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The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
The Damage Enormous.

Tuesday morning no one expected
what the weather had in store for our
people. The thermometer stood at
70 . at seven O. clock that morning; by
evening decided change had come, a
cold drizzling rain was falling which as
the night advanced became colder and
toward morning covered everything it
touched with coating of ice. The
hopes of our fruit and berry growers
fell and continued to fall all during
Wednesday, when it was seen that the
thermometer was not rising to any
appreciate extent AS evening came
their worst fears were realized. The
weather cleared up sending the thermo-
meter down So to 60 below freezing
point. Had it been dry the damage
would not have been SO great, but
covered with ice as every bud and
bloom was the fruit prospects for this
year were almost totally destroyed.
Berries were also seriously damaged
some saying to the extent of so per
cent. In many fields were berries that
would have begun to color the last of
the month. These are all killed as well
as most of the open blossoms.
There is some consolation in the fact
that the blizzard was general extending
over a great portion of Texas and that
the advance in prices will help to
mitigate the effects of the loss some
what. Early vegetables were also
severely damaged and potato growers
report that on account of the excessive
wet the tubers are rotting in the ground
without sprouting. The Fort Smith
Times Sun says that half a crop is
about all the growers of that section
expects.
The blow is severe one to our
growers who had been preparing fol-
the largest harvest in years in
fruits, vegetables and potatoes. AS
several of our conservative growers
stated $3.50, 900 will not cover the
damage done in those few hours
The dispatches report billiards in
Kansas and Nebraska, floods in Illinois
Indiana and Missouri. At Dallas.
Tex, Tuesday the thermometer fell
SO bringing it below freezing point
Fall wheat is injured in the West and
Northwest.
At this writing it is impossible to
make correct estimate of the damage
done. AS regards strawberries the
damage will be much heavier in some
than in other places, according how far
they were advanced. Estimates vary
from to SO per cent. The first is I'M
doubtedly too low. Peaches 80 to 80
per cent pears so to 80 per cent plums
and cherries 30 to so per cent; some of
the early blooming varieties of apples
were badly hurt. One thing can be
put down as certain that the fruit crop
will be light.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
VIII Benefit Crawford County.


The following letter recently received
by Mr.. Hankey, the local agent for the
Frisco, speaks for itself. The Frisco
people intend to get up a million copy
edition of a finely illustrated descriptive
pamphlet of the sections through which
their road passes and they are anxious
to get all information possible about tn
advantages of this county:
ST. LOUIS, Mo. March H. 1898.
II. Hankey Agent,
Van Buren,, Arkansas.
SIR:-The Land and Passenger
departments of the road propose to
publish handsomely illustrated
pamphlet descriptive of all kinds Of
fruit culture on the line, and containing
complete information on all points
which are likely to be of interest to the
prospective settler who proposes to en-.
gage in fruit culture.
You will, therefore, oblige me by
making canvass for good photographs
OF orchards, berry fields, fruit packing
and shipping scenes, nurseries. cold
storage plants, and all other views in
NSN'hg VI luttItSb III IulS
connection.
L wish you would also explain to
prominent fruit growers, nursery men
ana real estate men just what our
purpose is, and ask them to insure
lalr representation of your section by
writing me letters giving full inform
alton on this subject. They should
cover the price of lands, kinds of fruit
culture now engaged in, varieties in
pest standing, markets, methods of
shipping, average profits.
We will work up all of this matter
mere and make out of it well digested
and interesting pamphlet, which we
nope VIII be Of great assistance in
settling our line.
would like to have returns from this
by April ! as we want to go to press at
an early date.
Yours truly,
GEO. T. NICHOLSON.
G. p, A
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 23.-It
has just been learned that the invasion
of Cuba will be one of the first steps
taken by the United States in the event
that war is declared.
1t is the intention of the authorities to
avoid war if possible with the main
tenance of national honor, but that if it
does come to make it very short one.
In order to accomplish this object a
force sufficient to crush the Spanish
army will be landed as soon as the
declaration of war is made.
Preparations have already been made
with the expectation that within ten
days so, 900 American troops will be
ready to be landed in Cuba.
The information of the best informed
men in congress is that all the military
authorities agree that war is almost a
certainty.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

Harry Fletcher, alias Harry Webster
and no telling how many other aliases,
IL in the tolls of the law. Fletcher, the
name under which he sailed while here,
married while in the city and within a
few weeks deserted his wife. When
again heard from he was clerk at a
hotel at Poteau. l. t., and when he
left there about ten days ago took money
and articles of value to the amount Of
1900 OF more belonging to guests. He
game here and after staying a couple of
DAYS left in the direction of Little Rock,
but was overtsken at Ozark by U. S.
officers. who aside from the above
charge think he is connected with some
eounterfeiting gang. Fletcher or
Webster appears to be pretty smooth
and unscrnpulous mau.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

The selections made for nominees for
township offices of Van Buren, township
are quite satisfactory to everybody
The candidates for justices are all good
men and several among them are,
through past experience and especial
fitness especially qualified for the
important duties of the position of trial
justices. Blonde Martin will make
vigilant township constable, an Office
that of late years has attained great
deal of responsibility
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

Gov. Jones has appointed Miss Fannie
scott Crawford county's vice president
OF the Arkansas Omaha exposition com,
mission. The governor could not have
made better selection and Miss Fannie
Will see that Crawford county will not
take a back seat at Omaha. The ex-
perlence gained during the Worlds
FAR Will come her in good stead in
successfully accomplishing the object
sought for
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

THE wife of Senator Thurston, of
Nebraska, died Tuesday at Matanzas.
Cuba where she had accompanied her
husband and the congressional party.
Her death is supposed to have been
caused by heart disease. She was
noted for her great humanity and when
at Matanzas saw gaunt mother sadly
embracing her dying child. The feel
ings of Mrs. Thurston were much ex-
cited by this sad scene and probably
this incident helped to hasten the end.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

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svt a medical disco cry OF the age d cas-.
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rlssnps oS'tisely on Kidneys, liver and bowels
cncs, iSSl uIs the entire system dispel colds
ouIe neadache, fever, habitual constfnstior
ana az ol,logsne.s. Please buy and try n box
Vi =, Z. T. to-day; 10, -, 80 CENTS Soid ma
{ uaranteed to cure by all druggists, ''''N
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
MAINE REPORT.
First Announcement Of Contents Will
be to Congress Monday or
Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 23.-It
is given out authoritatively that the first
that anyone outside of the White House
will know of the report on the Maine
disaster will be when it is sent to con,
gress. 1t is now understood that it will
reach congress Monday or Tuesday.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

THE Hawaiian question promises to
be soon settled and the present in.
dications are very favorable to the
annexation of the islands. The senate
committee on foreign relations We'd.
nesday made favorable report on the
joint resolution providing for the
annexation of Hawaii
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 4

The General Assembly shall pass laws to
correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimin-
alton and excessive charges by railroads, canals
and turnpike companies for transporting freight
and passengers, and shall provide for enforcing
such laws by adequate penalties and forteitures,
and shall provide for the creation of such offices
and commissions, and vest in them such
authority as shall be necessary to carry into
effect the powers hereby conferred. Approved
February &c, 1897.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 5.

The county courts of the State in their
respective counties together with a majority of
the justices of the peace of such county, in
addition to the amount of county tax allowed to
be levied, shall have the pc Wer to levy not ex-
eeeding three mills on the dollar on all taxable
property of their respective counties which
shall be known as the County Road Tax" and
when collected shall be used in the respective
counties for the purpose of making and repair
ing public roads and bridges of the respective
counties, and for no other purpose. and shall be
collected in United States currency or county
warrants, legally drawn on such road tax fund
if a majority of the qualified electors of such
county shall have voted public road tax at the
general election for State and county officers
preceding such levy AT each election. Approved
March II, 1897.
Each elector may vote for or against above
amendments, either separately or jointly
Witness my official signature aid seal, this
first day of February, 1898.
ALIEN G. HULL,
SEAL Secretary of State.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
CONGR SIGNAL.

We are authorized to announce JONI \.
TILLAAS. of Washington county. as candidate
for Repre- sentative in the Fifty sixth Congress
from the Fifth District of Arkansas, subject 10
the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Hos HUGu
A. DISsMoRE as candidate for reelection as Rep
resentative in the Fifty -sixth Congress from the
Fifth District of Arkansas, subject TO the action
of the Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

CEDAR RAPIDsis one of the Republican
strongholds of Iowa, and yet the Demo
Gratis carried it the other day by over
800 majority. The political winds are
beginning early to blow in the right
direction
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

The Republican leaders in the house
are pressing for an early adjournment
of congress, about May 1 being the
desired time. The majority of Demo
Gratis are also in favor of early adjourn
ment.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ joint resolutions, proposing amendments
to the Constitution, were passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session of 1897 and the
same will be submitted to the electors of the
State at the next general election to be held
September 3, 1885. for adoption or rejection. viz;
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

TIE members of the Muscogee Repub
lican club, being dissatisfied with the
policy Of President Mckinley in retain.
ing Judge William NJ. Springer and
United States Indian Agent Wisdom in
office, have given vent to their dis.
satisfaction.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
WARNING ORDER.

In the Crawford Circuit Court
James BRYAN, Plaintiff
VS..
Sarah Ellen Bryan, Defendant
The Defendant Sarah Ellen O'Bryan is
warned to appear in this Court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff
James o Bryan. W. z. SApLER Clerk
March 7, 1898.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET.
ELECTION, TUESDAY APRIL 5.

ELECTION, TUESDAY APRIL ).
For Mayor
W r ENGLAND
For City Marshal
JOHN s MERRILL
For City Recorder
] ID HAWKINS
For City Treasurer
JAS. HAYS
Aldermen-First Ward
X f BROWN
2 ID SCOTT
Second Ward
II B COPPAGE
JOHN 0'KANE
Third Ward
j w MCKINNEY
o w WILLIAMS
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March ga
cable received from London today
shows the dire financial straights in
which Spain now is. 1t says the Queen
Regent has deposited in the treasury
Is, 900, 900 out of her private purse.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

POLITICALLY speaking, there are not
as many rapid firing guns in the middle
of the road now as there were about
this time two year ago. -- Elk.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
JUDICIAL.
FoR CIRCUIT JuDdE.

We are authorized to announce j. II. EVANS.
of Logan county, US a candidate for reelection
to the Office of Circuit Judge of the Fifteenth
Judicial District of Arkansas, subject TO the ae-
tion Of the Democratic party.
For PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
We are authorized TO announce Gro. A. MANS
FIELD candidate for reelection TO the Office of
Prosecuting Attorney of the Fifteenth Judicial
District of Arkansas subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

If we could only exchange our
diversity of politics in Arkansas for a
diversity of crops how sublimely happy
our farmers would bel
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The presi-
dent, in conference with some house
congressional leaders. today stated
emphatically that he would avert war
If possible, and expressed his hope that
he could do SO.
The Van Buren press., 1898-03-26
Hood s Sarsaparilla and Pills for sale
at JOHN O'KANE S DRUG STORE.
1.-THE Press" Does This.

THE PRESS will send to all its sub
scribers who pay one year in advance
either new subscribes or old ones whose
arrearages have been paid-who 50
desire FREE OF CHARGE copy of the
Gazette Almanac. a book of 500 pages
containing information, facts and
figures on multitude of subjects bear
ing on every day life.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
WAR OR PEACE.
Question Will Be Determined by the
Presidents Message.

Question Will Be Determined by the
Presidents Message.
Washington, April 5.-The opinion
almost universally held in Washington
tonight by public men and diplomats is
week and that the question of war or
peace will be determined within the
next few days. Senators and repre-
sentatives conferred all day about the
gravity of the situation, and at the
White House the president consulted
with several members of his cabinet
and other confidential advisers regard
ing the message he is preparing to send
to congress. At the state. war and
navy building, active work was going
on and altogether it has been day of
suppressed feeling.
No day has been announced as the
day when the message will be sent to
congress. Besides the physical work
of preparing the comprehensive docu-
merit, upon which the president expects
TO rest his case with the world, there
are reasons why those in charge of the
war preparations will welcome every
hours delay. War material which
we have ordered abroad is not yet
shipped, and the factories in this coun-
try will work day and night making
powder and projectiles and are anxious
for delay. Some of the factories in
Connecticut with contracts have tele-
graphed Representative Hit, urging all
delay possible. They say every day
now is precious
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
WE MUST INTERVENE.
President Will Ask That Troops Be
Sent to Stop Cuban War.

Sent to Stop Cuban War.
Washington, April 1.-THE presi-
dents message recommends armed in
tervention-but,s SO far as known, with
out stating that this should be imme-
diate-by the United States, to prevent
hostilities and afford such assistance as
is possible to the starving people. 1t
makes an argument against recognition
of independence at this time, and
leaves it clear that, in the opinion of
the administration it is the duty of this
government to supervise the affairs of
the island until in the light of fuller
and later knowledge stable govern
ment can be established. The attitude
of congress in this policy cannot be
foretold in advance of it's official pro-
mitigation in the presidents message.
The day has been prolific of reports
of mediation on the part of the Euro
pean powers, but a summary of all the
news on this point is that the powers
of Europe cannot agree, and that their
interference would be unacceptable to
the government of the United States
The safety of General Lee, of the
consuls and other Americans in Cuba is
a matter Of concern to the state depart
ment, but advices from General Lee in
dicate the transportation of all Ameri-
cans from Cuba would take some time,
and apparently show that he does not
share fully in the apprehension felt
here.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
STARVATION IN THE NORTH
Crews Of Ieebound Whalers
Without Food.
THEY ARE AT POINT BARROW
Forced to Subsist on Decayed Fish and
Dog Meat-Five Vessels in the Fleet
Will Perish When Ice Breaks.


Nanaimo, B. c., April 7.-George
E. Tilton, third officer of the steam
whaler Belvidere. who has just reached
the outside world from the vessels i'm
tender Jeanie, steam whalers Orca and
Belvidere, the schooner Rosario and a
bark are near Point Barrow. He says
the men on the frozen-in vessels are
suffering untold privations on account
of the scarcity of provisions. and are
compelled to feed on the rankest of fish
and dog meat.
Tilton came south by way of the
Mackenzie and Yukon rivers, and was
just five months and % days making
the trip of 1900 miles to the Pacific
coast, during which time he and his
Indian guides suffered the most excru-
ciating agony from the intense cold.
On his way out Tilton met Lieutenant
Jarvis and the overland relief expedi-
tion. He directed them to the point
at which the feet is frozen in, but it
was thought best that he continue on
his way to st. Michaels, in order to
make known the safety of the men of
the fleet.
Tilton, after bidding farewell to his
comrades, commenced his long and
dangerous voyage, and when he reached
the coast chartered steamer to carry
him and his guides to Juneau to await
a south bound vessel. He was inter-
cepted north of Sitka by the Albion,
was transferred to her and came south.
The United States relief expedition
steamer Bear, which is at Dutch har-
Dor, has not as yet been of any assist
ance to the ill-fated whalers, who have
been ice bound since October 10.
No deaths had occurred among the
whalers when Tilton started south.
Speaking of the prospects of the
whalers, he said that beyond doubt
the vessels would be total wrecks. AS
soon as the ice breaks they will be
ground into matchwood, and nothing
of them will ever be seen again.
The suffering whalers do not know
that any effort has been made to relieve
them. There is possibility that aid
may be rushed overland by the route
Tilton followed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
IN THE EMPLOY OF RUSSIA
Chinese Foreign Office Ae-
eused Of Treaehery.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN BRIBED

Ii Hung Chang Accused of Completely
Demand Has Been Made That He
Be Beheaded.
Shanghai, April 5.-It is announced
that person of the highest rank has
memorialized m the emperor in the most
vigorous language, accusing the whole
tsung-li-yamen (Chinese foreign office
of being in the pay of Russia. He
asserts that Russia expended 10000
600 taels in bribery during the recent
negotiations regarding the cession of
Port Arthur and Talien Wan, ETC., and
claims that Ii Hung Changes share was
1900, 900 taels.
The parsonage referred to demands
full investigation, and asks that Ii
Hung Chang be beheaded if the accusa-
tions are proven, the memorializer offer
ing to be executed himself if his charges
are not sustained.
The Russians have permitted two
British gunboats to enter and leave
Port Arthur freely.
The British frst-class cruiser Graf.
ton, flagship of Rear Admiral G. P.
Fitzgerald, second in command on the
China station. and the first-class cruiser
Narcissus, the second-class cruiser Rain
bow, and other vessels of the squadron,
left Che Foo Saturday. Their destina-
tion is unknown, but it is reported to
be Ghemulpo, the port of Seoul. The
movements of the various ships excite
the greatest interest among foreigners
here. 1t is supposed they will make a
demonstration, possibly in support of
some British demands for concessions.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
SCHOONER ARAGO LOST.
All Hands Perfshed With the IlI-Fated
Vessel in Alaskan Waters.

All Hands Perished With the In-Fated
Vessel in Alaskan Waters.
San Francisco, April News of a
tragedy and probable disaster in
Alaskan waters was made public yester-
day. The tragedy was the drowning
while leaving wedding feast of three
of the crew of the codfishing schooner
Arago, and the disaster was the proba-
BILE loss some weeks later Of the vessel
herself with all hands.
The schooner Arago sailed from here
for Unga island October 3 last with a
crew of 13 men, including officers.
When last heard from the Arago and
the schooner Mary and Ida were in
company in Eagle harbor. That was
in the latter part of January, and the
owners of the vessel have almost given
up hope of her safety.
A vessel from the north brings the
news that after dinner given on the
schooner Mary and Ida in honor of the
wedding of Captain Carson, Peter
Paulosn, S. R. Johns and an unknown
man of the Arago's crew left the party
in dory, and it is supposed were
drowned.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
A storia Road Completed.

Clatskanie, Or, April 5.-The two
tracklaying crews on the Astoria &
Columbia River railroad completed the
all-rail connection between Astoria and
Portland at point near this place at
4:30 P. M. today. Several hundred
citizens of this place, headed by the
Clatskanie band. were present to wit
ness the driving of the last spike.
With pleasant weather from now on,
it is expected that the road will be
open for traffic by May 1. The only
thing uncompleted about the road is
the steel draw on the bridge over Blind
slough, which is on the ground, how
ever, and ready to be put into place in
few days. The company expects to
run two passenger trains day when
the road is completed, and to make the
trip in three hours.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
COnsiderin n War Revenue,

Representative Adams, of Pennsyl-
vania. acting chairman of the house
committee ON foreign affairs; Chairman
Dingley, of the ways and means COM
mittee; Representative Grosvenor, of
Ohio, both the presidents warm per-
sonal friends; Senator Allison, OF Iowa,
and Senator Frye, were early callers at
the White House, most of them coming
separately.
A disagreeable downpour of sleet and
rain tended to keep away the crowds
from the White House. There was
considerable contingent from congress,
however. They included many of the
leaders. While there is much reticence
on the part of these leaders, it is under
stood that the raising of revenue to
meet war emergencies was the purpose
of their visits. Dingley, when asked
about the revenue, suggested that the
president was the one to state the
nature of the conference, but made no
effort to deny that a war revenue con-
sultation had been in progress.