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The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09
DUNKARDS MEET.
The American Baptist Church Holding
 Its Annual Conference.
SHORTAGE OF HOGS IN IOWA.
Farmers Lose Heavily by Their Animals Dying of Standardization Gompers Speaks for an Eight Hour Day
 Strikers Resuming Work.

FREDERICK, Md, June S.-The annual conference of the American Baptist church of the United States, otherwise known as the Dunkards, which began here this morning, has brought to- gether no less than 4,000 men, women and children from points outside of Maryland and promises to be the most interesting meeting in the history of the organization Twenty thousand strangers were in the city Sunday and services were held in all the churches. The missionary and tract board has made up its report, which will be submitted to the general conference tomorrow. The total re- ceipts were SIT, 400; the disbursements, S20,2i0. Through the endowment fund the assets of the committee were in- creased from $175,S ,SS4 to $224,017. The earning power of the increased assets will much more than cancel the ex- pense.
 A Shortage of Hogs in Iowa.
 CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., June S.-The packing-honse at this place has found much difficulty in securing the desired
  poses. A resort has been made to the Dakota markets and even then the killing is only 2, 300 day. The cause Of tii this is siiioi sgs is cholera lie dis ease prevailed to an alarming ex- tent during the fall and early winter months. The exact loss to the farmers will never be known, but Director Sage, of the weather and crop bureau, has been gathering valuable statistics. He sent out requests that the assessors take figures and the returns are in from 21 counties. In these the number lost is given at 501, ,000 head. If that proportion of loss obtained throughout the state the number will reach ?, ESQ., GOO.
 Gempers Speaks for an Eight Hour Day.
 CINCINNATI, June S.-President Sam uel Gompers, of the Federation of La bor, addressed 10,ooopeople here yester- day on the advocacy of an eight-hour working day. Mr. A. Cattermaul, chairman of the executive board of the Carpenters and Joiners' union, made a similar address. Other promi- nent labor leaders were in consulta- tion with President Gompers. Among them was Vice President Hanrahan of the Locomotive Bremen and Engi- neers. The proceedings were behind closed doors.
 Strikers Resuming Work.
 PITTSBURGH, Pa., June S.-The strike at Jones & Laughlin's iron works is broken and general resumption is expected in few days. When the gates were opened this morning the machinists, chain-makers, bolt-malSers and foundrymen returned to work Over TOO men are now working and the impression is general on the south side that all the old men will go back be- fore the end of the week. There was no demonstration and all is quiet about the mill.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09
OLDEN FRUIT FARM.
l.. T. Moore, n Kansas City Capitalist, Buys
 One-Half Interest.


 One-Half Interest.
 WEST PLAINS, Mo-, June S.-A one- half interest in the Olden fruit farm in this county has been bought by l.. T. Moore, a Kansas City capitalist. It is the largest farm in the world de- voted exclusively to fruit. The farm is valued at between $200, GOO and $300,- 900. It consists of 2,2s0 acres on which are over 100000 peach trees, 60,oO0 apple trees, 2,00O pear trees and 40 acres in blackberries, besides large vari- ety of other fruits On the property are large warehouse, cannery with a capacity of 10000 cans per day, a cold storage building holding 15,O00 barrels of apples, a hotel, a sawmill and number of houses for the use of the manager.
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.,rore Turkish Excesses.

ATHENS, June s.-It Is officially an nounced that the Turks have commit led serious excesses in Epirus, violat- ;ng women, defling churches and en- garing in general pillage. The Turk ;sh irregu lars, it is further announced, have committed similar excesses in .ha x;llayes around Larissa-
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A Big Mill at Heath.

Mir. E. Idle, from White Cloud, Kan, is putting in a large sawmill, planer spoke and felloe mill at Heath, the first station north and six miles from Mena. He finds plenty of good wagon timber near that place and wlll manu- facture and ship in large quantities.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09
Test of Democratic Faith.

ALBANY, N. Y., June S.-"The demo- cratic party will not force national issues in the various state campaigns, and, while repudiation of the Chicago platform will not be allowed, it will not be brought forward as an issue paramount to anything else" That is the statement of National Committee man Frank Campbell. of Bath.
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Yonng to succeed spofrord.

WASHINGTON, June S.-A gentleman close to President Mckinley says that John Russell Young, minister to China under President Harrison, is to be ap- pointed librarian of congress to sue ceed Ainsworth R. Spofford. It is said that Mr. Mckinley has never given Mir. Spofford's application for reap nointment serious consideration.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09

A Kansas jointist was recently heavily fined for violating the pronibitory law. The circuit court judge assessed a fine of $500, costs 5000 and sent the fellow to lall for 100 days. If all courts would execute the law thus forci- ply prohibition would soon pro- hibit
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Missouri papers say that the strawberries are giving way to the large blackberries being shipped from Arkansas. They are mis- taken. 1t is the dewberries that arr are being shipped now and the blackberries will come a little later and be much larger.
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Northwest Kansas Editors Elect.

COLBY, Kan, June s.-At the recent meeting of the Northwest Kansas Editorial association c. V. Kinney, of the Oakley Graphic, was reelected president; E. M. Coldern. of the Ober- lin Herald, vice president; \. A. Turr
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r..., nrop from a Balloon.

CENTERvILLE, la, June 8. S.-Aeronaut John Walters was killed here yester- dav afternoon while dropping from his hailoon with a parachute. Walters was caught in cluster of telegraph wires. the parachute rope broke aro be fell 40 feet, dying shortly afterwards
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Nice huckleberries are in the market selling from wagons at twenty-five cents gallon, and nome grown peaches are coming m and will soon be plentiful. biackberries are beginning to turn and there will be an abun- dance of nice ones ere long.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09
An Eartbouake in Iowa.

DEcoRAH, Ia., June S.-An earth quake shock was distinctly felt in this vicinity shortly after daylight yester- day morning. No damage is reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09

ner, of the Colby Tribune, secretary; Clarence Thompson, of the Hoxie Pal ladium, treasurer, and F. Il. Stewart, of the Goodland Republic, member of the board of trustees.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09
sunday's Baseball Games.

Western league-Columbus Ia, Kan sas City 8; Detroit 4, Milwaukee 9; Minneapolis 9, Grand Rapids s.
 National league-No games.
 Western sssociation-St Joseph g, Quincy [; Burlington 5, Des Moines 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09

The greenback is the best pa- per money ever devised and is- ssued-far better in every way |. TOT the business man and producer ''ah any bank issue ever can be.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09

It IS announced that congress VIII pass ''currency reform measnrc' as soon as the tariff bill is adopted. No currency reform measure contemplating bank is- sues should be adopted.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09
Mena, Ark, June 1, 1897.

The foregoing card from MT. M. w. Lindsay explains itself, showing that we are now the own CTS of the subscription lists, good will and business of the New Era paper and job printing office. All paid up subscriptions to the New Era will be filled by us and all due on said lists is payable to us.
 The New Era is the oldest pa per in Polk county, having been established thirteen years ago at Dallas, as the Dallas Courier, changing name and moving to Mena when the town was estab- lished last August.
 With a largely increased sub- scription list-one that goes to every community and nearly every farmer in the county-the Stars influence and usefulness is vastly increased, especially to advertis- CTS who desire to reach the peo- pie.
 With new presses and the best printing establishment in the best town, the Star will move steadily along as the best paper in Vest ern Arkansas.
 A. w. ST. JOHN & SONS.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I have this day sold to A. W. St. John & Sons, proprietors of the Mena Star, the subscription list and good will of the New Era paper and job printing office, and after this weeks issue, will discon tinue the publication of said paper. All paid up subscriptions to the New Era will be filled by the Star, and all due the New Era on subscription is the property of and payable to A. w. St. John & Sons, of the Star.
The times., 1897-05-18
A FORTUNE FOR EDUCATION
Princely Gift to the Catholic Uni
versity of America.
A Check for 81 81, 900 From the Late
Col. O'Brien, of New Orleans,
toFound Profes essorships.

Very Rev ThomasJ. Conaty, rector OF the
Catholic University OF America, has received
check for $3.50 900, the bequest from the
VIII OF Col. Patrick b. 0'Brien, who died in
New Orleans, october Is, $50. Mr. Richard
NJ. o'Bren, the executor OF the estate, and
brother of the donor, forwarded this money
through Mr.. J r. Gibbons, the legal repre-
sentative OF the university IN New Orleans.
This magnificent gift is assigned tO the
university for the purpose OF founding three
professarial chairs; one to be known as the
Is. = O'Brea Chair OF { dentistry. lie secpad
the John Brien Chair of Physics. ana ihc
third the Richard NJ O'Brien Chair Of
Rotlan Law, thus ESTABLISHING, in per
pefi,ty, the maintenance OF these profes-
sorships in tie university.
The legacy is placed in the lay depart
ments of the university, and thus benefits
principally the laynen WHO follow the
courses of philosophy, science. literature
or law az The university. The Chair of
Roman Law is established out OF courtesy,
10 the St9Le0t Louisiana, ia W hich the bene-
factor lived.
The university is in a good financial
condition, and amply able with its en-
dowments TO carry on the work as IL is
mapped cut at the present time. I has
much yct 20 DO, since IL aims to supply to
students in America those opportunities
for special work / n higher education which
are now sought for. by many OF them, in
European universities. II seeks for gen.
eral means with which 10 multiply its
buildings, enlarge ifs faculties, broaden its
departments and develop its work, and
hence the bishops avesdetermined TO ap-
peal 10 the people For this purpose during
the current year.
The demands for-scieutific equipment in
libraries and laboratories increase as the
number of TIE students seeking special
work multiply, and thus is made APPARENT
the need of other endowments for these
purposes One hundred and fifty students
are now attending the courses, all OF which
are for purely graduate work, and fit
men for special lines OF study and re-
search
The university is for the education Of
clergymen and laymen, and the faculties
are composed in nearly equal parts Of
clerical and lay professors, who have
equal share in the academic government OF
the institution. over seventy lay students
are in the departments OF law. science.
philosophy and letters. This is an ex
cellent showing. whenitis kno wn thatfroni
ALI a baccalaureate degree is required as
an entrance condition. The Theological
The times., 1897-05-18
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
1900 to 1904 F STREET N. w.
The ~ Gits,eS
City Brevities.

test of street cleaning machines VIII
be made at the corner of Twelfth street
and Virginia avenue southwest at 4 o CLOCK
this afternoon.
The viii of the late 10 hn X aiser was filed
for probate yesterday. The instrument Is
dated April 27, 1885, and the widow
Elenora Kaiser, is made sole behelclary
and appointed eXecutriN.
The regular monthly meeting OF The
Anti-Saloon League was held last even
ing at 623 Louisiana avenue. The league
is now composed of ninety y-seven or
ganiZations, of which thrty-four responded
to roll-call
Hon. ]. W. Williams and family, Of
Montpelier, Ohio, returned home Sunday
night after visit of several days here.
Mir Williams was u member OF the ONO
state Legislature during the governorship
OF William Mckinley.
Carrie Brown, a neatly attired woman
about thirty years OF age, and Thomas
A Graham, a one-legged pensioner, were
fined Sl0 each by Judge Mills yesterday
on the charge of violating the EdmundS
law. The arrest was made at the Zoo by
Park Officer Kramer.
william Slaughter, colored, son-in-law
OF Rev London Shears, who was shot and
killed by POLICEMAN Curry while resisting
arrest several months ago, was arrested
Sunday, charged by his wife with assault,
and in the police court yesterday was
fined $50 or sixty days in Jail for the
assault and SO or fifteen days for pro-
family.
The tax sale on April l. 1893, of part
of lot 8, square SIC, in the name of the
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company hav-
ing been erroneously made, has teen de
clarcd void by tie Commissioners, and
the purchase money, with interest at g
per cent per annum, will be returned to
] g Swormstedt, holder of the certificate,
and the certificate Cancelled
Chr Xander's Pride of Va. Port, 7oc.;
Va. Port, SOC qt. 909 eth.
The Commissioners have forwarded a
letter of thanks to John ]. Gallag CHER, dep
uty clerk of the hoard of aldermen OF New
York city, for his prompt response 20 their
request of the 1fth instant for Information
as to the regulations OF that city govern
ing the noyementof bicycles on the streets.
A similar letter has been forwarded to A,
Zeigenheim, secretary to the mayor OF
st. Louis.
Lacy's pure food ice cream, 90c. per gal
Ion; water ices. 60I-603 y. Y. ave. NV.
The times., 1897-05-18
HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED.
Laura Horns Suit Against Con-
stable Swinburn's Sureties.

A suit filed yesterday by the District OF
Columbia for tile use of Laura II. Horn
against E. ID. Bailey and A. l.. Swart won't,
sureties on the bond OF Constable william
Swinburn, claiming damages in the SUM
of So 600 for injuries said 10 have been
received from an alleged assault upon
Laura NJ. Horn by Constable Swinburn
on March 80, 1897, in the recovery of a
certain dress. the property Of Ellen Muir
ply John Wharton Clark represents the
plaintiff.
The trouble was over a replevin suit be-
fore Justice l.. y. O'Neal, in which the
plaintiff was engaged with Ellen Murphy.
writ of replevin was issued to recover
dress, and COnsf able Swinburn was sent 10
serve it. Il is claimed by Miss Horn that
he beat her in such manner that she was
prevented from carrying on her business
and was compelled to incur much expense
for medical treatment and attendance.
She therefore prays that damages in
the sum of So 900 be awarded her.
The times., 1897-05-18
Patriotic Society Incorporated.

Articles Of incorporation were filed yes
terday by william W Bates, Colin II. Liy-
ingston, Sidney Moulthrop, Edward Payson
Brown, and Philip j. McHenry for pOlitico-
patriotic society 10 be known as the Ameri-
can Merchant Marine Association. Its
object is TO advocate and support some snit-
allie policy for the regulation of American
commerce with foreign nations, the conse-
Quent equalization Of competition in the
carrying trade, the favorable balancing
of our commerce, and the securing of that
prosperity which waits on commercial,
financial and industrial independence.
The times., 1897-05-18
LANDLORDS MUST PAY.
An Important Ruling by Judge Mills
In the Police Court.

Judge Mills made an important ruling
in the police court yesterday afternoon
during the hearing of the cases against
Robert Lewis, Nellie Henson and other
tenants in South Washington tenement
house They were charged by agents Of
the health office with creating and main
tanning a nuisance-a foul clubhouse.
Lawyer Harry Smith, who appeared for
the defendants, held that the police court
should no. be used az a collecting agency
for landlords, and that i'll such cases tie
landlords or agents should be made 10
pay fer cleaning the outhouses, and Eot
the tenants
Judge Mills was evidently Of the same
opinion, as he dismissed the cases.
The health. officers are said to be sat
isfied with the action taken. Their pur-
pose is to abate such nuisances, and they
wuul1 rather reach responsible parties than
the poor room renters, who are sent 70
the workhouse, the nuisance remaining.
The times., 1897-05-18
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.

From the Fairhaven IN. " Register
MI James Rowland, OF this village, states
that for twenty-five years his wife has
been a sufferer from rheumatism A few
nights a go she was in such pain that she
was nearly crazy. She sent Mr.. Rowland
for the doctor, but he had read Of Cham
herlain's Pain Ralm and instead OF going
for the physician he went to the store
AID secured bottle of t. His wife did
not approve of Mr.. RowR.-- purchase at
first, but nevertheless applied the Balm
Thoroughly and in an hours time was able
to go to sleep. She now applies 1t when
ever she feels an ache or a pain and finds
that it always gives relief. He says that
nc medicine which she had used ever did
her as much good. The 20 and 90 cent
sizes for sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist, 93s F st and Conn.
ave- aud s st. NV
The times., 1897-05-18
Two Pistol Users Fined.

Charles Williams was tried in the police
court yesterday afternoon before Judge
Mills because he INDUCED in pistol practice
Oh the sJIeets, using Arthur Davis as a
target. The revolver was the property of
Henry no1sOn. who took il from his pocket
and handed it to Williams. The testimony
showed that three shots were fired in rapid
succession at Davis. The court fined Will
Jams $50 or ninety days in jail for firing
the pistol. and Dodson was assessed $50
or sixty days for carrying concealed
weapon.
The times., 1897-05-18
Movement to Permit am Income Tax.


An effort WAS made yesterday by the
introduction of a measure in the House to
secure legislation which viii allow the
enforcement OF an income tax. Repre-
sentative Cochran, of Missouri, offered j
Joint and concurrent resolution for the
adoption of an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the United States, declaring that
an income tax shall not be construed as a
direct tax. Congress is authorized by the
resolution to impose and collect such a
tax, which. by the adoption of the amend
ment, will no longer be unconstitutional.
The times., 1897-05-18
Fined for striking a Bov.

Randolph Hazlop, young married man,
was fined 50 10y Judge Mills Seseer lay
afternoon for striking Paul Kersten, jr-,
a small Toy. and the son of Policeman
Pau KerSten The defendant testifjedthat
he was only correcting Paul for inIuring
his u.tIe son Emmett You have no light
to correct other peoples children" said
his honor, imposing the fine.
The times., 1897-05-18
Fifteen Davs for Profanity.

Alfred Butler. alias Charles Johnson,
culored. appeared in the rolioe count dock
yesterday with his left eve closed and
swollen as laIge as Il geese egg He was
charged with profanity by Policeman NJ
f. Muller
While taking him To the patrol box
about / O'Clock Sunday morning." testi-
fled the officer, ''he resisted aud struck
me hit back and closed his eye
THAT makes matters even, said Judge
Mills For indilging in lrofauity lie can
pay 50 or go down for fifteen days
Not having a ", y the prisoner went
down.
The times., 1897-05-18
MERCIFUL JUDGE MILLS.
Woman's Sentence Suspended BIZ
cause of Her Infant.

Birdie Reynolds disorderly house in
"the Camp promiscuous settlement In
North Washington, was raided Sunday by
Policemen Harries and Willingham In the
police court late yesterday afternoon the
woman was fined S25 or sixty days in
Jail She had her small infantin her arms,
and when sentence was pronounced the
baby commenced to scream Justify.
II will not send that infant to jail, =
said Judge Mills Sentence suspended '
And the mother, with her baby, quickly
left the courtroom.
John Whitbee, colored, who was found in
the house with loaded revolver in his
pocket, was fined $50 or two months in
Jail
The times., 1897-05-18
We Offer TODAY

The balance OF those AI-wool Ladies'
Suits, in Scotch Mixtures, Checks and Plain
Brown Cloth, well made and tailored the
same as any fine garment which sells for
$40 and S12 .50-in fact, those were the
prices last season. The skirts are full
width, nicely lined and bound The jack
cts are REFER fronts and silk lined
II we have your size you
The times., 1897-05-18
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
as follows:
Frank W. Jones and Bertha Wetzell, Of
Shenandoah county, Va.
Robert Banks and Lizzie Garner, both
Of Rappahannock county. Va.
W f. Anderson and George T. Dodd,
both of Rappahannock county, Va.
Caleb Mason and Nellie Turner, both Of
Washington.
The times., 1897-05-18
.S2.08

That Sunshine Waist Of ours, which no
other house is Offering, is the greatest and
grandest value OF the season. The materials
nom which they are made are the best ,lor
Inestic wash goods on the emarket-Batistes,
Lawns, Dimities ana Percales-finished
with detachable cellars, straight and tuIn-
over cuffs, single and double yokes, with
fuLl front, in all sizes. You won't match
them in this city for less than 81.
Our pTlce ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 90
The times., 1897-05-18

There were printed and sold yesterday
so, ,0S3 copies of THE TIMES = this being
TWICE the number circulated by the Euening
Star and FOUR TIMES that circulated by the
Washinof0n Post
The times., 1897-05-18

Ladies' High Crown White Sailors, made
OF patent Milan braid, finished like fine
swell hat, white Ottoman band, III all sizes
You can't duplicate This hat for less
than soc. anywhere 200
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No matter what the loss may be 10 us,
SO you reap the harvest We have refer
ence to Ladies' Corset Covers, Drawers,
Long and hort Muslin kiTts. some tlimmed
with embTOidery-otheTs deep hem and
tucks. You may find them at 3Sc- and
49c. elsewhere, but we sell them today
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sc. each
The times., 1897-05-18

Yack Braid Short Back Sailors and as
sorted fancy shapes, III all CoiOTs-a very
pretty feather weight hat, which many
day NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO
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FioweTs-ever so many pretty French
Flowers in large and small sprays,
with foliage and rubber stems, including
the silk velvet kiDG-these goods act
uauy sold as high al CSC. .-.......-I9c
The times., 1897-05-18

A LIMITED QUANTITY TO EACH Gus
TONER.
The times., 1897-05-18

School began its work in October, 1889,
and the departmentsfor thelaymen opened
III October, 1895.
The times., 1897-05-18
.TALCOTT DEFENDS HIMSELF
Aged Man Accused Of Assault
Alleges Blackmail.
WEPT AS HE TOLD HIS STORY

Admits Having Paid Hush Money,
But Declares His Innocence-Ef-
fort to Prove the Defendants
Physical Incapacity-Wi Witnesses
Testify TO His Good Character.
The times., 1897-05-18
DELIBERATIONS IN SECRET
Postal Congress Resolves to Shut
Out the Press.
PLENARY SESSION TO CONVENE

Acquisitions to the Postal Union.
Orange Free State Joins-Dele-
gates From China to Report-A
Trip to Baltimore and Old Point
Comfort Planned.
The times., 1897-05-18
Henry l.. Hynson's Dea .h.

The numerous Washington friends OF Mr.
Henry l.. Hynson, formerly chief clerk Of
the Bureau of Navigation in the Navy De
partncnr. will regret to learn of his sudden
death at Milford Della, on the 18th inst
Since Mr. Hynsou's resignation in 500 he
has been engaged III the publishing of the
Pcninsular News and Advertiser, the lead
ing Republican paper of south Delaware
aud eastern Maryland Mr.. HyuSon was
in the prime OF life and a genial, cultured
gentleman. a true friend and an honorable
foe.
Furniture stored, 81 to 50 per month,
with B. & o. Storage Co, 10 to l6 E st.