The Springdale news., 1889-06-07
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.

SlACt. mIS. DdNluoOu Was ltIIlDlg SolcdI and her life was saved by the appearance of her husband, who drove away the anil nal. The injuries of the woman are of a serious nature.
 In token of the esteem and friendship in which Colonel Guenther, of the United States Army, is held by the citizens of Little Rock, a banquet was rendered. him few nights ago, in view of his departure.
 The residence of J. E. Sutler, on the north side of the river at Little Rock, was completely destroyed by fire a few nights ago. It was with great difficulty that the members of the family escaped. Loss, S5 0J0. Origin of fire unknown.
 A queer story comes from Rouke, some ten miles east of Texarkana. In ante bellum times William Glass was rich slave-owner and cotton planter in that locality. He was married, bat ohildless. At length he formed a Jason with one of his female slaves, a bright mulatto, the result of which was several children. Glass never denied the paternity of the children, and always treated and regard ed them tenderly, and in dying bequeathed each a handsome legacy, making his wife their guardian. Mrs. Glass faith- fully performed Ter obligations and performed her husbands will until she had paid each of the illegitimate chil- dren the amount left them, except the youngest who was still a minor at Mrs. Glass death After this last event new guardian was appointed for the remain ing child, but this guardian hus since died insolvent The youngest offspring is of ago, and there being no settlement of her claim, ohe has employed counsel, who has filed suit in the Circuit Court for tho Sl1 000 cash due her, and in addition thereto asks ;or S20.0J) damages. As matter of course this suit Is directed against the bond 3nen of her late guarai- an, all of whom arc well worth the amount.
 The carpeuters' strike at Little Rock showed no change at last streports. Build ing was at a staudstil.
 At Fort smith John NJ. Anderson, while leIirious, jumped from third-story win dow and wa, Killed.
 w. D. Doltou, a brakeman, fell under an Iron Mcuu;ain train near Benton and was killed.
 A new po.t-oflce has been established at Toltec, Lonokc County with Gilbert Knapp as postmaster.
 James Andrews, an employe of thc Uhomas Cptton Press factory. suffered severe cut on his right arm by buzz lathe saw, and the left hand o- MI ID. Sanders, '.n employe in tho Buddenburg furniture factory was torn by the ma chiucry.
 Decoration Day was more generally observes at Texarkana than at any time heretofore. The Blue ana the Gray united il doing honor to the fallen MA both armies. The military companies, fire cor Pany and various secret orders attende the ceremonies, in full regalib
 Tho .equired bonus If tD,0lD for thn Texark lut Northern has been raised, tna securities have been accepted, and tlo work uf construction begun. The line runs from Texarkana r. Fort Smith. Eight mile, of the road was built two years ago by Texarkana capital.
 The frs. of the election contest cases growing out of the stealing of the baIlot- boxes of Pulaska County Thomas. H. Jones, Republican, versus II. G. Glide well-for the office Of county treasurer, came up for trial at Little Rock few days ago.
 Rev. c r. Obermeyer, for the past twelve years pastor of tho German I.u- thcrtn CAurcl at Little Rock has re- signed hi, charge to accept fine plstor- ship of tlle German Lutheran Church at St. LoUis. Rev. J. ". Miller, of Stutt- art, has been called to succeed Mr. OUer- meyer.
 Hon. John A. Williams and Hon. J ohu NJ. Elliott judge and prosecuting attor- ney respectively of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, composed of the counties of Art kansas, Desha, Lincoln and J efferson, presented their rcsignations to Governor Eagle recently. The former resigns tO engage il the practice of law, which he believes will be a more lucrative bu5i ness. Elliott resigns to bc q candidate fol the 1udgeship. Hon. $. ". Taylor will be d candidate for the vacancy Glsed hy Elliott's resignation. Both Williams and Elliott will serve until Jl.ne 30. The Governor has called d spe- cill election for June 22.
 Fifteon larceny prisoners in the United States jail at Fort smith made a desper- ate effort to escape few days ago. They forced al; iron door from its hinges and reached the corridor, where they found l ut one guard J. A. Roberts and he un- armed. He gave the alarm, but before ne other guards, who were at dinner ' ,'Ould come to his assistance one of the \ prisoners named Baeu, desperate char | 4cter, feled Roberts with an iron bar. ' When confronted with pistols a moment \ later the prisoners sulked back and gave ' ap the attempt. Prisoners charged with ' murder are kept in safer apartment. \ Roberts was seriously injured, but, it was l thought, not fatally. The guards were all ' hew in the work, having entered upon i heir duties with the new United States | Marshal, Jacob Toes.
 ' Decoration Day was duly observed at N Little Rock by the G. A. R.. McPherson i Post, No. l, and other organizations. Tho only thing to interfere with tho occasion N was an accident that happened to Chief | of Police Botaford, who was thrown from | his horse ant painfully injured though not seriously.
 John NJ. Allison, late of Mississippi, met with tragic death at the residence | of Dr. Hardin, near Fort Smith, recently. He had been sick for several iays, and was at times delirious. He ate some supper and expressed himself as feeling much better. His room was in the third story of the building and he retired early, saying he thought he could sleep. Dur ing tho night he suddenly bounded from | the bed and jumped from the window, l killing himself instantly. Dr. Hardin was lying on the bed beside him, but so quick were his movements that the doctor was unable to prevent him making the fatal leap.
 It is stated ol authority that MT. c. H. Hummer, of East Saginaw. Mich., while on a recent visit to Little Rock, made an lnve stment of $lO, 900 in the Kellogg mines. He is largely interested in Arkansas tim Der lands, and has confidence in the min : | eral resources of the State.
 The Federal Court jury in the case of the Union Bridge Company against the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas railway, gave the plaintiff judgment for S57,0Si, at Little Rock, a few days since. The suit was brought to recover S65,009 for build ing two bridges on the line of tho road mentioned, one at Bob Boy and the other at Garland City.
 Fire at Buckner burned SewelPs saw mill. Loss, 5000
 At Cove, near Russellville, fatal ac- cident took place, Il few mornings ago, James Orea being tho victim. His little grandson was shooting at cat, when the bullet from his rife struck a rock, glanced