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THE ACACIA CLUB-Again we
 have the pleasure of chronicling another successful meeting of the above named organization, which is a leader in local literary and social circles. It's last meeting was he'd at the home of Miss Gussie Taggart, on West Second avenue, Wednesday afternoon. English history was the subject assigned for discussion, and many n9 ost excellent and interesting papers were read. after the conclu- sion of which a most interesting musical program was rendered and enthusiastically received. Elegant refreshments were served in courses which were by no means the least delightful feature of the meeting. Those present were Mesdames N. B. Trulork. w. o Taggart. W. N. Tru- lock, Alex. M. Barrow, j. s. Kirsch. w. r. Coleman, r. H. Head, J. B. York, Misses Ella Galbraith, Grace York, Mary Gillespie, Gussie leg gart.
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NQTlcE.

We, the undersigned citizens and land own CTS Of Pulaski, Lonoke and Jefferson cOun- ties, hereby give notice that we will petition and ask the next General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. which convenes in Janua- ry 1899, to pass bill creating special Levee Taxing District. under some suitable name cut of that portion of the above named eoun- ties, north of the Arkansas river. that are overflowed or effected by the overfiows from the Arkansas river or any of it's inlets or outlets, between a point Ut or near Reeds Landing and q point at or near what is known as the Cald well Place, and such other territory as may seem proper and just. Said district to have the power to levy tax on the real property within said district for tbe purpose Of building and maintaining d levy from point at or near the said Reeds Land ing to point at or near the Caldwell Place IT further if necessary, in such a manner and direction as may be determined, to pro tect the lands above mentioned from over flow.
 Witness our hand and signatures this 22nd day of Nov. 1s9s
 J. l.. Howell, w. N. Morris,
 s. $ Williams, s. A. Wiggins
 0. F. Robinson, J. c. Cross.
 J. RsWaYne, J. H. Estes,
 J. II. Laster, R. A. Little. VI
 Rev. $. w. Crntcher will conduct the morning services at the Christian church today, and the evening ser- vices will be conducted by Rev. Rag land, of Fa5etteville.H
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NEW EUCHRE CLUB-A new N euehre club of eight couples is the latest debutant into the social world of our city. On last Tuesday evening Q number of ladies and gen tlemen held an initial meeting at the beautiful home of Miss Ella Gal braith on East Sixth avenue. The name of the club has not up to the present writing been selected, but a capable and most competent com mittee have the suggested names un der consideration. The club consists of the leaders of Pine Bluff society and will no doubt be soon amongst the foremost social organizations of this city. The members are as fol- lows: Misses Gussie Taggart, Nell Collier. Bessie Mills, Azuba Thomp- son, Eddie Rutledge, Grace York, Neigh Anderson, Ella Galbraith, Drs. R. '. Thompson, !. P. Easley, Messrs. D. c, Bell, r. G. Bridges, Drew White, W. A. Lee, Rufus Ar mold and Frank ROane.
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|M OTHERS HALF-HOUR CLUB 4N That very popular and benefi-
 kial4Nxganization, the Mothers Half-
 iii sayS Club. was received at the home Hof Mrs. Hugh c, Fox on last Monday afternoon. The subject for diseds-
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THE ALA NODE WHIST CLUE
 Once again do we Chronicle an- ,@NI royal reception that is " lug rendered weekly to the mem- < frs of tha6 well known nrgAniza- Mon. The Ala Mode Whist Club, Formerly known as the Entre Nous El4tisce Club. The members of the ab6 Organization met at the home lof MN Jake Katzenstein on West Fifth avenue last Wednesday after noon and for three solid hours spent ihe most pleasant afternoon known to any of them since the clubs orr ganization. The game. us usual. was very exciting and of a most in- teresting nature. Mrs. k. H. Frank lin for the fourth successive time won fhe prize, which was q pair of hand hone ent-glass salt cellars. Elegant refreshments were served.
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THE GUEST or HONOR.
President Mckinley Attended the Man
ufacturers' banquet.


New York, Jan. 31.--The third an
nual banquet Of the National Associa-
tion Of Manufacturers OF the United
States, which took place tonight at the
Waldoif-Astoria hotel, was one OF the
largest and most elaborate affairs Of the
kind ever given in the city. A thou
sand guests were ted at the tables.
The fact that President Mckinley
would be present caused rush for
tickets.
President Mckinley was driven from
the Windsor andwas received at the
Waldorf Astoria at $3.50 p. NJ, by the
committee OF merchants and was at
once taken to the royal chambers. !"
Half an hour later, he appeared in the
reception room, where he held levee
for more than an hour.
The banquet hall was magnificently
decorated, the tiers Of boxes being
draped with silken banners. The pres
ident's flag was suspended over the
head Of the table from the president q
box. Seven long tables extended the
length OF the room and l6 small tables
were placed on either side OF the rows
OF long tables. In the Astor gallery
annex were 33 other tables. The tables
We're elaborately decorated with flowers
and potted plants. The dais were the
president and other guests sat was also
adorned with many flowers. From the
reception hall up the broad staircase to
the banquet room were lines OF palms
and fcrns Owing to the double ban.
quet rooms, there was much confusion
in making the assignment OF the guests
to their seats at the tables.
The march to the banquet hall began
at 7:l5 and lasted until $3.50. being a
struggling line. President Mckinley
with the committee OF SO, marched
into the hall, the band playing Hail
to the Chief.
1t was after o'clock when Warner
Miller raped for order. He an.
nounced that Rev. X. S. Arthur would
invoke blessing. DR.. Arthur, in hii
prayer, called for special protection for
the president and the members of the
Manufacturers Association.
President Mckinley, in response to {
toast, spoke briefly on the financia
question, and stated that all th'
pledges OF the st. Louis platform mus
be fulfilled.
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Arms for indian Rehels.

London, Jan. 3l,--Aocording TO a
dispatch from Birmingham to tho
Globe, the capture of the steamer Balu-
chistan, off Muscat, Arabia, by the
British gunboat Lapwing, and the
seizure of her cargo of arms and am
munition, has temporarily paralyzed
some of the large gunmakers, because
the London merchants concerned have
ordered them to suspend operations.
A well.known manufacturer says that,
on the order of a London merchant, he
has turned 100 rifles and a ton of am
munition weekly for the last three
years. The rifles were Malfords. The
Persian authorities, it seems, winked
at these irregularities, until Great Bri-
tain intervened. The same firm was
preparing to turn out 5000 weapons
monthly to the same customer.
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Washington. Jan. Sl.-President
Dole, of Hawaii, arrived here at 2:20
p. M, and in behalf of the govern
ment was welcomed by Secretary Sher-
man and Assistant Secretary Adee.
The presidential party was belated by
storms along the way, and it was three
hours after schedule, time when the
train swung into the Baltimore q Ohio
depot. A crowd OF several hundred peo-
Pile assembled on North Capitol street,
and platoons of mounted policemen
were on hand to act as an escort.
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GOOD OUTLOOK FOR CANAL,
Can Be Built for Three-Quarters the
Original Estimate.

New York, Jan. 28.-The Herald
correspondent with the Nicaraguan
canal commission advises under date OF
Managua, January Is, that the COM
mission cabled to Washington two
days ago, as follows:
"The canal OF Nicaragua may be
built for less than three-quarters the
original estimate. Four and a half or
six and half years will be required to
build it. Forty-eight hundred laborers
are needed to commence work. These
should be divided into three groups,
2,200 between Rio San Juan and Cas-
tillo, / 800 between Corinto and Nom
otomba and 500 in Managua. This
number of men should be doubled
within six months. This was received
by the canal commission in reply:
"a company in Ohio and New York
has been duly formed to engage men
from Puerto Barrios, Jamaica, Belisle
and Nicaragua.
The Herald's correspondent adds
that each of the IL engineers with the
commission represents big syndicate.
each one fighting to get the contract,
| but the Ohio and New York men have
secured it. The Chicago contractors
and engineers are satisfied with the
facilities for work in the Western divi-
sion. These are beyond their expecta'
tions. The party leaves for Ichoa OF
January 25.
The Washington correspondent ot
the Herald says that the above cable
gram is interpreted there to mean that
the Maritime Canal Company, anticl
| pating favorable report from the
Walker commission as to the feaslbil'
ity of the project and of subsequent ia
vorable action by congress, has mer
prepared to begin the work of construo
tion Immediately,
Under the terms of its concession
from the Nicaraguan government thu
canal was to have been completed mex
fall, otherwise the concession would be
fortified unless that company had ex
pended large sum OF money IN thI
prosecution of the work. In fact, it is
the contention of the Nicaraguan gov
ernment that the concession has al
ready been fortified, but this conten
tion is not accepted by either the com
pany or the administration.
The preliminary report which tn,
commission will make will be submit
ted to congress without delay upon tn,
bill giving governmental support t.
the project. 1t has been anticipated
that the report would be favorable
both as regards the feasibility and cos
of the canal. The estimate made b,
Civil Engineer A. @. Menocal for tn
plan in 1895 for the construction o
canal following the Tola basin lin
puts the cost of the work at 500, 466,
$50, and second estimate, the cana
to follow low-level line, fixed tn
cost at sos, 1893, 600.
The Ludlow commission estimate,
that canal built along the low-leve
] line would cost $lS.472,SaS
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general ARANGUREN SHOT
Was Surprised Near Camp by
a Spanish Battalion.
FIVE OTHERS WE'RE CAPTURED
spaniards Killed -Four and wounded
Several Others.

Havana, Jan. 31.--At noon, Lieu
tenant-Colonel Benedicto, with the
Spanish battalion, surprised, near
Tapiste, this province, the camp of the
insurgent general, Aranguren, killing
Aranguren and four privates, capturing
five of the insurgents and wounding
others who made their escape.
The body Of Brigadier-G General Aran-
guren was brought by train to Havana
this afternoon and delivered to the
military authorities. After identifica-
tion it was sent to the morgue.
Brigadier- General Aranguern was
evidently about 20 years OF age, Of fair
complexion, with blonde hair and
small mustache. The body, which
shows two bullet wounds, one in the
head and one in the right leg, is dress
ed in cashmere pantaloons, gray wool
en- coat, yellow shoes and CATERS, COM
paratively new. 1t is said that the
CATERS and vest once belonged to Col
onel Ruiz, the aide-de-camp of General
Blanco, who, having gone last Decem-
Der to Aranguren's camp with terms OF
surrender, was executed by Aranguren
or with his approval.
According to one account, Aranguren
was surprised while on visit to a
young woman on the Pitata farm, be-
tween Campo Florida and Tapiste. He
was wounded, and, in trying to es-
cape, was shot dead. Among the pris-
oners is the father Of the young wo-
man. He was the dynamiter OF Aran-
guren's band.
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SNOW LOCOMOTIVE SCHEME
Mar. Glover Explains in Chicago the
Plans of His Company.

Chicago, Jan. S1.-George I. Glover,
an inventor, has solved the problem OF
getting supplies into the Klondike reg
ion this winter by means of his snow
traction locomotive. Seven of these
locomotives are now building in Chi
cago and New York, and S2 freight and
passenger cars will be built at Port
land, Or, for this work These will
be at Dyea by February l5 for Dawson
City over the Dalton trail.
'The locomotives that are now being
constructed for this Klondike trip, "
said Mr.. Glover, "will weigh about
eight tons each, half the weight of the
logging locomotives. Their capacity
will be about 100 tons burden respec-
lively. find that an eight-ton ma
chine will do the work and run easier.
These locomotives are practically ready
now for shipment to Portland, where
they will be assembled and then ship
ped, together with 32 cars to Dyea.
Here they will be put up and placed in
readiness for the expedition which
leaves that point February 10 for Daw.
son City, in charge of Captain Brain
erd, of the United States army.
"Chilkat pass will be the greatest
obstruction encountered on the first
trip. There is no part of the pass,
however, that presents grade greater
than 80 per cent. These locomotives
can climb such grade readily. Each
machine will have steam windlass
attached and by means of this the train
can easily pull itself up at a remarka-
BILE speed. calculate on getting over
the pass in less than 48 hours with the
first train. The way once open sub
sequent travel will be easier.
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sMokELEss POWDER.
Naval Bill VIII Provide for the Pur
chase OF "A Large Quantity.


chase OF n Large Quantity.
Washington, Jan. 3l.--It is regarded
as settled that the naval appropriation
bill, now being framed by house sub
committee, will contain three import
ant items, namely, $1,000, 900 for
smokeless powder, $500. 900 for reserve
ammunition, and 100000 for the es-
tablishment OF o government powder
factory. The matter of having an am
pie supply of powder to meet the re-
quirements of our naval vessels in an
emergency has received careful consid-
Grafton from members of the commit
tee. As long as the old style of black
powder was in use, the many private
companies making this article gave as
surance that a supply could be secured
on short notice. Now, however, with
the general adoption OF smokeless pow
Ter, the opportunities for speedily get
ting q supply are said to be much re-
duced. For that reason it is proposed
to allow 1000, 600 for the purchase
OF this article, and at the same time
provide government factory which
will thereafter produce an ample sup.
ply. The item OF $500, 900 for reserve
ammunition will cover all classes oi
naval material, large and small, tc
meet requirements OF vessels nearing
completion, and such emergencies az
may arise.
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STEAMER DULUTH WRECKED
Struck a Bar OFF st. Joseph,
Mich, Harbor.
A HEAVY CARGO ON BOARD
Passengers and Crew Were Rescued by
the LifesavinR Crew--The Vessel Is
Total Loss-sea Was Heavy.


st. Joseph, Mich, Jan. 31.-The big
grain steamer City OF Duluth arrived
of this port, from South Chicago, last
night, and attempted to enter the har-
Dor. There was a tremendous wind
from the northwest and a very heavy
sea running. The Duluth kept on her
course into the harbor, and at the
mouth Of the river struck bar and
was thrown heavily against the north
pier, breaking in two. The mammoth
steel arches ON either side of the boat
gave way Immediately, and the bow Of
the boat dropped two or three feet.
A large hold was stove in the port side
as she swung around, and she went to
the bottom 10 an hour, leaving only
her cabin ana part Of her bulwarks
above water.
The two big tugs, Morford and Pro-
lection, which had accompanied the big
boat on her trip across the lake, made
desperate attempts to reach her and
get her crew and passengers off, but
were unsuccessful. The life-saving
crew were summoned and reached the
scene of the disaster in quick time
considering that it had disbanded for
the winter. At midnight they had
shot mortar line to the boat and the
rescue began. The first one to be
taken ashore was August Kerwein, OF
this city. He dipped into the water
several times during the perilous trip,
and was badly frozen when he was
pulled out onto the pier. The rest Of
| the passengers were taken ashore IN
this manner, one at time. There
were IL passengers and % of the crew
Captain Mclean was the last tC
leave, being taken off at 5 O'Clock thii
morning. There were several ladies or
board. The members of the life-sav
4 ing crew took turns going out in the
car after them. Mrs. William Tryor
is suffering from the effects of the trip
She was in delicate condition, anc
was badly frozen and seized with nerv
Ous prostration. There is no hope fol
her to live.
The City OF Duluth had a heav!
cargo OF corn and -four and deckloaC
of merchandise for local merchants
There is no hope of saving anything o
the wreck. US there is very high se'
rolling. No boat can reach her, anc
she is rapidly going to pieces. The en-
gineer says that when the boat strucl
the engine jumped foot and was i'm
mediately torn to pieces. The waite
rushed in and put out the fires, ant
the firemen barely escaped up the lad
ders.
The floor OF the deck gave a might.
heave upward. md the passengers wer
thrown into the widest confusion
The City OF Duluth was an old bu
stanch steamer. She was under char
ter of the Graham & Norton Transror
tation Company, carrying principally
through freight from Chicago to thi
port, in connection with the Big -Four
She was owned by the Lake Michiga
g. Superior Company. Her capacit
was about 1000 tons, and her valu
about $50, 900. She was laden wit
package freight and grain. The steame
is we'll insured, and it is understoo
had $40, 900 insurance on her cargo
On several previous trips she stuck o
the bar while entering this harbor.
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The house devoted another day to
consideration of the Indian appropria-
tion bill, most of the time being con-
sumed as on the two preceding days,
in discussing extraneous subjects.
BY far the most interesting feature
of the day was the debate on the ques-
tion of reducing the mail-carrier SER
vice in the large cities, owing to the
failure Of the senate to attach the es-
timated deficiency Of $3.50, 900 to the
urgent deficiency bill. This subject
has been agitating the metropolitan
cities ever since the order was issued
for cutting down the force February l..
A dozen representatives from az many
different cities protested against the
proposed reduction and urged an imme-
diate appropriation, when Chairman
Loud, OF the postofflce committee, and
Chairman Cannon, of the appropria-
tion committee, allayed the wrath OF
the members by assuring them that
there was no occasion for alarm; that
the service could not possibly suffer
until June, by which time there would
be ample opportunity to pass def
cheney appropriation. Loud used strong
words in his criticism of the postoffice
department officials and promised some
interesting disclosures later on.
The motion to strike out the appro'
priation for the Carlisle Indian school
was defeated after considerable debate,
1896. Three pages of the bill were
disposed OF today. The conference re.
port on the urgent deficiency bill was
| dronned
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Fatal Ere In Illlnois.

Mount Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-The
most disastrous fire in the history OF
Mount Sterling broke out this morn
ing. Albert Pepper was killed by fall
ing walls. Constable Snodgrass and
two other men we're injured and over
800, 900 worth OF property was burned.
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MISSION OF THE MAINE.
Havana Newspapers Insist That It Is
One of Peace.

One Oh ReAce.
New York, Jan. 3l.-The last ripple
of visible excitement in the arrival Of
the Maine has died away, says the Her.
AIDS Havana correspondent, and the
ship as she lies at anchor attracts no
more attention than any other vessel in
the harbor. The papers made the brief
est possible allusion to her arrival, and
La Union Constitutional, the conserya-
tive organ, prints Washington dis
patch to the effect that the visit of the
Maine to Havana is merely an act of
courtesy showing the friendly feeling
to Spain, and to counteract the anti
Spanish utterances in congress. La
Union adds that the visit will be re-
turned by Spanish ships in American
ports.
In spite of this, there is strong un-
dercurrent OF feeling in Havana, as
evinced by the excited talking of angry
groups assembled in the cafes. The
general impression among radicals is
that the cause of Spain has been be-
trayed by the Blanco government, and
the nation humiliated by what they re-
gard as the first step in the direction of
| American intervention. This has in
tensified the hatred of General Blanco
and his associates and of the cause of
autonomy, and this hatred may at any
moment find vent in an outbreak of
| fury, in which case members of the
government may be forced to depend
for their personal safety on the Maine,
for while the peril is obvious, the
troops concentrated during the riots
have been dispersed and no new pre-
cautions have been taken.
The arrival of the Maine created en- :
thusiasm among the Americans, who
realize that the long period of suspense
has passed and that their safety is abb
solutely assured.
Up to the present time no one knows
what precipitated the sudden dispatch
of sailing orders to the Maine at Dry
Tortugas. Captain Sigsbee had not
the remotest idea why he was sent, but
he was not much surprised when the
Dupont arrived from Key West with Or
ders to start without moments delay.
Being in total ignorance of the situa-
tion, he had no conception as to what
sort of reception to expect. He ap-
preached the harbor from the west
ward, partly for the purpose of inspect
ing the Spanish batteries and watch
ing for any hostile demonstration, and
partly for the purpose of displaying the
flag and character of the Maine, so as
to give the authorities ashore oppor.
tunity to make preparations to avoid a
panic which might have been precipi-
tated by the Names sudden entrance.
The battleship was prepared for any
emergency. After picking up pilot
the Maine went rapidly up the harbor
to berth near the Spanish flagship.
1t will be impossible to give the
crew their liberty while in Havana,
and as yet no shore leaves have been
given to officers, the captain being the
only man who has gone ashore. Fol
, this reason it is believed that the navy
department will not keep the Maine
! here long, but will replace her by an
i other vessel Of the squadron the mo-
ment the health OF the crew becomes
!, impaired.
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o. u. 4 n. Co. Tlms card.

Two passenger trains both ways each day.
EARr Dcs,sB.
spokane Express leaves Portland daily nj 2A5
y, M, aud arrives ~ Arlington at 7 A5 i. m.
Fast mail leaves Portland NJ y. m, aud ar
riycs al Arlington AZ 800 u, M.
WEST BOl'kD,
Fnsi mail via pendletop. WRlla Walla and
Wnllula. arrives ut Arlington Mt 2.uS u. M.
and ut Portland a. IN.
Portland Express arrives az Arlington NJ 6;Hi
a. m, and ut Portland at II 40 II, ~,
Fares By boat 10 San frAncisco have been re-
duccd -iifsI cRbiu 81. siscrage, 81 50, including
meals aud bcr,h, Through tickets are sold IN
Arlington, +. C. HlNBLk, Agent
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SILVER IN THE SENATE.
Debate of Six Hours on the Teller
Resolution.

Resolution.
Washington, Jan. 28.-For more
than six hours, the senate had under
discussion the Teller resolution provid-
Ing that the government pay the prin-
cipal and interest OF United States
bonds in silver. By agreement. the
resolution and pending amendent are
TO be voted on before adjournment to-
morrow. The debate was devoid oi
the sensational incidents and acrimoni-
GUS colloquys which characterized that
Of yesterday, but it was replete with
arguments and oratory. The time was
consumed by Teller, the author OF the
resolution, and Daniel. who supported
the resolution, and Hoar and Platt Of
Connecticut, in opposition to it. All
delivered set speeches, except Hoar,
whose speech was in reply to some
points advanced by Teller yesterday.
No other business was transacted.