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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28

New York Alone Receives Twenty Mil
 lion watermelons From the sOutlI--Pros-
 poets In Georgia and FIorida-TroubIe
 With Railway Shippers.
 New York has received its first car load of 1,000 wateTmelons, and they were sold wholesale for $50 per 100
 The first melons cf 8 season, which opens about June 1 and closes about Sept 90, come from Florida. The acre. age planted in taat state this year is little more than 1000 acres, which is about twice as many as were planted last year. On account of the drought, which confirmed for ten weeks, how ever, the yield per acre will be about 50 per cent less thaa that of last year, so that in spite of tie doubling of the acre age there will be nc increase i'll the Florida crop this season, and possibly there may be Q considerable decrease.
 Gecrg.a planted about 9, 000 acres last year, but the prices realized were so unsatisfactory to the growers that this year they planted only about 10, GOO acres, CT less than one-haf of last years acreage, so that there will surely be large deficiency Ill the supply from that state.
 1t has been estimated by experts that when the crops are f2ll there are annual Iy received in New fork about 20, 600. : COG melons. but what the quantity will be this year is difficult to predict until later in the season.
 fplo ,oolo., ,r-s1,,-c7,, Cf TT1C,-,i1o (scC,.- gia and other southern states have been for several years asking tlle railroad transportation companies to rodace their 1 freight rates, bet tie companies have declined cl tbe FcoaHd that melons be 1 ing pefis.ahle tho companies would be liable to large losses if the shipments should spoil on the way and the con- signees refuse to receive them on their arrival here Many growers say that if the companies would consent to freight reduction of 20 per cent they would willingly prepay the freight in full, which would amply guarantee the com panies against all possible loss If some amicable adjustment is net soon made, many of the largest growers have ex- pressed their determination to abandon the raising of melons. It now costs the Florida and Georgia growers from $l20 to $50 per carload to place their melons in this market, and there have been in stances in which the cost was much higher 1t certainly is cause for regret that some agreement cannot be reached between the growers and the carriers by which this popular and healthy fruit could be brought here at rates of trans- portat:on sufficiently low to enable it to be sold at prices cheap enough to place it easily within the reach of all classes of consumers. New York Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28
Thief Captured by a Dog.

Policeman Frank Jose of the East Thirty fifth station has mongrel deg that is a born thief taker, and 1t never misses an opportunity to aquit itself with credit when the chance offers to fasten it's teeth ill malefactor's $ trous- CTS The dogs name is Logan, and it is always on patrol with it's master. IL got another chance 10 show its mettle this morning
 Mary Herbert, 54 years cid, who lives at No. 322 East Thirty first street, was coming out Of a grocery store CT Third avenue, where she had made some pn9- chases, shortly after 6 o'clock. h her hand she carried poeketbook and sev- eral bundles were in her arms. Paul Steonitcke, 40 years old, 6f 5s3 First avenue, was standing on the walk, and when the woman came iR view with the pocketbook temptingly i'll sight he struck her a stunning blow i'll tho face, and tried to grab the purse. Mrs. Her bert hung on to the poeketbook and screamed, and Policeman Jose and To- gan answered. Jose took in the situa- tion, and the thief started on run
 ''Get after him, Logan, called Jose. 'Sick him. y
 Logan did as he was bid. He took Steoniteke by the trousers, and before he was shaken off Jose had gathered the thief i'll. New York Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28
The Franklin German

srbn German at the residence oi ss,s Sol Franklin Wednesday was
 of the most delightful social
 .ents of the week. It Was given in ..anor of Misses Jessie Seesel, of femnbis. Claude Myar, of Camd n, ...d Carrie landecker. of St. Louis. ps sides the guests of honor there g.,ero present: Misses Josie Biuthen. sbal Etta simon, Julia Brown, Etta Salmson. Hertha Miller, Merriam
 .ankljn, Ida Dreyfus. Messrs. 4erbert Bluthenthal, Harry and ean, solmson, Joe Meyer, Willie Willer Joe Rosenberg, l. W. Miller, f1aye and Ben Franklin.
 Monday night the Sweet Sixteen |elnb gave | surprise party to Misses Emma Goza and Emma Quilting. pbe latter young lady is visiting the family of Mr. j. NJ. Goza, of this city. That club understands the art of en- ;eying life. and Monday night was hnt a repetition of their many social slccesser. Misses Arie Ferguson, Hattie Holland, Mamie Mann, Nit Knox, Margaret Williams, Jennie MeCain, Lille Byrd, Joe Grace, Mary Lindsay, Messrs. Tom Atkinson, Charley Triplett, Wade Knox. Hin- 4on Ferguson, John Mccain, Yates Nan, Asa Mccain, Finn and Beaury sHutt. Charles and Carson 0rto did the surprising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28
THE CROP OF MELONS
WHAT THEIR LOVERS MAY EXPECT
 THIS SEASON.

New York Alone Receives Twenty MIL lion Watermelons From the soutii--Pros- poets In Georgia and FIorida-TroubIe With Railway Shippers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28
Tn Rnnaln NY

Annual meeting National Educa- tional Association, July 7th to l1th. For this occasion the Missouri Pa cific Ky. will sell round trip tickets for $27.35. Tickets on sale July 4th and 5th, with final limit for return on July 18th. By depositing tickets with joint agent at Buffalo on or be fore July 10th an extension of return init may be obtained to and in lcluding September l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28
To Arkadelnhia. l Ark.

State Teachers Convention June 23rd to 2ath For this occasion the Iron Mountain Route will sell round trip tickets for s 5. Tickets on sale June 22nd to 18th inclusive, with final limit for return of June 2G.
 II. c. TOWNSEND, IL. REINAcH,
 :. r. X r. A. City Ticket Agt.
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Entre Nous

The Entre Nous Euchra Club was pleasantly entertained at it's last meeting by Mrs. Jake Reinach The first prize was won by Mrs Sam Franklin, the second prize by Mrs. L. E. Goldsmith and the third prize by Mrs. Jake, Katzenstein. Mrs. simon Bloom won the lone hand prize. After the conclusion of the game refreshments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28
roLIttle Rook.

State Convention Arkansas Ep- worth League, June g to 9. For this occasion the Missouri Pacific Ky. will self round trip tickets for Sl 25. Tickets on sale June 2, 9 and 24' Limit of return June 26th.
 H. B. MIzELL. Il. c. TOWNSEND, Agent.
 q. F. & Y. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28

MT w. o. Bowers arrived from Connecticut, last afternoon to inves- tigate the charge of embezzlement against his brother, F. c. Bowers, late magager of the Rhodes Haverty Furniture Co., and who is now con- fined in the county iail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-28
 SOCIETY.
n,ss pollie smiths Birthday.

sow of Miss Dollie Smiths t.;ends helped her to celebrate the <, ;versary of her birth last Friday ;ob+ The crowd voted that theirs Q model hostess, and wished her .,,anv. very many happy returns of ,,a. natal day. Misses Emma Allis, aaf Memphis; Mamie Maun, Jos ssrace Mary Lindsay, Messrs. ssha rley rriplett, John Mccain, Tom Atkinson, Dar Taylor and sam "A nv wore present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
AN ABSURD COMPLAINT

1t appears that the advocates Of the
admission Of Arizona and New Mexico
as states have about half of the house
committee on territories on their side,
and are hopeful of pushing the scheme
through congress at this session. Pub
lie sentiment ought to pronounce so
emphatically against this proposition
that congress will drop it. Neither Of
the two territories is fit for statehood.
The only effect of admitting them will
be to strengthen the champions Of
every financial folly by four more
votes in the senate Sound money
representatives and senators ought to
be notified that heir constituents will
not PARDON if they help to consume
mate such an outrage.
That is from the New York Evening
Post, and Is about as contemplate a
piece of demagogism as we have heard
suggested of late years. The only rea-
son why objection is made to the ad-
mission of Arizona and New Mexico
is that it would increase the number
of votes for free silver in the senate
The only reason they are unfit for
statehood is that their views on silver
do not run parallel with those of the
Post!
Who are these people of the two ter
ritories named? In the main they are
the bolder and more enterprising citi-
zens of the more populous east. who
left the comforts of older settled COM
munities and converted wilderness and
desert into commonwealth. These
people are not aliens and foreigners,
or unworthy Adventures. they are
the best. truest, bravest and most 10y
al citizens of our common country,
bound by the closest ties of consan-
guinity and interest to the people of
the east; and to hear a paper. propose
TO keep out of the union indefinitely the
states they have founded by their
courage and labor, because, forsooth,
they do not see eye to eye with the
east on questions Of finance is outra-
geous.
The territorial system of government
IS an incubus on the American system
of government. 1t is un-American,
and at most was only designed to be
a temporary condition that was intend
ed to pass away as soon as the new
community was capable of self govern
ment, and able to sustain the burden
thereof. 1t is not denied, nor is it de-
niable that these territories are ca
pable of bearing the burdens Of
statehood. nor that they are not de-
voted to American ideas, the. only
complaint against them is that they
don't have right views on the question
Of silver according to our new herald
~ of finance in the east!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
CONDUCT OF CITY
OFFICIALS.

The Preacher said there was "a,
time to weep, and a time to laugh"
For some time past the good people of
this city have been laughing at the
conduct of the city authorities. The
city council first gave a performance
(there is no other word to express its
actions) which astonished the whole
town So entertaining it was that
everybody was anxiously awaiting its
repetition. Happily, it was not re-
peated. Shortly afterwards there came
the wholesale arrest Of violators of va
rious ordinances with a subsequent po-
lice scandal This also afforded much
amusement. No sooner was that af-
fair over than there comes another
laughter-provoking incident The may
or's clerk assaults a member of the
city council, and when the member
goes into the mayors private Office
and complains of the assault, the city
councilman and the city attorney, who
is the father of the mayors clerk. have
an alteration. the language used be-
ing enough to make a borough fish
wife blush. The only reason that the
city attorney did not personally as
sault the city councilman whom his
son had assaulted was, according to
the reports of the affair, because he
was not fleet enough Of foot to catch
him. All this is amusing even to hilar-
ity and it has caused the people to
shake with laughter. But the people
have had all the laugh out of this
and the other affairs mentioned above
that they want. With the Preacher,
they recognize the fact that there is a
time to weep, and a time to laugh, and
they feel that the time for laughing
over these disgraceful and disgusting
occurrences has passed, and that the
time for them to cease has come
Every time one of these occurrences
has happened every inhabitant Of Salt
Lake City has had a disgrace put upon
him. And what sort of a spectacle
does all this present to strangers or
any one who may contemplate making
this city his home? A most repenant
one one to fill him with loathing and
disgust.
If the city officials who have been
engaged in these proceedings have no
self-respect. they should at least have
some respect for the people whom they
are supposed to represent. If they
cannot do this. let them resign that
they may give a loose to all their bad
instincts and ill-breeding.
The people of Salt Lake City demand
decency in their public officials if moth
ing else. The demand is not unreal
sonable; let it be complied with.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
ORIENTAL ORDER OF zouAvEs.

A new semi-military organization was
formed in Washington the other day
1t is called the Oriental Order of Zou-
ayes. From it's name one might sup
pose that it's objects we're to succor
the Christians of Armenia, but they are
not. They are the cultivation of the
love of country, republican form Of
government, free institutions, and the
strict enforcement of the Monroe doc
trine. These are all most worthy OBJ
jects, but not entirely unknown in the
country, nor has their growth been
found to be best fostered by special or
CARNATIONS such as this new order. To
the ordinary, everyday American who
earns his daily bread by the sweat of
his brow and who. at the call of his
country. is ever ready to quit his
peaceful occupati ton and take up arms
in its defense, this new order looks like
an association for the indulgence of
dress parade. It's uniform is to be
more gorgeous than that of the most
ambitious tin soldier. According to the
Washington Post, "the uniform of the
organization is one of it's attractive
features, being a design in red, white
and blue, after the zouave cut. The
ritual is very elaborate, and is founded
on oriental ideas. It is said to be bril-
liant in display and impressive. The
installations VIII be public, and will be
attended by a great showing of ban
ners, lances and gorgeousness gener-
ally. The environments will be fitted up
with rich hangings Of oriental design.
When on parade the grand officers and
other dignataries will be mounted and
the American fag will be borne, no
other emblem being allowed" How
this gorgeous uniform would have de-
lighted the red men of the forest! Is
it to be wondered at that foreigners
sometimes laugh at US and say that
the Americans love a title and the dis
play of a court more than any people
of Europe do?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15

ducing and non-employtng and nom
taxpayers, whose only stock in trade
is CAB. severely alone"
That is a wise resolution, so wise
that we fear it will not be fully car
ried out in future. If the voters
throughout the state would do this,
they would be very much surprised at
the benefits they would derive from
such a course of action.
AS was said above. the language of
this petition is more forcible than ele-
CANT Notwithstanding this. it gives
expression to a sentiment that exists
throughout the state. There is dis
satisfaction with the legislature. 1t is
felt that there is too much attention
paid to politics and not enough to the
actual needs Of the people. There has
been considerable buncombe in the
legislature. but it has generally been
received with disgust by the people.
They realize that since Utah became a
state it means much in the way OF
added expenses, all Of which they must
meet. They see in the creation of
every new office the necessity for i'm
posing more taxes. They see, too, that
public officials do not put in the same
long hours and do the same hard
labor that they do, yet the public Off
Gals receive more pay for the work
they do than they can hope to earn in
the ordinary occupations. Another
thing they know full well is that as
rule the men who get the offices are
men who do not always make a very
great success Of the things they un-
dertake in private life. Many Of them,
in fact, are rank failures, and so into
politics as last resort. All this ere
ates much discomfort among the peo-
pie.
The evils of which the Ogden petit
toners complain occur far more FREE
quently in city and county affairs than
in state affairs. At least such has
been the experience of Utah. Yet all
these evils are easily traceable to the
citizens themselves, who elect the very
officers of whose acts they complain.
If they want a better state Of affairs.
they can have it through the exercise
of the elective franchise. In that there
lies the power to crush out all self
seeking politicians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
THE COMING CONFLICT.

Gradually the determination is grow
Ing in the Democratic party to meet
the money issue sauareIy in the COM
ing national convention. Yesterday we
published a letter from Mr.. H. F.
Bartine to gentleman of this city
in which he represented that the pre-
vailing sentiment Of the south, that is,
of the southern states, sis to work
within the party lines until the con-
vention is held. Then if the principles
of Jefferson and Jackson are aban-
doned there will be a strong revolt
We believe that sentiment is growing
in the west. Party success in the ma
tional campaign is becoming a thing
of secondary Importance in comparison
with getting the party committed to the
old Democratic doctrine of sound fin
ance. If that can once be secured, the
success of the party may be trusted to
take care Of itself.
On the other hand, the determina-
ton is growing among so-called sound
money Democrats, that is, single gold
standard Democrats, to seek no COM
promise, but to declare boldly for the
single gold standard. Recently the
New York Times. commenting on the
success Of the popular government
loan as demonstrating what it calls
the lend of the silver folly" rebuked
the weakness of both parties in con-
gress. declared that neither knew the
American people, and then said:
Those Who nrofessed sound money
doctrine had not the courage to stake
their political fortunes on the peoples
fidelity to sound money. They should
hesitate no longer. If they have the
simple common sense of understands
ing the meaning of the event Of Wed
nesday, they cannot hesitate The
voice of Mr.. Eckels as he read out the
amazing record of bids for nearly six
times the government loan was, in
plain fact, the voice of the American
people declaring that gold payments
must and shall be maintained. The
tremendous offer, which no one had
suspected, which the most experienced
had deemed impossible, which had not.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
THE sKYLARK AND THE POET.

From Poems of The Day and Year-F'red-
erick Tennyson.
How the blithe lark runs up the golden
stair
heaven to earth
And all alone in the enpyreal air
Fills it with jubilant sweet songs of
mirth.
with the light upon his wings!
Is 1t a, bird, or star
That shines and sings?
what matter if the days be dark and
That sunbeam tells of other days to
be;
And singing in the light that floods him
In Joy he overtakes futurity;
Under cloud arches vast
He peeps, and sees behind
Great Summer coming fast
Adown the wind.
And now he dives into a rainbow's rivers;
In streams Of gold and purple he is
ShrilIv the arrows of his song he shivers,
AS tho the stormy drops were turned
to sound;
And now he issues thro',
He scales a cloudy tower;
Family, like falling dew,
His fast notes shower.
Let every wind be hushed, that I may
The wondrous things he tells the
earth below;
Things that we dream of he is watching
Hopes that we never dreamed he
would bestow:
AlasI the storm hath rolled
Back the gold gates again,
Or surely he had told
All heaven to men!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
THE SALT LAKE HERALD SATURDAY FEBRUARY Is, 1896

been prepared, which all the efforts of
all the financiers never could have pre-
pared, was the equivalent of national
election. It is a proclamation to the
whole world that the mind Of the
American people is made up, that any
national party that dareS to ask it to
forSake the gold standard will be
crushed, and that no national party
can be sure of it's support that is not
by platform and candidate pledged to
the gold standard and its unWavering
maintenance by all measures neces-
sary or appropriate.
To this announcement Of the national
decision the sound money men of the
Democratic party will take heed. From
this moment there can be no doubt or
hesitation or compromise. The fight
for sound money, for the payment of
every obligation of the United States,
whether bond or note, in gold, will be
made before the national convention
and in the convention. 1t will deter
mine the platform and the candidate.
It will not be diverted by any plea. of
expediency or fofled by any scheme
of comprinise. It will be a fight to a
finish, and it will end for all time the
silver folly,
That talk we take it is of the right
kind. One loves to see his opponents
have the courage of their convictions
and scorn for middle ground. Let
us hope the sentiments here expressed
in the Times shall be adopted by all
those who may not be converted to BIZ
metallism in the Democratic party;
and that those who do believe in BIZ
metallism in that party may form a
determination to stand by the issue
for constitutional money that is equal
ly strong to that of the gold standard
men, and thus meet in the shock of
battle in the convention, and learn de-
f1nitely if the principles of sound fin
ance as taught by the founders Of the
Democratic party can prevail in the
convention, or if those who do believe
in them will be under the necessity Of
parting from many of their eastern
brethren and once more affirm the
principles of Democracy pure and I'M
defled, and maintain them without the
aid of those who have merely pretend
ed a belief in them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
THE OGDEN PETITIONERS.

Some leading citizens Of Ogden have
sent a petition to the legislature that
has aroused the indignation Of various
legislators. We cannot but admit that
the language of the petition is more
forcible than elegant 1t is not COM
plimentary thing to say to the legis-
lature, particularly in a petition to it.
that cit is high time the legislators of
Utah made laws for the people instead
of Office seekers" These petitioners
themselves point out the surest and
safest remedy there is for the evils
of which they complain when they de-
clare that they ARE determined to
hereafter only vote for taxpayers of
some reputation to make Utah's laws
and help bear the burdens of the ex-
pense Of the state, and let non-pro-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15

The senate did right in striking out
the enaetlng clause Of senate bill No.
49 IN relation to union labor There is
altogether too much tendency on the
part Of stare legislatures TO control the
private affairs OF individuals. No
man has vested right to con
tinue in the employment of anyone if
ne does not choose to continue him in
It. To do otherwise is to take part Of
a mans property and give it to an
other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15
Republican Endorsement of Uh1.

The nomination of Edwin T. UhI to
be ambassador to Germany will be taken
as a personal compliment by the people
OF Michigan generally. We are all very
proud of Mr.. Uhl. and have noticed with
increasing qualification his achievements
in the high places to which he has been
called Beyond doubt he will fill the
German mission as creditably as he has
filled the position of assistant secretary
ment can be paid him. The president has
made no mistake in choosing Mr.. Uhl to
succeed to what is one of the four most
important diplomatic posts at all times,
the most important of all. If there shall
be need of extraordinary negotiations
with Germany, we can have every con-
ftdence that whatever EFFICIENCY arises will
be ably met.-Detroit Tribune.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-15

In Utah juries will consist Of eight
men, instead Of twelve. However, it is
doubtful If there will be any change
In the quality of intelligence which
obtains in the average jury" says the
New York Press. There is a clear
gain of 5S 1-3 per cent in intelligence,
at least.