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Fire at Paris, Tenn.

Paris, Tenn, July "a fire, origl.
nating, Tuesday night, in Whitworth's
stables, spread to nearly twenty other
buildings, causing a total loss of about
$4,000. The water supply was made
.luate. The origin is attributed to fire.
works.
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.AfterNIanN Years.

BY the death of James Sehoolhre1
Gibbes, of Charleston, S. e., that city,
as residnary legatee, under the will of
Mr.. Gibbes' father. will get Sioo.o6e
bequeathed to found an art school and
woman's library. The will was pro
bated 20 Years ago.
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Winged "A Moonshlner.

J. X Richer, a moonshiner, was cap
tured near Loclkland. Nevada county,
and l5o-gallon still destroyed. In
effecting his arrest Deputy Marshal IL.
b. Holman disarmed him by sending a
Winchester ball through his arm.
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Gaaoline Explosion .

+ A fity.gallon tank of gasoline ex-
ploded in the rear of the IL. J. George
Grocer Company at Little Rock June
soth, and came very near causing a ser
ious eonhagrstion in the business CEN
ter of the city. The explosion is said
to have resulted from the dropping OF a
lighted cigarette in tue tank by an EN-
ploye OF the firm.
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Chauncey Depew was recently asked:
'lIow the deuce do you escape indiges-
ion while attending SO many public
1innersr'' The senator replied: 81
never drink more than one kind os wine.
| smoke only two cigars. l dcn't eat
sweets and | confine myself 10 the plain
fishes and eat sparingly of those. My
breakfast is a boiled egg, a glass Of hot
water. some cry toast and a cup of
tea.
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Took "A t,or.. with Him.

sam Hayes, sentenced to "a years
from Mississippi county, escaped from
the convicA farm near England, taking
with him a valuable horse belonging to
the state. lie was a trusty. and had
served ten wears
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Law Holds Good

The supreme court handed down an
opinion in the state capitol injunction
suit brought by Attorney-denerai Jeff
Davis July 9TH. The substance of the
decision is that the bill authorizing tho
erection OF the new capitol was con-
stitutionally passed by the legislature.
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Largest In st. Louis History.

St. Louis, July 6.-Internal Reye.
nue. Collector Grenner, in his report
for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1899, comments upon the fact that the
years collections. amounting to Sl5,-
100000, from the largest yearly col.
lection in the history of st. Louis.
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Aground In the Ohio River

Evansville, Ind, July 6.-The steam.
srs John K. Speed and State of Kansas
and the towboats Alice Brown and
smoky City are aground at Ford's Fer.
ry, practically obstructing channel
Capt. Hyatt, of the Smoky City, says
that unless the river rises the boats
may stick there all summer.
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Revenue Receipts.

The total receipts of the internal
revenue office for Arkansas for the
month of June were sSl, ,9s1.4l, and for
the fiscal year ending June Goth, 1899,
s2G9, 9Go14 For the fiscal year ending
June S0th, 1898, the collections were
s104, $40 81, and for 1897, $50, 0,61+.5'.
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BRIEF MENTION.

Dick Townsend was killed by train
at Fort Smith June 30th.
The state supreme court adjourned
July 9TH for The summer.
Gov. JOKES has reappointed Robert
Boyd state mine inspector.
Dick Aiken fell from scaffold at the
oil mill at Texarkana and was killed.
The White Cliffs cement works are
turning out $50 barrels of cement daily.
Ex-Representative G. L. Blackwell,
of jefferson county, died at Pine Bluff
June 30th.
John Mack, of Newport, fell from q
wagon loaded with lumber and was in
stantly killed.
Allen Thomas, eolored, of Little
Rock, assaulted his wife with q hatchet,
infiieting mortal injuries.
A. Baxter Golvin, prominent citizen
of Beebe and cashier of the Bank of
Beebe. died July 1st
Kingsland Cleveland county, is to
have a new bank, to be ready for bust
ness the first of September.
J. f. Gulpepper, Il member of the
Pine Bluff police force, has killed -
dogs since the first of June.
Two 4-year-old children were SER
iously injured at Little Rock by a toy
cannon filled with bird shot.
C. E. Ratcliffe has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Arkansas Central railroad,
to succeed Vim. Blair, resigned.
Joe Reed, Of near Russellville, took a
lose of morphine, mistaking it for
1ninine, and died shortly after.
Andrew Somers. a 14-year.old lad,
was Killed near England by being struck
on the head by Il hay press lever,
Albert Chastony, of Morrilton. lost
his right arm by the accidental dis
charge of gun in his own hands.
Jennie Fisher, n young girl who was
ed astray by a Little Rock business
man, snicded by taking morphine.
Echols & Walsh's store at Plumer
Vile was burglarized recently and a
large amount of valuable goods secured.
A child was born to the wife of Jesse
Bush, of Dexter, July Sd, which makes
the twentieth one, all Of which arc
living.
Gov. Jones has fixed August 4th as
the day of execution of John MaXey.
colored, at Van Buren. Maxey was
convicted Of criminal assault.
Hon. Lawrence Russell. of Russell
vile. sustained serious injuries July Sd
oy being thrown from buggy while
crossing the railroad track.
G. A. Trevathan. OF Mammoth Spring,
has been appointed official compiler of
data for the publication of the muster
rolls of the First and Second Arkansas
volunteers.
Two 11-year.old negro boys set fire
to a stable in the rear of c. T. Aheles'
residence in Little Rock and a costly
sonfagration was ayerted only by hard
work of the fire department
A cutting affray occurred At Texark
ana July I'd in which a young boy
named Rice stabbed boy named Riv-
e-s. inficting mortal injuries. The
trouble arose over game OF eroqret.
The state board of charities, at a meet
ing held July 4th, after granting a
hearing to DR. Gray, voted to stand by
iss action at a previous meeting in
selecting DR.. John II. Dye as superin.
tsadept of the state blind school.
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On n Tour of the Country.

Chicago, July 6.-Aziz Bey. military
attache Of the Turkish embassy a,
Washington; Oliver Taiguy, of tia
French embassy, and Won Reuben
Patswich, of the German legation
have arrived in Chicago on tour Of
the interior of the country.
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Eorty-Four Persons Killed and
Twenty Wounded by the Explo-
sioD of "A Dynamite Cartridge.

ferlin. July "a dispatch from
ODESSA announces that a dynamite
cartridge exploded near there yester.
lay while the excavation of a coal mine
was in progress, and that A persons
were killed and 20 wounded.
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Fsught with Pistol and Spike.

Capt. Cording and Isaac Pavitt
fought at Charlotte. Tenn, over the
possession of body of land. While
fayitt was attempting to fire his pis-
iol at Cording the latter mashed PAY.
tits skull with hand-spike.
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First Colonel Named.

Washington, July 6.-The president
has appointed Maj. Edmund Rice,
Third infantry, colonel of the First
regiment, to be organized under the
law calling out volunteers. This regi.
ment will be known as the Twenty.
sixth infantry
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In Honor of Farragnt.

The Chattanooga (Tenn.) chamber
of commerce is arranging for memo
rial celebration in honor of Admiral
Farragut, who was Il native of east
Tennessee. The president and Admiral
Dewey have been invited, as has also
Secretary Long.
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Investing IAInbn ma.

\ company with 100000 capital.
composed of northern capitalists. has
bought the two Gadsden furnaces at
iron and coal land, the Mary Pratt
furnace and valuable properties in and
near Birmingham.
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kupiuIaui is Dead. i.

S.r Francisco, July 6.-Quoen Dow.
eyer kapiolani, of Hawaii. died, on
June "a. at Honolulu, after an lln'ss
Of many months duration. Deceased
Was c. years of age, having been bora
il ls,1
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Celebrated Ina Pretoria.

Pretoria. July 5.-The Fourth OF
July was celebrated here on large
scale. Rear Admiral Howison and Capt.
Cooper. with the other officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago, partici-
pated. +. w. Reitz. the TransvaaI see
rc1ary of state, called upon {. F.
Maerum. the [ nited States consul. and
rendered the congratulations of the
executive of the South Africa republic.
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SOUTHERN 0LEAkiNGS.
An Unusual Tragedy.

An unusual tragedy occurred neal
Raleigh, Ky. A young woman shot
boy of eight years and then committee
suicide. She was Miss Halle Perrlne.
20 years old. The boy was the son OF
John Henshaw. farmer, living neaI
Raleigh. The boy was fatally shet IN
the breast and Miss Perrine shot her
self through the heart, causing instant
death. The boy was her nephew. Mr.
HenshaW's wife died when the 10y was
a baby and the little fellow Lad been
reared by Miss Perrine. She had beer
subject to protraeted moods of desPon'
deney, ana it is believed that she wa'
temporarily insane.
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Hot Water for Her Lover.

A horrible tragedy occurred at Mid,
dlesboro, Ky. the other night. Hattie
Jones and John Glove" have been
sweethearts for some time. but Glover
told Hattie that he liked some Other
girl best. "All right" replied Hattie,
but you'll rue it," As Glover was sit
ting reading at his house, the Jones
woman slipped in with Il bucket oil
scalding water. Glover looked up, when
she poured it on his face. Glover's eyes
are est. The Jones woman was arrest
ed.
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Stabbed Her FafthIess Lover.

Jim Rush was fatally stabbed ut
Middlesboro. Ky, with a pair af seis
sors in the hands of Dora Hardin,
pretty young mountain girl. Rush and
Dora had been sweethearts since child.
hood. but of late Rush had been show
ing some attention to Miss Sanders. a
Tennessee girl, which aroused Dora $
jealousy. When her former lover
passed her house, Dora rushed out and
hacked Rush in a dozen places before
bystanders could pull her away. She
was arrested. She swears she will Kill
the Sanders girl when she is released
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Lndy RothschiId's Garden p.r,,

London, July Most of the mem-
otrs ot the International Council of
women were present at the garden
,Ar'y which Lady Rothschild gave in
1eir honor yesterday afternoon.
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Must h. Mad. in Regular Form.

The state railroad commission has
given notice that complaints against
companies must be filed on blanks pre-
pared and furnished free for that pur-
pose. The commission has received
many complaints of trivial nature
which were not made in regular form.
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Two whitecappers Executed.

Sevierville, Tenn, July 6.-The
white capers, Pleas Wynn and Catlett
Upton, were executed here. Their
death brings to an end a reign of ter
ror greater than any experienced in
the south since the civil war.
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NEOSHo VALLEY FLOoDpn
Heavy Rains in Kansas Su..
by Flood That Is Doing
Much Damage.

Humboldt, Kas., July Cit h..
aimed in this section for 20 hours ,ps pas
Seosho valley is flooded under six tass ns
81 water. Many fields of wheat VT ~
gone, and the corn along the river wi', e
oe damaged. G. Brady, farmer W.. NJ
drowned while trying to save som'
stock. It is feared the flood will ~ '
.eed the one of 1865.
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sunday saloon Question.

The county judge of Hot Spring
county, following the precedent set by
Judge Mills, of Pulaski county, has
Doiifed liquor dealers that he will re-
woke the license Of any one found
guilty of selling liquor on Sunday.
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4 Good job.

Dr. Milton updegraff, professor o.
astronomy in Missouri university. has
been appointed by President Mckinley
professor of mathematics in The nit.
ed States naval academy. The position
if for life. and at the age of 90 the in.
etlmbent is permitted to retire on half.
pay.
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Died at Her Infants Grave.

While attending the burial of her
infant child Mrs. Harton. of Danville,
fell in feint and in few minutes ex-
pired. Another service was held the
following day and mother and babe in
TERED in the same grave.
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Fatal Duel.

A duel was fought at Arbadelphia
between Jim Sellers and Ben Sanford,
The latter sustaining mortal injuries.
The cause Of the shooting was the kill
ing Of Sellers father 20 years ago by
Sanford, who escaped punishment on
the plea of insanity.
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Denies the Charge.

The assertion that confederate
graves in Arlington cemetery are neg
lected is ~mphatically denied by Mai.
True, who has charge of the cemetery.
The graves, he says. are cared for the
same as are The others.
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seIf-Asnhyxiation.

ST. Louis. July 6.-Louis NJ. Seibert,
IS years old. travelling salesman for
Newcomb Bros Wall Paper Co., com
mitted suicide some time Tuesday
night at the Imperial hotel, by as.
phyxiation. He had been on spree for
several days.
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ani : Nam RersplIon.

Two negroes attempted to hold up
Little Rock saloon keeper in his place
of business, but the dispenser OF liquid
Refreshments refused 10 shell out his
cash and opened fire on the highway
zen, who beat a hasty retreat
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Gen. Delaware I<emper,

Gen. Delaware kemper, who served the
eenfederacy. consul to Annoy. China,
under the first Cleveland administra-
ton, died at his home in Alexandria,
Va
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A. Represented.

~Mister, do We reminder thet We said
one dose av yer pills wud make another
mon OF me father?n
Yes, sir; and did you find my words
true?"
"Thrue 10 tn wurd, sor. Whin me
father started takin' thin he was a lowe
mon, an faith whin he hod finished he
was dead mon."--Chieago Evening
Aa-a
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An Alabama Execution.

Frank Cook, colored, was hanged at
birmingham, Ala, a few days since,
Tor the murder of John Blackburn. a
railway conductor. at Ayondale.
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Want to Go to the Philippines.

Grimes battery. a crack artillery or
ganization of Portsmouth, Va, at a
meeting unanimously decided to an
swer the first call of the president for
volunteers, if one be issued, and vol
unteer To go to the Philippines.
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The Fourth in Paris.

Paris July There was Il grand
reception yesterday afternoon at the
United States embassy. which was
beautifully decorated with flowers,
tropical plants and flags. Nearly the
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Newspaper Mnn PASSES Away.

Capt. Louis +. Brawner, late editor
of the reeently-suspended Grecuville
Miss Herald, died recently, after an
illness of some ten dags, aged 30.
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site of the proposed million dollar cap
itol, the illustration OF which appears
on this page. This magnificent struc-
ture was designed by Architect Mann,
OF st. Joseph, Mo. A number of
patriotic addresses, trades display,
illuminations, fireworks, etc, were
among some of the excellent features
worthy Of mention.
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'Peok His own Life,

Leroy H. Shields. collector of The
port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Va,
ton. committed suicide at Norfolk,
Va He was financially embarrassed.
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THE TOWN OF RENNEs QUIET,
Dreyfus Visited by His brother-n
Good Spirits, but ouder
Surveillance.

Rennes. July Sit is impossible TO
imaoine II town ealmer than Rennes.
The inhabitants continue absolutely
indifferent to the presence of Dreyfus.
BARELY half dozen persons witnessed
tie visits of counsel and Madame Drey-
fus to the prison yesterday. Inc
town. however, is full of detectives,
who serntfnize all strangers, and
sew eendarmes are patrolling before
the residence of Nine. Dreyfus. Ihey
approach and watch every one stop
ping before the gate leading to the
courtyard of the mansion.
Nnttbfeu Dreyfus Visits His Brother.
Matthieu Dreyfus paid his first visit
to his brother at three o'clock yestef-
dag afternoon, the interview lasting
half an hour. The brothers threw
themselves into each others arms.
Matthieu said he found his brother
aged and broken in health. but not
tie physical wreck he feared. In
spite Of his sutferings, Dreyfus' eyes
are as bright. and his mind as clear,
and his intelligence as keen as when
lie was occupied with his duties on the
general staff He was troubled with
insomnia during the voyage, but has
row recovered, and last night he had
refreshing sleep. The prisoner is
still! suffering from dysentery, but 1t
is now slight. and there is every rea-
son to believe he will rapidly reeuper-
ate his forces. Naturally he is under
me dical treatment.
Dreyfus in Good Spirits.
Matthieu found his brother in good
spirits. and buoyed up by the necessity
of mastering all his strength for the
coming deal, and by the hope that at
last he will have Justice done him. He
is extremely reserved as to his life on
DEVILS island which has left an indeli-
bic impression, and remains in his
memory as horrible nightmare.
nreyfus looks back to his existence of
the past four years with afeeling of
horror of sdne man, who has escaped
frcm madhouse. He declares his
Train is almost reeling in the face of
the mass of documents and explana-
tons NM. eDmage and Labor are
bringing out regarding the eXtraor-
| dinary Vaccinations of his enemies
and the pesevering devotion of his
friends Drekfus is astounded and
| full of heartfelt gratitude at their self
saerifee This feeling is particularly
strong as regards Col. Piequart, whom
he hardly remembers, and the story
Of whose persecution has profoundly
moved him.
| Under Constant Surveillance.
Capt. Dreyfus was unable to talk
fieelv with his brother, owing to the
presence of the officer, who is under
Instructions to be present at all inter-
views between the prisoner and mem
bers of his family. This arrangement
Las been a terrible trial for Nine. Drey-
fus and the rest, as they have been
obliged to restrain their emotions SO
10 converse as to intimate matters, be-
cause every word has been overheard
and every gesture watched by the Of
ticer.
Only Maitres Demange and Labori
ere a!lowed to see Dreytus privately
lis counsel will retrun to see him to-
gether at tho beginning of next week,
thus giving him ample time, in the
meanwhile, to acquaint himself thor
oughly with the contents of the va
| riOuS dCssiers
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Bishop New man Dead.

Saratoga, n. Y, July 6.-Bishop
John p. Newman of the Methodist
Episcopal church, is dead.
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A Rainy Day Club.

The ladies of Hot Springs, Ark, have
Rainy Day club. They are all sol
emnly hound to 90 out when it rains
Nearing short skirts.
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New York July 6-Money on call Dfin
a. 5i2 per cent; prime mercantile papsS,y,
sAus per cent. sterling exchange steauy
with actual business in bankers bllls a.
~ Gays; posted rates ls6G4S7 and iSSlsaiss'
commercial bills. 4SIl2. Silver certincatsss'
,Vu6l. Bar silver, 60as. Mexican dollars
ho Government bonds steady.
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m, Corufea phiIonopber.

"Generally." said the Cornfed Phil
Ssopher, when a man Of mature age
begins to be worried about his soul
there is something wrong with hts
sedy "-Indianspoli Journal.
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A kind Of paper is made from sea-
weed which is so transparent that it
may be used instead Of glass for win
lows
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The Ouita coal mine, in Johnson
county. was sold last week under de-
cree Of Pulaski chaneery court. John
A. Mitchell was the purchaser, aud the
price paid was s25, 00s.
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Temperature and Rainfall.

The following table gives the mean
temperature and total rainfall for the
week ending July 9Th:
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Cotton.
napcinI.

Quotations foT middling range as iol.
lows: St. Louis, Sac: New York, o1ss'
Memphis, 55sc.
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The Fourth of July III London.

London. July 5.-.Ioseph II. Choate,
the United States ambassador. and
Mrs. Choate. celebrated the Fourth
with receptions both ut the United
States embassy and at their residence.
Each OF the buildings was tastefullv
decorated with fags and flowers rep
resenting the national colors. The
guests included Sir William Collias,
the queens master of ceremonies;
Samuel r. Clemens aud Mrs. Clemens,
Senator and Mrs. Mark A. Hanna. Sen
ator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge. and
William NJ. Osborne.
The reception AT the Choate resi-
lieIice was attended by 1900 persons.
including many English people. and
n number of the leaders of the Inter
national Council of Women. Some
Eoys from the United States training
slip Monongahela. now at Plymouth.
who were also present attracted much
attention. \ band of music played on
the terrace.
Among the guests We're the Duchess
of Marlborough. Lady Williams Beres-
ford, Sir William Nernon-Harcourt.
LORD Strathcona and Mount Royal. the
Canadian high commissioner, Mrs. Gill
bert Parker, MIR. and Mrs. Stephen
Crane. Mr.. and Mrs John Drew,
Mesdames Ronalels, MacKay. Rider
Haggard and Frank leslie. Gen. Nhea-
ton and Mrs. Wheaton, G. +. Choate
ard Admiral and Mrs kinaban.
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Information Desired.

A circular letter has been sent out
from the state agricultural department
TO the general public requesting in
formation concerning Arkansas, its
manufacturing enterprises. resources.
etc. to be used in compiling statistics
for advertising purposes. A generous
response is expected from all Interested
citizens
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4 Fatal Accident.

Plymouth, England. July "a fatality
nlarred the naval celebration of the
Fourth. When n signal boy ascended
TO the masthead of the British second
class cruiser Arrogant to clear the
halyards fast to the Stars and Stripes,
v beh had apparently become foul of
scme of the rigging. the lad fell to
the ships deck, and was killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-30
IAnother Finance Bill.

Washington, Nov. pa call has been
issued for IA meeting of the Republican
members of the Senate Committee ON
Finance in this city next Saturday at
10 O'clock to consider Il general fnan-
ciaI bill to be introduced in Congress. 1t
is understood that Senator Aldrich has
prepared this bin on the lines agreed
upon during the conferences of the
Republican members last summer. 1t is
stated that it differs in some impor-
tant respects from the bill prepared by
the House caucus committee. There will
be no joint meeing for the consideration
Of this subject with the House caucus
committee. The Finance committee
members do not consider the committee
of the House caucus an official body.
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CONFIDENT AT LADYSMITH.
THEIR FUSION ASSURED.
Silver Republicans Union With Dem
ocrats and Populists Certain.

Chicago Nov. 29.-The special meet
ing of the National Committee of the
Silver Republican party adjourned today
to meet at the call of the chairman af-
ter taking action that practically assures
the fusion of the party with the Demo
cratic and Populist parties, the endorse
ment OF the Democratic platform and
the Presidential candidate of that party.
The subcommittee appointed to decide
ON the most practical date and place
for holding the National Convention and
also TO report on matters of practical
organization for the campaign, including
the apportiOnment of delegates from
the various States to the National Con-
vention, submitted its report to the com
mittee today and after Il lengthy dis
cussion, it's recommendation with one
or two minor amendments was adopted
The Subcommittee recommended that
all of the matters in question be re-
ferred for action to the executive COM
mittee of which former Senator Fred
w. Dubois, of Idaho is chairman