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The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
OFFERS $5OO.OO REWARD.
GOV. JONES OFFERS A REWARD
 FOR CLAYTON'S MURDERER.
More Telegrams from 0eorgia-Akins Appears to Have Some Sort a Clue as to the Murderer of
 John M. Clayton.

Gov. Jones offers a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of John M. Clay ton at Plummerville in 1889. He made the offer yesterday on the strength of the story told by a Georgia man who claims that he can locate the murderer. The reward of S5, ,000 offered by tho state has been withdrawn and Gov. Jones has only his contin- gent fund to draw upon for re- wards for criminals.
 The old saying that murder will out" has chance to be veri- fled, but owing to the meager in formation concerning the Georgia mans clew, not much confidence is placed as yet in the success of his tip"
 The following telegrams were exchanged yesterday:
 Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 22. Gov. Jones, Little Rock:
 Have just returned from Pitts, where 1 interviewed Akins. If he can furnish evidence to convict man alleged to be murderer of John M. Clayton, can he be re- wardedl Do you know any white man suspected at time who left Arkansas and not since heard from? Answer by wire, please.
 Atlanta Journal,
 J. A. Holloman, Ed. To this the governor replied:
 ''I will pay $500 for arrest and convection of murderer of John M Clayton. Appropriation availa- ble will not permit larger reward No particular individual abscond ed from Arkansas suspected SC 1 far as I am advised"
 The following letter has been re ceived by the governor:
 Pitts, Ga., Nov. 19. Honored Sir: Your letter of 17th to hand, stating there was nothing of the murder 1 mentioned, but noticed in yesterdays Constitu ton an account of the letter yor received from me and full account of the murder of John M. Clay ton, which must be the man called Slaton. and says the reward ii probably still open. If so, please let me hear from you again. am yours very truly,
 Luther T. Akins.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
Teach Boys Housework.

Here is some good advice from the editor of the Abilene, Kan, Democrat: fLet the boys be taught homework; 1t is better than playing 'seven-up' in saloon A hungry man who cannot prepare his food. dilapidated man who is compelled to use shingle nail for scwed on button is helpless and pitable object. There are occa- sions in almost every mans life when to know how to cook, to sew, to keep house, to wash, etc, would be valua- bic knowledge.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
Lots Sold and Buildings to be Erected

Among the sales made this week are the following by F. M. Reeves & Co.,:
 Lot 3 in the Olmsted addition to A. Turtin, a resident of this coun- ty, who will build at once and make home.
 Lot 20 in Vineyard addition, a five acre tract. to T. J. Schlossor, of Watanga, o. T., who already has lumber on the ground for a residence and expects to make a fruit farm of it.
 A five acre tract in Vineyard addition to s. A. Johnson. Mir. Johnson expects to start fruit and dairy farm.
 A ten acre tract one-half mile south of town to Messrs Monroe, Wallace & Co. who will at once prepare to start an extensive brick yard with view to supply the demand for brick Tn Mena anoth- CT season. They will employ a large number of men. Whitley & Go. sold five lots yesterday in the southeast part of town to five railroad men, each one buying with view of mak- ing home, and all expecting to commence building soon.
 John H. Hamilton made the following sales:
 Fred Raush, lot on Sherwood avenue opposite the Eating House for $700.
 T. J. Tartar, lots 17 and Is at the corner on Mena street oppo- site Green & Lewis store. on which he is building blacksmith shop.
 D. B. Johnson, two lots on Mena street at the corner of Hon ert avenue, for brick business block.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
MENA A PRSPEROUS CITY.
Is Taking Marvellous Growth As Railroad and
 Commercial Center.
ITS SECOND THANKSGIVING DAY.
More Lots Being Sold and More Buildings Being Erected This Month Than During Any
 Like Period for a Year

will be the Thanksgiving day observed Mena place known and haf and all of the people exceedingly thankful to know that they live lit tie city of fully people, and that rapidly forging ahead to become a great commercial center.
 Business prosperity continues unabaed railroad and road many people from the north we'll s from south and vest buy property and make homes
 city country whore they enjoy mild and heahfu climate drink pure soft and breathe fresh air laden with the ozone pine and leaves growing rich valleys and mon the summit of thousand hills and
 Our blaming mills preparing lumber for and home se take ead and added to the shr whistles and nueus ringing of the engine bells together with the pounding of hammers sturdy mechanics make joyous industrial music ring through the forests and the hills and valleys where of creation these sounds unknown until recently
 Reports lots and lands sold in and Mena to
 corners buildings erected shipments of freht cotton products bought and merchandise sold during the last during any like period the town indication tends show that Mena when two old will have not less than 5000 inhabitants.
 As the midway division point the great Port Arthur Route this is destined uture city of 200O0 people and the leading city of Western Arkansas
 thankful people this Thanksgiving time welcome all who vii come and join their fortunes There is for all who will come beautiful city nestng at the south side non the foothills Mountain and upon the fruit farm lands n the country surrounding
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
As a Business City.

The last issue of the Farmer and Fruitman, of Kansas City, says of our town:
 Mena, by reason of it's beauty, healthfulness, delightful climate, excellent water, and ideal loca- ton for residences, has attracted a large number of people from both the North and South. These peo- pie have put up pretty homes both in city and suburbs, and are here solely to enjoy these luxuries of climate and scenery, but as a business city it ranks equally as high. It has assumed commer- cial importance, unlocked for by even it's most enthusiastic pro- jectors. It's fame as trade cen ter extends far beyond the limits of most new towns. Trade comes here from the east. west and north for distance of forty to seventy miles. It is the shipping and distributing polnt TOT the prouuces of this scope of country.
 Large wholesale and manutact- uring establishments arc in Mena and it is the recognized cotton market for several surrounding counties. The streets at this sea son of the year are crowded with wagons loaded with cotton, and the depots present a busy scene from morning till night. Nearly S200, GOO are paid out here ln trade every month and the mer' chants in every line of business are busy and prosperous.
 As hotel town it IS one of the busiest in the state, It is the mid, way city between Kansas City and Port Arthur, being 3S0 miles south of Kansas City, and is the railway division for both passen- ger and freight. It also has eX, tensive stock yards, where all through stock from the south arc unloaded and fed in transit.
 The railroad interests require large number of men. the pay roll of which runs up into many thousands of dollars monthly And these it must be remembered will constantly grow. The GU. now has over poo business houses of various kinds and a population of 5000. It has parks, schools churches and is in every respect model, delightful residence city.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
The Whole West Chilly.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-The first winter weather of the season IS enyeloping the whole middle South and West today, the line of the freezing temperature ex. tending as far south as Central Texas. The coldest place in the country is Havre, Mont. where ls degrees below zero was chronlcLeo last night, while zero weather ,s heing experienced as far east as Moorhead, Minn.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
GERALD ExONERATED.
The Court Decides that lie Killed the Harris Brothers in Self Defense.

At the hearing at Waco, Tex, yesterday, in the case of Col. Gerald, who was wounded and who shot and killed the Harris brothers in a controversy arising out of the Brann- Baylor trouble, 1t was shown that Col. Gerald was justified and was exonerated by the court. It was shown that Col. Gerald did not draw his weapon until he, himself, was under cross fire from the Harris brothers and that the shooting was in self-de- fense. Col. Gerald is resting easy at his home and receives callers freely and is glad to welcome his friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
FEVER IN FLORIDA.
United States Soldiers Attacked by
 Yellow Fever.

Pensacola, Nov. 22.-Three privates of the United States ar tillery are now in the hospital with yellow fever. Trained nurses have been sent from here to at tend to them. The opinion is gaining ground that the present infection originated from the tear ing down during the past summer, of the old hospital in which many yellow fever patients were treated years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-24
Charged With rlurder.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 23.-The Topeka police have arrested the Rev. A. k. Morrison, Methodist, and are holding him on suspicion of murder until the sheriff can ar rive from Panhandle, Texas, and take him home for trial.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
ATTACKED BY GREAT DANE.
Awful Injuries of a Little Girl-She
 Will Probably Die

Newark, N. J.. July 1e.-A Great Dane belonging to an Italian peddler attacked Mary Norris, three years old, of New Durham, N. J., last evening and inflicted injuries from which she may die
 The little girl was playing in front of her home on Newkirk street at six o'clock George Josetto, e vender of tinware, was passing the house with his dog Without any provocation or warning the Great Dane jumped at the girls throat. The child screamed loud- ly as the dog struck her. attracting Mrs. Norris attention The peddler beat the dog off the child, but not be- fore 1t had torn nearly all the hair from the girls head. The dog tore the child s left ear entirely off and lacerated the left side of her face terribly Dr. Stell- wagen attended the injured child.
 He said that the chances for the girls s recovery were few. She was suffering greatly from the injuries and shock. The dog was shot.
 Mrs. Norris said that it was not the peddler's fault, and therefore he was not arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17

Menhaden Steamers Strike Good Schools
 in CheSanaake Ray

Menhaden Steamers Strike Good Schools
 in Chesapeake Bay.
 New London, July 15.-Last week was a good one for the menhaden steamers, and the fishing througout the week was done in the Chesapeake Bay and some of the inlets along the coast above Cape May. The result of the fishing was: Arizona 1,S10,0oo; Quickstep, 1,975,O00; G. S. Allyn, 100000; $. S. Brown, 900,- GOO; Leonard Brightman, so0,0o0. Sat- urday the Arizona's seine was torn and she consequently fell off In the total amount of the catch.
 The new factory at Lewes, Delaware which is beginning operations, is owned by a, stock company and called the Del aware Oil end Fertilizer company, with A. capital stock of s100,000. The com pany has no steamers of it's own as vet. and at present the Brightman fishes for them. The company expects to buy fish from any one having them to sell. The concern will build two steamers next winter. The sharks have been plentiful In Chesapeake Bay and have given the fishermen some trouble
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
RACES AT WOODLAND PARK

Won Money in the Associations Races
 Manchester, Conn.,, July 16-The sec- ond and last days trot of the Wood land Park Trotting association consist ed of two events. In the 2:25 class trot and pace, purse s200 Lady Bismarck, ch m, J. Bennett. jr., Danielson, won first money in three straight heats Clare, m, George Fltton, Rockville second money; Brandywine, g, D. Kinghorn. Hartford, third money, and Miss Casca, oh m, NJ. Conlin, Windsor fourth money. Best time 2:24A.
 In the 2:35 class, trot and pace, purse s2Oo Governor Page, b g, P. B. Norton, Waterbury, won first money; Latery Boy, b g, W. s. Brown, Danlelson, sec ond money; Nutmont, jr., b S, Joseph Dennis, Charter Oak park, third mon- ev. and Philip E., b g, R. c. Kelley & O., Taftville, fourth money. Best time. 2:31A.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
BONDS OF CITY OFFICIALS,

The cost to the city of the bonds of the city officials under the new city charter is S1,08050, and about all extend over period of tWenty-three months They are furnished by the Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland at the rate of $275 for each S1,0o0 a year. The total amount of bonds required is $205,0O
 The bonds and the cost of each off, cial who Is required to give bonds are as follows:
 Tax Collector Francis G. Anthony, bond of Sl00O0O, from July l. 1897, to June 1, 1899, S527OS.
 City Treasurer c. $. Mersick, bond of 1000, from July 1, 1897, to June 1, 1899, s26354
 Controller R. E. Brown. s2OoOo, from July 1, 1897, to June 1. 1899. s1o5.43.
 City Clerk R. T. Lyon, $10000, from July l. 1897. to June 1, 1899, S52.70 Director W. s. Beecher, $10,000, from July l, 1897, to June 1, 1899, $527O.
 Assistant City Clerk F. A. Street, s5, 900, from July i, 1S97 to July l. 1898, S26. .35.
 Clerk of City Court F. l.. Isbell, s5 5,O0o, from July 1, 1s97 to April 1, 1899, s26. 35 Assistant Clerk of City Court G. A. Law, S5,000 from July l. 1897, to April l, 1899, s26.35.
 In the case of the clerks of the city court and of the assistant city clerk the bond is given for twenty-three months, just as is true of all others, all though their terms of office expire be- for that time. The company contends that the bond extends to the successor in office until the end of the term. The above bonds were approved yes- terday afternoon by the committee con- sisting of Commissioners White and Dove, appointed by the board of finance for that purpose.
 Plans are nearly completed for, a handsome hotel, which is to be built in the near future for William Arfman, the Church street cafe proprietor. The plans are being prepared by Architects Brown S Van Beren, and will be sub- mitted to the builders for bids in a few days. The new hotel is to be built on the property purchased by MT. Arfman from the late A!phonso Thill, located on Temple street and adjoining the Futile, Morehouse & Taylor building. The Thill residence was purchased some weeks since and MT. Arfman will
 come into possession of the property August l.
 The firm of Charles D. Kinney & Son
 of this city has been awarded the con-
 tract for the new Hurlburt National bank building which Is to be erected in Winsted. The building Is to be two stories high and will be 94x4S feet in
 size. The cost will be about $50, ,00O It will be built of brick and stone. and the front will be stone and terra cotta very elaborate. but at the same time very substantial.
 short time ago the Mix property, situated at the junction of Congress avenue and Hill street and which has
 been in the possession of the Mix fam fly since the early part of the century, was sold to New York parties. The place was again sold Thursday to John
 ! Kennedy of this city who will erect Q. handsome block patterned somewhat after the fashion of the new Poli block. The plans are being drawn by Allen. | The transfer was made through the 1 White brothers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17

the interior will be fitted up with a handsome metal ceiling,
 Contracts for the Improvements to be made in the Greenwich avenue school house have been awarded as follows: Carpenter work, John Osborn; mason work, D. G. Carmichael; plumbing, Curtiss & Pierpont. Plans by L. w. Robinson.
 The Connecticut Electrical company of this city have signed contracts TOT the electrical work in the new Masonic building at Pawtucket, R. l., and for the new memorial school at Great Bar rington, Mass.
 J. D. Malcolm has been awarded the mason work and Sheahan X Groark the plumbing and heating on George Hugo's two-family house to be built on State street from plans of Architects Brown & Berger.
 Coyne Brothers are building two tWo- family houses on West street for John s. Granfield They will have nine rooms each, provided with all improve ments. The mason work and plumbing are not let
 Plans have been cmpleted by Archl- tect c. w. Hem for an eight-room cot tage, 3Ox33 feet, to be built in WestV1lle by E. D. Smith. The rooms will be partly finished in ash and the heating will be by furnace. Contracts not let. Building permits have been granted as follows: Ray Leeds corner Wolcott and Mill streets, two six-family frame houses, 20x40, cost $4000 each. c. F. Huntley, 2O6 Lamberton street, frame house, 23x2S, cost $2.500. Patrick Gaffney, 35 Lines street, frame house, 27x4S, cost $3, 800. Kennedy & Smith, Maltby place, frame house, 34x6S, cost SS,000. Gustave Hahn, corner Newhall and Division streets, frame addition, 12x23 cost $2Oo
 Charles J. Newhall,,, 159 Division street, frame house, 16x26. cost $1, 400.
 s. F. Blade. corner Blatchley and Cedar Hill avenues, frame house, cost | $2, 800.
 Isaac Brown. Ann street, brick block S9x65, cost S6,00O. ..... P, F. Delaney, Grace street, frame house, 24x37, cost $1,600.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
THE TOTAL BONDED DrbT
OF THE CLTY, .OHN AND SCHOOL
 DISTRICT OF NEW nAYBN,

The Amount is S3, 9,441. .22 Statement
 Issued by City Controller Brown City,
 Town and School District One Year Be
 hind in Receipts of Money to Pay Ex-
 psnses of Coming Year.
 In the statement of the total bonded debt of New Haven, just issued by Con- troller Benjamin E. Brown, the bonded debts of the city, town and school dis trict are given as follows:
 City of New Haven, s1,595, 900; town of New Haven, S1,0O6,2OO New Haven city school district, s5OOOOO, making a total indebtedness of 8, 3,101, 200.
 The total amount of the city's tenn porary loans which are secured by notes Is $441, ,336.S6; of the town, $166,- S29.09; of the school district, $440,S75.27, making total In unpaid notes of $1,- O4S, 241.22. Of these unpaid notes, $441,- 336.S6 of those of the city and $2O5,O0 of the school district were given in an- ticipation of this years taxes and will be paid in next November. The un- paid notes of the town and the balance of those of, the school district amount to S4O1,9O4.36, the payment of which Is unprovided for
 The total bonded debt less $150000 in the municipal sinking fund and $250,00O in the sewerage bond sinking fund Is 2,7O1, 200 The amount with the s1,048,- 241.22 of total unpaid notes makes the grand total debt $3.749, ,44122.
 In regard to the $29, ,237 10, the trans- | fer of which to the city treasury has been voted by the board of aldermen | Controller Brown says in his statement: There Is also the account of the com mittee of the sinking fund for the re- demption of sewerage bonds amount | $29, ,28710. which Is not included in above statement, and should be trans ferred, as have before recommended, l to the commissioners of the per cent l sewerage sinking fund to retire the | $250, 900 sewer bonds due in 1901, thus | reducing the amount of grand total debt by the amount of s29,23710. If so | transferred the grand total would net | $3,749, 441.22; less committee of sinking | fund, s29,23710; net debt. B, 72o, ,204 !" In concluding his report Controller 1 Brown says: "The total amount of the
 floating debt of the city, town and
 school, given for the anticipation of
 taxes and for other specified purposes, amount to s1,04S,241.22 On a grand
 list of $56,O00, ,O00, and rate of taxation of 20 mills on the dollar, the amount
 to be received would be $1,120,000 or
 about $200,000 more than the floating and other indebtedness outside of
 bonds; so that from this comparison
 1t can readily be seen that the city,
 town and school are practically one
 year behind In their receipts of money for the payment of the expenses of the | coming year"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
.CROKER'S FILLY RUNS SECOND.
Rhoda B. Placed in the Great Kingston Two Year-Old Race-Platonic Wins.

RnO0a B. 1I9CeQ III the Great Kingston
 Two Year-Old Race-Platonic Wins.
 London, July 16.-The twenty-second renewal of the Great Kingston two- year-old race of 800 sovereigns the owner of the second to receive 30 sov- ereigns out of the race, five furlongs, was run at Sandown park to-day.
 The race was won by Mr. Hoare Smiths black lilly Platonic by Hawk stone-A Lifes Mistake MT. Richard Crozer's brown lilly Rhoda B., by Han was second; and MT. Y Cannon's chestnut lilly Horatio. by Ocean Wave-Lalarge, was third.
 Six horses ran. The betting was 10 to l against Platonic, to on Rhoda B and 100 to g against Horatio.
 The Eclipse Stakes of 10000 sover- eigns was won by the Prince of Wales' Persimmon, the winner of last years Derby and this years Gold Cup at As cot.
 Five horses ran. The betting was 5o to 6 on Persinimon, 100 to against Vleasuuez and 25 to 1 against Bay Ro- nald
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17

Dr. Jackson is we'll known physi- clan fin this city, and influential among the colored people of the state. He is a Yale graduate, man of much liter ary culture and extensive information. He Is a perfect gentleman in deport- ment, and speaks several languages f1uently, and was at one time pastor of the Emanuel Baptist church, a position he resigned to go to Africa, where he undertook an important work in behalf of his race. He was obliged to abandon the African field because of Mrs. Jack sons health, and returned to this city, where he began the practice of medt- cine, having previously to going to Af- rica. attended the medical school, his object in securing medical education being that he might the more success fully serve his people in Africa.
 He is an eloquent speaker. and dur ing the last campaign worked with great ability and success for the repub- lican cause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
THAT 1Sn4 DOLLAR

Waterbury, July 1S.-The silver dollar of 1894 date valued at 1,5OO, stolen from the home of Henry Veit in Bridgeport. July 5, Is not the same coin of that date which P. T. Hayes of this city has. Mir. Hayes bought the coin on June 26 and has produced witnesses to the purchase of the coin on that date.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
VISITING HIS UNCLE.
John A. Hugo, the Pianist, Visiting
 Town Agent Hugo.

Town Agent Hugo.
 John Adam Hugo, who recently re- turned to Bridgeport from Germany, where for the last nine years he studied music, is in town paying visit to his uncle. Town Agent Philip Hugo. The Gentlemen's Journal of London pro- nounces him one of the foremost pian- lsts Of the day. He Is also a composer or note. 'Belisar." a tragic opera in three acts, founded on Donizetti's opera or the same name, is his best produc- tion' MT. Hugo is but twenty-four years of age and began piano playing when boy of nine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
e,-rn-1,HEIR MERIDEN AGENT

Meriden, July 16-The Pope Manu- featuring company of Hartford, has sued w. Irving Wilcox, the company's local agent, for claim of s5,OOO. Yes +erdav the company removed all tis wheels from Wilcox's store and attach cd the remainder of the stock. The Done company will open a store of it's own here and 1t IS said J. E. Brainard, a former barter of Wilcox, will be the manager.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-07-17
A NEW HAVEN BOY

the Old World.
 The Critic says: MT. Paul Bartlett held continuous reception during a recent Sunday at his Passy studio, when he exhibited his heroic sized Co., lumbus completed in plaster. It is now on the way to New York, where it will be put into bronze and shown be- fore being sent to Washington. It is unquestionably an exceedingly fine piece of work, full of strength and originality The same artists's Michael Angelo Is rapidly approaching comple- tion and will soon be placed, along with the Columbus, in the new congressional library"