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The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

TIE Paragould Newsletter says
"A letter from Capt. DeRosey c. Cabelll
commanding Co. NJ. 9th US. Cavalry,
now stationed at Jefferson Barracks.
Mo. was received last Saturday. in
which he sends his warmest regards TO
all the boys of the Cabell Rifles. capt.
Cabell was Lieutent colonel OF the
Second Arkansas Volunteers, and
more thorough military man or better, :,
loved officer never lived. 1t real
military merit was not at discount
with the powers at Washington, Capt
Cabell would now be commanding
regiment in the Philippines.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

THE Methodists of the Arkansas con
ference will read with sigh of sadness
the announcement that Rev. S. ). Key
has been placed on the snperannuated
list. Rev s. S. Key was Confederate
soldier-and a good one. He marched
as patiently and stood as firmly and
fought as fiercely as ever soldier did.
He was young then, with rnddy face
and flaxen hair He was hopeful joyous
and with the laudable ambition to be
man. In his person he was neat and in
his relations with men scrupulously
correct. He loved good horse and
rode such an one, and cared for him
with his own hands as only a good man
can. But soldier as he was, dressy as
they called him, young and ambitious,
he was wiihal Christian. and proved
to be known as such. He has seen the
world and through his life have shot
some beautiful meteors. A wife and
children came and went like dazzling
dreams of childhood. He has been
through the crucible and comes out the
pure gold that he is. s. s. Key super
annuatedl What world of visions this
will bring to the Methodism of Western
Arkansas May his remaining days be
full of peace. Fort Smith Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

SENATOR J. K. JONES. chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
saws of the recent election: 1.-The
Ohio election is one that speaks volumes
for Democracy, while to the administra-
tion it must carry unpleasant forebod- :
ings. The majority of the votes in Ohio
is against the administration. With
President Mckinley and Mark Hanna
using an unlimited amount of money in
Ohio. and in addition thereto their
persuasive force with federal patronage,
it is no wonder that Ohio went as 1t did.
I am sorry that Mclean got beaten, for
| expected him to be elected. As to
Kentucky. we will beyond any question
carry it triumphantly to victory for
Democracy in 1900. As whole, the
elections were most favorable TO the
Democratic party If the Republicans
are satisfied with the election. l certainly
am. The returning of Maryland to the
fold of Democracy and the winning of
Nebraska is an omen that bodies no good
for the present administration.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25
HOme.Seekers Excursion.

Remember that on the First and Third Tues
day OF each month you can buy Home-seekers
excursion ticket from Van Buren 10 all points in
Texas, Oklahoma Arkansas, and to most all
points West Of the Missississippi river The rate
one fare plus 81 for the round trip children at
half fare) The limit is p days from date of sale
For further information call on or address
j. W. FURRY,
Ticket Agent Frisco Line
Van Buren, Ark
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

Mind unemployed is mind unen-
joyed. .-Bovee.
Games of chance are traps to catch
schoolboy novices and gaping coun-
try squires, who begin with a guinea
and end with n MISREPRESENTATION
land.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

A man endowed with great perfec.
tions, without good breeding, is like
one W no has his pockets full of gold,
but always wants change for HIS
ordinary occasions.-Steele.
A person under the firm persuasion
that he can command resources vir-
tuslly has them.-Livy.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25
,r,,, .a-,na~s ~ tha United States ar,

THE farmers of the United States are
contributing to the overwhelming pros
perity of the trusts says a press bulletin.
Note the following. among other IN
crease in prices; Salt, 100 per cent
barb-wire, 115 per cent. lumber, 3Sa
per cent. F: nails. 100 per cent. /: iron
pipe, rs Ier cent. iron castings. 100
per cent. rolled oats. 81 per cent.
carpet taeks, 60 per cent.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

Jno. Hale, former Van Buren resi-
dent. now mayor of Prairie Grove.
Washington county, spent few days
in town this week attending circuit
rnurf
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25

Opinions grounded on prejudice are
always sustained with the greatest
violence. Jeffrey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
NELSON DINGLEY DEAD.
Had Not Strength to Withstand an
Attack Of Double Pneumonia,

Attack Of Double Pneumonia.
Washington, Jan. H.-Hon. Nelson
Dingley, of Maine, leader of the Repub-
lican side on the floor Of the house Of
E representatives, and representing the
Second congressional district Of Maine
In that body, died here last night at
1880 Of heart failure, resulting from
extreme weakness due to double pneu-
monia. He was unconscious during
most Of the day. and death came quiet
ly without consciousness being regain
ed. There were present at the time
Mrs. Dingley. Miss Edith Dingley,
Messrs. z. N. and A. H. Dingley, sons
Of the deceased; Mr.. James e. Hooe,
an intimate friend of the family; DIR.
Deale and the two nurses. To within
few hours before his death the FAM
lily firmly. believed, as they have
throughout his illness, that Mr.. Dingley
would recover and 1t was only when
1t became apparent that he was dying
that they gathered at his bedside.
While the past few days had given
great hope OF recovery the progress Of
the disease had made the patient dan
gerously weak and had seriously af-
fected his heart. Late Thursday night
and again yesterday morning Mr..
Dingley had u bad sinking spell. from
which he slightly rallied. There were
further evidences of heart failure as
the day progressed, and the strongest
stimulants were administered. but
without effect. He failed perceptibly
during the afternoon and as night
came hope was abandoned. Mrs. Ding
ley is very much prostrated by her
husbands death. and is now under the
care Of a physician.
Nelson Dingley, Jr., was born in
Durham, Me-, Feb. IL, 1888. When II
years old he taught winter school in
the town of China, IA miles from his
home, and continued to teach every
winter while fitting for college. He
graduated from Dartmouth College In
1856 studied law, and in 1865 was ad
mitted TO the bar, but chose to enter
journalism instead of the legal profess
sion. He purchased the Lewiston
Journal, and retained the ownership
until his death. He was elected to the
state legislature in 1861. was elected
governor in 1873 and 1874, and declined
third nomination. In 1881 he was
elected to congress, and was reelected
nine times President Mckinley ten
dercd the position of secretary of the
treasury TO Mr. Dingley. but he de-
cined the offer, preferring to remain
in his position as chairman of the ways
and means committee and floor leader
Of the Republican majority Of the
house
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
THE NINE WORKERS. :,
After Four Days of Wrangiing the
Convention Gets to Work.

After -FOUR lays OF WranSIlnE tnS
Convention Gets to Work.
F2ftsburg. Jan. 14.-Not until the fsti
day did, the convention Of the United
Mine Workers of America get down tt
business, and even yesterday not much
was accomplished because of the
tediousness of ballorffax. The principal
features of the days proceedings were
the reading of reports and appoint,ment
of committees. Balloting for officers
proceeded throughout the day as fast
as the credential committee reported
delegates eligible to vote. The result
will probably be reported today. There
is no doubt Of the election of the slated
candidates. as there is no opposition.
The report of President Ratchford
He took occasion to serve notice that
he has not retired from active work
for the organization. He says: In
this regard suffer me to say that my
retirement from office means in no
sense the severance of my connection
with you or your constituency or my
retirement from the labor movement.
1t simply contemplates my removal
into another field of labor. where your
interests are discussed and considered
and will need protection. and in which
l hope to render you greater service
than ever before. You may always be
assured that my voice and pen shall
be ever ready to defend you in the
future as in the past in all things hon
Orable and fair"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
New Buildings.

Mess"s. ssGreenwalt Ss Son have been
awarded the contract for the erection
of large brick mill for the Malcable Iron
Works On Taylor and Locust stree, S. Work
will te commenced next Tuesday morn
ing and effort will b, made to complete 1t
at nm early date.
They have also contracted to erect a
very fine residence opposite the propertyof
DR.. Ball ut Brandywine Springs, for.the
Supern tendcnt of tho Brandywine
Springs road L. will have oil the modern
improvements and provo an ornament to
the place Work OIL tho foundation will be
commenced next week, andit will be COM
pleled early in juno.
The painters are about putting tho fin
ishing touch on the roof garden at Bran.
dywine Springs. The building is 200 ft long
by 50 wide and 45 foot high, with an opera
house on the upper floor overlooking a
lake that covers four acres of ground.
The firm is about flushing fine resi-
dence for Mr. Tango on The oldTalley prop.
erty adjoining Shellpot Park.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
OUR SPANISH ALLIES.


Madrid rupers Declare Our Goverr-
ment IIus Asked Their Aid.
Madrid, Jan. 1.-THE newspapers al
lege that the Americans have requested
the Spaniards not to withdraw the
Spanish troops from Mndanao. the
southernmost island Of the Philippines,
before the arrival of the Americans
there, go as to prevent an insurrection
breaking out.
The government has received the fol-
lowing official dispatch from Manila
"The American troops here who were
ordered to Iloilo mutined and refused
to start. General Miller has been or
dered to abandon 1loilo and return to
Manila. All the American troops have
been ordered to concentrate here, the
situation being Of the gravcst char
aster."
According to dispatches received here
the American domain IN the Philippines
is limited to Manila bay" All other
points except Mindenao. where the
Spaniards remain, are in the hands
of the insurgents. One dispatch says:
'"The American volunteers are dis
heartened by the climate and bad food
and are anxious to return home"
Senior Sagasta, the premier, will con-
vene the cortes for Jan. rs or Jan. 50,
and will Immediately demand a ratiti-
catcn Of the peace treaty. The de.
bate, 1t Is expected, will last week.
Spain has again reminded the Wash
inston government of the undertaking
on the part of the United States peace
commissioners with regard to Spanish
prisoners in the hands of the Filipinos.
and has asked prompt reply.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14

Judss spruance, who has bsen in. /. abs

Judge Sprnance, who has boon III. u Abls
to be out.
Mrs. Laura Morrison, Of this city, has
been visiting DR.. L. K Kirk and family at
Rising Sun. Md.
Howard Taylor, OF this city, 10 visiting
bis parents at Georgetown.
Miss Lucy Wilson. Of Georgetown, has
beon visiting friends in this city and Chss.
tertown. Nd.
Mrs. Charles Nelson, OF Washington,
D, C.. is visiting Miss Mabel BliGerbacE.
Of this city.
Mrs. e. f. Reed; Of Fairmount, w. Vas
is visiting her mother, Airs James l.. H.W
kins, No. EOS West Eighteenth street.
Thomas Hawkins. Of New York, has
been In this city attending his sisters
funeral, Mrs Annie Palmsr.
Harry Palmer, of New York, came on
to the city to attend his mothers funeral
which was held Thursday.
Miss Edna II. Cook has returned to her
home. M. 1885 West street. from three
weeks visit to friends in Caroline county,
Nd.
Dr. Wood, Philadel phia specialist has
visited John Pilling, repressntative-elect,
at Newark, and gives every encourage
mont.of prompt recovery. He says that
Mr.. Pilling is progressing favorbly, and
that he will soon be able to appear in his
seat at Dover. Mr.. Pilling Is In g,od
spirits, but the wea her hus been such as
to make II unwise tor him to leave home.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
THE CUBAN CABINET.
Ex-vIce President Capote Selected a
One Of the Onicials.

-
One Of the Omcials.
Havana, Jan. 14-Two of the mem
bers of the cabinet of civil advisers
which Governor General Brooke will
form will be senor Deming Mendez
Capote, former vice president of the
Cuban revolutionary goverIment and
now president of the special Cuban
commission In Washington, and DR..
Jose Gonzalez Lanuza, a member of
the commission. DR.. Lanuza wired
from Washington yesterday that he
would probably be detained there for
several days. Seven or eight names
are on the list of possibilities, for the
other two positions In the cabinet,
among them Senor Pablo Desvernine
and Senior AdoIfo Vanz. Thus far only
Havana men have been considered. but
1t seems desirable to make one selection
from outside the capital. Governor
General Brooke would prefer to select
from eastern Cuba, but no one avail
able is yet In sight and the other parts
Of the island II unrepresented In the
cabinet might feel sighted or take
hhot n6Ss 10 OAAtAoBO ooC5 doout tAS
customs.
General Maxine Gomez, who Is still
In the interior, continues to keep his
program before the people. 1t is this
in substance:
First. the island is not yet free and
independent; second, Cubans and
Spaniards should unite in making 1t SO;
third, all the inhabitants Of the island
should give the United States full
credit and cooperate cheerfully for the
present.
General Gomez has written to the
principal Cuban commanders instruct
ing them to keep the Cubans, soldiers
and civilians, from committing any
outrage upon Spaniards and aid in the
arrest and punishment of any Cuban
guilty of such an offense
General Gomez is regarded by the
United States military administration
as scarcely suited to any high civil
Office. He is considered soldier of
fortune; his manners are Of the camp,
and he Is deficient in education. But
he will be received with all possible
courtesy If he comes to Havana though
1t dees not yet appear how he could
become part of the civil adminlstra-
tionr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
SERIOUS STORM DAMAGE.


wia.spre,d Dev,atot,o, on Land and
sea In Greot BRITAIN.
Tondon Ian 1a-.Widesnread devas-
t,,i,, n, l,nd and .e, has bes., the re-
s,,lt ~ Tho s,orr, of ,ha nast thrse dave
and tha o.,rrorat,, I,,s,. of nronortv
.ra i,,r,ensn ponort. are gradually
c,,er;ra tbrourb f,nr tho nroy;pcos
tor,in, of a;,,,on,,,d bouses oyorao,y.
ip,r ri,,ors inupd,tad strnets-and fie,ds
hri,dinge eoodo1 c,ltlo and sheen
dro,,,,'d roi,ro,d, di.orr,riyed ana
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
Funeral of DR., Burr.

The funeral of DR.. Horace Bur took
place yesterday afternoon. Services were
conducted by Kcvs. Martin b. Dunlap and
II. Ashton Henry. A memorial minute
on the death OF Dr. Burr has been adopted
by Trinity church vestry. The pall-bear-
ers were the vestrymen Of Trinity Church.
They were: Edward I. Candy. Charles M.
Curtis Samuel c. Biddle, John S. Grohe,
Joseph Swift, Tilghman Johnson Charles
A. Cook, Thomas q. Carpenter, and A. G.
G. Robinson. Judge Ignatius G. Grubb.
one of tue vestrymen, was unable to be pre-
sent. Intermcnt was made in the grave.
yard adjoining OLD Swodcs Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
At The Post Office.

Tho new cancelling machina was given
n trial Thursday and cancelled 6oe letters
In minute. The now machine puts on
tho stamp clearer than the old ono and
samps with parallel lines. The three
men who use the stamping machine ARE
stamper John Reed and distributors JOS
oph Casperson anu James. r. Crippsn.
The business at the post off &c has dou--
bled during the past ten years and
yet there aro only the same number Of
letter carriers, The rosult is thnt the peo-
pie do not get tho service. no letters are
delivered In SiIverbrook. During the
past ton days the mails were so heavy that
tho letter carrier in the business part OF tho
city missed QUO delivery. ,x,.
The result was that extra men had
to be called In TO serve the routes. Some
people havo an idea that the outlying dis
trict, arc the hard ones but such Is not
tho case In the business section Of tho
CITY tho letter carriers have to go to Offices
OH the second and third and sixth floors
OF buildings where there are offices.
Wilmington is the only city in America
that has two postmastcrs. The Highlands
postoffico is entirely separate from the
Wilmington postofice and yet 1t Is in
the city limits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
Transatlantic Liners Overdue.

Boston, Jan. 14.-No tidings came
yesterday from the fleet of overdue
steamers, and as time passes other
vessels are constantly added to the list
There are now 13 transatlantic liners
due or overdue. The delay in the ar
rival of these liners has made it neces-
sary to change their outward schedule.
There are u steamers slated for sail
ing next week and they will probably
take out the largest amount Of mer-
chandise ever to leave here In one
week. Their shipments will aggregate
100000 bushels of grain 1900 bales
of cotton, thousands Of tons of -four.
provisions, beef, steel and general
cargo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings in PhIlad
nhfQ and Raltipoor>

phfa and Baltimore.
Philadelphia. Jan. l3.-Flour in light
demand; winter superfine. $225d2.50
Pennsylvania roller. clear, $s.15GD3. 30: cit,
mills. extra. S2.5Od2.75. Rye -four firm al
&l0 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania
Wheat slow: No. 2 red, January, 7sa7Gnc
Corn dull: No. mixed old. January
IhaEac.; do. do. new, 4O,sa4oAc. Oats
firm; No. white, 35c. No. white clip.
ped, s5la9S5Xc. Hay steady; choice tim.
othy. $11.5o for large bales. Beef in.
active; beef hams, Sls.60a1s Pork dull
family. sl2912.6o. Lard easy; western
steamed. $3.50 Butter steady; western
creamery, 15q2lc.; do. factory. l2914lsc.
Elgins. 2lc.; imitation creamery. 13Q17c.
New York dairy, 13glSc.; do. creamery,
15q2oc.; fancy Pennsylvania prints Job.
bing at 22a25c do. wholesale. 2lc. Cheese
steady: large. white and colored. 10ac.
small do, 1l@1lhc.; light skins, 71sGS4c.
part do, 6iaITlac. full do. 3a3ac. Eggs
steady; New York and Pennsylvania,
22c.; western, fresh, 2lc.. southern, &c.
Potatoes steady: Jersey. $1.12MQ1. so; New
York, sl.25a1.62la Long Island sl.75d2;
Jersey sweets, $l.e5d2.5O. Tallow dull:
city, DC: country, 4d4isc Cottonseed oil
steady; prime crude. 194l9!3c.; do. yellow,
13c.
Baltimore, Jan. 1S.-Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat steady: spot and month.
76ai6Ac.; February, 76AQ7Giac.: steamer
No red, 7S17shc.; southern, by sample.
72G77c.; do. on grade, 73la976lac. Corn
steady; spot and month. 40laI404sc.; Feb
ruary. 40al9+o7sc.; steamer mixed S7IaD
375sc. southern, white and yellow, $50
41c. Oats firm; No. white, 34934ihc.: No.
mixed. 32uS2lac. Rye strong and higher:
No. nearby. 6liac.; No. western, G4c.
Hay firm: No. l timothy, $l0.50 Lettuce
at Sl25gl. so per bushel box.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
RUSSIA GAINS A POINT.
Has Perfected an Alliance With th
Ameer OF Afghanistan.

Has Perfected an Alliance with tho
Ameer OF Afghanistan.
London, Jan. lathe Paris CORE
spondent of The Morning Post says:
According to news from st. Peters
burg, from a source usually trust
worthy, a treaty of alliance between
Russia and Afghanistan was signed
on Jan. 3, despite the strenuous oppo-
sition of Great Britain, whose repre-
sentatives. It is alleged. offered the
ameer money and troops with a view
of inducing him to enter upon HOSTILE
ties against Russia.
According to the same source Of in
formation the ameer. a few days be-
fore. had issued proclamation assur-
ing the Afghans of the czar's friendly
disposition and of the benefits likely to
result from Russia building the Kushls
railway, adding: Let us not listen,
therefore. to certain evil disposed for
eigners, who are in the habit of ut
tering calumnies. but let us be friends
of the Russians. as we are of their
emperor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14

Baltimore, Jan. H.-Eugene Higgins,
a Democratic politician and man about
town. died at his home here yesterday
of pneumonia. aged 81. Mr.. Higgins
never missed national or state con-
vention, and was perhaps as well
known to politicians in all parts of the
country as In his native town. In 1885
Mr.. Higgins was brought prominently
before the whole country through the
discussion which followed his selection
as appointment clerk In the treasury
department, the civil service reformers
claiming that the appointee was not .
fit man for the place. After the affair
had, to certain extent, been forgotten
MIR. Higgins resigned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
GENERAL MILES VIEW.

He Thinks the Commission Should
Have Silenced General Engan,
Washington, Jan. 14.-General Miles,
discussing the promise of the president
that witnesses testifying before the
war commission would not be in.
terfered with, said that there might
be some question as to the dl-
vding line between testimony and
personal abuse; that in his opinion any
court of justice. or, for that matter,
police court, would have stopped wit
ness who had used before 1t such lam
guage us was used before the war COM
mission. General Miles said:
~ did not want to appear before the
war commission in the first place.
When they wrote me suggesting that
I voluntarily appear before them !
replied that believed it to be for the
best interests of the service for me not
to volunteer any testimony. When I
was ordered before the commission,
and they asked me concerning certain
facts that then had in my possession,
/ was obliged as a matter of honesty
to answer them, and produced official
complaints to me as my best reply.
Even tHsh 1 uiu hot tei 'hehi ali 'he
facts which l had discovered by my
OWE investigation"
General Eagan consented to be in
terviewed last night. He said: "a ter
rible charge was brought against me.
was accused of poisoning soldiers
under the pretense of experiment. If
it had not been for that charge I
might not have spoken before the COM
mission as I did. Let those that criti-
cize my language be placed in the po-
sition in which l was placed; let them
be charged as l was charged, and they
will understand my language better.
1t Is the gored bull that feels the pain"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-14
Governor stones Inauguration

Harrisburg. Jan. 14.-Chief Marshal
Olnsted and the joint legislative in
augural committee met last evening
and perfected details for next Tues
days inaugural parade and ceremonies.
Mr.. Olmstead says the parade will be
unusually large and attractive. The
entire National Guard will be present.
under command of General George T.,
Snowden, as well as large number OF
political clubs A platform has been
built in front of the capitol, where tbs
oath of office will be administered and
the inaugural address delivered. Gov.
ernor-elect Stone and family will be en-
tcrtained at luncheon Mt the executive
mansion on Monday afternoon by Gov
crnor and Mrs UastingS