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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-05-04
w. C. T. u. CONVENTION.

Ws VI L. vs. COlN VEIN IONs
Report of the Proceedings of the
State Convention.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Executive committee met and trans
acted the business which came before
them.
Adopted "Non-Alcoholics in Medi-
cine" as department, with Mrs. G.
q. Henderson as superintendent.
Superintendent of the different
departments were recommended to
the convention.
The program prepared for the con-
vention by the executive committee
was adopted.
FIRST DAY.
FRIDAY MORNING, April 26
Convention met at 8 am. Deve-
tional exercises were conducteds by
Mrs. J. L. Ward, and Mrs. w. H. H.
SHIRLEY and others joined and all
were blessed.
The president called the convention
to order and Mrs. Lou Hotchkiss
offered prayer.
All of the State officers and one
district yice-president, several county
vice presidents and superintendent
were present, with larger number
of delegates than any previous year.
The minutes of the executive COM
mittee were read and the recommend
ations for superintendent received,
and they were voted upon separately
and elected, as follows:
Juvenile-lIrs. F. l.. Chunn, Cot
ton Plant.
Temperance Literature-Mrs. S.
X. Hart, Little Rock.
Sunday-School--Mrs. 0. 4. Blair,
Little Rock.
Evangelistic-NIrs. B. j. Carlisle,
Searcy.
Influencing the Press-Nrs. Ervie
Ethridge, Okolona.
Prison and Jail-Mrs. j. l.. Ward,
Beebe.
White Cross and White Shield
Mrs. Myra Vaughn, Little Rock.
Work Among Colored People-Mrs.
O. Il. Curtis, Batesyille.
Franchise-Mrs. G. A. Baird,
Washington.
Health and Heredity-Mrs. M. M.
Pruitt, Russellyille.
Scientific Instruction-Mrs. Sara
X. Hart, Little Rock.
Unfermented Wine--Mrs. T. A.
Dunlap, Batesyille.
Sabbath Obseryance--Mrs. M. A.
Neil, Batesville.
Suppression OF Impure Literature
Mrs. Sophia Moose, Morrlton.
Narcotics-Mrs. M. I. Kanawah,
Wilfsvile.
Flower Mission-Mrs. j. Malcolm
Johnson, Little Rock.
Peace and Arbitration--Mrs. A. S.
Harris, Little Rock.
Non-Alcoholics in Medicine-Mrs.
G. G. Henderson, Arkadelphla.
Tie following committees were APP
pointed by the president, by request
Of the convention:
Credential-Mrs. t. A. Dunlap,
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port OF Mrs. Etheridge, OF Okolona,
on "Induencing the Press was read.
This was followed by the report of
Mrs. J. L. Ward, of Beehe, superin-
tendent of Prison and Jail.
Rev. John Hart then addressed the
convention, and in his remarks stated
that more than one half of those con-
fined in Jail were brought to it
through the drink habit. Five-sixths
of the prisoners are under 20 years
of age, and the laws as they exist do
not prevent crime.
Mrs. Hart told the pitiful story of
seventy-liye boys in the penitentiary
under II years of age.
Miss Cunningham and Mrs. Brooks
Of WoMAN's CHRONICLE, were intro
duced and make a few remaks.
Rev, Mr.. Ramsey spoke of the de-
pravity Of the youth of our land and
the evils arising from strong drink.
Legislature report by Mrs. r. A.
Turner, and "Work Among Colored
People," by Mrs. O. E. Curtis fol
lowed, and then telegram announc-
ing that Miss Willard and Mrs. Cor
dor would arrive at | 40 pm, was
received.
The convention adjourned to meet
at 2 pm
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order
and after the devotional exercises,
conducted by Mrs. S. K. Hart, the
reports of the finance committee and
State treasurer were received.
The president appointed the audit
ing committee, and after the report
on Headquarters, some resolutions
relative to the author of the Three
Mile Law were adopted and ordered
spread upon the minute. They are
given in full:
Believing that the Christian peo-
pie of Arkansas owe a debt of graft.
tude to Mrs. Ruth Riley of Judsonia,
in answer to whose prayer the LORD
gave the plan of the "Three Mile
Law" which has proved blessing
not only to our own State, but in va
rious forms has blessed other States,
we offer the following:
"Resolved 1st, That her name should
be inscribed above those of warriors
and statesmen, the very first on the
roll of those whom the sons and
daughters of Arkansas delight tC
honor
"Resolved I'd, That these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes,
and that copy of the same be fur
nished our sister; also, that they be
published III the various papers OF the
State"
The White Cross and White Shield,
by Mrs. Myra Vaughn, report read
by Mrs. S. II. Wallace, was followed
by the introduction to the convention
of Messrs. Rock, Cooper, Ruth,
Mcdonald, Venable, Cypert, Law
renee and Reynolds. The last named
being the presiding officer Of the In
ternational Sunday Association.
Judge Cypert, who is pioneer in
the temperance work, was greeted
with applause and spoke for few
minutes.
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SECOND DAY.

SATURDAY MORNING.
Convention opened at $3.50 am,
with prayer and song service, and
after reading of the minutes the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-07
cArurRrD AnoUr THE TOWN.

Cftv Works Commissioner Adams sent 10 tho Al
dermen yesterday a report b. Engneer ' an bIun,
BERGEN Of his department. setting forth the need OF
a new largo water main from the IaGgcwood Reservoir
20 the western district Of the city. Tho approximate
cost VIII be SC04,21O. Tie matter was relerieu Z"
the Water and Drainage Committee.
James O. Tlce, son Of j. 5. Tice, formerly wealthy
Fultonst. Ieweller recently employed as c0acn-
man by Dr. Lucy VI. Hall, Of No. 15i schermerhorn-
st. On sunday Tcc took friend namea mason a.
companic1 by girl, TO ride In Dr. mars DaIOuoHe ~
Concy Island. The party drank freely and I1ce lost
his companions, who drove OF with the vehicle. lie
was arrested for grand larceny when be returned 10
tho city after an unsuccessful search for the horse
and barOuche, and they were found ~ N'VlnssN
stable where Mason had left them on his return 10
the city. Tlco was held in default of $1,000 bail
yesterday by Police Justice Peterson. lie SAID BIS
father would not give BAH for him
The Aldermen yesterday designated the "Frcie
Prc,seP the German news paper, to publish the cor
polation advertising The " Zeitmg" which received
he advertising when It was taken from the Freie
PIesse7 two years ago, has collapsed. There Is no
other German daily newspaper in the CITY.
Mrs. Hageron, Of No 24G High ST., went on Mon
day TO visit sick sister who had teegraphcd to
her from West Farms. Shortly after sho went away
thieves broke into the house and stole ieWelry worth
$500 from her rooms, and ewelTy worth $lOO from
Tie rooms Of MIS- Shaw, Oh the second aoor.
James Regan, age sixty-fve has been missing nom
No. eli Van Buntst. since August l.
Tho trustees Of the estate of John H. Prentice.
which the assessors have valued at 100000 for pur
poses or IdNdDOu, UdNt nbtulNu VIII VI CoIAJldIA
TO review tho assessment which they hold should be
placed at 100000.
Meyer Sanbony twenty-sx years DID, Of No. 337
Sackct ST. insane patient of Dr. Charles G.. Purdy.
Of No. SO Pulasdst. went to NcwNork Yesterday
with The doctor 10 make some purchases While the
two were at No. East Eourtcentn-st SanbOm got
away Dr. Purdy went 10 Police Headquarters and
had an alarm sent out for tie missing man.
Colonel Michael a. BIyson died at Bellevue Hos
pital New York, On Tuesday, July 30, after brief
sickness lie was a man OF education, and few
years ago achieved much business and wealth.
IIc had been connected with some largo enterprises
IN tho west The funeral held in st. AIMS
Church the Rev. Or. Charles Howard Malcolm o.iciat-
ing, and the burial was in Greenwood.
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VARIOUS NEW-JERSEY TOWNS.

FLIZABETH-A mad dog ran into Edward Nc
Cormicks house in Court-st. yesterday and caused a
stampede among the family, who He'd upstairs. inc
animal attacked young Mccormick, who kept the
brute at bay with a chair until Policeman IucAcr'
who was In pursuit. arrive ed and dispatched the dog
with his revolver . The steamer Chancellor, OF the
NcwJersey Central Railroad, was disabled yesterday
by an accident to one Of her steam pipes While pre-
par,nr TO start from ElzabcthpOrt her regular trip
to New-Yor All the passengers were ordered OH tno
boat The injury repaired In time Tor me Vessel
70 make her afternoon trip .. A child Of MIS-. Holt,
whose injury to her hand has called forth charitable
subscriptions from several readers Of The Tribune
died yesterday at the orphan asylum where three OF
tho children wero taken after their mothers mishap
NEW RUNsWICK.-IIqu dealers are much
alarmed by tho activity Of tho Republicans and
temperance men, and their agents are visiting cities
and towns I'm tho state and showing circular Issued
by the state Association, which points out the fact
that the liquor dealers interests are In jeopardy, ana
that unless Immediate and decisive steps are taken
all the fruits OF tho victory of year Will be lost
ORANGE-Dmlng the late storm in Orange the
water rose in the overflow at the reservoir to within
six inches Of the crest OF the dam The Common Coun-
ell has decided to blast out at twenty-five feet
additional width the overflow, making the dam aD-
solutcly safe. The dam IS forty feet high, and the
reservoir contains 374, 500 900 gallons of water The
overflow 10 now seventy live feet wide and Jour feet
deep.
HOBoKEN.-The Rev. John W. Freund, who some
tme ago was forced to resign the pastorate of tho
German Evangelical Church. has beer cited to appear
before tho Bergen Chassis for trial Mr' freuiiu DC
casionay visited beer shops kept by members OF his
congregation and drank beer, but never TO excess.
some members of the church objected to this practice
and Mr. Freund lgned. The majority Of the men,
bers sympathzed with him and proceeded at once to
organize new church for him. The trial viii begin
TODAY before Committee on tho Bergen CHASSIS at
No. &c Readest., NewYork.
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AN Epidemic THREATENED.

Silver Lake. at Bcllcvne, " j., was drained during
tho floods Of last week, and tho bed of the ake' no"
exposed TO the August sun, threatens BeHcVhie WIN
an epidemic. The depth Of mud and hlth III inc laNo
bed is about five feet and an offensive siench Is al
ready arising from IT, Tho lake IS owned By the
Newark City Ice Company, and the Newark munich
pay IS TO be appealed 10 to compel tho company 10
cleanse the lake. half OF which lies within the boundar
les Of Newark, Tho Beileyille Town Council met iast
night to take action IN the matter In Bl0omHeh
also three miles from Nowark tho local Board Oh
Health 4, taking steps To cleanse the town nom inc
dcpOsits of mud left by the food. Many cellars are
vet flied with water and strong stencil prcVals III
The twon. steam fircensinc IS to 10 set 10 "orh
to pump tho cellars dry.
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AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
RED SEALS" MEMORIAL ARCH.
THE COMMITTEE ADVISED TO REDUCE THE
SIZE so AS TO HAVE MORE MONEY
FOR SCULPTURE.

SIZE so AS TO HAVE MORE MOi'Lf
FOR SCULPTURE.
Tic Soldiers and Sailors Monument Commission,
composed Of the Mayor, President OF the Aldermen
and Chairman OF tic Grand Army Of the Republic
Executive Committee met yesterday and adopted
the report OF the experts who had examined the plans
submitted in the competition advertised for Tho e1
pers were Professor Ware OF Columbia College, and
C. B. Atwood. They reported that the design sub
mtted by " Fed Sea' was not only the best but was
the only one Of those submitted which IS at the same
time suitable in its general conception and character
to the position and purpose I'm view, aud also shows
such technical and artistic merit TO redeem It from
the comrnonplace Moreover, the design and drawing
are of such character 10 encourage the belief thar
their author, whoever he may prove TO be, may
safely be trusted to carry It out IN detail
The experts also suggested that the arch " should
not DO incorporated into and made part Of tho
boundary WALL which, understand, IS presently
to DO carried round the park, but should In our
opiulon. stand alone at the end Of the Plaza. In
other words, The arch should De monument nos
gateway
The report also contained a suggestion in regard TO
cutting the height down from 100 feet, so that more
money would be available for the groups Of sculpture
10 adorn II, and added: " IL tho height and width
were reduced 70 eighty feet which would PROBABLY
be still better, tho cut-sone upon the surface viii
be less by oncthird and the solid contents by nearly
one-half Except for the colossal Arc dc rEtoHe
IN Paris. which IS calculated to be seen distance
of several miles and which IS 160 feet high, this
arch would apparcmly still be tho largest In the
world The Arch Of Constantine and the Arch OF
septimus scrvcris In Rome, are about seventy ieol
blIh The Arch OF Peace at Milan Is about sNly
and the Arch Of Titus, in Rome, and the Arc du
Caruouscl in Paris, about fifty" 49, ,,.
~ envelope containing the name OF tho designer
was opened. showing that he was John H. Duncan 0I
No o:.7 Broadway, Ncw-York. lie lives at No. 100
WI Sixty fr,st-si IL was decided 20 Invite him
w confar win fbe COMMITTEES. The winner Of the
nrize in the contest is entitled to $1,000, and the
Second best design entities its author 10 S0Oo'
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Tie perfection of dress in man OF
woman is attire so neat as to be I'M
observed. In the selection of patterns
for the thousands of garments we make
our aim is to choose chiefly of such,
with comparatively few conspicuous
things.
Among these quiet, neat patterns is
one which any gentleman might find
pleasure in wearing; a dark gray suit,
not exactly q pin check, nor yet an
old-faShiOned "pepper and salt" 1t
is a silk mixture and the fabric is both
thin and smooth. The hundreds of
suits already sold readily brought 1913.
What's left Of these, about $50 suits
sack and getaways, regular and extra
sizes), go row for SIS.
A companion suit Sacks only Of
light weight and color is made OF fine
French batiste, once a familiar fabric,
bnt now little known; deserves better
fate for its real excellence. Natural
price $40 goes now for So.
The above at Prince-st. store only.
At all the stores are plenty of first
rate clothes and many bargains, among
them one of the best is tho "Bia ney
tweeds" reduced to So, for sack or
frock suits, including extra-sizes.
Think of clothing man, say fifty inches
chest measure, admirably throughout
for So. The reduction in price is
about equivalent to hundred pounds
of the weight of big man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-07

K Tho semiannual civil service examination az 'hs
Post Office began yesterday. Twelve hundred apph-
cants for appointment carriers, GOO applicants
for clerlzships and 100 who desire other pcsCoh9
ara to be examined. About 100 applicants Will DC
examined each day. The EXAMINATIONS yeSlciu'' -
o. o,,.be carr,ers on Friday the examinations for
.pDlcants for cerships VIII begin, and VIII DO con-
,n,ied from day TO day until finished. Tie carriers OK
animation will then be continued, and other eAalHa,
tons Will follow The officials expect TO be occupeu
On examining the 1000 applicants until September j.
Tho names OF tho successful applicants VIII go Oh
,st from which appointments VIII be maua. lAcIc
vii be some immediate appointments as clerks as
bro are not enough names the old list TO enable
.be Postmaster 10 select all of the 100 new CLERKS.
fbere are no vacancies for the other applicants at
,reSent TIE local examining board CONSISTS o. r. "
Eoroan Superintendent of the City delivery j.. j.
Tnnes S,perintendent of the Inquiry Dcparlmen- >
d. Cbicf ClcrL: +. H. Macclus and A. Pal.el'
me denominations are held in Room 40 on inc MIN
door of The POstOAice building
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NEWARK.

Forty-nine applicants for places under the Federal
Government were examined by the Civl Service
Board yesterday. The applicants included thleo
young women and three cOlored men. The places 10
be filled are those Of clerks and carriers in the post
office.
The New-Jerscy Elec trlcal Conduit Company hled
articles OF incorporation with the County Clerk yes
teday. The corporators arc Thomas A. Wlhinsoh
Gotted Kruger. Cyrus c. Carrier, p. SANFORD Ross
James +. Fleming and Henry Young OF Newark, ana
>oscs : Uiohle of south Amboy The capital stock
is 100000 The New-Jcrsey Keystone Watch Com
many also recorded articles of Incorporation, the cor
poraors beng John W. Collins and Isaac Jacques OF
Newark, and william i. Brown, of Philadelphia The
capital stock Is $4,000.
The Republican City Central Committee has elecled
tho following officers President, William r. Williams
vice-presdcnt, b. Knott; secretary, Robert Bald"m
treasurer III. VI. DoreInus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-07
no y1y1sEorrov FOR UYOwYED DOGS.

Some Of the physicians OF the New-NorK secuoh OF
the United States Marine Hospital recently applied to
Mayor Grant for permission to take unclaimed living
dogs from the city pound for the purpose Of killing
them In their own way, in the Interests Of science'
The Mayor took the request under adylsement, but
said at the time that he did not mean to turn over
these friendess alive to the tender mercies
Of the hospital scientists Ex-Surrogate Gideon j..
Tucker who that he is the author Of the law OF
1866 to punish cruelty TO animals, sent tie Mayor
vigorous protest against granting the application urS
ING that IL was obviously the intention to subject the
animals 20 yvisectlOn. Mr. Tucker received letter
from Secretary Grain yesterday saying that the Mayor
had determined 70 refuse tho request from the Marine
Hospital Ia its present form. While he had 10 objcc
ton ~ the doctors taking dead dogs for their tu-
dents 10 dissect and experiment be would not per-
nit living dogs TO be used for scientific or other pur
r...n
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u,xrr.NS. CUTTING ONE ANOTHEB's. TH9OATS.
Tho details OF bloody bulchey at hsyu reachou
hese in dispatch yesterday Inc situation appear
- - and more desperate for Legitime, for when
30 an pysnce.fals his adhcrents VIII receive no merry
from Hyppolite. on the last day Of July hypponts
,,ac,,6 port au- Princel but was reDused Eighteen
AZ Legitime's men fell into Hyppole's hands some
az these prisoners were shot the sight OF the whole
army, while Others had their throa's CUT "7s"lnO
r,a,ated by ordering eight prisoners TO be carried to
49, ,nsrtet Mace There the men were gagged and
their tbrOats cut, to the fTenzied uslt VI u'
mob which saw the butcbefy , - A., H..
A The Amercan TganOf-war Kearsage IS on the alert
and when the danger flag IS holsted az the tosuale
The blue Jackets OF the vessel VIII lana ana pIo00
their c0untIymen.
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NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
FOR THE POSSESSION OF A SILK MILL.

FOR THE POSSESSION OF SILK MILL
The trouble which has caused the closing OF the
ravorlie SILK MIL in Soh-st., Jersey CITY, VIII 90
brought into the courts for settlement. The mill was
owned by Chafanjon & Mottin. the latter boms
ChaGanion's son-in-law, and up 10 a year ago an
average OF 600 hands was employed there. a year
ago the firm faned. and Megroz. POTTER Gosse & Co..
who held a chatol mortgage for 100000 on the con
Germ took sion of it and continued the business
placing Mottin in charge. All the hands except
twenty-five were discharged. Mr.. Chafanlon went 10
Europe and returned with considerable sum OF money
ue dissolved the original firm organized a stock com
pony and secured a lease Of tho premises from the
agent 10 date from August l. 1t afterwaId transpred
that The agent had accepted rent from the morsagees
up 10 October l. and they refused 10 Nacaio oIno
badv I'm Chaffan IONS interest entced the two watch
men away from the building sunday night ana TWO
men employed BY Cnadanjon took possession OF u anu
are still holding the fort. The mil haS DIn si,as
down and the employees discharged. and the diucuiy
awaits judicial settlement.
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TO RECEIVE THE VICTORIOUS RrFLE TENN


Tho National rife Association yesterday called a
special meeting 70 arrange for the reception Of the
Massachusetts, Rife Team iti arrival from England
There were present General George W. Wingate. Cen
cral A. G. Barnes, Major George sharey Major II. S.
Brown and James Duane. General Wlneate rcaI a
telegram from london which said that the team had
sailed on July 81, by the city Of Chicago, and was
due In Ncw-Yorl. on Friday evening Saturday morn
Ing a dispatch from In pect0r Rockwell Of Boston,
said that the team expected TO leave NewYork sat
ulday night by the FAN River boat.
"They should not be permitted TO go through New
York; the General added without some recognition
Of the fine record they had made the other side.
There should be reception either by the National
Guard or this Rife Association General Wingate
also said that Mayor Grant had expressed a wish TO
meet the team. IL was proposed that committee
Of the association be appointed 10 receive the mem,
Lcrs Of the rife team their arrival at the pier and
escort them IN carriages % the City Hall where they
would meet tho Mayor. Then they would be driven
around the city 70 some Of tho prominent points OF
Interest and would take luncheon at the Hotel Nor
mAudle the time being arranged 70 have the team at
the Fan River boat IN the evening. II Wa deter
mined 10 receive funds for this reception and meet
again tomorrow afternoon 10 complete arrangements.
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HELP FOR THE STRIKING ooBNroE.MAKEH

HELP FOR THE SIhihA"" D"'
Defence Assembly OF the Cornce and skyhght Makers
Union met last night in Rose hh man, NJ, ~ '''n'
p, roceive reports OF the progress Of the strike for
an Increase in wages twenty-five cents day There
was largo attendance. and all the members pedsed them
selves to stay out strike The financial condition OF
the organization IS good, and the light hreaens De
ong one a. heavy fine imposed by the Boss Cornice
oers, Association on tho first member OF their assoca
ton who grants the demands Of the men. a committee
vas appointed to attend the meeting o. Slate and Metal
Roofsrs Union az No. 351 East Seyenteenh-st and lay
before that organization the reasons Tor their going on
strike.
Az the meeting OF the Slate and Metal Roofers Union
It was resolved to part in the celebrations OF LABOR
Day and to help the cornlce and skyi-ht makers as
as possible without going on strike
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WHITE PLA1Ns.--The trustees OF White Plains have
awarded a contract for the construction Of sewers
In that village John o. Merritt, of Portchester,
who Is 10 receive $4,000 for the work. Mr. Merritt
was the second lowest bidder.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Beach was thronged
yesterday with the sunday school scholars from the
pieasantvllle and White Plains Methodist Churches.
SING SINC.-Two prisoners IN the state prison died
on Monday. They were AdOlph Dalmas twenty-five
years old. who sentenced December 81. 1857, 20
five years Imprisonment for assault. and Michael
smith twenty-five years old sentenced IN September
1857 to two and One-hall years Imprisonment for
burglary.
MT VERNON.--The Rev. Mr. Colwell, p'stor Of
tho Baptist Church, will preach his farewell sermon
been pastor for years. and the church is united
ord kormOulOIs