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The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
CONSPIRACY TO DOWN THE REPUB- LICAN STATE BOSS IN ARKANSAS.

Sometime ago "The Life" inti- mated that there was going to be revolt against the Henry M. Cooper rule.
 Things are beginning to trend that way.
 Henry Hilton Myers, of Brink ley, was in the city between trains during the week, and in his short stay he had long consultation with United States District Attor- ney Trieber, and other shining lights of the Republican party.
 MT. Myers isn't of the mystic circle'' over which Henry M. Cooper waves his hand to impress upon those within the awfulness of his majesty. But he is an out and out anti Cooper man, and his movements indicate that he IS doing rescue work among the faithful in the various counties of the state.
 Prominent Republicans say that much dissatisfaction prevails among Republicans over the state because of the arbitrary manner in which the Republican Execu- tive Committee exercises it's func- tons. It is charged that the will of Republicans as expressed through their County Committees and strongly signed petitions have been wholly ignored by that con- mittee of which Henry M. Cooper is the head and front. He IS the lego" of the body and there are none who will say him .nay.'
 It is hinted that Mir. Myers has been chosen to lead the opposing forces, and that his mission III Little Rock was to throw down the gauntlet. It is further inti- mated that he will be in the race for governor on the Republican ticket, and that he will receive the nomination without the aid of the Cooper faction, as the nominating convention will be made up Of delegates who are anything but in accord with the Cooper regeme.
 Since the departure of General Clayton for Mexico the dissatis- faction against Cooper has been steadily growing, it being claimed that he was tolerated by the mas ses of Republicans out of the love and respect which the rank and file have for the one time "great boss" ,.I
 Perhaps there will be a battle royal. North Little Beck :Llfe.
 An ARGUS reporter called on Mir. Myers and showed him the above, at the same time asking him 'show about 1t. MT. M. "smiled a smole and said y~a- word," but turned figure with a prospective customer on two or .thrs- ca sfoads of lumber, there
 ,ng that at the present time he IS paying more attention to business taan to politics. But there is no telling about him; he hns undoubtedly been doing some figuring" in future politics but is not willing to give it away. He has been a prominent member in the ranks of the new Republican, ism for the past several years and it wouldn't be at all surprising to those who claim to be Ion the in- side,'' if he is put forward as the antl-boss Republican candidate for Governor this year.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Below we give correct list of all real estate transfers that have occurred in Monroe county since our last issue, according to deeds filed in the Clerks office at Jlar- endon. Prepared especially for the ARGUS by our regular cores pendent,
 T. T. Bateman and wife to L.. E. Duncan, middle part of lot 2, block 14 in the City of Clarendon ;i consideration $340.g
 Brinkley Car WorksyuAa Mnhfg Co., to w. J. F. Jones, the south west quarter of the southeast quar- ter of section twenty, township one north, range one west {; $20.
 Louis Kahn and wife to Adolph Hirsch, quit claim to the west half of the southwest quarter of sec tion two, township one south range one west, 80 acres; $10O.
 M. J. Manning and J. P. Lee to Branch & Walls, the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section |32, township 2 south, range l west, 200 acres more or less, $510.35.
 John c. Palmer to A. M. Dun- lap, south half of the southeast quarter of sections2 s27, township I north range west, 80 acres more or less, $l80.
 Sidney Aldridge and wife to A.. M. Dunlap and J. V. Malone, all of block "D," lots one and two. also parcel of land commencing at the northeast corner of block "C" and running west 70 yards, thence south 30 feet, thence east 70 yards, thence north 30 feet to place of beginning which is a part |of Moore's addition to, the town !Cf Blackton, in tha norshwest quarter of section 27, tornsltip | north range l west, $350. Pleas Hoard and wife, F. J. Robinson and wife, Louis Robin son and Mrs. Cora Adams to School District No. 20, one half acre situated and located in the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of secton II, township 8 south range l west -$$2a5. $255 Albert A. Hockanson ard wife to w. V. Powell, the northeast quarter of section 4 township I south range 4 west, $l4O0.
 M. A. Renwick and wife, Rosa A. Carlisle and Edward E. Car lisle to Richard Sutcliffe. the north half of the northeast quar- ter of section 9 township I range I west, 50 acres, $20o.
 Richard Sutcliffe to w. V. Pow ell, the north half of the north east quarter of section 9, township l south range 4 west, $220.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10

EVERY man who shouts his will ingness to fight at every little ex- citement caused by our foreign re- lations cannot be counted upon to sign enlistment papers when vol unteers are actually called for Fix.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10

In addition to our I'm mense Clothing Stock, we have added a Merchant Tai. loring Department. Suits made toorder, fit guaranteed or no sale. From $11.25 up,
 Respt. M
 THE FAMOUS.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
\ STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC
 TICKET.
ne MASS MEETING so DECIDES. THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH THE
 DATE OF PRIMARY.

The largest, most unanimous end in every way harmonious meeting, either political or other wise ever in Brinkley, was the mass meeting held at the City Hall on Friday evening last, for the purpose of deciding whether or not it is best to put out a straight Democratic ticket. Mayor Norman and Dr. V. E. Sumpter were elected chairman and secre- tary of the convention. Red hot Democratic speeches punctuated with vociferous rounds of ap- plause, showed plainly the tenor of the meeting. It was unanl- mously decided to put out (and elect) a straight Democratic ticket. A Democratic City Central Con- mittee composed of Chas. il. Pas a4ay, lst ward W. K. Sims, End ward E. c. Brown, 3rd ward. With this the mass meeting ad- .journed.
 COMMITTEE WORK.
 The Central Committee met and decided on Thursday, March 17th, from p. m. to 2 p. III. as the time for holding the primary.
 Instead of holding the election m each ward it was decided to have only one polling place and erd that to be the City Hall.
 All candidates who expect to have their names appear on the ticket are notified to pay over to Committeeman c. H. Paisley, 50 cents by Monday, March 14th or their names will be left off of the tickets.
 The Judges for the primary are as follows: w. Stellar, lst yard; John Gazolla, 2nd ward 1; D. H. Smith, 3rd ward. Clerks: N. c. Allen and c. B. LaBelle.
 The names of the candidates for
 
 aldermen in the various wards, will appear on the same ballot.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10

MEN with modern ideas and
 methods are the ones that build up a town and draw trade to 1t. Take the hustlers and advertisers out of any town and it wouldn't be twelve months scarcely until it would be inhabited by bats and owls. If you have been draw back to your town in the past
 years, try and get out of the old rut during the year '98. You will surely make more money and will
 be worth something to the town and community that supports
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10

TAE Little Rock lobbyists who succeeded in making the rural leg islators to vote for their pet scheme of building railroads for Little Rock with the peoples money (state lands) are about to realize that their work was in ~,c.-,
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.
YOUNG MAN WANTEB|

To open branch office in Brink. ley. Address at once.
 STAR TAILORS. 515 Main St. Little Rock, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10

COME on dear candidates, you can holler down our rain barrel, if you have the price.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
A BRINKLEY SUBJECT UNDER
 X-RAY.

C Drs. Cardwell and Murphy vent to Helena on Tuesday last, from Brinkley, taking with them the three year old son of Mir. aud Nr. Reese Bunch, who has been afflicted with a suppurating sore on the ball of one of his feet for nearly two years. The physicians had made several examinations upon the theory that perhaps the bone was diseased. Finding nc evidence of this, they determined to try the Kay machine and see Uhat 1t revealed. A photo was made of the sore foot and the cause of the trouble v
 very plain. htk ,nc bone was found 8 needle. Bones are denser on the sides than in the middle, and an X-ray picture of course, always shows darker lines on the sides than in the center. The photo is a perfect one and there is no difficulty in seeing the needle. The child when about IS months old, caught the needle in it's foot while walk ing about the floor and It pene- -tTated the soft, tender bone. Mrs. Bunch was very happy over the discovery of the trouble and now feels confident that her boy will soon be free from pain and inconvenience. This is one of the evidences of the practica value of the X-ray machine"
 Dr. Cardwell. showed the ARGUi
 man the photo of the little fellow
 foot and the needle is plainly
 shown. The removing of tn
 needle will be a most difficult op
 eration and twill perhaps be per
 formed in Memphis in a fe'
 weeks.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
ROLL OF HONOR
BRINKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL

 BRINKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL. For the week ending Feb, 25th 1898.
 Tho following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy, have been perfect in department, and have recited commendable lessons within the week:
 HIGH SCHOOL DEPAR ralENT. Npalla 3aggott, blanche Norman, Bessie Hodges, Ada sulcer, Genle Norman, palsy wilson, Jewell Rod gers, viola Pasley, sallie sumpter, Minnie Grothe and John kelly.
 GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT. Mary Crutchner. Hattie Gustavus, vashti Nance, Ellen calvert, Irene Hankins, Jessie Hartley and Neil st. clair.
 INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. lone sapp, Roma Garrett. Edna Holdridge, Lena Pursley, Belle Brauda, Mamie McFarland, Ethel Holder, Mary Fitzgerrald, Lizzie Pofford, Flossie Rainwater, sarah crow, Retta Nance, sollle salinger, Harry niffy, sam Bunch, Roy wood fin, charley Pasley, Preston cal vert, Harry MeDowell, Reweil Hen' derson. Earnest Folsom, walter grown, Roland Moshier, Terrie Portner, Earl Kniffin and Emmett stewart.
 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Garland LaBelle, Jesse Jackson Prince Lawrence, Earl Gaschen Louis grown, Leon salinger, Jin wardlow, Edgar Ballentine, Blanch Mccreight, Franchelle hooker claudie smith, Mary gregory, Ells Brooks, Agnes Holman, Georgit Hensley.
 SpECI AL MENTION. 1 The following pupilslhave made the highest averages in theil classes and will wear the Medals of Honor.
 HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. A class-Daisy wilson.
 class-Ada Sulcer.
 'ss-John kelly.
 ''re, earnestly requested
 eweekly and month
 IT children.
 !" WITHERs
 cipal.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10

AN exc6ange says that Oregon hos . new expedient to keep her citizens sober. Every man VI drinks is required to t"'
 sse costing $5a yei
 with docny
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
FURNITURE, CARPETS
 AND
 DRAPERIES

Are essentials for comfort ana elegance in the home.
 We are the largest dealers in Arkansas and offer you the best lines from which to select, with prices as low as can be made on reliable goods-we do not handle the other kind. A catalogue for the asking.
 ARK. CARPET 6 FURNITURE Co.
 Little Rock, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-03-10
SOMETHING IN THE WIND

THE ARGUS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19

this could only be done by workmen whose average price was not above the rate paid by other manufacturing countries of the world. No in- telligent man questions the general ben eft of labor-saving machines, which have added so much to the prospects and progress of our country, yet we might as we'll rule them out as to turn away the labor of the Chinese
 Such were the Huntington senti- ments in May of last year, and no change of heart on his part has been reported. No wonder he wants to take in Hawaii with it's thousands of his chosen people. Now the Chinese are obliged to sneak in, and the inconve- nience to which they are put must be trying to their friend.
 But there is another local natter we'll understood here whether the peo- pie of the coast appreciate it or not, and this is the Huntington desire to have certain ships of English manufac- ture given an American register. It is stated here that Huntington is anx- ious to have the China, the Aztec and Barracuda fly the American flag. They are English bottoms and not entitled to the privilege. It is openly said here that Huntington has made a deal with the annexationists whereby these ves- sells were to be given register. Then there would be no way of preventing them having American registry if fly ing the flag of Hawaii at the time the islands were taken in. This is thought here to be the milk in the cocoanut. It is even stated that some of these ships have already received the boon Hunt ington has been seeking, and now fly the Hawaiian flag. Among those who know Huntington the opinion prevails that this is in accordance with the spe- cific terms of a bargain. Huntington had agreed, they think and say, that in the event of receiving the registry asked for, he would do all he could to help annexation, and he is doing it.
 Among the opponents of annexation this fact is a source of delight. They contend that nothing could injure the Dole scheme quite so much as the sup port of 1t by Huntington That he comes to it's support, they argue, is the best showing possible that 1t Is per nicious and directly against the com
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
The Plan Included the Capture of the Regular Troops at
 Havana.
LEADERS ARE ARRAIGNED.
All the COloEels of Volunteers Sum naOned to the Palace and Forced
 to Swear Allegiance.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-A special ca ble to the Sun from Havana says: Just as this dispatch is sent by special cou- rier to Key West Havana is in a tre mendous excitement caused by the news of a formidable conspiracy among the volunteers to overthrow General Blanco. The conspiracy was discovered yesterday morning by the Chief of Po- lice, Colonel Paglieri.
 The plotters intended to start an armed revolt by the 10000 volunteers now in Havana and to compel General Blanco to leave the island, as they did Captain General Domingo Dulce in 1869. A simultaneous assault was to be made on the forts surrounding Havana, es- pecially on La Cabana, and the troops now stationed at strategical points of the city were to be overpowered and compelled to surrender. The success of the conspiracy was nearly assured by the complicity of many officers of the army, the sympathy of the Span ish regular infantry and of the military police with the volunteers and rioters of the past week.
 As soon as the news reached the pal ace General BlanEo summoned a coun- cil of his staff officers to advise with them Generals Arolas, Solano, Con gales Parade, Marsto and Colonel Pag- lieri advised the Governor General to assume an energetic attitude and pun ish severely the colonels of battalions of volunteers if they were found to be guilty. The news spread rapidly in town that Senor Calderon, lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Battalion of Vol unteers, was at the head of the mili- tary conspiracy.
 General Blanco summoned to his pal ace last night all the colonels of the volunteers in Havana. Not a single one failed to be present. A stormy scene ensued, which is now the talk of Havana. Blanco upbraided them se- verely, saying it was hard to believe patriotic Spaniards wearing the hon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
A Wreck on tbe CeDtroI Pacific Near Cape
 Horn.
West BouDd Passenger Drawn by Two Engines Jumps the Track, Killing uD Engineer and
 q Fireman.

in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company for many years and was con- sidered one of the most careful and re- liable men on the road. His run was from Sacramento to Reno, his home station being this city. He had two daughters living in San Francisco and had other relatives in other cities in the State. He was 75 years of age
 Edward Lightner was 23 years of age and a nephew of Passenger Engineer Bonus Lightner. His home station was Rocklin, Engineer Browns engine mak- ing the run between Rocklin and Wadsworth. Lightner was we'll known in this city and had host of friends here, to whom the news of his death will be a severe blow. His home was at Colfax.
 Two tourist. two sleeping and din- ing-room car remained on the rails. and. beyond a shock and jar, all but two of the passengers knew nothing at the moment of the accident of the tragedy at the front of the train In the baggage car on a cot was an inva- lid lady passenger, who, besides the se- were shock she received. is believed to have been injured internally
 The track from Long Ravine Bridge to the town of Colfax is on an upgrade, and the train was consequently not de- scending, but ascending. when the en- zine left the track.
 Physicians from Colfax were soon at the scene of the wreck, and everything possible was done to relieve the suffer ings of the injured. A special train from this city, having on board Divi- sion Superintendent J. B. Wright, As sistant Superintendent T. R. Jones, Resident Engineer Robinson and Dr. Huntington, chief surgeon of the Rail- road Hospital in this city, and his as- sistant, Dr. Nourse, was immediately started for the scene of the accident, and the wrecking train, with a full complement of men, was also hurried forward, and the work of clearing the track pushed as rapidly as possible The cause of the accident is not known, though it is thought by some that the rails may have spread The railroad officials expect to have the track cleared early tomorrow fore noon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
The Counsel's Contention Is Backed by an Array of Ju-
 dicial Decisions.
PEOPLE WILL TRIUMPH.
Excellent Results of The Calls Cruz sade Against Greedy and Shame
 less Corporation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Jan 1S.-The second result of the publication by The Call of the peoples side of the case in the great battle that is on between the city of Los Angeles and the Los An geles City Water Company. In which the magnificent sum of over a million and half of money of the taxpayers is at stake, can be recorded. The sec ond result is one that will be a sur prise to the people of Los Angeles, and which will be another boomerang to the syndicated daily press, which in this all-important contest has present. ed only such facts as the water com pany desired the public to have. City Attorney William E. Dunn goes on record as stating that the proposition and contention of Mayor M. P. Snyder that at the expiration of it's lease from the city the plant now in the posses sion of the water company rrverts to the city and that the city can take pos session of 1t on July g next is correct and sound from a legal standpoint.
 This is the most important state ment that has ever come from City At torney Dunn in regard to this matter of municipal operation of water dis tributing plant. MT. Dunn goes fur ther. He says that the counsel en- gagged and paid for by the city to con- fer with him in regard to all water itigation-Messrs. Lee and Scott agree with him that all the city has to do is to take possession of the plant of the water company on the expira- tion of it's lease. Then the company will be forced to go into the courts to have determined the valuation of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
SENATOR MORGAN MAKES 4 TALK
 FOB ANKEXATJ0K.
Claims That the Nation Which Controls the Hawaiian Islands Will Control the
 Commerce Of the PQcifc.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Senator Morgan occupied the attention of the Senate during the entire time of the executive session to-day in the presen- tation of his views on the subject of annexation of the Hawaiian Islands. This was the second installment of the Senator's speech, and when he conclud- ed, few minutes after o'clock, he had not then reached the end. He spoke for about three hours to-day, and his speech was a general presentation of the importance of the islands to the United States. He dwelt especially up- on the military importance of the is- lands, quoting General Schofield and Captain Mahan at length in support of his position that the islands were a natural outpost for the United States and necessary to the protection of our western coast and of our general com merce in case of war.
 MT. Morgan predicted that if the United States did not take advantage of the present opportunity to acquire the islands there would be war between this country and some other power within ten years. It was not, he said, within the bounds of possibility, in view of the present European compe- tition for territory in Asia, that the Hawaiian Islands should be allowed to remain independent for any length of time after the United States should an- nounce determination not to make them a part of American territory.
 Does the Senator from Alabama mean to say" interrupted Senator Pet
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 18.-At o'clock this afternoon the forward engine of the westbound overland train, due in this city at $40 p. m., jumped the track one mile east of Colfax, and, leaving the roadbed, turned down over a low embankment. The second engine followed its leader off the track, but luckily turned over and remained on the roadbed instead of pumping upon the engine down the embankment, or the fatality list might have been longer. The accident occurred just below one of the most dangerous places on this or any other railroad. At Cape Horn the angle is about 45 degrees, and there is no obstruction between it and the abyss thousands of feet below.
 Engineer c. c. Brown and Fireman Edward Lightner were on the forward engine, and, as the great machine lurched and went over. both men went down with it. Engineer Brown es- capped with a few superficial bruises, and an hour later was walking around. but Lightner was somewhere under meath his engine and presumably dead, as up to a late hour tonight he had not been found.
 
 C. F. Brown, both of this city, were on the second engine, and the accident, oc- curing as it did without warning, gave neither of them a chance to jump. Engineer Hackett was badly scalded about the head and face, besides being injured internally. and at o'clock two hours after he went over with his en- zine. he breathed his last. C. F. Brown, Hackett's fireman, sustained several contusions about the body, but was not seriously injured.
 The mail car, the baggage and ex- press car, the day coach and the smok- ing car also left the rails, but did not leave the roadbed, and beyond a gen. eral shaking up none of the passengers were injured.
 Mail Clerk Stevens was flung against the end of his car with extreme violence and his back is injured, though how severely could not be ascertained. Ex- press Messenger Burke was also shaken up, but received no contusions, and at latest accounts was said to be all right.
 D. 2. Hackett, well known all over the Coast as "Don" Hackett, had been