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The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
WHEN BRITAIN CONQUERS.
Ihe Burghers Will Make the Trans yaal Hell on Earth to
 the Hated British.

New York, Nov. "A dispatch to the Herald from London says:
 The following dispatch has come to hand from Mir Bennett Raleigh, the well-known war correspondent of the Daily Telegraph:
 Writing under date Ladysmith, Oc- tober 6, he says: The primal ground of the Boers is that the country is theirs by right of grant, conquest and occupation. and only with the unbid- den consent of the burghers shall any body else have a voice or the right to rule in the land.
 As intelligent men, though. they de- clare they may be able to withstand such forces as England can send against them for season, yet should Britain put forth her whole strength, and no European power intervene to aid the Transyaal, they admit they must be overpowered.
 But" said Mr Shuts, the state's attorney, to me, with the approval of Mr. Reitz and others; "When you have conquered the Transvaal, it won't be as another Ireland to England, promise you. Ireland shall be as a peaceful country compared with what we shall make of the Transvaal to England.
 ''It win be a hell on earth to you- of shooting and unrest Only the big gest armies will maintain yan n the country"
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Valuable Island Involved.

An interesting sut involving state boundaries has been instituted in fed eral court before Judge Williams at Little Rock, Arkansas and Mississippi being parties by implication. Moore X McFerren, of Memphis, seek possession from R. j. Mcclure of Island 76. in the Mississippi river, lying between Desha county, this state, and Boliver county, Mississippi. The disputed island is valued at about 1000. The state of Mississippi claims to have obtained title to the island through the swamp land act of congress, approved September lath, 1852 For 52 years Arkansas col Ieeted taxes on the property, and the plaintiffs hold title in this state, but last August the state of Mississippi assumed possession, levied tax. and in default of payment transferred the property to other parties.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Big Fire at Little Rock.

On the night of November 4th the building and stock of the (. J. Lincoln Company, Little Rock, wholesale drug rists, was totally destroyed by fire. Owing to the ombustible nature of the contents of the building, the firemen were poWerfcss to stay the flames but by hard work, confined the fire to the building in Stich it originated. Next to the burned structure on the north is large warehouse filled with hardware which was saved by thick fire-walls. On the south, across the alley, is the three story Metropolitan block, and had the least wind been blowing in it's direction no power could have saved it. The Lincoln Company's loss on stock and building is estimated at sl50, ,000, with S75, ,OOO
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
ARKANSAS. STATE NENS.
Bni. ling and Stock of Lincoln Drug Company Totally Destroyed
 By Fire.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHROElCLED
Receipts and Price of Cotton at Little
 Rock Desirable Immigrants Seek
 ing Homes in This State-Suit Involy-
Declared UnconstitutionaI.

Judge Grace, of Jefferson county, has declared unconstitution the act passed by the last general assembly designed to suppress the illegal sale of liquors, and providing for the seizure and destruction of the same when found in prohibited districts. By this act any judiciai officer, upon his own information or that of others given to him that spirituous liquors have been shipped to any prohibition district to Ge sold contrary to law, may issue warrant directed to any police officer commanding him to search for, and upon fipding such liquors to publicly destboy tie same. Judge Oracle ruled that the law is unconstitutional in that it permits the confiscation of personal property without due process of law. An appeal will likely be taken, and q decision from the supreme court will be awaited with interest
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Held Fly the Enemy.

New York, Nov. "A dispatch to the Herald from London says:
 The Telegraph's Cape Town cor respondent. under date of November L, cables: The correspondent of the Cape Times telegraphs that a large com mando of Free State Boers attacked Ncrvalspont bridge at five o'clock this morning They then surrounded the camp of the Cape police, who, beirg greatly outnumbered by the enemy. were obliged to yield to the demand for surrender
 The telegraph station at the bridge is in the hands of the enemy
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
A MORGANATIC MARRIAGE.
Emperor of Austria-Hupgary Con. sents to Heir Presumptive Con-
 tracting MorEantic Marriage.

Vienna, Nov. 1t is reported here that Emperor Francis Joseph has con- serted to a morCantic marriage be- tween the archdul<e Francis Ferdinand son of the late Archduke Charles Louis and heir presurnptive to the throne of Austria-llungary, and the Countess So. phia Chotek, on the condition that there be years delay. The countess was formerly maid of honor of the urchduchess Isabella. Lawy CTS hold that the marriage will not effect the archduke's succession to the throne, but heir children by the marriage are excluded
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10

The rates in the above table will apply on shipments transported ,ver single line Of rail road, or two or more lines of railroad which are under the same management and control; also, over two more lines of rail- road not under the same management and con trol whose traffic arrangements permit or pro- vide that their joint rates shall be made op continuous mileage. Rates on shipments transported over two or more lines of railroad, which are not under the same management and control, and not otherwise provided for Will be made as follows: Each line shall charge to and from junction points the rates prescribed for local application until the sum charges shall reach the following maxim: On coal and coke. sL90 on mixed coal. sls0: on slack coal sl.70 per ton of 2,OO0 pounds. All in- dependent railways In Arkansas less than 5e miles in length will be exempt from the oper- stion Of this tarin
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Live Stock Market

St Louis-Cattle-Fancy export. s 75D 6.25, butchers, $415Gt5. 50; stockers, s2 50lD 3.S0; cows and heifers, S2.50m400 Hogs Packing, S3.7514.05, butchers, & S5H4 70. light. S365Gt4.00. Sheep-Mutton sheep, $20o44.35; spring lambs, $500n5.65.
 cago-Hogs-M Mixed and butchers, $395Gt4.2o; good heavy, S4OoQ427 2712; rough heavy, S3.75M3.95: light s 90df.15. Cattle Reeves. $1.50m660; cows and heifers, Sl 754o 5.10; Texas steers, $3.50Q410; stockers and feeders, $3.00a4S0. Sheep-Mutton sheep, s300a4.50; lambs. Sio9Q535
 Kansas City-Cattle-N Native steers, $A25 M5.90i Texas steers, g. 25H490; Texas COWS. $2. 00d2.10; native cows and heifers, $l 754E 2.25; stockers and feeders, $2 650470; bulls. S2 2545.50. Hogs-Heavy and packers, S4. n d4.05. light. 3.9faHt02l2; mixed and york CTS. S4.000405 Sheep-Lambs $i.faSi5 i0 i: muttons, S3.C044.25.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Tencnern Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the North Arkansas Teachers Association closed aa,6- aa,6 -Jo1a1s1oro of -he 4th. Tie f011oW- ing officers to serve theensuing year were elected and installed: Prof. A. ". Bonner, of Wynne, president; Prof ". H. Watkins. Pocahontas, cores bonding secretary; Mrs Fannie M. Barner, Vanndale, treasurer.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
TUESDAY. Nov. !. Grain and PrOvisiOns.

S.. Louis Flour-Patents, S340q3 50: other grades, s2. S0G3 20 Wheat-No red 70@70lac. Corn-No. 2 mixed. S2hc Oats-No. ?, 25c. Hay-Prairie, s6O9ao $50; timothy. s900a1l.50; choice clover sl0.00Q1l50 Butter-Creamery, 2242A2c; dairy, na2lc. Eggs-Fresh. l6c Lard Prime steam, 505c Pork-New mess. S9e0. Bacon-Clear rib. 57sc Wool-Tub-Xa d. 19QG114c; Missouri and Illinois medium conbing, 2lc; other grades, l5q2012c.
 Chicago-Closing quotations Wheat December, 69c; May 72Ts473c. Corn-No- vember. 30Bc: December. 30B430Ac Jan uary, 307sc; May. 32ssq32a4c. Oats-No- vember. 22124225sc; December. 22I2q229sc; May, 24Be Pork-Noyember, sS.15; De- s9.S0. Lord-November. s5.O71s; December. s5.10; January, s527lz; May, S 42l2 Ribs November s4,90; December, s490; January, s4.9SQf97h.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
MagaInng Captured.

Manila, Nev. 1.-Two columns from Gen. MacArthur's division sallied out from Angeles. on the 9th. and cap tured Maealong Col. Smiths column Filled l insurgents, wounded t28, and captured 30. as we'll as taking a lot of insurgent transportation. Maj O'Bri- ems column killed 49 insurgents. wounded many, and took 2S prisoners. The Americans had II men wounded
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
OLD SCORES WIPED OUT.
Louis Inpiner and Harry B. Clifford Released From Debts Under
 the Bankruptcy Law.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Louis Lapiner, fa- ther of Gerald Lapiner, whose abduc- tion several months ago created a sen- sation, was released from debts amount ing to $22, ,750 in the United States dis trict court. The debts were contract ed at Ogden, Utah, in 1891.
 Harry E. Clifford, the theatrical manager, was released from financial obligations amounting to S69,Ooo con- tracted in Chicago md Omaha several ye0rs ago.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Saved All Their Stores. Etc.

Durban. Natal, Nov. 3.-Evening- Delayed in transmission)-It is said that the Coleuso garrison saved all the stores, tents, kits, etc. The Boers numbered about 5000 men, comprising fresh corps of the Orange Free staters. The ormored train did splen- did service, taking a detachment of tie Dublin Fusileers to relieve an outly- ing fort garrisoned by volunteers.
 Measuring reports have been re- ceived regarding the position at Pieter- maritzburg.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
TO REPORT Al THEIR ARMORY.
Company II. Kentucky National Guard, at Newport. Ordered Under
 Arms Equipped for Travel.

Newport. Ky. Nov. 6.-Gov. Bradley has ordered Co. II, of the Kentucky ma tional guard, to report at the Newport armory. fully equipped with ammuni- ton and travel rations. The order came by telegraph, with no information of what duty is to be required. In an swer to inquiries, the captain was told that full instructions would reach him later. IL is thought the troops are te served at the polls.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Arrived From inc orient

San Francisco, Nov. 7-Among the passengers on the steamer Doric, just arrived from the orient, are Capt. ". H. Anderson, T.. s. A.; Lieut.-Col. A. E. Bayless, U. 5. "; Maj. C. W. McCau- ley, U. s. NJ. C.; Lord Balcarres and Liuet. E. Stevenson, R. N.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
,.icut. Fsertoa Deni.

London, Ncv. 7.-Eieut. Egertou ot f. NJ. S. Powerful, under whose direc- ton the naval guns were taken tn Iadysmith. and who was so badly wounded that both legs had to be am putated. failed to rally from the shock and died. He had previously been pro. noted to commander.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Ten Miners Convicted.

Moscow, Idaho. Nov. 7.-The jury re- turned a verdict of guilty in the case of ten, and not guilty in the ease of three of the Occur d'Alene miners, who have been on trial in the United States court on a charge of conspiracy and stopping a United States mail train at Wallace on April % last
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
GONE TO CANTON TO VOTE.
The President Makes a Flying .Trir to Ohio to. Do His Duty
 m Ordinary Citizen.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The president left Washington at 7:1O p. m. for hts home at Canton, O., where he will de- posit his ballot. He was accompanied on the trip by Mrs. Mckinley, Dr. Rixey, Assistant Secretary Cortelyou and stenographer. They will arrive at Canton at 10 a. m., and will leave there for the return journey in the evening, reaching Washington about Wednesday noon. The president has voted each year at the state election since he was inaugurated.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Calling Gun Sent to LouisviIIc.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. 6.-A special to the Times from Lexington, Ky, says: As the result of the visit of Maj. Cols- ton here Sunday night, the Second Kentucky Gatling gun was shipped td Louisville on the Louisville X Nash vile train. The Second Kentucky state guard is expected to be called to Louisville.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Shortage of Food at Guam.

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-Thc trans. port Ohio brings tidings of shortage of food supplies at Guam island, both among the natives and foreigners. Any price was offered Purser Hedges of the Ohio for flour, potatoes and onions. but he was unable to spare any.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Fan,ou. scot. Grc,es.

Glasgow, Nov. 7-The famous Scots Greys embarked, Sunday on the troop ship Rance for Africa As they rode through the streets, magnifeeutly mounted the Greys were eheered by enormous crowds The docks were lined with the wives and sveethearts of the soldiers. The ship sailed annie the cheers of men and the weeping of women.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
rtx.rnooY Cr.tn Imnort.

Liverpool, Nov. 7.-The imports oi wheat into Liverpool during the past week were 36,70o quarters from At. lantic ports, 33.0oo quarters from Pa. cific ports, and 1000 quarters from other ports. The imports of corn into Liverpool from Atlantic ports for the week amounted to s1 800 quarters.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Paying Advance Interest.

Washington, Nov. 7.-The treasury department has thus far succeeded in putting into the money market $1,s17,- 7s1 as the result of the offer to pre-
 pay interest on the bonds up to June 30. The bonds presented for advance interest have now exceeded seven per
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Coming to a Good Country.

A recent special from Springfield, Mo, states that in one day 25 wagons and their owners passed through that section bound for North Arkansas This is an indication of the new immigra ton that is now flowing into the zinc regions of this state.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Cotton Receipts and Prices.

The average price of middling cotton in Little Rock during October was 6 5-s cents, as against 7-l6 cents for the same month last year. The total re- ceipts during the month were 2G,3sS bales, decrease for the same month of 1898 of I ,345 bales.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Awaiting the Tennes.eean..

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-The trans- port Ohio, just arrived at this port, brought no news of the Indiana, with the Tennessee volunteers on board. The Indiana is now due here, and tho reception committee from Tennessee is anXiously awaiting her arrival.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Wounded Young Lady.

At sa v-mill near Bald Knob, Jasper 4oclxaby, while under the influence of liquor, reclslessly discharged a Win chester, the bullet going through a window, striking and seriously wound ing a young lady named CIarambau. Loekaby was arrested.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Another Road Coming.

A dispatch from Wichita Kas., says the Santa Fe has begun survey from Arkansas City to Fort Smith, through the McAlester coal fields, which will parallel the proposed route of the Wichita X Southern, an extension of the Kansas Midland
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
On "a Tour of Inspection.

Vim. Perkins, United States corps of engineers, is making thorough in- spectiop of the Arkansas river, from its headwaters of navigation to its mouth. Upon the report he submits to congress will largely depend the appropriation for improvement.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Ee.icned His Commission.

Chas. NJ. Wing, of Little Rock, has sent to the war department his resig- nation from a captaincy ln the Fortieth United States volunteer infantry His resignation was duo to the serious ill., ness of member of his family.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Halloween Franks.

The DemoVt reports among the pranks perpetfated in Little Rock un- der cover of Hollowe'en the carrying of horse into one of the up-stair rooms of public school building. and the hanging of saloon sign overa church lno1.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Eina anciaI.

at SQl0 per cent; prime mercantile paper 5@5s4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers hills at 4S65sQ4Sl for demand, and at 4S3 for sixty days; posted rates ASA and 4SS: commercial bills 4S2 Silver certificates 5S4d59lRc Bar silver 5Slsc. Mexican dollars <7Ac. Govern mspt bonds firm.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Rates on Coal and Coke.

The state railroad commission has promulgated the following: -,v-u1rrfr51ft tys EaffR No 6 effective Novem Der 20 1899 Applying on coal and coke. car leads, minimum weight marked capacity Of car un- less the actual scale weight is less, but in no case will the minimum weight be less than 25,- GOO pounds, between stations in Arkansas, the rates being in dollars and cents per ton of 2 oOo pounds.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Royal Contributions.

London, Nov. 7.-The queen has con tributed e1,0oo and the prince of Wales { 262 to the Transvaal war fund.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Resting Quietly.

Patersou. x. J.. Nov. $. 2:3o p. m.- Vice-President Hobart is resting qui- etly. During the day he has partakep of some chicken broth.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
IGE CAMPAIGN IS NM IN
Gen. Wheaton's Expedition Has Left Ter Lingayen Gulf Under
 Naval Escort.
THE ADVANCE OF kACARTHUR'S TROOPS
The Capture of MaEaIang Cost the FiIipinos Dearly-Gen. Lawton's Advance Temporarily Delayed by Heavy Rains-LiNeIy Work From Now On.

Washington, Nov. 7.-The war de partment has received the following cablegram:
 Gen. Otis Report.
 Manila, Nov. Nheatonas expedi ton, 2,500 strong, on the transports Sheridan and Aztec and two coastine steamers, conveyed by three war yes. sels, left for Lingayen gulf this morn. ing, MacArthur's troops advanced te Magalang yesterday, clearing the country between Angeles and Arayat They encountered about 1000 of the enemy at different points. O'Brien with battalion of the Seventeenth iIe fantry, two troops of the Fourth cav airy and Slaven's scouts, moving OF road from Balulut. east of Angeles, en. countered and drove the enemy in the direction of Magalang, who left 4a dead on the field. O'Brien captured 2s prisoners and 14 rifles. Col. Smith with the two other battalions of the Seventeenth, Hamilton's battery First artillery. and engineers and signal de tachments, moved on the direct road from Angeles to AIagalang, capturing the latter place and infictin9 a loss on the 50 prisoners and q large amount of insurgent transportation. Our casualties are reported at 12 wounded Heavy rain the last three days have rendered decisive movements by Law tons troops impossible. He now has abundant supplies at San Isidro and further north and will operate to the north and westward when the count. ' now submerged permits.
 "oTIs." Manila. Nov. 6, 10:5O a. m.-Maga lang, the town taken Sunday by two columns of Gen. MacArthur's division, under Col. Smith and Maj O'Brien, is strong town situated midway be tween AaEeles and Arayat.
 The osA .smeut is part of plan for the Am,, t'cans to possess all the cour try to thss southeast of Tarlae, as tha troops cle in on the capital, cutting the line orIln Ienemy's retreat in that direction.
 The Insurgept Force. The insurgent force is estimated at 1000. Col. Smith first encountered a small force intrenched quarter of T mile beyond Angeles, which soon re. treated leaving two of their numbes dead. The enemy made a short stand at the outskirts of Barrios and San Francisco. briskly shooting at the ad. vancing Americans.
 Resisted StubbornIy. Capt Brush deployed with the ad. vance guard of the battalion and charged the Filipinos, who took to flight. Seven Americans were wound ed. The Americans almost sur rounded the insurgents, who resisted stubbornly, but Lieut.. Hamilton's ar tillery cut them up. Lieut.. Slaven's troop captured company of the ene- my, with their arms, during the ad- vance.
 Gen. Wheeler's brigade is formed at Angeles in order to be prepared for a general engagement
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
A New British Fear.

The movement of Boers into Cape Colony is beginning to awaken British fear that they have greatly underesti- mated the forces they will have to meet, and that even Gen. Buffers task may not be so easy as anticipated. IT is becoming apparent that all the British calculations, based on the loy alty of population, are hopelessly at sea, or there has been a very serious leakage of Dutch sympathizers from Natal and Cape Colony. Otherwise there is no accounting for the large forces of burghers reported from all directions. The war office, conse qnsntly, is being urged to have more troops in readiness for all possible de- mands.
 The evacuation of Colenso and the reported withdrawal of the British force from Stormberg are still uney plained
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
Bester's Hin story unconGrmed.

From the fact that Gen. White is able to take the offensive and shell Boer camp, it seems that Ladysmith is not so closely besieged as was sup posed. Not much importance, how ever, is attached to the smelling of the Boer laager, as the war office has no confirmation of the story that the Orage Free Staters' camp at Bester's Hill has been captured. Were this true. it might have considerable effect on the future attitude of the Orange Free State, which is not so directly concerned in tine conflict as the Trans yaal
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10

Washington, Nov. 7.-The war de. partment has received the following
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.

 - Fall. Trace.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
IHE NE|GH! VAS LIFTED.
Continental Stories of British Dis" aster Are Now Shown to
 Be False.
GEN. WHITE IS STILL H0LD!NG HIS OWN.
Movement of the BOers Into Cape Colony Beginning to Awaken British Fears That They Have Greatly JnIerestImnted the Forces They Will Have to Meet.

London. Nov. 7.-An immense weight was lifted from the public mind by a brief dispatch, published this morn ing, by which the continental stories of disiaster at Ladysmith were proved to be false, although the dispatch it self revived the anxiety of the more timid in another direction, as it indi- cated that Gen. White, instead of sit ting tight and acting wholly on the defensive, as it is held in many quar- ters he ought to do, persists in making sorties and risking another Nichol- sons Nek disaster. Generally, how ever, the cheery tone of the dispatch, showing that there is no anxiety at Ladysmith as regards the ability of the beleaguered garrison to hold it's own, country.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-02
News Notes.

There has been another advance in
the price Of lumber on the Coast. The
advance is 81 on rough lumber and 81
on clears and uppers.
Lloyd Tevis, a San Francisco capital
ist, is dead.
Admiral Dewey and the Olympia
were at Trieste on July 26th, and the
Austrian authorities were extending
every possible courtesy. After a week
at Trieste ne was to proceed to Naples.
The Oxnards are investing heavy in
land in Ventura county, California.
Scores of men have perished on the
Edmonton trail in Alaska. Fifty-sev-
en- survivors have reached Wrangel.
Great preparations are being made
to welcome the California volunteers
on their return from Manila.
The Yaqui Indians of Sonora, Mexi-
co, have been defeated once more by
the Mexican troops.