The Osceola times., 1885-09-19
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.


casion was a very interesting one, and
several priests from different parts OF the
State were present
DR.. p. o. Hooper twill take charge OF
the State Lunatic Asylum on the 10Th
inst.
Sheriff A. s. Rsinhart Of Prairie Coun-
ty has lodged Henry Hudson in the Peni'
tentiary. Hudson was convicted OF burg
larry and sentenced to three years impris-
onment.
Mob law has ended the career OF the
POLK boys" who murdered the German
peddler. A few nights ago they were
roasted alive in their cell in the Pike
County Jail.
little six year. old son OF Charlie
Swanson, residing six miles north of Po-
cahontas, was drowned in spring few
days ago. The little fellow had gone to
the spring for the purpose Of satiatiny his
thirst but in his at empt to dip up the
water lost his balance and fell headfore-
most into the spring and was drowned.
He was found by an elder brother, who
carried his lifeless body to the house, some
200 yards away.
The remains Of the late Judge John r
Eakin on arrival at Little Rock, were es-
corted to the Supreme Courtroom in the
State-house, where they remained in state
Tor several hours, whel Undertaken Cook
sealed the casket, and escorted by the
Knights Templars it was removed to the
Union Depot and departed for Washing
ton, Kas., at which place the obseques
took place. The Supreme Courtroom
was appropriately draped in mourning
by Mr.. Phillip Ottenheimer. Festoons
OF Grape were hung around the walls
while the columns or the building re-
ceived tasteful attention. Over the
bench was an arch bearing the inscrip-
tion, "The Laborer Rests" and his por-
trait was swung underneath the same.
An escort of SIR Knights accompanied
the remains to Washington.
Rev. Alfred p. Melton, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, died at his resi-
dence at Russellville, Pope County, a few
days ago, of typhoid fever. His remains
were taken to Qutman for interment. He
was held in the highest esteem by all his
people.
AT the recent meeting of the Arkansas
State Medical Society, DIR. O. p. Hooper
resigned as Dsan of that organi cation,
and DR.. j. A. Dbrell, Jr, was elected to
fill the vacancy. The res gnation of Dr..
Hooper was necsssitated by his recent
election as Super ntendent of the State
Insane Asylum.
The bowling contest at Little Rock for
the championship of th' State was held
a few days ago, the Combna tions defeat
ing the Hurlos in two games out of three.
The match consisted of three games.
The Exec Itive Commit ee of the Demo-
cratic State Committee decided to call a
State Convention on October 22d to
nominate a candidate for Associate JUS
tlce OF the Supreme Court, vcs John r.
Eakin, deceased. 1t is understood that
The Governor will call the election for
some time in November.
John Meyers, driver of an express wag-
on, was found dead in his stable at Littl e
Rock a few days ago. He committed sui
eide by han ying himsslt with a halter.
The cause of the act was his arrest for
refusing to deliver goods to a person with
whom he had quarreled about the charge.
lie was sixty-eight years of age, and
leaves wife and X children. Rochester,
n. Y. was form ,rly his home
r. p. SHELTON, Of the firm Of X. p. Sksl =
ton & Co., | mbsr manu- acturers. of
Traskwood, Slime County, has myster-
ously disappeared. Il is not yet known
whether he has absconded or been MIR
dered, but 1t is rumored that a consider
able amount of the firms money sup
posed to have been paid creditors was not
so applied.
NJ. A Perry killed Hiram Ellison at
Mulberry, Franklin County, few days
ago. 1t was the result of lawsuit.
Jim Thomas, a steamboat roustabout,
was fined 500 and sentenced to six months
imprisonment by Ju lge Griffith, in the
Little Rock Police Court a few days ago,
for cutting colored washerwoman named
Susan Marshall.
Near G ldman, Arkansas County, few
days ago, at the steam mill of Mr.. j. s.
Montgomery, the boiler blew the steam
chest from the socket of the engine, cut
ting a negro's head Off, who stood some
twenty feet away, raising the scalp of
Mr.. Montg omery and Telling tree two
and half feet in diameter 100 yards
away. The engineer and two white help
ers were fearfully scalded.
Returns from the Third District show
that McRae was elected Congressman by
a large majority.
The brcklayers of Little Rock are on
strike for an advance from "A to 81 80 per
day. Convict bricklayers were being
used in some cases.
Visitors In search of Attorney General
Garland have not seemed to meet with
much success His country place. HON.
my II IL, is fifteen miles from Little Rock,
and seventeen miles from any other place,
and situated in a very sparsely settled
country. A gentleman who went out TO
see him a few days ago. returned stating
that Garland was out on hunt. Hon. j.
], Sumpter, of Hot Springs, also went out
to see him, and was compelled to remain
all day and far into the night before he
returned from a bear hunt.
Arrangements were made for a regular
old-fashicn,d jollifcation at Prescott.
Nevada County, on Saturday last, ia
honor of Mr.. McRae's election. Among
the speakers announced were Senator
James X. Jones Hon. I. C. McRae, the
success iul candidates; Paul Jones, one OF
Texarkana's leading lawyers, and other
leading Democrats. Official and unofii
cial returns thus far received give McRae
about 5000 maj lrity, large increase
over the Democratic majority last
November.
Little Rock is very healthy this season.
w., Tavpranca kiilal Ch1a McDnnal1
a few days ago in Jackson County. The
Coroner's Jury callei 1t justifable homi-
eide.