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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
DRAINING THE ZIlDER ZEE.

RECOVERING HUNDREDS OF SQUARE MILES OF
INUNDATED LAND IN THE NETHERLANDS
The brave fight which has been waged for
centuries with an invading sea by the people Of
the Netherlands has been the subject Of no end
Of tale and verse But while man has finally
got the better Of the ocean. in safeguarding the
territory that remains To him. there is still
great eXpanse Of water now where once there
was dry land. The coast line Of the Neither
lands is very different to-day from what ii was
in the days of Roman domination. \ chain Of
islands still indicates the ancient front Of the
continent but inside that broken bulwark one
now finds vast shallow inland sea. Part OF
this is an old lake. between which and the ocean
a barrier once existed thirty or forty miles
wide. which was gradually worn away until. in
12S2 the lake became an arm of the sea.
For many years. however. prof 'ctS Tor redeem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

= sand Of MauritIIs sympathy for France Is
e. and there is a French organ, the "Nrai
.iicien" founded in 1894 TT ere is even
ah paoer in Tangiers. the "Reveil da
.Hc" Shanghai has its Echo de Chine.
aoiIns French interests in the Orient.
''rt to the Journal De St. Petersburg" the
liner des Etats-Unis" published In New
"a seems to De Doe Oldest French paper pub
"a outside Of Fra lch- speaking countries.
As the Journal des Dtbats' says: 1T is
q IN an extremely interesting way. and is
/ curious in the variety Of news it presents.
'' plenty Of details about incidents in our
= Aheni. our political life ana our theatrical
T" gives very full Information about
= goes on in Am roa 1t reprints novels and
Ni'ss borrowed from our chief writer's etc.
South Amercl French newspapers are
Ohlh' which has very active French
~ 'ne Argentine Republic. Uruguay and
- nave some that have been published sew
'7@fS In Chill there is the France; in
Una Inc Courier De la Plata" and the
''urhaL' In Brazil the Revue Franco
-7nne' founded last year and appearing
S u thrty-six pages each, has ceased
'h' The only FI.Ich paper now in eH-
!. mere IS the "Et1ne du sud" now seven
as 90. In Paraguay there is an official
'u'h called the Revue du Paraguay
Il VI ifee distribution and founded by the
/ n congress p 1881. 10 aid the work OF
!, 's' OF Colonization. which in this coun-
"ea particularly active.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
SUNDAY. MARCH 10. 1899.

sary to wait for tho remaining twenty-four
years to recover the investment.
The land that is drained will be particularly
fruitful and it is estimated that it will sell for
at least $500 an acre. There are plenty OF farms
in Holland that will bring $500 an acre. At the
minimum price about $1J0OOOO0D would he real
lied; and this would be something like three
times as much as put into the enterprise
The venture would pay for itself within short
time after the monster dyke is built.
The work has been undertaken by a corpora
ton or association OF prominent Dutch capital
lists who are proceeding with the sanction Of
the Government. 1t does not clearly appear
from the accounts at hand whether they the
Government VIII derive the greater pecuniary
reward from their operations Both Queen VIII
hcmna and the legislative authorities have APP
proved the plans of the Zuyder Zee Company
and already three thousand men-enSneers. car
pcnters masOns divers. sailors and common III
borers employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS.
a., AND INCREASING NUMBER PUB
.,ryn N DIFFERENT QUARTERS OF

-, c1OBr OUTSIDE OF FRANCE.
,rnber Of lewspapera Of the world pub
r,anch outsi B. " France ard the coun-
-.o,a French is spoken or is the official
-. i .urprisinsly large. According TO the
80, ssa Dtbats." which has made a list
I'm the number appears to be increasing
-,bere except in Germany and Holland.
. ',is.t Of thos, journals is the journal DE
. p,,.rsbourg." now in its seventy-iith N'-ar.
.,,cious boon to the Partisan journalists.
=, all take it, being unable to read the NO.
-, yr.mya" or the "Svet' for their Russian
The "uaIe" which has been published
. o,re for forty years. is an official organ. and
curious execution among all the French
,, published outside Of France. Though
~, in French 10 is anti-French in tone Its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19


his stan and the members Of his Government.
clad in the Windsor uniform. which is the
British State dress.
CURIOUS ANCIENT SURvIVALS
The speech from the throne-Once an impOr-
tant document az indicating the intentions Of
the sovereign and his advisers, but now mere
formaity-haVinG been read first in English
and then i'm French. the Commons returned to
their chamber and the regular work Of the Sos
sion began British parliamentary customs con
tain many curious survivals from the past. and
none are more interesting than the first act Of the
Commons upon re-enterng their chamber. The
Leader Of the House rises with portcntous
soIcmnity and introduces a bill respecting the
oaths Of Office and it is read first time Noih-
ing more is heard of this bin. it simply dsap-
pears The custom dates from ancient days,
when tho Commons jealous Of its Independence.
always passed a bill Immediately uIon the
opening of the House. before il took into con
SHERATON the speech from thr thron" As 'iin
Of its freedom from kngly control ih" time
has long passed since any Interference with the
prcrngativcs of the Commons was possible bat
the quaint old custom fingers. and VIII %" doubt
be- . feature of the opening Of Parliament a cen
Jury hence.
This bin being read first time d." House ad-
iourn.i i'ron rrasserbhns some young md
n,omistug sneaker On the Ministerial side Of The
House Will move that formal reply be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

PICTURESQUE CEREMONIES AT IT'S OPEN
ING STILL SURVIVING AT OTTAWA.
HANDSOME BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE PNRTIA-
MENT is Accommodated CHI NRACTER-
IsTICs OF THE SENATE AND
THE HOUSE
Ottawa. ont. March IS.

ottawa. ont, March ~.
The Dominion Parliament reassembled
Thursday. and Ottawa. which during the
recess vegetables in a sort Of daydream. is
once more the destination Of all those Ca
nadians-not a few in number-who have
legislative to grind. The opening fol-
lowed the stereotyped ceremonial based upon
the procedure Of the British Parliament. II
which all the colonial Parliaments are close
copies. The GovernorGeneral. accompanied by
his staff in their brilliant military uniforms and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

escorted by a troop
OF cavalry. proceeded
from the vice-regal
residence. Rideau
Hall. to the Pailia-
ment buildings. the
guns on Major Hin
meanwhile booming
out salutes. Upon
arriving at the SEN
ate Chamber he took
ms seat on n a
{ h rome. and the
Usher Of the Black
Rod. with cooked hat
on his head and
sword by his side. set
forth to summon the
faithful Commons"
az they are always
politely termed in Of
fetal language. Ira
vers'ng the corridors.
he reached the door
or the CO IN m Dns
Chamber: announced
his arrival by three
laundering knocks:
being admitted. made
three sweeping bows.
advancing m can
while down the aisle.
and informed he
Commons that His
EXcellency awaited
their presence. Three
more pro q igiOus
bows. followed by 4
clever tratc gic
movement to the
rear. executed amid
the filters Of the
m ore democratic
members. closed this
stage Of the proceed
ings.
The Commons, thus
summoned. poured
out into the CORR
doris. and. headed ~
the Speaker. pro-
cecded to the Senate
Chamber. There they
had to stand in tho
open space below the
railing. while tn,
Senator'S sat in STATE
i'm their seats. At
the upper end Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

lphoO'd'
IS less violent
H. that Of h =
>. organs, for its
al connections
sss a certain Zee
We and a line Of
| y that il has To
nilin In Austria
Gazette De Hon
l. and the Revue
| r.snt" appear IN
Nh. In London
W Is a Courier
Tonires" but
4 Of the Frenc b
srs are printed IN
SEN Europe. such
The Independence
| smaine." There IS
|so a Rumanian
Irnal. the "Shsi-
an" published in
hungarian Ru-
man and French.
i curious looking
cOntaining no
raphic or local
rs and no adver-
las. In Bull
H1s Bulgaria"
sd in French
ikly a friend Of
H. and at the
time Of Russia
i'eece there Is ID
ierable number
French papers.
l. COnstantin0ple
| Oriental Adyrr-
is published iu
ach and English.
s the "Levant
li' The STAN
is in French
'sly In Egypt
p are the "Phaire
Isnirie," tn o.
10 De rOrient"
the Asst. all
0rters Of the
,nch policy in
| p In Smyrna
Impartial" has
issued since
~ other French
IS are the Jour
Il Smyrne" and
"RefOrme" In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

room the Governor General. surrounded by
his STAFF and the members Of his Government,
clad in the Windsor uniform which is the
British State dress
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
The Ideal Hotel.

The ideal of the new manager is the Anticipation of every wish and the meeting of it with the least display. In the best of hotels a guest seems to have no need of giving the slightest thought for his care or for his comfort. Of course. he pays for this. and yet on the whole the charges are moderate when U is remembered what he has received fox them. In fact. thoughtfulness has gone so far that in the largest of Amer fem hotels there has recently been es- tabfished national bank known by 1he name of the hotel. whose business isoimost exclusively devoted to the con- renience of the guests of the hotel and fho<e who are connected with it.-E. Edwards, in Chautauquan-
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
HIS RETIRING DISPOSITION.
BnshfuI Burt Was Too Difiident to Prevent Horrible Ca-
 tastrophe.

"Yep; Bashful Burt are dead an four other fellers went tn same road; the Holiness Chapel f Panther Hollow is blowed t tn four winds, an me an nearly ev'ry other citizen f tn town is crippled, all on account f him bein' afeerd t speak out in meetin'; or, as you call it, bein' f retirin' dispersi- tion," remarked Tornado Tom, in an- swer 10 travelling mans query.
 How did it happen? It war this way: Las Chris'm Eve we wuz all settin in tn chapel awaitin' fer tL' dis terbewtion f presunts t begin, when all f snddint, Bashful Burt rig up in his seat an sez: Kin I offer sorter suggestion bout tn manner in which them gifts is arranged on that there tree?'
 "'No, ye can't, snaps back Rocky Rube, who were chairman, an thought he knowed it all.
 with that Bashful Burt sat down in his seat am never spoke agin Tn suggestion he he'd t offer were thet one f tn presents, 25-pound can f blastin' powder wuz hung on tn Chris'm tree right whar one f them jimcrack candles were fiaring on tn bottom fit But he were too bashful t insist on pintin' out tn mistake, so he heaves sigh, sets down. as said afore, an was blowed through tn roof with tn rest !" Puck.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
VERY STRICT.
Such Is the Government of Turkey in the Enforcement of Its
 Moral Code.

Those who prate about the immoral fly of the Turk and of Mohammedan- ism ought to consider for a moment just how much--or rather, how little
 they know about the matter, says letter in the Chicago Record. Islam as theory may be all wrong, but its practical results are often worthy of notice. In no large city of Europe or America is there so little public drunkenness as in Constantinople, and the sight of an intoxicated Turk is almost unknown. In this connection l must call attention to the sultan's rigid rule against decollete and sleeve less Presses at the palace dinner par ties. And let me add the following lit eral Translation of paragraph which lately appeared in one of the Con- stantinope papers. ''The police have been authorized to forbid the letting of Apartments to single men in the houses of Stamboul, especially in those nenr Moslem homes. The assembling under one roof of men living apart from their families is contrary to the usage and custom of the country. The same law is applied to the property of foreigners, as we'll as those of Otto- man subjects. What Christian gov ernment, however paternal, would make such a radical move toward im- proving the morals of the people?
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
RICHES OF THE NoRTHLAND.
Newly Found Ore Fields in Sweden Which Have Proved of
 Great Value.

There may be future for Canada's norfhIand that we little dream of now The close of the century discloses for inc first time in the worlds history a practical purpose to develop the re- sources of the arctic circle. The dis coyery of gold in the Klondike has sent Hood of immigrants into terri tory which was supposed to be almost unanhnbitable.
 And now scientists of Great Britain arc making a careful investigation of enormous deposits of iron and ore some distance from Stockholm, Sweden, within the area included in the arctic circle. These new ore fields are appar- entity limitless in extent and of the greatest possible value to the iron in- dustry of Great Britain, which is rap idly Ending itself unable to compete with the cheap products of American ore. These Swedish deposits are said 10 be among the most valuable ever dis covered on either continent.
 Following the discovery of gold in Alaska, this may be taken as an in- dicaficn that the mineral wealth of Inc arctic regions may ultimately lead to the establishment of large popu- lation in those parts of the world nearest the north pole, which have hith- erto been little Explored because of their inhospitable climate.
 An Ingenious philosopher has out lined the theory that the precious met afs Of the world will be found in great est Abundance in the arctic regions, be- cause wben the world was a molten mass revolving cn its axis the tendency of all metals was naturally toward the axis. or the poles, and that when the plastic mass solidifed the gold and sil- yer were concentrated near the poles Shouid this theory be confirmed, the finest deposits of precious metals will be found the further we get to the north and south, and arctic explorers will have something else to seek in future besides glory. Nature evident ly intended to lock up it's treasures in an Inaccessible storehouse. But in these days man aspires to be the mas ter of nature herseif.-Montreal Her rId
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
LOST HER FARE.
But the Young Woman Would Not Hunt for It, and No
 Wonder.

Fare, pIease.' said the conductor tc the young woman who sat in the street car. picture of woe.
 "fcan't pay you this time" answered the young woman, faintly.
 'Why can't you. ma'am?" in sus- picious tone.
 'I-l have lost my fare"
 Did you have ii when you got in?"
 "Yes. but hayen'tit now. You can take my address, and III send ii t5 you"
 'I can't do that" said the man Its against the rules If you lost your fare in his car there is no reason why you should not find it again. I'll help you to look for it'
 "No, mol" said the woman, in a state of alarm. 'I tell you that it is lost, and you will have to trust me to send it to you"
 Very strangel" said the conductor, suspiciously. If you lost it here I can { see any reason why you can't find if again. How did you lose it?"
 Its gone down my neckl" shrieked the young woman, driven to despera- ton. and then the other passengers re- membered seeing her Adding with her collar.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

I have been afflicted with rheuma- tism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give me any relief. l was able to be around all the time but con
 stantly suffering. 1 had tried every thing I could hear of and at last was told to try Cham berlain's Pain Balm, which did, and was immediately re- lieved and in short time cured am happy to say that in has not since returned.-Josh Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by F. c. Savage. 31
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
H. M. DAGG, M. D.

To THE PUBLIC: have been engaged in tho practice of medicine for 23 years and the last ten years have given Gynecology, diseases of women, special attention. and now have fit ted up elegant apartments in the new Star Pharmacy block, corner De Queen street and Janssen avenue, in Mena, where I will treat all forms of female diseases. Consultation free. If l can't help you will tell you, and it will not cost you anything.
 Office hours from 10 a. m. to 12 and from to 4p. m.
 Phone; office 101, residence e,
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
Five and Ten Acre Tracts.

We have within the corporate limits of Mena large body of land suitable for berries and other fruits, also for gardening, that we offer for sale at reasonable prices. Some of this land is cleared and some is timbered. but all good agricultural land. Give us q cali. Office on Mena street.
 POWERS & THAYER
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

Hunts Cure rapidly destroys itch,
 ringworm, itching piles, eczema, letter and like trouble. Under it's influence the diseased cuticle scales off, leaving a smooth, white healthy skin in it's place. A wonderful remedy and only 50 cents box. Jackson Drug Co. 1
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

A slight cough is slight thing, but 1t may become serious; do not hesitate to buy bottle of Dr. Simmons Cough Syrup: it will cure you, Satisfaction guaranteed. 30 cents fifty doses
 Jackson Drug Co., 31
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
Weak Eyes are Made Strong,

D1m vision made clear, styes removed and granulated lids or sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectually cured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes, and sold on q guarantee by all good druggists.
 Queensware at the Racket Store.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
How He Gets That way.

Little Johnny-Papa, what's hypo- chondriac?
 Papa-He is fellow who only sees his good chances by looking back.- Chicago Evening News.
 Hunts Lightning Oil cures catarrh. neuralgia, headache, cramp collie and diarrhoea- Failing, money refunded Jackson Drug Co. 31
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
Evidence to the Contrary.

They were speaking of the heavy, brutal-loolxing man.
 ''I saw him in fight once," said one. "You did?" exclaimed the other. "Well, then he lied to me-"
 What did he tell you?"
 'He said he was professional pugil- ist."-ChicaCo Post.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

One bottle of Dr. Simmons Cough Syrup will cure you, when perhaps all the physicians in the world could not three months from now; why not try a bottle? Price 50 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Jack son Drug Go. 31
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
The Eagle, King of All Birds,

Is noted for it's keen sight, clear and distinct vision, So are those persons who use Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind or granulated lids. Sold by all dealers at 25 cents.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
Ton Can't Always Tell.

'Here is an account of another beg gar who died in apparent poverty, and after his death it was found that he had several bank books and some valuable securities"
 ''The moral of which is, never be dis respectful to your poor relations. puclx
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
Lung Irritation

<e fhe forerunner to consumption. Dr. Helfs Pine-Tar Honey will cure it. and fire such strength to the lungs that q cQuEh or a cold will not settle there. 25 cents at all good druggists.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
GOOD
 FOR %GDG

Aa sslAa and it will De cent year as 'trial subscrption;" or will send it the first mos for soc. Regular price $I per year. Ii is an H. lustrated semi monthly journal, of 10 to g pages FICTION, POETRY, ADVENTUREs BY SEA AND L AND Wlr AND HUMoR, IIIsToRY, BIOGRAPHY, TkAvEIs SCIENCE, GENERAL INFORMATION. WoMAN's DR- APARTMENT, and Gov. TAYLoR's DEPARTMENT Tayl9r's Love Letters 10 tho PVblic are of sne- eiai interest. Sample copy free. EgentS Wanted. EsE9ESE- EDUCATION, etc. To any subscriber AsAi&< who will secure enough new suhscrib- CTS at ou regular rates to equal the regular price of the article selected, we will give free: bicycle gold watch. diamond ring q scholarship in either cE D;iuehon's Business Colleges, Nashville. Tenn Galveston, or Texarkana Te1 or one In almost any Business College or Literary School Write us.
 The Star, Mena, Ark.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
Wanted.

A lady to go out and do sewing by the day. Apply to Mrs. R. R St John.
The Mena star., 1899-03-01
Post Office Barber Shop.

Near corner Mena and Sherwood ave First class Shave and Hair Cut Hot towels in season. Finest Bath room in city. Everything neat and clean Also agent for Welsbacl Hydro Carbon Incandescent Light
 B. k. GREY, Prop
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

Bankston Photo Co.,. telephone No e6 2-tf
The Mena star., 1899-03-01

Year corner Mena and Sherwood ave.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
ABOUT THE CITY HALL.
Committee to Recommend
Extension Of the Water
System.

The joint standing committee on
water on the part of the city council,
consisting of Aldermen Wall and Bar
rett and CovnefNnen johnson, Rivard
and Kendall, together with Clerk of
Committees w. Henry Towne, yester-
day took a view of the locations re-
Gently included in petitions for the in
PRODUCTION of water. At the conclu-
sion Of the trip meeting Of the COM
mittee was held, as a result Of which
it will be recommended that orders be
adopted providing for the introduction
Of water into Noyes street. Jefferson
street, between Arlington and Provi-
dence streets, and City View street.
The liquor license commissioners yes
terday received tee application Of Mi
chael Mccarthy, a licensed common
victualer at III Mechanic street, for
transfer of his license to % Washing
ton square. The location at q Wash
ington square was formerly occupied
by Ephraim Cote for many years. Cote
was this year refused a license, and as
Mccarthy is at present located between
two other dealers, he wishes to take
advantage of the more advantageous
location.
A building permit was yesterday is
sued from the office of superintendent
of Public Buildings Charles II. Peck to
Walter NJ. Spaulding. secretary of the
Grafton and Knight Manufacturing
Company. for an office building on the
Bloomingdale road adjoining the
works, 81 by rs feet. one story in
height The building is to be con-
structed of brick and stone at an es-
timated expense of $4,000.
Marriage intentions were yesterday
filed with the city clerk at the city hall
as follows:
Everett +. .Cahoone. %, Coventry. R.
l.. and Sarah z. Wood, IS Coventry,
r. 1.
Thomas Cove. %. and Julietta Hag-
erty, %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
WOODEN MEN MEET,
And Then Listen to David McTaggard of
Worcester.

WOFCOotSI-
President A. E. Jones of New York
formerly Of Webster, called together the
18th semi-annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Wooden and Wor-
sted Overseers in the United States no.
tel, Boston, yesterday morning where
50 gentlemen, representing the industry
from all parts of the country, chiefly
from New England. had assembled.
This is not a labor organization, but
was established solely for educational
and social advantages.
The following named were elected to
active membership: John Valentine of
Lowell, r. G. Henderson of Madison,
Me-, Mark A. Torrey of North Benning
ton, VT, John Richardson of Ravenna,
o., James Wilson of Seneca Falls, N.
Y, and William H. Batty of Philadel-
phia. c. F. Beckwith of Stafford
Springs, Conn. and David McTaggard
Of Worcester were elected to honorary
membership.
Following the election David McTag-
gard of Worcester spoke upon the pro-
cess of yarn COMPRISING, bringing out
incidentally the statement Of an Eng
fish manufacturer, later confirmed by
Mr.. McTaggards own observations,
that the English mills have no use for
American machinery except looms, ow-
ing to the superiority of the English
hand process in retaining the elasticity
of the yarn. The demands of the trade
however, he said, were leading the Eng
lish mills to a mechanical haste which
is impairing this elasticity.
William M Harding of Millbury read
paper upon carding silks, and des-
cribed a simple improvement in meth
DDS of his own which, he said, could be
adopted with advantage in all mills.
Dinner and a general technical dis
cussion followed the morning session.