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The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
The Railroad Commission Bill.

House bill No. 276, by Hon. Joe T. Robinson of LonoGe county creates railroad eommis- sion for the state of Arkansas, and provides for tho regulation of freight and passenger rates in this state.
 The first section declares every railroad a pdblic highway and declares discrimination against any person or locality to be extortion
 The commission is to be composed of three members, whose term of office shall last four years The salary of the commissioners shall be s2, ,50) year and their clerk is to receive Sl, 250, all of which is to be paid by the several railroads operating in the state.
 The commissioners provided for are to be ap pointed by the governor.
 It is made the duty of all railroads to file their tariff charges with the commission within thirty days after its appointment, and the said commission is given full right to revise all rates in such manner may be deemed just and equitable, Reductions and rebates by railroad companies are positively forbidden.
 In any case where discrimination or other unfairness is charged against any railroad company the commission is given full power to investigate and determine what is the proper remedy.
 In case of accident on any railroad 1t is made the duty Of the railroad authorities to apprise the commission of such accident i'm. mediately, to the end that the said commission may visit the scene of the accident and make a careful investigation Of all the facts
 The bill takes effect from and after its pas sage.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Nine Rcnorfed KiIIed.

A report reached Forest City the other day from reliable source at Madison, on the St. Francis river, niles east, giving a short account of m explosion on the Cyclone, a small steamboat. The boat left Madison on trip down the river. and when in the vicinity of the cutoff the accident oe- ,urred. Owing to the extreme isola- ;ion of the locality in which the disas- ,er took place, and that, in connect ion with the inclemency of the weather, preventing communication, particu- ars were very meager.
 Martin Bartusen, who lives near the point of the wreck, came to Madison md reported the matter, and claimed hat all on board were frightfully burned. Nine souls were aboard the ll-fated craft, consisting of two fam. lies, which also included the crew. She was known to have had several barrels of gasoline aboard, and the shock was felt for many miles. Win low glass was shattered mile from jhe scene.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
STEAMERS ARRIVING
With Stories of Perilous Times to Them
 selves Others En Route.

QUARANTINE, S. l., Feb 1.-The Red Star liner Rhineland, which has been several days overdue, arrived yes terday morning. She was mass of ice on the starboard side, which reached as high as the lower mast head. All the standing rigging and the running gear on the foremast was encrusted with ice formed by freezing spray until ropes an inch thick were at least ten inches in di- ameter, and it was almost impossible steamer was so weighted down with ice that she was listed to starboard at an angle of nearly 45 degrees. The steamer heeled down so far as to make it matter of considerable difficulty to walk along her decks, even with the assistance of life lines.
 Capt. Mills told the United Press representative at quarantine that if the moderate weather had continued Wednesday night, but the bowling hurricane which struck her last Mon day upset all calculations for a good passage. From 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, till noon of Wednesday the ship was hove to.
 The Manitoba's captain, Griffith, had almost exactly the same experience as the Rhineland, but did not suffer so much from the ice. She is very large high-side vessel and the spray did not reach her decks. The lowest tempera- ture she experienced was on the Sth, when the thermometer went down to 19 deg. above zero.
 The Cunarder Umbria arrived yes terday morning. Her voyage was un- eventful, as far as the weather was concerned. An incident of the voy- age, however, and one which many of the passengers witnessed, was the res cue of the crew of a waterlogged French bark, which proved to be the Jean Baptiste, of Havre, with cargo of lumber from Halifax for Cark. The bark was water logged, and the crew made signals that they wished to be taken off. Capt. Dutton ordered boat lowered which took off four of the crew, and ten otnerS cdlne dloHRslde III two DOdtS belonging to the bark. They had been helpless for several days at the mercy of the weather, and had kept distress signals flying during the day and flare lights burning at night in the hope of attracting passing vessels.
 Capt. Libot, of the bark, said that his men saved none of their effects They speak no English and will be ca red for. hu tha French cnnSnl
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Not a sncces. a. an Artist.

A little Yankee schoolmarm down in Georgia, teaching young colored ideas how to shoot, says she had class of a dozen or more black skinned urchins out on the floor, whom for several days she had been teaching the words dog" and eat" She had written the words on the board and had used them in connection with the picture of house, and had had the children write the words and draw houses. This day, to vary the exercise, she drew the picture of a tree. In the top of the tree she placed the cat, and at the foot the dog Then at the bottom she wrote: "The dog has run the cat up tree" Now, :" she said, can any one tell me any word what they know here?n Up went a little black hand, shaking with excitement, in the air. Well, Sid ney," said the teacher, you may tell me- At the top of his voice the little fellow shouted out: The dogs dun treed possum. New Orleans Plea yune.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
THE WAR IN THE EAST

The Chinese Taking Counsel of Foreign
 DipIomatists-The Fighting Around Wei
 Hai-Wei-The Japanese Fire Their
 Own Fleet-Awful Execution of the Jap
 anese Torpedo Boats on the Chinese
 War Ships.
 LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Central News correspondent in Pel1in telegraphs that the Chinese government is con sulting with the foreign diplomatists concerning the new powers to be ex- ercised by the peace envoys to Japan. The Central News correspondent in Tokio has these details of the recent fighting at Wei-Hai-Wei:
 On the night of January 30 the Jap anese torpedo fleet entered the bay at Wei-Hai-Wei, but the Japanese in the western forts, supposing that the boats were from the Chinese squadron, opened heavy fire and compelled them to withdraw.
 January 3l was raw and clustering Toward evening it showed heavily. The war ships, their guns and the tor pedo boats were coated with ice five inches thick, and were at too great disadvantage to ven ture an attack. The second attempt upon the Chinese was deferred there fore until the night of February ?. when an advance of the torpedo boats was ordered. The Chinese were on the watch however, and scouts dis covered the Japanese in time to give general warning. The torpedo feet was forced to withdraw without even approaching the Chinese squadron.
 February was passed in prepara- tions for another attack
 On the night of February the Chi nese were less yigilant than formerly. The Japanese torpedo boat Ming Ling stole in upon the Chinese fleet and, while entirely unobserved, launched two torpedoes at the Liun Yueng The big ironclad began to go down al- most immediately after being struck.
 The Ming Ling lost eight men in getting away. Fifteen other torpedo boats took part in the attack, and two of them broke their propellers on rocks or floating obstructions. On the night of the 9th one Japanese torpedo boat approached the Chinese fleet and launched seven torpedoes, sinking two war ships and q gunboat.
 The correspondent in Tokio says that the Chinese still hold the forts on the island of Liu Kung Tao.
 On the 9th the Japanese made an un- successful attack upon the uncaptured forts. On the 7th the cruisers and gunboats aided the attacking Japanese troops with a hot cannonade, but the main forts remained in the enemys hands.
 Of the forts captured by the Japan csc at Wei-Hai-Wei, the western group is useless, but the eastern group is in fine condition, and is armed through out with excellent guns, which are of great use to the Japanese marines.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

From Shipwrecked Mariners Doomed to Watery Graves: "For Gods Sake, Come and Save Ust-Eleven Unfortunate Men Seen to Drop One by Ono from the Rig ging of Their Ship Into the Sea-Life- Savers Bafiied.
 PATCHoGUE, L. l., Feb. 10.-An un- known schooner came ashore as the last man had been rescued from the Manning. The life-saving crew with their apparatus, were then on board the Manning. It required two hours of hard work to attach life line to the unknown wreck, but it's crew was powerless to avail themselves of the succor.
 Three of the men died while hang ing in the air and their bodies were dashed against the side of the vessel. Several others were washed over board, but how many is not definitely known. Two men are in the rigging still alive. Cries of "For Gods sake save us" are heard coming from the unfortunate men, but the surf is so high that it is impossible to launch boat
 At o'clock Merritt wreckinp tug
 
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 ished.
 PATCHoGUE, l.. l., Feb. 10.-It is stated that nine of the crew of the un- known schooner ashore off Lone Hill life-saving station have perished. Through field glass some persons claimed to have seen eleven men in the rigging shortly after she struck, but one by one they fell into the sea from cold and exhaustion until but two re- mained.
 The vessel struck in the outer bay off Lone Hill life-saving station. The life-saving crew, as soon as they dis covered the vessels plight, made prep arations for rescue. Their life-sav- ing apparatus YVES brought to the beach and a line shot over the vessel, but the unfortunate men who had sought refuge in the rigging were un- able to get to it, probably because they were benumbed and thoroughly ex- hausted
 The life-savers then attempted to launch their boat, but the high sea and wind made it impossible for them to do so, and they were compelled to stand idly by and see the poor sailors perish, for an hour later the crew com menced to drop into the water. This morning but two of their number re- mained.
 The schooner Manning, the crew of which was taken off in safety, and which went ashore near where the other vessel struck, is in the outer bay and has all her sails set Her rigging and hull is solid mass of ice. The Manning is coal-ladcn, and was dis covered off the Long Island shore Sat urday noon. She stood off and along the beach for several hours with dis tress signals set. She was commanded by Capt. John Manning, and is of 1,190 tons burden
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
PASSENGER STATION BURNED.
The Pride of St. Joseph Laid Low in It's
 Own Ashes.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb 1O.-st. Jo- seph's magnificent passenger station is . a mass of ruins. At s:3O last night fire broke out in the United States Express office, and in few moments the great structure was in flames in all portions The water pressure was inadequate, and the firemen had hard work saving the buildings across the street.
 The south half of the building and the two upper floor were occupied by the Union Depot hotel, and large number of guests had close calls for their lives.
 The building was erected in 1881 and 1882 and opened May 1, tss2. It cost S250, 900, and $40, 900 is the amount of insurance carried. All of the United States mails in the depot were burned. The loss of Maj. Laughter, the hotel proprietor, is 25,0O0
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
EMPOWERED TO ACT.
Full Powers of Negotiating Conferred Upon
 the Chinese Envoys.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Times corre- spondent in Pel1in telegraphs that full powers of negotiation have been con ferred upon the Chinese envoys in Ja- pan with view to renewing the at tempts to secure peace.
 From Wei-Hai-Wei the Times has this dispatch, dated February i: "Six- teen Chinese war ships and twelve tor pedo boats are in the harbor and can not escape. Some have come close to shore to attempt to land their crews and let them escape, but the Japanese drove them off. Gen. Otera and Jap. anese war correspondent were killed.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
BROKE IN TWO.
The Steamer Carrie Hope Wrecked at
 Evansville, Ind.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 1.-The stern-wheel steamer Carrie Hope, be- longing to the Louisville X Evansville Mail Line Co.,. which was ice e-bound at this port, broke in two yesterday af- ternoon. Ice became gorged under the hull, and the weight of the machinery, boilers and hull caused the break when the ice melted and began to slide from under her. All the machinery and up- per works will be saved. The loss can not be estimated as yet.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
PLAYED ALIVE
By an Explosion of Powder in Mns
 Chamber at Palmyra, o.

ALLIANCE, O., Feb 1O-Two lSega an3 half of powder exploded in Il room ot the Hutson Coal Co mine at Palmyra Friday night David Lloyd and pav;d Lingo, who were preparing blast were fearfully injured. The conens' sion was terrific When foand the men presented terrible sight. with flesh literally blown off their hands, arms and faces. They can not recover Both are about 40 years old and have large families,
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Hints to Angels.

Maj. Smile-The angels hold their noses when they look down on our New York banks.
 Gen. Lafter-They needn't hold their nosss. There is no danger of an gels noses being stolen; but if the an gels are smart, they will hold on to their pocketbooks with both hands Texas Siftings.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
TWO BAD FIRES
With Heavy Losses in Nashville, (Tenn.)
 Publishing House.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. IA de- structive fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the building occupied by Marshall x Bruce, BOG North College street, one of the largest publishing houses in the south. The building was gutted entirely, entailing loss of about $50, 900, which is fully insured.
 Presses, bookbinding and the forth coming issue of the city directory, were entirely destroyed. While the firemen were engaged in fighting the Marshall x Bruce fire, another broke out in Sulzbaehers brothers produce establishment, 22I-223 North Cherry street. The contents destroyed
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
About the Size of It.

The prevailing cold snap keeps the farmers at home. When the snow and ice begins to melt they will have to re- main on their farms on account of the impossible condition of the roads. - Little Rock Gazette
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Arkansas River Frozen Over.

The Arkansas river was frozen over from Little Rock to Fort Smith for the first time since January, 1ss6 It is the first time it has ever been known to freeze over in February. The ice was about 3 inches thick
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
At Mammoth Spring.

Frank Cole, who has been student of the Little Rock university for some time, and has also been teaching near Sweet Home, has accepted call to pastorate at Mammoth Spring.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Carried on by a Bear.

It is reported that near Danville, Yell county, while Mir Baker was milking, bear made off with Swear. old child. The child was recovered.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
The Penitentiary Selling Wood.

The state had about 2,0OO cords oi wood at Keo. Last month fifty-eight carloads were consigned to the peni- tentiary, where it has been cut up inte stove wood and hauled to Little Rock and sold. So far this month twenty one carloads have been received, and is being worked up.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Chased by Wolves.

A wagon containing several negroes was chased two miles in the bottoms in Woodruff county by wolves. The beasts were driven off with clubs.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
EOund Dead.

An old gentleman by the name of Jowles, who resided about three-quar- ;ers of a mile west of Dodd City, Mar. on county, was found dead with his skull broken. He was in his night clothes. A dispatch said it was be- ieved his wife did the killing. He was IS years old, and she 73, She was ar rested.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Legislative Notes.

bushel of bills has been introduced fin both houses and stnl they come.
 Senators Pettigrew and Smith and Represen. tatives Armstrong, Roberts and Wagner, com. prising the joint committee appointed to visit the A, l. U, left for Fayetteville Monday.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
A Harrow Factory for Newport

The Newport Harrow and Manufact- turing Co. has filed articles of incor- poration with the secretary of state. The capital stock is 0,000, of which BIO, 900 is paid up
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Subject to Income Tax.

Collector of Internal Revenue Cook roughly estimates that the number of individuals and corporations in Arkan. Sas subject to the tax is between 500 and 1000.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Israel Stewart.

Israel Stewart, who in October, 1892, killed Henry Culpepper at Pine Bluff, and who was recently pardoned from the penitentiary, died the other day
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Weighed Down,

Uncle Joel Uphill-What makes all these young city fellers so hump shouldered?
 Mir. City Wearing chrysanthe- mums
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
One Gambler Kills Another.

Dan Cantrell, known as Big Dan," was shot twice in the abdomen at Marked Tree by William Nichols, of Jonesboro. The men were both gam blers. Cantrell was very dangerous character, and is said to have killed three men,
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Two Blocks of Buildings Destroyed.

OTTAWA, Kas., Feb. 11.-Fire broke out in Clark Bros book store at l0:3G o'clock Saturday night, and before it was got under control destroyed tive blocks of buildings, including the Hamlin hotel, causing a loss of s75, 000, with an insurance of about hall the amount.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
Federal Claim Against Arkansas.

Messrs. George C. Ross and E. T. Doyle, attorneys, of Washington City, were in Hot Springs, recently, the former representing the secretary of the interior and the latter the secre- tary of the treasury in the case of the United States government against the state of Arkansas to recover a loan, or, rather, settle d claim involving about B., 500, 000 In 1888 the United States government advanced loan of E50o,000 to the state of Arkansas, with the understanding that the bonds issued to secure the loan by the state were to be themselves secured by l32, 900 acres of land, to be selected in any part of the state. Several hun dred thousand dollars have been paid by the state in interest, and the bal ance will be largely reduced by lands and the remainder in cash, which will be paid at once, or as soon as the above gentlemen make their report. Messrs. Doyle and Ross visited at Camden and Fort Smith in quest of information in regard to the value of lands in various parts of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
The Pythian Sanltarsum.

The executive committee having the Preliminary work of the Pythian sani- sarium at Hot Springs in charge met there the other night The committee consists of John T. King, chairman, md Charles F. Fowler, of Little Rock; Ed Hogaboom and E. r. Klein, of Hot springs; Hon. M. J. Manning, of Clarendon; Aaron Meyers, of Hell ena. Thos Essex and w. II. Gee, of Dardanelle, also members of The committee, were absent. The question of site was discussed, and a location for the sanitarium was decid- sd upon. Citizens of Hot Springs will give S15, 900 bonus toward the compile ton of the project. A prospectus was trafted, giving thorough explanation of the sanitarium project, printed cop tes of which will be sent to the Pythian domains all over the country. The Arkansas domain has voted S3,000 toward the building fund, and an easy plan for the raising of large sum of money sufficient to complete and equip the sanitarium has been formulated.
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15

E.
 The house was called to order at g O clock yesterday morning, Speaker Colquitt in the chair.
 An unusually large number of bills were re ported from the various committees, consum- Ing a considerable portion of the morning ses sion in dsposing oi them.
 Following committee reports Mr. Hezhem created Q sensation by the introdution Of house bill No 3i4, having for it's purpose the sup pression of big hats in the theaters and for the protection of theater patrons against the ab0minabe practice. The reading of the bill caused much merriment among the members Senate business being the order a large num- Der of bills were read the first time.
 There was quite a lengthy debate on a mo- tion by MT. Newton to reconsider the vote by which senate bill No 2s, providing for the pub licaion of a biennial report of the secretary of state, was defeated. After most of the mem bers had about exhausted themselves on the subject the roll was called and the motion to reconsider prevailed by a vote of e to
 The vote by which MT. Browns amendment was adopted was reconsidered, and on motion the amendment rejected
The Monticellonian., 1895-02-15
A DESPAlRING VAIL

From Shipwrecked Mariners Doomed to Watery Graves: ''For Gods Sake, Come and Save Usr'-EIeven Unfortunate Men Seen to Drop One by Ono from the Rig ging of Their Ship Into the Sea-Life- Savers Bafffed,
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