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Count FInokenstoia Murdered.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Daily News has Berlin dispatch which says that Count Finckenstein, an intimate friend of Emperor William, has been found mortally wounded ill the woods on his estate at Malitz, near Bfiasen. The Vorwaerts says that the count is sup posed to have been shot by poaohers. He was one of the wealthiest land owners ill Germany.
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I'm official count in California gives Bayan one more vote in the Electoral College. Ii the Dem oerats win their contest for twelve electors in Kentucky-the official count there already giving them Mckinley will come out in the end with oaly T majority in the Electoral College This will be 50 less than the majority by which Cleveland beat Harrison four years ago. Those cheerful Republican statesmen who are proeIaiming the death of the Democratic party will face the liveliest corpse in 1900 that ever they tackled Republic,
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AIExANDnn &. CLAY. the new s

ALEXANDER S. CLAY, the new Sen ator from Georgia, was once chal- lenged to fight duel, and he de. clined ia these words: T am op- posed to dueling. am opposed to it because it is prohibited by the constitution of this State, that I have frequently sworn to support and defend. I am opposed to it be- cause it is prohibited by every prin- ciple of our laws ond ever doctrine of our religion am opposed to it because am unwilling to commit murder, or to become a party to it's commission by others. intend never to take the life of a human unless it is absolutely necessary to do so in self defense. Nor have ] done you any wrong that en- titles you to redress at my hands. l Lave done you no injustice. II I had, l am manly enough to confess it and make the reparation for it ' From this it is evident that the new Senator is every inch a man. It took more courage to write that note than it did to fight a duel Coamerciai-1p 1ppedl
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Decision Next Monday.

TOPEKA, Dec. 4,-Judge Thayer in tho Federal court here has announe- ed that a decision in the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe case would be handed down next Monday morning. Neither of the judges have intimated what tho decision will ha.
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Political Complexion of the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. -The clerk of the house Of representatives has issued the usual unofficial list of members of the house of the Fifty fifth congress. The list shows that the house will be composed Of 2o4 Republicans, 124 Dem- oerats, i8 fusionists. 12 Populists and Silyerites and that there Is one vacancy from the First Missouri district. Of the total membership 205 are in the present house and 10 others had served in previous congresses.
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TAUas1oN AT CANYON.
Pays Mis Respects to Mckinley on Ills
 Way to Washington.

Way to Washington.
 CANTON, O., Dec. 4-Senator John M Thurston of Nebraska reached Can- ton Ryesterday and during the day had an extended conference with President Elect Mckinley. Senator Thurston is en route to Washington for the short session. In an interview he said he did not think the short session could pass & revenue measure which would meet with the approval of the Republicans. He expressed his belief that congress will recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents. and expects recognition to occur during the short session. He said the tariff would not be disposed of satis- torily before the special session.
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rntal nnttle In Kentnnl,r.

ST. Lotus, Dec. "A special from Lexington, Ky says fight occurred today in Leteher. oue of the mountain counties, between the Morgan and liar rison families. The father and two sons fought on each side, and as a re- suit Morgan is dead and his two sons are dying, and both of the younger Har- risons are dying
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STILL IN DANGER.
Chippewa Falls May Yet Be Swept
 Away by the Ice Gorge.

Chippewa Falls May Yet Be Swept
 Away by the Ice Gorge.
 CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec A. With the thermometer still lowering not very far above zero and the water still climbing, the outlook for this threatened valley is still rather uneom- fortable. For 15 miles between Chippe- wa Falls and Eau Claire, and for near ly the same distance at Durand, the river is packed with ice and timber, and is hourly becoming worse. The water Is backed up flooding parts of Durand and the lower levels in this city, but the worst damage Is really what threatens, rather than what has actually occurred.
 Colonel w A. Jones. United States army. of St. Paul, i'll charge of the gov. ernment works i'll this section, has ar- rived here, and is conferring with the authorities regarding another attempt to break the ice dam here.
 Along the river there is critical situa- tions. There are greater fears hero from the result, if the Little Falls dam should break. than local flood situation. It is feared brake in this Little Falls dam, 30 miles above here. would carry nearly everything away. In the same way the people of Eau Claire fear the result If the ice gorge here breaks too suddenly, while those below Durand entertain the same fear for the outcome thnr.a
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Could Not Be Confirmed.

ITHACA, N. Y. Dec. 4-The report that Mayor Mckinley had rendered the office of secretary of state to Andrew White. first president of Cornell uni versity and ex- United States minister to Germany and Russia could not be con- armed here us MT. White is in Wash. ington.
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Hanged In Prison.

HARTFORD, Dec. 4 Casper Hartlein was hanged !n the state prison at Weth- ersfeld shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning for che murder of Luis Marc Treble at South Manchester Feb. 2o Iaot
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Church Destroyed.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec 4.-The Third Avenue Methodist Episcopal church here was destroyed by fire last, night. Loss, soo,ooo; insurance sso, ,ooO.
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His Funeral Imposing.

PARIS, Dec. 4.-The late M Argo is to be accorded an imposing funeral. The premier and NJ Hanatoux., the minister of foreign affairs are among the pallbearers.
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THlRTY-NlNe PERSONS MAssAcReD.
sonoiis Attack Askaris Esoorting IeaI-
 ians at 9fagadox.

ZANZIBAR. Dec. "A massacre of Se- nor Cacchi, the Italian consul here. the captains of the Italian warships Vol turno and Stuffets and also six other Italian officers by somelis at Magadox, on the coast of Sumalill, east Africa, occurred on Saturday last. The party was accompanied by 70 Askaris and was on trip into the country outside of Magadox when tho Somelis attacked the Italians and killed all the whites and also killed Solof the Askaris.
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ST. LoUis, Dec. 8-Cattle-Rsceipts 4010; strong, with in range Texas and Indian steers, g. 40d3 70.
 sheep-Receipts, 200; steady muttons, g. 8 G3 50 lambs. S 0094 50,
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THE MARKETS.
Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2-ordinary. 696, good ordinary 15.l6; low middltng, 3-l6; mid ding, 7ssi good midddng ' l1-1G; middling fas
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DALLAS, Dec. 2.-Cho.ce shipping steers, g. 40 a70.
 Choice l'5 to s75-ib hogs, s 9o0so0; light hogs, g 706l2 &.
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GALVESTON Dec 2-ordinary, 6 5.l6: good ordinary, Il I6; low middIing, l-l6: mid ding 75-16; good middlins 715 middling
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Livnatnca.
sheep-Receipts, l4.OoO; steady.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8-cattla-Rsc apss 1900; best steers steady, thers weak; Texas steers, $2S0a4l5
 I3aoa3yta II Oon. ,+.o1,,
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Entered at the Post-otiice at Pine Bluff. Ark, as seeond-elass mali matter.
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DALLAS. Dec s.-Wheat-New No 9 red 90c.
 New oats-27930c bulk. from wagon; ear lots, f. 0. b., country points, 25lg26. Hay-$5 00lt7 90
 Lard-Refned. sierce 5c; 5O-fb pals. 5A.
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Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO Dec. 2.-Wheat--No ? red, s9149 o014c
 Corn-No. 2, 25c.
 oats-No. white. f. O. b.. l71492li4c. Mess pork, g bol S8 S5. Lard, g loo lbs, $3 30. Short ribs. sides. loose, 8 75a400. Short clear sides, boxed, $4 00DA l215 Dry salted shoulders. boxed, S4 25Q4 50
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PINEBLUFF. ARK, DEG. 1 1886.
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The morning times., 1896-03-29

ming, assist and facilitate the piston rods
in getting over the dead center"
The lower tubes or tie framework serve
as cundIits from a semi-cirCular tank over
the rear wheel, which is iiiled with cold
water The water is kept in constant cir
cuIatiUn about the gasoline, thus preventing
the oyerheatlng OF tire volatile and inflam-
mable Iuid. The upper tubes Of the frame
WORK, called stays. are filled with lubricat-
Ing oil, and the machine is oiled automati-
C,Iily III every part requiring It. There are
two air valves that operate alternately
after each explosion.
TT, control C! ths. speed ard motion Is
literally lgder th- ID RS thumb-his right
hand thumb. Control is centered In q
iit;.e conlcai spool ,.Eder tie right handle
bar. BY this spool the speed IS regulated.
The stop is a cheek or thumb piece that
drops behind little hook. " hen applied
th.s releases al the power instaBtaueOusly.
If needed. there is also an ordinary BIZ
cycle brake
Themachine inn OtiOn ispTaC aCtically q Oise-
less It is equipped with the ordinary BIZ
cycle bell and lamp, and tool kit hangs
from the back of the saddle In Europe
the motorcycles are ris-e1 and ridden tan
dem The front wheel is 50 nicely fitted
and balanced that with one spin or the
hand il has revOlved eight and One-half
minutes. The fact that it is heavier than
the wheel OF the ordinary bicycle accounts
for some OF the revolving As reinforce
ment the rear wheel SpOEes are covered
with a solid covering OF pIpjcr mache. The
tires are very strong dnd heavy. The
inner soft tube is nearly as thick as the
outer tire of an ordinary bicycle, and the
motorcycles outer tube is about three
quarters of an inch thick and is practically
punCture-prOOf.
The ma xiIuum speed Of the motor cycle in
track work is claimed to be fifty miles
an hour and on good road forty miles.
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A GASOLINE BICYCLE.
queer Machine Driven without Usir

Queer Machine Driven without sing
the Legs-Sit Still and Ride.
A man riding q motor bicycle has been
seen frequently downtown and has excited
Il great deal of curiosity, says the New
York Journal. The motor bicyclei is new to
New Workers, although it has been used
TO some extent in Europe. This machine
hasno cranks and no chain, and is propelled
by a cylinder full of gasoline, which is the
source of energy in many of the more sue
Cessful horseless carriages. The rider con-
trolls his queer looking bicycle easily, and
more than once has been observed to bring
il to a dead stop right under some big,
heavily loaded uck. As he rides he has no
work to do at all; all that is necessary is
merely to sit still; the machine does the
rest.
The rider is the promoter in this country
of the new machine, which is of Bavarian
manufacture, costing to build, in that
country, about S400. 1t is thought it
can be built here for considerably less.
This motor bicycle is a speedy traveller.
While it is q mechanical and commercial
success, it is by no means incapable OF
Improvement. The first aim of the makers
will be to lessen the weight. Lightness
and strength are the twin marvels of
the Yankee bicycle, and with these the
ponderous machine of Teutonic inventive
genius can hardly come into actual COM
petition. In fact, the question ofweight is
the great obstacle to the success of all motor
vehicles Of any description, and the one that
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threaded their way up staircase lined
and large fragments of inscribed walls
and slabs of originals discoyercdin Yucatan
by Charnay.
On the second floor they found a vast
array of objects Illustrating the history
of races, including coins, medals, genoa
logical schemes, aud an exhibit of archae-
oiugical relics which is not equaled on the
Western Hemisphere.
Good fortune attended them here. AT
the very outset stranger was noticed
gazing at the Cramped posture of a fire
god from Yucatan.
Be that statue of knocked-out foot
ball player, or be it only to represent the
commissions of boy after eating unripe
fruit?'' he asked of the student.
The latter had his ard6r dampened when
he tackled reptiles and he found that the
huge bite he had taken of things anthrO-
pological was more than he could swallow;
so, being pleased TO finda person with whom
he could converse understa ndingly, he
readily convinced the scribe that it would
be to his interest to make friends and the
two Travelled with the stranger awhile.
The ancient Peruvians, whose grave
yard is in glass case near the center Of
the long hall, attracted their attention,
and they stopped to investigate.
These individuals are doubled up like
jack knives, with chins Oh their knees.
having gunny sack cloths still wrapped
about them, which make at once their
coffins and their shrouds. Stories of the
far-away Andes broke from those cramped
bodies of bleaching bones and matted hair
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to gladden. the hearts Of the learned men
who gathered about.
There was time. according to the in
contestblc evidence here presented" re-
marked a spcctacled lady To friend. ia
passing, that the art of enlbalnling was
known To these people in the carbouilerous
era without any knowledge of the methods
resOrted 10 by the ancents of the Old world
Bursts Of startling information were fire.
quent here.
An octogenarian wnrshiper OF man and
his works. whose pink dome of thought was
gradually creeping through head Of thin
white hair had his X-rays fastened on one
of these squatters. He saw wonderful
things through the representatives OF a
misty age before him, and gave as his opin-
ion that "Do!ichocephalic phIonaths flour
isIled III that forgotten race
the student and the scribe saw no rea-
son for contradicting the assertion, and
fled before other able opinions We're ex-
pressed.
The ZunI productions were found in a ~
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COLONY OF CATHOLICS.
AustrianS Under Father Jeram Make
Their Home In Eden Valley, Cal.
Srn francisco CrH

The first actual work in the establish
ment Of a Catholic colony in California
was commenced a short time ago in
MendoCinO county, when about forty colo
nists settled upon a beautiful tract in
Eden Valley and prepared their future
homes for occupancy,
About 10 600 acres az valley and noun
tain land have been secured for the new
colony in Eden Valley. about forty miles
north from Ukiah and in the Round Valley
district. There Father Jeram has begun
a work which has been the aim OF his
Hfe-a colony Of Austrian Catholics, with
their church, school and meeting hall.
The site was selected on account Of its
typographical character and climate, be
cause IT consists OF valley and mountain
and an atmosphere closely resembling those
Gf the Colnnists' native place IN Europe.
Father Jeram was the proCuratOr OF
Archbishop Ireland OF St. Paul. He is a
Catholic priest. born in Austria, and has
been in the United States several years,
ana through his experience under Arch
bishop Ireland he became familiar with
the immigration work done throughout
the Northwest
Whilea comparatively young man Father
Jeram is a deep scholar who has accom-
plished much. he has written and pub
IiShed a grammar for his people that they
may become proficient in English. and this
Is the only grammar OF that kind in eX.
iStauCe. IN addition 10 his numerous duties
hc Is employing his spare moments on ar
English-SlayOulC dictionary, and is now
more than half way through the alphabet
This is his own idea aud Is a thOroughly
UnScifISh one for the benefit of his country
men, so they may make Q good living and
be together III the home Of their adOptOR
This means in future years the bringing
TO the colony Of quite a number OF theu
brethren from Europe.
Forty members or The new settlement
left San Francisco recently for Eden Val
ley; eleven OF them had been living in
California. the rest having come from the
east. Their home has been called the
California SIavonian colony and their first
settlement Jeramville. More COlOnists are
expected TO arrive here from different
points in the east just as soon as the
colony is ready for them.
The colony is said 10 be in a sound
financial condition Its members have
among them men OF various trades who
can build houses and other structures
and perform all the work required on a
ranch a large part of the work OF the
colony will consist of stock raising, dairy
ing etc. in which these people are experts.
They are industrious, thrifty and ambitious
OF success in their new field
As the COlOnists arrive in this city they
viii be met by Father Jeram, who viii take
them before the archbishop. and his grace
will give them his blessing After this they
Will go TO Eden Valley and there find a
Catholic church and their Countrymen for
nelghbors
There viii be no rush Of people TO the
colony, as COlOnists will be received only as
homes can be prepared for them and the
colony take care OF the newcomers. Those
now in Eden Valley will begin at once to
build proper houses, farm buildings stores
and Catholic church
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prohibits their universal adoption in every
day life.
The motorcycle, was manufactured in Ba-
varia, weighs 20 pounds, Its somewhat
longer than the ordinary bicycle, while the
wheels are about the same diameter. The
frame is not OF the diamond pattern, be-
ing even more open than the frame of a
woman's bicycle. The saddle is set so low
that II the machine should lUrch, the rider
can readily stand flat-foOted upon one foot,
The foot rests, because OF the Iowness of
the saddle, are well forward,
The motive power is derived from the ig
milton and explosion Of gasoline, The sue
cess Of this motive power as applied to the
trade is attested by many motorcycles, ex
act Counterparts or this one, that are in use
thecities of Germany, France and Switzer-
land. The cost OF the gasoline is trivial.
The guide post OF the machine is consider
ably inclined backward and downward, and
the twO-gallOn gasoline cylinder is support
ed by four tubular frames, which are con-
nectcd at an angie at point near the ground
with other tubes which continue on a level
10 the axis OF the rear wheel. The cylinder
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fac-simile calendar stone, cast from the
original in Mexico, and when the scribe
likened the oo1ect which occupied his
attention to gigantic millstone he dream
lily returned to the nineteenth century.
"Ah, my dear young man, that is psue-
dOnymous, Know ye, this is the work OF
people who d welt I'm the fair land of the
MonteZumas, race
But his language was n trifle too strong,
and the two slipped through the hall to
the lower story of the building.
"Come here" said the scribe a moment
later, having gained courage from the fact
that he had not been followed; "this,"
pointing the students attention to q huge
bird overladen with bills, some of which
were turned down." perched on the side
OF stump and holding dainty TO its mate
within. This is the picture Illustrating
the resemblance between the lower fowl
and that animal known as politics. You
will notice that the "ins' and outs are
represented in a manner that is at once
striking and comprehensive TO even those
who are not up TO their necks in anthropol-
ogy. And you will also notice the signifi-
cance in the procedure of the out feed
ing the in
Their attention was next attracted by q
gigantic ostrich, perched high above the
numerous cases of fcathereed creatures
which line the walls on either side. And
the TWO discoursed OF the habits OF bipeds
i'll Il low tone, with an occasional furtive
glance in the region OF the doorway.
You will no doubt pronounce the ostrich
all interesting fowl" said voice from the
region or an alcoye. IL came from the
thin-haired man, whom they disturbed on
entering the building. He continued: He
does not compare with the fe9thcrcd forms
which existed in the crctaCeous epoch in
this very region. From the researches OF
eminent palconto!ogists, We learn that the
odontornilhcS-' ts
But they continued on their way, see king
informa ton Of a less painful nature, in their
own quiet manner, and came 10 the hail.
occupying the Il" OF the building, where
a lady artist was engaged in drawing the
likeness of an interesting turtle. In this
quiet retreat the two tarried awhile, study
ing the flowers" from the deep sea ana
commenting thCreonin their own way, with
out fear OF interruption, because the hall
was, with this exception, devoid of stu
dents.
Studying Anthropolcgy.
Retracing their steps past cases filled
with specimens OF taxldcrmal art, they
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has a safety valve to operate in the event
of the fluid becoming Overheated. On top
of the cylinder or tank is n gauge consisting
of wire, with cork in the end, held down
in the fluid by a screw cap, the removal OF
which let's the wire up and indicates the
depth of gasoline in the tank. Another
screw cap covers the feed inlet.
A chimney in the form of drum in front
OF the steering post allows the hot air to
escape from the vIpOr lamps when the eX-
ploSions are caused. These explosions, re-
curing i'll a little tank encased with ashes
tOs, alternately force back ward and forward
two piston rods acting directly on the rear
wheel Several rubber bands on either
side, the tension of which can be quickly
regulated by a crank screw operated by
the left hand while the motor cycle is run
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"The ancients," he continued between
glances, alleged that its kissing would
drive away all other serpents, and that its
breath, and even its look was fatal
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cluded portion OF the room, and here they
seCreted themselves. Presently guide
came through with bevy of ladies. and
their remarks and comments told fun well
that there We're others in the building who
had not made antbropulOgy life study
Then the two took heart again and followed
in their wake to enjoy the contrasting
opinions which they unhesitatingly ven
tured.
After a time they returned through the
aises strewn with learned men and women
pecring through windows Of stone aud
metal. into the hallway of the gloom
swathed post, to the exit.
AS they sought a bench in the park to
enjoy once more the beautiful present. the
scribe remarked to the crestfallen student:
"Have you en0ugh?'
And he thought he had.
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The Hampton Court Cat.

There is a black cat ut present in the Sc
late seclusiOn of the Hampton Court clois-
ters which has spontaneously ''swOrn off,
from ali kinds OF flesh food. Its favOrite diet
is uncOoked scarlet runner beans, which ID
eats asau Italian eats macaTOni. Cucumber
it likes, and carrots which are boiled, but
fruit il Will not touch The Hampton Court
cat seems to stand alone III partiaIity for
food which none OF its race could hitherto
be induced to look at.-LOndOn Chronicle.