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The Conway log cabin., 1900-09-18
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
New Express rs;:a.

The railroad commission has psli into effect Express tariff No I, ap plying on merchandise and proper ty transacted between poinss in Ar kansas. This tariff supercclcs and cancels all tariffs of express rates TOW in force and operative between |pGnts in this state, except such spe- cal rates established by express companies as are lower than the rates prescribed in this tariff. Column headed No. 3 applies on shipments classed as general spe- c.als,' except such as are given in columns 3, 4 and ,.
 Column headed No. l applies on shipments of green fruit, including berries and grapes. Column headed No. 4 applies on shipments of melons and coarse vegetables.
 Column headed No. 5 applies on shipments of ice.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-09-18
Row at . Colored Dance.

A shooting affray at a colorei dance near Harrisburg resulted in the death of Clyde Newsom and the wounding of Dan Crenshaw. Bad blood had existed between the two men for some time, and when they met at the dance they soon started a quarrel, both men drawing weap- ons and firing simultaneously. New som was shot through the heart and Crenshaw received three flesh wounds.
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E. A. Bolton Nominated.

Hon. F. A. Bolton, of Conway, will be elected presidential elector from the Fifth congressional dis ltrict of Arkansas next November. He was the unanimous choice of the state democratic central com lmittee, which met at Little Rock Hast Friday to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. John M. Tillman, of Fayetteville. Considerable distinction is at 'tached to the office of presidential |elector and MT. Bottoms many friends are congratulating him OH this well-deserved honor. The other presidential electors in the state are as follows: At Large-Sam NJ. Taylor of Jef-
 ferson; B. B. Hudgins of Boone. First District-E F. Morris of Clay.
 Second District-W. S. Goodwin
 of Bradley.
 Third District-J. NJ. Carter of Miller.
 Fourth District-A. V. Coviugton of Johnson.
 Sixth District-Joe T. Robinson
 of Lonoke.
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Ghouls Get 1'heir Deserts.

While the work of disposing of the lead at Galveston has been com pleted, the actual rnmber of vic tims is no. known, as 1t was impos- sihle under the circumstances 10 correctly tabulate thefl. Funds from all parts of the world are pouring into the stricken city, and the relief committees are doing all in their power for those left home less and destitute. The survivors conducted themselves heroically in efforts to relieve the wounded and in giving proper attention to the dead. However, there were some few ex- caption. When the citizens first or ganized a few of the worst element of society held back, and when told that they were needed, declared they did not have to work. When such answers were given the noise of |, side rang out ana There was one less of this class to deal with. The les sen d.d not have 70 be repeated of ;,'r.
 Whenever thief was caught in he ac! of footing the guards fired. t'lionls prowled forth the first two nights in numbers, and several of
 hen were shot down Most of hem were negroes of the lowest ':ass. Several white men were de- ceted in the act of robbing tho lead. They were arraigned before vigilance committee, and the evi- lenee WAS conclusive. In the pock- is of one was found beringed fin gers which had been cut from the podics of dead women. Accompa- aicd by q small rarty of guards, these men were marched out to a lone spot on the beach. The report of rifles rang out, and a few mo- ments later the guards returned without the prisoners How many have been shot there is no means of astimating. Only verbal reports are made and no record has been kept except of those shot by order of court martial. Fofty-three negroes caught with effects taken from dead bodies were tried by court martial and paid the penalty of their hein. ous crimes with their lives.
 The United States war depart ment furnished as soon as a special train could make the run from St. Louis, 1000 tents and 50,000 ra- tions to the suffers at Galveston.
 Twenty prominent citizens of Wright county, Missouri have beea indicted by the grand jury for talk ing part in the lynching of two sup. posed thieves in April, 1897. A deathbed confession of one of the parties who took part in the lynch ing led to tho irdictments.
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Col. Monroc's Force.

Hon. T. c. Monroe, auditor-elect of state, has made public his. list of appointments to clerical posi- tions in his office. Hon. John c. Colquitt, of Columbia county, will be chief clerk; Dr. Avery E. Moore, of Faulkner county, chief bookkeep- CT; Pat II. Miller, of Randolph county, assistant bookkeeper; H D. Greene, of Monroe county, in surance clerk, and John R. lobe, of Pope county, clerk of the stat. printing board.
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Mysteriously Disappears.

Chas Crockett, we'll known druggist of Fort Smith, disappeared several days ago, and all efforts to locate him have proven unsuccess- ful. From Fort Smith he went to Fayetteville, and after spending one day with his family, disap- peared as mysteriously as he did from Fort Smith.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-09-18

We are under obligations to Johnson County Fair Association for complimentary season ticket to their fair, which will be held at Clarksville, October 9 to I2.
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No Use Loahng.

There is scarcity of cotton pick ,rs in the sections where this sta Ile is grown. Reports show that the cottoll crop will be about one salf of the average yield. The coru ,rop k about all gathered.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-09-18

Colleges over the state are hay ing successful openings. Hendrix and Central will not be behind in their attendance this year.
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Victims of the Galveston Tragedy.

F. NJ. Smith and family and the family of Mir. John k. Cox, of Hot Springs, it is feared were among the victims of the cyclone at Gal .vcston. The two families occupied adjoining cottages on the beach. Mr Smith left Hot Springs about a week before the disaster to join his family, and MT. Cox was en route 10 tke Gulf City, but was detained al Houston on the night of the :iclm. Mir. Cox wired friends at Hot Springs from Galveston that ie lad been unable to locate any ran.nher of his own or MT. Smiths faSa.ly. R. NJ. Smith is grand mas ter of the iEasonic lodge of the state. Sam II. Molly and wife and four children, of Hot Springs, were also qmaae the victims of the cyclone.
 Later news confirms the report that Grand Master Smith and fam fly were among the victims. Their bodies have not been recovered, and they were doubtless among the many who were cremated or buried at sea without Identification.
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St Louis Exposition, Sept. Y, to Oct. 20, 1900, at one and one third fare for round trip.
 St. Louis Fair, Oct. to6, 1900, at one fare for round trip.
 J. w. JAMES, Agt.
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One hundred and forty-three thousand votes is not such a small consideration, is it Mir. Hannah
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Ter-cent cotton and sixteen dol lar seed is not so bad.
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c. N. MENTY

........W We keep the delicacies for the table as we'll as the more substantial articles of food We watch the market continually and take every advantage of low prices and excellent quality. We cater to the trade of the farmer as we'll as to that of the city dweller and give careful personal attention to every order entrusted to us. Give us a trial order that we may show you our man ner of doing business. We have at all times the very best of Staple and Fancy Groceries. Call at the store or telephone us-Phone No. 36.
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Population of Little Rock.

The population of the city of Lit tie Rock, as officially announced by the census bureau, is 3S,307. Lit tie Rocks population in 1880 was 13,13s, and in 1890, 25,S74. In- crease the past ten years, 1s,433, or 48.05 per cent.
 The commissioner of agriculture is in the western part of the state collecting fruit to be forwarded to the Paris exposition. {
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Three Men Poisoned.

Three railroad employees working near Melbourne purchased keg of beer and took it to their camp. Each drank a small quantity of the beer and died in few minutes. When the head of the beer keg was knocked out dead aopperhead snake was found in it.
 W. H. Miller, postal clerk on the Cotton Belt, fell dead at Tex arkana.
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Class Rates per 100 Pounds.
 Il s 1 5
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

to-day: 'T shall have the support of my own
state OF Washington for Vfce-President and or
the delegates of several other Western States.
1 think I ought to have the support Of Montana,
for there seems to be Lewis and Clarke strip
Of territory in the far Northwest"
Bancroft Davis was at work here to-day seek
ing 70 bring about the adoption of a plank in
the Democratic platform declaring that the
Democratic party sympathizes with the Beers
in their conflict with the British Empire.
Richard Croker said to-day: "New-York has
no candidate for Vice-President, and comes to
Kansas City with a pacific purpose. In rela-
ton TO the platform, 1 would state that there
are certain interests in New York which should
not be assailed, and that if these are not at
tackled our chance Of winning at the polls will be
far greater"
The pacific disposition of the Tammany Hall
leaders it is suspected is due to their conviction
that they have no influence in the Convention,
and that the adoption of platform reafirming
the doctrine Of the coinage OF silver at a ratio
Of 16 to l viii render the attempt OF the Demo
cratic party to carry the State OF New-York
hopeless one. They are. therefore, only specta-
tors Of a political party rushing TO defeat, and
abstain accordingly, from manifesttng any
keen interest IN Mr.. Bryan's proceedings.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

mitted TO in the Democratic love feast this weeS'
are George Diclman. alias The Squint";: "Nosey'
y Brlen; Charles Massamore, alias The Dice
Boy; Baldy" Rice, late OF 'Plunk'' salters Salt
Lake City gang: "Old Bobby Wright, Black
curtis. and many others with names no less
picturesque than those already mentioned Lack
or space alone and the heavy toll OF the telegraph
company prevent proper synopsis Of the lives and
deeds OF these distinguished members OF the party
from being given here.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
CONVENTION HALL NOT YET PEanv

--l-' AA@N---- WI YET READY
Kansas City. No, Juryq Eighty Iabore-- vva-.
az work in Convention Han to-day TIE -er-i.r
caly rorce Is three hundred Y the Convention
were 70 meet tomorrow frs members vou14 So
clfnculty in getting inside The building The streets
IN 'front.' and on the side OF the structure are aaf
Win rubbish. 20 remove which a large force VII
De necessary The entrances are blocked with ma.
terial which is % complete the furnishing OF the
hall
Mr- Taylor. IN charge os the work saws -.
delay. II any occurs. viii be in clearing uD He-a-
torore no effort has been made 70 do this rr. -
order was issued noon to-day 20 bar the z,--7--
70 the public Sightsee-s VIII not be allowed ~ -
building until Monday night when a uo7-lar ro--
cert viii be given
The contractors confidently assert that thew WI
De ready 70 turn over The hau 20 the National
Committee Tuesday night The hall VIII again Be-
opened TO the public on thar night when a trtu VIII
be the entertainment All the opera chairs f5r
spectators are in place except IN the southwest
corner, where The inclines are being adjusted to-
The work inside The building actually necessary
LOr convention purposes is The placing OF six hun
dred cha--s FOR The press, three hundred seats On
the p-atr1rr1 and nineteen hundred for dele
gates and alterDares and The swinging OF one hun-
dred and rweDry-stN lights. the wiring FOR
Whlch Is finished The chairs for the platform and
press viii 60 IN ro-ror-Ov, and those for the dele
safes on Tuesday Camp chairs viii be occupied
oy the working force OF the Convention
Inc rooms Tor committees are yet 20 Be cleared
UD and furnished
The decorations are also fucoruule-e barring ths
centre g1r1ers, which are fssrooued with the Ma
r1onal CO-Ors- All portraits and banners are srflI
packed away and all work necessary IN drapirE
and decorating the platform is IN embryotio
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
THE BROOKLYN DELEGATES START
PARTY OF TWENTY-TFfPFE- ,rz-z,--, -.
TRAIN IN HOBOKEN. WITHOUT
DENONSTRA ALTON


me me brooklyn delegates TO the Democratic Va
day morning ar 70 O'Clock over -ps r,sr,7-.-.
-14cAa wanna and Western Railroad. There Uas =
party OF twenty-rhree. including James sbavr,-
~N' Joined the delegation at BuTaIo O7Iv -a-
le-esa'es. The party expects 20 arrive in Kan
sas CITY tonight at $50 O'Clock
s,-s-5- -VL1Is sure was nor attended bv any demon
80 'lgl ana each delegate went % Efobo5a- ~ -
among those IN the 5a-a-0-
= = n AcCsrre1. ex-senator PREF Nr-S-r-v Co.
= 177lilrn w ilSoD and Fitzgerald -
11-.etiIer- EX-Jusrioe Augustus Van Vv~k IaTt -
Kansas City several days ago -- ---
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

Taf1,s ae pig gates on run and adly grabbed FOR tss
iiTSs , On tne last car. which happened % be O.
,,,I has fgneraI ought to 60 through all right"
out ..EeI. ysee Captai1 Price as the train rolled
braves began 70 arrive az the Grand Central
SSIj SSaaon on before O'Clock ara by so the station
nSla as lively and good natgred crowd a. II has IN
from Ing cay Dr- William J. OSulIivan. fresh
he sA "a turkish bath and the bar5er's chair. was
veF s b US man 70 appear Just thought would
The b5~ s-a-sS1 - ri. t'--rIlont private car
on tE s2eclSl ;rain vas backed into the station
li aeIivery men kept carving mysterious io0kn-
Iarnmany usually takes Hz thirst vf-h fr vvha--
SvF 70 goes II was whispered thar the r1vste-iors
Then there was no e-5 - --,4 .t- 7s..l -
S.4 S-4s car vas placed in the middle of the s-ai-
on on 6oh sides hs 5snasrs Ef In s Ssa ios, e saa
uon 'Tammany Hall
PLUNKTTT IN CHARGE
ne delegates were assigned 70 places in the cars
0y senator PlVnkitt. who had charge OF the traf.
Mr. Beimont's private car -zs ,rs,-,5, -, -.
as on the train There were eighteen ul@n q, he
= including Corporation Counsel W-nalsu Io-.
Sidney Harris anu
Among the Taunanv I-a8a-s MIA, . -..... -,
uT'@sdtes were John r. Carroll Daniel r NJ.
-liIon' senator P-uUki-r George s-arnsu. Con-
s79-olsr sexton Maurice F. EfoIahan sx-sberiT
-~ ~ - Dunn- senator Maurice Fea-hersou
Francis J. Ia1rTI 1-ee.is-' c2EnHlissonsF
C0Cnciluan Cf065v5,f- ----o-.-- o-.-- g. T. Murphy,
SlSd MOe1us '' ---i-llL7@-'ler Al
psrrv INV - ~ si.er o.Ei9ck O. band heading a bf-
station ~.- @ [N-NIlI District marched into rhs
ToTr5 ger some SEiru1ish5cz -r- re-I IeaI--
r6s In Ptan Price and asked II i- was arsi1s-
~ .s~. taW 70 play on Sunday. 7-7-
riybt a. an replied The Captain =rs.rrrIv Co
rn71sio a. tl Isn't against the law 10 have
next boI- ms me 2and lost no tine and FOR the
LyT.----L-l, lHe dig station rang vr-- N-a-f7-,7
- IN LIS and popular airs Senator E-.-s-, -, - -
Issr s--,e5-. ~ Pms ne Delegates in order - rbs
o-or-5 Vel % able hold ou- own vrs-b 80,
before - --S - --l- VII know something abo-rr ~
-. "tVk IS ended And Nv -v-~l. 1-lr- -
The train NTH --a @ e ne showing win make
night arrive laer- late tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
He CARRIED OFF TIE ROPE.
But DIDN'T NOTICE THE CALF At TIE END

But DIDN'T NOTICE THE CALF At TIE ESn
Richmond dispatch 70 The Baltimore Sun
Probably the most unique record ever made n
an attempt 70 secure the pardon OF a convict was
presented 20 the Governor to-day This was the
OF Samuel Rice, VINO n -&6 convicted
OF hOusebreakfng and larceny and sent 20 the
State Prison. The old story OF a man picking uD
a rope in the highway, and when ne got hone
finding calf attached 70 the other end % ft, s
fully verified in this case CoumOuwealrh's Artor-
ney Richardson. OF Richmond. IN reComu usncin &
Rice pardon. says The prisoner testified IN
his own defence and stated that h saw a rope
lying in the road. and. thinking that some o1a
had lost f. he brought II all the way 70 town BE-
fore he found there was a calf on the other end.
The Jury did not believe his statement infer
from this that the accused A simple minded
thief, who had been caught and tried misisad
the jury by his ridiculous statement" Rice was
pardored-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
4 PARTEyUE WITH SOME CLAIMS,

From The Indianapolis Press
That WiggleWee girl is telling around ulAl Aei
grandfather moved in the oest society -. 80
Exa city. And he also moved out the DesL So So
c-ety. He had OF the best trucks N MS ha'i'0
Village"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
ORIGINAL

From the Atlanta Constitution
A rural school teacher Instructed one q her
scholars 10 write composition or the heroisn cc
"Casabianca.' The result follows:
The boy stood on the burning deck.
A-Shiveriu 70 his toes
He shouted, q he Craued his neck.
oh. dad. turn the nose
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
ANTE-CONVENTION SCENES.
INCIDENTS OF THE GATHERING OF DEMO
Gratis AT KANSAS CITY.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUxE.I

IKIBTNE-I
Kansas City. No. July /
KEEP LEWIS BEFORE THE PEOPLE-Janes
Hamilton Lewis. OF the auburn whiskers and fam
ing necktie, has arrived and is registered at the
Midland He came by way Of Lincoln where he
says he had conference with W J. Bryan. salts
factory to both" Colonel Lewis. as everybody
KNOWS Is man OF Imagination Just now he is
laboring under the haucinatiou that his Iitta nic+
uresque boom for second place on the ticket is be-
Ing taken seriously by people. Within half an hour
sIter arriving IN town the Colonel had Sat FOR
dozen photographers and had struck graceful atti-
tudes for at least OF pen and pencil artists
who bore down on him whenever he appeared in
the lObbies Of the Midland.
For Heavens sake boys pleaded the Colonel
keep people talking about II you can't say
anything pleasant regarding me, abuse me; but for
Heavens sake don't drop me-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

BUSY SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.-T BaIunOre
| presents a lively scene. because Colonel John
/ Martin sergeant-at-arms Of the Convention, and
| Secretary Walsh making their headquarters
/ there. Colonel Martin Is busy that he keeps
a private sergeant-at-arrns at the door Of MS room
and all inquiries this official gives out
cheerful statement that Colonel Martin IS busy
as hell" and cant any one. IL seems that
I every body has idea that Colonel Martin has all
| the patronage Of the Convention, and he is be-
steged accordingly
! MONTANA MILLIONAIRES-Besides Tam
many those fighting Montana millionaires. Marcus
Daily and W A Clark. will be the Midland and
the probabilities are that booze" viii flow in large
quantities. DAILY has issued orders to the hotel
! parlors. Clark has done dirto-only more
| When Greek meets Greek, etc.
LENTZ UNKNOWN TO CROKER-In the
Ohio headquarters are heard the rumbng echoes
OF an interview which the great Croker gave TO
reporter at Columbus from the rear end or his
"paIataI' observation car. According the report
which reached Kansas City, Croker was asked how
Coueressunau Lentz would do for Vice-P President,
and replied: ''Lentzi Lentzi Who is Lentz?'
Why, a Congressman from the capital OF Ohio.
| who IS being pushed for Bryans running mate
Il see. / don't know MIN Sucn Is IaIne-
DISTINGUISHED CROOKS" TO ATTEND
The Kansas City Times" devotes half page 70
the biographies. accompanied by Hfelike portraits
OF the distinguished-uot 10 say enlDent-''crOoks.
who II is expected will attend the sessions OF the
Convention IN a professional capacity, not neces-
sarfy occupying seats on the floor. but geniaIly
mixing with the crowds who are expected 70
gather here for the purpose OF assisting in max
ing history Among the delegates representing
the profession. who win join asgressively II per-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

COURT TO ADJOURN FOR CONVENTION
Word has been received from Topeka, Kan. that
the Supreme Court Of the State Will convene there
on Tuesday, only 70 adjourn on the same day to
Friday. The Chief Justice is reported as admit
ting that he had arranged TO visit friends in
Kansas City on the Fourth. Judge Johnston is
non-committaL but Judge Doster thinks this is
probably the last Convention that will come to
the West for while and ne has a desire 10 see
the big crowds. Thus innocently judicial dignity
unbends, and the wheels Of justice are stopped 10
enable the learned bench to witness the tiger "a
lashing of his tail"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

FLOWERS GROWING EVERYwHERE-A per
petuaI source Of delight Convention visitors is
the attention which IS paid by the average Kansas
City householder Of modest means to the cultiva-
ton Of flowers. They are seen in window boxes in
little area plots abuttinR the pavement in more
ample beds on the lawns and along the walls and
fences On hundreds Of trellIses may be seen the
beautiful purple clematis which is now in season.
While the crimson rambler, with its clusters Of
olnllQtlVe roses IS just closing brilliant and sue
cessful engagement. The hoIIvhocks are now in
bloom and are seen in pleasant profusion and in a
great variety OF Colors.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02

WANTS BUFFALO BILL TO RUN-D J.
Campu, member OF the National Committee for
Michigan, fair fat and funny, proposes William
F Cody, better known Buffalo Bill TO oppose
Governor Roosevelt. If the same sort OF
man as Roosevelt on the ticket Buffalo Bill is the
man, ne said. He has lassOoed more cattle and
killed more men than Roosevelt ever did, and as q
rough rider eXceIs him by great many degrees"
Campau, it viii be seen, IS funny -excruciatingy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-10
MCCABE'S.
An Important Lining Sale.

5000 yards of all kinds of dress lin
ings. a manufacturer loom ends, l
to Z yards lengths. Commencing
Monday at o'clock these Innings will
be placed on sale, the values are ex-
traordinary-
100 wards Khaki cambrics, 81
inches wide, an extra heavy cloth,
value 123c, pick 'em out Or
quick at, per yard. ........ w
900 yards, rs to 1Sc fine silesias. all
colors, lengths yards and O~
up, these 60 at, per yard :. ~
LOCO yards, 25c to 45c, finest percales
near-silks, Italians. twills and ST.
lesias in black and colors, none
reserved choice of all per TSr
yard .................. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-10
STARKEY CASE CONFIRMED
BY THE APPELLATE COURT.

Two decisions have been handed
down by the appellate court confirm
ing decisions rendered Dry the circuit
court in this county. One is the case
of Belle Starkey, who was given a
verdict of So. as damages sus-
tanned in fall on a defective side
walk on Thirty-frst street. The costs
Will add over 81. 600 to the item I'M
less the city again carries it up. The
other case is that concerning the
Economy clothing store, in which j..
f. futile tried to recover 81, 500 dam
ages claimed to have been sustained
in the sale of goods to which he
claimed title at sheriff's sale. AL
though Sheriff Hemenway levied on
the goods, the II. B. Claflin company,
of New York, were the defendants.
The decision in favor of the defen-
dants was sustained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-10
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