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The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
BRIEF MENTION.

A new oil mill to cost $50 00e is to be built in North Little Rock.
 The plant of the Saginaw Lumber company at Saginaw, Garland coun, ty. was destroyed by fire.
 Arkansas probably has the small union, which amounts to only $37,. 800.
 J. s. Pleasant. a colored school teacher of Pulaski county, has become insane from worry over his failure to pass the examination for a teachera certificate.
 Dan Kidd, young negro man. charged with assault on a 6-year-old white girl near Pine Bluff was taken to Little Rock and placed in the pen. ing.
 The Sawyer Austin Lumber Com pany will soon commence work on si00,000 box factory plant at Pins Bluff.
 The annual reunion of the veterans of the blue and the gray will be held at Rogers, September 16 to 20, inclu- sive.
 The Little Rock postoffice receipts for the fiscal year ending July l show a gain of $16.969 over the preceding year. representing an increase of 1865 per cent. The $100.000 mark has besu passed in this last. the banner year, of the office.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Checking Up Tobacco Rebate.

The internal revenue office at Lit. tie Rock is at present checking up the claims on rebate due tobacco dealers throughout the state The law repeal. ing the war tax, which went into effect on the 1st inst makes a reduction of 3 6-10 cents which reduces the tax on tobacco to the original of six cents per pound. The claims. when all have been received, will be forwarded to the Washington office, from which they will be investigated, and in the early part of next year will be paid in cheeks from tho Little Rock office ac- cording to instructions received from the internal revenue commissioner at Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
CHEYENNE INDIANS ANGRY.
Are Said to Be Holding Il Council of War Because Their Sun Dance
 Tortures Are Burred.

Guthrie, Okla, July s.-The Chey enne Indians near Calumet, in Cana dian county, are reported to be hold ing council of war, angry over an order issued by Maj Stouch, Indian agent, prohibiting them from prac- ticing the tortures, so-called, incident to their sun dance. The Indians are excited and the whites near Calumet are becoming frightened. Maj. Stoueh has apprised the war department of the situation. About 2.000 Indians took part in the dance last week in celebration of ther religious fasti- val, and the tortures were to have closed the doinos.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
AnaIx.Is By Goxernm ment.

The bureau of chemistry. United
 States agricultural department has just complied an analysis of the water at Hot Springs. The analysis was made at a cost of s5.000. and shows the hot water to contain all the miner al and curative qualities ascribed to it. It was made at the suggestion of the superintendent of the government reservation, Martin Eisele, who, in his annual report to the interior depart ment, advised an exhaustive analysis, in order that the medicinal and heal ing qualities of the water so long known might be established under the direction of the national government.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
OTHERWISE UNNUTICED

Commerce between America and it's newly acquired possessions is grow ing rapidly.
 Germany's exports to America for the last year show an increase of nearly $2 2.0o0 900.
 Fire in Chicago destroyed three business buildings on Wabash avenue, and inflicted loss estimated at S325,- 900.
 President Roosevelt is determined 10 take real vacation at Oyster Bay, and will transact only very important business there.
 The national convention of Catho lie societies, which is to meet in Chi cago, August ,, 6 and ', is attracting much attention.
 Congressman Lacey, of Iowa, will spend few weeks amid the homes of the prehistoric cliff-dwellers before entering on his fall campaign.
 The plan proposed by Buffalo" Jones for the preservation of d herd of Buffalo in Yellowstone park soon will be carried into execution.
 Joseph kozlewsky, 6s years old, was killed by ear of the St. Charles electric line Sunday afternoon, one mile and q half west of St. Louis.
 A wonderful cave i'll South Dakota, recently explored, mas aroused the attention of scientists. An effort is on foot to include it in national park.
 Washington has received no confir- nation of the report that NJ. Jules Cambon, French ambassador to the United States, will be transferred to Germany.
 Charles Roekafellow, a prominent bathhouse and hotel man, was prob ably fatally injured in an automobile accident several miles east of Hot Springs, Ark.
 The business men of the Creek na tion, in Indian territory, will meet at Sapulpa, July 10, to take action on the proposition to annex the Creek nation to Oklahoma.
 Close investigation has developed the fact that the damage to the im mense wheat crop in Calhoun county, iil', bN lHe Ittthl ItdhN IdlIlS VIII not exceed 15 per cent.
 W. II. Broadus, an old resident of Hot Springs. Ark, was found dead in bed, having died from stroke of paralysis. Mr. Broadus was promi- nent free mason and K. of P.
 Aguinaldo has been released, but seems to fear violence. and is timid about going on the streets of Manila in daylight, fearing Luna's friends. He wants government protection.
 It is now announced that the Penn sylvania Railroad Co will expend more than $100,o0o,OoO in improve ments in the next three years. The Pennsylvania is the biggest and rich est system of railroads in the world.
 John Stromberg, composer and leader of the orchestra of the Weber X Fields company, New York city, is dead at his summer home in Free port, Long Island, death having re- suited from paralysis of the heart, following a long attack of rheuma- tism.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN HURT.
Accident to the British Colonial Sec retary Fly the Slipping of His
 Hanson Horse.

London, July s.-The colonial sec retary, Joseph Chamberlain, was somewhat seriously cut on the head, Monday afternoon, as a result of a cab accident in Whitehall. The secre- tary's hanson was passing through the Canadian arch when the horse slipped and Mr Chamberlain was pre- cipitated forward with great violence. His head struck and shattered the glass front of the cab. Mir. Chamber lain's head was badly lacerated. A policeman helped him into cab and accompanied him to Charing Cross hospital.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
 Another Probable Candidate.

It is said to be probable that the populists will put out a candidate for governor, and will make canvass of the state before the September cleo tiop'
 Col A. w. Files, chairman of the populist state committee, makes the following announcement:
 The populists will hold camp meeting at Philadelphia July 25 and 26. There will be a big rally and conference, and speaking by Cyclone Davis. of Texas. and Joe E. Parker. national chairman, of Louisville. Ky. and others.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
HOT WEATHER IN PITTSBURG
Six Deaths and n Score of Prostra- tiOns During Twenty-FOur
 Hours in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, July S.-Six deaths and score of prostrations is the heat record for the past 24 hours. At ten o'clock Monday morning the thermometer registered S5 degrees, with the mercury still rising and promising to pass the years record. Sunday night was the hottest of the season. There was much suffering among the mill workers, and many were forced to return to their homes.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
EaIaI nIfficulix.

As result of a difficulty at New Edinburgh, Cleveland county, two men lost their lives and one lies se- riously wounded. The dead are Arthur Kilgore and Garfield Kilgore and the wounded mans name is Ruth. It is said the Kilgores, who op- erated a general store. were under the influence of liquor and became bolster ous. Ruth was deputized to arrest them The Kilgores resisted and be- gan to slash Ruth with knives. the latter using his pistol. The fight was waged desperately for few min utes and at the end all three of the parties lay writhing in agony on the floor.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Desperate Negro.

A desperate negro, thought to be Francis Bessie. is supposed to have been killed by officers in swamp near Little Rock The negro attacked a constable and cut the throat of the horse ridden by the officer and pain fully slashed the latter. A posse pursued. the negro into a dense swamp by the trail of blood from a wound inflicted by the constable. and it is believed he was either drowned in an effort to swim a bayou or crawled into thicket and died.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Julius Lehman Sentenced.

St. Louis, July s.-ln the case of Julius Lehman, convicted of per jury in connection with the boodling cases, Judge Ryan denied motion for new trial and overruled a mo- ton in arrest of judgment. He then sentenced Lehman to two years in the penitentary. An appeal will now be taken to the state supreme court, pending which Lehman has been placed under S10.000 bond.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Negro Killed

Dolph Lee. colored, was shot and killed by A. c. Cogbill, a planter, on Bayou Bartholomew It is said Lee was drunk and went to the home of Cogbill and began to curse and abuse him. Cogbill ordered him to get out of his yard and go away. This seem. ed to have angered him. MT Cogbill told him if he could not get him out one way he could another, when he stepped back in his house. got his gun. fired and killed him.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
Many Wnshouts Along the Railroads
 A Young Boy Drowned.

Clean, \. T., July IA heavy rain and eloudburst did much damage throughout Allegheny county Sum day. Many washouts along the Ro- chester division of the Western New York < Pennsylvania road occurred. and all trains were abandoned. On the Erie railroad washouts occurred at several points between Salamanca and Hornellsville and at Seio bridge was carried away Much stock was killed by lightning.
 Paul Fahrer, ten years old, was drowned in the Allegheny river here. While swimming he was overpowered in an eddy that had been created by q sudden rise of the river.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
THE NEW CORONATION DATE.
King Edward Will he Crowned Be- tween August II and August I5
 If All Goes We'll.

London, July King Edward will be crowned between August Il and August 15. His recovery has been so rapid and satisfactory that the above decision was arrived at. No official announcemnt of the fact has yet been made. The pageant through the streets and the ceremony at West minister abbey will be much curtailed from the original plan. Their majes- ties will drive from Buckingham pal ace to the abbey through the Mall to Whitechapel, and then to the abbey, the same route as taken at the open ing of parliament.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
FOR SMALLPOX PATIENTS.
The Treasury Department Seeking Control of SIedge Island For .
 Northern Quarantine station.

Washington, July S.-The secretary of the treasury has asked the interior department to transfer the jurisdic- tion of Sledge island, an island near Nome. Alaska, from the interior to the treasury department for use as a quarantine station for smallpox patients. There is already surgeon and marine hospital station on the island and owing to the prevalence of smallpox in Alaska it is deemed desirable that regular quarantine station be instituted upon the island.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
SHOT THE INTRUDER DEAD.
Lud Pritts, Pennsylvania Noun taineer. Kills an Invader of
 His wife's Chamber

Connellsville, Pa, July S.-During the night an unknown man entered house of Lud Pritts, a mountaineer living near Redwood, Pa. and pro- ceeded to the apartments of Pritts' young wife, evidently supposing her to be alone. Her screams aroused her husband, who was in another room, and hastily grasping his Win. chester, he shot the intruder dead as he started to run from the house.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Fscaped Convict Csptnred

Chas. D. Flu, who escaped from the penitentiary at Little Rock by conceal ing himself in car he was assisting in loading with lumber, was captured a few days ago at Kansas City Etu was sent up for twenty-one years from Garland county for robbery and at tempted murder, and had served only few months of the sentence when he made his escape.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
COL. JAMES N. SM|IHEE
The We'll Known Journalist Ends An Eventful Career With
 His Own Hands.
FEARED HE WOULD BECOME 4 MENDICAN1.
Helped to Make Arkansas History Long Illness and Great Suffering Led Him to Persuade Himself That He Should Die.


 For cripples. paupers and mendicants 1 have no use. Fearing I may get in one of those classes by reason of the injury with which 1 was re- gently visited, end the doubt. Thirty-nine years ago today Lee was retreating from Gettysburg, Vicksburg was surrendered and the battle of Helena was fought and lost. That day the Confederacy re- ceived it's death blow. It is befitting that my taking off should end today"
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
MITCHELL IN NEW YORK.
The United Mine Workers President
 Visits the Metropolis.

New York, July s.-President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, who arrived in New York Sunday night, said that the purpose of his visit was to see some friends who are to sail for Europe Tuesday.
 "1s il you purpose to see certain people with view of settling the strike, or for the purpose of effect ing compromise?" was asked.
 ''I shall decline to discuss the strike" replied Mr. Mitchell.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
stnEe of the Rivers.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY, July 8. Grain nnd Provisions.

St. Louis - Flour = Patents, B 365qs. 75; other grades. s l94345 Wheat-No. red new, 73473lac Corn-No. mixed. 65a65l4c Oats-No. ?, 49@50e. Hay-Timothy, sl1000 l5 LOO; prairie, s700d900: clover, SS 00lo i2.00 Lard Choice steam, .O45c. Pork-New mess, 1S.62t26t1902l Bacon clear ribs 11A41lAc. Butter-Creamery lS9 22i3c; dairy. l5mlsRc Eggs-Fresh, 1213Q 13iac. Wool-Tub-w washed. 15424hc; Mis- souri and Illinois medium combing, 17la9 1IAc; other grades, llql6l2c.
 Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat Ky 7Sse c s1p emSer Salr3 7sTG pscemSsr. s.c ss5 sember, 62Hc; December, 4Sc May, 44Ac. Dats-July, 4l1ac; new, 46Hc; Sep, ,ember. S4ac; new, 34@341sc; December. 3OAsc; Aew. S4lsc. Pork-July. siSS5: September, aS77la; October, SIS 9; January. s11.S5. Lard-July. SlO 95@l0 9719; September. sl0.S71&; October $l0s s2R; December, ribs. July sl0712; September, sl082h; Oc- tober. sl0.60. January, &.65.
 Indiana napolis-Wheat--N 2 red. 75c; No. red, 7l673c. Corn-No. white. 66c; No. yellow. 64hc. Oats-No. 2 white, 5305312c Hay-Timothy Sl1.0e9
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Shot Htn,aelf.

Otis Cantley. city marshal of Pres colt. accidentally shot himself in the left groin. tAe ball going through his body. He was stopping over getting some books out of a low iron safe, when his pistol fell from it's scabbard going off as it struck the floor, with Ine above result
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Prof. Menke Deciinea

Prof. A. E. Menke has declined the position of professor of chemistry in the University of Arkansas. to which he was reelected by the board of trustees recently, after his salary had been raised from s2.000 to s2,500. Prof. Menke had previously accepted a place with a prominent manufactur- ing firm in Cleveland. O.. and the firm refused to release him in order that he could continue with the university.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
St. Louis Business Man short.

St Louis, July s.-Charles Thuener, president of the Charles Thuener Flaming Mill Co, was shot in the right leg, Monday morning, while riding on car by the accidental dis charge of Policeman Whites revol- yer. which dropped to the floor of the car. The wound is not dangerous un- less blood poisoning should develop.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
James A. Ennes.

James A. Zones. one of the best known business men in the state. died at his home in Little Rock on the 4th inst Mir. Zones, with two broth CTS. removed from Georgia to Little Rock in 1865. and engaged in the hardware business. He is survived by his wife. one son and brother, D. C. Fones.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Fireman Killed.

The engine of a Choctaw freight train struck COW near Forest City and was derailed, causing the instant death of fireman Chas. Gilliland, who was crushed into a shapeless mass under the wreckage. Engineer Sid Moore was badly scalded, but will re- cover.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Stste's Cash.

State Treasurer H. C. Tipton re- ports the following amounts in the treasury: Gold. s1OO,000; silver, ST.. 900; currency. s417,000; cash in draw CT, s11.315.74; total, s545. 5.315.74 Re- ceipts are coming In rapidly, and by August 1t is expected the total will reach a million dollars
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY.
Many of the Farmers Have Lost
 NenrIy All Their Crops.

Utica, N. T., July s.-The Mohawk river has risen above it's banks from Rome eastward, and water now GOV CTS thousands of acres of heavy grass ready to harvest and all the bottom lands devoted to mixed farming. In some places in the Mohawk valley farmers have lost nearly all the crops of this year from night water.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Seeking n Compromise.

Rome, July 8.-The vatican is strv- ing to find a compromise between satisfying the desire of Washington, as set forth by Judge Taft, governor of the Philippines, and relieving the Hlu!q!suods9L lo9I!p uoII oas AIoq for the withdrawal of the friars from the Philippine archipelago.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
A IrnuhIesnmc SuIfnn.

Manila, July 8,-The sultan of Bacolad. Alindanao, has sent an in- sultingly-worded letter to the com mander of the American expedition to Lake Lanao. in Mindanao, in which he threatens to begin offensive opera tions in August
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Foul Play Suspected.

The body of J. A. Temple. well known citizen of Bradley county, was found a short distance from his home The body was in sitting position against a tree, and there was a bullet in the left side of his head. His friends believe he was murdered for the purpose of robbery.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
\ Costly Strike.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, July 6.-The eighth week of the anthracite coal miners strike ended Sunday. and the estimated loss to all concerned dur ing that period is about $46,000, 900. The situation is practically un- changed with no settlement in sight.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Summering In Vermont.

Washington, July s.-Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, accompanied by his wife and two daughters, has gone to small place on Lake Champlain, near Burlington, Vt, where Mrs. Shaw and the Misses Shaw will spend the remainder of the summer.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
A woman,s suicide.

Winchester, H.. July s.-Mrs. Will fam Hit, wife of highly-respected farmer living in Merritt, committed suicide Sunday evening. No partleu- lars have been learned, but the sus- position is that it was the result of family troubles.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Wnnnn Shot.

John Fl. Grannis shot and probably fatally wounded Mrs. Mays. his sister in-law, at Hatfield Grannis and a man named Boliver had a difficulty. and guns were brought into play when shot accidentally struck Mrs Mays
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Dcpnrture Postponed.

London, July s.-The departure of the colonial and East Indian troops now in London has been indefinitely postponed It is expected they will participate in the parade in honor of Lord Kitchener on his return-about the 18th.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Railroad Wreck in Portugal.

Lisbon, July S.-The Madrid ex- press was derailed. Monday owing to some unknown cause, near Guarda (PortugaD. Nearly all the cars were wrecked. Six persons were killed and 27 were injured.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
An Autumn Session Necessary.

London, July S.-In the house of commons A. ]. Balfour, the govern ment leader, announced that an au- tumn session of parliament would be necessary. beginning about the mid dle of October.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Chief Justice Williams. of Ohio.

Columbus, O., July 8.-Chief Jus tice Marshall J. Williams. of the Ohio supreme court, died. Monday morn- ing, at his home in this city of dia- betes, aged 65 years. He was four times elected to the supreme bench.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Drowned In the Maumee.

Toledo. O., July s.-Two young men, Walter Arnold and an unknown companion, were drowned this even- ing while swimming in the Maumee river. Their bodies have not been re- covered
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11

During Fourth of July ball game at Fort Smith. the grand stand col lapsed and number of persons were injured.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Live Stock Markets.

St ouis-Cattle-Fancy exports, s7 251 $50; butchers. S6.00aS l5; s.oeke s, s265Q 550; cows and heifers, S3 25GI650 Hogs oacRng, $7.5o07S5; butchers, S 65D
 S5. light, s6.75G775. Sheep-Mutton heep, $3.000f.00. Ycarlings. $500n5.50
 bring lambs, S5.5097.00.
 indianapolis ' Cattle Good to prins steers, S1.5O@S o. Hogs-Good to prime heavies. Si. .6507. 90; mixed and heavy packing, S,40d7.65. Sheep-Good to choice Yearlings, S3.50M4,50; good to choice sheep. sG.0aGt4.00 spring lambs. S5.00Q600.
 Chcag to prime steers. G75nS 50 poor to medium s4 7547 50; stockers and feeders, B 5g15.0O; cows sl.50 a6e4; heifers, s2 G6 25; canners, I 40Q 2Je; calves, $2 50Gt6 31; Texas fed steers. A.00G675. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, H.30llSa0. good to choice heavy, g. S5nS 10; rough heavy. $i.35d. 9l; light, S725GI7. 70. Sheep-Good to enoice wethsrs, 8 50GD LOO; fair to choice mixed. $30oa3.50 west srn sheep, s200G2,50; native lambs, S3009 zoo
 Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers, s5.350S35: Texas and Indian steers, S2 COO 500; Texas cows. s2o0H3 75; native cows and heifers, = 75Gi6 50; stockers and feed CTS. $36005,2C. calves, s DOCS 8. Hogs Heavy, S.s5nS.0J; packers $i.75GS %: me- 1ium, S7.771sGi7.90; light, N.50Gl7 s2Is; york ers. $L70m7SzI2 SheepMuttons. sS 3Oll4 20; iambs $4.706o40: range wethers, s. .256D LAC; ewes, SS.25@430.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-11
Financial.

New York July S.-Money on call nomnally at 4lz@5 per cent; prime mer7 eantile paper. 4l4d5 per cent; sterling exchange steady. with actual business in bankers bills at 4S77s14SS for demand, md at 4S5ss@4S5l5 for 60 days; posted 'atcs 4S6a4S6i2 and 4SSIsG4S9; commercial pills, fs4sa@4S5sa; Mexican dollars, 42A. Government bends steady.
The Conservative, 1902-02-20

the posse, for the latter reached the
Bend soon after the slaves left, and the
two parties must have passed shortly
afterwards. One story is that when
capture seemed imminent a large dry
goods box was secured and placed in
hayrack. Then with the negroes under
the box and hay piled high above, they
drove serenely on, even going so far as
to point out the road to Council Bluffs
as the direction in which a party with
some negroes had disappeared. In the
other version, lumber wagon, with
lumber instead of hay, figures as the
mode of conveyance. Personally we
prefer the more plausible and pic
turesque hayrack.
JAMES S. JACKSON.