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Mrs. Florence Rothchild. of Owens b6ro, Ky, who has been the guest of Miss May Meyer in this city for the past week, left this morning for Helena, where she will visit friends before returning home. .
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Sergeant Harry Lusby and Corpo- ral H ]. Stubblefield, two Pine Bluff boys who were members of Co. H. Second Arkansas regiment, which was mustered out of service at An mston, Ala. Saturday. will arrive in the city today and make this place their future home.
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Mess.s, ]. c. Stewart and VIII ". Seull, formerly employed In the Blum establishment will soon embark in the tailor brokerage business at the corner of Main and Barraque streets, opposite the court house,
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Representative Gald wells bill reg nlating the price of weighing cotton to five eents bale from October to January and the remainder of the year ten cents, has passed. It Is considered one of the most sensible introduced into the helegislature since its convening.
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Mr E. K. Buster. il prominent mer- chant of kingsland. passed through the city Sunday en route to St.LouIs where he goes to purchase | spring stock.
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MT. Wm. McGehee, Of this city, has the contract for the brick work on the new Methodlssf church at. For- dypp
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The Bluff City Mlnstrels had a rehearsal Sunday afternoon, Itwin be put on with all its dazzlInp effects in about two weeks. #.i... .5.4.
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The Bluff City Euchre Club held meeting last evening at the clubs elegant quarters on Nest second
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From Monday E Daily.

Born-To MT. and Mrs. Leon Levy. Sunday afternoon. Feb. 26, 1899, a fine baby girl.
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Manager ebas senyard has book ed the Devils Auction company 10 appear here March z.
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Miss Inez Thompson is able to be out again after a short illness.
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Engineer H. II. Kirchgrabher left last Wednesday for Mattont, H.. to attend the wedding of his sister,
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MT. George. Whitcombe, the air brake foreman, has taken thirty days leave of absence to visit sick relatives in Jersey vile, Tenn.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
HIS LAST HIGH DIVE
Thomas Donaldson Receives Fatai In- jurics af Madison Square Garden.

New York, March S.-Thomas Don aldson of Bath Beach, L. l., known the world over as the champion high diver, dove from the roof of Madison Square Garden, distance of eighty five feet, this afternoon with probably fatal results. The tank is less than eight feet deep. He sustained a frac- ture of the skull, with compression of the brain, and the right side of his face is crushed in The surgeons in attendance say his death is only a question of few hours.
 Witnesses to the accident say that as Donaldson left the platform the col ors which were wrapped about him be- came loose. His attention was di- verted and he did not have his wits about him when he struck the walter He weighed mere than 200 pounds and struck the water with terrific force. He was 35 years old.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
CANARDS DENIED
Germans af Washington Taking AC-
 lion 10 Influence Opinion.

Washington, March S-The German legation has awakened to the fact that it may be advisable to get into closer touch with the American public than has been deemed necessary before. None of the foreign legations ever took much trouble to get into communica- ton with the people of this country through the newspapers, and until very recently it was more difficult to approach the ambassador of the kaiser than any other member of the diplo- matic corps.
 But fer week now Newspaper Row has been visited almost nightly by a messenger from the office of a gentleman who is the accredited cor respondent of a newspaper in Berlin. This messenger has distributed type written copies of carefully prepared ar ticles, all of which are designed to show that the German authorities, at home as well as in Washington, are doing all in their power to encourage and increase the friendly relations be- tween the United States and the kaiser's empire. These conmunica- tions bear all the evidence of being in spired by the German ambassador or his attaches. They are well written, the English is perfect, and they are frequently used by the Washington newspaper representatives. It would, of course, be denied that these com munications are in any way official, but nevertheless they are so regarded by the Washington newspaper fra ternity, and they indicate very clearly that the present. representative of Ger many in the United States does not propose to permit the press reports designed to show German hostility to this country to go unchallenged.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
WILL HAVE VISITORS
Honduras to Have an Object Lesson
 of inc power of Uncle Sam.

Washington. March S.-NeXt Tues day the inhabitants of the little port Of Puerto Cortez, on the gulf coast of Honduras. will see anchored in their harbor, for the first time probably, the entire North Atlantic squadron of the United States. Admiral Sampson will go directly there from Havana and pos sibly the appearance of the ships may stimulate the Honduran government to action in the case of the murder of MT. Pears, native of Pittsburg, who was shot by a sentinel on account of his ignorance of the Spanish language
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
TALK WITH MATAAFA
Old Chief Says He Had a
 Right 10 Be hing.
Warned Thai There Was a StipuIa- lion Against Him, but Consulted German Consul Who Told Him inc Past Was Forgiven.

Apia, Samoa, Feb. 22.-(Via San Francisco, March 8.)-The Associated Press correspondent shortly after the seizure of the Samoan Overnment by Mataafa, had an interview Win that noted chief Mataafa When asked why he had been proclaimed king, said that Maliotoa Laupeta being dead, the Sa- moans had a right to elect a. new king and he was chosen. According to Ma taafa's view this was not in violation of the Berlin treaty, and in the version Of the treaty printed in Samoa there is no stipulation made by Count Bis marck that Mataafa should never be king. M9taafa admitted having been warned that there was a stipulation against him being king and said he had approached the German consul about the matter and that the German con- sul said the German government had forgotten the past and now had no ob- jection his becoming king.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09

free hand, and was practically inde- pendent of that officer. He selected and purchased all the principal army transports on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts at an expense of over $6,00O, ,0O0 and also made all the arrangements for the repatriation Of the Spanish soldiers in Cuba. The last important work on which he was engaged was the con- struction of piers, wharves and rail- roads in the vicinity of Havana at an estimated cost of $5,OOO,OOO He is president of the Consolidated Car com pany of Michigan and makes his home at Detroit. The reason given in the formal order for his discharge is that his services are no longer required.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
COLONEL HECKER's WORK DONE
Will Be Honorably Discharged From the Army April 3-Was Alger's
 Right Hand Man.

Washington, March 8.-ColoneI Frank J. Hecker, quartermaster, U. 5. ", has been honorably discharged, to take effect April 3. He left here yes terday for Havana, to complete cer- tain transportation business connected with the war department, which he ie- sires to complete before he leaves the service. Colonel Hecker took a prom inent part in the conduct of the Spaa- ish war, and was regarded as Secre- tary Alger's right-hand man in all matters pertaining to the transporta- tion of troops Although under the quartermaster general, he was given
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09

islature cede back to the United States a portion of the tract of the Virginia land which formerly formed a part Of the District of Columbia.
 The Potomac river is at present the southern boundary of the district, or rather the Virginia shore of the river. and Senator McMillan's plan would place the line just far enough south to take in the Arlington estate, where the federal cemetery is located, and which is now owned by the government. It is argued that if Virginia should adopt the suggestion, improvements would result in the way of better roads, etc, that would greatly enhance the taxa ble value of the contiguous land and amply repay the state for her sacrifice.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
NONE WILL DIE.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 8.-No one will die as a result of the rioting in which the men of the Eighth I'm munes, colored, were engaged last night, but half a dozen of the injured will be laid up for several months. h. spector Harkins, Policeman Poe and A. J. Leford are severely wounded, but their injuries will not prove fatal Three soldiers were shot, but their names could not be learned. Besides those injured here, three soldiers were shot by another soldier on the train between here and Knoxville The shooter escaped.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
THE ARLINGTON ESTATE.
A Proposition to Have it Coded Back to the United States Govern
 ment by Virginia.

Washington, March 8.-Senator Me Milan, chairman of the senate com mittee on the District of Columbia, has submitted to the senate from Virginia a proposition which it is hoped will be considered and acted upon by the leg islature of that state before the meet ing of the Fifty-sixth congress in De cember next The senator's sugges- tion is one that he embodied in a bill two years ago, but the Virginia con
 gress delegation was not at that time disposed to receive it favOrably. The proposition is to have the Virginia leg
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
USELESS COAST DEFENsEs.
Congress Did Not Provide Range Finders for the Big
 Guns.

Washington, March S.-The army ordnance officers and engineers who have to do with the coast defenses are greatly disturbed over the failure of congress to make needed allotments for Notifications recommended by the authorities. One item which was emit ted is that for fifty-nine range finders, with the result that the economy will render that number of important guns, now or about to be mounted, unavail- able. It is necessary that guns on the
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
STOPS PUBLIC WORK
Effects of Concentration
 Order in SonfiogO.
Several Thousand Men Thrown Out or Employment Planters Say This Will Lead to Increase of BrfgsE d ,ge-CubanS ReSenifuI.

Santiago de Cuba, March S.-Work on all public improvements in this province has practically ceased in con sequence of the absorption policy adopted by the authorities in Havana regarding provincial revenues. Gen Yeral Wood, the military governor here, will be allowed to spend only $10,O0O during the month of March for the prosecution of work in the province which requires $7O.0OO. The real sig nificance of this action on the part of Governor General Brooke can be realized only by those who are familiar with the condition of the people here. Many of them are wholly dependent upon public employment for a 1iveli- hood. With the present state of az riculture the lack of ready money among the owners of estates and the growing distrust of the Americans among the Cubans, General Brooke's order means the discharge of several thousand men who have no other means of support than that furnished by the provincial government.
 Property owners and business men of the city believe that the situation is grave in the extreme. A prominent planter in the Guantanamo district says that within a week the rowing bands of brigands will have the strength of small armies, making life and property in the country unsafe. Army men say. that the situation will require additional regiments and an increased police force and rural gen. darmerie if any semblance of order is to be maintained.
 The average monthly expenditure in the province has been $93,000 General Wood asked for $70,0O0 for March, but was informed that that amount wouTc not be granted. He received an ap- propriation of S30,O0O, which leaves the department short $40,000, with the pay of public servants for two weeks amounting to $2O,OOO still due.a Gen eral Wood finds that in order to get any money from Havana he is required to make exact estimates to be submit ted to officials in Havana, who know nothing of the necessities of this prov ince
 The general discontent that has been growing during the last two months, or since the standardization order was issued, is finding open expression at the Cuban club, where heretofore Americans have been welcomed. Now the desire is expressed that they shall cease to frequent the club house. Many Cubans say that the conditions under the Americans are no better than they were under the Spaniards. They fought Spain for exactly the same abuses that are being perpetrat ed by a stronger nation. The serious ness of the situation cannot be ex aggerated.
 The cruiser Reina Mercedes, which was sunk by Admiral Cervera close to the entrance to the harbor, has been floated.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN
Those United States Will Have to
 SettTe Amount 10 100000.

Washington, March S-In anticipa- tion of the perfection of the peace treaty by the exchange of notifications, the solicitor of the state department is preparing a list of claims presented to the department by American cIti- zens for damages on account of in juries to lives and property received in the former insular possessions of Spain. Since the ending of the war these claims have increased in amount from S26,000,0 900 to $29 1000, ,000.
 Under the terms of the peace treaty all claims of American citizens against Spain are to be settled by the United States government and all claims of Spanish subjects against the United States will be settled by the govern ment of Spain. The explanation made recently in connection with the liabiI- ity of the United States for damages caused by the Manila fire applies to claims made by American citizens against Spain for injuries inflicted by the Cuban insurgents. Unless it can be shown that the Spanish troops could have prevented damage inflicted on American interests, this government in assuming Spanish obligations for indemnity, will not be responsible for payment of such claims.
 To facilitate the preparation and disposition of claim cases, the state de- partment has prepared a circular for the information of claimants, which explains how claims should be prepar ed and presented.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Twelfth New York Infantry Ordered To Sail for Home from Cuba.
 Others to Follow

Washington, March S.-Orders were issued at the war department today for the Twelfth New York infantry now at Matanzas, Cuba, to: take passage on the transport Berlin for New York city, where it will be mustered out. This is the beginning of a general movement for the muster out of all volunteer troops stationed in Cuba and indicates that the administration be- Iieves the time has come when it can safely reduce the military forces in Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
NOTICE OF INTENTION
Italy Did Not Ask America to Help
 Her Raid China.

Chicago, March S.-A special to the News from Washington says: -<The ltate department emphatfcally denies the report of a proposition from Italy asking this government to support her claim to the occupation of Chinese territory. Officials declare that the only communication received from Tt ally was one in which that nation gave the other powers notice of her inten- tion to choose port in Chinese terri tory.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
DEMANDS PROTECTION.
Spanish Newspaper at Havana Says Cubans Are CommitJing Out
 rages Upon Spaniards.

Havana, March 8-A Spanish news paper publishes a story to the effect that a party of Cu5ans is terrc:izing Spaniards at Mayori. It says also that these Cub2rs have murdered several Spaniards near Baraguiua and men tions a case of persecution of Span iards at Calabasos, province of Santa Clara. In conclusion the newspaper asks the American authorities to in quire into the matter and to afford pro tection to Spaniards.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
ITALIAN MINISTER REAL MAD.

Pekin, March S--The Italian min ister here re egards as an insult the manner in which the Tsung Ii Yamen, or Chinese foreign office, has treated Italy's demand for a coaling station at San Nun bay, and a rupture Of dip lCmatic relations between China and Italy is probable.
 It is believed that Russia has re- iterated her protest against the Brit ish railrsad loan in order to make the contract ground for a complaint against the Chinese and thus seek compensation, territorial and other tT-se.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09

coast batteries shall be fitted with these finders, which are quite as neces- sary for the effectiveness of the guns as powder No provision, however
 was made for such features. Ordnance officers feel the incident the more keenly because their disapproval of the Gathmanh process ct gun and shell did not have enough weight with the senate to defeat MT. Hanna's amendment for the equipment of a new coast defense monitor with the type.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
WILL APPOINT AT ONCE.
President to Name the New Second Lieutenants for the Regular Army
 Tn Day or Two.

Washington, March S.-The presi- dent will announce the appointment of the 101 second Iieutenants whom he is authorized by the army reorganization bill to appoint to the regular army in a day or two and certainly before he leaves Washington next Monday for the south. He will make none of the appointments of volunteer officers be- fore his return except, pelhaps, a few of the general officers, taking the whole matter under deliberatiCn during his absence
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
AWAITING THE DECISION.

San Francisco, March s. The steamship Alameda has arrived from Australia via Samoa and Honolulu
 When the Alameda left Apia every thing was quiet under the direction of the provisional government With Ma taafa at it's head. The sentiment among the natives seems to be changing in favor of MaietJa Tanu and Mataafa is becoming uneasy. Everybody is anx- iously awaiting the decision of the three powers as to who will be king.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
A STAY FOR MRS. BOTKIN.

San Francisco, March S.-The pro- posed bill of exceptions in the case of Cordelia Botkin was delivered by her attorney today. District Attorney Murphy was allowed twenty days to present amendments. On the motion of Mrs. Botkin's attorney an additional stay of twenty days for the execution of the pigment was granted Mrs. Bot kin, who is now confined in the wo- mans branch of the county jail
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
SHIP ON A REEF.
afternoon

San Francisco, March S.-The As sociated Press advices from Honolulu dated March 1st say the American ship Edward O'Brien. is on the reef at the entrance of the channel and will prove Q tetal loss. The O'Brien arrived off the port on February 27 from Depar- ture Bay with $500 tons of coal and was to load sugar for the Atlantic coast. During a squall she dragged her anchors and went on the reef
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
STARTS FOR HOME.

New York, March S.-The British cruiser Talbot, which is conveying the body of Lord Herschell to England passed out of quarantine at 2:4O this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
RAFFEL SAYS ALL IS QUIET.

San Francisco, March S-Dr. John Raffel, the last president of the mu- nicipal council of AIia, arrived here today on the steamer Alameda. When seen by the Associated Press Dr. Raffel said that when he left Samoa everything was tranquil and the Ma taafa government was recognized as a provisional government by the three treaty powers and had the support of ninety per cent of the native popula- tion and majority of the foreign population
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
A BLESSED COLD WAVE.

Cincinnati, O., March s. The Ohio river has reached it's maximum here, which is nearly foot less than was expected twenty-four hours ago. The sudden cold weather is the cause of this unexpected shrinkage. With con- tinued cold, fair weather, the March flood will pass without any extraor- dinary damage
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
DUE TO FOUL PLAY.

Tculon, March S.-M. Lockroy. min ister of marine, in an interview re- garding the explosion of the powder magazine at La Gobrain intimated that the experts have very little doubt that it was due to foul play.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
HOT AT MANILA.

Manila, March S-The temperature today at o'clock was S6 degrees, but the cloudy air was like steam and the troops were greatly inconvenienced on the firing line, in spite of the tempo rary shade afforded by mating and bamboos wherever feasible. There were fewer prostratiGn, however, from the heat
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
SAME THING OVER AGAIN.

Sacramento, Cal, March B. The seventyfourth ballot for United States senator gave practically the same vote as yesterday, the only difference being caused by absantees and pairs.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
TRIED TO KILL HERSELF.

Paris, March S.-Madame Charles Bianchini, wife of the famous scene artist and whose trial on the charge of attempting to poison her husband. began on Monday last, was today sentenced to five years penal servitude. As she was leaving the court room, the prisoner made a futile attempt to commit suicide by stabbing herself with hat pin.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

San Francisco, March S.-Frederick Steil. drummer for liquor firm, was found asphyXiated in his room today. He went home in an intoxicated con dition last night and probably turned the gas cock partially on after extin- gushing the light
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
TO GIVE THEM LOCAL OPTION.

Sacramento, March 8.-The assembly today passed a bill providing for the submission of a proposition of license and sale or the prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors to a vote of the people, by municipal corporations of the fifth and sixth classes.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
ON HER DEATH BED.

Honolulu,S March l, via San Fran cisco, March S.-Princess Kaiulani is on her death bed and although still alive when the Alameda left for San Francisco, she cannot survive another twenty-four hours. Rheumatism of the heart is the cause of her illness.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
BOTKIN WANTS A DIVORCE.

San Francisco, March S.-rA Botzin, husband of Cordelia Botkink convicted of the murder of Mrs. John P. Dun ming of Dover, Del, through the agency of a box of candy sent through the mails, today applied for divorce on the ground that his wife had been con victed of a felony.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
NO THANK YOU. SAYS BARRows.

Washington, March SIX Repre- sentative Barrows of Massachusetts, whe9e nomination as librarian of con- gress failed of confirmation by the sen ate, has again been rendered the place BarrOws presented a letter declining the honor.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
FARMER KILLED BY A ROLLER.

Sacramento. Cal, March S.-Manuel Kildera, farmer in the southern DOT tion of Yolo county on the Sacramento river was crushed to death last evening by field roller He fell from his seat.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-09
RAIN IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco March S.-The much needed rain commenced to fall in northern California today and farm CTS and orchardists are gratified. Southern California is still suffering on account of the lack of moisture.