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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
SILVER AND RuBIEs.
A Bold Thief Secures Additional Evidence.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov 2.-Before
Justice Quinn today A. 7. Barker,
formerly a ianitor and night watch
man in the Idaho section of the
Mines Building, was again arranged
on suspicion of OF being implicated
in the stealing Of the silver brick and
OF $1,000 worth OF loose rubies and
opals from the exhibitin that section
a few weeks ago. Considerable cir
cumstantial evidence leading to im-
plicate Barker was adduced, and the
case was again adjourned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
ADJOURN SATURDAY.
Congress will Close It's LaDors This Week.
CHINESE BILL BEFORE THE SENATE.
Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.

Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Pit is now
definitely settled that Congress viii
adjourn tomorrow or Saturday. 1t
is also expected that the Senate will
vote on the bill providing for the ex-
tension of the time of Chinese exclus-
ion. After that time the Senate will
go into executive session and try to
clear the calendar of nominations.
An adjournment will take place by
Saturday whether the calendar is
cleared or not. All hope of recess
is abandoned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
SINEWS OF WAR.
SIlverites VIII Not Enter the Next Cam
paign Handicapped.
A VIGOROUS FIGHT WILL BE MADE

WASHINGTON, d. G.. Nov. 2.-The
national convention OF silyerites I'M
der the auspices of the Bi-Metallic
League, to be held early in the com
ing year will be called either for this
city, Chicago or Denver. st. Louis,
which has hitherto been a favored
locality for such gathering, has been
tabooed by those in authority in the
League as a result OF the cold COM
fort it has given to the advocates OF
free silver, and the influence it
brought to bear through its leading.
business industries toward the pas
sage OF the repeal bill. The object of
the coming convention is to organ
ize for the Congressional elections, it
being the intention OF the silver party
to make a fight in every district of
the country where the regular candi-
dates are not in accordance with the
silver principles. 1t is given out that
a fund OF 100000 can be raised for
this purpose so that the party will
not lack the sinews of war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
TO MEET HIS BRIDE.
A Conway Man Goes to Little Rock and
Marlies
WORK OF THE MATRIMONIAL BUREAU.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Oct. 2.-This
afternoon young man from Con
way came to this city and met at the
depot Miss Lilly Slack, of Quincy, Ill.
The young people had never met be-
fore, but had become engaged to be
married through a matrimonial bu-
reau. They were driven to the Rich
elieu and were married They leave
this afternoon far their home in Con
way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
RIdAMENT REASSEMBLES.
y Bills VIII BE Introduced This
Session.
!. GLADSTONE cHEERED.

n York, Nov. "A London
tch says; Parliament reassem-
#oslay after It recess OF six weeks
Il usual Autumn session. The
lance was unusually large oW-
1fhe expectation that the bad
4 pnd worrying OF the ministry,
! Is to be a part of the tory and
Ikt campaign, would be inaug-
q from the start. Mr.. Glad
who appears to have bene-
physically to a remarkable eX-
1J the respite from his labors,
IN appearance just after the
e had been called to order by
weaker, and was greeted with
cheers from his supporters.
sRre only two bills on the gov
GU programme for the extra
n. One, known as the parish
" bill, extends to the country
as the right of local govern
4 while the other, designated
8 Employers Liability Bill, "
q employers liablefor injuries to
men oeeassioned through lack
per safeguards while the men
4 actual service. A similar
ure was introduced early in the
#but failed of passage. The
Honian party has recenetly lost
Elections in working class con-
ncles on this, and the public
nent thus aroused has been suf-
to induce the grand old man
IKE the bill a government meas
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
# TT. Payne. Ala, destroyed
to the amount of 100000.

TT. Payne. Ala. destroyed
z.tx TO the amount of 100000.
-
Homes raised the yellow fever
',.,,fine in Alabama by proclama-
-
.Sp Martin and j. d. Laws, of
sf.,jnes, have been indicted for
email.
81 self-confessed slayers of
! wright at Kansas City were
s4 BE- trial.
-
IL anna Brown, of Quincy, H.,
',sa.,fly all her 100000 fortune to
ss.nble institutions.
~
~ 9ellow-prisoners of Prender-
Z lid 'hicago assassin, are max
j;{aa burden to him.
~
- ,nerican Protective Associa-
!. y Exported to be growing rapid
\ 5l31rthern Indiana.
$50.
|, III Il eelev, a baggageman, was
n III G. T. Atwood, an express
Isanuer, at Scranton, Pa.
*.*
SIpis hundred men, unable to find
3Is9T4nent in San Francisco, start
i BODY to New Orleans.
-
3ser,h Meyers struck his S3-year-
I8fher with a Ratchet and fatally
fsdhim near Sedalia, Mo.
50
IA remains of Thomas Archibald,
/ Has murdered, were discovered
coal mine at Hartshorne, I. T.
#.s
is making great pre-
afions for receiving the old Lib
Bell back from the Worlds Fair.
-
allet Alsop Burrow, precipitation
m domestic woes Of the Dray-
!. burned up in New York glo-
slv drunk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
Worlds Catholic Labor Congress will not
Meet.in January

NEW York, \. Y, Nov. "A dis
patch from Rome says that the
Worlds Catholic Labor Congress,
which was to have been held in that
city next January and the call for
which was already prepared, has
been indefinitely postponed No
reaon therefor is, however, given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
NO RECOMMENDATION.
The President Fails to Speak of Hawaiian
Affairs.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. at was gen
orally believed here that before final
action was taken in regard to the
repeal bill the President would send
in his recommendation concerning
Hawaiian affairs This will not be
done before adjournment, and SO
the matter will go over until Deeem-
her
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
PUBLIC LANDS.
Extended Within which to Reclaim
Them.

to the GRAPHIC.
shlNGToN, D. G.. Nov. 2.-Mr.
'es bill in the House providing
J extension OF time within which
slalm public lands has been re-
. upon favorably by the House
,iiteee on Public Lands. 1t is
''eiieved by most everyone that
aeasure will become d law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
| NIGHT SCHOOL.
Pc Rock Takes the Institution Up.
to the GRAPHIC

to the GRAPHIC.
FILE Rock, Nov. 2.-At a meet
the teachers committee of the
school Board this morning it
decided to inaugurate a night
4 in this city. Prof. w. e.
Epson, ex-superintendent OF
{ instruction was elected prin-
The scheme is looked upon
'ayorably in educational circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
COTTON MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. Noy.2.-Cotton Firm,
unchanged. Middling, 9-16d. Flu
lures closed steady,3 points advance,
as follows:
Noy.-Dee., 4.29; Dee. Jan, 4.29;
Jan. Feb. ,4.30; Feb. March, 1872;
March-April, 4.33@4.34; April-May,
4.35@4.36.
New YORK, Nov. 2.-Cotton: Firm.
&c advance, Futures closed firm, Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
fol1ows:A

points advance, as follows:
Nov, SIS; Dec S.34, jan, s. 40; Feb.
S.47; March, $50; April, s.64 May,
ST.; June, SO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02
AT NEW LEWISVILLE.
Dock Thornton Escapes After Killing Sam
Kline,
Special to the GRAPHIC

Special to the GRAPHIC.
NEW LEwIsvILLE, Nov. 2.-This
morning man named Dock Thorn
ton shot and killed Sam Kline. No
particulars of the killing can yet be
obtained. Thornton has made his
escape.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02

PINE BLUFF, ARK, Nov Mid
ding, re.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-11-02

Ilef Alsop Burrow, precipitator
! domestic woes Of the Dray-
Burned up in New York glo-
III drunk.
The morning call., 1893-05-28
JOHN A. BENSON.
The Great Work of Great En-
qineer.

John A. Benson, the eminent civil engineer
and land surveyor of this city, enjoys perhaps
wider ana more extended acquaintance
among landowners and agricuiturisis than any
man OF any profession in the entire State
Scarcely an acre OF this great commonwealth
that is capable of cultivation but what has
BEEN personally inspected by him. and every
record OF any Importance relating to the locat-
ing and transfer OF land bears somewhere the
imrress of his technical skill and elaborate com
putations. Every one conversant with the diff
Guilty attending the loo alton of the boundaries OF
lands In this State can appreciate the technical
SKIN required and the patient investigation
needed in the settiem Mt of disputed bounda-
ries. This State labored under peculiar diff
cuities in that respect. Unlike the other great
territories of the United States. California, or
the greater part OF il. was already in possession
of owners or claimants al the time of lis acqui-
stion. Great sections OF the Stale had been
decided by the Spaniards in early days, and
by the original grantees under obscure and ill
defined boundaries. Claims TO land for which
the claimants had no warrant but that OF pos
session required adjustment aud eHgendered
disputes which had embarrassed The new
owners of the Stale. and which the utmost
patience and the most astuto legal tribunals of
th- State found IL difficult 10 unrayeI. These
land difficulties were the great bar TO the de-
velopment OF the State, and IL was felt that
some meIhod OF Settlem mt must he attempt ed
or iuextricabe confusion would result. II was
at he time when the land entanglement was at
its height that Mr.. Benson appeared upon the
The morning call., 1893-05-28
MEN OF THE TIME.
r. II. MCDONALD JR.
A Banker With Literary Procliv-
itieS

Richard II. Mcdonald Jr., the subject of this
sketch, we'll represents he second generation
OF pioneers. being man who has been strong
factor in the later development of the State,
and whose individuality is stamped upon many
of the great business and philanthropic move
ments of the day.
He was born not quite forty years ago in the
city of Sacramento. He received a thorough
education. which began as early as 1861 in
New York. In 1878 he was sent abroad to
Germany. where he was matriculated student
in The famous University of Jena. He after
ward entered Yale College, from which he
graduated with honOrs as bachelor of arts 10
1881. Then, after a short vacation spent in
Euroue. he returned to America and entered
the senior class of Harvard, graduating with
renewed honors 10 1882.
He commenced his business career in the
Pacific Bank, OF which his talented father was
then and still is president. He began in a sub
ordnat- position, aud his advancement from
each department. to one of greater responsible
itY was the reward of faithful and consistent
application 10 business.
Now he holds the honored position OF vice
president. which practically means manager, OF
one OF the most important financial institu-
The morning call., 1893-05-28

iorded by his native locality. and on his arrival
louhd himself equipped far beyond The usual
requirements of the average immigrant with
,bose mental and physical qualifications which
lead 10 success
On his arrival in San Francisco he was en-
gaeeu Dy the noted firm of w. g. j. Sloane &
20, ana remained a trusted employe for over
nVe years. He then embarked as a merchant
ana has successfully continued in that cal eer
up To the present time.
ihongh frequently impOrtuned to enter the
arena OF politics as a Candidate for offic-, his
private affairs would not permit any sacrifice
Ior the benefit OF his party, but In the last mu-
nlclpdl election, when both parties were seek-
10 lay aside his ScruDles and accept the nomi-
nation ds Supervisor of the Seventh Ward.
ne Democracy never had a more popular eau
dldaie, and MIR. RYAN was triumphan ly elected
over a very popular and active opponent,
AS Supervisor Mr. Ryan has more than full
hlied the high authorizations of the men who
put him III nomination. He is an active ex-
ponent OF lefuI n III III city government and is
devoted 10 the interests OF the people. The es-
lination In Which he Is held by his brother
SUPERVISORS can best be estimated by his posi-.
tion on the committees on Which lie has been
placed. II is chairman of the Building Com
mittee, which has In charge the new City Hail.
and Is m mber of the Street, Health and Po-
committees. to each of which lie gives much
time and valuable counsel
Mr.. Ryan inteBds, on the expiration OF Office,
TO pay one more visit TO his old home, VIII re
his aged parents sill live. He has acQun ed
wealth In the Gland of the free,'' and is sure TO
add official distinction during his period as a
high official OF the city.
The morning call., 1893-05-28

was one of the most active in the management
of the great California Dredging Company,
whicn made such immense profits out of its
work at Panama. Mr.. JOost encouraged
tho. company both by his means and
counsel and 10 him was largely due
the remarkably successful outcome of that
adventure. The development of thar splendid
section of the city on the San Maieo County
line and west of the Mission road was early
considered by Mr.. Joost as affordlug a spleu-
did held for enterprise and profit The COM
paraIiv inaccessibihty of the southwest sec
tion operated against thoroughly successful
prosecution of complete development. A cheap
means of frequent travel was necessity.
Then the great san Francisco ana San Mateo
Electric Railroad Company was originated, and
in Ihe development construction aud manage
ment OF that project Mr. JOoSt has found an
opportunity for ihe display of those command
ing abilities of which he had given such un-
deniable proofs many tlmes before.
Tc compare the development OF southwest
San Francisco before aud after the advent OF
the electric road is paraeed only by the eX
perence of some mining town. Now DoGhing
can be observed but region OF new aud COM
fOrta Bile homes where beiorr only great space
devoted TO COW pastures and market gardens
was observable. Mr.. Jo0st can be truthfuily
called the father of southwest San Ftancl- CO
ana that section viii always be identified with
his name and public spirit.
The morning call., 1893-05-28
]. HENRY MANGELs.
A Popular Representative of Califor.
MIA Young Men.

The new generation which is shaping the
future career OF the State finds no better repre-
sentative, either physical and mental, than in
the subject of this sketch.
Born In San Francisco in 1865, he received all
the advantages of education which the public
schools afforded and afterward attended fn-
iShing course at ST. Matthew's Hall, San Mateo.
Designed for mercantile career, he attended
CONNER cial and business college, and after
thorough acquisition of the theoretical, Whlcn
the college afforded. he began his active pusl-
ness career as an accountant in the ONCE OF inc
California Sugar Refining Company, position
in which he acquitted himself we'll and gave
assurance OF future usefulness and success.
The opportunity presenting itself Nr. Man
gels then embarked in tour of the world, visit
Ing all The interesting locations OF Europe, Asia
and Africa, and vastly extending his knowledge
OF men and affairs. On this journey n eX-
pended upward of two years. Returning TO san
Francisco he b came partner In the extensive
who'll sale grocery-hou,e of 11llmann & Bendel,
and is active in advancing the interests OF that
great firm. Mr.. Mangels is also director in
the Hakalau Plantation Company.
In social, military and athletic organizations
Mr. Mungtls taxes large interest. AS lieu-
tenant in Light Battery A, he is well known as
a popular aud efficient officer. He is also one
OF lie Oldest members of the Olympic Club,
having joined in 1885, and OF lhe Pacific Yacht
The morning call., 1893-05-28
LEWIS HENRY BROWN.
The Popular Clerk of the Supreme
Court

1t requires peculiar gifts for one to fill the
important and responsible position of clerk of
The Supreme Court OF the S ate of California ac-
ceptaoly. aud il is generally conceded that no
clerk Of that august BODY has ever more success
fully coped with the difficulties of that position
than Lewis Henry Brown, the subject of this
sketch.
The character of the litigation of the highest
court OF The State is so varied and important: 1:
Its decisions, which often dash the hopes of a
Ill time to pieces, and all, each and every one
potent to The destnies of individuals or com
munltles, that watehful care is necessary so
that the records of The court may be perfectly
Kept and Its business perfectly expedited. A
he'yy responsibility Y there efof5 attaches 10 its
clerk, and only man OF cousummate abilities
ana act can succeed In conducting the office
without fiiction or criticism. In this respect
Mf. Brown has shown his fitness for the posi-
ton, and II Is not invidions 10 say that among
IN atl~lneys and ltigantS of The Supreme
Couit there has never been one who has eX-
cetded Mr. Brown in the general esteem in
which he Is held by all c sseS.
HIS patience. urbanity aud never-faiIing
pollteness has made an impression which is as
permanent as II is deserved. Mr.. Brown
Is young man. and has always been Identified
win large business undertakings. He Is a son of
George BF own, who came to this State in 1852,
anu was engaged IN merchandising IN
Contra Costa County al first and aflerward res
moved 10 Haywards, where Lewis Henry was
nom IN 1897. Receiving an excellent educa-
ton, he lefi school when II years of age and
started his business career in connection with
NeHs-Fargos eXpreSs. Enterprisng and capa-
DIE lar beyond his years, at 8 he was manager
The morning call., 1893-05-28
IRWIN c. STUMP.
A Man for the Times With a
Future.

irwin q. Stump is a gentleman whose past
eminence and success warrant the confidence
of his friends in believing that a future of no
ordinary eminence is SURE TO accrue to him. In
every position that he has as yet occupied,
whether as the manager of great projects or
corporations, representative of heavy interests
or the political organizer. has he ever failed
to demonstr lie there is no such word as fall
in his composition.
In a busy and eventful life Mr.. Stump has
always found time 10 devote TO public interests.
Not making pretensionS TO especially philan-
thropic requirements he has made himself
conspicuous in enterprises which were of use
and netit 10 the whole people. His fine and
discriminating judgment shown in the manage
ment of diverse aud conflicting interests has
been proved by his connection with the
Mechanlcs' Institute, in which the people are
highly interested and which at times has been
the subject of criticism. both adverse and
otherwise. The rescue of this enterprise and
its rehabilitation in public estimation has been
The morning call., 1893-05-28
CALI, SAN FRANCISCO. SUNDAY NAY as 1898

East. Mr.. Phelan would be noted anywhere as
a man of ability and capacity, and though
favor by fortune as few men are. yet lie has
moi permitted that advantage to interrupt TIL
natural bent of his mind toward the attainment
of a high standard of education and useful
ness. Mr.. Phelan is a product OF California
and its educational institutions. A graduate of
ST. Ignarus College, he graduated with highest
honOrs and arterward studied law at Hastings
College. A tour of Europe followed. during
which ne gratifed his numerous friends, be-
sides a widely reading public. by numerous
articles in the daily papers aud periodicals
upon subjects which indicated a Gore Ihan'
superficial observation of the grear social ques-
time of his visit Recently the responsibilities
Of Mr.. Phelan ha We been greatly augmented by
the decease of his father leaving an immense
estate and requiring the highest business tact
TO manage.
Mr.. Pnelan was appointed by Governor Bart
lett lieurenant-col0nei on bis staff. He re.
signed following the Governors death and was
The morning call., 1893-05-28

scene. This was in 1871. Prior TO this time
he had praciced his profession in Illinois and
Iowa, and had gained a wide reputation for
skill and ahillty i'll the West The natural
bent of his mind was mathematical. aud his ed
ucation was directed and cultivated toward ihe
ticular talent. After arriving IN Cali
fornla it took Mr.. Benson but a
little while before arriving at decision as to
the particular line TO which he would devote
his attention, and certainly no surveyor ever
found a richer or more engaging field Ihau In
thr unravelment OF those involved and obscure
titles to land conveyed under SuaniSh grants
The suec ss with which MIR. Benson Overcame
The difficulties OF his gigantic task Is sufficiently
proved by the commanding position which he
has attained among the greatest ana most
eminent of his profession. His rank is ad-
mittedly the highest, md has been earned by
the magnitude OF the problems that he has
solved, and by the grasp and sklil which he has
displayed in clearing tile Obscurity from the
Spanish titles 10 the old grants. His knOwl-
edge upon land transactions OF The State Is vast,
and his judgment is regarded as final upon
questions relating TO The subject. In his office,
at tile corner OF California ana kearny streets,
there is an invaluable record kept of ey ry
transaction in lands of The Stale up 10 date.
This record Is of immense value and Is a nine
of Information
Mr.. Benson enjoys no less of reputation for
geniality and kt.idaeas sidHAis a surveyor and
engineer OF commanding genius. No one can
approach him VII ihout being convinced OF that
fact. In the office every one receives tile kind
est treatment and most courteous attention.
PrompInesS and accuracy are The rules, and
when tie visitor comes for information or TO
inspecl the voluminous records of the office he
is sure TO depart with the impression that his
interests can be safely intrusted TO Mr.. Ben
an q re
The morning call., 1893-05-28

business grew and expanded as each year
rolled by, ana al present he finds himself by
far the larg st dealer in foreign fruits
in the city and without a rival in
the vast proportions of the business he
has created or approached in the distance
to which his transactions extend. He draws
from the fruitful Mediterranean ana Mexico.
aud the Sandwich Islands are eontributOry to
his call. Every country which produces fruit
KNOWS CamdrinOs.
That the subj CT of his sketch is of original
and aggressive mind WAS shown some years
ago. when he for the first time, conceived the
project OF importing Australian fruits from
tina distant country. The Australian seasons
are In direct opposition to our own. and II q
supply could be procured iJ would fill the void
which sometimes exists here. The eXprriment
was made aud proved a success. and larger
yearly Transactions have resulted since. For
tune mas resulted from Mr.. Camarlnos' enter
pIiSeS Besides large sums invested in his
business he has acquired valuable real estate
and now owns absolutely he whole frontage
Sansome street, between Washington and
Merchant. Still In his early years, prosper
GUS future Is TO be anticipated.