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Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
FELL FROM THE STEPS.

J. H. Cummings, excursion agent for the Iron Mountain Railroad, came in Tuesday, devoting the day to ad- vertising the Hot Springs Excursion, expecting to go south on 51 at II D. m.
 From some reason, he was late in arriving and hopped the steps of one of the sleepers on the rear. He found the doors closed against him and was unable to attract the attention of those inside. By this time, the train had reached full speed and to fall off was attended with much danger. Mr. Cummings, however, realized he could not ride long in this position and jumped when about 200 yards be- low the second crossing. Luckily he escaped without serious injuries, for though he was thrown down the em- bankment, he suffered only bruises and badly skinned face.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
PARAGOULD'S DRILLING MA
 CHINE.

Machinery for drilling a hole to a depth of 5000 feet has arrived in Para gould, the property of the St. Francis Valley Oil, Gas and Mineral Company, having been purchased of the Star Drilling Machine Company of Akron, Ohio, at a cost of $25O0.
 The oil company has secured leases on 1900 acres of land in Greene and Clay counties and the first work will be undertaken at Paragould where water will be bored for. The new ice company recently incorporated in that city wants deep we'll for water supply, and negotiations are pending between the oil company and the city officials, by which it is proposed to sink deep we'll for the city water works.
 The boring machine is guaranteed to reach depth of 25O0 feet and will penetrate strata of stone, granite or iron and under favorable conditions, 1t IS supposed to make 100 feet a day.
 "The question of subterranean wealth in Northeast Arkansas," says the Paragould Soliphone "has long been mooted one and since the work of settling the problem has begun in an earnest and business way, there should Joe no lack of funds to make the development thorough and com plete. This will require an expendi- ture of $6,OO0 or $8,0O0, but if oil, gas or other valuable thing is found in great quantities, the investment will prove a paying one and some nice fortunes will be made in quick order"
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

B. B. Boyce, county clerk to c. B Vance assignee, 30 acres 14-13-2, $3 .O6
 Wm. B. Chastain to E. H. Yeager lots and 6, block "E," Chastain's ad- dition to Newport, $1.OO.
 J. M. Cook and wife to G. A. Caus- ley, 20 acres 35-11-1, $100.
 Ed. H. Mathes and wife to w. w. Cotton, onehalf interest in 16O acres 2-S-113, $1.
 Lewis w. Teeter ct al. to James L. Craig, 218,36 acres, 811-3, $85O.
 Adolphus Busch to s. M. Stuckey power of attorney granted second party to satisfy deed of trust on lots Z and 8, block 30, City of Newport.
 w. D. Williams to H. B. Wilmans, interest in and claim to about 44C acres in sections ?, 3, II and 16 in townships II and 12, range ?, $50.
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South ern Railway Company to J. D. Dar- den, 40 acres 29-12-1, $1OO.4O.
 B. w. Jones and wife to w. T. Raney, south half of lot 2, block f, oi the town of Tupelo, $25.
 B. w. and l.. J. Jones to w. T. Raney, lot 14Ox5O feet in block 4. town of Tupelo, $50.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
MULES RAN AWAY.

A team of mules, attached to a farm wagon and standing near John Wallace's store, became frightened Wednesday afternoon at a delivery wagon and started up Hazel street on run. They were the property of Clay Roberts, living on the Island, and one of his little boys was holding them.
 The youth was standing on the walk with the lines and was dragged quite a distance before compelled to loosen his hold. The team ran to Second street, then west to the City Hall, turned south on Walnut and had reached the Christian church when stopped.
 No one was hurt, the wagon was not damaged and the harness suffered only slight injuries. The runaway was a most fortunate one after all.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
s. MI AND A. MEETING.

Wednesday, the directors of the Southern Missouri and Arkansas Rv. held an imp portant meeting. President Erb, of New York, and General Coun- sellor R. B. Rombauer, of St. Louis. were in the city. These gentlemen, with E. F. Blomeyer, general traffic manager, and Leon J. Albert, director, held the session. The magnitude of this roads work is hardly appreciated BS<the general reading public. When the Poplar Bluff extension is complet- ed, the trackage will be as follows: From Cape Girardeau to Hunter, Mo-, 93 miles; from Mingo to Poplar Bluff, F miles; from Poplar Bluff to Poca- hontas, 75 miles; total miles of road, 1S5. The number of people employed by this company is, just now, more than five hundred, including everyone from general offices down to track laborers. Several new 70-foot, vesti- buled coaches, and mail and baggage cars, have been ordered, a 6O- ton switch engine for the yards here is on the way, and two new passenger en- zines are now being "broken in.n The further success of this road means the upbuilding of large section of South east Missouri, through which Cape Girardeau will prosper.-Cape Pro- oresS
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS.

The government report for the week ending August 5, relative to Ar kansas crops shows an improvement in the cotton outlook except in the Northeast section, for here rains are badly needed and the situation is be- coming worse daily.
 The mean temperature for the week at Newport was 85 degrees and the precipitation 70 of an inch.
 CORRESPONDENTS REPORT.
 Corning, Clay Co.,: Jacob Brobst- The corn crop is still falling off and will be very short; late planted badly affected, and in short time it will be entirely ruined unless it gets good, general rain. Cotton, generally, will make about a third of crop; with rains and favorable weather, it will improve and do much better.
 Cherry Valley, Cross Co.,: George Misner-The past week has been hot and dry. Cotton greatly damaged. Late corn was damaged the past week by the hot, dry weather. Unless rain comes very soon, both corn and cot ton will be seriously affected.
 Paragould, Greene Co.,: R. H. Gard ner-Good, general rain on the 31st, but the ground was hot and dry and quickly absorbed the water; it will take another heavy rain to revive crops. Farmers are sowing peas for hay. Prospects generally better.
 Batesville, Independence Co.,: R. Wells-The weather continues hot and dry, with the exception of a heavy local thunderstorm on the 3Oth and 31st. The rain came too late to be of much benefit to crops. Corn will not make much and farmers are cutting it to save the fodder.
 Alicia, Lawrence Co.,: w. J. Me Cullough-No rain has fallen since July 9th, and cotton is suffering badly. Corn irreparably damaged. Potatoes rotting in the ground. No pastures, and water is getting scarce.
 Osceola, Mississippi County: Alex Goodrich-A great rain on the 3Oth was beneficial to the crops, but more rain is badly needed. Cotton in this immediate vicinity is promising, but in other localities it is not so good Corn crop will be very short.
 Greenfield, Poinsett Co.,: T. H. Rip ley-Weather hot and dry. Early corn almost complete failure. A good rain fell on the 30th, but did very lit tie good, on account of the condition of the ground. Cotton in some To- calities does not appear to have suf- fered so much; in other sections it has been greatly damaged. With an other good rain very soon, late corn would probably make something. Po- tatoes rotting.
 Gregory, Woodruff Co.,: G. s. Fow- Ter Weather hot and dry; rain need ed badly. Cotton on sandy soil is dy- ing; has commenced to open in some localities. Corn is looking very well. Pea-vine hay is very short.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
TO LET CONTRACT.
Extension of s. M. & A. Southwest Will Commence at Once.-Off cials Met at Poplar Bluff
 Friday.

The Southern Missouri and Arkan- sas Railroad has decided upon an ex- tension of fifty miles southwest from Poplar Bluff to Pocahontas. Such is the announcement given out by Vice. President E. F. Blomeyer at meet ing of the leading officials held at Poplar Bluff Friday.
 Judge P. c. Dooley of Little Rock, an agent of this road, was in Newport May 2Sth and at that time consulted Mayor Grubbs and a number of our business men, relative to this exten- sion He said at that time the road would be completed as far as Poplar Bluff by October first and from pres vi indications, the next sixty days will verify his predictions, as a depot is already-under construction in that city.
 Judge Cooley further said at that time, that from Pocahontas. the sur- vey would strike toward the Black River, crossing at or near Black Rock on the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad, then down the Black River valley to the mouth of / tlat stream, thence to Newport. His predictions were right in the first in stance, which gives us confidence in his belief that the road will soon be further extended to Newport.
 The Poplar Bluff Sentinel, an enter prising but reliable paper, published the following in reference to the meet ing of officials in that city:
 "President Norman Erb, Vice Pres ident B. F. Blomeyer and Judge F. E. Burrough, of the Southern Missouri & Arkansas railroad, were here today, looking over and noting the progress of the Poplar Bluff extension.
 "From Mr. Blomeyer we learn that the extension southwest from Poplar Bluff to Pocahontas, Ark, is certain ty and that the company is now ready to let the contract for the fifty miles extension, and the work of construc- tion will commence as soon as the contract is let.
 ''The officials had the pleasure of Qaking part of the trip from Cape
 rardeau to this city over their own
 From Mingo Junction they rode
 pach to the.east side of the St.
 lis the steel having been laid to that tlpoint. Next Monday the laying of steel on the west side of the river will begin and within a month it will be laid to the east side of Black river, the grading contractors having assured the officials that the grading to the city limits would be completed by the 20th of August.
 ''It is understood that work on the new depot here will begin in a few s.aiyTs~ The freight house now is ap- preaching completion, and the grad ing through the city is being rapidly pushed. If no delay now occurs we may expect to hear the footing of the engines of the $. M. & A. within the city by the middle of September"
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Furnished By Local Commission Office
 of Cotter & Go.
COTTON.

New York-Aug. TOY, 7.o9; Sept. 7.o9; Oct. 7.15, 7.16; Nov. 716, 7.17; Dec. 7.16, 7.17; Jan. 7.19, 720. Spots Sc, quiet, steady.
 New Orleans-Aug. 7.70, 7.73; Sept. 7.15, 7.16; Oct. 7.o3, 7.o4; Nov. 7.o3, 7.05; Dec. 7.03, 7.04; Jan. 7.05, TOT. Spots Sc, steady.
 CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
 Wheat-Sept 70 5-8; Dec. 72 3-4. Corn-Sept. 57 3-4; Dec. 59 34. Oats-September-35 Is.
 Pork-Sept. 1887: Jan. 14.SO.
 Lard-Sept. 8.62; Jan. 870.
 Ribs-Sept. TIT; Jan. 7.67.
 ESTIMATE MAY BE HIGH.
 CINCINNATI, ,AUG.8.-"Price Current'' says corn crop situation cannot be definitely stated. Previous indica- tions of 1,10O,0 ,O0O bushels likely to prove 100, ,000,000 or possibly 200, 0,o0o,- 900 too high. Spring wheat advices somewhat more encouraging
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
ARKANSAS CHRONICLES.

A commission was issued on We'd nesday to G. B. Oliver as mayor of Corning.
 The government forecast predicted cooler weather for Thursday and for Friday fair, with northeasterly winds.
 A pouch of outgoing United States mail was opened and contents rifed at Imboden Tuesday night, sev- eral checks and money orders being secured. No definite clue was left as to the guilty parties.
 J. Folk Fancher, of Berryville, while in Joplin the other day, gave out an interview in which he an nounced his candidacy to succeed Congressman H. A. Dinsmore from the Northwest district of Arkansas.
 An ordinance has been introduced in the city council of Little Rock, granting thirty year franchise to M. D. L. Cook and w. c. Faucette for an electric railway over the free bridge and certain other streets on the North side.
 Bob Furth and Louis Muller were each fined S100 Wednesday in the police court of Little Rock for run ming pool rooms, but the defendants took an appeal, contending that there is no law upon the statutes prohibit ing the operation of pool rooms.
 Governor Davis has returned to Lit tie Rock from Lonoke, where he ap- peared before the grand jury, as a witness relative to the treatment of convicts at England Camp in Lonoke county. He expressed his confidence that evidence will be adduced suffi- cient to indict several penitentia~y employees.
 Mrs. M. c. Collins, living at 1901 West Third street, Little Rock, while standing on the back porch of her residence about dusk Wednesday evening, was struck by brick, thrown by an unknown party. She was rendered unconscious and lay where she fell until picked up an hour later by her son.
 Thard. D. Kinman, Jr., of Newport Wednesday filed suit in Pulaski circuit court against the Minneapolis Fire and Marine Mutual Insurance Com pany, which recently ceased to do business in Arkansas, for $1 1,5OO, the amount of policy held by him on his residence in Newport, which burned February 17, 1901. The policy did not expire until July 28, 1901.
 A citizen of Little Rock who has just returned from north Arkansas said to a "Democrat'' reporter: "The St. Louis and North Arkansas Railroad will be extended beyond Harrison at once, and I have it from good author ity that Little Rock is the objective point. President John Sculin told me that the contract for the first sixty miles would be awarded in few days. He has just drawn $2OO,OOO to meet preliminary expenses"
 Mississippi county is confronted with grave possibility of trouble in the settlement of the claims of four men to two offices. At present the county has dual government, in so far as the offices of the circuit clerk and sheriff are concerned. J. w. Rhodes and John A. Lowell, whom Governor Davis commissioned as circuit clerk and sheriff respectively, after the su- preme court had decided the election contest in their favor, have installed themselves in the court house, along with the two busted officials, Driver and Bowen, who refuse to give up their books, though afraid to transact any official business since their com missions have been revoked.
 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-09
D1REcT9Rs:A D. Bailey V Y Cook, C. " Decker Fynn Ihos J. Graham, J. w. Grubbs R. M A.. E
 Shofner J. M. Stayon.

We thank patrons the enabled stockholders add to our surplus fund and profit
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

UNION ENGINES ARE UNEOUALED
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

Engines from IN to $50 h.p. in actual
use, giving excellent satisfaction.
Built in San Francisco since 1885.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
ABOUT BLEAK CAPE HORN,
MULT|TUDES SEEKING FOR GOLDEN FLEECE

freight was then landed. The California,
black with wondering passengers, came
around Clarks Point, and two American
rnen-of-war that were lying at anchor
greeted her with cannon, the playing of
a band and the manning of yards, while
the crews cheered loudly. The cheering
was repeated on the shore and answered
steamer.
That night the people celebrated the ar
rival of the first steamer in the charac-
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

vessels that brought in immigrants from
tho East were ''old tubs that were un,
safe to sail upon. Somehow almost all
of them arrived safely In port. When
there was such pressure to reach San
Francisco everything went.
The first steamer to enter the Golden
Gate was the Pacific Mail liner, the Call
fornia, which with two sister ships was
built for the California trade, to run be-
tween the isthmus of Panama and Ore
gon, stopping at San Francisco, by the
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
ARG0NAUTIC FLEETS PL0W
BRINGING

- T one time the clipper ship was
~ the symbol of touch with the
~ outer world. The clippers were
A ~ flyers truly. Time was precious
and the charges of the clipper
owners were based upon the necessities
of the people who had to use their
vessels perforce- For several years
the rate on certain sorts of freight from
New York to San Francisco by clipper
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

in the time indicated of whom $4,000 were
Americans. Three thousand sailors de-
serted their ships in short time and in
the beginning of August, 1S49, there
were 200 sQuare-rigged vessels lying in
the bay without crews and unable to get
away. That same year AZ, 200 immigrants
came into the State overland, and the
end of the year gave California right
to claim 100000 population. Many of the
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

shipped amounted to twice the cost of
building the ship.
The names Of the early clippers were
suggestive of the romance of the sea,
among them being the White Squall.
Flying Cloud. Trade Wind and Sovereign
of the Seas. The expenses of lying at a.
San Francisco wharf was then about
500 per day, which made discharging ex-
pensive. 1t was correspondingly expe-
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

make trip from New York to San Fran
cisco in less than three months. They
beat the older ships fully one-third in
leave ocean steamers behind.
Sailors" says Hittel, saw them at
first with amazement, and have not yet
Often a California clipper earned nearly
enough On its first voyage to pay for its
cost. On several occasions the owners
found that the freights from cargoeS
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

ditious, the stevedores coming on for an
inducement from the owners to make
speed which they surely did.
were SAG vessels to pass in through the
Golden Gate to the bay of San Francisco.
Of these 22S came in from Atlantic coast
ports of the United States and 316 were
from other ports. There were two ar
rivals per day on the average
This considerable fleet of vessels
brought to San Francisco $4,000 persons
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
TYPICAL ~ a P Sal @ r%nH1%sfof@M or % MON % ~ ~ : M ~ ~

teristic manner of the time. The build
ings were Illuminated; fireworks were dis
charged; pistols were fired; champagne
was drunk in '+volIeys," the joviaI Cali
fornians firing and falling back in
squads.
The first steamboat to run regularly be-
tween San Francisco and Sacramento was
the ocean steamer McKin which arrived
at San Francisco October 8, 1913.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

ship was $50 per ton, which was about
four times the ruling rate prior to the
clipper advent. In return the clippers
clapped on all the sail they could carry
and went along with ''a white bone in
their teeth" as fast as the blasts of old
ocean would carry them.
Very Fast Sailing.
IT was not uncommon for a clipper to
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
The corporation named came into ex-
istence in the beginning of the gold ex-
citement. The entrance of the Califor-
MIA to the bay is well described by Hit
tell.
She arrived on the forenoon of Febru-
ary 28, 1849 The people went to the top
of Telegraph Hill and to Clarks Point,
the latter being the place where all
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-06-13
A Good Play.

On last Tuesday night there was
given at the opera house "A Night
or as played with so much success
at Days theater in New York. The
participants were all from Canon and
the play was under the management
of Mr.. Harvey Norton and the stage
objection was conducted by Mr.. Phil
ip p'Hamlin. Too much praise cannot
be given Mr.. Hamiin for the able and
efficient manner in which he handled
the players and also his part as Prof.
Babbitt. Miss Eva Berney covered
herself with glory as Mrs. Babbitt
and showed much histrionic talent,
while Mrs. Chaplin as Susan was
greeted with much applause. Mrs.
Martin and Louis Thompson in their
Juvenile parts were par excellence
and were the recipients Of much
favorable comment. Mr.. Harry El-
lard and Mrs. Polly as DIR. Damask
and his wife evinced much ability in
the clear conception of their parts
which showed that they were not
novices in their respective roles.
Mr.. Harvey Norton who in his
time has played many parts" surpassed
all his previous efforts as Snap the
manager of the great Roman tragedy.
and Mr. Hatch as Lord Mulberry was
just the right one to successfully
carry out the part assigned him. The
company will repeat the play in Flor
ence on Monday, June II.
The receipts of the evening were
$l37, Ss7 of which went for expenses,
leaving $50, which goes to the school
decoration committee.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-06-13
COUNCIL DOING WELL.

Unlike and the RECORD glad good
partisan newspaper
always this
prevent recognizing acknowledging efficiency
politics. The RECORD nothing with
the election the present administration but feel
that the city congratulated the number of sas
going
much-needed improvements.
If the plans carried that before the board for consd
will benefits will add
future growth and shed Mayor Peabody and his associates
the city government for years
One of Chon greatest needs soft To obtain this the
council has considerable prospecting be done find possible
absolutely communicating
of the The has been found and from superficial
pure and wholesome while the volume sufficient that still
body easily obtained Several this
that the
lutely pure then steps Immediately taken pipe
supply the the city pumping station The
will large but money been offered the city
interest by private individual here.
repairs
pense property dry walking rainy
weather Grades will be changed the public
the crossings comparatively
trimmed down. kept out of the bitches and rsca roadway
will be the result.
The of sanitary
by all The existing system putting
scared former councils but the The preliminary
rapidly developing tangible and nsurmounabe
rier is encountered Canon City will city system within
years that will favoraby with larger
The fire department will be transformed from its inefficient
state the highest efficiency To this
additional and modern 1t is than probable that the
daton will be laid for the establishment paid fire
These of the improvements receiving
city council and ought be carried Canon City
growing rapidly and do justice citizens the
should the city must have water good system better sidewalks
and equipped department
endeavong provide these the certainly
and deserves commendaon from everybody.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-06-13
The knight Campbell Co.'S Big Cut
Price Plano Sale In Denver.

Is open to Canon City people, and the
same very low prices and easy terms
will be offered by W. S. DuPee, their
agent inlFremont county. You know
that the Steinway, o. b. Chase.
Everett, Fischer, Kimball and many
others are high grade pianos and
now is your chance to save at least
500 on new piano. and from resi-
dent dealer. Remember, from 81 to
$40 month buys them while the
great Clearance Sale is on in Den
yer. See Denver papers, then call
or write W. S. DuPEE, 406 Main St.,
Canon City. Here to stay
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-06-13
Work On the New .smeltor.

After many delays, seemingly un-
avoidable, active work on the con-
struction of the Zinc-Lead Smelter
south of this city has been com
menced. A large gang of men are
employed in digging the trenches to
receive the water pipes, also the
foundation trenches for the buildings.
1t will not be long before the masons
and carpenters will make things hum
in that neck Of the woods, and in
place of barren spot there will rise
veritable little city.
The Biggs Lumber company has the
contract for all the lumber, dimension
and board, to be used in the construc-
tion of the buildings, and at the pres
ent time are working on an order of
forty cars. The lumber will all come
from the Biggs' mills at Chama, New
Mexico.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-06-13

525 Main Street.