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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

No cotton should be placed ia mar.
ket this year until November, at which
time the price of the staple will become
settled. The short crop naturally sug-
gests high price, but something may
occur to improve the financial outlook,
and there is also a possibility that some
thing may happen to complicate the
financial situation and unsettle prices.
The result of the presidential election
will have specific influence on cotton as
well as all other farm products. The
adoption of new coinage system will
cause readjustment Of prices in all
raw material and manufactured goods.
If the price of cotton advances the pro-
Queer ought to have the benefit of the
advance. AS a rule, farmers and plan
tiers are pressed for money. Their cred
itors should be not only lenient but
merciful. 1t is in the power of store
keepers and money lenders to force
cotton producers to rush cotton into
market now while prices are unsettled,
but that power should not be invoked.
Give the farmer and the planter a
chance at the profits. A change of the
monetary policy of the country is the
political issue this year. Prices will
not be established until the November
election is passed. Confidence will be
either restored or unsettled by the re-
suit. In the meantime cotton buyers
stand on the safe side. They will
make profit on either an advancing or
a declining market, consequently they
pay a low price. They have an eye
both to prosperous and unsettled condi-
tions. At no period in the history of
the country were producers more COM
pletely at the mercy of spectators.
The only safety of the cotton producer
lies in his ability to hold cotton back
till after election.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26
Getting Rid of the Gas.

Torker Long "a bore)-I tell you, old
fellow, that tooth was terror! The
dentist says to me, he says: "Now, Mr..
Long, you've got lots Of nerve, and can
stand pain as well as the next one, but
you'll have TO inhale gas for this
TOOTH" And took the gas! Yes, sir
after considerable thought, decided
TO take the gas, and
An Auditor-Yes, old man, and now
you're getting rid of it, aren't your
n. Y. World.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

Extreme heat and scarcity of rain
have marked the summer months in a
large portion of Arkansas. These fea-
lures being a rarity, in fact conditions
never before experienced in the state,
make them all the more marked Never
before in the history of the state was
there SO high degrees of heat nor SO
many consecutive dry days in the
month of July and the first half of Aug
ust. The result is short crops. The
cotton crop in counties bordering on
the Mississippi river it is reported will
yield go to 70 per cent of full crop,
while further inland the lowlands will
yield 40 to so per cent of an average,
but upland and hill sections will yield
next to nothing, except in certain sec
tions. Corn, fruit, melons and garden
truck were also cut short, while pas
lures have suffered materially. But
there is vet a chance, with timely rains
from now on, for second crops to ma
ture and in measure make up for
early crop shortage. But even with
this hope cut off the people of Arkan-
sas have the satisfaction of knowing
that there is yet an abundance of food
in the state for both man and beast.
Therefore, under the most unfriendly
weather conditions in the history of the
state the farmers of Arkansas can say,
'We are short, but by no means desti-
tute."
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

The school of agriculture at Fayette-
vile is established in connection with
the government experiment farm, but
is independent in its operations and
management. 1t is designed to give
both theoretical and practical instruc-
ton in the various branches of agricul-
ture. 1t has a vineyard and an orchard
for practical horticultural work, accom-
panied by practical demonstrations in
the field, dairy aud Laboratories. In
equipments for practical work this in
stitution compares favorably with those
of other agricultural colleges of the
country. 1t has new machinery of APP
proved pattern, all selected with a view
to economic value.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26
still larger per cent of both raw mo.

q still larger per cent Of both raw mo
terial and food supplies, yet these
states increase their wealth more rap
idly than do the agricultural states.
The reason is they have proportionately
larger manufacturing industries.
The system of liver communication
in Arkansas is unrivalled, as glance
at the map shows, and ever since the
state abandoned its territorial form OF
government q thriving domestic com.
merce has been carried on along the
numerous streams that flow into the
Mississippi and Arkansas rivers. These
streams and their tributaries yet float
crafts laden with forest and field pro-
ducts, and will ever serve the purpose
of transporting volume of certain
qualities of freight, but railway devel.
opment has in measure monopolized
freight traffic, as it affords speedier ex.
changes and returns. But the splendid
rivers are yet available for drainage,
and also for power to propel machinery.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

No other state in the union has as
many medicinal springs or as great
variety Of pleasure aud health resorts
as Arkansas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

Among the poorer classes in Eng
land there are some strange notions
regarding the law of husband and wife.
A woman solemnly appealed to one Of
the London magistrates the other day
to advise her whether she was com
PEELED TO wash her husbands brothers
shirts, and seemed surprised TO learn
that she was nOt.-Detroit Free Press.
Mosquitoes are hateful. aren't
they2" "Yes; I don't mind their eat
ing me if they didn't keep up such an
everlasting complaint about the way I
tasts. Chicago Record.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

Owing 10 the great heat in London the
postmen wear straw hats and light
weight uniform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

AEN1-AI. MEETING OF THEIR CITY MlSSlON-
ADDRESSES UPON WORK AMoNG
THE POOR

$500. ,,,o-es,ino meeting OF Baptiss OF this city
was held at the Madison Avenue baPus' |""iN
last evening the occasion being the annual n'ee'e
of the Baptist City Mission. William NJ lsaacs PR
sided. On the platform were the fev. III .,e"' w.
Sanders pastor OF the church, the Rev. AieAahue'
Nccaorge pas,or OF the Mariners Temple In Oh
var.st the Rev James A. Francis. OF the RIVERSIDE
Church; the Rev Mr.. Parry. Of the Alexander ave
nue Baptst Church: the Rev. Mr. Dassorie' oi '"e
Italian Mission Of the Mariners Temple anu others
After prayer by the Rev. Mr., Francis, Mr.. lsaacs,
the president Of the Baptist city Mission explained
.n., one Of tho objects of these annual meetings
Of those interested In the mission was 10 intensity
their interest and bring them more Glossy together'
The Rev DR.. Sanders then spoke OF the heeu VI an
agency OF this character in this city, for Inc p'om9
ton Of the kind of work undertaken by the HIS
sion.
The remarks of the Rev. Alexander Mc"eofse
followed with close attention. lie gave a."
account of the mission work being done py inc
Mariners Temple. Instead of disturbances al inc
services as had been predicted. quiet ana oraer
had prevailed. One of the features oil the mission
work ne said was a restaurant. where a ful meal
cou,d be had for one cent. Here the Italian, the
Hebrew the Pole the Hungarian and Almost every
ma ,ron.zed the restaurant the speaker said. were
dirty and unkempt. and yet out OF ne 'a,se r nun,
realized for the mission fund. Besides the restau-
rant. there nursery in sna a., room tSa ~
The Rev Mr. Dassorie made an earnest pea Tor
rho avangezatioD the Italians or tnls couhtT!
The Rev MIR Francis announced that $1,000 for
the Riverside Baptist Church building had beeI
raised within 600 and this entitled the church
to the $4,000 additional pledged by the cy MISSION
The Rev Mr. Parry dwelt upon the need OF new
edjfce for the Alex inder Avenue church IN view
Fl The extent 81 the district across the Harlem
This would require $4,000 to $0oOo
The Rev DR. Robert 5. Macarthur then made a
strong plea for the raising OF money for the CITY
Mission work Mr.. Isaacs contributed zoo Ransom
Parker $3.50 H. G. Conger sG). Dr. MacArthuu 800
and Deacon King. of the Calvary Baptist Church.
SIC making a total of $1,000 1t was announced that
this contribution would take the form OF making a
life membership In the City Mission for Mrs Mac
Arthur Or. Macarthur looked an astonished pro-
test but everybody else applauded
Contributions Of several hundred dollars were then
taken up for the benefit Of the missionary work IN
this CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
WHY THE CONCERN WAS FORMED.

THE CONSOLIDATED BRICK COMPANY ORGANIZED
TO STOP UNDERTAKING. ny AGENTS
c. w Washburn the president OF the new.y or
ganized Consolidated Brick Company. OF this city,
said yesterday that the company was not Intended
as trust although the design OF the brick manu-
facturers who united form II has been TO control
the sale of all bricks manufactured in the Hudson
River Valley. The trouble has been. Mr. Washburn
said that about twenty agents in this city sod the
bricks on commission and In their cagerness TO get
the commissions they frequently were obliged to
rnderb'd each other and In that way prices were
forced down to point where the manufacture OF
The Consolidated Brick Company organized
as the selling agent OF the manufacturers IN me
bricks last year II is provided by the OF In
corporation that the capital stock OF the company
share and that each share shall represent 900
bricks manufactured annually. tn" commission 10
organize the company was appointed at meeting
at which seventy OF the 40 manufacturers In the
Hudson River Valley were present. and at It the
cent assessment on the stock subscribed for was
paid In. 365 OF tho GO shares OF the company were
taken. There were offers to take the remaining
shares but none were allowed TO go 10 manu-
facturers in excess OF one share for each l.0pe
bricks manufactured
Mr. Washburn said yesterday that Mr.. Brockway.
Of Fshkiil who was selected az director OF the
company and declined to serve. had declared that
he did not want TO make contract to have al
bricks manufactured by him sold through the COM
pany but he said he would take some OF the shares
and sell bricks through the company. The
company will have nothing to do with the sale Of
bricks manufactured outside OF the Hudson River
Valley. II will employ some Of the agents now
selling the bricks from that valley. and Will have IN
Office a, point near Fifty second-s, and the
North River
Kingston y. Y. March 10 'SpeciaD. The local
brlckmakers who are interested in the new BRICK
Trust, indignant over the report that the com
blnc Is likely break up before operations arc
begun. A. :. Staples. Of the leading manu-
fscturers here; who has had an active par, IN me
formation OF the Trust. and IL on" OF the directors
emphatcally denies the probability OF any break
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

here till midnight but she went away at !:3, When
the crew was hurried aboard in response TO ao'ices
from New-York. .
Fort Monroe. Va. March 1.-THE cruiser MONT
somery. which it was supposed might have been
sent out after the hlbuster Bermuda. returned ,ns
morning il Is stated that she simply went out
for target practice
Philadelphia March l9.-It is said that the span
,sh representatives here will proceed against the
owners of the steamboat Atlantic CITY Tor the a.
legged part that craft took In putting garcia Oh
hoard the Bermuda of Somers Point, n D.. yes
ferday well-known lawyer has been re,a,nTGu
in the case and he said to-day that tne Ian -,
city had violated the maritime laws by goiIs ~
Tuckahoe as the vessel has only comm ssloh 10
nv in the waters in the immediate neghoorh'ou
of Atlantic CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

style and is practically summary Of all that has
appeared N the editorial columns OF Congressman
Cuiggs Morning Press" Certain lines suggest, IN
deed. that the Plat statement was written by the
same hand which has composed the Raines bill ed
toriais Tor this one journalistic supporter OF the
curious bill. There Is that same feature In the
statement az In the editorial moreover the ignoring
OF the real objections against the bill that It Is
political scheme, and unfair advantage taken OF
the great principle Of State taxation OF the liquor
tramc. There may be other resemblances which
will fix the authorship Of the statement but these
were profitless to discover.
FOR PARTICULARS SEE MR. PLArr.
From The Sun.
II anybody thinks he believes In the Raines ollt
but isn't quite sure. let him read what Mr. Plat
says, and he will be relieved OF much II not ALI
OF hiS uncertaia;y II there Is anybody who doesne
know anything about the bill, let him turn 10 NJ.
Platt for Information.
READS THE RIOT ACT TO MORTON.
From The Herald.
Mr.. Piatts interview the Raines bill has mos
had Quietng effect on the Governors mind ms
Governor likes Mr.. Plat. but he knows Mr.. Platts
fanss. He thinks that one of Mr.. P.atts failnes
Broadway The Governor felt the public pulls. t 10
the general Interpretation put on Mr. Piatts inter
had read the riot act' to the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
AZ OPEN-AIR SESSION or COtRI.

,.c,srp,rr wENTwoRTH DIsrosEs OF AN IN
rox,cATIoN CASE WHILE THE rh''
oSrR SITS IN A CARRIAGE.
u.o,.,ra,e wentworth, sitting In the centre
80 polio. Court. yesterday morning ADJOURNED
49,, .ou,, about O'Clock and. leaving the oeno".
49,, ~ tho Franklln-st. entrance OF the Cr'"''"ai
ca,,r,s Rulldng. accompanied by two or three po-
,o.r., Of the court squad. There was prisoner
t. a carriage drawn close to the curp' ana the
w.s,s,rate again opened court wheh roheemah
tie Of the old slip station. arraisned August
no,nhard, seventy years DID, OF NO SSi warren
:. prooklyn The charge against the o'd man
, ,r,oxication Healey found MIN AZ the ioot OF
W. w., .isvaied raroad stairs at Soutn rerry venues
NJ w. nt.ht unable II take care or nimseii' Later
u"y discovered that he had fallen down inc Steps
,.,an an attempt to move Re.nhafdt was maze IL
W. round that he was suffering great pain. An
"mmhuiance surgeon who was called salu tnree rips
"a been broken by the fall. and removed MIN 10
~ Hud.on Street Hospital weii,dressed woman
uho s,id she was his daugher-in-iaw traced MN
,hnys and wanted to remove him TO her nome tnat
she might care for him. As charge mad been
~ ,de against him. II was necessary 10 take MIN
70 co,,ri Being unable TO leave the carriage ana
enter tho courtroom, the Magistrate consented 10
leave the bench and convene court In the street
After hearing the officers story. all OF which
the prisoner admitted true the Magistrate dis
chi rTed him. saying he had suffered enough al
ready
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THE OVERSHADOWING BOSS.
1T ACCORDS WITH THE RECORD.

From Tie Times.
The statement which Boss Plat has issued In de-
fence OF the Ranes bill serves the purpose OF dis
polling all doubt of his intention of making Il u law
whether the people OF the plundered cities like 1t
not The issuing of such a defence involves the cool
assumption of Platts responsibility for the bin 1t Is
for him a private citizen whose legal residence is
in Tioga County. president of corporation with an
people Of the State. to Justify the Raines bin as
and rs sy is he
Legislature. ana who intends to have II approved by
the Governor This brazen assumption ought to be
humiatng to the State but 1t Is accepted as mat
ter OF course; IL accords with the record so far.
FINISHING THE GOVERNOR
From The World.
To condemn a Governor to sign such bill at this
juncture is to destroy any remote chance which he
may have had OF being nominated for President.
cap Speaker Reed in this way at Washington. Why
did he adopt this method Of finishing Governor
Morton.
NO RAYS NEEDED IN THIS CASE
From The Journal.
Now 1t does not take an X ray to- show us that
control OF the liquor business Of the State. and In
cidentay OF the enormous patronage which, we
a political machine Of gigantic power and one that
the Republican leaders viii not scrnple to employ
v very elaborate system Of ray: to reveal single
sna crime a throughout the State increase tss
sum OF human happiness among Its citizens
WHAT'S THIS? NOT WRITTEN BY PLAT?
IMPOSSIBLE!
From The Troy Press.
1t can be said without question that the statement
which purports to give the opinion OF Thomas c.
Plat in defnse Of the Raines bill was neither
written nor dictated by that gentleman. His own
compositions In the hysterical spirit and carry
many sly attempts at sarcasm directed at his per-
sona enemies chiefly the newspapers here. Fortu-
nately for himself. Mr.. Plat knows his own weak
ness and when he saw thought he saw that It was
necessary to defend the bill he called Newspaper
ihe essay was written. 1t 10 couched In editorial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
,.., don't think a cathode ray "ou'u IL
OPAQUE '' ,rue import OF the declaration

"ucKnley's boom isn't one that ca" =, ,nIonel
vi,h pin and caused to collapse sa'u soms
y r. Goshorn. OF Cincinnati. yeste'u"S' ,,..,,'.
noo,le in the East he went on 'e 49,
binding themselves to the cause Oh "a'o. ,,an,.d
ley. They think that his DOOM "'' an urouy
Wv 49, =, tho oue great candidate of the couh-
IL I. the other booms that VIII f%ps II is
bsom is not one ensineer,u ~ sea thai Wisconsin
The pe scIareS for Mckinley in no uncertain
and other States VIII follow sac lions where there
the seSod sons lie will grow In strength even
a. NOT nominated the hrsi bap'' o hni'eve he
:, ~, ,,,aiasticaly with him. and ne WI, oe''''' "
tIu'las s, pr,s,Jent OF the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
NOTHING KNOWN OF THE AFFAIR
But If CONSUL HALL HAS BEEN FIRED '' MA
PATTON WILL, BE DEMANDED.

Washington March l9.-It was said at the o'a'e Ds
no.ment to-day that news had been rec'ivsu u
of the reported attempt the life OF Consui nan
San Juan. Porto Rico. by spanish so'u.i, has
,.o roce,ve1 from San Juan since the feehhg
against the United States had been aroused III i s
and her possessions to the effect iha , or,s fo
~. Dena rtment that he was fired on py ,pa' ~.
sn,dicr a prompt dIsavowa. will be requested OF 'ie
Spanish Government, when VIII diso "e ~
punish the offender.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THE WILLS OF SENATOR FAIR.

San Francisco. March 1.-THE probate OF the Fs's
will dated September n. lSs4. came up for argument
in Judge Stacks court to-day. Mr.. Deimar. On
behalf OF Dr. Marc Livingston. executor under 'n'
will dated September ~. argued that It wouc %
wrong to probate the will Of September II. WHICH
contains the famous trust clause. while VIII ~
later date was on file. Mr.. Pierson, for the uo
tees under the trust will. contended tnat
argument was not pertinent to the Issue. S'ns, -
Judge Stack decided that the later will must -
Disposed Of before the will Of September Il CO" ="
probateo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
RIsuOP ELECTED IN OTTAWA

Ottawa Ont March ls.-The Right Rev Charles
Hamilton. Bishop OF the Niagara Protestant Episeo
pal Diocese, was yesterday elected Bishop OF the
new Ottawa Diocese. recently created out OF the
counties OF Lanark. Renfrew. Carleton Russell
Prescott Stormont. Dundas and Giengary and
part of the district OF Nppising Bishop Hamilton
has signifed his acceptance conditional upon the
approval by the House OF Bishops OF his election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
m REyURy TO AMERICA FROM HARPOOT

Chicago March ls.-s. NJ. Moore received tele-
-. ve.terday from Missionary Agent Peet in Con-
stantinople stating that Mr.. Moores daughter Mrs
Gates wife Of the Armenian missionary al Harpoo''
will start home from that cry April H. reacnns
Cnn.,an,,non,e Nav TO- Mrs Gates became seriously
q, =. tho result Of the shock TO her nervous system
occasioned by the massacres of Christians In Har-
poot recently and she has on:y now y'elasa Too n
viii sai from New-York April to meet his daugn-
ter In the Turkish capital and escort her home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
WEYLER WILL NOT RESIGN.

ur SENDS A DENIAL 10 SENIOR DE LOME-NoTIi-
ING KNOWN OF THE REPORTED ATTACK
on CONSUL HALL
WASHINGTON March 1s.-Minister Dupuy de LONE
as, night asked General Weyler by telegraph what
foundation there was for the report circulated that
he contemplated resignng, and to-day received the
70 lowing reply:
Havana March ls-The news Of the correspond
enfs about my resigning is totally inexact au-
tnofi~e iou' i' ~ WEYLER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
CHASED BY SPANISH CRUISER.

THE ETHELRED MISTAKEN FOR FIIABrsTER-
ING VESSEL
BOSTON March is-An officer Of the British steamer
Ethelred Captain Hopkins which arrived here TINS
morning from Jamaica. reports that on March H. on
the outward passage from this port TO jamaica the
steamer was chased for an hour and hail by
Spanish cruiser. The Ethelred was about eight
miles off Cape Maysi. the way TO her destination
She was going about twelve knots an hour when a
Spanish cruiser was sighted. evidently on the look
out for filbustering steamer 800
The cruiser hoisted flag and the fruiter Old like
wise The latter continued on her way. but the
warshp started in pursuit and kept 1t up for con-
siderable time The Spanard could not make over
nine knots an hour and was match for the Ethel
red When first seen by the Ethered. another
cruiser was in company with the aggressive one
INT apparently she took no interest in the proceed
ings. No shots were fired from the warship. as the
distance was too great for any display OF gun
practice.
The Ethelred fired upon off the Cuban coast
last summer by Spanish gunboat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

SEIZURE OF The BERMUDA ORDEhED
INSTRUCTIONS SENT BY THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT TO COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS.
Washington March 1s-Secretary Carlisle had q
long conference with the President this morning
on the subject of enforcing the neutrality laws
against flibusterng expeditions leaving the United
States - aid the Cuban insurgents. On his return
10 the Treasury the following telegram die
tated and sent broadcast:
Collector Customs Somers Point. ~ j., reports
filibustering expedition for Cuba transferred
from. steamer Atlantic City to another steamer
probably the Bermuda off Great Egg Harbor Inlet
yesterday morning at O'Clock said to be composed
Of General Garcia and several followers II vessel
is carrying expedition consisting Of arms and
men in violation of title sixty-seven Revised Stat
utes Of the United States seize her II she arrives
within your Jurisdiction. The fact that vessel
carries a cargo of arms Is not sufficient Of itself
TO authorize a seizure. II necessary communicate
with any revenue cutter and with the United States
Attorney. SCOTT WILKE.
Acting Secretary.
Copies Of this telegram were sent to the Navy
Department, to Captain Shoemaker chief Of the
Revenue Gutter Service. Treasury Department. 10
the Spanish Minister here to the Attorney
10 the Secretary of State. and to all collectors OF
to New-Orleans.
New-Orleans. March ls.-It Is rumored that the
rug Fred y. Dalzell. which arrived here yesterday
and departed last night, started for Greenpont
where she will receive men for the steamer Ber-
muda, and that they Will be put aboard of Mon
tauk. 1t was the intention Of the Dalzell to stay