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The Springdale news., 1899-01-20
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock, Jan 12-The first business be. fore the senate was the introduction of senate joint resolution No. 2 by Senator Douglass, to amend the state constitution Read twice and referred to the committee on constitutional amendments. It proposes to exempt from taxation for ten years from date of filing of ar tIcles of incorporation capital invested in all kinds of mining and manufacturing business. $ B. No. 22. by Senator Wilson, to provide relief for bondsmen of town marshals and col lectors of local improvement districts Read twice and referred.
 $ B. No, g, by Senator RaineS. to prevent lynching in the state of Arkansas Read twice and referred to committee on judiciary. This bill provides for the immediate trial of persons accused of criminal assault
 s E. No 24. by Senator Hall, to encourage the building of railroads and establish manu- facturng plants in Arkansas read twice. This bill grants 300 acres of state lands for each mile of railway built, the respective lands in each county to be granted only for railways built in that county
 Senate concurrent resolution No l. by Sem ator South providing for the appointment Of five senators and seven representatives as a committee to investigate and report by bill or otherwise, for the construction of new state house soon practical. was adopted by 8 vote of - to ' Collins, Douglass. Dowdy, Ham, mock, Haynie, Lambert and Lawrence in the negative.
 $, E. No. %, by Senator Kirby. to amend sec tion 1881 of the digest relating to change of venue. read twice
 $. B. No 2, by Senator Collins, to establish an inebriate asylum, read first time.
 Senate concurrent resolution No. 3, instruct ing our senators and representatives to use their influence in having the second regiment mustered out, was adopted after lengthy dis cussion by vote of 16 ayes and If noes.
 Senator Quarles moved that committee be appointed 10 draft q set of suitable resolutions to the memory of Senator Wm. r. Grace, of Jefferson county.
 The president appointed Senators Quarles. South, Raines. Hall and Ferguson
 At 1l40 the senate adjourned until Friday morning as a mark of respect to the deceased senator.
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The House.

Speaker Vandeventer called the house to
 order, and on motion s B. No. 3, approprlating
 | Sl0O GOO for mileage and per diem was read l third time and passed.
 Balloting for postmistress was resumed. On the twelfth ballot Miss Beavers received 47 votes and was dec Jared elected. Following were nominated for chaplain: Col quit, Floyd, Pipkin kimSering Mosely and Edmonson, On the fifteenth ballot MT. Col | quit was elected.
 At ? D m. the house reassenDled A concurrent resolution providing for ap- poiniment of two senators and three represen- | tativcS 10 visit and report upon the state uni yer~ity ty at Fayetteville was adopted. The following lanitorS were elected: Britt Cannaway and Martin. Senate concurrent resolution No l, looking
 to the erection of new state capitol, was read.
 MT Greer moved to adopt the resolution. Mir Foster moved substitute to postpone consideration of the resolution until Feb ruary l.
 Motion to postpone adopted. House joint resolution No. 7 Buttl submit ting proposed amendment to the constitution authorizing . general law enabling special school districts to levy tax not exceeding " mills Read first time. II. B No LAlleyl, to require railroad com panleS or corporations to settle With thelr en- ployes on q stated day Of each month. II. B. No. ? [Chewl to establish and maintain a uniform system of text books to be used in al the public schools Of the state, and to reduce and regulate the price thereof. At p. m. the members of the senate flee into the house and the two bodies went int joint session, President NJ J. Manning presid ing. for the purpose of canvassng the vote cast at the September 1898 election for state alyar Nap ra6 hnt amendments (railroad commission and road tax adopted. The result on state officials was declared. The joint session was then dis solved. and the house adjourned.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20
The House.

The house was called to order by the speaker at o'clock. roll call showed quorum present
 Messrs. Tappan Neal of Crawford, and Ayd- lott were appointed to inform the governor that the house had completed it's organization.
 A motion by MT. Rogers to adjourn and go into caucus for the purpose Of nominatin re- maining officers and employees was tabledA55 to 24
 A resolution. by MT Chew. directing the members to select three ianitors. One from the First and Second district, one from the Third and Fourth. and one from the Fifth and Sixth was adopted
 Messrs. Whitehead, Of Washington, Apple of Lonoke, and Warren of Green, were nomi- mated for first assistant clerk On the third ballot MT. Whitehead was elected.
 Messrs. K. J. Brown East and Treyathan were nominated for journal clerk and MT. Travathan was elected on the first ballot. For assistant journal clerk the following were nominated: Messrs Chas Yadon of Sebas- tan. J. E. Higgins, of Cleburne. Lloyd Garrett, of Madison - Clayton of Pike. MT Garrett was elected on the fourth ballot
 For expressing clerk Miss Katie BrouniclS, Of Little Rock, Miss Ella Hughes, Miss Mer- ritt, of Washington, Miss Pearl Williamson, Miss Minnie Brewer, of Hemastead, and Miss Claridge, of Newport, were nominated. After the third ballot the names of Misses Brounick Williamson and Claridge were with drawn.
 On the eighth ballot Miss Hughes was elected, receiving 46 votes to Miss Brewers 42 Miss Bennett, for third assistant enrolling clerk was elected on the third ballot, the vote being: Miss Bennett 55. Miss Carlton, 36. Nine ballots were taken for postmistress, the last standing: Miss Baugh 37, Miss Beavers %, Miss Rymal 2G.
 On motion, the house adjourned until { o'clock Friday morning.
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ptoVldes pro that in case of prosecution for seduc l 'ioii' marriage does not terminate it - p No' Il, by Senator McNemer for a re- a.., e.n scnool Tor Juvenile offenders Read twice aau e. ieierred 10 committee on judiciary It ap- the act oo' 'ii0 Pio'i i'ioho oi r P NO. IF by Senator Hall, to regulate the ,naa.e oi witnesses in felony and misde-
 noanor cases Read twice and referred to committee on judiciary
 D. NO. IS, by Senator Smith to amend aeo'ioh S-lc and repeal section 2211 of the Di- eese' Read twice and referred to committee on Jualclary. The section as amended would 1ro 'he seate and defense each ten jury chal- iehgers in felony cases
 S B No. II, by Senator Collins to make life insurance policies taxable for their cash sur render value. Read twice and referred to com inlttee on judiciary.
 .. B No. l5, by Senator Lankford, to amend section e263 of the digest Read twice and re- lerred to committee railroads. It relates to the grade of railroad crossings.
 5. B. No. 16 by Senator Hardy. to prohibit school directors from hiring any relative as teacher in the public schools Read twice and referred to the committee on education
 > B. No F, by Senator Haynie. to amend section 1865. Read twice and referred to com ihlttee on Judiciary. It makes the minimum sentence for the violation of the age of consent law one year in the penitentiary instead of five.
 ,. D. No IS, by Senator Lawrence, to provide Tor uniform system of text books Read twice and referred to committee on education
 E. E. No l9, by Senator Shackleford, to put certain county officials of Pulaski county on salary and abolish the fee system. Read twice and referred to committee on finance.
 ;. B. No 20 by Senator Butler, to make landlords liens assignable. Read twice and referred to committee on judiciary.
 S. B No. 2l, by Senator Clark to repeal sec- tion 7045 Read twice and referred to com mittee on judiciary. The bill provides for the purchase of globes and charts to be used in public schools.
 At l;45 the senate adjourned to o'clock Thursday morning out of respect for Repre- sentative T. E. Barker, deceased
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The House.

The house met at a. m., with Speaker Pro. Fem Nance in the chair.
 After prayer the clerk proceeded to call the roll for the ninth ballot on speaker. There was no material change up to noon, when, after the nineteenth ballot, recess was taken to p m the vote on this ballot being Vandeyenter, S4; Rector. 28; Tappan, 20: Hernn, B.
 The house reconvened at ? ?. m. Gen. Tap pan arose after roll call and announced his withdrawal from the race for speaker, and thanked his friends for standing by him for eighteen ballots.
 On the ensuing ballot the greater part of the Tappan strength changed to Vandeventer the ballot resulting: Fandeventer IS; Rector, 34; Hernn 15; necessary to a choice, 49.
 The twentieth ballot proceeded and the ex- citement increased as each name was called and changes were anticipated.
 When all the changes had been noted, the re- kult Of the twentieth ballot was announced, as follows: Vandeventer 64; Rector, 9; Hernn, 3. Necessary to choice, % The vote in detail was as follows:
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The Housp.

When the house was called to order the death of Hon Thos E. Barker, the member from Clay county, was announced. Upon motion of MT. Light the house ad- 1ourned out of respect to the deceased until 2 ?. m, the chair having appointed committee, consisting of Mcssrs. Light, Welton and Pom der to escort the remains home.
 House reconvened at , D. m.
 The following recommendations for pages were submitted as the result of caucuses held by the members from the various congress fonal districts First, Otto Finley second Elliot Tumro; third, Arranda Hughes; fourth, Horace Wofford; fifth, Franklin F. Craig; sixth, A. c. Williamson The nominees were elected on a viva voce vote and the six pages were sworn in by the speaker.
 Balloting for sergeant-at-arms was resumed. On the ninth ballot the names of Baldng Rice, Dougherty and Byles were withdrawn and after the tenth ballot Messrs. Colls, Shugart and Shibley were withdrawn
 There was very little change in the vote from the tenth to the thirteenth ballot, which re- suited: Drummond % Oathout l3. Matthews 10, Martin IA, Wade z Sallee 10, Daniels &
 MT. Daniels and MT. Matthews names were withdrawn
 Fourteenth ballot: Drummon g, Oathoui H. Martin IS, Sallce l2 Wade :.
 Fifteenth ballot: Drummond 4l Martin 24 Orthout B, Sallee 8, Wade g.
 MT. Wade'S name was withdrawn.
 Sixteenth ballot: Drummond 1T Martin 26 Oathout :, Sallee 9; necessary to choice 45'
 The speaker declared MT. T. J. Drummond of Bradley county, duly elected sergeant-at- arms, and at once administered the oath of office.
 At 5:35 ?. n. the house adjourned until a. n. Thursday
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Came to SpringdaIe to Live

l.. Powell and family arrived Tuesday from Princeton. Ky and will make this their future home, MT Powell having re gently purchased the property of G. M Brogdon, a short dist ance west of town.
 THE NEws cordially wei comes them to Springdale, and trusts they may find their new home pleasant one in every particular.
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A Valued Souvenir.

Mrs. Lee Sanders, of this place, few days ago received from Manila a book containing photographs of the exposition held at that far away place in 1895, It was captured by her brother Charles on August l3 as the American troops en' tered the city. August Is is Mrs. Sanders natol day, and sine prizes the book very high. ly. The book was gotten uI by skillful hands, the photo graphs being excellent, and the binding of soft leather. l shows the Filipinos are not $; very far behind us in som' things.
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So,ata Proceeding gs.

r;,ua Rock. Jan. 1.-The senate met at
 The following bills were introduced;
 R No. 6, by Senator Quarles. to repva, 1,sa
 oo,,an 17oO of Sandels & Hills Digest Ine u,5
 seo,ion named makes it felony to Kill MaIn n or s,eai any kind of cattle, swine, sheep of
 goats c..o, wilson to establish a .,.;,arm series of text books, Read twlce anu ua.a.rad to committee on education. it pio- ssas for n committee of five who shali nas Y, V s.,' a,,,hority in selecting school books 'heii salary to be BIO per aay. .. ,ono1ish the n No s by Senator Raines, to aDollsn 'no s.,a n ., illicit liquor in prohibited distress saIo tyice and referred. It places the hAtuIes, I.eau an illicit saloon in the same category
 [, No Q by Senator Buckner, to ehtenu ,ime allowed for the completion oi sno ,no ,,a's;asinni River Hamburg & Western haih. ss Read twice and referred to commute e9 ! roau ,,roads The bill provides that If the roau on iaid i.,,,leted in six months from January ', us ,ooo Inc land grant of the last session seiA' 1 holds good coa.or 1y,,o sead twice and rreferrrd to committee on judiciary .
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Looking for a Location.

C. W Endicott and son. of Villa Ridge, III, arrived in SpringdaIe "Wednesday to look over the country wtlh a view of locating here Mr Endicott has been d subscriber of THE NEWS for some time and has become fayorably impressed with this section He IS now engaged in gardening and truck farming in Illinois THE NEws trusts that Mir. Endicott and son will decide to make this their future home.
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A Good Family Gone.

c. NJ. Brogdon and family left this week for Gentry where they will make their future home, Mir. Brogdon having re gently purchased property near that place.
 THE NEWS regrets very much to see these excellent people leave opringdaIe and congratu- late our neighboring town Gen try cn securing them as citi Zens.
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Springdale was held Monday night. Of course the business of this old reliable institution was found to be in ship shape condition.
 The old officers were re-elect- ed, as follows: J R. Harris, president; D Christian, vice president; J. P. Denver, cashier,
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

h, ne Springdalr Cigar Co.'s sh olahcs are always a little aasad aas of the so called np to- aa'' cigars Don't stand in iouf la own light, bat insist on vas vas'hg sprlngdale Cigars; thus i, ou VIII Increase the "circuIat
 town, v wa
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Mir Tappan-To provide that no action for recovery of forfeited lands be maintained un- less the plaintin, his ancestor, predecessor or grantor, was possessed Of the lands in question within two years next before commencement of said suit.
 Mir. Griffin-To require railroads to fence bheir tracks.
 MT. Clark-Amending section 22l0 of the di- gest as follows Strike out the word 10 and substitute therefor 20 in trials of felonies, and strike out and substitute therefor in trial bf msdemeanor
 MT Crockett-To regulate the number of witnesses in criminal cases
 On motion the house adjourned until a. m. Tuesday.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Hon. Algernon F. Vandeventer, of Morrilton. ewas born thirty-six years ago in Fulton county IL. and was reared on a farm. He at
 tended the state normal at Normal, H., and subsequently, read law in the office of his brother w. NJ Nandeventer He was exam ined and admitted to practice by the supreme court Of Illinois. Soon thereafter he became assistant prosecuting attorney in Fulton county under his brother serving in that capacity for two years. In 1889 Mir Yandeven- ,er moved to Arkansas and located at Morrill, ton. engaging in law practice He is serving bis third term in tho house. In the good roads ,n,vsment formally iuaugurated in 1895, N. was leading spirit and in the general assembly his influence has always been ex- arted to secure the enactment of legislation tending to provide better highways throughout tie commonwealth In the last national cam-
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Legislative Notes.

The legislature costs S1 900 per day.
 Journal Clerk Trevathan served in the same capacity at the extra session of ls97
 Miss Ethel M, Dougal, of Newport is clerk f the senate penitentiary comnAte
 Hon. John Barrow was the only member from Pulaski who voted for Vandeventer from first to last.
 IG looks'as though the solons will pass some peasure providing for the building Of a new tate house.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

All the popular magazines always on sale at THK NEWS office.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Come quick # you want
 some of those bargains at the B9e Hive.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

! nave purchased the news papef subscription business of V . U. Clark, and in the future ,ne S'. Lonis daily papers can oe m found on sale at TIE News plicT. '. The papers will hr !e "refed m to sub cribprs and care VIII D. taken 10 give sarisftc ''fy srrvice to all.
 JNo. ?. STAFFORD.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Cheapest pia,e in town to buy hay is at J. T. Masoner's.
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WANTED.

Some good wood 10 be paid Tor in photos.
 c. w. TROMATER.
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! Strong, steady nerves Are needed for success Everywhere, Nerves Depend simply, solely, Upon the blood. Pure, rich, nourishing Blood feeds the nerves And makes them strong. The great nerve tonic is Hoods Sarsaparilla, Because 1t makes The blood rich and
 Pure, giving it power
 To feed the nerves. Hoods Sarsaparilla Cures nervousness,
 Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
 Catarrh, scrofula,
 And all forms of
 Impure blood.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Horse to sell, or will trade for corn. s. w. CLARK.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

4 full line of writing paper, tablets. envelopes, pens, inks, tc., at Ownbty Bros.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Old Wheat Gra ham Flour Tn bulk al East End Grocery. It
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A Firm Changes,

s. J. Farquhar has purchased the interest of w. H. Monroe in the feed business. Mir. Far quhar and Mr Stowitts will conduct the business at the old stand and THE NEWS wishes them success. Mir. Monroe has not yet decided what business he will engage ln.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

nuospeclalnumberOft times is q It tnnals villbe run until ordered 'ia.u charged for accordingly
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Good COW, will b.. fresh in April, for sale cheap.
 Il w. c. BAKER.
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B. CAMDEN. l. H. PHILIPS.
 ...Camden X Philips... Groceries, Feed, Provisions, Etc

solicit Thid of market Call and seeuS
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FOR SALE.

Mitchell and Crescent straw ?, perry plants, so cents per 'nousand, ', at my place 3 1-2 M'e' U northwest of opringdale. N w. l. BILBREY.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Another new pattern of fancy queensware just received at the Bee Hive,
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Always 'hr same: Springdale Cigars.
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The letter from our cores

The letter from our corTes- pondeni at Bland's Ferry was overlooked last week It was received in ample time for publication and We credit the correspondent with his poiuts We regret the oversight and publish he letter this week.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

J. E. Jenkins, located north or the Springdale Roller Mill IS now ready 10 do your repair work on watches, clocks and ls"elry Satisfaction guaran- tnpd
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

The best cigars on the mar ket today are made in Spring aale II your dealer should ny to palm off other goods, just tell him that you want to Keep your money at home, and mat IF (the d-aler) ought to leel that way, too,
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Senate Proceedings.

pagn he took on active part. and defended the position of his party in an able manner where ever he spoke
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

For ten days we will allow a 10 per cphls discount on all tales over one dollar.
 THE BEE HIVE.
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The large stock of goods a, the Bee Hive to be sold al cost.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

A new line of beauty pins and pompadour combs just re- ceiVed al Williams X White heads.
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FOR RECTOR,
FOR HERNN.
EIathcock

Hathcock Light. N"N'o
 On motion Of Mir. Scarborough, the electloh of MT Vandeventer was made unanimous.
 MT. Vandeventer was escorted to the cnair hv a committee composed of Rector, Iappah and Hernn. ;..oo on
 After speech of thanks. committee , ap peared with Chief Justice Bunn' anu | .nr o''' ', oeaoo was administered to the speaker
 Nominations for chief clerk were deciareo T, ln oraer \. C. B. Simms, Of Faulkner, ana l. o' Moore. of Franklin, were nominated. ,o,
 MT. Simms was elected on the hrs' o"4'0'' receiving b5 votes to 40 for MT. Moore.
 Nominations for sergeant at arms e,,1 "eto made, and after the third ballot WltIou ie'o ing an election, the house adlourneo'
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Go to Ownbey Bros for sta |tonery.
The Springdale news., 1899-01-20

Pure sugar house mola sses- Ralsfpn's health pan cake flour and everything else to eat al East End Grocery.
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TIME TABLE.

l TIME TABLE. FRISCO LINE. -s.-% sAN FRANCISCO KY, ~1NGER TRAINS. aylH BOUND. ,.r,uqf to Texas. ll:59 F. N "' l1:44 A. NJ sos A. Nj
 .o ,oo,l freight l0.45 A NJ 3:5oA. Ii
 ~. 4:21r. NJ
 SOP P. NJ " " to loenl freight 12.16 X M
 'S Sos and run between Springfield and Fayetteville only
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Senate Prncacd.nrs

Little Rock Jan. 16.-Th enate was callA to order at 9:s0 by tho president.
 The following bills were introduced:
 Senator kiug-A resolution memorializine
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You can buy shoes at actual wholesale cost at the Bee Hive
 Do you want to sell Butter Eggs, Poultry, Hides or Fursl II so, Jean X Redfearn wi l pay yon the highest cash price in town
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.Che 4arms.

sprrsepALr, JAN. 20, 1899.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-04-06
.PlTH OF THE NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Comprehensive Review of the
Important Happenings of the
Past Week CuIIed From the Tel
egraph Reports The Notable
Events at Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
CASUALTIES.

The little town OF Liberty. in Dekalb
county, Tennessee, Is almost wiped OH
the map. Damage to property III the
path OF the recent storm Is enormous,
but no fatalities are reported.
Three men were wounded at New
York by the accidental discharge OF "A
! Krag- Jorgensen rife in the hands of
Herman Lausen, a private of the
Twelfth regiment.
The Badger block, a five-story build
ing on Wareham street. in the heart or
the ood-planing district of the South
end, Boston, was Quilted by fire. Loss,
$4,000.
Kitty Wanniemacher, aged fifteen
was fatally wounded at San Francisco
by her foster brother. Joseph Miller,
aged nineteen. while the young man
was playing that he was a highway
man.
DR.. Charles Corey shot and killed his
wife at Tacoma. Wash, while the two
were lying asleep. Corey was ill, and
his story of the affair is that he was
laboring under nightmare. believing
his wife was pursued by stranger in
tent on killing her He is nearly crazy
with grief. Friends are watching him
to prevent his suicide.
The steamer Tacoma, from Japan for
Tacoma. reports that when on her way
from Kobe TO Yokohama, sh" was
caught in the big earthquake of .larch
Z. SO severe was the shock that two
officers were thrown off their feet The
full extent of the damage done by the
shock had not been learned when the
steamer left Japan. At Osakika sever
al mills were RACED to the ground.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-04-06

The London Graphic announces Una,
the marquis of Salisbury has approved
the draft of the convention ueanns
with the British and Russian spheres
Of influence in China, and that the con
ventiOn awaits signature.
The sealing steamers Leopard. VIZ an
1000 seals: Vanguard, with 2o.ooc
seals, and Neptune, with 32oW' seaisi
arrived at st. Johns, y. +. Ihey re.
port that the remaining ten vessels Oh
the Northern fleet are almost ioaueo
with walrus, and win probably secure
u full cargo.
The tobacco manufacturers OF Eng
land are evidently convinced that the
chancellor of the exchequer, Sir MI
chael Hicks-B Beach, intends to meet tue
deficit by increasing the duty on topac-
co. At Liverpool, the center OF the
trade. last weeks delivery OF unihaHu-
featured tobacco from bond totalie''
1891 .SO7 pounds, this transaction coH-
stituting a record.