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The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
COLllDED IN A FOG.
The Steamer Norman Sunk in Lake Huron
 Three Lives Lost.

Three Lives Lost.
 ALPENA, Mich, June The steam. CTS Norman and Jack were in collision in dense fog near Middle island, Lake Huron, Thursday night The Norman sank, carrying down with her the stewards wife, a watchman and deck hand. The Jack was afloat at last accounts. but in bad ly damaged condition. Her captain. mates and engineer refused to leave her and are still on the boat. The balance of the Jacks crew and that of the Norman took to life rafts and small boats and were picked up by the steam barge SiclSen and landed here.
 The names of the lost are:
 Mrs. Reynolds, of Bay City; Watch man Nels Bernstene, of Norway, and deck hand known as Tony" of Ash tabula, o.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
Little Rock Street Railways.

The electric street railway lines of Little Rock passed out of the hands of Receivers A. N. Johnson and $. ". Fordyee the other day, and were turned over to representatives of the St. Louis Trust Co and the Atlantic Trust Co.,, of Philadelphia, the pur- ehasers of the property under the fore closure Judge Williams allowed Johnson s1o,00o and Fordyee s6, 500 for services as receivers. The property was in their hands just two years. Further allowances will be made the receivers later. The attorneys of the two trust companies were allowed sle,- 50o on each side, making total. in. eluding the receivers salary of s4l,- 800,
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

fieient either on the piano or in vol c e culture. There were eight contestants { h i s year, the prize be- ing a grand piano valued at $1, 900. T h Q prize was awarded to M i s s Adair, There were many visitors pres ent, and among the
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
Murderer Owen Hapced..

Will Owen, colored, who murdered his wife by beating her with hoe at Noble Lake, was hanged at Warner. He died repentant and announced him self ready. He held up gamely, and died with prayer on his lips. The crime was one of the most brutal ever committed in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
At Atlanta.

An Arkansas exhibit at the Atlanta exposition will be q good thing for the necessity of being represented there, and are taking much interest in the collection of exhibits = Little Rock Gazette.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
Arkansns uniYersItY.

The annual commencement exercises of the State University law depart ment occurred at Little Rock a few nights ago. Gov. Clarke presented the diplomas to the six graduates. Hon. Oscar L. Niles, of Van Buren, delivered the annual address.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
A "HoRlZoNTAL RAISE"

Made by the Carnegie Steel Go. on Tone
 mage, Day and Turn Men.
 PITTSBURGH, Pa, Juue Q Iaa Carnegie Steel Co. has voluntarily iH. creased the wages of all tonnage. day and turn men in it's various mills ID per cent, the advance to date from to- day. About 2a,0oo men participate in the increase. Secretary LoyeioY of the Carnegie company terms the advance "a Horizontal raise, which means that every man included'in tue advance wiu receive an increase of 10 per cent, ir' respective of his position or wages
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
Fell One Hundred Feet.

SOUTH McALEsrER, l. T, June S. This morning while working on high trestle on the western extension of the C. O. and c. railway, William Winfield, a carpenter, fell distance of one hun dred feet, striking on his head, cutting his scalp completely off It is feared he will die, as he has not yet recovered cnnSl.i l.innSnnSS
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
Superintendent Robertson Injured

ertson, superintendent of the state in- sane asylum, was seriously injured here to-day. With a few of his friends he was engaged in practicing some difficult ath- letic feats. when Dr. Robertson fell to the ground heavily fracturing both of his legs and sustaining internal inju- ries of very serious nature.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
EX-CONF FEDERATES

Enter and Capture the City of Cincln-
 natl.
 CINCINNATI, June 2.-The special train bearing the ex-confederates who attended the dedication of the confed- crate monument in Chicago reached here at 7:3o o'clock yesterday morning. A committee from the chamber of commerce escorted them to the Grand hotel, where breakfast was served
 Never in the history of the exchange was such an ovation rendered to visit ors, and every speech was loudly ap- Hundreds of GA. R. menwere present.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
The Japanese Met stubborn Resistance.

LONDON, June LA dispatch to the Globe from Shanghai says the Japanese have landed on Palm island, north of Kelong, Formosa, where they met with determined and powerful re- sistance The Japanese, however, gradually drove the Chinese defend. CTS of the island back and the fight ing was, at last accounts, still in progress The steamer Martha, be. longing to Tang, the rebel governor of Formosa, but sailing under the Ger man flag, is reported to have returned to China after having landed men and munitions of war sent to Formosa by Chang Chi Tyng, the viceroy of Nank- inr
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
UNCLE sAM's MANEY BOX.
The Monthly Statement shows Net De-
 crease in tho Public Debt.

tFtitst m LIo IuDIlc Utbt.
 WASHINGTON, June 2.-The debt statement issued last evening shows a net decrease in the public debt, less cash in the treasury during May, of S, 4@6, ,6tts SC. The interest bearing debt increased SlO0; the noninterest- bearing debt decreased S8s4, 527 50, and cash in the treasury increased S4, 552,- classes of the debt at the close of busi- ness May 31 were:
 Interest-bearing debt, s716, 2o2 0l; debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, S1,734, 92026 debt bearing no interest, S379, s36, 46f. 90. Total, SI, ,o97, 773, ,893.1s
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
orest Fires.

BRADFORD, PA, June 3-A bad for est fire is in progress at Coon Run and Russell City, Elk county, and word from Russell City says that place is roaring mass of flames and people are fleeing for their lives. The damage will reach into the millions.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
FATAL ERACAS
Between Couple Of State Liquor Consta-
 bles at Clinton, $. (.

CoLuMBIA. s. C., June At Clinton State Liquor Constabies $. N. Duncan and Workman the former chief of the constabuary forces in the upper por- ton of the state, had fa- tai shooting atrray Workman charged Duncan with being the caused of his removal from the force. The lie passed and Workman was killed, but not until Duncan had been brought down by two bullets in his hips. He is not thought to be fatally injured.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
Fell Into a Well,

The dead body of J. S. Lain, of Desha county, was found in a well on the property of Charles H. Harding, his brother-in-law. at Winchester The night before, it IS supposed, he became thirsty and went to the well for water and fell in and was drowned. He was not missed until next morn ipn
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

Prof. Barnard Goes to Chicago University.
 SAN FRANCISCO, June Prof E. F. Barnard, astronomer of the Lick ob- servatory, Mount Hamilton has pre- sented his resignation. He has had an offer from the Chicago university to take charge of the monster Yerkes telescope
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
ent. and anOnp 1

judges of the contest was Hon. W. NJ Treloar, the music teacher who de- feated Champ Clark (democra0 for con- gress last year Mr. Treloar made the presentation speech. Miss Grace Meigs, of Siloam Springs, was also q contest ant.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
Crtton kcreage Decreased.

NASHVILLE. June S.-The May re- port of the state commissioner of agri- culture shows cotton acreage in Ten nessee decreased Is.7 per cent com pared with 1891
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
OTHER HONORs.

In the elocutionary contest Miss Grace Meigs, of Siloam, won first hon. OTIS, beautiful medal, and Miss Lola Brixley, of Rogers, won second honors.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

ADvIcEs received in Washington from Havana by the surgeon-general, on the 26th, were to the effect that the situa- tion in that city with reference to yell low fever were unchanged. A letter from Santiago states that in that city nll regular hospitals are crowded, and that in the country thereabouts many hospitals have been improvised which are also full
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

TIE emperor of Japan after a stay of many months at Hiroshima, made a triumphat return te-the capital on the 30th The streets and houses were gaily decorated and the populace were intensely enthusiastic. Yokohama was also enthusiastically en fete in honor of the occasion.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

THE supreme court of the United States, In an opinion read by Justice Brewer, on the 27th, denied the mo- tion fora writ of haheas corpus filed by Eug <,e pebs and his associates of the American Railway union, and they will have to serve the sentences i1n- posed upon them by the court.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Won n Thousand-DoIlar Piano.

Miss Kathleen Adair, of Warren, has won honors at Hardin college, Mexico, Mo. The institution gives reward to the Honnp lady stndent most pro
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

THE mayor and the members of the corporation of Southampton paid a visit to the United States training ship Alliance, on the 27th, where they were entertained at luncheon. A salute of thirteen guns was fired in honor of the visitors, and the slips band played British and American national airs
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

A suit for disbarment has been filed in the circuit court at Pine Bluff against Rheinberger & Ewing. attor neys, on the charge of champerty.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
VIII Gn to sf. Lonis.

The Mccarthy Light Guards, one of the best-ltnowu military organizations of the state, has decided to enter the St. Louis military encampmenk
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
To Die ,Iune q.

Will Downes, who was sentenced to hang at Morrillton April 26 last, but was granted stay pending an appeal, has been resentenced to die June 2.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

ON the 29th Dr. Luger, the anti Semitic leader in the Austrian reichs" rath and vice-burgomaster of Vienna refused to accept the office of hurgo- master, to which he was elected, be cause the majority he received was the smallest that was permitted by the law to elect
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

THREE British war ships were, on the 31st, ordered to Jiddah, the sea port of Mecca, with orders to investi- gate the circumstances of the killing of the British vice-consul at that place and the wounding of the British con sul, and the French consular secretary, by band of Beduoins, and also to protect the lives and property of for eigners
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

WITH civic and martial honors and in the presence of vast multitude, in- cluding notables, Grand Army and confederate veterans and common peo- pie, the remains of the late secretary of state, Walter Q. Gresham, were de- posited in crypt in the chapel at Oakwoods cemetery, in Chicago, on the 80th, there toremain until the family de- cides upon the final place of interment
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

ON the 29th Philip c. Doeppen- schmitt, cashier for Benziger Bros, Chicago, shot himself in the right tenn pie, dying almost instantly. An expert booilkeeper had inst discovered a short age in his accounts, and he committed the rash act to forestall arrest
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07
WAR BEGUN AGAIN.

Flghting Has begun On tho Island or
 formosa.
 LONDON, June IA dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong says the Japanese landed at Kelong. Formosa, May 30, and fighting began May 3l Japanese ships Bombarding Kclong. LONDON, June IA dispatch from Hong Kong to the Pail Mall Gazette says that fighting has begun in Formosa, and Japanese war-ships are bombarding Kelong.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

tary of state in President Cleveland's cabinet, died, after a somewhat pro- tracted illness, at 1:15 o'clock on the morning of the 28th, at his rooms in the Arlington hotel in Washington.
 Although he had suffered much during his ilineA, his last hours were passed painlessly in the presence of his wife and daughter and the latter's husband.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

TIE supreme court of the United States, on the Eth, affirmed the consti- tutionality of the supplemental Chi nese exclusion act of 1894
 --
 CHIEF OF POLICE THOMAS BYRNEs was retired, at his own request, on the 27th, by the New York city police board, on pension of LOGO.
 IN the British house of lords, on the 2sth, Lord Halifax's bill to empower church officials to refuse to marry per sons who have been divorced passed it's second reading.
 A DISPATCH from Hong Kong says the Japanese landed at Kelong, For mosa, on the 80th, and Sighting began next day, the Japanese war ships bonn barding Kelong.
 THE United States treasurer, on the 31st, mailed 1, 1i3 checks, aggregating S126, S22, for the payment of interest on United States bonds of the funded loan of 1891, continued at 2 per cent
 "
 FAILURES in the United States dur ing the week ended the 31st, as re- ported by R. c. Dun & Co.,, were 215, against s3 for the same week last year. In Canada the failures were 34, against 27 last year.
 TIE North German Gazette, on the 3Oth. denied the report that the pro- testing powers have arranged for the floating of Chinese war loan, or that the Rothschilds have been intrusted with the raising of such q loan
 IT was said at the treasury, on the 3lst, that Secretary Carlisle would not cancel his engagement to speak at Louisville, Ky, where he intended to make the last of the four speeches for which he was originally booked.
 NvIoLENr shock Of earthquake was experienced in the village of Agikent, in the district of Batu, Russia on the 26th. Ninety-fye houses were wrecked and many of the inha bitants of the village were buried beneath the ruins A TREMENDOUS avalanche of rock fell, on the 18th, from the Schwarz Noeneh mountain into the Lauerbrun- nen valley, in Switzerland, destroying the entire forest on the slope of the mountain. Fortunately no one was injured
 THE cruiser Bennington left Mare Island navy yard, on the 5oth, for Honolulu. to relieve the flagship Phil a1elphia, which is expected to return home with Admiral Bcardslec. who will hoist his flag on the Olympia at San Francisco.
 IN consequence of the death of See retary Gresham. the receptions which were to have been given by Ambassa= dor to England Bayard and Secretary Roosevelt were cancelled, and the flag over the United States embassy and Mr Bayard's residence were lowered to haIf-mast.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

I THE cruiser Bennington left Mare Island navy yard, on the 3oth, for Honolulu to ore1ieve the flagship Fhi1- a1ejphia, which is expected to return home with Admiral Beardslee, who will hoist his flag on the Olympia at San Francisco.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

A TREMENDOUS avalanche of rock fell, on the esth. from the Schwarz Moeneh mountain into the Lauerbrun- nen valley, in Switzerland, destroying the entire forest on the slope of the mountain. Fortunately no one was injured.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

Confession of a Master Workman of tho Craft-hany Members Yet 10 he Arr rested-Ths "Bfsdder Plan" the Favor ite with the FirebuSs. Being safe and Sure-The Gas Jet PIan-Tho Police Mum.
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

NvIoLENr shock of earthquake was experienced in the village of Agikent, in the district of Baku, Russia, on the 2Gth. Ninety-fYe houses were wrecked and many of tie inha bitants of the village were buried beneath the ruins
The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

IT was said at the treasury, on the 31st, that Secretary Carlisle would not cancel his engagement to speak at Louisville, Ky, where he intended to make the last of the four speeches for which he was originally booked
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-21
MIR. CHILDs WILL op1NE
About the Sutton Decision-Henl
Johns Uneasy About NOtaries.

About the Sutton Dccixion-Henry
Johns Uneasy About Notaries.
st. Paul, Dec. 1S.-Henry Johns of
st. Paul, a member of the last legisla-
ture, has written Il letter to Attorney
General Childs, asking him whether;
in his Judgment, the Sutton decision
applies to notaries public who were
elected to the legislature and served
the full term there. And if it so ap-
plies, whether a good deal Of trouble
might not grow out of the official acts
Of some such notary, in cases where
it would be to the interest of either
side to have the notarial record set
aside. The attorney general has re-
ceived other letters. asking as to the
men who L sitting OH state boards
and commissions, and so widespread
is the interest in the case, and SO un-
certain the length to which the su-
prene court decision goes. that Mr..
Childs has determined to take up the
question. and, in a carefully prepared
opinion, say what. in his Judgment:
the court really meant as Ito these
minor officials. The decision will ho
Of great Importance. for it will stand
ns the rule of the state until some
body makes another application to
The courts for relief. :
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-21
CONGRESS-.
The Oklahoma Delegate Wants sec
rotary Smith'a Acts Investigateo.

r,,A okl.homa Delegate Wants Sec
retary smith's Acts Investigated.
Washington, Dec. 18.-In the house
Delegate flynn of Oklahoma intro
duced a resolution rec:sing that Secre.
tary Smith has failed to appoint
agents to allot lands in the Wichlta
reservation in accordance with law
and asking why he has failed to do So.
and If any of his relatives by blood or
marriage are interested parties. Inc
Democrats were not disposed to raise
any objection to this resolution OF IN
quiry, but Mr.. Flynn, after consent
for it's consideration liad been Sc
cured, began an attack on the &e2sc'
tary Of the interior. which called Gottft
a vehement protest from Mr.. Cooper
of FLORIDA, who maintained MI.
Flynn's language toward the secre-
tary was undignificd and disrcspect-
full. This melted Mr.. Flynn to re-
newed attacks. At the close of his
speech, however. he called for the pre-
vious question, thus shutting Off the
possibility Of a further defense OF the
secretary of the interior.
Among the bills introduced in the
house were the following: By MI.
Johnson Of North Dakota, granting
to the State OF North Dakota certain
ycrtio1sr of The abandoned Fort Abrii~
,1e1z T.3uaaIa military reservation. ny
II. .-.a,,7S;gs of Wisconsin, a bill 70
cyt&.sa :. Gce noct OF Superior, MIS-,
the Dr.. Tees o. the set providing ter
immaculate {yansp6yiGticn OF dutlabla
goods.
The senate Was in session about two
hours, half of that time being, slYea
to Mr.. Stewart of Nevada in a viSor-
GUS assault on the gold combine. In
one respect the senator presented a
new phase of the subject with which
his name has been much identified in
senate speeches. He urged that the
great depreciation of silver gave to
the cheap labor OF Asia a tremendous
advantage in competing with the do
nestle products of the American mar
ket Japan, in particular, he said. was
prcfiting by this difference Of 80 per
cent between our money and that of
Japan, and Japanese merchants were
to-day undcrsclling home produc-
ers in many lines of gco:s. During
Mr.. Stewards speech MI. Matsu, c
rotary of the Japanese legation, was
an attentive listener in the = alomatic
gallery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-21

The thrce-day tests Of the pneumatic
guns recently erected ut the Presle'o'
Cal, reservation have been conciuoeu.
The board Of military examiners ex-
pressed their satisfaction with the
tests, which exceeded the require
mcnts in every instance
The secret service bureau has dis
covered IL new Photographic counter
felt So banknote on the Fort Dearborn
National bank Of Chicago, series OF
1882, bank No. G197. charter No. 3G3S,
portrait of Garfield. The colors are
poorer than the genuine.
Admiral Bruce will sail with his Tag
ship New York and, stopping at Hamp'
ton Roads, he will pick up the other
vessels of the North Atlantic squad
ron and will head southwark on q
cruise Of tactics and evolution that
will extend into the Gulf of Mexico
and the Caribbean sea, provided there
is no call for their presence meantime
in our home ports.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-21
was placed in charge OF the chief Of

police.
Four masked men entered the store
Of l. ]. Bachar at Carey, Ohio, In Jesse
James style, and while one held Mr..
Bachar ut the point Of two rcvolvers
the other three went through his safe
and procured $1,000 in money and
about $500 worth Of watches and rings
and then escaped.
Miss Cora f.. Daniels OF Brooklyn
brought suit some time ago against
Theron A. Gould for $4,000 for al
legged breach of promise. Prompted by
Barbara Aub's confession of perjury,
Miss Daniels has admitted that much
of the evidence she gave against Gould
was false.
Carrie Turner, who committed sui
eide at Beatrice, Neb.. and whose
identity was not known, was the
daughter Of c. Il. Turner of Atchison,
Kas. Turner killed J.. w. Gilmore in
Atchison Il few years ago, for alleged
intimacy with his family, and was. Il
few days ago, pardoned by Gov. Nor
rill.
Dave Thompson and Harry Murray
got into Il difficulty at Big Stone Gap,
Va, over a game Of cards. -Four aces
were displayed in the game in one
hand, while in another hand was a
pair Of aces. This led to a dispute
and finally to blows. Pistols were
pulled and Thompson shot Murray in
the breast and made his escape. Muir
ray will die.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-21
raure May Resign.

London, Dec, 1.-THE Paris cores
pondent Of the Pail Mall Gazette tele-
graphs to-day that he is in a position
to state that NJ. Faure. president Of
the French republic, will resign be-
fore March next. He adds that a
fresh family scandal has been un-
earthcd in connection with the presi-
dents Family. The correspondent
also says: DAILY hundreds of news
"npers express disgust the campaign
of SANDER. but there is not an article
cInougst tnem which does not distill
the venum Of calumny." The Pall
Mall Gazette intimates that the Sc
cret fund Of 100000 francs which the
T'lysee palace expended upon the press
was not wisely distributed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-21
peonle Talked About.

John S. Davis, president Of the Phil
adelphia Petroleum and Stock ex-
change, died of apoplcxy at Kane, Ia.
Mrs. Robert II. Guthrie, formerly of
Bloomington, ILL.,, widow Of Elder
C1uthric, prominent in Mcthodism, died
at Wichita. Kas.
DR.. J.. Edwin Michael, dean of the
University Of Maryland, and a noted
surgeon and g~ynccologist, die at Bal
tiimore, of Bright's disease.
Scovel G. Stacy of Tecumseh, Mich,
| editor of the Herald and q prominent
state campaign speaker, died OF apo
plexy.
John X. Drummer died at Vanda1ia,
ILL.,, aged eighty-four. He was a men,
Der Of the Philadelphia City GUARDS
during the Black Hawk war.
Mrs. Louise Dow Benton, widow of
ex-Congressman Jacob Benton and
daughter of Gen. Neal Dow of Port
land, Me-, is dead at her home in Ian
caster, N. H.
Senator Sherman receives a royalty
on his book of 81 for each copy sold.
AS over $4,000 have been sold, the
senator is reaping a satisfactory hnan-
cial return from his effort.
Prof. William NJ. Willett, ninety
three years uf age, died at his home In
Jersey City. He vas q professor in
the Wesleyan university, Middlctown,
Conn.,. and afterwards in the Concord
biblical institute in Concord. N. III.
His father, Col. Marinus Wil:ett, sue
ceeded De White Clinton as mayor OF
New York.
Mrs. Emeline Westinghouse. "
of George Westinghouse. Jr. 81.
dent of the Westinghouse Jl'c T. cal
Manufacturing company Of Pittsburs,
died at the Windsor hotel, New York.
She married George Westinghouse,
ST.. in Schenectady in 1928, and they
had ten children. only two of whom,
George, Jr., and Herman H.. survive.