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The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Kllling Near Knobei.

Bud Mutt and Will johnson, living
near knobel, got into a difficulty over
cow, resulting in the former shooting
and killing the latter. 1t seems that a
party who had left the neighborhood
told Mutt and johnson to take up some
stock he had running at large, but
said nothing to either about the in
structions he had given the other. Mutt
found COW belonging to his former
neighbor and drove her home. When
johnson found out Mutt had the COW
he demanded that she be turned over
to him. Mutt refused and Johnson
left, but soon returned with his Win.
chester. Nuts wife and children,
seeing johnson raise his weapon to
shoot, threw their arms about the hus-
band and father in order to save his
life, Mutt, fearing for his family,
jerled away and ran inside the house,
where he secured his Winchester and
shot Johnson dead, AT his examining
trial Mutt was released on the ground
that he acted in self.defense.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
NEBRASKA POLITICS.
PopuIists, Democrats and SIIver Re.
rubiicans Meet nt Lincoln 10 Name,
II They Can, Ono Ticket.

Lincoln, Ncb,, July l2.--Three fusion
state conventlons-the populists, dem-
ocratlc and sIlverrepubllcon-met here
TO nominate u full state ticket. Before
the conventions were called to order,
conditions existed that threatened TO
result in bolt In the populist conven-
tion Of some of the large county dele
cations, and protracted session was
looked for
Over the division OF the offices be-
tween the three parties, n duty dele
gated to u conference committee, the
shnrpest contest was anticipated. At
present the popuists control every
state Office except two, which are the
lieutenant governorshlp by the silver
republicans, and the attorney general.
ship by the democrats The democratic
leaders have been asking for more
equitable division, but strong dlspo-
sitIon in shown by the populists TO In
sIst that every nominee be popullst,
This, they claim, In no more than fair
on account OF the defeat Of Charles A.
rowne In the democratic national con-
vcntion. So strong is this feeling, In
fact, that the Custer and Saunders del
cgatIons had instructions to bolt un-
less every nominee Is popullst.
A brisk fight IL also looked for over
the nomination for governor. 0pposl.
ton to 1ov, poynter's denomination
apparanely crystallized during the day
on John o, Yeizer,
The convention was called to order
about p. M, with prospects good for
an all.night session.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Land Conn ,ssioner's Report.

State Land Commissioner Colquitt bas
made the following report for the
second quarter, ending June 3o'
1900: Fees tl,7i530; swamp land sold,
1924 acres, H,l6565; internal inn
provcment land sold 5000 acres,
800; saline land sold, 1000 acres,
forfeited land sold, 6,osi37 acres,
q, 73O.4s; forfeited land redeem
ed ia766973 acres sl,6l29l; for
feitcd town and city lots sold, 5000 O9i
forfeited land dorated, lO,s3O'23 acres;
forfeited land decided TO actual settlers,
6,sis.96 acres; total, 4O,4s5.73 acres;
total currency, tlO, O,5aO.67; total county
scripreceived, t3,6iil7; city scrip, $780,
refunding certificates, $1,000,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Federal Judge John A. Williams
Passes Away Suddenly at
Manitou, Colo.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
One Farmer Shoots Another In n Quarrel
Over the Possession OF a Cow Near Kno-
bei-ouarr-l Between Buys Near Van
Buren, Ends In Tragedy.
Death OF Judge John A. williams. .

Judge John A. Williams, of the
eastern district of Arkansas, died
July 7th at Manitou, Col, OF heart
failure. Judge Williams left Little
Rock about three weeks before his
death to spend his summer vacation
in the mountains of Colorado, and
the news of his sudden death was Il
shock to his many friends through
out the country. The deceased was
o native of New York state. He was
born in 1885. At an early age he
moved TO Waukesha county, Wscon-
sin, of which county he was for a
number of years clerk Of the court.
At the outbreak of the civil war he
raised a company,of which he was
made captain, In the course of the war
his company, which was part Of
the Twenty-eighth Wisconsin, was
sent to Arkansas, and when the war
ended Judge Williams was mustered
out at Pine Bluff. where he took up
his residence. His ability as law
yer soon brought him large prac-
tice, which he relinquished in 1878
to accept the judgeship Of the EIey-
enth judicial district, serving two
terms. In September, 1890, he was
appointed by President Harrison to
the position he held at the time of
his death, judge of the United States
court of the Eastern district Of Ar
kansas, to succeed Judge Henry C.,
Caldwell, appointed judge Of the
Eighth circuit Of the United States.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
BRIEF MENTION.

mated full county ticket
DR.. johnson, Of Lewiston, H., will
start an Angora goat farm near Rogers.
VIII Hatcher a self-confessed high
way robber, escaped from Jail at Fort
Smith,
The state campaign will be opened
at the Annieville annual picnic in Law
renee county, July 25th.
The ex-Confederate of Marion coun-
ty will hold reunion at Huntsville on
August 9th to l2th,
Little Rock ice dealers have raised
the price OF ice from 40 cents to so cents
per hundred pounds.
Alex Goodwin, an old railroad man,
was run down and probably fatally in.
jured by train near Texarkana.
Harris Johnson, colored, is in Jail at
Lockesburg on the serious charge Of
assaulting a year-old colored girl.
Worry over family troubles led Alb
Lewis, farmer near ST oam Springs, to
hang himself by a rope from joist in
his kitchen.
Valeria Vadrina, an aged Italian,
was sentenced TO 81 years in the peni
tenuary from Pulaski county for Grim
inal assault,
Charles johnson, colored while hunt.
ing pearls in Black river near Black
Rock, fell overheard and was drowned.
Arkansas delegation to the Kansas
City convention was divided on the
vice presidency. Eleven voted for Ste
venson and five for Towne.
A competitive examination for a
cadetshipat Annapolis from the Fourth
congressional district will be held in
Little Rock on September 5th.
An unknown tramp, in attempting
TO board train at Portia, fell beneath
the cars. His head was severed from
his body.
While trying TO swim n mule across
the Saline river near Warren Charles
Wesley, colored boy, was swept from
the mules back and drowned
Hon. j. c. Branner, former state
geologist, is making tour Of North
Arkansas gathering data TO complete
his report on the zinc fields OF this
state
The principal streets Of Texarkana
are being paved with brick and ma
cadam. Many new residences are be.
ing built, and the town is on general
boom.
4. T. Reaves, OF Little Rock, has
been appointed by Gov. Jones mem
Der OF the board OF trustees OF state
charitable institutions, vice Judge Geo,
L, Basham, resigned.
Citizens OF Little Rock In mass meet.
ing, protested against the council re-
newing the street car franchise at this
time. The present franchise does not
expire for seven years,
A 5.yearold colorcd boy fell from the
second story Of u building at Pine
Bluff. lie struck on his face, but was
only slightly injured.
The Bonnie Blue mining property,
near Yellville, Marion county, con.
slsting OF 200 acres and owned by
the Tegarden Bros, was sold last week
for $4,000.
G. W, Gobel, Phillips county farm.
or, is dead from the effects Of drinking
wood alcohol by mistake. Gobei had
been TO Helena and bought the alcohol
for lamp, and on his arrival at homs
dsank IL, thinking II was whisky.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
,,formnI Campaign Opening.

Lincoln, Neb., July i2.-1he infor'
nal opening of the democratic presl-
dental campaign took place here
Tuesday. In two ratification meetings,
one conducted by the populists and
silver republicans of Nebraska, and
one conducted by the democrats, W.
j, Bryan, Charles A, Townc, j, j.
Weaver and other leaders of the par
ties outlined the work Of the cam
pagn In the interest Of Bryan and
Stevenson.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Prisoners Celebrate.

The city prisoners in Jail at Hot
Springs enjoyed the Fourth in man
ner unusual with lawbreakers. The
jailer, instead Of taking the men to the
rock pile to spend the day, lined them
up and told them as it was Independ'
ence Day they might go out and cele'
brate, but that they must return in the
evening and report for duty the FOL
loving day, Every man Of them re-
turned TO the jail at night.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
The Hue and the Gray.

Chicago, July l2.-Columbla Post g.
A. II. gave n reception and campfire to
Gen. Joseph Wheeler nnd eN'Confeder-
n,e Cump No. 8 at Memorial hail. Tues
day night, in which the blue and the
grny mingled freely When Gen.
Wheeler entered the hall he received nm
ovation, both the members Of the q. A,
Il. and the ex-confedcrates rising. Capt
], G, Trey was master Of ceremonies.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Ns1t Session Opens October Sd.

Superintendent Frank B. Yates, o,
the Dcaf.Mute Institute, makes the fol
lowing announcement; THE next scs
sion OF our school will begin on We'd
nesday, October Sd 1t is important
that pupils return on that date in order
that no time be lost in organizing the
classes. Our quarters are SO limited
that we cannot receive so great num-
Der of pupils as formerly, and we can
not hold room for late pupils"
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Muat Serye Illa Time,

The supreme court has decided the
case OF Harve Bruce, appealed from
Pope county. Bruce was indicted for
murder In connection with the killing
OF two deputy marshals In the noun
talns Of Pope county, and was found
guilty Of manslaughter at the April
term, 1899, and sentenced for 8 months.
Bruce has been ou. on bail pending a
final hearing OF the case,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
TreNaurer's lteport.

The report Of state Treasurer Thos'
E. Little for the second quarter OF 1900
shows the following balances: Cash,
t3ss, 500. 90; county scrip, tl5,lls92; city
scrip. s6073; auditors certificates
s54y, 80; Gov, Jones notes, sloS,oi5'9b
8 per cent funding bonds, si,1li,oOo
8 per cent funding bond coupons, si,'
0OO. $50. Total, t2,8i4, 1888, 90.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Attempted Assassination.

Jesse Roberts, II farmer living on the
Ouachita river fifteen miles west Of
Hot Springs, was the victim of IN at'
tempted assassination while riding
along country road near his home
Several shots were fred at him by un'
known parties, two Of which took eff
feet, while third shot struck the
horse he was riding, Roberts injuries
are considered dangerous
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Arkansas Laws DO Not Apply.

A case Of general interest, bearing on
the usury laws OF this state, was de-
cided by Chancellor Elliott, OF Pine
Bluff, last week. The case involved
the loan OF 81, 800 by u building associ'
alton, which took real estate rs secur'
ity Suit was brought by the associa'
ton for collection, aud the plaintiff sci
up the plea that the association had
practiced usury, The association being
a Tennessee corporation, the court
ruled that the contract held in Ten
ncssec, and not under the laws of Ar
kansns.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
What Cheer Rock.

Near Providence, r. l., Is rock In
a cave that hns m interesting tradl.
tlon associated with ~. The story
runs that Roger Williams, the founder
Of the Rhode Island colony, on his
banshment from Massachusetts,, land.
ed on this rock, where the Indians
hailed him with the words What
cheer, Netop? (friend>."-Detr"it Free
pres&
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Entire Family Poison ed.

An entire family of nine persons died
In Marion county last week from the
effects of eating supposed mushrooms.
W, j. Fink, aged 40; Mrs. Mary Lee
Fink, 3O John Il. Fink IAN adopted SOM,
IS; Zeakle Fink, l3; Seagel Fink, Ii;
Veil Fink, 8; Rosie Lee Fink, 7; Melan
Fink, 8, AMI babe OF three months,
constituting the entire family, were
the victims. All were buried at the
sama tima
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
tn Wrl,e n History.

COL Ben Il. Duval, OF Fort Smith,
who has been identified with the his
tory OF Arkansas for over sixty years
Is to write history OF the pioneers OF
the state. Col. DuVal suggests tha'
descendants OF pioneers furnish him
with whatever information they may
possess In order that the history mny
DO made az complete as possible
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Republican League Meets.

The annual convention Of the Arkan'
sas State League OF Republican Clubs
met in Little Rock with an attendance
Of over 800 delegates, Considerable
business was transacted looking to o
thorough organization Of the party fol
the coming campaign, Resolutions
were passed endorsing McKinlcy's ad
ministration and the republican plat
f,rp,f
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
A,nsu... pyoduo,s for Gsrm any.

The Tcxarkana handle factory last
week shipped carload Of Its goods to
Germany via Galveston This makes
the second carload that has been
shipped there by the firm Since the
first carload was forwarded the
company has received more foreign or
ders thnn IL can FIJI, and is making
preparations TO enlarge It's plant.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
A STRONG FORCE.
Driribh RcinforceMcntS for Far East
before End of September.

London, July 12,-It is strongly ru.
mored in service and parliamentary
clubs that the British government was
preparing to send 100000 Indian troops
to China in the autumn. A foreign Of
fee official said to press representa-
tive that no such number Of men could
possibly be spared from India, nor was
IL possible for Great Britain to add to
her present responsibilities by sending
out such n force. Wherever secured,
however, he added IL may safely be as
serted that strong British reinforce
ments will be on their way to the Far
East before the end Of September,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
New German Minister to China.

Berlin, July I'D. Mumm Won
schwarzonsteIn, the envoy extraor-
dinary of Germany 10 the grand duchy
Of Luxembourg, has been appointed
German minister to China, in success
sion 10 the late Baron Won Ketteler.
lie starts for the Far East in a few
days. accompanied by Baron Won Der
Goliz.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
FROM i HUNG CHANG.
Asserts That Soldiers and Rebels
Who Surrounded Legantions
Have Dispersed.
new GERMAN MINISTER TO CHINA.
Fighting Continues Around Ticn-
Tsin, the Russians Alone, on July
q, Burying Two Hundrcd-Thc AL
lies Becoming Exhausted ny Con-
slant Fighting.

Paris, July 1a.-1he Chinese minis
ter here Informs NJ. Delcasse that Ii
lung Chang had called him from Can
ton, undcr Tuesdays date, saying that
he had just received telegram from
Iekin, asserting that the soldiers and
rebels who surrounded the legations
had grndMallY dispcrscd.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Tho Platform,

1. The republican party Of Arkan-
sas advocates progress and develop
ment In every line Of improvement
and every path Of civilization. II
looks TO the bettcrment Of oil the
people without distinction. 10 fos.
tcrs economic policies CALCULATED TO
relieve the working classes, supply
labor, enhance wages, reduce the cost
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
l,cciprocjty With Germany.

Washington, July l2.--'rhe long-ex'
pccted reciprocity arrangement be-
tween the United States and Germany
has been effected. Secretary Hay and
the German Ambassador have sub
scrlbcd to the convention, and tho pres
ident will issue u proclamation put
ting tho new duties In force In the
course Of few days.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
FATALLY NtNbbed.

At Cedaryillc, near Van Buren,, Doe'
Canada was stabbed and instantly
killed by John Russell during fight
The boys were neighbors and barely OF
age, and were apparently on good
terms until they met In the road a
younger brother OF Canada was the
only witness TO the tragedy,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
No Nnch Orders Meceived.

New York, July l2,--ln regard to
the report from, Washington that q
force OF 500 marines had been ordered
70 20 from the United States to China
leaving San Francisco by nn army
transport on August 1, Capt. Wildes,
commanding officer at the Brooklyn
navy yards said that no such orders had
been received.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
No Change In Presidents Plans,

Washington, July lit was stated
AZ the White House that no word had
been received there TO tho effect that
President Mckinley will return to
Washington saturday. Al fur an the
officials ut the Executive Mansion
Know, there has been no change In the
Presidents original pl&nA ~,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
AAMuiill llufnAh,

The sawmill portion OF the Big Pine
Lumber Company's plant at Boggy'
near Texarkana, was destroyed by hre'
The mill was double one, having two
saws under one shed, and was valued
at tl0, 900, with o., 900 insurance.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
shot and K,lled by u Woman.

Not far from the little town OF Fall
con, In Columbia county, Lee Watson
was shot and killed by Mrs James
Henry, watson, 1t ID alleged by Mrs
Henry, attempted to assault her, when
she grabbed dou ble.barreled shotgun
and emptied the contents into his body
Mrs. Henry's husband was lying sick
In an adjoining room when the killing
occurred
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Horse Thief CAPTURED.

B. C. Turner, alias Martin, wanted
at Texarlana on the charge of horse
stealing, was captured last week at
Mena, Turner has been twice con-
victed in Texas of horse stealing, and
has escaped from custody no less than
half dozen times.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Poll Taxes Paid In Pulaski County.

Eight thousand and fifty-two persons
in Pulaski county paid poll tax for 1899,
and are therefore entitled to vote in
the elections this fall and next year
OF these, 6,l55 are white and 1887
colored, or n per cent white and 23 per
cent colored.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Charged with Murder.

Dick Cooper, . lineman In the EN-
ploy Of the telephone company At Corn
ing, was arrested upon Information
from Missouri that no WAS wanted In
that state for murder. Cooper claims
he can establish his lnnocence.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
r.,., n,..... Among Cattle.

A disease which has been diagnosed
tas dry murtain Is raging among the
cattle Of jefferson county. Owners OF
boodcd cattle are much alarmed over
the matter, as the disease has been
most fatal among the latter class OF
Atoclt
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Accidentally Killed,

Jim Williams, colored, accidentally
killed himself near Ashdown. Will
Jams reached in the rack for his Win
chester, and in some manner the
weapon was discharged, the bullet
passing through his body, killing him
instantly.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Increase In Taxable values,

AT the state auditors office abstract,
OF the tax books of seventy-four out o.
the seventy'tive counties in the stat,
have been received, The county yet to
report is Cleveland. On the returns re-
ceived it is shown that there is an in
crease of 81, ,49l, ,s52 in the taxable value
of real aud personal property over last
years figures. The following are thi,
years totals:
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
More Troops From japan.

Paris, July 1e.--At II cabinet coun-
ell the minister of foreign affairs, M.
Delcasse, read telegram from Toxic,
confirming the news that Japan will
send Immediately TO Taku complete
division OF 10000 men.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Nat Tint Good,

Brown-1 understand you told Wells
that | am iirst-class idiot.
Jones-Nothing OF the kind, sir, l
didn't say you were arst'class,-Tit'
RITA
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
ThInhsIlis Not smallpox.

An infectious disease, In some re
spects resembling smallpox, Is raging
in Boone county, The disease is very
mild and causes patients but little in
convenience. A prominent physician
OF Harrison gives II as his opinion tha'
the disease is a tropical one brought t'
Tim, section from Cuba by returning
volunteers In tho spanish'Americar
war.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
Orphanuge Piilnwed.

Paris, July IA dispatch from
Chc-Foo, dated July 7, says the or
phanagc at shan-Tung (?) has been pill
lagcd,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14
uuprying Through Work.

II Is folly to hurry through work;
for thereby we only make time for
more work,-Indianapolis Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-14

The new steel water tower at Rogers
with a capacity Of 10000 gHllonS has
been completed,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-09

tN Tiff ciHrtff ruiHf finaf
DlRftff Or TIiE HAWAIIAN
tsLANpa IN PROBATE
fa l1s Matter ~ tbe Estate ~ : IA.
ma itIhu1kHnu laie 0f Honolulu,
oahu. n.raas o. lBifslaio
Position hayng been nied By Tho
Hawaii Land CO.. Limited. creditor W
tt.d into. atp. and praying ihat letters
1f Administered Issue upon ali1 os-
soto be istuei to Enuch Johnson, no.
Ieo is hereby given that Monday, the
"a day Of APRIL A. y. 1900. ~ 10
O'Clock q. M, 90 the Judiciary building,
Honolulu is appointed tho time and
place for hearing said petition, when
aud whore all persons concerned may
appear and show cause. VI any they
have. why said petition should not be
granted.
Honolulu. February 2S. a. d. 1900.
by the Court:
y ID. KELLETT, JR,
2155-3tF Clerk
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-09
SAILED FROM HONOLULU.

Tuesday, March G.
S. S. Gaelic Finch, for San Fran
cisco.
Am. bgt. Harriet c., Wayland, for
Mahukona in ballast.
Stmr. j. A. Cummins, Searle, for
Oahu ports.
Ger. uA. IL. f. Glade, Haesloop, for
San Francisco
Schr. MOI Wahine, -, Kauai.
Br. sp. Inyerness-shire, Peattie, in
ballast for Portland, Ore.
Wednesday, March Z.
Br. bk. Conway Castle, Evans, for
the Sound.
Am. schr. Louis, Genberg, for San
Francisco.
Schr. Norma, -, for Maui.
Schr. Golden Gate, Pahia, Molokai.
Schr. Alice Kimball, Nicholson, XII
hei.
Stmr. Mauna Loa, Simerson, for
Kauai.
Stmr. Noeau, Wyman, for Kauai.
Stmr. Mikahala, Petersen, for Maui
and Hawaii ports.
Stmr. Waialeale, -, for Kauai.
Stmr. Lebua, Dover, for Oahu ports.
Thursday, March 8.
S.mr. ]. A. Cummins, Searle, Oahu
ports.
Auo. schr Mary Il. Foster, Thompson
San Francisco.
Am. schr. G. w. Watson, Peterson
for the Sound.
Schr., Mil4ie Morris, -, for Oah,
ports.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-09
BY Wav of Honolulu.

The Transports are to give Hi'o the
go-by. This is by order OF Colonel
Bird. chief of the United States trans
port service. The facilities here are
30 SUPERIOR to those OF the Rainy
City" that the best interests OF the
servlce ore found in maxine this port
the mid-ocean stonping place. One
special reason OF the call hero is on
account Of the great amount NJ army
soal now on hand. Then, again, II Is
found iorossih'e TO make the many
necesssrv little repairs nearly alwavs
required nv the TRANSPORTS at Hi'o. The
trarsnor's that have been retained In
the service are fast boats and will car
~ the mails between this port ami tbs
Coast. The REGULAR sailing schedule Is
arranPed for two steamers each month
each wav: the vessels leaving San
sNraneisco on the 1st and 1f'h OF the
month. An effort will he made 10 keer
che time IN and regular line oil
steamers will thus be established.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-03-09
Cattle Ranch
FOR s ALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED ADMINS
rator OF the Estate of Antoine Fernan-
les, of North kona, deceased, offers
,or sale all the leaseholds, chattels
and property comprising the cattle
'anch of the said Antoine Fernandes,
is at present carried on in North Ko-
Ia, Hawaii, consisting chiefly of the
easeholds of the Ahupuaas Nos. l, 2
and 4, in Holualoa, N. kona, which
'un to September 5, 1907, at an annual
entail of $3.50 Also all those portions
# the lands OF kaumalumalu, in N.
kona, lying west tbelow) and east
mauka) of the upper Government
Dad. leased for twenty years from the
l4th day of May, 1898; rent, $500 per
,nnum.
There are estimated to be from l,5Oo
1000 head of cattle and ABOUT w
horses.
Bids will he received by the under
,igned up TO fhe LIST day of April. 1900,
q m foi me entire property as a
Whole, or separately, that is, cattle at
30 much per head, horses at so much
Der head, and so much for all lease
holds.
j. A. MACON,
Administrator Estate of Antoine Fer
nandes 5472-2152-1m