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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
The Opening of Sulphur River
Gives to Texarkana this
Great Boom.
WORK hbREHDy BEGUN.
A Large Snage Boat Boat Now at
Work Opening the River for
Navigation-Lower Freight
Rates in Sight for Our
Thriving City.

1t will be remembered that some
twelve or eighteen months ago the
Texarkana Board of Trade took up
the matter of getting Congress to
open up Sulpher river to naviga-
tion, so as to give our city the
benefits of water transportation.
AS this paper stated a short time
afterwards, Congress made the
necessary appropriation.
Now, the good work is to begin,
and soon the Sulphur river will be
open and ready for the passage OF
boats, laden with freight tor our
city. Capt. LYdon, one of officers
under Major Willard of the U. S,
army corps, was in the city yester-
day afternoon, and called upon
Secretary G. A. Hays of the Board
of Trade, and stated that he had
come up Sulphur river with good
snag boat, and was ready to begin
the work of opening the river,
asked for information as to the
wants of our city, etc. The boat is
1865 feet long, 40 feet wide and
draws feet of water. Capt. Lydon
left this morning to begin the good
work getting out snags, cutting out
overhanging trees, etc, so as to
make the river navigable; he has
force OF 26 men to do this work, and
so it will not take very long to do
it. He assured Mr., Hays that with
the 5000 appropriation now at his
command, he can easily clean cut
the river for this purpose, and that
boats drawing 3 feet of water (as
large as his boat can navigate it at
any time of the year, when river is
two feet above low water. This as
sures us water transportation at
least half the year, if not more,
from the mouth of Sulphur to the
X. c. P. & G. railroad bridge
This will prove a great boom to
Texarkana, as it will give us much
lower freight rates. 1t is only ten
miles from the city to Sulphur river,
by the X. c. p. & G., and this road
has promised us the very best rates
to the river; and if it was not dis
posed to do so, the Texas railroad
commission would give it to us All
we will have to do is to get boat
service, and this will be easy; it we
can not get it any other way we
can buy and run one ourselves, in
order to get proper freight rates.
We say three cheer and tiger,
tor Texarkana and our Board of
Trade.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Constable Joe Barkmau arrested
a man by the name of Bill Lowery,
supposed to be a cOunterfeiter
His room was searched and mOulds
found and other evidence that he
was making countt rfeit money. He
was carried to Jefferson and given a
hearing before Commissioner Single
ton and placed under bond.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
Beware of 0intments tor Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de.
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage
they will do is tenfold to the good
you can possibly derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine,
1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by f, j. Cheney q Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Messrs. Weldon and Williams, the
enterprising editors of the Fort
Smith Elevator, have gotten out a
very neat book, entitled IAN Hon
est and Prosperous Dollar" written
by Ex-Governor Fishback, We
thank them for a copy of the same
The book Interestingly treats of the
financial question, taking the side
of silver. Price of the book %
cents-mailed on receipt of this
ann,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
State Democratic Ticket.
Election September Z.

For Governor,
DAN w. JONES, of Pulaski County.
For Auditor,
CLAY SLOAN, OF Lawrence County.
For Secretary of State,
ALEX C. HULL, of Boone County.
For Treasurer,
RANSOM GULLEY, of IZard County.
For Attorney General,
E. b. TRUSTWORTHY, of Clark County.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
JUNIUS JORDAN, of Jefferson County.
For State Land Commissioner,
j. F. RITCHIE, of Jefferson County
For Commissioner of Mines, Manufactures
and Agriculture,
w. G. VINCENHELLER, of Washington
County.
For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
II. G. BUM, of Ouachita County.
For Associate Justice,
S. p. HUGHES, of Pulaski County,
Presidential Electors at Large,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Pope County
j. b. BAKER, of Izard County.
First District,
j. M. STAYTON, of Jackson County.
Second District,
GIBSON WITT, of Montgomery County.
Third District.
II. p. SMEAD, of 0uachita County.
Fourth District,
II. j. WHITE of Logan County.
Fifth District,
WALTER s. MOORE, of Newton County,
Sixth District.
JOE Il. ROBINSON, of Lonoke County.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

The Arkansas Populists are very
quiet these days--in fact, there is
no need or occasion for this party
any longer in Arkansas or the Ma"
tion, as the Democratic party is
making the fight Of the century, on
behalf of the people, for the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver.
The Little Rock Gazette, whose ed
itor is a Populist, says that every
Populist in the state endorses the
Democratic platform, and every
one Of them believes that the Dem
ocrats are perfectly sincere in advo.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health
and her face blooms with its beau
ty. IfEer system needs the cleans
ing action of a laxative remedy,
she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup of Figs, Made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Con Dorian, one of the early
settlers here, and well known by all
of our citizens, died this morning
at 2 a. m He was member of the
Catholic Knights, K, of H. and
one or two other orders. He leaves
a wife and family of small children,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
Good Looking Couple,

Justice Smither was faced this
morning by a good looking couple
from Elmo, Arkansas, Mr.. william
Gray and Miss Molle Borland who
wanted license to wed, The young
lady was Is aud the groom %. They
gave as their reason for leaving
home to get married, was that II
had BECOME the custom in Elmo, to
give all newly married couples a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

charivari, and they could not stand
so much noise and they thought to
escape the din of the pans and toot
of the horns by leaving. We think
when they get back that a big
serenade party should meet them
with sweet music.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
THE COTTON BELT
Invites You to the Great Texas Fruit
Palace,

To be held at Tyler, Texas, July
8th to 22nd.
To see the grand State Encamp-
ment of the Texas Volunteer Guard
with competitive prize drills for
which will be given the largest mon
ey prizes in the history of State En-
campments.
To see the most magnificent and
lavish display of fruits and flowers
ever gotten together.
To hear the renowned Mexican
Governmental Band
And witness the Summer Operas
given by an immense number of Sc
lect artists from the North and
East.
And to facilitate your doing this,
the "Cotton Belt" will put on eX-
tremely low rates of fare. For rates
etc, enquire of your nearest ticket
agent or
S. G. WARNER,
G. P. A. Tyler Texas,
A. a. Gibson,
7. P A., Ft Worth, Texas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Senator Teller was a strong Dem
ocrat, before the war, in his early
manhood. 1t would be fine stroke,
to win success, for the Chicago con
vention to nominate him for Vice
President, but we can hardly advo-
cate such a thing on account of his
protectlonist ideas. Bland and Tel
Ter would be an lnvincible ticket,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Merit wins, and that is why
Hoods SarsapariIla holds the abid-
ing confidence of the public Hoods
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures
it has made. 1t is the One True
Blood Purifier.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

eating the principles therein set
forth. This being true, the Ca
vette very pertinently asks why the
Populists should not fall into line
and support the platform and the
ticket.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

The State encampment OF the G.
A. R. is in session at Little Rock,
as is also the Mckinley shouters.
The boys are having lots of fun res
oIuting, but it don't get them any
thing, thank God
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
June 80.
G. A. HAYS, Sec.

Hanna's friends presented him
with a silver cup the other day, and
the wonder is how he can get him
self down to drink out of a thing
made of so base a met al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Try Carr Longlnotti 4 Cos, Bed
Bug Poison, and If 1t don't kill
them, return the bottle and get
your money back. Price 25c bottle,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, con-
stiparion, jaundice, sick headache,
biliousness, 20C.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
Board OF Trade Meeting.

The Texarkana Board of Trade is
called to meet, in my Office tonight,
at $50 o'clock, to consider a very
important matter, the opening OF
Sulphur river to navigation. All
members are earnestly requested to
be present.
G.. A. HAYS. Sec.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
RATES.

Daily, per month by carrier; ;.....S -
Daily. six months by mail, in advance ~
Daily. one year by mail, in advance. . %
Weekly. one year by mail, in advance 20
Weekly, six months, in ADVANCE. so
All communications should be addressed
to THE TExARKANIAN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
Democratic Congressional
Ticket.
Election Tuesday, November 8, 1896.

For Congressman from Third Congress
ional District.
IT. c. MCRAE, OF Nevada County.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

We always give our customer
the. best the market affords, ful
weights aud prompt attention,
HUDpLEs1oN Bios.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
THE TExARKANrAN
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1896.

The Daily and Weekly TExARKANIAN are
entered at the postOfiice at TeXarkaua as
second class mail matter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Moth balls at the Paror DRUG
store, l0c round,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
Mems Shirts.

Browns Iron ToMc cures head.
ache, Smith Drug Company
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
Get the Best.

Brigham Hopkins straws. You
mans, Roelops and Stetsons hats
at SHARPE & BREWER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Tillman's boom needs boost or it
is a gone goslin,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

The Manhattan and other makes
from SOC TO " 30 at
SHARPE & BREWER,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Cleveland's friends say that he
will vote the ticket, no matter who
the candidate or what the platform.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Cleveland's friends" have never
yet spoken for him, and we opine
none of them are now authorized to
do so. He is N. g. in box car let
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Rates per 81, 900 insurance, when Icy s
are paid in twenty equal annual lniSn
ments, after death, instead Of lnOnedni
sum:
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For Prosecuting Attorney Eighth Ju-
dcial Circuit,
j. NJ. CARTER, of Miller County

For Representative,
w. f. KIRBY.
For County Judge,
W.T.. HAMILTON.
For Circuit Clerk,
JEFF D. SANDERSON.
For Coroner,
G. R. ROBERTSON.
For Sheriff,
j. IT. DILLARD.
For Assessor,
HUGH C. GRAFTON,
For Treasurer,
JOHN II. MCLAIN.
Fer Surveyor,
j. +. SHAW.
For Justices of the Peace Garland
Township.
w. j. SMITHER.
II. p. HUDGINS.
r. HIGGINBOTHEM.
For Constable-Garland Township.
w. M. PAUP.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30
Much i'm Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power IN
so small space. They are whole medicine
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-30

Our shoes are exceptional value Nothing like it
offered you before.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
MAY BE REJECTED.
Venezuela Withholds Her Consent to the
Treaty.

Venezuela Withholds Her Consent to the
Treaty.
Caracas, Venezuela, via Hayti, Dec.
11.-Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister to the United States, was to
leave Thursday for Washington with
the cabinets approval of the Guiana
boundary arbitra ton treaty, but his de-
parture was suddenly stopped. The in
depreciation put upon this move is that
public opinion has conquered and that
Venezuela will withhold her consent to
the arrangement entered into between
Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury for
the settlement of the dispute between
this country and Great Britain, thus
Dullifying all the work that eliminated
in this treaty. Comments. on the part
OF press and public on the negotiations
continue to be very bitter.
Neither Crespo nor the members of his
official family are willing to try any
longer to stem the apparently irresista-
BILE tide and it is confidently asserted
that when Andrade leaves for Washing
ton he will bear nothing more than a
diplomatic note to Cleveland saying that
the treaty will be duly laid before con-
gress when it reassembles next Feb
ruary in regular session.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
1T WAS. "FlxED."
Sharkey's Trainer Confesses Conspiracy
Against FitZsimmOns.

Sharkey's Trainer Confesses Conspiracy
Against Fitzsimm0ns.
San Francisco, Dec. lU.-A large as
semblage of ring followers aud men
about town crowded Judge Sanderson's
courtroom Wednesday morning in ex-
pectation of hearing sensational devel-
opments regarding the manner in which
the Fitzsimmons-Sharkey prize fight
was fixed" and they were not disap-
pointed. If credence is to be placed in
the story told on the witness stand by
Australian" Billy Smith, Sharkey's
trainer, Fitzsimmons was a defeated
man before he left New York. Accord
ing to Smiths testimony, j. j. Groom,
j. Fl. Gibbs, Danny Lynch. Sharkey's
manager, and Sharkey himself, were
the men who composed the National
Athletic club, before which organiza-
tion the now notorious contest was
fought. These four men, Smith swears,
engaged Wyatt carp as referee, with
the understanding that he was to award
Sharkey the fight directly Fitzsimmons
landed body blow or stomach punch
which might be stretched into foul.
carp was to receive $4,000 for his
services.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
Sultan Is Angry.

New York, Dec. IA Washington
special to the World says. President
Cleveland has been called to account
by the sultan of Turkey. An emphatic
protest was made Thursday by the
Turkish government against the Ian
guage used in the presidents message
to congress respecting the massacre OF
the Armenians and the. general con-
duct of the government toward the
Christians in the empire. The situation
is said to threaten the rupture of the
diplomatic relations between the United
States and Turkey. Mustapha Bey, the
Turkish minister, it is rumored at the
state department, has intimated that If
some amends are not made by the presi-
dent he will be obliged to ask for his
papers, and will return to Constanti-
nople.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
AN OVATION TO wEYLER.
The Victor Returns to Havana-Account
of Maceos Death.

The Victor Returns to Havana-Acconnt
OF Maceo's Death.
Havana. Dec. l2.-Gen. Weyler arrived
here at half past five O'clock Friday
evening. He rode into the city on horse
back. accompanied by two squadrons
of cavalry. His coming had been made
known to the public and large crowds
gathered to welcome him. He was given
a popular ovation from the time he
reached the city limits until he arrived
at the palace. at some places along his
route girls strewed flowers in his path
way and he was in other ways treated
as popular hero.
Havana, Dec. l2.-Dr. Maximo Ter
tucha, formerly the physician Of An
tonic Maceo, the second in command
of the insurgent forces, who, after the
death of Maceo, surrendered to Gen.
Tcrt at Sanfelipe, has been interviewed
by a reporter of La Lucha, one of the
leading newspapers of this city. DR..
Zertucha says that Maceo intended to
attempt to cross the trochsi on Decem-
her 3, but was prevented by sickness.
On the next day, however, it was an
nounced that he would go by water
around the end of the trocha and meet
an insurgent force on tie Havana side
of the line. Two boats were accord
ihgly prepared, and at night Maceo and
2G men embarked and passed the north
ern extremity of the western trocha
and successfully landed at the point Sc
lected.
When, on December, 4, the engage
ment took place between the rebels and
Maj. Cirujeda's command, Maceo was
encamped with 1000 men. When the
Spanish forces appeared Maceo divided
his men into two wings and remained
alone with his staff for a, moment,
watching the fighting. and exclaimed:
''This goes we'll" Shortly afterwards
he was hit by two bullets. one striking
him on the chin. breaking his jaw and
passing out at the junction of the neck
and shoulder, and the other striking
him in the abdomen. from which
wounds he expired in a short time.
The rebels, who were fighting des-
perately against the Spanish attack,
were panic-stricken when they heard
of the death of their chief and fed in
disorder. The Spaniards then returned
to Punta Bravo with their dead and
wounded. When the field was clear
some of the rebels returned and carried
Maceo's body off with them. DR.. Zer-
tucha says he does not know where the
remains were buried, and thus far the
search made by the Spaniards has
proved fruitless.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
Lives Lost Near Cadiz, Spain.

Cadiz, Dec. IA terrible disaster
occurred at Xeres, in the province Of
Andalusia and 16 miles from this city,
Friday morning, through the collapse
Of building. A house containing 23
persons collapsed without warning,
burying all of its inmates in the debris.
The house fell upon an adjoining tene-
1nent building which also gave way.
The tenement house was inhabited by
IS persons. all of whom were buried by
the wreckage. Eleven dead bodies and
4j seriously injured persons have al
ready been taken from the ruins and
the work of excavation for the purpose
Of recovering the others is proceeding
as rapidly as possible.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
To Be Hanged.

Albany, Ga, Dec. S12.-Sankey Cum
ningham, charged with assaulting Miss
Camp December 3, reached here Friday
from Macon, under the escort of Macon
militia. The four court entrances were
guarded by troops. Within 20 minutes
jury was impaneled. The evidence
closed in IS minutes. The jury returned
verdict Of guilty and Judge Spence
sentenced Cunningham to be hanged
January 1. The trial occupied one hour.
Cunningham is colored man and Miss
Camp white.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
Smallpox and Yellow Fever.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The marine
hospital service has received reports as
fellows Of smallpox and yellow fever
in Cuban seaports: The United States
consul at Cienfuegos reports that dur
ing the week ended November 2e there
were in that city IL deaths from yellow
fever and two from smallpox. The
United States sanitary inspector at
Havana reported 220 new cases and 81
deaths from yellow fever and "a deaths
from smallpox during the week ended
November 26. The inspector says he is
informed, from what he believes cred
ible sources, that in the eight govern
n.ent military hospitals in the city and
its immediate suburbs there are over
10000 sick and wounded Spanish sol
diers.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
PARDONED.
Gov. Morrill,, of Kansas, Gives Defaulter
His Freedom.
services.

Gov. Morrill,, of Kansas, Gives Defaulter
His Freedom.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. l2.-James l..
Dick, the defaulting treasurer of Ellis
worth county. who was sentenced in
1895 to IL years imprisonment, has
been pardoned by Gov. Morrill,. The
governor had repeatedly refused par
don on the representation that the con-
vict was in poor health, but when he
learned Friday that John Dick, only son
Of the prisoner and sole support of the
lattcr's wife, had been killed in rail
road accident the pardon was a: once
signed and sent to Warden Lynch will,
orders to release Dick so that lie could
board the next train for his home.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
CANT ENFORCE IT.
Anti-Trust Law Practically n Failure
Attorney General Reports.


Attorney-General Reports.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual re-
port of Ion. Judson Harmon. attorney
general of the United States. was sent
tn congress Thursday. Concerning the
enti-trust law. he says that the restrict.
ed scope of its provisions, as construed
by the courts, makes amendments nec-
essary, if any effective action is expect
ed from the department. Of justice. Be-
sides. he adds, the fund at the disposal of
the attorney general which can be ap-
piled to the investigation. preparation
and prosecution of cases under this
law is wholly inadequate. OF the case
OF the United States versus the Trans
Missouri Freight association, now
pending in the United States supreme
court, and the claim that the act does
not apply to railroads. the attorney gem
cral says:
While maintain the opposite view and
1eel confident of Its correctness, the fact
already been raised successfully in one
court. afords a n instance of the Indefinite
ness OF the terms Of, this law. which is a
serious OBSTACLE IN the way Of its prompt
enforcement"
A new crimes act is one of the things
the attorney general thinks is needed.
Further defects in the criminal laws
were discovered during the past year.
Criminal legislation is hopelessly con-
fused, says the attorney general.
he points out that there is a general
statute Furnishing embezzlement, but
there are also many special statutes,
Furnishing embezzlement in particular
cases, and he is not aware that it mas
yet been settled whether the general
statute applies to such cases or not.
There are statutes Furnishing frauds
on the United States in many specific
cases, and there is a general statute
Furnishing conspiracy to defraud the
United States in all cases: but there is
no general statute Furnishing frauds
against the United States when COM
mitted by one man alone. He suggest.
that commission could easily and
quickly frame new crimes law, COW
ering uniform system of punish.
ments. He says that the increasing
repugnance on the part of juries to IN
fiict the death penalty and the fact that
the law makes no degrees in murder,
constantly leads to entire acquittal. and
that this danger to society can be a,
least mitigated by the establishment
of different degrees of murder with
corresponding grades of punishment.
Warren sheaf., 1896-12-17
FOUND DEAD.

Mrs. s. III. Cooper and Daughter Commit
Suicide In San Francisco.
San Francisco, Dec. l2.-Mrs. Sarah
II. Cooper and her daughter, Harriet
Cooper, were found dead in their home
in this city Friday morning with the
gas turned on and every evidence OF
suicide. In her will, written Thursday,
Mrs. Cooper requests that the bodies OF
herself and daughter be not taken to the
morgue. The Coopers have lived entire
ly alone except for Chinese cook, who
had been in their employ for 20 years
He has not yet been found. It is ex-
pected he can throw some light on the
tragedy. The room in which the bodies
were found was full of escaping gas
which the physicians said had undoubt-
edly caused asphyxiation.
Mrs. Cooper was president of the Kin
dergarten association and her daughter
was deputy superintendent. Mrs.
Cooper had lived here 80 years and was
widely known as an educator, philan.
thropist and writer. She was president
of the Women's Press association,
president of the Women's Suffrage
association, and prominent as an
officer of the Women's Christian
Temperance union. For many years
she taught the largest Bible class
in the city in the First Congregational
church, her class numbering several
hundred adults. She was also assistant
pastor of the church under the pas
torate of Rev. DR.. C. o. Brown.
When the scandal concerning DR..
Brown was first talked about Mrs.
Cooper stood by her pastor and ex.
pressed confidence in him. Later de-
velopments caused her to change her
mind, and she and her daughter be-
came his most prominent opponents
and accusers after Mrs. Davidson. Much
bitterness in church circles was engen-
dered by Mrs. Cooper's statements on
the witness stand at the church trial.
Miss Cooper was even more pronounced
than her mother in opposition to DR..
Brown. This action estranged many
cid friends, and the suicide of mother
and daughter is ascribed to the brood.
ing over coldness and snubs from former
friends.