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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-26
XMAS CASUALTIES.
MR. ED HARVEY HAS HIS HAND TORN OFF BY A CANNON
 CRACKER.
Several Serious Accidents Caused by the Use of Powder and the Terrible
 Fire Cracker

Yesterday, Christmas Day, will long he remembered with sadness by several people in Pine Blnff, on ac- count of the terrible calamities that befell them and their loved ones. While the firing of fire crackers and other explosives was not indulged in to such an extent as in years past, the list of casualties on yesterday was by far greater and more serious than ever before. This was probably due to the fact that the fire crackers now sold are more dangerous and deadly than those of years past. It IS fact that many of the "cannon crackers are composed of dynamite. which cause the very handling of them to be dangerous.
 One of the first casualties of the day occurred early in thc morAing, when Mr. Ed. Saunders, in lighting some 'nigger ehasers," accidentally set on fire several large crackers and one of them exploded near his hand and bnrnta mutilated it badly.
 little later T physician was sum- moned to dress the hand of Master Don Atkinson, son of Mir. and Mrs. Il. b. Atkinson, who by the use of Fire works was severely powder burned.
 In the afternoon Master Steve Hug 
 gard attempted to fire d toy can- non. He was leaning over the toy smoking cigarette when spark fell on the powder and caused it to ex- piode. For time it was believed 'hat young Huggard's sight had been destroyed, but after the phy- sicians had dressed his wounds 1t was found that he was only severely powder burned about. the face, but i's eyeslght was not injured.
 Shortly after this accident n partv VI gentlemen were standing in the saloon of Holland X Portis. The question of cigaretH Hs and fire works. Wlth their attendant danger were nelhg discussed. Mr..Ed. Harvey, the bartender, asserted that he believed law should be passed making it e'i'''e to manufacture 'scannon efaekefs GIT their de adly companion
 'he cigarette. One of the gentle ,''eh ih the party had in his pocket a urge aeannoncraeker.'' Mir Harvey sa " II and asked for it. He took the cracker and at first laid it up on the oar' A second later he walked to 'ne ifont part of the saloon and l'oAed out intosthe street and saw a number of friends standing near. He ea'''e back and said, "I am going to s'oot that cracker and have some .un- Just watch Holland and Portis 'a''ip when it itexplodes." He strnck match, walked front and lit the ,a ase Mr. 5. A. Levy. Mhe .sss. Fl's' ,{xt .faStT l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-26
DIED

A telegram was received here , es- terday announcing the death of Mrs. Garnett Duncan, nee Miss Engenia J. Wilson, which occurred at Fay etteyille on the 24th inst. This in- telligence caused sincere sorrow ill Pine Bluff. for it was here that the deceased grew to womanhood and here circle of friends was q large one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-26
ANNUAL MEETING
Of the Wisconsin Teachers' Association Largest Attendance in the Hts tory of the oganiza-
 ton.

MILWAUKEE. Dec. 26. The forty third annual meeting of the Wis consin Teachers Association opened here today with the largest attend ance in the history of the organiza. tion. The sessions will continue three days, the program in- cluding papers from President Adams. of the University of Wis consin, Dr. G. s. Hall of Clark Uni, versity, State Superintendent Emory and Dr. w. N. Hailman, Stu perrin tendent of Indian Schools.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-26
The WOrId's Fair Tests showed no baking powde-r so pure or so great Tn ieav ening power as inc Royal

Fresh raisins, citrOn and cur- rants at Talbbots Co.'S dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-26
CHESS DEVOTEES.
The Annual Inter- Collegiate Chess
 Tournament Begins Today.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-For the next five days deyotees of the game of chess will keep their eyes turned toward the rooms of the Harvard School, this city, where the small in- ter-collegiate chess tournament was begun today. The competing colleges this year are Princeton, Harvard, Yale and Columbia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-26

very blue and badly swollen eye, caused by being struck by piece of cannon cracker. He had a narrow escape, for if he had been struck a fraction higher up his eye would have been knocked out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-12-26

A complimentary entertainment was given Christmas evening by the Misses Julia and Willie Fall, in honor of their guest, Miss Hattie Thomas, of Washington. The evening proved one of unalloyed pleasure to each guest, and parting words were spoken with regret.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
Bycicles,
Buggies,
Harness
AND Sewing
Machines

at wholesale prices to consumers
This means exactly what it says
want yol and want your trade.
Remember Highest Grade at lowest
price.-Do not fail to take advan-
tage of this offer-I act square
and honest, and expect to keep
eyerlastingly at ii" and if it does
not bring success l will be daily
FOOLED.
| will buy anything for you here
and give you the advantage of the
Chicago Market. Write me for
what you want, and will send
Won prices.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22

1t seems that according to
law each person concerned in
the Verastegui-R duel
near the City of Mexico will be
allowed forty days in which to
prepare his case. As there are
seven persons so concerned the
trial will be delayed $50 day if
they all avail themselves of the
time allowed them.
Kate Fed thinks our divorce
laws ought to begin at the other
end and make marriage more diff.
cult.-Washington Post.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
wENrY,EGurH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

District Judge. 2sth judicial district ~ C. Russell
district Attorney. .......... John !. Kleiber
Dlstrlct Clerk. .........-.. Louis kowRlski
District Court meets az follows;
Cameron C0unty-FIrst Mondays in February and
Septefnber. continues III session two weeks
Hidalgo Couuty-Fourth Mondays after the frs.
Mondays in February and September; continue.
III session two weeks.
starr Ceunty-Sixth kHl lays after the first Non.
days in February ard september; continues in
session three weeks.
Sueces County-Ninth Mondays after the first Non
days in February and September; continues ID
session SIX weeks.
US. MILITARY PosT-Fort Brown.
CouhhanueT.--- .-....-.. MAJOR Henry Wagner
QuarterInaster --...... Lieut.. II J. Godmad
fa!Ihaster. .-.--.-............ Maj. W. H. Hammer
iOe' Lieut., j. ". Craig
US. CUSTOM house.
son nm A. Mlchei' Collector
a. .--.--SpeClal Deputy
- a blo"He-- Chief Clerk
d b'Aueh. .'.''''.-.. .Eutry Clerk
MEXICAN CONSULATE.
LeOiiclo Aongorla.''. Acting Consul
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
HOTEL BUILDING RIVALRY.
John Jacob Astor SAYS He Will
Put the Waldorf in the Shade.

New York, March1S.-Willlam
Waldorf and John J Aston have
locked horns over which shall be
one Of the finest hotels in New
York. and as d result property IN
tbe neishborhood of the Waldorf
hostler7 has increased in value 10 an
amazing extent. John Jacob Aston
purchased the building adjoining
and to the north Of Hotel Waldorf
aud announced that he would build
there IA hotel that wonld he 100 feet
deeper, several stories higher and in
every way more magnificent than
the Waldorf, Last night it became
known that agents Of William Wal
dorf Astsr had purchased several
pieces of property adjoining the
Waldorf on Thirty-third street and
that hey had been trying to obtain
the unexpired leases OH the houses
In some instances it is reported that
tie prices offered were startling.
Gully two houses have not yet been
purchased.
1t is William Waldorf Astor's
intention to build an annex to the
Waldorf and to make it larger and
finer than the Hotel Waldorf
Money Is no consideration and his
only desire is TO have the new Wal
dorf in perfect condition at the
same time John Jacob Astors new
hotel Is opened to the public.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22

n
DIRECTORIO.
CUAKTEL GENERAL DE "A
CUARTA IONA
General en- Gefe Emiliano Lo-
Zero
Gefe del estado mayor, Teniente
.....n. .coronel Emilio Gutierrez
Plana mayor facultativa de ynge-
nieros, Teniente Samuel G Cueliar
Juez INSTRUCTOR.
Coronel l:cenciado Nicolas Garcia
...................Pe
Agente del ninisterio publico, Te-
.niente coronel Porfrio G. Loza
Captain depuerto en- Bagdad, capt
............ tan Agustin Mireles
Hospital Milltar.
Director Teniente coronel Dr.
............,.....-....Aya la
Sub director mayor Dr.. Maxine
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Silva
Administrator de Correo.
Administrator Fernando de Tar
nova Administration subalterna de
la renta del Timbre.
:. Administrator A. a. basement
Juzgado de l ynstancia de la ter
cera Traction judicial.
.......... .Juez Francisco Guerra
Primera colecturia de ranta5 del
estado.
Collector Juan B. Zolezze
Juzgado del registro civil.
.Juez Jorge Strothers
Hospital civil.
Director DR.. Antonio G. Guzmsn
e. ianta de instruction publica.
-. Presidente DR.. Miguel Barragan
...... TeSorero Pedro Bouchard
-. .Secretario Gilberto Hernandez
JUNTA DE SANDAL.
Presidente DR.. Miguel Barragan
secretario del ayuntamiento Joa-
........: gum \. Arguelles
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
IYOU IAN FOOL some Of the

People all tie time,-Yon can
Fool all the People some OF the
time. But you cant Fool all The
People all the time.-rhat is the
reason DO not fool any of the
People any of the tinle.-I can
not afford to misrepresent my
goods to you.-No man can build
up a business by such methods.
Write me for Catalogue and
prices.-Highest Grade.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
a NEW WAY OF
CATCHING RABBITS.

In some parts Of Australia
the tank trap is growing great
~ in favor for the determination
Of rabbits, Il consists ola tank
containing water at the bottom,
into which the rabbits jump,
and from which they are unable
afterwards to escape. Ii, how
ever, is successful on a large
scale only dnring the dry
months Of the year = couple
OF stations using seven of them
recently captured $4,000 rab
bits in one week, and it is cal
culated that they can destroy
3O,000a month regularly.-Ne
York Advertiser.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
.N.fRL SERVICE.
DEPARTURE,

Fol Alice, Texas, daily at. Is a. m
" Rio Grande City, Mon
day, Wei and Friday at. &c. a. M
For Point Isabel, daily at. 20 a. m.
=" Matamoros, Mexico, Except sun
day. '.'............. lat $3.50 a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Alice, Texas. daily. at 10 u. m
RIO Grande, TTi-Weekly at Z p. m
II oint Isabel daily at 80 .. m
Natalnoros Mexico. LAT 4:30 p. m
cr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
z5-S God Medal Siidwinter Fair, San Francisco.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
U. $. DISTRICT COURT.

The following are the officers OF and the times and
places OF holding court for the Western District OF
Texas:
U s. District udge....................T. S. MaEey
atpulheF. - }. Evans
CleFh.. .....D. H. Hart
Mdrhllll ........., .................R, c. Ware
hlef Deputy Marshal ...........J. b. Walter
e. L. I1ghnan ......................D Deputy Clerk
Court convenes IN san Antonio on the first Non
days in Afay aud November.
In Austin on the arst Mondays in February and
July.
In Brownsville on the aTst Monday in January
and second Monday in June
In Fl Paso on the fret ondays in April and oc-
tober.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor..... Thomas Carson
Chief Of Police. Tamayo
treasurer. A Forsyth
-.-rsiaAry N b. hingsbury
Attorney ................ 49,. Nv. H. Mason
Surveyor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W. Brook
Assessor and Collector ..............-...S. Valdes
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-22
IsTRTCT AND COUNTY OFFICERS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

County court meets for civil, crimnai and pro-
bate business on the FIRST Mondays in March, June,
September and December.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21
Insurance Companies Withdraw.

While the people are finding fault
with insurance rates, and in some
cases with good reason, the insurance
companies are notmuch better satisfied
with the business.
The Royal and Pennsylvania insur-
ance companies have withdrawn from
Vermont, as the business in this state
has proved SO improbable.
During the last fourteen years, the
per cent of losses to premiums for all
the companies in the state has been
70.5, which is too high for profit. In
the case of the Royal in 1893, the per-
centage of losses to premiums was
1l4.4, and the Pennsylvania, 1868.
In 1894, there was no improvement
for these companies, hence their with
drawal.
At a recent meeting of the leading
underwriters in New York, one Of the
Oldest and most experienced officers
stated in an address that the rates
could be reduced nearly one-half if
the moral hazard could be eliminated.
In plain words this means that nearly
half the fires are of incendiary origin.
This is startling statement, but in
surance men say that it is true.-St.
Johnsbury Republican,.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21

The new town library at Richford,
provided for by the will Of the late
Alvin Brown, was opened recently. II
contains 700 volumes of standard lit
erature.
Hon. Chas. /. Walker, a lawyer and
Judge Of distinction in Michigan, and
historical writer of considerable EN-
inence, who began his career in Wind.
ham county, died Monday of last week
at Flint, Mich, where he had been al
retreat for year past suffering with
paresis.
Vermont is one of the few states in
which the savings bank deposits in.
creased during last year, while those
of Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode
Island fell off. The deposits of the
Vermont savings banks increased from
1927, 1862, $50 to 1927 $685. 1855, gain OF
$7O3,925. This is gratifying show
ing when it is remembered that the de-
crease in the savings of the people
throughout all New England as a
whole was $6,2l0,0O0 during the same
period, and that the loss in all the
other sections of the country reached
the enormous total of $43,000,000.
In 1891 there were employed in
the granite business in Hardwick, rs
cutters, 20 quarrymen and l6 team
sters. In 1892, l26 cutters, 30 quarry
men and 20 teamsters. In 1893, l5l
cutters, Al quarrymen and 80 team
sters. In 1894, l69 cutters,53 quarry
men and 38 Transfers. This makes a
total of 122 in 1891, ISL in 1892, 233
in 1898 and 260 in 1894. The sales Of
granite in 1891 were $63, 900. In 1892,
1872, 400. In 1898, Sl03,74O and in
1894, $l19,l12. In 1891, $5l 800 were
paid out in wages, in 1892, S75, 600, in
1893, 800, 600 and 1924, Sll9, ll2. The
Ottaquechee Gold Mining company
was organized at Portland, Me-, re-
Gently with a capital stock of 100000
to operate mines at Bridgewater, this
state. Several gold bearing veins are
on the company's property and the
average of ten assays of ore taken
from different parts Of the mine was
over 81, 900 ton. What prospecting
has been done shows tine-looking ore,
and many specimens of nugget gold
have been found near the surface. The
company will begin operations in the
spring. Edgar 5. Moulton, mayor Of
Fitchburgh, Mass, is president of the
company, and the other officers are
from that city and Leominster, Mass.
Five of the ringleaders in the W.Paw-
let riot have been arrested and four
were held in the sum Of 5000 each for
trial There have been no more open
acts of violence, but threats have caused
many of the men who took the places
of strikers to stop work.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21
A Novel Idea.

1t is free, land deeply interests every
body who has aches or pains, or who
is weak and sickly. Anyone can learn
the surest and quickest means to get
strong and well by accepting that
splendid free offer Of the great spe-
cialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, DR.. Greene of "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass. He has estab-
lished system of letter correspon-
dence through which all sick and suf-
fering people can learn exactly what
ails them, and how to get well, with
out expense and without leaving their
homes. All they have to do is to write
to the doctor, stating each system from
which they are suffering, and he will
answer their letter, explaining their
case thoroughly, telling just what the
trouble is and what to do to be cured.
He gives the greatest care and atten-
ton to every letter, and tells the cause
of each symptom so plainly that pa
tients understand instantly just what
ails them. And all this costs nothing.
1t is splendid opportunity for those
who cannot afford the time or ex-
pense to go to the city. Dr. Greene
makes speciality of curing patients
through letter correspondence. He
is the most successful specialist in cur
ing nervous and chronic diseases, and
is the discoverer of that wonderful
medicine, DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. Those who write
to him Uet cured.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in so cent bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21
AN EVERYDAY SIGHT.

1t is fact that more people die from
diseases Of the throat and lungs stap,4f0A
any other cause. A slight oe1d rheg4 fced
soon deepens into a stybcfn ccSs1 tina,
racks the body night I'D day. TX flesh
begins TO disappear, We appetite is bst. di
gestion destroyed, night-sweats apNiarrhaa
set in, and that fatal disease, Consumption,
stares its HORNED victiwin the face.
Cod liver oil is usually tried and usually
discarded, for cod liver oil in any form is
disgusting 1t upsets the stomach, destroys
the appetite and often fails TO cure.
What is needed is pleasant food-medi-
cine, or, in other words, Anglers Petroleum
Emulsion, made from purified Petroleum,
rendered practically tasteless, and combined
with the well known nerve-feeding Hypo-
phosphites OF Lime and Soda. This remedy
has no equal in the treatment of coughs,
weak lungs, bronchitis, consumption and
all wasting diseases.
The Angler Chemical Co., Boston, publish
a little book, g HEALTH" which they will
send YOU on request,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21
Vermont Pensions,

Increase, Josiah Smith, Brookfeld;
original, widows, Julia Greene, Hart
land Four Corners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-02-21
Economics.

One and a half teaspoonfuls
Horsford's Baking Powder
gives letter results than two
full teaspoonfuls Of any other.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-02-22

top aud bottom, there IA no apparent
way Of the woman escaping under the
table, and Il II. or has been, an inter.
csting question ~ 20 how she gets
away.
The explanation II very simple, An
alcovc IL formed by screen having
three sides; In the center Of the sFacc
thus made the table with IT, four feet,
aud beneath II the lights ON four
branches representing canvas, &,
stood On this table * placed the
young woman who each evening ~
burned Ia the presence Of the audi.
cncc, aud who il gradually lost 10 their
sight by the cylindrical screen that N
lowered with great imprcssment until
II finally conccals her altogether
The success Of the trick rests upon
the much used combination Of mirrors.
The table has only two legs; the can.
dies are only two In number. ~ are In
Dictated In the accompanying figures.
Beneath the table arc placed two mir
rors, Joined ut an angle Of ninety de.
grccs, which gives u false impression
Of four legs To the table and four
branches To the light, Ascnch OF these
mirrors incline at an angle Of forty
1--we degrees with the sides Of the screen,
they are reflected In them m such
way as to appear Ia be the rear portion
Of the screen only.
Of course, with the two mirrors com.
ing together as they do, aud uifording
thus protection from the audience,
the rest Is easily provided for.
The rear portion OF the table
slides away, leaving ample space
for the young woman TO sink through
Il and touch the door behind the mir.
rors Putting one foot down To the
ground she then quickly draws down
her body and stoops beneath the shell
tcring mirrors, stopping just long
enough to place the bones and skull
an the sliding part Of the table and re-
store Il TO it, former position. Then
she crccps back under the rear Of the
screen. goes under the stage out Ia the
front entrance, and when the cylinder
Is raised from the table displaying the
bones she walks down the middle aisle
safe aud sound.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-02-22

viccroy was willing TO see him. he
threw aside his guards and forced his
way into the presence of II Hung
Chang. who. instead Of being angry.
admired hi, pluck After having been
duly examined he was put In charge Of
gunboat In the naval battle Of
Nantsc lac captured the only French
gunbuat that wa, lost iu the war. lie
was sent later to England 90 superin-
tend the building ~ four ironclads, Of
one Of which he j. now commander.
When the present war opened he was
placed In command OF the flagship
chen Nucn lie was wounded Ia the
battle Of Nalu hut Is now doing well.
In time Of peace he lives In palace
In Shanghai surrounded by sixteen SER
wants In physique McGiiiin il tall
and lean. quite the reverse Of the obese
Chinese ideal ~ hero. lie has an
extremely fine nose that looks ike the
bcals ~ hero. fine eyes and firm
figure. aud is straight ~ the provcrbial
arrow. Ills voice Is vibrant aud thrill.
ing. suitable for u leader NJ men.