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The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
A HOUSING WELCOME HOME.
The Nebraska Regiment md the Utah Artillery Get Cordial Well
 come nt snn Francisco.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-The dtsem- barking of the First Nebraska infln- try and the Utah light artillery from the transport Hancock gave San Fran- ciscans a second opportunity to well come returning soldiers from the Philippines. Early in the day the streets in the lower part of the city and On the line of march to the Presi- dio where the boys will go into camp, became crowded with people anxious to witness the passing of the troops, and long before the order to march was given, every available point from which a good view of the parade could be had was occupied by enthusiastic people.
 Flags and bunting streamed from nearly every building and many of the people along the line of march carried American flags which they waved con stantly as the veterans marched to- ward the Presdio. Whistles were con stantlY blown from the time the men started on their march till they passed from the business section of the city into the fashionable residence quarter along Van Ness avenue and out to the Presido. Added to the noise of the whistles was that of clang- ing bells, the firing of cannon and the explosion of fireworks. Market street had been cleared of all traffic and it was nearly ten o'clock before the mead of the procession turned into that thoroughfare. Gen. Shafter had pro- vided an escort of artillery, and this body of soldiers, with a band, headed the procession.
 As the regimental officers of the Ne braskans turned into Market street a mighty cheer was given. The band came next playing lively airs and then followed the men, attired in their cam paign uniforms. The soldiers looked very well as they marched along, and their soldierly appearance brought forth much favorable comment The men were cheered to the echo as they proceeded along the line of march. but the sight of the battle flag of the Ne braskans seemed to arouse all the en- thusiasm the spectators could muster.
 The hospital corps brought up the rear of the Nebraska regiment and seated in the wagons were several wounded men.
 Then came the Utah light artillery. headed by Maj. Grant. The band fol- lowed and then came the diminutive mascot of the Utah boys. little chap of perhaps 13 years, attired in mi form of the regiment and carrying a silver f1agen. The Utah artillery fol- lowed and the welcome they received was fully as demonstratiye as that given the Nebraska boys who had pre- eeded them.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Aged Farmer Assaulted.

A special from Texarkana gives an account of an assault on Major William Snodgrass, prominent planter, by negro tenents at his plantation on Red River. By prearrangement, Mr. Snod- grass was enticed to the cabin of Cal win Johnson, where Johnson raised a row and attacked the old man. At this juncture about a dozen darkies rushed from the Johnson cabin and joined in the attack on Snodgrass. Although badly used up, Snodgrass managed to reach his buggy. where he obtained his Winchester with which he stood his assailants off. Major Snodgrass is over 60 years old.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Deserted, She Grew .se.pondsnt.

Mrs. Alice Davis, about 20 years of age, made an unsuccessful attempt to drown herself in the Arkansas river at Little Rock. The woman was taken in charge by the Prevalent Relief Assoeia- tion, and to a lady member thereof told why she attempted suicide. In 1898 she was married in St. Louis. few months ago she was deserted, and after a fruitless search for her reereant pro- tector, being in strange city without money or friends, she grew Respondent and concluded to end her troubles by taking her own life.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
ARKANSAS STATE NENS.
Aged Red River Planter Assaulted \ By Colored Tenants and
 Badly Used Up.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHRUNICLED
An Eged German Woman Murdered md Her Husband Seriously wounded-Ds- serted Wife Makes An Unsucoessful Attempt at suIcide-other Occurrences of General Interest.
August Weather in the Past.

The following data, Jvering period of 20 years, shows the condition of the weather in Arkansas for the month of August:
 Temperature-Mean or normal temperature 70 degrees; the warmest month was that of 1881. with an average of S5 degrees: the coldest mouth was that of 1879 with an average of 76 degrees the highest temperature 1o5 de- grees on August 1. 1896; the lowest 52 degrees on August 24 1891.
 Precipitation Average for the month. 3 92 inches average number Of days with .01 of an inch or more, g. the greatest monthly precipi- tation was II 13 inches in l8ss the least monthly precipitation was 11s inches in 1887; the greatest amount Of precipitation recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 4O6 inches on August 23 and 24, 1879.
 ClogdS anG Weather-Average number Of clear days, IA; partly cloudy days 12 cloudy lays, 5
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
OTHERWISE UNNOIICED.

Lightning destroyed John Teach eror's barn at Ridgeway, HI.
 X burglar cut the hair off Miss Luna Starnes while she slept at Dallas, Tex.
 Citizens of Clarksville. Mo, have agreed 10 hold street fair in Septem. Der.
 Rumors of a China-Japanese alli. ance are semi-officially denied at Pc kin.
 Tuberculosis is said to have been discovered among dairy cows at Fort Dodge, Ia.
 The recruiting force heretofor5 working at Eeavenworth, Kas., will ge to Warensburg, Mo.
 The transport Valenica has arrived at Manila without any casualties among troopS aboard
 Elaborate preparations for a recep. ticn to Admiral Dewey at the White HGuse are under way
 Negro coal miners are, according t. report from Macon, Mo, leaving the Ardmore (Mo.l district
 Adyices from Rennes. France, an nounce an affray between Dreyfusites and nationalists, which vas quelled by police.
 The Hartman Alaskan scientific ex. petition has returned to Seattle, Wash. The trip is regarded as having been a successful one.
 The Joliet Gll9 penitentiary guards are furnished with the celebrated "Gum-dum,' or soft-nosed bullets for thei1 Mauser rifles.
 Memorial editions were issued Sum day by the press of Berlin on the occa- sol of the anniversary of the death of Prince Bismarck
 Adolph Leutgert. the wife murderer, who died in the Joliet Gll9 prison. was buried at Chicago Sunday His three children attended.
 At Rocky Ford, Tex. Ed. Bennett, aged 15, and his stepsister, Ethel Allen, aged 13, were married with the coR- sent of their parents.
 \ remarkable growth is shown in American eXportations of manu- faetnres, especially of iron and steel, in the last tiscal year.
 James Parrett, aged two years, drank water off of fiy-paper at Litek- field, H., and died subsequently from the effects of the poison.
 Stella PurneIl, II years old, has ere ated a sensation at Anna, Ill.. where she has been carrying on a systematic forgery of notes on local banks
 Miss Cordelia r. Churchwell. daugh. ter of q ShelbvvilIe (Mo) farmer, Is hei1 to S21.g .goo which is part of m es- tate left by her aunt.who died at Rush, Mo.
 Aeronaut Percival Spencer and a compaion made a successful balloon voyage from the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. near London, 10 Dieppe, France
 The Gnited States cruiser Newark vii leave Gallao. according to adviees from Peru. and Kautz aboard Next it will. sail for Honolulu and may go thence to Manila.
 Army regulations as to Gen. Niles duties are shown to have been ignored by Secretary of War Alger and this is considered one cause for the presi- dents displeaSUre.
 Navy department officials hint at sensational developments, in the near future. as te certain American agen- cY which has furnished the FiIipinos with arms and ammunition.
 Admiral Dewey remained on board the Olympia Sunday. It Trieste. taking lunch with Capt. Lamberton. the com nander of 1he cruiser. and afterwards receiving United States Consul floss field.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
WILL FIGHT ExTRADITIoN.
Vim. Armstrong Will Make a Hot Fight to Avoid Being Taken
 Back to Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-State's Attorney Deneer has advices from the detect ives who went to Seattle, Wash, to bring back Wm. Armstrong. the bar tender.in the employ of Dan Coughlin, both of whom have been indicted for alleged jury bribing. that a hard legal battle will be fought to prevent, if possible, Arrlstrong's extradition. At toineys for Armstrong have notified Gov. Rogers of Washington that they will oppose eNtradition on constitu- t,on@ grounas. All the necessary doc ulaehts bearing on Armstrong's extra dition have reached Seattle.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
TRIED TO RETAKE CALAMBA.
Gen. otis Report on the Effort Of the Filipinos, on sunday, to RetaISe
 CaInmba.

Washington, Aug. 1.--Gen. Otis re- pert to the war department of the ef- forts of the Filipinos to retake Calam- ba. chronicled in the news dispatches. follows:
 Manila, Adintant General, Wash ington: Insurgents in considerable force appeared in the vicinity of Cal amba yesterday; were punished and driven off by Hall. Our casualties one killed, seven wounded. Capt Simpson, Sixth infantry. struck a robber band in Negros, on the 2sth instant, killing 19. No casualties.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
THEY SETTLED THE DISPUTE.
Grand Chiefs Arthur and Sargent Came to an Amicable Agreement
 With the Grand Trunk.

Montreal, Can, Aug. 1.-P. NJ. Ar, thu, grand chief of the Brotherhood O. Locomotive Engineers, and F. r. Sergeant, grand chief of the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen, have ar- rived here, and after a conference with the chairman of the engineers and fire mems grievance committees d satis- factory adjustment of the matters in dispute with the Grand Trunk Railway Co. was arranged. The new scale will probably be given out in few days.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
BRIEF MENTION.
Waldo has a new bank.

Waldo has new bank.
 Arkansas is to have 20 clerks in the census bureau at Washington.
 L. II. Green was overcome by heat in the corridor of theHotel Maine at Fort Smith
 Three carloads of white miners from Virginia arrived at Fort Smith the other day.
 The residences of Ed Stuart and Wm Laing at Texarkana were destroyed by fire July 26th.
 T. D. Kinman, of Jackson county, thrashed 1500 bushels of oats from 25 acres of land.
 Julian Davis, of Little Rock, has been appointed second lieutenant in the volunteer army.
 Prof. Arthur Scales, prominent ed ueator was drowned in the Ouachita river at Camden.
 The Springdale Chautauqna closed July 2+th. Over 10000 people heard Hon. ". J. Bryan's speeches
 Geo. Burnham, of Jackson county, committed suicide by taking concen- trated fluid extract of opium.
 In an attempt to stopa runaway team at Swifton, Marion Ludley, prominent citizen, was seriously injured
 Henry Galloway and Jim Johnson, hotel employees, fought at Texarkana and Johnson was cut to pieces.
 Arltansans abroad never miss an op- portunity of telling of her wonderful resources and rapid development.
 John Edwards, of near Fort Smith shot and seriously wounded a boy whom he caught stealing his melons
 R. C. Marshall, arrested at Newport was indicted by the grand jury for bur glary, tried and convicted within 4S hours.
 The colored people will celebrate the thirty-siXth anniversary of emancipa- tion at Pine Bluff and Little Rock Au- gust 4th.
 It is said Little Rock negress, who has been adjudged insane, caused the death of three of her children by in- human treatment.
 The cases against Henry and Troy Pace for the killing of M. L. Aderholt at Harrison last January, were dis missed last week
 Elijah Sheppard, a Pulaski county farmer, wal arrested, charged with brutally beating his wife, who is bed fast with consumption.
 Silas Jones, Cleveland county his leg being so badly lacerated that amputation was necessary.
 Arkansas melons are bringing good prices in the eastern markets. A car oad of cantaloupes were shipped from 9larksville to Boston last week.
 The Cotton Belt officials have decided to discontinue the pay-car, and in future employees checks will be sent to the different agents, and they will act as paymasters.
 The attorneys of the Texas Coal and Coke Company have brought an action m Federal court at Fort Smith to test the jurisdiction of the state courts to prevent the importation of miners
 speclal invitation has been extended Arkansas Confederate veterans to att tend the reunion at Dallas, Tex, Oc- tober 4th and 5th, during the state fair
 Currie Kirkpatrick, whoswas shot at Benton June 24th by Constable Sam Mckay, died July 27th at the Wailand Sanitarium, Little Rock, where he was brought for treatment.
 The daily weather forecasts are now sent by wire from Little Rock to 56a points in the state by p m. of each day, from winch points they are dis tributed by mail to contiguous terri. tory.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Murdered His Infant Child,

A hunter in Calhoun county discov- cred the mutilated remains of 5-year- negro child in a thicket near Thornton. An investigation resulted in the arrest confessed that the body was that of her daughter, and that her husband had murdered it. He placed the body in the thiclset, where it was found, and threatened the woman wish death if she told of the murder.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 1.-A message from Gov. Woodfin, of the soldiers home, al Hampton, says that there have been three death from yellow fcye, since Sunday and 30 cases are now under treatment. Expert sur geons and immune nurses are being in- stalled and rigid quarantine regula- tiona are enforced. He does not think the disease will spread beyond the home The most plausible theory of the introduction of the disease is that the germs were imported on the transport that brought sick soldiers from Santiago.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Fiendish Murder.

A fiendish murder was committed near the German Park, in North Little Rock, on the night of July 27th, the victim being the aged wife of John PritzIe. Yhe weapon used by the mur- derer was an axe, and his victims skull was crushed in. Old man Pritzke was also fatally injured by the assassin. Officers are of opinion that the mur- derer entered the Pritzke home for the purpose of robbery, and when the couple awoke they were assaulted by the fiend.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
MORE TROOPS COMING HOME.
North Dakota, Wyoming and Idnho Men on Board the Grant En Route
 for Home.

Washington, Aug. More yolun- teers are en route to San Francisco iron. Manila according to this dis patch from Gen. Otis:
 Manila, July 3o.-Adjutent General Washington: North Dakota, Nyo- ming and Idahos oa transport Grant ready to depart. Desire to delay until tomorrow to receive monthly pay, per- mitted.
 "OTIS."
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
FREIGHT TRAIN REAR-ENDED.
Two Deaths Result From n Rear End Collision Between Light
 Engine and n Freight

Winslow, Ariz., Aug. IA light CT zine in charge of Engineer Mcleod and Fireman Goldsworthy, ran into the rear end of freight No 34 at Den nison, side track few miles west of here. Brakeman Constable, of the freight train, who was in his caboose. was killed and Conductor M II. Frame seriously injured. Engineer Mcleod was fatally injured and died few hours later. Fireman Goldswerthy es7 caped by jumping. This is the second fatal rear-end collision on this division within the last few days.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Batch of Pardons.

Gov. Jones has granted the following pardons: J. E. Pope, White county carrying pistol, $50 and costs; Albert Harris, Pulaski county, convicted in 1897 of grand larceny and sentenced to six years, has consumption; Lewis Jack son, sent up from Garland county in 1896 for five years, has consumption; Archie Perry, Prairie county, carrying a pistol, $50 and costs.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Coal Dealers Cheated.

Washington, Aug. Aeeorasae eo a private letter received from an a fiscr on board the Newark, the cruiser started through the straits of }ia4aF- 3an with 200 tons of coal in her bunk ers less than the records called f5a. Tnls discovery was made after the vQs- sel was well under way. The shortage is alleged to be due to cheating on somebody's part.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
\ Hospital Rendy if Needed.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Secretary AL ger has directed that the Josiah Simp- son hospital at Fort Monroe be turned over to the marine hospital service if ii is wanted. This hospital contains l.0oo beds and was fitted up for the troops stationed at Newport News last simmer
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
LooKa LIKE nuIcIde.

/. NJ. Reaves, who gave his home as Birmingham, Ala, died in Hot Springs tae other day. In Reaves' throat had s<sen placed tube to facilitate his breathing and this tube he took out and as a result died, the tube being vitally essential to the aid of his respir atory organs.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
To Escort Dewey.

Washington, Aug. 1.-About the be ginning of September the North At lantic squadron, under Rear-Admral Sampson, will rendezvous at Newport E. l., where coal and provisions viii b4 taken on board for the voyage across the Atlantic to meet Admiral Dewey and escort him back to New York,
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Wanted to Suicide.

A travelling man wrote his landlady a note, saying he was going to suicide by jumping off the free bridge across the Arkansas river at Little Rock. The police were notified and took him in charge just as he was in the act of carrying out his threat.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Statement From strikera

A delegation of striking coal miners made the following statement to re- porter for Fort Smith daily: You can state that the miners are not going to work until the union is recognized by the coal companies, if that is month from now, year or two years
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Want the ouachita Opened.

A committe representing Camden and the people on the upper Ouachita river will go before the next congress and ask sufficient appropriation to place dams and locks in the Ouachita, and make it navigable as high as Camden.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
New Corporations.

The Ashley Lumber Company, of Hamburg, capital stock s1o,Oo0; the Paragould Compress Company, capital stock $40, 900, and the Bank of Danville, capital stock s25, 900, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state last week
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
BUBoNIC PLAGUE IN pooNAH.
Fifty-SiN Denthsin FIfty-Eight Hour, from the Plague in the Poonah
 UndiaD District.

Bombay. Aug. 1iAt Poonah, capital O. the district oh that name, in this presidency, there have been 59 cases of plague and 56 deaths from this dis in this cifs, 8 cases of the plague and 2l deaths have been reported Severa! fresh cases have occurred among the Europeans. The meteorological condi- tione indicate the close of the monsoon and the prospects are ominous.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Double Murder Confessed.

Muscoeee, I. T. Aug. 1.-R. c. Young the murderer of \. C. Bush and John Cooley, near Fort Gibson, and who is now in jail here, has con feaseI the crime to the officers, in- cuding Deputy J. (. [. Rogers, who arrested him.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
For Violating a New Law.

The grand jury of Sebastian county returned Ii indictments against the Western Coal and Mining Company and the Central Coal and Coke Company for violation of the screen law passed by the last legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Liverpool Grain Imports

Liverpool. Aug l. 1.-Imports of wheat for the week from Atlanty ports were 42.s00 quarters; from Pacific ports. none; from other points 71.000 alar- ters. Imports of corn into Liverpool. were 59,300 quarters.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
surrendered,

JameS Elliott, an old man, surren, dered to the authorities at Fort Smith. He is under indictment for the killing of mail carrier named William Rogers March 10th last, whom Elliott accused of intimacy with his wife.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Ip.to ConRresa.

Secretary Hathcoek has declined to permit the erection of a Federal build ing on the Hot Springs reservation un- less congress so specifically authorizes, be obtained by purchase
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Slot Machines.

Nickel-in- -theslot machines have been banished from Little Rock They are evidently Ia good thing" for the own CTS, who contributed s10o month to the city in the way of fines for each machine operated
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Nehraskn Rcgiment's Losses.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The Ne b1aska regiment, just returned from the Philippines, according to Col Mul- ford, lost by death from gunsho, wounds, accidents and disease, 62 men; including sick and wounded, who are recovering, the regiment dropped 204 men Twenty-Five men remained be. hind to engage in business and one re- enlisted.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Won't sniI Tin Thnrxaay.

Greenock Aug 1.-The Ameriea's cup challenger Shamrock will not be ready 10 sail fer the United States un- til Thursday.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
'.OTIS."
I\nte Chnse sprngue Dcnr.

Washington, Aug. Mrs. Kate Chase sprague died at Edgewood, her sountry home near this city.
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
ID DESERT F()R| MONROE.
The War Department Orders the Re- moval of the Garrison of
 Fort Monroe North.
MEMS LIVES MUST NOT BE ENDANGs RED.
All Arms of the Service Will Co., Operate In Efforts to Minimize the Danger from the Outbreak of Ycf- low Fever Among the old keter. nt Hampton.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Orders have been issued by the war department re moving the garrison at Fort Monroe to some point on the northern coast t9 be selected by Gen. Merritt. A few officers and 20 enlisted men will be detained at Fort Monroe as a guard.
 Surgeon-General Sternberg expected to gc to Fort Monroe, but has learned that the boats will not stop there owing to the yellow fever at Hamp-
The Monticellonian., 1899-08-04
Hospital officers Astounded.

The marine hospital officers are as tcnished at the presence of yellow fever in that locality. The last epi- demic Of the disease occurred at Nor folk in 1855. having been brought into port on the steamer Ben Franklin on June of that year, and in the epi- demie which followed there were 1,so7 deaths.
 The steamer from Old Point arriving here Was crowded with passengers.