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The Mena star., 1898-12-28
Nothing connected with the wal

Nothing connected with the war
 =, Spain has occurred that tends "leo Y "what fools we mortals io sno. ae great fnror created over pe as l. nd the sinking of the lionsuh The decd itself was Meiffiaf' f no benefit in any foolish and { shown, and was way as mas vee ship lost by us III fact, tae only Hobson and during the war lth him him those who went W f phvsical showed . degree fool -hardi. bravery bordering or If others nesss, such as thousands record have shown without being been ct as heroes. yet Hobson ba, all proclaimed the greatest 0i ad heroes and slobbercd over ! nanseum while not one Tn tbonA
 and of our people even know the
 names of enc of his seven com radcs. The worst feature of the whole business. even worse than
 gIohson's public kissing bees, Is that the old Merrimac was a worthless old hulk foisted upon inc government at ten times Its worth and was sunk to cover up
 inc steal or to prevent an invcstl-
 cation as reported. We arc sorry
 for Hobson. He is a young man
 and will have hard time to
 maintain his position as q hero,
 ,,ulcss it be as the "hcro of the
 merry smack" as some now call
 h.m.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

Nothing funny in being sick all the while, constipation dyspepsla or liver complaints when one can so easily be cured by taking Dr. Sawyer's Little Wide Awake Pills Jackson Drug Co. fe-1m
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

Persons ownin, 2 small tracts of land near towns having railway connections. cspecl. ally, 1T Tn this southern country. Ill una the growing of fruits and vegetables very profitable, especially where
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

Work on the new court house and jail will be commenced now in few days.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

Our people are now enjoying genuine Arkansas weather-a little frost each morning and a world full of bright sunshine all day long.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

The demand for houses for rent Is as great as ever and Townslte Agent Landcs says he could rent half dozen more now if he had thpm
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

All fruit trees and vines arc in fine condition for an abundant crop during 1899
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

The prospects are exceedingly bright for Mena's prosperity dur ing 1899.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

Among the New Years resolu- lions let all resolve to make Mcna tho best town in Arkansas.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

The rawberry industry has not vet been thoroughly established in Sevier county, though all look to it as the coming industry of the section. The culture of this crop is not an experi- ment partially demonstrated with us. but truth universally known. The plant has been cultivated in our gar dens for family use for years. The up- to-date Sevier county farmer is pre-. pairing himself for the new era that comes with the change from cotton to strawberry growing De Queen Bee.
The Mena star., 1898-12-28

The state debt board has appropri ated S41, BIO to pay the interest on the school fund, under act of July ?, 1897. This is the first payment under the act which provides for the annual levy of | mill for ten years for that purpose. It will be apportioned with other funds in February. EureNa Springs Flashlight.
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AN IMPORTANT ORDER,
Treasury Department to Decide ms to
Clearance PaDerS.

An impo-tent order, designed to restrict
as far as possible the rendering OF aid and
comfort TO the enemy through ships sailing
from American ports. was issued today by
Secretary Gage of the treasury.
The Secretary has ordered every collector
of customs to report to the Treasury De-
partment the application of all vessels ask
ing for clearance to any port in the West
Indian islands. Bermuda, Mexico, Central
and South America.
The collector will be required to give all
necessary details of each ship designing to
sail to these countries, including the size
tonnage, nationality, etc, and the char
acter of the cargo. The question as to
whether clearance papers shall be granted
will be decided by the Treasury Depart
ment Itself.
The Spaniards in Cuba have been boast
ire of the large amount of provisions
which has been taken into ports not affect
ed by the blockade, and have declared that
much of the goods arrived from the
United States. Besides this, information
Of a valuable character might be carried
to them by vessels leaving the United
States. The treasury officials have deter
mined to cut off this source Of supply If
possible. Frequently the department might
have knowledge not available to the COL
lector about vessels asking for clearance to
these countries which would make it de-
sirable to refuse clearance. Or 1t might
have information about the special condi-
tions at the ports sought to be cleared for
which would make 1t inadvisable to allow
any vessel to go there from the United
States
No matter how clean a record a vessel
may show. the department will exercise
its own discretion on the question of Is
suing clearance papers for her to go to
any Bermudan, West Indian Mexican,
Central American or South American mort.
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WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
Some of Those Who Saw the Prexi-
dent Today.

President Mckinley had a busy day re-
celvinS callers and listening to recommen-
dations. Representatives Grout Gros-
venor. Bromwell Joy, Pierce, Marsh, KIe-
berg, Senators Penrose: Hawley. Wetmore
and Foraker were in the list of those who
saw and talked with the President The
chief executive had no news from the
front.
General Miles also had a talk with the
President.
Senator Murphy introduced his son, Ed
ward Murphy, jr., who was today sworn
in as captain of volunteers Captain
Murphy has been assigned to the Philip
pine expedition and will leave in few
days for San Francisco.
Representative Grout said he thought the
House would pass the Hawaiian anneXat ton
resolution just as soon it is reported.
Representative Marsh was of the same
opinion. He said, furthermore, that there
was no truth IN reports that Speaker Reed
would mterpose objection. THE Speaker
never objects to what the majority of his
party wants. he said.
A party of Englishmen and Scotchmen
who are touring through the United States
were received by the President during the
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-21

ID. Hoyle, I'd Artillery, have been ordered 10
duty with the expedition TO the Philippine
Islands.
Lieut.. E. F. Ladd. 9th Cavalry, has been
ordered to temporary duty in this city.
Lieuts. s. NJ. Foote 4th Artillery, ard c.
d. Rhodes, 9Th Cavalry, have been ordered
to duty on the staff of Major Gen. Breck-
inridge.
Major ]. E. Grear, ordnance department
has beer ordered to ChIckamauga. Ga, for
duty in connection with the distribution of
arms and equipments to the volunteer
forces.
Acting Asst. Surg. ]. NJ. Delgado has been
ordered to duty at Tampa, Fla.
Lieut.. ]. c. Byron. Sth Cavalry. has been
relieved from duty at Mount Gretna Pa,
and ordered to this city for duty as aid
ce-camp to Brig Gen Schwan.
Col. o. H. Ernst, superintendent of the
Military Academy. has been summoned to
this city for conference with the adju;ant
general of the army
Lieuts. c. r. Edwards, 23d Infantry; Ben
AlVord. 10th infantry, and ]. X. Thompson,
sd Infantry. have been ordered to report
TO Major Gen. Coppinger at Mobile, Ala,
for assignment to duty.
The following named officers will report
to Major Gen. Shafter at Tampa, Fla, for
assignment to duty:
Capts. Alfred c. Sharpe, I'D Infantry:
Geo. S. Anderson, 9th Cavalry; BENJAMIN
H. Cheever. 9th Cavalry; Lieuts. Chas NJ.
Truitt, 2lst Infantry; Edwin ST. ]. Greble,
I'd Artillery; Harvey c. Carbaugh, 5th Ar
tillery; Chas. G. Treat. Jth Artillery; Geo.
b. Duncan, 4th Infantry; Robert G. Pax
ton, 10Th Cavalry; Robert L. Howe. 9Th
Cavalry; Walter G. Short, 9Th Cavalry:
John c. Gilmore, jr, 4th Artillery; Robert
Sewall, 9TH Cavalry; Chauncey B. Baker,
9TH Infantry; Julius A. Penn, I'd Infantry
Ulysses G. McAleNander, 18th Infantry;
Parker w. West. Sd Cavalry
The following named officers have been
ordered to report to the commanding gen.
erai Ht Camp Geo. H. Thomas, Chickamau-
ga, Ga, for assignment to duty:
Lieut. Col. Edward ]. McClernand, assist
ant adjutant general, US. Volunteers; Fay
cite w. Roe, judge advocate, u. S. Volun-
teers; Capts. Louis V. Caziarc, 2i Artil-
lery; Hugh L. Scott, 7th Cavalry; Lieut.
Samuel Keber, signal corps; Capts. John NJ
r. Davis, 1st Artillery; Earl D. Thomas, 9th
Cavalry; Alexander Rodgers, 4th Cavalry;
Herbert j. Slocum, 9TH Cavalry; I.ieuts
Francis p. Fremont, Sd Infantry; John A
Dapray, 23d Infantry; VIM. F. Hancock
9th Artillery: Willard A. Holbrook, 9Th
Cavalry; Samuel Seay, 1r., 14th Infantry;
Chas. w. Fenton. 5th Cavalry; Edmund L.
Rutts, 9th Infantry; Capt. Erskine Hewitt
as sistant adjutant general, L. s. Eolun-
teers: Lieuts. Charles c. Walcutt jr, Sth
Cavalry; Max Fleischmann, 1st Ohio Vol
unteer Cavalry; Alexander r. Piper, 18th
Infantry; Harold Z. Cloke, 9th Artillery
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WILL SAIL TUESDAY
City Of Peking, With Troops for
Manila, all Ready.
TROOPS ORDERED TO EMBARK
California Naval Reserves to Man
an Auxiliary Fleet.
BENICIA BARRACKS VACANT

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21-It has been
announced at the quarters of the first in
fantry at Preside that the regiment is
scheduled to break camp Sunday afternoon
or evening and make its quarters on board
the City of Pekirg. The plan is to have the
troops leave on the Peking some time on
Tuesday. The interval between the arrival
of the volunteers at the vessel and its de-
parture will be devoted to the arrange
mcnt of quarters and the loading of am
muniuol. 1t is intended that the steamer
snail move out into the big stream Sunday
night, as there are existing regulations
against the transfer of ammunition to q
vessel at a wharf
The officers of the 14th Infantry and the
4th Cavalry regular service have received
orders to have their commands in readiness
to leave the Preside on short notice. This
Is considered to indicate that the organiza-
tions or a portion OF them will accompany
the 1st Regiment Of volunteers to Manila.
To Form Auxiliary Fleet.
In accordance with instructions received
today from Washington, arrangements are
being made to man the fleet of tugs char
tered at this port by the government with
members of the naval reserves. They Will
act as scouting boats and render what
ever service may be demanded by the Sec-
retary Of the Navy.
General Merriam has been advised that
the extensive barracks at Benicia, which
can comfortably shelter 1.o0 men, are now
vacant, and can be used If desired. Gen.
eral Merriam believes. however, that the
incoming troops should he encamped in
San Francisco, where tic supply depart
ment and subsistence stores are estab-
lished
Assistant ouartermastar Long has cam
ceied contract for the supply # clothing
to the troops, because the work was being
done by Chinese.
The Red Cross Society is actively en-
gagged in distributing dei,cacies to the col
diers at the Preside.
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THE HOSTILE SQUADRONs.
Secretary Long Has No Information
to Give the Public.

Secretary Long said at 2:30 O'Clock this
afternoon that he had no information to
give the public concerning the whereabouts
or movements of the Spanish and American
fleets The latest report is that the Span
ish fleet has left Santiago for either Glen
fuegos or Havana, and that the divided
American fleets are bound for the same
ports. If this is true, and the Spanish
admiral waits for the arrival of the Amer
lean fleet bound for the same destination
there IS likely to be a decisive engagement
within the next few days.
Naval strategists not connected with the
war board are of opinion, however, that
the Spanish admiral, who seems to be fully
posted on the movements of the American
fleet. will not risk battle unless he has
strong chances of success, and that until
such opportunity presents itself he will
continue his policy of simply evading the
enemy. in which maneuver he has so far
shown himself eminently successful
1t is believed by others, however, that
the lines are slowly closing around him,
and that he will not be able to leave Gu
ban waters without having measured
strength with either Sampson, Schley or
Watson's feet.
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THE CAUSE. OF DELAY
Why the Invasion of Cuba Has Been
Impossible.
NECESSITY FOR MORE TRANSPORTS
insufficient Ammunition for the
Troops.
HAMMOCKS AND UNIFORMS

Reports to the War Department
indicate that 5000 volunteers have
been mustered into the service.
Mastering in OF recruits to the
regular army to increase it to its war
footing of 10000 continues salts
factorily.
Gen. Merritt, who is to command
the expedition to Manila, completed
his arrangements today and received
final instructions.
The transport Resolute sailed from
New York for Tampa this morning
with men and supplies.
There is an impression that dis
patches from Key West regarding
the movements OF our squadrons are
misleading, and that the Navy De-
partment is expecting developments
at an earlier hour than would be pos
sible if the printed reports were true.
There is said to be no change in
the plan OF the government to press
the invasion OF Cuba as rapidly as
possible.
1t is explained that the delay in
ordering the invasion OF Cuba has
been due to the necessity of obtain
ing more transports, the danger OF
attack from the Spanish squadron,
insuficiencv of ammunition and the
need for light uniforms and ham,
mocks for the troops.
Col. Edward Morrell OF Philadel-
pllia will be appointed second assist
ant secretary OF war in case Con-
gress provides for that Office.
Examinations for appointment in
the Volunteer Signal Corps will soon
begin
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TO LAND A FORCE AT ONCE
This Now Seems to Be the Program Regard
ing Cuba.
Better Understanding Between Army
and Navy ADparent-Troop Trans-
ports to BE Guarded.
Special From Staff Correspondent.

Special From Staff Correspondent
KEY WEST, Fla, May 21-This harbo- IA
almost bare of war craft this morning. Two
or three ships are coaling, and others may
come in to take their places A base of
operations SO convenient to the Cuban coast
insures constant activity. Some people with
strong imagina:ions thought they heard
sounds of a bombardment of Havana. but
they were probably mistaken, as the sound
either from the big guns on the American
battle ships or from the great shore batter
les of Santa Clara and Cojima, would hard
ly travel eighty miles across the water
Moreover, the understanding is that no at
tempt will be made by the American ships
to silence those batteries until the regular
troops are landed and are ready to invest
Havana from all Sides
Meantime the ships now lying off Havana
are formidable enough to prevsnt the Spau-
ish gunboats from coming out of the har-
bor and teasing the smaller vessels of the
blockading squadron within range of the
big quits.
Signs OF thorough cooperation between
the army and the navy ara gratifying. Ma
val commanders have 60 disposed the
fleet that they can spare ships for convoy
ing transports with troops. can protect a
landing anywhere along the coast on either
side of Havana, and can yet spare vessels
for the pursuit of the Spanish fleet If that
course is desired by the strategy board in
Washington. The impression here is that
the Spanish ships would not be found IN
Santiago If Commodore Schley should put
In an appearance there.
A statement coming from Washington
that for the present the military ocoupa-
tion of Cuba by regular troops is consid-
cred more important than chasing Spanish
ships finds believers among naval officers.
Detailed information, however, is lacking.
tug which came in last night brought
word that commission of Cuban officers
which is to visit Gomez had been landed.
They will probably reach his camp today.
The stage has been reached where the CO.
operation of the insurgents may be useful,
but their leaders recognize that tn cir part
is a minor one. On the south coast the in
hurgents are gaining strength. They have
been supplied with arms by American war
ships. PEPPER
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NAVAL ORDERS.

The following naval orders were issued
today: Paymsster's Clerk ]. s. Mitchell,
appointment on the Adams revoked
Paymasters Clerk ]. S. Mitchell, ap-
pointed to the Independent.
Paymaster's Clerk Brent Mccarthy, ap-
pointed to the Newark.
Assistant Paymaster c. Conard, detach-
ed from the Franklin and ordered to the
Alliance.
Passed Assistant Engineer ]. L. Cow, to
the Vulcan.
Chief Engineer j. H. Chasrier, to the
Vulcan.
Lieut.. H. p. Jones. from the bureau of
equipment to the Dorothea.
Lieut.. W. c Wilson, to the naval recruit
ing rendezvous at Chicago.
Assistant Paymaster w. T. Gray, from
the Franklin to take charge of clothing
factory. New York.
I Rear Admiral ]. Irwin, retired, to be
prize commissioner of the district of South
Carolina.
Lieut.. Commander, w. p. Randall, re-
tired. recent order revoked.
Lieut.. A. H. Fletcher, retired, to the bu-
reau of equipment
Mate w. Boyd retired. to the Richmond
Lieut.. Commander L. Cheney. retired.
recent order revoked.
Commander Thomas Nelson, retired. To
take charge OF second light house district.
Paymastcr H. r. Sullivan, from the VIII
Intngton to the Puritan.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Joa J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-21

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, with a
party of friends, left the city today on a
short yachting trip down the Potomac and
up the Chesapeake bay. He will return
early next week
John Addison Porter, secretary to Presi-
dent Mckinley. left the city last night for
short stay in the Virginia mountains Hs
will return in time to resume his duties
next week
Rev. Geo. A Dougherty. in company with
Mr.. Horis Snyder, will leave New York to-
day on the German Lloyd steamer Alsr for
Naples and Italy. They will visit France
Germany, England and ireland while alb
sent. and will be gone about two months.
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Gen. Lees Staff.

The following named officers have been
ordered to report to Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee for assignment to duty on his staff:
Lieut.. Col Joseph H. Dorst, assistant
adjutant general. Unit ted States volunteers.
Lieut.. Col William II. Livermore chief
engineer. United States Volunteers
Lieut.. Col. Curtis Guild, jr, inspector
general. United States volunteers.
Lieut.. Col. Oliver L. Wood, chief COM
missary of subsistence, United States vol
unteers
Lieut. Col. Louis NJ. Maus, chief sur
geon, United States Volunteers.
First Lieut.. Robert Z. l.. Niche, adJu-
tant, ID Cavalry.
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cheatham, from the Alliance to the Will

Cheatham, from the Alliance to the Will
.mingtCn.
Passed Assistant Paymaster H. f. Jew
ett, from the Puritan tosthe Buffalo.
Ensign ]. NJ. Bower, from the Scindia
to the Vulcan.
Passed Assistant Engineer Jno. Mac
Lachlan. to the Miantopomoh.
Ensign G. S. Hoisinger. from the South
erby to the Vulcan.
Passed Assistant Engineer G. c. Sims.
to the Vulcan.
Passed Assistant Engineer Vim. s. Al
drich. to the Vulcan.
Passed Assistant Engineer JOS A. Scott,
to the Vulcan
Assistant Engineer F. c. Nelson. from
Boston navy yard to the Vulcan.
Lieut.. T. ]. Madge. froms the Scindia to
the Vulcan.
Assistant Engineer Jno B. Gibbs. from
Key Wes; naval station to the Panther
Lieut.. Fred H. Pullen. to the Resolute.
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REsOLUTE DID NOT SAIL.
Two More Golfers Go I'm Commission
Notes of the Navy.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The United States
transport Resolute, which was to have SAIL
ed yesterday, is still at the navy yard. ow-
ing to the fact that her crew has not been
completed. AS soon as she receives her
full complement Of bluejackets she will
start out.
The collier Holland and steamer Scindia
went into commission today in command OF
Commanders W. l. Moore and E. w. Wat
son, respectively. The Scindia was taken
out of dry dock this forenoon and the Hol-
land was docked for examination and re-
painting.
The converted steam yacht Restless, In
command Of A. w. Dodd has left the yard
to join Admiral Erbens patrol fleet.
A small draft Of buejackets went from
the receiving ship Vermont to the cruiser
Columbia on one of the navy yard tugs this
morning to fill vacancies caused BY sick
ness in the cruisers crew.
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ASSIGNMENT OF BISHOPS.
Appointments Made Yesterday at Bal.
timore Methodist Conference.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, May p. - Announcement
was made last night of the assignment OF
bishops to the various annual conferences
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
which are divided into ten districts to ac-
commodate that number of members of the
episcopacy. Bishop Granbery is to preside
over the Baltimore conference, which is to
meet I'm Alexandria next April.
Rev. DIR. james Atkins and Rev. Dr. John
j. Tigert were reelected respectively by
general conferences as editor of Sunday
school publications, and book editor and
editor OF the Methodist Review
Rev. Dr. II. n. Du Bose of Jackson, Miss,
was elected general secretary of the Ep-
worth League and editor OF the Epworth
Era.
The following will be a commission on the
part of the church 10 the ecumenical confer
ence to be held at Lcndon in lJ01: Bishops
Charles II. Galloway of Jackson, Miss, and
Warren A. Chandler of oxford, Ga; Revs.
p. H. Wisner, Staunton, Va; W. r.. Lam
breth and j. $. Atkins, both OF Nashville,
and j. w. Lee. St. Louis. and Mr.. r. w.
Peatross, Danville, Va.
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The transport Resolute, formerly the Old
Dominion liner Yorktown, commanded by
Lieut. Charles p. Eaton. and armed with
two six-pcrnders and two Hotchkiss guns
sailed from the New York navy yard this
morning for Tampa She is manned by
ninety-five men of the New Jersey naval
militia, and Lieut.. Braddock the militia
officer commanding the detachment; will go
as second In command. The Resolute car
ries cargo of 1.Oo0 cots and subsistence
stores for the troops mobilixed at Tampa.
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Eriti.h Flag over wet-Hai-wel.

PEKfN, May 21--The arrangements for
the transfer of Wei-Hai-Wei have been
completed. The Chinese viii occupy the
pert on Monday, Immediately after the last
of the Japanese withdraw On Tuesday O
British force to occupy the place viii land
from three warships, which ART now in the
harbor, when the British and ChinS sc nags
will be hoisted side oy side. So soon a.
the buildings, arsenals and forts are taken
over by the British forces the Chinese Dag
viii be lowered
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Two Commissioners Removed and
Chief McCulIagh Retired.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Nayor Van Wyck
today removed Police Commissioners Phil
lips and Hamilton. He appointed Jacob
Hess in the place of Comm. Missioner Hamil-
ton. Hess came TO police headquarters
after noon and presented his certificate of
appointment. The beard then organized
re-electing Il. J. York presi Ieit Tnen the
board retired Chief McCullagh on a pension
Of 5000 a year, with The mayors approval
The board appointed Deputy Chief Devery
as acting chief.