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The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD FIRE.
Much Valuable Property Destroyed or Damaged by Fire In the
 Clothing Department.

New York, July 18.-Fire at ths Brooklyn navy yard, Sunday night, threatened much valuable propertey in the building occupied by the provision and clothing department of the bureau of supplies and accounts.
 The fire was discovered on the third floor, in which white duck cloth was kept and cut up for the men in the navy. About 5000 worth of cloth was on the floor, and it is thought that it was entirely consumed by the flames, as the fire swept from one end of the building to the other. On the second floor was stored, in bales, covered by waterproof material, all other cloth for the suits worn in the navy and needed for other purposes.
 The cloth on thisfeor was estimated to be valued at about $50O,000. How much of it was destroyed by water could not be learned, but it was thought that it must have been some what damaged, despite the fact that it was protected by waterproof covering.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
A THREE-CoRNERED CONTEST.
A Fifteen Thousand-NIIe Race Be- tween Three American ships
 for n Thousand Dollars.

Philadelphia, July 1s.-A race of 15, 900 miles for prize of S1 900 terminat- ed at the Delaware breakwater, Sun day. upon the arrival of the ships l. F. Chapman and W. r. Babeoell. and the bark St. Catherine, from the Hawaiian islands. All three are Americana built and Amcrem-owhe vessels. and are commanded by American shippers.
 It was while the three vessels were taking cargoes of sugar in this coun- tly's newlS-acquired possessions, that their masters arranged the race. Al lowance was made for the difference of time in the departure If the vessels, but notwithstanding over two weeks elapsed between the departure of the first, the Babcock, and the last, the st. Catherine. all three vessels arrived within a few hours of each other, with the St. Catherine a winner.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
LOSS BY FIRE.
Destruction. by Fire. of rItc Sommers Bros. Horse-CoIIar and LegginS
 Factory at St. Louis.

St. Lonis, July 1S.-The large plant of Sommers Bros, manufacturers of horse-collars and leggings. at 3Ii3 North Broadway, was totally destroyed by fire. which was discovered shortly after midnight. The damage is esti- mated between $75,o00 and ESQ., and is fully covered by insurance.
 The company's stable, which is situ- ated on the opposite side of the alley from the factory, was the scene of much activity in the rescue of the ani- mals.
 The stock was all saved, though scv- cral of the rescuers braved fierce flames and were severely seorehed in the effort.
 The firm of Sommers Bros. is one of the eldest and their factory one of the largest in the west. The company was organized in 1879, and has for ten years been operating in the factory de stroyed, employing force of 72 per sons.
 The origin of the fire is mystery which the members of the firm are un- able to solve.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
MAXIMS OF THE SMART GIRL.

Never mistake fads for fashions.
 Gloves and shoes too small are de- cidedly bad form.
 Ripped garments and frayed edges nre fatal to smartness.
 Good grooming is the necessary pre- liminary to smart dressing.
 A sense of appropriateness in attire is more desirable than riches.
 Never tie neektie hastily, or over look a spot on a collar or rip in glove.
 Learn how to carry the body correct ly if you expect to carry your clothes we'll.
 Fresh linen is as essential to the smartly dressed girl as to the correctly dressed man.
 Well-brushed skirts, well-cleaned shoes, and trim waist-line cost noth- ing.-Demorest's Magazine.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21

The condition of corn and cotton varies in different sections, but on the whole prospects are more flattering since the recent rains. In some loeali- ties both crops are still needing rain, and some correspondents report the corn crop will be ruined by the drouth. In some sections early corn is made. Cotton is in various stages of advance ment. Some squares and bolls are be- ginning to form. In some sections it is making too much weed and not fruit ing we'll Wheat thrashing continues; the yield is not up to the average. Oats are turning out better than was ex- pected. First crop of Irish potatoes about all dug, and the planting of the second crop progressing.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
COLORADO EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
It is Decided to he UnconstitUtiOnaI by the Supreme Court of
 the State.

Denver, Col, July 1s.-The supreme court decided that the eight-hour law is unconstitutional. The opinion is not yet written and will be filed later.
 The eight-hour law, which was en- acted at the late session of the leeisla- ture, applied only to mines, smelters and mills for the reduction of ores.
 The refusal of the American Slnclt- ing and Refining Co. to pny the same wages for eight hours as had been paid for ten and twelve hours caused it's smelters to be closed on June l5 when the new law became operative.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
ARKANSAS STATE NENS.
Striking Miners Convicted in Fed eral Court at Fort Smith
 of Conspiracy.
EVENTS OF 1 WEEK BRIEFLY CHROAlCLED
Wel1-Distributed Rainfall tho Past Week Beneficial to Crops-Little Rock City Solons Investigating Municipal Owner ship-Other Matters of Importance to Our Readers.
Strikers Convicted.

Ten striking miners were convicted in Federal court at Fort Smith of en- tering into a conspiracy to intimidate and terrorize imported negro miners in the employ of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company, in violation of the in junction issued by Judge Rogers. It was charged that the strikers armed themselves, searched the quarters oc- cupied by the negroes, taking the Win chesters furnished them by the com pany. The negroes were then forced to attend meeting of strikers, where they were persuaded to quit the em- ploy of thel company.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
CAPT. ANDREWS CLOSE CALL.
He Had Evidently Undergone Much Privation and Suffering
 When Rescued.

Liverpool. July 1s.--The steamer Holbern, which arrived in port, sun day, having on board Capt. Nm. \. An drews, Nho set out from Atlantic City, \. J., on June IS, to cross the ocean ir dory 12 feet in length, reports that when off the banks of Newfound- land the watch noticed Andrews boat. The sea was rough at the time, and some difficulty was experienced in get ting Andrews aboard. Andrews was semi-delirious and replied to questions incoherently. He had evidently nnder- gene much privation and suffering. He has partially recovered.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
INVENTED FOR THE CYCLIST.

To prevent bicycle wheels from throwing mud and water on the riders back new device is formed of two arms pivoted on the rear axle 10 support a small roller in a position to take up the mud before il can be thrown off.
 For use in discharging puncture-clos- ing compounds into bicycle tires new receptacle is fitted with sliding bot tom, which is pushed in after the noz- gle is attached to the valve, thus fore ing the heavy liquid into the tire.
 In a new bicycle chain adjustment the hub is carried by plate sliding in a slot in the rear fork, with screw bolt headed in one side of the plate and running through fixed lug on the side of the fork to draw the plate in either direction.
 The lower brace on the chain side of a new bicycle frame is used as gear case. the single tube being replaced by a fiat easing, with channels formed at the top and bottom to cover the chain and heads at either end, which sur round the sprocket wheels.
 In newly designed bicycle lamp the oil holder is of tubular shape, with clamps to attach it to the lower tube of the frame, just back of the head, the wick tube extending out at right an- gles to carry the burner and reflector, which can be tilted at any desired an- gle.
 An improved automatic bicycle pump is clamped directly to the center of the hub, with a lever at one end which engages an adjustable screw at every revolution of the wheel to oper- ate piston and force the air into the tire, the head of the screw being within reach of the rider without dismount- ing.
 It is estimated that 100000, 900 feet of logs will be cut in Maine this season.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The ffoar exports of the fiscal year recently ended were the largest in the country's history.
 In one district of the flooded BTazos valley in Texas there are 1.O0j home less persons
 Opponents of the Chicago drainage conal in the Illinois river valley will meet at Whitehall. H., on July 26.
 C. M. Footc, grand exalted leading knight of the grand lodge, order of Elks, died in Minneapolis Sunday.
 John ". Coughlin and his sister were drowned near Fort Worth, Tex. Coughlin made heroic attempt to save his sister.
 The body of the man who shot him self at Lake Harriett, near Minneapo- lis. Minn., has been identified as that of B. (. Hannant.
 Farmers of the Arkansas valley are unable to harvest their crops because of the heavy rains. Their loss will be great.
 The mother of George Valentine. who wrecked a Perth Amboy (N. J) bank, is prostrated by her sons crime and her recovery is doubtful.
 George Jones. falsely accused of horsestealing, was shot at by negroes of St. Charles parish, La. lcaped into the river and was drowned.
 Fire at Gallatin, Tenn, destroyed the Tompkins operahouse block and the post office The mail and records were saved; loss, $75,0oo.
 Roy Sutton, who killed his sweet heart, Miss Leona Elmore, near Mason City. H.. died of the wounds he in- ficted upon himself. By the treaties between Japan and the great powers of the world, which are now in effect. Japan is recognized as the equal of any nation. The mysterious pronunciamento is sued in Matanzas, Cuba, against United States authority, is believed 10 be the work of high Cuban official of that city.
 E. C. sherman. president of the State national bank of Denison, Tex. died at Excelsior Springs Mo. IIe had for q | long period been connected with the | Standard Oil Co.
 Col. William Preston Johnston. pres ident of Tulane university, New Or leans. died at the home of his son-in. law, Harry St. George Tucker, at lex meton, ky.
 Mrs. John Selbach. wife of d weclthy Christian county (Ill.) farmer. has dis. appeared from home and. it is believed las drowned herself. She is supposed to have been insane. | The army worms have made their appearance in the cotton fields in the vicinity of Texarkana, Ark, aud | upon some of the farmers there has already been considerable damage lone to plants,
 The number of deaths from lock iaN n and near New York since July has been 30 Most of the victims were boys who were wounded in the hand by toy pistols.
 | 1wenty-sevcn business houses, tn, | pumping station of the waterworlSs the fire engine house and the city iai were destroyed by fire at Bainbridge Ga, Sunday. Loss, $60,oo0; insurance S25. .000
 The text of the Spanish German treaty. under which the Caroline ant ether islands were transferred to tn German government, shows that Ger many wants the Carolines chiefly |, establish military base.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
FRANCE IS IN 4 DILEMMA.
Whichever Horn She Chooses Gives Promise of Bringing Trouble
 in Its Train.
INCIiNtD TO DO RIGHT IF SHE DARED.
So Many Are Involved In the Drey- fus Scandal, However, That Dis position is Becoming Manifest to Hush the Matter Up After the Trial at Kennes.

New York, July 1S.-It is now stat ed, says the Paris core spondent of the Tribune, the present cabinet has decided in the event of the acquittai of Dreyfus, at Rennes, which is re- garded as almost certainty, to hush up the whole scandal. This is consid- eded in political circles to be the vital question with which France will be confronted as soon as the court-mar- tial, at Rennes, has pronounced it's judgment.
 Would the "Hushing Up" Work:
 In spite of the weight of authority of M Ribot and of the influential re- publican papers like the Temps and
 the Debats, people are beginning to ask whether such policy of flushing up" and of shielding those who are re- sponsible for the terrible conspiracy against an innocent man would not de- stroy confidence in the republic. For Truth nnd Justice. A large and apparently increasing body of republicans, including, of | course, all the radicals and socialists, l who, from the very outset of the Hrey- 1 fus affair, have been constantly on the
 side of truth and justice-and have 1 thereby gained enormously i'll political
 power-show signs of insisting on ihe
 most drastic investigation into all the
 circumstances of the Dreyfus con- spiracy.
 .Wipe on old Scores.'
 From the American point of view, the French republic has everything to | gain and nothing to lose by probing the wound to the quick, and punishing
 the guilty. But prudent and exreri-
 cnced Frenehmen fas the policy of
 the Sponge" Wipe off all the old
 scores,' they say, and begin the eS-
 libition year with clean slate. Pun | ishment in France usually means re-
 taliatien, and retaliation leads to civil
 war"
 | Remains to he Seen. Such are the words of a French
 statesman who has been prime minis
 ter, and who has weathered many a I parliamentary storm. Whether it fur
 nishes key to the policy that the
 pre- sent cabinet will adopt after the l judgment shall have been rendered by
 the Rennes court-martial remains to l be seen.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Served Five Years.

George MeNamara, who shot and killed Henry Cullinan in Little Rock saloon December 12, 1893, has been par doned by the governor. McNamara was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 2t years. A witness to the shooting who was absent from the state at the time of the trial made affidavit that Cullinan was ad. vancing on McNamara with an uplifted chair when the fatal shot was fired.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Crops and Weather.

The crop report of the United States department of agriculture, Arkansas section, for the week ending July 10th, shows that rain was quite general throughout the state during the first part of the week, and was of great value to all crops; those that had been properly cultivated were in a condition to receive the greatest benefit and show marked improvement. The following table gives the mean temperature and total rainfall for the week:
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Competitive Examinations.

Examinations for the Pea bodyscholar- ships allotted Arkansas will be held at the following places July goth and 21st by the examiners named: Philadelphia, R. E. Majors; Clarksville, J. W. Sallis; Eureka Springs, c. S Barnett; Fayette- vile, N. P. Gates; Forrest City, J. B. Williams; Jonesboro, B. T. Rodgers; Little Rock, c. L. Sampson; Searcy, E. L. Gatewood; Valley Springs, T. F. Albright: Wilmar, J. L. Spence; Mena, ". NJ. Pipkin.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
The Yacht Columbia.
lSigned.l l

Bristol, R. l., July 1s.-Capt. Rhodes of the Columbia, received orders Satur- day to sail for Newport as soon as pcs sible, and he wifi not delay his dc- rarture beyond Tuesday. The new top mast, of Washington pine, which was sent up last Thursday, is slightly tall CT than the old spar, and the better fitting sails are expected to make their influence felt in the coming rscss off Newport
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Shot a Man in the Dark.

George Floyd, farmer living 12 miles west of Camden, hearing noise in his garden late at night, fired his gun in the direction of the noise. The next morning Floyd discovered that he had killed white man who lived in the neighborbood. Floyd surrendered.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
--7------- Rexyare of FiIibusters.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 1.-The United States district attorney here has been warned from Washington to beware of flibustering expeditions frcm the Florida coast against Hondu- rasNicaragua and other Central Amer ican countries.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Army of the CumberIn

Washington, July 1s.-Gen. D. s. Stanley, acting president of the So- ciety of the Army of the Cumberland. announces the next annual reunion of the society at Detroit. September 26 and 27. The last annual meeting was postponed because so many of the prominent members of the society en- tered the army for the war with Snain
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
say. Mrs. Rich Is Insane.

Austin, Tex, July 1s.-A special from Corsicana says: pr. r. $. Jenkins, who lived at Fl Paso, at one time, knows intimately Mrs. Rich, who is ID be surrendered to the Mexican govern ment for trial on a charge of murder ing her husband. He says the woman is undoubtedly insane.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Bitten by il TnrnntuIu.

Minneapolis, Minn., July ts.-Mrs. Andrew J. Hammond, wife of gro cer in this city, is critically i'll tt her home as the result of having been bit ten by tarantula, which she found iE bunch of bananas. Small hopes are entertained for her recovery.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Bound for the Philippines.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 1s.-The first and third battalions of the Nineteenth infantry have left Camp Meade for the Philippines, via San Francisco, over the Pennsylvania railroad. There were five trains, one of Is cars, combining regimental baggage and equipment, and the other four of ten and eleven cars each for the soldiers.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Three Hold NObl,era.

St. Louis. July 1s.-Threc negroes plundered the station of the LinClell Railway Co.,, at Brentwood, at Mon day q. m., and secured between S400 and $500 They assaulted the watch- man, l.. NJ. Stoddard bound and gagged him and continued the robbery before his eyes and then made their eScane
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Pss Gee Freight Rates.

Receiver Fordyce, of the Pee Gee, at a meeting of railroad men in St. Louis, said regarding freight rates from the Atlantic seaboard: We cannot carry business at loss and neither can we compete withouta a just differential with the all.rail lines from the Atlantic sea- hoard
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Mnst Go to st. Lonis.

Applicants from this state for clerical positions in the census bureau will have to 20 either to St. Louis or New Or leans to take the necessary examina- ton. The examinations will be held next fall.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
-=------ Was Fatally Injured.

New York, July 1s.-Henri Fo uTnier, the noted ng-distance bicycle rider, died at the Manhattan hospital, Sun day night, from injuries received i'll bicycle accident on Seventh avenue, a few hours previous. He Was 35 years old. Fournier was run down by rae ing team.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Charged With Robs,ns a Po.tot,ic..

Cbas Maxwell and Willard Van hauser were, arrested by Postal In- speetor HoyH on the charge of robbing the Siloam Springs postoffice. Van hauser's father is postmaster at Siloam Springs, and Maxwell was a clerk in the office
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
FIrst Lisutenants.

Hon. Sol. L. Jeffries, of Crawford county, and Henry Stroup, of Logan county, have been appointed first lieu tenants in the volunteer service for the Philippines. Lieut. Jeffries was cap captain in Company K, First Arkansas Volunteers.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
New oil NH.

The Marianna Cotton Oil Co., of Mari anna, capital stock $500, 600, has been incorporated. The officers of the com pany are: Julius Lester, president; J. R. Jarrett, president; J. E. Plum mer, secretary, and J. R. Grave, treas urer.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Hon. James Monroe Dead.

Kalamazoo, Mich, July 1s.-UoD. James Monroe, aged so years, postmas- ter of Kalamazoo. and ex-lnayor. died Sunday night. For many years he was was chiefly known as Senator Bur rows right-hand man
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
May Lead to Municipal Ownership.

The Little Rock city council appointed a committee at it's last meeting to in of condemnipg and purchasing the water-works plant of that city and operating it under municipal owner shin
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Inhuman Father.

The 9-year-old daughter of Willis Moore, Texarkana darky, is dead, and Moore is in jail charged with mur- der. The inhuman parent beat and kicked the child into insensibility, in fiieting fatal internal in juries.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Nc One BOarded the DIymufu

New York, July 1s.--A dispatch to the Herald from Port Said says: "Quarantine regulations prevented anyone from shore setting foot on board the Olympia. Had such thing happened she would be quarantined at Trieste. Now she wiil get cya%as4e there.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Night Work shut Of.

New York, July 1s.-Three hundred and seventy-fiye freight handlers on the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.'S piers who struck, Sunday evening, for high CT pay, are practically shut out, as the railroad company announces that there will be no more night work on the piers. The men are formally discharg- ed and the night force is wiped cut.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Killed By a Live Wire.

Charlie Hammond, 21 years old, a lineman for the Southwestern Tele- phone Company, received a shock from live wire while making connection at Little Rock which resulted in his in rstant death.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
After n Long Search.

After search of over year for his erring wife and her paramour. J. N Muldoon, of the Cherokee Nation, located the couple last week at Tucker man. Muldoon followed them all the way to Texas and back on foot.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Found Guilty.

Ira Smith was found guilty of mur- der in the first degree by jury at Rison and his punishment fixed at 2l years in the penitentiary. Smith killed John Finley near New Edinburgh Sep tember IS, 1898.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Cars Running in Brooklyn.

New York, July 1s-About two thirds of the cars of all cars on the line of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit O., except the Nassau system, are running under police protection. No trouble has occurred So far.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Boy Fatally Injured.

Fred Freeman, s-year-old son of a blind broom peddler of Little Rock, was fatally injured by being caught in one of the hind wheels of wagon descend ing hill. The lad had been in the habit of hitching his sled on behind wagons passing down the hill, and on this occasion was thown from his sled, his body becoming entangled in the re- Yolving wheel
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Two Men Drowned.

Lowvilie, N. l., July 1s.-Frank Am- mond and Charles D. Van Dresson, aged 35 and 40 years respectively, were drowned on Pleasant lake, Sunday night. Edward White, who wns with the two men, swan ashore.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
FfGbt With Train Robberr,

Las Vegas, N. M., July 18.-A fight occurred on Sunday near Cmerron, N. train robbers Several men wern killed
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21
Compelled to Misreprcsent.


 HARRY ARMSTRONG,
 Chicago Record. OSCAR K. DAVIS, r. G. MDONNELL.
 New York Sun. ROBERT NJ. COLLINS, JOHN r. DUNNING, '. JONES,
 The Associated Press. JOHN r. BASS. WILL DINWIDDIE,
 New York Herald. ED s. KEENE, scripps-McRae Association. RICHARD LITTLE,
 Chicago Tribune.
The Monticellonian., 1899-07-21

It is estimated that 400, ,000. .000 feet of logs will be ont in Maine this season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-31
4 STREET FIGHT.
John Young and Dr. Bell Fight and
 Create Sensation.

Tuesday afternoon John Young and pr. Bell, two influential eoIored men of this city, met on Main street and fight was the result. The facts as learned by a Graphic re. porter was that Young had been told that Bell was talking about him and telling his friends that he knew hlm to be unfit for member of any lodge or something to that effect. When Young saw Bell on Main street Tuesday afternoon he asked him about the matter. Our informant states that Bell did not deny it and Young struck him knocking him down. Friends inter- fered and the little occurrence was ended.
 The scrap caused a sensation in colored circles, as both are promi- nent and well liked by all thelr race, Bell was once a member of the Ar kansas Senate and is well known throughout the State. John Young stands high in colorad circles.