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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
TIL E A RK NSAS EDITO RS

The editors of Arkansas may
count on good time and a pleas
ant trip generally, when they
start to this place to attend the
press association. It will be a
regular ovation from the time
they leave home until they return.
At Van Buren, the hospitable
people of that thriving little city
will tender them a warm recep-
ton. At this place they will be
feasted and toasted forthrec days.
They will then be taken to the
wonderful city of Eureka Springs,
where they will have no cause to
complain of their treatment. Then
the G cd people of Bentonville
will want them to visit their live
and beautiful little city, and par
take of their hospitalities. And
fnally y the metropolis of Western
Arkansas, Fort Smith, may have
something to say and do in the
matter. Brethren, you may just
make your arrangements to stay
week IN the goodly land.
A great majority of the Arkan-
kansas editors have never visited
this section Of the state, although
they have read and written much
of the "Great Northwest. We
are glad that our newspaper
brethren will soon have an oppor-
tunity to visit that section of our
great state, to view the beautiful
women and fine-looking men, our
grand scenery and fertile region,
and share the hospitalities OF as
good people as lnhab;t the globe.
Fayetteville Democrat.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

The Wattersonlan, "Star-eyed
Goddess of REFORM combinat ton,
left Pennsylvania in disgust last
week, when the Randall boom
struck the concern. Randall for
president, with the Ohio "Idee'
as a platform, is the ticket OF the
burghers of the Old Keystone
state; r in other words, an avew-
ed protectionist upon a mean
ing!ess platform is the card. Carl
isle and Morrison, will, we pre-
sumo, file a demurrer at Chicago,
before the racket begins, which
will render the subsequent pro-
ceedings interesting to outsiders.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

The following from the Phila-
delphia Press is suggestive, AMI
contains very Paip.bi0 hint TO
the. republicans of some of the
other southern states. The Press
says:
ga basis for harmonious action
has been reached, it is rumored,
between the r.ou,siana republi-
cans and the sugar piantarsof
that state. The result will be q
united support of the republican
state ticket on the second Mon.
day in May next and the selcc~
tion of fusion electoral ticket in
the fall, which may give one half
of the electoral vote of the state
to the republican presidential can
Gidafe''
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

The Democrat seems disposed
to be rather severe upon Senator
Judkins as regards the Churchill
investigation. 1t isn't disposed
to consider as = mitigating cir
cumstance, that a fellows ''hind
sights" are sometimes superior to
those more distant. Little over
sights like these do not necessa-
rily disqualify a man for position,
though it might split the party.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

Tre1., is dead; W N Caldwell.
\ q ) Warden, has left and went
into the union, October 81, 1888.
There is only one of the elected
officers left, that is William d
Matthews, the N & s Warden.
There has been no election since
1877, at which these men were
elected"
1t will be readily seen from the
above statements both what the
big body, of which the writer of
the above notice does not know
the correct name is, and also why
only zone of the grand officers"
will be present. It Is for the
simple reason that one is all that
is left OF the ons6 powerful ma
tioual compact. Since it met in
1877, all OF the elective officers,
but w d Matthews, have aban-
doned it. 1t should have met on
the first Tuesday in October, but
failed to 90 so because there was
nobody left to meet. OF the grand
bodies which still adhere to the
old defunct fraud, there are three,
the P F Hill, or John Boyd gang
of Tenn essee, formed a little over
a year ago, a little band in Della
ware once known as "Harmony
Grand Lodge" from " hich near
ly all the members, including w
N Caldwell, the last elected grand
junior warden OF national COM
pact, withdrew en- masse during
the latter part of 1888, and the
SO called "King Solomon Grand
Lodge Of Kansas, Of which
Mathews is grand master. The
last named body met in Law
renee, Kansas, October 9Th, 9th,
10 and 11th, and adopted a reso-
luton asking the NJ w N NJ, "to
call the triennial session of the
national grand lodge at as early
day as pract; able" 1t has not
been found to be "practicable"
yet, and the only chance that re-
mains for it ever to become prac-
ticable is for the zone of the na-
+;e."' e-nnA ntfinnra" who 70
mains to send men around
through the southern states where
the people are rot posted on ma
sonic affairs and fool them into
thinking that there is somewhere
a great and powerful organization
known by the high sounding title
OF the supreme grand lodge of
the United States of America.
To carry out this impression, men
are slipping around a few of the
southern states pretending to set
up masonic lodges who are in
nearly every instance suspended
or expelled masons and a dis
grace not only to masonry but to
ordinary decency. Their only
aim is to get money and get away
before the people whom they
deceive find out the real facts as
to the national grand lodge. In
conclusion, Mr. Editor, | will re-
mark that 1 have in my posses
sion the official documents. referred
to above, and will take pleasure
in exhibiting them to any person
who may be interested in the
matters to which they relate.
Very respectfully.
IC CoppIN
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
Notice for Publication.

No. Il9l.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
March 13. 1884
NOTICE IS hereby gwen that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his in
tentiOn to make final proof In support Of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the
REGISTER and RECEIVER
at Little Rock, Ark, on April 80. 1884,
viz:
Dennis Wall, who made Homestead
Entry No. 10, ,0S3 FOR the half f quarter
section !, township \, II west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Friday Cotton,
W. Glover, NJ Bro ~n and III. Ranks, all of
Pulaski county, Ark
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
c. f. KELSEY, Receiver. mar 22-5t
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
LANDS And PATENTS.
e, M. MARBLE,

General OF the United States for the Inte-
r;or Department. Practices before the
General Lapu Office and the Interior De-
partmrnt in land and mining cases. OBJ
tains pate nts for inventions in this and for
eign countries. Nearly three and une-half
years Commissioner of Patents. Office, LIE
Droit Building, Washington, u. G.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

No. 1901.
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
March 10, 1884.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the
REG lister AND RECEIVER,
at Little Rock, Arkansas, on April IS. 1884.
John Bonhan, who made Homestead Ei-
try No. 5000, for the W half S f quarter sec
ton 30, township north, range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, VIZ: Thomas Fietcb-
er, l. CrowsOn. J. B. Miles and j. Roland,
all OF Pulaski Co., Arkansas.
NJ. W. GIBBS, Register.
{. E. KELSEY. Receiver. mar 22-ot
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

The Morrison bill for the re-
vison of the tariff cane up in the
house on Tuesday last, for con-
sideration. AS there are some
eighty odd members booked for
speeches upon the measure, it is
safe to presume that no definite
action will be had for several
days to come.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

The action of certain Overzeal-
Gus republicans in endeavoring to
discourage the Logan movement
by quoting from some of the gen
erals speeches delivered before the
war, while he was acting with the
democratic party. is to say the
least, in bad taste Doubtless,
Gen Logan like a majority of the
Moses Of that party, were pro
slavery in sentiment, but wien it
came to choosing between slave
ry and disunien, he like all true
patriots unhesitatingly took sides
with the party that was endeav-
oring to maintain the union and
the constitution. Out, we say,
with all such partizan unfairness.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
ORGANIZATION OF A BAND
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

We, the undersigned, do agree and bind
ourselves together for the purpose of or
Yanizinc and carrying on perpetually 4
Brass Band, to be known and styled AS
The Young Mems Association Band,
OF Little Rock,
AID select Alex. Burns as general manager;
l.. Williams president: r c. Coleman,
treasurer; ID. W. Moore, secretary.
A Burns. IDW Moore,
J j Jones, RC Coleman,
NJ C. Thomas, Lewis Williams,
DunsOn, X B Coleman,
Willie Warren, J Peyton,
j G. Campbell, w + Anderson,
Cummings, NJ Hammond,
W NJ johnson, w w Logan.
We, the above named, have hereby agreed
and obligated ourselves by oath to support
and do all in our power to keep it together
an organized Band nd abide by such
articles, constitutions or bylaws, AS may
be made by the majority of this body'tro
time to time.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, tkis
Attn dsy of February, 1884.
ROBERT GRINDROD, j. l..
All friends to the enterprise are respect
fully requested to assist in raising the ne
cessary means to secure the Instruments.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

The Blaine boom is still boom
ing in Pennsylvania, several other
places. similar. If it doesn't prove
a boomerang At Chicago as here
tofore, Bob Ingersoll at least will
be happy.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
Wabash Route

for tickets and general intor-
nation regarding above, apply to
SAM. b. ADAMS, ticket agent Of
st. L., 1. NJ. & S. Railway. Little
Rock, Arkansas.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
IN New Series.
.Arkansas Mansia,l.
Published Every Saturday,
BY THE
MANSION PUBLISHING co.
HENRY SIMkENs. EDITOR.
ADVERTISING RATES.

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Notices of births, deaths and mar-
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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

Invariably in advance.
The names and addresses must ac
company any and all communica-
tions, plainly written. All money
letters must be registered, and post
Office orders drawn in favor of and
addressed to
HENRY SIMKENs,
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Little Rock. Ark.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
HENRY lMkENS,
7l9 Main ST., Little Rock. Ark.
NOTI CE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTI CE FOR PUBLICATION,
No. 1ioO.
Land Office of Little Rock Ark,
March I3, 1884.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the fol-
lowing named settler has nied notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the
REGISTER AND RECEIVER.
at Little Rock, Ark, on April 25, 1884, viz ::
Christian F. Berg. who made Homestead
Entry No. 1872, for the \ quarter y l.
quarter section II. township , y, Il IA west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, VIE: n. Berg, ID. j.
Scott, J. Brown and l.. W. GOOdson, all of
Pulaski county, Arkansas
NJ. w. GIBBS, Register.
c. E. KELSEY, Receiver mar 22-ot
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19

Last Sunday, Easter, was generally Oh
served in the churches in this city.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-04-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENT rs.

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by cOlored men. The Globe is non-parti-
san; the publishers deeming that they can
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trammels OF party. The Globe is fearless
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7l9 Main ST., Little Rock. Ark.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-08
PERSONAL POINTS.

--MRs. MARY f. KALI, of Ohio, has been
sick for several days past, but Is recovering
slowly.
"A. j. SWITZER, esq, secretary of the
New Urbapa Wine Company, aud who resides
at UrbRna, N. ", arrivediin the city yesterday,
and is stopping with friends at No. 500 u
street northwest. He has succeeded lately In
procuring tho establishment of postonice ut
New Urbana, n. Y.
ONE of tho distinguished ministers
now in attendance at tho Methodist Confer
ence is Rov. DR.. Dehass, OF New YORK. Some
years ago no was at the Metropolitan Church,
In this city, and afterward was u. s. Consul
for six years at Jerusalem, He IL also the
author OF ''Buried Cities In tho Orient" Ho
Will preach TO morrow morning In DR.. Domer's
church, corner Eleventh and II streets. Dr..
Wilson, OF Baltimore, one or the most earnest
Methodist pastors OF that city VIII preach In
the evening.
Mr.. LLOYD BREEZE, editor of the
Detroit (Mlch.) EgeRIa9 Journal who appeared
before the Senate Committee on Postofices and
Postroads on Thursday and testified TO the un.
fair dealings of tho Western Union Telegraph
Company and the monopoly OF tho Western AS
ISOLATED Press, called at THE CRITIC ofiiGe TO-
day. Mr. Breeze is one OF the most successful
of newspaper men. He has genius and nerve.
Six months ago ho established tho EceRinJ
Journal. He was unable TO procure either press
dispatches or fair special rates. But he
ventured. He had everything that was needed
10 make q good newspapers, ana he made II,
relying for general news upon special corre-
spondents. From the very start no made n
sensation, ana from the first day OF publica-
circulation OF from 1900 TO $4,000 daily,
ana has overcome adycrsltles In every dlrec-
tlon. THE CRITIC admireS nerve, ability, sue.
cess, ana 1t therefore admres Mr.. Drezee.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-08
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. MATILDA STANTON, of College
street, reports that twelve fancy chickens were
stolen from her henhouso last night.
1IIE application OF hamilton S. Smith
for admission TO the bar OF this District has
been referred 10 the examining committee.
THE first American inscription upon the
obellsk, now standing in Central Patk, New
York, VIII bei Use DR.. Bulls Cough syrup.
Price 20 cents.
THE Commissioners have approved the
following applications for bar-room licenses:
Howard NJ. b, Alley, Henry Ockorhauson and
Joseph II. Hickey.
TIE venerable colored messenger ut the
Department OF Justice, James Coleman, who
was recently crushed beneath tho descending
elevator, Is believed TO DO recovering from his
serious Injuries.
A TEMPERANCE meeting, under tho au-
spices of the Good Templars, Will be held on
tomorrow evening az Fletcher Chapel corner
OF Fourth street and New YORK avenue me
public Is cordially invited.
ALARGE amount Of stone has already
been cut and dressed ready TO put I'm position
on the shaft OF tho Washington Monument.
Tho preparation of stone VIII be contlnued
as rapidly as possible until work Is re-
sumed on the LIST OF May
OFFICER POWELL, of the Seventh Pre-
clnct, last night discovered drunken colored
man lying on the track OF the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad at Delaware avenue last night,
and IN getting him out Of tho way was nearly
caught by a train himself,
JACoB O'NEILL was arrested by Detect
Ives Ran and Block yesterday for backing
policy. Ho was locked up at the Fourth Pre-
oinct Station.Houee and atterward released on
$500 collateral. The case was called In tho
1G8lice Court to-day and went over until next
Saturday.
CHAPMAN TURNER was in the Police
Court to-day for seriously assaultlng another
small colored boy, named Raymond Johnson,
by striking him ON the temple with stone.
physicians certificate stated that tho Boys
Injuries were 80 serious az TO prevent his at
tending court for some days. Tho case was
continued.
A YOUTH named Willie Lehman broke
hls arm this morning near the Herdlc car
stables IN East Washington.
JOHN N. WATERS, of $50 Maryland ave-
nue. northeast, reports that his trunk was
day, O. W. parker, OF Adams Express alley,
reports that an overcoat was stolen from his
room Tuesday.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-08
COLONEL HAMS, WORK.

A Satisfactory Report for the Past
ana Good Prospects for the Fu-
ture.
Colonel Peter G. Hams has made his re-
port of operations during the month of
February on tho improvement Of tho har-
bors at Washington and Georgetown and
on the improvement Of the Potomac River
and reclamation Of the flats.
The rock drill was placed in position ON
the rocks Of the foot of G street on the 18th
OF February, the river being clear Of ice,
but, owing to the freshet in the river, the
current was found to be too strong to per-
nit of operations, and tho attempt was
abandoned for the time Considerable work
was accomplished in removing the rock
that had been broken up in December and
was still lying on the bottom Of the river.
During the freshet the current washed Off
the mud which covers the rocks and some
places and the necessity for using hose
aud force pump was obviated.
During March the removal Of rocks aud
the examinations for others not yet located,
but supposed to DO dangerous to navigation,
will be continued
Owing to the severe weather throughout
February the work of improving the river
in tho vicinity Of the city was virtually
suspended, and the contractors for dredging
the virginia channel ana filling the Hats
have utilized tho time in repairing their
dredges and overhauling their machinery,
cars, etc.
Although the ice in tho river was quite
heavy, no material damage was done to
the tramways.
On February % pile-drver was put to
work 10 drive the piles that mark the line
Of tho dredged channel and on tho Goth the
dredge No. 3 was moved out to the basin at
the lower tramway and loaded % cars.
Arrangements were perfected for rcsum-
ing operations, both above and below the
bridge, as soon as the freshet in the river
subsidized, but owing to the stormy weather
nothing more has been accomplished
The work Of forming an embankment
along the line of the slope wall under
the contract with i. G. Somers, has been
continued during the entire month, al
though the weather prevented much pro-
gress being made, and the amount oxca-
waited and deposited in the embankment
was 10,4Sl cubic yards.
No work was done by Major Thomas p.
Morgan, as the weather prevented opera
tiOns under his contracts.
Mr.. II. S. Ross will resume operations Mt
once, and another dredge will be brought
from New York.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-08
;LANGsToN STILL AT LARGE.
what q. y. Ii. WALL Says OF zTis
Movements.

A CRITIC reporter asked Major Dye this
morning if the statement in morning
paper giving the movements of young
LangstoD, the murderer, and stating that a
letter.carrier saw Langston going across tho
Eastern Branch Bridge in buggy with
two prominent colored men, was true
THAT is one of the many reports" said
the MAJOR. There have been dozen per-
sons who saw him at the same time We
have an accurate account of his movements
but were about twelve hours too late when
VIC went to get him."
o. S. b. WALL the colorcd lawyer, who is
an uncle of Langston, was asked by q
CRITIC reporter rs to the whereabouts of
his nephew, and he said that he was q long
way from here. He also stated to Detect
i've Block that his brother-in.law, Minister
Lapgston had been telegraphed for, and
when he arrived young Langston would be
surrendered, rs hehas good case Of self
defense TO present.
Lapgsten Reported TO be in vir-
;sinin.
Sergeant Smith, of the Alexandria police,
reports to the police of this city that Frank
Langston was seen Thursday night at
Ravensworth, Va, seven miles west OF
Alexandria, where he gave u Smith s
Wesson revolver to oolored man. He
wanted to sleep at the toll-gate, but wa
not allowed to do so.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-08
A SUICIDAL ATTEMPT,
The Enort 40 suppresa the I'm,


1t was reported this morning that
white woman living in the county near
Tennallytown had committed suicide. A
CRITIC reporter inquired of Lieutenant
Kelly, Of the Georgetown Precinct, If tho
report was true, aud was informed that an
attempt had been made. He stated that
the person who made the attempt
was Mrs. Kengla, II young married woman
but the family are trying to hush the mat
ter up, and refuse to give any information,
IL was learned, however, that she had been
suffering from an operation performed on
her recently by physician, and night be-
fore last she cut her throat with razor.
It was stated to-dey that she was in u. fair
way to recover.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Wizards.

Miss A. I. Hill, Belmont, Mass; j. s. Hill
iGrd and vile, Boston, Mass; u. Hodgdon anu
wife, s. Berwick, Mass: Miss 3. F. Houghton,
n. Lpomipster, Mass; Il. Il. Howard, N. Leo
minister, Mass; O. O. Hutchinson, Boston,
Mass; Hon. D. u. ingalls,, Clinton, Mass. Miss
n. jackson, Bridgeport, Mass.i L. Leland,
Miss e. A. LIBBY, Dostor, Mass; $. Il.
Manson, Hudson, Mass; @. II. Mckinney, Bos-
ton, Macs: Il. G. Metcali, Hudson, Mass; ".
gatroyd and wife, Nashua, N. H.; George
d. Picker Mnulden, Mass; Hon. r. H. Porter
ana VIE, heen, N H; II MISS A. L; PfSs;ot
John O.. Tlbbets ana Wife, Brockton, Mass;
J.. O. Thayer, Boston, Mass. Horny Toner,
George i. walcott, Concord, Muse; Miss NJ. L.
Wells, Rutland, W.; W. p. Welsh and wife,
Providence, i. l.; Roy. 4. Z; Winship and
VILE; W. +. Endecott, iayerhin; W. Shaw aud
wife, Peabody; II. II. Hall and wife, Peabody;
J. ". wanghop and wife, Chicago; Miss a; =.
Puleiis; j. s. CLARK; r. G. Mcoori, \. Y;
j. Worthy, Elizabeth, N. j.; Mrs. DR.. NJ. Nun
ford, Kansus, Mo-; d. II. Dorrett, Chiclgo;
George v. Fornman, wife and son, chicago; II.
Brooklyn, n, Y; O. G. Emory, Brooklyn, y. X;
Mrs. G., +. Shaw, Brooklyn, n, VI D. Bettman
Chicago. p. Fitzgerald, N. "; W. Downey, N.
Y.;J. W. Ellsworth, Chicago; Mrs. w. j. Com
Providence, II. l.; Miss Chamberlin, Boston;
j. a. whitcomb, Mrs. T. Alexander, Boston;
Q. n. Amy, Tllton, n. H. Miss NJ. W. Bailey,
Boston, Macs; T.. Bangs, Sandwich, Mass;
Miss NJ. Il. Bangs, Dorchester, Mass; W. II.
Range, Dorchester, Mass; j. NJ. Balsheldes
wife, Boston, Mass. ]. II. Foy ana wife,
New Haven; NJ W. French and wife, Palmer,
Mass; Mrs. l.. L. French, Roxbury, Mass;
ner, Brockton, Mass; Hon. II. O. Greeley,
clinton, Mass; Miss Il. A. Hall, Byn-
der, Mass.i Mabel Han, Lyndon, Mass.i A. b.
Haywood and wife, Keen, N. II.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-08
THE HOME OF THE HERMIT
Finally Disappears Before the March
of ImDrOyempnt.

The home of tho hermit, on L str Get
near Tenth, from which he was recently
elected by the marshal, disappeared to-day
to make way for the march of improve
ment. A force of workmen began early in
the morning to take down tho high board
fcncc and tho fragments of what Burch was
pleased to call his residence, was taken
away in carts. The domicile in which the
old man and his sister lived for many years
looked like nothing more than cartful Of
rotten lumber and crumpled tin. Tho de-
bris was pretty well cleared away and au
eligible building site was revealed under
the old shanty aud behind tho fruit stand
that will soon disappear from its present
site,