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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

The ladies of the Baptist Church will give spelling bee at the Merrill Institute op Monday night. January 20. The entertainment will be under the management of Mesdames W. H. Parker and s H. Campbell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Friday the County Court heard arguments pro and con in regard to the issuing of whisky licenses at Humphrey. Saturday he decided the case against the prohibitionists, being fully convinced that majority of the citizens in the vicinity of Humphrey desire to have liquor sold at that place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Eisenkramer, the tailor, has been awarded the contract for furnishing the police force with new and hand some uniforms. This is an achieve ment of which Mir. Eisenkramer can be justly proud.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

A telephone message from Mir. G. N. Hart at 2 o'clock this morning brought forth the gratifying intelli- gence that Mrs. Hart, who was pro- nounced critically i'll yesterday, had rested quietly all night and was thought to be much better.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

The members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, this city, have re- ceived an invitation to attend divine service at the Riverside Methodest Church this morning, at which time the pastor, the Rev Saunders, will deliver a sermon of peculiar interest to members of tile order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Dr. c. U. Harrison and family are now "at home" to their friends al the residence near the corner of Sixth avenue and Cherry street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Why suffer with Coughs. Colds and LaGrippe when LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE will cure you in one day. Does not produce ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for taking. Guar anteed to cure or money refunded. Price 9 cents. For sale by G. N. Hart Drug Company II 10d4m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Saturday evening while at work in the store of Mir. Isaac Dreyfus Mir Ed Schober was attacked by a severe case of cramp collie. A phy- sican was summoned immediately and the suffering man was soon re- ieved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mir l.. J Best, of Bearden, one of the most prominent lumber dealers in the State, was guest of the Arlington last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Judge Elliott and Prosecuting At torney Martin will leave this morn ing for Arkansas City to convene the Desha Circuit Court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mir Fred Atwood has returned from Lexington. Ky, where he com pleted 8 course in the Lexington Brsiness College.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

THE RECORD of remarkable cures effected enables us truthfully to say that Hoods SarsaparilIa is the only true blood purifier prominently in the public eye today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

The tax collectors for the year be- gan his duties Saturday, and on Monday morning deputy collector will begin his annual tour of the rural voting precincts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12
PINE BLUFF DAILY GRAPHIC GRAT H||I|C.
CITY ITEMS.

The DAILY GRAPHIC accepts ad- aert,siag on tue distinct ond anequivocol guarantee that t hos e doaly ctrcuIa- ton larger tta,, any other daily neros- paper padLished in Pine Blas9.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mir. John Rutherford has returned from Little Rock, where he attended a meeting of the Arkansas Lumber mems Association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Shelled almons and oceans, seed less raisins, entrants, figs, citron and dates at ROBINSON & Go. 12 til 1 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Last night English Council No. 14, Royal and Select Masters conferred the Council Degree upon class of ten. The degree was conferred by Grand Lecturer G. A. Danley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Saturday morning Mir. George Thomas received by telegraph the sad intelligence that his father was dangerously sick at Mt. Vernon, Ind. MT. Thomas left for Mt. Vernon last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Sewing Machines at $25 up at A. BreWs- ter & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Attorney $ Nj. Taylor is at home again after a legal visit to Drew county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

HOODS PILLS are the best family cathartic and liver medicine. Harm less, reliable, sure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mir. J. NJ. Barrett. of Sherrill. was autographed at Hotel Trulock Sat urday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

". R. Pearson, of Thornton, was in the city last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Col. R. R. Adams. of Noble Lake, was among the prominent planters of the county who visited Pine Bluff Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Fancy celery. N. Y. count oysters and mince meat at
 12 r til 1 ROBINSON & Go. s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

An elegant line of fancy candies just received at ROBINSON & Co. 5. 12 F til 1 l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Quite numberof prominent lum bermen were in the city last night ell route home from the Arkansas Lum hermen's Association which has been in session iu Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mrs. J. E. Martin, of Conway, is the guest of relatives and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

THE BLOOD is the source ot :. health. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla to keep 1t pure aud rich. Be sure to get HOODS s sa9sApARSlLA-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Fine Javaan Mocha, Royal Blend, MandheIing. old govt. Java coffees at ROBINSON Co.'s. 12 IF til 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Fresh oysters received daily. Three dozen for 9 cents. r. Pierotti, op- posite Great Red Store. 1012tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mir. NJ. A. Austin has returned from legal visit to Warren.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Attorney M. M. Cohn, of Little Rock, was in Pine Bluff Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Miss Sammie Sennett, daughter of Capt. NJ. c. Sennett, is the guest of Mai. H. A. Mccoy and family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

MT. c. w. Dickson of Summerville is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

MT. T. +. Cranberry, merchant of Winchester, paid our city business visit Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mrs. Edgar Brewster has returned from visit to relatives at Hawes- vile, Kentucky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

John Lanier Mills is at home again after tour through the State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

All kinds fruit cake material at I217 til 1 1 SMITH & ROBINsoN's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

Mir. F. A. Moss, of Dermott. was s guest ol the Arlington. yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

ago she outlined a programme or new
construction covering a period OF nine
years. and 10 include eighty-One vessels.
The execution OF this programme has
been interfered with from year to Year
owing 10 the failure OF the French lcgis-
lative bodies to make the necessary APP
prOpriations but the Government has
followed the yearly programme Of making
recommendations for new ships. The to-
tai programme. when carried out. Will
cost the Government about sll0,o0oQl0
France this year had voted a total OF
$40 OOO for her navy, Of which Sl@o.-
900 IS to be expended on account OF four
teen new vessels whose total cost will
BE- 5000 600
Germany's naval programme includes
one hrst-class battleship. five iirst-clasS
cruisers and a large fleet OF torpedo boats
10 cost $1,000 900 when completed. In the
next three months she will lay down, IN
addition 10 this. three battle-ships 20 cost
between five and six million dollars each.
ana seven cruisers. to cost from sl.joo,ooO
10 S3.20O.Oo0 each.
The Cars naval programme has been
arranged to cover period of seven years
aud 10 cost. when carried ont, the enor-
nous sum OF 1921 10000 For this year
Si5000.0O0 is authorized which Will In
crease by "a yearly increment Of 100000
until. in 1902. il amounts 10 Si',oO0ooo.
Three new battle-ships are to be laid
down soon. Five are now building, and.
i'm addition. there are two protected crnls-
crs and twenty-one torpedo boats. u Is
also the intention 10 build liVO-ton
armored vessel at the Baltic works.
Japan's scheme for adding TO her naval
strength Is one OF the vast proportions
and is divided into two programmes. COW
ering seven years. and including when
completed. a vessels for the first section
and SO for the second with total displhce-
ments OF over ll7.o0O tons. The increase
i'm her navy will thus be III ships ~nr
battle-ships are soon TO be authorized
abroad and three begun at home. \ lnrge
number OF armored ships are also TO be
buut and many small cruisers. some or
which are expected 70 be awarded to this
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

Great Britain Shaken and Peculiar Phe-
nomena Witnessed.

LONDON. December 1.-Two strong
shocks Of earthquake were felt through
ont Wales. Mdlands, and the south OF
England carly this morning The first
sho1k occurred at o clock and the sec
ond at $50. the waves passing from west
10 east. Houses were Violently shaken,
beds were moved from their places. doors
were forced open. ana furniture was over
turned Telegrams from al quarters con-
cur in the statement that the first shock
WAS OF thirty seconds dufntion, followed
bv a loud rumhling sound and minor
tremblings OF the EARN. The second
shock was shor'eIr ,d pa. mere be,s seSs,o
"a other places rushed out Of their
houses. but no one was hurt. The "a
thedral at Hereford was damaged some
what. but 10 other serious damage re-
At Hereford the rumbling sound was
followed bv two crashes. Men and wo-
men rushed from their houses into the
streets. and one woman died from fright.
At Ruthin the shocks were accompanied
by thunder and lightning. and for fifteen
seconds there was distinct movement OF
the earth.
At LIVERPOOL the shocks were followed
by thunder. lightning and hail, ard there
were similar manifestations.
At Bridgeforth the skies seemed TO be
on fire for several seconds. After this
there was a violent report. followed by a
heavy shock. only slight quaking SEN
saticn was felt az Manchester. Brmins-
ham and In the northwestern part OF
London. The damage was not serious
anywhere.
The area OF the seismic disturbances
was unusually wide extending hundreds
OF miles from London north to Lincoln
then west 10 Lancashire. south through
Wales to Taunton. and southeast TO
Southampton. over two hundred towns
and villages being affected. There were
however. no fatalities. except in the case
OF tho woman who died from fright al
Hereford.
The telegraph lines were not affected
The attaches Of the Greenwich onserN"-
torv say that the ealvanomotor wni'n
REGISTERS the earth currents showed
very slight disturbance at the time oil
tho shocks. The authorities M the Sion'N
burst observatory say TINT they ealvano-
meters showed no indication whatever oil
| a seismic disturbance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
ON THE RdPP1HtNNoch.
Agricultural society ofcers h'eo'e"
Many Marriages.

Many Marriages.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Dec. L.
snoclal.-At the annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Rappahannock valley
Agricultural and Mechanical Society the
election OF officers resulted as i-.'o va
President. +. W. Smith; Secretary ana
treasurer. $. j. Quinn, Board OF Difec-
Tor. r. " Smith chairman, >. Wen
ford Corbin. Henry W. Edwards, VI. Is.
Rowe Il. VI. CIacken. ST. George X. "
brgl = 1 Ouinn j. b. Gray. JOhn NJ
criain Alexander Pratt. Oliver Eastourn'
= bradford. j. j. Sale J.. ID. Cole, a.
y Rowe. Jr., a. VI. Garner II. r. us
mons. g. W. Shepherd. C. u. HurkaHi'
r. j. Hayden. ". b. Tyler. i. J. MOTIF
SON. 4. r. Embrey, G.. X. Coleman aHu
l. ". Jones The same list OF Nce-pi's,
dents was selected. except rnat Council
man NJ IS Chancellor WAS elected IN pace
~ Mr. Jones. who was made director
'r,'..,,,. lana. more numerous here IMAM
over before. one night this week thirty
threc. the ma iority of whom were strong
vo,,nc mon. were put in the lookup
Dr A Browne Evans. Jr, ana MISS
Marion Garrcu Gresham both oil AlldHl"-
eex county. We're married ytS'eiu"y az
Nlattaponi church, in King ana '@H''"
county. at l. H. D..
AIR. ". H. Smith and Miss NJ y. "'
,i.b daughter Of Mr.. Eiihu Parrish OF
I.orisa county. were married this week
N Liberty church in AlDemarle county
/ Rev. John T. Randolph officiating.
Mr.. f.. G.. Harding ana MISS lossls
! Gardiner were married few days ago nj
Mr. p. r. Fosters IN SpotsylNania cou"-
/ ty. =. .ho estate
~ 4. &. Fllppo was sold at Carollhe
court for 81. 30. Mr.. T. c. CampOe" "''
the purchaser. l.-,.., collar
Two children Of Rena Coleman lcoloi
ed1 were burned TO death recently near
N,rve in Spotsylvania county during ,ne
obernce Of the other members oil me
family. Their clothing caught from 'ne
/ fireplace and their dead poule'
found lying on the floor. <...o,,,o
Tho postofIice at Guinea s. III al ol'i.'
.o,,,tv was recently robbed OF SIX teslS
,oreI letters and s. In stamps. An en-
trance was effected by ripping up pam
rir. DESTROYED house az Woodtord 3
,-aroline county. belonging 20 Je'eI hios.
Tho mad-dog scare In Richmond county
has sornovhat subsidized. Many dogs nave
,'eoo killed and much talk has been II. IN
| Snlaod in of petitioning the Board oi 9u-
,,ar,.isors 10 place tax on dogs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

Florida makes some sugar. but not
nearly enough Of 1t. In the i've years
from 1859 10 1893. inclusive. she produced
nearly 100000 pounds OF sugar. II IS be-
lieved that she could multiply the amount
by 10 In few years n the most were
made Of the sugar territory OF the State.
The Disstons have a large sugar planta-
ton In Osceold county and raise large
proportion Il the total output OF the
State. Experiments in thirty-eig... coun-
ties have been attended with success
showing that sugar can be prontabiy
grown in each or them. The Iampa
Times is agitating the matter or extended
operations in sugar-growing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

A watchful contemporary. says the Sa-
vannah News. always on the lockout tor
something good for the farmer mas dis
covered that there Is money TO be maze
In the frog industry. that is raising frogs
for market. A frog farm. II II may be so
called. Is in successful operation al Eliz-
abeth city. y. c.. and the proprietor mas
orders booked for all he can supply at
fair prices. II is urged that any farmer
who has mill pond or any Ger sort OF
or creek or branch on his place
can 20 into the frog business with prac-
tlcany no expense. Formerly only the
hind legs Of frogs were considered NJ Tor
the table. but our contemporary says that
modern epicures demand that the frogs
shall be barbecucd ana served whole.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

NORFOTK. VA. Dec. 17-SpociaL-
The British steamer Kudona. bound from
Glasgow. light. TO the United States
Shipping Company, Of this city, for a
carco 10 Rotterdam. stranded this morn
ing ~ : o'clock about one and half
miles north oi False Cape lifc-saving
station ON the Virginia coast. She is
about three hundred yards off shore and
is apparently lying easy in good condi-
ton.
She has flags ho.stcd for immediate as
sistance Tie agent of the United states
Shipping Company went 10 the beach
fins afternoon 10 see what can bc done.
The Merritt wrccking organization VIII
also send the steamer William Coiey 10
her assistance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi
IN. md lfh.r Mntfnr.

Interesting Facts About Richmond's Cit
rms and other Natter.
Mr. Eddie Scott. sen Of Major Fred. r.
Scott. accompanied Mr.. John f. Brancn
10 Europe.
The Traction Company mas just re-
Ccivcd large snow sweeper for use IN
clearing It's tracks in winter rhe ma
chine is Of the very latest pattern.
The following treasures and deputy
treasurers settled with the First Anal
tor yesterday. Messrs. George NJ Muse.
Roanoke; W. J.. shelton. Hanover. NJ.
c. Thomas. Roanoke city. Is. T.. Watts.
Giles
cambridge Dunn. a colored youth.
charged with househreaking. was tried IN
the Hcnrico County Court Yesterday ana
acquitted The court adjourned until II
o'clock this morning.
'The March of Truth Through the
Christian Centuries" will Doc Rev. J. l..
Nef's subicst at the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist meeting han. corner Of Twenty
nth and Clay streets. tonight az $50
o'clock.
Mrs Philip J.. Brown. OF Blue Ridge
Springs. Va. who has been visiting Mrs
Petit. at the ST Clair Hotel. left fer
Ocala. Fla. last evening 20 Join Mr.
Brown. lie Is manager or the Ocala
House. 40 that place. during the winter
season. and is well known as "a most capa-
bic and delightful host
Among The business changes 20 occur
al the hceiuninr OF the new year IS the
leaving az fhe cashier OF the ST. Clair
Hotel Nj W. ID. Paxton. FOR Chase city.
Va, where hc Will be the manager O.
the Mineral Hotel. az that place Mr.
Paxton Is highly esteemed as hotel man,
and his many friends wish him great
success IN his new home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

Physician. Charged win Sending sane
Mau to AN A.ylup.

MOBILE. ALA. Dec. l1.-Dr. +. T.
MckMg. Of Mobile, sues Drs. Herman
Matr. j. \. Abrahams, Neil Mckmnon
ond T.. J. NJ. Acker for scnuinG him -
the Alabama State Insane Asylum When
perfectly sane and for the pJIpose OF AZ
propr.ating the income from his property
and enjoying the emOluments Of his poo
sition ir the Alabama College. All are
Il high standing The defendants say
that they sent him 10 the asylum at his
own request as ho was losing his min !
and wartcd to be cured. lie denies this
wholly ana wants $1,000 damages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
yug ytyrLs or IN EWOELD'
Great Britain in the Lead, with Franco
uoldinc second Place.

Great Britain III iht ''"'f
uoIdinc second Place.
rho vast sum OF money that the ma
,,o,. ~ the globe are spending on their
n,,ios and the competition between the
European powers as to which shall man nam
,-t,. tbe largest fleets outside OF the BRIT
,.,. tsl.nds IS set forth in an interesting
...,-,er in the Annual Book on Naval
,,','ress inst completed boy the Office OF
'.avel intelligence. In extent OF CON true
,i.. ond yastness Of programme Great
pitt, continues to lead the world. she
ne.s oppropriated Tor her navy TINS year
s,,e o., : il0 which exceeds the original
,.stfrnates OF the preceding year by Sio'-
on0n0 and those OF 1891 by S-l,VV'-
~ 49,.
This enormous increase Is due 10 the
liberation OF shipbuildng work In hand
80 60 the consequent necessity Tor the
.,,lr delivery of material and for the IN
.. ~ the persOnnel. This policy OF
,,sbiu, an work 10 an early completion
hin h. vigorously corried out SO TAR
c,,tract-built ships have surpassed In
,-,nfdltv Of construction those built az
navv-yards but the force employed at
H. navy-yards has been increased. and
-. covernment is determined that they
shall equal the private firms in rapidity.
-rc.t Rritain's present naval programme
e Nv Gar the largest IN her history. She
,s noc building thirteen fir t-class battle
sh,ns ten first-class cruisers. sixteen Sec
c,S-class cruisers seven third-class cruis-
ers and forty-eight torpedo-boats.
Frances naval development continues
n keen pace with that carried out by her
SAsssa lsA nsAt brsa IAArs- liza XsaEs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

The Great NnGicinn fn--"- Away '
Train in New york.


ROCHESTER. y. Y. Dec. T-Froie'-
sor Alexander Hermann. the masician.
who appeared at the Lyceum Theatre :.
night and concluded an engagement oil
his nerformances. died this morning III
his priveto car while on the Buffalo 10
chester and Pittshurg railroad on MS
wav 10 Bradford. Pa. where he was 10
omen an engagement this evening .,
Professor Hermann was not as wen
As usual when he left this city this morn
ing AZ 7:20 lie had passed the nishi il
his private car and was In bed when
wcrd was sent from II TO the station mas
ter at Great Valley that he was III ana
the attendance Of physician was ue-
sired. Before the physician got 10 inc
car Hermann was dead. Tho car Wa
taken on 10 Salamanca with tho bodv.
II is rot yet known in this city what
caused the maeician's death. When he
took leave Of Manager Pierce. Of the
T.vcenn. after the performance lest nigh
nc was In apparently perfect health. tie
was entertained ~ the GcrCssee VALLEY
club later and seemed 70 be all right
when accompanied TO his special car
hv several of his Rochester friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
NnxiOn Vince Went.

MAXTON y. c.. DeG lT.-Special -
Messrs McRae. Jones. and Johnson. who
were recently elected as captain. first
and second lieutenants OF the Manton
Guards received their commissions to-
dav The company has a bright and
prosperous outlook with these men 10
lead IT,
There is great activity in real estate
circles Much OF the town property
has been changing hands in the past
few DAYS Sevaral new dwellings are
i'm the course of erection.
Judge f. r.. Farrar cJOhnny Rob)
captured MaNton with two OF his best
lectures recently. The audience were
charmed by his inimitable style. as well
as hy his dcIinsations OF Virginia life
during and before the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

The Price REDUCED From SIS {" SO FER
Ton-Fnort 20 Induce Pur"hf-e-.

The Price REDUCED From SIS 7" SO i IT
ron-Fnort 20 Induce Purchfses.
NEW YORK. Dec. lit was an
pounced here to-day that the Naihe gre
Steel Company had reduced the price
III steel rails from S2s 10 50 per ION.
For a year past the price has bg,h -
Tie object Of the reduction IL Is adli'
* TO induce the lines 10 buy more if"eIy-
The reductions follows yesterday meet
ing in this city Of the steel ran poor
which President John Leishman, OF the
Carnegie Company. attended. Duilns
1856 the consumption OF steel rais- IL -
reported. will not exceed S".Wp tons,
AGAINST two million tons. the oidlnait
ureyious annual consumption. Ihe stctl
rain p,oi which caused the advances IN
me urice was formed i'm November, lN''j.
Steel rails AT that time were 81 ION;
The pool has since gradually auNahceu
the price to SIS. - ~, i,
PITTSBURG. PA, Dec. 1.-THE de-
moralization in the steel market since
The adjournment OF the pool meeting
I'm Pittsburg last week has created
alarm among the heaviest producers. and
has caused them 20 ask that a meeting
OF those connected with the association
be called for next week in New York.
The competition for business has been
so keen that II is claimed profits have
been wiped out for everybody.
The officers pf the Carnegie Steel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

The members Of the Powhatan club
held Il meeting last evening AT inc clup-
rooms. on north Eighth street. whlch was
well attended. President JEFFERSON wal
lace was in the chair. The revised con-
stltution and bylaws we're Suninl','o nv
tbc committee appointed for that .pur-
noso and considered # some length.
eovcral amendments were contained in
tbo same the most important one being
,r,+ ,ho membership fee for the next
..osr ehau bo reduced from s. 20 50. the
several amendments were adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18

the number. II was just after supper. and
he took up his mandolin and was playing,
when load OF buck-shot came crashing
through the window and penetrated tho
back OF his head. Death was almost in
Simultaneous. Thornton had only recently
moved TO the town. and had no personal
enemies. but his connection with the Af-
vance was signalzed by its initiation Of
a series Of articles denOuncing certain
lawless gangs. and II Is thought his as
sa ssnation was 10y order Of one OF these
gangs. the murderer being selected by
lot No arrests have been made.