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The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Census Supervisors Named.

The republican state central COM
mite met at Little Rock last week and
made the following recommendations
for census supervisors, the committee
selecting the districts as apportioned
by the census bureau:
w. B. Moss, of jasper. Third district,
composed of the counties of Benton,
Booze, Carroll, Crawford, Madison,
Newton. Searcy and Washington.
Geo. NJ. French, Hot Springs, Fifth
district, composed of the counties Of
Clark, Dallas, Garland, Grant, Hemp
stead. Hot Spring. Howard, Miller,
Little River. Montgomery, Nevada,
Pike. Polk, Saline, Scott and Sewer.
]. T. O'Hair, of Little Rock, Fourth
district, composed of Conway, Faulk-
ner, Franklin. Johnson, Logan, Perry,
Pope, Pulaski, Sebastian, Van Buren,
and Yell.
The districts allotted to the demo-
erats are as follows:
First = Clay. Craighead. Crittenden,
Cross, Greene. Lee. Mississippi, Monroe,
Phillips, Poinsett, st. Francis and
Woodruff.
Second = Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton,
Independence, lizard, jackson, Law
renee, Lonoke, Prairie, Randolph,
Sharp. Stone and White.
Sixth = Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley,
Calhoun, Chicot, Cleveland, Columbia,
Desha, Drew, jefferson, Lafayette, Lin
eoln, 0uachita and Union.
1t is understood Senator Berry will
name the democratic supervisors, and
that the enumerators in all the dis
tricts are to be divided equally between
republicans and democrats.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Eloped With His Fathers Wife.

George Schlalfe eloped from Hunts
vile with his step-mother The young
man is 10 years old and the woman is
but 1s The couple were arrested at
Fayetteville and held until the arrival
of the father and husband. The elder
Schlake is 46 years old and well'do-do.
He was married to the girl two years
ago, and until the elopement had not
suspected the clandestine love-making
of the young people. After much per-
suasion the woman returned home with
her husband, and the young man left
for the Indian Territory.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Tho Eureka sprines Extension.

The st. Louis & Northern Arkansas
Railroad Company effected an organ
ization at Eureka Springs June IA. The
officers are: Charles II. Smith, st.
Louis, president; R. C. Kerens, st.
Louis, vice-president; F. w. Sherry, st.
Louis, treasurer; George West, Eureka
Springs, secretary. The object of the
company is the extension of the Eureka
Springs road to Harrison, thereby pene-
trating the heart of the richest zinc
mining district in the world. Gen.
Powell Clayton is the prime promoter
of the enterprise.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Deserted VIII. and Mother Die. Ia Poverty.

Deserted Wife and Mother Dies la Poverty.
A woman named Mrs. Simpson, who
removed to Little Rock from some
point in Saline county several months
ago. was found dead in her room on the
morning of June Goth. There was no
evidence of foul play or the woman S
having taken poison, and it is supposed
her death was due to want and neglect.
Little is known of her past, but when
she first appeared in Little Rock ac-
companied by her two children, she
told the officers of benevolent society
that she had been deserted by her hus-
band. She was given assistance, and
did such work as she could in order to
provide for her little ones, never COM
planning, but bearing up under her
burden as only a true woman can.
When neighbors discovered that the
woman was dead, her children, one
an infant and the other 8 years old,
were sitting beside her corpse weeping.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Il L. Crlttendcn.

R. f. Crittenden, who passed away at
his home in Crittenden county last
week, was descendant of Robert Crit
tenden, first secretary of state of Ar
kansas, and acting governor during
part of the term of Gov. Miller, the first
territorial governor. r. +. Crittenden
was member of the house in 1881 and
a state senator in 1888.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
KENNEDY CONVICTED ArI,s'|
Found Guilty of Train Robberx
of the Company Gratifi.d-
Trials Pending.

Hartyille, Mo-, June 21.-John
nedy, the notorious Cracker no., no
has finally been convicted of trais
berry. The jury before whom Kaa
was tried for completely in tba
berry of an express train on tba p
sas City, Fort Scot G. Memnb;a A
road, at Macomb, Mo-, on Jann.'
last, returned a verdict at six a'.l
last evening adjudging Kennedv
ty as charged and fixing his n,,s, 81
ment at II years in the sta,a
tentiary. Under the Missouri l., pa
death penalty might have been
posed.
by n jury of Farmers.
Strangely enough, it remainoa
Kennedy to be convicted by inv
farmers here in Hartville, ovs'
miles from any railroad, after tbs
thorities in such a railroad cent.
Kansas City had signally failed IA,
vict him of any of the nun.,S'
charges of train robbery which n
had brought against him.
Six Hen Were In the Hold.u,
Six men were actually enpao.a
the Macomb hold-up. Of these I,
Fegely, who received a penitenti,~
sentence of IA years, and John KsDr.
dy have been convicted. Old pn
Ryan, member of the notorious A,
James gang; Joe Sheppard, son NJ
member of the old gang; Louis N,I
young farmer of this county M
Elmer Bryan, also a farmer, are N
others accused of completely in N
hold-up. Their trials will follow IN,
of Kennedy. Elmer Byram, bavr
made a confession and having ala.
the state in convicting Fegely and KeI
nedy, will probably not be seyerl
punished.
Most Anxious to Convict Ksnn,d,
Kennedy, who has been looked mn
as the leader in this robbery and
numerous robberies in the vicinity
Kansas City, was the cu1prit whom d
railroad and express officials were mo
anxious to convict, particularly as tn
had been unable toconvict him in Ka
sas City, where he was tried once Al
escaped through hung jury, whe
he was tried a second time and :
quilted, and where several other
dictments for train robbery were d
missed recently after the acquitta
young Jesse James on similar eharg
A Charge of Murder Pending.
A charge of murder, however,
pending against Kennedy in Kan
City, as he is under indictment tn
for the killing of Miss Emma Sci
macher, who was shot down by hi
waymen who robbed her grocery
December, 1897.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
To Adv.r.i.. tn. Un,vsr.,ty.

The board of trustees of the State
University adopted q new plan of ad-
vertising the university, and appro-
priated from the contingent fund $500
to be used in making personal canvas
of the state in the interest of the
institution during the summer. Profs.
Junius Jordan and w. A. Crawford were
selected for the work, each taking
separate territory.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
CIOudburst at LOud on VILE.

Iondonville, o.. June 21.--The most
terrible of cloudbursts occurred here
Monday night, accompanied by So
we're electrical storm. The house OF
Issac Hunter was swept from its foun-
dations by Horse Tail creek. Search
in6 parties have been out since daJ
light looking for Hunters body, i,
they have not been successful.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Negro Whitecsppers

A gang of negro whitecappers went
to the home of Bill Jenkins and Jim
Jackson, near Thornton. Calhoun coun-
ty. took the two men short distance
into the woods and beat them unmer.
cifully. The two negroes punished are
industrious, hard working men, and
the better class of citizens are indig.
nant over their treatment.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Deny Their Guilt

The three miners arrested for robbing
the Pittsburg & Gulf train near Mena,
deny their guilt. In explanation of
their resisting arrest, the men say they
thought they were being arrested for
some alleged violation OF the Federal
injunction which has been issued
against striking miners.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Another Flooded city.

Mansfield, o., June 21.-Water rose
six feet in the streets in the lower por-
tions of the city after midnight as the
result of a heavy storm which began
at Z: 80 and continued until after mid
night. Washouts occurred on both the
Erie and the Baltimore & Ohio roads.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Lower California Mines.

San Diego, CAL, June sl--liN
schooner Anita returned from u'
lower California mines yesterday WIZ l
Is miners and 60 ounces of gold lns
men say the placers extend over . y
four miles, but are not rich and nos'
of the Americans will leave for holp.'
About 100000 has been taken ou' .
all so far.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Democratic C.n.u. Supervisors.

Senator Berry has recommended the
following named gentlemen for consus
supervisor for the three districts allotted
TO democrats: First district, Cage Rem
bert, of Phillips county; Second dis
trict, J. B. Baker, of lizard county;
Sixth district, VIM. +. Avera, of Qua
.hita county.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
The Stranded steamer Danube.

Victoria. Il. C.. June 2l.-The eNten-
Of the damage TO the steamer Danube
10 not yet known, but ihe greater part
of her cargo will probably be totd!
loss. The channel side of Denman Isl
end, where she has been stranded. is
for from favorable as resting place
for any large craft.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
shielded by Hanging.

Toledo, o.. June 21.-Capt. Leonard
r. Chaplin, of Berlin heights, and cap
tain of the Third Ohio cavalry during
the civil war, suicided by hanging dur
ing Monday night. Dependency as
the result of i'll health was the cause.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Remedy Lies in Organization.

1t is claimed the commission men and
potato buyers have pooled issues. While
potatoes are bringing from soc to 500
per bushel in the markets, the growers
are receiving but 20 to 80 cents. The
way to prevent this state of affairs in
the future is for the growers to select
some responsible party to visit the
markets during harvest and dispose Of
their crops to the best advantage.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Smallpox Stamped Out.

Washington. June 2l.-Commission.
er of Indian Affairs Jones yesterday
reported to Secretary Hitchcock that
the smallpox epidemic which recently
ragged among the Moqui Indians in
Arizona had been stamped out.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Mack IYaa Brokan.

The body of Bud Gregory, who was
last seen alive at Reeds Ferry, Pope
county, June llth, was found in the
river. His neck was broken, and the
coroner's Jury returned verdict that
he came to his death At the hands of
some unknown person.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24

Berlin, June 2l.-The bill authoriz.
ing the acquisition Of the Caroline
many has bee submitted TO the
Iadrone and Pelew islands by Ger
reichstag.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
: Negro Academy of Music.

San Francisco, June 21.-Steps have
been taken by representative colored
citizens of San Francisco towards Sc
curing for the race a national academy
of music to be located at Washington.
ID. C., or near the center of the negro
population of America.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24

The real hunter or sportsman always
treats a gun as il it were loaded, even
IL he knows to the contrary. It's the
boy who never had gun in the woods
that plays with it recklessly or points
an unloaded gun at anyone.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
What FsnsIoners Win Get.

Secretary of State Hull estimates
that the $500 appropriated for pen.
sions will not give pro rata Of more
than so per cent on application allowed.
This is due to the new law, which in
cludes a large number heretofore de-
MED pensions.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Annther Railroad.

The contract for building the broad
gauge railroad from Pine Bluff l2 miles
west 10 a point in Grant county, into
the body of timber lands belonging to
the Sawyer-Austin Lumber Co., has
been awarded.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Epidemic of Meddings.

Eight weddings occurred at Texark
ana within two days Among the bene-
diets was a pioneer batchelor whose
age the press of that city did not give,
doubtless fearful Of the results that
would have likely followed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
ConanIldniaal.

The Citizens Street Railway Com
pany and the Citizens Electric Com
pany, of Eureka Springs, have consoli-
dated. The cars. which have been idle
many months, will at once be started
for continuous business.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
LnIr ThIrd a Holiday.

New York, June 21.-The city Gun
ell yesterday adopted a resolu.i, ',1
making July 3 a holiday in TINS 1.I ;
in commemoration of the first "n"
Eersary of the battle Of Santiago
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24

orientals prize pearls very highly,
and one Indian rajah has an embroid-
cred turban of pearls worth $4,000.
The largest pearl known is owned by
the shah of Persia end is unappraisable.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
May FAN Bnck On Rourvoi.

Paris. June 20.-It is now said Pres.
iCent Loubet will ask NJ Bourgeois
the former premier and minister O.,
foreign affairs, etc, 20 form 4 new
cabinet.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24

There are two public nuisances-the
people who never carry umbrellas and
the people who carry them all the time.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Republican Central Committee Dis
penses Census Patronage
of Three Districts.
EVENTS or 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONlCLED

Fort Smith Merchant Shot Dead in His
Own House-Miners Accused of Train
Robbery Deny Their Guilt-Date and
Place of Annual NJ. L. Conferences
Postoffice Changes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.

MAXWELL p. MAHONEY LOCKED
UP FOR AIN ASSAULT UPON c. u.
CI.ONIN.
Maxwell r. A. Mahoncy was arrested
and locked up on Saturday night. charged
with assaultlng Simon p. cionin at
Third and Adams streets.
clonln was at work upon the streets.
and II Is alleged that Mahoney struck
him without any provocation and beat
him over the head. knocking several
teeth out and otherwise bnulslng him.
Cionin was carried unconscious to DR..
Faheys drug store. where his Injuries
were dressed and ne was later sent home
In the Phoenix ambulance.
Mahoney emphatically denies the state
ment appearing In a local paper yester-
day that he struck Clonin with a black
jack, and says that the injured man was
the aggressor by running into him while
he was on his way up the street, and
when ne demonstrated Clonin threatened
to strike him with a broom, and II was
then he struck him. lie says he has not
had blackjack IN his possession for ten
years, Mahoney Is a son-ln-law OF Rob
ert Cottlngham. who was stabbed by
Clonin some months ago. Mr.. Cottiug-
ham also denies the statement that
Clonln Is either related TO himself or his
WIFE,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
DIED SUDDENLY.

MAN WHO rs THOUGHT TO he
KNOWN IN WILMINGTON EXPIRES
SUDDENLY IN NEW YORK.
Chief of Police Dolan is I'm receipt Of a
letter from Port DiclSerson. n. Y, asking
him to look up the identity Of a man
who recently died there.
The communication is signed by A.
Amsbry, and states that man giving his
name as William ID. Sterling suddenly
died on May % last, who claimed to
have an aunt living in this city. People
living In Port Dickerson are Of the opin-
ion that the dead man was going under
an assumed name and desire Chief Do
Ian to look up his history II possible. a
photograph was enclosed dn the letter,
which indicates that the man Is about 45
years Of age. has dark hair smooth face,
with the exception Of short side whis-
kers dressed in a dark coat. white
sweater and wearing a small round soft
hat. The police and detectives Will en-
deavor to find out something about the
dead man.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
SEVERAL POSTPONEMENTS.
BUT LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
IN CITY COURT TODAY.

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
CASE TOGETHER WITH THE JEFF
FERRIES AND THE CRONIN AS
SAULT AND BATTERY CASES CON-
TINUDD FOR FURTHER HEARING.
CASDs DISPOSED OF BY JUDGE
BALL.
Continuances were in order at this
mornings session Of Municipal Court,
and Of the seven cases called for trial
but three were disposed of by Judge Ball.
Frank Bushwell was charged by Oni-
Ger McGillon with disorderly conduct by
insulting people on the streets. Judge
Ball imposed a fine Of $40 and costs.
Harry Ayars faced a charge Of va
grancy He had been in the habit OF
making his bed on the property Of the
Diamond State Iron Company. and mp
peared to have no permanent resting
place He was fined 50 and costs or a
bed for thirty days in New Castle jail.
Jacob Bowlosl1, charged with being
drunk and swearing upon the streets
was taxed 50 and costs.
The case Of William Thompson. Harry
NdcIane and John Brown, charged with
committing an assault and battery upon
Frank Jefferies, OF No. AL Van Burer
streets was continued until tonight at
o'clock Robert G. Harman appeared tol
the defendants.
In the case of Maxwell p. A. Mahoney
charged with assaulting Simon p. Cronin
Dr. ]. p. Stubbs testified that although
Cronin's injuries were not of a serioui
nature, he did not think it was advisable
for his patient to come out for a day o
so. When he saw him yesterday he wa
doing WE'LL but stin complained OF hi
head Unless some complication set in h
would come out all right. AT the reques
Of the defendant the case went over unit
Thursday morning at O'Clock.
The case against S. n. Trump, as presi
dent Of the Wilmington City Blectri
Company charging him with violating
city ordinance by permitting obstruc
tions to be placed on the sidewalk "a
Tenth and Market streets. was postpone
until Thursday morning. owing TO Nj
Trump's attorney, James w. Ponder, be
ing in Pittsburg
Harry Miller and Emil Coiebeck, tw
boys, charged by Park Guard Weldon, Z
' Kirkwood Park. with acting disorderl!
. were instructed to appear to-morro'
morning for a hearing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
NOT IN SOAP TRUST.
THE N X. FlA1RBAlNK COMPANY
OFFICIALLY DBCLARE THAT
.rlrll

THE N. X. FlATRBANK COMPANY
OFFICIALLY DBCLARG3 THAT
TIHBY WILL NOT GO in.
Chicago. May 26-In an interview TO.
day Mr.. James B. Mcmahon, Second
Vice-President of the N. X. Fairbank
Company, speaking officially in behalf of
the company, expressed himself as fol-
lows:
''Wc are not identified in any manner
with the movement to combine the lead
ing soap manufacturers. although such
movement is well under way and may
eventually materlalize. Notwithstanding
the conditions in the soap trade are very
badly demoraized, the Fairbank Com
pany are not seeking or encouraging any
combination of manufacturers as
means OF Improvement. Soap prices are
relatively the lowest in the history Of
the trade. The tallow market has ad-
vanced fully 1 cent per pound in the past
few months without any corresponding
Improvement dn the selling prices OF
soaps. hence the present movement to-
wards combining interests Any comb-
nation embracing the principal mapuiac-
turers throughout the country might
naturally and legTumalely NC III d Po94
tion to advance soap prices proportion
ately to the enhancement Of all raw ma
terials, but beyond this effect on our
trade we are positively not interested or
concerned in any consolidation Of soap
interests. We are encouraging our sales
men in all directions to work with per-
feet confidence in the permanent inde-
pendence Of this company Of all Trust
affiliations, and we are pleased to state
that the soap trade continues very brisk
because aside from the natural effect OF
the expected combination, the current
cost of all raw materials warrants ma.
terany higher prices on soaps and SEN
sible buyers are anticipating future re-
quirements to THE fun limit Of theii
convenience in carrying stocks"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
ADJUDGED INSANE.

A JURY PASSES UPON THE MENTAL
STATE OF ELLEN l.. DERRICKSON.
Sheriff Taylor this morning held an an
QUESTION to enable a jury to pass upon
the mental condition OF d5llen L. Der
rIckson, who has a small estate. II was
a formal affair, for she has been for elk
years an inmate of the asylum at Farm
hurst. and this action merely precedes
the appointment, by the chancellor, OF a
trustee to look after her estate. John p.
Nields represented the petitioner.
After hearing the testimony Of several
witnesses the patient was adjudged in
sane. and the jury was discharged.
The jurors in the case were John r.
Campbell. Lewis Dickey. Edwin c. Clark
George Leach, Charles Smith. Joshua
Howell. Alexander Guthrie, Horace b
Groves. Robert NJ. Burns, Delaware
Clarke and James b. Hance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29
WILL BE ELECTED.

THE ELECTION OF WILLIAM b
CLERK is NOW AN ASSURED
FACT.
From present indications. William 2.
Clerk the Union Republican nominee,
will be the next mayor Of the city OF
Mr.. Clerk became a candidate for the
Office Of mayor at the solicitation Of
staunch friends irrespective Of party. He
Is NOT advocated by heeiers nor by that
class Of politicians whose only interest
is self-adyancement. This class Of peo-
pie he has studiously avoided, and wants
nothing TO do with them.
When elected William b. Clerk will
give the city Of Wilmington a clean ad-
ministmMon. The classes WIFI not be
recognized above the masses. Mr.. Cler,
manages a morocco factory at Ninth
and Walnut streets. When the occa-
sion requires, which is quite frequent
he takes his coat OFF and goes among
his employees. and does his share Of tn,
work. This fact shows that william b
Clerk, Union Republican nominee foi
mayor, considers himself above no one
This fact also indicates, or should, THAI
when he is elected mayor, he will treaf
the Idch and poor alike
His opponent George W. Bush, Il
said to be exactly the opposite and ca
ters to the classes. A man Of such pro
clivities should not be made the mayoi
Of the city Of Wilmington. where tn,
working element is predominant.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-29

ours things pass under the name Of re-
ligion, but Vt as only tendency on the
part Of some to substitute academic
thought for Biblical truth"
He concluded by saying: From this
very pulpit 200 years ago there went forth
from the preacher these words. words
that / would take for myself: Holy Trim
ity. defend us Holy Trinity has de-
Tended us"
'THE EVENING SERVICE.
AT the evening service the members OF
the clergy present were Archdeacon
George C. HAN. Rev. Floyd TomlSIns.
rector Of the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Philadelphia: Rev. II. Ashton Henry.
Rev. ]. L.. McKim. Rev Mr.. Jefferis and
Rev. Martin b. Dunlap.
A forcible sermon was preached by DR..
TomlIins. He took for his text the lst
verse OF the 9th Psalm; 1.-The Lord
Reigneth." He said; 1T win be noticed
the word lord Is In capitals. II ls be-
cause He is OF the highest of that nome.
This. my dear friends, is your great day
Of rejoicing. What a glorious thing It Is
that on this Trinity Sunday we should
meet here for worship. First of an. the
great Jehovah Is always present God
Is everywhere. God is being. God Is
the one to whom l may come. No matter
what our sorrow, no matter what our
Joy. God is everywhere. God knows
everything. lie is wisdom. God knows
my life. God knows just what l am.
God knows just what l desire. We can
conceal ourselves from others, but not
from God. God knows US The omnipo-
tence OF God Is all powerful. We have
no power whatever but that which God
gives US. There Is no power IN US. We
come to the altar and rest In His omnlpo-
tence. Gods win is divine. and he uses
His power to bring out that divine Will.
Cor IS all Justice. ! try TO be faithful TO
a friend, but something comes In my life
and i ann not, but we look to God and
say God Is perfectly true. Without the
love Of God all Is dead. God Is love.
Everything he does Is interpreted by that
word love. Gods wisdom rs guided by
that love. Wherever there is life there Is
God. Wherever there Is God there Is
love- What wonders God has wrought
The same Lord here as IN Jerusalem
The same God here now as IN this ole
church 200 years ago. Giving up his owr
life. His own spirit to us. who are so un
Of God The church scattered and weak
but the Almighty hand guiding 1t. Aftei
all, Il Is in the atmosphere of Gods pres
ence that divine atmosphere Of His glor
fols presence all around US"