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The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
BRIEF MENTION.

One case of smallpox is reported at Ozark.
 Dick Townsend was killed by train at Fort Smith June 3Oth.
 Dick Aiken fell from a scaffold at the oil mill at Texarkana and was killed.
 Wm. J. Bryan has accepted an invi- tation to speak at Springdale July 24th.
 The sheriffs are unusually prompt this year in making settlement with the state
 Ex-Representative G. L. Blackwell, of Jefferson county. died at Pine Bluff June 3Oth.
 John Mack, of Newport, fell from a stantly killed. A. Baxter Colvin. a prominent citizen | of Beebe and cashier of the Bank of Beebe, died July 1st.
 The Iron Mountain shops at Little Rock are running only eight hours dur | ing the summer months. Kingsland, Cleveland county, Is to 1 have new bank, to be ready for busi- ness the first of September
 J. F, Culpepper, a member of the Pine Bluff police force, has killed T5 dogs since the first of June.
 c. E. Radcliffe has been appointed re- ceiver of the Arkansas Central railroad, |, to succeed Wm. Blair, resigned.
 Joe Reed, of near Russellville, took . dose of morphine, mistaking it for quinine, and died shortly after.
 Andrew Somers. 14-yearo1d lad, was killed near England by being struck on the head by a hay-press lever.
 Echols & Walsh's store at Plumer. vile was burglarized recently and a large amount of valuable goods secured.
 Ex-Gov. J. P. Eagle and wife, after m absence of 12 months in Kentucky, have returned to their homo in Little Rock.
 The sheriff of Arkansas county de. stroyed $50 bottles of beer and ten gal Ions of whiskey seized in Dewitt blind tiger.
 John Chapman, a yosng Michigander, ''bicycled" it from Fruitport, Mich, all the way to Brinkley in IA days, dis l tance of S07 miles,
 The annual meeting of the Wholesale Grocers Association of Arkansas and the Indian Territory was held in Pine Bluff June 27th.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
ARKANSAS STAE NEWS.
Celebrated Batesvi1Ie Timber Seiz- ure Case Likely to Be
 Compromised.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
Constitutionality of the Act Providing for New State House to Be Decided By Supreme Court = Neglected Graves of Confederate Soldiers-Othor Matters of General InNrest
The Glorious Fourth.

The celebration of the 123d anniver- sary of the Declaration of Independ- ence was generally observed through out the state In all respects it was big day, and the general character of the festivities, eloquent oratory and genuine manifestation of enthusiasm and patriotism far exceeded that of any occasion previously commemorated. Many especially fine and appropriate exercises were rendered at numerous points, those n otable among them being Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, Philadelphia, Fordyce, Texarkana, Oar danelle, Mepa, Newport and Stuttgart. Senator James H. Berry added zest to the occasion at Fordyce by the delivery of an excellent oration, while Hon. H. F. Auten similarly delighted the citi- zens of Stuttgart by his matchless wit and fiowery eloquence. Gov. Jones spoke at Pittman, Randolph county, where a big barbecue was a prominent feature of the day. At Dardanelle the program was carried out under the auspices of the fremen. Chief among the many attractions of the day at Little Rock was the breaking of ground upon the
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Peabody Scholarships.

Dr. J. NJ. l.. Curry, general agent of the Peabody fund, has forwarded to the state department of education his annual circular of information relative to Peabody free scholarships. The number now being distributed by com petitive examination is 200, of which Arkansas is entitled to r. The next examination will be held July 20th and 21st by examiners to be appointed by Supt. Doyne. Applicants for this ex- animation must not be less than r nor over 30 years of age, and must be of good moral character, in good health and without physical defects.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Turned Up in Europe.

J. NJ. Anderson, of Hot Springs, who disappeared mysteriously about six weeks ago, has been located. In a letter to his wife, mailed at Glasgow, Scotland Anderson states that he re- members nothing of his actions until he regained consciousness in Scotland, where he found himself in hospital, and has no knowledge of how he reached there. Anderson went from Hot Springs to St. Louis on business, and when he failed to return home an unsuccessful search was instituted for him. His letter indicates that he is not yet in his right mind. In it Anderson says when he went to St. Louis he took
 the precaution to sew s250 in bills to his undershirt, which was all he had left of a large sum he took with him.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
SAN JUAN HILL ANNIVERSARY.
Celebration at Fort Thomas, Ky, With Imposing Ceremonies
 Memorial Tablets Unveiled,

Cincinnati, July 2.-The anniversary of the battle of San Juan was celebrat- ed at Fort Thomas with imposing eere- monies. The Sixth United States in- fantry formed the first garrison of Fort Thomas, and left there April 1g, 1898, for Tampa. The regiment landed at Baiquiri June 22, and eight days later was engaged at San Juan hill. One year ago the Sixth regiment lost in killed, at San Juan hill. Capt. Meth erill, Lieutenants Ord, Truman and Benchley and 25 men. The citizens of Cincinnati, Covington. Newport and yi- cinity have placed on one side of the stone water tower at Fort Thomas a fine tablet in honor of Col. Egbert. killed near Manila, March 26, 1899, and on the other side rich tablet in mem- ory of other fallen heroes of the Sixth infantry. These tablets were unveiled before a multitude of people, with ad- dresses by Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Sena- tor Foraker and others. Miss Wcth- erill, a daughter of the late Capt. Wetheril, and Miss Mason, a niece If the late Lieut.. Ord, unveiled the tab lets amid the national salute, follow ed by music by the massed bands pres ent.
 Gen. Miles arrived early from Pitts burgh, and took quarters at the St. Nicholas hotel. He declined recep- ton at the hall of the chamber of commarcp
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE.
The Sent of War in Illinois Has <p- parently shifted From Pam
 to CartersNiIIe.

Springfield, H., July 2.-Acting-Gov. Wcrder received a telegram from Sher- if Gray, at Cartersyile, saying he was poWerless to control the rioters and asking that rifles and 200 troops be sent at once. The acting governor i'm mediately ordered 150 rifles and ann intuition sent to Sheriff Gray, and or dered him to summon and arm posse. No troops will be ordered out until the sherif's resources are exhausted. Sher- if Gray telegraphed that q coroner's inquest was held over the body of the negro woman killed Friday, and sev- eral warrants issued. Sheriff Gray ar rested three men. but when on his way to the jail his carriage was surrounded by the mems sympathizers, the horses cut loose and the prisoners released.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
UNION CITY, ILL, IN RUINS.
Miner. Settlement Burned by De- grees In Revenge for the As
 sauIt Made Upon Them.

Chicago. July "A special to the Chronicle from Marion, Ill.,, says: An attack upon negro miners being i'n- ported to take the place of strikers at the Carterville mines was avenged " the victims of the deadly assault, when they set fire to Union City, a settle ment built by the Miners lnion on land adjoining the mines. The latest report states that the place is almost entirely destroyed. and that 100 fami- lies have been rendered homeless. The name of the negro woman killed in Fridays attack is Mrs. Carr. The names of the wounded could rot be learned. It is said that three of the latter can not recover.
 Several of the strikers, who were en- gagged in the riot, have been arrested. They have been brought to this town and lodged in jail.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
HOOKED HUMOR.

Most any fish crank will spend ten dollars to catch fish to give away Atchison Globe.
 Now is the season when the angler exaggerates his net results.-Philadel- phia Times.
 Fish are hting-that is, if you have put worm on your hook-so says Lace Hoots.-Winchester Times.
 The only way to prevent fishing on Sunday is to have law passed prohib- iting the fish from biting on that day. -Indianola Gazette.
 Brown-"Wonder how many fish Jones caught yesterday?" Smith Don't have any idea. He says he caught nine. ."-Ohio State Journal.
 Natural Deduction.-Tommy-"Paw, what is bookworm?" Mir. Figgs-"A man who loves books" 'Then is man who loves fish a ishworm ?"-Indian. apolis Journal.
 First Angler-"say, wish there was some way to inject mosquito blood into fish" Second Ditto-"What would be the use Of that?" First Angler-"Just think how the fish would bite them Phl.ade-l l-.-a A.ecord.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Programme for the Thirty-Thiri Nu- tional Grand Ensnmpment at
 Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. .Inly 2.=The pro. gramme af tEe thirty-third national grand eheampmeht of the Grand trmy of the Republic has been officially an- nouuced as follows:
 Monday, September 4.-Reeeption of visiting posts and delegations al rail road stations; parade of naval veler- ans.
 Tuesday. September 5.-Parade of of the Grand Army of the Republic, reception at the Academy of music 10 the national cncampment G. \. k. Woman's Relief corps, Ladies of the G. \. F., Daughters of Veterans and other national societies The president of the United States and members of the cabinet, the governor of Penn sylyania, the mayor of Philadelphia and many other distinguished off cials, comrades and guests are expect ed 10 be present.
 The business sesisons of the various national organizations and corps. ii vision, regimental and other organiza- tions tabout 200 of these alonel will be held Wednesday and Thursday.
 Wednesday evening, September e. Reception by the Woman's Relief corps. Ladies of the G. A. F. and Daughters of Veterans. The Deg Watch of the naval veterans will be held at the Academy of music on Wednesday evening, and the camp tre of the National Association of Union Prisoners of War at the Academy of music Thursday evening.
 On Friday there will be naval re- view on the Delaware river. Arrange ments have also been completed by the committee on camp fires and re unions for the various regimental. corps and other reunions.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07

Detention Camp to he Established on Angel Island for Return
 ing Soldiers.

San Francisco, July 2.-The arrival of the steamer Nippon Maru with the alleged cases of the Asiatic plague aboard, has aroused the health au- thorities to the danger to be appre- hended from the return of volunteer regiments from the Philippines. Ar engagements are being made 70 estab- fish, on Angel island. "camp Of de- tention," for such regiments as are found to have been exposed to conta- zion. The camp will accommodate about 1,500 men. It Is the intention to quarter there all troops coming on in- fected tranSDorts
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY.

Don't apologize for the appearance of your photographs-make them look right.
 Choose your subjects well. Don't take picture that isn't picture when it's finished.
 After taking snap shot of Tenby church recently an English photo grapher was puzzled to find on his plate the image of vessel dressed in bunting and upside down. He read in the news- papers next day of a launch at Pem- broke, seven miles away, and concluded that he had photographed a mirage.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
ROBBERS MISSED BIG BOOTY.
Detected While Attempting to Loot Hank at Wilmington, Ill.,,
 and Driven on.

Joliet, H., July 2.--A bold attempt to loot the First national bank, at Wilmington, H., was made at an early hour Five robbers were concerned in the raid, They had effected an entrance to the bank. when Cashier James Whit tier, who lives opposite, was aroused. He went to investigate, and the iob- bers on watch ordered him back. Whit ten returned to his house, and seeur- ing n rife, opened fire. The robbers re- turned the fire and then fled. No enc was hurt. The vault of the bank con tained between 500. 900 and SD 900.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.
Five men broke jail at Denton, -es

Five men broke jail at Denton, Tex. posse is in pursuit Harry Nuttall, charged with per | jury in connection with the boiler in- spector's office grating charge, was acquitted in Judge Talty's court at St. Louis.
 Texas authorities are Investigating the sudden and mysterious death of cattle in Lavaca county. August Jentsch, a laborer, was shot in the abdomen by strikers from the 1 Union iron works at St. Louis.
 Mrs. James Fearman committed sui eide by swallowing concentrated lye al Shelbyyille, Ill.
 Mrs. Henry Greed, of Cave Springs, Mo-, was killed in a runaway accident, II Springfield, Friday.
 The rains in Texas have subsided Immense damage has been done to crops and railroad property.
 The steamer Farralon arrived at Port Townsend, Wash from Alaska, with 800 pounds of gold dust and mug gets on board.
 The Missouri Blanket Vein Zinc Co. has been incorporated in Delaware, with a capital of $1 100000.
 A syndicate of New York capitalists, backed by $65, ,000,000, is attempting to corner the cattle market of Texas.
 Mail advices from Samoa indicate that Baron Sternberg, the German commissioner, holds Consul Rose re sponsible for the Mataafa uprising.
 Gov. Savers of Texas offers q reward of $200 for the arrest and conviction of each man connected with the lynch ing of Allie Williams.
 The official monthly government crop report shows the condition of wEeat in Missouri to be poor, com pared to that of June, 1898. Corn is holding its own.
 In England a girl named Ansel was convicted of having poisoned her sis ter, with the object of obtaining life insurance money.
 It has been discovered, at St. Louis that, pending change of suPerintend- ants of the workhouse, the outgoing othcial literally stripped the institu- ton of supplies.
 The Germans and Americans in the | Transyaal have appealed to their con suIs for marines 10 protect their prop erty in the event of hostilities.
 The president has instructed Gen Ous 10 spare no pains in caring for the health and comfort of the men un der his command during the rainy sea son.
 Abner and John Leonard were ae t, der of George Palmer. mainly through the evidence of the daughter of the Ectim Of the tragedy. She will now marry Abner.
 Charles M Murphy, of Brooklyn paced by railroad train, rode mile OF bicycle in 57 4-5 seconds, at Baby. lon \. Y, Friday.
 Fort Riley, kas.. is almost deserted and the business men of Junction City are in despair, as the post is theii main dependence.
 Residents of Tivoli, x. Y., a little village on the Hudson river, have been thrown into panic by report that a western gold and copper mining com pdny. in which scores of persons have n, rested. is fraud.
 Aged Mrs. Rhodenbaugh, employed aa :, domestic in the family of Charles Wymore. near Liberty. Mo. commit ted suicide in an orchard by hanging to a tree.
 While his clerk was absent during the noon hour, Friday, J. r. Lash, a lumber dealer of Linneus, Mo. com nitted suicide by shooting himself in | Inc ri iubt tenDla
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Used the Malls to Defraud.

F. A. Church was convicted in Fed eral court at Fort Smith of fraudrlently using the mails and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Church rep resented that he was the agent of the American Investment Company, of New York, and as such pretended to organize branch at Fort Smith through which the members could bor- row money at low rate of interest each paying membership fee of sl0. The company was a fraudulent one, and it is claimed collected hundreds of thousands of dollars throughout the country.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Neglected Confederate Graves.

A member of the Austin Camp of Con- federate veterans calls attention to the fact that between 1000 and 1,5OO Con federate soldiers are buried at an old camp ground about three miles from Austin, and that their graves have been untouched and uncared for since their burial. An effort is to be made to raise a fund to pay for clearing away the growth of bushes and enclose the graves W lthin 8 substantial fence.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
---7-------- Real Estate Men.

The official call for a state conven- tion of real estate agents, dealers and owners, to be held at Little Rock Sep tember 21st, 22d and 23d has been issued. The object of the convention is to create a closer union between real estate men, the development of the material and other interests of the state, and to induce immigration and capital to the state by discussion of important questions pertaining to the resources and advantages of this sec tion.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
No Excnse Eor It.

The police of Little Rock complain that large number of discharged sol diers visit that city and are great source of annoyance, begging from citizens and bunking in any out-of-the way place. The better class of soldiers, which constitute a great majority, soon find honorable employment when dis. charged from the service.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
THE FOURTH AT ST. LOUIS.
Postmaster General smith and Gen. Joseph Wheeler Will Assist ina
 the Celebration.

St. Louis, July 2.-The Nations Birthday association has completed all arrangements for the celebration of the Fourth of July.
 Postmaster-General Smith and Gen. Joseph Wheeler will be present. Both Mir Smith and Gen. Wheeler will ar rive in St. Louis Sunday afternoon and go thence to Omaha, returning to St. Louis Monday evening.
 The exercises at the fair grounds will be preceded by a parade down town. There will be grand display O. fireworks at night.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Lost An Arm.

Joseph Stanfeld 21 years old, fell from switch engine in the Valley Route yards at Little Rock and his left arm was caught under the wheels and crushed, necessitating amputation. He was not an employe of the railroad, but was riding for pleasure.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Commission Xictorions.

Chancellor Martin sustained the de- murrer of the capitol commission in the suit filed by Attorney-General Davis. The suit was instituted to determine the question as to whether the law authorizing the building of new cap itol was legally passed. The case has been appealed to the supreme court.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
alton Desired.

A circular letter has been sent out from the state agricultural department te She general public requesting in- formation concerning Arkansas, its manufacturing enterprises, resources. etc. to be used in compiling statistics for advertising purposes. A generous response is expected from all interested citizans
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Gasoline Explosion.

A fifty-gailon tank of gasoline ex. ploded in the rear of the II. J. George Grocer Company at Little Rock June S0th, and came very near causing a ser ious confiagration in the business cen ter of the city. The explosion is said to have resulted from the dropping of a lighted cigarette in the tank by an em- ploYe of the firm.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Accused of Attempted Lynchinu,

Worthwhile, Mich, July 2.-Eleven wo ll-known citizens of this city have been arrested, charged with attempt ing to lynch Thomas Evans, who was charged with improper conduct with his stepehildren. After be;=g actually hanged by the neck, Evans was cut down, and he finally eluded the lynch ers
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Infant InstantIY. Killed.

In a runaway near Russcllville Mrs Rufe Howell was seriously injured and her baby instantly killed. Mrs. Howell was driving toward town when her horse became manageable, dashing down a steep hill, demolishing the buggy with the above result to its oc- cupants
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Fatal Array Between Negroes.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 2.-One dead and two injured, one fatally, is the re suls of a fight between negro work men at the Black Diamond steel works of the Park Steel Co. The dead man, John Henry Moore, of RaanoAe, Na., was an innocent specTator.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Fell Under a Mower.

Crown Point, Ind. July Mrs. Au- gust Lisins. who lived on farm near this city, was killed in terrible man ner Friday. Horses hitched to a mow- ing machine ran away, and. in her ef- forts to stop them, she fell from the machine. directly in front of the fast moving sickle, death resulting instant
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Must Be Made in Regular Form.

The state railroad commission has given notice that complaints against companies must be filed on blanks pre- pared and furnished free for that pur- pose. The commission has received many complaints of a trivial nature which were not made in regular form
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Governor Issues a Proclamation.

Gov. Jones has issued a proclamation prohibiting the further importation of colored miners by coal mine operators of Western Arkansas The governor was petitioned to take some action to prevent importation of colored miners by over 1, TOO citizens of the mining dis trict of Sebastian county. In the procla- nation he directs that the sheriff of Sebastian county employ such deputies, call on such citizens and take such action as may be necessary to prevent the importation of objectionable men,
 to the end that peace may be preserved" :"
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
sunday saloon Oueston

The county judge of Hot Spring county, following the precedent set by Judge Mills, of Pulaski county, has notified liquor dealers that he will re- yoke the license of any one found guilty of selling liquor on Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Served Ten Years.

John Brown, colored sent up from granted pardon by the governor. The crime for which Brown served ten years was the killing of his wife. He caught her with another man and attempted to shoot the latter, but the ball struck the woman in a vital spot.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
An Affecting Scene
\ Surprise to tn. Authorities.

Brest, France, July 2.=The landing Of Dreyfns at Quiberon WIS complete surprise to the admiral, and other au- thorities here who even now have not Net been officially notified of the fact.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Valuable Mineral Discovery.

Umber, very valuable ore, has been discovered a few miles from Piggott. This is the only ore of the kind ever discovered in the United States. If the quantity proves sufficiently large this discovery will make some one inn mensely rich.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
ARKANSAS PROPOSED NEW STATE CAPITOL.

site of the proposed million dollar cap itol, the illustration of which appears on this page This magnificent strue ture was designed by Architect Mann, of St Joseph, Mo. A number of patriotic addresses, trades display, Examinations, fireworks, etc, were among some of the excellent features worthy of mention
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07
Greater Amerian Esnnsitian.

Omaha, July 2.-The Greater tmer- ican exposition has opened its gates. The exercises were opened with a par ade through the principle streets of the city.
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Narieton Ianus Going to Fiji.

Berlin, July "A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette rom Apa, under date of June It. says thai Maietoa Tanus will shortly be transported 10 the Fiji islaLds.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-07

Two 11-year-old negro boys set fire to stable in the rear of C. T. Abeles' residence in Little Rock iapd costly conhagration was averted oh by hard work of the fire department. @