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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-31
-. - aNDs PATpERS. 
u and Want Revealed by scovsrnment Statistics
.s,.tv occasioned in tOndon by a-.., Increase and Continued e.oxyth of Pauperisn-A Ter
 wsnIe Showing.

aAO~
 ar,arlsable fact that through N wbole of England and Wales n ,rare at the end of last year -four paupers existing on gov. v t charity in every thousand or \ s,,ta+ion. ~ is contained in a great
 statistics on pauperism re- ,, J issued by the poor relief depart. " ~ the British government. The < < T ,srcentage was z8.5 paupers per ss s a ,,onulation. There was great 5f pauperism during the year. ' e thousands of people, owing to z gs.neral business depression, being
 to ask for relief for the first
 .n their lives, and the officially. .sed proportion of pauperism ss hed the highest point in many \ The proportion was smallest in
 han ,t was as.s to the 1 ,0o0 popu- M This is a remarkable fact in a az indicating the normal amount ssreme pauperism in England, for 1scord is only of paupers applying 2oyernment relief.
 is curious fact. says the New k Sun. that the proportion of, ssrs to population is smaller in son than throughout the rest of,
 Ind and Wales. But there has
 a great increase and continuedi Fth of pauperism in the metropolis |>cent years which is causing . X deal of anxiety. In the second 4 of last December there were lOo,-l 5nnpers in London, which was, zalent to a4.s per 1000 of the whole Iation. This was s,92o more pau |4bsn were receiving relief in the lh the corresponding week of the 4ous year, and a greater number < in any year since 1872.
 Is proportion of pauperism in Lon |Was the highest in the years 1887 fs8e. when 1t reached 47.9 and 4S.1 &ctiyely to the 1000 of population. 7fhese were years of exceptional Sssion, sud the astounding figures fneyer been reached in any other S since the inauguration ot thet hi system of statistics. The low 1oint waa reached in 1891, when the 'ortion of paupers was 29. 4 per 1000. opulation. Since that year there, been steady growth of pauper-, in the metropolis, and at such a land with such eoineident eircum- |ces as to be the cause of much iety to the authorities and mat, q great public concern.
 at these figures are of the pauper- oAly that comes to official notice, 'the record takes ne account of the amount of poverty that is relieved ,rsvate charity and through other a government sources. To ''go on
 parish" is the last and much Ided resort of the honest poor, only 3e availed of in direst extremity,
 the coroners' records show that N unfortunates have died of actual 'vation rather than thus apply for lic charity. More than a dozen of < sad cases are noted on the official lrns of inquests held in London ae during last year. So that the Hing showing of twenty-tour paul in every thousand inhabitants is part of the picture of poverty in Hand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-31
DIR. A. w. TROUPE,
PINE BLUFF, ARK.

Office hours-ll a. m. to 12 m., to } D. m., to $. p. m.
 Telephone with office over Scull's drug store; residence, No. 917 West Fifth avenue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10

Compelled Him to stop in Chicago and
Seek Physician.


CHICAGO, February 9.-Chairman
Wilson, OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee. is seriously an at the Palmer
House. He arrived in Chicago to-day
with his wife aRd a physician was sum
moned The doctor says that Mr.. VIII
sons illness is not necessarily OF a seri-
Gus character. Congressman Wilson is
accompanied by his wife and daughter
and Congressman j. c. Tarsney, OF Mis-
souri, The party are on their way TO
Mstico. where Mr.. Wilson hopes TO re-
cuperate from the work of the prepara-
zion and passage Of bis tariff bill. En-
route TO Chicago he was taken with 3
chill and on mis- arrival at the motel was
compelled TO secure medical attention.
DR.. Evans, the house physician, was
summoned. he found Mr.. Wilson with
A temperature Of 1O2 and diagnosed the
trouble as tOnsilitls, and advised him
TO remain quiet for day or two. DR..
Evans said: "Mr. Wilson's Illness is not
dangerous though 1t might be sggra-
vated into something more serious by
the neglect to take needed rest. In
the mild climate OF Mexico, his trouble
will quickly yield TO the changed con-
ditionS.
Mr.. Wilson's physician strongly urged
him 20 remain quiet for q few days, but
BIO declared that the sooner be was In
warm climate the sooner he would re-
cover, and continued his journey to
Mexico.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
ASSIGNMENTS.

CoYNELLsvILLE, PA, February a.
The property of the Columbia Brick
Company was seized by the Sheriff to-
day. This company was organized
about year ago, and was composed OF
Connelsvile capitalists. The execution
was brought at the instance Of the First
National Bank of this place. The as
sets and liabilities are not known.
New YORK. February 9.-John G..
Prague, architect, assigned to-day 10
Charles Strauss without preferences.
The assignee said the assets would
amount to over $3.50, 900; liabilities,
S400, 600. The failure is attributed to
hard times in the real estate market
and the financial strIngency.
New YORK, February 9.--Sahsk Ar
sen, ieweler at 80 Maiden Lane, assign
ed to-day to George A. Miniasen. The
liabilities are said TO be very heavy.
Special Telegram TO TIE Register.
MAssMLoN, o., February 9.-Fial'
berth & Mong, shoe dealers OF Massil-
lon, made an assignment this morning.
Assets, Sl2, 900. Liabilities, $500. The
failure was caused by inability TO meet
outstanding bills for stock and bor-
rowed capital.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
FIRES IN THE COAL REGION.
Charged to the striking Miners, But No
Evidsnce to Prove It-An the New River
Mines Closed.

Charged TO the Striking Miners, But NO
Evidence to Prove It--An the New River
Mines Closed.
Special Ts'egram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February g.
The drum house at Mount Morris coal
mines was destroyed by fire last night.
How the fire originated is not known.
II is thought by some that fire was set
TO the drum house by some of the strik-
ing miners. The fact tha car caught
fire aud was burned at Montgomery
about the same time increases the
belief that the burning was done
by incendiarieS. The Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company to-day brought
three hundred coal cars from Mont
gomery to the Charleston sidetracks to
save them from burning. Still there is
no evidence whatever that the burning
of the car at Montgomery and the drum
house was done by striking miners. Nj.
L. Davis, a prominent operator, is salts
fed that the striking miners are not
guilty OF the crime.
Two hundred and fifty men came in
a body FROM EdgeWater to Eagle to-day
and waited on Wilism Wyant, the man
ager Of the Eagle mines. and asked him
to close his mine. His men have been
working at the reduction made few
weeks ago. Mr.. Wyant agreed TO close
his mines after to-day.
Information from New River region
is to the effect that all the New River
mines are closed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
CONGRESSMAN HOUCK
Dies Suddenly OF Beart Disease in wash
ingtOn, After Attending to His Duties
ALI DaY.

Dies Suddenly OF Beart Disease in Wash
ingtOn, After Attending to His Duties
all Day.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February o.
Representative Geo. w. Houck, OF
Dayton, Ohio, died suddenly at 4:S0
o'clock this afternoon of heart disease.
Mr.. Houck was apparently man OF ro-
bust constitution and the news OF his
death, rapidly communicated about
the hotel lobbies, this evening, came as
an unexpected shock to his many ac-
QuaintaBces, and was at first received
incredulously by Congressman and pub
lie men generally. He had attended to
his Congressional duties during the Gay
and was to- all Appearances in the full
vigor of health. The fact OF his
death was difficult OF confrma-
tion. Mr.. Houck left his COM
mittee room this afternoon, where
he was engaged in debating letters to
his stenographer-remarking that he felt
tired and would not do any more work
during the afternoon. He made a spe-
cal call on Mrs. A. REYNOLDS and her
sister at 127 Connecticut avenue, and at
4:30 o'clock went to the window in the
parlor and looked out, presumably to
see il car was in sight. At the win
dow he stopped as If to pick up some
thing from the carpet and then fell for
ward on his face.
Medical aid was at once summoned,
but it was found that Mr.. Houck's death
was instantaneous.
Mrs. Houck is the only member OF his
family now in the city and she was i'm
mediately sent for.
During the evening the remains were
taken by the direction of the Sergeant
alarms of the House TO VIM. Lees
undertaking establishment. The body
will be taken to the home at Dayton,
Ohio, tomorrow.
The announcement of Mr.. Houck's
death will be made to the House to-
morrow, and that body will probably
adjourn out Of respect. Mr.. Houck was
born in Cumberland county, Pa, Sep
tember 25, 1925. He removed with his
father to Ohio in 1927, and settled in
Dayton, Ohio, his present home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
CONDENSASTIONS

The first OF the Mansfield rioters tried
was found not guilty, but was ordered TO
pay half the costs. The other 90 will be
tried together next Monday.
Several of the large window glass fac
tories will refuse to close down to-day, the
time agreed on for closing.
Peter DeGran was hanged at Winston,
N. c., yesterday, for the murder Of his
paramour.
Catholic nuns are being examined for cer-
tifcates 70 teach in Pittsburg when they
apply by their family and not their church
names.
The interest-bearing scrip with which
the employees of the n. Y. & G. Gas Coal
Company at Turtle Greek, Pa, were paid,
is being redeemed
Oficial reports place the number fkill-
ed in the disaster 70 the French troops in
Timbuctoo at nine French officers and 6S
natives Unoficisl reports say 800 were
killed.
The wrecked Kearsarge crew will be
taken to Colon, where the City Of Para
will finish loading before coming on 70 New
York.
Fifty masked men took Mrs. Samuel
Milton from her home at night in Wash.
ington county, KY, and gave her 80 lashes
with hickory switches for alleged in1delity
to her husband
The worst blizzard Of the season Is
ragino sbrourhout the northwest A CT.
clone passed through 81. Louis and Indi
ana Storms are raging all through Ne,
braska. Kansas and the States north aud
east Of them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
WRECKED THE TRAIN.

Three People AortalIy Wounded ono
Other sIightly-The work OF WouId-Be
Robbers Who Were FoiIed.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February s.-Train
wreckers removed the rails and fish
plate on tie Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad near here last night. A pas
senger train on reaching the spot was
derailed and several persons injured.
The official report received by Vice
President and General Manager Thomas
C. Purdy, of the M, K. & T. R. R.,
from Conductor C. H. Turner, Of the
wrecked train, is as follows:
The train was No. 8, south bound,
and was made up Of two chair cars,
sleeper, a smoker and baggage and
mail car. The wreck occurred az $40
last evening. The fish plates had been
removed from the rails and
THE SPIKES DRAWN,
at a point near the Houston Heights
bridge. As the train reached the rails
which had been loosened the engine
and baggage cars and two coaches. The
engine rolled down the embankment
which is 25 feet high at that point and
landed under the building. The cars
reached the ditch upside down. Pass
engers in the sleeper were left on the
track and at once SET about resculng
those imprisoned in the overturned
cars.1
After all had been extricated, 1t was
found that Mrs. r. e. Snyder was
slightly injured, being bruised and hav-
ing minor cuts.
J. A. Carter, baggage master, Lou
Morris, the mail agent, and Express
Messenger Hatton were all seriously,
POSSIBLY MoRTALLY WOUNDED.
The report does not give the nature OF
their injuries.
The report further states that short
ly after the wreck Brakeman James
Elliott was sent back to flag the follow
ing freight. He had not proceeded
farther than 100 yards when a volley OF
revolver, or perhaps rife shots was
poured upon him at short range from
ambush, two bullets taking effect, one
in the neck and the other In his right
leg. His condition is very critical.
A wreck train reached the scene about
10 o'clock, and the passengers and In
jured were taken to Houston.
The M. X. & T. officials here are at r
loss TO understand who the wreckers
can be, nor can they surmise the
object Of the wreck. Robbery was
probably the motive. however. The
roads officials have taken steps TO cap
ture if possible the men committing the
deed, but will do so through their own
detectives, and will offer no reward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
oa1o MINERS IN SESSION.

Expect TO Take Action Which VIII Put
all the Miners OF the state to Work
SBselal IsGs0raEs % ne RsJsstsr
COLUMBUS, o., February eighty
delegates representing the miners Of the
State have been in convention here all
day discussing the question of whether
they will accept the operators PROPOSE
ton to work for so cents per ton or not.
They have not yet reached a decision
but n. K. Hysell, once leader of the
miners and still in touch with them,
though now practicing law in this city
said this evening that it could be safely
stated that before the meeting adjourns
such action would be taken as would
open all the mines and set all the Ohio
miners to work on terms acceptable to
both sides.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
~ " Inn m ea5na m Artistic Largest Brightest Best All the News

a duty on tea and coffee. A tax OF one
tenth Of cent per cup on tea ana COL
fee, he said, would yield revenue OF
$40, 900, 600.
The third method, he proposed. was
by the negotiation Of short time loan.
In speaking of the coinage OF silver,
Mr.. Harter called attention to the TACT
that in twenty-four years the value OF
silver In the treasury had fallen $4,000
600.
Mr.. Kigore, of Texas. who made the
concluding argument Of the afternoon,
contended that il the government was In
need OF money, it was better to coin the
silver seigniorage than borrow money
and pay interest on the loan. Without
completing his speech Mr. Kilgore
yielded to motion that the committee
rise. Mr.. Geissenhsiner, from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, presented the
report of that committee on the Holman
resolution to investigate the premiums
paid to contractors for war vessels.
Then at o'clock the House adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
Camden solid in Burlington.

SDscill TslsGr1fn 20 t1s ks9tsss
HUNTINGTON, ". VA, February T.
The Democratic primary here. yester-
day resulted in the selection OF the fol-
lowing ticket: Mayor, George l. Neal;
Chief OF Police, Scott Turner; Clerk, j..
y. Potts; Street Commissioner, Joe
stewart. Councilmsn-First ward, L.
j.. Bullock, John G.. Dickson, Or. II. V.
REESE; Second ward, J.. X. Oney, Il. b.
Vaughan, II. B. Hagen; Third ward, L.
j. Graves, Geo. Oakes, Thomas Feeley.
The Camden machine captured the
Democratic organization and all the
upon which there was a con-
test, are pronounced for the Senator'S
interests.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10

PITTsBURG, PA, February 9.-H q
proposition made by the Covert faction
of the Order of Solon is accepted all It'll
CATION will cease and the assets OF the
order will soon be distributed. II 10
stated that last night meeting OF the
two contending factions was held and
the Covert faction proposed to cease all
litigation and give receipts for the
amount claimed on the payment OF
$40. 900.
The faction opposed to the Covert
faction does not fayorably consider the
proposition and say the amount claimed
is excessive and unwarranted By the his
tory of the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10

Spseial Tsls0ram 70 ne RsglGs-.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February o.
The Secretary OF State has issued GER
ti6cate of Incorporation TO the Cairo
Manufacturing and Lumber Company,
OF Cairo, Richie county, w. Va, with
an authorized capital Of $4,000. The
com Dany is organized for the purpose Of
manufacturing and dealing in dressed
lumber, building material, wooden
wares, meal, flour and feeds OF all kinds.
The incorporators are M. +. Tetricks,
J. w. Mouts, G. W. MoUts, n. w. Rol-
Inns, J. II. Shore aud H. K. McGregor,
OF Cairo, and R. Ii. Rutherford, OF
Petroleum, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
sohaerer,. BrIlIIant PIar.

BosroN, MASS, February Bill
liardist Schaeffer took revenge tonight
for the ignOminions defeat he suffered
AZ the hands OF Slosson Wednesday
night in the triangular tournament at
Rnmstead Hall by showing q play that
vas altogether too fast for Napoleon
Ices beating him coo TO 402. and incl
dentaIly breaking all Ilrecords for the a.
inch balk line game, anchor barred.
rolling up the splendid total OF 27l in q
single inning, The previous record 203
was made bYiLvss At Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
Electric Light for Torra Alta.

SDfcidI IsLSOrdHl 20 ne R'9lFte-
TERRA Alta, w. VA, February o.
A mass meeting of the citizens OF Terra
Alta will be held in the X. OF p. Opera
House on the 10Th inst. for the purpose
Of discussing the advisability of invest
ing in an electric light plant. Among
the more prominent citizens Of our town
who are heartily in favor of lighting IL
By electricity are Hon. John P. Jones,
Hon. w. II. Glover, Hon. John d. Rigg,
James S. Lakin, Farley DeBerry, VIM.
T. White, DR.. S. NJ. Scott, j. Ii. Rode
HEAVIER and Col. n. w. Fitzgerald, and
when such men favor an enterprise 1t
means that i. is only matter of fixing
details when the plant will be estab-
lished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
Cut In Wages in D. Il. shops.
..,,l T.lscra,n 70 fhs Reglserr.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February Q.
Another reduction has been made by
the Ohio River railroad In the wages OF
its employees. Twenty employees in the
shops here were discharged or laid of,
among whom were blackSmithS, car
penters, boiler makers, ETC., and the
wages o. the employees who were re-
tained were reduced 10 per cent. 1t is
said, however, that the wages will be
restored when business revives on the
road. No trouble is anticipated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
FRIGHTENED
By the Discovery of a Plot to Take
His Life.
THE PLOTTERS PROMPTLY SHOT.
A Sensational Story From Rio,
Which Explains the Unexpect-
ed Action of the President in
Calling a New Election-The
Insurgents Seem to Be Gaining
Ground.

BUENos AYREs, February s.-Most
sensational news has been received
here from Rio de Janeiro, aud 10 is bs-
lieved to have, at least, some iounda-
tion In fact. According to dispatches
received here, the decision of President
Peixoto to issue decree calling for
Presidential election as we'll as for an
election for members OF Congress on
March 1, was only reached after the
President had been badly frightened by
the discovery OF . plot 10 murder him.
There are several versions OF the
affair, aud as they are all contradictory,
1t seems sufficient to say that the plot
appears to have been widespread and 70
have counted a number OF influential
people, including several officers, among
the conspirators. So soon as the plot
against the life Of President Peixoto
was discovered the police were In
structed to arrest the ring leaders,
which was promptly done.
The trial OF the conspirators is said
TO have followed closely upon their ar
rest, and there being. 10 tha opinion OF
the court martial, no doubt that they
were guilty, they were septenced to
death. The next morning, according
TO the dispatches received here, the
persons convicted OF having plotted TO
take the life Of President Peixoto were
taken to an unfrequsnted spot outside
the line OF Notifications and we're
SHOT WHILE KNEEL1NG
at the foot OF the freshly dug graves
which were prepared TO receive their
bodies. After the fatal volley the bodies
of the conspirators were hastily placed
In the graves by the soldiers composing
the firing party, the earth was shoveled
upon them and the soldiers were eau
toned not to say a word about the affair
under the threat OF bdins-@P "s-'f tkcy
did so.
The discovery OF the plot against
President Peixoto's life, the arrest OF
the conspirators, the court martial and
secret execution. all seem TO have been
kept from the ear of the general public,
but their effect upon President Pelxoto
is said TO have been so great that be
has signed the decree calling for the
election on March 1.
In addition to the conspirators ex-
ecuted, the dispatches also say large
number OF other implicated persons
were sentenced TO
LONG TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT,
and those who had property were noti-
fed that it had been con6scated for the
use OF the government. Others still OF
the suspects sought refuge In flight and
are now on their way to England and
TO the United States.
Advices from the south OF Brazil
seem TO show that the rebels are still
successful there. According to the dis
patches received. the insurgent army
moving upon Porto Allegro 10 rapidly
approaching that important place--the
capital OF Rio Grand do Sui, situated
100 miles from Rio Grsnde. In the south
the insurgents are said TO be receiving
reinforcements daily and TO be strength
enlng their position on all sides.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
Arre.tsa for Highway ROSbsry.
aAN 7 N"t"tN Tux - - - - ~ ?
Spseia. Tsisgs am 10 ne Rs0lsrs-.

SDsctds 16tSg5 am 20 tle hsQtstss
ZANEsvLLE, o., February 9.-Chas.
Eveland, a well-known resident OF Dea-
vertown, south OF this city, was arrested
to-day on the charges Of assault with
intent TO kill and for highway robbery.
1t is claimed that on the night Of De-
cember % ne and two others waylaid
Lyman Melick, who was riding home
from a meeting Of the Knights Of Py-
thias. They had stretched wires across
the road, and when Mr.. Melick dis
mounted dubbed him until he was un-
conscious, when they took from his
pocket S414 which he had collected that
day for some wheat but had not put In
the bank. AS the time Mr.. Mellck
claimed that he recognized one of the
men and that be did not live very far
away. A local detective has been work
ing on the case since then. Eveland
will have his hearing Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
KNIGHTS OF LABOK.
Have Gained $4,000 Members since De-
cember says Sovereign.

Aave Gained $4,000 Members Since De-
cember, rays Sovereign.
PITTsBURG. PA. February 9.-Gen-
eral Master Workman Sovereign OF the
Knights OF LABOR arrived in Pittsburg
last night and spent to-day in secret
conference with the leaders OF the or
ganization here. This evening
he addressed large mass
meeting at Lafayette Hall, and
at midnight assisted in organizing an
assembly of street car men. In an in
terview, he said the order had gained
Is, 600 members since December, and
additional interest was everywhere be-
ing taken in it, Concerning the bond
issue, Mr.. Sovereign said he had not
given up the fight. What took place a.
o-day's conference could not be learned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
The City OF Para.s Plans.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February o.
The Navy Department has received a
dispatch from Lieut.. Brainard at Colon
in which he says he would sail from
that place on the City of Para for the
relief of the Kearsarge crew. Upon the
return of the City Of Para to Colon, she
will complete the taking on OF her
cargo, before sailing for New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-10
Timber Men Happy.

PARKERsBURG w. VA, February 9.
The heavy rains OF last night added
to the rise OF the past few days in the
Little Kanawhs have given the timber
men better opportunity to get out
more timber, logs, etc, thar they have
had for more than a year. Thousands
OF logs and cross ties have been brought
into the larger streams from which they
can readily be brought TO the markets.