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The Mena star., 1898-07-27
THE PORTO RICO ARMY.
Washington Believes All Our Troops Will Re Landed This Week Report That
 Miles Was Debarking at Ponce.

Washington, July s6.-The war de- pertinent was busy yesterday hurry ing the dispatch of the remainder of Gen. Miles expedition against Porto Rico. Such progress has been made that it is hoped all of the troops will be on Porto Rican soil within week at the latest. Gen. Miles is not ex- pected to defer his landing until that time, but presumably will pick out a suitable place for encamping his troops and establish himself ashore, awaiting the arrival of the other detachments now on their way. War department officials expect that the first news re- ceived from Gen. Miles will come through the press dispatches, as the general has not with him, so far as known, any dispatch boats. It will be at least Saturday before direct cable communication can be established with him and in the meantime reliance must be had on the dispatch boats running across to St. Thomas, distant about four hours run
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
SPANISH PRISONERS.
The 254 Taken on Prize Steamers Left Brooklyn for spain After Cheer
 ing Old Glory.

New York, July 26. Prisoners of war cheering the flag of their captors was the unusual sight witnessed at the Union dock in Brooklyn yesterday. The sight was all the more significant as the cheers came from Spanish throats. The 254 prisoners captured on the four prize steamers now in port were about to sail for home under the British flag. They were on board the Hesperia, Of the Anchor line, and, just as size backed out of the dock. one of the patrol gunboats came by. With one accord the prisoners raised three mighty cheers, which startled the people on the Brooklyn shore and could be heard on Cover nors island.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
CORRESPONDENTS BANIsHED.
Gen. shafter Directs the Expulsion of Syl- vester Scovei, Together with Three
 Other Newspaper Men.

Washington, July 36. 6.-Secretary Al ger received yesterday from Mai Gen. Shafter an official report regarding the banishment from Santiago of Syl- vester Scovel, representing the New York World, and of three employees of the New York Journal. The latter are McNicholl, Mosker and Musgrave. The secretary declined to make public the text of the dispatch. but it can be stated that Gen. Shafter reported that Mir Scovel attempted to participate in the ceremony of hoisting the flag over the governors palace in the city, out was ordered down by the guard. He then sought Gen. Shafter. Words passed between the two and Scovel struck at Gen. Shafter, his blow falling short. He was immediately placed under arrest. Gen. Shafter stated that he had not ordered the mans trial for the reason that he did not care to give him that much notoriety and had simply di- rected expulsion from the district un- der his command. The banishment oi the New York Journal agents was due to their action in pasting at conspicu' ous points throughout the city large posters bearing the words "Remem Der the Maine.r
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Seeds.

Biliousness and constipation are seeds out of which spring many of the serious diseases that affiict the human body. Sound Judgment would demand the immediate removal of this condi- tion before it develops something more troublesome and difficult to cure. Prickly Ash Bitters is a reliable cure for constipation and disorders of simi- lar character. It not only thoroughly emptes and purifies the bowels, but strengthens the bowel channels and regulates the liver and stomach, hence it performs radical cure. Sold by Y, C. Savage and Jackson Drug Co. 2s2
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
UNITED STATES ARMY.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin Says the Present Force Is 261, 400, and They Are the Finest.
 soldiers tn the World.

Washington, July 26. -Adjt. Gen. Corbin last night made public state nlent of the progress made in the or ganization of the regular and volun- teer armies of the United States up to and including July "A. In the 90 days which have elapsed since the president issued his first call for volunteers an army of 261, 400 men has been re- cruited, mustered, equipped and placed in the field. an achievement that has elicited surprise and ad- miration from the best informed mil itary authorities of Europe. The per sonnel of the army is far superior to that of any body of men hitherto raised for military purposes by the United States. Every man recruited, whether for the regular or for the volunteer army, has undergone a careful physi- cal examination, conducted by disin- terested and competent officers. The statement indicates that only one in four applicants for admission to the regular army was accepted by the mastering officers and medical exam iners. In this way a notably high class organization has been se- cured for the army. Of the 216,- 500 volunteers authorized by con- gress, 212, 900 have been placed in the field, nearly all of them fully equipped. In a few days the entire volunteer army will be thoroughly organized in. to regiments. brigades, divisions and army corps. The aptitude for mili- tary discipline and instruction which the volunteers have evinced has cre- ated surprise among the representa- tives of foreign governments with the United States army. They agree that the Americans are the finest soldiers in the world.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
A Warning.

The register of lands at Camden has caused the following to be published
 Persons who are living on govern ment lands, without having h0mestead ed the same, are liable to get into trouble, as the special agent of the government will investigate such cases with the view of protecting the gov ernmeDt's interests and bringing to ac count all trespassers on her rights Therefore, to save costs and trouble, such persons will do we'll to take ou' homestead papers without delay
 The Star has all necessary blanks and will send applications and give legal publication to all such notices for g.. 50
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Assessors Notice.

I will be at the court house at Meua July 2o and remain 10 days for the purpose of assessing the real and personal property, of the tax payers of Polk county, Ark.
 Please be prompt, be sure to bring correct description of real estate, those failing to list their property and polls will be subject to penalty as prescribed by law. Ii. J. HOOVER, July l3, 1898. Assessor.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Braxed steak.

Fry one pound of lean, tender beaf- steak in little dripping; add a large onion cut in small pieces, pour off the fat and put the meat in a baking jar with one-half pint Of water; adda small carrot cut in very small pieces, pepper and salt. four cloves and tablespoon ful of Yorkshire relish. also a table spoonful of vinegar and q lnmp ofSugar: stew slowly for one and half to two hours: then thickcn with flour and serve.--Leisure Hours.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Special Rates.

RouDd trip rates from Mena to the following points in texas, good fol 30 days, via Kansas City, Pittsburg X Gulf Railroad.
 S27. 95 Rockport, Aransas Pass. Port land and Corpus Christi
 Sl9.95 Port Arthur and Galveston. S24. 35 Marlin.
 $1s.95 La Ports.
 Sl9.15 Seabrook.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
In the Sick Room.

Pine tar is excellent burned in sick room as disinfectant; it induces sleep. A cup If hot milk favored with or ange flower water, or one of beef tea, IS excellent for an invalid just before retiring. Beef tea, as ordinarily pre- pared is of little nutritive value, but if the white of an egg be mixed with a cupful of beet tea and heated to about l60 degrees the value of the beef tea it greatly enhanced.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Good Quality in Any Quantity and at Reasonable Prices at the

An incident that is reported to have occurred in a Milwaukee courtroom will throw some light on legal decis. ions of liquor questions. says the Wis. consin Bench and Bar. A German sa. loon keeper was on trial and had been sworn. One of the attorneys began to question him. ''Mr. S.. where is your place of business?" What for you ask such foolish dings? Youdrinks at my place more as hundred times That has nothing to do with the case, Mir. S-. State to the jury where your place of business is. :, De shuryi de shury! Oh, shiminy! Every shentie- man on dis shury has shring of marks on my cellar door like rail fencee His honor here interceded in behalf of the counsel, and in a calm, dignfed manner requested the witness to state the place of his business ''Oh, excuse me, your honor: you drinks at my place so many dimes, 1 dinks you knows fery well we're keeps mine place.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
A Kansas Girl to Wed Hobson.

Noblesville, Ind, July 26. Quite 8 pretty young lady, Miss Lettie Cook, is visiting friends near this city. She is from Oswego, Kan, and it is now an open secret that she is the fiancee oi Lieut. Hobson, of Merrimac fame. Miss Cook met the lieutenant at we'd ding in Norfolk, Va. several months ago. A correspondence followed and then the engagement.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
. Kan.as Girl to Wed Hobson.

Noblesville, Ind, July 26.-Quite a pretty young lady, Miss Lcttie Cook, is visiting friends near this city. She is from Oswego, Kan, and it is now an open secret that she is the tiancee of Lieut. Hobson, of Merrimac fame. Miss Cook met the lieutenant at wed- ding in Norfolk, Va, several months ago. A correspondence followed and then the engagement,
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Port Arthur Wins.

A report of the chief engineer of the government us recently made and published, sanctions the building of the ship canal at Port Arthur, and all opposition to it's construction has been removed by the war department.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

E. c. Blanks. of Lewisville, Texas, writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was worth $50 % to him. It cured his piles of ten years standing. He advises others to try it. It also cures eczema. skin diseases and obsti- nate sores. PiplSin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Garcia Captures small spanish Fore.

Santiago, July 26 Gen. Garcia, at the head of his Cuban forces. set ont for Holguin yesterday morning. He en- countered Spanish force of five off. cers and 80 men from Holguin, who surrendered.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Madrid Reports n Repulse.

Madrid, July 26. A private dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico says a strong American squadron has ap- peared before Bahia Honda, but that the American attempt to disembar was repulsed with considerable loss.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
For Sale.
July l3, IS

I have one l6-horse power boiler and engine to sell or exchange for lumber. 2s.4tl THAD NJ. CARDER.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

The Lloyd hardware store, on De Queen street, has secured the services of Mir. W. A. Black burn, of Iexarkana,
 who is timer and hardware man of many years experience. Those of our readers wanting anything in these lines can rest assured that they will be promptly and properly served, and heir work well executed under the s'Sillful workmanship of Mr Black burn.
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
Wanted.

Wanted. At this office, several hundred puA' dies of oats on subscription to the star
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Remember that we have large stock of dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats and all kinds of notions, grocer ies, queensware and hardware which we are yet selling at such low prices as you will not find at any other house in Mena. GREEN & LEWIS.
 lS-tf South End Mena St
The Mena star., 1898-07-27

Geo. W. Knowlton pays the highest cash price for hides, tallow, wool, belts, bees-wax and all kinds of roots. Located at N. M. Roach's warehouse east of frieght depot on Sherwood avenue, Mena, Ark. 22-tf
The Mena star., 1898-07-27
VALUABLE BUSINESS POINTS.

Fresh flea powder at Jacksons
 Fly paper at Jacksons Drug Store.
 R. S. Owen has Hamilton Brown shoes for sale. i7-tf
 Farmers who have fine timber for sale call on Green 6 Lewis. l7tf
 Drink pineapple juice for indigestion at Jackson's soda fountain.
 For any kind of an ice-cold drink go to Jacksop's up-to-date soda foun- tain.
 Don't be deceived but buy your oil of the Waters Pierce Oil Go.
 26-4t c. E. HOPE, Agent.
 We carry the Joplin. Monarch, Vane Calvert and Mena Paint and Paper Company's mixed paints in all colors.
 few cheap lots and good ten-acre tract of land, all in the cor poration, for sale cheap. Call on Ewin at his grocery on De Queen st. 1s-tt
 c. D. Nichols, the DeQueen street meat market man, keeps full supply of choice meats, cured and fresh, constantly on hand, the best the market affords in it's season. tf
The sun., 1898-10-24

has provided for true church. At one
time it was the Jewish, then the Chris
tian, and now, he claimed, it was their
church.
He gave an illustration of number OF
people on the roof of house in large
city. They have something to tell to
crowd of people down in the street.
Those on the roof say to those in the
street that if they will steady the ladder
they will descend and tell them the mes.
sage. Those who assist are told first TO
receive the message, and later the others
in the city obtain it. He said the people
on the roof were angels, and those in the
street Gods own true church. The
angels would not descend to earth if
there was not such q church, which the
Lord always provides.
At the session yesterday morning at
1880 there was a sermon by the General
Pastor, Rev. Frank Sewall, followed by
Holy Communion.
The sun., 1898-10-24
Claim That the Substitution Of
the Letter IN" For NJ. Was
No Mistake.
WANTED To DEFEAT KNOX
A Scheme Whereby the Unionists
Gould Have Had Matters Their
Own Way in Caucus Providing
Republican Legislature
Was Elected.

The explanations OF the Unionists In
reference to that clerical" error, made
when they filed the certificates Of nomi.
nation with Clerk of the Peace Foard, il
not believed by a majority OF the Regu
lar Republican leaders.
In speaking OF the matter yesterday
afternoon one Of the Regulars stated that
George Elliott had not seen the certitl
cate vi nomination filed by Walter II
Hayes, Esq, and, therefore, was not II
position to zorro that gentleman lr
The statement made by him.
Continuing, the Regular said that ht
did not believe that when the Unlonlsts
filed the certificate Of nomination fol
samuel M. Knox for State Senator from
the First District OF Wilmington that il
was an unintentional mistake by filing II
as Samuel en-" Knox.
He claims that there is no one the
UAionists would rather defeat than Mr.
Knox, and that they thought the substi
tuition of the letter IN" for "M" woulC
not be noticed by Clerk of the Peace
Foard or anyone else, until alter the bal
lots had been printed and distributed
By this means, he stated, the Union
lists hoped t. accomplish the defeat o.
the Republican nominee for Senator In
the First district.
tie further asserted that there was an
uther reason also for using the let
ter IN"
If tie next general Legislature is Re
publican, he stated, the party woulc
have twenty-eight votes and probably
move in bsdy composed OF tifty.tWt
Representatives.
Fourteen of these wonld be Regular'
and similar number Unionists.
Providing it came to vote and tht
Unionists had the support of few Dem
ocrats they could very easily unseat Mr.
Knox by reason of their clerical error.
In this case it would result in giving
the Regulars only thirteen Representa-
tiyes and the Unionists fourteen, or
working majority of one, providing they
should agree IN settling all matters per
.taining 70 Republican Administration il
caucus.
This, he claimed, was what Unionistl
were working, for as in this only coull
they hope to elect their choice to the
United States Senate to succeed United
Senator George Gray. ,
1t was pretty scheme, he concluded
but it has been the means OF gaining Mr.
Knox many votes, as the voter can cros
out the name of Mr.. Knox and rewrite i
thus making it legal.
The affair has created much dissatis
faction among the Regular Republicans
and it is more than probable that al
open break may yet occur between then
and the Unionists.
The sun., 1898-10-24
ANNUAL MEETING.
The Maryland Association of the New
Church Concludes Its Session
Here.

The closing session of the thirty.eighth
annual meeting of the Maryland Associa'
tion of the New Church was held in the
Church of the New Jerusalem, Delaware
avenue and Washington street, at 7.oC
last evening.
The General Pastor, Rev. Frank Sewall,
of Washington, make a few remarks, In
which he referred to the fact that it was
the last session and they should all unite
IN grateful praise to Providence for sc
happy and useful a session.
He expressed the belief that they
would continue in the work with re-
newed hope and zeal.
Rev. Fred E. WaeIchli, of Baltimore,
delivered the sermon OF the evening:
He read the fifth chapter of St. Mat
thew, and chose for his text the fifty.
fourth verse, which is as follows: THAT
We may be sons of your father which is
in Heaven; for He maketh His sun to
rise on the evil and the good, and send
eth rain on the just and unjust
lie spoke in an interesting manner,
and touched upon various doctrines OF
the new church, which he claimed to be
the true church. He said there was
danger in ones conceit over his own
goodness, and one is liable to fall into Il
conceited habit, which would close the
door against humility. He said the
blessings of natural life, which are caused
by the sun and the rain, fall upon the
evil as well as the good.
He asserted that God never Withdrew
from anyone, although he appeared to,
and that Gods mercy was greater than
it was generally believed to be. He said
the evil receive often more than the
good, as He, God, is a perfect Father and
gives to each, according to his necessities,
that which will tend to his salvation.
He remarked that one often gets dis
couraged at the slow growth of the New
Church, but that the results to crown
their efforts were in Gods hands. He
leads all, he said, into the New Jhurch,
to whom it is necessary for them t.
obtain salvation. In all ages the Lord
The sun., 1898-10-24

The opportunities of the public at
large to vote for the man of their choice
for United States Senator are con-
spicuous for their absence.
THE Sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express their opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the in
terests OF the Diamond State in the
councils of the nation.
1 This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
any state within the history of the ma
tion.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at tine head Of this
column and send it to THE Sun. We pub
lish the number of votes received by
each candidate every day in order to
keep the voters posted.
The Sun also makes this offer. The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the state to be
the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
The SUN.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes it necessary for you to sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
Just the same, however, if lou do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
500 for some deserving charity.
All votes credited to each contestant
do not necessarily represent all the votes
| received for each contestant. They
merely represent those that are counted
up to l2 midnight of the day proceeding.
The sun., 1898-10-24
ROBBED on TIE Street
Walter Brown, of Philadelphia,
Relieved of His Valuables by
a Stranger.
WAS GIVEN KNOCKOUT DROPS
The Victim Unable to Give an Accu.
rate Description of the Plausible
Thief Who Secured JeWelry
and Money Amount
ing to $3.50
WAS GIVEN KNOCKOUT DROP

The boldest hold.up that has occurred
in this city for a long time was per-
petrated early Sunday morning. 1t oc.
cured in the very centre of the town, and
the poor victim found his way to THE
SUN office and reported the affair.
He appeared to be suffering from the
effects Of some powerful drug, as the
pupils of his eyes were dilated
He was half dazed and begged 10 be
given place to sleep.
He managed, however, to relate the
particulars Of the affair in snatches and
state his name.
He said that he was Walter Brown, OF
| No. 1922 Green street, Philadelphia; that
he came down to Wilmington, and late
Saturday evening met a pleasant young
man in the Clayton House.
Everything was lively and the ii
seemed propitious for 'hot time in the
old town tonight" as the song goes.
Brown is in the nelghborhood OF
twenty one years of age, and his COM
panion was as old, if not older, and of
medium heighth. 4
Brown remembered that he had a
proper time OF it with his sporty y-looking
friend for time. Then there came a
bank, and then he began to realize that
he wanted to sleep, but could not find .
place to ii. down, and then discovered
that his valuabes were gone, as was his
chum.
This friend, who is no doubt an lex.
pert at grating, made big haul.
He got awav with beautiful diamond
ring valued at fully $l25, a fine gold
watch valued at $65, and about SIS in
money. 1t wasa big nights work, and
the CRATER will have chicken every day
for lunch for time.
Brown could furnish THE Sun with no
description Of the thief, nor how he re.
lieved bin of the stuff.
His vest was unbuttoned but his cloth
ing was not torn, showing that there
was no attempt at resistance on the par
OF Brown. How the drug or Knockout
drops were administered Brown could
not tell.
1t is likely that the rascal who robbed
him was out for big game, land seeing
Browns diamond and his roll of notes,
thought he would be worth plucking.
Brown, although Phiiadelphian, is evi.
IDENTIFY not up to the schemes of the
crafty grafters and was the easiest kind
of victim.
He was taken to the City Hall, where
he told all he could about the, affair
which was very little. Later he was
taken Ill charge by friends. The police
were directed to keep sharp lookout
for the CRATER, but with no description
of the party wanted, had to work in the
dark and so far have been unable to cap
ture him.