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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
Straw Hats For Horses.

In very warm countries it is necessary to afford horses whose work must be done in the heat of the day some protection against the suns rays. In Texas some humane own- CTS supply their horses with straw hats, un' derneath which is a sponge which is kept wet, and in British India the same plan is followed, with the exception that pth is used instead of straw, being much lighter. A good, big sponge, kept thoroughly wet and attached to the piece of the bridle just at the poll, is ample protection and is wor- thy more general use even in northern cities. where horses must work all day on the streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13

his betters? What his wife 'buse Mars Kenton fur? Why she mad at him? Yo' know whar she libs?" "No."
 ''In dat house jest beyan de cooper shop. Yo' know who dun saw go in dar yesterday?" No"
 Dat Captain Wyle! What he want dar, hey? I know! He want her to cum yere an tell yo' whoppin big lies bout de Yankee lawyer an praise hisself up at de same time! jest tell yo' to look out fur dat woman!' Uncle Ben had taken dislike to Mrs. Baxter at first sight and didn't want her to go along. He had not devoted a minute to wondering if she had a plan or seeking to discover what it was. He had fathomed it by that sense of intui ton which is often strongest ill the most ignorant minds. More to qliet him than for any other reason Marian promised to be on her guard. but dur ing the day she decided in her own mind that there might be more in it than ap- | peared on the surface. On two or three occasions when KentCn S name was men, toned she noticed the hard look which came into Mrs. Baxter's face and the tinge of bitterness in her tones, and these things had much to do with her decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
His Credentials.
Wanted Company.

Hungry, guessi" said the sharp faced woman as she opened the door just little bit.
 "why, mo-" answered MT. Dismal Daw- sons "pve plumb forgot how to be hungry, but I'm mighty lonesome"
 "Lonesome?"
 "M'hm. You see, I hain't had nothing to eat for so long that got so thin I can't cast no shadder. and you ain't no idear how much company a mans shadder is to him while he is travelling along the road. '-In- dianapolis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
A Refusal.

"No," said the young woman haughti- ly in response to his request as they Eat on the porch ill the twilight, Il will not let you hold my hand. don't believe in such conduct for young lady.
 "And besides" sEe added after pause, "it isn't dark enough yet. Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
A Slight Delay.

Customer-Is the proprietor in!
 Waiter-Yes, sir.
 Customer-Take this steak back and ask him to jump on it.
 Waiter-You1lh have to wait little while, sir. There are two other orders ahead of vnn.--Lsife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
Less Coal.
Her eyes flashed defiance.

Her eyes flashed defiance.
 And yet, papa" she declared. "oui love will burn as before.'
 The old man leaped to his feet. His face was Gsemoniacal in it's look of ma ignant triumph
 'Not muchr' he shouted. i've fixol the draft on the parlor stove so you can't open it. Ahar'-Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
SHARP TRAP SHOOTERS
Fulford, Brewer, Elliott and 9th. CT Wonderful Wing Shots.
FRED HOEY, THE CRACK AMATEUR.

The Great Match When Falford Killed 100
 Straight to Brewers 99-George Work,
 the Man Who Once Defeated Fulford.
 Little Chance For the Luckless Pigeons.
 The feats of such famous marksmen as Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone and the fas cinating but mythical Leatherstockine were truly wonderful exhibitions of skill with firearms, but there are dozens of rife, men and trap shooters in the United States today who can duplicate and even discount the time honored performances of these old heroes of story and history. The country is full of expert marksmen, there are gun clubs in nearly every city and large town in the United States, and despite the fact that the game is nearly memory of the past interest in rife and trap is constant ly on the increase
 Chief among the cracks with the shotgun is E. D. Fulford of Utica, N. Y., champion wing shot of America. Fulford was born
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
ImnOrtanf.

Mrs. Witherby-Ive got a new cook com. ing to see me tomorrow
 Mrs. Plankington-What are you going % wearf-Cloak Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
WaterburyFire Alarm
 LOCATION OF BOXES.

LOCATION OF BOXES. The following are the Fire Alarm Signals lnder the new system: l-2 Rogers BrO-' Is C,r East Main and Niagara streets. I-4 Cor East Main and WolcOc r"ad. I5 Cor High and Walnut streets. Is Cor EaS; Main and Cherry streets. IT C..r East Main and Cole streets s-I Cnr Nnrrh Elm and Kingsbur- streets .s Cnr North Elm. North Main and Grove
 streets.
 2. Waterbury Misunderstanding cumpany.' 3. Cor N,,rth Main and North streets .s CT Buckingham and Cooke streets - Cor Cfr,rve and Prospect streets ,S Car Hillside avenue and Pine street. ss Cor Johnson ani Wateryille streets l-l The Piatt Brrs t Co.'
 Waterbury Cl.--k company movement
 ueut fartvTy}'
 Nchr- Isce. .a Cor W,-,t Main and Willow streets <. Cor Wet Main and Watert"wn roadI ss Hor-e Gar Railroad stable' a Waterbury BrslSs cnmpany' s-7 Car Cedar and Meadow streets. ss Cor Grand Ani Field streets. s-I-l Cor Bank and Meld.'w streets .-I-s Randolph < CL'we~' .A | A
 Tany-' x.a Holmes D. .th < Hsyden~' y-a4 Cor Charles and Porter streets -2-s Cor Simon- street and Washington ave Cor South Main and Grand streets .a Cor Snuth Main and Clay streets .-s Waterbury Watch company l-4 Benedict < Burnham Manufacturing
 company as Waterbury Buckle comPany.' 4-7 Cor South Main anl Washington sts. Scovfu Manufacturing c"mpany. s-a Cor Franklin and Union streets s-s Waterbury Clock Co lease tactoryI- s4 Cor Clay and Mil streets. s-s Cor Liberty and River streets 6T Nos Huse House s-s Cor BaI1Ftr aud StOne-stre-'tS
 Car Bridge and MAxiN sttsets ca Cor D-0little alley and Dublin etI eel -" Private
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
The Climax.

Jack Frontrow-That's good old fashioned play. The villain is caught in the act.
 Billy Footlights-In what act?
 Jack Frontrow-In the last act.-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
IntareSfRtl.

Jones-Oh, what Il very charming babyi I have always taken such an interest in very young children. A-how old Is 1t?
 Mother twith pride)-Only just II weeks. Jones-Reallyi A-and is it your young estf-Bfooklyn Idfe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-13
The Great Kimberley Mines. ISnnnial E0rraSnnnd

sKIMBERLEY, South Africa, March 1.-The worlds supply of diamonds is increasing at a great rate, but then so is the world wealth in other directions as is the num- Der of people who wear precious stones. The three great sources of diamond sup ply arc Brazil, India and South Africa. It is less than 80 years since the first dia- monds were found near here. In 1876 tho output for the great Kimberley mines, which are owned by q company of Jews and worked by gangs of kaffirs, was 1, 50O,- 900 carats.
 Some diamonds arc lost, but unlike gold and silver the product Is never consutned' never wears out All tho European mon archs have large quantities of diamonds among the crown jewels, and tho nobility and other rich people have collections nearly as large. America, since the vast accumulation of wealth in few private hands, has become great purchaser of dia- monds, and am informed by merchants here that some of their largest purchasers are Americans.
 But there are diamonds so large as to b. beyond even the purses of millionaire Americans. 4 very curious diamond has recent1y been found at tho De Baseo Con solidated mines near here, This diamond was split in Some way in uAa works. BefoSe that it was s4 inches long by tlree-fourtts of an inch thick. One part weighs 20 car ats and the other 25 and tho smaller piece, uncut, is valued at $15, GOO.
 The diamonds look in the natural state Hke bright pieces of quartz and arc found imbedded with less valuable stones in a matrix of stiff, blue clay, from which they are washed. Despite the fact that tho Kaf- frs, except for a cloth about tho waist, work naked, they are carefully searched before leaving the mines. Sometimes they swallow good sized stones, but to purchase a diamond from a native Is Q criminal of fense, and tho seller Is punished with six teenth century torture.
 Great fortunes have been made in these mines, but as they are owned and run by rich men the diamond fields of South Af- rica hold out DO promise to the poor white man M. V. B.
 His Credentials.
 It is said that we'll known bishop of the Episcopal church in western town was in- troduced to a man who said that he was Episcopal The bishop was evidently not much impressed by the mans manners and said to him:
 "How shall l know whether you are an Episcopalian or notf"
 Why" said the other, "'cause do the things that ought not to have done and leave undone the things that I ought to have done, and there Is no health in me.
 You'll do," said the bishop.-Troy Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
so SOON FORGOTTEN.
The Care of LincoIn's Tomb an Issue in
 the Politics of Illinois

\ Chicago press dispatch says: Res olutions passed bY the recent Repnb- liean convention demanding that the State shall assnme the control and maintenance of the Lincoln tomb and monument located at springfield has had the effect of attracting public attention to the disgraceful and abominable conditions that sur round the last resting place of the gre,t emaneipater While his name is cheered to the echo every year at countless gatherings at home and abroad, and while patriotic Ameri- cans. east and west, hold celehra- tions on the anniversary of his birth that his name and fame may be kept alive, his tomb is falling into abso- Inte decay. \ visit paid to the eem- etery Thursday morning deF eloped the fact that the long flight of ter raced steps leading from the road way up to the monument are cracked and routed and oyergroWn with weeds until they resemble the ap- preach to some old English castle built in the time of Elizabeth. The heavy granite work 0f the mausoleum has Aueeumhed to the heat of sum- mer and the frost of winter, and is full of Assures. while vandals have mutilated the large bronze groups of statuary than stood at the four cor ners.a sword being missing from one a spear from another.
 In the museum. where resolutions adopted by societies in this country and abroad at the time of the assas- sinati0n find resting place, and where the Wreathes from the casket, numerous autograph letters of the martvred President, and other price less lnament0s find d resting place, the dampness has caused the plaster and paper of the walls and ceiling to decay and fall off until the interior is hut n remove from vault or a hoyel. The only funds for the maintenance of the tomb are derived from an ad- mission fee of 25 cenes charged each visitor. The trustees give it out aatly that unless aid is afforded by the State or some other source the monument will crumble to pieces in q very few years The question is to be made State issue in the cam naien of this fall and candidates for the Legislature from both parties will be compelled to pledge theirsup- port to measure removing the dis grace by placing the monument and it's surroundings under State con tpOI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
A NOVEL SUIT IN TsE COURTS.
swore the Girl was of sIArriageabIe Age When She was Not. and Now an
 lrate Father is A fer Him.

On last June Is maa walked into the County Clerks office and asked for a marriage license. County Clerk Greenfield with usual urhanity on such occasions, at once proceeded to issue the license, suppasing that the gentleman standing ia his presence was the intended bridegroom. When asked the names Of tha contracting parties in whose faver the license was to be issued the gentleman gave in the names of c 4 q spenwood and Miss Ida WIileford, and also gave in their ages as 2 aad ia respectively The County Clerk then swore him to the affidavit. after which Mir Green field collected his fees alsd the gentle man left with the marriage license in his packet
 Now it develops thaf the gentle man who asked for the license was not the bridegroom, hun Il friend by tine name of w. P Ofton. It also de velops that the girl wasnet of mar riaGeable age, and that Orton in making the affidavit to the license committed perjury
 Orton left with the marriage li- eense, and in due time Mr. Greenwood and young Miss Willefor,i, who is I5 years of age. were quietly married As soon as the irate ia sher learned of their marriage he begail to investi- gate the affair and had OFton imme- diately arrested on the charge of per jury
 Orton $ examining trial took place before Squire Stewart Saturday af- ternoon, and he was put under bond to await the action of thenext grand jury
 All of the parties live. near Grace Station. on the Cotton Belt, q few miles south of the city, and the affair has caused small sensation in that community.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
A SUNDAY CHASE.
Constable Philpott and Deputies Have q
 Lively Time With John Case.

\ few days ago the GRAPHIC gave an account of the arrest of a negro named John Case, charged with carrying concealed weapons atd dis turbing the peacein Greenville. Case was released on his own recogniz- ance and his trial was set for SatlH- day before Squire Moore. At the appointed time Case appeared for trial, but asked permission to leave the court to employ an attorney. He went.to the office of Austin X Taylor, and after consulting with the latter concluded that the best thing he could do was to leave town. Accordingly he went to his home i'll Greenville. got his pistol and Win chester, secured a horse and skippec out. Saturday night he passed out on the Star City road, and on his way stopped at the home of Deputy Constable Alexander whom hecalled to the front gate about midnight He notified Mir. Alexander that he was armed and that it would be use less for the Deputy Constable to at- tempt to arrest him. Mir Alexander informed the negro that he had no warrant for his arrest, at which time the latter told him of his intentions and proceeded on his journey. After Case left Mr Alexander came to town and notifiedConstable Philpott Mr. Philpott and Deputies Alexander and Taylor started in immediate pursuit of the fugitive. Yesterday they overlook him near the forks ol the Star City road, about eighteen
 miles from the city, where he had stopped at q negro cabin. The Con stable and deputies surrounded the cabin and called on the negro to sur render, but he immediately fled to an adjoining field The constable gave him chase and several shots
 were fired, but he managed to escape
 It is thought, however, that he was wounded in the chase. After hunt ing for their man some considerable time the Constable and deputies re-
 turned to the city without their | prisoner
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
NUMBER 27l.
FAILED TO RESPOND.
Senate Conferrees Shun the
 Tariff Conference.
HOUSE MEMBERS WAIT IN VAIN,

Messengers Are Sent Out After Them.
 but No Trace Could Re Found-The
 House Seems to Have the Tariff Bill
 En Its Grasp-Caucus of House Dem
 ocrats Called.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13..-The house tariff conferrees gathered promptly at 10 o'clock Saturday in the room of the senate committee on interstate com merce and remained there during the entire forenoon, but they waited in vain for the senate conferrees. They sent messengers about the Capitol for the senators, but the search proved unavail- ing. It was made very evident that the senate conferrees had put themselves beyond the call for the conference, con- sequently there was no meeting and no results.
 Very little can be learned as to how the administration regards the present crisis. It Is known, however, that Sec. retary Carlisle regards the proceedings with intense concern and he has used his strongest influence to bring about compromise.
 The parliamentary situation of the bill is still in 8 tangle, and there are many views as to what should be done The house conferrees have given no indication of what they will do. They ! n ,o;+ ffo 4bn ate will take, and members of the house say the action by their side must depend entirely upon what the senate finally de- termines upon. Meanwhile politicians of all parties eviDce feverish interest over the days proceedings. That the house conferrees realize the crisis has been reached was conclusively proved Saturday by call for caucus by Speaker Crisp and the house confer rees. As soon as the conferrees returned from the morning meeting they were closeted in the speakers room with Speaker Crisp and Messrs. Catchings and Dockery and formal call for caucus of house Democrats on the tariff bill at 10 o'clock this morning was made. The names of Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson were among the first signed and the paper was signed by many members. Regardless of the fact that he signed this caucus call 1t is re- called that in his speech to the recent caucus Speaker Crisp said when the matter was resolved into choice be- tween the senate bill or no bill, congress would call upon their colleagues for ad- uicp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
Iowa Corn Crop.

DUBUQUE, la, Aug. l3. Mayor Smith of the State Agricultural society has completed trip across the state. He reports no corn at all at Lamars, Chero- kee, Storm Lake, Fort Dodge and Web ster City; one-fourth of crop between Blairsburg and Ackley; none between Ackley and Cedar Falls, and one third crop between Waterloo aud Dubuque. Hiram c. Wheeler at Odebolt has $500 bushels of corn which will not yield 10 bushels per acre. Woodbury has two thirds of q crop, having planted the Minnesota King, a corn furnished by the agricultural bureau which ripens in 60 days,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
The vigllant Is Expsnslvs.

NEW YORK, Aug. i3. There has been great deal of speculation as to how much it cost the Gould boys to keep their crack sailing yacht and one of the largest steam yachts aiioat in com mission. It is stated on high authority that since the boys left for Europe, two months ago, they have drawn upon the exchequer of the estate for just $400, 900.
 To many this will seem large amount of money to spend in sport, but a steam yacht, like the Atalanta are expensive toys when one reckons the complement of officers and men they require, to say nothing of the number of artists em- ployed to navigate the Vigilant and the prineely salary paid Captain Hank Half.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The senate chamber was the storm center of the tariff conflict today. Early in the day eager crowds thronged the Hobbies lead- ing to the senate galleries and struggled for point of vantage for the expected debate on Senator Hills resolution di- recting the senate tariff conferrees to report on the situation. All public and private galleries were filled and crowds overfowed into the corridors outside to their full capacity. The floor of the chamber was rapidly filled with mem- bers of the house. However, none of the house conferrees were on the floor or in the galleries.
 At 10:30 Senator Hill arose and asked that his resolution introduced yesterday be considered. He gave away, however, to Senator Chandler, who asked that the resolution for the investigation of all legged irregularities in the recent Ala bama election go over until next Mon l day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
OFF WITH THEIR WHEELS.
A Number of Pine Biuflians Leave Today For Trip Through North Arkan-
 sas on Their Bicycles

Messrs Fred Fox, ]. W. Crawford and '. O. Alexander leave this after noon on the Valley train for Fayette- vile. They will take their wheels with them and will leave the railroad at that place for an overland trip through North Arkansas on their bicycles. They expect to go to liar rison and Mountain Home, Ark, and then to West Plains. Mo. from which place they will return by way of Batesville, at which point they will take the train for home. Secretary ". ". Locher and Mr. Felix smart expected to accompany them on the
 trip. but on account of unexpected they are detained at home. The party expects to be gone until about the first of September
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
K. w. MARTIN.
Appointed City Attorney in Place of 4. B,
 Grace, Resigned.

On last Saturday afternoon Mr. E. Wray Martin was appointed by Gov Fiehback City Attorney of Pine Bluff to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mir. \. B. Grace. Mir Martins appointment was no sur prise to his frinds, as it had been eX- pected for several days. AS soon as Mr. Grace'a resignation became known, Mr. Martins friends sent an elaborate endorsement, signed by many of the leading members Of the bar and other citizens, to the Gov ernor. and as soon as Gov. Flshback returned to Little Rock from his can yass lie made the appointment,
 Mr. Martin is a very talented and brilliant young lawyer and his ap- pointinent gives general satisfaction. We predict that during the time he shall serve that he will make Pine Bluff Il first-class City Attorney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
THE SENATE BILL
AGREED ON IN THE HOUSE CAUCUS.
Chairman Wilson Made Long Statement and Said There Was Nothing
 Else to Do.
Special Dispatch to. the Graphic.

Special Dispatch to.the Graphic
 WASHINGTON. Aug 13.-The House caucus called for this morning de eided by a vote of l3O to 2i to accept the Senate tariff bill. Chairman Will son made long statement, saying that there was nothing else to to. He said the sugar trust had the peo- pie by the throats and that a com pact existed in the Senate to defeat any tariff legislation if free sugar was reported from the conference. He also stated that the trnst had purchased abroad S1l2,00O00 worth of sugar in view of thepassage of the bill. On motion of Speaker Crisp the Senate bill was then ordered agreed to.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
Excursion to Washington, D. c.

On account of the Knights of Pyth- ias Conclaye at Washington, D. C., the Baltimore < Ohio Southwestern Railway offers rate of one fare for the round trip from all points on its lines. Tickets on sale August 22 to 26, govd returning until September T.. Splendid opportunity to visit the National Capital at low rate. For particulars apply to any agent Baltimore X Ohio Southwestern Rail- way, or address G. NJ Taylor. Tray cling Passenger Agent. l05 North Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-13
specialAssessme

The tax book for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in District No, I, for the purpose of street paving, has been placed in my hands, All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date. If such payment is not made action will be commenced at tine end of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 2lst day of July. 1891. W D. HEARN, Collector of Paving District No. l, in the city of Pine Bluff.
 Office at the Bank of Pine Bluff.
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