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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
CAN GET NO NEWS.
Wires Down on the Omaha Road North
 of Eau Claire, Wis.

Wires Down on the Omaha Road North
 of Eau Claire, Wis.
 EAU CLAIRE, Sept. 4.-Wires to points on the northern division of the Omaha road has been down since Sunday and information as to the situation up north is still lacking. Railroad men say the whole region from Cartwright to Bashau and Haugen have been on fire since Sat urday. Bridges have been burned, wires are down and no one knows when trains will rum.
 The Omaha train arriving here Sun day took 12 men, women and children from the burned village of Bashau to Rice Lake.
 The Northwestern Lumber company reports fresh breaking out fires along the Eau Claire river One of the com pany said they had 50,000, GOO feet of pine lumber burned on the Eau Claire and did not believe there would be 6 tree left when rain comes.
 A special from Cadett says that vil- lage is surrounded by fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Oh Nh

We have not "the only engraver in Pine Bluff, though we might have said SO with emphasis last year, but we have good reasons for believing that we have the only wateh-maker, and as so many of our intelligent citizens think the same we see no reason why we should nOt advertise the fact Also that we will have any article bought of us engraved free of charge. All things considered, it will pay you to deal with Angel, the Jeweler, 10Sh West Second avenue, Pine Bluff, Ark. S 3ltf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Horrible Stories Received.

WRITE BEAR, Minn.. Sept. About 30 persons arrived here yesterday from Hinckley and other striken Minne- sota towns. They report the loss of life as appalling, the family of John McNa- mara, brother of Mich4el McNamara of White Bear, was burned to death. The six members of this family took refuge in q cellar at Hinckley, ani the bodies are there in q heap burned to crisp. On the wagon road lea ling northeast from Hinckley 50 bodies are lying dead within six miles of the village.
 Among the injured are Christopher D. OBrien. ex-nayor of s. Paul, who is quite painfully burned about the eyes and head. His son was also badly burned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
SOME HORRIBLE SIGHTS.
Bodies of Victims Buried In Pine Boxes
 Without Identification.

Bodies of Victims Buried In Pine Boxes
 Without Identification.
 HINcKLEy, Minn., Sept. IA gentle rain is falling here and quenching the burning embers of the immense forest fires that did so much damage in this city. The blackened ruins of two or three brick buildings remain standing of what was once the prosperous town of Hinckley with 1T0o people.
 This is place of mourning and bur- ial of charred and unrecognizable bodies. Scores of bodies thus far re- covered have been placed in rough pine boxes for burial and the majority of them have been buried without identifi- cation.
 Most of the survivors went to Pine City Sunday for food and shelter, and women and children are still there, but many men have returned to theiz na5hed homes to see if by any possible means anything remained.
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NUMBER 2so.
rounded by her little ones, cut of by the most horrible of deaths.

rounded by her little ones, cut off by the most horrible of deaths.
 Nearly all the bodies were nude. the fire having burned every vestige of clothing and blackened and charred the bodies beyond recognition, and where whole families were wiped out, as they are, and some of the bodies completely incinerated. identification is absolutely out of the question.
 Those who fled to the north on foot followed the Duluth rood, and so rapid was the progress of the flames that many were actually burned as they fled, falling on the right of way for a dis tance of three miles or mores Nearly 30 bodies were recoyered along here.
 The people who remained in Hinckley fared the best of all The eastern Min nesota tracks mark the eastern edge of the city proper, and just beyond the road owned tract of land embracing at least 10 acres. It was purchased for q gravel pit te furnish material for the fillup ap- proaehing the company's bridge across the Grindstone and at other points. To this fact about 100 Hinckleyites owe their lives, for the space had been cleared ill digging the sand. The whole area in- dicated had been excavated for depth in the center of 30 or 40 feet. There was a stagnant pool of rain water in the cen ter three feet i'll depih. The pit was wide and deep, and to 1t fled those of the citizens who were willing to trust to its friendly depths. There were prob ably 100 of them, and in addition to the human beings, quite number of do- mestie animals, horses, COWS, oxen, hogs, chickens, etc. sought safety. It was really the safest place about Hincl1lev.
 Wherever the eye turns in this city heartrending scenes arc witnessed. The hospitals and streets are thronged with people seeking their missing loved ones. As soon as each train comes in from the north there is frenzied rush of pallid inquirers. some of whom are doomed to disappointment forever. Husbands seek wives and children sisters their broth CTS, youths their mothers and occasion- ally arc made to rejoice by finding them. Few families are complete and the torture of anxiety and despair is driving some people ont of their senses.
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TAKEN AT THEIR OWN WORD.
Insurance Companies Refuse to Insure
 the Property of Anarchists.


 NEW YORK, Sept. 4-The insurance companies evidently take an anarchist at his word. Anarchist have hard time getting insured. Herr Most, Now couraged house burning, and even if they owned the Equitable building they could get no insurance on it. Most is not SC radical since he served two terms in the penitentiary, but insurance men have long memories and his pleadlngs for insurance have entered deaf ears
 Most recently made application for a small amount of insurance on his life. The agent, who was at first eager so write the policy, dropped his pen when he heard the name of the applicant.
 Claus Zimmerman, editor of The Flaming Torch, made application for in surance on his household goods. The refusal he received inspired red hot ed- itorial in the next issue of The Torch.
 A well known insurance agent said: Anarchist are peculiar specimens of humanity and the moment we find they are anarchist we drop them like hot cakes. An anarchist would find it q hard matter to get insurance on his property. They are always preaching dynamite and fire and we take them at their word, though as matter of fact they are towards at heart and run at the sight of 2 policeman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Destruction at Baronett.

SpooNER, Wis, Sept 4.-The destruc- ton of Baronett WAS complete One building is left in the city out of TOO. Only one man was burned. The loss is heavy.
 Shell Lake had 5a. dwellings burned. Loss, $75,000. Three hundred and sixty people are homeless ard many without a dollar of insurance. Deeds of heroism are plentiful. The fires are under con trol in this vicinity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
The Fires Are stlll Ey gins.

CHICAGO, Sept. t.--The general man ager of the Milwaukee ani st. Paul railroad says: "Thc forest fires are still raging between sidnaw and Ontagnor, in ths northern peninsula of Michigan. Our wires have been down north of Iron Mountain since Sunday and We are un- able to get any information.
 Forest fires are also raging on the line of the Wisconsin Valley division ill Wisconsin between Necedah and Ru. dolph, a point seven miles north Of Grand Rapids. Considerable damage has been done to the cranberry marshes between those points"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
A GREETING
Phillips Grsets Jefferson With a Demo.
 cratic Victory Too.

The following telegram is self-ex- planatory: Editor GRAPHIC:
 HELENA, ARK, Sept. 4.-The eppo- sition to straight democracy in Phil lips county boiled less than fifty votes. Glad to hear the good news from Jefferson. Accept my congrat- ulations for the happy result of your manly fight.
 W. NJ. NEAL, Editor World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
FIRE AT CHICAGO.
Three Big Firms Damaged Narrow Es-
 capes From Death.


 capes From Death.
 CHrcAGo, Sept. Hire Sunday night in the building at l1o and IA Franklin street caused damage estimated at s50,- GOO. The losers are:
 Berwosky 1 O., tinware, s90,o00. F. \. Ranch < Go, upholstery, sl0,- oo0
 Kohnstarum & O.. soap and starch, S7o0o
 John Fleming and John Flood, pipe men of Engine Company No. 4, had narrow escape from death. While work ing on the fourth floor of the building, the flames broke ont fercely just below them and cut off their retreat. Streams of water were directed toward the flames by their comrades and they finally got down ill safety anl without being seri- oUslv Dss-nsss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Rain Only Can Give Relief.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Reports from for est fires received by nortwestern and Wisconsin raiiroad headquarters are very meager, but show fearful loss of life and destruction of property An official said their reports indicated that unless the fire swept region received rain havoc would be worse to-day
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
STRAIGHT ]!
BY A CLEAN SWEEP.
raF ENTIRE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC
 TICKET ELECTED.
,so Dsmocratie Majority from Eight
 Hundred to One Thousand.

Fnough returns from yes sterday s Election have been received at this bonr t0 know that the Democrats Sbaye swept the county by a majority Estimated from 800 to 1000. Theentire strainht Democratic ticket has been slacted without the loss of single ,nan. The victory has been accom- Snlished by an absolute 'free bolle,t End a fair count. , The tale is told jn few words:
 The Republicans could not vote the Ticket and made no effort to do so. There is also another fact evident arom the returns, and that is that z fine negroes are becoming disgnsted #with the dissensions that exist i'll iheir own party and are becoming sinore independent in their political sAetion, for on yesterday great many Republicans, both white and folored, voted with the Democrats
 The election was the quietest and fhe smallest vote boiled ever known Id this county. The total vote cast will show that not over 50 per cent. pf those who paid poll-taxes could or aid yoGe. la Plum Bayou, BogY and several other "black7 townships the vote cast yesterday barely ex- eeeds the Democratic vote in the Primaries.
 @ The returns are slow in getting in and are unofficial, and it will be several days before the official count ig made.
 The following is the vote for Sher-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Annuneiation Academy. conducted by the Sisters of Charity, of Nazareth, is a home institution and q source
 Of general revenue to the city by ita 230 pupils. It's exhibition lately given at the Opera house and it's display at the dence of its character. Why then send young ladies away from their homes and such a school here2 2tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Mr. W. E. Grutcher leaves tomor- row for a visit to relatives in Texas, after which he will go to Philadel- phia te attend the Jefferson Medic al College. Mr. Crutcher will carry with him the warm wishes of mul- titude of friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Rain Is Falling.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. IA staff cor respondent of The Journal at Pine City says heavy rain is falling and it bids fair to continue all day. No further particulars as to the list of the dead arc ohtainable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Believed Hunters Are Loss.

ST. PAUL. Sept. Alt is generally feared many well known residents of St. Paul perished in the forest fires. Large numbers of sportsmen have left in the last 10 days to hunt prairie chickens, and nothing has been heard from them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

peeial Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
 ELDoRADo, ARK, Sept. 4.-County 'emocratic hy over fifteen hundred 0aiority. Populites buried out of Hght' County may possibly go wet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
BANK BURGLARS.
They Partially Turn Trick at Lodi,
 O, and Then Steal Horses.

WOOSTER, O, Sept. Burglars made an attempt to rob the Loli National bank Sunday night. They were dis. covered before getting into the strong box but from the vault secured $fO0 and lot of jewelry. Two horses and brggies were stolen in which the men made their escape. Officers tracked the rang to this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Extinguishsd at Miaea.

MLAcA. Minn., Sept 4-The threat ened danger of complete destruction to this town oy forest fires is over aud the fires completely un Ter control. While no lives are known to be lost here, the loss of property is very heavy. Many farmers are Jeff without even enough to cook meal, losing buildings, livestock and everything slick and clean with no insurance.
 The Mile Lacs Lumber company lost 400, ,o0O feet of hardwood logs and its upper dam on Rum river.
 It is reported that a fierce fire Is now raging four miles east of here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
snldiern an to ninnI,lex.

FoRT SMELLING, Minn.. Sept 4.-Com pany G, Third infantry have gone to Hinclzley on special for guard duty. Carried many extra tents and blankets
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Deputy Sheriff NJ. G. Morris said this morning that he was going to apply to Chancellor Robinson for a search warrant to lind the Republi- can party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

than Sunday. Professor Moore of the weather bureau here predicted lard rain for the burnt region today an,l light rainfall began here during tha forenoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Strayed or Stolen,

X light bay mare mule in good con- dition, lately trimmed, and frosted in the face Disappeared Wednesday night Aug 29. \ liberal reward will be paid for the mules return to the Merchants Transfer Co. dit wit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Unjust Discrimination.

Officer Phaneygan-It's thin you re loolin, Mike.
 Officer O'AIorphy--'Tis the fault ol the chief, be hanged to i'm.
 Officer Phaneygan-How' that
 Officer O'Morphy Shure, an ne put me on beat with never ffultslanu en it. the discriminating blaggardl r Chicago Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Maj. \. T. White returned this morning from ,Sennett's. lie re- ports MT. Gip Taylor as being nneh better with some chances for his re- nAVopU
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Knowledge will nor be acduired wl,n- out pains aud application. It is tronols' some and deep digging for pure Wass.s' s:.,a but when once you come to tne sl'AAAs they rise up and meet you
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

The county commissioners Of ac- counts composed ofR. D. McGaughy, Y. o. Alexander and J B. Trulock are i'll session examining the ac- counts of county officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Mrs Harry Holderness will return home this afternoon from her visit to her parents at Bebee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
Relieving the Destitute.

PINE CITY, Minn., Sept. 4.--Tne ar for. destitute further up the line where hundreds of men. women and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Ii you are troubled with defective vision, go to M Parse & Co. and have your eyes tested for glasses We guarantee a fit or no charge. Me also have the only engraver in Pine Bluff. Buy goHr goods here and have them engraved Come and see the novelties, as we are receiving them every day. 2Stf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Mr. ". c. Garrett, of Lake Dick. was ia the city today and will hence forth be a regular reader of the WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
UNION DEMOCRATIC.

The Rdpulte. Hurried Out of sight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Mr. l. Reinberger, on yesterday, purchased the lot of L. Roth at the corner of Fifth avenue and Cherry street, upon which he intends erect ing handsome residence a t an early
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04
stilI 8 Mystery.

REDFIELD, ARK, Sept. 3.-Lost, strayed or stolen, either way there is woman missing On the night of Aug. 30, Mrs. Lulu Keeler. a young and handsome widow, the daughter of George MeGreel, our village blacksmith, disappeared very misteriously, and her whereabouts is as yet unknown te her parents. If anyone can throw any light upon tho matter, it will be thankfully re- ceiyed by the parents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Sea water baths stt Rssla nn Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Stop at Glaason's Hetel, Little Rock. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Dr. (. NJ. Taylor, of Little Rock, is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Dr. D. o. Helmes of Swan Lake, is ill the eity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Nessrs. James Gould, ". !. Gal braith and F. B. Houston left today to spend several days fishing at Humphrey
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

MT. W. B. sadler, of Rison. is in the city. He says the Democrats had 'walk-overs in that county yesfer- daU
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

II you want help, adyeFf 's|f N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Brunson Hammett leaves this afternoon for Cornerstone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-04

Gen. H, ISiag White left yesterday to spend several weeks at Hot Springs.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-28
Poisoned Snuff.

An old New Yorker, who takes snuff
regularly, wrote to Sanitary Superin-
tendent Edison few days ago to COM
plain that some snuff which he had been
using had caused infammatory symp-
toms which suggested poison. DR.. Ed
son examined the sample of snuff which
was sent with the complaint and discov-
cred that chromate of lead, known in
the trade as chrome yellow, had been
mixed with the snuff to brighten it. He
next ascertained where the snuff was
manufactured in the city, and called on
the manufacturer for an explanation.
Subsequently the manufacturer de-
clared that he had used the poisonous
color in the snuff by mistake, supposing
that he was using harmless means of
improving the appearance of the article.
He promised to stop using chrome yell
low, and also consented to destroy some
of his stock which had been colored with
it.-New York Letter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-28
A Dance without a Smile.

They have singular kind Of dance
conducted on the greens of country vii
lagos in Russia. The dancers stand
apart, knot of young men here, knot
of maidens there, each sex by itself, and
silent as a crowd of mutes. A piper
breaks into tune, youth pulls off his
cap and challenges his girl with a wave
and bow. If the girl is willing, she
waves her handkerchief in token of as
sent. The youth advances, takes cor
ner of the handkerchief in his hand and
leads his lassie round and round.
No word is spoken, and no laugh is
heard. Stiff with cords and rich with
braids the girl moves heavily by herself,
going round and round, and never al
lowing her partner to touch her hand.
The pipe goes droning on for hours in
the same sad key and measure, and the
prize of merit in this "circling," as the
dance is called, is given by spectators to
the lassie who in all that summer revelry
has never spoken and never smiled
New York Ledger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-28
Cotton Factory Experiments.

A system of moistening the air of
cotton factory-as is required in some
departments of mill before blowing it
into the rooms-has been the subject of
much experiment. 1t has been found
that, if a jet of steam or vapor is dis
charged into the main duct any degree
of humidity desired can be obtained, but
all the air is moistened alike, being dis
tributed to the different rooms by the
risers leading thereto. That, however,
which is best adapted for one depart
ment in cotton mill may not prove
equally favorable for another.
Then, too, the introduction of moist
ure at this point may work disastrously
to the walls of the ducts and risers. It
is now found that this objection may be
overcome at a small expense, by carry
ing steam pipe down through each
room and putting opposite each opening
in the flue, through which the air enters
the room, an outlet with valves for regu-
lating the flow of the steam. In this
way the exhaust steam from the engine
which drives the blower flows into the
room, and being caught up by the cur
rent of air passing from the fue is thus
distributed throughout the room. Ex-
perience with this plan through cold
weather has proved its peculiar value
New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-28
A City of Roof Gardens.

The majority of the houses in Buenos
Ayres have but one story, whose fiat
roof serves all the purposes of Yankee
lawns and door yards. While the patios
are frequently utilized as dining and sit
ting rooms, it is the universal custom to
promenade in the cool of the day on the
housetops, to sit there at morning and
evening enjoying the refreshing breezes,
extensive views and varied panorama in
the street below. The children find
their favorite playground on the roof.
There the nurses bring their infant
charges, the seamstress her sewing and
the maid her mistress bedraggled finery
to put in order again. The clothes are
dried and aired and ironed atop, and
during the cheated term of this dew
less latitude thousands bring up their
beds and sleep with starry sky for
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-28

that Bessie Fallington had never had s
chance to laugh at him. He shortl,
withdrew elated, but in the night doubt
OF ms decision troubled him. The heart
and head would not agree. The strong.
er became the latter, the fuller was the
former of regret that he could not have
Bessie Fallington.
Next morning he hastened to Plotton's
establishment and found that gentleman
in his glass office looking quite happy.
Happy commission stroke?' asked
Cecil.
"Yes, an unusual one. Well, sup
pose you have come to compare notes
about Bessie Fallington."
Eyes"
well, what's your decision?.
THAT she is heartless flirt, and
think I'll give up all thoughts of her."
"You think So"
"Yes, only think, for still can't de-
eide, and l came again to get your opin-
ion."
"Well, I'll let you have it. don't
think she would make you good wife,
| believe myself she is a flirt, and has
lots of faults. If | were you I'd look
elsewhere"
This is your earnest, sincere advice
is it?"
ut is. But there is another reason
why I'd give her up if were you."
"What is it?"
"She is engaged"
Engaged and flirting around the way
she did with you and Hughes and my
self. It's awful To whom?"
swell, it's something of secret vet.
She engaged herself only last night"
''Last night? Not to Hughes?"
Plotton laughed heartily and said,
"Guess again."
81 can't Give me the name."
"Thomas j. Plotton."
Cecil sank into chair and stared.
Tom laughed boisterously, nine.tenths
OF 1t being pure, unalloyed joy.
"But you said," stammered Cecil.
"that she was flirt, no housekeeper
and full of faults"
81 know did, and say so STILL"
"And going to marry her?"
"Yes, by all means, and we'll be az
happy as any one can be on earth. l
love Bessie Fallington, and if she had
ten times her faults my love demands
that must have her, and it will have
her. As | told you before, love will
move heaven and earth to get its object.
I've won her, and, let her faults be what
they may, love her and must have
her.'-Howard M. Hope in Yankee
Blade