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The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
BY WAY OF EXPLANATION.
Why Ex-United States Soldier. are
 Stranded in Porto Rico

Washington. May 16.--It is stated at the war department that there are no discharged troops in Porto Rico to which the government is responsible in any way. When Secretary Niger was in Porto Rico a large number of men who had enlisted in the regular army for the war with Spain asked to be discharged. and in lieu of being re- turned to the United States by :he government, to receive travel pay in money. It was believed that these men would settle in the island and go to work to improve the conditions It is supposed that the money that was paid to them, amounting to S20O or $500 each, has been expended, and they are now without means of subsistence The adiutant general telegraphed Gen Davis, asking him of there were any discharged men who had not been paic off. II is the intention ot the depart ment to pay sucn men T. once. Most of the men discharged from the regu. lar Ini2ations nave returned at diff. feftEt times on government transports to the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Arson and Robbery,

The general store of Il. ". Robinson at Sweet Home, Pulaski county, was destroyed by fire on the night of the sth inst. While MT. Robinson was at >ais store working to save what he could a masked man entered his residence, and, drawing an axe on Mrs. Robinson, demanded what money there was in the house. The piucky woman grappled with the robber and prevented him from using the axe, but he caught her by the throat and choked her until she was forced to give up the money-about sG0. The store was evidently fired by the fend that assaulted Mrs. Robinson
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
AN INVESTIGATION BEGUN.
Manipulation of Export Grain Tar i6s Being Probed by the Inter-
 state Commerce Communication.

New York, May 16.-The interstate commerce commission has begun an investigation in this city of the export rate situation, and the alleged manip- ulation of low export grain tariffs, of which complaints have been made by New York merchants against the east bound lines to Newport News, Balti more. Philadelphia and other North Atlantic seaboard points. It is asserted that tariffs for export trade are lower than those on domestic shipments, and that domestic grain has been carried at the low export rntes on the repre- sentation that it was destined to a foreign port. The committee is to hold session in all the principal cities of the east and west.
 It is proposed to secure evidence showing all the important changes that have taken place in rates to the Atlantic seaboard on shipments of grain and grain products and the req son therefor.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
A BLACK BISHOPS WORDS.
While Opposed to Lynch Law, He Condemns In unmens"red Terms
 Prevailing Crime of His Race.

Atlanta, Ga., May 16.-in sermon delivered here, Bishop Gaines. of the African Episcopal church, south. voiced his sentiments against lynch law, yet condemning in severest terms the ne groes who assault white women.
 .,I want to say to-day" said he. that he who apologies for the abom inable crime, or has any sympathy foI the inhuuan monster who commits this crime, be he black or white. is az enemy to God and a traitor to his race
 ''In all the catalogue of crime, I can imagine no more dastarrily, no fiend more foul and internal than the beast who would outrage virtue and take from a good woman the treasure of her hon, or. Perhaps if d man were charged with the crime. and l had an X-ray from Heaven turned on finn so that l knew he was guilty, I would bs will ing to turn him over to the mob"
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Murdered His Daughter.

Logan, Benton county, becoming en- ragged at his daughter because she per- sisted in keeping company with q young man against his will, murdered her with an ax Butler was arrested and placed in jail at Bentonville At the last report there was talk of lynching him. Heretofore Butler has borne q good reputation. and is well connected. He denies his guilt and says the girl was murdered during his absence from home
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
THE CLOVES OF COMMERCE

The entire clove tree is highly aro- matic, and the foot-stalls of the leaves have nearly the same pungent quality as the calyX of the flower.
 Sometimes the oove fruit appears in commerce in dried state, under the name of mother cloves" it has an odor and flavor similar to cloves, but is much weaker.
 The cloye tree is native of the Mo lucca islands, and belongs to the far spread family of myrtles. It is q tall, very handsome evergreen. with ovate- oblong leaves and purplish flowers, arranged in corymbs on short -jointed stalks The flowers are produced in great prefusion, and when they ap- pear, which is at the beginning of the rainy season. they are in the form of elongated, greenish bnds. These un- expanded buds are the cloves of com merce, which derive their name from the Spanish word "clavo, a nail," SO called from the real, or fancied, re- semblance of the bud to nail.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Chickens for Dewey.

A carload of chickens was shipped from Batesville last week consigned to Admiral Dewey at Manila. The num- Der in the car was 4,o97, and the freight was s445. The chickens cost an aver age of g.. 50 per dozen, and when the freight and dealers profit are added it will be seen that fried chicken is an expensive luxury in the Philippines.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
The Plll Rollers.

The State Association of Pharmacists held it's annual meeting at Hot Springs last week, with large attendance A number of papers of interest to the profession were read and discussed to the mutual benefit of the members of the association. Little Rock was selected as the place of the next an naal meeting and the second Tuesday in June as the time.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
IRRITATION OF THE BRAIN.
It Led to the Suicide of George D. Scott. Manager of John n. Roeke-
 fcIIer's Tarrytovn Estate.

New York, May 16.-George D. Scott. for the past two years manager of the Tarrytown estate of John D. Roekf~ feler, committed suicide at Tarry- town. He shot himself over the right ear with revolver. and the buffet passed through his head, coming out at the top Death was almost instantane- ovs.
 Four years ago Scott was injuns1 about the head by a trolley ear m Cleveland. For long time past he hal been complaining. Sunday he was ex- amined by physician. who informed him that he was utfering from irrira- ton of the brain.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
OTHERWISE UNN0TICED.

Fire destroyed the Manitou Park ho- tel and Casino at Manitou, Col.
 Foreign nations are preparing to honor Dewey on his voyage home from Manila.
 X stronk wind near Bethel, Mo-, Sunday, did considerable damage to property.
 Chicago banks are glutted with gold coin. One bank has SS,O00,O00 stored in it's vaults.
 Mrs. Jane Fish. of Georgetown. Col, charged with murdering her husband, was acquitted.
 Sir Henry Irving is i'll in London. He son. Lawrence, will fill his engage ments this week.
 The boiler of a railroad engine at Centralia, Mo. exploited, partly wrecking q flour mill.
 The Mexican International freight depot at Eagle Pass, Tex, was burned Sunday; loss, SlQ0,000
 Nine persons went down with a schooner that foundered in Lake Su- perior. off Grand MaraiS
 Thomas Erie, of Charleston, H., who was shot two weeks ago by some one unknown. died Sunday.
 \. (. Lipseomb, a trayeiing man for Fort Smith (Arll.) house, was killed oy a train al Perry Okla. Physicians in Rome credit the state nent of Prof. Cervello that he has ,ound q cure for tubeculosis.
 
 The twentX-third annual conference of charities and corrections will open 1t Cincinnati on Wednesday.
 John Kerr. of Valley. Neb., whe killed his father-in-la~, Was convicted 'f murder in the second degree.
 kansans are preparing to make tht 1 Twentieth regiments welcome hoIae 2 striking contrast to their farewell.
 Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany has abandoned Dom Paul krieger, tht president of the Transsaal republic.
 ]. r.. DeGette, the newlY-wedded sor 'f Nebraska banker. attempted sui. .ide by shooting in q Chicago hatel. ]. (. Butler. living near Bentonville Ark. is under arrest, charged with the murder of his 15-year-old daughter.
 Choctaw chiefs are in conference with Inspector Zevely. at South Mae Alester. l. T.. on the allotment matter
 Donald Mclean. railroad promoter fell over q balustrade in Chicago ho tel and was fatally hurt, dying d few hours later.
 The government bureau of statistics says American bicycles are invading every part of the world except the Philippines.
 A. G. Nathorst. a Norwegian scien. tist. will conduct an expedition that soon is to set sail in search of the re. mains of Andree and his party.
 Five Evanston Gll.) women school teachers resigned to get married. Now the school board is hiring men, on the plea that woman is too uncertain.
 Rev. Dr. Charles A. Briggs was or daned a priest of the Episcopal church by Bishop Potter. in New York Sun day. No objection was raised to the ceremony.
 The civilian members of the United States Philippine commission are fa- yorable to the meeting with a Filipino ccmmission, as suggested on behalf of Agufnaldo.
 pr. Judson Smith, who attended a meeting of Congregationalists in Lon don as a representative of American Congregationalists, favors an alliance between the countries.
 The Chinese foreign office has noti- fed the Russian minister. at Pekin, that China can not accede to the de mand for railroad concession con meeting Pellin with Russia's system in Manchuria
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Necro Shot by q Woman.

Mrs John Underwood shot and pro. batlv fatally wounded Wilson Levels, vaded the Underwood premises under the impression that negroes lived there. Mrs Underwood said the negro came up on her porch and refused to go when ordered away She then procured a pistol and fired, the bullet passing through his body
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
For A state Exhibit.

A proposition is under consideration by the State Board of Trade to fl up a car with an exhibit of the states re- sources and send it throughout the eastern and middle western states, in order that the people may know of the many advantages offered people of cap ital and energy in Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Rained Lead.

This story comes from Fayetteville: "A remarkable occurrence is reported from the Quarles place, four miles from town. After a recent rain storm Mir tened with some bright substance, which, upon investigation, was found to be flakes of molten lead that had been deposited during the rain. Double handfuls of the metal could easily be picked up-
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
New Law in Force.

The attention of school directors throughout the state is called to the flaw, now effective, making it unlawful for any school board to employ a teacher to teach unless the district has money to it's credit in the county treasury to pay the said teacher A fine of not less than s1o nor more than s10O is to oe assessed for violation of this act.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
To Take the Alaskan Census.

Seattle, Wash. May 16.-Samuel C. Dunham, who is to save charge of the census in Alaska, 'has arrived here from Washington, on his way north. Mir. Dunham will make his headquar- ters at Circle City. He will begin the enumeration this summer, and expects to have it completed by September,
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Terrihl0.

A A,horrfb}e affair occurred at Dyer, little village near Mulberry. A family named Siebert was showing in a tent, and some one threw heavy piece of iron, ostensibly at MT. Siebert, but the missile missed its aim and struck and instantly killed the infant of MT and Mrs. $. L. Davidson, held in its mothers arms Four boys were arrested, charged with the offense-
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Siatn TaI Rafaa

Rates of taxation for state purposes as fixed by the legislature for the en- suing two years are as follows: State general, 24 mills: state school, mills; sinking fund, l mill pension fund, 4 mill; total, } | mills, or }}l mill in excess of the past two years.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Desperate Thief.

A negro purse-snatcher terribly lacer- ated the hand of lady at Little Rock in order to force her to release her purse. Two colored laborers, hearing her screams. went to the lady's assist ance and held the thief until officers arrived
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Preparing for the Cable,

New York May 16.-The Commer- ,ial Cable Co.'S steamer Britannia has arrived at the Azores, and will start .his week to make soundings for lay ing the strand which is to connect Germany and the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Sir Henry Ivving'r AiIment.

London. May 16.-It has become snown that the indispo-ition of Sir Henry Irving, who has been playing he title role in ~Robespterre" at the 4yceum theater here, wrs caused by nflusnza.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Broke His Skull.

Jim Davis and E. R. Black, farmers near Russellville, became engaged in 3 fatal difficulty. Black was intoxicat ted and went to Davis home and assaulted him. Davis, then struck Black with some weapon, breaking his skull
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Back af His Post.

Washington. May 16.-Secretary Gage, has returned from a two weeks vacation, spent at Hot Springs, Va. He has fully recovered his usual health and vigor.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
MORE REBEL BOhCONbt.
A Dispatch to the Filipino Junta in London Received by Way
 of Hong Kong.
WILL CONTINUE THE WAR AT ALL COSTS,
"The Filipino Army Near Manila and Simultaneously Attacking the Whole American Line-Four Hum dred of the Cincinnati Regiment Imprisoned by Gen. Otis"

London, May 16.-The Filipino junta here has received the following mes sage from Aguinaldo, cabled from Hong Kong. under date of May 12:
 Until Independence is Secured.
 The Filipino government, in ae- eordance with the general feeling of the country, has decided to continue the war at all costs until independence Is eseured
 Refuse Peace overtures.
 ''The Filipinos enereetically refuse the American peace oyertures, based on restricted autonomy, coupled with promises of subsequent self-goyern- ment.
 Filipino Demands.
 The Filipnos demand a strict fuI- flment of the articles of the Ameri- car constitution and treaties contract ed by the American representatives when imploring Filipino alliance in combating the Spanards. All support AguinaIdo.
 "All the FiliPinos generals support Aguinaldo Gen. Luna's reported over lures for peace are untrue. Our army is near Manila. simultaneously attack ing the whole American line.
 An Unheard-of Regiment.
 "The heat and rains are causing many casualties in the American army All the hospitals are crowded with sick and wounded. Four hundred of the Cincinnati regiment have been impris- ened by Gen Otis for insubordination in refusing to fight. The regular troops quartered in Manila and other towns are quiet.
 The Volunteers Abused.
 "The volunteers are abused and are always at the front with seanty rs- tions.
 The discomfort between the Amert cans and Europeans is general
 Ran Into an Ambush.
 Manila May 15, 10 a. m.-The tim clad gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cav adonga and launch under Capt. Grant ran into a nest of insurgents concealed in the bushes on both sides of the Rio Grande river, three miles above Calumpit, yesterday afternoon, and were received with heavy volleys at short range. A sergeant belonging to the Utah battery was killed and one private was wounded. Opening with their raph-fire guns the Americans killed 25 of the natives and wounded several After filling the jungle with hail of shot for half an hour the enc my fled
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19

Gibraltar, May i6-1he Unltef States cable steamer Hooker, which left New York on May 1, for Manila. arrived here and exchanged salutss with the forts and shipA.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
ID REPLACE SPAN|ARDS.
Gen. Otis Expected to at Once Take Steps to Relieve the Spanish
 Garrison at Zamboanga.
II WILL HOT REQUIRE 4 LARGE FORCE.
Two GunbOats should be Sent to support Thcm-A Quiet Inyestiga- ton Has Being Going On in Sulu Group-May Have to Provide an Annuity for the Suitnn.

Washington. May 16.-!t is expected at the War department that Gen. Otis will take steps at once to replace the Spanish garrison at Zambeanga with United States troops. The indications are that a comparatively small force will suffice, provided that it is sup ported by one or two guuboats.
 Of Strategic importnnce.
 The place is one of great strategic importance being the capital of the island Of AlinGanao. tine second larges1 in the Philippine group, and gooe seaport. It Was to this point that tht Spanish forces retreated from Iloile when that town was evacuated with out notice 10 the American forces.
 Town Easily DefensibIe.
 Thee town is easily defensibfe by 8 small artillery force. The fact that the insurgents are in possession ot rapid-fire guns makes tEr situation al Iamboanga more serious. but if k not believed here that they have q large supply of the ammunition necessary to operate the weapons, which viii consequently soon become useless to them.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19

The berry crop in Crawford county was slightly damaged by hail
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
AFFECTS THREE THOUSAND.
An Advance of Ten PeH Cent. in the Wages of the Wheeling w. va-
 Steel and lyon Co.

Beliaire, O.. May 1e.-1he Wheeling Va. has granted it's 5000 employees ar advance in wages of ten per cent: to take effect at once.
 This increases the wages to the standard price of 1892, and these mills are the Last of the big iron mills to grant the increase by the 60-day ad. justment- All puddlers will be grant. ed 6t p,S oent All the men in the mAl ars included in the advance
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
-w,ntAly Men VIII strike.

Buffalo, Y. F., May b-The Month. ly" men ae the various elevators have determined to strike This will com pletely tie up the elevators.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19

Olga Nethersoe admits smoking and others who occasionally smoke arc Julia Marlowe and Blanche Walsh.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19

Pat ". Savage has been appointe, postmaster at Monticello
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19

The natives are generally Moham- medans, and owe allegiance to q sultan whom the Spaniards have never been able to bring into more than nominal submission. He maintains q harem and lives in state. and t is probable that an annuity will have to be pro- yided for him out of the revenues of the islands after the United States takes possession.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
The Sulu Group.

Through unofficial agents, the gov ernment here has been quietly making investigation into the state of affairs in the Suiu group. just to the south of tie NisaYas islands with view to determining whether, b1 good manage ment, the inhabitants can not be brought into allegiance 10 the United States without insurrectlon.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Refuse Peace overtures.

''The Filipinos enereetieally refuse the American peace oyertures, based on restricted autonomy, coupled with promises of subsequent self-goyern-
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
Filipino Demand s

The Filipnos demand a strict ful- fllment of the articles of the Ameri- car constitution and treaties contract ed by the American representatives when imploring Filipino alliance in cn1n, h. finn thn SnnniardS
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-19
All support Aguinaldo Q

"All the FiliPinos generals support Aeuinaldo. Gen. Luna's reported over lures for peace are untrue. Our army is near Manila. simultaneously attack inc. the whole American line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
A WoMAN's QUESTION.

Before | trust my Fate To thee,
or place my hand in thine,
Before | let thy Future give
Color and form to mine,
Before | peril all for thee, question Thy
scul tonight for me.
| break all slighter bonds, nor feel
\ shadow of rgret,
Is there one link within The Past
That holds thy spirit yet?
Or is thy Faith as clear and free as
that which l can pledge to thee?
Does there within thy dimmest dreams
A possible future shine
Wherein thy life could henCeforth breathe
tntouch'd, unshared by mine?
II So at any pain or cost, OH, tell me
before all is lost
Look deeper still If thou canst feel
Within thy inmost soul
That thou hast kept a portion back,
While ! have staked the whole,
Let no false pity. spare the blow but
in true mercy tell me so.
Is there within thy heart need
That mine cannot fulfill?
One chord that any other hand
Could better wake or still?
Speak NOVELIST in some future day
my whole life wither and decay
Lives there within thy nature hid
rhe demon spirit Change,
Shedding a passing glory still
on all things new and strange?
II may not be thy fault alone--but shield
my heart against thine own.
Couldst thou withdraw thy hand one day
And answer to my claim,
That Fate, and that tcday's mistake
Not thou-had been to blame?
Some soCthe their orscience thus. but
thou wilt surely warn ana save
me new.
Nay, answer not; | dare not hear;
The words would come too late,
Yet I would spare thee all remorse,
So comfort thee, my Fate
Whatever or my heart may fall--re-
member, l would risk il all.
Adelaide Anne Proctor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
Sale at ; O'Clock

Irish Point Pillow ShamS and Bu-
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The famous Stockinet Dress -
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1000 yards Of Fancy Drapery
Stutfs; very choice designs and
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900 FIannelette Skirt Patterns, in
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
Sale at J O'Clock

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
Where the Balls Come From.

The largest center In the world for the
manufacture of steel balls for ball bear
ings Is situated at Schweinfort, in Bavaria.
A couple OF factories there, owned by one
firm, produce close upon 800. 900, 600 balls
annually with the labor of 600 men work
ing ten hours daily, The total production
OF Germany is stated to be about $50 coo p
600, while England and France combined
turn out only about 70000OOO additional
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
ONE TRIUMPH OF
YANKEE DIPLOMACY
HOW THURLow WEED ONCE
FOOLED NAPOLEON III.

The Latter Was About to Repudiate
the Union Blockade of Southern
Ports When the American Am
bassador Brought to His Attention
an Old Treaty Which Modified the
Situation Materially.