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GEN. JOE WHEELER
Will See No More Active Service in
 the Army.

Washing ton, Dec. 8.-Major Gem era Wheeler probably has seen his last active service in the United States army. He was at the war department yesterday and had a talk with Secretary Agar and Adj. Gen. Corbin. It is understood he will be relieved from further active duty unless there is a recurrence of war, but sthat he will @emaln on the active listof the volunteer army un- til that army IS mustered out of the service by the declaration of peace. This privilege is accorded to him in recognition of hls distinguished services and will leave Gen. Wheeler free to exercise his functions as a member of the House of Representa- tives during this session.
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kRUMPNtR'S STORE
Catches Fire This Morning and
 Partly Burned.

About 7:30 o'clock this morning a fire alarm was sounded from Joe Kumpner's general merchandise store, which is situated on East Barraque street. The fire depart ment quickly responded but the frame building burned like tinder and was partially destroyed before their arrival, but by good york part of the building and stock were say ed.
 The building was a one-story structure and was insured for $20O, with $200 additional insurance on stock.
 The fire was caused from defec- tive fue. Joe's loss is about $500 on building and $400 on the stock.
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CRESTON CLARKE @.
One of the Finest that Has Appeared
 Here this Season.

One of the most intelligent and representative audiences that hos ever been seated in the Pine Bluff opera house this season was seen at that play house on last evening when they witnessed Creston Clarke and company in David Garrick.
 Mir. Clarke's David Garrick is one of his most artistic and finished impersonations, in which he shows a power of humor land pathos that is truly wonderful, and pleases and charms his audience beyond expres. sion.
 Miss Adelaide Prince was seen to fine advantage in the character of Ada, which permits display of her charming grace and beauty, as we'll as her ability as an accomplish ed actress.
 The balarce of the cast is made up of actors and actresses who are we'll to the front in the theatrical world, and are the best that could have been secured as a strong sup port for Mr. Clarke aud his talen ted wife Miss Adelaide Prince.
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EXTRA SESSION
Of the City Council Last Night
 Street Railway Discussed.

Mayor Bell present and presiding All aldermen present except Boyce.
 Communication from z. Orto, president of the Kitson Hydro-Car- bon Light and Heating company, asking to be 9 bidder for lighting the city was read and filed.
 MT Wood, representing Thos. L.. Chadbourne, Jr., read transfer of franchise for the electric street car line from Covingtol and Harrison to said Ghadbourne; also transfer from said Chadbourne to the Pine Bluff Electric Light and Street Rail- way company. Also a petition from the Pine Bluff electric street railway company for an extension of time for the completion of said railway to the Both day of June, 1899
 Alderman Meyer moved that reso- lutions be spread on the minutes in full; duly seconded and carried out.
 It was moved and carried that the council take up the ordinance regu- latlng bawdy houses. The ordinance was rced for information. After a ''t' 6 ffenes5 discussion the ordi- .Xana, was sLtt ttion indefinitely posqd, while sitting D
 On mg--n-s- 1cil adjourned.
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SAMPSON AND SCHLEY

Washington, Dee. B. The Presi- dent yesterday sent the following nominations to the Senate:
 To be Major Generals-Brigadier General Guy V. Henry, United States army; Brigadier General Leonard Wood, United States vol unteers.
 The nominations today include the officers of tbe navy advanced for eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle, among them being Rear Ad- miraIs Sampson and Sehley and off cers who fought in the Spanish war. It also includes the list of officers of the marine corps who were breveted and advanced, ae well as regular promotions in the navy which have heretofore been published.
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DONS REBUFFED BY THE AMERICAN COM MISSlONERS AT PARIS
 TUESDAY. AMERICAN STEADFAST Refused the Right to Trade With Our New Possessions on Equal
 Terms With Ourselves.
STEADFAST.

Paris, Dec. 7.-The joint commis- sion met at 2 p. m. yesterday.
 It has developed that yesterdays $ session was of far greater im2or- tance than generally supposed. 1t resulted in the Americans uncdm- pr9misingIy rejecting Spain's 'e- quest, that for a term of years the ships of that country and it's pro- ducts be admitted to Cuban and Porto Rican ports under the same regulations and customs tariff as American ships and products
 The Spanish commission, for some days, has been playing for time. The Americans were anxious for a decision on the question of aeoaling station in the Caroline islands, re- ligious tolerance in the Crolines and the release of political prison CTS, The Spaniards were unwilling to answer these points until they heard what the Americans opposed to do for their industries which has been built up the Cuban and Porto Rican trade.
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AN ANTI-EXPANSIONBT,
Ex-President Cleveland Opposes
 Annexation.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 8.-Former President Grover Cleveland was in- terviewed yesterday on the new pol icy of the United States and dictated the following for the Associated Press: "Withous going at all into details, wish to say that I am ar- dently opposed to every feature of this annexation and expas sion pol icy, The public ought to know pretty well what my convictions are from the Hawaiian question during my administration. I have not changed my mlnd and am opposed to all this annexation from Hawaii to the Philippines.
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AN Ex-DETEcTivE.

W. A. Clay, a former private de- tective, arrived this morning from Pine Bluff. He quit the detective business eighteen months ago, and is now represent ting the Bluff City Lumber Company, of Pine Blpd. Last February eighteen mics of standard gauge road from Anderson on the Cotton Belt up to the Saline river in Grant county, was com pleted for the company under his supervision, and he is now engaged in the construction of three miles more. Arkansas Democrat.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
reY.

Gen. Miles has prepared an army reorganization bill providing for a general, with two lieutenant gener- als, and an army based on the pro portion of one soldier to every LOGO of the population,
 Representative Hull has an army reorganization bill mp his sleeve which gives particular attention to the artillery branch of the service.
 A bill has been introduced in the House providing for monument to the victims of the Maine disaster to be erected at Havana.
 It is reiterated that Senator Bate will have no opposition for re-elec- tion.
 l. is noticed by the German press that Emperor Williams opening speech to the Reichstag contains no reference to the understanding with Great Britain.
 It is asserted and then denied that Germany will acquire the Carolines.
 The ordnance captured from the Spaniards at Santiago is officially reported to be obsolete and good for no other use than as souvenirs.
 American investors are picking up some good things at Havana.
 The Americans have agreed to transport all the Spanish soldiers home from the Philippines for con- sideration.
 M. M. Molenaor, of Florence, Ala, is seeking to recover a 1925, ,000, ,O00 es tate consisting of New York realty.
 Tro DDS are loading at Savannah every day for Cuba. One man was killed and two others seriously injured in a mysterious el9- vator accident in New York.
 Thomas Christy was found dead il bed at Water Valley. Miss.
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FIRE AT OGAMAW.
The Plant of the Bickok Lumber Co. ~ Destroyed Sunday.

The Hickok Lumber company plant at Ogamaw, Arkansas, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday, says the Texarkanian, of the 9th inst. The machinery will prove a total loss. The plant was valued at $40, GOO, and the company carried an insurance on it for $18,0O0. This makes the third fire in the past three years that this company has been visited with. They say they will rebuild at once. The members Of the company are well known here in lumber circles.
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AN ACCIDENT
The Hook and Ladder Truck Collides
 With Buggy.

Wednesday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock an alarm of fire was turned in from the Trulock Hotel. The hook and ladder truck was out on an exercise drive, and upon reaching the Merrill's Institute they learned the location of the fire, which after wards turned out to be only false alarm. They dashed down Main street, at the same time ringing the danger gong, as it's driver is known to do very promptly on all ocea- sions.
 In surrey at the corner of Main street and Fourth avenue were two Sisters of Charity. They were back ing their animal towards the side walk when the large truck struck the rear right wheel, tearing it completely away. The two good ladies were thrown from the vehicle with great force. Sister Annatolia, was badly skinned about the head and face, but fortunately neither were seriously injured
 Eye witnesses say the hook and ladder driver was entirely blameless as the fault lay with the animal hitched to the surrey. Dr. P. H. Pendleton is the owner of the sur rey.
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OF THE AGREEMENT BE- TWEEN o UR COUNTRY
 AND SPAIN FINISHED.
MINOR POINTS REMAIN
And These Will Be Arrangedin Short 0rder-Both Sides Anxious
 To Finish.

Paris, Dec. S.-There was no joint session of the commissions yester- day, as the Spaniards are still oc- cupied in translating the American $ answer to their proposals in regard to the status of Spanish subjects in the annexed territories.
 As cabled last evening, the eight principal articles of the treaty are settled, and all that remains for the commission to attend to is the set clement of the minor points of the treaty. The latter will probably be signed on Saturday next, for the Spaniards are as anxious as the Americans to finish the work in hand. Secretary Ojeda, of the Spanish commission, today said:
 "It is very painful for us to re main here haggling over details, since the main points have been settled, aud we have been obliged to relinquish our colonies.
 "AlI our work will be finished this week. The commercial treaty between the United States and Spain will be negotiated upon the re-establishment of diplomatic re- lations, and the question of Spanish ships and products in Cuba and Porto Rico will be included therein.
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HOW's This?

We offer slO0 reward for any case Of catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure
 r. j. CHENEY S co, Props, Toledo, 0
 We the undersigned. have known Y. J Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable III all business transac- tions and financially able to carry out any eb- legations made by their tirm
 WEST & rRU AK, Wholesale druggists, Toledo,
 Ohio.
 WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
 Halls Uatarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free eaS Halls family pills are the best.
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factremains that this tremendous mortality was to great extent due to the lack of inherent resisting power ill the victims These babies when born had i'll their bodies the seeds of disease. The deadly heated term only shortened the period of their sufferings
 If a women wishes her babies to bc healthy and strong and able to resist the usual ailments of childhood, she must take proper care of herself in womanly way during the period of gestatfen. A woman who suffers from weakness and disease of the organs distinctly feminine is unftted forwitehood and motherhood. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a wonderful ncd- icine for ailing women. It acts directly on the delicate and important organs con- cerned. It makes them well and strong. It allays inflammation, heals alteration, soothes pain, stops ezhausting drains and gives rest and tone to the tortured nerves. Thousands of women have testified to it's almost miraculous merits. Many of them have permitted their names, addresses, experiences and photographs to be repro- duced in Dr Piefcc's Common Sense Med- ical Adviser Tins great book used to sell for $I. SO now it is absolutely free. It tella all about the home treatment of ordinary diseases. It contains Ioo8 pages, and over 300 illustrations. Several chapters are de- voted to the diseases of women. For pa per-eovered copy seud 2I one-cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing only, to the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y Cloth binding, TO cents extra. Favofite Prescription can bs obtained in any good medicine store.
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POWELL CLAYTON PROMOTED
To Be Ambassador From This Coun-
 try to Mexico.

Washington, Dec 7-The Presi- dent yesterday sent to Congress the domination of Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, to be ambassador to Mexico. T,
 Senor Romero, the former Mexfe can minister, having been raised to the rank of ambassador, Minister Clay tons promotisn followed, under m aet of Congress.
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SAHARA TEMPLE
Hold An Annual Session Last Night
 and Elect Officers.

The annual session and election of officers of Sahara Temple was held Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall on West Second avenue. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows
 DIyAN FOR 1899.
 D. I. Mills, Posentate.
 Edgar Brewster, Chief Rabban. W. L. Toney, Asst Rabban. H. G. Higinbotham, High Priest and Prophet.
 F. H. Head, Oriental Guide. A. Brewster, Treasurer.
 Jno. T. Marsh, Recorder
 John D. Loetzerich, First Ceremonial Master.
 P. M. Kilroy, Second Ceremonial Master.
 Elmo Marsh, Marshal.
 J. H. Watkins, Captain of the Guard.
 T. H. Osborne, Alchemist.
 W. J. D. Vernon, Outer Guard. MT. John T. Marsh was elected as delegate to the Imperial Counsel, which will be held at Buffalo, N. Y, June 15, 1899
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 NOuCE

We, the undersigned citizens and land own CTS of Pulaski, Lonolce and Jefferson coun- ties, hereby give notice that we will petition and ask the next General Assembly of tho State of Arkansas. which convenes in Janua. ry 1899, to pass bill creating Il special Levee Taxing District, under some suitable name out of that portion of the above named coun- ties, north of the Arkansas river that are OverflOwed or effected by the OyerAows from the Arkansas river or any Of it's inlets or outlets, between q point at or near Reeds Landing and point at or near what is known as the Caldwell Place. and such other territory as may seem proper and just. Said district to have the power to levy Il tax on the real property within said district for the purpose of building md maintaining levy from a point at or near the said Reeds Land ing to q point at or near the Caldwell Place 1r further If necessary, in such q manner, and direction as may be determined, to pro teet the lands above mentioned from over flow
 Witness our hand and signatures this 22nd day of Nov. 1898.
 J. L. Yowell, ". IN. Morris,
 s. $ Williams, s. A. Wiggins,
 0. P, Robinson, j. c. Cross,
 J. RsWayne, J. H. Estes,
 J. II Laster, A. Lit le. w5t
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4 NEW ENTERPRISES.
Paulette & Jeannin Off to Purchase
 Material for a Machine Shop.

Paulette &Jeannin is the latest m that is a candidate for public 1ors.
 sssrs. Doe Pauilette and H. w. lin have formed co-partner- N pr the establishment of new ne shop in this city. They ednesday for St. Louis to the machinery and tosls thew shop and have secured Sh. at No. 311 East Thire ave Aey expect to have their fin operation about Jan Wst.
 Auletteis is an expert ma
 ,ior a number of years
 @ ,employ of the DHley
 oate, - he has DO super.
 Dsn,,ys york in the State.
 sa,,,roa ,be Is an expert
 scription aod i'H 'ne
 Robert Johnson vsS
 He spied his man cite &
 the streets and the- fetrle-
 waiting in a cell \ new
 county jail for the arl
 kansas county oficcrFair. sent here U act as hl. this <
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of aTl the

bercave c ts which are possi- ble to q home, the ] Joss of a eliild is perhaps tlic iiiost
 disappointing,
 and tlie hardest to bear. During the heated spell ii flae suBifacr in New York City as many as q tlioii- sand babies have died iii q week. Of course, in a crow ded city, with it's tinsani- tary districts, many of these dc aths would have occurrcd q any tvav Tho
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MT. M. l.. Altheimer has returned from Hay wood, where he went on business.
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iA t' NOII1 TT u91- O4N w " tAuuNs ]" Lieut.. Com, W. G. May. ]" Rec. Keeper, C. R. Fitzhugh. ]" Fin. Keeper, L. T. Sallee. ]" Chaplain, Sennett Seabrook. /" Physician, Dr. B. A. Hall. < Sergeant, c. A. Hing.
 ]" Mstr-at-A rms, J. T. Bradford. i" 1st Mstr. of Cd. R.N. Burks. ]" Ed T JT. Whitaker. ;" Sentinel, A. s. Knox.
 ]" Picket, J. D. Wilbourn.
 ]" Trustee, ". B. Langston.
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THE MACCABEES
Elsct Officers at Regular Meeting
 Last Night.

Maspha Tent, No. 3, Knights of the Maccabees, held their regular review last night
 Mat Downs and son, Reese, were admitted to mbershlp.l
 The new bylaws were adopted on third reading.
 The Tent then elected the follow ing officers for the ensuing year: Sir Kt. CommaLde R. " Lane
The herald., 1898-05-08
One Spanish-American Citizen

Jose Torres, formerly a Spaniard, and
still Spaniard by birth, is now a first
rate American citizen. If his words count
for anything, and they are backed by his
oath, which is very serious thing to a
Spaniard, he is better citizen than
many who were born to the rights guar
anteed by our constitution. In his exam
ination as to his fitness to receive the
franchise of American citizenship he
showed a most excellent understanding
of the nature of republican institutions.
But it was not this which demonstrated
his fitness for citizenship. The examin-
ing judge asked him what would be his
duty in case of war between Spain and
the United States, and he promptly an
swered that it would be his solemn OBJ
legation to support the constitution Of his
adopted country. He added in answer to
further questions that if 1t became neces-
sary he would fight for the United States
against Spain. No man could be put to
a severer test of his qualifications for
citizenship than to- be asked td defend his
adopted country against his native land.
1t might be said that man could easily
say such things, but might not be quite
ready to support his words. In the case
of Senor-no, Mr-Torres there are sew
eral good reasons for believing that he
will keep his word. These reasons are his
wife and children. They are Americans.
Mr.. Torres will defend them with his life,
if need be. His good citizenship is per-
fectly Safe.-New York Times.
The herald., 1898-05-08
TIOFA MINE REDIsCovERED
A Brooklyn Man Entitled to Halt OF
the Mexican Government Reward


Ell Paso, Texas--A sensation has been
created here by the arrival today from
Chuichupa, a village in the heart Of the
Sierra Madre mountains, Mexico, Of J.
Newton Fowler, with news Of the re-dis-
covery by himself and Morris Singleton
Of the famous lost gold mine Of Tiofa. The
discovery was made on the evening of
April 9Th, in a deep narrow canyon,
through which runs the Rio Chico, trib-
utary Of the Aras river. Mr.. Fowler,
while chasing a wounded deer, came
across stone wall inclosing an opening.
On cutting through the wall an old min
ing shaft was disclosed. At its mouth
were a number Of crude, old mining i'm
plements. Outgoing down The shaft few
feet some very rich specimens Of gold
were found.
If this Is the old Tiofa mine, as is firmly
believed, Mr.. Fowler and his associate
will receive $4,000 in gold from the Mexi-
can government, this being the standing
reward it has offered for the re-discovery
Of the mine. The records of the mine
were in the hands of the priests, who have
searched the country for it.
More than one man has lost his life
searching for the mine. In 1882 Pitsican
then chief engineer of the Texas and Pa
cific road, was killed by the Apaches
while he was searching for it.
J. Newton Fowler is from Brooklyn, N.
Y, where his father is contractor and
builder, and Singleton is an old ex-Texas
Ranger. The Tiofa mine was fabulously
rich in gold, and was walled in when its
owners were driven out Of the country by
the Indians in 1919.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Fraudulent Liquors

The newspapers of this city recently gave
the names of several prominent liquor
dealers here who are being sued for heavy
damages in the United States circuit court
for handling bogus Hennessey brandy. An
gostura bitters and other imitation goods.
In the same article attention was called
to the fact that several other dealers in
this city were implicated in the sale of
fraudulent liquors and that heavy dam
age suits against them would shortly be
instituted. AS no names were mentioned,
it has been thought that this somewhat
indefinite accusation might work injury to
innocent parties, and for this reason the
representatives of the plaintiffs in this
action desire to have 1t announced that the
genuine Hennessey brandy and Angostura
bitters are carried in large quantities by
Fl. ]. Woollacott and can always be pro-
cured at his establishment at 12-126 North
Spring street, this city.
The herald., 1898-05-08

He sang It again and again at every
splendid shot the Hotchliss made.
The bullets were dropping steadily about
him. He heard the tinkls of falling vases
and the crash Of glass bookcases Chairs
were knocked to pieces and pictures
dropped from the walls.
Something scraped at his legs and, look
ing down, he saw q wounded man at the
table clawing his trousers ana looking up
at him. He knocked the hand away and
changed the tune. 1t was Schuberts
"Serenade" he played now.
The men on the floor stopped their groan-
ing and the men at the windows fired as
steadily as clockwork, but listening the
while. The music could be heard only at
intervals, because of the guns, but what
the men did hear gave them courage and
calmness and great joy. The Hotchkiss
talked to the fort walls, Its voice timed to
the music in the room and the walls
crumbled away before it. The little guns
at the second window gossiped merrily to
the loops and embrasures till not a head
there dared show itself.
And Barney played all the while-airs
from eel Captain" 1.-THE 6erenade" and
''Trovatore"-sang ballads of the camp
and rhymes that will not bear printing.
He was drunk indeed just now, divinely
drunk with the liquor of inspiration. He
played and he sang; he roared for JOY. He
hammered the grand plano to the tune Of
national march or touched 1t so softly
his ears could scarcely catch the sounds
he made. The men on the floor cried to him
to "Play again! Play again!" The dying
called to him. He played 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes Forever" he played Yankee Doo-
dle." and he sang and played Columbia" :"
Columbia. the gem of the ocean.
The home Of the brave and the free,
The shrine of each patriots devotion,
A world offers homage to thee"
He finished the verses with a great swell,
and the men at the window began to cheer
wildly. Barney thought they were cheer
ing for him and turned to rebuke them;
but they pointed at the fort, and as he
looked he saw that white flag fioated
from the ruins and Spanish officer was
signaling them.
It was the last of the forts that had SUR
rendered and Las Tunas was taken. The
engagement had lasted twenty minutes
Kansas City Star.