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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
A DIAMOND ROBBERY.
c. S. Stiff WORKED BY A THIEF
FROM TEXAS.
j. o. Aymes Buys Some Jewels for a Lady
and Takes Them to His Room
at the Capital Hotel.
He NEVER CAME BACK.
Special to the GRAPHIC.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. 21.-One OF the
smoothest diamond robberies ever
perpetrated in this State took place
here yesterday afternoon. A Young
man, calling himself Ayres but whose
real name was Aymes, registered at
the Capital Hotel Tuesday night.
Yesterday he went to the iewelry es-
Establishment of c. S. Stiff and
asked to see some diamonds.
He made several purchases but stated
that his money was at his room in
the hotel. Mr.. Stiff asked Mr.. Ike
Kronburg who has charge OF the dia-
mond counter to accompany the
gentleman to the hotel and get the
money. The two started off for the
Capital and when they had reached
Aymes, room he asked Kronberg to
wait until he could show the dia-
monds to lady for whom they were
intended
He waited and is waiting yet The
thief tried to get money ON the
goods at the First National Pawn
shop. They would not accept the
ring because it looked too new. but
Mr.. Sterthz gave the stranger $50 on
the ear rings. Taking a carriage, he
was driven to West Spring street and
made his escape with diamonds
valued at $500 and more Every
effort is being made to capture the
slick young thief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
Colton Belt excursions.

The Cotton Belt Railroad is doing
a land office business these days i'll
the way of passenger trattic.z They
pull from six to nine coaches filled
with passengers on double daily
trains, both north and south. A
section that passed through last
night north ut 7:30 O'Clock had eight
elegant coaches and one palace
sleeper. There must have been be
tween 500 and 600 passengers on
board. They stopped in the city
long enough to take supper, and
East Third avenue looked like Broad
way in New York The road Led is
in most excellent condition and they
are selling round trip excursion tick
cts for one fare.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
Father Lueex,s Present.

The GRAPHIC is indebted to Father
j. M. Lucey, who had charge of the
Jefferson county exhibit at the
Worlds Fair, for a miniature bale OF
the Wyatt cotton which took the
first best prize at the Columbian Ex-
hibit The bale is wrapped in fine
satin of a bright yellow shade and
bound by six small ties made OF cop
per. The ends are securely fastent q
with silk thread. A picture of Jeffer-
son eounty's Courthouse is very
plain and prominent on one side and
is a fac simile OF the building which
is the pride of the county. On the
opposite side is found the following
printed inscription: Souvenir of
Worlds Fair, Chicago, H. May
November, 1893. Jefferson county,
Arkansas First prize cotton Ac-
complaining the souvenir bale is a
card as follows
Presented to Hon. j. w. Adams,
GRAPHIC, Pine Bluff, Ark, with COM
pliments of j. NJ. Lncey, County
Commissioner. Population of Ar
kansas, 1,150,000; population of JEFF
ferson county, Al 600; population of
Pine Bluff, $4,000; number of bales OF
cotton marketed annually, 100000;
value, $4,000, 900; capacity of Stand
ard Compress per hour, sixty bales;
capacity of Emma Oil Mill per day,
eighty tons OF cotton seed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
CONTINUED.
scotts Trial Continued to March 81.
Witnesses on Hand Today.

AS was mentioned in the DAILY
GRAPHIC last Tuesday, it was gener
ally understood that the Seott-Me-
Gehee murder trial, which was set
for trial today, would be continued
The continuance, it was judged, would
be granted OH account of the sick
ness OF the attorneys for the defense,
Gen. II. X. and n. T. White.
The matter was brought before
His Honor, Judge John NJ. Elliott
yesterday At first the attorneys
stated that they were ready for
trial. Accordingly Judge Elliott is
sued an order recalling the jury which
had been discharged. When this
was done the attorneys for the de-
Tense reconsidered the matter and
asked for continuance of the trial.
The continuance was granted and
the trial set for
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
Harness Stolen.

Last night a thief robbed DR.. Scales
of comparatively new set OF mar
ness. This morning several men
who were coming to the city on the
Monticello road met a negro VINO
had a set OF buggy harness which he
tried to sell to each OF them. 4 ne
gro Constable happened along, and
the thief tried to sell the harness to
him. The Constable accepted the
proposition. and, when he was III the
act OF getting possession OF the har-
ness and the thief also, the coiored
brother ssmelt mouse and took TO
his heels and made his escape. Or.
Scales was compelled to have a set
of harness. so this morning he came
down town and bought a new set.
4 few hours afterward the Constable
delivered to him his old set with the
information as to how he captured
them. Dr. says he is better of now
thar most men III that he has two
sets OF harness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
RECORD IN MEMPHIS.
was Sent to the Peniten-
tiary for Robbery.
Was Pardoned Out by Gov
IN Taylor, but Went Back
Again Before the Ex-
piration of a
Week.
Iuomnbis scfmitar, December 20. !

g rNemnhjs Seimitar, December 20.
i Scott, now on trial, or about
II tried for murder at Pine Bluff,
q has a remarkable history, and
Il is a chapter of it in which the
i is placed in this city.
&loe months ago a well-known
Eansan named MeGehee was found
near Pine Bluff, Shot full OF
Ia death of McGehee excited con-
liable cemmOtion in that city,
after a short time Scott was ar
Hd and charged with the crime.
stated that he acted in self de-
d. Nobody saw the killing, but
Its story was not generally be
al. He was jailed, and soon be-
4 to exhibit signs Of insanity,
kh many thought We're feigned.
Il became a pronounced spiritual
and claimed to hold daily con-
Bee with spooks.
& also refused for Il time to eat,
htainine that spiritual food
I'D keephim in good trim.
pme days ago Gen. Peters received
Communication from Prosecuting
Drney S. {. Martin. asking for
Its recordin this city.
Il 1889 a green country boy was
bed and 7. J. Scott was arrested
The crime.
Then the case came to trial Scott
Hfed in his own behalf. He said
4 it was absurd that a man OF
standing among his fellows
Hld stoop to such scurvy tricks.
said it would be stain on the
PLY escutcheon which no Scott
ID tolerate. However, the jury
mot have as much regard for the
Ptcheon as Scott did, and he was
Fenced to serve five years in the
itentiary.
Inally scott,s relatives came to
front, and Gen, Peters, Judge
Bose and all of his Middle Ten
pee relatives signed a petition for
pardon.
pb Taylor issued the pardon and
It was liberated.
{ was out Of jail only a few days
1lhe robbed a woman in Nashville.
PAL quickly followed and Scott
back in the penitentiary before
'eek OF liberty had been enjoyed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
THE MINORITY REPORT.
It Speaks of the Wilson Bill as Prejudi-
cIal to American Industries and
Reiterates the Doctrine
of Protection.
Special Dispatch to the GRApHIc.

special Dlspateh to the GRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 21.-The
minority report on the Wilson bill
was submitted today. Itstates that
the American people have always
three questions before them. Wages
to be maintained, hours of labor to
be lessened and prices to be lowered
All and not one alone of these ques-
tions must be considered. While it
is true that reeonition regulates and
keeps pace with the demand for
higher wages, lower prices and
lessons the hours for labor, still it
cannot do more. 1t cannot meet the
lower prices of u lower level of
civilization than ours as fur
nished by the pauperlabor OF foreign
countries. In order to do this we
must protect our labor and indus
tries. The report goes on and in Il
measure reiterates the doctrine of the
Mckinley tariff law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Pay Car.

The pay car on the Cotton Belt ar
rived last eyrning at Z O'Clock. No
sooner had she been side-tracked at
the Main street crossing thad did the
bays, with buoyant, joyful hearts,
flock around her for their monthly
dues. We are glad that she arrived
when she did, for it will give the rail
road employees time to select their
Christmas goods and to remember
the dear ones at home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
HELP THE POOR.
A CHARITY FUND FOR THE RELIEF
OF THE SUFFERING POOR.
All Contributions VIII BE Thankfully Re
ceived and Carefully Dis.
tributed.

There are hundreds of suffering
poor-men, 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 committee of citizens
and a representative of the GRAPHIC.
The noblest attribute of human ma
ture is charity The highest duty of
men is to help his fellowman-to al
ieyiate the Sufferings of the poor and
needy, to provide for the widows and
orphans and to relieve those who
are IN sickness, want and distress
There are hundreds of objects of de-
serving charity in Pine Bluff Never
before in its history were there as
many hopeless and helpless in sore
distress. To provide for this helpless
poor is u 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, flour,
meal, bread, clothing or 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. 102 or give your name and the
amount subscribed to Mr.. 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 contrih1,to 1G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
EIGHTY DROWNED.
er Plays Havoc in Mine Near Potts
Vile, Pa.
'ial Dispatch to the GRAPHIC

pal Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
pffsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 21.-Water
ne INTO the third and fourth level
ne mines at Minersville near here.
is one OF the largest mining
'efs OF the State. OF course the
! work. e We're drowned. They
ae rushing to the bottom
the Shaft as soon as they
'Nea their danger At least eighty
'erS lost their lives. 1t was a hor-
= SIGHT, The women came rush
" the mouth of the shaft only to
old the dead bodies of their hus-
IDS and fathers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

,,, s MAJ Hudson entertained the
m cub last night in honor OF
j s'e e Miss Lizzie ogier, OF san
/ sai' Progressive euchre was
~ uer OF the evenings entertain
d., 'iiu alter the game was con
- most elegant refreshments
i ss'sed. The successful contest
lie. S S,; as follows: First ladies
ize' s H. Lizzie Toney; first gents
ize' n liaarVey Hudson: lone hand
IS H. y, Bell; ladies BOBBY prize.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
Entertainments.

An entertainment will be given at
the residence OF Mr. and Mrs. Clip
Taylor, corner Of Walnut and Eighth
streets, Friday night, Dec. %, by the
ladies OF the Chris tian church. An
elegant supper will be served. A
musical program has been arranged.
admission. adults, 25c., children 15c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
MARCH, %, 1894.

Over 100 witnesses who had been
subpoened are in the city today
When the prisoner, Scott, was
notified that he had been granted a
continuance he seemed delighted and
talked freer than he had done for
some time. Yesterdays special from
Memphis to the DAILY GRAHHIC has
caused considerable comment, and in
today's issue is clipping from the
Memphis Scimitar which will give
additional and more complete in
formation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
KILLED In A MINE.
y aen Near Scranton Meet Their
Death In a Mine,

y, Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
- 'sSASroN' Pa, Dec. 21.-Richard
=, ! ;. r I, sech and George Dooner
A Il. IN a mine explosion to-
8, Inc mine after exploding
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
COTTON MARKETS.
REPORTED BY E. C. HOWELL, MANAGER
HAMMETT GROCER CO., COTTON =
FACTORS.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. q. Cotton
opened at All for Jan. and Feb. and
closed at ALL Feb. and March
opened at 4111@42; closed at 412.
Middling, 4Ad. Sales, $4,000 bales,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

NEW YORK. Dec. q. = Cotton
opened at 7.65 for Jan; closed
at 10. Middling, 15-16c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

New ORLEANS, Dec. Election
opened at 7.20 for Jan. and
closed at 7.27 Middling, 15-16c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

40 Ladies' Newmarkets, black
diagonal, with plush collar and
cuffs, good length; worth 5000. Tn
loading Sale Price. 90 each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
GhOHKS AND JACKETS.

az Misses Newmarkets, plain col
ors, ages 6, s, 10 and II years;
worth fully $1.25. Unloading Sale
edciI
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

% Ladies' navy blue chinchilla
jackets, this years style, good
value at $450. Unloading Sale
cttcH
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

12 Ladies' brown, mixed Jackets,
good length; fully worth $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
TOdav Last Year

PINE BLUFF. ARK, Dec 21.-Mid-
ding, &c to re.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

OEO Pair ladies Dongola 'Bluch-
ers. the fashionable shoe of
the season; former price, 500 Tn
loading Price. :S1.50 per pair
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
SHOES. SHOES.

$50 Pair ladies Dongola Button
in common sense or opera
style, flexible and solid leather. for
mer price. S1.75. Unloading Sale
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

IL Pieces wool plaids, 36 inches
wide, newest shades; former
price, 45c. Unloading Sale Price
SOC per yard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21

100 Pieces fine quality Dress
Ginghams, dark colors; worth
Zoe. Unloading Sale Price,.
per yard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-12-21
ADRGSS .. GOODSM

1HO Pieces heavy printed Muslin,
81 inches wide, fast, dark col
ors, for winter house dresses. Tn
loading Sale Price l0c per yard.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-11
ARGUMENT BY EPITHET.

The Morgan County Gazette. a Demo-
cratic organ which has not learned that
President Cleveland has led all of the In
diana Democrats in Congress, save two,
10 embrace sound money tenets, assails the
Journal with feeble imitation Of that epi-
thet which was the style of argument en-
ployed by Senator Voorhees, while he was
the champion of fiat money and the un-
limited coinage of silver dollars. 1t charges
that the Journal writer came into this world
since the war, which would be no crime
but which is not the truth, as he was in
the Union army all the while that the lead
ers Of the Democratic party of Indiana
were in league with the Knights of the
Golden Circle. The wrath of this Demo
cratic editor is stirred TO epithet rather
than argument by the statement that an
abundance of money does not of neces-
sity. make good times. This Democratic
editor. who should not refer to the war.
says that money was more plentiful then,
prices higher and labor more fully COM
pensated than since. AS a matter OF fact,
the stock of legal-tender money in the coun-
try at anytime during the war was smaller
per capita than now. The war made good
times. though the Democratic press of the
time maintained the opposite. because the
| money was in active circulation. The United
| States was a greedy purchaser of all the
products or labor and the farm. while near
! " million of men had ceased to be pro-
ducers. The compensation of labor, how
ever. measured In the purchasing power of
wages for a given period, was not so great
during the war as it was before the dis
aster OF a Democratic President and Con-
gress struck the country.
An abundance OF money does not OF IT.
self make good times. There was, accord
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-11
SHREDS AND PATCHES.

We cannot always oblge. but we can al
ways speak obligingly.-Voltaire
Money talks" but the least little scare
will shut it up tight.-Binghamton Repub-
lican.
The income tax isn't likely to fall on any
Democrat office holders after 1S96-Detroit
Tribune.
There is such thing making men too
cheap to buy even pauper-made coats-Kan-
sas City Journal
A man wise in his own conceit becomes
in a bad fix after the conceit has been
taken out Of him.-New Orleans Picayune
Mr.. George Gould might secure some VAL
liable points on the female question by con-
sulting Uncle Russell Sage-Nvashington
Post.
Dr. Parkhursts scheme seems TO be that
fallen women shall be frozen in this world
and roasted in the neXt.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The ideal juror in a criminal case is the
man who either never reads ANYTHING or
never understands what he reads.-Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
The people of Colorado owe il TO them
selves as men OF sense to take their fool
Governor in out of the wet.-PhiIadelphia
North American
Minister Willis gives the impression that
he must have had early training in some
district messenger office.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
AS If this country hadn't suffered enough
since last March here is the grip preparing
TO make farewell tour OF the United
States.-Philadelphia Press
The President is trying 10 hurry the Sen
ate on the Hornblower confirmation The
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-11

George Gould's Experience Is One
Common to Men OF Wealth.

New York Letter in Philadelphia Press.
They used to tell funny story about
George Gould, and of the time when eN-
perience had not taught him many things,
which professed to narrate the skiliful
manner in which Howell Osborn had trans
ferred to him Irritation which ne had
been carrying on with very pretty young
woman That was long before George
Gould married, and the story Was
very likely apocryphai. NO one VINO has
lieves that IL was possible for him 70 nave
been so indiscreet as TO have compromised
himself with any woman, and especially
who has just brought suit against him
seems from the record of her life TO have
Jaw Gould taught his son George many
important lessons, and not the least OF them
was the danger which all men or grsss
wealth constantly experience from the
schemes Of adventuresses. especially II
they be young and pretty. The Senior
G9rd 9aos and manS of them Sought to make
him a victim, in such manner as TO make
them feel his power and the danger tney
would incur IN case any any tI ,sad ~ a.,
that there was only one way TO deal with
a blackmailer, and that was either TO nght
or deliver them to the police. George Gouid
seems TO have learned this lesson well, and
he will fight the case just as Rnssel sage
did even though il involves publicity, an
noyance to HIS family and a good deal more
money than the sum this Western blonde
with the gypsy name sues Tor.
When blackmailer, who was woman
of unusual beauty, sought the Rev. John
Cotton Smith in his study, and under pre-
tense of seeking pious consolation tried 10
persllade him into what would seem TO be
a compromising situation and then demand
ed money DR.. Smith instantly delivered
her TO the police. put up with the mortll-
cation and annoyance which such publicity
caused him, and received the thanks or
hundreds of wealthy men who had been
similarly annoyed by others. but VINO
through a false sense OF shame. have en-
cured their modification in silence, even
paying money rather than undergo the hor-
number Of men who have thanked Russell
Sage for his course IN regard 10 the kee-
gan woman whose case has recently been
thrown out of court, while Gould himself
has been thanked for his ayowed purpose
of securing the prosecution OF this western
adventures for attempted blackman
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-11
wAGE-EARNERs' PROTEST..

When the provisions of the Wilson bin
had been made public, the treasurer of the
Nonantum Worsted Company, of Newton,
Mass, employing eight hundred people, adj
dressed a circular to them and the store>
keepers whose business depended upon the
families of it's employees. in which it was
set forth that it would be impossible to
continue the current wages longer, as
had been done for time at a loss. The
II reasurer referred feelingly to the good will
which had existed for fourteen years be-
tween employer and employe. In closing
the circular the treasurer tells the en-
ployes of the mill that the blow will fall
upon the workingInen and the wage-earner,
and suggests that they let the Democratic
Congress hear their voice. as that OF the
manufacturer sis powerless." After con.
sidering the circular, over six hundred of
the operatives signed petition addressed
to the editors of the Boston Herald and the
Boston Globe, two free-trade organs largely
patronized by wage-earners, and sent it to
them by committee. The petition reads
as follows:
AS readers of your paper we wish to
call your attention to the effect of the pro
operatives, and in view of the prospect out
lined in the following circular, it would
seem to us that the time had now come
prevention of what promises TO be a ma
ticnal calamity. It is too late for theories
now; here is the actual application of the
- nfa1 10 tnn NTrnh
that the people whom it vitality concerns
Will give their support to a newspaper,
however good it may be otherwise, which
advocates legislation that will even promise
such an effect, and we earnestly appeal to
you to give this circular the prominence
it deserves in your paper, as a me means of Of
application to the wage-earner.
The Boston Journal, frcm which the
above is clipped, obtained from Treasurer
Hall. of the Nonantum company. the fol-
| Lowing statement:
The situltion is briefly this: We are pay
ing "a per cent. higher wages than the
| woolen manufacturers in England. 120 per
cent. higher than those in France and $50
| per cent higher than those in Belgium.
| The National Association of Woolen Manu-
| facturers sent man abroad to canvass
| this matter, and / know his report is not
| overdrawn. The new tariff proposes TO
| give us from % per cent. to 40 per cent
4
| are going to lose money, and the result is
| the difference is coming directly upon our
| labOrerS.
And as in the hitherto prosperous suburb
of Newton, which has grown up around the
| Nonantum mills, wage-earners all over the
country, regardless Of previous political
| affiliations, are discovering that they will
be the first to suffer from this entirely un-
necessary reduction of tariff rates for the
sole purpose of transferring manufacturing
industries to Europe. They all have like
the Nonantum people, had enough of free
trade theories.