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COUGHLIN AND ARMSTRONG.
The Two Alleged Chicago Jury
Bribers Said to Have Left Crys-
tai Lake for Chicago.

Chicago, July 13.-A special to the
Record from Crystal Lake, H., says:
Daniel Coughlin and VIM. Arm
strong, accused of jury bribing in
Chicago, and who failed to appear in
Judge Gary's court in that city, when
their case was called, left here Tues
day night for Chicago, and from there
took train for Hancock, Mich
Coughlin and Armstrong have been
here for three weeks. They lived at a
hotel three miles from the depot.
Coughlins bond of $4,000 and Arm
strongs of $4,000, were forfeited when
the men failed to appear for trial.
Coughlin said before leaving here that
he would return to Chicago for trial"
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Two Rewards.

The governor has offered the follow
ing rewards: One hundred dollars for
the arrest and delivery to the sheriff
of Clay county of Lennie Brake, who
last August killed Red Davidson; 800
for the arrest and conviction of each OF
the unknown parties who, last Janu-
ary, killed Bud Brake. The killing of
both the above men was the result OF
feud between the town boys living in
Corning and the country boys in that
vicinity.
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Boy Fatally Injured.

Fred Freeman, S-year-old son of a
blind broom peddler of Little Rock, was
fatally injured by being caught in one
OF the hind wheels of wagon descend
ing hill. The lad had been in the
habit of hitching his sled on behind
wagons passing down the hill, and on
this occasion was thown from his sled
his body becoming entangled in the re.
volving wheel.
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THE AMERICAN LINER PARIS.
The Vessel is Fully Ahoat, Clear of
the Rocks, and VIII BE Towed
to Falmouth.

London, July 13.-The situation Of
the American liner Paris is most IA
rocks and was securely anchored dur
ing the night near a small creek near
the spot where she stuck. Divers are
patching the holes. Her pumps are
working successfully, and it is expect
ed that she will be towed to Falmouth
at high tide, if the weather is favora-
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Comp.t,,,v. Examinations.

Examinations for the Pea abodyscholar-
ships allotted Arkansas will be held at
the following places July Goth and 9lst
by the examiners named: Arkadelphia,
r. E. Majors; Clarksville, j. w. Sails;
Eureka Springs, C. S. Barnett; Fayette-
vile, N. P. Gates; Forrest City, j. B.
Williams; Jonesboro, B. T. Rodgers;
Little Rock, c. L. Sampson; Searcy, E.
L. Gatewood; Valley Springs, T. F.
Albright: Wilmar, j. L. Spence; Mena,
w. M. Pipkin.
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The War Portfolio.

Washington, July 13.-United States
Senator Smith, of New Jersey, is thus
quoted; "You may say for me that Sec
retary of War Alger will shortly retire
from the cabinet and that Gov. Roose-
welt of New York will succeed him as
secretary of war That is my informa-
tion from a very high source. / don't
think Roosevelt is a candidate for the
presidency this time, but watch him
in 1904"
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Notice to Corporations.

The secretary of state has forwarded
circular letters to all corporations do
ing business in this state, giving the
required 80 days notice for filing of the
following information: whether said
corporation has all or any part of its
business, or interest in or with any
trust. combination or association Of per-
sons, for the regulation, control or
price of any article of commerce" The
penalty for failure to file the said In
formation is forfeiture of charter.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

| at st. Louis continues to increase.
st. Louis trade with Mexican mer-
chants is constantly increasing.
Sprinter W. IL. Ramsey fell exhaust
ed at the end of a mile race at Sedalia,
Mo-, and is critically i'll.
The Scott murder mystery at st,
Louis remains unsolved the two sus.
poets having been released.
The Arkansas crop report shows
crops beretited by the general rainfall.
Corn and cotton good in sections.
Work on the Chicago drainage canal
may now proceed. The trustees and
commissioners have reached an agree
ment.
Mrs. George Rinehart, wife of a
farmer residing near Chillicothe, Mo-,
committed suicide by shooting herself
in the head
Marie Sache, 25 years old, was taken
to the Bellevue hospital, New York,
crazy from excessive cigarette smok-
ing.
Chicago & Alton engineers have a
| grievance 20 the effect that their ex-
aminations are on points entirely too
technical.
The department ofagriculture's crop
report says that conditions generally
were favorable last week for farming
operations.
james Lee, a convict in the Missouri
penitentiary, says that Gilbert Gates,
| whom AIFyopdar JaStar ;S onansad Of
having murdered, 2s years ago, was
alive in 1894.
Secretary Alger has signed an order
presenting to Blees military academy
of Macon, Mo-, two Columbiad guns
and two pyramids of shells, now at
the Preside, San Francisco.
John j. McCann, of st. Louis, who
refused to pay real estate agent s
license, and was fined 500, refuses to
appeal the case, and may serve six
months sentence in the worlxhouse.
| Manufacturers of drill and seeder
implements met at Chicago and de-
cided to make an advance of Is per
cent. on the prices of seeders and
drills.
Taylor Kirk, aged "a, shot and killed
his widowed sister, Ida Marlborough,
in Oklahoma, with whom he disputed
over a seat in hack in which they
were to ride to picnic.
Robert Watts, aged So years, COM
mitted suicide at Tyler, Tex, by shoot
ing himself with revolver. He was
born in England, but had been a resi-
dent of Tyler for IS years.
The president has pardoned Thomas
Hemal, convicted in the Indian terri
tory on March 10, 1898, of selling liquor
and sentenced to three years in the
Ohio pen'tentiary.
James Boyz, a well-known horse
owner and trainer, was found dead on
the floor of his room at ST. Charles,
Mo-, Tuesday morning. He had been
on the street during the morning and
was apparently in good health.
The Glenmarcy coal mines, $50 miles
from Chattanooga, Tenn, have ad-
vdnced the wages of 500 miners, to
take effect August 1. The mines will
at that time employ 500 additional
men.
There is an outbreak of scarlet fever
among the cadets at West Point mill
tary academy, and strict quarantine
of the barracks has been established.
Charles f. Gibbc, Al years of age,
formerly wel-known hotel man of
Washington, shot and killed himself
Tuesday. He was at one time the pro-
prietor of the Ebbitt house, and later
of Wormley's hotel.
The new Democratic state central
committee of Kentucky discussed at
length the propriety of inviting w. j.
Bryan to Kentucky to make a series
of speeches during the state campaign.
Te majority favor his opening in Lex
ington.
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VIII Soon Catch I'm.

The state supreme court is nearer up
with the docket than it has ever been
before. During the past four years
there has been a gain of cases decided
over cases filed of IS per cent. Within
the last twelve months 1865 cases were
disposed Of, while the total number
docketed was SO6. There remains on
the docket $50 cases.
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national Council of Education.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 13.-At the
closing session of the National Coun-
Gil of Education. Tuesday, Prof. Louis
Soldan, of ST. Louis, was elected pres
ident for the ensuing year; Prof. FL
mer Brown, of California, vice-presi-
dent, and Miss Belle \. Dutton, of
Cleveland, o., was reelected secretary
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Confidence In Gen. lamont.

Paris, July 13.-It is semi-officially
denied that there is any intention OF
replacing lamont, t,commander-in-chi
and vice-president of the supreme
council of war, who, 1t is added, re-
tains the confidence of the govern
ment. II was said that Gen. lamont
was TO be succeeded by Gen. Brugere,
who, last week, succeeded Gen. Zur-
linden as military governor of Paris.
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Robbed His Wifs.

VIM. Banks, of Hot Springs, pawned
his wife's valuables for money with
which to purchase a ticket to Chicago
and sent her word that he would never
return. The woman says she does not
mind losing her husband, "as he didn't
amount to much, anyway but hated
to lose her property.
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Advance in Freight Rates,

An advance in freight rates on yellow
pine lumber of cent per hundred from
points south of the Arkansas river to
points in Missouri east of the Missouri
river, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan and points in New
York and Pennsylvania, has been an
nounced, effective September 1st.
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ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Supreme Court Steadily Disposing
If Accumulated Business the
Past Four Years.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHR0HICLED
Ysii-DIstributed Rainfall tho Past Week
Beneficial to Crops-Littls Rock City
soIons Investi eating Municipal Owner
ship-Other Matters of Importance to
Our Readers.
Crops and Weather.

The crop report of the United States
department of agriculture, Arkansas
section, for the week ending July 10th,
shows that rain was quite general
throughout the state during the first
part of the week, and was of great
value to all crops; those that had been
properly cultivated were in condition
to receive the greatest benefit and show
marked improvement. The following
table gives the mean temperature and
total rainfall for the week:
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Woman Murdered.

Ayoung woman named Mamie Lynch
was found dead by negro fishermen on
the bank of lake near Gilmore, Crit
tenden county. The body was badly
decomposed, and there was hole in
the back OF the head and another in the
center Of the breast, furnishing evil
dence of foul murder.
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WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERS.
Annual Convention of the National
ConfectiOners' Association mt
Frontenac, N. Y.

Frontenac, n. Y, July 12.-The an.
nual convention of the National Con.
fectioners' association commenced
here. About one hundred wholesale
confectioners, from all parts of the
United States and Canada, were pres.
ent. Reports for the past year were
read and the enactment of pure candy
laws IN all states was vigorously rec.
commended. The work of the executive
committee in furthering the passage
of such laws were warmly endorsed.
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VIII Deliver An Address.

Ex.Gov. William M. Fishback WILDE
in attendance at the real estate mems
convention, to be held in Little Rock
September 21st, 22d and 23d, at which
he will deliver an address on THE I'm
portance of Gulf Ports to the Commerce
of Our State"
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ColOred knights.

The colored state grand lodge, K OF
F., held its annual session at Pine Bluff
July 5th and 9th. The election of Off
GERS resulted as follows: Grand chan
cellor, j. T. T. Warren, Hot Springs;
grand prelate, Ed. Augustus, New
Lewisville; grand master of exchequer,
g. l.. Jones, Little Rock; grand keeper
of records and seal, E. j. T. Brewer,
Camden.
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Fatal Aee,d.n, ct . Picnic.

Alta Fourth of July picnic near Paris
an accident occurred, resulting in the
death OF Lloyd Duckworth, l2-year-
old boy. While riding in a swing the
seat broke, striking him on the temple
on the rebound, causing instant death.
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An Important Report.

Paris, July l3.-Cien. Duchesne has
delivered TO the minister of war. Gen.
the marquis de Gallifet, his report Of
the relations of Gen. Pellieux with
Maj. Count Esterhazy.
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Nav OIL MIL.

The Mariana Cotton Oil Co., OF Mari
anna, capital stock 100000, has been
incorporated. The officers OF the COM
pany are: julius Lester, president; j.
R. Jarrett, vice president; j. E. Plum
mer, secretary, and j. r. Grave, treas
11rar
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Drank Impura WAtar.

Fifty men employed in cutting rail-
road ties on Cat Mountain about 20
miles from Fort Smith, are down with
fever as a result Of drinking water from
a well that had not been in use or
cleaned for years, Several who drank
the water have died.
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Costly Lightning.

jamestown. n. Y, July l3.-Llght-
ming caused the destruction of half OF
the business portion of Frewsburg,
near this city. Loss, $4,000. The viii
lnge has no apparatus for fighting
6Ies.
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After the Eprorth Lenguer..

San Francisco. July IA delega-
tion OF the Methodist has left for In
dianapolis TO attend the annaul CON
vention OF the Epworth league and 10
pake strong bid FOR the convention
Of that organization TO meet in San
Francisco in 1901.
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No Agreement Yet.

Chicago. July 13.-Officials of the
American Tin Plate Co. and the wage
committee of the Amalgamated asso-
citation have not yet reached an agree
ment over the question of wages
which has been under discussion for
several days.
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-15
United state. Court Criminal Docket.

The report of the United States at
torney for the Eastern district of Ar
kansas shows that during the fiscal
year just closed 1s9 criminal cases were
determined, of which 80 were convic-
tions, 13 acquttas, and II mol pressed,
dismissed or quashed.
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Another victim of yellow Jack.

Washington, July 13.-The adjutant-
general received a dispatch from Col.
Combs, at Boniago, near Santiago, an
nouncing ." death, from yellow
fever, Tu, night, of Capt. Thomas
NJ. Woodruff, adjutant of the Fifth in
fantry. Capt Woodruff was a West
Point graduate appointed from the
district of Columbia
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-15
MayL..d to Municipal Ownership.

The Little Rock city council appointed
a committee at its last meeting to in
vestigate and report on the feasibility
of eondemniBg and purchasing the
water-works plant Of that city and
operating it under municipal owner
shin
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A SENSATIONAL STORY.
England and Germany Said to Be
About to Jump on Little
Guatemala.
WARSHIPS SAID TO HAVE BEEN SENT.
The Object Is the Collection of Prac-
tfcally Repudiated obligations
Held by Citizens of the Two Coun-
tries-We May be Called Upon for
Protection.

New Orleans, July 13.-The Plea
yune prints the following:
News of the gravest import from
Guatemala was brought to this city
by the passengers of the Snyder steam
ship Breakwater, which touched at
four or five of the leading Central
American ports before putting in here
late Monday night. The reports seem
to be authentic in the main, and come
from sources thai are of the highest
order.
A Naval Demonstration.
Just before sailing or the steamer
for New Orleans" said one of the pas
sengers, Il was informed by several
persons that England and Germany
would shortly make a naval demon
stration on the two leading ports of
the republic of Guatemala. | learned
that a large amount of the govern
ment debt, in the form of bonds is
sued by the government of Guatema-
la, is held by English and German in
| terests. These bonds have been prac-
tically repudiated; at least the bonds
have sunk to nothing. and the Ger
man and English holders have pro-
tested vigorously to their govern
| ments.
-Four Warships Sent.
-Four warships are said to have
been ordered to Guatemalan waters,
two German and two English. One of
each flag will proceed to Puerto Bar
rios and one of each n;N6n will be
sent to San Jose de Guatemala, which
is on the Pacific side of the republic.
An Interesting Point.
"The point that most interests the
United States is that if the seizure OF
the customhouses should result in
long holding of those ports, in order
that the amounts could be collected, it
would be necessary for a protectorate
to be established over the republic of
Guatemala while this was going on.
The Natural Course.
In that case, the natural course of
affairs would be to turn either Mexi-
co or the United States for that pro-
tectorate. The first proposition would
hardly be probable, because of the bad
feeling existing between Guatemala
and tae republic of Mexico over the
boundary dispute
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Examination Of the treasnrer's books
by Expert Accountant s. l.. Jeffers, ap-
pointed by the governor in compliance
with the law, shows the same correct
and well-kept, and count of the var
ious funds also shows correct cash bal
ances. On June Goth there was bal
ance of 81, 700, ,sO7 on all accounts in the
treasury.
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Not out of the Woods Yet.

Rome, July 12.-Gen. Giletta di San
Giuseppe, the Italian officer released
from prison, who was sentenced at
Nice, June 90, for espionage, TO five
years Imprisonment and TO pay fine
OF 5000 francs, and afterwards par
doned by the French government, was
arrested on his arrival at Piacenza by
order of the minister OF w>r, Lieut.
Gen. MIrrl
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Treaaurer's Report.

Following are the balances shown by
the report of the state treasury for the
quarter ending June 80, 1899:
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\ M tifas N,

We Used TO know twas autumn-there was
never room for doubt
BY the various signs the poets loved 50 well
to sing about,
BY the frost and by the pumpkin and the
numerous other things
To which the rural memory forever fondlv
clings;
By the purple leaves and golden strewn to
rustic at your feet
AS you felt the frosty Jingle with an &c
stasy complete.
But these things are now UNDECIDED Falls
the season. don't you know,
When the hat is in the window and the
horse Is in the show
So, sing song of satins or a little lay of
lace.
Or tell Of leathern trappings on parade
with equine grace
Never mind the sunlight and the shadows
as they pass
But watch the gaudy glitter OF electric
lights and gas
Upon the arid tan-bark there's no foliage
a-geam
You'll feel no frosty Jingle, for the pace
is warmed by steam.
So let US join in welcome to this time, with
hearts a-glow.
When the hat is in the window and the
horse is in the show
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The New Mayor of Baltimore.

The policy declared by Mayor Hayes of
Baltimore with regard to the conduct of
municipal affairs all the more deserving
of attention and praise by reason OF the
fact that 1t follows hard on the heels OF
the defeat Of Gov. Lowndes, who. in the
conduct OF state affairs. pitched his admin
istratiou in the same key. Elected COVER
nor on promises of keeping always in mind
the good of the whole people. Lloyd
Lowudes was faithful 10 that and every
other obligation. and has given the state.
by the confession of even his political
opponents one of the very best adm!nstra-
tions in all its history. But this did not
insure him Endorsement at the polls. He
was defeated there and in a few weeks
Will return TO private life again.
Regardless of this-or may We say in
sFired by it2-Mayor Hayes sets out upon
his course with "a frank avowal of the pur-
pose to redeem all the promises made by
hrm and in his name in the contest of last
spring The city's affairs are to be con-
Quoted upon business lines. and solely with
regard to the cfty's interests. He will not
play politics. nor permit politicians to play
him. He confesses public duty which he
intends to discharge in a conscientious and
nou-partisan manner. If the politicians do
not like 1t, they may lump il.
1t Is but simple justice TO take the new
official at his word. and TO wish him well
OF his undertaking. He starts on the right
course He has but to keep in that course
10 deserve well of all the people of Balti-
more. He viii not build in vain even if
at the end Of his term he shall be denied
an Endorsement at the polls. The measure
of Gov. Lowndes' success in office is not
Iesscned by his failure to be reelected. If
It We're possible today, he probably would
not change single act Of his as governor
to reverse the result of the voting on the
Tth instant. What he has accomplished will
stand. and it is Of so excellent a quality
that his democratic successor cannot undo
il without injury both TO himself and the
state.
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The LIST Tennessec.

In a dispatch from Chattanooga Genl.
Boynton is quoted as follows:
The President. with Gen. Corbin and
Secretary Of War Root. expects to be in
Nashville on the occasion III the reception
Of the LIST Tennessee Regiment. provided
the date is such as not to interfere with
their return TO Washington Thanksgiving
day, To be ready for the converting of Con-
greSs the following Monday
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the ar
rival of this regiment at home may be
timed TO meet the convenience of the
President 1t is very certain that he
desires. and IT is equally certain that the
whole country would applaud a trip made
by him 10 greet these men.
This Is the regiment which achieved I'M
usual distinction on the eve of its de-
parture from the Philippines. Its whole
service in Luzon had been most honorable,
but it remained for the last hours of its
stay to bring out all of the glorious stuff
Of which il is composed. 1t had gone
aboard the transport headed for home and
disposed itself for the long trip across the
Pacific when a furry Of the insurgents on
shore threatened for the moment the
American position Ii promptly debarked,
helped To clean up the enemy in hot little
brush and as parting salute, and then re-
embarked and sailed away.
Those Tennesseans probably thought lit
tie of the matter 1t doubtless was the
most natural thing in the world for them
To do. But il was nevertheless a very fine
thing 1t was one of those unusual things
which when done pass with a special mark
into history II appeals To the imagina ton
and stamps the doors worthy of the
highest Of patriotic praise and rernem-
branCe-
One does not mention or think of section
alism now except in good feeling. But as
the President journeyed TO the middle
states and to the northwest to greet the
returning soldiers from those localities il
will be particularly appropriate that he
travel also to Tennessee and greet these
southern men The south sent of her best
TO the war. and all of her volunteers
whether in camp or in the field in the face
OF the enemy, carried themselves in a way
to honor her and all the country. Their
work was admirably done
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cumstances. to Brighten all ideas out of
the head of the average talesman. He is
naturally somewhat nervous. He knows he
is under suspicion by both sides. He is
easily confused, and when long words of an
unfamiliar import are hurled at him with
great rapidity by an aggressive duestioner
he fails TO meet the false standard thus
raised Recorder Golf is to be praised for
his efforts to check the ridiculous spectacle.
Perhaps if courts ard lawyers would re-
turn to simpler methods the jury system
would vindicate its usefulness. What with
tions-which after all pertain but slightly
to the capaci' of a talesrnan to distinguish
between right and wrong-and with expert
testimony long drawn out and technical.
and protrac iquarrels between counsel. it
is no wonder that jurors miss the points
at issue and lose their discrimnative inter
est in the case. These questions are the
type of the times in criminal proc edure.
They reveal the disposition to add to the
irtricacies of judicial processes And ii
must he borne in mind that in proportion as
the even now intoerabe limits of criminal
trials are tended by these means the cit-
zens who make the best jurymen balk at
their assignment and often invite dismissal
as talesmen by a deliberate failure to pass
the first tests
A good juryman Is he who having no
scruples against capital punishment. is I'M
prejudiccd to the issues directly in
volved and is apparently Intelligent enough
to weigh plain facts and to discern false
hood and rot necessarily he who can I'M
triPpingiy answer conundrums.