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The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13
Little Rock & Fort Smith R'y.

Traversing the healthies, portion of the state oi Arkassaw from Little Rock 10 Fort smith. distance Of ISs mics. throu gh q belt ot country unsurpassed by any section in tie southwest ioi beauty Of scenery, fertility of soA and wealth ot mineral resources. presents extraordinary Inducements alike 10 the tour iSt and pleasure seekers in pursGi; Of heath and recreation 10 the agriculiurist-ln search otproductiye lands reaoy 10 yield commen- surate remuneration for his industry. and to the capitalis, looking around for profitable investments. The magnificent scenery of the mountain, valley and rivcr along this route presenting itself 10 the eye of iAe traveller as he speeds along his way, relieves the tedium ot ordinary lourneying, and the schedule of trains has been arranged that passengers may have the advantage Of a daylight run 10 take in the attractions and special features oi the road
 The lands offered for sale by the Little Rock and Fort smith Railway at cheap rates and on easy terms .! payment cannot be eN cslled anywhere in the production of cotton. tobacco. the cereals and fruits This |. eYi- deneed by the unprecedented amour, sold both 10 individuals and to colonists of every nationality the number oi thriving piania- ,ions under cultivation and the general rapid development oi the country throughout tue length oi the road.
 Towns and ciiie> have sprung up. as if bv mag,c. ooncurrrntly wt,b the comuietoa oi the road and tie sale of the company lands which promise n the near future To become important industrial crntcrs and invite the capitalist, the commercial man and drgmr4e. 10 visttthcsr points fol mercantile intercourse and general business.
 A fuH line oi tickets 10 ali points north, south cast and west, and baggage oicek ked q to destination.
 Round trip Land Seekers tickets i; greatly reduced rates are on sale al all the princi- pal ucket offices IT the Uuiied States These tickets are good 10 return Tor 4o days. thus aitording prospcctors an opportunity to 20 and see for themselves
 The undersigned viii take pleasure ia re- spending tuiiy to any inquirits for detailed information as outlined in this advertisement
 I. HARTMAN. r. ]. BENNETT.
 ten. Snp'i. Gen. iass. Ag,
 W. n. SLACk. Land Commissioner.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13
Powerful Tripe.
Brooklyn Eagle

Curious thing. how Blsmatk should take such grudge agains, the American hog. isn't 1t :" asked the tramp. siding up to the lunch-counier and helping himself to the trlpe. Do you understand his motive:"
 He don, understand the animal" :" said the barkeeper.
 [" wish he could come in here now and taste some ot this tripe." smiled the tramp. That would give hum some idea of what the American hog is."
 " If he should see you trying i, he would get pretty fair notion,' gruntsd the barkeeper. Come of. will you:"
 > think this house sets the incest lunch in town" replied the temporarily abashed tramp. edging away from the table. Since you got to squirting the hose over |, every morning to freshen il, up think i, lays over any lunch in this section"
 Have some more tripe." smiled the mollihed barkeeper
 What like about this tripe." con- ,inued the tramp, with his mouth full. what like most about i, is its gamey taste. You get that from age. reckon. NVHN NHo"s iSkptSC0 DAt keeper. eyeing him suspiciously.
 You couldn't get it from any other source," said the tramp. There nothing else strong enough to back it. Why don, you pain, little of i, red and run it in for herring: Your customers would get all the taste of the ,ripe and the effect ot the fish. Make 'em dry. and you'll be rich in few weeks"
 Cheaper to ge, the herring in the frs, place" suggested the barkeeper.
 But you never find any herring as strong as this tnpe." argued the tramp. "l suppose few strips of this ,ripe, sewed together. would be strong enough to lift an iron safe to the fourth story wouldn't it?r
 No, it wouldn't it." snarled the bar keeper.
 "Well, say three stories" conceded the tramp. "l'll make it three for the sake of the argument. Now tripe like that"
 But the barkeeper began to smell some sarcasm in the atmosphere, and the tramp discovered to his amarement that he tripe wasn't strong enough to hold him in the saloon until the barkeeper 20, round from behind the counter.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13

On the stage she l. natural. simple. affecting ; lis ouly that when she ,> off. she is acting Though secure oi our hearts, yet confound
 edly sick
 | they are no, her own by ;inrsslng and trick
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13
The Arkansaw Valley Route,
 IL. R., NJ. R. & T. R'y.)

Offers 10 the public facilities unequaled for the transportation of freight and passengers to and from ali points in Southwest Arkan- saw. Through bills of iading issued by con tractisg agents al all the principal cites of the Cnited states. IL is the short line from Little Rock 10 ali Southern points Makes connections at Arkansaw City with the finest steamers plying the Mississippi river, and a, Little Rock with all the lincs for the North East and West. The equipment oi th.s line $ ne" and elegant. The track has recently been put in nrst-class order, and passengers will find II a most pleasant and speedy route to points infthe great Cotton Belt of the Ar kansaw and Mississippi valley Large quan- tites oi the fines, farming lands in the world, are for sale along this route, and no better location can be offered immigrants and home seekers. For further information, rates maps folders, etc. apply to
 R. D. LEWIS
 Gen. Freight < Pass. Agt. I. A. WoOpSoN.
 General Sup',, Little Rock, Ark
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13
AN EMPTY NEST.
MINNIE BALLARD

MN NIf- .. NNI-I.-Ak'I- My little nest Wis filed ,o day With tiny blrdlcts wisc and gAy Y But now of all ihc merry three There is not one that's lei, ,o me. cannot mourn for them n dead, That were grief had eomforied. If they were dead | could have rest, But rtucl hands have robbed my nest,
 - la4kee8 tf4.sf'a
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13
The Memphis S Little Rock Ry

This popular and reliable route. with it's two double daily passenger trains. IS the di- rec, and quickest route te all points East. South, Southeast Close connections al Lit tie Rock and Memphis. Pullman sleepers on night trains. Only one change from Little Rock 10 New York. Five hours quicker than any other route. Special inducements offered to emisrants.
 For information in regard to lands apply |.
 THOMAS ESSEN.
 Land Commissioner, Little Rock The great through freight line between Little Rock and Eastern cities-Cineinn.t Louisville, Memphis, etc. Through bills of lading 10 all points. do mestic and foreign.
 For full information, with maps, schedules, rates, etc, apply 10
 D. C. ROBERTS,
 Gen. Pass and Ticket Agt.
 F. k. SHELBY
 Receiver and General Manager,
 Little Rock, Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13

The silence which reigns in a cornheld well provided with seare-ctows Il not a case of an etiee, without; caws :-A.es. lDyl L.tt
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13

Handkerchief fiirtations at the beach are sea waves that are not sad.-Beslcs Star.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13
FOR THE WEST,

There are number of routes leading 10 the above mentioned section. hu, the direc, and reliable route $ via S,. Louis and cxe, the Missouri Pacific Railway. The two trains daily are run from the Grand Union Depot, S,. Loais 10 Kansas City. Leavenworth, Ateh- ison. S,. Joseph and Omaha.
 Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars of the very finest make are attached to all trains
 Al Kansas City Union Depot, passengers for Kansas. Colsrado. New Mexico and Cal ltornia connect with express trains of all lines.
 Al Atchison, connection is made with ex- press trains for Kansas and Nebraska points X, Omaha. connection is made with the Overland train for California.
 This line offers 10 parties en route 10 the West and Northwest, no, only fast time and superior accommodations, but beautiful scenery, as Il passes through the finest DOT ton of Missouri and Nebraska Send for illustrated maps, pamphlets, etc, of this line, which will be mailed free.
 F. CHANDLER, C. B. KiNSAN, Genr Pass. Agt,
 Asst Genl Pass. Agt.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-10-13

ADVERTISERS
 Can learnthe eeXactcostof any proposed line of Ad- vertising in American Papers by addressing Geo. P. Rowell & Co s Newspaper Adv'g Blu reau 1oSpruce St., NY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
PUSHING PARTISAN BILLS.
MEASURES THAT THE DEMOCRATS IN THE LEGlsLA
TURE ARE EAGER TO MAKE LAWS.

MEASURES THAT THE DEMOCRATS IN THE LEGlsLA-
TURE ARE EAGER TO MAKE LAWS.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY. Feb. 2S.-Daly the Democratic
Legislature permitting Itself to become more partisan
n character To-day In both Houses of the Legislature
nearly all the time Of tie mbers was taken up III c"
sidrrng partisan bills In the Senate long deose over
the bill transferring the patronage of tue new Cpto 10
the Democratic party, as the measure creating ono Wv
Capitol Commissioner he rightly Called enueo wiz"
dlsgracefui episode In order 10 prevent tue hepup
Senators from debating the merits of the BILL Senator
Ttns moved that the bill should he ordered to atho
reading. Senator Thomas, one OF the Repuphcans iu
denanty declared that this an act OF oad aitu.
Then he announced tGat should hold the moor uh'ii
2 D. NJ, the hour OF adjournment, with the o'9e,V
Of preventing a vote on the Dill touaS' ~
was then within five minutes o. oclock' Al
extension Of the time OF the Senate was necessary lo
the accomplishment OF the Democratic plan 0ehi'oi
Covert hastily moved that the time Of the Senate sbou
he extended Senator Thomas said that he still neo tne
floor Lieutenant Governor Hill, overriding senator
Thomass protest, put the moo1 and declared tea reu
ThereupOn Senator Pitts, the Republican leader sau
that Lieutenant overnOr Hill hal hitherto acted Win
judicial fairness in his rulings while conducting the ons
ness Of the Senae but that now ruling mad been aue'
nrobablv under msappre tension, which was direcly
contrary to a rule OF the Senate. He then moNeu ina.
the bill should lie laid on the table Senators dr@oy anu
Trainor voted with the Repub leans In FAVOR OF 'ouS
the bill The motion adopted by vote OF IL TO 10
In the Assembly the partisan bill was thht OF MT
Dopohue OF Buffalo, transferring the control ot 'he
Police Department Of Buffalo from the R,pnoIoah 10
the Democratic party. inc Oil putS 49,, ote
office the present Republican Police Comm's-
sIuner and authorizes Mayor Manning, Democaas'
of Buffalo. TO appoint Police 'ominlsSloneis'
An amendment thai tue missoners should DC OF o
poste parry faiths, failed, the DeIocras an yolnS
against IT. az did also amendment thai me b shOu
NOT 90 into effect till M.rcb 1884 Tue bill was paescu
by a vote Of 60 to AZ. ..,,-,o,
Another partisan oil introduced by AssembLyman
Keyes OF Wrschesttr County. 1t derives l. v bahe'
the Republican superintendent OF Pr suns, OF the ig i
o. appointing the state agent for discharged cOhNlo's
and rans ers II 10 Governor Cleveland 49,.
Assembl men Keyes's bill fOTbiddng the manufacture
OF hats in the state lr -ons was reloItcu
favOrahly by the Committee ON Prisons TO-DAY I'm. -
one of n q measures % the Democratic majority III Tue
Ieesla are break down tue contract hDor system.
Subsequently tie bill was passed by tle senate "ho"'
The partisan bill giving lne Democrats OF brooA!"
ported favorably by tne Senate Judiciary Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
STATE LEGISLATURES.

b ,sToN. Feb. 2S.-The House, this after
noon by vote OF 127 60, rejected the bill giving 10
women the right to vote for city and town omceIS' u
hold city and town Offices and to vote 10 town m'euhgs
The pet,tion tor the repeal OF the tax upon lie IN
surance companies WAS heard to-day by the Iax'u"n
Committee OF the legislature Charlton T. Lewis counsel
for various companies argued against the IN
Justice Of the tax and william q. Russell, representing
Connecticut companies. expressed the opinion that inc
tax Is dishonest sought under one FORM 10 IMPOSE
tax which the con stitution would allow 1t 20 I'M
pose directly. . , ,,.o.o,,,
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb 2s-In the IIouse OF Representss'
tives today the Capital Punshment bli was ia GU a.
An amend ent was lOptei jury. In rendering
verdict for murder may mend the prsoner 70 Tue
mercy OF the Court; also an amendment tlas ~, Sa
for fine prlsoner sha have the rument 10 he
Jury The bill res oring in full the death penalty was
then passed TO be engrossed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
PLEADING FOR THE INDIANS.

A wcll-attended public me ting in behalf of the
Brooklyn Indian society, OF which Mrs George
stannard is prsldent,w nrid last night Ia the hali
of The Long Island Historical soCiety, at Clinton
and Pleffepont-sts Brooklyn. Stewart L..
Woodfo-d presided. and on the Platform with hun
sat eX-MaVor Hunter, A. :. barnes, ihd new Dr-
A : HINT. J. 4. Hutchinson and the Rev. Dr;
Macleod The meeling opened with prayer 10y
Dr hunt. The chairman read letters OF regret from
Tall and this Rev &. X. Baker Herbert Welsh, of
PII,a e pnil, delivered the address OF the evening,
pleading eloquenlly for reform III the treat
nrut of the Indians and asserting that
sIch n reform would not only be economical
but also was wnat was demanded by SIMPLE Cnlls-
tan ius'Ice A vote of thanks that was moved by
Lucien BIrdseye wa, gwen to Mr.. Welsh Dy the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
MIR. SHERIDAN STILL AT LARGE

NO WARRANT ISSUED THUS FAR-MR. SHERIDAN
ANXIOUS TO HAVE IT OVER.
No application was made yesterday by the
British Consul TO Commissioners Osborn VINO Is usually
called upon in extradon cases. for warrant Tor tue
arrest of p j. Sheridan. The document said to nave
been issued by state Department Is not warrant or
a paper on which warrant can be Issued IL is Il OF
even a necessary formalty under the treatywth Eng
land The United States Marshal had not
been requested arrest Mr. Sheridan, and II was SAID
on the authority of the counsel OF Mr. EdWards the
British Acting ConsulGeneral that no action would De
taken last night Much has usually been exercised
by the British authorities here in applying for exadi-
on warrants The offence Of which Sheridan Is charged
could only come under the provisions OF the treaty eat
ing TO murder assault with intent to KILL ana IL Is
thought that the will not be made uress here Ii
more evidence tnan is known to prove such q
charge II Mr. sheridan arrested on insufficient
evidence and discharged the British Consul might dc
sued for damages for false imprisonment.
At The Irish World Ocs the excitement OF the previous
day hSi considerably subsidized. Mr. sheridan arrived
about o'clock July expecting. from the rumors that
had gone about to be arrested Immediately on reaching
tSey arr gopg to arrest me- wish they would do it at
once astnis kind Of thing Is seriously interfering WITH
tonal information respecting dne RrG pro- i
from fSs f naTSg additional FORMATION
lutely have none at all beyond what nave gain
during the afternoon Among others deputauon from
Bost N. headed by james i. FITZGERALD entered tne
of Il.
nanntat,ons also arrived from the irish Confederation
of America the Ancient Order OF H6ernans, and
numhrr of the branches of the Parnel Land League.
TeIegras received pressing sympathy from
Warrington, baltimore. PittsbLrg, Chicago, ~ Louis
and ofher cities Both kilograms and populations ex-
messed indignation at the demand for extr ditOn on
the part of the English Government and confidence IN
the intimate triumph OF Mr.. Sheridan and the
cause he represented About O'clock in the evening
one OF The br Dch bands Of the Parnen Land
Ieage serenaded The Irish World Office and Mr. Sheri-
dan appeared at one Of the windows IN response MI
SHERIDAN no longer doubts that the warrant for MS ar
rest will De issued dav two In accordance with
rhe re1nisiton o the British Minister at WASHINGTON,
INT he believes that any offence 10 be aleg against
MIN will be balAble. and that his incarceration VIII
last at longest only few hour. II Is stated thit az
soon as me is arrested indgnah meeting OF all ihe
Irish aud I: cir sympathzers In New York VIII lie cailed
to pro against arrest and pass resolutions O con
ldence ia Mr. sheridan. ,
Mr. sbcrid worked tn Late hour last nigh; u me
Irish World Office and did not sleep AZ hs brOthcr-ln
laws Louise in Brooklyn wncre he had"spent the pre-
Vious night but returned to his lodgings in New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
LEGISLATIVE MA4ThRS IN NLW-JERsEE

NOMINATIONS BY THE GOVERNOR - BILLS INTRO
DUCED AND DISCUSSED
(FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUSE'I
TRENTON, n. D., Feb. 2S.-The Govesor
sent tue following nominations to the Senate to-day ::
Prosecutors II the Pleas: Sussex County, Theodore
simonsOn; Cape May Jonas s. Miller; Atlantic. Joseph
Thompson. Lag Judges OF the Court OF Common Pleas
Camden County, Isaiah woolston; Hun erdon. j. C.;
Durham Monmouth. $. T. Hendrckson Passaic. James
Iuglis IT,; salem, william Plummcr. District Court
judges: Jersey CITY, Allan L. McDernott Newark j.
r. Fort Com nisoneTso the Asylum for the DeAt ana
Dnmb Theodore W. Morris, Ric ard l.. Howell Charles
f. Pearson. The nomination OF Mr. Thompson, OF Atan-
10 for Prosecutor was Confirmed. and the remaining
ra,oea ere re(e red to the COMMITTEES judiciary.
The Senate this morning passed the bill appropriatns
the prooeeds OF the Battery to his Asylum for
the ID, of and Dunno. Tao battery cost over Million
but was never compile ed, aud when sold realized only
ss2770 Tho bll providing practically lew charter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
GENERAL LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.

IynoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT CT THE TRIBrSEl
ALBANY, Feb. 2S.-J. w. Higgins introduced
bill to-day 10 strengthen the Primary Elections act Of
Iast wear II makes 1t ms1em saDOr for the officers OF
caucus not TO with the County Clerk OF the county
In which caucus is held list OF the challenged voters
and their answers.
NC Murphy presented bill to-day authorizing the
expenditure OF $4,000 by the city OF NewYork 10 pay
the expense celebrating the evacuation OF that city oy
the British Army on November %, 1888 The money Is
70 be expended by representatives OF the city author
ties by the officers OF Historical Society," and ~ the
Chamber OF Commerce
Senator Ttuss bill abOshing imprisonment Tor deDt
was defeated IN the Senate by vote Of 10 to 10.
Senator Eyans's resolution In relation 10 tOntne HE
ipsuranee companies referred to the Senate lnsur
ance Committee to-day. -,
senator Kocns oil revolutionizng the cOminon-sehool
svsem OF NewYOrk exported Tor the consideration
OF the Sena c Today. 90. ,. -, 49,, ~
man CIapp OF Clinton County, has been eIro-
neonsly REL ortod as having voted IN favor OF tue New
YnrK and BROOKLYN Excise DILL. He was Ill AT MS nome
in PIatts burg on the day The vote was TAKEN -,
Thr Assembly dcfeated by vote OF 80 20 W the sen
ate rim permitting sale OF pools on zee tracks
IN q Governor Io-lay signed the Dl Authorizing me
RnorI OF Estjtnate Appointment OF New YORK Cy
10 transfer certain pended bdances 10 the bO1rd
Education for payment 81 teachers Tor the year 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01

for Jersey CITY and Newark, placing all the nppoh'o
and executive powers the hands OF the Mayor pasSeu
the Senate II TO l. Mr. Youngb God voted alone In INC
NEGATIVE saving he would never consent TO pr icct
placing absolute power in any man that the Demo
crats of Jersey CITY would elect to Office The Sehat'
Committee ON Revision tho Laws afurherhearng
on the Gator bill the taxation OF corporations Oh an
equal basis referring especially TO railroad companies
Thomas NMcCarter of Newark appcare against Tue Dill
The Senate deoate bill to reduce the legal rite OF u
terest from to per The measure was adyocaeu
by Senator Carpenter WHO introduced tho bill senator
Tayor opposed it. The Assembly rssou non for JOINT
me ting was LAID on the by party vote Without
however any protest by the Democratic Senator'S "o
pre singularlv Indifferent In the House bll was IN
PRODUCED TO require regiments of the National uuau "
parade on Washing ons Birthday ana ihoeprnunon,o
Dtv in Their respective localities "to instruct au "
thnse the vouh of he State" The Assembly lls WEN
mas ed n bill giving the Special % nhiltt,c ,i on
Railroad Taxation OF 1882, SlOO colnPo r,."n
for expenses and services. Tine senate slut IN
ont This ITEM The House asked ., Ire
opinion OF the Attorney General ~ % te e. paa
aiity ~ the appro alton, and he dccl c, tn, -
illegal notwithstanding this tle ~ eno,, Nv, The 500
concur In the ate amendment sIrun9 u ~, 90
II m ard demande conference. IN Arsclu'y 80
refuse concur the Senate ainenoineht" ~ VIC CO.
dental Expenses oil OF 1882 anu =, ~, :, ra,l
r. al com mics 20 place bel rope IRON INC
through every car reight-traIns Ihe iolso .os
nitely postp ned bill permitting appeals from
for con empt OF court OH ,,"o,r ~
ou0'u rnor tTan need reside in New-J"rsey.
The Assembly this afternoon recalled the Dl rf,eh'r
ing the Br berry law and amended u - rs 10
it sha moi affect violations Of the law heretofore com
mtied The bill was pushed through by party YOU
weeE AGO in suite o. the prO eats OF "epuDncahs'
who wanted an amendment 20 the above eject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-01
TIE CASE OF p. j. SHERIDAN.
REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON HEARD FROM.

REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON HEARD FkOM'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Rrpresentative Robinson
of New York, had an interview with the Secretary
of State to-day on the subject of the extadlon Oh
p J. Sheridan. Mr.. Robinson requested the Secre-
tary to examine the case fully before taxing any
steps IN the matter and expressed his opposition 10
surrenderinr Sheridan to the English Government
unless the United States should receive guarantee
that he will receive fair and impartial trial oy
Jury The Secretary replied that he would certainty
give the subject earnest consideration and would
make no move which IN not required by law
treaty and propriety.
Mr.. Robinson will. at the earliest opportunity
offer resolution declaring that the people OF inc
United States will look with jealous suspicion on
any attempt TO drag from their sanctuary any po-
hIical refugees, for whose blood despo's are llso
inrD and In no case will they tolerate the surIeh-
der of any person without full aud trurtworthy
evidence Of the guilt charged, and without guar
antee that he shall be tried by an Impartial jury
without reference to class, caste or sect.