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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-19
Pertinent Paragraphs and Current
Comment.

Comment.
Most men use their brains on
every day except election day
then they simply use their preiu.
dice. = Weston Times.
-
The editor Of the Lincoln Citizen
lntimates that he knows an uncur.
ried jackass when he sees one. He
ought to.-Shepherdstown Register.
-
A lodge of Masons will be insti.
tuted here about the first of April.
The lodge will occupy the third
story OF the woodward building ad.
joining the Bank, which is being
htted up especially for a lodge
room. - Elk,nS Meas.
49,
An exchange says Take the
enemies that any well conducted
newspaper makes in the course of
business and stand them up in
row, and the balance of tho com
munity will say the editor ought to
be proud that they are his enemies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-19

One Of the most interesting cases
which has been called during this
court is that Of Mrs. T.. V. McMas.
ter against }. p. Dyer for damages
alleged to have been sustained by
reason Of the insanity Of son Of
Mrs. McMsster as the result Of
drunken debauch from liquor Oh
tanned at Dyer's saloon. Attorney
X. @ Linn and r. i. Bland repre.
sentcd the plaintiff and W. w.
Brannon, W. 3. McGary and G.
NJ Chidester appeared for the dc.
tense. Numerous witnesses tesH.
fed in the case end much interest
was manifested in the result. The
jury rendered o verdict for the
plaintiff for 81, 900. We learn that
the case will be taken up to the
Court Of Appeals. 49, Weston Inde.
Pondent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-19

AT his family altar, one morning.
a man prayed that God would help
a poor neighbor just across the
street. The neighbor was in a
great deal of distress that money
could relieve. In his prayer the
we'll TODD brother told the Lord
all about how badly off his neigh.
Dor was, and asked Him to do
everything for him that was need.
ed. AS he arose from his knees
and wiped his moist eyes, feeling
pretty well satisfied with himself
his little boy went up to him and
SAID
"Give me your pocket book
papa, and I'll go over to Mr..
Smiths and answer your prayer
myself. "-Er.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-19

Mr.. Geo. NJ. Bowers, the "big
inJin" of the G.. o. p. in this end
OF the State, will not be a candidate
Tor any position on the State tick
ct this year. 1t is said that George
Is lying low for the internal revenue
c'!lectorship for this district,
should the next President he Re-
publican. This is couating chick
ems little in advance of Matching
time, out if we should be so unfor.
tunate as to have another Republi.
Can vlctory-calamIty-we hope to
see the collectorship come his way.
-MarttRs6nry Statesman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-19

The elections Mt the University
last Friday evening Of the differ
ent graduating classes for represen.
tatiyes on commencement day re-
suited in in the choice of Miss Ma
bel Reynolds to represent the
Bachelor of Arts class; p. @. McBee
to represent the Bachelor of Science
Glass; w. +. Baker to represent the
class Of Bachelor of Science in Law:
Is. IL. Hare to repres mt the class
OF Bachelor Of Science in Mechani.
cal and Civil Engineering, and r..
W. Taught to represent the class
OF Bachelor Of Science in Agricul.
ture. The law class elected G.. w.
Gore to represent them after one of
the most holly contested class
elections ever held at the Universe.
ty. 9. NJ Ford was the opposing
candidate.-Mo rgantown Post.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-19
HAWAII, THE "PEARL OF
THE PACIFIC"
ANOTHER INTERVENING LETTER
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT
IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
A Visit TO Kaual.-Natural Curfosi.
ties and an Ostrich Farm.

copyright. 1895, by FUNK & wAssaLLs coM-
pAsr. New York;
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SET FIFTY FIRES.
Arrests of Two Pyromaniacs Who Have
Caused n Loss of SSa, 600, goo.

Arrests of Two Pyromaniacs Who Have
Caused Loss of tS2,o00,000.
The Boston police have arrested Will
liam f. Daley aged 20, and William
T. Reed, aged 18. both of Cambridge,
charged with being incendiaries. The
boys have confessed to setting more
than 80 fires in Cambridge and Somer-
vile since last September. The aggre-
gate loss on these fires was more than
81, 600, 600
Daley has also confessed to setting
fire to the HClton Bugbee lumber yards
in Cambridge two years ago, which
caused loss of 81, 600, 600. The latest
of this remarkable series Of ineendiary
fires which have baffled the police at
Cambridge, Boston and the state force
for months occurred ON Tuesday night,
when the Charles D. Place box factory
was burned, causing less Of SIS, 600.
The boys were seen that night by
little girl who gave SO accurate a de-
scription Of them that their arrest was
made easy. Their method IN every case
was TO throw n small piece of lighted
candle into building and escape on
bicycles. Both boys belong to respeeta-
bic families.
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be given q s75 Defiance bicycle.

1t is not necessary that the whole
number be made up Of subscribers to
the same paper, but it may be com
posed OF part Daily and part Semi
Weekly subscriptions.
The above offers apply only to
new subscribers or to parties taking
neither the Daily nor Semi Weekly
GRAPHIC at the present time-May
"a. The subscription price-65 cents
month for the Daily and 81 30 Il
year for the Semi Weekly-must
accompany every name, else credit
will not be given the solicitor. In
the event three or four month
subscriptions to the Daily are secured,
corresponding decrease in the
number required will be allowed +.
but no person will be permitted to
subscribe for n longer period than
four months to the Daily or one
year to the Semi Weekly. One
canyasser can transfer his list to the
credit Of another should he foil to
get the required number to get u
bicycle.
Defiance bicycles are manufactured
and guaranteed by the Monarch
Cycle Mfg Co, OF Chicago. and are
made OF the same material used in
500 wheels. They are, therefore,
far superior to most cheap bicycles.
The $40 and $50 wheels are for boys
and girls and the $50 and $40 wheels
for adults. Catalogues containing a
detailed description of each machine
and blanks for canvassing may be
had free at the GRAPHIC office.
Now is the chance for Industrious
boys and girls to get bicycles for a
little effort, and the sooner they get
to work the easier will it be to
secure the required number of sub
scribers. Who will be the first one
| to get Il wheel?
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
WHAT EUROPE SAYS.
AFRAID TO PUT MONEY INTO DUB
SECURITIES.

Don't Like Our lingo Policy New York's
Recent s4.5oo,ooo issue Of Bonds Was
Barely rioated on the London Market.
Think We Want Quarrel.
The New York Worlds London cor
respondent sends the following special
cable dispatch to his paper:
A World representative asked Mr..
Ogilvy of Brown. SIMPLIFY & Co, at their
offices, Founders Court, Lothbury, if 1t
was true that the 81. 500, 900 New York
city bonds issued last week had been
fioated in London. He replied:
Yes, quite true. But l may tell you
the loan was not a great success, all the
same "
But you foated it, y The World rep
resentatiye suggested.
Quite SO; but under ordinary cir
cumstances such a loan should so off
like hot rolls. 1t would be subscribed
four or five times over; but this one was
barely subscribed. That's all. +"
Do you attribute that to the uneer-
tainty surrounding the currency policy
of the United States?'
Not altogether. OF course, there IS
some distrust still among investors here,
which prevents them from rushing for
an American issue Of this description as
they would do were the currency policy
of America definitely settled on gold
basis, though l think every one here is
convinced that the United States will al
ways pay its liabilities III gold. The
Cuban affair affected the success Of this
issue far mere than any fear about the
currency I speak from personal expert
ence. Dozens OF large investors have said
to me:
i" You can t expect as to invest ou1
money in American securities while
your countrymen show this inclination
to trail their coat all over the world fol
fight.
''You hear the same remark every
where in investing circles. 1t is no use
telling them it is not rational way tC
look at the matter. They are convinced
here that America wants to pick quar-
rel with some one, and consequently
they don't think it safe to invest then
capital with her. "
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
Hammond was Rleh Here.

The large salary that John Hays
Hammond, the American mining en-
gineer who was convicted of treason
against the Boer republic received in
South Africa has been frequently sp1 ken
of as his reason for remaining in that
country. and the inference has been
drawn that Mr.. Hammond's prosperity
began there As matter of fact. he
was very prosperous mining engineer
on the Pacific coast III this country long
before he thought eff going to South
Africa a man who knew him well in
San Francisco, i'll speaking of Mr. Ham
mond, said that, before he left, he was
one Of the best pa u aining engineers in
America.
Mr. Hammond wouldn't lock at a
mining property without receiving a
very large fee, he SAID, and although
don't know what his income was, it
must have been between $50. 900 and
800. 900 a year. New York sun.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
An Ordinance Passed Reducing FIr.h
Avenue to Forty Feet For
Gaveling Purposes

The city Council met in regular
session last night Mayor Goldsmith
being absent on account of sickness,
City Clerk Bloom called the Council
to order and Alderman Atkinson
was elected Mayor pro tenn.
There were present Aldermen
Atkinson, BOyee, Fox, Hightower,
johnson and We'll.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved.
The regular monthly accounts
were allowed. The Water and
Light Company reported having
conferred with agents OF the Water
and Light Company as to the pay
ment of April account for hydrants,
but could come to no agreement
with them, and having examined
the condition OF the hydrants, they
would recommend that $44200 be
allowed the Company, in full pay
ment of April service, if acceptable
to Company. Attorney Bridges,
representing the Company, notified
the Council that he could not accept
such terms, but would take that
amount, and credit the same on
account, ana would like the Council
to explain why this reduction was
made, as he contended good service
was rendered in April.
The Clerk was authorized to issue
a warrant for $l4200, whenever the
Company signitied their willingness
to accept the same in full settlement
for April.
The account of Water and Light
Company for May hydrants was re-
ferred to Water and Light Commit
tee.
The Finance Committee reported
having examined the reports of the
Board of Public Affairs for January,
February, March and April
The Police Department report for
May showed cash collection OF
$SI9. 80; committed To work streets,
$l2a.5O; discharged, $3.50. appealed
$500; total 1901 80 The report was
received and filed.
Permission was granted the Water
and Light Company to erect stand
pipe ON Laurel street, between
Fourth and Fifth avenues for
sprinkling purposes, to be erected
under the supervision OF proper city
authorities
A petition from citizens of the
West End on Second avenue, asking
the Council to continue the grading
of that street, was referred to the
Board OF Public Affairs with a recon-
mendation that it be done.
A petition from citizens living just
east of the city limits, praying that
their property be incorporated into
the city limits, was referred to the
City Attorney and City Engineer to
furnish plat of the property.
- The ordinance to change width OF
certain streets in Crawling District
No / to 40 feet, came up for third
reading, and after being argued pro
and con Ivy Messrs. Noss, Gaibraith,
Eangford, Attorneys Austin and
Hudson and Judge Johnson. was
! adopted.
Adjourned.
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QUEER SOCIETIES.
One of Negroes Against Ingalls,, the Other
Against Negroes.

One of Negroes Against Ingalls,, the Other
Against Negroes.
1.-The Mystic Band of the Great Eman-
cipator" is the latest secret political
organization to make its appearance i'll
Kansas. 1t is confined to negro voters
1t has grips and signs, and is spreading
in the towns where there is negro popu-
lation. It's membership is said to be
against the election of john J. Ingalls,
to the United States senate because he
advocated the deportation Of negroes to
Africa when i'll the senate.
Probably one Of the most unique Sc
cret societies ever organized, consider
ing the object for which it was formed
is said to be i'll full running order in
Arcola, Ills 1t is known as the Anti
negro or Blaekeap club. Its object IS to
put stop to the colored people becom-
ing residents of the city or permitting
colored stragglers from remaining any
length of time within the limits. Areola
is now without colored inhabitant. -
Chicago Times Herald.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
DEMOCRATIC CALLS.

Call for Democrats of Second wa1d.
The Democratic electors of the
Second Ward are hereby called to
meet at X. NJ. Knox hall on Monday
June Sth, at 5 pm. to select delegates
to the County convention and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
J. b. TALBOT,
IL. w. WEsrBRook,
l.. e. OWEN,
II. l. HoLDERNEss.
w. S. HELroN.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
BICYCLES FREE
To Boys and Girls Who Will Get
Subscribers to the Daily and
Semi Weekly Graphic.

The school season has about
closed, and books will soon be dis
placed in the mind of every boy and
girl by sports ana amusements
There is nothing SO popular at the
present day as bicycles. and nothing
SO coveted by the young OF
both sexes. Most children, however,
cannot afford the luxury of wheel
owing to their great cost. In order,
therefore, to give everyone AN oppor-
tunity of securing a good bicycle the
GRAPHIC has decided to make the
following offers:
To every boy or girl who secures
fifty subscribers To the Daily
GRAPHIC for period OF two months
or fifty subscribers to The Semi
Weekly GRAPHIC for Il period of one
vear each will he Given n $40 De-
fiance bicycle.
To every person securing sixty
two-month subscribers to The Daily
or sixty yearly subscribers tn the
Semi Weekly GRAPHIC will be given
a $50 Defiance bicycle.
To every person securing seventy
two-month subscribers TO the Daily
or seventy yearly subscribers TO the
Semi Weekly GRAPHIC viii he given
Il $50 Defiance bicycle.
To every person securing eighty
five two-month subscribers 10 the
Daily or eighty-five yearly subscrib-
ers to the Semi Weekly GRAPHIC will
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
To Milwaukee, Wis.

Annual meeting Baptist Young
Peoples Union. For this occasion
the Mo. P. L. will sell round trip
tickets for $2l.55. Tickets on sale
July IA, Is and 16, with limit OF re-
turn July %. BY depositing tickets
on or before July goth with Joint
agent at Milwaukee an extension oil
return limit may be obtained to and
including Aug. 18th.
j. L. REINAcH,
City Ticket AGENT.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
1t VIII Also Take Your Money.
What, ii -four trust? Well, that takes
the cake!-Philadelphia Press.
To Bunaio. NY

Annual meeting National Eduea-
tional Association, July eth to 18th.
For this occasion the Missouri Pa
cific Ry. will sell round trip tickets
for 81 Tickets on sale July 18th
and 9TH, 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
limit may be obtained to and in
September l.
J. +. REINAeH,
City Ticket Agent.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Can for Democrats OF vaugine township
The Democratic voters of Naugine
township are hereby called TO meet
at the County Treasurers Office in
court house Monday, May s, 1896 at
l O'Clock p. M, to select delegates
To the County Convention which
meets June 10, 1896, and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting,
W, II. GREENFIELD,
Chairman.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Commencement exercises OF the
Presbyterian College OF Arkansas.
July 9th to 18th. For this occasion
the Iron Mountain Route will sell
round trip tickets for $500. Tickets
on sale June 4th, 18th and 9th, with
limit for return OF June 18th.
j. L. REINAcH.
city Ticket Agent.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
Cotton neIt Route.

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo,
and return. National Republican
Convention June 16. For the above
occasion the Cotton Belt Route will
sell round trip tickets Pine Bluff to
st. Louis at $ll50 Tickets on sale
June IS, II and 10, return limit June
81, 1896.
f. w. LABEAUAE, j. w. FARLEY,
g. y. & n A. Agent.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

State Teachers Convention June
23rd to oath. For this occasion the
Iron Mountain Route will sell round
trip tickets for 1925. Tickets on
sale June 22nd to 18th inclusive, with
final limit for return of June 26.
II. G. TOWNSEND, j. l.. REINAcH,
G.. p. K T. A. City Ticket Agt.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
Last Yenr and Thia.

A year ago the farmers Of this coun-
try were advised to plant potatoes, as
foreign imports of this article had been
heavy for number of years. They
adopted the idea and raised SO many po-
tatoes that ;Aey ssyamFed the market.
The greatness # Uncle Sam is vindi-
Gated, at all eyents.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
HERE AND THERE.

America is to entertain man OF
high degree in the person OF Field
Marshal Yamagata. Indeed it is
said that hisrank is higher than that
OF any other military ehieftan who
has visited this country. The Japa-
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
Tlln Rranch NnImnl collere fnl

The Branch Normal College for
Coiored pupils of the Arkansas In
dustrial University Withhold its com
meneeinent exercises tonight. Prof.
J. g. Corbin, theprincipal. has been
untiring in his efforts for good, and
the institution is in every way a
credit to the University, the State
and the race.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
Chenn Rates to Rlchmond.

Confederate Veterans review, June
80 to July >, 1896 For this occasion
the Cotton Belt will sell tickets from
Pine Blurf to Richmond, Va, and
return at $23 20 Tickets on sale
June p, 2s, limited for return to 20
days from date OF sale.
j. ". FARLEY. ACT.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
TO Fort Smith. Ark.

Annual Convention Christian
church OF Arkansas, June 1st to 9Th.
For this occasion the Missouri
Pacific Ry. will sell round trip tickets
for $3.50. Tickets on sale May Goth
to June LIST Limit OF return June 8.
j: L. REINACn, Agt.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03
A CORRECTION.

Having been informed that we
were the duly appointed ward com
mittee, we made n call for Demo-
cratic meeting OF the Second Ward
and having since learned that we
were not the appointed committee,
we heresy recall the said meeting for
May 5th, 1896.
n. l.. Cook.
w. W. BYRD,
=. NJ. BRIDGES.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Third Ward are hereby called to
meet at J Il. Hearn's Grocery Store
on Monday, June 5, 1896, for the
purpose Of selecting nine delegates
to the Democratic County Conven-
ton to be held in this city on the
10th day OF June, 1896, and for such
other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
ALEX STRAUSS,
ctain,,,,,, xt,,,,l 30, 49,, 49,.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mr. II. L. Bishop, who has been
confined to his room for some time
past on account of Il broken leg, is
able to be out again.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Speaking of titles and things titled
Il story is told OF the late Emperor
OF Brazil which illustrates the many
complications which arise from the
existence of double. Some years
ago Dom Pedro visited America, and
while here his retiring disposition
and natural reserve displayed itself
wonderfully. Members OF his suite
demonstrated with him, citing the
| fact that the Americans in their dem
ocratic enthusiasm disliked anything
which looked like pomp or affected
dignity, Just about that time Ma
ior w. IL. Tucker, of North Carolina,
was visitor in New York, and was
n guest at the same holel at which
the Emperor was quartered. Now,
the Major, in addition to his royal
appearance and striking resemblance
to his Majesty of Brazil, was the
possessor of Il son as cantankerous
as ever drew breath. This son inn
agined that his fathers sole purpose
in life should be the amusement OF
his heir, and was excessively annoyed
because no one would go with him
/ to Coney Island. William frequently
sent impudent messages to his father.
Imagine the Emperor's amazement
when while at dinner a servant de-
livered this message: Major, Will
lam says if you are going to shut
yourself up like n terrapin in his shell
you had Just us we'll be at home.
He's tired OF being Gagged this way
Yes, yes" hastily replied his Males
ty," in MS good English as he could
muster, Il will try to arrange it,
Then rejecting on American infor-
mality, he muttered: "Now, who
the devil is William, and why did
that ass call me Major?"
Anthony Hope denies that he is to
marry the Princess Flavia, of the
London Theater. Such a denial
seems just little bit out of place at
present. One can but think 1T looks
like n case OF Nobody asked You,
sir" she said.
j
Sir Moses Ezekiel, the designer OF
the Seligman monument, is in realty
an American, though Rome now
claims him. He is Roman artisti-
cally, but an American financially
and socially.
~
NJ. Meline, the new French Pre-
mier, is power in foreign politics.
He is a Chauncey NJ Depew sort of
looking man. not SO 1eshy, and
wanting decidedly in the proverbial
suavity OF our railroad politician.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mrs. Pa. c. Knox left yesterday
for Arkadelphia to spend several
weeks, the guest of her friend, Miss
Mamie Hunt.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mrs. Mary McNally's kindergarten
school will close Friday, A most
interesting programme has been
arranged for the little folks.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mr.. Lon Macon, formerly with c.
Voss & Bro, has accepted position
with w. L. Owens 4 Co. in their bi-
cycle repair shop.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Last evening Miss Trip Lindsay
entertained number OF her friends
at birthday party.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Order screen Doors and win
d0ws, shingles, lumber etc,
from Hardin Lumber Co., old
Rigging mill. Telephone Con
nectiOn. 5 d&sw If
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mr.. &. V. Toms, OF Savannah, rep
resenting the Georgia State Building
and Loan Association of that city,
is ut the Trulock.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Pine Bluff is a mode OF propriety
at present. For two days the
Police Court has done nothing.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mr.. Ike Becker. the popular trav-
cling salesman, passed through Pine
Bluff last night
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

The members of the Bluff City Club
will shortly give picnic at .!effer-
son Springs.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mr.. G. K. Coles. OF Dayton. Ohio,
is at the Trulock.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

The case of A. B. Knight VS.. NJ. Y.
kaufman and Ellen Fisher is before
the Circuit Court today. 1t is ques-
ton of forcible entry and detainer.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Chief Of Police Stewart, who has
been quite sick for some time, is
stendily improving.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

A movement is onfoot to establish
here a bicycle insurance company.
Similar organizations are meeting
with phenomenals success in Memphis
and other large cities.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mr.. y. NJ. 10th. of st. Louis, is
registered at the TruloeS.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

win Ward is in Limbo at Lit
tie Rock. VIII Is well known in
certain circles here.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Messrs. L. Mendel and Sol Marx
are at the Arlington.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

Mr.. Harry Levine. of Little Rock
who is visiting relatives here, is con
fined to his room on account of sick
ranul
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

The I lie furniture house OF Bradford &
Knox is being treated to new coat
OF paint.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-03

The many friends of Mrs. j. wer-
theimer will be glad TO know that
she is much better. A telephone mes
sage from Hot Springs this morning
tells OF decided Improvement.