The Springdale news., 1889-08-02
STATE NEWS.
Culled from the Gazette

Culled from the Gazette.
 President w. s. Grant called a meeting ot the State Farmers Ali ancc, to be held at Hope Aug. 20.
 While Gus Richardson was piow- ing in his field in Philips County one day last week a storm came up which blew ! tree down across his mules killing both of them.
 The Herald says: The Oklaho- ma fever seems to have hurt New port worse than any other town in the State. But we suppose that was because our people generally have more nerve and vim than any body else.
 Some of the boys of Charleston have. formed a club and are prepar- ing tD give an entertainment in the near future, the proceeds of which are to 20 to the fund for estabhsh- ing n nome for disabled eX-ConfeG- crate soldiers.
 A company has been forme d at Rector for the purpose of erecting a college. The officers of the organ ization are Judge Robert Liddell, President; R. T. Webb, Vice Presi- dent; F.. B. Outlaw, Secretary, and M. D. Simpson, Treasurer.
 Sunday evening last, says the Telephone. the baggage car on the Iron Mountain was robbed of the surplus cash in Il e car, while stan ding for supper at Walnut Ridge. The thief broke open the grip con taining the money and secured S37.
 It IS said. remarks the Teler that some men about Walnut Ridge, who make apretence to respectabll- ity, have acted quite immorally of late. Kegs of beer, nlght carousals, and even lewd women, have been on their programme. These men and their conduct are being found ont by the people.
 After twenty years service as postmaster at Popular Grove. Phil lips county, MT. James R. Turner is retired by the Harrison A imnis- tratlon. Mr. Turner is known to have been a faithful postmaster, but that gees for naught with q Repub llcan Administration when render cd by q Democrat.
 The Confederate Veterans s Asso- citation of Miller and Bowie Coun- ties contemplate giving an entertain mcnt, the proceeds of which w'll be devlded in three parts, one third to the home "Home' in Arkansas, one third to the ''Home' in Texas, and the other third to go into the treas ury of the Association.
 The Rev. George Marvin, who re- sides at Mulberry, and whose ac- tons have been mentioned in these colums before, has been suspended by the Bishop of the NJ. E. Church, South, untll after the case against him has been acted on by the Cir cuit Court, to which 1t has been ap- peaIed from the lower court.
 The Brinkley Car Works and Manufacturing Company will put in new shotgun feed and carriage and other improvements which will increase it's capacity to 100000 or l25, ,0O0 feet, the present average being from 5000 to 65,000 feet An electric light plant will also be nut in. The company is about 5CO GOO feet behind with orders.
 The Eureka Springs Echo says: According to the Clerks financial standing of the county. the total outstanding debt of Carroll County July 20, as s32 ,667, ,l6. A decrease in the county's indebtedness in one year ofs3, ,28l, 20. The total amount of revenue from all sources was Sl9,- 395,77; and the total expenses for the fiscal year sl6,745,64.
 The Commercial thinks: The cen sus of 1890 will show Pine Bluff to be the second largest city in the State by large majority. The