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Champion Billiard Players.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Frank Ives and Jacob Schaefer indulged in their final practice this afternoon and to- night will begin the championship games in the concert hall of Madison Square Garden. The games will be contested at fonrteen-ineh balk line billiards, each match to be 5000 points up. Play will continue six nights, 300 points to be played each night. The stake is $2000 d side. Capt Anson, of Chicago, will referee the games.
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An Important Case.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The case of the Texas Pacific railway company against the Interstate Commerce Commission is n special order on the docket of the Supreme court today. The case involves the question of foreign rates and the decision will be awaited with interest.
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In Memory of Martin Luther

BROOKLYN N. Y., Nov. 12.-The filth anniversary of the birth oi Martin Luther will be observed by an interesting celebration at Associ- ation Hall this evening under the auspices of the Brookly Luther League. The speakers will include prominent members of the Luth. eran church from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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DIED.

TUcKER-In this city, Saturday night, November 10, 1894, Mr. JOHN FUCKER, aged g years.
 The funeral took place from the residence of Judge J. W. Bocage, on West Fourth avenue, yesterday afternoon at o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. |C E. Gabaniss, of the Trinity Episcopal church.
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Champion Shots.

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Ths series of matches letween pr. Carver and Capt. J. l.. Brewer began at Burnside Park today. Under the each man is allowed 100 birds a day, the match to last three days. The match is for $100 a side and an additional $l00 for the best score on the same shots.
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MARRIED,

LINDSEY BIcE-At the residence of Mir. G.. Smith, on Saturday night, November 10, 1891, Mr. J. F. LINDSEY to Miss FLORENCE 3IcE, Rev. ID. Vest all officiating.
 The GRAPHIC extends its best wishes and congratulations
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An Agreement

PINE BLUFF. ARK, Oct. 4, 1894. On and after this date we will not publish Resolutions of Respect, Obituaries, Memorials or notices of church entertainments out of which money is to bc made, unless paid for at one-half the regular advertis- ing rates.
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 Pro. GRAPHIC.
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The Greatest and Grandest

Home entertainment of the season. Such is the Dream" to be presented Friday night and Saturday matinee by the ladies of Trinity Church. Seen cry, calcium lights, beautiful costumes and q great cast One hundred and thirty in number will cause you to wonder at the loYfliness of the scenes. You can not afford to missit. It
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we'll about the beleaeureo little y

well about the beleagured little COM
nand. The commands of the enemy
were plainly heard while adjusting
their lines for. as Gen. Ewing believed.
a night attack. In front of the be-
leagured forces aud inside of the adj
vance lines of the enemy was large
barn, with several stacks of hay sur
rounding it. Gen. Ewing called for
volunteer from the trenches to steal
inside and through the enemy's lines,
and set fire to the barn and hay
stacks in order to light up the field in
front of the beleagured little band and
about the lines of the enemy. Earl ]
Lamson, a corporal of Company r
Fourteenth Iowa. offered himself as the
desired lncendiary. | warned him of
the Imminent danger of such an under-
taking and the few chances of escane
from capture OF death. He replied. II
fully comprehend the danger, but Gen.
Ewing believes it necessary for the
safety of this command that the
barn shall be fire d and 1 cam
do MY country better service than to
attempt to perform the service" He
stripped himself, stole over the banks
OF the railroad cut, and was soon lost to
sight. AS we waited with bated breath
for the result, moments seemed minutes
and minutes hours. Soon, however, a
commotion was discovered among the
enemy's troops, and about the same
time tWinkling light was discovered
In the upper part of the barn
through gable window. About
the same time shots innumerable
were heard, and the noise of tramplng
men was carried to US on the night all.
In the midst of the noise and excite
ment Lamson came bounding toward
the railroad cut with the speed of race
horse. AS he leaped over the barri-
cade that had been hastily erected on
the brink OF cut, he drew long breath
and said, ''She's we'll fired, boys" BY
the time he reached his comrades.
the fire was going in full force,
and the whole grounds surround
ing the railroad cut were lighted up
SO that with our muskets and two Par
rot guns we had with US. we were soon
able to beat Marmaduke back out of
range. The hay burned nearly all night
and maintained light, SO the garrison
was saved from capture. Daylight came,
and the enemy was kept at bay until
Col. Beveridge arrived from Rolla with
reinforcements, and Erylng conducted
his brave little band safely to Rolla
Earl j. Lamson is alive, and resides at
West Superior, Wis. w. S. LUCAS.
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TOLD BY Z. j. SMALLEY.

1t is never safe to Judge of the cour-
age of man by his conduct under one
set Of circumstances. AS ill ustrating
this recall the following incidents of
my service:
1t was bright morning when, on the
9th of March, 1862, the steamship Con-
stitution weighed anchor in the James
river a! Newport News and, with three
full regiments, the Fourth Wisconsin,
the Sixth Michigan and the Twenty
first Indiana, on bo0rd. steamed down
Hampton roads for the ocean and a
stormy voyage to Ship Island to form
the western brigade of Buffers army.
As we passed Coney Island we could
see the black hull Of the Merrimac
which, two days later, came out to meet
her fate i'll contest with the Monitor
winch had come to revolutionize naval
architecture and set tile nations of the
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to the enemy under constant and rat
ting fire until the breach was repaired,
and then climbed back. saying quietly /:
Il guess it is all right now, boys" and
every one felt like hugging him for his
brave act. Lon Mock marched no
more with US in that campaign. The
result of his eXerton was a severe cold,
and he gradually went down to his grave
and survived the war but short time.
His brave act in front of Petersburg has
rot been forgotten, however, and every
spring when his comrades strew his
grave with flowers the story of his hero
ism is retold by those who personally
knew Of the action. He never received
promotion, and his heroism is only one
of the many brave deeds done by our
volunteer soldiers which never saw any
other reward than the gratitude of their
comrades. W. A. STONE.
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TOLD BY CAPT. LUCAS.

The coolest bravery L witnessed dur
ing my term of service was at Leesburg,
Mo. Gen. Tom Ewing, with a battalion
of the Fourteenth Iowa Veteran i'll
fantry. numbering l6O men, and two or
three hundred Missouri state militia,
were forced to evacuate Pilot Knob by
the advance of Marmaduke's and Shell
by's commands, said to number three
or four thousand troops. Ewing at
tempted to reach Rolla when he evacu-
ated Pilot Knob. After running fight
of twenty-fOur hours his tired and hun
cry little command being pressed in
flank and rear, took refuge in deep
cut of the railroad, at the village of
Leesburg, at dark.
The lines of the enemy were drawn
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TOLD BY MAJ. MCDOWELL.

1t was the first day of the battle of
Gettysburg. We were in line of battle
on the north side Of knoll with our
guns planted at the brow where thew
commanded perfectly any advancing
body OF the Confederates. After the
battle had been raging for some time
our officers could see the enemy prepar-
ing for q charge The guns were
double Shotted, and the order given to
wait until the Confederates came within
short range. On came the line, double
quick, until 1t was within less than
100 yards of the muzzles of our guns.
There was flash of flame, a roar that
shook the hills and valleys, and when
the smoke cleared away there seemed
to be nothing but piles of dead and
wounded. Our shot had moved a
tremendous gap in the line filed only
by PROSTATE bodies. Quick as the
movement could be executed, however,
the advancing line was reformed in
front of the windrOw of bodies, and,
elbow to elbow. the charge was re-
newed. They were so near that we
could see their faces. and | shall never
loi SSl TIC tADIeSSlOu Oh courage ana
determination which it seemed to me |
could see as plainly as though we were
face to face, and which showed that
they were either going to conquer or to
be shot to death. Again our guns
belched forth, and again the whole line
! to man seemed to go down. y new
windrow of the hundreds of dead and
dying was made considerably in front
of the former one. Like magic the line
of the enemy formed again, and again,
elbow to elbow. in front of the piles of
| their fallen comrades those undaunted
| fellows came on.
Even amid the smoke that was now
clouding everything We could plainly
see that terrible expression of desperate
and fearless courage, which was almost
| as appalling to us as the defamation of
| their ranks must have been to them.
| A third time our batteries poured
| forth their murderous fire, and third
time the charging troops of the enemy
disappeared, but only to form again,
and they finally made 1t SO hot for US
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of our guns was, l think, the most mar
velous thing that took place under my
observation during the war.
An incident which occurred at the
battle of Evansville had a mixture of
the tragic and the humorous that makes
it worth relating. The color sergeant
of Col. McCalmont's regiment was
Frank Alexander, fellow not counted
particularly clever, but one who was
infatuated with his Office and with his
flag. While the battle was raging and
we were slowly advancing, Frank, in
his enthusiasm, got far i'll front of the
regiment.
Bring that flag back to the regi-
ment!" shouted Col. McCalmont.
There was no response, though it was
evident the color bearer had distinctly
heard the order.
Bring that flag back to the regi-
ment," again shouted the colonel.
Cd d-n you, bring the regiment
up to the flag" shouted Frank furiously.
and the colonel obeyed The order.
When Frank was afterwards taken
prisoner he managed in some way to
wrap the flag which was so precious to
him around his body under mis- clothes,
and so carried it with him until he was
exchanged.
AJFvANDFP MCDowpI1
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SALTWATER NEWS.

Albert Weidemann, little lad, was
seriously, if not fatally. injured while
coasting on the South hill Friday MI ht.
Ii seems that he was struck by pair of
hobs, and that the injuries inflicted
affected the brain. He is still alive, but
whether or not he will recover is queS-
ton. sf a ts
Primrose and Vests Ministries will
be an attraction at the Grand opera
house tomorrow evening. The advance
sale Of reserved seats is large.
Aid. James L. Barron is spending a
few days at Holyoke, Mimi. Mr.. Bar.
ron's health is bad, and he hopes that a
change will benefit him.
The young people of the Methodist
Episcopal church gave valentine social
last evening at the home of Miss
Blanche Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James King, of White
Bear, were guests of Saltwater rela-
tlyes ana friends the first of the week.
The last meeting of the Yass club of
the season was held Thursday evening
at the home of Sheriff Marty.
Harry Capren will leave in a few
days for Iowa in the interest of the
Saltwater Scale company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin, of
NJ. L ouis WIZ vi 1kICliuS Ill ILLS
city the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wolf Jr. were
pleasantly surprised by party of
friends Friday evening.
r. w. McGarry and Thomas Scully
are recreatng in one of E. w. Durant
Jr.'S logging camps.
Messrs. Eastman and Spear, of Min
neapolis, were guests OF Saltwater
friends Yesterday
Miss Pauline Beebe. West Superior,
Wis, is the guest of Miss Lillian Pen
nington.
The Old Sledge club was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. P. ID. Lott Tuesday
evening.
Miss Emma Geisei will spend the
coming week with friends in Ellsworth,
Wis.
w. E. Cooke returned early in the
week from a trip to Harvey, N. D.
John O'Brien leaves for Texas today
on all extended business trip.
Judge j. G. Nethaway spent part of
the week in Duluth.
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from the time we crossed the Missis-
sippi till we reached the Big Black as
so make his name and regiment-the
Twenty-thiGd WiSconsin-famouS i'll all
the army. Bruner was the only Penn
sylvanian in this splendid regiment,
fact that gave him prominence from
the first, and of which he felt very
proud. As a matter of fact, | have
always thought that the sergeant'S gal
lantry was inspired more by desire to
defend the honor Of the Keystone state
than by broader patriotism fol the
restoration of the Union.
In the assault on Port Gibson the
Twenty-third Wisconsin came under
terrific storm of fire, and they wavered
AMI when the color sergeant was shot
down the line broke and looked as If it
would be thrown back. The colors had
not been Il second on the ground when
Sergeant Bruner leaped forward, and,
tiinging them aloft, he shouted, with an
oath that did not sound like profanity:
Follow the Tag, boys. Follow the
flag"
Some forty or fifty men cheered and
rallied abOnt Bruner; then all dashed
forward on the earthwOrk, the rest of
the command soon following, and the
place was carried. Had this act stood
alone it would have made the sergeant
marked man for leadership and valor.
But it was only one of many such Incl
dents.
At the battle of Champion Hill, i'm
medatey after Port Gibson, the Twenty
third again wayered under an awful
fire, and the cOlor5 were dropping to the
rear. Quick rs flash Bruner seized
them, and shouting: There's less
danger Ill front, boys! Come onl; he led
his cheering comrades into the enemy's
intrenchments, and they were carried
with rush.
Another incident will show that this
mans courage was not spasmodic, but
constant quantity.
AT the battle of Big Black, the last
fight before the investment OF Vicks-
burg, Company B. Bruner's, of the
Twenty-third Wisconsin. got orders
from Gen. Grant 10 silence, with the aid
Of two small pieces, one of the enc my's
batteries that was very annoying. Soon
the two guns were diSmounted, and the
two commissioned officers of Company
b were wounded, the command devoly-
ing upon Bruner. Instead of falling
back, as nearly any other man would
have done, Bruner shouted for his men
10 follow him, Which they promptly did.
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They charged the battery, and a fierce
hand to hand fight for its possession
followed. Twice the sergeant was q
prisoner, and twice released by the re-
inforcements hurried to his assistan &C.
The result was that tbs battery was
taken, Bruner bringing off the colors
with his own hand.
Soon after this the gallant fellow was
made a captain, and, as such, distin-
guishcd himself during the siege. Not
the least remarkable thing about this
man was that though lie never appeared
to be so entirely happy as when he was
mixed up i'll a hand-to hand struggle.
he went through all his battles withou;
receiving scratch. l.. L. NooD.
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Music and the Quakers.

Ph1ladelphla Record.
The rising generation of tn g Society
of Friends are fast modifying, in a
marked degree, the customs, costumes
and manners of their fathers. PeculI-
arities Of dress and language have been
almost entirely abandoned, the cultiya-
ton of music and the other
arts is no longer discouraged,
except by a very few, and George
Fox would not recognize his pres
ent followers so great have been the
changes wrought since the days of Penn.
In connection with the cultivation of
music. an interesting fact was noticed.
LID an academy in a nearby town, at
tended only by the children of Friends,
a school entertainment was recently
given, the programme of which con-
tanned several musical numbers. The
music comprised such familiar tunes
as Nearer, My God, to Thee" etc., and
a lover OF music who attended COM
mented afterwards OH the absence of har-
mony and euphony in the singing.
While not exactly discord, there was
a noticeable lack of melody, rendering
the hymns anything but enjoyable. 1t
is quite possible that the far-reaching
law of heredity may account for the
fact. and that the ancestry of these
pupils, who for over 800 years have
considered music as only VAIN amuse-
ment, have transmitted to their children
organs unable to properly voice the
beauties of this, TO them, long-unused
art,
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sion. Right in front of our company
he pit took sharp turn. A few rails,
logs and limbs of trees had been thrown
down and dirt piled upon them from
both sides. The ground was very
swampy and the rain soon formed quite
depth of water on each side in the
trench. The Confederates kept up u
brisk fire, and we had to settle down In
the mud and water to obtain any pro-
tectitn. Night came on and the rain
and the firing still kept up.
About midnight it was discovered that
the water was washing the earth away
In front, and that it was necessary for
some one TO get over and shovel OH a
new covering at the angle in front of
us. or otherwise our protection would
soon be gone. Capt. Hart then COM
manding the company which lay at
that point, heSitated TO order detail,
and called for some one to volunteer to
engage i'll the dangerous work. The
enterprise was not only dangerous, but
1t was hundred chances to one that
the person attempting it would be
carried to the rear riddled with bullets.
1t was positively certain that as soon as
the sound of the shovel was heard the
enemy lying directly in front and but
short distance away, would direct
their fire to that spot.
Every one saw the situation, and the
danger, and, naturally. no one was in
haste to volunteer. Finally private,
named Lon Mock, man of delicate
frame, who had enlisted i'll Company A.
from Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa,
stepped TO the front and said without
any flourish, and as though il wa the
most ordinary affair of his life, mat he
would undertake the job. The terrible
campaign of 1864, and the dampness
and malaria of the Virginia swamps,
had told upon his health, and he hardly
looked able to lift shovel, much
less to muster up nerve enough
to undertake the probably fatal
work in hand He had ALWAYS
done his duty, but in very unostenta-
tlous way, in no manner distinguishing
himself, and it was with much surprise
that his comrades saw him step to the
front when they had all hung back. He
"iV hpU oCSlu " NC ANXIOUS 10 go, and
there was no air of bravado about him.
lie simply esteemed the act to be in the
line OF his duty. and if that was the case
1t made no difference to HIM whether
the performance was dangerous or not.
He saw, also, that the lives of his COM
rades were at stake, and that it was
necessary for some one to throw up the
defense that had been washed away, in
the interest of saving life.
A shovel was obtained, and Mock
climbed over the rifle pit and began his
work. Sure enough, as soon as the
sound Of the shovel was heard the bul
lets OF the Confederates befan to fall
thick and fast about him. One struck
his shovel fair on the fiat surface and
sent 1t spinning out of his hand, out he
at once picked it up and shoveled away
again as though nothing had happened.
Every one held his breath, expecting
every moment that Mock would be
struck. and while we were crouch
ing behind the pit in scomparatiye
safety, he shOveled as leisurelv as
though lie were digging in his garden
at home. How he ever escaped was a
mystery to us all. For fifteen or twenty
minutes he worked there with his back
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1t is an easy matter to remember acts
Of daring Oh the part of regiments and
brigades, of friend and foe. but in re-
calling battles find it very difficult to
separate the man from the mass about
him, or to distinguish the officer. who
fearleSsly led, from the private, who as
feareSsly followed.
Taking it all through, think that in
Grants campaign, preceding the siege
of VickSburg, and during the siege
itself, that | saw more acts of individual
gallanIry than | witnessed during the
rest of my four years campaigning.
This was, no doubt, due 10 my oppor-
tunities rather than to the fact that
cases of individual daring were more
frequent in this than in other cam
paignS.
Among these eases that of Sergeant
Bruner stands out conspicuOusly, for
his bravery was SO frequently illustrated
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TOLD BY CONGRESSM
CTnNE

Our regiment, the One Hundred ana
Eighty-Seventh Pennsylvania, when we
were in the Virginia swamps just pre-
vious to the battle of Petersburg, had
charged into piece of woods and re-
captured rifle pit which had been
taken from our forces by the Confeder
ates. 1t began to rain furiously just as
We drove the enemy out and got posses
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Don't Miss the Train.

Commencing Tuesday, the goth inst,
the 500 Line will put in effect change
in train service on the Eastern division,
by which their No. s, the Atlantic Linn.
tied. will thereafter leave st. Paul 200
p. m. and Minneapolis 2:35 p. IN, daily,
instead of 400 and 4:35, as at present.
The morning trains, Nos "a and IS,
running between Minneapolis and Pen
after above date. Trains Nos. Z and s
will do the local service between above
points.
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that we were forced to withdraw to
Cemetery hill. l could not conceive of
a grander exhibition of courage in battle
than was exhibited by those Confeder-
ates. Each time it was almost certain
death, and yet not man seemed to
waver. The precision with which they
reformed after the fearful defamation Of
their ranks that followed each discharge
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WARS BRAVEST DEEDS.
REc0LLEcTI0NS or EPISODES ON
LIND AND SEA.
REROEsM AND PATRIOTISM.

Entertaining Contributions From
the Pens OF Col. I. l.. Wood.
Mai. Alexander Mcdowell and
Capt. w. -. Lucas and Con-
gresham w. y. Atone-Latest
Paper of Notable Series.
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Especial Correspondence Globe. Copyright
TOLD BY COZ. l. q. WOOD.