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The Osceola times., 1884-07-05
loFFICiALl
PROPOSED AMENDMENT T
TO THE
Constitution Of Arkansas.

No. / - Joint Resolution. proposing an Amend
mont to the Constitution of the s.ste
Resoiced Jy tie Senate and Ionse Of
Representatives. Of the General assembly
Of The State Of Arkansas a mJoriy Of sit
NE members elected 10 eacA House agree
ing thereto
That the following Article shall De proposed
as nm amendment to the Constitution Of the
sts.e of Arkansas. which, when agreed to BY a
majority of the electors of the State, voting ai
the ncxt general erection for Senators and Rep
rcseniatives, shall become part Of the seid
Constitution, namely
ARTICLE Xxx The General Assembly shall
have no power to levy any tax, or make any
appropriations to pay either the principal or
Interest, or any part thereof, OF any OF the fol-
lowing bonds Of the State or the claims or pre-
tented claims upon which they may be based,
to-wit. Bonds issued under an act OF The Gene
mi Assembly OF the State of Arkansas, entitled
An Act to provide for the funding OF tie pub
lie debt Of the state" approved April 9Th, y
d. 1853 and numbered from four hundred and
nincty-one to eighteen hundred and sixty, in
10 + W. Caper, and sometimes called Hol-
ford Bonds" or bonds known as Railroad Aid
Bonds, icsued under an act of the General As
scmhly oil sisc St,te OF Arkansas, entitled: An
Act 70 Aid IN the Construction Of Railroads, ap-
proved, July u 1858; or bonds cal,cd 60 Lcvee
Bonds - being bonds issued under an act of the
General A scmbly of the State of Arkansas, en-
Titled. An Act providing ior the building aud
repairing Of the Public Levocs Of the State, and
for other purposes approved, Marsh 18th, \ e.
D. 1869, and the supplemental act thereto, ap-
proved April Il, 1869, and the act entitled, " An
Act 10 amend an Act entitled, an Act providing
for tae lHilding and Repairing Of the Public
Lcvces ol this STATE" approved March g. a. D.
iS1i and any law providing for any such tax
on appropriation, shall be null and void
Approved January 3Oth, lSSi.
|, jacob Frolich, Secretary Of State for the
State OF Arkansas, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a trac copy Of Joint Rcsolnlion
proposing an Amendment TO the Constitution OF
the state, adortcl by the General Assembly OF
the State Of Arl,ansas aud approved by the Gov
cmor on the SOth. day OF January, Il. D 1888
as appears from comparing the same with the
original rolls nled In this Office
Ia testimony whereof have hcrount0
set ny hand 10 such SECRETARY OF State
tscall and an Ncd the seal Of said Office, at Lit
tie Rock this The ith day Of February
a D. 1881.
lslgnedl JACOB FRoLICH,
seorctary OF slate
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OFFICE or SECRETARY OF STATE, }
NTATE On AWgky4kk.

STATE or ANkASsAh.
IN conformity with the requirements ofthe act
of the General Assembly OF Arkansas, entitled,
" Au Act 10 regulate the mode Of proposing and
voting upon amendments to the Constitution OF
the State of Arkansas" approved April ,, 1879,
notice is heichy given to the electors of this
state, that at "thr next general election for
senators and Representative" :" to be held III
this State, to-wt; ON Monday, the ist LAY of
septombcr, \. d. lssl the foregoing proposed
amendment 10 the Constitution of the state of
Arkansas, viii be submitted TO the electors Of
the State for approval or rejection" aud "that
each elcctor, on depoElting his ballot at tuch
election, shall vote for or against said amend
mcnt,' and that each oloctor, in voting upon
sad amendment, is required by law TO have
written or printed upon hs ballot, " the
words It'In favor OF rs adoption. " Forthe
Amendment No. l." or if against its adoption,
- Against No ! Amendment"
Witness my Official signature and
tSoall seal OF Office, this the lta day OF
February, 1881
lSigncdl JACOB FKOl iCH.
Secretary Of state.
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kEii;OrfnnL.

Whcn you visit or leave New York. save
la egagc Expnssase and Carria-c Hire and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand
Central Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost OF one mil
ZION dollars, reduced to 81, 30 and upwards per
day European plan, Elevator. Restaurants
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad TO all dcpots. Fam.lies can
live better Tor less money at the Grand Hotel
than at my other lrst-class hotel IN the city
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
INUNDATED ARKANSAS.
Heavy Rains and the Country Flooded,
Doing Much Damage TO
the Farmers.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 29.-Rain began
to fail at midnight on Friday, coming from
the south, aud has continued ever since. II
is not violent, but steady. The total fall
here up TO O'Clock this evening is ten inches
over four and one-haif inches having fallen
on Sunday. Reports show the rain is being
general throughout the state. The rivers ana
bayous are rapidly rising, and many are out
of their banks aud flooding the country for
miles. The Arkansas river has risen since
Sunday at the rate OF four inches an hour.
There has been no trains on the Iron
Mountain railroad since Saturday night
The south bound passenger, due Sunday
noon, was caught by break near Bcede,
which was repaired by $50 a. m. and the
train left, but has not yet arrived. There is
another break at Jacksonville. In Fourcbe
bottom, few miles south Of Little Rock, the
break is several feet under water At Ben
ton, twenty-five miles south, the Saline river
Is out Of its banks, and flooding large sec
ton. The chief damage 10 railroads is their
trestle work is washed away. At Arkidelphia
the track is under water considerable dis
lance, and near Emmett. 100 miles south,
the bridge is rendered too weak for use On
the Little Rock d Fort Smith railroad
travel is interrupted by breaks
at Marche, seven miles from
the city, and near Clarksyllle no trains to-
day. No trouble on the Little Rock. Missi.
siupi River x Texas railroad except near Pine
Bluff, where the bridge is too weak for the
engines, and the cars are being pushed
across. Passenger trains are arriving on
time over the Memphis * White Rock rail-
road. Reports received show very heavy
rain fall all along the whole river valley, in
undating plantations in many places. doing
great damage 10 fences and drowning stock
grazing in bottoms.
To-night's Gazet'e dispatches say in thirty
six hours the rainfall at Brinkley was four
teen inches up to 9 O'Clock. The streams
are not only out Of their banks, but from
Black river to the mouth of White river the
country is almost an unbroken sea Of water
The most serious damage threatens the
country south of the Midland railroad,
consisting of q large area of Monroe and
Phillips counties. The loss Of stock In the
region north Of Midland and along the Cache
river, Deyiers and Lougyille rivers is serious.
a Helena special says: There has been an
ineessant rain for fortyeight hours, and there
is great damage to the new levees, both on
the Arkansas and Mississippi side If the Mis-
sissippi river by washing loose the dirt and
in some places cutting small bitches. Ex-
perienced men predict that owing 10 the
heavy rains the levees will not, after all the
work done, protect the country much better
than before. Nearly all the floating ice is
out of the river and navigation resumed. TIE
washouts caused 4 temporary sioppage Of
railroad trains south Of Pine Bluff on the ST.
Louis x Texas railroad.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.

LoNDCS, Dec. 29.-The Mark Lane Erpros
in its weekly review Of the British grain trade
says: The weather during the week was
dry. Autumn sown wheat obtained good
start and is in excellent condition. There is
no prospect Of values improving. Trade
during the week was a little stronger, owing
TO small deliveries. Sales Of English wheat
during the week, 80, 1913 quarters at Bis 81
per quarter, against Sc, $50 quarters at 39s
during the corresponding week last year
Foreign wheat merely retained the demand
last reported. The activity in immediate
and future months was unexpected. While
the receipts Of wheat fell OF, those OF -four
increased. Trade in OF coast cargoes was
light Six cargoes arrived, one sold, three
were withdrawn, four remained and about
ten due. Flour was dearer, barley steady,
maize scarce and oats firm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30

others. Prince & Whitley sold Lackawanna
and Hotchkiss bought. Insiders in 81. Paul
say that the clique began buying at 30 and
bought the stock down and up. Several
blocks were taken by the shorts Mr.. Mar
vim was big buyer. He is said 10 have
bought 20, 900 shares within two days. II IS
belieTed IN ST. Paul circles that an advance
in price will begin early in the new year.
Bears on St. Paul are extremely confident
that insiders are trying 10 unload. Regard
ing the statement which appeared in yester-
days Times 10 the effect that the Northwest
ern Railroad company would reduce the divi-
dend on common stock, gentlemen identified
with the road say that the subject has mo-;
been discussed and that the directors meet
ing 10 declare the dividend wiz not be held
until the latter part OF MAY or early in June.
1885. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
mortgages advanced per cent on purchases
10y insiders, and a prospective change in
executive control Mr.. Vim. DoEd viii be
elected president il he will accept He SAYS
be Is not vet decided. He attributes the ad-
vance TO the Management Of GeueRl Man
ager Carson, who has reversed the former
bad policy, cut down expenses and increased
loca! business. until the earnings are now
1000 day more than last year. Insiders in
the company say Mr. Dowd viii very probably
accept. The market was rather dull during
The middle hours and inclined TO dnag. a
weak spot opened out in Manitoba during
the afternoon. It sold below as Northern
Pacific preferred, az OF late, was well sus-
tanned, with very little doing in H. The
market became quite rugged as the day wore
on, and at the last looked very frail. There
was more activity caused by free selling = /,
along the line. Just before the gong struck
a slight rally occurred.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30

stand firmly among its advocates when they
find it Obstructing their way to patronage and
place But fully approaching the trust COM
United 70 nv charge, no such consideration
shall canse 3 relaxation on my part Of an
earnest effort 10 enforce this law.
There is a class Of government positions
which are not within the letter Of the civil
service statute, but which are so discon-
nected with the policy Of an administration
that the removal therefrom of the present
incumbent in my opinion should not be
made during the terms for which
they were appointed solely on partisan
grounds and for the purpose Of putting in
their place those who are in political accord
with the appointing power. But many now
holding such positions have forfeited all just
claim 10 retention, because they have used
their places for party purposes in disregard
10 their duty 10 the people and because, in
stead Of being decent public servants, they
have proved themselves offensive partisans
and INSCRIPTIONS manipulators of legal party
management The lessons of the past should
be uuiearned and such officials, as well as
their successors, should be taught tHdt ell
cheney. fitness and devotion To public duty
ara conditions of their continuance in public
place, and that quiet aud unobtrusive exer-
else OF individual political rights is reason
able measure Of their party service.
II l were addressing none but party friends
should deem It entirely proper TO remind
them that, though the coming administration
IS Democratic, due regard for the peoples
interest does not permit faithful party work
TO be always rewarded By appointment to Of
ice, and 10 say 10 them that, while the
Democrats may expect all proper considera-
ton, selections for office, not embraced
within the civil service rules, will be based
upon sufficient inquiry as 10 fitness, insti-
tuted by those charged with that duty, rather
than upon persistent i'm portuning or self So
hcited recommendation on behalf Of candi-
dates for appointment. Your servant truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
Another Rate War Feared.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-An unyielding dead
lock is the result of the long continued ne
gotiations for restoration Of east bound
passenger rates, and there is little promise
that it can be broken by further negotiations
or arbitrations. The indications are that
neither faction will yield unless forced to do
20 by vigorous war. There is q poorer
prospect for peace than at any time since the
east bound passenger pool collapsed, and it
will not be surprising should a sanguinay
conflict be inaugurated any moment. The
whole trouble is due to the fact that some
roads want TO open wide the door 10 indiscrim-
ingtely paying commissions, while Others are
as sUenously opposed TO the practice. With
view TO adjusting these differences, the
general passenger agents Of all trunk lines
east from Chicago, except the Baltimore &
Ohio, met here to-day, but were unable TO
reach an agreement FOR a restoration OF rates.
proposition TO paw commissions was OPP
posed b. the representatives Of the Lake
Shore aud Michigan Central. while the Pan
Handle and Fort Wayne were recorded rs
willing 10 vote for the measure in order 10
secure some sort Of an agreement. The
Grand Trunk, Chicago & Atlantic and Ma
gars Falls short line distinctly favored the
commission plan. Without any action or
any conference, the meeting adjourned in
definitely.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
CHICAGO FINANCIAL.
Special Telegram to the Globe. !

I'7FNN1''' N'N = 1I 70 VIC N4oOIsI
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-There was a perceph-
bic increase of counter business at the banks
to-day, incidental mainly to the holiday
season and the approach of new year, when
large amounts Of interest and dividend
money becomes payable. OF course every
one will want to straighten up their accounts
the present week, and this of itself will in
crease activity in stores and banks alike,
until settling time is rast. New York ex-
change between banks was quoted at soc
premium, with good outside demand, as is
usual on Mondays. Orders for currency
shipments were pretty good, while receipts
were light Sterling exchange was s4sl@
ASS. The bank elearings were Sc, 799, 900,
against Sc, 1916, 900 Saturday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
An Irritating Arrest.
Special Telegram to the Globe. |

IHbSNA1A -N4S5laLA " tue GlOOesl
WTLNoT, Oak, Dec. l9.-Mr. f. Cook, one
Of Roberts county's most substantial bust
ness men, merchant and wheat buyer was
arrested to-uightloy Deputy Marshal John
son, and taken TO Fargo. He is charged with
stopping the United States mail carrier. 1t
is needless to say that Mr.. Cook is innocent.
This is purely malicious prosecution. The
officers have no difficulty in serving papers.
even when it is known it Is spite work. The
object OF these arrests is to create an excite
ment that would result in some rash act that
would damage the Wilmot cause. 1t is ex.
tremely irritating to know that rascals can
hide behind an officer and cause an honest
business man so much trouble.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
NEW YORh.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |


New YORK, Dec. 29.-The shorts covered
good many shares this morning, aud their
purchases held the market quite firm for a
time. Union Pacific was about the weakest
feature, and good deal Of long stock came
out. Delaware & Lackawanna lead in aetiv-
ity, and there was quite heavy trade in
Western Union Telegraph, and it was not
any too firm. The Omahas acted badly, par
ticularly the preferred, which is on the eve
Of its dividend, and declined three points,
and Manhattan Elevated, notwithstanding
the points to buy 1t, declined to 65Izc.
Nichols was selling Chicago, Burlington *
Quincy, and Worden was Offering Chicago &
Alton. In st. Paul Mr.. Bell bid up the
stock, although a good deal Of the
stock was offered BY Shelton. Busbee and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30

The detectives arrested the German com
panion Of the Chinaman and took her TO the
police headquarters. Tom Sing had claimed
he knew nothing OF the New
ark outrage, and that he was
In New York on the dav it
occurred The girl after much crying and
hesitation admitted that on the day of the as
sault sue had given him money to go TO
Newark; that be had gone there, for what
purpose she did not know, and returned at
night with his cloths torn aud apparently
much worried, and that when questioned BY
her, be had admitted that be had been with
party who had robbed and, as they thought,
killed Chinaman in the New jersey town.
They had, he said, tied him and chopped
him up with an axe, aud afterwards strung
him up to rzfter, thinking him dead. The
Chinese consul secured the attendance to-
day Of witnesses from Newark. who pos
lively identified the prisoner as one OF the
would be murderers-
THIEF TRAINER CAPTURED.
PTTTsBCRG, Dec. 29.-The startling charge
was made at the hearing to-day of Mrs.
Amelia ellison, arraigned for receiving
stolen goods, that she had been in the habit
Of enticing children from their homes and
Gibson, her son, aged ten, and a Frank
Fisher, aged thirteen, have been arrested for
larceny also, and the trio committed for trial.
Another boy named Otto Walter, and a
eolored youth named George Clay. both mem
bers Of the gang, were sent to the reform
school. Young Walters mother alleges that
Mrs. ellison coaxed Otto from home a year
ago, and she has since been liv-
ing OF the fruits Of his
thefts. She also SAYS the same
woman entieed her daughter away two years
sgo, but after five weeks search she was
found In family employed as . domestic,
Mrs ellison getting her wages.
KILLED AT CHRISTMAS CONCERT.
ST. Louis, Dec. pa fatal ARRAY Oc-
CURED at Magazine, Ark, Christmas night,
In which J. :. Hopkins was shot by John
Kyle, while endeavoring to Quen a disturb
ance at a concert. Kyle was intoxicated and
quarrvling with other persons, when Hopkins
Interfcred as peaccmaKer, and received q
shot, from effects OF which be died the next
day.
KILLED WITH FENCE RAIL.
ST. LoUIs, Dec. 29.-John Thompson and
Henry Couch, young farmers living three
miles from Richmond, No, quarreled yes
terdsy about the horses OF the former break
ing into the latter's field, when Thompson
struck Couch on the head with a fence rail,
inficting injuries which resulted IN his death
in few hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
Miss Bradner Exonerated.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2e.-The coro-
ner's inquest over the body of James Shea,
the school boy whose death was attributed u
injuries at the hands Of Miss Bradner, 6
school teacher Of Nanticock, resulted in 8
verdict Of death from chronic pleursy. Miss
Bradner was fully exonersted, being out Of
the building at the time the boy fell down
stairs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30
KILLED WITH a FENCE RAIL
MISCELLANEOUS CRIME.

CINCINNATI, Dec. "A boy twenty years
old, giving the name OF Frank Stumps, was
arrested here to-day with several hundred
dollars in $40 eounterfeits on the Third
National bank of Cicinnati, the same as those
made by Miles Ogle, recently arrested AT
Memphis. Siumps says he is from Balti-
more.
RALEIGH. y. c., Dec 29.-The bodies OF
Charles Smith and Henry Davis, the alleged
burglars, who were lynched, were recovered
from the river. They were in chains, hand
cuffed aud one riddled with bullets.
ROCHESTER, y. Y, Dec. 29.-Geo. Clark,
4 notorious burglar, committed suicide in
the Office OF the chief OF police this after
noon Immediately after arrest for blowing
open a safe in BrockpOrt Saturday night He
and two others were arrested. full set OF
tools for cracking safes was found in their
possession.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 29.-Lige Parker,
rOlOred, convicted Saturday OF numbering
Louis Fox, planter, nine miles belON the
city, 10 day confessed be alone committed
the crime, and was sentenced 10 hang Feb
rnary -
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 90 Galveston
Ners' Helena, Larns county. special: Sheriff
Leroy was shot aud killed by Emmit Butler
Sunday last Butler, in attempting TO es-
cape, was killed by an unknown party in the
crowd. Leroy was 4 prominent stockman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-31

If they are not to possess themselves of
the Offices, what joy is the late victory TO
bring to the democracy Like the Philis.
tines of old they have possessed them
selves Of the tabernacle, but to look with
in 1t is to invite destruction. For aquar-
ter of q century the democracy has fed
upon the husks of the prodiRal to find no
fatted calf killed in honor of his return.
The father who was to select the cal aud
arrange tho feast has concluded that no
show is necessary, and the elder brother,
who is not onvious in this case Of his
juniors return, will continue to share
with him their joint heritage. President
Cleveland has wisely concluded that, as
the wayward son did not return with tho
neck and contritc spirit of the prodigal of
old, there 10 no occasion for upsotting the
household and clothing him with the bost
of the land. He isto take Misplace at tho
table with the rest, but there is to be no
haste in placing him in posts of honor and
trust.
There is no doubt this letter will work
great grief TO tho rank aud file of the
democratic party.A With whatever uu-
willingness they tied for Cleveland,
when they would X Elliipreferred Thur
man or Bayard, 1t ,sedt' ith an abiding
faith that when once elected he would
surrender himself to tho leaders of the
party, and assist them to work out its
time honored practices. To win victory
and then be bereft of its fruits were to
them worse than defeat. This Is TO be
the effect OF Clevelands policy if the
spirit of his letter be followed. Few
changes will occur in the departments at
Washington, office holders throughout the
country will continue to servo until the
end Of their terms, and hint is given
that if their service is faithful and ef-
ficient there Is chance for their reap
pointment. And to cover oil possibilities
Of vacancies occurring by death, resigna-
tion, or otherwise, President Cleveland
concludes his letter with the following
col d comfort for the democracy:
While democrats may expect all proper con-
sideration, selections for Office not embraced
within the civil service rules will be based
upon sufficient inquiry as TO fitness instituted
by those charged with that duty, rather than
upon persistent Importantly or selfsolicited
recommendations on behalf Of candidates for
appointment.
or course President Cleveland can make
extensive removals and still claim that
he Is acting in accordance with the views
set forth in his letter, but such does not
appear to be his intention. As there was
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-31
ABOUT PEOPLE.

noS, BES LIZ fEvEE, of Ohio, is spending his
holiday vacation In hard work In his rooms at
Wormley's.
Hon ARMTsTRAD GREEN and wife on their
bridal trip 10 this city were the guests of Mrs,
Anna Coleman. 423 New Jersey avenue, They
have returned to their home in Petersburg,
Va.
MRs. CHARLEs n. BoSESTEEL, wife OF Lieut.
Bonesteel, 2ld Infantry, and daughter Of Gen.
o. d. Green, Of the adIutant generals depart
ment, is In tic city on visit TO her parents at
No, 1920 Sunderland place, and will remain
for some time
H. j. GODDARD esq, who resigned clerk.
ship in the SECOND auditors office few years
since aud went west is now prominent
member Of tho Wisconsin Legislature and
iaentioned Y connection with theA;peaker-
ship of Ihe assembly Of that state.