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The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
HE WAS RESPONDENT.
Contractor Howie, of Michigan, Ends His Life in Little Roclx-Ee Writes a Letter to a Brother Mason, Giving Directions The Poor Fellow Was Out Of Work.

Contractor Howle, of Michigan, Ends His Life in Little RoclS-He Writes Letter to a Brother Mason. Giving Directions- The Poor Fellow Was Out of Work.
 LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 1. = Driven to despondency by lack of funds and the failure to receive the award for build ing the army post, S. F. Howie, of the firm of Lipsep & Gregg, contractors of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, committed suicide yesterday morning in the yard in the rear of the Odd Fellows building. He fired a bullet through his heart, the missile of death passing entirely through his body. Howie came here several weeks ago with number of other contractors to enter among the list of bidders for the erec- tion of the government army post. S"' letters were found on his person, the addressed to his roommate and an fron5 to George Thornburg, proml- 'o' mason of Little Rock. This let iimihs as follows:
 this SIR AND BRoTHER-My name Is s. F l member in good standing of No 283 Of 1 Det0rA. M, Sheboygen, Mich, JIG. Wooster,
 ". My address is Sault Ste, Marie i a1e a ddress my wife, Mrs. $. J. Howie ve.rs D Marie, Mich. The address of my Thomas Howie 641 West Washing this cet, Marquette, Mich. MT. Thorn
 want you to take pity on an | Afkalrothcr and give my body a decent f,..,,,,,}g k, 10 as little expense as possible Cal pen my body home; bury it here. The church ieh l am q member or my wife
 back the funeral expenses. My he has Dong the most respectable in the
 :, h we live. I have always been uF 10 thtrious and moral, but have been ,.+hs )yment for a number of months nv time in my life. except for few , blv by man can be of no use in the
 ad better die. 1 was born May 3, sired te province of Ontario, Canada. l
 ad since 1876 in the United States. Etouuh h ,mber of the M. E. church l am e smber of the order of Knights . from ilDees. In which my life is in ! J . number and name of tent is No. | man2in nt. Sault Ste Marie Mich. Tele- S fe Be careful what you telegraph, thrnat III her as little as possible. Please @ tush to attend to this and incur as . ou+ho,ase as possible. My wife is a mem 4 ""' order of the Eastern Star. Yours re- .t L,,+s STEWARD r. HOWE. n '''' do not want any of my relatives or afOO co come down to the funeral.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
ed HATE TREASURY ECHO.

, mi of the Testimony in the Bay Case at |; r le Roek-Speers Taken from a Sick z, D u to Testify--W oodruf's Side of the
 .sc.
 e. the trial in Little Rock of J. L. n hy, charged with the theft of state
 erip valued at s 5000, some Interesting stestimony was given. Bay, it will be remembered, acted as representative of eXTreasurer Woodruff and his sure ties before the legislative investiga- tion committee.
 Mir. Speers was taken from sick bed and conveyed to the courthouse in cab He testified that he purchased S, 900 worth of and per cent inter- est-bearing scrip from Mir Bay, and paid him g, 400 for it, or at the rate of seventy-fve cents on the dollar. Before closing the trade Mr. Speers said he called at several of the banks with sample of the scrip and made inquiries as to its value. All told him that it was worth ninety-fve cents. He prom ised Bay not to dispose of it for some months, or until the legislature had finished its investigation. Bay stated at the time that he was acting for Mr. Woodruff. Several months later Speers sent the scrip to Louis vile, Ky, in payment for a bill of goods. The Kentucky firm sent it to the National Exchange and German national banks for collection The cashiers of these institutions presented it at the state treasury for redemption, when Treasurer Morrow recognized it as the missing scrip and took possess sion of it. He refused to state why he did not attempt to have it redeemed here himself.
 Ex-Treasurer Woodruff followed MT. Speers, He denied most emphatically that he gave Bay the scrip to sell; knew nothing about it until it turned up at the treasury office. He was shown a statement purporting to have been signed by him assuming all responsibility for the identical scrip. He said the signature was forgery and that he gave Bay no such docu- ment. The ex-treasurer then detailed at length his troubles, closing by say ing that he was not short in his ac- counts, according to his figures; he had turned over sufficient property to indemnify his bondsmen against any possible loss if it had been judiciously handled.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

It has long been a matter of dis cussion and controversy among the pious and the learned as to the situa- tion of the terrestrial paradise, whence our first parents were exiled. This question has been put to rest by certain of the faithful in Holland, who have de cided in favor of the village of Brock, about six miles from Amsterdam. It may not, they observe, correspond in all respects to the description of the Garden of Eden, handed down from days of yore, but it comes nearer to their ideas of a perfect paradise than any other place on earth.-Irving.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Needed Rains.

Cepious rains have fallen in southeast Arkansas, the first for four months. This rain is q Godsend to the planters and cattlcmen of Besha and other counties, as the grazing lands were fast being burned by the forest fires The rain pretty well put out the fires. There is a large corn crop being har- vested The cotton crop is fine, fully 75 per cent of an average yield. Desha county usually raises about 40, 900 bales nf cnttOn.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
CHRISTIAN SOCIOLOGY.
Prof. George D. Heron Reads a Paper on
 the .Transiig guration of soeiety."

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 3.-A last cven- ing's session of the American Institute of Christian Sociology, Prof. George D. Heron read his last paper. It was on the 'fransfguration of Society V The professor said that we speak of ours as an intensely practical age. We confess God, but we live as though God were dead. He thought that what ever is not done in the name of Christ, whether buying or selling, or eating and drinking, is wrongly done. He believed his grace was sufficient to manage railroads, cook dinners, build houses, conduct law suits. till farms and administer the finances of state
 Either Christ iS sufficient for every thing or he is sufficient for nothing.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Weak as n Cat

Is bad simile, for the cat is very muscu- lar animal for it's size. But to be as weak as convalescent after a wasting and pro- tracted disease is to be weak indeed Noth- ing in the way of tonic promotes conval- essence, hastcns a gain in strength, like Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. It increases appetite helps digestion and induces sleep. Nervous invalids derive from it unspeaka- ble benefit It cures malaria, rheumatism, cnnstipation.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Appointed Master in Chancery.

Judge C. C. Waters, of Little Rock, has been appointed standing master in chaneery in pursuance of amendment to rules of practice in equity No. s2, as adopted by the supreme court of the United States, October, 1893. The order is slgned by Judges Brewer, Caldwell Sanborn, Thayer and Williams.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
THE DEPOSIT OF GOLD
On United States Bond Purchases Nearly
 Completed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The deposit of gold by the Stewart syndicate in pay ment for the new United States bonds is nearly completed. The subtreasury on Saturday received S1,33q, S62 ,, ms ing a total of s49,1lo, sso.77 gold deposited on account, It is estimated that all but sl,25O,o0O gold has been paid in at the subtreasuries of the country, of which about S750, ,000 will be depositsd in New York and $500, 600 at the san Francisco subtreasury.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
CIVIL SERVICE RULES,
Notwithstanding the Falsehoods of the
 Spoilsmen, are Working Wonders.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The eleventh annual report of the civil service com missioners states that the folly of the miSstatements indnIged in as to the questions asked in the examinations has been so patent that they are now rarely repeated. One of the favorite untruths of the spoilsmen lsays the report is that the questions are irrel- evant, or impractical. but.the questions asked are practical and relevant to the duties of the positions sought
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
An Arkansas Delegate.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat No- vember 27, said: ]. \. C. Blackburn, of Rogers, Ark, is in attendance at the commercial congress. Mr. Blackburn is a native of Arkansas, having been born in Benton county, that state, in the year tst1. He is state senator elect from the counties of Benton and Madison. He is democrat. but is on the broad gauge in everything that means progress The Globe Democrat is republican paper. He is engaged in the lumber business. He owns r. 900 acres of fine timber lands in Ben ton and Madison counties, and the largest saw mill and blaming mill in northwest Arkansas
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Mrs. Jane E. Ritchie.

Mrs. Jane E. Ritehie, mother of State Land Commissioner Ritchie, of Little Rock. and Mayor l. (. Ritchie of Cam den, died few days ago at Camden. Mrs. Ritchie was the mother of nine children. six of whom survive her
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Little Rock Army Post.

The war department at Washington has awarded the contracts for the new army post to be built on Big Rock, near Little Rock The chief contract, that for the construction of the post build ings. has been awarded to Frederick KcppIer, Chicago His bid was S107,- T40.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

The Pellets cure biliousness sick and bilious headache. dizziness, costivcuess, or constipation sour stomach. loss ofappetite, coated tongue, indigestion or dyspepsia windy belehings, eart-burno pain and distress after eating and kindred derange- Put up i'll glass viais, therefore always fresh and reliabIe One little Pellet" is laxative, two are mildly cathartic. As a dinner pill, D to promote digestion take one each day after dinner, To relieve distress from over-eatinC, they are un- equaled They are tiny, sugar coated granules; any child will readily take them. mended to be Just as good , It may De behe,- for he dealeg, because of paying him a better profit but hc is not the one who necas help. Address for free sample,
 WORLDS DISPENsARY MEDICAL Asso- CLAYTON, 663 Main Street Buffalo N. '.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

AFTER THE FIGHT - First Philistine- "Goliath had no business to fight, anyway. He was out of condition" Second Philis- tine-"Yes, didn't expect it to come off for five years. Did you have much on ita'- Life.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Double the Quantity. same Price

Such is the highly important change made by the proprietors of that standard remedy, Perry Davis Pain Killer, for internal and external use. This will be very acceptable to the public, and will doubtless result in a largely increased demand for this justly popular preparation.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
stabbinr Anray Between Boys

At Rison John Henderson and Win Benton, aged l2 and l6 respectively, quarreled, and Henderson stabbed Ben ton. making bad wound
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lae U Gov Report I>E!AI! E!! RskdsF RskiIsg
 ABSOLUTELY RuEE

.cTHERE was lovely lot of fellows dowa at the beach" said Jeanette. ..Why didns friend. II did; that's my engagement ring" "Why, my dear, just let me con. con: gratulate you. Which of the men IS ltf' its all of m They cluhbed together ana hnnght this solitaire. n-Harper's Bazar.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
nennt and Cars Burned.

The depot of the Camden X Gurdon branch road at Camden was burned. to- gether with four freight ears and a cabin Nothing was saved.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

ErHEL-"How did you like the play last night?r Maud-"Ohl above everything Harry was with me, and you know what company he is' Well there was nothing whatever in the play to distract my atten- tion, and 1 just reveled in Harry's conver- sation. Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Three Children Cremated.

Three small children, two boys and a girl. of Mrs. W K. Walters, near Pa larm, Faulkner county, were burned to death while the mother was away from home at work. She had locked them in the house.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Have Their .yes On It.

The Illinois Central and the south. ern railway, or Richmond Terminal, are mentioned as anxious to secure the Little Rock X Memphis road.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
The New Legislature

senate-Dem., S1; rep, | House Dem. 1l9; pop, 9; rep, l. There are |; farmers in the senate and in the house there are F farmers.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

In the house of Pompeian seulp- tor were found thirty-two mallets, fif- teen compasses, three levers, several ehisels, together with jacks for raising blocks, and nearly thirty statues and busts, in every stage of manufacture.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

"DAH's one respeelz,Y said Uncle Eben, lin which CT man is boun' to be ginerous. He kain't mell trouble foh hissef wifout Eibbn' somebody else share in it.'i- Washington Star.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth- ing effect of Syrup of Figs when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying re- suits follow it's use, so that it is the best family remedy known and every family should have a bottle.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Cotton MiIIs Resume.

The Little Rock cotton mills have re- opened after an idleness of two years. L. A Schwartz, of Louisville Ky. has been selected as general manager.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

FROM Legal Doeument-"Hi only fault is that he has no money; built must be added ill extenuation that he never had any"- FIiegende Blaetter.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Rcn,irs at the renitentinry.

The work of repairing the damage wrought bY the cyclone at the peniten- tiary is progressing nicely, and will soon be completed.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

A DOSE in Time saves Nine of Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

An examination of the earthen vases found at Troy and elsewhere shows that they must have been turned on potter's wheel, just as are those nOMndaVS.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

AFTER six years suffering, I was cured by Piso's Cure.-MARY THOMSON, 2915 Ohio Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, '94.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
Halls Catarrh Cure Isa Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.

TIE phonograph is something like the dude in that although it has no brains 1t talks freely.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

AroTHEcARY (putting his head out of the window, as the night bell rings at 8 a. m.)- "Weu?" Ringer NO, not well; confouc4 youl I'm sickn
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

Ir is the business of the newspaper editor to make a long story short. n-Iexas Sift- ings.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

FARMERS say it goes against the grain to thrash wheat.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07

Our county is very much wf66ght' mp over the Johns-Larue killing. On Tuesday, the 18th inst, Johns came riding by Larue's place, and was shot to death by some of the Larucs. have two Larues and Clucll, Larue's son=in law, arrested and now in jail charged with the murder. The next morning, Wednesday, Ben Larue went out to the lot te feed hogs, and was shot from the brush by Lloyd and George Johns, re- sulting in death in few hours. The Johns, some four or five in number, armed themselves heavily with Win chesters and siX-shootcrs, and openly boasted of the inability of the officers to apprehend them The people are afraid of them, and are greatly terrified by their freedom.
The Monticellonian., 1894-12-07
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Cnnse,I A sensatinn.

Supt. w. J. Mckee and Trainmaster Walsh, of the Missouri Pacific, were arrested at Fort Smith on the charge of murdering John Brown, Pullman conductor, in the Indian territory The arrests created great sensation among railway men in Fort Smith and Little Rock, where the accused are well-known.
 It Is probable that elew has been discov- cred that will lead to the eXoneration of the ac- cused. and probably to the arrest of the guilty party. MT T. T. Bunch, well-lnown broker and commission merchant of St. Louis. it is stated, wired Supt. Mckee to the effect that he met a lady on the train. en route to St. Louis, who said she was a passenger on Conductor Browns s cansand saw passenger murder him.
 sram another source 1t is learned that the the rep"i '-7 ......,...s.... % ,a;tf in 3, rious departments. Mir. Cleveland endorses all the suggestions made ] by the members of his Cabinet. which shows there is 10 disagree ment between himselt and his ad- visers on any publlc question. His plan for reforming the cur rency is the one offered by Secre- tary Carlisle, who receives full credit for the scheme proposed The President iustifies the recent bond issue and informs the mem
 bers of Congress that unless they provide some other means of pro
 tecting the credit of the Nation
 the heGovornment will call for oth CT loaus whenever ih the Judg
 ment of the administration II necessary to replenlsh the goI'
 reserve. With regard to the tai if question he simply calls tie a
 tontion of Congress to the fat " that he is still displeased with tn
 law enacted d few months ag' V and which he allowed to besom J operative without his approya " and rcafiirms his bcliei, preViou X ly expressed, that the measur \ could be improved if coal and ire said: - n'acea U" 'iio u oo U
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
PNEUN4TTC Gun TESTS AT SANDY HOOK.

p,ssrNGERs on THE BERLIN suRPRIsED-sAT-
rer,CToRy WORKING OF THE TIME FUSES.
Sandy Hook ~ j.. Aug. 22-when shortly be-
fore noon the American Line steamer Berlin came
down the ship Channel the passengers were mostly
ali on deck enjoying the fine day. suddenly
slight whis,ling sound was heard. splash was
seer and the water In the Swash Channe.. rising
in the air 10 q great height. greatly astonisned
the people on board. Explosion after explosion OF
shells followed while the steamer passeu OUT u! the
Hook and went 10 sea.
All this was caused by the experimental firing
from the pneumatic dynamite gun battery on Sandy
Hook. The Ordnance Board had again convened
and decided test the guns FOR accuracy Inc
l5.lnch gun standing at the north end OF the Dat
terry was selected. and three so-caEed dummy
shells made Of sheet STEEL filled with sand 10 make
them resemble live or loaded shells, were nred 70
test the desired range or distance
The range OF $500 yards having been found hring
with live shells began, and inside OF one hour elsht
shells lO-inch sub-cabre size. each OF them hiied
with 200 pounds OF nltro-geatine. were fired ana
every shot fell within very short distance OF the
place where the first one had struck
The projectles had ",wo-second fuses" attached
and 1t was calculated that they should explode IN
exactly two seconds after the shell struck Inis
result wa, obtained hardy a fraction OF a second
being noticeable In the time set for the explosion
II the Vesuvlus at the trials or her guns Gown
south some years ago had been supplied with fuses
of the kind now used she no doubt. would have
shown more favorable results. BY the tests SO tar
sive. nltro-gelatine. can be handled with safety,
and that shell loaded WIN IL can ps ''o""
Al to-day's test. well on former trials plane
tables have been used 10 triangle the spots wnere
each proiec;lle struck the water and calculations
are thereby made to measure the distance from the
battery. =.
To-morrow's test will be for rapidly. No ex-
plosive shells expected to be fired and only
dummies viii be used for the purpose. On saturday.
however IL Is intended to fire large quantity OF
live shells. several OF which will carry the luiI
charge consisting of 800 pounds Photographs have
been taken OF the flight OF the proJectiles their
striking and the upheaval OF tie water when the
shells exploded
Major Phpps. president OF the board OF of1icers In
charge OF the experiments, was at his home on
Governors Island last night. He said TO Tribune
reporter:
1.-The trials far have been very satisfactory.
The contract for the guns has just been completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
TO LEAD THE NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS
THOMAS j. MAJORS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
CONVENTION

OMAHA Neh Aug 22-When the Nebraska Ike
publican Convention got together In Exposition nan
this morning. Ex-Governor mayer eN"'''
Saunders and score OF other oiu ""ee.
the marty were present on the PLATFORM NV '
uos crowded TO suffocation. Banners and bunting
were draped about the walls but 'hese "'u nv
attract the attention that series OF caricatures Vi
l.,crossman Rryan did Several country bahds
,.ore nresent and all tried to play. glee ciup SANG
n song coupling President Cleveland nam. WIN
that Of Queen Lnuokaani MacCoh anu ""''''
toc,io,s were strongly represented In the auuieoe
as we'll as the delegations, ana thefe was
that a hot battle was in prospect
After a prayer by the Rev DR.. BrooKer' Vi he''
nov Mr.. Slaughter. the chairman OF the "'a'e
C.,,rai Committee introduced G. T.. Adams OF
superior who had been selected as temporary
chairman MIR Adams made snort speech III
which he severely criticised the Democratic pa,H'
u NJ Waring c. H. BraInard and {. r. "h,'e
were made secretaries After another song '''e
temporary OF ganzation was made permanent anu
n committee on resolutions appointed , .
After a great deal OF wrangilng an ,,.IVr,a' ,oie
was taken. 1t resulted as follow Ma!oI pourIass
County delegation Omaha) gave lVo votes =" -,
1ibusiasm on the part OF Majors's friends "heh
the vote was announced , >. ,., an
10 sooner had the result Of The vote been ham ai
ro',ncct than the MacColl men said they had perh
outvittel \ motion was mao" 20 ".J"uhi' i, ,ter
o'n"' u, =" rd declared carried \ fierce nsht en-
- I'm the ballot went on and Thomas MaJo'9
wa declared nominated mi, H., =, caused
- - h,. r.stynaton a. National committee
NAN in the Republican Convention. because OF VA
nomination OF Majors FOR Governor III
MacCOl. .,...,,. tr.ares, was
4; The afternoon s,ssion consiteraDe ,r,YYS c,nSi
n,nl,esei in the determined hght by seVerN 49, Us
AL. Tor the I.!eutenanitiovernors chair. ~ -
araly captured by X. +. Moore 'NMasyI V' qs,i.
elm Thr vote ~as: Moore. ~ ShIi""ay, ~ 90, q
81 coreu a J. \ Piper. Of Mctook was n nDhh.
ina.ed for secretary of STAT. ai'er ;,Sr" 10 ac
Eugene Moore was renomnated for Au'l,or q as
ciamstlon' as was also Joseph Barley TOT ire'S-
,.,s chosen ~ ac-
ci,matlon amid great confusion 10 snc'eru r'"""'
I,osewater a. National committeeman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

Norfolk. Neb.. Aug 22-The Populss OF 'he iii'
Congress District. In session here yesterday nom
,,,,cl n Divine OF Co.fax County for Congress.
Nashville. Tenn Aug. 22.-J. T. Stewart OF LOUIS
County was yesterday nominated by the fopuis's
for Congress from the Nlih Distrlct .
Eas, Tawas. Mich. Aug. y X ;. trump 81
Raw Clty vas nominated yesterday ny the h"pnp-
licsrs FOR the X;h Congress District.
White cloud. Mich. Aug 22-R /. b'snoP' 0i
darlington was nominated FOR Congress by me lNth
Congress District Republican Convention to-day Oh
ne l3Sth ballot
Iogansport. Ind Aug 22-Dr. J. 4. Hatch. Of
Kentland Newton County. was nominated Tor
Congress by the Republicans Of the KIN Indiana
District to-day. The nomination is the closing
scene IN what threatened at one time to be iatal
spl In the party &. Il. Lands and william
Johnston had been nominated by conventions heId
by opposing factions. but both withdrew Few
weeks ago. ., ,,,u,t,,,s
Jackson Miss. Aug 22.-John Sharpe WHLams
was to-day renomnated for Congress, al M'rlulah
for the Vth District and his record lndorsed'