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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-02-04
ARKANSAS STATE lx.ws.



Il has been known in Little Rock for
some time that another state treasury
sensation was impending, and 1t was
made public the other day.
Treasurer Morrow announced that the theft
Of nearly $4,000 Of per cent funding coupons.
OF the issue Of 1852 had been discovered, put
the perpetrators had not as yet been ascer-
tanned. @. d. whittlessy. OF New London
Conn, forwarded 5000 worth OF these coupons
last December to Judge f. W. kiinoaii. OF
Little Rock, with instructions to present tnom
to the state treasurer and receive pond
scrip in exchange for them. Owing to the IL
moss Of Gov. Eagle the old state debt board was
unable to act IN the matter and nothing was
done until the board WAS organized, wnen the
coupons wore claimed as tho states property.
The board is OF the opinion that &O.O0O OF simi-
lar coupons were stolen and their whereabouts
are uHknown. Special Master in Chancery
simms in his report IN tho Woodruff case ON
page ITO makes the following statements re-
garding these Donds;
These bonds were hypothetical in New YORK
in 1873 and redeemed In 1874. but not return'a
till November IA, 1879. From this 1t !: seen
that this lot OF bonds werc issued and used
only for the purpos, Of collateral to loans mats
for the state. The re yister shows coupon NO.
from 629 to 874 tl860 issue) to hava bsen r.
deemed by Henry Page, treasurer, for the
deemed. amounting to s4ls 40. now on fi.e in
the auditors office. AMI for which hs received
credit In the third quater OF ls53
It u believed that Whitt.ossy did not know
that the coupons had bsen stolen when they
camo into his possession. Efforts ara being
made to learn from what party or parties he
obtained them.
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Marshal FauIkenberry stilI Alive.

report was telegraphcd from IhttIe
Rock on the oath that Chief United
Estates Deputy Marshal Faulkenberry
had been killed by timber cutters The
report was not true, as the marshal
arrived at Newport on the s0th with
seven prisoners arrested for cutting
timber on United States land. They
are the four Sexton brothers. Thomas,
Bud, Strong and Frank, and Newt.
Stcage. John Hudson and Stephen
Charoy. Faulkenberry left for Little
Rock with his prisoners in the evening.
The report that the marshal had been
killed was spread all over the state. the
rumor finding its way into many news
papers.
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A war Claim.

Ex-Gov. Hanna, formerly of Indiana,
has been sent by the government to
take NJ. NJ. Lees testimony who lives
nenr Fort Donelson. Tenn, on the
Cumberland river, and who has a claim
before the court Of claims for $4,000.
for supplies furnished soldiers during
the late war; He lost his vouchers,
but, as he is corroborated by reliable
witnesses, it is said his claim will be
allowed.
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A River Captain Killed.

At Chattanooga, Tenn, the other day.
at the ship-yard, barge fell on Capt
Joe Smith. Holm Corydcn aud Charles
Denne, yell-known boat builder
Smith was killed and Coryden and
Denne badly hurt The men were
caulkin'7 the bottom Of the barge.
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win lie Hanged March 81.

A proclamation was issued by Gov.
Fishback on the s1st, fixing March 81
as the day Of execution OF Ed Price at
varney, Lincoln county.
Price was convicted Of murder In the first de-
gree In the Lincoln circuit court on August 20,
1892 and sentenced to be hangel on October Is.
1892 Price while serving on the police force at
Pine BluR. shot drunken negro in the back.
The case was carried TO Lincoln county on a
change of venue He appealed to the supreme
court, and during the pen ling OF the appeal the
time flxed by the court elapsed. Tho court
finally sustained the judgment Of the lower
court.
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William McCabe, his wife and niece,
Miss Cabbie Murruh, Mrs. Peter Moore,
Mrs. James Nixon and three children
were poisoned ut Willis, Tex, few
days since. A physician was called in
and by hard and skillful work fatal re-
suits We're averteJ. The cause of the
poisoning is not known.
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Death Of Judge c. =. Mitchell.

0o"eH III UU"EV " II 1"1tc"Ur"
Judge Charles Gilmore Mitchell died
in Little Rock at 2 o'clock a. m. of the
Slst, of pneumonia.
He was one of the best known citizens OF
Arkansas. Hs was elected a senator from the
Twentieth senatorial district to the Twenty
third general assembly IN 1851. About this time
ho left the democratic party and Joined the re-
publcans. He was a son Of the late G. E.
Mitchell, distinguished politician In his time.
and United States senator from Arkansas
and afterward a senator In the confederate
conQraas
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Gov. Fishback sent to the senate on
the 18Th the appointments for board OF
trustees for the deaf mute institute,
board of trustees for the luna tic asylum,
and board of trustees for the school for
the blind. The same gentlemen are
named for the three boards, as follows:
George McCauley. Oil Trough; W. Z.
Ferguson, Augusta; Dan G. Zones, Lit
tie Rock; Fred Cramer, Little Rock: A.
r. Witt, Conway. He also sent in the
names for the board of trustees for the
Arkansas Industrial university, as fol-
lows: From the Third congressional
district, Edward B. Trustworthy, Arlsa-
delphia; from the Fifth congressional
district, John L. Tillmau, Fayetteville,
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Cotton Claims.

John G. Doherty, special attorney for
the department at Washington, was in
Jackson, Miss, recently.
Helhad conference with state officIals for
the purpose'of obtaining transcripts Of rec
ords. state treasury notes advanced and bonds
paid on cotton during the war. The transcripts
are for rse In the court Of claims by the fed
oral government In suits pending. The gov.
eminent thinks where parties were paid by the
state IN these cotton notes or bonds tho debt
was liquidatad SO far as they were concerned,
and that where such was the case they have no
81 aim against the government. Mr.. Doherty
says there srs over 1000 OF these snits pond :.
ing.and that most of them are from Mississippi
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Mrs. Robert Floyd, wife of farmer
near Geneva, KY, became the mother
OF triplets- two girls and boy--a few
days ago. All alive and healthy.
HETURNs FROM TENNESSEE.
The wife OF Henry Williams, colored,
living near Alester Cross Roads, Mont
gomery county, Tenn, became the
mother Of triplets few days since
two girls and boy. All large and
healthy.
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Jack and Polk Predy and bystander
named Simpson were shot by Pleas
Cheatwood near White Plains. Ala.
Jack Predy died from hts wounds and Polk
will hardly recover. Cheatwood rode up with
double barreled shotgun to whers the Predys
were killing hogs, aud remarkng, with an oath,
Il will make fresh meat Of YOU" fired. The
difficulty was the result OF an oil feu1. Cheat
wood escaped.
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It is understood in Washington that
President-elect Cleveland will make
some substantial provision for ex-Sen-
ator Wade Hampton. 1t is said that
he will aapppo,n: him railroad commits
sioner, the place held during Mr.. Cleve-
lands former administration by the
late Gen. Joseph A. Johnston. The
Office IS worth 81. 500 year.
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the same place'-make cotton . surplus
crop by raising sufficient food crops to
isustsia the farm Have we not been
taught by experience during the last
few years that this is the only policy
the cotton-raiser can live under? 1t
must be potent to every intelligent
farmer, and every thoughtful business
man, that buying corn, meat and hay to
make cotton with will bring ruin not
only to the farmer, but to every calling,
trade and profession breathing the
same business atmosphere with him?
We have In every community living ex-
smples Of the wisdom OF diversity in
farming. In every county in the cot
ton States, it Is safe to say. there are
Individual farmers, who, no matter
what the price Of cotton may be. man
age to pay their debts and accumulate
something. Invariably they are found
70 be those who live at nome, pro-
ducinR Al abundance for man and beast
Their farms are self-sustaining, and
their cotton is the main surplus and
profit. These are examples for lis to
follow. The cotton acreage must be
eQt down; less cotton produced, and
more food crops planted.
Seven million bales will bring more
profit to the producer than ten million
bales. In 1850 crop of 7,307.es bales
was sold vt average price of II IS. 100.
n 1890. s,05a, 597 bales were sold at an
average OF 3.100 In 1891, 9,0S5. 600
bales wero sold at m average OF I 50.-
100 and the latter crop would not have
brought that much had the world been
able to believe IN its immensely ut an
earlier date. As 1t was, 1t was difficult
70 ell cotton at all in Liverpool in the
sprina Of 1899. until bad prospects and
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for Infants and Children.

acastoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it IL superior to any prescription
known TO r.,c." II. A. Asc-.Es, l. D,
III Go. oxsoTl Ct, rrooi1yn, n. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
TWO MEN KILLED.
And Woman Narrowly Escapes Dea;..
From Escaping Cas-,

BosroN, April l0-Escaping gas killed
two young men and came very near caus.
ing the death OF woman at the North
End yesterday morning The victims are
Otto Anderson, "a, and Oscar Swenson.
"A, and the woman is Sophia Mobery, AZ
years old They were all Swedes and un-
married. The scene of the sad case was
the house of Charles Williams, 80 Fleet
street The two young men were en-
ployed by Williams in his saloon on the
first floor of the building, and Miss
Mobery was cook.
The two Swedes have been in this coun-
try about five years. Anderson had
worked for Mr.. Williams about year and
n half and the other for several months.
He says none OF them used liquor TO any
extent and were faithful employees. The
gas jet in the mems room was turned half
way.
The doctors at the hospital last night
said there was very little change in Miss
Mobery's condition, which they consider
dangerous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10

tno oTcot Nhvat IAToue.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April 70. The
presence of the Russian armored cruiser
General Admiral, the first foreign vessel
to join the flag Of Admiral Gherardi, has
added zest 20 the social and Official rela-
tions of old Point Comfort. The advent
of this great vessel, laden with handsome
young slavs, has been hailed with JOY by
the female contingent of hygeia.
The Russian cruiser has anchored
between the Philadelphia and Chicago,
little 10 the southwark of the line.
Immediately after quarters yesterday, Ad-
miral Gherardi and staff paid an official
visit to Captain Besobrasoff.
The arrival OF the Russian cruiser has
settled one important fact, viz, to what
nation will be extended the honor of lead
ing the nava! review feet. Spain claimed
1t. as Columbus first raised the Spanish
flag In America; Italy, because he was a
native of Genoa, aud England by virtue Of
Admiral Hopkins rank.
The navy department decided to settle
the question by priority of arrival. First
come, first served, it said This, therefore,
places the Russian fleet In the van Of the
great parade, an honor that will be as
pleasing To Americans as TO our powerful
ally on the shores of the Baltic. On Tues
day the American vessels will go to sea for
four days drill and evolutions, the Phila-
delphia remaining in port 10 keep the
Russian company and greet the other
visiting vessels as they arrive.
The General Admiral is an iron vessel,
copper sheathed, with an armor belt of six
inches. She has no turrent or battery
armor, and carries eight-inch guns, besides
wo of six-inch guns, and two firing tubes
or fish torpedoes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS

The owners ot estates assessed for the conssrus
u0n s'wers IN the streets he elnauer named are
suuc were, on the soth ay Of March. 1884
lodged at the Office OF the City Treasurer
In Regent avenue. from IA ud -.re Z 10 Aca-
deny avenue. and in Academy ay nue.. from Re.
gent avenue to Dover street and IN Dover st eet
from Academy avenue 10 Mount Pleasant avenue
In Ha old street. from Valley street 70 chalk
In Delsine street, from the present end of the
sewer q said street T. Valley stree aud ia Valley
stree, from Delalne street o Harold street.
IN Eagle street, from the Noonasquatuc ket
river To Valley street, and In Valley street. from
Eagle sire { % Harold sti eet.
Ia Mawney street from Greenwich street 20 Up
s, axe street, =, and In Upd.ke street from Peace
In Moore and rroa, streets, from the summit In
Moore street to Public street.
Braaa sreet sycpe from VpdlSe l sire es 70
avenue 10 Moore street.
In Public street. from Gordon avenue to Prairie
In Genham street, from ST. James street to Tay-
sV svr suset =, nhu IA Iayor street run olenham
Broad street 10 Gordon avenue.
IN Harrison street from Wilson street TO Grams
In Public street. from Ocean sire to Plain
: In Plain street. from Pubic street to Bishop
street.
In Somerset street, from Tanner street to Prairie
In Tanner street. from Pearl street to Somerset
In Providence street, from Pra'ro avenue 20
lockwood street.
In High street, from the rnilro ID bridge to pres
In gh street, from Ncrfolk street to the rail-
road bri re.
In II eh street. Norfolk st cot. oak street and
vroyst eet IRON faker avoOu' O. High street.
street
In steere avenue from Amherst street to Manton
avenue.
B rect
ltpavment - ths whole of anv assessessment IL
mode before the goth day OF March. 1891. dcdut-
no VIII be made on the same az tho tatc o. sl1
per cent per annum from the date of payment T.
said las ise ntioned date.
One tnlrd OF the "a, essment may DC paid NJ any
pine within one yea from the tiro the asscssn, M
u lodged with the City Trra W. 81 ont inter -
Ihe second installnent OF onf-t' ird may hc pa''
Nlmlh Two year. from tnt ID j. % go q olgl ni"nf.
win the Clty 1rta~ufcr la Nuu o. dd 4 o.
othe interest on the whole Um nat duo Ur
salu hsse sun NJ al the iatc Uf lti D. cent. IeI
ennuh rom INC niN ay NJ m cool va alter
said lodg 'ment 70 he tan o. tHvH.c 2
The iast or third insnllment o tho assessment
may be paid WI hn three year ltie sad tdtm n
by laying In add tion here 10 tl interest thor oi
~ The ate OF six fd) per cent. er tuuum rom ti
date OF he last ayment
If the hi 81 Instalnent A. not pa' ht N O cud
sue y ar nom tine date % the Judgement Of "a
assessment can then be co &c ed with intcrcs
therefrom Al the rate OF six t per cent per annut
and expenses o. collection
ID. l.. ID. GRANGER. CITY Treasurer
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Yeas, as. Nays, 2.

wherefore. the citizens of the city OF Providencs
entitled To vot are hereby notified and warned 70
assemble IN ward meetings or the said fifteenth
day OF Aufli. at the following places;
First Ward-first DISTRICT, AZ the ward room on
Wiokcndon street, Second District, at east end OF
Second Ward-flrst District. mt tns school house
on Meeting street. between North Main and BENEFIT
STREETS; Second District az the ward room North
Main street.
Third ward--First District, Mt No "a West River
street, second District at the ward room on Smith
street; Third ID strlct. No. $40 BranCh avenue
Fourth Ward-First District. at the school house
on Fountain street. Second District. at No. 34s
Wcstminstcr street, second floor.
fifh Ward-f rzt District at voting booth ola
Second District, at the ward room on Beacon
sixth ward-Firs, District. NJ the ward room on
Publc II e.t Second District at No, 233 rhur rbers
avenue.
Seventh ward-Flrsi District. northwest corner
or Westned and Har isOn streets; second Dlstrlct
at the ward room ON Oakland street.
Eighth Ward-f rst District al northwest corner
OF Messer and Hud on streets Second District, at
the ward room on Harrison street.
Ninth Nard-first District. at the northeast
corner ~ Knight and Grove streets; second DIs-
trict, nt the ward room o1 Palias str eft.
Tenth Ward-first District On easterlg side OF
fiOrence street. near kO~sutn street; second Dis
ulct. AZ the Mari rOom on Atwells avenue; Third
District al No. $40 smith street
and % give IN taeir yotes according 20 Law FOR
one senator aud Representatives No 2, i, 4 g. n
r. n 10. ~ and 12 10 represent the city OF provi.
dencc In the General Assembly.
said ward me stnR~ the law directs shall be
kept op from sunrise at 5o5 o'clock A. m. until
7Ocl0ck y. m.
:, wines: WILLIAM T. CLARKE.
if9.idence' Aprh y 1879. city Clerk.
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A CRAZY CHINAMAN.
Gives Novel Sidewalk Exhibition to
Citizens of salem.

Gives Novel Sidewalk Exhibition to
Citizens of Salem.
SALEM, Mass, April 10. --Moy John Few,
Chinaman, became suddenly insane
yesterday afternoon, and, stopping before
the picture of n thinly clad chorus girl in
skipped by the Light of the Moon"
whom he evidently took for a picture of
his own Chinese joss. he knelt down and
prayed to be delivered from all foreign
white devils. Receiving no answer to his
fervent appeal, and, becoming more ex-
citeed by the immense crowd which had
gathered, he sprang TO his feet and began
what might be called a vivid representa-
ton of the Chinese version of Lottie Col
Inns skirt dance. The police were notified
and John was arrested. Heis the owner of
Chinese laundry on North street. He
has had several similar attacks previous to
that of yesterday afternoon.
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STANLEY Ought to Know

LONDON, April 10-Henry NJ Stanley
has written TO ths Peace association that
the increase of trade in 1892 at African
ports under German administration is due
to the importation of small arms and am
munition by Germany and their sale to
slave traders Mr.. Stanley inculpates also
the Portuguese in his charges and says
that unless European nations suppress
the traffic all efforts to stop the slave trade
will be useless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
A Nisitor From Old Sol.

OsAwAToMIE, Kan. April TO- - An
@rolite fell near this town, striking the
monument of John Brown, erected in
1868. The meteor broke off the left arm of
the statue and passed through the dome
and nave and through six feet Of clay
south of the crypt, stopping only at bed
rock. Experts say the eeolite is composed
of pelium, metal known only to exist
;p tho ann
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Set Fire to Her Cell.

New YORK, April lo.-A woman inmate
Of the worknouse on Blackwell's island
was sent to the Harlem hospital to assist
In the general work around the building.
Showing symptoms Of delirium tremens,
she was placed in padded cell yesterday
In building in the rear of the hospital,
and last night she set fire to her quarters.
Great excitement prevailed for while
The woman was badly burned.
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A Iichf In Prn.nect

LONDON, April l0-The Lahore Gazette
Gays that the Russian garrison Of Muir
Rhab has appeared at Sarhad and de
manded that the commander of Fort Xii
apaniah surrender. A collision OF the
forces Is believed 20 be imminent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
A VISIT 70 BISMARCK.
He is Intensely Fond Of Music, Roses
and SauSaseS,
AND LEADS A QUIET HOME LIFE.
Over 5000 Visiting Cards Deposited at
His Mansion I'm One week-Emma
Nevada's Property : Other Foreign
Gossip.

BERLIN. April 1o.-Your correspondent
spent pleasant hours In Frederichsrhue,
Prince Bismarck's country seat, at the be-
ginning Of the week. There were thou
sands OF other visitors swarming In tho
sachsenwald (forest), where Bismarck de-
lights in taking the air. But the gardener
OF the mansion had advised me how to
proceed to get into conversation with the
sx-chancellor. "Return to Hamburg" he
said, "and secure fine bouquet Of red and
yellow roses. Those are his grace's favor
ties, and If you will hand them to him as
an opportune moment you may get in a
word or two"
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One More Unfortunate.

BROOKLYN, April 10.-William G. Rob
bins committed suicide in the Clarendon
Hotel by shooting himself The deceased
would have inherited fortune If he had
survived. he and his sister being the sole
heirs of two aunts who are worth millions
Unsuccessful speculation and drink caused
the rash act
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In the Happy Hunting Grounds.

SIOUX CITY, April TO- - Whitehead
Horse, the Sioux chief who accompanied
Two Strike in his raid on Humphreys
ranch in which four cowboys were killed,
committed suicide at a camp on White
river by shooting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
Barrett SIiIl Missing.

KEENE, n. H., April 10.--A signal was
sounded on the fire alarm yesterday for
general search for missing Postmaster
Barrett. Men have been securing the
country in all directions, but absolutely
without gaining any clue TO the missing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
sheehan says tie Didn't.

NEW YORK, April 10.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Sheehan is back from Washington.
He denies that he carried to President
Cleveland Tammany's ultimatum, as the
newspapers had insinuated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
Mother and Child Missing.

NEW YoRR, April 10 Morris Feuer IL
searching for his 1-year-old son, William.
who is suppss|t 10 have gone away with
bis mother who is said TO be insane. She
hAs bean ia an insane asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
France Gobbies an Island.

PARIS, April io.-The governor Of French
Cochin China telegraphs that the French
troops took possession on April Of Khons
island In the Mekcng river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-10
nril,er Upseated.

WINNIPEG, April l0-W. A. Mcdonald
leader OF the opposition party in the Man.
itoba legislature, was unscated by the
courts for hrs.-~- during the late election