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The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06
MT. plcchi,s Loss at Ft. Smith,

/ Last Wednesday Mir. Picchi received telegram calling him to Ft. Smith on account of the destruction by fire of one of his buildings at that place. Sat- urday he returned and reports that the building was almost entirely des- troyed, causing heavy loss to his stock of fruits and candies and household goods, as the second story was occu- pied by his family. The fire occurred at 5:3b o'clock in the morning aud was caused by the explosion of lamp which was left burning in room up stairs. The losses are partially COW cred by insurance
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06
NO SALOONS IN MENA.
E& New Year Finds Their Doors
 All Closed.

The new year brought great aange in Mena-asslsergcstiras nany.
 assfsiasnot.sfur-4 4tluss5sst It was the &al option law that closed the sa- iaons. The fact that the old year and zs saloons went out at the same time
 Mmed to give an excuse-for those A0a need ene-to get on 8 glorious Sunk, Therefore our town was ex-
 zedingly lively new years eve, and as decided change has given it Shttle the appearance of Sunday,
 md while everyone should be glad to as the clearing out of the rough, asunken set that tends to make it un- seasant for respectable citizens to be Fon some of our streets, still as long 4 the present social condition com Fs man to hustle for his daily bread Asuch vigorous manner, some feel Kat they don't desire to realize the %Smise that 'every day will be Sun " oy and by" and there can be no @aot that Mena will lose a certain
 4f' oi trade that is not to be despised our merchants, from those farmers Aio like to at least start home with
 seh jug full.
 Sut the fact that we have no saloons
 @li bring to our town class of citi-
 sAs Tar above the average who desire
 rear their children away from the
 1auence of saloon.
 An effort is being made to have a 1anty license granted and then test ]. 'ocai option law as the legality of = vote IS questioned. It is under
 -s0u that the county court has defer
 action until the opinion of the at
 ~ney general can be secured. Re -4.'a { sssss of the result of this step Mena
 - grow and prosper, and there is nc 'Se Tn giving the calamity howl.
 saeFe are plenty of inducements to
 'ng the trade from the surrounding 'untrE without the saloons.
 VT a formation about Mena, or Poll fp ~ [
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06
Twenty-Five Dollar Donation.

The M. K. & T. Trust company pleased the fire boys and again dis played it's interest in Mena by sending to Perry r. Smith, chief of the depart ment, cheek for S25 to go in with the fund to be raised at the ball to- morrow night, to improve their facili- ties for fighting fire. The gift is very much appreciated by the fremen and all who are interested in the welfare of Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06

Land and some cash will build you a. house. Address E. CALDWELL a-t<.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06

N VT Ia formation about Mena, or Poll
 0' write C. o. Wonder.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06
Euchre Club Meets.

Last evening the members of tE1ep' Euchre club met in the depot wafting rooms which Mir. Disbrow kindly af1- fered for their use. Most of the mem. 5ers of the club were present asi:aa ss-ll played with unusual interest Miss Anne Bellchambers and Mir J. IT. Frady won first honors- Luck ysasS against Mrs. A. Gallllaggh Gallagher and aaas==- aaas== ]. A. Lahmer, and they were cam pelled to take home the boobie prizszs The clu b will not meet next week oH account of other gatherings whiebk woul conflict
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06
At a Raise of Two Hundred Dollars

/J. H. Hamilton sold to w. Il. Hemp ibill lot 3 iii block 60. which is on Mena street between Sherwood and Jansen avenues, for s45o. This is a raise of 5000 on the Townsite company's prices and ooes to show that those who ex- nected Mena property to decrease m value this winter arc mistaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

Temperature and condition Of water at 8
IN: Great Falls, temperature, 90: condf-
lion. 36; receiving reservoir, temperature.
tkS; condition at north connection, IS: condi-
ton at south connection, SO: distributing
reservoir, temperature, 63; condition at in
Sc. e"'e 'ioos7'
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide 1887 am. and 1O.51
pm; high tide, 4:03 am and So pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, II % a. m. and II Az
p.m.; high tide, 400 am. and 5:25 pm.
The Sun and Moon
Tocay-Sun rises, 6:17 am; sun sets. 5:12
pm.
Moon rises, 1925 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-SGn rises, 6:lS am
The City Lights
Gas lamps all lighted by 619 p.m.: extin-
gushing begun at 5:26 m. the lighting is
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 6:O4 pm: extin.
guished at 5:41 am.
Temperature for Tvventy-Fuur fJou-.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours beginning at Z
CLOCK yesterday afternoon:
night, 81. w. ii''"-
October 224 am, 1878 am. Sc: 70 m
~, and p.m., "a. '
Maximum. GA. at pm, October %: min
'mum, o., at am, October 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
NATTER OF PERMITS.
Police Must See That Builders IL,
Proper Authority.

Police Must See That Builders Have
Proper Authority.
The Commissioners are determined, 1t is
said. to enforce the building regulations,
and see to 1t that the police officers do
their share of the work. 1t is customary
to issue permits for all buildings and cccu-
pancy of public spaces. anG the police have
instructions to see to it that each person
building or repairing house, or otherwise
occupying public space, has permit there
for.
Several days ago the attention of the
Commissioners was called to q breach of
the building regulations by a builder who
had erected a shed on the street without a
permit therefor. 1t was impossible fer the
assistant building inspectors to report the
matter, because of their manifold duties
and the police officers on the beat failed to
call attention to 1t. When the attention of
the Commissioners was directed to the
matter, they instituted an investiga ton,
and learning the officers names on the
beat, promptly fined them s. each for their
negligence, and warned them to be more
careful in the future. This was done with
out even the formality of trial, which the
Commissioners did not think necessary,
since the officers acknowledged their short
coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
GENERALLY FAIR.

Weather Indications for Tonight and
Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
sinia, cloudy, followed by generally fair
weather tonight and Saturday; light vari-
able winds.
The barometer has risen from the central
valleys eastward to the Atlantic coast and
On the Pacific coast; 1t has fallen at Rocky
mountain stations and over the Dakotas.
There is an area Of low pressure to the
north of Dakota, slight depression over
the lower lake region, and the barometer
is relatively high over the upper lake
region and the lower st. Lawrence valley.
Light local showers are reported from the
lower lake region, New York. New England
orally fair in all other districts.
1t is warmer over the Dakotas and Col
orado and cooler on the north Pacific coast.
Tie indications are that the weather will
be fair from the lake regions southwark
to the gulf coast tonight and Saturday
Cloudy and threatening weather in New
England and the middle Atlantic states
will be followed by generally fair weather
Saturday.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
tnches) was reported during the past
twenty-four hours Palestine, 1.02; Houston,
Texas. 1.S4; Weatherford. Texas, 1.52.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

The number of banks in 1890 was eleven;
the following year one was added. There
was no increase until 1896. when another
was added, but in the present year the
number was reduced to twelve.
The capital of the banks was increased
from s2,375.OOO in 1880 by s2OO,OOO the fol-
lowing year. and continued unchanged up
to 1896, when 1t was increased to s., or, 600.
In 1897 il was reduced to S2.S75.0OO.
Controller Eckels thinks the showing q
good one. The deposits in the banks at the
close Of September particularly show @
return of confidence. The deposits are
more than q million and a quarter in ex-
cess of the same period last year. and ex-
coed any period in the history of the city.
The loans and discounts are also considered
evidence of returned confidence.
Mr.. Eckeis thought the figures spoke for
themselves too we'll to enter into extended
comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Prince LleweIyn and Gclcrt.

From Harpers Round Table.
In the early days Irish wolf dogs-sort or
tall OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the most highly
valued of all dogs. and no one but princes
and chiefs were allowed to keep them.
The Welsh laws of the ninth century pro.
vided heavy penalties for killing or maim-
ing animals of this breed. SO great was the
esteem in which they were held.
In the year LOS King John gave to Prince
Llewelyn, a mark of his high regard, a
beautiful Irish wolf dog named Gelert.
This dog became great favorite with his
master, and accompanied him everywhere.
But one day he was missing from the
chase, and Llewelyn. very angry, returned
home to find out what was the matter. He
was met at the door of the chamber of his
child by Gelert, who came fawning up to
him, his jaws dripping with blood. Hastily
entering the room Llewelyn found the bed
overturned, the coverings splashed with
blood and no trace of the body of his son.
He called wildly. but received no answer.
Rashiy concluding that Gelert had torn his
beloved boy 20 pieces, he turned, and, In
his anguish. thrust his sword through the
poor dogs body. and Gelert fell dead at his
feet. At the same moment he head a cry
from the adjoining room. Hurrying thith-
er he found his child lying in a corner, I'M
body of a mountain wolf The overturned
bed. the blood on the coverings. and on the
jaws of the dog-in a flash their meaning
was clear to the unhappy prince. He had
slain the defender and preserver of his
child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Condensed LOCALS.

The police have complained of leaky
water main in front of No. 1872 Howard
avenue.
A coicred lahorer named Armisted john
son, who lives in Ricketts, court, was pain
fully injured in the left leg yesterday
while working III an excavation near New
Hampshire avenIe and + street, caused
by the falling of store from the wall of
the sewer. The injured man was taken to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
colored man named Henry Rawlings
fell in al epileptic tit yesterday afternoon
about , O'Clock. near sth and II streets
northwest. Poll Laliy took charge
of hin. and had him taken to the Elmer
gency Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Pleaded Guilty.

In the Police Court this afternoon Au-
gustus de Grummond pleaded guilty to a
charge of violating the lottery law, and
was fined $50 by Judge Mills. The fine was
paid.
When the case was called De Grummond
at once confessed. His attorney, Mr..
Charles Maurice Smith, appealed to the
court to be lenient. and no. impose a Jail
sentence, expla ming that his client Is an
Old soldier, is advanced in years and is in
poor health. AS Assistant District Attor-
ney Mullowcy entered no objection, Judge
Mills took the action stated.
The accused was arrested October 2 by
Detective Watson for selling to James A.
Fitzpatrick a ticket of the Honduras Ma
tional Lottery Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Church of England Lectures.

Church of England Lectures.
A large and cultured audience greeted
Rev. Richard P. Williams on his first ap-
rearance as 3 public lecturer Tuesday of
this week. when he delivered the first lee
ture in the course on TIE history of the
English church in Trinity Parish Hall, and
his discourse was received with keen ap-
probation and interest. The illustrative
views used for this lecture were very ar
tistic specimens in black and white of the.
churches and cathedrals of old England
together with ancient Roman ruins, and
beautifully emphasized the topic of the lee
ture, EARLY Christianity in Britain"
Prof. Murray was In charge of the stere-
opticon, and the following selections from
sacred music were sung: BY Miss Good
win, Il Know That My Redeemer Liveth,"
Mendelssohn; Mrs. Jas. NJ. Stewart "A
Dream of Paradise" with violin accompa-
niment by M. Sargent Elliott; Miss Eleanor
NJ Simonds, 1.-THE Plains of Peace" ac-
ccmpanied by Miss Mabel Strattan. The
numbers were greeted with hearty APP
clause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

Secretary Long Finds That the Ex
penditure is Excessive.

Secretary Long, finding that the expendi-
ture for repairs to vessels in commission
especially those On the home station, is
excessive. has enjoined upon all persons
having duties to perform in connection
Herewith the exercise OF strict economy
and careful compliance with the navy regu-
lations relating 10 preservation and repairs
of ships
To the end that each vessel may per-
form the greatest possible amour, of actual
effective service, ii will be the policy OF
the department, ne says, 20 utilize ships
in commission TO their fullest extent as
they are built, equipped and commissioned
and to limit alterations or them while In
commission TO such as are necessary to
secure efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
TOMORROw's BIG STAR
VIII Contain Articles of Timely In
terest Along Many Different usuas

Will Contain Articles of Timely In
terest Along Many Different Lines.
The big Saturday Star this week will be
well up to the usual high standard and
The Stars many thouss nd re ders will find
ready Cor them a world of good reading.
For one thing. it will contain the second
installme mt of Anthony Hopes latest story,
simon Dale" which already gives prom
Use of rivaling the best of the writings of
this popular novelist. In addition TO this
there will be couple of short stories of
more than usual merit, one by Cy War
maii, than whom there is no writer better
fitted to picture life and adventure in the
west. 1t is needless to say that the inter-
ests OF the women readers will be well
taken care of, for among the articles in
tended especially for them is one by the
most sought-after dress maker in the
French capital. At the other extreme, per-
haps. might be mentioned several articles
on the general subject of outdoor and in,
door sports, We're it not for the fact that
this is regular feature of The Star every
day. Bicycling, foot ball and the rest have
such hold on the public that no paper
would be complete If it did not have some
thing about outdoor means Of recreation
Star are the following:
THE CRY FOR HELP ILLUSTRATED,
Scenes in local employment agencies
where iuckless man seeks the unattain-
able in the way OF satisfactory servants.
IN. THE EMPIRE STYLE 0llustrated).
felx, the great costumer. submits a de-
sign for an evening gown that may be
made as costly as the purse can afford.
CHURCHES IN PARIS nlustrateD.
. Sterling Heilig describes the three edi-
fees where the members of the Aneri-
can colony in the French capital wor-
ship every Sunday.
A GAME OF QUIXOTISM UllustrateD.
A clever piece of fiction, complete writ
ten for The Star by Tom Gallon.
A THRILLING ESCAPE Qllustrate0.
How northern officer was enabled to
make his way from southern stockade
prison during the war.
Ahf ~ . oT
Fashions furnish fascinating topic for
conversation always, and never more
than this season, when styles are
changing.
PIRATES OF THE PLAINS QlIustrated).
An Indian story, written for The Star
by Cy. Warman, describing an incident
in the life of Little Kyuse
THE ROUGH. RUDE SEA.
Telling how and why old sailors are
never satisfied with life ashore.
COLLEGE MEN AFIELD.
A summary of the work done by the
scientific expeditions sent out by the
various higher institutions of learning
this year.
TO CARRY OUR GRAIN
Describing the unique gathering of ocean
tramps in American ports brought
about by our big crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
LOCAL BANKS CONDITION
An Interesting and Gratifying Statement by
Controller Eckels.
Increase In the Deposits, Loans and
Discounts, Surplus and Reserve
From 1900 Up to the Present.

The returns received by the controller of
the currency from the national banks I'M
der the recent call indicate how largely
has been the increase in deposits and loans
since 1890, 1891 and 1892, when business
in Washington and elsewhere was at its
height. -'-l..
In compliance with request of The Star
the following table of returns of banks in
this city was prepared by Controller Eckels:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Gen. weyIer'. Denial.

Senior De LONE, the Spanish minister
received the following cablegram from Gen.
Weyler last night:
Please deny the report that has been
published that have refused to surrender
my command and that Gen. Castellanos
refused to consider as pacined the four
western provinces. In accordance with her
majesty's command viii sail ON the last
dag Of this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
TO SUCCEED DIR. BATES.
Medical Director Van Reypen to b.
Surgeon General of the Navy.

Medical DirccfOr Van ReypeM to BE
Surgeon General of the Navy.
The President has appointed Medical Di-
rector w. X. Van Reyren to be surgeon
general of the navy to succeed Surgeon
General Bates, deceased. DR.. Van Reypen
is at present a member of the board of in
held since 1891
He was appointed to the navy from New
Jersey as an assistant surgeon in 1851 80
his service carried him entirely through
the civil war, wherein he made a fine rec
ord He attained his present rank of med
ical director in March, 1885, while stationed
iii Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Advice. From ADMIRAL M,,,.r

a mail report has come to the Navy De-
partment from Admiral Miller, at Homo
lulu. He reports everything quiet and has
nothing new to add to the reports brought
by private mails He mentions that the
gunboat Wheeling has arrived there and
that the Yorktown Is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Held a business Meeting.

Continental Chapter, d. A. r., held its
first business meeting of the season at .he
residence of the regent, Mrs. Mary s. G.st
recently. which was we'll attended. Five
new members were elected. After the bus
iress meeting several gentlemen guests
were received. Refreshments were served
and social hour enjoyed, during which
Mr.. narrower gave two fine Rotations
ard Capt Truel made a short address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Suit for Divorce.

Nora p. Wall today petitioned for divorce
from Henry w. Wall, stating that they
were married here June 5. 1885, the defend
ants father officiating. Mrs.. Wall accuses
her husband of cruelty treating and abus-
ing her and their two children. with intoxi-
cation and other alleged misconduct. She
prays for the continued custody of the
children and for alimony and counsel fees.
She is represented by Attorney James w.
Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

Passed Assistant Engineer r. 8. Griffin.
who has been one Of the principal assist
ants Of Commodore Melville, chief Of the
bureau of steam engineering. for many
months. has been detached from that duty
and ordered as chief engineer OF the gum
boat vfcksburg. now fitting out at the
Portsme nth, N. H., navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
May Erect an Electric Light Pole.

The Secretary Of War has granted per-
mission to the National Chautauqua OF
Glen Echo, Nd, to change the positions OF
the two electric light poles In front of their
buildings on the lands Of the United States,
pertaining to the Washington aoueduct.
and to erect an electric light pole on said
lands at the junction Of the Washington
and Glen Echo railroad with the Conduit
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
THE SICK AND INDECENT.
interesting Statistics Furnished Il,
the Police Department.

the Police Department.
IN compliance with the request of Senator
MCMILLAN for statement of the number Of
sick and INDECENT persons which were sent
to the several hospitals and asylurns from
1878 to 1897 by the sanitary officer of the
police department, Major Moore today SUBJ
mitted the following figures: The Freed
mems Hospital. during those years. re-
csived Is. 66s; Providence Hospital, 19,es4;
washington Asylum Hospital. GAS; Gar
~; Chfidren's. 566: Insane Asylum, 8,O70:
District Aims House, 2,883; Emergency
hospital. 712; st. AIMS Infant Asylum,
1zs: Washington City Orphan Asylum, 81:
phans' Home. 81; washington Foundline
Hospital. 10: Home for Incurables 10; Hope
ana Help Mission. O;srand total. s0.6S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
To Represent the District.

Prof. James p Gore OF Columbian Uni
~ersity, Prof William B. Powell, superin-
teadent of public schools. and Mr. Victor
e. Fischer have been appointed a commits
sion from the District To the Omaha expo
sitiOa next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

What lot OF nonsense Is talked about
the people being hungry and eager for the
simple Gospel! The people are neither hun.
cry nor eager for the Gospel. The natural
heart, or. to put It In scriptural phrase,
1.-The carnal mind. Is enmity against God"
New York Christian Advocate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Capital: OneMillion Dollars

SAFE DEFOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burylar-proof vanilla ~
% per annum upward.
Securities. jewelry silyerware and r,,,.,,..
OF all Kinds In owners package. trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
DEPOSITS received from TEN CENTS inward
and interest allowed IS and above
Loans money on real estate and collateral
security. Sells first-cass real estate and
other securities in of $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds. and as administrator
executor. receiver, assignee and executes
trusts OF all kinds. Wills prepared by q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS II. JONES. President
T. fkANclS RIGGS First Vice President
w fiLEf DEEBLE. Second Vice President
ALBERT L. STURTEyANT. ..... Secretarv
GEORGE HOWARD. Tro,surcr
CHARLES f. NYMAN.. Assistant Sccr,t ary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. ............... Trust o:,lcep
DIRECTORS:
T. Francis Riggs, Andrew wylie
Inotnis TX. Jones, Matthew C. Emery,
w. Riley Decide, Henry A. Willard.
Woodbury. Blair, Thomas HYDE
Albert l.. Sturtevaut, John f. Rodgers
George ii. Plant James NJ Johnston
Zenas c. Robbins Jobn Z, p,r,a
George I. Dlnlop. Robert o. HOFFMAN
VIM. E. Edmonstou. John Cafnmack
WIN. A. Gordon, III. Bradley Davidson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
A District Appointment.

The President has appointed George B.
Anderson of the District of Columbia
United states consul at Grenoble. France
W. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

1t matters little what IL is thar Won
vant-whether a situation or a seryant-a
wait ad- In The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.