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The daily sentinel., 1899-10-31

New York-The Clipper ship Cyrus
Wakefield, which sailed hence for San
Francisco April 4 with general cargo
valued at about 100000, is probably
lost She had crew OF twenty five
men, all Of whom shipped at this port.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-31
TWO SHIPS LOST.

San Francisco-The Salvadoran steam,
er Maule, which left Santiago on Sept.
30 for Ell TEMPO with cargo Of flour
has since not been heard from. As the
trip usually takes but ~ days it is fear.
ed she is lost with all hands.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
GEN. 0T|S' LEGAL STATUS.
State and War Department Officials Hold a Consultation on
 the Subject.
A FACT MOMENTaRILY LOST SIGHT OF,
The Treaty Must be Ratified by Both Par ties to It Before We are In Full Contro' of the Philippines Nothing, However, to Prevent Him from Maintaining Order in the Islands by Force if Necessary.

Washington. Feb. s.-The authori. ties of the state and war department were in consultation on the legal status of Gen. Otis, in view of the protocol which binds the American forces to maintain the status quo in the Philippines till after the ratifica- ton of the treaty by Spain and the United States. The fact that the treaty must be ratified by both par. ties to the contract was momentarily lost sight of by many persons in the first flush of excitement of it's ratifi- cation by the senate, and it was com monly remarked by army officers and others in the department that the
 ippines Now being American ter
 ry" Gen. Otis was at liberty to haudle the Filipinos us he would an Indian outbreak.
 BOTH PARTIES MUST RATIFY.
 The fact, however, is that the Phil ippines do not become American terri. tory till after the treaty has been rati- fled by the Spanish cortes. It was said at the state department that while the Americans are still bound by the protocol, there is nothing in that document to prevent the American commander from maintaining order in the islands and he, in fact, is com pelled by the terms of the protocol to do so. In carrying out this obligation he is not confined to Manila, but may extend his lines wherever necessary tc preserve order and prevent the reas. sembling and further preparation of any persons who have violated the peace agreement or who are preparing to do so again.
 AN ARMY OFFICERS VIEW.
 This polite statement of the legal authorities of the department was sup. plemented by the brusque remark of one of the army officers who was a party to the conference that "Gen. Otis jurisdiction extends beyond his outposts, 1900 yards with the sight up, wherever he happens to be-"
 The decision regarding the protocol and the status quo in the Philippines, it is said, applies also to the case of Agoncillo and his agents in this coun. try and Canada. They are not citi- zens of the United States in rebellion. whatever else they may be. As a mat. ter of fact, they are not giving the ad. ministration much concern, and are not receiving any particular attention beyond being kept under surveillance by the secret service men so that hands can be laid on them whenever they are wanted. This latter contin. gency applies, of course, only to the two very lonely Filipinos remaining in Washington, one sick and both very badly scared.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
Advices from the Capital Indicate that 1t is to be Vigorously Prosecuted and
 Aguinaldo's Power Crushed.

Washington, Feb. s.-It is under stood that the campaign against the Philippine island insurgents is to be prosecuted with vigor. The question was fully discussed at the cabinet meeting, and the conclusion was reached that before permanent peace or security to life and property could be secured, Aguinaldo's forces must lay down their arms, and it is ex- pected that Gen. Otis, in cooperation with Admiral Dewey, will push for ward at once and give the insurgents no chance to recover from the defeat of last Sunday. So far as can be learned, no positive instructions have yet been cabled to our commanders at Manila, but it is the expression of members of the administration, pre- sumably based on cable advices from Manila, that this course will be pur- sued. Iloilo is to be occupied at once by the American naval forces, and it is expected that Gen. Otis will move i'm. mediately on Malolos, the insurgent capital, and capture or disperse the so-called Filipino government. The more closely the insurgents are pressed, and the more vigorous and de. termined the campaign, it is said, the sooner may we expect peace.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
FLOOD IN THE TENNESSEE.
Low Lands Are Inundated, Hut No Dan- ger or Damage to Property Is
 Appreh ended.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. S.-Heavy rains have prevailed throughout east Tennessee for the past four or five days, causing a freshet in the Tennes- see river. The water stood last night at 35 feet on the government guage, and is expected to reach 40 feet before the present flood runs out.
 At this point the low lands are in- undated at B feet, but no danger to property or damage to mills or manu- featuring concerns will be done at fl feet.
 No damage has been done at any of the towns along the river, and none is apprehended.
 The railroads entering the city are having some trouble. The Southern was delayed considerable time yes terday by landslide, which covered its tracks for some distance. This ob- struction has been cleared.
 The trains on the Chattanooga, Rome & Southern have been aban- doned. The tracks of this road run through very low part of Lookout valley, and there the tracks are cov- cred by the backwaters from the river through Chattanooga creek.
 The weather has turned very cold. and no further rainfall is expected. There was no snow in the mountains, and all danger of serious overflow is now regarded as over.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
FORREST CITY ARK, AFTERNOON FEBRU AIRY M 1ss9

and are bringing hundreds of suffer- ing rebels to the hospitals for treat ment. The natives are unable to un- derstand the humane motives which prompt the victors to succor the wounded of the enemy.
 Members of the hospital corps have made the startling discovery that there are many women, in male dress, and with hair cropped, among the dead.
 The chief of the Ygorotes, the Fili- pino natives, who fought so gallantly in the face of our artillery fire, with their bows and arrows, is in hos pital with shattered thigh. He ad. mits that he never saw modern artil- lery, and was ignorant of its effects until he and his followers met the disastrous fire of Sunday morning.
 The chief is bitterly incensed against the Tagalos for placing the Ygorotes in front of the American battery, un- der the pretenses that they were sent to occupy a post of honor, and he in- timated that the Ygorotes will avenge this treachery when the survivors re- turn north.
 It is regarded as a significant fact that many of the Filipino officials of this city disappeared from Manila as soon as hostilities commenced. Some of them are supposed to be still hid ing there.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
MORE THAN SELF SUSTAINING,
rnets Gieaned From Superintendent Me- Connen Biennial Report of Affairs of
 the State Penitentiary.

Superintendent E. T. Mcconnell, of the Arkansas penitentiary, has sub. mitted to the board of penitentiary commissioners his biennial report, from which is deducted the following facts: On December 31, 1898, there was con- fined in the penitentiary 92s prisoners. of this number 255 were white males, 639 colored males, 10 colored females, and 1 Indian males.
 The greatestnum ever confined in the penitentiary of this state was reached April 6, 1898, being 10O5 The smallest number during the time in- cluded in this report was 912, on Sep- tember p, 1898.
 The total revenue for the years 1s97- so from sale of farm products, sale of wood in Little Rock, and the hire of convicts is $226, ,969.61. Balance on hand December 3l, 1898, was: Cash in state treasury, $4s, ,31066; cotton and cotton seed unsold, estimated, s37 300; personal assets, appraised valuation. s62. 251. 7s; total assets, not including real estate, s14s, O6244.
 The cost of maintenance for the past two years has been very low in com parison with similar institutions, as shown by the following table:
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
HEAD-END COLLISION.
Two Men Killed. Two Fatally and Several Severely Injured d-Asiecp at
 Their Posts.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 9.--A disas- trous collision between a passenger train and an extra freight occurred early yesterday morning on the cen tial division of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railroad, near Pollock, La. As a result two men were instantly killed, two were fatally in- jured, another seriously wounded and several badly shaken up.
 A number of passengers were severe ly shaken up by the shock, but none were seriously hurt.
 The collision occurred about half way between Patterson switch and Pollock. Both trains were running at high rate of speed when the crash came, and it is miraculous that any person aboard either escaped injury. Engineer Gregory and Fireman Mccoy jumped to save their lives after re- versing the engine and doing all they could to save their train. They waited too long, however, and were caught in 'hS utpiis. EiSiHeeT WdtklnS ana Fireman Hoyste remained at their posts and were crushed to death in the wreck. 1t is believed that both Wat lins and Hoyste were asleep when the collision occurred.
 The extra freight, south-bound, in charge of Conductor Farrar and Engi- neer Watkins, had orders to meet pas- senger train No. 222 at Pattersons s spur. The crew was evidently asleep, as no stop was made at the meeting point, and the train was running at a rapid rate when a few miles beyond the switch it crashed into the passen- ger train. Both engines were badly wrecked.
 The baggage car was completely tel escaped by the express car. Baggage man Baker was caught in the wreck age and terribly wounded. The dead and wounded were taken to Alexandria, where they are being properly cared for. A relief train reached the scene at ten o'clock, and physicians looked after the injuries of the passengers. It was late yes- terday afternoon that the track was cleared. The freight cars were badly wrecked, being piled high up, and it will take several days to clear away the debris
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
NE RE FIGHTING SAVAGES.
A Wounded American Captured, Murdered and Horribly Mu-
 tilated by Filipinos.
INCIDENT OF TAKINS OF WATER WORKS.
me american Lines Pushing Out and the fiiipinos sullenly Falling Back-Bul- ietin from Gen. Otis Giving an Estimate or Our Own and the Enemy's Losses in the Fighting.

ManlIa eep. :, 10: 30 a. m.-Late yes. terday Gen. Hale's brigade advanced ana LOOK the water works at Singalon Four companies of the Nebraska reg lment and part of the Utah battery. with two field guns and two Hotch- KISS guns met the enemy on the hill, a half mile out, and a sharp engage ment tok place in which the Nebras- kans lost one dead and three wounded.
 WE'RE FIGHTING SAvAGES.
 Dr. Young, formerly quartermaster sergeant in the Third artillery, was wounded, captured and brutally mur- dered, and his body, when recovered. was found to have been horribly mu- tilated. The Filipinos were driven back, retiring in bad order, and car rying with them the valves and heads of the steam chest and cylinder of the pumping machinery.
 Gen. Overshine's brigade advanced and took Paranaque, capturing two field guns. They met with no oppo- sition.
 Gen. McArthur's division advanced beyond Gagalangin without loss. the enemy retreating upon Caloocan.
 AMERICANS PUSHING OUT.
 The Americans now have possession of the steam car line to Malabon, and 600 marines, with four Maxims, have been landed from the fleet on the beach, on the north of the city.
 The Third artillery on the main road and the Utah battery, in a cem- etery, covered the advance of the Kan sas troops.
 Among the important points cap tured was a strong embrasured earth work within sight of Caloocan.
 There was considerable firing from the upper windows of the houses in the native quarter of the city last night. but no casualties have been re- ported as the result.
 SIGNAL CORPS WORK.
 The signal corps were compelled to run their lines along the fri ey line during the fighting, and consequently there were frequent interruptions of communication, owing to the cutting of the wires, and the signal men were ordered to kill without any hesitancy anyone who attempted to interfere with the lines.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
EFFECT OF THE SENTENCE.
Does Not Deprive Gen. Eagsn of His Salary, But Withholds Allow
 ances, . Big Item.

Washington, Feb. S.-It was stated by the adjutant general that Gen. Eagan's suspension carries him to within few days of his retirement under the age limit. He will be re- instated in time to retire with the reg ular rank and pay provided in such cases. The sentence of suspension, ac- cording to legal officers of the depart ment. does not deprive Gen. Eagan of any part of his pay. but as the sen- tence reads without rank and duty" he loses his allowances, which include communication of quarters, rations and fuel and his horse allowances. This is quite large financial item.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
CONDITIONS IN MANILA.
Street Car TranRc Resumed-Whlte Flags Everywaere-Treachero Shooting.


 Manila. Feb. S.-Street car traffic has been resumed and the cars are running regularly, though the streets are almost deserted. There are a few native stores open and white flags, in the nature of towels, pillowslips and aprons tied to bamboos, adorn the windows of the native residences every where. But, in spite of these em- blems of peace, scores of Filipinos, un- der the cover of the darkness, fired from these same windows Monday and Monday evening on the American pa- trol. At nine o'clock Monday night there was a general fusillade in the Quiapo and Binon districts. The in habitants of the city generally be- lieved that battle was raging at their doors, lights were extinguished in- side the dwellings and majority of the people were in state of terror. Under the circumstances it is remark able that no casualties were reported. Several shots were fired across the river during the excitement.
 Gen. Hughes has the interior situa- ton absolutely in hand.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
BRIEF MENTION.

H. G. Callen, aged 72, and Mrs. Mary Yocum. 49, were married at Berryville last week.
 The Tycoon. small White river steamer was destroyed by fire at New port last week.
 It is said Pike City is without single colored resident, and none live within ten miles of that place.
 Houston Martin, postmaster at Co., Iona, Woodruff county, was fined s200 for running blind tiger.
 Many improvements are to be made on the line of the Choctaw X Memphis between Little Rock and Memphis.
 The general store of J. N. Caldwell & Son at Carrollton. Carroll county, was destroyed by fire, being total loss.
 Farmers in the vicinity of Carlisle have formed an organization and will engage extensively in potato raising.
 Several wagon-loads of merchandise were stolen from the store of karnes & Long at Gravett one night last week
 By combining and purchasing direct from the wholesaler, Prairie county farmers secured onion sets at g per bushel.
 Bob Miller, a moonshiner, was cap tured about 20 miles from Mena by Deputy Marshal King after hand-to- hand battle.
 Two boys under 20 years old were ar rested and taken to fort Smith, charged with robbing the Mount Ida postoffice two years ago.
 The Dardanelle city council author ized a bond issue of s12. 800 for the pur- pose of purchasing the water-works from private parties.
 One case of smallpox has been re- ported at Jonesboro. The patient was isolated, and steps taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
 The safe in the Newport postoffice was blown open by burglars, but they secured no money. The safe was dam aged beyond repair.
 The Seventh United States Volun- teers (colored). of which the three Ar kansas regiments form part, have been ordered mustered out.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
AGONCILLO'S DISPATCHES.
Aguinaldo's Representative Will be Little Better on In Montreal than He
 Was In Washington.

Washington, Feb. s.-As to Agoncil. gone there because he could commu. nicate better with his friends around Manila, it was pointed out, by the au. thorities having control of the wires that Agoncillo will be no better off 1T Montreal than he was here, as the Ma nila censor will take care of anything filed for him there, although he, of course, can communicate with his friends in Hong Kong.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Life Prisoner Pardoned.

John Carter, colored, convicted in
 Faulkner county in 1896 of criminal assault and given a life sentence, was Past week pardoned by the governor Fhe prosecuting witness, on whose sole Evidence Carter was convicted, is bad Character. and was driven out of Faulk- per county for misdeeds shortly after Festifying against Carter.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
BULLETIN FROM GEN. OTIS.
Estimate of the Euemy's Strength and ot the Casualties on Both sides.


 the Casualties on Both Sides.
 Washington, Feb. 7.-The war de- partment has received the following dispatch from Gen. Otis:
 Manila, Feb. 7.-Adjutant General Washington: The insurgent army concentrated around Manila from Luzon provinces, numbering over 20,- 900, possessing several quick-firing and Krupp field guns. A good portion of enemy are armed with Mausers of the latest pattern. Two Krupp guns and great many rifles were captured. The insurgents fired great quantity of ammunition. There are quite a number of Spanish soldiers in the in- surgents' services, who served the artillery. The insurgents construct ed strong intrenchments near ments near our lines, mostly in bam- boo thickets. These our men charged. killing or capturing many of the ene- my. Our casualties probably aggre- gate 250. Full reports to-day. The casualties of the insurgents are very heavy. Have buried some 800 of their dead and hold 800 prisoners. Their losses in killed, wounded and prison CTS is probably 4,0O0. We took the water works pumping station yester- day, six miles out. There was consid- erable skirmishing with the enemy, who made no stand. The pumps are daniaged, but will be working in a week. We have number of condensers set up in the city, which furnish good water. The troops are in excellent spirits. Quiet prevails.
 TSignedl OTIS
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Postoffice Robbers Captured.

Sam Ratcliff and George Williams, both colored, were arrested at Wilmot, Enlarged with robbing the Dermott post office several weeks. They attempted Po dispose of s125 in stamps to mer- ehant for less than half value, and the
 natter being reported to an officer. fhey were taken into custody and burned over to Federal authorities.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
INSTRUCTIONS TO OTIS.
To Notify Insure ents of the Ratification of the Treaty-To Occupy IIoiIo.

New York, Feb. "A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: h. structions have been sent to Maj.-Gen. Otis directing him to communicate to the insurgents the information that the treaty of Paris had been ratified by the senate and to continue his oper- ations against them so as to promptly crush the revolt against American sov- ereignty.
 The cruiser Boston which left Ma nila, Monday for Iloilo, ostensibly to relieve the Baltimore, carries with her instructions to Brig. .-Gen. Miller to at once occupy Iloilo with or without consent of the natives there.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
AGUINALDO PRoCLAlMs.
Declares the Americans Opened the Fight Machinery Parts Recovered.

Manila, Feb. 7.-3:40 p. m.-Aguin- aldo, the rebel leader, issued two proc lamations on Saturday and Sunday. The first declares the Americans opened the fight and calls upon the Filipino congress to suspend the con stitution.
 The second says: ''We have fought our ancient oppressors without arms and we now trust to God to defend us against the foreign foe"
 The Nebraskans have recovered the lost parts of the pumping machinery of the water works, which assures a speedy resumption of the water sup ply of the city.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
GEN. EAGAN'S SENTENCE.
The President Com muted 1t from Dismissal from tho Army to Six Yenrs'
 Suspension.

Washington, Feb. s.-The president has caused to be promulgated the sen- tence in the case of Gen. Charles F. Eagan. The court-martial sentence was dismissal from the army. and the president has commuted this to six years suspension from duty, which covers the remainder of the time prior to Gen. Eagan's retirement in January, 1905.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Used a ShOt-Gun.

man named Sikes, mill laborer, r"as shot and instantly killed by a party
 pamed Hall at Pettigrew, Benton coun- Fy sykes and Halls father had diff Eulty' in which Hall was worsted, and HIS so incensed the young man he vent Tor Sykes with a shotgun.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Pardons Granted.

Harry Taylor, Little River county, convicted in 1898 of stealing a hog and Pentenced to one year. and Newland Neeves, Sebastian county, convicted in fprii, 1895, of attempted criminal as- Pauit and sentenced to seven years, were last week pardoned by the gov ernor.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
County Judge Dead |.

non '. w. Atkinson, county judge of 'evada county, died on the 2d inst at
 = nome In Prescott. Judge Atkinson 70 appointed by the governor Decem- h,.i Soth last, to succeed Judge J. B. |Moore, deceased.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Scanold Fell.

contractor Chas. Korn and three
 ofHmen were working on a scaffold house in Texarkana when the
 'anoid fell, throwing the men to the
 ground, thirty feet below. Korn was Es,a;' auiy in1urned a E. c. Ledford was
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Gen. Otis Given Free Hand.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Appreeiating tle impossibility of operating cant paign from Washington, Gen. Otis has been notified that the president leaves in his hands the conduct of the war. but he is directed to act vigorously and to bring Aguinado and his follow CTS to subjection with all possible dis patch.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

In his report, Supt. Mcconnell says:
 Owing to the fact that the general
 assembly has never appropriated one dollar for the maintenance of the pen itentiary during the five years I have been connected with it as superintend-
 ent, we have been compelled to make
 share crops, giving the londlord half of all crops grown. The amount paid to
 them during this period exceeds s250,-
 900. I have in former reports recom- mended the purchase of large tract of land for state farm, and have no req son for changing my views on this sub
 ject.
 "In my management of the institu-
 tion, I have treated the prisoners as
 we'll as their conduct and the surround ing circumstances would admit. I have
 impressed them with the certainty of punishment for disobedience, and the
 reward for good conduct. The infiexi- bility of these rules has given us very
 good discipline.
 "While our cost of maintenance is
 small compared with like institutions, each prisoner has had plenty of sub stantial food. clothing, and labor in ac- cordance with his sentence. Each year
 I grow immense quantities of peas, po- tatoes, pumpkins, and all varieties of
 vegetables, and have never failed to supply ourselves with all the meal nec-
 essary. This, in connection with the fact that all salaries are smaller than all like institutions, accounts for our
 small cost of maintenance"
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
TERRIBLE FILIPINO LOSSES.
Dead and Wounded Everywhere-Terrible
 Execution by River Gunboat.

Execution by River Gunboat.
 Manila, Feb. 7.-Street car traffic ble loss of the rebels may be gath cred from the fact that 16 of them were buried in one rice field on Mon day near Paras, and that s7 were in- tered between Paco and Santa Ana.
 A converted river gunboat did terri ble execution among the rebels, sweep ing both banks of the river with her Gatling guns and her heavier battery. Hundreds of Filipinos undoubtedly crawled into the cane brakes and died there.
 The Americans are working nobly in their efforts to find the wounded,