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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
\ BLIZZARD IN NEBRASKA
Trans Blockaded and Telegraph Wires
 Rendered Useless by snow.

ALLIANCE, Neb., Dec. 21.-[Special,] ] Snow is falling all over northern Nebraska The storm possesses all the features of a blizzard, except that the weather is very mild. The storm began yesterday morning in the Black Hills and continues with un- abated fury Communication by telegraph to northw est ends here, wires being rendered useles by snow. A heavy snow fall at this time is ab- solutely the life of winter wheat in Nebraska and South Dakota.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
pARKE & NEWTON, Neu York Racket Store,
 22l WEST BARRAQUE STREET.

The GRAPHIC is giving the people of Pine Bluff the best daily newspaper ever published in this city. It is giv- ing them the cream of the telegraphic
 as well as the local news, from six to twelve hours ahead of any other
 daily newspapes. We have asked no
 subsidy or bounty for the enterprise, and notwithstanding the expense of a morning daily is at least p per cent. greater than for an afternoon paper, we have not even increased
 the subscription price. Therefore, if
 our people appreciate the enterprise
 and want to see it sustained, they
 should subscribe for it, advertise in it and send the GRAPHIC their job
 printing. 1t requires substantial
 patronage of all department to sus- tain q daily morning paper in Pine Bluff. 2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
\ SENSATION IN GOTHAM
DEVELOPED YESTERDAY BY THE
 LExoW COMMITTEE.
Startling Disclosures Mnde Which are the
 Talk of the Town.

NEW YORK, Dec 21.--[special.-At the session of the LeXow committee today Police Captain Schmittberger made public confession of the cor ruption that prevails in the police department. He confessed that money was collected from disorderly houses regularly by police officers The confession produced great sen sation and it is the talk of the town tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.
The steam Vessel Munster Seriously Dam-
 aged and Passengers Injured.

LONDON, Dec. 2l-An unknown steamer collided with the steamer Munster, in the channel, early this morning. The stranger struck the Munster on the port side, carrying away the port wheel and vanished in the darkness. The shock disarranged the electric wires and put out the lights. There was a panic among the passengers. The Munster drifted about several hours. She was sighted by a vessel which towed her to Hollyhead. Several passengers and number of the crew were hurt by flying splinters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
CARLISLE'S BILL.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED TO WITH
 DRAW IT.
A Substitute Bin to He offered to Cover
 the Defects of the Original Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2l-[speciall- At a conference today between Sec retary Carlisle and Chairman Springer it was decided to withdraw Carlisle's currency reform bill now before the House and present d sub stitute bill. The substitute differs materially from the Carlisle bill and is intended to cover it's defects and to meet the opposition of number of Congressmen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

The Jury Commissioners, Messrs. James W Corcoran, j. A. Bain, and K. F. Blackwell, completed their labors yesterday and filed their re- ports. They say that the jurors selected to serve on the grand and petit jury, for the March term of the Jefferson Circuit court are com posed of our best citizens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Just think of Little Rock What has come over the place? The off cers have closed the gambling houses shut up the houses of ill fame and now close the saloons OH Sunday. Is it possible that they are getting ready to receive our unsophisticated senators and represen tatives, and take these precautions to prevent them from being led astray?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
GOLD WITHDRAWALS.
The Yellow Metal Going to Europe to Pay
 Dividends.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-[Speciall- Two and a half million dollars in gold were withdrawn from the sub-Treas- ury here today for shipment to Eu- rope, to pay semi-annualinter and dividends due foreign holders of Am erican securities. The gold reserve is rapidly decreasing, making another bond issue an early necessity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
TRAFFIC MANAGERS
THEY ARE IN SESSION IN ST. LOUIS
Working on Grain and Cotton Freight
 Rates.

ST. Lotus, Dec. 2I.-The traffic managers of the Mississippi Valley are in session here. The rates on grain and cotton are being capitalized and the discrimination as to certain points are being levelled or raised. The managers say they will enter the lew year with all lines in har- mony and clear docket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Miss Ida Belle Gossom, who has been the guest for the past three weeks of Miss Woodie Johnson, left this morning via the Cotton Belt Route for her home in Bowling Green, Ky. Miss Gossom made numerous friends during her brief visit to our city, and all of them deeply regret her departure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
PULLMAN'S CHURCH.


ALBION. \. Y, Dec. 2l-George NJ. Pullman, wife and daughter, their private secretary and Rev. Henry P. Pullman, of Baltimore, arrived here today in private ear to make final arrangements for furnishing and ded- icating in January the Pullman memorial church,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
CHINA SUES FOR PEACE.
Commissioners Appointed to the Japanese
 Capital to End the War.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-[Speeial]- Minister Denby, at Pekin, cabled the State Department today that China has appointed two peace commis- sioners who will proceed at once to the Japanese capital to sue for peace and end the China-Japanese war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
STARVING IN PERU
CALL ON THE PERUVIAN
 PRESIDENT.
Being Turned Away, Riot Follows in
 Which Many Are Killed.

LIMA. Peru, Dec. 21.-Over 4,000 hungry women and children called on President Caroeres, who ordered them to disperse. Rioting followed, lasting over three hours, and many persons were killed and wodnded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

The Rev. A. 0. Evans. will arrive from Monticello today, and will oc- cupy the pulpit at the Main Street Methodist Church Sunday morning. An immense congregation will listen to his initial sermon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

The Rev. J. k. Moore will occupy the pulpit of the Lakeside Methodist church at II o'clock Sunday morning and that night he will preach his farewell sermon as pastor of the Main streetchurch at the latter place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

For the next two weeks Pine Bluff will be unusually attractive, graced as it will be with the lovely faces of so many of her beautiful daughters, who are at home from their various schools to spend the holidays, and it is needless to say that our fboys" are perfectly happy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Receiver c. NJ. Philpot has about closed out the Stowers Furniture Company's stock of goods. Most of the goods were disposed ofat private sale and the others by auction. He will probably complete the sale this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

was that much money about his house he would have beaten the bur glar to it. The officers have two negroes un- der arrest on suspicious pointing to their guilt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Mrs. Ben Taylor, of Rives, a sister in-law of our fellow-townsmen, Dr. $. NJ. Taylor and Messrs. John NJ. and J. q. Taylor, passed through the city yesterday afternoon en route to Little Rock, where she will visit friends during the coming two weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

There is indeed poor outlook for cotton growers, when you can now purchase all you want of the ''fieecy staple in the European markets for next seasons delivery, for under 6 cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Miss Nodie Andrews arrived home from Millersburg, Ky, yesterday afternoon, and her many friends will find her at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. $. Mills. on West Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Our cotton planters will find it more profitable to purchase" futures than to raise cotton crops; for the. next seasons crops have already been sold at less prices than were those Of the present season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

A car load of young ladies from the famous Galloway Female College. of Searcy, passed down the Valley railroad yesterday morning en route home for the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Do you know you are dragging out a life of misery and remorse? The Ensor Institute can cure you. Opium, liquor and tobacco habits treated with success. Rooms l and Norris block, opposite postoffice. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

Merchant ssSteve' Gallaghan, oi Tucker, was in the city smiling on his friends yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

pr. Price's Cream Bakin9 Powder
 Forty Years the stsnderd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-22

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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
A GHASTLY FIND.
A Man Who Evidently Had Been Murdered Found in a
 Sealed Box Car.

MOBILE, Aug. 30.-The body of a mur- dered man was fonnd this morning in car No. Il, 450 of Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad, sealed and containing grain consigned to Cleveland Bros., this city. The car reached here pver the Louis- vile and Nashville road via the Birming- ham and Kansas City roadR The car was sealed on both sides with seal No. 182 of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway, and the seals were covered with blood.
 A switchman in the Louisville and Nash vile yard, attracted by stench proceeding from the car, broke one seal and opened the door. The body was found lying, on the grain and bis blood had soaked through the grain and through the floor of the car.
 The coroner examined the body and found eight wounds in the back and side of his head, made with blunt instrument. Letters and papers found indicate that the dead man s name was A. W. Mason, and his home Joplin, Mo. The deceased was about 45 years old, feet tall, and the in- dex finger of bis right hand had been cut off at the second joint.
 It Is thought that the man was knocked in the head by railroad employe at the station represented by the number of the seal and his body put into the car and sealed up by the murderer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
RAILROAD RACKET.
Something About the Changes Made by the Southern Raiiway-Bir-
 mipgham Retaine Her Share.

The announcement of Southern railway appointments. sent out from Washington and published in yesterdays AaE- HER. ALD, satisfied many anxious, and now there is general feeling of rest among the boys.
 Everything seems to have gone Birming- hams way, too, for as yet there has not been single man removed and there is not freight department.
 The personel of the road, with the excep- tiou of the transfer of MT. Henry Wyly, will not be changed. Appointments to be made will make Mir. Haiden Miller division freight agent, Mai. W. A. Moody solici- ferred. These officers will have their head quarters here.
 While MT. Wily's place has not been designated as yet there is positive as- surance that he will be taken care of.
 Mr. l.. A. Shipman will hold down the passenger department of this territory as heretofore.
 The appointment of MT. Ross as superin. tendent is. exactly what MT. Green told an AaE HERALD reporter that it would be, and it is what the people of Birming gham wanted. In fact it was the end towards which they looked.
 Mir. Ross is a young man, but has ex- perience, and is efficient. h fact he is the man for the place and the place is filled by the right n1au. AS railroad man he has always been successful, and the people that will come in contact with him by means of his jurisdiction over the sixth division will ind that he will make an able superintendent. The people of Birming- ham congratulate MT. Ross.
 MT. s. B. Bennett, who has been ap- pointed trainmaster with headquarters here, is now trsinmaster at Romo, Ga.
 Since his connection with the old East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia he has proved himself adapted to the duties that fell upon him, and he will, DO doubt, hold be 6n hand by September l to assume charge of his new office.
 MI. w. R. King will be ch ief clerk to MT. ROSS and will attend to the same duties under the new superintendent as he did nnder Superintendent ". B. Ryder
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31

sion of the congress will last five days, dur ing which it is expected that there will be ah unusual development of the political side of trade unionism.
 Besides the house of lords resolution others will be introduced demanding tho amendment of the jury law, the abolition of obstruction in parliamentary procedure, the prevention of pauper immigration, amendment of the poor law adrninistra- tion and the passage of tho employers lia- bility bill us it left the house of commons. The attitude of trades unions toward so- cialism and anarchisIn will also be discuss cd by many of tho affiliated unions.
 About 10 years ago John Burns, a west of Scotland Celt and a descendant of one of Bobby Burns uncles, began to attract attention as champion of labor's cause. He was then about 30 years of age and was a working engineer who had read Ruskin and Adam Smith and who had de- veloped into a socialist, thinker and advo- cate of living wages. In 1889 he gained worldwide celebrity by his masterful man. agement of the great London dockmen's strike For many weeks 150, GOO strikers, desperate and half starved, followed his leadership. and owing to his wise councils remained orderly, won public sympathy and bettered their condition. He was a member of the London county council when Lord Rosebery belonged to that body, and be has since been elected mem Der of parliament He is a powerfully built man of medium height, with an ia- tensely dark complexion and keen, bright eyes. He is an orator of no mean ability and has several times been arrested and imprisoned for conducting labor parades in London. Usually, however, he is cool headed, conservative, brainy leader who counsels strict adherence to the law. The laboring people of England generally re- gard him as tho modern Moses who is to lead them into the promised land. Burns says he expects to be hanged some day and declares that he would gladly swing if he could do as much for labor's emancipation as John Brown did for the emancipation of the negro.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

The quantity of diamond dust used in pol ishing a very large diamond has sometimes cost $5000
 The humming bird, which is so quiet in the east, is very noisy little rascal in ihe Rocky mountains.
 German naturalist has collected a clock of birds, each of which regularly sings at ils own time of day.
 The Persian sheep accumulates fat ip ills tail during summer, on which It lives dur ing it's winter Information.
 A New York watchmak recently drilled hole through the entire length of a common pin from head to point.
 Wyandotte, Wash., has a frst-class pharmacist and piano tuner who has been stone-blind since be was years old.
 Modern advances in the science of medi- cine have increased the average duration of life among physicians twenty years.
 h the winter migrations of birds the swallows fly farthest south, crossing the equator. Many species fly no farther south than Pittsburg or Cairo.
 Smoke is continu ually issuing from the sides Of a burning mountain in New South Wales. The mountain is supposed to con tain coal seam which has become ig- nited.
 The woodpecker exerts force with his bill against tree equivalent proportion ately to that of a twenty ton trip hammer. A shot piercing his brain will seldom kill the bird.
 The star Mira is supposed to be an expir- ing sun. It is some; imes of less than the ninth magnitude, but occasionally it blazes up to the first magnitude. It is much larger than our sun.
 The common notion that the Mohamme- dan religion denies that women have souls is an error. In no other country is woman more contented, or has her rights more jealc usy guarded, than in Turkey.
 In the Cincinnati Geological gardens there is a litter of puppies which are the progeny of gray wolf and female Esk mo dog. Their cry begins with barking cough and ends with long wolfsh howl,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
They all go for $1 a pair. Craddock Shoe Go. s slaughter sale of summer goods. a3l 5t
BESSIE BONEBILL

 AT o'BRIEN's LAST NIGHT-A PLEASING
 SUCCESS.
 The exceptionally fine work of an ad- vance agent, with the assistance of good printing, will often crowd theater with people who will go away disappointed and disgusted with 8 keen recollection that they were treated to the best part of the play on the bill boards. Such was not the verdict of the audience that assembled at O'Brien's last night to witness Miss Bone- hill and company in her charming play of ''Playmates, three-act musical com edy of the button bursting variety. The plot oi the play, and, strange to say, there is plot, was interspersed with specialties of very humorous character. Miss Bone- hill as Jack Wellington, caught the house every time she appeared, and was ably as- sisted by Messrs. Seely, West, Gallagher and Pendy. The ladies of the company were all pretty and filled very acceptably their several parts. The setting of the diff ferent acts were really beautiful, especially the second Birmingham theater- goers will welcome Miss Bonehill whenever she chooses to visit the city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
NEW YoRK's FINEST.
ONE OF THEM BEING TRIED FOR ACCEPTING
 BRIBE.

ONE OF THEM BEING TRIED FOR ACCEPTING
 gRfBE.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 3o.-After two post T. Stephenson, who is charged with col lecting blackmail from down town mer- chants during the period that he was in command of the Leonard street squad, was finally begun before the board of commits sioners this afternoon. Ira Shaffer and Ex-Assistant District Attorney Vincent are counsel for the accused captain. There RFe nineteen charges which Captain Stephenson was>called to answer. bRIartin H.. Edwards, produce merchant at 193 Duane street, testified that during the year he had shipped fruit to Stephen son s residence fh Fremont at the request ofPoliceman Thorn, who said he was from Stephenson. He had also at different times paid money 10 Supplements officers.
 On Cross-examination Mir. Shafer tried hard to make Mr.sEdwards admit that what he paid Stephenson for was the privilege of violating the law.
 eNo," said thswitness, "I paid because l had lo-paid just as would do if held up by a highwayman with pistol at my head. ' MT. Edwards testified that he had not been obliged to pay the police any money for sidewalk privileges since the Lexow committee began Its investigations.
 Louis F. Bernhelz, produce merchant of 335 Greenwich street, had erected an awn- ing in front of his store in 1891 and had wardman told him 1t could be fixed for $25, and this he paid.
 Several other merchants gave similar testimony.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder World's Falr Highest Medaiand Diploma.
PERSONAL.

MT. Solon Jacobs, commercial agent for the Central, is Ia Anniston.
 Miss Jessie Hickman of Trussvilie is wis., iting relatives on the North Highlands.
 Misses Katie Self and May Purden of Bir- mingham are the pleasant guests of Mr. E. F. Sloan .-Northp port Breeze.
 Sheriff William Cooper of Marengo county, accompanied by his charming daughter, was ID the city yesterday.
 MT. John P. Weaver of Jacksonville, clerk of the circuit court of Calhoun county, was in Birmingham for q short time yesterday.
 Rabbi David Marx, graduate of the Cinciu uati Union Hebrew college, has ar- rived in the city and will assume charge of Temple Emanuel. He is a welcome guest.
 Miss Corrie Handley, after visit of two months to relatives in Geneva, has re- turned home, much improved in health and delighted with her trip. Her friends gave her hearty welcome home again.
 Mrs. Anderton of Louisiana is the guest of her friend, Miss Omberg, at Captain Feagin's, South Highlands. Mrs. Ander- ton will be pleasantly remembered by many friends as Miss Matte Moncrief
 Miss Villa Blake returGed to her home in Nashville yesterday. after pleasant visit of several weeks to her brother, Mir. s. M. Blake on Twenty first avenue. Miss Blake is loveable young lady and made many warm friends in Birmingham who re- gretted to see her leave.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
TROUBLE AMONG ELKS.

6gg Na a Se,svoen G Aug g,0sovd ofdap of Elks, met last night and after three hours Of an exciting session voted to ally ftSelf with the Atlantic City faction. In- asmuch as the exalted ruler of the Buffalo lodge, Harry Robe, is a grand trustee of the faction which met at Jamestown,,~ the action of the local Elks is signfi- cant. The statement that fifty two lodges, with total membership of 7000 had declared in favor of the Atlantic City contingent had considerable influence on the final decision. It is expected that the action of the Buffalo lodge will have the effect of settling the present contro- versy between the two factions, though some of the members think the split will continue and that there will be separate orders of Eiks,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
WOMAN IN THE CASE.
One Negro Just Out of the Prison
 Held for Another Crime.

About s:30 o'clock last ight Will Me- Arthur and John Asbury became involved iu quarrel which resulted in the former being shot through the bowels by the latter.
 From what could be learned it seems that Asbury was paying to much attention to McArtE ur's wife. The two met. They quarreled and began to scrap. Asbury pulled pistol and fired with the stated result.
 McArthur was carried to the hospital last night in Miller & Co.'S. ambulance and will die.
 Asbury was arrested and jailed. He has just served out Rn eighteen months sen- tence for crime committed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
MUST HAVE RAIN.

DANIELsoNvILLE, Conn, Aug. 3D. Mills at Wauregan, Danielsonvile, Will iiamsonville, Attawauga and other small places on the Ouine Paug and Five-mile rivers are running from twenty to fifty hours per week on account of low water. Rivers are the lowest for over ten years. Unless rain falls soon some of the mills mGY be forced to stop entirely.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
DEFENDS THE CAPTAIN,

LONDON, Aug. 30.-A dispatch from Shanghai to the Times says tbe Japanese newspaper published at Shanghai has ceased it's efforts to palliate the act of sink ing the Chinese transport, Row Shing, and in despair of convincing it's readers of tue justice of the act demands a special court martial of the commander of the Japanese cruiser Norway, which, the paper believes, will show that the officer's action was strictly within the rules of civilized war fare.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
M. Veil & BrO..
THE MOSES OF LABOR.

London Wori1ingmen Thus Regard Jofln II
 Burns, the Famous London Agitator.
 ''The house of lords must goi" is cry that is daily gathering in volume among the Iaboring and middle classes in Eng land. Henry Labouchere, one of the ablest editors in Great Britain, long ago declared war on England's hereditary legislators, and on Sept. 3, when the trades union con gress convenes in Norwich John Burns, the world famous labor leader, will move @ petition to the government against the further federation of the lords The ses-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
WE ARE THE AGENTS FOR

Incl largest wine- producing company in California, and can sell for family use their .pu1e, delicious claret at 50 cents per gallon. We also sell the finest of domestic and im- Iorted liquors at reasonable prices.
 s, WISE 6 Co.,, No. S, corner Morris Avenue and Twentieth
 Street. ap15 Pm 2dp
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-31
TO REsUME AGAIN.

Manufacturing company's cotton mills, which has been idle since the fire in March 1893, will be put In partial operation to. morrow. The full force will be employed by September 10.