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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
A CyeIone at Benton.
c Little Rock Democrat.

From the Little Rock Democrat
One of the severest storms which has
visited the country in many months
swept over Arkansas and the southwest
Saturday, Great damage was done in
some sections by the high winds. which
at times approached cyelonie fury The
town of Mooringspert, La. was wiped
out of existence and several persons
killed. Traffic on the various roads was
more o. less delayed by washouts and
soft tracks. At Benton considerable
damage was done.
The rainfall was remarkably heavy.
From 7PM Saturday night to Am.
Sunday morning 4. 60 inches of rain fell
at Little Rock The Arkansas river has
risen 0. 5 feet and Ill feet at Darda-
nellie and Fort Smith respectively, since
Saturday morning, and and stage of
about % feet at Little Rock is indicated
during Wednesday Many culverts and
bridges were either washed away or
wrenched from their places by the floods
of water which swept through the
streets and cutters. The roll of thun-
der and flash of lightning was intense,
and the elemental war of unusual
severity. No other damage is reported
in little Rock, except the blowing down
of few fences, signs. etc.
At Benton about dozen small houses
near the depot We're completely demol-
ished, but the station building was I'M
damaged. One unknown tramp who
slept in vacant house was killed i'll the
wreck and buried by the authorities.
Six cars were blown over, and trees
were blown across the track. The
northbound train narrowly escaped
being wrecked Saturday night just
below Benton. A heavy tree had been
blown across the track, but young
man whose name could not be learned
braved the storm and held a light over
the track as signal of danger, and a
catastrophe was averted by the heroism
of the boy. The cannon ball was
delayed an hour until the track could be
cleared, and WAS delayed again near
the Union depot where another section
of the track had been washed out. The
train reached the depot at 10.35, over
two hours late The daughter of
section hand at Benton was quite
seriously injured.
At Gamer, above Beebe, the track
was covered with three feet of water,
rendering passage unsafe, and the
southbound cannon ball, Hot Springs
special and fast mail were detained
there yesterday all day, arriving here
at o'clock last night. The water
came in torrents from the hills around
that section, and the delay was un-
avoidable. The track has all been
examined and roadbed refilled, so that
trains in the Arkansas division are all
on time today. A washout at Pied
mont, Mo. however. this morning has
delayed all southbound trains in
definitely. The extent of the damage
cannot be aseertained. as Superintend-
ent Rose is out on the road looking after
the interests of the company and the
public. Much of the damage is at
places where there has never been any
previous trouble. There is no delay or
trouble of any kind on the Fort Smith
road or the Memphis road.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

WIND has of late become a very
prominent factor in prize fighting owing
to the rapid development of the
oratorical pugilists, but it has been
introduced in a practical sense which
may make it of real value to the boxer,
if not to the prize fighter. The pneu
matte boxing glove is the latest develop
ment in the wind line, and it is said to
be most pronounced success as far as
it has been used. The glove, inflated
at the wrist with an ordinary bicycle
pump, looks very much like any other
boxing glove, but when taken hold Of it
is found to be exceedingly light and
cool. 1t has all of the toughness and
size requisite, and has no hard corners
or bumps on it, as are generally found
in the hair glove commonly used.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
Henry Starr Accorded a Third
Trial,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The supreme
court today reversed several old
decisions of the late Judge Parker. of
the western district of Arkansas
Among them was the case of Henry
Starr, who appealed from a sentence Of
death for murder in the Indian
Territory, which was Starts second
conviction. The appeal in this case
was based upon the technical ground
that warrant was admitted as
testimony in the absence of the Official
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

THE total amount paid by the govern
ment in pensions and the cost of dis
bursting the same for the last thirty one
years is S2, 034 s11, 769. This lacks
only little over S346, 7l2, 500 of being
equal to the high water mark of the
interest bearing debt. The present
number of pensioners, which is go, =
3,8 is greater by 1855 than in 1893 ;
when the maximum annual cost was
reached, and is greater than ever
before This is due to the death of old
soldiers and the continued payment of
allowances to their heirs, while the
amount paid is decreased through the
death of invalid pensioners, leaving no
dependents.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

THE five trainmen s brotherhoods,
conductors, brakemen, tremen and
photographers of this state, intend hold
ing union meeting in Little Rock on
January 81 and %, 1897. There will be
many members and visitors from the
adjoining states present. The grand
chiefs of the respective orders will be in
attendance Mt the meeting. The
principal object of the gathering will be
the cultivation of more friendly feelings
and harmonious relations between the
above organizations.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
j. r.. Sovereign.

J. r. Sovereign will speak at the
court house at 7:30 tonight. Mr..
Sovereign is Master Workman of the
knights of Labor and was one of the
electors on the fusion ticket in Arkansas
during the last campaign. He speaks
under the auspices of Crawford lodge
Patriots of America. Let there be a
good attendance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

GENERAL PANDo says that he knows
the Americans and that they are
inferior to the Spaniards as soldiers.
The General has evidently not heard of
the band of fifteen Texans who held off
two squadrons of Spanish troops for
six hours and would have held them
off longer if any Texans had been left to
keep up the fight. The two squadrons
captured the dead bodies of the Texans
and had to carry away from the field so
dead and wounded Spanish soldiers.
That is the kind of fighting Americans
do. Elk.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

If ever a revolution was justifiable on
earth the Cuban revolution is justifiable ;
If ever people deserved the symathy of
the people of the United States, the
Cubans deserve that sympathy If ever
a suffering people fighting for liberty
and life deserved recognition by any
government, these patriots in Cuba
deserve the recognition of the United
States Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

THERE is talk that the women of the
state intend moving upon the next
legislature to demand high license for
the sale of cigarettes, with the view of
entire prohibition of the sale. There
can be no doubt but that the cigarette
habit is one of the greatest evils of the
age
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

WANAMAKFR was defeated for senator
from Pennsylvania by Boies Penrose,
the protege of Quay. Quay s grip on
the politics of the Keystone state is very
fight.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

Elk ATTORNEY GENERALS GARLAND
and Miller both endorse the contention
of Secretary Olney on the recognition of
belligerents. that the president alone
can put such recognition into effect.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

IF Mr. Carlisle wants the circulation
of his small silver certificates pushed he
ought to secure the service of some one
familiar with that kind of work-a
newspaper man for instance Eek.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

.JoHN R. JoBE, who will be state
printing clerk under Auditor Sloan, has
sold the Russel1ville Democrat to Judge
]. T. Bullock, editor, and circuit clerk
r. l.. Lawrence, business manager.
T. Elmore Lucey will be local editor.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

DURING the past year 1902 miles of
new railroad were built in the United
States. of which seventy miles are in
Arkansas. In 95 the mileage was
1903, only one mile more than last year.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09
If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bsrs,. improvements and price--
cash or time. If you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. ! will sell or reasonable
commission.
VIM, L, TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

LATER:-It is estimated that the total
property loss caused by the cyclone at
Benton Saturday night was 81 200.
Much damage was done through the
surrounding country, amounting to
possibly $40 900.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

CoRBETT and Fitzsimmons have signed
articles of agreement to settle their
pugilistic differences March II.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

ONE bad thing about war with Spain would
be the increase of the pension rolL-FayetteYille
Sentinel
And another bad thing is that the
people who would have to pay those
pensions-the common, every day
people-wonld also have to do the
lighting, while the plutocrats would sit
back and corner every job in sight, the
same as during the last war.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

w. J. Whitthorne, of Benton, says
there is great restitution at that place
on account of the cyclone. Over fifty
families are in want. Contributions of
clothing, provisions, etc. sent to Judge
H. I. Caldwell, Benton, Ark. will be
thankfully received.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-09

seal. Justice White rendered the
opinion in this case, ordering third
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24

dummy engine on Ferry street ana ran
down 10 the Norfolk and Western depot,
where. by a sudden turn. both ladies' were
thrown out of the vehicle and palntuily
bruised on arms, heads. and shoulders
They were taken into the depot in an I'M
conscious condition. They were finally
carried TO their fathers residence. where
they are resting quietly. Fortunately, no
bones were broken.
mir. ID. Emerson Moorefeld, manager or
the Moorefeld Merchandising Company.
at Nathalie Depot. I'm this county. wed
last NIGHT Miss Lucy Traynham, daughter
of Mr. Thomas b. Trsynham, near south
Boston. Rev. David j. Traynham, or
Mecklenburg. uncle of the bride, was the
officiating clergyman. n sumptuous sup
per was served i'm old Virginia style I'M
mediately after the ceremony. me happy
train this morning for Nathalie, their ~
ture home
DR. Writ II. Moseley. n recent graduate
of the Baltimore Dental College. Is I'LL
with fever at his fathers residence IN
this town.
The continued Illness of Mrs. Mamie
Fry gives her many friends much uneasl-
ness.
Mr.. Malcomb G. Bruce. a young lawyer
Of Washington city, is visiting his parents
at Berry HILL
Miss Frances Brooks a charming belle
of this town, is visiting friends IN Char-
lotte. y. &.
Misses Lucy and Lottie Morton are alb
sent. They are among relatives IN Ken
lucky.
Major II. A. Edmondson. commandant
OF the Halifax Camp OF Confederate Vete-
rams could not attend the reunion at
Nashville.
Mr. John H. Powell and family, of
Richmond. are visiting friends and rela-
lives in Halifax.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
THE VIRGINIA EDITORS
Visit MOnticcIlo-EIectio of Ofhcers'
Papers Read.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, June D.
Especial 1.-THE Virginia Press Association
visited Monticello to-day. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year;
w. S. White, president; u. S. Lewis, wee
president: I +, Hart. secretary; II. ~.
Robinson, treasurer; Miss Berta RoDlh-
son. historian: Messrs. DENT, Freeman
and Lindsay were elected delegates 70 the
National Editorial Association; Alter
nates-S. r. Donahoe, II. W. Weiss, anu
Judge w. VI. Pierce. The ENecutlto
Committee consists of Messrs. Freeman;
Lookabill Booker, G. Z. Rowe Jr.' ana
G.. ID. DENT.
ID. S. Lewis read n carefully-prepared
paper on Independence in Journalism.
In the absence of G. T.. Thacker. OF the
Newport News Press. his paper on Is
the Newspaper a Business Enterprise!
was read by Mr.. White. OF Fredericks-
burg This evening a banquet ana COM
pimentary dance were rendered the ell-
tors. :,
They leave Tomorrow on the 2:f0 A. VI.
ChesaDeake and Ohio train for the NASH
Vile Centennial
Among those present were Il. II. Bar
clay. of the Lexington Gazette; I. w.
Belts and daughter. Bulletin. Hampton I;
]. +. Booker and daughter. Herald, Suf-
folk: u. II. Brown, Telephone. Hamilton;
c. ID. DENT and wife 1fmes-R Register
Salem: S. II. Donohoe. Herald, Fairfax;
w. u. FitZhugh and wife. Pioneer, Cape
Charles: r. T.. Freeman, Register. Dam
vile: w. II. Frenger, Review, Clifton
Forge: ]. II. Grayblll and wife, Herald,
Woodstock; J. l.. Hart. Herald, Farm
Vile: NJ. II. Harrison. Democrat, Bedford
CITY; J. II. Lindsay. Progress, Chariottes-
vile: l.. T.. Lookabin. Critic, Roanoke;
ID. S. Lewis and wife. Spirit Of the VAL
lev. Harrisonburg: Judge w. NJ Pierce
Messenger, Christiansburg; A. II. Rowe,
Jr.. Free Lance. Fredericksburg; r. n.
Robinson and sister. Observer, Orange;
Judge j. j. Sener, Free Lance. Freder-
iclIsburg: II. w. Weiss and j. p. Weiss,
Virginian, Emporia w. Seymour White.
Star Fredericksburg; T. Il. Hill and T.
c. Moon. Courier Scottsville: T. j. Berry
and daughter. Courier, Luray; L. L. Tur-
ner COrnucOpia, Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
SOUTH BOSTON.
A Big Wheat Haryest-isunaway Ac-
cident--Narringe.

SOUTH BOSTON. June 2s.-tspecial)-
The wheat harvest. which terminated last
week. was unusually large--in fact there
has not been such yield within de-
cade. Unfortunately. too little was seed
-eqi last fall The crop Of winter oats sur
passed any that has been reaped for many
years, but the spring seeding. owing TO
too much dry. cool weather. rs very IN
ferisr In the main, the growing crop or
tobacco Is looking fairly weil The early
planting however, IS not promising. That
which was transplan;ed later In the sea-
son promises 10 be good.
The "City Fathers" are making splendid
improvements on upper Main street. Nice
walks OF vitrified hrich are being laid.
Many new brick business houses and
several elegant dwellings are in course OF
construction.
The splendid weather for farm work has
CurtAiied tobacco sales. Hut little oil the
weed Is being sold. Prices for good grades
have AN upward tendency.
Two young ladies Misses Irvle q. and
Mamie Easley. daughters u Mr.. Henry
tosley-vwhile driving In "A buggy Monday
evening had narrow escape. Their too
opnited horse became frightened ut a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
THE MAGIC CITY.
Two MnrriaGes-Odd-FcI Ex-
cursiOn-ETnaI Sermon.

ROANOKE. VA, June 23.-CSpecial)-
st. Johns Episcopal church was well filled
tonight with n fashionable audience. as
sembled there to witness the marriage at
$50 o'clock Of Thomson w. Goodwin. a
prominent young businessman of this
city. and Miss Martha Terry. daughter Of
T. L. Terry. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. w. ri. Meade and the
church was beautifully decorated There
were twelve attendants, Valley Davis
being the groom's best man. and Miss
Lulu Lee Terry. sister of the bride. maid
of honor. The bridal party were given a
splendid reception al the residence Of the
brides father, and the happy pair left on
the 1880 train for Philadelphia and other
northern cities.
Joseph Hanna and Miss Annie Mullen,
two popular young people Of this city.
were married at st. Andrews Catholic
church this morning by Rev. Father
Lynch, and left on the noon train for a
bridal tour to northern and eastern cities.
over 800 people participated in the odd
Fellows excursion. which left here for
Norfolk this morning to return next Fri
day night
Rev. Or. j. i. White, the Baptist evan
gelist. of Macon. Ca, preached his final
sermon at the tent meeting here tonight,
and will leave for his home in the South,
tomorrow. He was the recipient OF a
handsome contribution from his auditors
in appreciation of his work here In the
past three weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
THE FINAL GERMAN.
4 brilliant AfYair-Beautifui Figures.
The partipipants.

LEXINGTON, VA, June 3.-(Special.)-
The final german took place in the gym
nasium hall of the Jackson Memorial
Hail. at the Virginia Military Institute.
tonight. 1t was the most brilliant ger
man ever held upon similar occasion.
and it was the social feature Of the Sra
son thus far. The opening figure was
executed with the precision or veterans
by both young ladies and cadets in the
military movements OF the figure, and was
evolved without a flaw Of any KIM. The
german was led by Cadet Hurt. of Peters
burg. assisted by Cadets Marrow, Nc
Gill Roper, and Shipp.
The couples in the opening figure were:
Miss Katharine Fouutalne. OF Richmond
white brocade satin, diamonds, and
American Beauty roses. with Cadet ,. j..
Hurt, of Petersburg; Miss Eliza Dillon.
of Lexington, green organde and Ameri-
can Beauty roses, with Cadet G.. +. Mar
row. of Hampton; Miss Mary Patteson.
of Petersburg. white organize and Ameri-
can Beauty roses, with Cadet T.. l.. Nc
CHI of Petersburg; Miss Bena Harrison
of Leesburg. pink organize over silk. and
American Beauty roses, with Cadet Lee
Row Roper, of Petersburg; Miss Mary
Forbes of WarrentOn. white organdie
over white silk, pearls La France roses,
with Cadet A. NJ. Ship, Of Lexington;
Miss May Cannon, Of Norfolk, green
organdie over silk, pearls, and American
Reauty roses. with Cadet w. w. Ballard
of Salem; Miss Lulu Semmes. of Lexing-
ton. white satin. pearls. and American
Beauty roses. with Cadet VI. Bruce OF
Richmond; Miss Lucy Ship. or Licking
ton. pink organdie over pink taffeta
with cadet Il. l.. Bobie. OF Norfolk: Miss
LAME Stubs, % Galveston, Tex. white
liberty silk, and pearls. with Cadet ].
Milton. of Berryville; Miss Grace Me-
en- of Petersburg. yellow silk. with
cadet III. Stockdel. OF Petersburg: Miss
Louise thinner. OF Petersburg, white bro
caae satin. diamonds and American
peauty roses, with Cadet A. ID. Hamil-
ron. OF Petersburg; Miss Ethelyn Mills
81 Texas. white organdie, white lace
noarls. with Cadet .. c. Baird, of Mis-
sissippi.
Among the other dancers were the fol-
lowing: Miss Jones. Richmond. organdte
oyer green silk with Cadet CrumD of
Richmond; Miss Gertrude Wake Of
Norfolk. white organdie. pearls. with
Cadet Fendall. OF Leesburg: Miss Kate
Michaux. OF Richmond. white organde
over green silk. with Cadet Morton. OF
Charlotte county; Miss French. OF Alex
apder mink silk with Cadet Scott. Of
Fredericksburg: Miss Bierne. OF Rich
mond. organdie over pink silk. pearls.
with Cadet Smith. OF Virginia.: Miss
Wash Portsmouth. Va. yellow organ
die. with Cadet Elicit. of Richmond Miss
Lucy Pendleton. Wytheville. pink silk
and organdie. Ia France roses, with
Captain G. w. Watts Virginia Military
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
pr.,,v wedding mt Scotland Neck

SCOTLAND NECK, n. C., June ~.
lSneeial This morning the Baptist
church here was beautifully ana tastetuily
decorated in honor of the marriage ,c, OK
Miss Eugenia Camp 10 MT. Wehs ~ III
ierv. of Roanoke Rapids.
The church was packed, ana az ~
O'Clock Miss Leila Shields struck the KEYS
NJ the deepIoned organ, and the weu-
ding party entered as follows; Z. l.. NC
powell and j. ID. Perry, as ushers; htti i
Misses carrie Lawrence and lndine fu-
treu. as flower girls; Misses Lucy Dunn
and Blanche Lawrence, as attendants;
Miss Helen Perry, as maid OF honor: Inc
bride came. leaning on the arm or her
brother. Mr.. c. Il. Lawrence. ana the
groom. from the side entrance came ,, IN
with Mr.. III. T. Riggs as best man: The
ceremony Was performed by Rev. K. Il.
Vaun, pastor OF the church. The party
soon hurried away 20 take the 1880 train
FOR the grocm's home. in Roanoke
RAPIDS. where Mr.. and Mrs. r. c; Lassl-
Ter gave them a reception tonight.
The bride is most charming and lovely
young lady, and the groom Is one OF the
best young businessmen OF the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
THEY ARE NOT COMMITTED.
The Delegates to Roanoke from
Winchester and Frederick.

WINCHESTER. VA. June 23.-(Spe-
cial.)-A special from the Richmond cor
respondent OF the Roanoke Times states
that the five delegates from Winchester
and the eighteen from Frederick county
TO the Roanoke convention are unin-
structed, but are certainly for Tyler. This
dispatch has been seen here. and has
caused some surprise. Your correspondent
has taken the trouble to interview the
delegates elected for Winchester and
Frederick county. and instructed for VIII
liam X. Alexander for Attorney General
and is able 10 say positively that none
of them are committed upon the guberna-
torial candidate, and will 90 into the
convention committed only 10 the candi-
date for Attorney-Gencral.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
PETERSBURG.
Church improvements Ordered-Gcn-
ernI and Personal Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA, June 23.-(Special)
I'm response to a call Of the vestry, a
meeting of the congregation of st. Paul's
Episcopal church was held last
night to consider the matter Of
some very desirable improvements
10 the church. Among these is a recess
chancel. which will cost some 5000 or
$3.50. Plans were submitted, explained
and discussed The meeting was large
one. and very enthusiastic in favoring the
proposed improvements, which II author-
lied the Vostry to make. The work on
the recess chancel will be commenced at
an early day, as soon as the means are
provided, under the direction of the Ves-
try The other contemplated improve
ments will be made later.
REQUIEM HIGH MASS.
At st. Joseph's Catholic church. at s
O'Clock this morning. Rev. Father O'Far-
rell celebrated requiem high mass for the
repose of the soul Of the late Archbishop
Janssens.
DECLARATIONS FILED.
Hon. William r. McKenney. counsel for
the plaintiffs, to-day filed declarations IN
each of the following damage suits which
will be tried in the Hastings Court:
Two suits of William i. Crowder (col-
ored) against Lieutenant Robert s. Chan
dler-one for 5000 for assault, and one
for 81 coo for false arrest; and one of W.
a. Crowder against same for N,O0O Tor
false arrest.
Suit of w S. McCance VS.. David Bailey
for assault.
Suits of W. T.. Crawford VS.. r.. a. Har-
rison and Myer Saal. individually, for de-
famation Of character
PERSONAL NOTES.
The condition of Miss Jessie Boiling,
daughter OF General Stth Boiling. who IS
i'll of typhoid-fever. was regarded as not
so favorable to-day.
Mr.. Samuel g. Brister, an old and re-
spected citizen. is quite sick. He was
born in Petersburg Il years ago, and has
always lived here.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Democrats Of Prince George will
meet at the county courthouse tomorrow
10 elect delegates to the State Convention
at Roanoke.
The farmers in this section have promise
OF fairly good crops this year. Most OF
them raised a suiticency of wheat for
family use, and will not have to buy their
flour.