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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
Finger Amputated,

Last Wednesday two weeks ago MT. A. L. Smith had the fore-finger of his right hand terribly mashed while coupling cars at Fordyce. Mir. Smith was brought to Pine Bluff and Or. Troupe attended him. The Dr. did not think amputation was nee essary, hence he only bandaged the hand, A few days ago gangreen set up in Mr. Smiths finger and on Thursday he had to have the finger amputated. Dr. Taylor performed the operation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
DAMAGED BY WATER.
Gallery and Mccain & Houston's Grocery Store.

The water from the roof of the At kinson building on the corner of Main and Second is conducted through pipe to the Houston build- ing. So great was the shower yes terday evening that the water backed up on the roof and overflowed the gutters. This caused great trouble below. The water poured down in sheets into the picture gallery of Mir. Edmiston and damaged about 300 negatives, twenty-five elegant pie ture frames and entirely ruined the wall paper and his carpets and mat ting. Mr Edmiston had just fitted up his gallery and reception room on the first floor in cosy style and now his work is all destroyed. His dam- age will not be less than S75 beside the great inconvenience oeeasioned by the flood of water.
 Mccain s& Houston's damage is hardly possible to be estimated at present. In the second story they had stored a great many articles of a perishable nature, such as Irish and sweet potatoes, etc., which will be a great loss. Xery,few goods on the first floor were damaged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
Delightful Entertainment.

notwithstanding the heavy rain that occurred last evening a pleasant party assembled at Mr. and MrsJ D. Murtagh on West Sixth avenue and spent few hours in a most pleasant and agreeable manner. Dancing and cards were the leading features of the social event. 1t is needless to say that all the guests had a delightful time, for Mr. and Mrs. Murtagh know how to entertain. Nothing was left undone for the enjoyment of those who attended. The supper that was spread was ikea wedding feast. MT. and Mrs. Murtagh have the sincere thanks of their friends for the evenings pleasure and entertain mont F7@
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
WILL PROBABLY ADJOURN
The Annual Convention of the American Federation of Labor Fast Draw
 ing to a Close.
of the city


 CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-So much progress has been made with the business of the National convention of the Amer ican Federation of Labor that it is thought a permanent adjournment can be had this afternoon. The finan- ciaI report for the past year, sub- mitted this morning, shows that the Federation is one of the most econo- mically managed trades combina- tions in the world. The totalreeeipts of the year including nearly $S,000 in hand at the last convention were $21 300, and of this nearly $4,000 still remains in the treasury, while $5,000 more is represented in loans to var iOus trades unions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
HOLY SMOKE WHAT A NAME
The Birth of Philip Aureoius Theophras. tus Bombast ParaeeIsus is CeIe-
 brated in Switzerland

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Dee. 15.-To- day is the quadri-centenial of four hundredth anniversary or The birth of Philip Aureolus Theophrastus Bambas Paraeelsus, father of phar- macy and alchemy, and who four hundred years ago today was brought into the world in this city. The event is being observed by a gathering of members of the medical profession, and of philosophers and authors from all parts of the Swiss Republic, and a memorial tablet al fixed to the exterior of the house in which he was born was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies, The original manuscripts of thirty-fiye of his imperishable writings, bound in vellum, and enclosed in silver casket were also presented to the archives of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
CALLED A GHARLATAN
Editor stead's Theories About the Uuem-
 ployed are Giving Him Trouble.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The indications are that Editor Stead's vagaries ill Chicago will result in his being called upon to face considerable music on his return home. Almost without exception the metropolitan papers have adhered to the decision arrived at some time since to treat his move ments with silent contempt, but |copious reports of his sayings and doings in Chicago were forwarded to numerous trades organizations, and some of these are likely to give him a decidedly warm reception on his re- turn home, 1t is contended by his opponents that if he is sincerely in earnest in his efforts to amelforate the condition of the unemployed he could find an infinitely better field in this and other cities of his own country than in Chicago orany other part of the United States, and that his spectacular advent and course in America savers decidedly of the charlatan and demagogue, It is probable that several of the labor organizations that hold meetings to morrow will adopt resolutions re- pudiating Stead and his self-assumed interestin behalf of the unemployed in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
HELP THE POOR.
A CHARITY FUND FOR THE RELIEF
 OF THE SUFFERING POOR.
All Contributions Will Be Thankfully Re-
 ceived and Carefully Dis ~ tributed.

There are hundreds of suffering poor-lnen, women and children-in Pine Bluff who are worthy and de- serving objects of charity. At the suggestion and request of several citi- zens, the DAILY GRAPHIC has decided to raise a fund for the relief of the de- serving and helpless poor, to be dis tributed by q committee of citizens and q representative of the GRAPHIC. The noblest attribute of human na- ture is charity. The highest duty of men is to help his fellowman-to al- leviate the sufferings of the poor and needy, to provide for thewidows and orphans, and to relieve those who are Ill sickness, want and distress. There are hundreds of objects of de- serving charity in Pine Bluff Never before in it's history were there as many hopeless and helpless in sore distress. To provide for this helpless poor is a duty we owe our fellow man, and the GRAPHIC sincerely trusts that our citizens will make liberal response to this call,
 You can contribute cash, four, meal, bread, clothing OF anything that will serve to appease the suffer- ing of the poor. The names of all contributors will be published, from day to day, in the columns of the DAILY GRAPHIC, and we trust that this call for aid will not be allowed to pass by unheeded
 Telephone how much you will give to No. l02 OF give your name and the amount subscribed to Mir. J. w Adams. editor and manager Of the DAILY GRAPHIC.
 The names of the gentlemen com posing the committee of distribution will be announced later. All of the various churches are earnestly re- quested to cooperate in this move ment for the relief of the poor.
 The following are the contributors: DAILY GRAPHIC. e........................$ ! %
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
DEhMONICO'S TODAY.
sons ot the Two Revolution Hold a
 eception in Honor of the Boston Tea Party.

Ew YORK, Dee. 16.-The New.
 k Sons of the Revolution are ling all day reception at Delmon- x today in honor of the anniver- Y of the Boston Tea Party. and ight they will banquet with Rob- B. Roosevelt presiding in the ab-
 e abroad of Chauney NJ. Depew. Dng those those at Delmonico' s
 ay are Robert $. Williams, q
 ltlly banker of Utica, and his son q Williams, of the John Hopkins
 1ersity. Robert Williams is the
 al descendant of Thomas Williams D helped to throw overheard the zin Boston Harbof, and who d his brother and other relatives Hl in preparing Indian costumes 4hat occurrence. 1t is a matter History that Thomas Williams
 
 'er drank emp of tea to the day bis death. Still another distin- Bed visitor is Gen. 4. $. Diven, Hmira, who has just rounded his Ayeaf, and who is one of the few hnow surviving who can claim @ sons of soldiers of the Amer H revolution. Professor John &. of Cambridge, the eminent his
 @n and Gen. Horace Porter, Pres X M-Genefal of the National Society \ among the distinguished guests kafternoon. Secretary Carlisle is &cted to reaC Il here in time for the Muet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
Church Notice

TRINITY CHURCH-Rev. Chas F. Cab aniss, rector. Third Sunday in Ad- tent. Sunday-School, 9:30 8. m.; morning service and sermon, II a. m. :; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 p. m. Subject of morning sermon: "The Charter Of the Church of Christ. /" Evening sermon: "A Remarkable Instance of True Courage in the Case of Three YOung Men. :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
|HROUGH A PRESSED.
|, on the Western New York < pennsylyania Falls Into Her.
 rick Creek.
n..natch to the GRArHIc.

xr,RK. N. Y., Dec. 16.-A serious ,ont occurred on the Western New < Pennsylvania railroad near alacelast night. The train went ,,oh the tresseI spanning Herrick Eight people were killed and sal seriously injured. The acci7
 WIS caused by the support for Ipessel being washed out by the The train was running at a |bich rate of speed. The wreck Uas complete.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
OUR CHAUNCEY SAILS.
It Is Reported That He Brings Important
 Papers to Mgr. Satolli.

LONDON, Dec. 16-Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew sailed today for New York on the steamship Umbria. It is re- ported that he has been entrusted by the Holy Pontiff with papers of im- portauce for Mgr. satolli, the papal- legage to the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
Grand Masque Ball.

The Estelle Social club will give a grand masque ball at James hall, Friday evening, December %, 1893. The admission will be $100. The committee of arrangements are al- ready at work for the success Of the occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

The English Hand-Bell Ringers, of London, with Miss Eva Bartlett
 Macey, reader, banioist and pianist, will appear at Merrill Institute next Monday, December IS, Seats on sale at c. N. Hurts Saturday at 9 a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
HENNEssEY CAPTURED.
The Noted Train-Robbert Taken Care of
 by a Pinkerton Man.
Special Disnateb to inc GpApuIc

Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC
 SAN FRANCISCO, GAIL, Dec. 6.-Last night Jack Hennessey, a noted train robber, was captured by a aPinker- ton detective. The detect i've had written to Hennesscy asking him to meet at acertain place, The two men met and Henncssy tried to assinate the detective, but was overpowered and placed in custody.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
pfF THIS AFTERNOON.
sAmer Mohiean in Charge of Com uef Clark Sails for Honolulu.

N y,
 bstla RaNelsco, CAL, Dec. 1s.-All |a., ssle and confusion this morning Eea U 'he United States steamer lo'' ll, r. which is under orders to. Eara honolulu this afternoon for Tbs, e VI relieving the Philadel- \ ly,a "e latter vessel goes to the ] nnai laha dry-dock for overhaul
 Da. During the past two weeks +'til, the Irona,, 'he Mohican have been X c1sa ny oyerhauled and the Fl ia s'eaned and replaced. The
 ana enarge of Commander kt twa. Wlll reach Honolulu in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
COTTON MARKETS.
REPORTED BY E. c. HOWELL, MANAGER HAMMETT GROCER CO.,, COTTON
 FACTORS.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 16. Cotton opened at 416 for Jan. and Feb. and closed at 4.14 Feb. and March opened at AT; closed at 4.l5. Barely steady. Middling, 5-l6. Sales, 2,0OO bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
(ID-BAGFED AND ROBBED.
snperintendent of the Franklin Oil
 NH Loses 9S,00o.
nlspateh to the GRAPHIC.

al Dlspateh to the GRAPHIC. w. VA, Dec. 16,-Mr. k. [olderman, superintendent of the aklfn Oil Company, of this place, |sandbagged and robbed of $3,-
 | 6 o'clock this morning No
 |to the criminal has as yet been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
IA Hotel Burned

Special Dispatch to the Graphic ATeHIsoN, KAs., Dec. 16.-The Wind sor Hotel of this place burned out at 2 o'clock this morning All of the guests escaped. Loss, $20,00O,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

We call the attention of our read CTS to the article in our ''Kicker Column" entitled "A Good Sugges- ton. The article mentioned sug- gests an organized charity in this city for the relief of the deserving poor, and it is a suggestion worthy of the utmost consideration. While our city has recently been infested with organized beggars and tramps who deserve. but little if any charity, there are hundreds of poor people. want and suffering are unknown and who are true objects of deserving charity. In order to reach this class of people, whose want and suffering are unknown to the general public, there should be an organizedcharity, and the GRAPHIC will lend it's most enthusiastic efforts in thefurtherance Of the cause. Tn order, therefore, to raise fund for the relief of the de serving and suffering poor it has been suggested that the DAILY GRAPH Ic start a relief fund to be distributed by committee of citizens and a representative of the GRAPHIC on Christmas day The DAILY GRAPHIc will publish from day to day the names of the contributors, and we earnestly hope that every citizen oi Pine Bluff who can will contribute something tothis worthy cause.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1G.-Cotton opened at 7.39@7.40 for Jan. and closed at FPS. Middling, 5-l6c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

NEW YORK. Dec 16. = Cotton opened at 7.S3 for Jan.g closed at 7.6o Middling, Sc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

A2 Laidies Newmarkets, black
 diagonal, with plush collar and cuffs, good length; worth $5.00. Un- loading Sale Price. ce..............$2.0 .00 each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
GhOHKS AND JACKETS.

S5 Misses Newmarkcts, plain col
 ors. ages 6, $, 10 and F years; worth fully $1.25. Unloading Sale eacn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16
SHOES. SHOES.

oGO Pair ladies Dongola "Bluch-
 CTS, the fashionable shoe of the season; former price, S2.5O JTn- loading l.5l per pair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

PINE BLUFF. ARK, Dee. l6.-Mid- ding, 6&c to 7Hc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

lS Ladies brown mixed Jackets, good length; fully worth $2.00-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

I5 Pieces wool plaids, 36 inches
 wide, newest shades; former price, 45c. Unloading Sale Price
 30c per yard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

O2 Ladies navy blue chinchilla
 jackets, this years style, good value at $4.5O. Unloading Sale Pficc. each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

1EO Pieces heavy printed Muslin,
 g inches wide, fast, dark col OTIS, for. winter house dresses. Un- loading Sale Price. .10c per yard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-16

100 Pieces fine quality Dress
 Ginghams, dark colors:worth 10c. Unloading Sale Price. ......... per yard.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
SEVEN WERE KILLED.
Disastrous Wreck on the Illinois
Central Railroad.
The Texas Express Crashed Into 9
Freight Train While 1t Was
Switching.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-An Inter Ocean spe-
c1al from Kankakee says: Another horri-
bic wreck occurred at midnight on the
Illinois Central Railroad at Otto junction,
four miles south of Kankakee, In which it
is reported seven persons were killed and
about as many badly injured.
The fast mail. northbound, crashed into
a freight as the latter was rounding the
''Y" from the Kankakee and Western
Railroad preparatory to coming to this
city on the main line Of the Illinois Gen.
trail.
The Texas sleeper was on the train, and
it is thought that the dead and wounded
are in that. The place where the wreck
occurred is a desolate locality. there being
few houses in the neigh borhood
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-At2 2 o'clock relief
train with wrecking crew and physicians
was sent out from Kankakee. A mis-
placed switch is said to have been the
cause of the accident The wrecked train
consisted of a mail car with four clerks. a
baggage-car, two day coaches and the
Texas sleeper. Illinois Central officials re-
fuse to give any information whatever.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
ITALY FOR PEACE.
Although She Reorganizes
Her Army.
GIOLITTI MAKES A SPEECH.
Clearly He Wants to Allay the
Present War Feeling.
)LITTI MAKES A SPEECH.
THE TOULON INCIDENT.
1t Is Somewhat Strangely Conceived
to Be a Further Augury of
Good Feeling.

ROME. Oct. 19.-Signor Giolitti. Prime
Minister. in speech at Dronero, Pied
mont. to-day sketched the policy which
the Cabinet had decided to follow. Sig
nor Giolitti declared that the foreign policy
OF Italy rested upOn peaceful alliances.
and the Toulon incident, he said, proved
that the desire tor peace was common to
all European nations. The situation.
therefore, would allow Italy to devote her
efforts to raising herself from the present
economic depression, which was due to
excessive and unproductive expenditures,
involving heavy foreign loans. The con-
dition of the Italian finances. however. was
now on the turn for the better. and in
order to secure an equilibrium of the
budget the Cabinet proposed to return to
the system of requiring payment Of Gus
toms in coin and TO reform the succession
duties and progressive income tax. bring
ing the revenue up to 40 Ira. The mill
tary expenditures have already been ma
terially reduced and the Government has
decided to reorgaDiZe the army.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
TIET IN THE CRIMEA.
Where the French First Learned to
Love the Russians

PARIS, Oct. 19.-Admiral Avelan Wis
tied Marshal Canrobert during the course
of the day. Replying to the Russian CON-
mander's greeting the marshal said that
French officers who had served in the
Crimea could not restrain the admiration
they felt for the Russians courage. In
fact. it was in the Crimea that the French
first learned to love and esteem the
Russians. Within half an hour Marshal
Canrobert returned the visit of the Rus
sian commander. The Russian sailors
lunched at the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs
to-day and received the usual ovation.
The familiar toasts of Russia and France
were proposed and drunk with the Gus
tomary enthusiasm. After luncheon the
visitors were entertained at a reception.
The vicinity of the Hotel de Vile was
packed with enthusiastic people tonight
when the Russian naval officers arrived TO
attend the banquet given by the Presi-
dent. At the conclusion of the banquet
the customary toasts were offered and
felicitous speeches made.
TOULoN, Oct. 19.-The authorities pro-
pose TO change the name of the boulevard
LIE Coulter to boulevard Avelan. 1t is
also suggested to change the name of the
new ironclad to be launched on the 9th
inst. either to Tsar or Russie.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
DR.. GRAVES NOT DEAD
1t Is Said That His Suicide Was
All a Fake.
A Pine Log Fills His Grave, and
the Doctor Has Gone
Abroad.

DENVER, Oct. 19.-The News publishes
a sensational story to the effect that Dr. +.
Thatcher Graves, the famous poisoner.
who is supposed to have killed himself
while in jail, is not dead. 1t is maintained
a pine log occupied the coffin instead OF his
body.
The story is given en- the authority Of
Charles n. Chandler. wealthy citizen of
Thompson Center. Conn.,. Graves old
home, and where the body Is lpposed to
be buried.
Chandler and a fellow-to Ste
phen Morse, are nowhere. They declare
the coffin was opened at the grave against
the protests of the widow and found to
contain a pine log. and that the supposed
dead doctor is now enjoying his freedom
in foreign country.
A rumor has been current here some time
that the body carried from the County
Jail was really wax and that the parties
to the deception were some high officials
of secret organization. This rumor was
strengthened by the refusal to allow the
remains to be viewed except by the most
intimate friends and by the further fact
that the widow refused to allow the re-
mains to be embalmed.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 19-The story
from Denver about log instead of body
being in DR.. Graves coffin has been rife
here for several days, but no attention
has been paid TO 1t. So far as could be
gathered from what occurred at the grave
on Tuesday the coffin contained the body
of the unfortunate man.
The morning call., 1893-10-20
NO FIGHT AT CONEY'
The Mayor of Brooklyn Issues
Proclamation.
COrbett and Mitchell Will Have to
Go Somewhere Else to Settle
Their Differences.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Mayor Boody of
Brooklyn to-day gave it out that he would
not permit the prize fight between Jim
Corbett and Charley Mitchell to take place
at Coney Island. District Attorney Ridge.
way is also reported to have said that
tolerance of prize fight would never be
considered. The sporting men Of New
York don't actually laugh out loud at these
campaign statements. but some of them do
say that it is bluff on the part of the
politicians.
Sheriff Courtney, when asked regarding
the matter, said: ''No, there will be no
fight. What Mayor Boody says is per-
fectly true, and the fight cannot come off. !"
PITTsBURG. Pa, Oct. 19.-Charley Mitch
ell, who is Eow in this city, was very an
cry when informed by representative of
the Associated Press that Mayor Bo ody of
Brooklyn had decided that the fight be-
tween Corbett and himself could not take
place at Coney Island. He at once
launched out into a bitter denunciation
of New York ministers, whom he claimed
were responsible for Mayor Boody's ac-
tion. Mitchell then declared that the fight
would have to come off, as the money was
up, and if they could not fight in this coun-
try he would insist upon settling the
matter in Mexico or Cuba. under London
prize ring rules on the turf for the original
stakes. In conclusion he said that if the
fight was prevented by Brooklyn's Mayor
he would be in $4,000. as the officials of the
Coney Island club had put up a $4,000
guarantee that the mill would come off
under their auspices.
AsBURY PARK. N. D., Oct. 19.-Pugil-
ist j. j. COrbett tonight received word
that the Kings County officials bad de-
cided to stop the proposed fight between
himself and Mitchell. He said that il the
fight did not come off it would be no fault
of his