Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-11-24
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.

which is $11 800 more than the revenue.
There is some talk of abandoning the
annual State Fairs and selling the property
of the Association. The fairs do not pay
the cost, and the Association think they
are too expensive a luxury.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter, of
Masons, of Arkansas, convenes in Little
Rock on the 29th inst.
The Arkansas Presbytery adjourned
the 1lth, after weeks session at Pine
Bluff.
A correspondent at Dover, Pope
County, writes that Rev. Alexander Camp
bell, a well-know minister of the Primitive
Baptist Church, through series of misfor-
tunes, principal among which is the illness
of his wife for three years past, has been
reduced to absolute want, and appeals to
charitable Christian people TO assist him in
his extremity.
A fatal affray is reported from Caddo
Gap, Montgomery County. A merchant
named Davis White, while under the infiu-
ence of liquor, addressed insulting re-
marks to the wife of farmer named Gallo
way and finally attempted to assault her,
whereupon Galloway shot him dead. The
affair is greatly deplored, both men having
been highly respected citizens of the local
ity.
The following Postmasters have re-
Gently been appointed: II. c. Earnest,
Milltown, Sebastian County; George w.
Allen. Prattsville, Grant County; NJ. J.
Goodwin, Newport Landing. Ouachita
County; j. E. Quinn, Paragould, Greene
County.
Governor Berry has refused to grant
a petition for pardon presented by Charles
SOIo fl.ay. -1,., toto 80
liqoor on election day in Pulaski County,
and sentenced to pay a fine of 5000.
Ed Beard, a notorious negro, was re-
Gently convicted of horse-stealing at Tex
arkana and sentenced to five years. i'm
at Texarkana, charged with murder and
awaiting trial. Ed has also killed several
men, one of his victims being Nj McGee,
son of DIR. MCGEE. of Bright Star.
Sheriff j. =. Hulsey, of Clark County,
recently escorted H. b. Covington to the
Penitentiary at Little Rock, where he will
sojourn one year for grand larceny.
Hot Springs boasts of three brass
bands among ITS attractions for visitors.
A new Post-office has been established
at Rackensack, (Scott.s Bridge) Pula xxi
County, with James Lawson postmaster.
j. G. Taylor has been appointed a
notary public in Drew County.
a colored man, stranger. name un-
known, was found dead in an unoccupied
cabin on the farm of Mr.. NJ. l.. Robinson,
near Newport, a few mornings since. Mr..
Robinson was attracted to the building by
the fire, and on reaching it found the body
of the deceased enveloped in flames and
the floor burning around him. 1t is sup
posed he died from congestive chill and,
lying before the fire, his clothes became ig-
nited and communicated the flames to the
building.
In the United States Court at Little
Rock recently Jerry K. Gidford was tried
on the charge, of cutting timber on Govern
ment land, and was discharged.
An order has been issued from the
Secretary of States office for an election for
two Justices of the Peace in Tennessee
Township, Perry County.
The residence of Allen Russell, of
Russellville, Pope County, was destroyed
by fire a few mornings since. The larger
part of the household goods were saved.
Loss about $500, covered by insurance.;
defective flue
Willard Births cotton-gin and six
bales of cotton and a large quantity of seed
were destroyed by fire at an early hour the
morning of the 1G;h. The gin was situated
on the Pine Bluff road, near Little Rock.
Loss $4,000; no insurance.
General l.. &. Garrett, one of the
wealthiest and most influential planters
on the Arkansas River, and who figured
prominently in the politics of Arkansas,
died few days ago.
j The plan of building a railroad from
Helena through Sardis, Miss, to Bir-
mingham, Ala, has assumed definite
shape. The first concerted action looking
to the result was taken recently by meet
ing at Sardis, Miss, delegates from Helena
and Birmingham meeting with prominent
men of Central Mississippi to devise means
for the immediate incorporation of the
Helena, Sardis and Birmingham Railroad.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one and
from the wealth ana standing of the gentle
men taking active part in the scheme the
road may be regarded as an assured fact.
Conspicuous among the incorporators ap-
pear the names of General j. c. Tappan of
Helena, Senators Kyle and Mitchell and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sands of Mississippi.
With this road put through, Helena
becomes the terminus of four railroads.
A window-glass mandatory is
among the latest enterprises contemplated
by Little Rock capitalists.
Postmaste at Grove, Drew County, and
Louis Kahn at Marvell, Phillips County.
The bond of Alexander Goodrich for
5000 as Postmaster at Osceola, Mississippi
County, has been accepted.
The Post-otlice of Boldsville, ST.
Francis County, formerly Blacklist, has
been discontinued, and mail should be sent
to Madison.
jeff Chism has resigned from the mail
service on the Paramore Railroad and "A.
B. Taylor transferred from the Cairo and
Poplar Bluff Division to take his place.
The Episcopalianso of Little Rock have
everything in trim to build their new S40,-
900 edifice. The foundation is already laid
and the plans and contracts for the super
structure have been approved. 1t is ex-
pected to have it completed by Christmas,
1884.
Treasurer Churchills case still drags.
Mrs. Nancy Hamilton, a widow, for
merly of Arkansas City, died a few days
ago at the Ladies' Benevolent Hospital at
Little Rock. She left interesting lit
tie girl about three years of age. who
is in care of the managers of the jnstitu-
tion.
John Ewing, colored, endeavored to
shoot Oliver Hoskins, better known as