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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
The Electric Capstan.

An expert in railway matters declares that the day is not far distant when the switching engine will be entirely done away with, its place being taken by the electric capssan. The latter is already in use to a certain extent on some of the Pennsylvania lines. The motor, which actuates the ,apstan by means of gear ing, runs at the rate of some 200 revo- lutions per minute, and the gearing mo tor and switch of the capstan are all con- tained in a watertight iron case, the top of which comes flush with the ground. There is a cover to it which is readily re- movable, so as to give easy access to the motor for oiling and cleaning. The wires containing t. current for the motor are carried through an iron pipe below the surface of the ground, and the switch for starting and stopping the motor is operated readily by the foot of the at tendant in charge of the apstan.-New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
ROSENBAUM & FEES
 No. 2ll Main Street

1reslt there was young woman looking at it admiringly. By and by she went in and asked the clerk who seemed to be in charge of the picture department to show it to her.
 Do you want to buy it?" inquired that gentleman, sharpening pencil as he spoke.
 q want to see it, ,n replied the young woman with surprise, but eommendable irmness.
 Well" drawled the clerk, shutting his poeketknife and favoring the GUS toner with his undivided and somewhat insolent attention. If you want to buy it, I'm willing to take it out of the win dow. AS for seeing it, you can see it perfectly well from the street. haven t it in stock, and it's great deal too much trouble to get it out if you ain't going to buy it. If you are, I'm willing to take it down. It's $2."
 The young woman was dumb with surprise. Then she said in soft and po- lite tones:
 "You are too kind. will not trouble you"
 And in the mind of the witnesses there arose a question as to just what the prov ince of an attendant in a store was.--- New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
wo~ders In Penmanship.

The renowned Dr. Heylin in his Life of King Charles relates the following extraordinary story of the artistic ability of an old time knight of the pen: "In the time of the reign of Queen Elizabeth ore Rover wrote the Ten Command ments, the Creed. the Pater Noster, the queens nav.o and the year of our Lord within space that could be covered with pe"ny. He gave her majesty T pair of spectacles of his own artificial making, thet by the help thereof she did plainly and distinctly discern every let ter. St Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
SHARP REeeARs AND DULL ONES.
Aims Solicitors Who Choose Between the
 Entrances of a Cafe


 A well patronized restaurant in the helghborhood of the city hall has an en- trance on two popQlous thorouehfares. III front of the ols9 on the north a lean and winning beggar nightly stands wita oufstretched hand IIenlalxe no auffihta complaint, but muttc-s incessantlv in q tone that exeites the imagination into eonJuring Up every herror that waits 1pon excessive poverty. In spite of this ne fares badly, f9r more men come out CT thls door than oater by i, and as their stonachs ire full the ttoazht of hunger m others obtains no abiding place within their minds.
 At the down town entrance there lott CTS, when the lounging policeman is not in sight, 8 beggar of another breed. He ls sleek and round, with fat and shiny lace and a merry twinkle in his lazy eyes. More than once the writer caught him eoncealiag cigar behind his back while he extended the other hand in a beseeching way for aims. Ills sole prayer IS for food, intermingled with fervent protestations that he is starving. and that he never drinks a drop of strong liquor. Many men hurrying into the restaurant with poignant appetite are touched by his prayers and pause long enough to drop coin into his hand.
 It is clear that the sleek beggar knows that hungry man is more apt to be touched by the hunger of others than he who is well fed, and so he chooses as his workshop the door at which the pa- irons of the restaurant enter, leaving the one through which they leave to the stu pid fellow whose need, like enough, is as great as his munbled prayers for charity would indicate.-New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
Pascal,s Early Observation.

Blaise Pascal, who wrote remarkable treatise on the laws of sound, was con- stantly observing the familiar occur rences about him, even as boy. When he was only 10 years old, he sat at the dinner table one day striking his platt with his knife and then listening to the sound.
 What are you doing with that plate, Blaise? asked his sister.
 "See,' he replied. "When I strike the plate with my knife, it rings Harkr'
 Again he called forth the sound.
 sWhen l f-~asp it with my hand 80, " he continue. "the sound ceases. Iwon- der why it is?"-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
WIhL MEET TIE TIDES

An exceptional demands exceptional sacrifices Now IS the time to buy your Carpets and Furniture The largest and most complete stock of Bedroom Dnngroom and Paro Sets ever brought to Arkansas which will be sold at remarkably low prices.
 Call and be convinced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
Tine Sturdy Camel.

A camel has twice the carrying power of an OK. With an ordinary load of 400 pounds he can travel 12 or IA days with out water, going 40 miles day. They are fit to work at 5 years old, but their strength begins to decline at 25, although they usually live to 40. The Tartars have herds of these animals, often 1000 belonging to one family. They were numerous in antiquity, for the patriarch Job had 5000. The Timbuctoo or Me barri breed is remarkable for speed and used only for couriers, going 800 miles in eight days with a meal of dates or grain at nightfall. Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
The Solution.

Bridget, what was that loud noise heard in your room last night? Did something fall?''
 Not that I knows on, ma'an. Maybe it's meself ye heard fall asleep. Ye knows I'm heavy sleeper. Truth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
Peryerse Man.

Wife-My husband is the queerest man.
 Friend-In what respect?
 Wife-Why, before he married me couldn't get him to leave the house be- fore 12 o'clock, and since l can't get him to come to it before that time.-Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04

Hungary leads the world in the pro. duction of glass jewels, such as are use with stained glass. The work is done d most entirely by peasants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-04
A Model Salesman.

There was an etching hanging in the window of Broadway store. and in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
DUKE ALFRED's INCOME.
The House Of Commons Votes Not to
Cut Him OF.

London, Dec 2l-In the House of Com
mons to-day Prime Minister Gladstone
stated that Duke Alfred, of Saxe-C Coburg
and Gotha, the Duke Of Edinburg, being
anxious to anticipate the wish of parlia-
ment, had arranged to renounce els. .OC0
yearly received from England, but would
continue TO enjoy the 410,000 granted to
him under the royal marriage act.
Henry Labouchere said that all the
members of the House of Commons did
not agree that the Duke of Saxe-C Oburg
and Gotha should continue to receive any
allowance from the British government.
He demanded that an opportunity be
given 10 S.ie members TO express their
views and register their votes on the sub
ject.
Mr. Gladstone, in reply, said he did not
suppose the House of Commons wished
the duke to cease his character as an
Englishman. He refused to debate the
question.
Mr.. Labouchere moved the adjourn
ment of the house 10 allow of debate,
but his motion was rejected by a vote of
III to SO. His object seems TO have been
to place on record, and in an uncom forta-
bic position, some of his own party friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Supposition That Bankruptcy
Legislation Is Dead Refuted.

4ho 9EPpOb1IlOh 1AAL 0dnkIuPCCy
Legislation Is Dead Refuted.
Washington, Dec. 21.--1n the Senate to-
day message was received from the
House with corrected and true copy of
the concurrent resolution for ad .ournment
from to-day till Jan. 3, the copy sent to
and acted on yesterday giving the day Of
the week as Monday, instead of Wednes-
day. 1t was laid temporarily on the pre-
siding oyficer's table.
Mr.. Proctor, of Vermont, introduced q
bill TO annex the territory of Utah to the
state of Nevada. IL was referred to the
committee on territories.
BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION.
Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, made a state
ment in relation to the bankruptcy bill.
He said there was general impression in
the country since the recent action of the
House on that subject, that all hope of
passing bankruptcy bill was gone. That
impression was not justified by any means.
There were live bankruptcy bills pending
in both houses. and there seemed to be
general disposition in both houses that
there should be some kind of legislat tion
on the subject at the present session.
The only difference was as to the charac-
ter of the measure.
The time from 12:45 until 1:35 was
spent in executive session. The legisla-
tive session was then resumed.
The corrected House concurrent resolu-
ton for ad ournment till Wednesday, Jan.
3, was agreed to,
TARIFF THREAT.
A petition from the operatives of the
wooden mills at Great Falls, N. H., was
presented by Mr.. Chandler (republican),
of New Hampshire. It's protest against
the Wilson tariff bill, and contains the
threat that if the petitioners have their
wages reduced on account of its passage,
they will hold the senator's and members
who vote for it responsible.
At 1.55 o'clock p. m. a recess was taken
till 30 o'clock, Then another executive
session followed. The doors were again
opened at 3;35 o'clock p. m
LANDING OF THE CABLE.
A communication from the Secretary of
State in response 10 Mr.. F'rye's resolu-
tion as to granting permission to foreign
cable company to land It's cable TO Brazil
on the coast of the United States was
presented and read. The secretary states
that no such permission has been given oy
his department., either conditlonally or
Internationally, as he knows OF no law OF
congress that would authorize him or any
o her executive officer to do so.
On motion of mr. Frye, the communica-
tion was laid on the table and ordered
printed. He said that he desired, after
the holidays, TO call the attention OF con-
eress to some matters connected with II.
At 3:45 O'Clock the Senate adjourned un-
til Wednesday, Jan. 3.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
SCOOP OF THE AIRLINE.
The Truth OF the Story Proves Hard to
Get at.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 21.-The journal
this afternoon published reiteration of
the reported deal by which the Seaboard
Airline absorbs the Macon and North
ern, thus forming a new system north
and south. This report has been denied
by Receiver Sparks, OF the Georgia
Southern and others, but IL
is believed here that the
journal is assured of tho correctness Of
the reported deal through cues obtained
from Secretary Hoke Smith. president of
the journal, who is leading counsel for
the Georgia Southern bondholders. Sew
eral years ago a scheme exactly similar
was knocked out by premature newspaper
publications, which makes the present
situation more interesting.
In dealing with the report to-day, the
Journal says: "The security holders.
the real owners of the roads, have agreed
upon the transfer, which will, of course,
have TO go its regular way through the
courts, as the roads are in the hands of
receivers, and If no slip occurs the Sea-
board Airline will be in control OF the
Macon and Northern and the Georgia
Southern and Florida in the near future. :"
DENIED ny MIR. WILMER.
Mr. Skipworth Wilmer, counsel for
the first mortgage bond holders of the
Georgia Southern and Florida, said this
morning that no negotiations are pending
that would tend to such conclusion
This sounds rather strange when taken
in connection with the statement author
lied from Mr.. w. B. Sparks, of Macon,
the receiver of the road, In which It is
said, He (Sparks) is opposed to the
present movement on the part OF the
bondholders' committee TO deliver over
the Georgia Southern TO the Seaboard and
Roanoke. He knows that the interests of
the bondholders will suffer and the Geor-
gia Southern road will be materially in
jured II the Seaboard obtains possession
OF the property
MIR. Sparks knows what is going on,
OF course, and he knows that the
scoop Of the two roads has been agreed
upon, and while the Seaboard may not
have completed the deal, everything Is
ready for 1t, and il will be carried out as
soon as the machinery of the court can
get IL in shape
The triggers have all been set by the
Seaboard 10 catch the two roads, and as
soon as the courts pull the string the trap
will fall, and the game will be secured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
SIXTY HEMMED IN BY FIRE.
The Employees of a Big Dry Goods
Firm Narrowly Escape Death.

Firm Narrowly Escape Death.
London, Dec. 2l.-A building occupied
by Hovey g. Sons, drapers, in Sheffield,
caught fire this morning, Sixty assistants
Of the firm were rescued with difficulty.
Five fire escapes were used to take them
from the burning building.
The efforts Of the hremen to coufne the
fire in the building in which 1t originated
were fruitless, and the flames spread until
five other buildings were ablaze.
The assistants OF HoYey 81 Sons slept in
the building They were not aroused
until the fire had gained considera BILE
headw way. Then a scene Of panic followed.
Many Of the girls would have plunged
headlong from windows had IL not been
for their cooler-headed companions, who
held them back A number escaped In
their night dresses. They found the pas
sage leading to the street mass of
flames. Without any hesitation they
plunged through the fire and reached the
street, more or less injured.
SOME BADLY BURNED.
Some had their hair and eyebrows
burned of, their faces, and their arms
and legs badly scorched. They were at
tended by physicians, and those who were
not so badly hurt were cared for by the
people Of the vicinity. Other were re-
moved TO hospitals. Those who were res
cued by mean Of the fire escapes were not
injured
An immense crowd stood by and watched
the FIRE.
The confagration was the worst that
has visited Sheffield in many years. The
building occupied by Hoyey Il Sons and
two other buildings were completely de-
stroyed. Three other buildings, one Of
which was occupied by HOrner, a dealer
in paintings and other art works, were
Quilted. Many buildings in the vicinity
are badly damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
GOV. NoRTHEN AND THE BILLS.
Three Measures Approved and One
Vetoed by the Chief Executive.

Three Measures Approved and One
Vetoed by the Chief Executive.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 21.--Gov. Northen
to-day approved the bill passed by the
legislature regulating state repositories.
Under this bill the treasurer cannot
leave in any bank, which is a state depos-
itory, greater amount than the bank
has given bond for. Should the state
treasurer at any time find that the
states deposit in any bank amounts
TO more than that bank has
given bond for, he must check out the
surplus and put il in the state vaults. It
was thought early in the week that an.
effort would be made to have the bill
vetoed on the ground that IL would with
draw great deal of money from circula-
tion, but nothing OF this sort materializes.
The governor also approved the bill for
the quarterly payment Of school teachers
and the bill providing for constitutional
amendment so that the meetings of the
legislature shall be in the summer time
instead of the fall. Under the act there
would be no session of the legislature In
the year 1895. The act changes the time
of holding the session of the legislature,
which now convenes on the fourth Mon
day of October. The bill provides that
in 1895, the date of nvening, the session
shall be changed to the fourth Monday in
July. The time of electiDg legislators is
not changed by the bill, and the legisla-
tors who should attend the session in
1896 will not be elected until October,
several months after the time set for the
meeting of the legislature
The governor has vetoed the widows
pension bill, introduced by Representa-
tive Thomson Of Morgan. This was the
bill which extended the benefit OF the
widows pension act to such widows of
confederate soldiers as became widows
since 1890, or may hereafter become
widows, provided they are otherwise en-
titled. Gov Northen vetoed the bill
because it was conflicting and incorrect
technically.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
PREPARING THE ARENA.
SUITS OVER THE LYNoHINa.
The Judge Sets Aside the Verdict In
Ono Of the Gases.

New Orleans, Dec. 21.-Two Of the Ital-
ian cases, those of Caruso and Scaffedi,
were tried yesterday in the United States
circuit court, before the same jury.
Sealed verdicts were returned. and being
opened to-day 1t was found that the fury
had awarded verdict against the city for
s., 900 in the Caruso case and for 81 500
in the case of Sea fedi. The counsel for
the plaintiff manifested their disappoint-
ment in the ScaIedi case, and Judge
Boardman issued an order setting The YER
dict aside, saying that the amount al
lowed was the value of slave in ante
bellum times, and that if the relatives OF
the men who had been lynehed were en-
titled to anything they were entitled to
at least a reasonably fair amount
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
TO nOMBARD THE IsI,ANDs.
a CROSS BILL FILED.
The Court Asked to Return the Port
Royal and Augusta Railroad,

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 21.--A cross bill
was fled in the United States court to-
day in the suit OF Henry B. King and
others, VS.. the Port Royal and Augusta
railroad. The bill was filed in behalf of
the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany Of Georgia, by Lawton 81 Cunning
ham, of Savannah, and Mitchell & Smith,
of this city. 1t asks for the discharge of
J. II. Ayerill, appointed receiver at the
instance of King and others, and that the
property be turned over to the board Of
directors elected at the last corporate
meeting of the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
A BIG GUN FOR FORT PULASKI.
The Appropriation Bill Provides for
One Costing S5oo,ooo.

Washington, Dec. 2l.--In the fortifica-
tion appropriation bill, just reported to
the House, provision is made for 12-inch
gun at Fort Pulaski. Similar provision is
made for gun at Charleston. These
guns, mounted and ready for use, cost
100000 each and the ammunition with
which they are fred, costs about 81 200
for each shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
CAN'T USE THE MAILS.
The Atlanta Investment Company
Classed as Lottery.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-Assistant Attor-
ney General Thomas, of the postofice de-
partment, decided to-day that the Atlanta
Investment Company, of Atlanta, Ca,
was not entitled to the use of the
mails. In his opinion, Judge Thomas
holds that there is no substantial
di terence between the principle upon
which it will proceed ana that adopted
panies. He believes the scheme lottery
The company has not violated any laws,
as it submitted its plans to the postoffice
department before commencing business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
cH1oAeo's ELECTION.
The Commissioners Begin the Ofio ial
Count of the Votes.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-At o'clock this
morning the board of election commits
sioners began the official count of the
votes cast at the recent election. AS COM
pared with the police returns, the first
five wards show loss of 20 for Hopkins
and loss of IL for Swift.
There was little change in the count as
compared with the police returns, until
the Eleventh ward was reached. The
police returns from the twenty-fourth
precinct of this ward gave Hopkins 9S
votes and Swift 10. The official count
gives Hopkins 1914 and Swift l39, being
a gain of 80 for Hopkins and 100 for
Swift. This left net loss for Hopkins
of ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
A WIFE MURDERER HANGED.
BE Claimed That He Found Her in q
Compromising Position.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 21.-Allen Cous-
ins, eolored, was hanged here at 1926
o'clock to-day for the murder Of his wife
last May He maintained to the last
that he found her in compromising po-
sition with her stepfather, Cooper, and
that he intended TO kill Cooper. He con-
fessed to having killed six men in Mexico
some years ago. Gov. Turney refused to
Peprieve Cousins until after the holidays,
as he had been petitioned TO do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
A MEMPHIS PAPER sUsPENDs,
The Company in Financial Straits
for Some Time Past.

Memphis, Dec. 21.-The Public Ledger,
an afternoon paper published since 1865,
was not issued this evening. The paper
has been in financial straits for some
time, and it was decided to-day to sus-
pend. Three years ago Memphis had
three afternoon and three morning pa.
pers. Now there are two morning and
one afternoon papers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
MITCHELL's QUARTERS.
His Manager to Inspect Those offered
the Englishman.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec ell Billy
Thompson, Mitchell's manager, arrived at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon. In an inter
view he stated that Mitchell was conf
dent Of winning, and that he is in most
excellent condition. Thompson will to-
morrow visit the quarters ofered by St.
Augustine and Saturday those offered by
Fernandina and Pablo. The quarters
will be decided upon by Saturday night,
and will be got in readiness for Mitchell's
occupation Immediately on his arrival
next Tuesday.
PREPARING THE ARENA.
The work Of preparing the arena for
the fight began this afternoon. A large
force of men was put to work at the fair
grounds TO construct the building ia
which the fight will occur.
The statement sent out by a special
correspondent that the Sub-Tropical build
ing would probably be selected as the
scene of the contest was entirely without
authority. The work of erecting the
arena at the fair grounds win be pushed
forward to completion as rapidly as pos
Sible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
KILLED BY ROBBERS.
An American Hunting in Mexico
Foully Murdered.

NVV--E
San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 21.--F. b.
Pinton, stockman Of Pecos county, ar
rived here to-day bringing news Of the
murder of an American named Frank
Gordon, of Chicago, by Mexican robbers
on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. a
few miles south of Mr.. Pinton's ranch.
Mr.. Gordon was young man and
weeks ago on q hunting expedition for the
benefit OF his health. He left Mr..
Pinton's ranch last Friday alone TO spend
the day hunting in the mountains along
the Rio Grande. He did not return that
night, and the following day Mexican
rancher brought word that the young
mans body had been found on the Mex
ican border with q bullet through his
head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
Ling quin Found Dead.

Asheville, N. c.. Dec. 21.-A special to
the Citizen from Hot Springs. N. c., says
the body of Ling Guin, who was assaulted
and robbed six weeks ago near the Ten
nessee state line, was found about ten
miles from there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
To Codify the State Laws.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 2l.-Gov. Northen
this afternoon appointed Judge John l..
Hopkins, of Atlanta. Hon. Clifford An
derson of Macon, and Hon Joe Lamar Of
Augusta, TO codify the laws under the re-
cent act of the legislature. The codffers
receive IS, 900 each for their work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22
A Banker Charged with Perjury.

Brooklyn, Dec. 2l.--John /. Vail, Of the
Commercial bank, was arrested to-day
charged with perjury in connection with
the wrecking OF the bank: Application for
bail was refused until Judge Moore could
examine the papers, and Vail went TO the
county Jail