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The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
OUR LOSS WAS ONLY ssee for your
ed by Chinaman, Lost Sixty Eight Men Killed, Forty Wound e6 and Number of Prisoners Lawton PursuinE Westward.

Manila, April 10, G:50 p. m.-Gen. Iawton has captured Santa Cruz, at the extreme end of the lake He drove the rebels, who are commanded by a Chinaman, named Pao Nah, into the mountains The Americans had six men wounded. The rebls lost 6S men killed and 10 men wounded.
 some Good Shooting.
 The American fire in this engage nent showed remarkable precision, and was the most deadly of the war.
 The Americans captured many pris- oners, a number of cannon and large stock of rifles and ammunition.
 Troops were landed near the city, and began the advance at daybreak. The fighting began on the outskirts of the city, the Filipino outposts were driven in, and the main body of the in- surgents were charged,
 Driven Out in Rout.
 A hot fight followed. The Americans needed little urging, and gradually drove the enemy back.
 flank movement at critical time completely demoralized the Filipinos, and their slow retreat was turned into rout.
 The flying natives were pursued through the streets of Santa Cruz, and for some distance into the interior. Then halt was called. guards were posted throughout the city, and the men rested
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
DEATH OF EDITOR WHIST.
Was Veteran of the Civil Wnr anf Resident of Denver, Col,
 Since 1870.

Denver, Co.,, April 11.-Wm. Whist, editor of the German Herald. of this city, is dead at the age of 64 years He had been ailing from complica- tion of diseases several weeks, but was improving. when his wife. died sud denly of apoplexy. He survived her only 24 hours. MT. Whist was born and educated in Germany, served in an Illionis regiment during the civil war, subsequently lived at Boonvlle, Mo-. and had been resident of Den yer since 1S1O
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
The Cost of Production.

Hyde, the statistician, says it costs more to produce a 500-pound bale of cotton in Arkansas than in any other state placing the cost at S3l 55, as fol lows: Rent, $ 90; blowing, S6 15; seed. 45 cents; planting seed, 50 cents; fer tilizers, 65 cents; distributing fertilizer, 20 cents; chopping and hoeing, s3&o; picking, S7; ginning and pressing, g. 45, bagging and ties, 20; marketing, S1 45; repairing implements, S5 cents; other expenses, C5 cents
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
To Purchase the Pictures.

Miss Francis NJ Scott, of Van Buren, regent of Arkansas. Daughters of the Gonfederacy. has received letter from Belle s. Bryan, president of the Con federate Memorial Literary Society, of Richmond, Va, asking the co.opera- ton of the citizens of Arkansas for the purchase of the3 oil paintings by Con rad Wise Chapman, to be placed in the Confederate memorial museum at Rich mond Arkansas is asked to contribute s1OO to the fund
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
| Gold Mine at Matanxas

Havana, April IA soldier at Ma tnnzas, while assisting in cleaning the court yard of the castle, found a Span ish gold piece. The members of the squad immediately staked off claims in the western style nddug up the whole yard. finding coins dated all the way from 1730 10 1S0s, and worth BOG American dollars.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Members Take a Day Off and Visit Hot Springs-Session Near
 ing Its Close.
SEVERAL APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
sennts Refused to Suspend the Rules for Introduction of a Bill to Amend Anti Trust Law-Appointment of Trustees of State University Confirmed.

Below is given the actual business transacted by the legislature the past week. Such proceedings as reading of bills, defeated amendments, etc, are eliminated. This report will enable the reader to keep up with the business done and laws enacted without wading through detailed and voluminous ac- count of the proceedings.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Philadelphia Grant Monument.

Washington, April Mrs. L. $ Grant will attend the unveiling of the Grant monument in Fairmont park Philadelphia, on April 27. The actual uncovering of the monument will pa performed by one of the generals gre ndchildren. The president and other distinguished guests will have places with Mrs. Grant and the mem. bers of her family on the monument stand.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Old Suit Settled.

A suit won against the Frisco road ten years ago for damages was settled last week in Fort Smith by the roads agent paying the plaintitfs attorney s2o, GOO, the amount of the original yer dict. The suit was won and lost num- Der of times, and double the amount recovered was spent by the parties to it in costs and attorneys fees.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Gold Coin on Hnnd.

Washington, Aril 1.-The amount now on hand is $l5S,060.o9i This is subject to the deduction of S32, ,S76. OPS held against outstanding gold certfi- cates, but affords balance of S125,- 100000 for the payment of the indem- nifty to Spain and the maintenance of d gold reserve of $10O,o0o ,0O0.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
The Punishment Is Dentb.

Van Buren, Ark, April 11.-After ,9 hours de!iberation the jury in the case of Maxey charged with assualt- ing Mrs. Hulda Miers, German woman, 70 years of age, returned a verdict of guilty. The punishment is deafh
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Driven Out by the Flames.
RIOT IN PROGRESS AT pANA.
Deputies, Negroes and White Miners EDRnged-one White Miner Re-
 ported Killed.

Pana, H., April IA riot occurred on Locust street between deputies, ne groes and white miners. At II d. Tn. the shooting was still going on. One white miner was killed, and several other persons injured.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock April 10 In the absence Of President Manning Senator Wilson was elected president pro tenn
 Senator Hall introduced the following reso- lution and moved that the same be adopted:
 Whereas, The business men mostly affected by the insurance feature of the antitrust law are demanding immediate relief to the end
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Big Fire at Wichita, Kns.

Wichita. Kas., April 1l-Ten build ings on the north side of Main street were totally burned The loss sill reach S15,oo0, with only partial insur- ance. The post office was totally Gc- stroyed, but the mails were saved.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
SPnnfe Hrneeedin Pa.


 Little Rock, April 6-The Kirby bill to re- wise the insurance law was taken up, read third time and on motion placed back on calendar for amendment.
 $. B. 97s tMartin1, prescribing qualifications of public school directors. was read third time and passed.
 $. E. 184 fBuckner), to protect the fish and game in this state passed,
 The senate then went into executive session and confirmed the appointment Of Hon. C. C. Hamby and Hon. J. C. Mitchell as members Of the board of trustees Of the state university motion to suspend the rules for the intro duction Of bill (by MT. Martin1 to amend the antitrust law, was defeated.
 The remainder Of the day was consumed in considering the blind school appropriation bill
 The House.
 The first hour Of the days session was con- sumed in reading local measures.
 II. B. TO (Moss), fixing compensation Of special circuit judges at s5 per day, failed to pass.
 H. B 37y (NellD, providing that suicide shall be no defense against the payment of life in surance policy, unless shown that the insured contemplated suicide at the time application was made for the policy, was read third time and passed
 MT Nixon's joint resolution, proposing the submission Of an amendment to the constitu- tfon, placing members of the general assembly on a salary Of 1000 each failed to pass H. B. 145 (Stanfield), providing that failure to build and complete one-tenth Of a railroad line incorporated under the laws Of the state within IS months shall operate as forfeiture of the charter passed
 The house took up the general appropriation bill, and non-coneurred In senate amendment permitting the superintendent Of education to accept free transportation from railroads. The tax levy bill was taken up. and after the adoption Of several amendments it was ordered engrossed.
 On motion the rules were suspended and Mir Foster introduced fellow servant bill Tn" measure is almost identically the same th Kirby bill which passed the senate and house being amended in the house and returned to the senate. when il was indefinitely postponed. II. B 377. appropriating sl250 to repair the armory in the state house yard and for the pub Heation Of a history of the First and Second Arkansas volunteers was read third time and passed
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Was Aged and Prominent.

Dubuque, la, April 11.-Thomas Hardel, leader in educational and ma sonic circles in the northwest, died here, aged so. He was secretary of Du buque board of education for 10 years, and resident of Iowa for half a cen t9Iy.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Troops Ordered Out.

Springfield, H., April 1f.-Goy Ian neI has just ordered three eompafses of the Fifth infantry to Pana by sr-r- eial train. The companies are o1 this city, B of Tayloryille and Ii uz Decatur.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
To Fit Out for Manila.

New York. April 1.-The United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite has erriyed here from Norfolk. She will go to the navy yard to it out for voy. age tc Manila.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14

In East Indian bazars cowries are the commonest form of small change. Six ty-four shells are equal in value 10 one piece, and to pay $20O0 for house, as one native did, requires 16,oO0,00o cow rjes,
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14

A committee from the senate appeared and informed the house Of the death Of senator Douglass
 On motion committee was appointed to company the remains to the home of the de- ceased when the house adjourned
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
that insurance companies withou

that insurance companies withou may do business; therefore be it
 Resolved by the senate That we belle. ne ot relief necessary and the committee on ctary Is requested to report bill to that al immediately.
 Senator Witt moved that the resolution be | laid on the table, which motion prevailed by the following vote.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14

The House.
 The house immediately got down to work and transacted business with a rush.
 H. R. 40 tRector Of Izard). providing that claims for taxes erroneousiy paid shali be pre- sented within two years. was read third time and passed.
 The bill appropr atinr s.9 7o0 to pay salaries and expenses of the railroad commission for two years. passed
 The deficiency appropriation bill was taken up and passed
 H. J. R. No. IS, by Mir Hathcoek proposing the submission Of an amendment to the con- stitution providing for state, district, county and township elections every four years was taken up and after brief discussion defeated. The house then took up s. B l46 making an appropriation for the support Of the state uni yersity at Fayetteville.
 A motion to strike out the item Of E 750 for the art department was defeated
 The clause prohibiting the board Of trustees from employing relatives as members Of the faculty, was stricken out.
 The item of sl ,o00 for advertising the univer- sity was stricken out.
 The bill, which carries an appropriation Of s70,000, was read third time after consideration Of each item and passed.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14

Senator Hillhouse introduced S. E. 202 pro- yiding that the judge Of the Third judicial dis trict shall appoint court stenographer at a cost not exceeding Sl 200 Der annum.
 Senator Quarles called up II E. 357, to ap- propriate Sl 200 to pay for the arms and equip ments Of the state militia and preparing a muster roll and History Of the First and Second regiments of the Arkansas volunteers. The bill passed.
 s. B. 221 South, to repeal the various acts placing county officers on salaries, was passed
 IL B. 3O6 (Cotton), to provide for leyyng a road tax was read third time and passed
 $. E 23s, making appropriations for the deaf mute institute, was read third time and passed
 Senator Hardy notified the senate of the death Of Senator Douglass, and moved that d committee of three be appointed to escort the remains to the senator's home in Crawford county, which prevailed.
 The senate adjourned out of respect to the deceased member.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Dispatches from Gen. otis.


 Washington, April 1.-The follow ing dispatches were received from Gen. Otis:
 Manila, April 9.-Adjutant General, Washington: Lawton now opposite Laguna bay with l,5oo men. Condi- ton of troops excellent; sickness slight. OTIS.
 Manila April 10.-Adjutant General, Washington: Lawton's command cap tured Santa Cruz. chief city of La guna de Bay. this morning, casual ties, six wounded; insurgent troops driven. leaving 6s dead on the field, and large number of wounded, con siderable number captured Lawton will pursue westward. OTIS.
 Gen. Lawton's Expedition.
 An expedition, consisting of about 1.500 men, commanded by Maj.-Gen. Henry W. Lawton, left San Pedro Ma cati. on the River Pasig. on Saturday HlSHl, Nllll tll' pun pO9t VI NiCH7iiiS Laguna de Bay and capturing the town of Santa Cruz, on the eastern shore of the lake. The American troops were then, as planned, to sweep the coun- try 10 the south. The force consisted of 200 picked sharpshooters from the various regiments, llawthorn's $ noun tain battery, Gates squadron, and three troops of the Fourth cavalry, ,unmount- ed; Bronks and Tappen's battalions of the Fourteenth infantry. Links bat talion of the First Idaho infantry, and Frain's battalion of the First North Dakota infantry, under Brig.-Gen. King.
 A Picturesque scene.
 The flotilla of 20 canoes, lowed by tugs and conveyed by the gunboats Iaguna de Bay, Oesto and Napiddan, and preceded by the launch contain ing Gen. Lawton and Gen. King, moved toward the lake just as even- ing was setting in. It was truly picturesque scene. The men carried rations for ten days, with the lightest marching equipment.
 Gen. I.awton's plan was to reach Santa Cruz on Sunday morning at day break, to capture or destroy any rebel gunboats or shipping, to take the town, and then to SCOUT from the country to the south of the lake, a district not explored by the Ameri- cans.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14

1ldfItSlOD, D. O., k~1 &PS, trial of the 13 citizens lF3 sIrI for having lynehed Postma Stsg began here before Judge sSSI There are 150 witnesses to be S3sp ined but the end of the trial will pf,--s, ably be reached in two weeks. t
 Turned states Evidence.
 Two of the men against whom iii. dictments have been returned have turned states evidence. They are Jo- sepf. r. Newman and Early '. Lee. The men told of how the mob assembled, ana how the plan of murder was mapped out They told of the mid. night search made in the town for oil; how the mob moved stealthily to Bakers humble home. of how the oil was poured on the building, and of the fumes. Then the witnesses told of the wild cries which came from the house when the hapless inmates awoke, hali suffoeated to flee and then be shot down.
 Bakers Crippled Family.
 Bakers crippled family have come here for the trial. The mother of the children was badly wounded when the house was burned and attacked by the mob. She was holding the baby in her arms when she started to tie door. chunk of lead fired from the moh passed through her arm, broke the Lone and then buried itself in the head ot the baby.
 Driven Out by the Flames.
 The children who were driven out by the flames moved only to be met by more deadly rain of lead. The night was bitterly cold. The wounded, bleeding, freezing children crawled far into the woods, where they remained during the night. They were almost dead when rescued after daylight. Thes, children will show their wounds to the court.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
Ille IInnsR.

H B. 367 (Crockett). defining lawful fence in certain parts of Arkansas and Prairie coun- ties. passed
 Mir. Neal. of Crawford. offered the following:
 Be 1t resolved by the lower house of the gem eral assembly, That the committee on insur- ance be and it is hereby instructed to make in yestigation and report to this house at an early date whether or not the antitrust bill lately enacted into law can be modified to not injuriously affect our ire insurance and still efectually abolish the obnoxious trusts working in this state.
 Mir. Stanield moved to table the resolution, which motion prevailed-ayes 5, noes 37-the vote In detail being:
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14

Things may not always along as we would desire and h. frequently they do not; but \ does no good to fret. The best thing one can do is to take things as they are and make the best of them.
 Eat the Superior Loaf Bread, baked by Heydt Bakery Co.,, St. Louis Mo. It cant be beat; it re- mains plyant and fresh for several days.
 SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE Co.,,
 Agents >, w. T. Tool wishes to impress D,set that he is going to retire
 aes and, in order to close
 of Staple and Fancy
 Hing same at and
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
The House.

Paired and not votine-In the affirmative Senators South and Witt in the negative Senators Hammock and r N Wilson
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-14
M I,.,
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 -g

Charleston, s. C., .
 trial of the 13 citizens I Z for having lynched Postma l1,.,,,, how, I.,F,,-, TnIcr,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-29
SAN JAclNTo 's Loss.

Damage hy ths Earthqnsko GPsatss,
Thss First Rspertsd. t.@,
> SAN JAC1NTo,. Cal, Deo.. 27.-People
are beginning to recover from the ter--
ror inspired by the earthquake which,
conferred here on Christmas morning.
Main street presents a sad appearance.
It il impossible to walk along the side-
walks because of heaps Of debris and
overhanging walls. Two-story brick
walls were RACED to the level of the
ground, with thousands : Of dollars
worth Of merchandise buried under
meath. Electric wires are down and
powerhouses have fallen in. The walls
of the county hospital, erected recently
at q cost of $1O, 600, are badly damaged.
+ AT the 6aboba Indian reservation,
near here, q dance was held the night
before and large quantity of whisky
was consumed by the Indians. Anum-
her Of squaws were huddled together
in a building and were sleeping of the
effects of the liquor. The heavy walls
fell in upon them and six were killed
outright and two died later, while Q
score more were badly injured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-29
: Pc Far. However, Reports In
dictate That They. Are Lo-
cal and thrilling. Y. ". i.
BRITISH C0NsULs WATCHING
Embassy Is Kept Advised on
Such Matters by Agents
at Various Points. -.
Shipments Of Supplies From
New Orleans Said to Have
.< Gone Forward. :. -

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-The British
ambassador, Lord Pauncefote. has
made no protest to the authorities here
relative, to the reported organized
movements in various, parts of the
country in behalf of: the Beers, includ-
ing the alleged Fenian movement, al
though these matters were subjects for
discussion between Secretary Hay and
= the am bassador during the afternoon.
The only attention which tho embassy
10 giving to these reports 10 to, keep ad.
vised through the British consuls st
various points as to any movements Of
Importance. Thus far, however, moth
ing has come from the consufs to indi.
cate that any Of the movements were
more than local and trifling. All of tho
advices show there has been nothing in
the way Of general organization. As is
usually the case In times Of war the
British officials receive many letters
Offering to disclose secret movements
or TO. sell balloons, explosives and vari-
GUS other novel war inventions. But as
most Of these are anonymous they re-
ceiye no attention. 's@~~f =. = ~" -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-29
SUPPLIES FOR THE Beers.

Heavy Shipments Said to Have Keen
s.ads From Metz Orleans. e
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27.-The British
consul here. is authority for. the story
that New Orleans has been one of the
chief ports used by Boer agents in Sc
curing supplies foo use in the Trans
vaal and that British ships have been
used largely in their shipment. Corn,
it seems, has been one Of the princi pal
staples bought for The purpose and has
been shipped from this port without
creating either comment or suspicion.
The British authorities. however, APP
pear to have been possessed of more or
less information on the subject for
some time, but have been powerless to
stop the shipments. The plan, the
British consul says, has been to ship
the grain and other supplies from New
Orleans to Rotterdam and there to re-
ship to ports from which the Transyaal
could be reached.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-29
ABANDONs THE IDEA

Germany VIII. Not Try to Acquire the
Danish West Indies. -..
BERLIN, Dec. ~. The German gov
eminent has abandoned all idea Of ao-
quiring the Danish West Indies, either
BY purchase from Denmark or other
wise. The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press received this information
from an authoritative source. The
German embassy In Washington has
left no doubt that any such attempt
would be looked upon by tho Americans
as an unfriendly act and . serious in
fringement of the Monroe doctrine.
According to the same authority tho
reports representing that Denmark IL
negotiating to sell the islands to tho
United States are entirely premature or
without foundation. .,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-29
Winter in the South.

Z. The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward the place
where the inconveniences OF a North
ern winter may be escaped. No Sec
ton of this country offers such ideal
spots as the Gull Coast on the line OF
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans.
1T possesses a mild climate, pure air,
even temperature and facilities for
hunting and fishing enjoyed by no
other section. Accommodations or
visitors are tirst-class. and can be
secured at moderate prices: The L.
it can be reached in through carr
from Northern cities. Through ca
schedules to all points in Florida b.
this line are also perfect. Write 70
folders. etc, to, j. K. Ridgley, N. "
p a., Chicago. Ill. - <:%%%
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-12-29
BARK fouNoERs,
Twelve Men Lest Durins the HarSisa~s
m ~ &S37 81 SATURDAY,. S4$a

Twelve Msn Lest Durins the H1rSisa~s
81 Saturday. =,
NORFOLK. Va, Dec. N.-Ths big
johnson line steamer Nofanmoro has
arrived here from Liverpool altar ono
one Of the most tempestuous passages
on record. Captain Robertson, her
commander, reported having seen an
unknown bark founder At sea with her
crew Of 10 men, - -, y Fl .T
The hurricane which swept the coast
bast Saturday struck the Norannnofe at
pea at night. The waves rolled over
her almost continsously and would,
Captain Richardson says, have swamped
an ordinary Ship Soon after the storm
arose the Noranmcss overhauled .
strange bark which was s@.,% Ky
ri. On che .Peint of Tsu.dsriss,
Several lights were busning aboard Her
and IL men,, believed from their ,ges-
lures to Be foreigners were seen run-
ming about her decks, which were
awash. a boats crew. in one Of the
NoranmOre's boats war put over the
side and the men pulled for the bark. !
The boat was swamped almost immo-
diately- The men, who, wore life jack
cts, We're picked mp by ., second boat,
which was, however, compelled to ~.
turn to the Norann1ore: While the
rescue Of these men was being effected
the bark disappeared lin the darkness,
and Captain Richards on says that bs-
yond = doubt she and her crew went
down. Search made after day broka
revealed NO sign of her. @ ". IT,;