The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-23
AT THE HOT SPRINGS.
WHAT A CORRESPONDENT FINDS TO
WRITE ABOUT.
Some Interesting News and Gossip
Pithy Pencilings on Persons and
Things-very Distinguished Visitors
Pleasant Paragraphs.

Special Correspondence OF The Appeal.
Hor SPRINGS, Ark, April 22.-Nobody
has been lonesome here last week 1t was
gala era. OF entertainment. Pugil-
ism, expert bicycling, sprinting and the
fantastic freaks of band of Indians
contributed to the dispelling OF dull care.
The first Of q series OF athletic entertain
ments was inaugurated Wednesday at the
Baseball Park. Some of the most distin-
guished bicyclists, pugilists and sprinters
in the country are here, to give the affair
an suspicious beginning. Saxe's clever
poem, in answer to query as to what they
do at the springs, is deficient when applied
10 Hot Springs in that it doesn't detail
1.-THE OF what goes on here. II the ingenu-
lty OF the amusement manager is taxed,
the inspiration is great, for there are here
now 5000 visitors, whose plethoric purses
and amplitude OF time form an attractive
prey. All classes can find entertainment,
IRON the inexpensive pastime of seeking
sermons in the stones, books in the run
ming brooks" through the entire gamut OF
the pleasures that earth can supply.
The recent Legislature adjourned with.
out making gambling felony, hence this
industry" continues to flourish here. A
few remnants OF the old Doran-F Flynn fac
tons remain. Frank Flynn is here look
ing like Napoleon at St. Helena. lie has
been practically excluded since the
famous committee OF fourteen drove out
his cohorts four years ago. Doian fell at
the hands OF an enemy in Fort Smith but
Ia tWfN L.. -
lieuienants, John Elliston, is monarch OF
all he surveys. OF course Flynn will
never regain foothold here while Ellis
ton occupies an impregnable Gibraltar as
he does now. Ii is a mistake TO suppose,
however, that the old feeling is dead.
Flynn is credited with having brought
about the indictment Of Tom Shannon,
Joe Moen and Rudolph Berning recently
on a charge Of complicityin the stealing OF
large batch OF grand jury bills from the
prosecuting attorneys office. ii revenge
is slow for Flynn II seems to be doubly
sweet.
Gen. CIV. Field will soon be succeeded
as superintendent of the Hot Springs Gov
eminent Reservation by n Republican.
Gen. Field was appointed by Lamar, the
Secretary OF the Interior. lie is an old
the SOudan. Among tho applicants for
the place is Mr.. Nat @. Henderson, form
erly editor OF the GeOrg,tJCn TEX. Record
The salary Is $500. 1t is a soft snap, not
at all exacting, and will probably be
awarded to some veteran, probably St.
Louis man.
United States Senator Vest. OF Missouri,
is an enthusiastic disciple OF Izaak Walton,
hence he always enjoys his visits here
The Senator makes frequent excursions to
the Ouachita River, seven miles distant,
where black bass abound and fine school
OF shad flourish. A few wears ago he had
narrow escape from drowning while en-
gagged in piscatorial pastlilne at the Qua.
chiia, buthis zeal was by No means abated
thereby.
His constituents had an opportunity Of
welcoming home this week, the Hon. l..
w. Rector, who so ably represented this
county in the Legislature. lie was, un-
quesiionably, the most prominent figure
in the General Assembly. Through his
efforts the continuance OF the geological
survey was secured in the face Of strong
opposition. His position in favor of fair
and honest elections was maintained with
great ability, and largely augmented his
splendid reputation for soundness OF views
on all important public questions. Col.
Rector Is the most promising young DEM
ocrat in Arkansas politics. lie is slated
for high honors In the near future.
IL IL understood the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain x Southern Railway will put
an officer on ils trains 10 enforce the pro.
visions OF the Legislative enactment pro.
tectng Hot Springs passengers from impo.
sitions practiced by drummcu for hotels
and physicians.
Hon. VIM. NJ. Flshback, Of Fort Smith,
popularity regarded as one Of the ablesl
Democrats In Arkansas, Is here for his
health. A political campaign In this State
without the compliment OF his presence
on the stump would be robbed Of half H.
pleasant features. II States, like Repub-
hes, were not ungrateiul, this faithful tri.
bune would now be Respondent rs staI
In the United States Senate.
Mr.. Will III. Martin, the able young
prosecuting attorney OF this district, will
ON the 30th instant lead TO the altar one oil
the fair daughters OF Memphis.
IL seems that the few thousand Wheel
ers In Arkansas who strayed from the
Democratic folds did not burn the bridges
behind them The returns from the re
cent state election for Supreme Judges In
dictate that Democratic Whcelers ar,
all right They didn't relish even n shOr
experience OF of with the old love aud on
with the new. Meanwhile. the Clayton
and Mitchell factions Of the Arkansas Re
publican party continue 10 make ugll
faces at each other.
The new chief OF police Of Hot Spring
u Mr.. Thos. i. league. lie Is n younl
man. but has the making OF
good officer. This position Is one OF tn,
most arduous imaginable. The incum
Arnt Is nj all times kept hustling 10 cop
iloat TO aud ITO at this modern Mecca
Mr. Chas X Pope, the distinguishes
81. Louis eloculionisi. n notable yisiio
here Just now. lie Is n staunch Repub
lican and wants 10 enlist In the diplomats
service under the present Administration
Mr.. Pope has merit Ills rccitations y
many Republican mass meetings In thu
last campaign were the only redocminl
features Of interest nj those gathering.
lie should be sent 10 Halifax, where th'
charm Of bis voice might coax Canadian
iish out OF American waters aud thus IA
alilatc International comfy.
The matter Of fcrcting out the Claylol
murder mystery u uhdcHlood 10 BE- undo
the supervision OF Detective Woods. on
Of the Pukerlons most trusted men. Tn
two fInkertuns. by the way, have bccom
very much impressed with the adyiabilit
OF establishing an agency here. Both mr.
periodical visitors hitler.
United States senator, John T. kennl
OF West Virginia, was among the nOtabl
affiVulg here This wfpk Tho Courrrflsioul