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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-13
OPINIONS ON THE FIGHT.
Views of Sporting Men on the Corbett-
 Fitxsim mons Mili.

Fitzsim mons HIiii.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-The match be- tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons was the principal subject of gossip, Thurs day night, at all places where sport ing men and those interested in boxing are in the habit of gathering. The gen. eral opinion was that the match-what- ever of sincerity there was behind it. had the advertising advantage to be de- rived from newspaper gossip promi- nently in view.
 "Parson" O.. E. Davies said: "The fight will not take place in year-that Is certain. The Florida peo- pie cannot bring the fight off in the sum- mer time. They have to wait until a favorable season. Shat means some time winter after next" When asked if he did not think the whole affair might be hoppodrome for advertising pur- poses Mir. Davies replied: .'No; and l would not say SO if did. If 1 had any views of that kind would keep them to myself. The public can't be fooled all the time. All the newspaper boys are watching how affairs are going, and they are liable to have some opinion to express onsthe subject"
 When told that the arrangement was for the Floridn club to put the entire $fl, ,000 purse into the stakeholders hand, to be divided. fight or no fight, MT. Davies declared: ''They will never do It. 7
 Rsferse GeoysA sllsz saids II eszi.
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Cannot Tight In Florida.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 13.-The City Item is in receipt of telegram from Governor Mitchell of Florida in reply to the query whether the Corbett-F -Fitz- simmons fight will be allowed to take place on Florida soil. The following is a copy of tho reply received:
 "Corbett- -Fitzsimmons will not be al- lowed to meet in Florida even if the leg islature has to be convened for the pur- pose of preventing the fight"
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DOUBLE MURDER.

Two Men Found Dead With Their
 Pockets Rified.
 JOLIET, Ills. Oct. 13.-The bodies of two men were found near Rome Thurs day on tho drainage canal. Investiga- tion shows it was case of double mur- der. Both bodies were we'll dressed. Their pockets were turned wrong side out and no money WAS found in thetr clothes. The cases are being inve1ti- seted with hops Of c4tohIns the mur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-13

judge who is member of 'rammanY hall I was compelled to pay $90 a month of my salary to relative of the judge. The bargain was made by the judge himself in my house in the pres ence of witnesses. If you would like to have the story repeated before the Lexow committee please communicate with me at once."
 The airnat1ara xuas uithhald
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signature was withheld.
CHINA WANTS PEACE.

The Governmcpt Has Begun Negotia-
 sions With Japan For n Termination.
 SHANGHAI, Oct. B.-A rumor is cur rent here that the Chinese government has commenced negotiatiohs with Japan for peace. China 1t is said has offered to acknowledge the independence of O. req and pay war indemnity to Japan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-13
Idveruool Cotton Statistics.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 1s.-The following are the weekly cotton statistics: Sales, 7e,0O0; American, 7o,Q0o; trade talk ings, 75,oOo; actual exports, 5000; i'm ports, total, 28,0o0; American, 26.00O; total stock, TAB, ,000; American, 96,QO0; total afoat, 120.000; American, 10000; Sales for speculation, 1900, purchases for export, $500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-13
Japane.e N1Ini.ter Reealled.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 13.-Otori, the Jap anese minister to Corea, has been re- called owing to his failure to carry out reforms. Count Inouye will proceed to Corea as Otori's successor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-13
FOTR BAGS OF GOLD.
Train Robbers Make a Haul
 In California.
OVERLAND EXPRESS HELD UP.

Two Bandits Force the Messenger to
 Open the Express Car Under Threat
 Of Blowing It Up With Dynamite The
 DesperAdoes Make Goad Their Escape
 After the Theft.
 SACRAMENTO, Oct. 13.-The eastbound overland train, due here at 9 Thurs day night, was held up by two men be- low this city. "
 The trackwalker was first robbed and then forced to start to town. The train robbers then covered the engineer and fireman with guns and told them to ac- company them to the express car.
 As the robbers reached the express car Messenger Page shot twice at the bandits and came near getting his life taken. The engineer and fireman called to Page to open the door as the train robbers were going to shoot them if he did not. and were prepared to blow up ftha car with dynamite. He compiled with their request in order to save their lives, and the robbers took off four bags of gold, the amount of which is un- known.
 Then they cut the engine loose and harding it ran towards the city. The engine was then released and set on a wild run toward the train, but by the time 1t had reached it's destination the eteam had run SO low that the collision caused but little damage.
 The robbers made good their escape. nc train arrived here at 12:30 o'clock.
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ooS2 Youths double ebreasted dark light worsted s5oo worth sz5o.
 1oo2. Light Scotch cheviot sS 50: worth sI2oo beautiful line of youths knee pants from 25c a pair up Chidren's suits, very stylish osc. and upward chidren's novelty suits in Jerseys and Kits great ducon z
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-13
win Be . Free Port.

COPENHAGEN. Oct. 13.-Port Copen- hagen will be officially opened as free port Nov. 9, next.
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[s Receives . Letter From an At.
 torney Which Indicates Corruption.


 NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-At meeting of 1he City Vigilance league Thursday night the Rev. Dr. Parkhurst, at the conclu- lion of his address, drew forth what he sailed his trump card" It was let IT which he said he had just received.
 "I will not read 1t SO you can identify the writer or mention any names" he Aid, ''for 1t is not my custom to fire mmunition into the air. Twill turn it |6tsf to Mir Golf and let him put it in he hopper to como out with the rest of hs grist. ?
 Tho following is the letter:
 "I hope you will pardon me for ad- |lseesins ycn. ! Wes formerly court at- IT " alzaI1lla P 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-13
Another Account.

SAcRAMKNTo, Oct. .3.-The eastbound overland train due here at 9:30 Thurs- day night was held up by train robbers between here and Davisville.
 The Oregon express. which was due VI 10:30 o'clock, has not been heard from Reiice leaving Davisville, station eight miles south.
 PARkHURST'S "TRUMP CARO-"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
LEGAL NOTICES.


pBOBATE ORDER State of Michigan,
1 county Of Grafton -. ~ a session Fl Ire
re l3tc 'Ourt Tor said county held at the
Probate Df.te In tho VILLAGE of Ithaca ON The
eta day GO Jane ~ the year one thousand
ight hundred ARA IiuCtv-iCur Present.
Join fNrtG1n. ludge OF Probate In the
matter Of he s-irte Oi Annie Bell, do ceased.
on reading and filling the petition. fully ver;-
fed. Of hArirs " Morse. administratu pray
ing thut he he granted II license 10 sell the real
estate OF said deceased
ThUCupOu IL IS orie'ed that Monday, the
2nd day 81 July next. a ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition ard that the heirs-at law OF said de-
9sasCd end hii other persons interested In said
estate. are quired TO appear al a se' zion Of
said court then 10 be olfcn in the Probate
ONCE. iu the village Ithaca and show cause
~ a. y there be, Why the prayer Of the petit
toner - 0uld not be granted; and il Ia further
ordc cd, that said ,titioner give notice To the
persons interested in said estate, OF the PEN
dcncy Cf said petition, ard the hearing there
Of, ~ causir a copy of this order to be pub
li.lCd in the ALMA RECORD a newspaper
printed and circulated i'm said county. three
Successive weeks previous TO said day of hear
ing,
"a true copy. JOHN NJ. EvERDES
SEAL 19o-4w Judge o! Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
Mozart at Marseilles.

Mozart, being once on visit at Mar
seilles went TO the opera incognito TO heai
the performance of his "Villanella Rapi-
ia" He had reason TO be tolerably we'll
satisfied till, in the midst Of the principal
arias, the orchestra, through some error in
the copying Of the score sounded ID nat
ural where the composer had written d
sharp.
This substitution did not injure the har-
mony, but gave commonplace character
TO the phrase and obscured the sentiment
Of the composer. Mozart no sooner heard
1t than he started up vehemently, and
from tho middle of the pit cried out in a
voice OF thunder, will you play ID sharp
you wretchcsf"
The sensation produced in the theater
may be imagined. The actors were astound-
ed, the lady who was singing stopped
short, the orchestra followed her example,
and the audience with loud EXPLANATIONS,
demanded the expulsion Of the offender.
He was accordingly seized and required to
name himself. He did so, and at the name
OF Mozart the clamor suddenly subsidized
into silence OF respectful awe, which
was soon succeeded by reiterated shouts of
applause from all sides. 1t was insisted
that the opera should be recommended.
Mozart was installed in the orchestra and
directed the whole performance. This time
the ID sharp was played In its proper place,
and the musicians themselves were sur
prised at the superior effect produced. Aft
er the opera Mozart was conducted in tri-
umph to his hotel.-Sala's Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
Time For Cutting Grass.

Mr.. Martin j. Sutton, a high English
authority on matters pertaining TO agri-
culture, is strong advocate Of the carly
cutting of grass. In a report on the
relative value Of grass cut at different
stages of growth he says: was quite
unprepared to find, as experiments prove,
that hay can be made with advantage
when the grass is only seven inches
high, and that even at the Towering
stage meadow hay has passed its best.
The subsequent feed and aftermath, in
stead Of being injured by the half made
hay lying about on the turf nearly the
whole Of July, is benefited by the down
pour of rain in that month, which made
haymalling so difficult and expensive
DR.. J. a. Voelcker, dealing with the
chemical results, shows that an early
cut aftermath is as good as an early first
cut, but that late aftermath is inferior
TO late first cut Therefore the earlier
an aftermath be cut the better il is. He
also points out that the earlier a meadow
is cut the more and better produce will
it yield throughout the year The later
it be left the smaller and poorer will the
outturn be.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
A LESSON IN LION TANNING.
How . Famous Trainer subjugates the
Kings of tho Forest.

1t depends entirely upon beginning
very young with thcm,' said Philadelphia
| the we'll known lion tanner, and exercis
Ing boundlcss patience in accomplishing
your purpose. Let me tell you how had
TO train this lion, Black Prince. He was
caught In tho Junglcs of Africa nearly four
years ago and landed in Liverpool a savage
cub, much more savage by nature than the
ordinary lion at the age of 10 months
Then took him and began the task Of
tanning him. He was I'm small cage and
talked TO him and stood i'm front of the
bars for several days, feeding him bits Of
meat, for, as Is usually the case, he had
seased drinking milk since he was 6
months cid. After he had got to know me
4 little ! went into the cage carrying n
wooden club I'm each hand. The first time
entered he sprang at my throat, as his
fierce instinct taught him To do. i gave
him two or three good raps over the head
and tanks and he went back, not roaring,
but making the queer sounding pur PEE
culiar to young lions Then he came at
mo again and again. used my clubs, but
not too hard, avoiding hurting him badly
and being careful not TO strike him on the
back for young lions back is easily
broken. After feeling the club several
q corner Of the cage sulking sat down
on box and looked at him. sat there
an hour, two hours, three hours. Now
and then he moved little and purred saw
agely Once he sprang at me again and
got the club rs before. At the end Of the
three hours / threw him some meat and
left the cage
Tho next morning ] went into the cage
again, and the same scenes were repeated.
Day after day / spent the whole morn
Ing sitting in the cage waiting for him &c
show some signs of a more friendly spirit.
A month passed, two months, before he
would como forward and take q bit of
meat fastened on stick when / offered 1t
to him. That was only small step, you
might think, in tanning lion. / knew
that 1t was a great step. 1t was the begin
ming Of the end. Soon he would take the
meat quite readily from the stick and at
last from my hand without swapping at
me. This, however, was an experiment
did not make too often, for lions, like all
cats, are treacherous. After that the next
step was TO put my hand on his back or
sides n lion always resents being touched
in fact, Is frightened at having q mans
hand laid on him. Lions indeed show
ferceness on most occasions, as much be-
cduso tiley hie lIlBntencu Us because lney
are savage. After / had touched him l
worked up to the point Of putting chain
around his neck. When that was done, I
had accomplished great deal and was
soon able to lead him around the cage,
holding the chain in my hand.
when had got so far, knew that the
time was come when would be able 20 tie
Black Prince down 10 the floor. 1t is al
ways necessary to do this in tanning a lion
or tiger-for what applies 20 one applies
to both-in order that the trainer may &c
custom the beast to being stroked with the
hand. "-Cleveland Moffett in McClure's
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
General Grants Absolute Truth.

He was without exception the most alb
solutely truthful man / ever encountered
In public or private life. This trait may
be recognized In the frankncss and honesty
of expression in all his correspondence. He
was not only truthful himself, but he had
horror Of untruth in others One day
while sitting in his bedroom In the White
House, where he had retired to write a
message to congress, n card was brought
in by q servant. An officer on duty at the
time, seeing that the president did not
want to be disturbed, remarked to the serv-
ant, Say the president is not in" Gen
eral Grant overheard the remark, turned
around suddenly In his chair and cried
to tho servant; Tell him no such thing, ]
don't lilo myself, and ] don't want any
one TO Ito for me.
When the president had before him for
his action tho famous imitation bill, o mem
Der OF congress urged him persistcntly TO
sign it. When he had vetoed IL and 1t was
found that the press and public everywhere
justified his action, the congressman came
out in n speech reciting how materially he
had assisted In bringing about the veto.
When the president rcad the report of the
speech In the newspapers, he said: How
can So-and-so state publicly such an IN
TRUTH I do not see how he can ever look
me In the face again" He had contempt
for the man ever after.--General Horace
Porter in McClure's Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
An Astonished Drummer.

While walking along the streets of
Vienna one day with friend Won Bulow
came across a regimental band on It's way
to the castle to play at certain hour. He
let go the arm of his companion, ran to
the middle of the street and joined the
small boys about the drummer. Following
tho band, he kept bowling to the surprised
drummer and applauded him at almost
every beat. That is rhythml Excellent!
That's the way like to hear 1t, 4" he con-
tinued TO calculate, to the surprise of the
musical soldiers and the great delight Of
the small boys. People in the streets rec
ognized the famous pianist and joined the
procession, 80 that the band upon arriving
at the castle had one Of the largest au-
diences to which it had ever played. He
listened attcntively TO the end of the last
piece and then made deep obeisance be-
fore the drummer and his instrument
Thank you" he said. THAT was refresh.
Ing! That puts my nerves in good condi-
ton again" When the drummer learned
tho Identity OF his strange admirer, he was
the proudest man in the regiment.
Francisco Argonaut.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08

nbOBATE ORDER:- State of Michigan,
4 county of Gratiot. SIS. At a session OF the
~, bate Court Tor said county, ; cid at the Pro-
butte Ofice in the vi age II Ithaca on the 23rd
day Of Nay IN the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninty-tuur. Presen John NJ.
Evcfden, Judge Of Probate In the matter of
the estate Of Flora marlborough, deceased.
on reading and fling the petition, duly verified
of Daniel scarborough praying that this court
by On order. atiudcate and determine who
arr or were AT the time of her death, the legal
heirs If said deceased ard entitled To inherit
The real estate of said deceased. And the sha re
or portien thereof that each of said heirs was
entitled 10 at hat time and the right, title and
interest that eaCh OF them or their heirs may
now have therein.
Thereuponi IL is ordered. that Monday, the
18th day OF June next, at ten o'clock in the
fer, noon. De assumed for the hearing OF said
petition. and tn the hciTsat-law Of said de-
ccasCd. end all other persons interested IN
said estate are required to appear at a session
of said court, then TO be holden i'm the Probate
once in the village OF Ithaca and show cause.
IL any there bc, why the prayerof the petitioner
should not be gTantCG; and IL is further
ordered that said petitioner give notice to he
persons Interested In said estate of the pen
dency of said petition. ard the hearing thereof,
by Cauting copy of this order to be published
In the ALMA RECoRD newspaper printed and
circulated i'm said county. three succe ssive
weeks previous To said day OF hearing.
"a true copy. john VI. EvEBDEN,
sEALl sgi4w Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE.
That Serious Pest In the Wheat Growing
Statcs OF tho Northwest.

In the discussions on ways and means
for the cxtirpation Of the Russian this
tie many interesting facts hayoappcared,
as set forth by men Of ability and extern.
sive knowledge. Following are some Of
these facts rs reported by Prairie Farm
er: This weed is a species of cactus. Ii is
an annual, growing with one small tap
root, like our common tumble weed,
which it resembles in some Of its habits.
1t makes very good pasture while it is
young, and there are letters before the
senate from Manitoba which claim that
it makes very good hay if it be cut
when quite green. 1t grows very rapid
ly, and after little spreads itself into a
large globular head. 1t then sets its
thons, making it almost impossible TO
handle it, Then it becomes woody in
its texture and dries up The fall winds
seize upon IT, break off the feeble root.
and away it goes by untold thousands
before the wind, increasing its ravages
in every direction some 90 miles q year
1t began nc Yankton, and for q lit
tie while the citizens never dreamed
what a plague had appeared among
out. The thorns are so hard and sharp
as to damage a horse Wien ridden
through patch of them. Farms have
been abandoned because Of them. It has
already, in the opinion Of competent
authority, damaged the northwest many
millions of dollars Seven states are in
tested. 1t has already reached Kansas ON
its way south, and into the British pos
sessions to the north, all from a point
near Yanllton. There are As, 600 acres
on which the weeds abound. In these
seven states tho government has 1876.
600, 600 acres and all threatened 10y the
pest. Unlike many imported weeds
plantain, for instance-it lays hold upon
the prairie sod seemingly with the
same ease as it does the wheatGeld
This weed has for the last five years
engaged the attention of the agricultur-
al department but no action, either fed
eral or state, has been taken in the mat
ter. Now Mr.. Hansbrough Of North
Dakota has introduced bill asking for
an appropriation of $1,000 600, to be
divided among the states infested, and
for other assistance from the depart
ment of agriculture. a difference Of
opinion exists among the senators on
the question Of assistance Harris of
Tennessee thinks that for the govern
ment TO do as asked is an invasion of
the rights Of a state George Of Missis-
sippi thinks that the amount is reason
able; that the weed is so serious a men
ace TO agriculture that the relief should
be granted, but that the government
should not go beyond the appropriation.
Allen of Nebraska, Kyle Of South Da-
kota and Hansbrough think that the
government is so largely interested that
both moral and constitutional reasons
should urge it TO take part with the
states in all efforts for the extirpation
of the pest.
The whole question is one Of great
moment to the wheat interest Of the re.
public. The pest is seated in the very
heart and core of the wheat region. The
vast level plains west of the Missouri
seem especially adapted for its diffusion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

DROBATE ORDER:-State OF Michigan,
Il County of Gratiot, s. At session or the
Probate Court for said county held 1T the Pro
bate Once In the village OF Ithaca on the BIRD
day OF May In the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninty four. Present, John n I.
Eyerdcn, Judge OF Probate. In the matter OF
the estate OF Carrie scarborough, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition. duly veri
fled, OF Daniel Marlborough, praying that this
court by an order adJudlcate ana determine
who are or were at the time Of her death. the
legal heirs of said deceased and entitled to In :
herit the real estate of said deceased, and the
share or portion thereof that each or said heirs
was entitled 10 at that time and the right, title
ana interest that each OF them or their heirs
may now have therein. Thereupon 1t 10 ordered
that Monday, the 18th day OF June next at ten
O'Clock In he forenoon, be ass gn.d for the
hearing Of said petition. an that the heirs at :
law OF said deceased, and all other persons In
terested In said estate, are required 10 appear
at a session Of said court, then To los holden In
the Probate Office, in the village of Ithaca and
snow cause IL any there be. why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted: and II 10
further ordered, that said petitioner give no.
tice To the persons interested In said estate or
the tendency OF said petition and the hearing
thereof. by causing copy or this order 10 be
published in the ALMA RECORD a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county three
successive weeks previous TO said day OF hear
ing.
"a true copy. JOHN M. EvERDEN.
lsEALl. 19i-4w Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-08
The Size of Roohives.

There is a common tendency among
beginners in bee culture 10 make the
hive too large According TO American
Cultivator, the hive in yard ought not
to be larger than the queen bee requires
for brood comb and the honey supplies
for the winter. If more space than this
is given, it is so much extra work for the
bees in fighting the moth. Nine frames
will give / 1850 square inches of comb,
and that is sufficient for most queens.
If more room is given than the queen
needs, it will be filed with l>epey that
will remain from year to year aud
strongly attract the moths. 1t will also
be apt to make the bees sickly.