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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05
Au Old MANS Counsel

Mr. Monroe Davidson, Of Green.
Vile, Ca, says May 2lst, 1895 VI
have used Royal Germetuer for
kidney troubles, from which ! have
suffered since boyhood. 1t gave me
relief in few days, and is the only
medicine that has ever given me
any permanent relief. take pleas.
ure in recommending II to any one
suffering from any kind OF kidney
trouble / believe that II Is the
best thing old people can use for
debility aud nervousness. New
package, large bottle, lOs doses, 81
For sale by Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

The residence belonging to j..
Potten, of Big Springs, Tex, and
occupied by ]. W. Mumper, was
consumed by fire yesterday. It
was insured in the Hartford for
$4,000.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

We are glad to note that the en-
rollment of the Texarkana College
and Conservatory of Music is rap
idly increasing. Quite a number of
pupils have entered since the holi-
days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

To Huddleston Brothers: Those
oysters were immense; thanks for
the favor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

District Clerk Wilson, of Bowie
county, is at the Benefeld,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

The lumber men report business
dull yet. We hope it will revive
when spring opens.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

Mr. Hiram Glass and family are
at the Benefited.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

Mr. j. D. Cotton and son, Rry,
are visiting friends in this city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

For RENT--A broom residence,
corner Broad st. and Senator Ave.
Apply to II. Platz. IL ii
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

Now that we have a cha ritable
organization, let us build a city hos
pital,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

We saw one seal skin sack on the
street yesterday, and it made us
sigh for an overcoat of the same
material. We do not blame the
ladies for making their bubbles buy
seal skin sacks for them, when they
can.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

Texarkana Music House, opposite
post Office. Headquarters for high
grade Pianos and Organs, at lowest
prices and on easy terms.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

W. II. Winfield has returned to
Fort Worth, Tex,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

Messrs. DeLamar & O'Neal, the
popular shoe men, have an attrac-
tive new adv. on 1st page. Read
what they say, and when you want
comfortable, tirst-class footwear,
give them call.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

Fine boneless hams, Just received
Al Huddleston Bros. meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05
Commands UNIVERSAL Admiration

And meyer disappoints any
body-the neat job work exc
cuted at the TExARKANGAN
job Office. You use printing;
we do printing; our interests
are mutual. Can we not help
each other2 Often the paper
can extend little tesies,
and we know the job office
can please you. Give us your
patronage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-01-05

Go to Sam Ragland's and buy a
box of those Leading Counsels'---
they are free smokers.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
Rea, Est.te transfers..

Eugene A. Atchison ct ux to William l..
Foulke. lot 1 2, square 1ol4, Heiskell ct al
Catherine V. Browning ct vir Horatio to
Charles I. Browning, north "a feet 6 ins. OF
lot 10, square 995. $40.
Charles T. browning to Horatio Brown
ing, north "a feet ms OF lot 10, square
$50, $40.
Horatio Browning ct ux to Charles T.
Browning. lot 81 in w hite's SUBJ. Res. 10,
$4,000. Subject to trust $4,000.
William E. Dewitt ct uX to Rebecca II.
Mat6Hglys; snn bt1s s,6B part of '"oodWard's Lot" !"
William L. Foulke to Julia I. Atchison.
part OF lot IL, square lOl 4. Heiskell ct al.
trustee, sub. $40. Subject to trust So, ] 90.
Hugh Govern to Adrien b. GARNER, lot
1T9, square 1872, in Early ct al. SUBJ, $40.
Subject to trust 81, 600.
Jacob Jones ct uX TO Julius I. Atchison.
part lot 13. block 45, University Park, $40.
Subject to trust for s4,so9.
of Richard S. Jones. to Horace s. and Mary
v. Jones. parts of New Seat described
by nietes and bounds. county, 81.
George Lippert ct Ito James 3 b. Winner.
part of original lot 3. square SO4, subject
to trust $1.750, $3.45O.
Thomas H. Pickford ct uX to Kate
Earngey, lot 10, Washington Real Estate
Companys sub OF square $50. $40.
Lea. lot "a, Washington Real Estate Com
pany's sub of square 500. subject to trust
to secure bond Of 10000, $500.
William II. Saunders and Charles J.
Govern, trustees, to Hugh Govern, lot 179.
in Early ct al sub OF square 1872, subject
to trust $4,000, S1,70O.
Elizabeth Thomas TO William E. Dewitt
part of .'Woud wards Lot. county, $40.
William b Todd and William R. Martin
trustees to- Frank NJ. Benjamin. block 10,
also tract adjoining said block 10. de.
scrlbed by metes and bounds. Congressional
Heights $4 ,4b0.
James B Winner ct ux To George Lip
pert, lot 28. Riley ct al sub of square Eek
ington, subject tort trust So, ,060, $4,7o0a7a
The morning times., 1896-04-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Ruth Carroll Held for Murder of
Her Infant.
Woman StOrekeeper of Del Ray Struck
by Train, But Escaped
Serious Injury.

The finding of the dead body OF an in
FAINT, found in the sewer at the corner of
Wilkes and ST. Asaph streets, was reported
in The Times Saturday evening.
The body has been lying at Demaine's
understanding establishment since found,
where the coroner began in inquest Oh
Sunday, and adjourned until yesterday af-
ternoon. The police in the meantime had
been working diligently on the case, and
shortly after noon yesterday succeeded in
arresting the mother OF the child, a bright
cOlored girl about twenty one years OF age,
named Ruth Carroll, and the girls mother,
Ada Carroll, on the charge OF murder. The
arrests were made by OFFICER Beach and
Constable william Webster. The girl was
seen by Times reporter and confessed
that she was the mother OF the Child, and
stated that 1t was born on Wednesday
night last about o O'Clock, while she was on
her way home, and also that she dropped
1t In the sewer.
She positively denied that her mother
knew anything of the occurrence. She
talked freely, and did not seem 10 realize
the gravity OF the charge gainst her. DR..
Purvis reconvened the jury at $50 O'Clock
duced substantiated the confession of the
girl, who will be committed to jail to await
The action OF the grand jury, on the charge
OF having caused the death of her infant
child by neglect and throwing it into the
sewer. The desire of the accused seemed
To be TO save her mother from the charge
OF being implicated in the crime.
Mrs. Mary E. Woodward, who keeps a
store at Del Ray, was struck by train of
the Washington and Orange Railway, near
st. Elmo, on Saturday. she was knocked
about fifteen feet and was painfully though
not seriously injured. She was attended
by Drs. O'Iirien and Miller of this city.
Florence Livingston was fined 81 by the
mayor yesterday tor selling whisky without
q license.
A meeting OF the police commissioners
will be held tonight Tor the purpose Of
electing a successor to the late Officer
George w. Jones. Candidates for tue
position must be present
Engineer John Coleman seriously sprained
his leg in attempting to spring from his
engine in the Southern Railway yard. lie
was taken to his home, where he was at
tended by DR.. 0'BreD.
At Fishtown yesterday herring sold at
S. TO So per thousand and sbad at $50 TO
$40 per hundred.
George Turner, the colored boy who
stole horse from Mr.. Walter Roberts, in
West End, and sold the animal in Washing
ton, where be was arrested by Officer
II oil inberger, was turned over TO the
The morning times., 1896-04-07
VIII It Ever BE Settled?

The area of the United States, exclud-
ing Alaska is just 100000 square miles:
the average density of the New England
States is II inhabitants to the square
mile, so that it may be said that the
Union could easily support 210,o00,O00
souls, or three times its present popula-
tion. Meantime other vast fields are
opening to invite immigrants. Canada,
Brazil, Spanish America and Australia
are each of them larger than the United
States. Each Of them could find room
for 200 .0G0, 900 settlers, which shows
that there is no motive to fear that the
world will be overcrowded for many cen
turtles TO come.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
LANSBURGH 6 BRO,
Washington, DC. March "a. '96

washington, u C., March "a, 90.
To the Editor of the Dry Goods Economist:
Dear Sir: April is rainy month. firm
might advertise that during the month of
April an umbrella Will be given away each
day to the one guessing nearest the number
OF sales made on that day, each person be-
ing allowed one guess for each purchase
made at any department. II a customer
makes purchase at ten different depart
nients she is to be allowed ten guesses. The
guesses should be placed in a box convenient
for that purpose. The firm should adver-
tsethisattractiond dailyas wellasthe method
of counting the checks. Yours very truly,
ISAAC CANS
The morning times., 1896-04-07
A Carpenter Examination.

The Civil Service Commission will hold
an examination on April l5, commencing
al 8 u. NJ, 10 establish register or eligbleS
for the position of carpenter in the de-
partmental service. No vacancy exists at
present but those who pass the eXamina-
ton will have their names entered upon
the register and will be certified in the
order of their averages if any vacancy &C.
ours during the coming year. The subjects
OF the examinations are as follows:
Orthograpby, letter writing, arithmetic,
practical questions, sketching and reading
of and estimating from illustrations.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
KILLED HIS WIFE AND CHILD.
Illinois Man Escaped After Com
mitting the Horrible Crime.

McLeansboro, H., April 6.-Fred BcmeF
living seven miles no rth OF this city, killed
his wife and two-year-old child yesterday
afternoon.
The woman was cut and mangled in
horrible manner and her body was thrown
out and covered with corn stalks and an
old carpet. The little boy was hung by
the neck to a rafter. Bemer fled, but is
closely. pursued.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
For Benefit of the Poor.

An illustrated lecture on Rome is TO be
delivered Wednesday evening, the 9Th inst,
by Rev. M. j. Riordan at the Washington
Club Hall, on South Capitol street,
the proceeds of which are TO be donated
TO the poorin South west Washington. Free
busses will connect with cable and electric
cars until midnight. The lecture is said to
be very entertaining and it is expected
that Il large audience will be in attendance.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
May Lose His Hand.

Frank Needing accidentally shot him.
self in the hand week ago Sunday at
his home, in Prince Georges county, Nd.
He came 10 this city and placed himself
under the care of physician. His wound
grew no better and yesterday he came to
Emergency Hospital to have it dressed.
DR.. McG rath gave it medical attention and
il is feared that the mans hand will have
10 be amDutated.
The morning times., 1896-04-07

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hundred men AA)N
who buy a II y N
spring weight II III ~ \
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newest shades N II
the proper Iii
length prop II
erstyles, prop IL
erly tailored, IL
and perfect fit /
ting. A hand 7
some gar ~ ~
n1entS as the - --------
best experts know how to
nake-and such a variety. No
Que else can show half as
many, nor give you as good |
value for the same money. |
All prices-S10 to S55.
Our name in the crown of |
your hat Will save you two |
dollars from hat store prices, i
and give you as good hat and
as fully guaranteed = any
block you want. They are
all here - Knox, Youmau's, !
Dunlop or the rest of them in |
all the correct shades and col |
orS.
Some new shape toes and |
new shades of russets in the !
sp-ing Shoes. Surprisingly |
good values at small prices,
too.
The morning times., 1896-04-07
Let His Light Not Shine.

Willie Lcneker, a bicyclist, was riding
through the streets last night without
letting his light shine and Policeman Cleve
land placed him under arrest. Leneker
squared himself with the city by leaving
$5 collateral at the second precinct sta
tiOQ,
The morning times., 1896-04-07
Testin,nninI Benefit

A testimonial benefit for the juvenile
actors, S. S. Goldsmith and John L. Rch.
will be given at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh
street, this evening. A number of we'll
known amateurs will assist in the enter
taiumeut
The morning times., 1896-04-07
HARD SENSE AND HARD CASH.
How Isaac Cans Won Newspaper
Prize, and Why He Won It

Mr.. Isaac Cans of Lansburgh & Bro, this
city, has won the $50 prize offered by
the Dry Goods Economist for the best sug-
gestion to increase trade during the month
of April. Mr.. Cans seized the business
end OF the problem with his keen profes-
sional instinct aud distanced his competi-
tors, most OF whom wrote essays and hand
books ON business methods.
The little gem that was worth the check
is as fbllowS.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

that there have been more deaths from
panic than fire in such cases. The annals
OF all great fires show this.''
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

Gated the aisle down which a certain con-
tlngent of the audience should pass, and by
giving the directions calmly somewhat al
layed the fears of the congregation. The
church, large one, was cleared by that
means within four minutes.
81 have a half-dozen minute-men in
Plymouth Church who understand that
their duty is to take certain posts at the
different exits, some of which exits are
seldom used for any other purpose, and
direct the crowd, or such portion of 1t as
is known to be under their care, to the par
tlcular exit most convenient. These men
are to take their posts on fire alarm with
out a sign from me. On special occasions,
like the lectures of DR.. Gunsaulus and Miss
Shaw, increased this force. The fact is
not known to the audience. There is no
necessity of bringing up appalling mental
pictures of a holocaust, especially when l
am so sure that our measures will prevent
its attendant terrors."
~ would try to rescue them even at the
risk of singeing my wings"
j. j. OBrien explained this reference to
seraphic appurtenances by the statement
that the head of family was supposed to
be its guardian angel. '.I would try first
to save my children, and that accom-
plished, my wife, if she were not able to
do so herself" said the merchant. "How?
We'll, might Tie the sheets together and
lower them to the ground. One can't
make an arbitrary rule of action, because
the variation of circumstances corresponds
to the number of fires. l would try to
grasp the situation and act according to
the emergency"
Mr.. O'Brien once assisted in the work of
rescuing women and children from con-
fagration in Dublin, and his recollection
of the peril of that time makes him an
earnest advocate of better provisions
against fires in dwellings.
Probably the same ridiculous things
that other panic-stricken people are guilty
of, that is, if we may consider the tragic
ridiculous, said Judge Seymour D. Thomp-
son. Il might, for instance, trantically
toss one of my grandchildren out of the
window and deliberately lower feather
bed and pillows to the ground by means of
a rope. You needn't look incredulous
That has happened more than once in the
histories of panics and the biographies of
the panic-stricken.
~ might also return to a burning
building, after having made my escape,
in order to save a favorite lawbook and
perish with my treasure.
''You may be sure of one thing. That
is, if there were fire in the neighborhood
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

that there have been more deaths from
panic than fire in such cases. The annals
OF all great fires show this.''
81 wouldn't get frightened till after
ward" said George T. Bohen, president of
the Board Of Fire Commissioners. Mr..
Bohen is an old time fre-tghter and a
bonanza of "reminiscences, pathetic and
humorous, to the fire laddies, who never
tire of his stories of service in his native
city of Baltimore and in the days of the
volunteer firemen of San Francisco.
mo, indeed; wouldn't permit myself
to get frightened" Mr.. Bohen repeated.
"You haven't the time nor strength for it
when your house is on fire. 1 would close
the doors and windows if 1 were trying to
extinguish fire, for in this case, too,
draughts are deadly. If l failed to put
out the fire 1 would see that my family es-
caped by the best means of exit, if there
were any choice. A person could jump
from window in the second story of my
house without any damage to life or limb,
but if l lived in one of the fats downtown
| would be ready to throw out the life
line at moments notice. The lifeline
is simply rope knotted at distance of
every two feet a man could lower his
wife and children to the ground by this
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

when the case demands. But what would
l 10 if a fire broke out in my own house?
Let me seei Why, turn in an alarm, to be
sure. Why didn't I think of that before?
guess l was ratified, as other victims of
hre are likely to be at the wrong moment.
Yes, l would turn in the alarm, and,
unless lie were imperiled by my absence,
would wait 10 direct the men. People
make great mistake in leaving the box
before the men come, if they can possibly
wait. In case OF blind fire. great deal
OF time IS likely TO be lost unless the men
are properly directed.
cit is hard to say what one would do in
case OF a fire. What he should do can be
indicated in a general way, although cir
cumstances differ so much that no one
can be master of the situation in dealing
with fire, no one can be the master no
matter what his experience.
"In the incipiency OF a fire presence of
mind is invaluab bic, Just as it IS in the lat
est and most dangerous stages. If cur
tains or bed-cIothing caught fire 1 would
try to smother the flames at once by crush
ing the folds together or trampling upon
them. Ii persons clothing were ablaze
my first thought would be to extinguish
the flames by wrapping the person, cloth
ing and all, in blanket or my coat.
"If ma tiers had come to the worst, and
were fighting for my life, would put
wet sponge in my mouth; or, if there were
no sponge, a silk handkerchief; if the silk
handkerchief be lacking, wet cloth of
any sort. This would be to prevent suffo-
cation. Smoke is dangerous. Hot air is
deadly. Why, hot air knocks you out like
that" said the Chief, with an expressive
gesture, suggestive of fnality. "WeL,
that preparation made, l would cover head
and shoulder with wet blanket and make
a rush for the outer air. This, of course,
if there we're a possibility of escape.
Otherwise, would get as close to the floor
as possible. You know, the smoke and
hot air rise, and that there is more chance
for prolonged breath near the floor than
anywhere else. The iremen might or
might not reach me in time. Nothing
would be left TO be done but to lie on the
hoor-and wait.
''It is strange, is it not?" he continued,
that, though 1 have done battle with fire
more times than could calculate, l |
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
FUTURE WAR SURGERY.
What May Be Expected From the Use
of the New PrOiectiIes.

/ w nal may be Expected FROM the Use
of the New PrOjectiles.
1t would appear probable that in
future war many of the wounds produced
by the new projectiles will be surgically
less severe and prove amenable to effective
surgical treatment. Probably, also, the
number of severe injuries will be very
great, when we consider the enormous
range of the new weapon and the Dene-
tratlng power of the proiectile which en-
ables it to traverse the bodies of two or
three individuals in line, including bones,
and to inf1ict serious or fatal wounds at a
distance of 5000 or 1000 yards.
1t is impossible to say what the propor-
tion between these two is likely to be. At
near ranges the explosive effects will be
much the same as before but at long range
the narrow bullet track, the small external
wounds, which often approach the subcu-
/ taneous in character, and the moderate de-
gree of communion and assuring of the
bone will be surgically advantageous
These will form the bulk of the gunshot
injuries of the future, for it would seem
impossible with magazine quick-fring
rifles to contest a contest at close quartz RS
without speedy mutual annihilation.
We may take it for granted that the
number of wounded in proportion to the
numbers engaged and actually under fire
will be greater than before. The supply of
ammunition will be larger, the facility for
its discharge greater, and smokeIess pow
der will increase accuracy of aim.
think we are justified in believing, al
though there is high authority for con-
trary opinion, that the next great war will
be more destructive to human life-"bIood-
ier," in fact-than any of its predecessors;
and that the number of injuries, and in
many cases the severity of the injury, will
be largely increased. But very many cases
will remain less severe in character, more
capable of successful treatm ent and less
likely to entail future disablement, while
improved sanitation and antiseptic meth
DDS will enormously increase the proper
ton of recoveries.-Sir William MacCor-
mac in Nature.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12
have never seen fire start and never
turned in a fire alarm ?'

have never seen fire start and never
turned in fire alarm ?'
"What people do in case fire breaks out
is to lose their presence of mind. What
they should 60 is to exclude the air." said
Mayor Sutro with an oracular air. 'No
extinguisher is better than the time
honored blanket or a generous strip of
carpet. Exclude the air. That is the
motto. 1t is easy to smother the flames
that are shriveEng curtain or consuming
q woman's dress, if one has presence OF
mind enough to enfold them with a
woolen garment or wrapping. Exclude
the air applies also and especially to the
hot air, which, entering the delicate cells
OF the lungs, causes instant death.
''If l awake some night TO find fire
well advanced my first thought would be
how to get away. A rope fastened to
some stationary article in the room would
furnish the best means of exit for myself
and such valuables, business papers nota-
bly,, as could gather together in my haste.
And if the convenient rope was absent |
would tear the sheets into strips, knot them
together and away I'd go. I have never
been tested in that line further than in for
est fires at White Sulphur Springs and at
Paraiso. My chief recollection of the Pa
raiso Springs fire was of the pleasure of
wheeling Mrs. Henry Miller a mile on a
perambulator, continued the City execu
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

some Japanese gown of black and gold,
and looked as much in keeping with her
sumptuous apartments at the Baldwin as
she does in the classic settings OF her
favorite dramas.
I'm nearsighted, you know, SO about
the first thing I would do if / heard ire
alarm would be to put on my glasses.
would not go out INTO the elements unclad.
1 would avoid the ScyIla of pneumonia as
we'll as the Charybdis of fire. Well, after
the clothing process I would throw my
sealskin over one arm, my best gown over
the other, take my iewel-box in my
hand and start for the stairs. Yes, the
stairs. Do you know l am very nervous
about elevators? Flames shoot up the
shaft in a twinkling. l will choose the
stairs always. Oh, yes, l forgot to say
that | would saturate towel and place it
over my mouth and nose before taking my
leave.
Time thus spent is spent wisely, no
matter how near the flames.
II have been the loser to considerable
extent through fire; $4,000 worth of my
Twelfth Night and Amy Robsart
properties were destroyed at the Davidson
A-1N't'S4, -AiAh'uhVo' "HeIe Hdu 4eiI
them, uninsured, unfortunately, for the
summer. Perhaps that experience has
made me more than usually mindful of
precautions against fire in theaters.
81 am careful to note the stage exits
in all theaters. Smoking is prohibited,
and l urge extreme caution as regards the
handling of diaphanous materials near
gas. These precautions are with regard
to property, however, for 1 am convinced
that there is little or no danger to life from
fire in modern theaters. Statistics show