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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
The stephens China Wedding.

Gov. and Mrs. Stephens celebrated
their china wedding a few evenings
ago. The ceremony was performed by
DIR. Briggs, presiding elder of the
Kansas City district, who performed
the marriage ceremony 20 years ago..
The interior of the executive man.
sion was decorated in pink and white,
the decorators having been at work
for several days. The library and spa
cious halls were decorated with roses
and smilaX.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The special grand jury investigating
the late riot at Akron, o., reported,
ON the 9Th, returning &c true bills and
indicting As men and boys. One OF
these is Councilman George Brodt,
and another is A. A. Halter, a promi-
uent person. The city officials were
censured for allowing the mob to as
semble, and for not dispensing it early
in the evening.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Andrew C. Armstrong, n Of the
founders of 'Scribner's Monthly" and
one of the oldest publishers in New
York city, died at his country home at
Stamford, Conn, on The night of the
9Th, after a long illness from a COM
plication of disorders. He was II
wears old.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The Cape Colony house of assembly
DIT the Sth. passed to a second reading
a bill to raise a loan of e500,OOO to
insure the immediate payment of hall
the losses sustained by private per-
sons through the war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The receipts of Klondike gold at
the San Francisco mint and Seattle
assay office from July 1 to September
90 aggregated $1,000 ,555. and of Cape
Nome gold, S2,311,So1 The total of all
deposits at both offices during the
three months was ~$33,234,Sl0.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
He II Satisfied.

William Ludwig, a capitalist, living
at No. 1221A Dolman street, ST. Louis,
paid Joseph Greenwald, a real estate
agent 500 in consideration of the fact
that Greenwald procured him a fit
and suitable wife" Ludwig is perfect
ly satisfied, and says that he would
not sell his acquisition for $4,000, nor
for $500, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Secretary of State Rose, on the 4th.
sent about eight thousand notices to
corporations in Illinois requesting
them to make affidavit that they are
in no manner connected with trusts
md return the affidavits to his office
within 80 days, under penalty of the
law, which prescribes a fine of not
less than $500 nor more than 81, foI
the first offense,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Attacked by Pet Dog.

Fourteen-year-old John Thomas, of
Vernon county. was attacked by the
family's dog, a big Newfoundland and
a pet, and so badly bitten on the
throat that he can not survive.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
b. H. ADAMS, Publisher.

Marshal Leonhod Won Blumenthal,
the last surviving prominent German
general of the Franco-Prussian war,
wa reported, On the Sd, to be dan.
gerously i'll.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The teachers of the St. Joseph pub
lie schools held a meeting for the pur-
pose of forming an association 70
pension teachers who are retired al
ter 20 years or more service. The
teachers will be assessed 1 per cent.
of their salaries. There are now 23O
teachers in the schools.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The Berlin Vossische Zeitung pub
fishes a letter from Brisbane, assert
ing that the German meat inspection
law, especially the prohibition as to
canned meats, has already proved 4
heavy blow to the Australian packing
industry in whichG German citizens are
heavily interested financially.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers issued a call, on the
6th, for a convention of the striking
miners of the anthracite regions, to
meet in Scranton, Pa, on the 18th.
The call gave great satisfaction to
miners and operators, all of whom ex.
pect the action of the convention on
the offer of a ten-per-cent. increase
in wages to end the strike.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Vigorous Growth Prominent.

Conditions are generally favorable
to the preparation of seed bed, and
prompt termination and a vigorous
growth of the young wheat plant is
promised.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Cloverseed Crop.

Cloverseed promises a very light
fair yield, the estimate per acre being
to 2.sS bushels per acre. the average
for the state being 2.33 bushels.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Charles r. Homes, n well-known
St. Louis business man, died from the
effects of the bullet wound in his head
inflicted with suicidal intent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Missouri

Tobacco acreage is 10000 acres, or
practically that of 1899. and the yield
FER acre is placed at us pounds,
against 75S for last season.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The dowager empress has deputeo
the highest official of the empire to
make all necessary arrangements for
D most imposing funeral in honor of
Baron Won Ketteler, the late German
minister to China. She has also Or
Tered the erection of a suitable tenn
pie at the capital to his memory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
In the Right Temple,

Norman Rodgers, aged so. shot HIM
self in the right temple at his resi-
dence, 92O North Fifth street, ST. Jo-
seph. Unfortunate business invest
ments prompted the act of self-de-
struction.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Cotton for the state is returning a
fair yield the estimate per acre being
placed at 275 pounds, against 221 for
last season, or about $4,000 bales.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

In accordance with instructions re-
ceived from the war department., Gen.
Macarthur, commanding the troops
in the Philippines, has made arrange
ments for the prompt transportation
from Taku to Manila of the United
States forces at lien Tsin and Pekin,
not included in the Legation guard"
to be maintained at Pekin under the
personal command of Gen. Chaffee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Five thousand pilgrims assembled
at the st. Nikander monastry, in the
Porkhoff district of Russia, for a re-
ligious festival. During the night one
of the upper floors collapsed, and
many of those sleeping there fell
upon those below. A panic was caused
by a false alarm of fire, and four men
and SO women were crushed to death,
many others being seriously injured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The cash contributions by the citi-
Gems of Philadelphia to the relief fund
of the Texas flood sufferers, on the
9Th, exceeded 100000 and a consider.
able further increase was looked for
within the next few days. This was
exclusive of numerous trainloads OF
provisions, clothing. drugs and other
articles, and in addition to the con-
tribntions raised by the Red Cross So
ciety in, that city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

According to the report of the su
perintendent of the Hot Springs res
~ervation in Arkansas, there were So
900 visitors to the reservation during
the season. The income to the gov
eminent from water and ground rents
amounted to S1S.670. while the fixed
charges were only about fourteen
thousand dollars. leaving n fair bal
snce, which. in accordance with the
liberal policy of the government, was
available for Improvements on differ
ent portions of the reservation,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The official preliminary estimates OF
the crop yield of Iowa for the current
wear show: Corn, area, S,61S,66 acres;
average, Al bushels per acre; total
product, 353,365, O6O bushels, which is
greater by 5000, OO0 than yer before
harvested in the state. The total of
all cereals will be 531 .349,020, which is
100000 in excess OF any previous
year, and 131, 100000 above the aver
age yearly output the past ten years.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
YELLOWSTONE PARK FIRE.
The Worst that Has Ever Been
Known In the Great Reserve,
aud Spreading.

Helena, Mont, Aug. s.-The big fire
that is raging in Yellowstone national
park is being fought by every soldier
IN the park and oil the men engaged
In road construction work. Deputy
United States Marshal jackson, who
has returned for there, and re-
ports that the fire had extended for
a distance of ten miles, and was still
spreading. Men who have been in the
park for years said II was the worst
they had ever seen. Deer and elk have
been driven out of the fire area by the
flames. Buildings in the upper Geyser
basin are in danger. In the dense tim
Der region everything Is unusually dry,
and winds are carrying the flames with
great rapidly, In Marshal Jackson's
opinion, II will be impossible for the
force engaged to make any Roadway
against the fire,
Livingston, Montn Aug. S.-The IRE
In the National park has not interfered
with sightseeing. II broke ont IN
1imbcrlnnd, ON the night Of August g.,
since which time all the available
troops, assisted by employees OF the
various departments, have been light
ing duy and night Late reports state
tina, the fire II unucr control with !
fighting chance to keep II 80.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
The speech closes with the usual rUf-
renee to the sessions legislation,
7. LESTER CRAWFORD DEAD.
Death of the Clerk OF tho United
states circuit Court FOR the
Eastern District OF Missouri.

st. Louis, Aug. 9.-T. Lester Craw-
ford, clerk Of the United States circuit
court for the eastern Missouri district
and well.known club man, died, Tucss
day evening. After an Illness of three
days he succumbcd TO heart failure,
following severe attnck Of laryngitls,
with severe complications,
Thomas Lester Crawford wns an cx.
arayle of the sclf.mnde man. lie was
born In jefferson City, Mo-, In 1851,
being In his iorty.third year at the
time Of his death. His father was
Gen. Thomas l.. Crawford, prominent
In the civil war and on the river,
Twenty.clght years ago the family re.
moved TO 81, Louis, and when young
Crawford was but 10 years old, he en-
tered the service Of the United States
court In subordinate position. He
worked steadily, and was promoted
to be deputy clerk Of the court. Six
years ago, on the death of the late
clerk OF the circuit court, A. r. Sclby,
no succeeded 70 the place, and held IL
continuously until his death.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
APPEAL TO FEDERAL COURT.
prnph Companies VIII Fiaht
judge Iienry's Injunction.

Chicago Aug. 0.-Thc Western
Union and the Postal telegraph com.
pnries will Jointly n peal to the fed.
eF0l court for dissolution OF tho
permanent injunction granted by
Judge W. A. Henry, OF Kansas City, TO
the Chrsty.Strect Commission Co,
md the Grain brokerage Co., Of Kan.
ms City which restrnins the telegraph
companies from refusing 10 furnish
them with market quotations OF tho
Chicago board OF trade. A conference
OF The attorneys OF the two telegraph
comp MES was held, and II was re.
solved 10 cooperate In The fght
ngulnst the injunction. Meanwhile
both companies, according 10 the .ele.
graph officials, viii ignore that pnrt OF
the injunction whIrh compcls them 10
furnish the quotations, on the ground
That 10 90 40 would compel them 10
hrenk the state laws.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
BRIEF MENTION.

The potato crop In Boone county this
year will be the largest ever known,
Dink Mccoy, colorcd preacher, was
fined ESQ and thirty days In Jail ut Clln'
ton for stealing two sides Of bncon.
A l6.year.old colorcd boy died ut
Fayetteville from excessive cigarette
smoking.
A man by the name Of Martin was
killed by his team running AWAY with
him near Enoln, Faulkner county.
The Prairie Creek Coal Company Is
spending d. OOo,O In the development
OF Us property near Hartford
Fire In the dry kilns OF the Little
Rock Coopcragc Compaiys plant ~
Tcxartann destroyed $4,000 worth OF
property
Samuel Saicwita, q young merchant
OF Dnrdnncllc, agod about ~ years, was
drowned In the Arkansas river while In
bathing,
Fred Wells, Fort Smith printer,
was drowned while bathing IN the Ar
kansas river at that place,
Col. n. d. Crump, former citizen OF
Harrison, was struck by u train while
crossing the track Mt Enid, osl"'' and
instantly killed
DR., r. d. White, n prominent physi'
clan and planter, dropped dead At his
home near Pine Bluff. lie was 81 years
Of agc.
The state board OF rallroad incorpor'
ntors has declared the charter OF inc
Arkansas Northern, u proposed rail-
road, forfeited
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
CONFESSED TO THE SHERIFF
TO Have weighed Heavily IN
LanderS' Mind.

Kansas City Mo-, Aug. "a spcclnl
from FL paso, Tex, says:
a man arrested near this city, ten
days ago, has confessed a. the sheriff
that bis name was George Il, bapders,
and that he had borrowed 100000 from
the Eyans.Snider'll Co., OF Kansas
City, on cattle TINT afterwards died,
lie sNid he took advantage OF the bank
ruptcy law In the court at Wichita,
HAS, year ago, and then went into
hiding. The man was driving over
lard from Mexico.
About year aga II was alleged the
firm lost heavily through the opera
tons OF Lnnders, but the officials dis
claimed knowledge Of anything Grim.
mnl In the transaction, and apparently
no effort wns made to locate Lnndcrs,
Mr. Spider, senior member Of the firm,
declined. to state what action, II any,
his Arm would take 10 hold Landers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
PAii on the Old Debt.

On the first inst. the state treasury
wiped out the last of the debt due the
United States government from the
state government, by redeeming the re-
naming thirty bonds OF the 1870 pro.
vided for in the celebrated debt settle
ment made with the government and
ratified by the legislature Of 1897. A
special fund was created for the pur.
pose OF meeting this obligation, and the
debt has been met year before the
time which the Legislature considered
would be Necessary for its disposition,
The amount paid the government was
tl6O, 900
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
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PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
British Pan Lament Adjourned
The Queens speech.

London, Aug. 9.-Parliament adj
journed after the appropriation bill
had been passed by both houses.
The queens speech from the throne,
at the propagation, after stating
that the relations with the pow
ers of Europe and American continue
friendly, and reference to the estab-
lishment of the commonwealth of
Australia, refers to the war in South
Africa, (which has placed in the
strongest light the heroism and high
military qualities from this country,
from Canada, Australasia and my
South African possessions"
The speech then says
believing the continued indepen.
dence Of the republics to be a constant
danger to the peace of South Africa,
/ authorized the annexation of the
Free State as first step to the union
of the races under an institution which
may, in time, be developed so as to Sc
cure equal rights and privileges in
South Africa"
Referring to China, the speech from
the throne says
"rhe British and other legations at
Pekin have been unexpectedly at
tackled by an nsurgent mob, and, Il
Is feared, many Of their inmates have
been murdered, How far the Chinese
authorities IRE accompices in this
atrocious crime, and whether the Brit
ish minister and his family are among
the victims, are matters still in come
uncertainty. The utmost efforts will
be made by myself and my allies to
visit with worthy punishment the au-
thors Of this unexampled crime"
After reference to the Ashanti ris.
ing, the speech devotes few words to
the distress caused by the famine and
plague in India, and thanks the COM
mons for the llberallty with which
they responded to the unusual hnan-
cinl demands due to the war, and adds
that the satisfactory progress Of the
compiRn gives fair ground for hop
ing that the excessive requirements Of
military expenditure will soon be
nbated.
The speech closes with the usual rtf-
erence to the sessions legislation.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
TIE CHINESE SITUATION.
1t is Regarded in Washington al.
Very Dangerous to For
eigners in Pekin.
RESPONSE SENT TO CONGER's DISPATCH.
A Coblegram Sent TO Consul General
G"odnOw, at Shanghai. TO be Com.
mUnicated to Ii Hung Chang and
other Chinese Onlcials-Littlt
short of an ultimatun.

The state department at Washing
ton has received a cipher dispatch di
rect from Minister Conger at Pekin
coming from Tsi-Nan-Yamen, August
:, saying that the Chinese government
is insisting that the ministers leave
Pekin, and that to do so would mean
certain death. The message says that
the situation is more precarious, and
that, while the foreigners are still
hopeful they are running short of am.
munition, and the attacks by imperial
troops have been renewed
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
Death Of Col. I,lchA rdson.

Col, l., d, Richardson, superintendent
OF the Hot Springs railroad, died NJ
Hot Springs on August ath lie was
one Of the most prominent citizens OF
the state, and for the past twelve years
had held the position Of superintendent
Of the above road, During his earlier
life he was associated with diamond
joe Reynolds in the operation of u
line Of boats between ~, Louis and ST.
Paul, Col Richardson was u thirty
third degree Mason, and was "a years
Gid
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
RESULT OF A CONFERENCE.
An Important Cablcpram Forwarded
to Committeeman GoodnON.

Washington, Aug. 0.-As result OF
the conference, Tuesday night, be,
tween the president, Acting Secretary
of State Adee, Secretary Root and
Gen. Corbin, a cablegram has been
sent to Consul General Goodnow, at
Shanghai, including copy of the dis.
patch from Minister Conger, and ad.
vising him of the situation as it is un.
derstood here. He was directed to
communicate this to Earl Ii Hung
Chang, to Sheng, and to such viceroys
as can transmit it to whatever gov,
eminent there is in the Chinese en-
pire. This cable contained what is
said to be a very emphatic statement
OF the position Of this government, and
saying that action is Immediately nee.
essary. While it is not, strictly speak.
ing, an ultimatum, it is very close ia
it,
The government officials here regard
the situation as very dangerous to
Minister Conger and other foreigners
In Pekin, and grave doubt is expressed
whether the international force can
reach Pekin in time TO rescue the min.
listers.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
EXTRA SESSION UNLIKELY,
The Administration, However, Il
Awaiting a Reply From China.

"""''"e I" NVVS rrOm SnNnO.
Washington, Aug. o.-While there il
talk Of the peaceable action OF the
United States government in the Chi
nese matter, and some discussion Of the
possibility Of an extra session of con.
gress to deal with the whole situation,
1t is very likely that nothing will be
done until additional information Is
received from China. The tenor of the
messages sent to Consul General Good.
now, and which he is expected to COM
municate to the Chinese authorities,
was such as to necessitate an answer
ut once. The authorities here are now
awaiting that reply, 1t is stated that
President Mckinley will not return TO
Washington until next week, when
he will be accompanied by Mrs. Nc.
klnlcy. AS to the possibility of an ex.
ira session Of congress, IL was said by a
prominent official that such q step was
improbable, The situation, he snid,
Is one Of rescue, and were congress In
session now, IL could not get addition.
h troops to China in time to pnrtici.
pate in the entrance TO Pekin.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
KING VICTOR EMANUEL III,
The New King of Italy ana Qoeen
helene Take w Their Quar-
tcrH at tho Quirinni.

Rome, Aug, 0,--Klrg Victor Eman.
uel Ill, and Queen Helene have arrived
here. They were received by the min.
listers, the presidents OF the senate und
chamber OF deputies, many senators
md deputies and all the civil and mill.
t0ry authorities. The sovcreigns went
Immediately to the ourinnl During
their passage through the streets the
crowds present uncovered their EsadS,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
FROM SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD.
Dispatch Received In London From
the British Minister AZ Pektn.

thc brlttsh Mtnlstcr az Pektn.
London, Aug. DIN the house Of
commons, Mr.. Brodcrick, parliament
tary secretary for the foreign Office,
read telegram from Sir Claude Mae
Donald, British minister TO China, re-.
cclyed in cipher at the foreign Office.
The dispatch was in reply to gov.
trnment message, and bore date OF
Pekin, August 3. II was Ds follows
81 have to-day received your cipher
telegram, forwarded to me by the Chi.
ncso minister, The shell and common
fire ceased on July 10, but the rifle fire
has continued from the Chinese posi-.
items held by government troops and
lcSers internationally ever since. The
casualties since then have been slight
Except one private Of marines, all the
wounded are doing well. The rest oi
the British In the legation are well, In.
Guiding The whole garrison.
"rhe total Of killed Is 60, and OF
wounded no. We have strengthened
our Notifications. We have over two
hundred women and children refugees
IN the legation. The Chinese govern.
mont has refused transmission TO tel.
grains In cipher until now"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
Attack at Glands Isiver.
IN A TITIABIE CONDITION.
The BOer Commanders, Split with
DissensiOns, Melting Away.

New York, Aug. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Loldop says that n
Lourcnzo Marquee correspondent o;
the Daily Telegraph states that a
Frenrhman irst returned from the
Roer frontier confirms the kilograms
which have been received during The
last few days describing the pitiable
character of the Bocr position.
Gen. Botha's commando, originally
$50, now consists Of only O. and other
commanders have been reduced in like
proportion owing 10 deserions. The
remaining burghers have divided into
two parties, one for peace and the
other for war. The peace party is the
stronger.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
Lee Found Not Guilty.

James, II. Lee was acquitted at
Lockesburg OF the charge Of killing l.,
G, Hicks, Of Winthrop, Little River
county, June 0, 1898, Lee claimed that
he walked into u saloon and tapped
Hicks on the shoulder In friendly
manner, when Hicks knocked him
down. Then they clipched and Lee
stabbed his antagonist to death. A
change OF venue was taken TO Sewer
county In January, 1899, and the first
trial resulted in hung jury. He tried
to escape, but was found concealed In n
hay loft d,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-08-11
OUTLOOK MORE cuEERruL.
Receipt of MncDonaid's Message
Cheers Them Up IN London.

London, Aug o,-1hc cipher dls,
patch from the British minister nt Pc,
hin, Sir Claude Macdonald, received
nj the British foreign office, and read
~ the house Of commons by the par.
Elementary secretary for the foreign
office, Mr., Broderick, announcing that
The members of the legation were
holding out Ave days ago, Is taken, with
The admiralty's announcement that tho
Chinese have been defeated and ara
retreating before the allies, ns max.
ing the outlook rather more cheerful
than since Admiral Seymour's unsuo'
ce.siul expedition. The Russians hard
fighting on the Siberian frontier, the
difficulties Of their position on tho
LIao.Tung peninsula, and the pros
pect OF u revolt against France In
lndo.china, will probably prevent oits