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The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

has been unusually free from outlawry and violence, the one terrlable excep- ton being the difficulty between 1n5 ignorant and totally unarmed foreign miners and 102 fully armed deputy sheriffs at Hazeton, Pa. Uuon a re- fusal of the miners to disperse at com mand of the sheriff, followed by a show of resistance, the latter official ordered his deputies to fire, the result of which is twenty-one dead and a large number badly wounded strikers. Public opinion declares this as an un- called for official murder
 On September s two fast mail and passenger trains. one with two engines attached and both going a full speed, met in head-end collision on the main line of the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad near Emporia, Ks. Both were wrecked and set on fire. Will jam J. Bryan was in the rear coach of one of the trains and escaped injury, and was one of the foremost among the rescuers. Thirteen persons met death in the wreck, the bodies of five being terribly burned. A large num-
 Der were injured.
 Manager I. s. Hurst, of the Kansas City branch of Theil's detective agency, has been making some inves-
 tigations among the anarchists of the United States, and in an interview re- gently states that there are at the present time over 200, 900 armed ''reds" in this country, who are preparing Mir. Hurst says, for a great revolution. He says they are all armed with the latest improved rifles and about 800 rounds of ammunition each. The claim is made that in Colorado alone there are 25, GOO anarchists, all armed. Mr. Hurst further states that unless this government promptly takes active measures to suppress this organization that within four years we will have an insurrectlon which will lead to civil war.
 To demonstrate the endurance of western range horsos and thus create demand for them in foreign coun- tries for cavalry purposes, an unusual test was made by the department of agriculture Two anlmals that had never been saddled or bridled were taken from the range at Sheridan, Wyo., mounted by two cowboys and started east on June The horses were not shod and orders were given that no grain was to be given them while grazing could be found enroute. Ninety days from the start they were at Galena, H.. having covered dis tance of ,, 400 miles and were in as good condition as at the start, with the exception of having become foot sore trayeling over jagged rocks and through deep mud along the Mississip- pi river. This is considered an un- equalled performance and it is expect ed to create very favorable impress ion with foreign horse buyers.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

Now is the time to subscribe for the Star and procure plenty of good reading for the fall and win ter months.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

State Auditor Sloan has issued ls s29 pension warrants for indigent Confed- crate veterans and their widows. The total amount of claims allowed is S55,. l04. 50 and the amount available S53,- ss5. 60, deficiency of S1, 3o9 90. Be cause of this each pensioner will only receive a warrant for 97 per cent. of his or their allowance Mt, Ida Her aid.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

"When fortune smiles on thee, tak, the aduantage
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

Several new brick buildings are being talked of and will soon be under way here.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

The official who does his duty and enforces the law will be re- spectcd by all respectable people.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

Muscadines are coming into market.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

The nice showers of rain that fell last Friday amt Monday will help out the fall crops and cause the farmers to smile.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

The finding of So much gold in various places will materially strengthen the prosperity wave now rolling over the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15
Weather Report.

Following is the weather report for week ending Sept l2, reported by D. H. Hopkins. of Dallas
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

To keep our city healthy we must keep it clean.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

BAPTIST CHURCH. .--services every sunday at II a m. and D. m. Sunday school at 10 n. m Prayer meeting every Thursday evening.
 N. l.. GoMPERE, Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15
cHuRcH SERVICES.

NJ. E. CHURCH sOUTH-Preaehtng eacl Sunday at II a.rn. and .30 D. m sunday sehoo at 10 a. m. Epworth League 2:s0 ?. m.i Praye meeting Wednesday evening.
 !. Y. CHRISTMAS, Pastor.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

By vote of 495 to ar the interstate convention of miners. held at Colum- bus, O.. on September II. declared the great coal miners strike at an end. Thls strike was declared on July 4, and was wide spread, extending over Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
 West Virginia and Illinois. Great ef- forts were made to include the Mis- souri and Kansas miners but while no strike was declared in these districts the agitation has been of great value to the miners in this section, they hay ing gained many valuable concessions from the operators. The strike has resulted in marked victory for the strikers, big advance having been granted by the operators. The strike
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

Enforce the city ordinances.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15
CURRENT EVENTS IN BRIEF.

CURRENT EVENTS IN BRIEF.
 A famine is threatened in Ireland owing to an almost total destruction of the potato crop by too much rain.
 At Fargo, N, D., the city marshal, after hard fight, locked mp three tramps. They set fire to the jail with hopes of escaping and were burned to death.
 A terrific explosion of nitro-glycer- inc occurred at Cygnet, O.. on Septem- Der 2, killing many persons. Not a whole pane of glass was left in the villrge.
 James Longs treet, major general in the Confederate army, was married in Atlanta, Ga. on September 8, to Miss Ellen Dortsch, assistant Librarian of Georgia.
 An immense balloon is to be con- structed for the Paris exposition in 1900 which is to carry 100 people, in- cluding a brass band, to the heigth of 2,OO0 feet.
 The weather is very dry in Missouri and corn has been seriously injured, pastures dried up and water for stock is very scarce in many sections. The heat has been excessive.
 A white man who assaulted a young girl near Friends Mission, Va, last week and followed it up by most fend- ishly murdering her, was promptly taken from officials and lynehed
 The British Trades union congress has inaugurated an eight-hour move ment for all trades. A bill has been prepared for passage by parliament making eight hours legal work day.
 A remarkable gold discovery is re- ported from Santa Fe county N Nj. Gold was found at depth of $50 feet in ledge of white quartz, and mug gets of free gold the size of wheat grains were brought to the surface
 Preparations are being made by hundreds of Swedes in Minnesota and Illinois to establish Swedish colony in Alabama where they have purchas- ed large body of cotton lands. It contains 5000 acres of land and lies ten miles cast of Mobile bay, in Bald- win county.
 The price of lead has advanced 62 per cent since last fall. or from S2, 50 to S4 10 per hundred, It is confident ly predicted by competent authorities that the price will reach S450 before the close of the year. As result there is great activity in the lead mines and a large output is expected
 The worst wreck in the history of SOiOt ddO IdiiIOduluR ocCuTTeu dJ NeW- castle, Col. September 10, on the track used jointly by the Denver X Rio Grande and the Colorado Midland railways. It was head-end collision. each train going at a speed of between thirty and forty miles an hour. The wreck caught fire and many were burned. It is estimated that there are | thirty dead and 1855 injured.
 Wild horses have become so much of | nuisance in Northern Arizona that Attorney General Frasier has been ask 1 ed if they may not legally be slaugh- tered. That vicinity has been over run by several large herds. hundreds in number, unbranded and unclaimed by anyone. They have rapidly in- creased in number and have become wilder than deer and vicious as well. The matter has been referred to the live stock board
 A story comes from Denver. Colo, that George ". Adams, of Cripple Creek, has just returned from near Georgetown, South America, after passing through q terrible experience. Fourteen months ago, accompanied by eight companions, he went to the
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

The assessment of the railroads of the state for this year is S22, ls2, 259, an increase oyer 1896 of $1,O69, ssl A million dollar gain in enc year is a pretty good showing - Ashdown News.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

Ex- General Manager w A. Williams of the Texarkana & Ft smith rail- way, which office was made vacant, departed for Kansas City yesterday to permanently reside as superintendent of the northern division of the Kansas City Pittsburg < Gulf railway Tex arkana Call
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15
FROM STATE EXCHANGES.

The increase in railroad mileage during the past year in this state IS 137 miles, while the increase in the railroad assessment is more than a million dollars Mt Ida Herald.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

It seems that Uncle Sam is getting after the moonshiners in the mount ains of Pope and Searey counties in earnest. Many stills have been brok- en up, and many men captured and run out of the country. England Courier
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

A story comes from Denver, Colo, that George ". Adams, of Cripple Creek, has just returned from near Georgetown, South America, after passing through terrible experience Fourteen months ago, accompanied by eight companions, he went to the South American gold fields in search of fortune. He remained to see the last of his associates die in terrible agony of fatal fever, when he be- came terror stricken and fled the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

Preparations are belng made by hundreds of Swedes in Minnesota and Illinois to establish Swedish colony in Alabama where they have purchas- ed a large body of cotton lands. It contains 15,ooo acres of land and lies ten miles cast of Mobile bay, in Bald- win county.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

A famine is threatened in Ireland owing to an almost total destruction of the potato crop by too much rain.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

The price of lead has advanced 62 per cent since last fall. or from S2, 50 to S4. 10 per hundred 1t is confident ly predicted by competent authorities that the price will reach S4.50 before the close of the year. As result there is great activity in the lead mines and a large output is expected.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

The weather is very dry in Missouri and corn has been seriously injured, pastures dried up and water for stock is very scarce in many sections. The heat has been excessive.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

A remarkable gold discovery is re- ported from Santa Fe county x. Nj. Gold was found at depth of $50 feet in ledge of white quartz, and mug gets of free gold the size of wheat grains were brought to the surface
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

An immense balloon is to be con- structed for the Paris exposition in 1900 which is to carry 100 people, in cluding brass band, to the heigth of ?, 900 feet.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

James Longs treet, major general il the Confederate army, was married il Atlanta, Ga, on September 8, to Mis- Ellen Dortsch, assistant librarian o Georgia.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

Entered at the postefsice at Mena, Ark. as
 second class matter.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

At Fargo, N, D., the city marshal after a hard fight, locked up thre' tramps. They set fire to the jail witt hopes of escaping and were burned t, death.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

A white man who assaulted a young girl near Friends Mission, Va, last week and followed it up by most fiend- ishly murdering her, was promptly taken from officials and lynched.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

A terrific explosion of nitro-glycer- inc occurred at Cygnet, O.. on Septem- Der 7, killing many persons. Not a whole pane of glass was left in the villrge.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-09-15

The British Trades union congres, has inaugurated an eight-hour move ment for all trades. bill has beer prepared for passage by parliament making eight hours legal work day
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.


P""sNS iHE WlNp
When the curtain goes up at the Ora nd
Opera House to night the players In the
Sydney Grundy's Sowing the Wind"
and brilliant audience This play during
the three seasons Of its existence, has On.
joyed success rarely surpassed In Eng.
land or America, 1t Is o play that appeals
with peculiar force to the human heart
and stirs to Its lowest depths that element
OF human nature known as "love of fair
play" Rosamond Is character to chal-
lenge the sympathy and interest of the
most indifferent play goers. Spurned be.
cause she has been denied tho privilege of
lawful parentage, she turns upon Braba.
zon, the adopted father Of her lover, and
assails the cruelty of his sex toward her
own. in way that makes the old man
writhe with remorse for the ghost OF Helen
Gray, the beautiful victim Of his own sins
long ago rises before him.
He attempts to excuse his follow sinners
but the woman overwhelms with her re-
morseless logic. 1t Is fine battle, this
conflict Of Sex against Sex" and Is fought
with great brilliancy on both sides.
The pith of the whole matter is that Bra.
bacon IL really Rosamond's own father,
and the unfortunate Helen Gray her
mother, although neither Of tho two
loriuer, are aware u tAab IaCU, Until near
the close Of the play. This is what gives
such a fine zest to the fury of the girl, and
tho passionate controversy between them.
The climax of the play is one OF the most
thrilling emotional scenes ever introduced
Into any drama
There are several side complications but
the Interest Is mover diverted from the
pathetic, love affairs between Ned Annes-
Icy and Rosamond, the efforts of Ned's
adopted father Brabazon, to prevent the
marriage and the contest between Braba.
Zon and RosuInond with It's sensational
denouemsnt. The deep pathos of the
main incidents Of the plot Is happily bal.
anced by Il due allowance of excellent
comedy and there are several amusing
characters all drawn with great skill aud
O Keen sense of humor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08


Philadelphia. Sept Flour In light de-
mand, but prices well maintained; win
ter superfne. $3.4eg3.65; do. extras, 1850
3s5: Pennsylvania roller, clear, &45NG4. 75 :
do. straight. A.75Q5; western winter,
clear. A.50Q4.75; do. straight. $4.75G5: city
mills, extra, $3G543.90 Rye -four inactive,
but steady. at 50 per barrel for choice
Pennsylvania. Wheat strong: contract
wheat, September, 9sxc.aa1 No. . Penn
sylvania and No. Delaware red, spot
81. cox 91.oI; No. 2 red, September, 31.02k !;
do. October, s101; do. December, 81. Corn
In good demand. steamer corn, spot 34l4Gp
34lac,; No. yellow, 39Q3s1ac.; No. 2 mixed,
September, 35A6I36c. Oats firm; No. 2
white. CARROTS, 26kc.: do. September, Oc-
tober November and December 25926c.
Hay quiet; choice timothy. N2@12.5e for
large bales. Beef firm; beef hams, $N.506D
rs. Pork firm: family, HS@A. Lard
steady; western steamed. $5.2o45.25. But
ter steady: western creamery 12d18c. ;
do. factory, SM12c.; Elgins. 18c. imitation
creamery, 10G13c.; New York dairy, 100
l6hc. do creamery, 12G618c.: fancy prints
jobbing at 1Sq2lc.; do. extra Pennsylva-
MIA. wholesale, tic. Cheese steady; large.
white, &C.; small, white, 9lsc.; large, col
ored, &C.; small, colored, sic; part skins.
Gl2G7c.; full skins, 3la44c. Eggs steady:
New York and Pennsylvania, 17Q1sc.;
western, fresh. Ice. Potatoes steady; Jer
seys, sl,5Ga2; Long Island $2d225; sweets,
N.25al50. Tallow nominal; city, 4c;
country, 3AG4c. Turpentine firm at 301a@
slc. Rice strong; domestic, fair to extra,
4h@6hc.; Japan, 4Ad4&c. Molasses
strong. Tomatoes, per box or crate 25et
Soc. Long Island and Jersey cabbage,
per 100 $2G2.50. Pig iron arrants, 5000
$50. Lake copper. $l112k to $1l.25. Tin
easy at $l36oa1S.65. spelter quiet at S4.25
a4.3O Lead strong at $i.27h4432k Cof-
fee closed barely steady: September. $3.50:
October. .5.S5G5.9O; November, $685. De-
cember, IS 20Gl6.25; January, $3.50; March.
B.50a655; May, 1856; June, $50; July.
1915; August, S675.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08

In Elmer Il. Vanccs big new produc-
ton, Patent Applied For" is realistic
scene where the vessel, "Thc Savannah"
encounters fearful gallo just rs she clears
from the CITY, in whose honor she Is named
The big ship is tossed on the crest of the
giant waves, the sails are torn to shreds
by the whistling winds, and in it is de-
cidedly wicrd in its vivid realism.
The wind is produced by Sturtevant
Blower, of 1900 pounds pressure, worked
by a ten horse power engine, and, strange
as 1t may appear, at the exact moment
that this scenu was being presented in
Columbus, making allowance for the diff
ference in time, tue real City of Savan-
nah,' making the same trip so wildly
represented in this play was in exactly
he same traits during tho awful storm
which prevailed on that night 1t Is Ger.
tainly wonderful coincidence, and Man
agcr Nnnce's h,'M0 pound pressure blower
was responsible for the entire cyGlonic dis.
iurbhnce 1t Will bo presented at tho
Graud U era House on next Friday and
Saturday evenings with Saturday
matinee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08

The tomato crop all over the CO untry
has been failure, and In consequence Of
that fact, tomatoes, which formerly were
hard to dispose Of at Is ton, are now in
demand at s25 and $50 ton, with pur-
chasers for all In sight The Jersey toma-
to crop has been total failure and few Of
the truckers have been fortunate enough
this season to raise even half crop. To-
matoes bringing $25 ton would be big
money for those fortunate enough to raise
even half crop this year. Canned toma-
toes will necessarily be raised In price this
year and wholesalers fortunate enough to
have large supply on hand will reap the
benefit. Numerous farmers down the
Peninsula, owing to the kondike prices
for tomatoes have gone clean back GU their
contracts made with the Gamers and are
selling their crop where they will realize
the best prices. Five dollars ton from
the canneries and s25 to $50 ton from
Baltimore parties is enough to make the
raisers jump their contracts. But it is
not honest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08
9lfRo-elycERINE EXPLOSION


Six Known and several UnknownD Deed
= +. - the Result. s :
Cygnet. O.. gept. ga terrible ex.
plosion Of nitro-slycerine occurred here
yesterday afternoon. which resulted In
the death of six people whose names
are known, and several others. At pre-
sent unknown. The known dead are
Sam Barber, Allen Fails, John Thomp-
son. Charles Bartel, Henry Lansdale
and George Ravens. boy.
The explosion occurred at Grant well,
located at the rear of the National Sup
ply company's Office building, in the
village limits. This well had just been
shot by Samuel Barber, the shooter for
the Ohio and Indiana Torpedo COM
pany. When the 120 quarts of slyce-
rine let down in the well exploded the
gas ignited, and with terrific roar the
flames shot high above the derrick. As
SOON as the drillers saw the flames sew
eral climbed into the derrick to shut
of the gas, but they had barely got
ten there when there was terrific ex-
plosion. The burning gas had started
the remaining glycerine in the empty
cans standing in wagon near the der
TICK. In another wagon near by were
some cans containing another 100 quarts
Of the stuff, and this was exploded by
the force of the first explosions.
The second was blended with the
first in a mighty roar. and the town
and surrounding country for miles
trembled from the shock. The National
Supply companys building was COM
pletely demolished, and nothing re-
mains but big hole where the wagons
stood. There is not a whole pane of
glass in any window In the town, and
every house was shaken to its founda-
lions. Who the other men that were in
the derrick. and who were killed, cam
not be learned now, owing to the ex-
element. Eight buildings are total
wreck and many others damaged.
Many bystanders were wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08
The Dilatory Capitol Commission

Harrisburg, Sept. S.-The capitol
commission held short session yes
terday afternoon to consider the Sc
lection of designs for a new state
house. 1t was finally decided to ad-
journ until tomorrow afternoon. and
in the meanwhile the experts will go
over the plans of the Philadelphia firm
and that of Harding & Goosch. of New
York, and prepare a report to the COM
mission as to the matter used In maxi
ing the drawing and other technicaii-
ties. The prospects are that at Its next
meeting the commission will either Sc.
lect one of the plans recommended by
the experts or reject the experts report
and agree upon an architect who shall
make plan to meet the wishes of a
majority of the commissioners.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-08
TIE WHITE SQUADRON.

Opening Monday night at the Grand
Opera House, Elroy's' Big Stock company
will play weeks ong igament in this
city, with mntinees daily, commencing
Tuesday afternoon for ladies and children,
presenting strong list of melo.dramatiC
productions at 20, ~ and 30 cents The
young romantic actor, J. Harry Cook ana
the talented actress, Miss Lottic Church,
will appear in the leading roles, supported
bya strong and competent company OF
players. On Monday evening the White
Squadron will be pre.entcd; Tuesday
evening, the Midnight Alarm" Wcdues.
day evening" Land OF the Midnight SUM"
Thursday evening, "Wifc for Wife," Fri.
day. Fair Rebel and Saturday She"
Special scenery is carried for ali OF the
above productions, and every detail will
be carefully attended to. During the
action Of tho plays speclalties viii be in.
troduced. Don fail to get a ladies' ticket
for Monday night Popular prices, TO- 20
and 80 cents. will prevail. Matinecs, 10
cents for everybody. Soats On sale ut the
box office Saturday morning.