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The age-herald., 1898-02-06
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liant and varied verdure The scenery grows grander and the towering Alps moro imposing as we reach the middle of the lake; while in the distance Mont Blanc i lifts his snowy crest and pierces far above the azure tints of surrounding proud peaks "a most entrancing view. So wondrous
 wild the whole might seem the scenery of a fairy dream" And in the midst of such a superb setting 1t did possible that Mime. de Stael might have been peacefully happy here in her exile, yet one realizeS how the serene, calm beauty of the place would fret and distress proud spirit like hers who longed to shine in the gay Pari- sian world and the Napoleonic court. The
 chateau and grounds of "Le Coppet" are
 imposing in stateliness and simplicity of
 their grandeur. Though the present owner
 Mile. d dBanssonville allowed her ancestral
 estate to go to ruin, It is said that litera- ture may gain by the sudden death of Mile. d,Hanssonville, which took place on last Saturday. For in the imminent room Of the chateau were numerous ceffers contains ing thousands of letters from the most in- teresting men of the past century, who had been in correspondence with Mme. de Stae1
 and her distinguished father among tho
 writers were Voltaire, Rousseau, Rivarol.
 Chateaubriand all the great literary and political stars who had illuminated France
 just before and during the revolutionary
 period. during the Napoleonic era and the
 commencement of the Restoration. At one
 time Mlle d d'Hanssonville, who was daugh. ter and sister and niece of an Academi- elan for both her father and uncle, the Duo de Broglie, were Immortals, had had the idea of destroying these relics, but she was happily prevented. Her acute religious con- victims made her hesitate to have the
 many free spoken communications from Rousseau to Mime. de Stael published. con- siderng them dangerous from moral point of view.
 Now that she is no more they will pos- sibly see the light, as her brother. the well known Academician Conte d' Hansson- vile who is a man of letters of the first rank owes this to the world and to his rep-
 utation. It Is affirmed as probable that ''Le Coppet' will go to the city of Geneva.
 PAUL PRY.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

{ The story goes that a certain editor some months ago returned manuscript on the Elifekof Christ to Mrs. Phelps-Ward with the sanswer: '1t won't do: What we want ifs as.snappy' life of Christi Mrs. Phelps Wards manuscript, since published as yThe Story of Jesus Christ,"~is finding a wide appreciation. Over fifteen thousand copies have been sold within three months.
 A distinguished New. York theologian said to be "emnent in his own communion and widely known outside of it,'' has recently written lengthy review of his book, head ed by the captious title, Impossible Lives of Christ" He regrets, he says, to crlti- size a book, so evidently labor of love, "an absorbing and affectionate study of the Great Life" as the author states. The substance of his elaborate review may be summed up in the following: MT. Story said, speaking of modern biography, that they were of two sorts, the autobiography and he-ought-not-to-be-biog biography. e, And with all kindness and candor, this book seems to us of the latter sort.'
 Both Anthony Hope and Stanley Weyman have made a departure. 1t Is said, from TO- mantle Europe, and have delved into Eng fish history in their latest stories.
 "Simon Dale." by Anthony Hope. is an
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

Mrs. Gertrude Atherton In her literary career has made a reputation for daring frankness. This, no doubt, will be sus- tained in her forthcoming work, "The Amer jeans of Maundrell Abbey in which, it is understood, she touches upon the ques- tion of international marriages.
 The conversion of John Oliver Hobbs as manifested in her new novel, The School for Saints,''f is one of the topics of the hour sn literary circles. reviewer says "The epigrammatic force of her style still remains. but purged of it's steely cynicism and harsh edge, and chastened by seri- ous. even a profoundly religious tone. This is good news to the many admirers of Mrs Craigie who have appreciated the origin ality and distinct power evinced by her pen.
 We have quarrel with Mrs Craigie for calling her heroine by so unromantic a name as "Bridgit." Now in pr. Mitchelrs Hugh Wynne,"s not the least successful efature is the name of his heroine. Oar thae''-so eloquent of all the feminine graces, so musical and compelling when whispered :n lovers softened tones.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
An Egg-Joke Rolling

From tho Cleveland Plain Dealer
 At a small social gathering the other night somebody started the egg joke a. rolling.
 Did you ever bear the story of the hard-boiled egg?" he solemnly inquired of some one across the table.
 "No,' was the innocent answer.
 "Its hard to beat" said the joker with much gravity.
 You can't help smiling at these things, and after the laugh died down somebody else sprung this:
 Did anybody hear about the egg in the coffee?"
 "No," said an obliging somebody.
 That settles it., remarked the funny man, blandly.
 Of course there was another laugh. and then brief silence. It looked as If the egg jokes had been exhaused.
 But presently little woman at one end of the table inquired in high soprano voice if anybody present had heard the story of the three eggs.
 The guests shook their heads, and one man said "No."
 The little woman smiled.
 1.-TWO bad" she said.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

The most important issue of the past week in the theatrical realm was the step taken by the Actors Society of America in re- gard to uniting that body with the organ ization known as the National Association of Stage Employees. Joseph Wheelock, the president of the Actors Association, says:
 The members of the Actors Association are with few exceptions in favor of affilia- ton, as it offers us the only effective means of protecting our interests. There are only half dozen who have resigned from the association on account of our decision to affiliate and their artistic sensibility is looked upon as rot. The better class of managers have nothing to fear. There Is no intention to antagonize them In any way whatever. All we ask is what is just and right. It's the dishonest managers that we are after They must fulfill their con- tracts in future or take the consequences. There is tendency among certain class of managers to treat actors as if they were of no consequence whatever. If actors are of such little importance why not give the performance with puppets in pantomime? Thero is no, danger of making acting a trade by this affiliation. Nor is there any danger of a uniform scale of salaries. A first-class leading man or leading woman will always command high salary. The same holds good in regard to every line of acting for which an actor or actress pos sesses spesial qualifications. The afflla- tion simply gives effective weapon to protect ourselves against interruptions and dishonest managers" A4s-
 The topic of great interest locally is the announcement of the possible erection of magnificent new theater in Birmingham. Lovers of the drama are expressing their approval and delight on every side.
 ANNIE KENDRICx WALKER
The age-herald., 1898-02-06
A SIMPLE CATARRH CURE

have spent nearly ffty years In the treatment Sf Catarrh ana nave eneoted more cures tnan any se9s retire from active lite will from this time on ssnd the meang of treatment and cure as used in rpy Rractlce. Free apd postpaid to every reader S his paper who spfferp from this loathfofne. dangf which anyone is free to eccept Address, PROFESSOR A. Lawrence, Ii4 West 32d s.. New York
 11-21-6m
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

Fanny Davenport presented the past week in New York, Frances Aymar Mat thews Joan D'Arc."
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

"The Highwayman" is pronounced the comic opera success of the season.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

"A Virginia courtship," by Eugene N. Presbrey, was brought out at the Kncker- booker theater In New York the past week. William H. Crane appeared as Maj. Fair fox, typical Virginian. The metropolitan reviewers have discovered striking resem- blances in the play to parts of the Rivals and London Assurance and School for Scandal. MT. Presbrey has warded off criticism In regard to plaigarizing by con- fessing that he has in some respects copied the personages made familiar in the old comedies.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

Augustin Daly revived the past week Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night"
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

Two well known playwrights that were stage managers and actors before genius led them into writing plays are David Be- lasco and William Gillette. There are also a number of newspaper people who have given the stage successful plays. There is Augustin Day, Paul Potter, Charles fioyt. Sidney Rosenfeld, Franklin, Fyles, Harrison. Grey, Fiske and. many others who have been conspicuous in the journal istic world. Caroline Miskel Hoyt Is a clever illustrator and Madeleine Lucette Riley was a favorite on the stage before her flights into play writing.
The age-herald., 1898-02-06

The blue brocade was forgotten. It hung on the chair with shadowy light falling across it. Presently she began acking 1t away. She fell to. speaking of the new plays that had been brought out. "So much," she said depends after all upon cor- rect staging. The public cannot realize all the details that must be looked after. Stage managers must necessarily be artists. There are 8 number of play wrights and managers today who were artists before they wrote plays They know the necessity of correct costuming, especially in historical plays. There is Eugene W. Presby, who dabbled in water colors before he turned his attention to the writing of plays. His study of rare old portraits is the greatest aid to him in picturing the dress of the period in which he is writing. It Is not al- ways an easy matter to collect relics for historical plays There are many actors who own superb collections of belts, swords and daggers, that are heirlooms in the dra- matic profession. On one occasion an actor in MT. Keene's company had in his possess sion what appeared as a rare old belt. MT. Keene was presenting at that time Julius Caesar. He was attracted by this old belt i with it's polished surface thing of the past. Upon closer scrutiny it was found to be a relic of the revolution, the letters U. s. being conspicuous even through the rust. The actor was told that he would be dis charged if he wore the belt again.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-26
WE'LL REMOVED.
AND MR. ". D. LEARN APP0IN TED RECEIVER OF THE
 H0NNET DRY GOODS co.
Stock Bid in by W. c. POps, a Former Clerk ,Of the Con-
 cerD, for $17,35O.

The chambers of the Chancellor, Judge James P. Robinson, presented an animated scene th1s morning, the cause being the contest for the appointment of another receiver for the Honnet Dry Goods Co., Mon day Messrs. Austin & Taylor filed an intervention in the original suit which prayed for a receiver for the Honnett Dry Goods Co.,, and the in- tervention asked that the receiver appointed be removed aEd another substituted. Messrs. Austin & Fay Tor had d hard contest where so many were interested, but carried it single handed. Today the Chan cellor decided that the present re- ceiver, MT, Chas. Well, should be removed, it being shown that he was an interested Sarty, being an endor- ser on the paper of the Honnett Dry Goods Company and also a di- rector in the Merchants & Planters Bank
 ghe statutory law governing in solvent corporations provides that no interested party shall be made receiver Mr. w. D. Hearn, cashier of the Bank of Pine Bluff, was ap- pointed receiver of the concern. He will proceed at once to take another inventory of the stock of goods.
 The stock was sold at public auc- tion by w. D. Hearn, receiver, at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon in front of the company's place of business. The bidding from the start was spirited. Mir. Hearn's ready wit made him a model auctioneer.
 There were five bidders in the field, Mr. Cbas. Veil and the Pine Bluff Mercantile Go. being the local bidders besides Mr. Pope. At 3:15 o'clock the stock was struck off to Mr. W, c. Pope for $17, $50, which is about .65 per cent of the invoice of the stock The sale was made sub iect to tbe approval of the court. The firms liabilities amounted to about $37, ,OOO.
 Besides the amount realized from the sale of the stock the creditors will also realize something from the book accounts of the company.
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LOOKS LIKE
 SPANISH DESIGN NO EVIDENCE THAT THE FIX. PL0sI0N WAS ACCIDENTAL. Investigation of the Battleship Maine Shows that the Mag
 azine Did Not Ex-
 plode.

IIdNdHds EGU a9-l V Id h6y HGoO The situation which may be changed as any moment by fresh discoveries, may be summed up when this dis patch is sent this afternoon, sub stantially as follows:
 The divers having discovered cas- es of brown hexagonal powder for the ten-inch guns unexploded and believing also that others unex- ploded will be found in the ten-inch magazine on the starboard side for ward, the conviction grows that this magazine did not blow up.
 If this be so and many have in sisted from Lthe first that it is, the further conviction is forced that the explosion that wrecked the Maine came from the outside on the port bow. As previously wired, the main portion of the wreck, as seen from above and not from below was blown to starboard.
 The highest American officials here are confident that Gen. Blanco and other high Spanish officials had no knowledge direct or indirect of the conception or execution of a plot to blow up the Maine if such a plot existed, but they believe the junior Spanish officers who from the nature of things are more conyers- ant with modern explosives than their elders and superiors, were at the bottom of the disaster if there were any outside agencies.
 It is pointed out that it would not be impossible to plant a mine of wet and dry gun cotton near where a foreign war vessel was directed to anchor, such a mine communicating with an electric battery on shore. It is regarded as an interesting point that the Maine for the first time during her stay in the harbor lay at the particular spot where she was at the time of the catastrophe and it is said, though not officially verified, that the Maine was the first foreign war vessel moored to this particular buoy since the troubles in Cuba became acute.
 All stories as to lax discipline on the Maine are without shadow of truth. On the contrary, Captain Sigsbee was complained of by some of the men for the rigidity of his rules, and the strietness with which he enforced them. Moreover, the Maine has been in commission for years, and has never had a serious accident until she anchored in this quiet harbOr.
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HIS OPPONENTS WILL CARRY THE FIGHT AGAINST HIM
 INTO THE SENATE.
CHARGES PREFERRED.
It is Not Probable the Senate Will Refuse Confirmation on Ac-
 count of His Color.
Special to the Arkansas Democrat.

Special to the Arkansas Democrat.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., February B. An effort will be made to prevent the confirmation of Ferd Havis as post master at Pine Bluff His opponents are not discouraged at their failure to prevent his appointment by the President, but will carry their fight against him into the Senate. Wheth- CT they will be more successful there is very uncertain, to say the least. It will perhaps depend on how grave are the charges they can bring against him. It is not probable that the senate will refuse confirmation on account of his color. Our Sena- tCrs have received telegrams and let ters from several prominent citizens of Pine Bluff protesting against the confirmation. At the request OfSen- ator Berry the postOffice committee held up the nomination until Opp0r- tunity could be had for filing charges. Senator Berry received a letter this evening saying that charges had been forwarded to the committee by the same mail. The nature of the charges are not known here yet, bat they call attention to the papers in the case on file in the postoffice de- paTtmant, and ask the committee to inspect them. Both Senator Jones and Senator Berry say they will fol- low the wishes of the people of Pine Bluff in the matter. Senator Berry said this evening:
 Speaking for myself, if the white people are opposed to a colored man for postmaster, will notyote to put one upon them. I care moi what their reasons for opposing him may be, if they are opposed to him l will support their wishes in the matter
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SPEND ONE YEAR IN PRISON AND PAY A
 FINE OF 5000 FRANCS
The Decision Greeted With Applause and Followed By Intense Excite
 m n f

PARIS, Feb, 23.-At 6:3O o'clock this evening arguments were con cluded in zola's trial and the jury returned verdict finding zola gull ty of all the counts charged in the indictment. His punishment was fixed at one years imprisonment and the payment of fine of 5000 francs.
 The verdict was received with ap- pIause and misses. As Zola left the court room he was received with tu. multeous denunciation and shouts of "down with zola, death to Zo- la," etc. The crowd made a rush after his carriage, but strong bull wark of police intervened and saved him.
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HANNA TALKS,
SAYS THERE WILL BE NO WAR
 WITH SPAIN.
The Ohio Senator No Doubt Voices
 the Policy of the Administration

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Sensational reports having been circulated that Senator Hanna had expressed the belief that a conflict between the United States and Spain was immi- nent, the attention of the Senator was called to them. He emphatical- ly denied them, saying:
 q do not believe there is anything in the Maine incident or in our rela- tions to Spain regarding Cuba that will lead to war. I am firmly of the opinion that the explosion of the Maine was due to accident, and l think the naval court of inquiry will reach the same conclusion"
 And Congress will do nothing?"
 "What is there for Congress- to do? There is no information except lot of sensational stories upon which to base all this talk of war. Even the Secretary of the Navy has n0 infor- nation. and as long as the President and Secretary of the Navy and all the rest of the cabinet keep cool and quiet, there is no need for the rest of the United States to get alarmed. No, I honestly and frankly do not see any reason for excitement being created. There will be no war.
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A Household Necessity

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medical discovery of the age, pleasent and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, clens- ing the entire system, dispeI colds, cure headache, fever, habitual consti- patton and biliousness. Please buy and try box of c. c. c. today: Id. %, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. 12-30eod
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CONTRACT LET
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN IRON BRIDGE OVER BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW ON THE
 WARREN ROAD.
g5ss, Gge,;d6 ,65 and and d aoanGompany of Fort Worth, IGap4idate ded the Con-
 tract-oOst $4, 300 %

The contract for the construction of the Iron Bridge over Bayou Bar tholomew on the Warren road sever al miles south of this city has bcon let Bids were received on the 18th of last month, and the bidders were:
 St. Louis Bridge X Iron Co.,, of St Louis, Mo;
 Massilon Bridge Co.,, of Massilon, Ohio;
 Groton Bridge Co, of Ft. Worth, Texas;
 Cherry, Pert X So Kansas City.
 When the bids were received by County Judge ". D. Jones he sub- mitted them to the chief engineer for the Cotton Belt Road for advise ment.
 The contract was let to the Groton Bridge Go, of Ft. Worth, Texas, and the cost of the bridge will be $4,3C0.
 Work will be begun at once, and will be completed in about ninety days. When completed the bridge will De the best county bridge in the State. It will be a steel truss bridge, 320 feet long and 16 feet wide, with double roadway. The center span will be 80 feet in length. The bridge will be supported on tubular steel piers filled with concrete. All piers except the center span will have q concrete pedestal, such as is used in the free bridge at Little Rock, the pedestal being of the same consist eneY as stone.
 The flooring and ioists win be of native oak. The balance of the bridge will be of iron.
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COL. SUMTER FRUSTRATED.
Friends Fear That His Mind is Hope.
 lessly Unbalanced

HoT STRINGS, Feb. 23.-Col. John J. Sumpter, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens in the city and past grand master of the State Masonry, was taken suddenly ill yesterday with nervous prostration and was conveyed home from his of flee. shortly after his arrival it was noticed that his mind seemed to be wandering. He grew steadily worse and today it is feared that he is hopelessly unbalanced His condi- ton is attributed to business truubles.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-26

The Pine Bluff Tomato Company today received shipment of 1000 to- mato baskets to be used in sending their tomatoes to market. They also received 75,OOO transplanting boxes. They are preparing to do a wholesale bushes.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-26
HARDIN'S MILL
On the Sulphur Springs Road
 Damaged by Fire Last Night.

MT. sam Hardin's mill four miles South of Pine Bluff on the Sulphur Springs road was damaged by fire last night. The fire originated about nine o'clock from sparks under the fire wheel The shed was destroyed and some parts of the mill The damage amounted to about $15O. The lumber was saved. The loss was not covered with insurance.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A large tobacco warehouse burned at Jacksonville, Fla; loss $lOO, ,000.
 Gen. J. B Gordan is very i'll at Toledo, Ohio He had to cancel hls| lecture.
 There was 8 severe storm at Hon olulu, and shipping in port suffered much,
 It is announced that German and British banks have jointly raised that Chinese loan. The security is based on customs.
 The Cuban government has ap- pointed a colonial representative to negotiate a treaty with this govern ment.
 Gov. Mount of Indiana, has him self sworn out a warrant to open prosecution of the Versailles lynch CTS. One arrest of a prominent citizen has been made.
 Gen. Lee IS availing himself more and more of the aid of the Red Cross Society. He has decided to open a hospital in Havana, CO operating with Blanco.
 Seven big iron ufaeturers met at Birmingham and arranged to avoid injurious competition, They deny that the big mills will cut rates to drive out little concerns.
 Congress is asked to equip two new artillery regiments to man the coast defences. General Miles says the matter is imperative and needs immediate action.
 A Pekin dispatch says the Russian government has given it out that she will continue to occupy Port Ar. thur, safety of China and Corea de. handing it.
 Senator Lindsey, of Kentucky, ad dressing the Southern Society at New York, said the time was at hand when the South was relied up- on to maintain the dignity and hon or of the nation.
 There is no doubt left that during recent gales off the coast of New England the British ship Asia, went down with all hands on board, including a crew of twenty men, be- sides a man and a girl.
 The Senate committee on Naval Affairs has been directed to report whether 8 warship equal to any in the world, to be called the George Washington, can be built in this country in year.
 Naval officials deny that the South Atlantic Squadron will trate near Havana. The double-turreted monitor Terror, is rapidly being fitted for service to replace the Maine,
 Archie Jordan was shot and in- Istantly killed by Ray Pottinger, near Holly Springs. Both were lads of 12 years. They were play ing Rebel and Tank with a gun they didn't know was loaded
 Baker, the negro postmaster at Lake City, s. c. was assassinated, as were his wife and baby, and other members of his family were wounded so that some of them will die. The man had received various warning. Officials at Washington had refused to remove him. Last night his home was fired, and as he and his family ran out in the glare they were shot down by a hundred white men who had surrounded the house, armed with pistols and shot guns.