cold, con-
tracted while on a visit to the war de-
partment on the Goth. He is confined
to his bed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

In accordance with the policy of re-
leasing all the chartered transports on
their return from the Philippines, the
quGrtermaster general on the 10Th, di-
rected an inspection of the City of
Pekir, City of Sydney and the Tacoma,
with a view of putting them out of
commission as government transports.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

The biggest order for mules for use
in the Transvaal yet placed in the
Kansas City (Mo-) market by the Brit
ism government is, it is understood,
nov under consideration there. Local
fiji ms are also said to be bidding on
furnishing the British with 1000
horses, to replace those sent to South
Africa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

The dreadful tension under which
che London public suffered in the alb
sence of news from Gen. Butler, was
relieved, On the 25th, by the report
that a night attack on spion kop, VI
der Gen. Warren. on the night of ths
23d, had been successful, giving the
British. troops q commanding position
overlooking miles of Boer intrench
ments, which We're thus rendered un
tencble. Ger Wocdsate was mortal;
Eonnded, and died on the 25th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
old Landmark Damaged.

The Missouri Tent and Awning Co.i
building at Nos. SIS and 22o Chestnut
street, St. Louis, was totally destroyed
By fire, and the old Republic building
was also damaged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

Among the passengers who arrived
at New York, on the Goth, on the
steamer La Normandie, from Hayre,
was NJ. Jules Cambon, French ambas-
sa6cr to the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
snow Storms IN Fr.n..

Paris, Jan. 3o.-Heavy snow storma
prevail throughout France, especially
ON the north and west coasts, where
nunibeis of small wrecks have &C.
eurred.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Not Approved by Ministers.

The Anti-Gossip Society, which was
recently organized at Springfield, has
not met with the approval of the min
listers. The following pledge has been
sigIed by a large number of prominent
ladies' there:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

a favorable report was made from
the house naval committee, on the
2sth,. on the bill TO restore the historic
f1lgate Constitution, the cost to be
borne by patriotic societies of Massa.
chUsetts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

TIE board of directors Of the Amer.
icun Window Glass Co. met in Pitts.
burgh, Pa, ON the 25th, and ordered
arOther cut Of five per cent. on single
strength and Eve to ten per cent. on
double strength. A ten per cent. cut
was also made on large brackets OF
double strength The last cut, about
a month ago, was 80 1-3 per cent. The
slash in prices is the result of the re.
cent war declared on the Independent.
manufacturers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

On the 2sth the var department
smauc public al important report from
Capt. W. r. Abercrombie, Second in
fantry, who commanded the Copper
Rive- exploring expedition in Alaska
Jas, season. The chief topic treated in
the report is the laying out of the
great trans-Alaskan military route
from Port Valdes, Alaska, to Port Egg
bert, on the Yukon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

Not even a cigarette or a seidlitz
powder could be bought in baltimore
,on the 2sth. For the first Sunday in
many years every cigar store, gro
Gerry, bakery and the like were closed
up tight. The police were kept busy
ali Gay taking the names of boot
blacks, newsboys and others for pres
.entation to the grand jury.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
The Convict Problem.

The state labor bureau, in its report
suggested that conyicts be used to
manufacture binding-twine. 1t depre.
Gates putting them Mt road work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

Tho senate, in executive session, on
the 2Sth, decided, by a vote of 81 to 50.
not to reconsider the vote by which
the Samoan treaty was ratified.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Prohibition State Convention.

Chairman Charles E Stokes of the
Prohibition state committee has issued
an official call for a state convention,
to be held at Mexico on June 10.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03

ST. Louis business men are prepar
ing a petition to congress for an APP
preparation to establish the pneumatic
mail tube system in the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
Receipts and Shipments.

The state board of railway and
warehouse commissioners has filed with
Gov. Stephens their report of the
operations of the warehouse depart
ment for the year ending December 81,
1899. The report shows that the fol.
lowing number of cars of grain of all
kinds were inspected or arrival at st.
Louis, Kansas City and ST. Joseph
during the year: St. Louis, 24.655;
Kansas City, 1s,f9S; St. Joseph, 1,sA.
Total. 1862. In addition to this
there was inspected on arrival at st.
Louis Isl 1922 sacks of grain of all
kinds. In 1897 there were inspected on
arrival at the three cities named 6S,-
.1O2 cars, in 1898 52,29S, in 1899 44,962,
showing a net decrease for the last
year of $3.50 cars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-02-03
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Recent Deaths.
Mrs. Oliver P. Schedwick. st Rose.
wood, Putnam county.
James Pape, at Louisiana.
Mrs. John Waller, at Moberly.
Mrs. Ada Mason, in st. Louis. She
was the widow of Maj.-Gen. Andrew
Jackson Smith, whom Grant called the
bravest man in the Union army.
Albert Byron Turnham, at Sedalia,
aged SO. During the civil war he served
in the Fifth California infantry, Sec
ond Massachusetts, cavalry and Four
tenth Illinois cavalry, and, during the
frontier Indian war, in the Twenty
second regular infantry, under COM
mand Of Col. Otis, now general at Ma
uils.
William Askew, a pioneer and .
wealthy manufacturer, in Kansas City,
Of pneumonia. His wife, while caring
for him, broke down in health, and
died two weeks before her husband.
James NJ. Britton, formerly mayor
of st. Louis, ut the home of his daugh-
ter, at MISREPRESENTATION n. Y.
j. Q. A. Bibb, at his home near Glas-
gov, aged n.
John r. Walker, formerly United
States district attorney for the west
ern district of Missouri, at Kansas
City. He had been i'll for several weeks
with a complication of diseases. Mr..
Walker was a brother-in-law of United
States Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell,
and was one of the best-known law.
yers in the west.
John Finn, for many years prom.
inent in business and political life in
st. Louis.
Col. c. c. Morrow, of Missouri, for
many years past executive clerk of the
United States senate, in Washington.