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The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
A REVELATION TO EUROPE.
The Opinion of Premier Brtsson of France on America's Course in the War
 with Spain.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A dispatch to the World from Paris says: Henri Brisson, the premier of France, said to the World correspondent:
 "The course of the United States through the war with Spain has been noble 1t has been a revelation to Europe.
 "In my opinion when the American conditions of peace are known the world will be astonished. I expect that the United States will take pri de in showing greater moderation than any of the old world powers would dis play under similar circumstances.
 Europe has no right whatever to meddle in the negotiations. My gov crnment, at least, will not attempt to dictate what the United States shat demand
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

while hanging on window edge: dropped to street below and pr obably fatally hurt
 Miss Catherine Murphy, jumped from second story; right arm broken.
 Mrs. Twight and baby, overcome b y smoke, rescued by fremen.
 Miss Mary Kennedy, prostrated from excitement
 Miss Emma SharlSev, housekeeper at the hotel; jumped from second-story window, ankle sprained.
 Fred Sieman, jumped from bedroom window; both wrists broken and in- ternall y injured.
 When the fire was discovered it was burning tiereely on a lower floor Pedestrians raised cry of warning, which aroused the guests, and they ap. peared at the upper windows of the hotel in their night attire. Be. low them roared the fire with gradually increasing fury, and clouds of smoke made uncertain the extent of the flames. One of the guests on the second floor swung himself out upon the ledge of the window, peered at the flames for moment and then deliberately jumped to the sidewalk. He landed upon his feet, but fell into the gutter helpless. A number of oth- CTS followed, among them Tiederman, who jumped from the fifth floor and was killed.
 Mrs. Marie McCabe and Miss Schroeder were carried from the sec. ond floor by Daniel OLeary, the well. known race horse man.
 Mrs. Earl, an artist, was rescued from the second floor by fremen.
 Morris Jacobson, his wife and their son Edward were carried from second story by firemen.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
A LIEUTENANT IN TROUBLE.
He Got Furlough on False Pretenses in Order to Go Home to Iowa to
 Get Married.

DEs MONIES, la, Aug 2.-Lieut Buidair Hartung is under military ar rest, charged with obtaining a fur lough under false pretenses to marry Miss Bessie Coddinston. The bride and groom are residents of Des Moines Lieut.. Hartung is member of the Twelfth signal company, under com maud of Capt. Frank Lyman, at Chick amauea, and pretty Miss Coddington, now Mrs. Hartung, IS a popular mem Der of the most select Des Mojnes so- ciety.
 \ week ago Lieut.. Hartung ap- peared in Des Moines on a leave of ab- sence and his friends were surprised shortly after by an announcement of his marriage Upon his return to Ghickamauga stern realities confront ed him, he being promptly taken into custody. It is alleged he assigned as reason for obtaining furlough his ia ther's serious injury. Senior Hartung was but slightly bruised
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
IN CABLE COMMUNICATION.
Lieut.. Col. Auen of the signal Corps. Has the Cable to Ponce in Work
 ing Order Again.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Direct tele graphic communication has been estab lshed between the war department in Washington and Gen Miles headquar- ters in Ponce, Porto Rico, and the first official message from the Ponce office was that of the commanding general addressed to the secretary of war Sun day.
 The cable leading from Ponce was made available for the army by Lieut. Col. James Allen. of the signal corps. Col. Allen went to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, and there secured cable operators, as well as instruments, to replace those which were destroyed by Che Spaniards at Ponce on the arrival of the American troops A strict cen sorship of the Ponce cable will be ex ereised by the war department.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
GEN. WADE's CONTINGENT.
It VIII Comprise Fifteen Regiments, Mainly from states that Have No
 Representation at the Front.

CmCKAMAUGA, CHATTANOOGA NA- TIoNAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, Aug l. -The departure of Gen. Wade leaves Brig.-Gen. R. T. Frank in command of Camp Thomas. pending the arrival of Gen. Breck inridge, who has been as signed to the command It is under stood here that Gen Wade is to com nand q provisional detachment of l5 regiments from states that have the least representation at the front
 The present indications are that the next troops to go will be from the Third corps Powerful influences have been brought to bear lately upon the president and tine war department in behalf of the First Vermont, Eighth New York and Third Tennessee,
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

Charles Bender, St. Louis cooper, put pistol to his ear and pulled the trigger III health and lack of em- ployment made him Respondent.
 Great disappointment is felt in Ma drid that the United States peace terms dc not make Cuba recognize part of the Cuban debt which Spain guaran- teed
 Monroe Seidel, carpenter, aged 40 years, was dangerously stabbed in the abdomen, Sunday morning, in Canton, Ill.,, by his step-son, Albert Seidel, a boy of l5 years,
 McFarrcns large grain elevator at Lewis creek, near Columbus, Ind, was burned with 1 300 bushels of wheat and 500 bushels of corn. The fire was of incendiary origin.
 The grand review of the Second army corps at Camp Alger, Va, has been postponed one week, and may be aban- doned, owing to the prevalence of ty- phoid fever in the camp.
 Sagas1a. it is said, will not reply to the note from the United States until he has exchanged views with the pow CTS The situation in Spain is reported to be approaching a denouement.
 W A. Laync, a railroad man and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, committed suicide at Ogden, Utah, by cutting his throat with a razor. He was in hard financial straits.
 Dewey and Merritt demandad the un- conditional surrender of Manila. Au- gusti cables his government that he re- fused to comply with the American re- quest, but that his situation was hope less.
 Gen Miles telegraphs from Ponce, Porto Rico, to the secretary of war for all the national flags that can be spared, to be gwen to the different municipali- ties in Porto Rico that tender their sub- mission.
 The statement is still made officially at Manila that Admiral Camara $ squadron will arrive in few days, and that with the Spanish admiral will come a number of transports, convey ing 10000 men.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
TO DRAW UP SPAIN'S REPLY.
The Spanish Cabinet In Session Belief that the Terms of the United States
 Will be Accepted.

PARIS, Aug. 9. It is announced in a dispatch from Madrid to the Temps that the Spanish cabinet is to meet and draw up Spain's reply to the United States answer to the peace overture. The dispatch adds that it is believed the Spanish government will accept the terms immediately after official as sent is given to them, and that hostili- ties will be suspended in the Antilles.
 In conclusion the Madrid dispatch says it is the general belief that peace will soon be an accomplished fact.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Marlin Thorn Electrocntsd.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Martin Thorn was put to death in the prison at Sing Sing at 11:17 a. m. for the murder of Wm. Guldensuppe.
 When summoned to the execution chair. Thorn showed no emotion, walked to it quickly, repeating prayers, after the attending priest. There was no untoward incident in connection with the execution, and after the cur rent had been turned on 55 seconds Thorn was dead.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Expected to Arrive at KicI.

KEEL, Aug. 1.-Emperor William is expected here at ten o'clock tonight and it is reported that the empress, who has giveu up her intention of at tending her brothers wedding at Co burg, Tuesday, will meet his majesty here and accompany him to Fred erichsruhe Tuesday morning. Thence their maiesties will proceed to Pots dam
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
George Thompson, the St Louis Poisoner
 Hanged.

ST. LoUIs, Aug With declara- tion of innocence lingering on his lips, George Thompson, the negro convicted of poisoning Joseph Cunningham, iani- tor of St, Peters church, on Septem- Der %, s94, was launched into eternity on the scafold in the jul yard. He met death with stoicism.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

News has been received at Washing ton of the death of Mrs. Ophelia Cole. man, wife of the president of Liberia, She was a native of Arkansas and emi- grated to Liberia with her parents sew erai years ago, and became the wife of President Coleman shortly after her arrival
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 31.-W. A. Bis sell says that the contract for the pro- posed steamship line between this city and Japan has been signed, and the steamers will begin their trips about December l.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
SITUATION AT MANILA.
The Administration Has Important Dispatches From Gen. Merritt
 and Admiral Dewey.
SITUATION IS VERY UNSATISFACTORY.
The Attitude of the Insurgents Similar to that Assumed by Garcla's Cubans Upon Their Rights to Possess Themselves of the City, but They are Much More For midable than the Cubans.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. 1.-Secretary Al- ger and Secretary Long are in confer ence with the president over the se- rious situation in the Philippines They have important dispatches from Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey Secretary Alger admitted the signid- canoe of these dispatches, but declined to state their exact nature.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Killed a, argc, Practice.

Private Will Lawson, Company R, First ArlansasNo Volunteers, was kill d at ehicllamauga while attending the tares lawson had been detailed ta keep the target while the squad at practice was firing, and raised up out of the pit, when bullet struck him, almost tearing off his head.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
HOIEL FIDE N CHICAGO.
Three Lives Were Lost and a Num- Der of Persons More or Less
 Seriously Injured.
THE FIRE BEGAN ON TIE LOWER FLOOR.
The Inmates Were Thus Cut or From Es- cape by the Stairs and Sought Egress by the Windows. Some of the Jumps Re- suItlng in Either Death or Injury-A List of the Victims.

CHICAGO, Aug 2-Guests of the Der, wyn hotel. No. 14S North State street were reused from their slumbers at 2 q. m. to find the hostelry on fire. So rapidly did the blaze spread that men and women found themselves cut of from escape by the stairs.
 Three lives were lost and a number of others were maimcd and bruised jumping from the high windows to the pavement.
 The Dead.
 Wm. Trideman, aged 23, jumped from and upper floor and instantly killed.
 Anna Paulin, 25 years of age, burned to death.
 Unknown man, found on fifth floor, burned beyond recognition.
 The Injured.
 Two unknown men, injured jumping from the windows.
 Edward seaman. proprietor of the cigar store at the Palmer house; jumped from the third floor and was seriously injured
 k. S. IIll. seriously bruised ! D. Dolson. severely bruised. II. C. MeGleary, overcome by smoke
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
The Wife nhiected-

A married woman of Mena ambn-laa her husband who was out drivinrv
 young lady, horsewhipped the Fi and shot her husband, iuGctug slight wound. She then took the wounded man in the buggy and drove to town, leaving the girl to foot 1t back.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Lawyer in Trouble.

C. P Roberts, who was one of Pu- lasSi county's representatives in the legislature of 1898, was indicted by the Shelby county (Tenn9 grand jury for forging name to a hotel register in order to secure the acouittal of client.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
In.i1es the GnHernor rn Me rre.ent.

Charles Clyburn 10 hang August al Prescott for the murder of Depg.~- Sheriff Sol Rollins, in Clark G-71nf4z= w-ort -aa letter to Gov Jpn z inviting him to witn@ss --7771t.----A - -1 -1fitiou.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
The Dodge City Cowboy Band.

PUEBLO, Col, July s1.-Jacle Sin clair, leader of the famous Dodge City cowboy band has received no- tise from Col. Torrey of the Rough Riders that the band will be enlisted next Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05

GkiNN F. OTTO NON BISMAlft IA. eided upon until the wishes of Emperor William and the family of the deceased Hre ascertained
 The United States ambassador. Mir. Andrew b White. has formally re quested leave to present President Me kinley's message of eondolence at the foreign office, and he has also sent copy of it to Count Herbert Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe.
 The Empcror's Undying Gratitude.
 Thus far, Emperor William has teIe- Praphed twice to Friedriehsruhc. The first dispatch, sent on Sunday morn ing, was addressed to Count Herbert Bismarck, and set forth in the most cordial terms the merits of the late prince, and expressing his ma aiestys undying gratitude to the deceased, "who has been model of the most faithful performance of duty.
 The emperor also mentioned Prince Bismarclt.s democratic life which has been his greatest joy, and assured the family of his most sincere sympa- thy.
 Desired the Intermenf ht gharfottenhurg. The second telegram bces for the famiIys consent to bury the princes remains in the Charlottenhurg mau- soIeum, where the body Of Emperor William l. reposes This. however, is declined, because of Prince Bismark $ dearly expressed wish to be buried near the Schloss.
 Bearer of Condolences.
 Prince IIohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, took q special train for Friedrichsruhe in order to convey to the family the condolences of the Prus sian ministry of state and to place wreath upon the former chancelIor's bier
 The Councils of the Cities.
 The city councils of Berlin and Munich will hold special sessions on Tuesday, the prince having had the honorary freedom of those cities.
 The Carlsruhe city council has passed a resolution of coincidence and has se- lected delegates to attend the funeral The Death Chamber Closed Pending the
 Arrival of the Emperor.
 FREDERIcHsRUHE, Aug, Count Herbert Bismarck refuses to allow any body to visit the death chamber until Emperor William has seen the dead statesman. Dr. Sehweninger and Dr. Chrysander are personally attending to the embalming.
 The room in which the prince died is of the simplest character, his oak bed stead occupying almost all the space. Overhead hang pictures of his favorite dog Tyras and his favorite horse On two stands all sorts of bottles were dis tribnted. Two chairs and q sofa com. plete the furniture.
 The Probable Place of Interment.
 It is significant that Prince Bismarck directed an interment near the eolos- sal bronze monument presented by the local Anhalt representa tives-a noble stag triumphant over pack of Yelp- ing dogs. The remains of the countess will be transferred thither also.
 Ills Last VIII and Testament was deposited Sunday morning at the Schwarzenbach court house, near Fredcrichsruhe. On the family retir ing Count Herbert locked his fathers private rooms, taking the keys along with him and issuing strict orders to exclude everyone. Ingress to the schloss at Fred erichsruhe has been de- nied to all, except under special or ders from Count Herbert, as the head of the family.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
nrr. rnnnie Ashlex.

Mrs Fannie Ashley. daughter-in-law of Chester Ashley, who represented Arkansas in the United States senate from IS4f to lstS, and from 1865 to 1868, died at Litt5e Rock of heart disease She was 70 years old.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
AYnnnded Al snnllncn.

Two Arhansans with Roseyelt's rough riders were slightly wounded during the fighting at Santiago. They were Sol McMilan, of Nevada county, shot in the shoulder, and Henry Mcagher. of Fort Smith
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Scrip Dealers Must Pay the Tax.

United States District Attorney ! K. Barnes has rendered an opinion to the effect that persons buying and selling county scrip for profit are liable to the payment of brokers license provided by the war revenue bill, as follows: Brokers shall pay $50. Every person, firm or company, whose business it is tonegotiate purchases or sales of stocks, bonds exchange, bullion coined money, bank notes, promissory notes, or other securities, for themselves or others, shall be regarded Il broker; provided that any person having paid the special tax as d banker shall not be required to pay the special tax as broker"
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
ARKANSAS STATE HENS.
Arkansans With the Rough Riders Wounded at the Battle
 of Santiago.
DEALERS IN COUNTY SCRIP MUST PAY TAX

Governor Jones VIII Recommend Radical Changes in the Present Election Laws. A Great Deal of sickness in the First and second Regiments at Chickamauga Brief Mention.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Why They Are Not Sent to the Front.

Why They Are Not Sent to the Front.
 Dr. Morton. of Fort Smith, recently returned fsom Chichamauga, where he reviewed the Arkansas troops. In discussing their condition, and the reason why they have not been ordered to the front Dr. Morton said:
 They all appeared to be happy and con- tented except lLat they are very much grieyed over the fact that Geu= Grant was relieved Of the command of that brigade. They had hopes as long as he commanded lhcm that they would be ordered 10 The front. but as soon as he was given another command lhey gave up all hope of being sent 10 the ffauls where they eoutd do some fighting What wHs the reason fer tho change? Well wg informed that the brigade was not in condition 10 be moved forward. lt was the intention to have Grant command them in the field tul it was found lhat they were not physically able ta go to the front. 'd that was the cause of Gen, Grant being re- lievrd of that command.
 T heard some grambiBg because Of the sup position that the northern troops were given preference when if came to scading troops lo the seat of WAT. There Is nothing in that at all. It has been found strange to say, that north- ern troops are hettercqufppeda is t0 healt an't condition than are lhe hays of the south. Ib seems that the boys from the north stand the heat better than do the southern boys and It is strange No one appear to be able to give any explanation of the matter There is an immense amount Of sickness in camp. From 72 to 10Jme report at the reGimentat hospital every morning as being sick and then there is a large number in the general hospital. l think tbe sickness results from the poor water supply The water is hauled from creek and Is very muddy and Impure. When there is not enough of that water hauled the boys have to content themselves with the hydrant water and as the suppIV pipes run on top of the ground you can well lmagiae what kind of water that is
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
IT NOW RESTS WITH SPAIN.
He Answer of the Spanisb Government ts America's Terms Of Peace May be
 Expected To-Morrow.

WASHINGTON. Aug. I.--The persons best informed as to the probabilities declare that the answer of the Spanish government to terms of peace outlined by the government of the United States is not expected before Tuesday, This opinion is based upon ltnowl- edge of the time when the United States communication was received in Madrid, which was not till an early hour yesterday morning, the time re- quired to decipher it, the necessity for an extended consideration of the mat ter by the Spanish cabinet and also the necessity for carefully framing the re- ioinder
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
St. Petersburg Papers Laud the Genius of
 Bismarck.

ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-The news. papers here are unanimous in lauding the greatness and eminent genius oi Prince Bismarck,
 The Novoe Vremya says he was the most gifted diplomatist of all time.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
In Favor of Consolidation of Elections.

Gov. Jones announces that he will recommend 10 the next legislature some radical changes in tue election laws. In a recent interview the governor said:
 T am in favor of the consolidation of cleo tons although have hitherto bccnas strongly opposed to t. So thoroughly am convinced that this is one of the means Of curing tue de- feets Of existing laws that I have determined To recommend it in mf message t0 the next legislature. This var wIth Spatu Is eementng what have hitherto been sections Of this great country any there is now no furtber danger Of q force biI1. Any one who would have the temerity 0 recommend such measure would be hooted d. The middle wall ot the partition is being torn down. and all are brothers. We have toe many elections and should burden the people with Hs few aS possible People are surfcitcd with elections scattered all through the year for municipal township, county. dlstHct. state. congressional and presidential offices and at a9 time is the fuH strength 5f the parties gotten out. 1 am h favor of and shall recommend the eoHsolida= ton of state and national elections, and further more primary system with all the machinery Of d regular election for the nomination of party candidates That is the only way to choose party reprcscutattvo l would make such primaries subject 10 atl the regulations and penalties of sl general election to be held on a uniform date throughout the state. Con- ditlons demand this change, and although it will be radical believe IL will be made '
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
PONCE. Porto Rlco July 3f

PONCE, HortO RICO July 3I SECRETARY OF WAR. WASHINGTON. D. C.: Four telegrams received and answered by let ter.
 Volunteers are surrendering tn emselyes with arms and ammunition. Four-hfths Of the peo- pie are overjoyed at the arrival of the army. Two thousand from one place nave volunteered to serve with it. They are bringing in trans portation, beet cattle and other needed sup plies. The customhouse has already yielded sl4,000 As soon as all the troops are disem- parked they will be in readiness to move. Please send all national colors that can be spared to be given to the different municpali- ties
 request that the question of the tarif rate to be charged in the ports of Porto Rico occu- pied by our forces be submitted to the presi- dent for his action. the previously existing tarif remaining meanwhile in force. As to the government and military occupa- tion, have already given instructions based upon the instructions issued by the president in the case Of the Philippine islands, and sim ilar to those issued at Santiago de Cuba
 MILES,
 Major General Commanding.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
DISPATCH FROM GEN. MILES.
People Overjoyed on Arrival of American Army and Thousands Volunteer
 ing to Serve with It.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Gen. Miles, in command of the Porto Rican expedition sent the following dispatch to Seere- tary Alger, which was made public at the war department at ten o'clock last night:
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
To Meet the Emperor.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-Baron Non Buelow, the minister for foreign affairs has ar rived here and will proceed by imperial command to Kiel in order to accom-. pany the emperor to Frederichsruhe.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Possess ThemseIyes of the CItY.

although in this ease the insurgents are very much more formidable elc- ment, being not only more numerous. arrogance following numerous vic tories over their spanish foes Gen.
 Merritt, however. indicates that he will
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
Very UnsatIsfatory and Dangerous.

WAsuINGroN, Aug. 1.-Gen. Merritt has again eabled the war department relative to the situation in Manila, which he finds very unsatisfactory and dangerous, owing the attitude of the insurgents. In the opInion of Gen. Merritt the attitude of the insurgents there is similar to that assumed by Gareia's Gubans upon the question of their rights to enter and
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-05
PASSING 0F BISMARCK.
Arrangements for the Funeral Await the Arrival of the En-
 peror William at Potsdam.
HE DEATH CHAMBER CLOSED TO ALL.

IHL DtaIH GHAMDCh GLU0tU IU ALL, Tho Remains of the Prince Win ProbabIs Dc Buried Near the schIoss, at Fried ricksrhue, Notwithstanding the Em- perer Desired the Interment to be Made in Charlottenburg Mausoleum.
 BERLIN, Aug. 1.-Baron Von Buelow says that nothing definite regarding Prince Bismarcll,s funeral will be de-