The Russellville Democrat., 1888-01-19
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.

Memphis, was nearing Arkansas City few nights ago, and still making good speed, midlde-aged German passenger, name unknown, in drunken fit jumped overheard and was drowned.
 G. w. Iyey has been commissioned treasurer of Perry County by the Govern or, he having been elected at q special election held in that county on December, 2i, 1887.
 There is abundance of wild game, such as bear. deer, turkey, ducks, prairie chicken and all other kinds of game being marketed in the towns throughout the State.
 The Governor has pardoned Henry Ora. ham who was sentenced to the peniten- tiary from Logan County, in November, 1886. for burgla He was only fifteen years old when the crime was committed. The petition for his pardon was signed by the judgo, prosecuting attorney and near lyssil the jury who convicted him.
 Richard BGedSe- fireman of 2 switch en- zine was run over by trlin os five cars and killed at Barring Cross 2 few evenings since. The horr ible accident was moi witnessed by any one, bat the crushed end mangled remains of the unfortunate .nan were discovered in an instant after ,vards. He was still alive and an effort was made co reach Little Rock where medical assistance might be procured, but he expired in great agony while cross ing the bridge. His home was al Charles ton. Mo, and he was twenty eight years old.
 Governor Hughes has offered a reward of $50 for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Lee County of Rauce Muzzle, D .abo p poxr isNr ha county December g, 1887.
 The official returns of the special cleo tion for sheriff in Clark County have been received at the Secretary of State's office. showing that J. H. Abraham re- ceiyed S75 votes and P. I. Davidson 4sS votes.
 Governor Hughes has pardoned John Sherrod, who was sentenced to the peni- tentiary from Pulaski County in April, 1884, for grand larceny He was a more boy when the offenye was committed, and the judge, prosecuting attorney, circuit clerk and other good citizens recommend- ing it, the Governor granted the pardon.
 Texarkana means to have more light on the subject. Work has already been con- menced on the gas works and is being pushed with an energy that betokens an early completion.
 The total debt of Little Beck is S21s 435.
 The name of post-ofiice known as Choco- vile, Sebastian County, has been changed to Mansfield.
 The Arkansas Agricultural Association, State society of farmers, which was to have met in Little Rock last week, ad- journed to the 81st, for the purpose of CO., operating with the immigration con vention.
 City Engineer F. J. H. Rickon, of Little Rock, has been elected a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, one of the highest honors which could be conferred upon a evil englneer.
 Governor Hughes has appointed Henry Hutchinson director, and Jacob Thrieber surveyor for Cotton Belt Levee District No. ?, of Phillips County.
 Upon a requistion from Governor Gray of Indiana, Sheriff R. ". Worthen of Pulaski County recently arrested II. C. Poulter, who is charged in that State with obtaining goods under false pretensos, and he was turned over to Mr. H. C. Jor- dan, the Indiana agent.
 Several box cars of the Camden & Cur don branch of the Iron Mountain railroad ran off the track in front of the depot at Gurdon few days ago and were com- pletely demolished.
 The State Temperance Alliance n,e' at Morriton last week There were thirty two counties represented by 120 dele- gates. The address iof welcome, by E. B. Henry. was responded to by W. F. Grace l.. L. Bill and H, S. Taber.
 Mir. Thomas w. Crow, one of the oldest citizens of Miller County, and one of the
 A ia ther of Pulaski Crow, the extensive Red river planter died few days since at the residence of his son.
 The State Immigration convention to be held in Little Rock, on the 3lst inst, promises to be the largest and most en- thusiastic gathering ever held in the city. County judges throughout the State are already appointing delegates, and it is expected that the railway managers of every line operating in Arkansas will be present.
 At the recent election of officers of the Exchange National Bank of Little Rock Chas. F. Penzel resigned ard Colonel J. McCarthy was elected president. The new president Is of the firm of McCarthy X Joyce, wholesale grocers, and also the partner e Win. Kerrigan in railroad con tracting. The stockholders of the Ger man National Bank also voted to increase their capital stock from Sl00,000 to 5000
 Governor Hughes sacently pardoned Jackson Mason, of Washington County. He had been sentenced to six months im- prisonment and fined S25) for an assault with deadly weapon. He is a boy oniy sixteen years of age, and thought at the time he was acting in self-defense, as he was about to be assaulted with billet of wood. Several promin citizens and offi- cers recommended the pardon.
 Fourteen men were arrested few days ago charged with being implicated in the train robbery of the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas railroad, in Miller County, this State. Pinkerton's detectives did the work. The first man arrested, Jones Sla- ter. divulged the names of the persons connected with the robberies of trains in this and other States. Rube Burrow, he said, was the leader of the gang, and Sla- ter, Jas. Burrow, Wm. Brock and Jas. Gran ger were his accomplices in their last att tempt. William Everts, Joseph R0yls- ton, John Amber and H. Cobat, in Missou- ri, were also named as connected with tho gang. Also Cahoon, of Tennessee, Jones and Williams, of Texas. Slater told where S20,000 was secreted, but when the detectives searched the place it was not found. 1t is thought some one of the gang removed it to some other point The men will be taken to their respective States for trial
 Lent begins February 13.
 We have had the loveliest autumn and winter that can be called up from the sacred domains of our memory The au- tumn was mlld and pleasant with bright sunshine predominating. Very few days on which outdoor work could not be done. And the winter so far has been exception ally mild, beautiful and delightful. The entire winter has been suitable for pre- pairing for the thorough cultivation of a crop in the spring.
 A few days since a tramp undertook to commit suicide at Atkins by taking chloroform. The druggist who sold it to