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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19

have dropped about twenty points. 1t
does not appear that there has been an
actual embeZzlement of money: but the
accounts have been so manipulated
that the directors. We're led to declare
dividends which were not earned.
Theatrical circles were absorbed most
recently by assertions made by Mr..
Lowenfeld Of the Prince of Wales The
atre that an organized mob attempt
ed to ruin The Coquette" when it was
presented on Saturday AR. Lowen-
field also asserts that the gang was sent
by a rival manager. Interviews with
all the other prominent managers have
been published, and they are unani-
nous in expressing themselves against
the belief that any organized oDDosi-
ton was responsible for the tumultuous
scenes occurring al many first nights.
But there is no doubt that much of this
nrst night opposition is caused by the
presence Of paid claques. which are be-
coming as much of q nuisance here as
in Paris.
The dramatization of Tale of Two
Cities" by Freeman Wills. produced at
the Lyceum theatre on Thursday, met
with only moderate SIC ass.
1t is practically settled that the en-
tire Teatro Della Scala company will
come from Milan to the Drury Lane
theatre in June.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
NOVEL ACTION AT CHICAGO.
attempt to Win a Bride By Habeas
Corpus Proceedings.

Chicago. Feb. ia unique use OF the
habeas corpus act was made today by
James P. H. Gastren. In his petition.
Gastrell stated that a marriage between
himself and Anna Ruth Smith was set
for Feb. 2. but on that day the girl dis
appeared from home, and not until some
time later was it discovered by Gastrell
that she had been placed i'll the custody
of a relative, by whom. according to
Gastrell. she had been detained against
her will.
When the case was called this afternoon
the girl was brought into court in obedi-
ence 10 the writ of habeas corpus by
which Gastreu hoped TO win a bride Miss
Smith testified that she was not being re-
strained against her wishes and that she
did not care to marry Mr.. GaStrell. The
writ was QuaShed.
GaStrell is a retired literary man and
is said to be an authority on international
law
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Witness Arrested For Perjury.

st. Louis. Feb. 1s.-Harry a. NuttaI.
who turned states evidence before the
senate LexOw committee against Boiler
Inspector Price and H. H. Philper, MEM
bers of the board of examining engineers,
charging them with receiving brides for
engineer licenses, is charged with perjury
in warrant issued today by H H Phil
per. The charge is as to that portion of
Nuttalls second testimony before the
committee, in which NuttaU accused Price
and Philper with having supplied the
money with which to make him tNuttalD
drunk before he appeared before the COM
mittee the first time. NUttan gave him
self I'D.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
NEGRO VOTE ELIMINATED.
How North Carolina Proposes to
Limit the Suffrage.

Raleigh, n. c., Feb. 1S.-An amend
rnent to the constitution of North Car
DINA, limiting suffrage. has been adopt
ed by both branches of the general as
sembly. 1t passed the house yester-
day by a vote of 81 to p and the senate
today by a vote of Il to 6. 1t will be
submitted to vote of the people in Au-
gust, 1901, at the same time state Off
GERS are voted for. The avowed object
is to eliminate the ignorant negro vote.
To do this, educational, property and
poll tax qualifications are prescribed.
But this is made ineffective as to
white people by the further provision
that any person can vote who was en-
titled to vote on Jan. l, 1867, or any
time prior thereto, or whose ancestors
were so entitled to vote.
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COLONEL SECTIONS SUCCESSOR.
G. A. r. Commander-in-chief Must
Be Elected.

Indianapolis. Feb. 1S.-Captain Eli
Torrance of Minneapolis. judge advo-
cate general of the National G.. A. R.
organization, today made his decision
in the matter of the disputed success
sion in the national cOmmandership,
made vacant by the death of Colonel
Sexton or Chicago. The decision is that
a successor must be elected; that there
is no promotion in the G. a. r. through
death.
Captain Torrance holds that the exc
cutive committee of the national coun-
Gil has full power to elect the comman-
der. 1t will be unnecessary to call a
meeting of the national council.
The decision is sustained by a lengthy
and conclusive memorandum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
IAN fiACLAREN ARRIVES.
VIII Make Lecture Tour Through
the West.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Ian MacLaren
(the Rev. John Watson) arrived from
England on the Teutonic TO begin an
other lecture tour in this country, prin-
cipally ii the west In an interview he
said:
1T is with much pleasureable antici-
patton that I am going to the great
wet. I have long desired to see that
land Of promise
Ny tour, which will last nearly four
months, viii extend as far as British
Columbia. and I shall come back to
New York from there to sail for Eng
land"
Questioned concerning the religious
struggle which is threatened in Eng
land - a result OF Mr.. Arthur Balfour' s
proposal fer the establishment of a Ro-
man Catholic university for Ireland and
Sir William Vernon Harcourt's letters
against ritualism in the Church of
England, DR.. Watson said he had not
gone into the details of the controversy
and therefore did not wish to express
any opinion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
ZINC SHELTER DEAL.
Big Interests Secure the Natural Gas
Plants In Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 1s.-A special to
the Star from Pittsburg. Kan, says: The
deal b. which a syndicate. made Up of
men interested in the Sugar uust, the
Rubber trust the Standard Gil trust, tie
Union Pacific and the Santa Ee railroads,
the Palmer Oil company and Others gain
control OF the Kansas gas field AMI Tie
closed. The company will be organized
under the laws of New jersey as the Lam
yon Zinc & Spelter company, Nth Il cap
itai OF $2O00.0U0, OF which $4,000 VIII he 4
reserve fund.
The deal includes the Lany0n BROTHERS
zinc smelters, at Lanarpe, lola and pits
burg Kan, with d total cf \. % -eJcrts
and an aggregate daily output of %, 900
pounds of spelter: also 80 900 acres If gas
land at lola, controlled by the Palmer
company. This will make other man
factories dependent upon The trust for
their gas supply.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
Lilted Snitor,s Crime

Gardiner, Feb. 1S.-Bradford Knights has
been arrested on a charge of numbering
his sister-in-law, Miss Mamie Small. in
this city, last evening. Miss Small was
shot and instantly killed as she was walk
ing on the street 1t is alleged that
Knights was very jealous of the girl. who
had repealed his attentions. Knights is
A years of age. Miss Small was p years
old
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to each section. Another subcommittee
Of three was appointed to draft set of
questions for obtaining informa ton
from teachers in a formal way. II
teachers will kindly aid this committee
in this matter they will no doubt be
comforting favor upon themselves and
great good may accrue to the commu-
nifty at large
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GLASSWARE TRUST.
Options Secured On Many of the
Leading Plants.

Pittsburg, Feb. 1S.-The movement re-
Gently started TO form a gigantic COM
bination Of all the leading glass, pressed
and tableware manufacturers of the
country, is expected to be consummated
at an early date For the past week
or more negotiations have been carried
forward in Pittsburg and vicinity by
the local representatives Of a leading
New York banking house which is
financing the scheme
The Commoner and Glassworker of
this city, in its issue today, states that
options have already been secured on
the plants of the United States Glass
company, which operates nine plants
throughout the country, and is one OF
the largest firms in the United States;
Mckee Bros. of this city, the Richter
Lumber company and the Crystal Glass
company of Bridgeport, o.
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University Notes.

The university students have watch
ed with eagerness the progress of the
university removal bill. They hailed
its introduction by Representative Hor-
ace Cummings, who is a supervisor in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
CRAZED BY JEALOUSY.
Chicago Man Was Determined His
Victim Should Die.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-While asleep in his
home 1928 North Clark street, John
Slndstrom, a shoemaker, was shot and
killed by Andrew Nelson, a boardeT at
the house. Nelson, who is a cousin of
Sundstrom's wife, entered and fired
three bullets into SundsSr0m, killing
him instantly.
Mrs. Sundstrom awoke in time TO see
the lest two shots fired at her husband.
After killing Sundstrom, Nelson
danced out of the room shouting like
a maniac. He was finally overpowered
by persons attracted by the shooting
and taken TO the police station. Jeal-
ousy is said to have prompted the crime.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
Feminine Renorts.

She Who Fad Been Abroad-And what
do you think? At Monte Carlo placed
a 5-franc piece on the number of my age
on the roulette board, and wont
She Who Had Not Been Abroad-But
dear, there are only thirty-siX numbers
in roulette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
PerpleXity.


NJ Cotelette de MoutOn-It was very diff
flcult for the judge to decide the case
NJ La Carte de JOur-YeS; the spec
tatOrs were so noisy and SO evenly divided
that he could hardly tell which side had
the majority.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
AlwaYs Prompt

AMI produce the best work on shirts,
collars, cuffs, fannels. blankets and
lace curtains.
TROY STEAM LAUNDRY.
166 Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
Exclusive Neckwear

Exclusive NeckWear
for gentlemen. New shapes and pat
terms.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF co.
166 Main street.
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a &c pEFTCIT.

A sensation was caused in financial
<ci~cies by the extraordinary announC e
ment that the Mill Wall Dock company
discovery of a deficit Of over goo, 900
Isl .OOO. 000). The chairman IF the com
many has disappeared, and the shares
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-19
DOWN WITH THE QUEEN
French Audience Kissed the Sover-
eign Of Great Britain.
AN ANTI-BRITISH FEELING
BUT VICTORIA WILL VISIT
SOUTHERN TRANCE.

Scurrilous Attacks of the Paris Pa
pers Partly Responsible For
President Faure's Death-Engage-
ment of Lord Rosebery's Daugh-
ter to the Earl of Crewe.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17

The entertainment Of the Blind Boone Concert Company at the Opera House Monday night was very we'll attended considering the weather. Blind Boone is certainly a wonder on the piano. Shortly before the close of the enter tainment 1t was announced that if some one in the aud fence would come to the piano and render selection Blind Boone would repeat it. Miss Ethel Thompson was called for and she responded after which Blind Boone seated himself at the piano, playing the selection exactly as Miss Ethel had done. Miss Josephine Rivers, tine singer, is better than the one the company had when here befure.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17

On every hand are heard expres- slons of regret that Mir. Harris is to sever his business relations with Springdale. He has so long been indentitied with the interests of tNc town that h1 was considered one of the permanent fixtures, and 1t seems contrary to the natural law of things that he should leave and transfer his affections elsewhere No one has contributed more Of l his time and means to the welfare of the town than Mir. Harris. He has manifested the keenest interest Tn every worthy enterprise calcu 1 lated to be of benefit to the com munity, and like the loyal citizen he is, nothing in his estimation was too good for Sprlngdale 1 While he IS to leave us and cast hls lot with others, we are confident thele will always he in hIs heart a tender spot for Sprlngdale and kind regards for her welfare, aud we desire to say to Mir. Harris that the lamp will De kept trimmed and burning in the window to guide the footsteps ot the wandering son back to the scene of memories so pleas ant that time can never etface them
 We all regret to see hlm leave, but TIE NEWS feels sure the entire community joins us in wishing fol him the success he anticipates II hls new field. Pubic spirited anc progressive Mr. Harris $ a valu able citizen m any community anC TIE NEWS congratulates Fayette vile on securing him.
 Mir. HarrIs will not move hi: family to Fayetteville until spring
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17
Dersonal Mention.

w. 5. Riggs came ln a few day ago on a visit to his family.
 A. B. McAlexander made a bus ness trip Fayetteville Friday. Rev. Chas. E. Freeman returne' Tuesday evening from his visit t Prescott and Hope.
 w. Y. Winton, who had beer up visiting his family, returned Tuesday to Harris.
 Bruce Holcomb, of Fayetteville was ln town Tuesday enroute tC Bentonville on business.
 Mrs. G. A. Cole came out iron Fayetteville Monday on a visit tc her sister, Mrs. G. F. Heller.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson, ol( Iowa acquaintances of J. F. Stark were here first of the week visiting
 Misses Cener and Joebelle Hol comb were out from Fayetteville Wednesday visiting Mrs. J. F Denver.
 Miss Annie Putnam came ou' from Fayetteville Tuesday after noon on a visit to her sister, Mrs B. F. Deaver.
 Mrs. w. ID. Mathews went dovI to Little Rock Saturday to see that NIT. Mathews kept out of trouble during Mardi Gras festivities.
 Albert Bevers IS spending the week at home, there being no school at the University Jas. Walker, a Madison County student, Is visiting with him.
 E. \. Carl, of Pralrle Grove, came up Monday to attend the meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Sprlngdale. He returned Tuesday.
 Leon Smith was down to Fay ettcvillo first of the week assisting in getting out the first issue of the Sentinel under the management of Partridge & Pollard.
 W. T. Sunders, travelling pas senger agent of the Frisco, was ln Sprlngdale Tuesday talking busi- ness matters over with the Welton- Renner Real Estate Co.
 Lotus Phillips came out from Fayetteville Tuesday on a visit to his brother Frank, returning "Wednesday. While in town he pad TnE NEWS a pleasant visit.
 Frank Owens and family left Wednesday afternoon for Los Angeles, California, where they will make their future home, carry Ing with them the best wishes of the'r many friends here.
 
 Rev. ~. D. Whitw am left Fri day evening for Mena, Ark, to enter upon his duties as pastor of the NJ. k. church at that place. He carries to hIs new home the best wishes of numerous friends ir SpTlngdale.
 c. D. Ambrose, of Fayetteville, who has been making tour of the county with the tax collectors in the interests of the Fayetteville Re- publican, came up Tuesday even ing. TIE NEWS acknowledges a number of pleasant calls.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17
pASsENGER TRAINS

olo local freight F. ID A M NJ Sa. 2. 3 and run between Springfield .,d fayetteville only.
 anu Tor further information call on or
 CONNECTIONS.
 uo Texas Mail-lIas Reclining ,aa;r ; Cars Seats free) to Cleburne, Gl gnai and Pullman Palace Sleeper to I1Ias IenIa Tex. via Paris. Connects at par;s pas Tex. with c. c. X $. F. for joints in Texas pglp Yo 9 St. Louls Mail-Has Reclining chair Cars seats free) to St. Louis, 1nd nS Pullman Palace Sleeper to Monett. pael;ninr Chair Cars Seats free) Mo- he. net. to Burrton and Anthony, Kas., pel p,lIman Buffet Drawing-room Sleep ar Monett to Burton, kas. Through p,llman Sleepers Burton, Kas., to pushlo, % Denver, Fl Paso, Los Angeles, s.n Diero and San Francisco. Con aa aao,s atSt Louis Union Station with .I .T lines for the East, North and Sontbeast. Connects at Monett. Mo-, n;tb No. l05 winch connects at Burr ,on Kas.. with A. T. & $. F. for points n Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Idabo. Montana. Oregon, Washing ton, New and old Mexico, Arizona and California.
 No > Texas Limited (Vestibuledl- Has Reclining Chair Cars (seats free) and Pullman Drawing-room Sleepers Is (elveston, Tex. via Paris and Dal- Ia. Has Dining Car Talihina to Dal- as Connects at Paris, Tex. with c. CSS. F. for points in Texas.
 No. 6. St. Louis Limited (Vestibuled) Has Reclining Chair Cars Seats free) and Pullman Drawing-room Sleeper to St Louis Reclining Chair Cars seats free) and Pullman Drawing room Sleeper Monett to Wichita and Burton, kas Connects at St. Louis rnion Station with all lines for the East, North and Southeast. Connects 1t Monett, Mo-, with No. l0l which connects at Wichita. Kas.. with A. T. kS. F. for points in Cherokee strip md Oklahoma, at Burton, Kas. with 4. I. 6 $. F. for points in Kansas. Iddress' GEO. H.. BENNETT,
 Agent.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore ex- isting between w. T. Farral and A. E. Smyer, doing busi- ness under the firm name of Farrar < Smyer, has been dis solved, the former purchasing the interests of the latter and assuming all obligations of the old firm.
 The doors will oe closed Monday morning for invoicing and positively no one admitted
 w. T. TARTAR.
 A. E. SMYER.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17

Cure scrofula promptly and per manentlv by thorough course of Hoods Sarsaparilla All forms of this painful disease yield to the blood purifying power of this great medicine.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17


 Mrs Jno, s. Dodson is one [ the numerous sufferers from | grippe
 A. M. Philips, who has bee
 very sick for some time is in proving.
 Mrs. Il. V. Hunt, who ha been sick with pneumonia, i improving.
 The little son of Mr. an, Mrs. c. Il Bennett is quite sicl with tonsiIitus.
 Mrs. w. H. Johnson Ina been confined to her home al week with the grip. HE ~ EWS naS an lntereStint letter written from Porto Ric, by Wm. Key to hls parent. residing near Elm Springs which We will publish mex week
 1. D. Rader and w. R. BirC took advantage of the colo weather to put up fifteen ol twenty tons of ice. Thelr ex- ample might have been follow ed With profit by others.
 A surgeon from St. Louis, assisted by local physicians, operated on Bert Tolivar las, Friday for gall stones. Some ninety.siX stones were removed and Mir. Tolivar is getting along nicely and will likely re cover.
 Dr. T. J. Holcomb, of Hagler. who had been up on a visit to his mother. left fer home Sun day night We understand he contemplates returning here for the purpose of locating. He will likely arrive by the 20th inst. It is needless to say that he will be cordially wei comed by his many old friends here.
 Rev. Chas. E. Freeman, of this place, has been called as pastor of tue Central Christian Church at Weatherford, Tex. and he will leave about March P to enter upon his new du ties. He has been pastor of the Christian Church here for some time and has made many friends all of whom will unite ia wishing him success in his new field
 Clyde Soalts, of Rolla, Mo, and Hiss Fannie Rader, of this place, were married Tuesday night at the residence Of the officiating minister, Rev. Kroe- ger, of the Lutheran Church. The bride is daughter of l. D. Rader, aud has Q large circle of friends who join TIE NEWS in rendering best wishes. Mir. and Mrs. Soalts left Wednes day fer their future home at Rolla, Mo.
 Mrs. F. NJ. Ownbey brought to THE NEWS office Tuesday a jar of canned peaches which she put up in August, 1882. They are of the large yellow variety and are apparently as we'll preserved as the day they were put up- This is some what remarka ble and ii there is anyone who has kept canned fruit longer than sixteen and a half years we would like to hear from them. TIE NEWS advises the good women of the community to get Mrs. Own bey's recipe and they will al ways be able to have canned peaches.
 TIE NEWS has been shown a bill framed by James M-- Fay Tor of this place, which has been forwarded to Little Rock to be acted upon by the geher al assent ble. It Is entitled "An act for the regulation anc dispensing of ardent spirits yineous and malt liquors fol medicinal purposes only, aho provides that in each town, city or township there shall b' some person authorized by law | xxx.T.
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17
;Z s A,,s,ll,4 tbs Gown. ss

Read the wall paper adver
 tisement of Chas. McAlexandel Tn to- days paper.
 " alter Dodson, the efficien, { assistant postmaster, has beer gripping" this week.
 J. Il. Plgman has begun the erection of a new residence or hls property southwest of town
 The Springdale Hardware X Implement Co. has a season able advertisement on first page. Read it.
 We are pleased to welcome a new correspondent from Kinds Vile, and trust" Sweet Violets' will le; us hear from her every week.
 Mrs. R H. Pardue reports the first flock of spring chick ems They came from the nest on the Sth inst, fifteen strong. and all survived the cold weather Saturday and Sunday Tax collector Oxford arrived in Sprlngdale Tuesday evening and will remain all week. He Is assisted by Wm. Morton and Hugh Patterson and their head quarters are at tue Springdale Hotel
 Frank Wilder, of Mineral Springs, Mo-, was united in marriage recently to Miss Min nie Davis. daughter of J. B. Davis, residing three miles east of Springdale. They left W ednesday afternoon for their future nome at Mineral Springs. HE NEWS extends best wishes to the happy young couple.
 Uncle John Hale died Tues day at his home at Elm Springs and was buried Wednesday afternoon He wlll be remem- bered by a number of Spring dale people, as himself and wife formerly lived in the small house belonging to G. Dodson He was quiet and unassumlngI and made numerous friends here.
 Couch & Walker is the name of a new real estate firm iu Springdale. The firm is com posed of A. B. Couch and $. $. Walker and they have rented a room at the Springdale Hotel where they will make their headquarters. Both gentle men are we'll known in busi- ness circles here and TIE NEWS wishes them success.
 Joe Holbrook, one of our Spring Valley subscribers, was over yesterday and renewed for THE NEWS. Mir. Holbrook showed us an interesting pho tograph of the pupils of a school taught by him in the Delaware District, Cherokee Nation, some time ago The patrons of the school were we'll pleased with his work and he will likely return there in the spring.
 The mail for Huntsville and other eastern poin's does not leave Springdale new until af ter he arrival of the cannon ball from the north, or if the train is fate the mail leaves at I9 o'clock. This change was made through the efforts of postmaster Thompson at this place, and will be of much ben eft to our Madison County friends, and also incidentally be of some benefit to Spring dale.
 J. NJ. Chandler has disposed Of his interest in the Spring dale Mercantile Co. to Jas. Dodson and son J. $. Dodson. The new firm will be known as James Dodson X Son. and they will continue the business at tue same location. Both gen tlemen are we'll known to the public and will command a good trade. THE NEWS wishes them . profita ble business. Mir. Chandler will retire from active hnsineSs and enicv a
The Springdale news., 1899-02-17

The East End GrO- cery wants Onions. Potatoes, Corn. Oats and Eggs.