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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

A drowning man will catch at
straws, and the same may be said
of newspaper reporters when half
dozen printers are yelling for copy.
This was the predicament the
TExARKANIAN reporter found him
self in Friday afternoon, and reach
ing out for any kind of old straw
that would tide him over, found a
copy of the Texarkana Courier, with
what claimed to be a report of the
Miller Circuit Court proceedings,
and not having had time to make a
personal inquiry, copied the cases
reported by the above paper. This
shows that while our straw kept us
out of trouble temporarily, it got
us into deep water. This sheet re-
ported Mr.. ]. B. Booker as beng
tried for vagrancY, when the gen
tleman was charged with simply
disturbing the peace. We learn
that Mr.. Booker is indignant at
being 1reported "vag," and we
don't blame him, If he will accept
this apology, we promise him that
we will drown first, rather than
reach out for any more such rotten
straws, as this one proved to be.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

London, June 1.-THE Times
prints news of a hot fight between
Americans and Spaniards. The
latter were repulsed. A ,cypher
message to Spanish merchants here
Indicate an American victory.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

Madrid June 1.-THE Cuban
cables are still working. General
Blanco wires today from Havana
that Americans bombarded San
tiago again yesterday three hours
without gaining any advantage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

Paris, June 11.-German and
French diplomats, as we'll as the
Spanish minister have been in deep
consultation indicating that they
are about to sue for peace between
Spain and the United States.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

Tampa, June 1.-THE Fourth
VamY Corps is ordered here from
Mobile. Gen. Copinger has estab-
lished bis headquarters here. The
two Texas infantry regiments are
in the Fourth CORPS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12
Memorial Services.

Texarkana Lodge, No. 436, l. o.
O. z. will hold memorial services on
Sunday, June 18th, at Rose Hill
cemetery. All Odd fellows are
earnestly requested to meet at the
lodge rooms, 2l4 State street, at
$3.50 p. M, and assist in the decara.
tion ceremonies.
JAS LARSEN, N. G.
F. l. CHURCH, Sec'Y.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

Washington, June ll.-Nayal
authorities announce the possibili-
ty that transports with troops will
leave Tampa next Monday. The
government is determined that no
Spanish war ships shall get near
them.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12
Will be Used as a Transport.

New Orleans, June 10.-The gov
ernment this morning chartered
the Cromwell steamer Hudson
which plies between this city and
New York. She will be used as a
Cuban transport.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12
LATEST BULLETINS

New York, June IA Tribune
Berlin cable says Germany has sent
note to foreign powers calling a
conference TO make peace.
The Worlds Cape Hattie cable
gram says fully 10000 trained Span
ish troops are known to be in San
tiago.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

Washington, June l1.-Predic-
tions made in military circles today
are that a final battle that will de-
eide the fate OF Cuba is inevitable
between now and the expiration of
th:rty-six hours.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12
Do You Want Dirt.

If you want dirt for filing lots
and sidewalks, call on A. Ockander
who is now engaged in grading
Broad street. He will put it in
cheap for you. See him at the
Benefited Hotel. st
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

New York. June 1.-THE Journal
posts a bulletin of heavy fighting
and American victory. Particulars
meagre.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12
Want our Customers

To know that we have the best
exchange and real estate con-
nection of any concern in the
southern states, receiving and
sending out more mail than
any similar concern south of
the Ohio river. Consign your
stuff to us if you want it sold,
and we will realize on same tor
un11
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

Roosevelt's cowboys, lassos, spurs
and branding irons have been placed
on transports and they will be land
ed next week and the work of brand
ing Spaniards will begin.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12
WhatIey & Wakefeld'S
WANT COLUMN.
Wanted to Purchase

A neat three or four room cot
tage house, for cash at once
Must be cheap and in good
neiohbOrhOOJ.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12
Want Everybody

Towait for ourSaturday auction
sales, Those that need household
or kitchen furniture, stock or
anything else that we may han
die
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

New handsome Cut Glass and
Sterling Silver will be shown at
HeIIbrons this week. Beautiful
Wedding and Birthday presents
New styles Of PLAN Gold Rings will
Dee shown.
HElLBRON, The Jeweler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-12

AKA Diamond Ring Is nov on
Louis Helbrou'si sl.OO a day
.y.r, day from May 9th untll
sesit 10 the window.
LOUIS HEILBRoN,
n,monds and Fine Watches.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Army Reorganization.

Gen. Miles and Acting Secretary Of
War Meiklejohn called on the presi-
dent Saturday concerning several i'm
portant questions involved in the re-
organization of the army on the basis
OF the changed conditions arising since
the war. This, it is said, is not to be
a peace matter, but an intermediate
stage letween a war and peace basis,
because Of the many requirements in
Cuba, Philippines, Porto Rico and
elsewhere. AS result of the talk
with the president the changes to be
made are pretty fully matured, but
they will not take the form of definite
orders until this week or soon there
after.
The Progress., 1898-09-24

off than the American troops who are
still facing yellow fever and mauser
bullets and the task of establishing a
Cuban republic.
Add to this the fact that the gov
eminent is gratuitously answering the
inquiries of relatives in Spain con-
corning the safety of all captured and
that Cervera and the officers under
him were taken to Annapolis. and it
would seem that the United States is
doing as much toward making it's
prisoners of war comfortable as the
rules of war contemplate.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Convicted of Manshughter.

TH1BoDAUx.--The second trial of
Justin Cancienne, charged with the
murder of his wife, which was begun
Friday morning, was concluded Satur-
day. Nearly the whole day Friday
was consumed in securing jury.
Testimony was taken until about mid
night, and Saturday forenoon was de
voted to arguing the case. After &
half-hcur's time the jury returned a
verdict Of manslaughter. Tits is the
second time that the accused has been
round guilty of manslaughter. After
his first trial the Judge sentenced him
to eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary. While the public thought that
this was m exceedingly light SEN
tence, Cancienne was not satisfied and
sought new trial, which was granted.
As result of his new trial he will
doubtless again be fentenced to
eighteen months in the penitentiary.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
War Department Inquiry.

To a caller at the white house the
president stated that it was his pur.I
pose to secure a commission which,
without fear or favor, would probe to.
the bottom the charges made by news.
papers and individuals involving the
in eff ciency and integrity of officers Of
the army, and give to the country the
facts. The secretary of war has asked
for an investigation, and the president
Thought it due to. all concerned that
the investigation be. made at once.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Too Cool for Josenh

MILWAUKEE, W1s.-Joseph Lyons of
Stevens Point, was found in a refrig-
orator car nearly dead, after having
been locked up in it six days and
nights, travelling from Seattle to this
city. Lyons left his home some time
ago for the Klondike. AT Seattle. it
appears, he lost all his. money, and to
return to his home he hid in the re-
frigerator car, which was not opened
until it reached Milwaukee. When
found he was scarcely able to speak,
and at the emergency hospital, to
which he was carried, the attending
physicians expressed doubt as to
whether lie would recover,
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Estimates for the Navy.

Secretary Long is receiving from
the chiefs Of the bureau navy depart.
ment their estimates Of expenses Of
operating the navy during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1900. -Four
bureaus have already submitted esti.
mates callingfor a total OF $40, 0oO, 600.
These bureaus are those Of ordinance
construction and repair, yards and
docks and steam engineering.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Affairs of tho Commission.

Ex-secretary John W. Foster left
Washington Saturday for Ottawa to be
present at the adjournment meeting Of
the United States and Canadian Joint
commission. The president has Sc
lected successor to Senator Gray as
a member Of this commission, but the
announcement is withheld pending the
acceptance Of the offer. It is expect
ed that this session Of the commission
will last about two weeks and. it is
probable that after further recess the
entire commission will gather in Wash
ington some time before the meeting Of
congress. $E
The Progress., 1898-09-24
'olsONsFoR .AGulNALDo.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Take tho Die.
tator's Life. .s

e 80 - -. $50
BERLIN. Republica Filipino
asserts than an attempt was made to
poison Aguinaldo on Friday night.
A steward, it is alleged, saw a Spanish
prisoner who had been allowed his
freedom, make movement which ap-
peared like. tampering with bowl of
soup intended for Aguinaldo, where
upon the steward tasted spoonful of
the soup and'fell dead.
Eleven Franciscan friars are alleged
to have been engaged in the conspi-
racy. The populace. it is further said,
attempted to lynch all the Spanish
prisoners, but Aguinaldo interviewed.
At Saturdays session of the national
assembly it appears Aguinaldo was
absent but his representative related
the story OF the outrage to the men,
bers, who unanimously adopted the
chajrman's proposal that they all go to
Aguinaldo's house, express sympathy
with him and congratulate him upon
his escape.
During the evening a special thanks
giving service was held in the church
at Malolos. w%
Soup intended for Aguinaldo is now
subjected, it is said, to a chemical an
alysls before being presented to the
insurgent leader, and the Spanish
prisoners are kept closely confined.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Peruvian Revolt Suppressed.

LIMA, PERU. The correspondent Of
the Associated Press, is reliably in
formed that. the government is ad-
vised that the group Of maurauders
who escaped from Ayabaca have been
overtaken, defeated and dispersed and
that their attempt to revolt has been
suppressed. a. VI ~ ~
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Funeral Mass.

An imposing funeral mass, comment
orative Of the murdered Empress
Elizabeth of Austria, was celebrated
at st. Matthew's Catholic church Sat-
urday, Cardinal Gibbons being the
celebrant. The ceremony was official
i'll character, under the auspices of the
Austrian minister, and among those
in attendance were President McKin-
ley and the members Of his cabinet,
the ambassadors and ministers Of for
eign governments in their brilliant
uniforms, representatives of the Uni
ted States army and navy and Su-
preme court, and large gathering
from private hfe.. ~s
The Progress., 1898-09-24
A Serious Accident.

LAFAYETTE.-A very serious acci-
dent befell Dupre Bernard, a young
man in the mercantile business Friday
night. While passing through line
of freight cars his right foot was ac-
cidentally caught between the draw
heads and severely crushed. DR.. j.
d. STrahan was called and everything
done to relieve the intense agony of
the young man. His condition is pro-
nounced critical.
The Progress., 1898-09-24

Greatness.-As Abraham Lincolr
grew religious as he became great, So
does any man or nation of men; to b.
separated from God is to be cut Of
from greatness. Rev. Henry Hopkins
Congregationalist Kansas City, Mo.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Acaaia's Assessment Values,

CROWLEY. Assessor Brooks has
completed and fled the assessment
rolls for Acadia parish for 1898, and
they show an increase Of $341, 1916 over
values of last year, the totals being as
follows: 1898, $2,ss2, AS; 1897, 49,
540,69O. Registration rolls for this
year are still open, except registration
under section 5. Total registered to
date 1881, Of which $50 came in under
section s., This is not one-half of the
voting population Of this parish.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Will Rhen Shot and Killed,

= LERsv1h1E.-Will Rhen, noted
professional gambler, hailing from
Natchitoches, La, was shot and killed
Thursday night by mar. by the name
OF Ray at Pickering, saw mill town
eight miles below, Leesville. The
shooting grew out Of a game Of cards.
Ray, was arrested and is now in Jail
here. He was a teamster and carlo
from Calcasieu parish here. Va.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Howell Accepts.

Evan P. Howell, of Atlanta, Ga.
who was asked by the president to
serve on the commission to investigata
certain departments of the army in
connection with the war, was at tina
white house, and formally accepted
the appointment.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Schnfiald Declines to Serve

After half hours conference with
the president Saturday, Gen. Soho.
field announced that he would not
serve as a member of the committee II
conduct investigation of the war de.
partment.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Three Days Racing to be Held.

ANTE C1TY.-At a meeting of the
directors of the Amite City Fair AS
ISOLATION it was decided to hold q three
days race meet at the Fair Grounds
on Oct. 81, % and %. The race will
be open to any and all horses. The
racing program is ready and being is
sued by the secretary, Mr.. H. D. VOL
son. A varied program has been ar
ranged for those not Interested in the
races. A good band has been engaged
and will be in attendance every day.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Given the Bond Matter,

MoNRoE.-The mayor, members Of
the city council and citizens advisory
committee met again Friday night at
the city hall to further consider the
bond question. The result of the
conference was embodied in motion
by E. Fudickar that the mayor and
city attorney go to New Orleans for
the purpose Of studying the question
further and to learn which would be
the most popular bond, as we'll as the
best mode of issuing them.
The Progress., 1898-09-24

Ethel-"I just left Miss Elderly. She
says she can't see any difference be-
tween Waiting with a man and let
ting man hug you.A sBessie="She
would If she had ever been hugged."-
Puck.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
3 Cavalry to BE Sent South.

Orders were issued from the war de-
partment Monday for the disposition
OF the five regiments of regular caval-
ny now at Camp Wikoff in command
of Maj. Gen. Wheeler. Three Of them
are to be sent to camp hereafter to
be designated within 100 miles Of
Huntsville, Ala, the second regiment
is to go to South Dakota to relieve the
eighth regiment with headquarters at
Fort Meade, and the ninth is to be
distributed through Arizona and New
Mexico to relieve the seventh. now
stationed in those territories. The
seventh and eighth upon being re-.
lieved will join the three regiments
from Montauk at thescamp which may
be selected in the vicinity Of Hunts
vile. Its location will depend upon
the recommendations Of q board Of
army officers now in the South en-
gagged in inspecting camp ties.
Every time a circu6 cOr1on m town
The Progress., 1898-09-24
North ern Men Investigating

LAKE CHARLES. "A party Of promi-
nent northern men are here looking
over the country with a view to MAX
ing investments. The rice fields and
irrigation attract them. Messrs. Nc
Burney Carr, Pogue, Robertson and
Cullumber, of Findley, ILL.,, are among
the members.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
An Automatic Restaurant.

A French journal announces that
the inventive genius of the American
has produced an automatic restaurant.
The food is all spread on counter in
courses, and the customer is seated on
e sort Of strap which, worked by steam,
moves him along from course to
course.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Fire at the Norris Mills.

LAKE CHARLEs.-At an early hour
Saturday morning the dry shed Of the
Norris Mills in West Lake was totally
destroyed by fire, the origin OF which
is supposed to have been incendiary.
The loss is estimated at $500, with
$4,000 insurance, carried in the Rich
ard Payia Agency.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Franklin Parish Assessments.

WINNsBoRo.- Assessor W. j. Brown
has completed the assessment roll of
this parish, with total valuation of
all kinds Of property at $50, 100,
divided as follows: Whites, $760,07e;
colored, s50,050, and $1,S79 poll tax,
State tax 6 mills, parish tax 10 Mills.
railroad tax s mills, yielding a total
revenue of SIS, 1871. 73.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
willing to Go.

The Judge (sternly)-The next per.
son who interrupts the proceedings
will be expelled from the court room.
The prisoner Enthusiastically
Hooxay.-Puck.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Heavy Damage to Cotton Crop.

ALEXANDRIA. Mr.. VIM. Harris, one
Of the most prominent planters of this
parish, who resides on Bayou Rou-
bert, about four miles from Alexan-
dria, says that the'co+ton crop is at
least 25 per cent short, on account of
the excessive rains which have fallen,
and is being eaten by the caterpillars,
which cannot be destroyed on account
of the inferior quality of the paris
green the planters have been receiv-
ing. He says this article has been ap-
piled freely, but has had no effect
upon the ravages Of the worms.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
The Jennings Fair.

Jennings. The directors of the
Jennings Fair Association have de-
cided to hold the fifth annual fair on
Oct. 26 and 80, 1898, inclusive, on
their grounds in Jennings.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Adee Acting Secretary of State

Second Assistant Secretary Adee Il
acting secretary of State, and will
continue to do 50 until the arrival -
and qualification of Mr.. Hay.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Gen. Wheelers Command.

Maj. Gen. Wheeler will have CON-
mand Of the cavalry which is to form
part of the army of occupation fo,l
Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Caicasieu's First shipment OF Rice.

JENNINGS. The first car OF new rice
from Calcasie1 parish, Of the season
of 1898, was shipped to New Orleans
Friday by A. NJ. Arthur, a leading
planter.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
China Gives in to England.

LoSDoN.-The Pekin correspondent
Of the Times says that as a result of
the British protests the Tsung La
Yamen has authorized the conclusion
Of the Nieu Chwang railway loan with
q British syndicate. .q.s 49,
The Progress., 1898-09-24
Eulog,zed Gladstone, Bismarck and Dana

MONROE. ALI the business houses
of Monroe's Jewish citizens were
closed Saturday, owing to the celebra-
ton of tie Jewish new year. DR..
Heinberg delivered an interesting lee
ture at Temple Sinai, wherein he re.
viewed the history Of Judaism in thia
The Progress., 1898-09-24
LOUISIANA NEWS NOTE )
HEAVY DAMAGE TO COTTON CROPS Re-
PORTED AT ALEXANDRIA

Fire at Lake Charles---Eacins 1T the
Amite City Fair---Jewish New Year IN
Monroe---Convicted of Manslaushter---
Other Items of Interest.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
D0INGS IN WASHINGTON
ITEMS or INTEREST FROM THE Il
TIONAL CAPITAL.

Army Reorganization Scheme on Foot
War Department Inquiry-Funeral Ma.
by Cardinal Gibbons Cavalry to be ST.
South.
The Progress., 1898-09-24
New Telephone system in New Orleans.

Nv" .Ssttut III Kew oT1tdnS.
New ORLEANS. Within short time
conduits will be laid for the under
ground system of the Peoples Tele-
phone Company, which has secured
the right to operate in New Orleans.
Everything is in readiness 10 go ahead
just as soon as the city council gives
permission and the board Of health
grants them similar right to do the
work of excavation necessary to Law
the conduits. This is expected inside
OF ten days and the first ground will
be broken at the northwest corner of
Perdido and Carondelet streets. The
conduits run up the first namel street
toward the river and from this section
the underground system will radate
within the fire limits bounded by How
ard street, Basin, Esplanade avenue
and the river, while a branch exchange
will be established in Algiers for the
benefit of that thriving| suburb.
The Progress., 1898-09-24

Every time circus comes to town,
Ill the local band men want to join thu
band;
The Progress., 1898-09-24

and foreign countries for the past year,
and spoke feelingly of the death of
Gladstone, Bismarck and Charles A.
Dana, and referred to them as being
among the best friends that the Jewish
people ever had, and their deaths
were not alone loss to the Jews but
to the rest of mankind as we'll. The
musical programme at the synagogue
was superb.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-11
Literary Notes.

Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explor-
er, has written ont the story of "BIy First
Fight in the Jungle" and has given the
manuscript to the Ladies' Home journal,
which will publish it in the next number.
Miss Mary E. wilkins new serial is
the humorous story Of an up-io-date city
woman who attempts to reform quiet
village and educate the people up to the
latest fads of the town. It's called ''The
Jamesons in the Country" and its serial
publication will be commenced in the
next issue of The Ladies' Home Journal.
1t will have Mrs. Alice Barber Stephens
as its illustrator.
The editor of Harper's Magazine, Mr..
Henry M. Alden, has daughter who has
made collection of over 100 dolls, each
doll representing different nation and
being made in that country. The collec-
ton is considered to be the most unique
and finest of its kind in existence. Miss
Alden is now to show the world her dolls,
and explain them. tn the next issue Of
The Ladies Home Journal she will show
pictures of the first twenty. In following
issues she will show the olhers.
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