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The Van Buren press., 1899-03-04
QUEEN VICTORIA'S FADS.

Queen Victoria dislikes cold meat,
suede gloves, artificial flowers and the
odor of furs.
Her alias, when she finds it advisable
to use an incognito, is either the coun-
tess of Balmoral or the duchess of Lam
caster. The latter is one Of her numer-
Gus titles.
The queen is the possessor of one OF
the best-toned pianos in the world-it
is a magnificent Georgiana, made of
Amboyna wood. There are in all so
pianos in her various palaces.
When members of the queens family
or any German relatives visit London
and occupy Buckingham palace, "by in
vitation," they pay their board just like
common folks in first-class hotel.
Queens bounty costs Victoria on
an average 81 500 a year. The queen,
when she sent three sovereigns to
mother who had given birth to three
children 40 years ago, probably did not
foresee to what vital Dimensions fhe
bounty" would grow.
lFi udJtStg was lFNtuAl9 lit0tlAcN
with 500 by an Indian chief of British
Columbia, doubtless as a thank offer
ing for the $1,000 he recently received
for the $4,000 fish he had caught and
sold. The queen acknowledged the gift
by letter, accompanied by an engrav-
ing of herself and two pleats Of sleeps
wool.
There is said to be only one man who
has ever dared 10 make a joke in the
presence of the queen of England. This
was Canon Shore, an Irishman, and one
time tutor in the royal family. Discuss
ing the infdelity and heterodoxy Of
shoemakers as a class, he said zone
could hardly expect a shoemaker to be-
lieye in the Immortality of the sole
(souD." Her majesty enjoyed the joke
ard laughed heartily over IT.
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Legislative Notes.

Speaker Vandeventer makes model presid.
ing o11cer
Senator Smith C. Smith has been quite III for
several weeks.
The present session will be the longest ever
held In this state
T. G. Harrison. special agent Of the United
States department Of agriculture, addressed
the general assembly on the subject Of good
roads.
There IS q great deal Of work yet to be done
and great deal OF promised legislation-Doth
bad and goodwill remain undone on the final
day OF adjournment
Mrs. J. =. Smith, nee Miss Ella Hughes, wife
OF Representative Smith OF Cross county Is
much improved, and her early recovery from
an sttact Of pneumonia is expected
That mileage and per diem appropriation
will be about used up by April 18th. But II
few good laws are enaoted-snd all bad meas
ures defeated-it will be money well spent.
The room OF Hon. John Bowers. Of Lonoke.
and Uncle Joe" Howard, Of Pope, was visited
ons night recently by burglar who appro-
priated what money they had and some valua-
bles.
There was little opposition shown to a forty
day extension-but then the question was not
put TO a yea and nay yote-in other words,
those in favor OF the motion will say aye" and
most Of them said aye"
AS there are only few 'tillers OF the soil"
In the present general assembly, the cotton
acreage viii not be reduced on account Of ex-
tending the session beyond the time for putting
land In shape for crop Of the feecy staple.
II is claimed by druggists that the anti
cocaine bill passed By the house does not 90
far enough to prevent the indiscriminste sale
OF that drug, By simply compelling druggists TO
register each sale made. It is claimed the
drug should not be sold unless prescribed by
repu able physician.
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Move, suit Against . Saloon Ma.

Mrs. Fannie McManus has brought
suit in Pulaski circuit court that Is
somewhat novelty In court practice
She mas sued Will Huffman, saloon
keeper, and his bondsmen for $4,000
damages, on the grounds that the de-
fendant has persisted in selling intex'
cants to her husband, who, she alleges'
is a habitual drunkard. She claims TO
have warned Huffman that she would
hold him responsible for the eonse-
ouenees if he sold her husband liquors.
and says Huffman continued to sell
McManus drink, and while intoxicated
he beat her and injured her spine, in
hicting injuries from which she has
never recovered.
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holcinE Hach election Z also provides tsst
ezcn candidate 81 primaries fle With tie sse-
retary of the central committee LIST of the
psrfons employed 70 work IN hls interest TIE
bill Vas read first tine
n. 3 Z9s TIE house railroad commission bill
vas taken up and considered By seetions-
The bIl creates commission Of three DsD-
bers. whose salaries shall be V 500 each, "a pe
paid bY the state. Tbs eommisEioners are tc
Be zppaintso By the governor. 70 hei1 anti tse
next general election when their successors
are % ee chosen
TIE biH passed With only tvp votes f the
negative-Aessrs Evans and Willtan1s Of Pu-
lask
Il 3 Ne. s. CSortOul. frinz the r1auEHD
price for weighing cotton at cents per bale
during the months of October. November. De-
cen Der and January and 10 eezts the rez&iu-
der q the gszr. vas read third time an6 passed
6 B 10 lKimbelu. reTiFing me charter of
the Lott railroad. was taken Up and passed
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GREAT THOUGHTS.

Falsehood is cowardice.-Ballou.
Faith is the heroism Of intellect
Parkhurst.
No mans conscience can tell him the
rights of another man.-Johnson.
a man who is poor in trust is the
poorest Of all Gods creatures.-J. G.
Holland.
No pleasure is comparable to stand
ing upon the vantage ground Of truth
Bacon.
Let us have faith that right makes
might. and in that faith let us dare TO do
our duty as we understand it.-Lineoln.
Choose the company of your superiOrs
whenever you can have it; that is the
right and true pride.-Lord Chester
field.
Assumed qualities may catch the af-
fections OF some. but one must possess
qualities really good to fix the heart
De Moy.
It is with antiquity as with ancestry;
nations are proud Of the one, and indi-
viduals Of the other; but if they are
nothing in themselves. that which Il
their pride ought to be their hurils-
uon.-Co;on.
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synopsi. of An Important Measure.

The bill introduced In the senate by Senator
Kimbell for the erection OF new state house.
provides that the work shall be done under
supervision OF board OF commissioners to
consist OF Ave members, composed Of the gov
srnor and four qualified electors, each from
different congressional districts the four MEM
bers TO be appointed by the governor, subject
70 confirmation by the senate. Each commits
sioner Is 10 be required TO give a bond for the
faithful performance OF his duties, and shall in
no way be connected with any contract for
material used. or labor performed, in the con-
strnetion Of the new capitol Each commits
sioner Is TO be allowed the sum Of s5 per day
for each day actually engaged. and the board is
allowed a secretary, whose salary shall not ex-
ceed siz5 per month. report OF all expsndi-
lures. toEef er with vouchers therefor, is TO be
filed with the audlteT OF state on the first day
OF January Of each year. until the work Is COM
pleted It Is prov ded In the bill that state
eonyicts shall be employed 10 quarry the gran
ite and manufacture the brick 10 be used. and
perform such other labor as the board deems
advisable. The bill carries an appropriation
OF s0.000 to be used by The board for the en-
pioyment Of an architect, Kuperintsndents, the
purchase Of tools machinery, lands for the
manufacture Of brick and the qusrrying Of
granite etc, said $4,000 TO come out OF any
monies in the state treasury which may accrue
from the sale Of state lands other than school
lands. belonging TO the state two years, COM
meneing April !. 1899. and ending March ]. 1901.
and also from fees paid 70 the commissioner
Of state land, and the net proceeds from labor
Of state convicts Il provides that the build
ing be erected upon lands Of the state IN the
city Of Little Rock, on not exceeding twelve
acres IA area. such location 70 be subject to ths
approval and ratification Of the general assem-
big 81 its next regular session. The cost OF the
building Is not 70 exceed q 900 Q0o
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BRIEF MENTION.

Batesville is to have a new Touring
mill.
Physicians report an epidemic OF men
ingetis in Jefferson county.
ASS, 900 addition is to be made to the
army and navy hospital at Hot Springs.
]. L. Pipkin, sheriff Of Polk county,
died at his home in Mens February 2eth
of pneumonia.
A bill appropriating e7s, 900 for a pub
lie building at Hot Springs was passed
by congress.
The Communication list of convicts To
be released from the pen in March
numbers twenty-one.
Several fstic contests have been
pulled off at Hot Springs within the
past three months.
James Thweatt and John Matthews
were arrested at Batesville, charged
with peddling whisky.
The Carroll county grand jury re.
turned is indictments against citizens
OF Eureka Springs for running blind
tigers"
While the peach crop in Carroll coun.
ty for this year was destroyed by the
cold weather, it is said but few trees
were entirely killed.
Three cases of small pox have been
reported at Little Rock, but as warm
weather is fast approaching, a spread
of the disease is not feared.
The Second Arkansas was mustered
out Of service at Admission, Ala, Feb
ruary 25th, and most of the boys have
returned to their respective homes.
DIR. Thos- H. Wise, a pioneer Of north.
east Arkansas, died at his home in Par.
agould February 22d. He was one OF
the most progressive citizens of Greene
county.
Officials of the Choctaw and Mem.
phis reiterate their former assertions
that the gap between Little Rock and
Howe, l. T., will be completed by oc.
tober 1st next.
There is rumor current to the effect
that the Stuttgart and Arkansas River
Railroad will be extended to Hazen
and operated as feeder to the Cboc.
taw and Memphis.
Robert Elkins, "a Miller county fermer
was assassinated while on his wav bona
FROM Texarkana, the top of his head
having been blown off. There 4, M
clew to the murderer.
Gen. Powell Clayton, embasssdor -
Mexico, is on a visit to the un;,.S
States and will spend a few wesl,. :,
his old home, Eureka Springs befor.
returning to his post of duty.
James and clsud YounEblood war.
arrested and lodged in jail At Eursl,.
Springs, charged with cattle ste.I;n~
1t is claimed they have been operat,rs
extensively in Washington and adioIr'
ing counties the past six months
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The House

After reading Of journal and PRAYER by the
chaplain. Mr. Wood offered a concurrent reso-
luton extending the present session - dsys
beyond the constitutional limit OF 90 days
which makes April 10 the day OF adjournment
Mr.. Woods argued that the state had grown
too large for oO-day session; that when 90
days was named as the limit Arkansas had
only 100 900 population. while today she has
100000, and as she had grown ia population
she had expanded In legislation.
On Vive yoce vote the resolution Was
adopted, only few members voting against H.
Mr. Brock introduced II. B 800 fixing the
time for collecting taxes from October TO jan
uary In lieu Of from January 10 April, as a.
present
The Collins bill, taxing life insurance policies
~ their cash surrender value came up for final
action.
Mr. Rector Of Garland took the floor and
spoke for an hour and half faYoring the bill
He argued that policy was a cash surrender
value which was good collateral at any bank
and should be taxed
Mr. Wood spoke at length against the bill
characterizlng IL as demagogie and unconsti-
tutional; In no other state was there such a
law on the statutes; the man who carried life
insurance did 80 not for speculation, but for
the protection Of those dependent upon him. In
order that they. In case he should be called
away. might not be left both fatherless. hus-
eandless and moneyless; that today hundreds
yea, thousands. OF widows and orphans we're
enjoying the comforts Of life and being edu-
Gated on money LEFT them through life insur-
ance.
The bill failed to pass. the vote in detail BE-
iug as follows.
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Another Proposed Railroad.

The charter of the Kansas City, Hot
Springs and New Orleans railroad was
last week filed with the secretary of
state. The capital stock is 1880, 900.
1t is proposed by the company to con-
struct a road from Hot Springs to
Mansfield. through Garland, Perry,
Yell and Scott counties, running from
Hot Springs to the Fourche valley in
Perry county, thence along the valley
to the Poteau river, and from there to
the state line. The incorporators are
]. C. Donoghue, P. ]. Ledwidge, NJ. II.
Jodd, Jno. d. Ware and c. II. Weaver.
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Conference Protests.

At a conference of delegates Of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints fmormon), held at Mena, the
following resolution was adopted:
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
northwestern Texas and Choetaw dis
trict of the Reorganized Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, In
conference assembled, at Cove, Polk
county, Ark, do hereby enter our sol
emn protest against the seating OF said
B. H. Roberts In the congress Of the
United States to which he was elected
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-04
Hust Provide Schools.

Attorney General Davis recently rem
dered an important decision relative to
schools for colored children. He holds
that colored children cannot be trans
ferred from one district to another
without the consent Of parents, and
therefore separate school privileges
must be provided for them in each dis
triet, whether the number of scholars
be small or large.
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Railroad Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the Dar-
danelle and Ola Railroad Co. have been
fled with the secretary of state. The
proposed road is to run from Darda-
nellie to the town of Ola, on the Mem
phis and Choctaw, and a bill has been
introduced in the legislature, asking a
land grant of 1, 900 acres per mile of the
road. the land TO be chosen from the
territory traversed by the road.
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No Longer In Doubt.
The Graves of Copfedsra,as

washington, Feb. 2s.-Col. Aims
worth, of the quartermaster's depaIt-
ment, has transmitted to the secretary
OF war for transmission to the senate,
q partial report upon the number Of
confederate cemeteries and their in
terments' and is prosecuting the work
OF completing the statistics asked for
by senate resolution, with view to
carrying out the presidents recon-
mendatlon that government care be
gwen the dead. The figure so far
prepared have not been given out. The
work OF securing complete records is
attended necessarily with DELAY.
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Shot From Ambush.

Albert Pike, citizen of Yell county,
was shot from ambush and instantly
killed while driving along the road in
Fourehe bottoms, remote section Of
country. 1t is thought the crime was
committed by moonshiner, as it is said
Pike. who it is understood was an old
moonshiner himself, not long ago turned
informer and furnished the government
with quite a lot of testimony against
illicit distillers.
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Recent Deaths.

DR.. Pierce Kilgore, of Magnolia, died
February 2sth, of heart disease.
Y. F. Smith, years ago a prominent
republican politician OF Columbia
county. died February 2sth at his home
in Smithland. He was past so years OF
age.
Dee Long, a young white man, was
killed by Pee Gee passenger train
near Wilton.
Thos. +. Curry, an old-time printer,
who at one time conducted a paper at
Forrest City, passed away at Little
Rock March 1st. His death was due te
consumption.
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The House.

Little Rock. Feb 25.-After ths second read
ing OF a number Of bills. Mr. Colquitt intro
duced Il y. No. 30 making the following levy
OF taxes for state purposes; General expenses
millsi for common schools, ~ mill. interest
on school fund. = mills sinking fund, < mill,
penfioEs. = mill
II ID No. 30 vas Introduced by Mr Grimm.
This bill makes ii unlawful fora person tovote
OF attempt 20 vote 10 a legalized primary cleo
tiou when not member Of the political party
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ARKANSAS Legislature.
Resolution Extending the Session
Forty Days Passed By
Both Houses.
MEASURES APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Bill IntredHeet Regulating Party Primary
Elections House Passes a Railroad
Commission BiII. Which Provides That
Commissioners be Elected and Paid ky
the state.

. Below is given the actual business
transacted By the legislature the past
week Such proceedings as reading Of
bills. defeated amendments, etc. are
eliminated. This report viii enable
the reader TO keep up with the business
done and laws enacted without wading
through a detailed and voluminOus ae-
count Of the proceedings
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Investing in Zinc Mines.

Home capital is on the lookout for
bargains in mining property in Arkan-
sas, and will reap some of the benefits
arising from the development Of our
mineral regions. Last week three res
idents of Little Rock invested s12 900
spot cash in a Boone county zinc mine.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-04
senate ProceetilnR..

Little Rock Feb 2s.-After the expiration OF
the morning hour. which was consumed in the
reading OF bills and committee reports. Sena-
tor kimbell asked unanimous consent that the
house resolution extending the session be
taken up motion TO suspend the rules was
adopted. Senator Witt offered an amendment
liking the extended session 10 thirty days iu-
stead Of torty-on days. The amendment was
lost without debate. On motion the house res
olution was concurred ia BY vote Of "a TO O.
large batch Of house bills were read first
and second times and referred TO committees.
II. 221 BARROW. to regulate proceeding
and practice Ia Pulaski county. was passed by
vote Of 10 tO4
II. B. ~ (JohBsonl TO amend section $3.50 OF
the digest. was passed-i2 10 IL
The house railroad commission bill was read
second time, and lengthy discussion took
place on melton 10 refer II 20 the railroad
committee, which motion finally prevailed.
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To ImnroYs the St. francis.

The Little Rock board of Trade
adopted resolutions, urging congress to
make a sufficient appropriation to prop
erly dredge and improve the st. Fransis
river. so that stream may become navi-
gable tie year round.
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Two Children Cremated.

On the plantation of s. H. Rye, In
Pope county. two children of a colored
tenant, aged and years, met hor-
rible death. The parents went to work
and left the children alone. The house
caught fire and the little ones perished
in the flames.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-04
Large Increase OF Exports and Imports at
the Port of Honolulu.

San Francisco,Feb. 2S.--The custom
mouse figures al Honolulu for 1855
nave just been compiled. They show a
large increase both of exports and inn
ports. The total value OF the exports
was Sl7,346,744, as against Sl6,O21,77j
for 1897.
The value of the imports. including
sleeie' was sll ,650,s90. as against 81
ooz'o2s IN 1897, an increase Of S3.96s,-
seS. Half of this increase was sn i'm
crease of imports from the United
States.
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Receiver Appointed.

]. NJ. Parker has been appointed re-
ceiver Of the Mammoth Spring I'M
provement Co, and instructed to dis
pose of all the property of the corpora
tion and apply the proceeds to liquidat-
ing claims of creditors. The corporation
was organized in 1887, with a paid-up
capital Of Sl13. 900
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VIII Build a Branch.

1t has been given out, from what
railroad men and others interested be-
lieve to be reliable authority, that the
Missouri Pacific will Immediately con-
struct an extension from Greenwood to
Beebe
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Pzirk-Elzekbarn nc. Calewel aye Iocey
u5. krsaor ays. Taylorays Ksess 10. Isppan
10 EoIt of Howard aye, Iusbey 10, HuEp1-
rsys are; Foster re. stanfsle are
M Herrn moved 70 reconsider the vote eno
70 table that molten. which resulted; ayes =,
noes ~.
Rr Rector Of Garland TzFe notice that ne
would faoTe 70 reconsider the vote sg which tse
Ill failed 70 pass
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Senate Proceedinez.


Little Rock. Feb Ex-senator South intro
oneed bill for the construction Of new state
house. which vas read twice and placed On cal
endar. The bin provides for the Issuance o.
bonds snd the funding Of the states undispated
Indebtedness.
Senator South introduced S. b. 2is. declaring
White river lawful fence in certain territory
Senator Wilson presented resolution. pro
posing aa amendment 70 the constitution pro-
yiding that the saprfme court may sit IA two
divisions and thai auy Judge Of q ehaneery or
circuit court. or The supreme court reporter
may be called upon 70 serve upon the supreme
bench.
: ]. r No HaID. proposing al amend
ment giving the general assembly the right 70
submit siI amendments a. any one session.
was defeated
: b. A. 10 give nine Jurors right to render
verdict. failed 70 pass by vote q 10 TO
s b. IS (Witt1. 70 amend section Of the di-
Eest. relating 70 letters Of administration, was
read third time and passed
The House.
Mr.. Colquitt's bill GO. lezl. to reimburse the
school fund and cancel bonds and coupons re
eefYed from the United States under the con-
promise act approved BY congress April 70.
lsee was read third time and passed-z7 70 %
regulate the sale o. native wine. the bill vas
laid on table
The Mesrs bill. 70 prevent partiallty IN the
administration of justice, was made special
order for February 18th.
II J. T. No. 8 tsuilfVanl proposing an
amendment 70 the constitution sxempting
from tsxation for 3 period Of seven years capt.
tai invested In wooden and cotton factories.
brought forth considerable discussion
Mr. Clark smoke IA uuuozItiau the BILL
conteneing II there was 70 be any exemption it
should be In favor Of the poor man and not the
wealthy manufacturer
Az amendment 70 exempt widows from tax
alton was declared out OF order. on the ground
that IL would encourage Widows 70 remain
Widows"
Mr Howard spoke against the resolution, be-
iieving every man and corporation should pay
tares On vhat be or they possessed.
Mr Gannaxsy was not one who thought cap
ftpi an enemy TO be Stunned, and favored the
measure He was followed BY Mr. Chew in op-
position
Mr. StanfeId favored the resolution beIlev=
Ing the people had the right 70 say whether they
would encourage the "un-bueket brigade"
without which no state or community could be-
come great from commercial standpoint
Every factory established meant an Increased
population larger wholesale and retail busi-
ness. more revenue for the state treasury and
an enhanced value of real estate. The adop-
tiou OF this resolution did not mean that the
state would be deprived of one dollar Of tax
money. He was willing 70 submit the question
20 the intelligence Of grand old Arkansas with
IN abiding faith In their judgment
The resolution failed 10 pass by vote OF 81
70 a. Mr. HerrD gave notice that be would
move 70 reconsider the vote BY which the bill
failed 70 pass
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Below Is given brief synopsis Of ser
ersl important measures passed and EP-
proved by the governor;
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II. B. 43. approved February % 1895. amending
section 7045, Of SaDdels Hill digest, TO read
foll0WEs
S. B 20, approved Februar, /, 1870. read. as

In al marriages hereafter solemnized in this
state the husband shall not be held to be liable
for the ante-nuptial debts Of his wife eXeep,
By virtue OF an express written contract
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

exceeding even that made by Viola Al
len last year Ia the Christian.
Langwill. the author was called be-
fore the curtain Co make "a speech.
Wilton LaCkyc was considered AZ hnv-
lng carried on the first honorH. Frank
Wprihing. blanche Bates and Ada
bWyor are also warmly mentioned.
The Times says Miss Dryers MalkA
looked "na though she had Just stepped
from an old dnguerfotypo. full rcali-
zauon OF tho nuHtcrc chattcrcr OF the
book" The Washington Post and
Morning Telegram give the production
two columns, ana also mention ADA
Dwycr among the notnblca. The Phil
adclphla Record calls her Malka "a
mnHtorful achievement" 4 private
Letter from the lady herself says she
thinks whatever success she had was
due TO her makeup. that Of a middle
aErd Jewish character. MIR l.nckyc
told her II was tho best he ever saw
ON u woman. Mrs. Russell adds that
Luckye, Blanche Bates and Worthing
all had great parts.