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The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21
BURNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of a Young Lady
 in Eureka Springs.

Eureka Springs, June 15.-The first fatality caused by fire in the history of Eureka Springs occur- ed this morning at the residence of w. R. Jones, in which Miss Zoni Harvey lost her life.
 The fire originated in Miss Harvey's room, and was caused by the explosion of a lamp while the lady was occupied in making her toilet. The burning oil was thrown over her clothing by the explosion, which was instantly in a mass of flames. Mr. Jones and the neighbors' attention were at tracted first by the screams of the young lady, and they immed- lately rushed up stairs and forced the room open, finding the young lady entirely enveloped in flames. She was immediately taken from the room and the fire in her cloth- ing extingUished, and in a few moments was removed to a neigh boring house where she received all the medical attention that was possible to give her; but the fire had already done it's deadly work and at 10:30 o'clock Miss Harvey expired.
 Miss Harvey's mother lives at Marshal, Searcy county, and was telephoned for immediately after the terrible accident; but the dis tance being nearly 100 miles from this city, she will hardly get here before tomorrow night.
 Miss Zoni Harvey was born at Marshal, 1874, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Harvey, of Marshal, Searcy county, Ark.
 She attended the public schools at Marshal, and the A. l. U. at Fayetteville, and twice elected expressing clerk of the state sen- ate; then spent three years at Wellesley and Vassar colleges in the east. Her strength failing she came to Eureka Springs to regain her health and for the past year has acted as teacher and governess to the children of W. R. Jones.
 The great hearted Mrs. Liver more was a friend and helper of Miss Harvey in her efforts in get ting an education, giving her val uable assistance and encourage ment. Some of the letters Miss Harvey received from Mrs. Liver more evidence how her heart went out to all suffering humanity.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21
Ordinance No. 2S.

An Ordinance to amend section one CD
 of Ordinance No. Y of tho Digest of
 Ordinances, approved September 12th, ,
 1898, and to provide for the licensing
 of shooting galleries.
 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE INCORPORATED TOWN OF GREEN FOREST: |:
 Section 1 That section one CD ot Ordinance No. r, of the Digest of Or dinances, approved September 12th, 1898, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read a3 follows:
 It shall he unl awful for any person or persons to engage in any indscrminate shoot inS of airy kind within the Incorporated own or Green Forest or to engage in target practice, or target shooting with fire arms within the limits of said Incorporation, without having first obtained from the town Recorder a license therefor, per- mittine such person or persons to operate and conduct shooting gallery as hereinafter pro vided Such license shall be operative and in force for a period of six months from the date of issue unless sooner revoked by the Town Council and said applicant shall pay therefor the sum of Five Dollars. Bef, re such person or persons shall be permitted to operate such shooting gallery he or they shall construct or pr.pare for uae such gallery, a suitable buildin4 for same, constructed Of timber not less than uue-half inch thick if of oak. and not less than one ineh tn ok. if of pine The side of such structure at which any target or targets shall e placei shall be constructed of, or have a fu lse wall of not less than four solid inches Of oak climber aud Got less tha" six solid inches of pine timber Said structure shall wholly enclosed at each eide aud at rear end and no target shall be placed at distance less than thirty feet from the shootl g point, and no gun or pistol shall be permitted for use therein Of a caiibre greater than 22 inches It -hal be the duty of the proprietor of such gallery to permit no hcisttrgus conduct or disturbance therein, and said gallery shall not be kept open ald in operation at an hour later than 10 o'lock. D. m, It shall be the duty of the Marshal to see that these rpquremal ts are duly complied with, and aud 8 afaIurc upon the part of the license holder hereunder, to so comply with all of same shall subject him or them to forfeiture oi fle license scriAed for violatio of said ordinance in section two f2) of same.
 section , That this ordinapce shall be in fnll fo ce and effect from and after it's pass~g approval and publication. A RUSSELL, F D. Burr, Recorder. MaVor.
 Approved June S isqo
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21
Buying Of Nominations

The campaign for nomination for state offices on the Democrat ic ticket is over and in several respects has been an unusual one. For the contested offices the fight was a hard one and never in the history, of the state have there been so many men in the field working for the different candi- dates as there were during the campaign just closed.
 The most potent factor in the campaign, however, was money, and the man with the biggest bank account secured the most votes. In some instances the candidates have spent more mon = ey for the nomination than they will receive in salary during their first term in office, and the candi- date who confined himself to le- gitimate expenses, or was short of funds to offset his opponents lib- eral use of money, finds himself left.
 It looks as if there was no rem- edy for this growing political evil, for it exists in every state, and as long as men seek political prefer ment through the means of mon- ey we find men to support them and boodlers willing to spend their money for them. Men of ability need not expect political recognition in these days unless they have money enough to buy it. cash in advance.-Van Buren Argus.
 We regret exceedingly that much of the foregoing is true. The use of money in state politics has become 8 matter of serious consideration II JI!lS SySt0lH IS to continue, what is to become of the boasted assurance that in this glorious country of ours the humblest citizen may hold the highest office within the gift of the people ? So long as political preferment must go to the man who has the most funds, there is nc truth in the statement that every man has an equal chance in this country. We must legis- late against these pernicious practices. It is certainly high time for action.-Little Rock Democrats
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21
REFUSE TO STOP.
Capitol Commissioners Will Not
 Heed Atty. Gen. Davis.

The Little Rock Democrat of last Thursday contained the fol- lowing:
 ''The state capitol commission has directed Governor Jones to select a cOrner- stone for the new state house to be laid on or about November 1, 1900. By January 1, 1901, the commission expects to have consumated atleast S200, = 900 worth of work with the $50, : 900 appropriated. The commis- sion has disregarded an edict from Attorney-General Jeff Davis to stop tearing down the wall of the penitentiary. The wall will soon be completely removed, the material to be used in the wall of the new penitentiary. Davis tel ephoned Superintendent McCon- nell to quit. The commission told him to proceed. The walls are still in process of being razed.
 A Democrat reporter met At torney- General Jeff Davis this morning in the court room of the federal building and propounded the following query:
 As a matter of public interest, will you make statement to the "Democrat' concerning your po- sition regarding the new state house ?
 No, sir, 1 do not care to make any statement whatever, especi- ally to the Democrat, he replied, as he turned on his heel and left the room.
 It is understood that the Attor- ney- General will apply to either the federal or the Pulaski chan cery court for an order restrain ing the commission from proceed ing further with the work of tear ing down the penitentiary walls. For obvious reasons the rumor can not at this time be verified. However, member of the peni- tentiary commission said today that they had been notified of the prospective application for an in Junction. It will probably be made in chancery court, and Chancellor Martin is holding court at Searcy this week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21
GLORIOUS FOURTH!
Green Forests Celebration Will
 Lead the County.

Lead the County.
 The 124th Anniversary of our National Independence is to be celebrated in grand style at Green Forest. No means are being spared to make this the most not able event of the kind in the his- tory of the rapidly growing city, and it is confidently expected that it will be the largest gathering of people ever assembled in the Eastern district of Carroll county
 PART OF THE PROGRAM.
 We can give at present but a few of the features which will be presented to you on that day:
 500, a. m. Grand Procession from public square to Braswell Grove, headed by the Green For est Cornet Band, under command of Capt. l.. E. Harbert.
 9:30. Invocation-Rev. H. A. Armstrong. of Green Forest.
 9:45. Reading of the Deelara- ton of Independence, by Hon. w. R. Phillips of Green Forest.
 10:00. Welcome Address, by Mayor A. J. Russell of Green Forest.
 10:30. Address, by Hon. Sid B. Bedding of Little Rock.
 1:0O. Address, by Hon E. G. Mitchell of Harrison.
 11:30. Address, by Hon. J. P. Fancher of Berryville.
 The speaking will be inter- spersed by music by the Green Forest COrnet Band.
 DINNER ON THE GROUND.
 Citizens of Green Forest and the surrounding communities are requested to provide dinner for themselves and visiting friends.
 Afternoons program will con- sist of addresses by other able speakers, and various amuse- ments and contests, among which will be bicycle races, egg race, climbing greased pole, sack race, and various other things that will insure an interesting time for all. GRAND DISPLAY OF FIRE WORKS.
 A grand exhibition of fire works will be given on the public square at night, and will be highly de- liChtful.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21

an official position, and that he would not accept the nomination, and Mr. Bliss has made the utter ance that is accepted as removing him from the field. In this utter ance MT. Bliss is believed to be sincere. At no time desirous of the honor which it was sought to bestow upon him, the ex-Secre- tary of the Interior, yielding re- luctantly to the Opportunities of men high in the Republican counsels, consented to remain passive and be governed by events"
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21
A Card of Thanks.

I wish to say that feel under lasting obligation for what Cham- berlain's Cough Remedy has done for our family. We have used it in so many cases of coughs, lung troubles and whooping coughs and it has always given the most perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly indebted to the manufact- urers of this remedy and wish them to please accept our hearty thanks.-Respec5fully, Mrs. S.. DoTY, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by Harbert & Sheldon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21
Eention indicates that the Vice.
 problem is still hang-

< Mention indicates that the Vice.
 Presidential problem is still hang ing fire. It says:
 I "Unless two or three good Re- bublicans who have their hearts Bet on the place on the ticket with President Mckinley withdraw From the contest for that distinc- Fion, the Republican national Convention will not be the per- functory affair that has been Anticipated. The leaders have
 made no effort to suppress any of the various Vice-Presidental eandidacies and as they show no disposition to do so now, a contest (Which is certain to develop bitter Ihess in the convention has re- suited. Timothy Woodruff of New York is on the ground and lis carefully planning his cam |paign. General Grosvenor is |also making votes for Represen- |tative Deliver of Iowa. Secretary Long has New England support ers at work in his behalf. The |name of Irving M. Scott of Cali |fornia is kept prominent and |there are half a dozen 'favorite |sons' who have hopes. Delegates are being pledged and the lines are being drawn.
 Meanwhile Senator Hanna shows no disposition to interfere. At the headquarters of the na- .tional committee, at the Walton hotel, Mir. Hanna received callers to-day and talked about the con- yention. Said he: 1.-The conven- ton will make the nomination for
 Vlce-P President not this leader nor that leader nor any group of leaders. 1 have no information of any character that changes the situation in the slightest.
 There is a disposition in certain quarters to insist that the ad- ministration has a Vice. -Presiden- tlal candidate already selected, who will be sprung on the con- Vention as a surprise. The ad- mlnistration has no candidate for the place. You can make that assertion in the most positive lan- guage. The selection of a Vice.
 President will be left entirely to the convention. It will be entirely untfammeled in the matter of it's choice.''
 Whether the facts justify it or not, the impression is that both cornelius N. Bliss and Senator Allison have been eliminated from the contest. Senator Allison says frankly that he does not think much of the Vice. Presidency as
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-21

Do you want 8 Threshing Ma chine? If so call on or address WI. Lloyd at Eureka Springs or N. L. Lawson, Green Forest. They represent the celebrated J I. Case 6 Co.,, manufacturers cf Threshing Machines, Boilers and Traction Engines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-26
WAR OFFICE SILENT.


No News Allowed to Come from South
Africn--O Officers in Disgrace.
London, (By Gable. 1.-The War Office in
London is silent about war news, and it Is
believed that Roberts is ready to move on
Pretoria.
England is indignant at the conduct ofthe
officers in the army in Natal, and 1t is proba-
bic that Warren, Butler, Gatacre and Thor
neycroft will be recalled.
General French is apparently the only ofll-
Ger whose reputation remains unsullied.
Scores of minor officers have been so quietly
shelved that no one has ever heard OF them.
Colonel Dalgetty has lost 20 killed and 100
wounded since he was hemmed in at Wep-
ener. After the night attack, in which the
Boer losses were very heavy, the dead of the
burghers were left on the field. Five Boer
guns are believed to be disabled.
All England is stirred up by the report of
General Roberts on the ipeompetency of
Warren, Butler and Thorneycroft. The press
is unsparing in its criticisms, and the general
opinion is that the disgraced officers must
either be recalled or resign.
Beers report that Brabant's Horse are still
surrounded by General De Vets forces, but
admit that the British are strong intrenched.
Portugal has declined to accept the prof
fered loan made by the Iransvaal OF 5,000,-
900 to pay the Delagoa Bay award, as the
money was already provided. Beers are
protesting against sending prisoners to st.
Helena
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-26
FIELD or LABOR.

America has $50 silk mills.
Asia has 500 miles Of railroad.
Cremation is expanding in London.
Minnesota claims 10000 unionists.
The Philippines possess one railroad.
The Panama Canal employs 1000 laborers.
New York State has 225, 600 unlonists.
Laborers in Porto Rico get cents per
hour.
silk culture employs $4,000 families in
Hungary.
North Carolina has $4,000 cotton opera
tves.
Charcoal is almost the only fuel used in
Havana.
Muncie, Ind, has labor ticket for com
mon council, composed of unionists.
The New York Plasterers' Union has do
mated 500 to the striking cigarmakers.
Toledo hod-carrlers are paid 23 cents an
hour for carrying bricks and 25 cents for
carrying mortar.
Labor organizations OF New York have
begun an agitation for Scent fares on the
street car lin's of the city.
The San Francisco labor council has de-
clared against any amendment of the Chi
nese exclusion act that will make It less
stringent than at present.
Plttsburg bricklayers have settled their
scale for an eight-hour day, Effective May /,
at the present day wage S4.l5, which now
rules for the nine-hour day.
Initiation fec for membership in Brooklyn
unions of carpenters and joiners has been
raised to 800. 1t was So,
San Francisco parties are living built at
Seattle, WASH, n raft of logs which, when
completed will be 625 feet long and contain
400 feet OF lumber, to be towed to Japan.
seventy-seven labor organizations hayo
thus far sent delegates to the joint confer
ence that is preparing for the New York
trades procession and eight-hour demon
stration on Saturday evening, April 2s.
st. Paul and Minneapolis Marble and Tile
Layers Union voted on a scale Of pay TO be
37IS cents per hour aud nine hours work
for marble settlers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

In The House OF Representatives eulogies
were delivered in memory OF Governor Nor
ton, Of Indiana, in connection with the nc
ceptance Of his statue.
Benjamin T. Barnes was appointed assist
ant secretary to the President, and Rudolph
Foster executive clerk. Both are promo
tions.
The diplomatic representatives of the var
ious American republics met to prepare n
plan for Pan-Amcrican Congress.
United States Consul Hossneld at Trieste
reported that seventy thousand miners are
on Il strike in Austria.
The Alaskan Civil Code bill was considered
in the Senate, and eighty-three private PEN
sion bills were passed.
A number of names were mentioned ms
probable successors to Mr. Allen Us assist
ant secretary of the navy.
The training ship Hartford has been or
dered to Bahia to rendezvous with Admiral
Schley's squadron.
Secretary Root submitted to Congress
General Sternberg's bill giving 20 contract
surgeons in the army, after one years SER
vice, the rank of first lieutenant, with the
opportunity for promotion.
Attorney General Griggs prepared for sub
mission to Congress bill to meet case OF
the Carter conspirators whom Judge Brown,
in New York, SGT free.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue de-
cided that grantors must afllx stamps to
deeds, and that the recorders cannot do it..
The House passed resolution for con-
stitutional amendment providing for the
election Of senators by popular vote.
George b. Cortelyou, of New York, has
been appointed secretary to the President,
vice John Addison Porter, resigned.
The Senate committee continued the hear
ing on the proposed amendment to the In
terstate Commerce law.
The Navy Department has contracted with
the Holland Company for some submarine
boats.
A resolution for constitutional amend
ment empowering legislatures of the states
to decide whether senators should be elected
by popular voted wes debated in the House.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill, as agreed upon by the
conferees OF the two houses carries over
twenty-four million dollars.
Senator Burrows made a speech against
the seating of Senator Quay, and Senator
Jones replied to the attack made upon him
in the House by Mr.. Dolliver.
Senator Martin made an effort to secure
action on the bill to reimburse Baltimore city
for money advanced TO the government dur
ing the war of 1912.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The Paris Exposition was formally inaug-
urated with imposing ceremonies, but the
great show will not be complete in detail
for month Or more. The opening speeches
were made by President Loubet and NJ. NIL
lerand, the Minister of Commerce. Tho
United States leads all other nations, ex-
cepting France, in the number of exhibitors.
Gen. Sir George White, the defender of
Ladysmith arrived at London, and was
given an imposing official aud enthusiastic
popular demonstration.
The University Of Edinburg conferred the
degree Of Ii. d. on Ambassador Choate.
A Chinaman arrested at WI Chang pro-
claimed himself TO be the Emperor, and, 1t
Is claimed, he possessed documents bearing
the seal OF the Court OF peLin identifying
him as Emperor.
A man In Berlin pretending to be ma
gician, induced woman to drink potion
containing strychne, from which she died.
The revolt in the Cameroons is dying out,
owing to the good Offices of the American
missionaries.
German government officials are exercised
over tho continued attacks in the Italian
newspapers against the Dreibund. or Triple
A'ii''"N'' "hN NhhiBc tudN tut ltdllUn press Is
Influenced 10y French corruption fund.
Thlrty-eight deaths from the bubonic
plague have occurred ut sydney. n. S. w.
Baron Edouard Bothschld wus pricked in
tho forearm in Il duel with Count Of Luber-
sac in Paris.
Leon Gagit was arrested in Paris on the
charge OF Offering to communicate import
ant military documents to Germany.
The King Of Belgium presented to the ma
ton, for hygienic and artistic purposes, all
his real estate.
Germany has not yet decided to join the
other powers in naval demonstration
against China.
Sir William Prlcstly, member of Parlla-
ment, is dead.
Emperor William announces the impend-
ing visit of Emperor Francis Joseph, in
order. he says, that 'the Berliners may have
time to decorate the city and welcome his
honorcd and loyal ally"
Five persons were killed and fourteen in
jured by the collapse of house in Corunna,
spain, In which priest was administering
the sacrament to dying man.
Official reports received in London show
that tho Ashanti uprising in the Gold Coast
Colony, in which two British constables were
killed and other casualties occurred. was
due to British efforts to obtain possession of
the royal throne.
The British bark Irauian was wrecked off
the japanese coast.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-04-26
wEpENER NOT RELIEVED.
Beers Capture Two Officers who Tried to
Reach the Place.

Beers Capture Two Officers Who Tried to
Reach the Place.
Allwal North, Cape Colony, (By Cable. y
The Beers surround Wepener, but there has
been little firing there lately
Captain Little, Of Brabant's Horse, Lieu
tenant Holbeck and Mr.. Milne, correspon-
dent of the Reuter- Telegram Company, fell
into the hands of the Beers while they were
trying TO reach Wepener week ago. Every
thing was taken from the prisoners, who
were sent to Pretoria.
Their native servants. who escaped from
the Boer laager near Wepener say there
we're four guns disabled and that the Beers
had lost 100 in killed alone. 1t Is also as
certained that the Beers made night at
tack on April II, but were discovered while
creeping along deep ditch by Cape mounted
rifles, who fred into them ut distance of
200 yards, with the result that the Beers lost
Ave wagon loads of killed and wounded. A
simultaneous attack in other quarters was
repused by the British who used their
bayonets.
The Times has received the following dis
patch from Wepener;
"The investment Of the British position on
the east and south has been relaxed. Most
of the Beers are supposed to have left for
the purpose of intercepting the relief col
umn. leaving one gun and about 200 men
on the west to prevent our cooperation.
The British losses are about 150. No sound
OF the relief column has yet been heard"