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The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
A BLOODY WARFARE
Between Homcsteader Settlers ,and Cat
 tlemen.

PERRY, Okla, April 15.-Serious trouble prevails in Beaver county, in the extreme western portion of Okla homa, between homesteader settlers and cattlemen. Cattlemen have fenced in the homesteaders farms, and every day brings fresh reports of kill. ings and battles between the warning factions. Many complaints have gone to the secretary of the interior and special agents have arrived at Beaver City to make investigations.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
ONLY PASSING RUMOR.
No Intimation that the Cuban Insurgents
 WIn Declare Their Independence

HAVANA, April l3,-The reports cir culated in the United States that a meeting of the insurgent leaders would be held in Guatnaro, in the province of Puerto Principe, on April 10, for the purpose of promulgating formally a declaration of independence were er- roneous No such convention has been held nor is it known in well-in- formed circles that meeting of the character described was intended.
 The reports was only passing rumor.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
ANOTHER TEST
Fo be Applied to tho Income-TaI Laws
 Constitutionality.

NEW YORK, April lS.-The Illinois Central Railroad Co, through its at torneys, Peabody, Baker X Peabody yesterday filed q formal demurrer to the friendly suit of Charles Allen, a stock kholder residing at Greenfield,
 Mass, in the United States circuit court, to restrain the directors and of iieers of the company from voluntarily complying with the requirements of sae incometax law of August 15, 1894.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED.
Considerable Damage Done, but No Loss of
 Life Occurred.

CHICAGo, April 14.-George W. Halls circus, en route from San Antonio, Tex, to Evansville, Wis, was wrecked last evening while passing through the switching yards of the Northwest- ern railroad here. The train was backed into by another train composed of freight cars and being pushed by a switch engine. The baggage cur of the circus outfit was demolished and the next car, a sleeper, was much shattered. In the latter were the troupe.
 Mrs. Hall, wife of the proprietor, had her left hip fractured, and is sup posed to have been internally injured. Several other persons were slightly in- iured.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
After Progressive Euohro Piayers.

The grand jury at Fort Smith is making a hot fight on gambling. It has leaked out that they have returned indictments against several prominent society ladies for playing progressive euchre for prizes Many sensations are expected before the jury adjourns.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19

There were seven pairs and eleven absent and not voting.
 Senate bill No. 20 10 protect crops in fenc- ing districts, heretofore defeated, was recon sidercd and passed
 Senate bill No 27s, to give owners Of i'm pounded stock two days in which to redeem, passed
 The age Of consent bill with the senate ivndment, as indefinitely postponed
 This was the end ot business and he pyro- tcehnie display of the closing hours began. Speeches both eloquent and impressive reso- lulonS of thanks, the present ation of canes watches. flowers etc. was the order of the hour and every body appeared to be excessively happy
 This part of the programme was closed by Mir. Smith, of Union, who got the floor on n question of privilege and rected a piece of poetry, stating that 1t was particularly applt cable in view Of the touching reference by Mir South to the fewness of hairs between Mir. Manning and heaven:
 Wives of great men remind us
 You should choose your wife with care
 That you may not leave behind you
 Half your crop of hair"
 A recess 10 | 50 o'clock was taken and the interim spent in grand social pow of congratulations goodbYes, tears and laughter. At il b5 the last roll call was had and eighty eight members answered to their names
 At exactly l2 o'clock the gave fell for the last time and the house adjourned sine die.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Rev. Caleb Alexander Bruce.

Rev. Caleb Alexander Bruce, of the Episcopal church, died at Helena, aged 77. He was northern born, but had resided in Helena for twenty years, and in Arkansus thirty years. He pos sessed great learning. He leaves widow, three daughters and one son.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
TERMS OF PEACE
Finally Arranged by the Nogotiators |
 ShimOnoseki.

Finally Arranged by the heEotIaiuFs lt
 ShimOnoseki.
 LONDON, April 15.-The Morning Post has this dispatch from Shanghai: "A private telegram from Chinese official in Hiroshima reports that the terms of peace were finally arranged by the negotiators in shimonoseki Saturday."
 However, Yokohama dispatch, also in the Post, says that the envoys did not meet Saturday, but were expected to reach a final decision yesterday or to-day.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Tor Defendants,

The famous case of s. R. Cockrill, as receiver of the defunct First national bank, of Little Rock against the Capitol Street Railroad Co.,, was decided in fla vor of the defendant by Federal Judge Williams. The actual amount involved in Receiver CockrelI's claim was S59,- 202
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Coming This Way.

The demand for government land in Arkansas is increasing. Immigrants are coming this way. And they are bringing their money with them and investing it in homes.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Death of q Journalist.

Harry II. Watkins, well-known journalist of Little Rock, died a few days ago from consumption, which for months had been sapping his strength.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Grocers \ Assign.

E. A. Mcdowell X Co, grocers, Lit tie Rock, made an assignment few days ago. The assets, it is claimed, will aggregate S12,oo and will fully cover lia bilities
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
oA New Bank.

The Merchants bank, an Argenta corporation, has filed articles of incor- poration. The capital stock is $50, 900, of which S25, 800 has been paid in.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
SLAUGHTER IN A CHURCH.

The muti1ated Remains of Two Young
 women Discovered In a House of Wor-
 ship-Ihe Bodies, When Found, Were ai-
 most Nude Searching for a Young Med
 tcal student Suspected Of the Double Mur-
 der.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.-Shortlv before noon yesterday the mutilated body of Minnie Williams, a young domestic, was found in the study of Rev. Dr. Gibson, pastor of the Emanuel Baptist church. The body had been terribly cut, the instrument of death being broken case knife which was found in the room. The discovery was made by several young ladies who had come to decorate the church for Easter services. Pieces of the girls clothing had been crammed into her mouth, showing that the murderer tried to stifie the cries of his victim, whom he first outraged and then hacked to death The police, as yet, have no elew.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
The Pulaski Grand ,Jury

The Pulaski county grand jury, after continuous session of several weeks, took a recess until May G. No action was taken in alleged bribery cases.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Easter Offerings to the Poor.

Mastering offerings to the poor were made in Little Rock, consisting of money, fuel, food and clothing. Quite an amount was collected.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
A Decision on Attachments.

fir. Justice Hughes, in the supreme court, in the case of W. T. Derrick vs the State (for the use. Of \. II. Cole) de- Hyered an interesting opinion upon the subject of attachments.
 The first question decided was whether a sheriff, by virtue of writ of attachment, could levy upon and take from the possession ef constable without his consent property seized and taken possession Of by tho con- stable under write received by him as such constable after the time when the writ held by the sherin came t1 the sheriff . hands.
 The court says he can not, for when writ or attachment comes to an officer, it is his duty to execute it without delay, and when he has 1t Tn hls possession, this possession is the possess sion of the court upon whose order the writ was issrcd.
 The second question in the case was as to which writ is entitled to prior right Of satis- faction, the one first levied or the one which first came to the hands of the officer
 We eoastrue the digest on the subject to mean that an order Of attachment binds the defendants property subject to execution in the county, so that the defendant can not sell transfer or dispose Of 1t after the writ comes to the hands of the officer. It seems to be well settled that the first levy obtains the first right to satisfaction without regard to the receipt Of the writ by the officer where the writs are in the hands of different officers, and are levied upon personal property
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Banker Allis Must Go to Prison.
The Time Not Far on.

The water power in Arkansas is ca pable of driving as many wheels as that of New Hampshire. There ought to be as many factories and mills in Arkansas as there are in any New En- gland state. There will be, too, within the next few years if the business men and property owners throughout the state will organize and make an effort to bring them here.-Little Rock Ga
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19
Mayor woodson's Inaugural.

In his inaugural address to the city council Mayor Woodson of Little Rock said among other things;
 Tt will be my policy to hold heads Of depart ments to q rigid account for the proper conduct of their respective departments, and that they may altain the success exactcd of them l will allow them all possible latitude in the manage Elaat q their departments consistent with d due regard for economy and etticiency.'
 As to finances. he places the total bonded debt at SIPS 000 interest on same, ii 286 6 i; judgments payable, S51 76g.74 warrants pay able and other floating debts, $9 920e.5s. Total indebtedness to April l. 1895, S2ss .i14.99. De- duct bonded debt and judgments as above, slS5,'6974 Amount of floating debt April 1, 1885, S96 345. D
 Resources-Bala in treasurer's hands April l. 1895 S3 2lI gGs balance in sherin's hands April 1, lsg5, &i5.OOO; balance in sher- III $ hands April l, 1sJ5, on interest account Si 70. sf. Total S52, lis e8. Excess Of floating debt oXerrcsourees April 1. 1895, $I3 067 F
 Of the liabilities above shown there will be- come due and payable during the fiscal year ending April l. lsf6. S96. .090 0s. The estimated cost of running the city government for the past year k 5000 per month, which, for twelve months will a ggregate Sl0s GOO Assuming the expenses for the coming year to be the same the total expenditure to be provided for during the coming twelve months WIll be slS4, ,0g0.06.
 Little Rock University Closed.
 The trouble involving the fortune of the Little Rock university has final ly resulted in that institution being closed President W F. Shedd, the casus belli, has left the city, and the faculty are without job. Col. ". c. Nhipple, president of the local trus- tees, says the school will not be re- opened this scholastic year
 Though large contributions were made by the citizens of Little Rock for the establishment of the university, the property is owned and entirely controlled by the Southern Education society at Cincinnati, child of the Northern Methodist church.
 Banker Allis Must Go to Prison.
 The mandate of the United States supreme court in the case of Horace C. Allis, president of the defunet First national bank of Little Rock, arrived in Little Rock the other day, and the eX-banller was immediately placed in custody of the United States marshal The decision of the court affirming the five years sentence imposed by Judge Sanborn was delivered several months ago Mir Allis will be taken to the Brooklyn prison.
The Monticellonian., 1895-04-19

Expected in the Province of Puerto Prin- cipc, that Will Probably Decide the Fate or Cuba-Maeeo Fastening to the Front with Eleven Thousand Men-The Outlook Said to be Very Bright for Cuban Suo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
HAS FILED CHARGES.
Mr.. Tracy RobinsOR's Letter to th'
Secretary Of State.

MIR. Tracy Robinson's Letter to the
. Secretary Of State.
Mr. Tracy Robinson, formerly United
States vice consul az Colon. has filed
charges at the State Department against
his successor In office, Mr.. r. G. Winter
smith of Kentucky. Phe story is told in
the following letter to the Secretary of
State, dated Colon, January s. 1885:
Sir: With the greatest respect 1 beg leave
to place before you the following facts:
On Sunday, December 80. 1884,. at the
Panama Railroad Company's hotel, called
the Washington House, Colon, r. c. Win
ters1nith, esq. vice consul of the United
States, in charge, made a violent personal
assault on me, with avowed intent to KILL
At my instarce he was arrested, and in
the police court, before the alcalde, pleaded
guilty, for the purpose, it is supposed, OF
avoiding an official record of the testimony.
He was sentenced to five days further
arrest, and was placed under bonds in S2OJ
to keep the peace for six months.
The term of imprisonment was COM
muted to the payment of a fine.
1 reported this grave matter to the con-
sui general OF the United States at Pan
anna, on the morning of December 81 1884,
and have this day received his personal
reply, dated January 3, 1885, In which 1 am
Informed that he has mo comments to
make on the subject as consul general; as
l told you once before, the Department OF
State must carry the responsibility Of its
action"
1 am therefore most reluctantly COM
PEELED to bring this public scandal in which
representative of the United States, in a
foreign country, poses as a would-be as
sassin of one Of his own countrymen, and
is at this moment under bonds, "a pris-
oner in equity" to keep" the peace, to your
notice. 1 have the honor to be, Sir, with
the most profound respect, your obedient
servant, TRACY kOBlNSoN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
TOOK OUT LICENSES.
Real Estate Dealers Hasten to Com pl,
With the Law.

Real Estate Dealers Hasten to Comply
With the Law.
License Clerk Montague of the assessors
office held prolonged reception today, his
guests being large number of the real
estate dealers of the city who had failed to
secure the necessary license authorizing
them to conduct their business. The influx
began at o'clock and continued steadily
throughout the day, and as result the
revenues of the District have been In
creased by thousand and several hun
dreds of dollars.
The sudden activity ON the part Of the
real estate men is in consequence of a
canvass of the city that was recently made
by License Inspectors Donovan and Mel
ton, who learned in that manner that
more than one hundred dealers are en-
gagged in real estate transactions without
displaying license authorizing them to do
So According to the law, real estate deal
ers must pay a license of $50 per annum
1t waE learned from the records, that
this year, up to today, but 135 licenses had
been taken out, while last year the num-
her vas 25S This disclosure set the in
snectors thinking, and the outcome was as
described in the foregoing. Early this
morning the inspectors started forth from
the assessors office for the purpose of
swearing out licenses against the Gilatory
dealers, and about the same time portion
at least, of the latter began arriving at the
District building, apparently anxious to
comply with the law. The number of
licenses issued up to o'clock this after
noon was 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
GALE ON THE LAKES.
Fears for the Safety of the Steamer
ChicOra.

ChicOra.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, January 22.-Nothing
has yet been heard of the overdue steamer
Chcora, which left Milwaukee yesterday
morning. 1t is thought the gale struck her
while in mid-lake. Her owners have tele-
graphed to all ports where she could possi-
bly, have made for shelter, but can find no
trace of her. The Chicora was heavily
loaded and had several passengers on
board. She carried a crew of twenty-five
men. 1t is possible the steamer returned to
the other shore somewhat out of the gale,
but was unable to reach any port on ac-
count Of the binding snow storm. 1t is
doubtful if any boat could withstand the
waves that were running ON this shore yes
terday and last night.
The tug Tramp, which was imprisoned in
the Ice yesterday, is still fast with noun
tains of ice piled around her. She cannot
be released until the ice breaks up, which
may be weeks. Provisions were sent out
to the boat this morning.
STURGEON BAY. Wis, January %
The car ferry boat Ann Arbor No. l reach
ed Menominee last night after buffeting the
ice Of Green bay for nearly sixty hours, the
last ten miles of her trip being made in the
teeth of fifty-mle blizzard. The steamer
is all right and returned at once to Frank
fort, Mich, with a full load of cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
THE STRIKE COMMISSION.
The BiIl Providing for 1t FuvOrably
Reported to the House.

The amended bill for the settlement Of
labor disputes by means Of an arbitration
commission has been reported favorably
from the committee on labor with a few
minor changes in verbiage.
The report accompanying the bill declares
that business interests demand that there
shall be some means of settling disputes
other than strikes.
"The national and state legislative
bodies," says the report, "are not con-
stituted as to be able to give proper time
to the examination of the Industrial mat
ters presented In this bill, nor are they
made up of equally representative men.
such are proposed by this commission;
nor are they non-partisan. This commits
sion can hear, consider and recommend
in a shorter time and with less expense for
the best good of all than can be accom-
plshed by a legislative body or In any
other way.
Congress is the proper body to authorize
the appointment of such commission, as
II is composed of members coming from all
parts of every state"
Appended to the report were letters CT
approval received by the committee from
Samuel Gompers. John w. Hayes. Fl. c..
De1ning and ]. II. Sovereign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
Growing Disposition in Congress in
Favor of an Increase.
SOMETHING MUST Be DONE NOW
Change of Democ'atic Sentiment
as to an Extra Session.
TALK OF FORCING ACTION

There Is growing disposition in Con-
gress in favor of an increase of the beer
tax. So little of the session Is now lert
that the chances of anything being done
are greatly reduced, but II the sentiment
had been as well developed six weeks ego
the increase would be inevitable. Even
now, IL the ways and means committee
were responsive to the sentiment OF the
House some legislation would come OF it,
If this committee would report a bill Il
would almost certainly 60 through both
houses. IL the Senate had the constitu-
tional right to originate revenue measures
a bill would be passed through that body
in short order. and even as IL Is there Is
a possibility that one of the popgun bills
may be taken up for the purpose of amend
ing it with a provision for an increase CT
the beer tax.
Something Must Be Done.
This sentiment grows out of the con-
sciousness that something must be done
to save the treasury from embarrassment,
and the passage of a currency bill is a
thing that cannot be accomplished. An
inc rease of the revenues or an issue OF
bonds is all that rs left. The democrats
are st~ongly prejudiced against authoriz-
Ing any increase of the public debt, and
would rather if ii has to come TO tfat,
heretofore, upon his own espon sibility.
The Extra Session Idea.
A good many democrats have been think
ing that 1T would be good politics, in view
of their own inability to accomplish any,
thing. to let extra session be called,
with the prospect that the republican
House would be found to be as incapable
of action on the currency question as is
ba MI
have been disclosed however, this feeling
has changed. Since 1t has been discovered
that there is perfect agreement between
all factions of the republicans in the
House and Senate-silver men and gold
men agreeing-not to take up the currency
ques tion ii extra session is called. but
simply to provide for additional revenue.
and leave the money question until the
regular session, the idea of having an eX-
ira session is not as popular with the dem-
ocrats. Many are saying that IL the re-
publicans would, IL called together early,
confine themselves to providing for more
revenue there would be no paralleling this
session with the extra, and that they might
as we'll prevent the call by passing a rev.
enue measure at this session.
Talk of Forcing Action.
The republicans have offered to help them
pass a bill to increase the beer tax, or most
any other tax they might decide on. 1t
would be rather awkward, having refused
this assistance, to have this and nothing
else done at an extra session. Consequent
ly, the cogitation5 over the question have
become long and profound, and considera-
bic talk about forcing action is being in
dulged in.
Seemingly the sentiment has developed
too late, and the indsposition of the ways
and means committee stands a barrier in
the way. but there is a movement in favor
of the additional beer tax, which may re-
suit in the passage of bill at the last
minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
Executive CIemency.

The President has denied the applications
for pardon in the cases of Joseph p. Kidd
and James Thompson, sentenced in east
ern Pennsylvania TO 500 fine and two
years and six months imprisonment for
fraudulent voting, denominated by the
Pre- sident as "barefaced and wicked CT
fenses against the election laws" The Pres
ident has pardoned Geo. j. Burke, sentenced
In western Tennessee to pay a fine Of $50 for
selling oelomargarine without the pay
ment of the tax. He has denied applica-
ton for pardon in the cases of w. NJ. An
drewS. sentenced in western Tennessee to
one years Imprisonment for mailing cb-
scene letters; Frank Gleason, sentenced in
Alaska to four months for misdemeanor;
John Gilman, sentenced in Kentucky to
three years and costs for perjury; John
Hand, sentenced in Iowa to three years
and fine for perjury; James Coatsworth
sentenced in Utah to four months for
adultery (Which sentence will expire be-
fore pardon can be granted).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-22
The Argentine Presidency.

No official information concerning reports
of the resignation Of President Saenez Pena
of the Argentine Republic has reached the
Argentine minister here or the Department
of State. 1t is not, however, regarded as
unlikely that the president has resigned.
He is seventy-six years old and the condi-
tion of his health is such that he may have
been forced to give up the cares of official
life. The resignation, If 1t has taken
place, Minister Arriaga says, will not re-
suit in disturbance Of any character in
the republic. Vice President Uribunu will
succeed to the office by the authority Of
the constitution and finish out the term
for which the president was elected. The
presidential term is for six years. Presi-
dent Saenez Pena has served only two
years.