The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-11-08
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.


County for cons tables. This was rem
dered necessary by the theft from the
clerks office, on the night Of Septe tember
G, Of the returns from these townships.
The Governor will likewise order special
elections for justice of the peace.
Mrs. Carrie Turner, an artist who had
been delirious for several days, got out
OF her bed at Little Rock, few nights
ago, and wandered to the Arkansas river
and drowned herself
North bound Iron Mountain train No.
752 was held up and robbed at the Bates
vile aud Brinkley crossing, between
Newport and Diaz, a few evenings since,
by three robbers, who boarded the train
at Batesville and Brinkley crossing, near
Newport, while the train stopped at the
crossing. Only the passengers,,i lin the
sleeping car were molested. Upon the
conductor learning that the robbers were
on the train an effort was made to get
the firearms in the baggage car. but no
door led from the second-class car to
the baggage car, rs is usual on passenger
trains. The conductor stopped the train
in order 10 get to the baggage car, but in
the meantime the robbers had complete d
their work, and, immediately on the train
coming to stop, took to the woods.
Governor Hughes has appointed dele
gates to the Southern Institute inaugu.
ration convention at Montgomery. Ala.
November p.
For some time past the Gate City Lum-
Der Company, Of Texarkana, have been
operating n little railroad, running out
from Texarkana in the direction OF
Shreveport. 1t has been extended from
time to time, rs the timber became eI-
hausted, and has meanwhile built mp
quite trade. The lumber company now
announces they will build through to
Shreveport, and incorporate under the
name OF tho Texarkana & Shire veport
Railroad Company.
In the United States Court at Little
Rock Dick Roach alias Il G. Raymond
pleaded guilty of improperly using the
mails, and was sentenced to pay 500
fine and cost of the prosecution, and
ninety days Imprisonment In the county
jail. Roach victimizsd people by pre-
tending to deal in counterfeit money.
James Kelly died recently at his home,
fourteen miles from Little Rock, at the
advanced age of eighty seven years. He
was pioneer settler of Pulaski County,
having removed to Arkansas more than
half a century ago. He leaves a large
family of boys grown up to manhood.
I. f. Walker, young man from Altus,
arrived in Little Rock few days since
and tooh room at the Capital Hotel
When he went to bed he blew out the gas.
The next day the porter passing his room
detected the odor of gas and forced the
door open. The young man was found
unconscious. Physicians were ca1led
and only after several hours hard work
he was brought back to life.
Arrangements have been completed for
the establishment Of another bank at Lit
tie Rock, the capital OF which is to be
5000, 00J oae-half of which will be owned
by Philadelphia capitalists and tho bal :
ance in this State. The institution will
be divided into three departments: gem
eral banking, savings bank and real es-
tate department |. will no doubt be in
operation by the first of December.
J. II. Martin, superintendent Of con-
struction of the Louisiana, Arkansas &
Northern Central Railroad Company,
states that the company Intends to take
up the matter of constructing a Missouri
division of the road from Jefferson City
to Little Rock as soon as possible. The
field of its present operations is known
as the Iowa division, and extends from
the Missouri river, opposite Jefferson
City, No. to Oskaloosa, Ia.
Reports were recently received from
Montgomery County to the effect that j.
j. Bell, q well-known contractor, had
mysteriously disappeared. He was last
heard of at Hot Springs, his wife receiv-
ing letter dated at that point, and stat
ing he would visit Lee County before re-
A.. l. l. Irt.s- T., -
Nothing has since been heard of him,
other than an unconfrmed rumor that he
was soon IN Mariana. He has large
mail contracts, and his bonds are for
large sums but he is thought to be all
right financially. Many believe HIM muir
dered. His bondsmen are investigating
the matter.
At recent session of the Pulaski
County Court the order of the city for tho
County Court to levy city tax of one
and half mills for sinking funds was
refused by the Court. Tho case was taken
up in the Circuit Court, aud Judge Mar
tin has issued mandamus to compel the
county CLERK to eLter up tbs tax. The
ruling of the court will be received with
general interest by city officials through
out this State, it being in the nature Of a
test case.
In the United States Court at Little
Rock, recently, in the case Of the Ameri-
can Bell Telephone Company against the
Southern Telephone Company, a perma-
nent injunction was ordered issued
against the last named company, and
they were ordered TO turn over all their
devices which are heterogeneous on the
Bell patents, 1t is understood that the
plant of the company in the city as to
wires, poles, etc, has been purchased by
the Bell people, aud win be utiIizs ID in ex-
tending aud enlarging their system In
Little Rock and Argenta. The telephones
used by the Southern company, as soon
as collected, will be burned at public
bonfire.
Governor Elect J, p Eagle has been in
Little Rock, recently, to prosecute his
search for a house in which 10 live during
his approaching term as chief executive
officer Of the State. He aud his wife will
settle down in that city before the Christ
mas holidays in order to be thoroughly
ready for the meeting OF the Legis-
lature and the Inauguration about the
middle of January, Governor Eagle has
announced the selection OF his private
secretary. There have been hardly less
than forty applicants for the place, but
he passed all these by and solicited his
lifelong friend, Captain John C. Eugl and,
of Little Rock, a lawyer and thorough
business man, capable and quick. The
salary is II, 60l year.
Train robbers are abroad again.
Arkansas is rapidly growing into an APP
plo- growing State, and is now the home
of many promising new varieties, among
which may be named the Arkansas, Black
Elkhorn, Crawford, Sloan and Shannon.
While at disadvantage as regards the
foreign trade, this State can control a
large portion Of the market in the great
cities OF the interior.
1t is reported on good authority that
papers are being prepared by the attor-
neys OF the Memphis a. Little X ock Rail-
road Company TO bring suit against the
Missouri Pacific Railway Company, charg-
ing them with violating the later State
rtorYayoaroa law