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The Mena star., 1898-03-30
A Republican Club.

A number of republicans met at the real estate office of Reeves & Co Taes- day night and organized repu blican club Ly electing A. Glaze, president, and l.. M. Wimberly, secretary. An other meeting will be held Saturday night
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
Contract for Plumbine Let.

J. K. Knudson, the plumber, went up to Mt Mena last week where he met Superintendent Mathews who awarded him the contract for plumbing the Mt. Mena Inn. This is a big contract and Mir. Knudson is quite fortunate to secure it.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS-.

wo arc authorized to announce the name of dohn s. Little, of Greenwood, Sebastian bon.. as a candidate for re-nomination for conrsss. counrss subject to the action of the demo- oo ooaf3c primarieS.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
FOB SHERIFF..

Wa are authorized to announce R. s. Allen, -,Tsnssen. as a candidate for the nomination ol ol. .sSSheriff of Polk county, subject to the sct action of the democratic primary.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30
FOR ASSESSOR.

we are authorized to announce the name of II F Durham, of Center township, as can M, siaate for the nomination for Assessor for polk coutty subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

from an extended vlslt Tn Missouri
 T. c. Barney is building an addition to his residence in the Eureka addi- ton.
 S. A. McEwen left Wednesday night for Springfield, Mo, to remain few months.
 j. E. Vim of Nashville, is spending few days with his brother. Harry, and family.
 Attorney Mark P 0lney left Thurs day evening for visit to his old home in Jerseyville, III.
 The Gilded Fools entertain num- Der of their friends at their club room tomorrow night.
 Miss Ida Embry returned Saturday from Shady Point, l, T. where she has been visiting for some time.
 The Woman's Parsonage and Home Mission Society will hold its next meeting with Mrs. Scroggins April 4.
 Edward H. Daniels of Bulger, this county, was in Mena yesterday and gave the Star call with a renewal.
 h.. 11f% few days trip to Port Arthur She was accompanied by her two children. s. E Thomas has moved his house to the lot he purchased in the west part of town and is building an addi- ton to it.
 Miss May Jones entertained a num- Der of her friends with cards at the home of Mir. and Mrs F. M. Hopper Saturday evening.
 We call attention to the new ad of P. Nj. Stuclxy in this issue of the Star. Read it and govern yourself according ly when wanting new goods.
 Al Hopkins, of near Ransom. was in town Monday and was much elated over the arrival of a thirteen pound boy at his home Sunday evening.
 Mrs. l.. A. Goodman arrived from Kansas City to join her husband, who is here experimenting the planting of east of town. They leave for De Queen to-day where Mir. Goodman has similar duties to preform.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

The Poteau Lumber Company has -o' omce building nearly completed and force ot hands are busy bu;ld. Ing a long lumber shed.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

D. F. Fansler arrived from Fort Yates, S. Dak., last week to make his nome in Mena He has purchased rom Harry Winn an interest in the Eclectic Studio.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

Miss Ella Murry returned Friday from an extended visit in Missouri
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

Deputy Sheriff Tow returned Thurs. oay from Little Rock where he went to place Gus Frye behind the bars. rye was convicted of forgery in the last term of court
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

& A. McEwen left Wednesday night for Springfield, Mo, to remain few months.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

Attorney Mark P. 0lney left Thurs day evening for visit to his old home in Jerseyville, III.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

]. E. Vim of Nashville, is spending few days with his brother. Harry, and family.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

T. c. Barney is building an addition to his residence in the Eureka addi- ton.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

h. |. Beck, clerk under Superintend. ent Rust, of the bridge and building department, returned yesterday from Index, Mo-, where he has been for several days on business.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

The Gilded Fools entertain a num- Der of their friends at their club room tomorrow night.
The Mena star., 1898-03-30

Mir. Bass, who was in from Quito Monday, reports that some little dam. age was done to the timber, fences and out buildings in that section of the country by the heavy wind of Sunday morning
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

Louis rsrn-y 8 CO. Purchase the I,usines
Of Ihis Old EnIahlisheh HITiil.

Louis tserney g. CO. Purchase the business
OF Tits Old Established Firm.
Announcement has just been made OF
the purchase by Louis lierney 4 Go. of
the business of the well known clothing
house Of |. hamburger Il Sdns. at 900
222 Market street, this city. since il frat
located In Wilmington 10 years ago tho
house of liHmburgerH hHH maintained a
high position in the clothing trade,
not only in this city hut throughout
tho State, and whan the decision of the
firm waH mais public few months ago
that tho buainesB here would hu dis.
continued aud the entire attention OF
the firm given to their main stores in
Baltimore, there was regret expressed
on all siies The announcement now
made that tho business will be CON
tinued by another firm cannot fail to be
Ut equal interest, and especially to the
many patrons and customers Of the
house.
Mr. Berney has been manager of the
house for sometime past, and has made
wide acquaintance during his resi-
dence here. lie is originally from Bal
timore, and grandson Of Isaac Ham
burger. He Possesses thorough knowl
edge of the clothing business, and will
endeavor in every way TO make the
reputation of the now firm even better
known. il possible, than the old one.
The formal opening under the now
management will take place Thursday
Barney e. Co. purchased all the stock OF
tina old concern, and will place on their
counters at once an elegant assortment
of mems, boys and chidran's clothing,
direct from the manufacturers. The
new firm will cater to the best trade Of
the city and State, and will embark on
their business ventura with excellent
prospscts of successful career.
On the occasion of tho opening Thurs
day every visitor TO the store will hC
given coupon, bearing a number, ann
the corresponding number will DO dc
posted in a box near the door. draw
ing will take placs the early part of thu
week under tho supervision of n com
mittee to be selected for that purpose
The'frst prize will be the best suit o
mems clothing in the house, and tn,
second an elegant Morris reclining
chair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

wag fai5xoi by tho isiiciary Of Mary
lana, upon tue enactment OF g law i'm
posing upon t1vui taa positions Of mem
befs ez o.iicio .! The Board OF kduca
ton OF that stats.
The du;ies Of judge are Judicial,
and tho Legislature mas no right 10 I'M.
pose upon hin duties that are not
judicial particularly ancn a. pattici
rziing ID thh Wfangia over the selection
Of books AMI too cloosins Of iearaeis,
superintendent AMI other officers
which wguld dsyuira upon tbs state
board OF Education under ths proposed
nsw Law.
Let the Legislature amend tho Law by
substituting Some other official for the
Chancellor upon the State Board Of III.
uration, Let Us require Of ous iudget
Judicial duties, and mono other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

The message sent TO Congress by
prasil!ont Mckinley, on Monday. the
full text of which was printed in
The Gazette, was an admirable pro
ductiun. To many people il was, no
doubt. disappointment, aa thoy ex-
pectol the President to outline a policy
to bs purGued with respect 10 the
Cuban situation, but 10 the general
public it commended itself for the
calm deliberation and sound common
senso with which II treated tho import
ant subject.
In this communication to Congress.
President Mckinley worry properly con
fined himself to q plain recital of the
facts Of the situation, as developed by
the report of tho Court Of Inquiry into
the Maine explosion, anil accompanied
tho message with copy OF the report
itself. lie added that hc had caused a
copy OF tho report u hu sent to the
Spanish government, hoped for honor
able action by that government, and
then left tho matter to the con.
alteration of Congress.
This, under the circumstances, was
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

tDr. tlcrhert A. Coryn in tho National Rcvlew,)
'We know that n congeHted liver pro
duces gloom, perhaps leading to suicide
another kind of gloom 10 perhaps due
to congostsd arleen; dsurderly
heart produces apprehension Of coming
danger; certain intestinal conditions
produce fear; morbid conditions Of
other organs mar thu sense of strength
and manhood or wumanliness. We know
also few converse truths: That gloom
or despair may iniune janndics; that
good news will mako tine heart beat
vigorously: that cheerfulness will calm
and regulate its beat; that foar and
anxiety may pRralyze digeHtion. g"
We know also beyond any doubt that
laeecham's Pills. tho established and
staple liver regulator the world over,
will 40 reorgani2o the working system
of the human body that congasted, NOR
bid or disordersd conditions in mon and
women are absolutely aud entirely TO.
novel, and with tho ensuing good
health como bright oyes and happy
heart. Beccham q Pills arc Tor sale tho
world over at o quarter a box, although
on thoir merits they arc known
provcrbially TO BIO worth guinea u
| box. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
sou,h Jersey Railroad saia.

The ssor,h Jersey railroad was sold
at public sals yesterday afternoon at
WinsioW junction, n. j., the northern
terminus Of tire iEs. to Robert +. Lin.
the only hiddnr, for $500, 0OU
Mr.. LindsrGan. who is president Of
tho Bsthlehsm Iron Co., represented
the creditors and bondholdsrs, and thu
purchase Included all Of the property
and franchises owned hy the RAILROAD
company. Tbs road will be rsorRanized
rs outlined 10 tho plan Of the rsorgani.
zation committee. The Hariss AZ llnl.
!ingsNcrth Co. ia ons Of the creditors
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
constable s.r,on.Iy Accuse,,.

Denton, Md, March 30. M. W.
Wright, constahls for the Denton dis
trIct and proprietor of u barber shop,
was lodged in Jail on Monday night ON
a charge Of assault preferred by Miss
Mary II. Stack, agoi lG. The young
womun ira sister Of Wright's wife, and
one of the brightest students in the
High School. With other girls shs was
at virginia house, Mary taking charge
during tho temporary absence Of her
sister. After all the perty pxcopt the
girl had left the huuse Wright. it was
charged, returned and assaulted her.
This occurred on Friday morning ast,
and the terrible secret was guarded in
order to prevent disgrace until yester
day, when companion of Mary told
the story, and the ollicers got hold of
it. ItwaH learned that Mary had since
made two attempts al suicide. The
court will be convened here next Mon
day, and Wright will have specify
trial. In addition to this case thoro
are four others involving capital nun
ishment to como up. having hnon ro-
moved hero from the Eliton court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

Mrs. Hannah u. Hill. aged Is years,
widow of William Hill, died yesterday
afternoon Mt the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Herman Riley, No. 62s Van
Buren, street, of paralysis, after an i'll
ness of two weeks. She was sister of
the late Mrs. albert Thatcher, and had
been member of Asbury Church for
mora than so years. Her funeral will
take place on Friday afternoon. Tho
interment will bo in the Wilmington
and Brandywino cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

oil that was demanded Of PRECEDENT
Mckinley, anu he would hara exceeded
hia ndicisl prerosatl'ns had he gpne
iuFthor II Is nov Tor Congress 10 act,
and il is TO 10 hoped thar that body
VIII lie guitlsd by inc moderation and
cain Judgment that hsyo thus far
caarac.er.zah tnc course Of the preRi
dent in this trying situation. ard FOL
lev his suggestion 10 trnst the matter
with intelligent and careful cen.
hitlpTaijun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

In tho cogrsc 81 long and careful
rcviow q The Educational bill laid be
fore the General Assembly by Mr.
Henry Ridgejy, Jr, Of Dover the Mil
ford Chronirls saya
Anu now, as 10 huw shall the schnhia
le supported. OF coutss il MUS. he
by taxation, and ihs taxes should be
lsgiea HI county taxes are !; from poll,
ppfgoua AMI the assessed valuation Of
real tsta.s.
LIST us got clear OF rental values and
ndoUt ,de system in vogue 10 tho city
of Wilmington, whsro for school pur
poses a per Centage is lnviel ON all as
eesseu property IN this city Of Whining
ton. Ii might lie vol for each l!epra
sentative districts School CommiB
siuusrs to make out tho estimate for all
the schools 10 their juristiiction--an'l
ilndiEg the amour OF money necessary
to run all the schools Of the district,
that the Levy Court should DO notified
and ths rate al per centuin added to
| tue county rate for that district, anu
tins money fafEed by the county and
| paid over 10 tho district commissioners
| Of that Legislative district for tue main,
ienance ut all the schools therein.
This point ia good one. Rsnta
values as basis of assessment are very
misleading, being frequently too high
and frequently too low. In tho former
event, it proves az itrpusition Of thu
tax payer; in the latter the school fun
suffers. And, altogether, the aystem il
unsatisfactory.
Let the sesHnrnt be upon tha yalu'
Of tine real estate. TheE there will b,
lesa probability Of mistake ~ misundar
standing, and taxables will selnom ID
in DOUBT as TO the smuuut Of take
they will be cailnd upon To pay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
wANAMAKER,S
WANAM.4KFGR'S
AbsrHIA Monday, March %, 1898
PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT TO BIcYCLERS
Humber Bicycles Reduced

Last summer contracted the control Of the Philadelphia,
New York Atlantic Coast territory for the sale Of Numbers In
December approved tic oS models and the works West
boro Mass been steadily turning out by handwok
the admittedly bicycle built any country The price and
afforded such high quality Of carriage work
fixed at 500 pay liquidation damages
every machine than We have delivered
all contracted splendid carriage made and finished BICYCLES
hundred all made sold at 800 and equal all
respects to the s115 standard Of last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

William NJ. Green uf Nc. 500 Monruo
street, employed at the Morcsntile
Printing Co. q Office, had all the Iingers
and the end Of tia thumb of hid loft
hand cut of by being caught in a paper
cutter yesterday. His injuries were
dressed at Belts drug store, after which
he was taken to the Delawars Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

poatmaator Moore Tuesday put up a
large poster in the postoilice corridor
announcing thai qualified men were
wauteli for tho United States Navy as
Reamen, ordinary seamen, Chief ma
chinists, ard machinists of tho frat
md seconl class. at wages ringing
from SD to $40 month. Enlistmants
will DO received at 10 places through.
out tho country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
L,alcs. I.ome Janrnnl Cor Aprr.


The Aprl Lndies' Hnme journal
opens with drawing by Alico Barber
Stephens of an Enster morning in
church choir. Several other illustra-
tioqs also take the great festal day for
theme, and an article on "The Last
Week in the Lilo OF Christ, giving
tho incidents OF thu i5ayiour's persecu-
ton ami crucitixion, is especially
apropna OF Holy Week. A feature OF
novel interest is the illustrated unec-
dotal biography OF Thomas A. Edison,
in which the characteristic trnira Of
the great inventor nro told ip Heriet
of anecdotes Joseph Bonnpnrto's flighs
TO America and sojourn here is recalled
in M article, when tine King of Spain
Lived On the Banks OF the SchuylkIll. -
Miss Lillian Boil writes from Berlin
her Impressions of the Germans and
the Fatherlund.
Julia Magruder'a novelette,, IA
Iieavon- Kissing Hill, is begun in
the Easter journal; it ia the romance
Of one OF the most beautiful of New
Works. bellies anil a taleuted yaung
artist. Robert j, Burdstte's Rlontlng
Basket" ia filled with tho spirit or
his homey philosophy, and why the
| White Farm Failed" is quite as humur-
ous in another yein. "A Cabinet Mem
bars Wifs'a Letters are continued,
and another view Of "Inside OF Hun
dred llomes'' ia given. Edward W.
BOX writas OF the sacreduess of the
hetruthal, and the lessons of tho
flowers; Barton Cheyney on "Buying
a House without Cash." and Mrs
Rorer on food and cooking for children.
-Four special pagos are devoted to
flowers and home gardening, and thore
are half score of practical articles on
the hunie and its surroundings, all
aimed to make them brighter and TO
help the busy housewife. Published
by Tho Curtis Publishing Co., Phila-
uelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
TA-LlEN-wAN TO BE oPGN TO FOREIGN
TRADE.

ST. Petersburg, Russia, March 30. -
The Official Messenger publishes a
circular which has been photographed
by Count Muravielf, the Russian
Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the
Representatives of Russia abroad. 1t is
as follows: "3y virtue Of a convention
signed at Pekin, on March 27tn, Port
Arthur, the port of ALLEN Wan and
tho territories adjacent have been
ceded to Russia in usufruet by China.
You are requested to notify the fore
going government, whereto you are
accredited, adding that The above men
tuned ports and territories will he i'm
me1iatsly occupied by Russian troops,
and that the Russian flag will ba
hoisted by the side Of the Chinese flag.
You may, at the same time, inform the
foreign minister that the Port Of Ia.
Lien Wan will be open to foreign trade.
and that the largest measure of hos
pitslity will be EXTENDED to thu ships
of all friendly nations. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
cEssIoN or cHfa EsE POETS.
Their Transfer TO Russia an Interesting
Ceremony.

Pekin. China, March 90. NJ. Paylotf.
the Russian charge d'affaires. when
visiting the Tsung Lii iamen tChinese
Foreign Oilicel for the purpose of sign
ing tina agreement arrived at betN Q IN
Russia aud China regarding the cession
of Fort Arthur and Ia Lein Wan, was
escorted by mounted Cossacks. Several
Russians left lien Tsin. accompanied
by priest, to take part in and bless
the ceremony Of the taking over OF Fort
Arthur and Ia Lien Wan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

The Economic Insurance Co. has
moven its otilces from No. 925 Market
street to tbs building at thu southeast
corner Of Tenth and Market streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31


Syiycstsr Smith, father of exState
Senator Thomas a. Smith OF Mary.
land, died on Monday at Ridgcly, Nd.
lie was an uncle Of Arsemus Smith OF
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

Robert S. Baird has heon eactsd
exalted ruler Of the Wilmington Ludge,
No. 3o7. OF Elks, SUGGESTING W. II. NJ.
Shilling,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

ElR,on Murder Ease Removed To rsni.E.
llstop, Md, March 10. Tho raae OF
Charles Veascy and Eugene Jefferson,
cplorsd, iudictel for tho murder OF
Michael uonoyau.a race track follower.
in Elstou two weeks ago has been 70.
moved to Caroline county, on a petition
presented by the prisoners' counsel,
Albert Constable, DR., and lietster
Hoss. Tho case will come up for trial
OF Denton on Wednesday ueSt Veasey
has admitted 10 several persons that he
did the shooting, aHd that it was over
some trouble regarding a race horse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

Special Rnsine. of she -. 20.
THE speria. business OF tns Il. y @,
for Inc month Il niurch. 1893. amounted
to ioG PARTIES win total OF 2,SlI
people,
II you gro not feeling we'll, Why don't yon tnke
fIaSis sarsaparl!la. Twin purify ord enrich
your blacd and do yon Naa1stfU good.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

Miss Grsenwood also gives pro
gremme for the services of tho day
which, with the call, appears in the
C1ion Signal of March l7th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

Tho Temple trustees have adopted
resolution expressing their intention to
change tue name of The Temple to
Willard Temple, when the capital stock
Ia secured for the National w. U. L. L.
Mics Elizabeth W. ssnwood, World q
and National W. q. Il. U. Evangelistic
Superintendent. has issued the follow
ing:
The Eddy current., 1898-04-23
war Fsrsr nnrlnr.

London, April is.-A Madrid corrs-
spondent says:
Throughout It's recent negotiations
with the United States with reference
TO Cuba the Spanish government has
never taken frmer stand than ~
yesterdays council. II President No
klnley by issuing a message has ~
his seal TO Intervention. 30 do the
Spanish ministers respond by finally
setting their seal upon this country
Hat rejection Of that claim.
The nature OF the Intervention ap-
pears TO be lmmaterial. II IL the prln-
ciple which the Spanish government
now pledges themselves to resist 10
the utmost Tho drastic decisions q
the council are taken by tho public
AZ what will probably prove theIy true
value
The war fever has been raglA.,
many hours One newspaper alone
thinks peace family possible Some
people. trusting 10 vague kilograms
from Havana. indulge n hope that the
insurgent leaders. fearing American
annexation. will voluntarily come 10
terms wi.h the autonomous Nyern-
ment and that this may mabc Sres.
dent Mckinley pause. but na definite
information has yet been received In
that sense. There Is seml-panio on
the bourse, Stocks are falling badly
and evidences Of a grave situation Is
heard aud felt In all directions. ~
In spite Of this. the government ana
the governed are pulling we'll together
and profess to be able 10 face the lnes-
table
The Eddy current., 1898-04-23
NO. q.
WIN No Taken to cuba.

Washington. April is.-Tho Spanish
minister, senor Prlo. yesterday closed
a charter for the Plant line. which viii
carry practically the entire Spanish
colony Of Tampa, F'la, to Havana, to.
day, They will number 4Os, mostly
young men who have offered their ser.
vises In the Spanish army In case Of
war, with some women and children
Il Is said that the hostility 20 Spanish
residents IN that locality has become
marked Of late The consul and vice
consul with two assistants. will remain
at Tampa
The Spanish minister had compar.
atively quiet Sunday lie said no word
had been received here ~ 10 the report.
ed negotiation with Con. Gomez toward
his surrender. although there Is no dis.
position TO dlscrcdlt the report. Al the
embassies tpe Unusual activity Of the
last three Teeks noticabiy relaxed. and
II has nc como to bo accepted IN
these quar- hrs that there will be no ac-
tlon, certaIll ly none Of a radical char
acter. toward mediation between Spain
and the United States
While recent exchanges Of notes vas
In progress. some Of the embassy OH
cos here we're open nightly until a.
m, receiving and sending cipher dis
patches In connection with the effort OF
the powers to get together. This proved
unayaillng however. and aa one Of the
best posted members Of the diplomatic
corps stated last night. "the powers
have too many troubles OF their own TO
permit them TO reach a concert Of ac-
tion In this analr
The Spanish minister received a num-
ber OF dispatches from Madrid. but they
developed no new phases OF the question
ana did not bear out the reports that
Spain would seek the good Offices OF the
United States In case the house reso-
lutions became law.