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ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
NOTICE.

There will be an Annual School
Meeting Of the Electors Of the
Brnkley School District, Monroe
County, at Rrinkley, at 9 o'clock
a. M, The Thru 81 at turday IN May
1898. At this meeting s.1s follow
ing matters will be submitted e
| the consideration and action Of
the Electors Of said District
Election of 2 directors. 5 mil
tax. Polls at Flremens' Hall,
It is desired that every sectol
be present.
HENRY BAGGc1f, Pres.
HENRY GOLDMAN, So.
May s 1929
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1898-05-26
LACES AND LMBROIDERIES.

We have endless varity You can buy now 1000 yards
of good for cent per yard 1000 yards of the
sc quality for FL cents per yard.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1898-05-26

The new boar1af Iealth held
it's first meetlpg Tiie& day night
and completed The oRgenization.
Mayor Camerdp III pr5 sident, ex-
ofico,. and Dr. E Murphy was
elected secretary. Fhe-bonrd-w vii.
soon>+aka asAjisve ,nsasassss- afeashe
prsservstiio theseassal health:
Miss Parils Henderson, who
has been attending III Ouachita
Baptist College at lArksN alpha,
for the past sessisd, has returned
homo ana,Asx-ssaaJytr; friaads are
Kfsu-tu have her with us-again.
>4sKE. n. Converse, who has been
with Druggiyt G. H, Paslay for
the past year, will leaHe for Mem
phis next week to adept posi-
ton with Ernest Mophier, one of
the leading druggists in Memphis.
Mr~-Geaxarse--h2S--aaad many
friends while ~hsrs-who regret to-
see him Leave bat wish him much
success IN the future.
A car load of fine Fur
nitIlIe Just received by
Henry Co. Look
at IL.
The Baptist Sunday School
had pleasant outing Wednesday, !.
A picnic was given the young peo-
pie of the Sunday school, and
about $3.50 several buggies and
hacks carried the merry crowd to
Philadelphia church, where the
day was spent and thoroughly
enjoyed by every one present,
from the oldest to the youngest.
1t is with pleasure that we
notice the beginning of the alley
and street cleaning work. All
honor to the city council for
giving the city thorough clean
ing. With water works and
street sprinkling system, Brink
ley need have 10 fears for the
public health. as it is Naturally
one of the healthiest towns il tle|
State.
EXCLUSIVE AGENC
the Exclusive agtlloy|
for nrinkley Of the Cslo
brate s G.. Corset ~
now lfAs Henry Wolf
Co, W. q other corset
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1898-05-26
LOCAL.

Nth when the uaFR l6iupts Ca8ho
In sAie unguarded nour
ye may not know how earnestly
They struggled, nor how we'll
Iiutil Inc hour of weakness came
And sadly thus they fell.
Several Brinkleyites are in
lareud on attending court.
War or no war-gO to Allen s
or your fresh groceries.
The tax list-just tell them
hat you saw it in "The Argus. =
"A. F. Ma5berrN was in the
ity Tuesday et routf to claren-
lon.
Decatur York, of Yorkville,
,ns shaking hands with his Brink
BY friends Tuesday.
I'm the absence Of the editor
be office is in the charge of the
devil
-,
's'',n A0A u'' 4N0'110
AiN'
-Mrs. W ~. wilson, Oh Diack
'ock' IS nere Oh 9 WISH 70 ner
no1ner anu slstef'
For photograph work of all
kinds 90 to see Baker. at the
vaus in OF stand.
If you "a = llsof he, county
ma 80 !, L., J, ~, :,asvs ~, -
sorooa - +o,o H. 49, "
get it.
on;to q nnmbar 81 axcnrs;on-
lots wara in LITTLE Rock Snndav
Mill. ~ A.1,.a..s .1,o,,s roo5
bye.
1.,oas+ s4o.l g sne f,rn;.
49, r - 49, - 80,
'a.o ~ 'as. n1, 4AlAansas a. 10y
Co, Brinkley
-neV. = p. McDohaiu Will uo-
u' u a. n,s sources = 1ne :, :. :.
- 'lo no'noulso onu1'n n01o Gun
QUE invited to attend.
"oe,o youl o -
get home man-Baker--to do
the best work
Inc bailentlne FURNITURE oo.,
in the furniture line and nav the
freight.
81 ~ =, Is -.
-. ~ 49,
80 =
2s4 ~ <Sr &c Nav
mort whc 49, "a, u;s;A;no Mrs.
R NJ Haraarss,, s.ft M 49,
for Roo y IL; I bars,.-c w SSy
nelly.
For nhotorraph work Of all
kinds 90 to see Baker at the
Vaughan old stand.
furniture line. call on or write to
the Ballent;ne Furn;tnre Co.
Brinkley.
Inc editor and wife have gone
70 Eureka Springs to attend the
.oo;a.;as ~ 49,,
and r.~ mI -, -.
NAeS' VAAA ASuN- -
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LOOK AT OUR GREAT LEAF

Ladies' Percale Waists Only Csc
Our Dollar Trimmed Hats going for 33 cents
Boys Straw Hats that cents you may have for cents
One lot of Farmers Straw Hats will go for cents apiece
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INDIAN LANDS IN UTAH.
Uncompahgre Reservation Opened
to Settlement

SALT LAKE. April IA special to
the Tribune from Fort Duchesne,
Utah, says:
Yesterday morning the post was
crowded with men anxious to know il
the UncomDahgre reservation would be
thrown o0en. When the truth of the
situation began to dawn upon the crowd,
there was rush to hitch up teams, and
in a short time they We're on the road
hoping to gain possession of the few
acres of good agricultural land along
Green River and the gold and copper
bonanzas along the western edge of the
reservation.
No precautions had been taken to cir
cumvent "soonerse' Neither the In
dians nor the post commander had been
arprised that the opening would occur.
To-day the cat was let out of the bag.
While everyone was indulging in talk
that the time for opening would be ex-
tended six months the moneyed interest
was at work. Briefly stated, the play
was to gain possession of the gilsonite
veins, which seem to have resulted that
the ST. Louis corporation practically
controls the whole available 'gilsonite
product of America. They worked
through the men, mostly citizens of Ver-
nal who took claims in good faith over
ten years ago. 1t is claimed by the
best legal talent that these claims now
hold good under the general mining law.
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THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Is to Remain at Hampton Roads
for the Present.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The flying
squadron is to remain in Hampton
Roads for the present at least This
announcement was made late this af-
ternoon by Secretary Long, and set at
rent throughout the day that q move
retn throughout the day that a move
nent of the squadron was imminent.
The Secretary stated that the depart
ment believed that the present rendez-
vous of the squadron was the most
available one from which the ships un-
der Commodore Schley would operate
in carrying out the purpose for which
it was formed; that is, the protection
OF the North Atlantic seaboard. He
added that no orders had been issued
to Commodore Schley, and that none
were in immediate contemplation.
In the various phases of the situation
! to-day, the flying squadron stood out
prominently both as center of public
interest in connection with rumored or
ders for its sailing from the roads, and
as a matter of consideration by the de-
partment. 1t is said on reliable au-
thority that the department discussed
the question of ordering the ships to
sea, presumably, though not officially
so stated, in connection with the ap-
proach of the Spanish torpedo fiotilla
II has been an open secret for some
days that the naval authorities have
regarded the approach of the Spanish
flctilla with apprehension, and their
feelings in this regard We're strong
enough to call the matter to the atten-
ton of the authorities. After conSid-
ering the matter, however, 1t was de-
cided that no orders would be issued
looking to a movement of the squadron
While the decision is understood to
have been based primarily upon the
fact that it would be unwise to remove
the ships from their present valuable
strategic position, yet it is believed that
dilpomatic considerations also had some
weight
1t was pointed out that the sending
Of the squadron in the direction of the
West Indies, even though its mission
were not to intercept the f1otilla, would
| be regarded as hostile act not war
ranted by the present condition of af-
fairs 1t is also understood that it was
deemed wise not to permit any move
ment of the flying squadron whatever
just at present, as public interest is
SO largely centered upon it that such
a movement would be liable to mis-
construction, and might give rise to
rumors that would tend only to ag-
gravate the situation.
The flying squadron will be completed
tomorrow with the arrival of the Min
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WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS
Hurried Conferences, bat Little
News Obtainable.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The great
building in which the State, War and
Navy Departments are located was alive
II ON end to end to-day. kilograms
came thick and fast, and hurried con-
ferences were held between officials, but
there was comparatively little news OBJ
tainable. Before Secretary Longs de-
parture to the White House, he saw
number of bureau chiefs, and also Sem
ator Hansbrough and Representative
Handy. Secretary Alger gave an inter-
view to Senator Proctor and Represen-
tative Crump.
The increasing tendency of the officials
prospective movement of ships and other
details of an important character was
responsible for the apparent scarcity of
news. 1t is felt by the officials that too
much publicity should not be given to
many of these matters, as it might in
terfere seriously with the arrangements
and intentions of the department.
Probably no other matter is so en-
crossing the attention of the officials as
the approach of the Spanish torpedo
fleet, which arrived at Porto Rico to-
day. Naval officers generally concur in
| the opinion that there is a decided ele-
ment of danger in the presence of tor
pedo fieet within a reasonable distance
of our shores. and many of them regret
that the fleet has been permitted to come
so far. Their light draught and rapid
speed make these boats especially dan
ferrous, and it was suggested to-day
| that they might be able, after leaving
Porto Rico to run unnoticed into Ha-
yana Harbor. where they would be a
material addition TO Spain's naval
strength.
Officials generally decline to say
whether any representations We're made
+ to Spain with a view to delaying the de-
parture C the fleet or whether any ac-
tion was taken by our Government look
ing to its interception while en- route
Ev en- II such steps had been taken. the
Officials say to make them public at this
time would be a very unwise step as it
would interfere with any programme the
Government had in hand. Even had the
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neapolis at Hampton Roads, and then
the swiftest group of warships ever
gathered in one community will be as
sembled under Commodore Schley's
flag.
NAVAL MILITIA.
Supplementing the action taken yes
terday by the Navy Department in re-
questing Governors of States to drill
and equip the naval militia SO as to be
ready for any emergency Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt to-day sent letters
to the Governors of those seacoast
States not having such organizations
to take steps looking to the formation
of naval militia SO far as is possible
under the State laws. 1t is hoped by
the naval officials that each of these
States will be enabled to promptly ac-
quiesce in the departments request and
be prepared to assist in the naval aux
iliary work Those coast States not
having naval militia organizations are
Maine, New Hampshire, Delaware,
Texas and Alabama.
The following is a copy of the letter
sent to the officials of those States
which already have naval militia or
ganizations, the first one going to those
on the coast and the second to the
interior States on the lakes:
"The department requests that you
will Immediately proceed to put the
naval militia of your State In thorough
condition to meet any sudden call for
their services by the President of the
United States.
"The divisions should be recruited to
their full strength and thoroughly drill
ed A careful Inspection should be
made of all vessels in the ports of
your State that can be utilized for a
mosquito fleet, In accordance with in
structions and blanks sent to the Ad-
jutant- General"
SPANISH TORPEDO FLOTILLA.
The Navy Department received infor-
nation to-day that the cruisers Viz
caya and Oquendo, the two fine cruis-
ers which have been lying at Havana,
have left that port. Their destination
is not known, but there is reason to be-
lieve they have gone to join the torpedo
fotilla.
AUXILIARY FLEET.
The naval officers continue reticent
regarding the acquisition of new yes
sells for the auxiliary fleet and the
negotiations for the purchase of ships
of war abroad, but there were indica-
tions to-day that in spite of the an
nounced belief of the department that
no more ships were to be looked for
in that quarter, hope has not been
abandoned.
No confirmation of the cable dis
patch from Denmark that negotiations
were under way for the purchase OF
two Danish cruisers could be obtained,
but at the same time it was not de-
MED Assistant Secretary Roosevelt,
when asked the question direct, replied
that he could not answer.
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VIZCAYA AND OQUENDO.
The Spanish Warships Sail From
Havana Earbor.

HAVANA, April 1.-The Spanish war
ships Vizcaya and Oquendo left Havana
at > u. m. Immense crowds gathered
on the Wharves and cheered the ironclads
as they steamed away. Rear Admiral
Landeras, who relieved Admiral Ma
varro as Spanish commander in these
waters last November, is on board the
Vizcaya.
The Alphonso XII. remains here. Her
crew mounted into the rigging and
cheered the Vizcaya and the Oquendo as
they departed.
Where the warships are bound was not
given out
BELIEVED TO HAVE GONE TO
MEET THE FLOTILLA!
KEY VISIT, April 1.-The news that
the ViZcaya and the Almirante Oquendo
had sailed from Havana was conveyed
to Captain Sampson by the correspon-
dent of the Associated Press. Captain
Sampson appeared much interested and
was anxious for further details. The
general feeling in the fleet is that the
Spanish warships have gone to meet the
Spanish torOedo fiotiIla.
A strict patrol is maintained in the
harbor tonight by the Cincinnati and
two torpedo boats.
The Italian training ship Amerigo
Vespuci sailed to-day for Washington.
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HOUSE MEMBERS ANXIOUS.
Think Peace Depends Upon Very
Slender Thread.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The MEM
bers of the House were all in a state
of suppressed excitement this morning.
Everybody was eagerly awaiting news
from Madrid. Peace, members say
depends upon a slender thread. A
prominent Republican of the House ex-
pressed the opinion that the situation
was more critical to-day tnan it ever
had been.
"The reply of the Spanish Ministry
received by the President last night.
said he. lis unsatisfactory. But di-
plomacy is slow. and great nation
cannot be forced to back down in
day."
A Republican member of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee said that
the order for the release of the recon-
centrados would not be satisfactory.
and added
-s.There is no doubt but what the ulti-
mate result must and will be free and
iucependent Cuba. / think 1t will re-
ouire war I do not see how Spain
can surrender the island without re-
sort to hostilities. But there is a
much better understanding to-day be-
tween the President and Republican
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
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TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.
Street Duel Which Will Likely Re-
suit in Two Deaths.

DALLAS (Texas), April IA special
| to the News" from Waco, Texas, says:
In the midst of busy preparations for
city election meetings, while bands
were playing and scattering handbills
| from their decorated vans calling the
people together, w. c. Brann. editor of
the '1conoclast," and Captain M. T..
Davis met and fought a revolver duel
to the death.
The combatants met just at 8 o'clock
this afternoon on South Fourth street,
in front of the Cotton Belt ticket office,
and, after exchanging a few words
both began emptying their revolvers
into each others bodies.
When the battle was over Brann
was found to be perforated in the left
lung the left leg and the right foot !;
Davis was shot through the right lung
and through both of his arms. The sur
geons say that both men are likely to
die
The difficulty between the two men
grew out of the Brann-Baylor feud of
last year. Captain Davis daughters
are pupils of Baylor University, and
the reference made in the "Iconoclast"
tC Baylor, which were generally con-
strued to mean reflections on the moral
character of the pupils and faculty,
brought forth from Captain Davis a
denunciation of Brann, delivered in
language most forcible and direct. The
feeling between the two has been in
tensely bitter ever since: Violent de-
nunciations have frequently been inter
changed, almost eliminating in a
tragedy on several occasions. s
The publications of Brann against
Baylor University wounded Davis
deeply, and he took every occasion to
make his feeling known This after
noon Brann and his business manager,
W. II. Ward, We're passing Davis Of
flee, the Captain standing at the door.
Insulting remarks were exchanged, and
the pair lost no time in getting out
their weapons.
About ten seconds were occupied in
the shooting, at the end of which Brann
and Davis lay bleeding and Ward was
shot through the right hand the bones
being shattered. A wild bullet hit
Motorman Kennedy on the knee. Ken
nedy was passing on his car. Another
wild bullet hit Eugene Kepler in the
foot The wild bullet wounds are not
serious.
Brann was taken to his home. He
is too weak to talk, and is probably
past surgery, although the doctors say
there is some slight chance for his re-
covery.
Captain Davis was taken to. the Pa
cific Hotel, and is regarded as mortal
ly wounded, his right lung being cruelty
lacerated. Both men are bleeding in
ternally and are faint.
BRANN DEAD.
! DALLAS (Texas). April AT Waco
this morning at :55 o'clock William c.
Brann died. The funeral will 'ake
place Sunday. His wife and children
" ere beside him. 1t was wonderful
deathbed scene. The room was a pic
ture never to be forgotten.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Loss of Over 100000 at Lincoln.
Nebraska.

LINCOLN CNeb), April 2.-Two hum
dred thousand dollars will not cover the
loss which Lincoln has suffered from a
fire which, starting at 3 o'clock last
night and has burned steadily since that
hour and at this time, 2:30 a. m, is
still raging furiously.
The fire originate in the A. M. Davis
furniture store. The Richards block,
adjoining it on the west, caught fire at
II O'Clock, and is a total loss. The La
master building, adjoining the burned
Davis building. is doomed.
When the flames spread from the
Davis Building to the Richards block,
aid was asked from Omaha, and a
steamer was DISPATCHED
In the meantime the flames crept east
ward, enveloping IN turn the Lancaster
building and threatening the Carter
building adjoining. 1t is believed a
heavy firewall will prevent the spread OF
flames further east than the Carter
block.
The insurance is about two-thirds cf
the loss.
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The Vizcaya and 0qusado Sail From the
Harhor Of Havana.
No Orders Issued for the Sailing OF
the Flying Squadron-The War
ships to Rendezvous at Hamp-
ton Roads for the Present at
Least.
MADRID, April i, midnight
The Spanish torpedo hotilla has ar
rived at Porto Rico. ~
CAUSES SURPRISE AT WASHING

TON.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Madrid
dispatch announcing the arrival of the
Spanish torpedo fiotilla at Porto Rico
was quite unexpected at Washington,
and created considerable comment in
navy circles. So far as could be learned
no information on this point has been
received by either the State of Navy
Departments.
The arrival of the flotillassurprises all
forecasts as to the time necessary to
make the trip and indicates that a high
rate of speed was maintained across the
ocean.
President Mckinley manifested much
interest in the dispatch from Madrid
that the Spanish f1otilla arrived at Porto
Rico
About the White House good deal of
surprise was expressed that the fotilla
had made SO swift a passage from the
Canaries, and there was a disposition
among some to whom the information
was given not to credit it, the opinion
being that it had been given out by the
Madrid officials to prevent the flying
squadron from sailing.
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Government desired to intercept the yes
sells While on their way to Porto Rico,
it is said, it could not consistently do SO
in time of peace as it would be mani
festly an unfriendiy act
Naval officials are watching with
much interest the movement of the
Spanish fleet now rendezvoused at Ca
diz This is composed of five vessels
two of which, the Christobal Colon ano
Marie Teresa, left Carthegena the other
day. 1t was stated to-day that there
was no information at hand respecting
these vessels further than that already
made public.
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SPANISH DIPLOMACY.
Time Wanted for the Cortes to
Meet.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The follow
ing is an abstract from the telegram
received from General Woodford on the
evening Of March 31st, on the general
situation in Cuba:
He informs the Government of the
United States that. General Blanco has
revoked the decree relating to the re-
concentrates in the western provinces
of Cuba, which are understood to be
the provinces of Matanzas. Santa
Clara. Havana and Pinar del Rio: that
the Spanish Government has placed at
the disposal of the Governor-General
the credit of 3O00,0o00 pesetas fS60o.-
OOG). to the end that the country peo-
pie E,ay return at once and with sue
cess to their labor.
The Spanish Government will accept
whatever assistance to feed and sue
cor the necessitous that may be sent
from the United States in accordance
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being subject to the uniform admins
tration and discipline of the regular
State forces, they cannot be counted on
in an emergency. $50
In the following States and Terri
tories the guard was called on to aid
the civil authorities in maintaining the
law: Alabama, California, Colorado, II
linois, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Texas, Washington and New Mexico.
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Collector Lynch Appoints.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue Lynch this
morning appointed w. H Harrison
stamp clerk in the revenue department
for Los Angeles. to succeed Freeman
G. Teed, who has resigned his office,
owing to ill-health
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Bequests of the Late ]. G. Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO. April Judge
Slack to-day issued an order directing
the executors of the will of the late
James G. Fair to distribute the $50-
coo provided for by the will of the
deceased to be divided among different
charitable institutions.
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
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neapolis at Hampton Roads, and then
the swiftest group of warships ever
gathered in one community will be as
sembled under Commodore Schley's
flag.
The record-union., 1898-04-02

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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. July 1.-THE bears who
covered their short contracts In haste.
yesterday afternoon. on the fall OF san
tiago. sold stpcks again. today, ami raid
ed prices down with no one 70 say them
nay The bull element RETAINED entirely
from offering any support, ana prices OF
the whole list dropped away easily ana
without any chief interruption. There
was an entire absence of any outside In
teresl and dealings were very small and
confined 10 narrow list.
The recent weakness Of the Coalers
continued the offerings Of the Reading
1st Preferred Indicating some continued
liquidation Of long stocks. Peoples Gas
was also prominent for weakness Wall
street entirely ignored the disposition Of
london - buy American stocks on To-
rlI's surrender and the advancing ten
doncy Of spanish a. on the Talk ~ peace.
The definite aSsuranc" that none but
individual bids for probably not more
than $50fo would secure any portion al
tn. government loan had no approCiahlc
effect IN the money market, today. The
New York banks have lost nearly $."1,~H
to the suh-trrlsury during the week Oh
account Of the loan. but there is no
pressure for money from interior points.
There was a further falling Of IN bond
transactions and prices yielded in the
late dealings. United States Oh IS de-
cl.ned i in the bid price.