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Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
stockhoIders, Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Texarkana Fair Association to elect
eleven directors for the ensuing year
will take place at the office of the
Company in TeXarkana, Texas, July
3Oth, 1892, at 3 o'clock p, m,
f. w. MULLINS, Pres.
BY f. A. WARREN, Secretary.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

A complimentary German to Miss
Mamie Rembcrt Of Memphis, on last
evening at the Iliawatha club rooms
proved a most delightful and charm.
ing affair There were present Mis-
ses Taylor, Rosborough, Chic, Hawk.
ms, Rembert, Dickinson, Tyson, Trigg
Moores, Thorn and Read. Messrs
d. w. Davis, b. and G, WILLIAMS, A
b. Spencer, II. Blythe, L. Warren, w
Mccartney, T, Nash, p. Kennett, Il
Stuart Griswe'l Higgins, W. u
Smith, Il. Connec and w. Read, Mr.
and Mrs II. w Rodgins and Mrs. San
Hitler.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

Miller County Democrats never
sulk, and after the result of the prima-
ry election is announced, all will
work together for the election of the
ticket.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
Col. J. C. IteIso.

The Little Rock Gazette Of this
morning says: "Mr. j. G. Kelso, whose
bank at Magnolia was closed last
week, was in the city yesterday. lie
obtained all the money he desired to
meet his obligations, and will leave
to-day to cansel such indebtedness as
will enable his bank to resume bust
ness"
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
Dalmation Insect Powder, the best
made, at Smiths Drug Store. If

Young men, if you can { get what
suits you in Spring Novelties at the
stuarts', you wort find the goods in
town.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

When tho Republicans went out OF
power in Miller County four years
ago, the treasury was empty, and the
costs of two years administration was
$6,9ll.59 more than the two years
previous Democratic administration
To-day, after four years of Democratic
rule, the county is out of debt
its scrip is at par, and
there is about $4,000 IN cool
cash in the treasury. Voters and tax
payers will think of these things when
they go to cast their votes on the first
Monday in September
Mr.. and Mira. Spinks, of Pcyton-
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

S. II. Smescr is over from New
b ston.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

The family of Noah p. Sanderson
went over to New Lewisville this
week, where they will reside for the
present.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
Dalmation Insect powder, the best
made, at Smiths Drug Store, If
SUNDAY Excursions.

Commencing Sunday, July 3lst and
continuing during the year, the Texas
and Pacific Railway will inaugurate
the sale of Sunday Excursion Tickets
at rate of one and ono-third fare for
the round trip between local points
on its line East of l't Worth The
tickets will be sold to all points East
of TT. Worth within distance Of 100
miles from selling station and will be
good going ank returning on Sunday
only. The Ticket Agent knows all
about 1t. Ask him, or address,
CASTOR MEsLIER.
Gem Pass. and Ticket Ag't,
Dallas, Texas.
G. +. SwINDEMl,
Ticket Agent,
If TeXarkana.
~ 4 al. %,
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
Judge billiard is up from Boston.

Smith Drug 20. have just received
big stock of wall paper, and are pre-
pared to sell 1t at lower price than
ever before offered in the city. w /.
II. Jester will take pleasure In furn.
ishing estimates for any kind of work
desired. tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

Bowie County Treasurer McCright
is In the city.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
TexarkanaE urni tulreF actOry

The Texarkana Furniture Manufacturing Go. has full
line of their manufacture of goods at their samp
the Henry block opposite the Benefited Hotel where they
the citizens of exarkana and surrounding country to
call and the styles of goods manufactured home The
retail for Cash will be follows until further notices
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

VIII Mccartney is back from a visit
to Galveston.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

Noah Sanderson is over nom New
Lewisville, and his hosts of friends
are delighted to see him.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

As $6,9ll59 cash OUT Of the county
treasury is TO $l4500 cash IN the
treasury NOW, SO is the Republican
administration to the present Demo
cratic administration in Miller County.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
DaImation Insect Powder. the best
made, at Smiths Drug Store. If
Louis Hebron, Money Lender
Money to loan on all collaterals.

Fresh turnip seed at Smiths Drug
Store. #
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28

Magic Mosquito Lotion, absolute
preventative, at Smiths Drug Store.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-07-28
COTTON MILLS

% ION M lid
A. H. Nicklcrs, Supt Dallas Cotton and
Woollen Mills, says; I'VE haye used Saxet
and it has given perfect satisfaction in
every case We recommend 1t to do all
that is claimed for it in every respect as
blood purifier"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-18
Michigan D.mocratic Nominations.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Aug. 1.-THE
Democratic state convention today nomi-
mated the following ticket: Governor,
Allen d. Morse; lieutenant governor, Jas
per Edwards; treasurer, Frederick Mar
win; secretary of state, Charles +. Mars
key; auditor, General James A. Vannier;
attorney general. Adoiphus A. Ellis; SUI
perintendent of public instruction, Ferris
s. Fitch; commissioner of the state land
Office, George L. Shafer; member of the
state board of equalization, James A. Burr.
The resolutions congratulate the Demo-
cratic party on the nomination of Cleve-
land and Stevenson; commend the state
administration; demand legislation pro-
hibiting the employment of Pinkertons;
denounce the Mckinley bill: con-
denim the Republican party for
the demonstration of silver, and say a
majority of the people of the state
favor placing silver in its rightful place as
coin of the nation. co-equal with gold;
recommend arbitration as a method of
settling labor questions at Homestead and
elsewhere; pledge the Democracy of Mich
igan to the establishment of tribunal
with power to summon defendants before
IL to adjust all disputes and inforce its
judgments by proper process. The con.
vention then nominated electors at large,
after which 1t adjourned, and no action
was taken as to senatorial Endorsement
Morse is now justice of the Michigan supreme
court He defeated Judge Cooley. He has .
Sns army record. Morse was a candidate for
vice president in the national Democratic con.
vention.1
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CONDENSED DISPATCHER

The Metropolitan Club. of New orisansI In
abandoned the athletic features OF its osroain,
ton, and will sell its arena and grounda
Two train robbers held up train at u sale
Col, on Tuesday night nervy paspnss
opened IRE and wounded one of the rpaAss
when they fed.
A call has been issued from FL Peso ia h
meeting on December 5 of second silvw Con-.
vention, on the ground that the silver indmn5
is in q most critical condition.
General McCook has four detachmesh 4
soldiers in pursuit of Chief Kidd and hi ens
OF Apache rsnegades who killed Q vhils m
and Mexican near Sepor. n. NJ, sono In
ago.
Will Ellis, the adopted son of Nm NstHh
Looney, of Marietta, Ga, has besa a1utsl
charged with numbering the woman vhenhu
ribly mutilated body was found near TINT tess
on Monday.
United States Marshal Paul Frieks Aun.
turned to San Antonio, Tex, after Q long nd
fruitless search along the Rio Grsnde fos Gam
and his guerrilias. He reports much sulidns
among the Mexican poor.
The Weather Service Association MT 1t
Rochester, N. Y. on Wednesday and chose
these officers: President, Major Il. H G Dun
woody, of the United States weather bu:esu:
vice presidents, B. 8. Pague, Of Oregon md
G. NJ. Chappell, of Iowa: secretary, + 4
Kerkam, of Washington City; treasuru, v. L
Moore. of Wisconsin.
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A Millionaire Drops Dead.

MAMARoNEcK, N. Y, Aug. IL Fire
broke out in the handsome stable of ]. H.
Bostwick, the millionaire Standard oil
man, at his summer residence on Oriental
point. shortly after midnight, and spread
to the stables Of Constable, of Arnold &
Constable, and both buildings were de-
stroyed, together with a number of val
liable biooded horses, entailing loss of
nearly 100000. When the fire was dis
covered Bostwick, who has been in poor
health for some time. ran out on the
porch in great excitement and dropped
dead from heart disease. It appears that
the dead mans coachman and footman
were out boating yesterday, returned
last night under the influence of liquor,
and probably through the careless handling
of matches set the barns on fire. Both
were burned to death.
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The Ohio PeoDle's PARTY.

MAssILLos. O., Aug. 1.-THE state con-
vention of the Peoples party met here to-
day. II. 4. Barnes, of Tifiin. was perms-
nent chairman. A ticket was nominated as
follows: Secretary of state. s. G. Thayer,
Canton; judges of the supreme court, f. b.
Stark. Cleveland. and J. ID. Payne, Wash
ington county. A clerk of the supreme
court and members of the board of public
works were also nominated, as well as
presidential electors. The platform in
dorses the Ohama platform and the ma
tional candidates. A resolution protest.
ing against Senator Brice holding his seat,
on the ground of non-residence, was sent
to Senator PETER for introduction in the
Senate
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HousroS. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE Clark men
were refused sdmittance TO the conven-
ton hall this morning. and they met at
Turner hall, Chairman Lane presiding.
After perfecting organization both
conventions adjourned till after
noon, when the Hogg convention ad-
mitted the Clark delegates from Dallas
and Tarrant counties, and elected w. F.
Fly chairman. and proceeded to business.
The Clark convention retained Lane as
permanent chairman. Both conventions
are still in session tonight.
The Hogg convention devoted tonight's
session to debate about the platform and
adjourned till morning, when the nominal
tions will be made. The Clark people
nominated Clark and Rogers to lead the
ticket and left the remainder until to-
morrow.
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THE GIRL-EATERS OF FIJI.
How They Prepared Their Feasts In
tho Good Old DAYS.

suc uoou oIu OaySs
PoRr TOWNSEND, Aug 17.-ESpecial. IA.
A. St. John. an extensive sugar-raser, ar
rived on the schooner Peerless today after
pleasant voyage Of forty-seven DAYS from
Suva, Fiji islands. He has resided there
since 1871. and has large sugar plauta-
ton which Is jointly owned by his brother.
Speaking of cannibalism he said to the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES correspondent this
evening:
In early years, prior to 1875, when the British
government assumed protectorate over the
islands, l witnessed many acts OF caunibalisrn
among the natives. Since the English have Sc.
cured a foothold in the country the practice has
been almost wholly abolished, although AT tina
present time an occasional rumor is current that
1t is still praeticed, which l very much doubt
just back OF my plantation in early years was a
favorte rendezvous for a human feast When
the chief or head OF family was desirous of en-
Pertaining his friends 1t was the custom tn
choose captive for the dainty dish. A maiden.
between the age of IA and Is wears was
preferred and considered quite delicacy. Two
large stakes, about twelve or fourteen feet
apart, through the top of which was drawn
strong cords were driven into the ground
The helpless victim would he Sc
curely bound around the meek and feet. aud
the body would be stretched out aud tightly
drawn by two big husky natives. A third per.
son would rush in and despatch the unfortunate
by knocking her in the head with club. The
body would then be lowered and properly
butchered. 1t was then placed in an under.
ground oven and carefully baked. The flesh
looked very juicy, and, together with vegetables
aud fish. the natives would have a grand feast
The natives on Hadder island have a curious
mode Of dispoSing OF their dead. An elegant
canoe is hastily arranged and the body carefully
deposited therein. A small square sail is then
securely rugged. The mourners in q seuicsrcle.
chanting mourntul hymns, follow the corpse
out to sea- The canoe with the body Is lowed
out until light breeze springs up and the circle
OF mourners opens on, aud allows the canoa To
SAIL out upon the ocean, where it eventually
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San DIeso's Proposed Celebrated.


SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.-THE committee in
whose hands arrangements for the cele-
bration of the 35Oth anniversary of. the
discovery Of San Diego bay has peen
left, today received q telegram from
Governor Markham, in which he accepts
the invitation extended to him to preside
on that occasion. The suggestion that
Admiral Gherard be invited to participate
in the celebration will be acted 15on.
The admiral is about to proceetE to
San Francisco to assume command OF the
squadron composed of the BALTIMORE,
Charleston, San Francisco, Yorktown.and
Boston, which will participate in the great
naval review in Hampton roads Hext
April. Gherardi is to make the BaltiIaore
his flagship and proceed to the Atlantic
coast, stopping at South American Dorts
and arranging to arrive in Newport Views
late in March. It is thought it WEI be
possible to induce him to SOC ar
range his departure from San Francisco
that his entire squadron may be present
on September % to participate in the Eele-
bration of Discovery day. The entire.pro-
gramme, covering three days, will so9n be
made public,
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spooner for Governor of wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. II. The Republican
state convention was called to order
shortly after noon today. Secretary
Rusk's appearance was greeted with en-
thusiasm. Eugene s. Elliott. OF Mil
waukee, was chosen as chairman. After
the appointment of the committees on
resolutions and organization. the con-
vention adjourned till o'clock.
Upon reassembling, ex-United States Sena-
tor Spooner, of Hudson, and J. G. Koch,
of Milwaukee were nominaten by acclama-
tod for governor and lieutenant governor,
espectively amid the greatest enthusiasm.
R. W. Jackson, of Shawano, was nominal
ed for secretary of state by majority of
Ill over 0. L. Rosenkranz. Alley Peter
son, of Crawford. was nominated for treas
urer by reclamation. The platform APP
proves the Minneapolis platform; de-
nounces the proposition of the Democratic
national platform to repeal the tax levied
upon the circulation Of state banks, and
approves the administration of President
HarrisOn
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cessful horse breeder rs his father was
fighter. and that is saying much
Peace hath her victories no less re-
noNned than war The man who i'm
proves his country's live stock is bene-
factor.
IL is said that Mr.. Logan has received
an offer of 81, 600 for this beautiful ami
mai, which took first prize at the Phia-
delrhia open air show. Bonfire was also
exhibited at the Madison Square garden
horse show in New York last November,
but has improved greatly in appearance
since then
The hackney has great future in this
country. There is no doubt Of that A
more SNOWY horse could not we'll be built
Bonfire has been pronounced by some ex-
perts the best hackney stallion in Amer
lea. and such ne certainly was in the esti-
nation of the Philadel phia Judges.
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Daring Burglaries In Tacoma.

TACOMA, Aug. I7.-[SpsciaL l-Burglars seem
to be becoming pretty bold here. Monday in
broad daylight brace OF them walked into Mic
rou's jewelry store while he WAS at lunch and
scooped up all the jewelry in sight So far there
seems 70 be no definite clue regarding their
whereabouts Today Mierou fastened bolt locks
to his rear door to prevent future robberies.
This afternoon Isaac Pincus, owner of the
abandoned Theater ComiQue, found that burg
lars had forced open the front doors of the
building on Pacific avenue and had stolen q
cash register. There was no money in the reg
lister. A steel bar used in opening the doors
was left behind. The Comique building is only
a few doors north of Ninth street on Pacific
avenue, and Pacific avenue is the principal
thoroughfare Of the city. The burglars must
have forced open the doors, which are very
strong, while the policeman was on the other
end OF his beat
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Carpenter Kills His Boss and Suicides.
MISSION SAN JOSE. CAL, Aug. 17.-At 10
o'clock this evening Thomas H. Do1ie, q
builder and contractor. was sitting IN a
chair in front Of his Office, when he5was
approached by German carpenter, whose
name is unknown, who spoke to DotIe in
regard to some money which the
latter owed him. Douie said> he
would pay the money as he chad
promised to do. The man then stepped
back few PAGES, drew revolvercand
fired, the ball striking Douie in the SOM
ach and coming out of his back. Thernan
then placed the revolver to his own tiead
and fired, the shot blowing the top o. his
head off and killing him instantly. louie
is not expected to live. The carpente-had
been here but short time and wa. not
Epnwn
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Enormous Cost Of tho Eisht-Hour Jaw.
WAsHINGroN CITY, Aug. l7.-Sup5rvis-
ing Architect Ebebrooke says regas1ing
the new eight-hour law that he estit*ates
it will increase the cost of CONSTRUCTION II
per cent. The government spends SPOUT
5000. 600 annually on public buildings,
and the additional expenditure undex the
law will be 100000. He says the law
also may make a serious difference n the
character of the public buildings 4 be
erected in Washington City, Omaha st.
Paul, Milwaukee and San Francisco.
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shots Exchanged ut Homestead.

HOMESTEAD, Aug. H.-Some one "A a
freight train crossing bridge this YEN
ing opened fire on the ste mer
Little Bill, and persons in !: the
pilot house narrowly escaped d1ath.
The soldiers guarding the boat openee fire
on the train, and the provisional gard
across the river joined in, as die the
pickets around the mill. The volley did
no serious damage, however. The squad
hurried to the mill on the double o1.ick.
-Four men were captured from the tlain,
and the crowd made q demonstration
toward rescue. The militia dispersed
them, however. and the prisoners were
placed in the lookup.
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A Rauntifnl HacEuav

1t is quite likely that electric and cable
traction cars will ere long destroy the de-
mand for street car horses; but what then
The farmer and breeder need only go into
raising fashionable carriage and riding
horses. merely changing the breed. After
a colt is born it costs no more to raise a
Cleveland bay or a hackney than a COM
mon horse.
John A. Logan, IL. is proving IS sue
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,verturns and the sharks have q feast Tn

overturns and the sharks have q feast The
proceedings are very solemn and impressive.
On one of the islands we have the largest
sugar mill in the world. Last year it turned
out 1000 tons of crude sugar, which was shipped
to the refneries. There are four other large
mills on the islands, which do a large business.
The output this season will be less than in
Jrmer years. Between 5000 and 5000 coolies
have been brought from India to work on the
plantations. The prospects for the islands il
not very encouraging.
Mr.. St. John will leave for New York
city in few days to visit relatives, and
then return to the islands. He is about 80
years old. shrewd Yankee, and very ac-
tive
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Tn. L.te.t From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE. Aug. $3.50 a. ma tele-
phone message from Governor Buchanan's
residence ELECTS the information that the
governor is confined to his bed. but is in
no danger whatever.
At 3o'clock this morning special train
with about 100 troops and civilians left for
East Tennessee in response to the gov
errors call for assistance.
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FenIana Embarrass Gladstons

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE first meeting OF the
new cabinet was held today. Gladstone pre-
sided. The session lasted two hours The
resolutions adopted Mt the meeting
OF the Irish societies in Chicago
on Monday last are being used by the Unfonists
to embarrass the Liberals The Times says one
of the principal problems OF the separationists
is the treatment OF political prisoners. The
Times regards the meeting at Ogden grove,
Chicago. as proof that the dynaIniting spirit 10
still aItva
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A Farmer Lost in Spokane.

SPOKANE, Aug 1Z.-lSpecial. THE police are
endeavoring to locate Charles F. Branson, of
Hunter, who came to this city about ten days
ago, and who has since mysteriously disap-
peared. Branson left home on the 5th instant,
with twenty head OF cattle belonging to his
father, T. J. Branson, and brought them to this
city for sale. 1t is thought he disposed OF the
cattle TO some wholesale butchers here. Bran
son must have had quite . sum of money in his
possession and his people suspect foul play
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A Jealous Husband's Mistake.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-At midnight last
night Joseph c. Bailey shot Mary Carney, whom
he mistook for his wife. and next shot Paul Gin
ther, with whom he supposed he had caught his
wife in compromising position, and then
turned the revolver upon himself. sending a
bullet into his own head. He has been insanely
jealous of his vile for some time Hs is still
alive, but his chances for recovery are slight
Miss Carney will recover and Ginther's wound
is only slight
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He Was Evidently an Anarchist.

PITTsBURG, Aug. IA man giving the name
OF George Lehberger and supposed to be an
anarchist, was arrested here today. He wore q
false beard and was acting in a suspicious man.
Ier near Tricks offices. Several addresses were
found on him, among others q Johnstown ad-
dress The police OF that city were telegra phed
a description, and replied this afternoon that
the man was wanted there on the charge of
criminal assault on a l4-year-old girl.
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Tho Ravares of the Cholera.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 17.-Official figures
show that yesterday 1909 new cases of
cholera were reported. 3,742 deaths result
ing from the disease. The disease is
spreading in Nijni-Novgorod.
TEHERAY, Persia, Aug. T..-There has
been q great decrease in cholera deaths,
due to cool winds. But $50 deaths oc-
Cured on Sunday. The American Presby-
terrain mission has opened cholera hospi-
tai and is doing excellent work, but is
crippled by lack of funds.