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The times., 1899-05-19
TUBE-MAKERs TO FORM A TRUST
Options Many of the Leading
Works Have Been Secured.


New York, May 1S.-Meetings of repre-
sentatives of leading steel and iron tube
makers have been held in the last few
days in this city, looking to the formation
of combination to be known as the Ma
tional Tube Company. which will have a
capitalization of S65, 900 coo. The promoters
of the combination hold options on the
plant of the National Tube Works Com
pany, the Pennsylvania Tube Works. Riv-
erside Iron Works. American Tube and
Iron Company, A. NJ. Byers & Co., Ohio
Tube Company, Delaware Iron Company,
Spang. Chalfant & Co.. Reading Iron Com
pany, Oil Well Supply Company, Allison
Manufacturing Company, Tyler Tube Com
pany. Syracuse Tube Works, and Co
hoes Tube Works. The combined product
of these companies is said TO exceed 1000
600 tons annually.
II. C. Frick. of Pittsburg. is expected
here tomorrow. where he will confer with
w H. Moore. of Chicago, and the officers
OF the First National Bank on the financing
of the consolidation of the Carnegie steel
properties into a new corporation with
S525, 900 900 capital.
The times., 1899-05-19
Our Presenr Tariff.
From the Baltimore SUM-

The fact that we export in competition with
foreign manufacturers, and sell wares
in the competing countries, proves that manu-
facturers no longer need protection and that the
only purpose now served by our high tariff is
to enable them to pluck the home consumer. The
tariff enables the manufacturers to put up and
keep up prices, and that nearly all industries
have been consolidated into trusts, there is no
doubt that competition which formerly regulated
prices somewhat in the home market, will be
more or less throttled. The trusts are meant to
kill competition-the only hope consumers had.
This is becoming plain to everybody, so that the
next movement for tariff reform ought TO have
increased strength.
The times., 1899-05-19
A LETTER FROM ANpsEE.
intelligence Brought From Iceland
by the Ship viking.

Dy the Ship Viking.
Leith, Scotland. May 1s.-The Norwegian
ship Viking which arrived here YESTERDAY
from Seydisford, brought news of a let
ter, written by Herr Andree, the missing
Arctic explorer, which was found in bot
tie, early in April near Rifetang. on the
northeast coast of Iceland, by a farmer
named Johann Magnusson. The letter was
addressed to the polar expedition at Goete-
borg or Gothenburg. Sweden, and bore. An
sdree's own stamp, with the request that
II be placed in the nearest postoffice.
Magnusson gave the letter to a merchant
Sveinn Einaison, at Thistilfjord, who
mailed it, and it is expected TO arrive at it's
destination in the course OF a few days.
At the same time the Viking brought a
letter to prominent Icelander, now in
London. describing the finding and for
warding of Andrees letter, and request
ing him to telegraph to the King of Swe-
den and to the polar expedition at Goete-
borg, which was done.
A dispatch from Copenhagen on April 80
last said information had been received
there on that day from Iceland announc-
ing that bottle containing note from
Herr Andree had been found in some polar
ice in the neighborhood Of Husavik, north
of Rekiavik. The man who found the
bottle was said TO have sent it to Rel
kiavik, with the request that it be for
warded to Christiania. The dispatch said
that the text of the letter would not be
known until the arrival of the next mail
from Iceland. Mails reach Copenhagen
from Iceland at intervals, about six times
per year.
The balloon Sagie, with Herr Andree and
his two companions, Strindeberg and Fran
kel, in the car. left Danes Island, of the
Spitzbergen group, on July II, 1887. in an
attempt to cross the polar regions. Since
then no definite news of them has been
received beyond message, attached to a
carrier pigeon, found by the whaling ship
Falken, which arrived at Copenhagen on
September 2 of the following year, read
ing:
July 1S, 1890 p. M, latitude S2o2 north,
longitude 1905 east.-Good voyage. All
we'll"
The times., 1899-05-19
An Artist and His Model.
(From the Chicago News }

Poverty is bad enough, but when combined with
ignorance, needless suffering often results. GER
tain Chicago artist wanted model for lizard
luck picture, and he went exploring along
State Street and soon discovered Just what he
wanted, 4 ragged and hungry looking man evil
IDENTIFY foreigner, who, after some persuasion,
agreed to go to the studio Immediately after he
had eaten the luyh which the artist furnished
as a preliminary 10 the pose.
The artist returned TO his rooms and waited
for the model. After awhile he began TO grow
impatient and he stepped into the hail 10 see
If by chance the model had mistaken the
His studio was, Of course, on the top floor. and
as he leaned ON the railing and looked down the
elevator shaft he heard the sound OF heavy
breathing and a shutting step on the stairs be
low Then the model came into view walking
slowly up the stairs and painting with fatigue
..Whv didn't YOU take the eievator?" said the
artist, as the almost exhausted man reached hiui
II couldn't afford TO pay" the model gasped.
Watel, for a town. Congress Heights, d. G.
The times., 1899-05-19
BRoNsToN FoRGIvEs cH1NN.
In His Eyes the Colonel Is No Longer
n KentuckX Nuisance.

Frankfort, KY. May 1s.-It is learned
here today from Harrodsburg politicians
that mutual friends had intervened and
that complete reconciliation had been
effected between Senator Charles j. Bron-
ston, Of Lexington, and Col Jack
Chinn, of Mercer county, the well-known
politician and horseman, who were threat
ening each others lives after a personal
clash at Lexington. AS a consequence, it
is said. the indictment of being a nuisance
returned by the Fayette county grand jury
against Colonel Chinn after his assault on
Colonel Bronston VIII be dismissed before
trial. Colonel Chinn having made the as
sault. and being the aggressor, offered the
overtures of peace, which were accepted.
The times., 1899-05-19
The olive Branch Convention

From the Philadelphia Record)
II the Peace Conference at The Hague should
evolve acceptable scheme to limit armaments
or should induce the Governments represented
at the gathering TO obigate themselves to resort
TO arbitration or accept the mediation of friendly
powers before making an appeal to arms, the wait
ing nations would be agrecably surprised. The
well-nieh universal pessimism which prevails re-
garding the results Of the Conference. however is
more than likely 10 be justified. The world can
not be purged OF mliiarisn by the resolutions of
a conference any more than men can be made
yirtuous by legislative enactment.
The times., 1899-05-19
PORT CLINTON DIsGUsTED.
MIR. Gle, Gland and Captain Evans
Afraid of Choppy Waves.

Toledo. May 1s.-Captain Robley D.
Evans, late of the battleship Iowa. and
Grover Cleveland, were scheduled to par
ticipate in cornerstone laying exercises at
Port Clinton today. They are fishing at
Middle Bass Island, and at the last moment
backed out because of a heavy sea on the
lake. Port Clinton citizens were advised
that the two noted men were afraid of
seasickness. They said they would not
suffer nausea for the sake OF showing
themselves at Port Clinton. Captain Evans
was very seasick on his trip to the island.
He accounts for this by saying that the
waves on the lake are short and choppy,
and boats are tossed about indiscriminate-
ly, while on the ocean the waves are long
and rolling, and the motion is different
He is made the butt of many jokes on ac-
count of this Weakness
The times., 1899-05-19
Prof. wilson Going to London.

Lexington, Va, May 1S.-Former Post
master General William l.. Wilson, Presi-
dent of Washington and Lee University,
has been granted leave of absence by the
trustees to attend the Royal Institution of
Great Britain, at London. June s. as the
representative of regents of the Smith
sonian Institution. He will sail in a few
days. The trustees of the university have
elected Mr.. W. L. Clark. ir., of New York.
as professor of common and State law to
fill vacancy. Mr. Clark is son of
Judge Clark of Winchester. Va. Mr.. Clark
has signified his acceptance.
The times., 1899-05-19
Penn.yIvnnin Tor Hender.on

An informal polling of the Republicans
of the Pennsylvania delegation in Congress
shows that after complimentary ballot
for Bingham for Speaker they are Likely to
vote almost solidly for Henderson of Iowa
This breaks up the alleged East and West
antagonism which it has been asserted
would be the basis of division on the
speakership fight. Without Pennsylvania
any Eastern candidate running as such
would be poorly supported.
The times., 1899-05-19
Order In Cubn.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press
Our Government is responsible for the mainte-
nance Of peace and order in the island, and il
is evident that peace and order cannot be long
maintained so long as an organized Cuban army,
with weapons in its hands ready for instant use,
forms a nucleus for all the elements OF dis
turbance which may be called into active insur-
rection at any moment at the bidding OF amhi-
tious chiefs, eager for the power and spoils Of
government
The times., 1899-05-19
Arbitrnment of Disputes,

The principle OF arbitration has been much
discussed in the last few years; not always with
favor, though, convinced, with on the
whole, an increase OF favor Nations not yet
ready to abnegate their sovereignty, and are
not inclined TO bind themselves 10 hard-andi fast
invsriable, and universal schemes OF arbitration.
They retain the belief that arbitration, te be
morally effective, must be voluntary and not CO.
erciye.
The times., 1899-05-19
The Democratic Opportunity i
PennAN IL Xanin.
rrom tho Philadelnhia Times

(FTom the PhlIadeIphla Times.
The Democratic State Convention must choose
between dividing the Democracy or dividing the
Republicans. With the Democrats divided or
lacking in unity, Republican division would be
impotent With the Democrats broad and
liberal basis and with a ticket of unexception
able candidates they would not only be united
but they could poll unusually large vote for
an of-year, and the Independent Republican
would have every incentive to revolutionary ac-
ton The Democratic leaders have great oppor-
innitr VIII they be equal 10 il?
The times., 1899-05-19
. New England Railway Combine.

Boston. May lS.-Twenty-six out of the
thirty-four street railroads of Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island to be consolidated,
which made reports to the railroad commits
sioners during the last year, have a total
capital stock of sS.24S. 600. The other eight
lines either were not formed at that time
or else failed to make any statement to
the commissioners. These twenty-six
roads already control SIS miles OF track.
The times., 1899-05-19
Made over to Fit.
(From the Chicago News. }

(From the Chicago News.)
81 hear you living in a fat"
eyes. moved in the lst of May
81 thought, you used 10 say you would never
live in a fla, under any circumstances"
~ did feel that way once, but YOU know we
are yepetariabs now, and taking the family al
together guess we've reduced our flesh at least
lis pounds
The times., 1899-05-19
An AnnIicstinn.

(From the Boston Globe)
The story OF the boy and the cat has been
turned to iii the case of DIR. Briggs. The boy,
you know. tried to baptize the cat in the good
old Baptist way. The cat resisted. Finally,
with scratched face and hands and tears running
down his cheeks, the boy threw the cat to the
ground and said: well. go and be darned old
Epscopalisn If you must!'
The times., 1899-05-19

eussion of the essentially humane pur-
poses of the Conference, without delving
into the intricacies of European politics.
they will be making no mistake.
The times., 1899-05-19
A Sign Of Grandeur.

(From the Ohio State Journal,)
Citizen-This street is considered the most ars-
tocratic part Of the city.
vidtor-Yes, ] noticed there were no children
in sight.
The times., 1899-05-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

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The times., 1899-05-19

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The times., 1899-05-19

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FRIDAY, MAY 10. 1899.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
TH0RNSBERRY.
New ArriYaI SchooI Election
 Personal Mention.
BGGKsKIN

New Arrival School Election
 Personal Mention,
 Mid Abercrombie went 10 see his best girl Sunday.
 W H. Holland was at Siloa III Springs today with wheat.
 Jas Reed and wife were oil their 0sage farm Sunday.
 Joe Smiley and wife visited relatives at Springdale last week
 Our brusn Creek school meet ing passed off quietly. Ed Stantield elected trustee.
 Ed otanfield has his walnut ard cherry logs sawed up and is looking for the inspector.
 Walter Abercrombie has re- turned home He says old Arkansas IS the best country in the world.
 Widow Dean, who has been her sonln law sam Webster at Elm Springs, has has returned home.
 John Ashworth reports the arrival of q new strawberry picker at his house. Mother aud child doing well
 Dr Smiley, of Elm Springs, through Thornsberry today on hls way to Grayett to attend the medical associa- tion
 &N0RRYY6I,
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
Prizes for Correspondents

..,,,. xt.,,s i. offering the following ,,ri5as ta it's correspondents TOT 'i'e year iega. ,zz.,. Iirh grade z.,,.5fnr machine. We have hot Ae' f,,ifv determined what make ,' 9l 'i'',, ahine we will offer, but 1t "li pe G,..t-rloss article in every respect U alie' ,,-;Ii nroye an ornament to any 'l"ine' Tbe name of the machine Wlll pe ait nounced just as soon as o"i ments are perfected. ..,.;5,-,y will second Prize. The second prize N.Il Wili hn = Winchester Repeating Shot p4h' Inn Ss5 Thi, is manufactured oS tSa noted Winchester Repeating Aruis ms Sn Xrv Haven. Conn, and Is luii4 guaranteed. , -,;,..a bupting ,iaa ,oanufactured by j, stevens Arms % co. of Chicopee Falls Mass Value sl0. ...;.a
 Fourth Prize. Any gold pen eafflea in stocl, by C. w. kennan, Sprlh&oaie' mnt to. exceed m value S5.00.
 tfl the above articles will be new ana of inc best in their class. V4f Friands have our word that there VIII be notbinq cheap or trashy about any Hof them. 1.. frgt This contest began the hrst ,,asI, in January and closes on i'eceth- lnr 3t 1893. Every communieatloa .,.,+ in faf, nHblieation will count I noints; every new yearly subsel loei i tent in will count points every new subscriber for six months wall count T |
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The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
Decoration Of The Confederate
 Graves.

Saturday, June }, k the day ap- pointed for the decoration of the graves in the Confederate Gene tery. Arrangements have been made by the Southern Memorial Association to make the day one of interest. No pans have been spared to make the tribute we offer IS worthy the heroes we honor. The association takes this means of urging every friend of these noble men who staked and lost theIr all, every friend of the cause for winch they died, to ioln ln the ceremonies Of the day: to urge all to come who wish to pay tribute to true valor and to lay a flower upon the graves of heroes.
 Let us put away the labor and toil ofeYcrE day life and devote this day b love and tender memories. For this one day given aS tribute to courage, endurance and heroism that finds 10 parallel in the history ot nations. Your blow shares will not rust i'll the turrow nor your bin be cmptier of grain, but your hearts will be touched, tendered and filed by sweet memories Come, and let us form another link in tue long chain We are forging to blnd the hearts of unborn gener- atons to the memory of our glori- oas dead.
 The order of the exercises il as follows: The $. II. X. Will meet on college Avenue, ia Front of Dr. S.N. Dawes Members from sPringdaIe and Prairie Grove are requested to ioin the body there, from winch point the procession viii move.
 The order of procession will be;
 l. L. of A. Band.
 ,. Presiding oihccl, Speaker an Chaplain.
 3. southern Memorial Assoeia- ton.
 l. Confederate Soldiers.
 ,. arious Organizations.
 6. Citizens in Carriages.
 :. Gitizes, oil Horseback.
 Arrival at Cemetery.
 l. Music
 7. Remarks by Presr ling Officer.
 3. Prayer.
 |. Song. "Nearer my God to Thee
 ,. -Bepor1 of the work of the $. NJ. X.
 d. Decoration of graves, dirge by Band,
 !. Speaking.
 E. Song, ''God be with you till we meet again.
 3. Benedlction
 Io. Dinner,
 By order of Assoelation.
 Mrs. Pollard,
 PresiHent S. M. X.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
SPRING VALLEY.
Death of Will Savage-0ther Items
 of News.

Death of Will Savage-0ther Items
 of News.
 Willie Graham visited home folks Sunday.
 Miss Milligan is visiting on War Eagle this week.
 Miss Lilly Rush spent latter part of last week with her sis ter residing on War Eagle.
 Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Graham returned last week from a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Bill Wolfe.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hamilton are both very sick with malaria. Dr. Stearns, of Springdale, Is in attendance.
 School meeting in both our districts pretty we'll attended. Some of the directors failed to attend on account of sickness.
 They say, Tom Savage was visiting in the hollow Sunday and that he came near being elected school director, he re- ceived one vote.
 Will Savage died at , o'clock Saturday morning at the resi- dence of his sister, Mrs. Bud Homesley. The remains were buried at the Joyce grave yard. Dewey, we don't seem to be up with the times, at least our articles are very much behind 1 time in reaching headquarters. Last week was the fourth letter that l have sent that failed to be on tune. l am almost sure itI was not my fault. The post mark on NOvice's letter last week showed it was mailed on
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26
GOSHEN
Voted Against Tax and Uniformity
 of Text Books.

Voted Against Tax and Uniformity
 of Text Books,
 NJ. J Duttou had the measles.
 Hall Flick and wife are pick. ing berries for Geo. Edison.
 Miss Gussie Boatright has returned from the berry patch.
 Ed Clark visited relatives in Fayetteville Saturday and Sun day.
 Macedonia district voted against tax and for book uni formity.
 The road hands have been working round about Goshen for several days.
 H. k. Sweeney made two trips to the berry patch near Johnson last week
 The Hay meeting at Buck eye was attended by several people from Goshen.
 Roy Hayes caught q large ground hog ill an old house near here last Saturday.
 S. II. Slaughter and J, F. Parker made trip to Fayette vile one day last week.
 Misses Pearl and Jewel Clark visited friends and rela. tives in Huntsville last week,
 J. t. Williams and Dave Gilliland made a trip to Spring dale last week after Dyton Gillilahd, who has the measles.
 Goshen district, No. los, voted against school tax and book uniformity. We sup. pose the house will be to rent next year.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-26

parents were nor where theX ligel 8 B Pearson. If his place. Informs us he is ne quHated with the family and that this lady's name is a Miss Bagely and her father lives at Clifty, Alk
 What Is wrong with ys writers up: We notice quite q number failed to show up last week Il Is very disappointing indeed not to see a letter rom each of our correspondents every week Go where you may. you will always find some one who knows you and are anxious to see d few items from yem point Get quill boys and help Us out.
 Never in the history of Elm Springs was there more pleasant and successful term of school than was just com pleted last Friday By the earnest. but able efforts of. the principal, Prof NJ r. CroX- dale, the school at tlls place has been held up to- very high standard in every respect. The success of the recent term of school may be especially ac credited to Prof CfeXdale, Jas. Yenable and Hiss Maud Bumpas. Also Tom Wasson since he entered school, al though as a student he has as sisted considerably in the school work.
 Miss Maade Bumpas, who has had charge of the musical department of the Elm springs Academy during the recent term of school. to the regret of a host of friends, will depart next Wednesday night for her home in southwest Missouri. Mss Maude made friends of all with whom she eameln con tact during her stay here. Her friendship and ability as an i'll. stfuetor was highly apgreeiat. ed by all and especially by the students, which was thorough ly demonstrated by the abund. ant flow of tears last Friday eve when the boarding stu dents, both boys and girls, bid their final adieu and departed fer their various homes.
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