The Osceola times., 1886-11-13
Miscellaneous Items.


portion OF the town was almost entirely
consumed. The fire was work Of an ncen-
diary. Two negroes are under arrest
charged with the crime.
Judge Frank 7. Vaughn, of Little Rock
was presented with handsome gold.
headed cane few days ago by Hon. J. +.
Williams on behalf the Little Rock bar,
and MIR. j. B. Mclaughlin, representa-
the lawyers Of the city, gave the prose
cutting attorney similar testimonial,
The recipients responded TO the compii-
ments In short but appropriate speeches.
The trustees Of the State Blind Institute
elected Rev. John II. Dye, junior editor Of
the Arkansas Methodist, superintendent OF
that institution. DR.. Dye was chaplain
of tn State Senate during the sessions Of
lssi-s and is one of the bes I known Meth
odist divines in Arkansas. His election
gives general satisfaction to all denom-
nations.
jor f. b. Moore, Secretary Of State,
and Mr.. j. b. Moore, of the State LAM
Office, were called to Fayetteville a few
days ago on account of the dangerous ill.,
ness of their father.
The trustees Of the 81 ind Institute at Il
recent meeting elected Rev. Or. j. II. Dye
superintendent to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of DR.. Harvey.
Advices from Center Point. Howard
County, report the death of Major j. f.
Borden, of pneumonia. He was promi-
mont citizen and one of the leading law
yers Of Southwest Arkansas.
An unknown white man was found dead
at the W, stern limits of Little Rock few
days ago. He was of small stature and
black hair and mustache. Near him was
found valise containing clothing. Moth
ing was discovered by which the remains
could he identified
Mr.. II. l.. Fletcher reports that all the
persons injured by the boiler explosion at
his gin, near Little Rock, recently, are
doing well and rapidly recovering. Those
who were injured were; Frank Watersf
wife and George Chandler, the engineer,
and his wife. Mr.. Fletcher has done all
in his power to relieve the wants Of the
sufferers.
Jim Sears and Sam Dobson, two colorod
well -diggers, were engaged in cleaning
cut a well in Little Rock few days ago,
Dobhson being at the bottom, sending up
surplus dirt, while Sears remained above,
performing circular work. Just before
the dinner hour the heavy curbing of rock
and great chunks of dirt began giviu7
way, AMI in jiffy Dol son was buried be-
meath fifteen feet Of debris. His remain
were extricated, but they were mashed 60
pulp.
Andrew Brown was convicted of grand
larceny in the Circuit Court at Little Rock
and was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
Ilee Sing and Hee Wing were recently
Little Rock for selling liquor without y
license at Clarendon.
The sheriff Of Miller County has failed
to file his bond as collector OF the taxes
an his office has therefore been declared
vacant.
The burning of box car containing
thirty bales of cotton in l. tile Rock few
days ago was the occasion for calling ou.
the fire department. The car was totally
destroyed and eight bales of the cotton
were consumed, while the remainder was
more or less damaged. The cotton wa-
shipped by 4. f. Howell to Massa-
chusetts mill. The loss will amount 70
about $500, which is covered by insurance.
The members of the Little Rock bar held
a meeting few days ago at which Thomas
p. Martin was chosen chairman. The OBJ
iect of the meeting was to adopt resolu-
tions expressive of the bars appreciation
of the official acts Of Judge Frank T..
Vaughan and Prosecuting Attorney X. j.
Lea during the term of their respective
offices which expired October 81.
There was very little interest taken In
the election in Little Rock, and but for the
closing of the saloons and the hurried
movements of the hacks whose horses
ore large banners, advising every good
citizen to vote for various candidates, no
one would have supposed that an election
contest was in progress. Out of the 1000
and odd votes that are usually polled In
the city only i,549 were cast.
A colored fisherman caught on his "trot
line" near Little Rock few days ago the
dead body of a white man. The man, who
was unknown, was of prepossessing ap-
pearance, well dressed, having on II dark
blue or black suit of clothes. A small
amount of money was found on his per
son; also some photographs and tin type
of ladies and gentlemen. The envelope
inclosing these was addressed to NJ. w. c,
Smith, Laurenceburg, Mo-, and was post
marked Good River, Neb. Nothing is
known OF how he met his death. No marks
of violence were found on his person.
The election agony is over.
The appointment 10y the Governor OF
Judge ID. W. Carroll 20 the position OF
Stat Chancellor is announced. Till 1885
the Office was filled by choice of the peo-
PIE al the polls, hut the Legislature of that
year so changed the chancellor districts
of the state as 10 consolidate them all
into one and make the executive re-
sponsible for the official who should occu-
py the chancelorship. Judge Carroll
h ad, previous to his appointment, filled
the position four consecutive terms Of tw @
years each, and his appointment gives
him a lien on the Office for eight years
longer.
Tire Little Rock base ballsts are going
10 tackle the 81. Louis Maroons.
Arkansas saw-milI men recently held a
convention at Little Rock to formulate
their gtivanceS against railroads, .heir
demand being for better transportaiiou
facilities.
The treasurer OF Monroe County recently
received Sa,O5S ~. its apportionnent of the
school fund. Every county in che State
ANS now received its share Of this fund
Which amounts 10 S9sl .00sS2.
Elisha Davis, deputy sheriff of Jefferson
county. recently turned over to the pen l.
ientisry authorities Frank Ross, one year
for larceuv. and Peter Martin and G. r.