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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
GRAPE ISLAND MYSTERY.
Appears to he No Nearer q solution
Than Ever.


Appears to BE No Nearer a Solution
Than Ever.
Newburyport. Mass, Aug. s-The
mysterious death OF Mrs. Eliza NJ.
Crampsey at Grape island, Wednesday.
continues to attract general attention.
ind up to the present the mystery Is
still unsolved There are many suspi-
cious circumstances connected with the
case, and the authorities are looking into
II with view of determining IL anyone
is specially responsible for the woman's
death.
The man who might naturally be ex-
pected 10 throw the most light on the
matter is Lawyer ii. III. Mather, in whose
company the woman was. but his story
directly conflicts with that told by John
Post. the proprietor OF the Post House at
Grape island, where the woman died.
John Post says that Mather was speak
ing to the woman a short time before she
died; that he shortly after put OFF in the
rowboat. in which he and the woman
had arrived; that after the woman was
found dead little later, one of the hotel
men was sent in another boat after Mr..
Mather; that the man overlook the law
yer and delivered the message; that Mr..
Mather did not return, but said he would
send a doctor.
Bearing these statements in mind, the
statements that have been made by Mr.
Mather not only conflict with John Posts
statements, but in making them Mr..
Mather shows a heartlessness which no
one would expect under such tragic cir
cumstances. In his interviews he says
the dead woman was a drunkard, and
otherwise makes public her faults.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
pAscoAc.

william Hughes, formerly boss dyer at
the Union Mill, not feeling in the best OF
health. started on trip ont West several
months ago. Deoth overlook him In
Cincinnati, Thursday. Brain fever was
the cause OF his death.
The apparatus for building the Mac.
adam road arrived yesterday. II is ex-
pected that work will be commenced at
once.
fhs Prohibition caucus win be held In
Hopkins Hall, Bridgeton, tonight to
nominate delegates TO the convention to
be held in Providence I'm September.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08

TO. q. T.-Providenoe Lodge No. 3,
elected the following officers We'd
nesday evening, viz. +. g. Ormsby,
&. t.; Cora Il. Green, V. II. /; Frank Pot
ter, secretary; Minnie Bentz, chaplin
Alice E. farkcr, financial secretary;
Caroline T.. Searle, Treasurer; VIM. T..
Barton, Marshall; Emma Melstrom, ID.
NJ; Loene Wheldon, guard; Milton
Dupoy, sentinel; II. A. Wood, s. j. T.,
and L. ID; Ethel Machon, assistant secre-
tary; George w. Hathaway, II. G. L. II
was decided to celebrate it's 18th anni-
versrryMonday evening the 10th, in tho
lodge room corner Smith ana Ruggles
streets. All past and present members of
the lodge are invited TO attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
HNIGHTs OF PYTHIAS-Business Is
~ at a standstill In the order, as

U/NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Business 10
~ at a standstill In the order, as
most of the lodges are doing moth
ing but routine work, and that In a most
hurried manner. There are two projects
under consideration which are attracting
no little ion, one being the Pythian
Day, which is to be held Tuesday, Aug.
25.. This is TO be an old fashioned
Pythian Day and the mem bers have taken
hold of the matter In a hearty way and
the indications are that the event will be
big one. There will be no street de-
monstrstion, the members preferring to
go TO the boats with their families at a
time that best suits their own interests.
Another plea slnt feature of the affair is
that the members are not to be called
upon to peddIe out tickets for any part OF
the days proceedings, for the committee
has unanimously decided to make the
day one OF pleasure instead Of financial
gain. rhe committee will meet at the
Office OF the Grand Lodge this evening,
when 1t will be announced where the day
will be spent. The other event. is tho
meeting OF the Supreme Lodge at Cieve-
land, Ohio, when sn effort will be made
TO amend the constitution OF that lodge
In such a way that the law now i'm force
Ms to the question OF "Good Standing"
which is certainly drawback to the
order In the lodges In the larger cities in
the country will be settled and there is
no doubt but what IL will, for a cry has
been made against Il all over the United
States. This convention Is to be held
Aug. %,
The members OF Red Cross and their
families spent Thursday at Dexter
Grove.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
Expects to Go to Heaven.

Omaha, Aug. s.-Claud Hoover was
hanged yesterday i'm the Omaha Jail.
Hoover expressed repentance. and said
ne expected TO 30 TO heaven. Last fall
Hoover shot ana killed Councilman Sam
Dubois. his brother-in-l -law Hoover
was drunk ana the shooting was the re
suit Of some fancied wrong.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08

COTTI5H CLANS-Clsn Cameron
No. 20, :. e., met as usual on last
Tuesday evening. Chief j. Nj.
Macnair presided and besides the usual
routine business and the admitting Of
two candidates TO the clan thero was an
address by Royal Tourist A. M. Nc
Murtrie. The latter stated that the Royal
Clan would make report showing the
order to have boen in very good condition
during the past six months and offered
some good advice on Clan work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
NAVAL vE1ERANs-R,ar Admiral

NAVAL vEIERANE-Rfa Admiral
Altman was In Providence Satur-
day. Paymaster Dustin met him at
the train and took bin home TO supper.
and later ne and Com ,nodoro Laird saw
him TO tho New York boat.
Secretary Blanding, besides serving his
time in the u. 3. Navy, enlisted in the
Third Massachusetts, II. 4. for three
years The Ihira Heavy Artillery AS
ISOLATION hold their eleventh annual re-
union az Naniasket Bach the 1lth inst.
Past Division Cbief william n. Place
has gone to the Cape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08

what causes bad dreams r. n question
that has never been satisfactorily an
swered, but in nine cases oct OF ten
frightfui dreams are the result OF imper-
fe 4 digestion, which a few doses OF
Dou't elsy--tfy IL today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
III. G.. WELLS,

entitled In ABYSS 1t describes extraordinary
experiment in Deep Sea Soundngs The experimental
goes five miles below the surface in hollow metal sphere
with thick glass windows You will be told how he felt
what he saw and the startling of his escape from
unexpected perls.
Next s characteristics bv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
CHARLES KELSEY GAINES,

in vivid and realistic narrative entitled a. JACK, WHERE
BE You ?? enters field hitherto little known in fiction The
laid among the rough lumbermen in the widest
part Of Northern Maine and the climax reached
thrilling duel on plan absolutely
Then stirring bicycle story, by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08

cholera morbus or diarrbea. Fight them
in the beginning with Dewitts Colio and
Cholera Cure. You don't have TO wait
for results, they are instantsn neous, and
u leaves the bowels in healthy condi.
tioD.
Jobnstons Pharmacy, sas Westminster
street; Metxgers Pharmacy, 2s0 North
Main streets Alfrsds Pharmacy, sli EDDY
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
Indication. of yellow Jack

New Haven. Aug. s. - Secretary
Lindsey OF the state board Of health
was notified yesterday. by DR. Ferguson
OF Thomastor. that n patient of his. a
woman. died under conditions which m =
dlcate yellow fever. The woman had re-
Gently returned from a visit to New York
and BROOKLYN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
HOWARD FIELDING.

1t is entitled The WAY OF
THE TRANsGREssoR," and is
full of surprises. Under very
peculiar circumstance, three
hardened jail-birds relate
their adventures to student
of criminalogy, who in the
end becomes amusingly in
volved in a bold attempt at
robbery. The plot is worked
out with consummate in
genuity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
OWEN HALL,

entitled BREAKING RECORD tale Of India weird and
full of mystery with phantom faces whistling bullets and
desperate race for life.
tragic tale by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-08
AUGUST
FICTION
@o@e000

This is the month for Rest Recreation, and Light
Reading. We offer patrons
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-30
No Fusion in Georgia.
Savannah Pre- PISS

va III 80
The decision OF the executive
committee CT the Democratic party
in Georgia not to fuse with the Pep.
uliss will be heartily endorsed
throughout this section. Occasion,
ally Democrat is met who argues
that fusion in the State would do no
harm, while it would prove help
to organs candidacy in other States
in the union.
1t was only few days ago that
the Democrats in Georgia whipped
the Populists to q stan I still. For
the latter party, then, to come to the
Democrats with proposition of fus-
sion, which contemplated taking tho
electoral vote from Sewall, the ma.
tional vice Presidential nom nee, was
akin to the farcical. 1t was out of
the question that such suggestion
should bs considered and the D3mo-
Gratis Of the S ate did not suppose
for moment that their State com
miHee would give it serious
thought.
Especially in Georgia is the Demo
cratic party the party of the people.
This has been proven time and again
There is no room here for Populism.
Had the executive committee at
tempted to fuse on the line sug yest-
ed by the Populists or on almost
any other ine-there would have
been significant Democratic luke
warmness in Georgia toward the
national ticket. Many Democrats
would absolutely refuse to support a
fusion ticket, and the integrity of the
party would have been assalled.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-30
They VIII Never do 1t.

The Constitution pablishes one of
its usual hypocritical appeals to the
Pcpulists, in today's issue, to stand
by Bryan and SewalI.
That paper is always paronizjag
when it wants to work an unholy
deal for personal advantage.
To call the Populists patriots to-
day, after the treatment that they
have received IN the past, is nothing
less than bypco'itical gush, which
far from having the desired effec,
ill further antagonize them.
Up patTon'ze them and oondemn
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-30

Looking Both ways for Snndays
1t seems to The Commercial that
National Committeeman Howell oc
cupies position that will be diff
cult to explain to ChaiIman Jones
and Mr. Bryan.
To begin With, Mr.. Howell was
instructed to represent Chairman
Jones before the State com nittee. on
the fusi N proposition made By the
Populista.
When he went before the Demo-
cratic committee, he spoke in favor
of fusion, saying, it is claimed, that
Bryan could not b. elected without
Populist support.
After seeing that he was in the
miu Gritty, he, with an alacrity that is
common to father and son, j1mpel
in the band wagor, in order to avoid
the humiliation of being turned down,
and really introduced the resolution
rejeciiog the terms proposed, and re-
iusing absolutely to offer any other
way out Of the difficulty.
It was radical position for flu
sionist to take-but Mr.. Harvard
gulped it down, so it is said, as he
has many other sweet morsels OF
crow.
Especially is his position, as pre-
sented in the telegraphic correspond
enee between him and Mr.. Jones, re-
ferred to in another column, queer,
in view of his knowledge that the
Populist committee is still in ges-
sion, awaiting some developments
favorable to Bryan, while the Demo
cratic committee, with Mr.. Howell
has adjourned sine die.
Another singular and interesting
Incident connected with the present
attitude of committeeman Howell, is
the alleged offer BY Captain Howell,
of the full electoral vote of Georgia
10 Watson, provided that the Popu-
liss would withdraw all their cleo
tors.
This proposition on the part of
Howell the father, makes ridiculous
he present position of Howell the
OF, and the editorial attitude of the
Constitution, the q2eer product of
the dual brain.
The truth about the whole matter,
is, The Commercials information
is correct, and we have good grounds
for believing all that we have heard
tlat the Constitution and its editors,
would b. s1oyn up in very bad light
il certain gentlemen with whom tn Y
have la.ely conferred, should feel
called upon to tell all all they know
about the conferences held.
This may be tbs next political
story that is given the public, aud
the public need not be surprised to
see publication disclosing some in
side history at any time.
1t was lucky thing for Tom Wat
son that he held to the action of his
own committee. Recent develop
ments have only tended to emphasize
the Common estimate that there are
some politicians in Georgia who are
like the barnyard beetle, they push
one way and look another,--A!lanta
Commercial.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-30

We don't believe Ben Harrison
refused to allow speech assignments
to be made for him by the party
managers because he was afraid he
might have to speak from the same
platform that Tom Reed does. -Ex
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-30

Dr. Lewis Swift, of the Mount
Lowe Observatory, California, has
discovered two new comets close
together, both being about one de-
gree from the sun.-Ex.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-10-30
Literary Notes.

Tosti has hitherto been known on
ly as the writer of some of the most
famous songs known to musical peo-
pie. He has now written his first
purely instrumental composition, a
minuet for the piano, which The
Ladies' Home Journal has secured
and will publish in an early issue.
Madsme Calve and Madame Melbe
will both appear in the next issue Of
The Ladies Home J urnal with ar
iicles on tle voice. Madame Mslba
has written before and is, in fact, no
novice with the pen, but this is
NJ idams Calves first attempt at
authorship. She wrote the article
in French, and after an English
trantlation had been made of it she
had the original manuscript bound
between morocco covers as souv-
enir of her debut as a writer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
ANOTHER SHOOTING AFFRAY
Second Avenue the Scene of a Row Between Sol Altheimer and
 a Debtor.

About 2:30 o'clock this afternoon Mir. Sol Altheimer, proprietor of the Golden Eagle clothing store, fired one shot from his pistol at F. E. Miles, but did not hit him.
 Miles is a brakeman on the Cotton Belt railroad and owes Altheimer q considerable billforgoods purchased. This afternoon Miles was passing Altheimers place of business when the latter stopped him and demanded his money. Miles made some imper- tinent reply and the two men be- came involved in row. Miles was followed to the street by Althei- mer and a by-stander told a GRAPHIC reporter that Miles struck Altheimer when the latter drew his pistol and fired. The ball went wide of it's mark and the wonder Is that 1t did not hit q person in the crowd on the opposite side of the street. Althei- mer, after the shooting, gave himself up to the Sheriff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
THE COTTON BELT BAND.
Pine Bluffs Musical Organization to Fur nish Music st Fort Worth for the Meeting of the
 Live Stock Ass
 soeiatton.

The fame of the Cotton Belt band continues to spread, and letters and telegrarns asking for the services of the band are constantly being re- ceived. The band has just made a contract to go to Fort Worth, Tex, to furnish the music at the annual meeting of the National Live Stock Association which will convene in Fort Worth on the 10th of March. This morning Director Miller of the band received letter from Judge T. J. Watkins, of Minden, La, asking for the services of the band in that city on the 24th inst, at which time there is to be grand political gathering at that place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
Ranuhlicans Meet.

The two County Central Commit tees of the Republican party held u meeting in this city in Hayis' hall last Saturday afternoon and decided to lay aside all past differences and to work in harmony in futue. A county convention was called for the 29th inst. to select delegates to the State convention to be held March 3rd and also to select dele gates to the Congressional conyen- to be held at Hot Springs, May 4th.
 W hen Ferd Havis, the great Re- publican leader in this county, was asked by a GRAPHIC reporter what the Republicans would do in tthis county during the coming cam. paign, he sententiously replied:
 Dol what can we do?"
 The situation addmitted of no further explanation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
A SUIT IN CHANCERY.
It Involves Some Very In- terestfng Points of
 Law.
Law.

Saturday Chancellor Robinson was busy hearing case before his court which involves many inter esting law points. This suit is that of J. R. Cathey vs. Garland D. James, and is brought by the plain tiff to recover a piece of real estate in the western part of this city, which is held by the defen- dant.
 About forty years ago Thos. $. James, the father of the defendant in this suit, sold the land now in litigation to man named Wells. James took a vendors lein on the land to secure the purchase money, which amounted to about $250 Wells died or left the county short ly after purchasing the land and never paid a cent on his purchase, and James, at proper time, took possession of the land aud until the institution of this suit, about three months ago, has held undisputed possession ever since.
 Some months ago Garland James desired to sell the property to the Presbyterian Church. When the ab- stract was made out the flaw, if flaw it could be called, was discovered in the title. It was learned that a daughter, the surviving heir of Wells, married Cathey and that the couple lived in Hot Spring. To perfect the title James sent an agent to Hot Springs to secure a quit claim deed to the land from Mrs. Cathey, but soon after this the woman's husband brought suit for the land, and, among other allegations, claim that the quit claim deed was secured through misrepresentation.
 If the case goes to the Supreme Court it will decide an important question as to the statutes of limita- tion as we'll as number of other in teresting points. Chancellor Robin son now has the case under advise ment and his decision is awaited with interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
GEORGE STOCK SOLD.
Bought by J. P. Franklin, a Pine Bluff Mer-
 chant.

The H. J. George & Co.,, stock of groceries, including fixtures, teams, wagons, good will, etc, was sold at public outcry at noon to- day for Fl cents on the dollar, tbe same being purchased by J. P. Franklin, of Pine Bluff. The terms of the sale are one-third cash, one third in sixty days, and one-third in four months, to be secured by notes bear ing interest from date of sale, and subject to approval of the court. Little Rock Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
THE WATER WORKS.
The Plant Ordered Sold Within Thirty Days.-The Effect
 On the City.

The Federal Court has ordered the foreclosure of the mortgage on the Pine Bluff Water Works to satisfy indebtedness to the New York Secu- rity and Trust Company. Tie sale is to take place within thirty days.
 This morning a GRAPHIC reporter called on Mayor Goldsmith to hear his views as to what effect the sale of the plant would have on the city, and in substance the Mayor said:
 "The sale will simply put the plant back into the hands of the stock holders and, of course, cause the re- moval of the receivers. The city, as can see, will not be benefited by the change. Under the present manage ment good service is being given to both the city and private consumers and what is to come we do not know. Everything will again be at the starting point, and the city will lose the vantage ground now held by the appointment of a co-receiver, Of course, if the stockholders, on taking charge of the plant, do not give satisfactory service. the city can again appeal to the courts. "
 7 Mir. Frank q. Bridges, attorney for the Water Company, was of the opinion that the sale would result in reorganization of the company, and that in the end thechange would De beneficial to the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
A GRAND CONCERT
To be Given by the Famous Mexi. can 0rchesta at the Opera House Wednesday
 Night.

The visit of the famous Mexican Orchestra from Guadlahara, Mexico, to the Pine Bluff Opera-house next Wednesday night will be a rare eventin music loving and amusement circles. There are forty artists and professors in the band, accompanied by the Lopez sisters, two beautiful Mexican ladies who will execute Mexican national dances, and also a number of specialists; also two Lilliputian musicians, the smallest in the world, Mr. Martin Cadeno, 5S years old, and Miss Espirenrona Cenda, 2S years old and 26 inches high. in their musical dancing and specialties.
 The Mexican Orchestra is making 6 tour of the United States after the conclusion of q very successful en- gagement at Atlanta during the Cotton States Exposition.
 Seats for this engagement will be placed on sale at AltsehuPs cigar store at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning and popular prices will prevail.
 Don't fail to secure your seats early, as the indications are that the concert will be witnessed by a large audience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
Accoraian PIeating .

We have the only machine west of New York City for Accordian Pleat- ing, full length house and empire gowns of all kinds of Accordian, Box and Rose pleating Work promptly done and satisfaction guaranteed. Send for price list to the CoNNATT PLEATIG Co.,,
 419 West Third avenue,
 21sd dlm Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
 AND CHIEF JUSTICE.
Win In a Walk in the Sebastian County Primaries
 Other Winners.

Special to the Graphic
 LITTLE RooK, Feb. 17.-Complete returns from the Sebastian county primaries gives Jones majority of 288 over Gov. Clarke for the United States Senate. Edgar E, Bryant defeated Jos. Hill by l48 votes for Chief Justice. Norton, for Associ- ate Justices Hull, for Secretary of State, and Harrod for Governor, carried the county by large major ities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
A STRONG MAN.
: ". Hart, Who Lifts 500 Pounds With One Finger and Breaks CobbIe Stones With His
 Rare Fist.

\ j. W. Hart, styled the coming wrong man of the world, is in the ei'y and will give an exhibition at 1he arena of the Pine Bluff Athletic association tonight. Hart per iofins many marvellous feats of stfenght. Among the things he does ,s 10 iitt 300 pounds with one finger, oreak six-ponnd cobble stone mlth his bare knuckles, breaks a 0-i6 inch steel chain and drives a ''A-iheh spike throgh 2h inch board "ilh one blow of his bare fist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
ALTERNAFEs.
 Next on the Course.

The next number on the Merrill Institute course is the lecture, next Thursday night, by Rev. Dr. Nourse, of Washington, D. C., on the subject: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" This is d very fine lecture, and full house is expected. Dr. Nourse is dra- matte orator and one of the most popular on the platform. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-17
The Goza Stock Sold.

At 2..3O o'clock this afternoon the Sheriff sold at public outcry the J. N. Goza stock. It was purchased by the Owensboro Wagon Company for 5000. The stock invoiced $7,sOO.