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The herald., 1898-12-22
EVERY CUBAN AT CfRRO
REJoICES THAT OLD GLORY Is
RAISED
HORRIBLE HEALTH AT HAVANA
Deaths at Cuba's Capital Outnumber
Those of Dozen American Cities
Of Equal Size
Associated Press Special Wire

HAVANA, Dec. 2l.-It now appears that
the raising of the Stars and Stripes yes
terday by Major Russell b. Harrison was
surprise to both the United States and
Spanish military commissioners. The
american commissioners had said that no
American flags should be raised until JAN
uary l. Major Harrison did not know
this, and when told to occupy the fort, he
promptly raised the flag. Nevertheless,
though it flies in full sight of the harbor
and city, the Spanish have not complained,
and it has not been ordered down.
A Spanish paper manufacturer COM
planned to Gen. Lee this evening that the
Cuban general, Julio Sanguilly, had called
upon him and ordered him to display Cuban
and American flags from his factory, on
penalty of death for refusal. General Lee
had guards stationed at the factory.
8 p. m.-Effigies of General Weyler hang
this afternoon in Cerro, a suburb, surround
ed by jeering crowds, while small process
sions march and countermarch along the
streets, shouting constantly. Business is
virtually suspended on account of reioic-
ings over the evacuation. In some in
stances bands of Cubans have visited Span
lsh shopkeepers and compelled them TO
shout Viva Cuba Libre!' and to wave
Cuban flags.
The herald., 1898-12-22
SPANIARDS SURPRISED
That Sagasta Should Make Alliance
With Weyler

LONDON, Dee. 22.-The Madrid corre
spoondent OF the Standard says:
G. Much surprise Is expressed that Senior
Saga>ta should be seeking rather com.
promising alliance with the Weyler party.
1t Is supposed that his idea i, to compen-
safe Tor the loss OF some thirty senator's and
sixty deputies who sided with Senor Gam.
azo, the leader of the dissenting liberals.
General Weyler is coming here to confer
with the premier, who is expected to ac-
eept all the advances of Senior Romero V
Robledo and Senor Jose Canaleias. The
political trimming may prolong the exist
ence of the cabinet, but many influential
liberals absolutely decline to accept the
suggested allies, while the conservatives re-
fuse to believe that the queen regent will
consent to such a solution of the grave
crisis.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says: In response to another
appeal from the queen regent of Spain, the
pope has contidentiallv written Don Carlos
asking him to stop the Carlist agitation
The herald., 1898-12-22
ROASTED ALIVE
Chicago Electrician Meets a Horribl,
Death

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-In network Of
wires twenty feet above the ground Roder.
ick Chisholm, an electrician, was slowly
burned to death in sight of several hundred
spectators at the corner of Fifty-ffth and
State streets. For nearly ten minutes the
horror stricken crowd watched the watch
men in their frantic efforts to release their
comrade from among the wires
Chisholm was employed by the Common
Der of other men was stringng wires alono
State street. While at the top Of one Of the
poles it is supposed he grasped live wire
He was seen to fall back among the wires,
apparently lfeless. Ladders were secured
and after considerable difficulty and not .
little danger to the rescuers, Chisholm was
gotten to the street.
The herald., 1898-12-22
AN IMffNETRABLE FOG
MAKES RIDING ON THE CARS
DANGEROUS
FATAL WRECK AT RAILWAY, NJ.
Another at Worcester, Mass, Two Men
Being Killed and Dozen
Others Injured
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special wire
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.--A rear end collis
sion occurred on the Pennsylvania haliroao
three miles from Railway, which resulted
in the loss of two lives and serious though
not fatal injury to four people: ADou1
twenty people were cut and bruised, ano
nearly all the occupants OF both trans III
collision were thrown from their berths
The collision occurred between train NO
10, known as the Chicago and New YORK
express, and train No. 8, known as the East
ern express
Killed. :,
WILLIAM C. DEWOLF, clerk in the
accountants office of the Ohio River Rail
road at Parkersburg, Va.
L. KNIGHT, colored, of Jersey City,
porter of the sleeping car.
MRS. JULIA LEVY, Brooklyn, suffering
from shock severely but not fatally.
b. F. MEAD, Brooklyn, leg broken.
FRANK IRISH, travelling passenger
agent OF the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad at Chicago, collar bone broken.
j. +. WELSH, Jersey City, Pullman car
conductor, both legs broken.
J. HANDKERCHIEF, engineer OF the Sec
ond train of Philadelphia, slightly hurt.
c. ZANEN, fireman of the same train
of Princeton, slightly hurt. =,
before O'Clock, the Chicago and New
York express was stopped, according to its
engineer, by signal. A rather thick FOG
prevailed. The Eastern express coming up
from behind at about twenty miles an hour,
dashed into No. 10, sending a baggage car
off the track and crushing through into the
Pullman sleeper Bartholdi. which contained
fifteen passengers, the Pullman conductor
and the colored porter. The engine OF No
6 did not come to stop until hall OF the
sleeping car was kindling wood. The col,
ored porter and passenger were caught on
the top of the boiler, their bodies twisted
by the debris and badly mangled. The en-
gine of No. was badly damaged and the
tender was thrown from the track. Be-
yond the smashing of a Southern express
car and car platforms, the train sustained no
other damage, and none of its passengers
were seriously hurt. Previous to the col.
lision. John Vanderveer, the engineer Of
train No. 6, and his tiremen jumped off.
Both received scalp wounds; Train No. 10
was composed of mail and express cars.
The Bartholdi was the only passenger car
it carried. The rear baggage car was empty
and proved but slight impediment to the
engine of No. 6 which forced its way through
The passengers in the BarthOldi We're thrown
forward amid broken woodwork. escaping
steam and flying glass The car toppled over
on its side and lay slanting against the bank.
The unhurt passengers scrambled through
the window. For two hours two women and
two men lay pinned down by debris, suffer
ing from their injuries. 1t was impossible
to get them out until after the arrival of
the relief train, which came about half
past eight. The passengers of both trains
were brought to New York on other trains.
The engineer of No. blames the thick fog
for the accident
The herald., 1898-12-22
Postal and Pensions

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-A ]. Rous-
heimer was appointed postmaster yester-
day at Penn Grove, Sonoma county, vice
Fred j. Starke, removed.
Pensions were granted to Californians as
follows: Original, Samuel =. Loring, Sol
dierS' home, Los Angeles, $40: Charles p
Smith, San Francisco, IS; Alois Birken-
meir, Soldiers home, Los Angeles, IS. Re-
Issue, VIM. H. Wharf, San Francisco, sS
Original widows, Mary Eastman, Bloom
field. S..
The herald., 1898-12-22
ONLY A POCKET
The Colorado Strike Not an Important
Event

DENVER, Dec. 2l.-The latest reports
from Dawson City, the new mining camI
in the Greenhorn Mountains, near Canyon
City, indicate that the rich gold ore found
on the Copper King claim by the Dawson
brothers came from small pocket Ex,
r"rts are of the opinion that copper mine
may be opened on the claim, but do not
expect that a gold bonanza will be found
there. However, other discoveries of free
gold in the neighborhood are reported and
the town is growing rapidly.
The report that sivanite ore, rich in gold
had been found in the Colorado Springs
water tunnel that is being driven through
Pixies Peak, is denied by Delos Durfee, the
cty's engineer on the ground.
The herald., 1898-12-22
The Pottery Combine

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Dee 2I-The work of
completing the combination of the pottery
company Of the United States to be known
as the American Pottery Company, with a
capital of S27 100000. is expected TO be con
summated in New York within the next
ten days
Col. Taylor of East Liverpool. O., will
probably be the president OF the new com.
binc, and the central Office will he in New
York with branches in Trenton, East Liver
pool and Pittsburg. 1t is said that prices
will not be advanced, as present prices are
perfectly satisfactory, but greater profits
can be secured by concentration of efforts
and cutting down the costs of manufacture
and distribution
The herald., 1898-12-22
A Dock Contract

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec 2l.-The Drake
& Stratton company of Pittsburg has Just
received a contract from the United States
government, through the war department,
for the construction of great dock at lIa
vana, Cuba and short railroad to Morro
castle, costing altogether about $500, 600
The company has already dispatched SOC
laborers and two shiploads of machinery
to the island, and the work will be rushed
to completion by next May. The work is
being done to enable the war department
to re-equip the famous castle overlooking
Havana harbor
The herald., 1898-12-22
Erne and Hawkins Matched

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Frank Erne, Of
Buffalo, and Dal Hawkins, of San Francisco
were matched today to fight twenty five
rounds at the lightweight limit, 1873 pounds
The fight is to go to the club Offering the
best inducements, and also for side bet OF
$1,000. In all probability the bout will take
place on the Pacific coast some time iii Feb.
ruary, as several California clubs have made
bids for the contest.
The herald., 1898-12-22
A Western Termina1

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-The Tribune says
All doubts regarding the Illinois Central s
entrance into Omaha have been removed
by recent real estate transactions in that
city. The company has obtained an option
on a considerable block of ground in South
Omaha, east of the present Union Pacific
The herald., 1898-12-22

o% Summit nSoaHs fo e y noe IN socy Y
contract has already been signed by the II.
linois Central to use the new passenger sta
tion being erected by the Union Pacific, and
the use of the Union Pacific terminals to
South Omaha is accepted as matter of
course. All signs point toward close al
lance between the two roads when the H.
linois Central extends its lines into Omaha.
The herald., 1898-12-22

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The herald., 1898-12-22
Electric Cars Collide

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 2l-Two fast
moving electric cars collided on the Worces-
ter and Suburban railroad, near leicester,
this afternoon in fog. John Kerrigan,
aged 45, of Cherry valley, weaver, and
Walter H. Holbrook of Leicester, aged 10,
newspaperman, were killed and dozen
were more OF less seriously injured.
The herald., 1898-12-22
ANCIENT DOCUMENTS
Recently Discovered in the Vatican
Library

NEW YORK, Dec. PA dispatch to the
World from London says:
The Daily Mails Rome dispatch says that
while examining State documents of the
sixteenth century in the Vatican library re-
Gently, Able Cozza Luzzi, assistant librar-
The herald., 1898-12-22
COAST DEFENSE
Fortress Monroe to Be Made More
. Formidable

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.--A special to the
Daily News from Norfolk, Va, says:
Fortress Monroe, ordinarily styled the
Gibraltar of America, is to be made even
more formidable than now. 1t is proposed
to extend the Notifications at least half a
mile on the Chesapeak bay side, so that the
big guns which now command the entrance
to the Virginia capes can also guard the
approaches to Washington.
Crushed stone, of which 1000 tons ar
rived today, win be used mainly for the
building of the defenses.
The herald., 1898-12-22
4A GRIPPE EPIDEMIC
I'm SEVERAL CITIES OF rHz
MIDDLE WEST
LOUISVILLE IS HIT HARDEST
Patients Counted by the Thousand but
the Fatal Cases Reported Are
Not Numerous
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. 21.--It was es-
timated by the health department today
that there are 10000 cases of grippe In this
city. The ravages of the disease have been
so widespread that in many cases. business
has been seriously .impeded. The public
schools especially have suffered. many Of
the teachers having been obliged to aban-
don their dut4es owing to the sickness,
The herald., 1898-12-22
Crushed His Skull

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 2l-Arthur R.
Hall, well known bicycle trick rider, was
instantl ykilled by being struck on the head
by timber which fell six stories, crushing
his skull. He was at work on the building.
The herald., 1898-12-22
To Cure q Cold in One Day

druggists refund the money If it fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
ea oh tablet
The herald., 1898-12-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS INDEX

The battleships Oregon and Iowa
are expected to reach Callao today or
tomorrow.
Investigation of the accident to the
battleship Massachusetts, begun; the
evidence shows nobody is to blame.
A balloon rugged with Andree's
steering apparatus gets across the Eng
lish channel in safety.
The prosecution in the Botkin case
closes and the defense will begin to-
day.
Reports of naval officers make pub
lie the names of heroes hitherto un-
known who were engaged in secret SER
vice duty in the enemy's country.
The marchioness of Donegal, i'll and
miserably clad, applies for admission
to London workhouse.
The weather bureau gives fruit
shippers notice of cold wave at To-
peka and Wichita, Kansas.
Sensational scenes in the court
room at Carthage, MO-, at the trial OF
J. D. McCrillis for the killing of w. j.
Gilfllan.
Generals Miles and Merritt testify
before the war investigating commits
sion; Merritt has no fault to find; Miles
has and finds it with emphasis.
The senate authorizes investigation
of alleged opposition to canal con-
struction; congress adjourns till after
the holidays.
Secretary Bliss has resigned and
Russian Ambassador Hitchcock is ap-
pointed to succeed him.
An epidemic Of grip reportsd in the
middle west and cases are counted by
the thousand.
Heavy fogs in the east cause two
fatal railway accidents.
The peace treaty with Spain will be
ratified; the real struggle will come
on the question of making the Philip
pines free.
The herald., 1898-12-22
A Love Offering
E1ee ConpIl;mentaxv Christmas Luncheon

Exhibition, Entertainment and Lecture for the News
boys and BootblackS of Los Angeles, Cal, given by
Prof H. Russell Burner, M. D., at his Health Temple,
cor North Broadway and Temple Streets, opposite the
County Court House, December a. 1893, in honor of
his late deceased son. ]. Russell Burner who was
drowned in Lake Maxinkuckee October 4, tS98 while
attending the military academy at Culver, Indiana
The herald., 1898-12-22


O'Clock
medicines instruments and appliances charged those able
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The herald., 1898-12-22
A Steamer Safe

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-The Ateam barre
Ketcham, which has been overdue, arrived
safely in Chicago today.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
Saved F rom Starvation.

From New York Dispatch.
 Rarely has so thrilling a story been heard as that told by Jean Boulanger, cook and steward of the three masted schooner Jennie F. Wiley, which was wrecked in the hurricane that swept through the West Indies last month. For twenty-six days Jean and his seven companions drifted about on portion of the wrecked hulk after most mir aculous escape from death, fighting, starvation and thirst on one hand and the peril of drowning on the other, until they were rescued by passing ship. I he strangest feature of the re- markable story IS that their lives were saved by 2 bicycle.
 Starvation was staring the crew in the face, when Mate Sunderland one day saw the wreck of the captains bi- cycle beneath the water that covered the after part of the lower deck. It had been washed out of the cabin when that part of the ship was carried away, and had become fouled with ropes, which prevented it from going overheard. He fished it up, and with the spoke wires he fashioned some small sharp hooks. They were balted with oilskins, and soon the starving sailors were making meal of raw dolphin. The food problem was thus temporarialy solved. but the men were in sore straits for water. It had rained several times since their first meat of shark meat. and they had caught enough w ater to satisfy their thirst for time. But they were obliged to drink !. is fast as they caught it, because they had nothing to keep it in. Here again the bicycle served them in good stead.
 From the time of the discovery of the bicycle the danger of death from thirst was practically eliminated, for they were drifting in a latitude where rains were frequent and they could catch enough to keep their tires as a reserve store between the rains. But the food question soon became serious again. They caught their last dolphin October 9. Several of the men were so weak they could not sit up, and after four days more of agony they were rescued on October 26 by the Sea Clipper, a British schooner, which landed them at Nassau, whence they came on to New York.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07

after dinner coffee size showing sol diers in camp in Cuba, Morro Castle and four U. $. battleships They are lmperishable mementoes of the late war and every subscriber should ac- cept this most remarkable offer, and obtain set before it is too late. All that's necessary is to say you're sub. scrioer to the Star (thls is important) and that you accept memorial spoon offer Address Quaker Valley Mfg. Co.,, 357 ". Harrison street, Chicago. Dec 21
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
From Rocky.

L. J. Carter has moved up from Hartley.
 Mrs. l.. J. Carter was thrown from a horse and seriously injured one day last week
 The wolves can be heard in the set dement's. Lookout farmers, for your sheep and hogs.
 $. W. Oliver and family have re- turned from an extended visit to Sebastian county.
 The young folks met at Mir. Shep- herd $ last Sunday night and had some very nice singing.
 Some Of our best citizens are on the road to wealth, or at least, they think so. They have staggered on a gold mine somewhere in the mountains.
 Mena. with the new court house and postoffice, and many other substantial buildings now under construction, will make fine showing for Polk county in the spring of 1899. It has not been but few years-we might say months since Mena came into existence. We'll might It be called the "Magic City of Southwest Arkansas We farmers are proud of our city for it is no boom town. It has come to stay. Three cheers for Menal
 MT. S. B. Cummings is preparing to enlarge his orchard. He says there is more money in raising fruit than cot ton and we think so too, while cotton is Az cents a pound and apples $l.5o bushel. Think, farmers, the amount of work it takes to raise bale of cot ton. Count up and see how many days you work at 1t, and see if you don't think it just working for a "dead horse" Of course it takes. some time to get fruit bearing orchard, but let us begin now to plant trees and in few wears we will have dollars where we have only cents now.
 LUKE.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
To Our Subscribers rs-Important.

The Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co. of Chicago, have requested us to announce that they have several thou sand sets of the finest coin silver-piat- ed war memorial spoons left over from their recent distribution. They Will mail, postpaid, full set of these spoons to every subscriber of the Star
 who will send name and address, postal card will do. If, on receipt of the spoons, you find them the most ex- quisitely beautiful specimens of the silversmith's art yon ever saw. ana worth S3. CO., remit IS cents, as payment in full within thirty days; if not pleased, return spoons immediately. Each spoon is of different design
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
WHY HE FLED.

He had braved the many dangers Of rough riding in the West, He had chased the savage Indian On plain and mountain crest, He had ridden round the cattle, In the darkness of the night When the threatened storm was liable To put the herd to flight. He had fought with Colonel Teddy, And had shown that he was game. Not thrill of fear had ever Permeated through his frame. But the puckered lips of maidens. Fresh as the posies of the South, Filled his soul with blushing terror, And he fled and hid his mouth.
 Denver Post
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
Notice of Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore existing between Salyers & Hawkins is dis solved by mutual consent, this the 18th day of November, 1898. Fred Saiyers taking full control of the business and c. w. Hawkins retiring therefrom. All accounts due the firm by their bus mess prior to this date are payable to e. w. Hawkins, and all accounts against the firm will be paid by Fred Salyers. FRED SALYERs.
 47-4t G. w. HAWKINS. Mena, Ark, Nov. IF, 1898.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07

Good roads are of importance to all the people, but especially to the far mer. It would be the first great step toward that decrease in cost of pro- duction made necessary to meet the decrease in selling price which has come to all commodities Louisville Courier Journal.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
Coughed Twenty-Five Years.
Denver Post

suffered twenty-five years with a cough, and spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and for medicine to no avail until l used Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. This remedy makes weak lungs strong. 1t has saved my life.-- J. E. Resell, Grantsburg, III.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
FOE TO THE WEATHER MAN.

Up in de mawnin' airly I rig, En de waterpipes wuz friz, En de waterpipes wuz friz. En doan like de weather man Er any way uv his. When de waterpipes is friz--is friz. Up in de mawnln' airly I rig, En de waterpipes wuz friz, En de waterpipes wuz friz. Elf de Lawd run de weather We'll be happy all together,- But doan like de weather man Er any way uv his.
 Atlanta Constitution
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
The Eagle. King of All Birds.

Is noted for its keen sight, clear and distinct vision. So are those persons who use Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind or granulated lids. Sold by all dealers at 25 cents.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
Weak Eyes are Made Strong,

Dlm vision made clear, styes removed and granulated lids or sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes, and sold on guarantee by all good druggists.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07

Overcome evil with good. Over come your coughs and colds with One Minute Cough Cure. It is so good children cry for it. It cures croup. bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. Pipkin x Harac
The Mena star., 1898-12-07
Mena, Ark, Nov. 17. 1898.

Many a household is saddened by death because of the failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely certain cure for croup such as One Minute Cough Cure See that your little ones are protected against emergency. Pip kin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07

Soothing. healing, cleansing, De Wits Witch Hazel Salve IS the impla- cable enemy of sores, burns and wounds It never fails to cure piles. You may rely upon it. pipkin X Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-12-07

WANTED-Young men and ladies to learn telegraphy for positions on rail- roads. Dallas Telegraph College, Dal- las, Texas. fo-4'
The news & observer., 1898-08-31
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 30.-Pittsburg de-
monstrated how miserable the game can
be played. Their only column that toll
tailed more than the Boston's was the
error column and they accepted every
chance to swell that. Attendance 1000.
Score:
Pittsburg ...OOOO0OOO g
Boston ......01 / , 900 0-S II q
Batteries: Hart and Schriver; Nichols
and Bergen. Umpires, Lynch and An
drews. Time 80.
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 30.-The PhilliCs
again walloped the crippled Reds today.
Three of Ewings five pitchers are dis
abled and for this reason Dwyer who
pitched on Sunday was forced in today.
Attendance 1,200. Score:
Cincinnati .0O00O100O-1 6 I
Phiadplehia ..2O02130O1-9 13 2
Batteries: Dwyer and Woods, Peitz;
Orth and Murphy. Umpires, Gaffncy
and Brown. Time l 40.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 30th.-Dowling
pitched great ball today and the Orioles
were defeated in finely played game.
Attendance 1900. Score:
Louisville ...002010 10x-4 3
Baltimore ......000000200-2 Z L
Batteries: Bowling az Kittredge;
MAUI ana hODlnS0n. v pres, SWafI-
wood and Warner. Time 80.
Chicago. H., Aug. 30.-The Orphans
took today's game, pitchers battle, in
the ninth inning. New York's only show
to score was thrown away on close de-
cision. when Hartman attempted to
stretch his triple into home run. At
tendance 1900. Score:
Chicago .OOOOO0OO1-1 )
New York .OOOOOOOOO-0 8 o
Batteries: Griffith and Donahue;
Meekin and Grady. Umpires, O'Day
and Mcdonald. Time 1850.