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The herald., 1898-03-11

Senator Rawlins of Utah introduced a
bill yesterday to provide for the disposal
of the asphaltum lands within the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation by sale of claims
SO0x150 feet in size to the highest bidder.
The herald., 1898-03-11
EXTREME COURTESY
Marks the Conduct Of Officers at
Havana

HAVANA, March 10.-Captain Converse
OF the United States cruiser Montgomery
in company with Consul-General Lee call
ed on Captain-General Blanco today and
was received cordially and courteously. In
letter to the United States consul. Senor
Congosto, the secretary-general of Cuba
assured General Lee that there will be nc
more delay in the passage of relief sup.
plies through the custom house. On ac-
count Of the discovery of Jewels in suci,
supplies the authorities held UP many con-
sgnments and some perishable provisions
were spoiled.
Louis Klopsch, proprietor of the Christ
ian Herald Of New York. and one of the
three commissioners appointed by the
president to supervise the collection of a
fund for the relief of the reconcentrados
who arrived here yesterday, has explained
that, SO far as he knows, there was no in
tention to smuggle. He believes the lew
elry was sent from interior parts of the
United States as presents, and the quality
discovered seems to prove this assump-
tion to be correct
DR.. Congosto explains that in future
there will be no detention beyond the time
necessary to pass the supplies through the
custom house.
The United States court of naval in
quiry into the loss of the battleship Maine
is quietly continuing its work and its
members are as secretive as usual So far
as can be judged, there have been no i'm
portant developments recently. The Of
iicers of the Montgomery pay and receive
the usual courtesies here, visiting the
Spanish admiral and other Spanish Off
GERS, who returned the visits of the Amer.
lean officers
The herald., 1898-03-11
Ostrich Farm
THE ALASKA BOUNDARY LINE
WILL NOT PROVE A BONE OF
CONTENTION
= Con. Ion Arranged Whereby the
Matter Is Settled Substantially
as United States Claimed

NEW YORK, March LA dispatch to the
Press from Ottawa, Ont, says: Sir Julian
Pauncefote the British ambassador has
Informed the Canadian ministry officially
that he has arranged a convention with
the United States, whereby the Alaskan
boundary dispute has been settled.
Under the terms Of the convention the
British government has conceded the claim
OF the United States that the three marine
leagues should be measured from the shore
of the mainland, and should proceed along
the shores of the inlets. which are thus
recognized as arms of the ocean and not
Of rivers.
The contention of the British and of the
Canadian governments was that the three
league limit should begin on the ocean
side of the islands and that the delimiting
line should be run across the inlets and
not to follow the shores.
These inlets are numerous and extend to
the mainland a great distance, and the de-
cision, therefore, is of much Importance
to the United States.
The United States has agreed to the
British retaining the boundary on the
limit of the Chilcoot pass and the White
pass, because in the Russian British agree
ment of 1925 the line Of demarkation was
fixed as one running along the tops Of the
mountains.
The herald., 1898-03-11
KEY WEST PEOPLE
Anxiously Awaiting the Beginning Of
Hostilities

KEY WEST, Fla, March S.-(Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press) An atmos-
phere OF war has taken firm grip on this
little sun-kissed island. All day long a
restless throng veers from the main streets
to the water front to see If the big white
warships are still lying peacefully at an
chor in the harbor. When they find that
the fleet has not been ordered to Cuba or
elsewhere these restless beings pass on
their way and others take their places. At
night swarthy cigarmakers, tired with
their incessant rolling through the day,
throw themselves lazily on logs that lie on
the piers. They look out at the ships and
talk among themselves in the soft Spanish
tongue of the times when they hope those
black guns will belch forth their leadei,
visitation upon the enemies of Cuba. Key
West is essentially Cuban in its sympa-
thies and greatly so as to the population
These groups on the docks are merely
types of other groups that nightly gather
on street corners, in cafes and throughout
the struggling city. all eagerly debating
when war will be declared. With so many
war" correspondents and naval officers in
town, 1T is often hard for the stray tourist
or commercial man to find a bed. One can
hardly walk block without meeting either
blueJacket. marine or officer. The nj
azza of the hotel where Admiral Sicard
makes his headquarters simply bristles
Win uark Dlue uniforms and white caps
from early morn till late at night At La
Prisa, the great pleasure resort of Key
West, where dances are had twice a week
in hall that looks directly out on the gulf
and its keys and where, when the music
ceases. you can hear the waves ripping up
against the Prisa's wooden piles, there is
always gallant galaxy from the senior
arm of the service. Here dark-eyed senor-
itas and genuine American girls trip gayly
over the polished floor with strapping
young cadets or lieutenants who wear the
much coveted naval beard.
With this influx of naval and newspaper
element, Cayo Hueso as Key West is
called by most of the residents is reaping
a harvest of shekels as we'll as of excite
ment.
When the boats from Havana come in
about half the population is on hand to
meet them. A sea of black and white
faces is upturned to the passengers at the
dock rail.
The herald., 1898-03-11

Sherman. for a short visit to Secretary
Long. This. 1t was said. however was
nothing but a formal call, the new am
bassador up TO this time having failed to
make the usual visit of ceremony upon
the officers of the cabient.
Senor Polo Y Bernabe, the new Spanish
minister arrived here early today, and
was met at the station by Senior du Bose.
the Spanish charge daffaires, and others.
who gave him cordial welcome and es-
corted him to the legation. Senor du Bose
called at the state department and ar
ranged to present Senor Polo at 11:10 to-
morrow morning.
The sunboat Wilmington arrived at st.
Lucia this morning while the Vicksburg
sailed from St. Kits. The Marblehead
and Fern went over from Key West to Tor
tugas today
The herald., 1898-03-11
DIPLOMATIC DAY
Ambassadors Visits Give Rise to
Many Rumors

WASHINGTON, March 10.-This being
diplomatic day at the state department. it
would not be a matter of note in ordinary
times to see the British ambassador among
the callers upon the secretary of state and
Judge Day, as he was today. But in view
of the publications of late touching alli-
ances between the United States and
Great Britain and the reported British re-
fusal to allow the purchase of warships
in England more than usual interest at
tached to his visit. The ambassador him
self refused to make any statement for
publication relative to these matters, being
visibly annoyed at the prominence that
had been given to these publications, but
the state department denied both these
stories. AS to the warships. the best
proof Of the fact that no prohibition had
been laid upon their purchase In Great
Britain is the satisfactory progress of the
negotiations of the government for the Sc
curing of options on such ships as are
deemed desirable additions to our navy.
NJ Cambon. French ambassador, went
over to the navy department, after paying
a weekly call on the secretary of state, Mr.
The herald., 1898-03-11
South Pasadena

The decision, while not entirely unex-
pected by the cabinet, is regarded with dis
favor. 1t was understood that the British
government was irritated at the forward
ness of the Canadian ministry, but it was
not thought that the surrender would be
so sweeping as 1t Is.
STEAMER INSPECTION
VICTORIA, March 10-The steamers
Farallon and Signal of Seattle called here
this afternoon to allow their passengers to
obtain miners licenses. The Signals Of
ficers were notified that they. too, would be
inspected on their next arrival at this port.
The officials are notifying all United
States boats that they will be inspected on
second call,
The herald., 1898-03-11

what news?" Is shouted in Spanish and
English from a score of throats.
"All is quiet" Is the response which has
always come up to the time of writing.
The sea of faces melts away and people
go to their homes muttering: by the next
boat we shall hear of the riot
But the riot in Havana has not come,
and the little colored bootblacks are still
shining shoes with peaceful laziness that
bellies the fierce war talk with which they
regale their customers.
Since the days when northern soldiers
built road and a fort here and then
waited patiently for the engagement which
never came the people of Key West have
had no opportunity to realize how essential
their island is to the commencement or
continued excitement of war.
The herald., 1898-03-11
INDEX
TO TELEaRAPHIc NEWS

r convention agreed upon whereby
r the Alaskan boundary question Is set
r tied substantially in accordance with
1. the claim made by the United States.
+ The storm in the north does serious
.fdamage to coast shipping, which is
+ more than offset by benefit to crops
+ in the southern part of the state.
4, Spanish diplomats admit the gravity
r of the situation and vainly hope for
+ French and Russian aid; the battle of
r Najasa claimed to be an insurgent vic
r tory.
r. The question of England's placing
!. her fleet at the disposal of the United
r States in case of war with Spain is ac-
r. tually broached in the house Of COM
r mons.
1. Extreme politeness marks official
r. Intercourse of officials and Americans
r now at Havana, but suspicion grows
r that good manners are intended to
r deceive.
+ much pleased with the result of the
r hydropathic survey; less dredging is
r necessary than was expected and the
r work not difficult.
r Russia, by order Of the czar, will
+ devote many millions to the building
r of warships: Ehgland's tremendous
+ naval appropriations discussed in the
r house of commons.
r The senate free home amendment to
r the Indian bill non-concurred In by
r the house and the bill sent back to
+ conference; a short and unimportant
r session of the senate.
r The Populist governor of Kansas
+ denounces the decision of the supreme
+ court In the Nebraska freight case
+ and will cali a special session of the
+ legislature to enact a law fixing
T. maximum freight rate.
+ A special dispatch from Washing
+ ton says that President Mckinley has
+ finished the draft of a special message
r to congress recommending recogni-
+ tion of Cuban bellgerency, to be sent
r to congress before the end of the
1. month.
+ Up to the present time not one ship
+ has been purchased for the United
+ States navy. though many offers have
+ been submitted; while the navy de-
+ partment makes haste slowly in the
+ matter Of buying, work Is being rushed
+ on old vessels needing repairs, and In
+ the preparation of batteries for the
+ auxiliary cruisers.
+
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The herald., 1898-03-11
THE SYMPATHY OF ENGLAND
May Provide More Substantial Aid Than Mere Moral
Support

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The herald., 1898-03-11
. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
WORK ON THE WRECK
Slow Progress and No Information
Given Out

HAVANA, March 10.-Captain Sampson
who has been exposed to the sun while on
the wreck lately, is somewhat indisposed
today. but the doctor on the Montgomery
says he has no apprehension of serious
illness. The Spanish divers avoid the
MONDAY heat, working in the morning and
evening. The divers were examined by the
American court of inquiry today as to their
recent observations at the wreck
The work of wreckage appears very slow.
If any real progress is made it Is scarcely
The herald., 1898-03-11
ToN1GHT's SCRAP
Sailorman Sharkey the Favorite in
the Pools

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-Both
Choynski and Sharkey have ceased train
ing for their fight tomorrow night and both
are in perfect condition. Both are very
confident and as it is generally conceded
that the sailor will give better account of
himself than when he first met Choynski
hotly contested mill is confidently ex-
pected. Sharkey's staying powers, which
have been thoroughly tested by Fitzsim-
mons, Corbett, Goddard and others consti-
tuted him favorite in the betting at odds OF
10 to 8, much to the surprise Of his oppo.
nent, but large sum of money has already
been staked at these odds and there was
plenty more on hand this evening.
Sharkey will probably enter the ring at
17S pounds, while Choynski will scale 17t
pounds tomorrow night The advance
sale of tickets has been unusually heavy.
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what news?" is shouted in Spanish and

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

We have two children who are sub
ject to attacks of Group. Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives
them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and it always prevents the attack. 1t
is household necessity in this county
and no matter what else we run out of
it would not do to be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. More of it
is sold here than all the other cough
medicines com bned.-J. NJ Nickle. of
Nickle Bros, merchants, Nickleville,
Pa. For sale by +. c. Savage.
Oct. lin.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
A Surprise.

Miss Amber Barham and Mr.. Claude
Key surprised their many friends by
suddenly getting married Monday
night Their most intimate friends
were not expecting the event to occur
until about the middle of the month.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Greene at the Methodist
church parsonage in the presence OF
the brides sister, Miss Lille Barham,
and Mr. 0. +. Wilcox. After the mar.
riage the young couple went to the
home of Claud Keys father where they
will remain for the present.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. N B. Barham. She pretty and
attractive girl with an energetic, sweet
disposition which has made her many
friends in this city.
Mr.. Key is young man of ability
and we'll liked by all who know him.
He has resumed his position in his
fathers store and the young couple
start in their new life with the best OF
wishes from all.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
To Fair Committeeman.

Blanks have been prepared and
mailed to the several committeeman
of the county to enable them to solicit
subscriptions to the stock of the Polk
County Fair Association from among
their neighbors. This is matter of
general interest and it is hoped that
each member of the committee will do
all he can for the project. All men,
bers of the committee are requested to
meet at the county clerks office in
Mena at 1:30 p. m. on Saturday, Octo-
Der %, and report amount of su bscrip-
tions secured, bringing the subscription
blanks with them. A. w. ST.. JOHN.
Chairman.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
The Big rlinstreI Show.

All who can should attend the big
minstrel festival next Monday night.
1t is not often that such an attraction
fayors town of this size with an en-
tertainment and our people should
make the best of it. The show comes
here to fill an off date between points
as the proprietors did not dare to go to
Texarkana for fear of being quaran-
tined and unable TO get away owing to
the yellow fever scare. These facts
alone account for Mena's being thus
favored at this time.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
A Hand Cut OFF.

A young man living in the east part
of the city by the name of Albert
Young was the victim of very pain.
tul accident at the Cole & Gam saw
mill last Thursday. While working
around the saw he got his right hand
caught in it and before he could release
himself his hand was cut off at the
wrist joint After having the wound
dressed he was brought to his home.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05
THE FRADY BUILDING SOLD.
N. M. ROACH, the Purchaser, Leases
First Floor to Joe Frady.

n. M. Roach last week purchased
the Frady property at the corner OF
Honert avenue and De Queen street,
paying 81 900 therefor. MIR. and Mrs.
Roach will fix up the second story and
occupy it for their residence and have
leased the first story to Joe Frady.
who will soon open therein the "Bee-
Hive" Grocery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frady will fix up the
rooms in the rear to live in and Mrs
Frady will assist in conducting the
business. They expect to open for
business on the 10th inst.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

II. Butterfeld, brakeman on the
Pittsburg 4 Gulf met with an accident
last Friday night by getting his hand
caught between the draw-heads of a
couple OF cars. His thumb aud first
finger were badly mashed. The thumb
was taken off and he may loose the
finger.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

The Misses Staiti have secured the
old postoffice building belonging to l..
d. Jones on Honert avenue in which
to conduct their kindergarten and pri-
mary school work, These young ladies
are very worthy and should receive a
liberal patronage from our people.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

The committee having charge of the
fair project viewed several tracts of
land Tuesday and found one tract south
of town near the road to Dallas that
would make very good place for fair
grounds, track, etc The only object
ion is the distance from town.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Mrs. w. A. Reese and two children
returned last Saturday from Kansas
City. They have been away from the
city all summer and have spent the
time very pleasantly visiting relatives
and friends in different parts of this
state and Missouri
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

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Rev. ]. A. Sage is spending few
DAYS in the city.
County court has been in session
since Monday morning.
w. %. Egolf went to Kansas City
Monday to witness the carnival.
"A. J. Scroggins of Bearden, Ark, is
Mere visiting his son. VIM. Scroggins.
C. S. Olney has gone to Jerseyville,
Ill. his former home, for short visit.
Golf & Hill have their mill in full
operation. carding wool, grinding corn,
etc.
VIM. Shores of Rich Mountain was
in town yesterday marketing his crop
of apples.
Our readers will not fail to notice
the big ad. of Green & Lewis in this
issue of the Star.
w. r. Blocksom improved the appear
ance of his residence last week with a
nice fresh coat of paint
Romeo Golf has purchased of L. w.
Buel, the tailoring establishment loca-
ted on Sherwood avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Picci and little daugh-
ter returned home Sunday morning
from visit at FIT. Smith.
]. B. Hanes has moved into his new
home which has just been completed
on the hill near Stilwell park.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Cayce
last Wednesday, n fine ten pound boy.
Mother and child doing nicely.
Miss Annie Nedry arrived from Ft.
Smith Sunday morning to take a posi-
ton in the public schools of our city.
DR. l. Lindsay is having his dental
Office moved back from the street few
feet with view of building porch in
front.
III
guests, DR. and Mrs Kerr. OF Peroria,
H., spent the day on Mt. Mena yes
terday.
w. A. Erwin left yesterday morning
for Avon, Ark, in response to tele-
gram announcing the serious illness of
his daughter.
NJ E. Humphrey is having the twen-
ty acres of land he recently purchased
south of town, cleared up to make a
nice home on it.
S. ]. Philpot was taken seriously i'll
Monday while attending court but
recovered sufficiently to return to his
bone yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Blocksom started
Monday evening for trip to Kansas
City and Omaha and other points, ex-
pecting to be absent several days.
The members of the Presbyterian
church enjoyed a very pleasant social
at the home of their pastor, Rev. Mr..
Schermerhorn, last Friday evening.
A. w. ST. John returned home Sun
day from a business trip TO Kansas
City and Carthage, Mo-, bringing his
mother for an extended visit this fall
and winter.
Part of the machinery in the Leid-
Ugh & Ravens planning mill was started
Monday. The proprietors have con-
structed an elevated driveway
from the foot of Honert avenue uE
into the big mill so that teams can
drive In to take lumber in or out as
may be desired.
Hacca, par lie 70 fr0npa M
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Hassen Ben Airs famous troupe of
Benz Zoug Zoug Stars of the east and
athletic wonders of the world, are a
special feature with Richards s. Prin-
giles, Roscoe s. Hollands Big Minstrel
Festival, who will appear at the opera
house, one night only, Monday, Octo-
Der 10. The management have gath
cred togather a strong organization OF
minstrel stars including the world
famous Billy Kersands, Jas. Crosby,
the hapoloon of colored comedy, Har-
ry Fidler. the great mimic, Dan Avery,
the funny little coon,," Bob Kemp,
the singing comedian, Dick Thomas.
the eccentric comedian, Buddie Glenn
the polyglot comedian, the Great
Gauze, Hall back & Thomas dances,
the Georgia Sextette, Arthur Maxwell,
the trick bicyclist, and nearly half a
hundred single dances and musicians.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

The daily street parade is claimed to
be the largest ever given with a min
strel show.
The bricklayers have the walls of
the Savage-Smith building up for the
first story and will soon complete the
second.
A fine ten pound girl baby arriy ed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. g. w.
Case on Port Arthur avenue Sunday
night All getting along nicely.
4. ). Depew has force of men at
work on the cottage at the corner of
Port Arthur avenue and Amsterdam
street which he Is building for w. A.
Wilcox of Chicago.
Thomas Wiles arrived this week
from Little River county, where he
went last fall, for visit with his sis
ter, Mrs L. j. Guthrie. He has sold
his team since he got here and may
decide to locate.
Judge Carder is having the Swartout
building on De Queen street partitioned
off for rooming house. He IS also
going to pant it and fix it up in good
style and it is understood that Mrs A.
Frady will move in and conduct it
when ready.
M. S. COBB, who resides near Big
Fork, left Tuesday morning for Deni-
son, Tex, to visit relatives and proba-
bly, make his future home. Mr.. Cobb
is well and very tavorably known in
this section and has many friends to
regret his leaving.
Mrs. w. A. Reese and two children
returned last Saturday from Kansas
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Cayce
last Wednesday, fine ten pound boy.
Mother and child doing nicely.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Miss Annie Nedry arrived from Ft.
Smith Sunday morning to take a posi-
ton in the public schools of our city.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

J. B. Hanes has moved into his new
home which has just been completed
on the hill near Stilwell park.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Part of the machinery in the Leid-
Ugh & Ravens planning mill was started
Monday. The proprietors have con-
structed an elevated driveway
from the foot of Honert avenue up
drive In to take lumber in or out as
may be desired.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R Blocksom started
Monday evening for trip to Kansas
City and Omaha and other points, ex-
pecting to be absent several days.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

S. j. Philpot was taken seriously i'll
Monday while attending court, but
recovered sufficiently to return to his
bone yesterday.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

The members of the Presbyterian
church enjoyed very pleasant social
at the home of their pastor, Rev. Mr..
Schermerhorn, last Friday evening.
The Mena star., 1898-10-05

NJ. E. Humphrey is having the twen-
ty acres of land he recently purchased
south of town, cleared up to make a
nice home on it.