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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-13

The trains running in here from
all dirsctions are on the delayed list
on account of high water, The
Cotton Belt train going south last
night at $50 did not pull out of
here until day light this morning
and the one due here this morning
at 7 o'clock was marked up to be
here at II a. m.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-13

Tomorrow is the day for tn
pluguglies at Ell Paso to get a NOV
on them. We do not believe the
will fight unless they stand in wit
the troops and peace officers nov
watching them.
Mr.. W. G, Hardin is being solicite
to run for Mayor of West Texar
kama. Mr.. Hardin is a good busines
man and manager and the cit
editor believes he would make a
excellent alcalde.
The city politician is on the NOV
today. Some of them are puttinl
down the names of those who hav
promised to vote for them and afte
the election they will have to Sc
how many is in this city.
We have not received that prom
ised letter from our chief for pub
lication. He must be having a mic
time eating chicken and taking i,
money, that he cannot find time t
send in a column or so of matter.
Lee Hoy has found his way bac
from Bonham and is now singing
something about a vacant chair
Lee we used to be afflicted in tn
same way and the only remedy is
license and parson, Try it and ge
cured.
Sam Solinsky is having his an
nouncement printed on domestic
Sam says he is domestic produc
of this city and he iskeeping up tn
equilibrium. Sam is working har,
for an election and he will get ther
beyond doubt.
If you want fine roses, ,geraniums
chrysanthemums, bulbs or any
thing in the flower line, write t
Jos. W. Vestal & Son, Little Rock
Ark, for their new catalogue
They offer special bargains. Bulb
and seed by mail.
A Hot Springs hash drummer i
sueing the Iron Mountain railroad
for 100000 for interfering with hi
business. This is in keeping will
the price OF hash at the Springs ant
if he makes out his case, the $40,
900 will be a small amount.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guilt
will do everything in their powe
tonight to cause all to have goot
time, and you should go out anC
help them along. You don't have
to buy bundle unless you want to
neither do you have to eat.
Maj. A. H. Sewer, of Texarkana
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for governor, passet
through the city today en- route t.
Little Rock. While in the city he
paid the Graphic Office brief but
pleasant call. - Pine Bluff Graphic
John "Shoe" Brown was here to-
day, but left for Rocky Comfort t.
sell shoes to the merchants of tha
village. He offered the city cdito
pair of "red top boots togo along
with him, but we could not get off
We are sorry, for we did want them
bo )ts bad.
Al. Jennings, of Hot Springs, il
back here and will remain until W
L. Carr returns from Hot Springs
AL. made many friends here during
his short stay behind the drug
counter at the Palace Drug Store
and they will be pleased to meet
him again.
The trains running in here from
all dirsctions are on the delayed lis
on account of high water, Th'
Cotton Belt train going south las
night at $50 did not pull out o
here until day light this morning
and the one due here this morning
at 7 o'clock was marked up to b.
here at II a. m.
--NA-<W------------
Best Flour at 1920 per barrel a
T. J. Hobgood's.
W. II. Wells & Co. will sell you
shoes at rock bottom prices.
Sam Ragland sells Californi;
fruits-none can compare to them
Apples only 25c per peck. Come
quick and get them.
W. Fl. WELLS Il Co.,
~ Cor. Broad and Walnut SITS
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r 4 l,,,xA1 Ant n,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-13

Maj. A. H. Sewer, of Texarkana,
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for governor, passed
through the city today EN- route to
Little Rock. While in the city he
paid the Graphic Office a brief but
pleasant call. : Pine Bluff Graphic.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-13

AL. Jennings, of Hot Springs, is
back here and will remain until w.
L. Carr returns from Hot Springs.
AL. made many friends here during
his short stay behind the drug
counter at the Palace Drug Store,
and they will be pleased to meet
him again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
HOW THE A. p A. STANDS.
Republican Candidates All Pass Muster
Except Mckinley.

Boston, April 15.-S. B. Dunn, secre-
tary of the National Advisory Board Of
the A. P. A., makes an official state
menst as to the attitude of the order to-
ward the men whose names will he pre-
sented for the Presidential nomination at
ST. Louis. He says the executive COM
mittee of the National Advisory Board
has decided to adopt no candidate for the
order to support. After carefully CON-
sidering the evidence, the committee
found to be true the charges that in
making appointments, ex-Gov. Mckinley
Disseminated in favor of Rominists and
against mem bers Of the American Pro-
teotive Association. The committee was
satisfied with the Americanism of
Messrs. Allison, Quay, Cullom, Bradley.
Morton, Harrison and Reed, the charges
against the latter being found ground :
less. The committee considered the oan-
didates mentioned aside from Mckinley,
in sympathy with the principles of the
order. The statement fult ther says it is a
notable fact that the only state conven-
tions which have thus far Incorporated
the principles of the order in their plat
form, are those now booming Mr.. Heed.
1t nominated he must stand OH such
platform. The committee roget that it
is unable to make any statement regard
ing the Democratic candidates, since no
candidate has come to the surface. 1t
adds that President Cleveland's record is
too well known to need comment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
WHEN WILL 1T END?
Du POnt Election Case Seems Interim
nable to Some Senator's.

Discussed BY Senator Gray Yesterday-In
the Honse Old Fight on the Board of
Managers of Soldiers Homes Comes Up.
Washington, April 15.-In the Senate
the bill directing that officers of vol un-
teer service in the late war who received
brevets shall receive appointments by
breyet in the regular army for the Same
rank was brought up and went on to the
calendar.
The Senate bill for the preservations of
burial places of soldiers of the war of 1912
was passed.
Mr.. Gray, Democrat of Delaware having
risen to address the Senate on the Dupont
election case, an inquiry was made By
Mr.. Allison, as to what prospect there
was Of q final disposition of the case.
Mr.. Mitchell, Republican of Oregon,
said that he was unable to fix any date
for the final vote. The Dupont case was
then taken up and Mr.. Gray addressed
the Senate in oppoaltion to the claim of
Dupont. Without closing his argument,
Mr.. Gray yielded for executive session,
and at $50 the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
VICTORY FOR BRADLEY.
Defeats Mckinley in Contest For Tempo
rary Organization.

Louisville KY, April 15.-At O. 80 this
afternoon Chairman John W. Yerkes OF
the sta te committee, called the Republi-
can State convention to order. There was
great fight for temporary organization.
Morrow was the Bradley candidate anu
Denny the Mckinley candidate. There
were violent outbreaks, whenever con-
tested county was reached. The vote re-
suited, Morrow, 1888; DENNY 742, show
inga Bradley majority. When Morrow
took the chair the business of organiza-
tion was continued. The usual commit
tee were named. At six the convention
adjourned to p. m.
At II p. m. the committee on creden-
tials reported, seating the contesting
delegations of Jefferson, Logan and War
rem counties, a compromise being effected
between the Mckinley and Bradley men,
each taking half OF the delegation. The re-
port of the committee on permanent or
ganization was adopted, Mr.. Blandford
taking the chair. Adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
THE RESOLUTIONS.

1t was said last night that the resolu-
tions would be very brief and pungent
and would stand unequivocally for
honest money and the old principles of
the protective policy with which the
Republican party has won SO many
battles.
1t is likely that the delegates at large
will be:
Amos l.. Allen of Alfred.
Charles E. Littlefield of Rockland.
Edwin @. Burleigh of Augusta.
DR.. E. A. Thompson of Dover.
The convention is entitled to 1911 dele
gates and almost the full number will be
present.
The following will be the organization
of the convention:
Chairman-H. e. Hamlin, Ellsworth.
Seoretary-E. P. Boutelle of Bangor
Assistant Secreteries-W. II. New
comb. Augusta; N. W. Brainard, Show
hegan; Phillip Shirley, Portland; Frank
A. Creamer, Waldoboro; j. n. S. Hun
ter, Farmington l.. p. Thompson,
Limington; Caleb Cushing, Foxcroft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.

Committee on elections, No. 8, decided
in favor of Spencer, Democrat. against
Newman, Populist, in ths seventh Mis-
sissippi district; in favor of Allen, De-
mocrat. against Brown, Populist, in the
first Mississippi, and III favor of Bell.
Populist, against Pearce, labor, in the
second Colorado.
The ways and means committee yester-
day ordered a favorable report on the bill
repeating clause 81 of the Wilson tariff
law. providing for free alcohol in the
arts
In the Senate, Mr.. Sewall introduced a
bill providing for the establishment of a
military and national park upon the
palisades of the Hudson. The bill set
forth the cession of Jurisdiction over
these palisades to the United States by
the States of New York and New Jersey
for the purpose Of the palisades national
military park. Sections Of the bill are
devoted to the details of the proposed
park, and it's protection. A preliminary
appropriation of $500, 600 is made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.]

Washington, April 15.-The passage by
the House of the fertilization bill is q
matter of considerable interest to Port
land, which is, perhaps the most exposed
of tho important sea coast cities. The
Senate will have to act on the bill yet
but they will probably not reduce the ap-
preparation any. How long step in ad-
vance the bill just passed really is may
be judged by reviewing briefly the history
OF our efforts at coast defense.
During the Forty-ninuh Congress no
appropriations were made on account of
Notifications, their maintenance or
armament, and for the twelve fiscal years
1875 to 1886, inclusive, the appropriation
by Congress on this account averaged
only $54O, $50 per annum, and only s463,
500 per annum for the fourteen years, in
oluding 1887 and 1888, for which two lat
ter fiscal years no specific appropriations
were made, as stated.
The bill just passed contains appropria-
tions in continuance of the policy adopted
by the Fifticth Congress, and by the
Fifty first, Eifty-second and Fifty-third
Congresses. The appropriations for those
eight fiscal years, lsS9-1696, aggregate
s22, 439, 224. so, or an average of S2,S11,-
12S. 06 per annum.
The amounts appropriated for each
year since 1889, have been as follows,
including the appropriation for 1897,
carried by the present bill:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
THE BEHRING SEA TREATY.,
Inc decision of the Commission Ratified
with No Opposition By the Senate.

Washington, April 15.-After discus
sion OF little more than half an hour the
senate this afternoon in executive ses.
sion, ratified the treaty between the
United States and Great Britian, bro.
wang for a commission to assess dam
ages alleged to be sustained by Canadian
sealers, whose vessels were seized by the
government of the United States for
alleged illegal sealing. The treaty pro-
Vldes that each government shall appoint
one commissioner. and if they cannot
agree the President of the Swiss Repub-
lie is to select third. The commission
as provided for in the original treaty,
was to set at Vancouver. An amend
ment was inserted that the commission
shall be allowed to sit In San Francisco.
The only other amendment of any i'm
portanoe is the expunging Of the word
award from the text of the conven-
tion, where reference Is to the proceed
ings of the Paris tribunal. this goven-
mont insisting that the Paris tribunal
did not make any award on the ques-
tion of damages; that it went even furth-
er and refused to consider that question at
all.
Otherwise the treaty is as signed by
Sir Julian Paunoefote and Secretary
Olney. When Senator Sherman called
it up this afternoon, some Senators de-
sired to postpone action until the return
of Senator Morgan. This was deemed
unpracticable, owing to the uncestainty
as to when he would be able to resume
his duties. Mr.. Sherman said the State
department was exceedingly anxious
to have the matter disposed of at the
earliest opportunity, and if the Senate
intended to ratify the convention at all
1t might be as we'll be now, thus obliter-
ating the idea held by some, that this
government was strifing with the SUBJ
iect
Most of the Senators appeared content
to accept the judgment of the committee
on foreign relations. The text of the
convention was read at length. Very
little attention wassspaid to it. Mr. Sher-
man indicated the character of the
amendments and moved a ratification of
the instrument as amended. The rati-
fication was amended without f0rmali-
ty of vote and with unanimity
that was unexpected. Mr.. Sherman
frowned down the suggestion to remove
an injunction Of secrecy from the treaty,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
In THE HOUSE.

In the House. Mr.. Bell of Texas, called
mittee No. 8 in the case of Moorman VS..
Latimer, from the third district of South
Carolina, declaring Latimer, Democrat,
elected. The resolutions were accepted.
The old fight against the reelection of
Gen. Franklin of Connecticut, as men,
ber of the board of managers of the
National Soldiers Home, and against the
retention Of j. A. Smith as governor
of the home at Leavenworth, Kansas, was
renewed, when Mr.. Hull, chairman of
the committee on military affairs, called
up the joint resolution reported from that
committee. providing for the election Of
Generals Franklin and g, W. Steele of
Indiana, to succeed themselves as men,
bers Of the board of Gen. T. Henderson,
ex member of Congress from Illinois to
succeed Gen. John @. Black, ex-com-
missioner of pensions, and Gen. G. L.
Beale of Maine to succeed Gen. Ressenden
of the same state
Mr.. Blue Republican of Kansas, moved
to strike out the name OF Gen. Franklin
and insert that Of Gen. D. o. Howard.
a Mr.. Hoar spoke for two hours and
bitterly attacked Franklin's administra-
tion, declaring he was virtually the
board, dominating it's policy and action.
that Gen. Franklin was either grossly
negligent, grossly incompetent or not
honest. He held the general responsible
for the retention in office of Col. Smith,
whom he accused of drunkenness frequent
and continued up to the present time, de-
olaring he had been hundred times
vomiting, crawling drunk" and of
brutality TO the inmates of the home un-
der his charge.
Gen. Franklin and Smith were defended
by Gen. McCurd, Republican of New
York, member of the committee on
military affairs, ana Mr.. Poole, Republi-
can of New York. and Mr.. Henry, Re-
publican of Connecticut. These officials
and the board of managers were defended
by Gen. G.. W. Steele Republican of
Indiana, member of the board.
Mr. Mahon, Republican Of Pennsyl-
vana, proposed an amendment of the
joint resolution, providing for the joint
congressional investigation of the charges
of drunkenness and brutality against
Col. Smith, the officer to be removed by
the board of managers, should majority
Of the committee find the charges we'll
founded. Mr.. Blue reserved the point of
order against the amendment.
Ths House adjourned, an agreement
having been reached that vote on the
joint resolu tion should be taken at three
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Hon. Nelson Dingley Nominated for Con-
gress-st. Louis Delegates Chosen.

Auburn, April 15.-The Second Con-
gressional district Republican conven-
tion met here today. Hon. W. II. Folger
of Rookland was chairman.
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., of Lewiston
was renominated for Congress.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
appreciation of Mr.. Dingley's services
in the House presided over so ably by
Hon. Thomas B. Reed whose nomination
for the Presidency we most earnestly
favor
The following were elected delegates
to the ST. Louis conventions: Hon.
Charles e. Littlefield of Rockland, dele
gate-at- large; VI. S. White, alternate
at-large; Il. W. Kicker, Poland. district
delegate at large; Joel Wilber, Phillips.
alternate large; Waldo Pettingill.
Rumford Falls, district alternate; Harold
NJ Sewall, Bath, district delegate to
the national convention; Alonzo K. Nick
erson, Boothbay Harbor, district elector.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
REED, GOLD, PROTECTION.
What Fourth District Bepublicanism
Stands For-Mr. Boutelle Renominated.

Bangor, April 15.-The fourth district
Republican convention met here this af-
ternoon at 'elock.
Chairman A. l.. Lumbert of Houlton
called the meeting to order. Col. Stan
ley Plummer was made chairman and
delivered an extended speech.
Congressman Boutelle was renomi-
mated by aoclamation.
Col. Stanley Plummer of Dexter. s6a
Hon. W. M. Nash of Cherryfield were
chosen delegates to the ST. Louis con-
vention; Col Isaiah K. Stetson of Ban
gor, and Gleason R. Campbell of Cherry
field, alternates. The resolutions declared
for Reed, protection and gold basis
for the currency Of the country.
Congressman Boutelle sent a telegram
acknowledging the continued confidence
reposed in him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16

at Washington, has been appointed assist
ant sergeant-at-arms of the Republican
National Convention.
The spring weather has brought with it
many northern tourists, including a
number from Portland and vicinity.
Among those here within few days are
Col T. f. Boothby, Mrs Boothby and
Miss Stafford of Portland, Col. W. A. R.
Boothby of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Il. Thompson of Woodfords, Mr..
and Mrs. F. r. Redlon of Oakdale, Mr..
Costello of the Preble, and Mrs. Costello,
Col Edward Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Osman
Adams of Portland, Mr. Kicker and
wife.
Ex-Mayor Charles Hamilton of Bidde-
ford, and W. A. Roberts, Esq, of the
same city, have settled in Washington
and opened the office of the United States
Annuity company which they have or
ganized Under the general law Of the
District. The plan of their company is
to issue annuity bonds, which will pay
to the person taking them an annuity of
S100 year for all the years of life after
the age Of 55. Mr.. Roberts is president,
M. N. Davis of New Hampshire is vice
president; Mr.. Hamilton is treasurer,
and Mr.. Il. 6. Heald of Portland is gen.
eral manager. They have guarantee
fund of $3.50, 900. They have opened
elegant Offices at No. 1419 6 street, N.
W. Frank W. Jones, prominent Massa-
chusetts public man, has taken the gen.
eral agency for that statee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday, April 15, taken at
p. m, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, "a degrees, SW, clear; New
York, 81 degrees, s, clear; Philadelphia,
IA degrees, SW. clear; Washington, rs de-
grees, E, clear; Albany. 70 degrees, NE,
Detroit. 38 degrees, SW, clear; Chicago
"a degrees, S, clear; st. Paul. 70 degrees,
W. clear; Huron, so degrees. n, cloudy !;
Bismarck, 56 degrees, N, clear; JAG ckson-
vile, u degrees, Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
Fears Entertained For Brig Ac acia.

New Haven, Conn, April Is The brig
Acacia, which left Porto Rico February
"a for this port, has not been heard from
since March %, and fears are entertained
regarding her safety. March the brig
was go miles off Block Island, when the
heavy gales of that period were encoun-
tered. Several days later the Acacia was
reported at Bermuda, in much bat
tered condition. Repairs were made and
on March 28, she started for New Haven,
since which time nothing has been heard
of the ship. The trip here is usually
made in 10 days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
FOUGHT DESPERATELY.
Rebels tUsed Machetes Freely In
Fight Against Spanish.
BUT ONLY SUCCEEDED IN WOUND
ING ONE MAN.

Such at Least Is the Official Report of a
Spanish Generation of the Rebels
However Were Killed-More Spanish
Victories Reported In This Way.-Ber-
deIphfa.
Havana, April 15. Col. Pintos reports
that his command had fight with a
party of insurgents under Masso near
Pozo Redono, Havana, province. The
engagement terminated in hand-to-
hand encounter in which the rebels
fought desperately with machetes. Ac-
cording to Col. Pinto's reports, the rebels
lost ten killed and the government
force had only one man wounded.
A party of guerrillas, foraging near
Matanzas, encountered superior force
of the enemy and battle followed, in
which six guerrillas were killed and one
wounded. The column commanded by
Lieut. Col. Navarro, came to the assis-
tance of the guerrlllas and the combined
government forces routed the rebels.
Fourteen geurrillas, while on forag.
ing expedition in the vicinity of San An
tonic de Lasvegas, province of Havana,
were surprised by a party of rebels,
thousand strong under Leader Castillos.
They made brave defence. Only three
of their number escaped, 10 being
killed end one wounded. 1t is said that
Lieut.. Col. Debos and Capt Forsbe wore
prom oted for valor in the recent battle
near Leccuza. 1t is reported that some
of Macoos forces made an attack unon
the Trocha, near the south end of the
line and yesterday were compelled to re-
tire by the gunboat Almendares and the
launch Dardo. aided by land force.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
Pastor Cleveland VIII Make Fight.

Watortown, N. Y, April 15.-The
trouble between Rev. VIM. n. Cleveland,
brother of the President, and the church
at Chaumont of which he has been pastor
is not ended. Pastor Cleveland has en-
tered protest to the Presbytery against
the dissolution of pastoral relations on
taa ground that it is against the will of
We we majority of the congregation and in
YolIes condition of palpable offenses
against the church; turns over the church
TO the control of party unworthy to
rule and without suitable influence in
the community, and is against tho true
interests Of religion and the church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
A.P. AS win Remain Neutral.

Louisville. Ky, April 15.-In speech
this morning, Chairman j. H. Stephens
P. A., stated that the Catholic church
was backing Mckinley with the hope of
killing A. P. A. ism, in the Republican
party In the event of McKin1ey's success.
The State Advisory Board of the A. r.
A. held meeting at noon when it WAS
decided that it would be best for the A.
P. A delegates to the Republican con-
vention not to vote to endorse the canui-
dacy Of either Bradley or Mckinley. This
Is considered Mckinley victory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-16
Tainted With Hanna Virus.

Worcester, Mass, April 15.-The third
Congressional district Republican con-
vention was held in this city today and
delegates were chosen to the national
Republican convention.
An attempt to instruct them failed to
be carried by u decisive vote 1t looked
s..though the delegates were about even
ly divided between Reed and Mckinley.
1t is understood that Messrs. Jefferson
and Smith, Of the delegates chosen, will
vote first for Mr.. Reed, but that Nc
Kinley is second choice.