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HeaYx Snn1y In Ohm.

Cleveland, O., March 30.-It las
showed steadily throughout northern
Ohio for nearly "a hours. During the
night the wind reached a velocity OF
55 miles an hour. The high wind has
caused the snow to drift badly, re-
sulting in more or less delay to rail-
way traffic.
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"suord and scepter.n

San Francisco, March 30.-The Call
states that Peter f. Studebaker, Jr.,
son of the famous wagon manufactur-
er, who is in this city has written ro-
mantle drama entitled, "Sword and
Scepter." 1t is said that he proposes to
organize a company and produce the
play throughout the United States.
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Argentine Thanks.

New York, March so.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The Argentine government has re-
solved to send note to w. 1. Buchan-
an, the American minister, thanking
him for his cooperation in the settle,
ment of the Puma de Atacama ques-
tion.
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Dispntch From Gen. otis.

Washington, March 29.-The follow
ing cablegram from Gen. Otis has
reached the war department.:
Manila, March 29.-Adiutant Gener-
al, Washington: Macarthur advanced
yesterday only to outskirts Of Mari
lao; took until late afternoon TO repair
road and railway bridges and send
cars through with supplies. Com
menced his march at six this morning;
marched rapidly on Bocave, and will
continue to Bigaa, seven miles from
Nalolos. Enemy have destroyed rail
way and telegraph line; construction
train following our forces. Enemy's re.
sistance not so vigorous to-day. Onr
loss thus far slight. Towns in front OF
our advance being destroyed by fire.
Troops in excellent spirits.
OTIS.
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Shooting at Kenrney.

At Kearney, in Jefferson county, DIR.
d. B. Mason shot and seriously wounded
Henry Duncan, a prominent mill man.
Mason is a physician, and he and Dun
can had always been the best of friends.
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defendant shall have the right TO change OF
venue upon presentation of his petition duly
verified.
servant bill making the law apply to COM
panies carrying passengers and freight for
hire was read twice and placed on the ealen=
dar with the bill.
II. B, 2e0 Light, to repeal portion OF the
act OF March g. 1887 and of the act of March %,
1898, creating levee district in portions Of
Craighead, Greene and Clay counties, was
passed under a suspension of the rules.
ii. I' 10l Civilians OF Puaski), to make GER
tain woven wire fences lawful, passed and
transmitted to the house
H. b. 150 fJobe), to protect wild Chinese
pheasants or any wild English pheasants in
the state Of Arkansas for five years, passed.
II. B. $50 (Blalock), to make lawful four
barbed wire fence in overflow districts in St
Francis county, read third time and passed
II. b 30 (Grifln), to require railroad COM
panies to fence their tracks in this state was
idnefinately postponed.
II. b. 357 (Barrow) to authorize the mayor
and city council OF Little Rock to grant right
OF way over certain streets Of said city to the
United States government. passed.
II. b. 80 (Weldon), to authorize sheriffs to
administer oaths to marshals at elections,
failed to pass.
H. B 23l (Wonord), to rmend section 1854 Of
the digest to make lawful post and rail fence
secured with wire, passed.
H. b. 2l7 (Colquitt), to fix fees and emolu-
ments of officers In Columbia county, failed to
pass.
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For the Cuban Debt.

Madrid, March 30.-The Official Ga
zette publishes a decree establishing
a credit of 13,656,5OO pesetas for the
payment of the interest on the Gu
ban debt on April 1.
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Rod Crn.. RcnrrnnIratlnn.

New York. March 30.-The Herald
says that plans are afoot to reorganize
the National Red Cross society, with
a view to greatly increasing its scope.
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The House.

The first business considered was Mr.. Scar
borough's bill to require railroads to esta blish
telegraph Offices at all stations where there is
not less than 150 inhabitants The bill failed
to pass
H. b. 304 the general appropriation bill, for
the support OF the state government for the
ensuing two years, was taken up and passed
The bill carries an appropriation OF 1881 ,0O0
against 1884 900 appropriated for the same pur-
pose two years ago.
s. B. 216 (McMullin), granting 1000 acres per
mile OF forfeited lands In Yell county to aid in
the construction of the Dardanelle & Ola rail-
road, a distance Of Is miles, was read third
time.
Messrs. Norton Stanield, Yadon, Head and
and Trlce spoke against the bill, opposing land
grants to corporations
Messrs. Floyd, Toney West and Short spoke
In favor of the measure, which passed-yeas
45 noes 35
S. B. l6 fHardy) giving mortgagors right OF
redemption for year when real estate is sold
under decree of chancery court, by paying In
terest at the rate borne by the decree OF judg-
ment, was read third time and passed.
The act does not apply to any contracts
mortgages or deeds of trust now in existence
or TO any suits now pending
s B. 200 (Dowdy), to prohibit county conyicts
from running at large, passed
The insane asylum bill was taken up, and SEN
ate amendment reducing the appropriation for
additional buildings from s5i, 800 to s24 500 was
concurred in. the chairman of the committee on
state charitable institutions stating that in his
opinion an infirmary was the only additional
building needed at present.
S. b. so (King), authorizing county judges to
purchase and supply to the sheriff two blood
hounds, for use in tracking criminals, was read
third time.
Mr. Butt thought there were more humane
ways of capturing criminals than by the use Of
bloodhounds.
Mr. Humphreys thought the passage of the
bill would bring shame to the state,
Msssrs. Stanheld and Casey urged the pass
age OF the bill, which failed to pass-yeas 25
noes 46,
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The House

The house concurred In senate amendment
TO II, B. 81, providing for the teaching Of a
summer normal by the faculty OF the state uni
versity
s b. 25s (Haynie), authorizing the Arkansas
and Northwestern railroad to amend its char
ter, was read third time and passed
) b. go (l<ing), authorizing the enclosing OF
certain lands along White river in lndepend-
ence county passed.
5 B. l06 Smith, to regulate the sale OF ma
tive wine. was read third time and passed
ayes d, noes 80
The bill provides that the people shall have
the right TO petition the county court to pro-
hlhit the sale OF native wine as now provided
by law, but native wine shall not be included
lnder section 4sT OF Sandes & Hills digest
un ess by special petition against wine; pro-
Flded, further. that the growers Of wine shall
nave the right to sell the same in original
packages OF not less than five gallons, as is
now granted TO manufacturers and distillers OF
whisky and brandy
Mr Foster called up the motion TO recon-
slider the vote by which the saw-mill amend.
hent TO the fellow servant bill failed TO pass.
Mr. Brooks moved to table the motion. Lost
The motion to reconsider prevailed, and the
amendment was adopted.
The bill was then read third time and passed,
ayes g.. noes II.
MT Buckner's bill. to provide a mode OF set
uenent OF certain Indebtedness due from De-
sna county to Chicot county. passed.
ihe bill regulating salaries of chancellors Of
.ne Third and Fifth districts. was read third
ume and passed. 70 gives the chancellors OF
'us districts named e 500 per annum.
. b 81 IFergusou), requiring railroads to
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Keep waiting rooms properly heated and VEN
tllated, and supplied with wholesome drinking
water, passed.
> Is 10 Hardy, to prohibit school directors
from hiring relatives as teaching, after con-
siderable sparring, was tabled.
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Senate Proceedin es.

Little Rock, March 23.-The following bills
were introduced:
s. B. 2Il (Manningl, TO better protect farms
and farm lands In Monroe county. and prohibit
the planting OF johnson grass.
S. B. g72 (Martin), to amend sections 1885 and
1855 Of the digest. Read twice and referred to
committee on agriculture.
5. b. 273 (Douglass), to appropriate IS 900 for
the care OF Confederate graves In Arkansas.
Read twice and placed on calendar
H. b. 25D Head, to regulate the sale OF judg-
ments and causes of action, was placed on final
reading and passed
The senate then went into committee OF the
whole on consideration OF the state university
appropriation bill, and after considering 1t by
sections, rose and recommended that it pass,
motion was adopted to reconsider the vote
by which Senator South's bill to repeal all
special county salary acts failed to pass
S. B. 266 to provide for the completion, erec-
ton and equipplng of additions to the Arkan-
sas deaf mute institute, carrying an appropri-
alton of $4,000. was defeated.
s. b. $50 (ShaeRleford), to make an appro-
pration OF ii ,654 Al for deficit in contingent ex-
penses of the general assembly of 1881, failed
to pass-yeas 10, nays "A.
s. b. 1853 Hardy, fixing salars OF circuit
court stenographers at u 800 tailed to pass by
a vote Of II to 10.
5. b. l54 (Douglass), relating to transfer of
school children from one district to another
and raising the number who may be trans
ferred to fifteen, passed. yeas 90 nays7
s. b. i55 (Ferguson), TO amend an act for the
appointment OF court stenographer approved
March 10, 1897 fixing the salary at 81 200 paya-
Die IN county scrip, passed, yeas ID, naysS
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Senate Prooeedin gs.

| Little Rock, March 29.-After the adoption
Of the journal Senator Martin introduced S. B.
279, to facilitate the collection Of taxes and to
confirm tax sales,
The Manning bill, to prohibit the planting OF
johnson grass in the conntes of Monroe, Sc
vier, Little River, Nevada, johnson, Yell and
| Logan counties, was passed.
| 8. B. 1893 (Manning), to require courts of this
state to take notice Of the laws Of other states
without allegation or proof thereof, passed.
yeas 81, nays /.
S. b. 223 (Smith) to grant certain state lands
TO the Little Rock Gulf railroad, was taken
up.
Senator Smith said that he had introduced
the bill without an apology for doing SO. He
thought the best use forfeited lands could be
put to would be to give them for more railroads.
The bill was defeated An attempt was made
to reconsider and table the vote by which the
bill failed to pass. The motion to table was
defeated.
Senator Martin introduced S. b. $50, to fix
the time OF holding court in the Second chan
Gerry district
Senator Buffers Joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution granting
women the right Of suffrage on all matters
pertaining to school elections was then taken
up.
Senator Buckner supported the proposed
amendment in brief address, and was fol-
lowed by Senator Butler, the author OF the
resolution.
The resolution failed to pass by vote of
8 to Is.
The II House.
After prayer and other preliminaries Mr.
Tappan called up S. B. 1893 which was read
third time and passed The bill authorizes
improvement districts to eIpend money for
extending sewer outlets beyond city limits
The house went into committee of the whole
to consider the Confederate Soldiers Home
appropriation bill
Mr.. Howard offered an amendment providing
that should any inmate be mistreated or feel
a<grieved he shall have the right to report the
same to the board Of trustees, and it shall be
the duty OF the board to investigate and correct
abuses.
Mr.. Howard's amendment was adopted by
vote OF 55 to 25
Mr.. Parker offered an amendment to place
the home under the control of the state board
OF charities Lost.
The bill was then ordered engrossed and to
its third reading.
H. b. PAS (Blackburn), amending an act
creating the Desha levee district was read
third time and passed
H. b. 342 (Neal OF Crawford passed. 1t pro-
vides for the burial OF INDECENT dead, making
1t the duty of the sheriff to provide such burial
and present his accountto the county court for
allowance.
H, b. ia Jones Of Nevada, donating to the
several counties all lands heretofore forfeited
and sold to the state for taxes, to be sold and
the proceeds used for roads and bridges was
taken up.
About a half dozen amendments were in
troduced, but all we're voted down and the bill
passed-ayes 81, noes %.
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Pretty Cold for This Season of the Yei

Snow and sleet fell in Arkansas as
far south as Little Rock March 2sth.
At the latter place on the morning of
the goth, water in vessels forze to a
thickness of one-eighth of an inch, and
the thermometer registered 25 degrees
above zero.
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Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock, March PA bill by Mr. Witt
requiring local freight trains coming into a
station to stop caooose or passenger coach at
regular passenger depot platform for the re-
ception and discharge of passengers, passed
Ii. b. 3l9, for an act changing the name OF the
Arkansas state lunatic asylum, and to author
lze the building, furnishing and completion Of
one annex and an intirmary, and to appropriate
Sol,'5S for that purpose, was taken up. BY an
amendment the senate refused to change the
name Of the institution, and also reduced the
appropriation to S2465O The bill was made
special order for March 2sth
batch OF house bills were read first time
and referred
Mr. Colquitt's bill, providing for the county
uniformity OF text books, was placed on final
reading and passed.
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Rufe Phillips, Ike York, Dick Mitch
ell and Jim Blackwood were arrested
near Langley, Pike county, charged
with operating an Illicit still.
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The House.

H. B. 2s6 civilians OF Washington was
taken up as special order 1t allows consta :
bes vi FOR serving criminal warrant and 81
for taking prisoner to Jail with cents per
mile for distances over seven miles; passed.
ayes 81, noes 2s.
Several local bills were introduced and read
first time.
Mr. Head called up his motion to amend the
rules so that when a motion to reconsider Is
made 1t shall be in order to move to lay that
motion on the table and action shall be taken
thereon the same day
The point OF order was raised that the same
proposition had been acted upon the day be
Tore, hence IL was not now In order but the
speaker ruled TO the contrary the motion hav-
ing been amended Wednesday so as to require
a two-thirds vote. Mr. Heads motion was
Aost-ayes 49, noes 49,
H. B. 3O6, by Mr.. Cotton, bill for an act to
provide for levyng road tax for working
roads and highways, repairing and building
bridges, and for other purposes, was read third
time and passed,
FL b, 242 (BeloaO, to regulate the removal OF
county seats, was read third time.
running discussion followed with Messrs.
Brooks, Grimm, Beloate, Williams Pulaski,
and lobe participating.
The bill failed to passages 49, noes 40,
H. b. 246 (Sulliyan), requiring fraternal BEN
ehciary orders or societies to make annual re-
ports to the auditor OF state, detailing its
affairs and operations during the preceding
year and containing such information as the
auditor may deem necessary, each order or So
cety to pay fee OF $40 for filing OF the report,
was read third time and passed
H. B. IS patton), providing for the exam
nation of private banks, was read third time
and failed to passages 30, noes 3z
Mr.. Caldwells bill, authorizing municipal
ltles to license laundry drummers, passed. Its
object is to protect home laundries.
House bill 1858 was made special order for
March Goth
H. B. Go (Howard), giving proprietors and
managers OF hotels and board ng houses lien
on baggage and wages Of boarders for board
due, was read third time and passed,
Mr., Trice called up his motion to reconsider
the vote by which the house passed the Arm
strong bill changing the boundary line between
White and Woodruff counties. The motion
was adopted and tne bill took its place on the
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Little Rock, March 27.-The senate and house
remained in session only short time, ADJOURN
ing to entertain Hon w. J. Bryan, the free Sill
yer champion, who came to Little Rock upon
invitation of the general assembly.
At II o'clock the legislative committee ap-
peared in the house, escorting Mr.. Bryan.
Speaker Vandeventer introduced the gen
tleman to the members, saying In part:
Mr.. Bryan, 1t is with unfeigned pleasure
that we welcome you to our legislative halls
This is the place where we have many contests
over questions that pertain to AFFAIRS OF our
beloved state. However much we may differ
upon questions concerning our state govern
ment, the democracy Of Arkansas are united
on bimetaliism, and will send solid Bryan
delegation to the national convention In 1900.
Arkansas democracy will do all in its power to
make you president OF the United States. 1t
is with great pleasure l introduce to you Col.
William j. Rryan."
Mr. Bryan, in brief speech, thanked the
members for the honor paid him by inviting
him TO Arkansas as their guest. He spoke at
length in the afternoon at Glenwood Park on
the Issues Of the day.
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The House.

Little Rock, March 25-The senate was not
in session today
After the transaction OF business of minor
Importance, the house went into committee of
the whole TO consider the general appropria-
tion bill
On motion of Mr. Short the item OF 81 500 for
repair OF the state house and grounds was cut
to 81 250.
On motion of Mr. Moss 900 for keeping up
time locks and $50 for police alarm at the state
treasbrers office were added to the bill
The item for 81 800 for travelling expenses
purchasing and distribution of seeds station
cry and incidental expenses of the bureau of
mines, manufactures and agriculture elected
prolonged discussion.
Mr. Head moved to reduce the item to 81 900
Lost.
Mr. Humphreys offered an amendment auth
orlzlng the commissioner Of mines, manufact-
ures and agriculture to accept railroad passes.
Adopted,
A motion to reconsider the vote by which the
mousse failed to change the rules so that recon-
slderation of motions may be tabled the same
day was called up. A motion to lay on the table
prevailed.
H. B. 2l2 Henderson, authorizing school d.
rectors to supply their districts with county
maps was read third time and failed to pass.
The vote by which H. B. 242, regulating re-
moval of county seats, was defeated, was re-
considered.
Mr Speer's bill requiring dams in streams to
be provided with q chute or passage way for
fish, was read third time and passed.
H b. 344 (Winfeld), providing that II any
person entitled to bring any action be at the
time of the cause OF action under 81 yeers of
age, or insane. or imprisoned beyond the limits
OF the state, such person shall be at liberty to
bring such action within three years next after
full age or such disabilities be removed was
read third time and passed.
H. b. 2sl fTrice), regulating the collection OF
judgments upon bail bonds and requiring
judgments when collected to be paid into the
treasury OF the county In which the indictment
was found, passed
H. b. 2S (Weaver), authorizing cities OF the
first and second class to prevent the running
at large OF stock and to provide for impound-
ing stock passed.
H. b, 240 (Tappan), changing the manner OF
assessing property in improvement districts of
cities OF the first class, passed.
H. b. III Greer, limiting terms OF grand
and petit jurors, read third time and passed.
H. B, POI (Mears), to protect well makers and
eistern constructors, passed.
H. b. 1852 (Blaloclk, to compel railroads to
establish stations at certain shipping points,
was read third time and passed.
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Senate PrOCeadinRa.

After roll call and reading OF journal an at
tempt was made to suspend the rules for the
purpose Of reconsidering the vote by which the
Colquitt county uniformity text book bill was
passed Defeated.
The university appropriation bill was placed
on its final reading and passed
Senator Lankford introduced ) b. gyA 20
amend an act creating the fourth chancery dis
trict to include the northern district OF Prairie
county.
S. b. 1866 (Shackleford), taxing or licensing
the running OF vehicles in cities OF the first
class. said tax to be applied to street improve
ment was defeated
S, b. 1872 (Collins), requiring the state land
commissioner to keep record of all applica-
tions for state lands, passed-yeas 25, nays 3,
S. b. rs (Haynie), to change time Of holding
court In Nevada county, passed.
S. b, 259 Nawrence) to make checks issued
by mill men payable In cash, and to prevent
blacklsting and the coercion OF employees,
passed-yeas 20, nays 4.
s. B. 23l (Quarles), to dispose OF certain
bonds and to place same on the tax books,
passed.
Senator Martin introduced S. B. 275, placing
all circuit judges a salary Of 81 500 per year.
Senator Witt offered an amendment fixing the
salaries OF chancelors in districts /, ., g. 4 and
at g., 600 The amendment with the bill was
placed on calendar
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The House.

Speaker Vandevendor being absent on the
committee to receive Hon w. J. Bryan Hon.
f. O. Butt was elected speaker pro tenn.
The Foster bill to cure defective acknowl-
edgements was read third time and passed.
The deficiency appropriation bill was read
first and second time.
Mr. Caldwell introduced H. b. 372, appro-
priating So, 900 to pay the salaries and other
expenses OF the railroad commission for the
next two years.
The following measures were read third
time and passed.
Pastoria township Jefferson county in the
Plum Bayou levee district
H. b. 800 Hall OF Hot Spring., fixing fees Of
grand jury witnesses at 70 cents per day.
H. b. 359 (Mears), TO prevent larceny OF live
stock and fixing punishment for same
II. b. 343 (Humphreys), amending the digest.
changing the time OF assessing railroad prop
erty by the state board from the summer to the
spring,
Mr. Wallace's bill to prohibit the sale of
liquor within three miles OF Bethel church.
Perry county.
H. B. 347 (Coker), to authorize the commits
sioner Of state lands to sell lots and blocks
forfeited for non payment Of taxes.
H. B, 225 (Steele), amending the law in refer
ence to chasing deer In Mississippi, CSitten-
den. Cross, Poinsett and ST. Francis counties,
so as to leave out the two latter counties.
Mr. Henderson introduced joint resolution.
proposing the submission Of an amendment to
the constitution permitting state, county and
municipal officers TO give bond In guaranty
companies. Read twice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-01

1898 of over SSOO,0OO A portion of this
product was shipped without having
gone through the mill, but the milling
record will surpass that of any plant
of its size in the west The few cars of
ore shipped netted fabulous prices. One
of them secured for the company the
record as the richest carload of ore
ever received in Denver. 1t netted over
$50, 000 The mine has been thoroughly
developed. One tunnel the Blaine, is
$500 feet in length and cuts Florida
mountain at depth of 1900 feet from
its summit, and the sinking shaft is 400
feet below the Blaine tunnel. Two OPP
posite points in the mine, perDendicu-
larry, are LOIS feet apart, so that Flori-
da mountain is practically pierced hor-
izontally and perpendicularly, above
the Blaine tunnel There are over $50
men on the payroll.
The Black Jack, adjoining the Trade
Dollar, is also a steady producer. Its
1898 output is estimated at $3.50, Goo
There are a great many other proper
ties in that section that have produced
smaller sums during the past year. but
here, as elsewhere over the state, the
properties have been taken hold of by
outside capital, without which they
would lie dormant after having lined
the purses of local owners by surface
operations.
The De Lamar mine, which made
Captain De Lamar the Croesus of the
west, is practically back number. The
English manager who took it after De
Lamar sold out, gouged the mine to
fatten the dividends and. after his
death, when the output could not be