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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The gold reserve is a little below the SIPS, ,0O0, GOO mark.
 It has beeD decided to unveil the Grant statue at St. Louis April 9.
 The Arkansas Prohibition Con vention has been postponed until May G.
 Tine Ninth Missouri District Re pnblicans renominated Congressman Treloar.
 Fire at La Crosse, Wis, destroyed bridge and several million feet of lumber.
 The ". c. r. U. National Conven- tion probably will be held in St. Louis this fall.
 A brick building in Decatur, Ill, fell. A boy was killed and several persons injured.
 Tanner figures that he has more than enough votes to elect him on the first ballot.
 The naval bill has been completed and is ready for consideration. It carries $3l ,000.OO0.
 The House and Senate Conference Committee on the Cuban question talked but did nothing.
 The House passed the bill for the abolition of the death sentence under the Federal statutes.
 The New York Republican Con- ventioh declared for Morton and a "business administration. .
 Reed is said to be so badly scared of the Mckinley boom that he is willing to draw out of the race.
 The Federation Council decided that St. Louis trades unionists must leave the Knights of Labor.
 Consul General Williams has not been able to get any satisfaction oi the Spaniards on the Dygart case.
 Elijah Bryant, whose father was q brothcr-in-law of Daniel Boone, died at Nevada, Missouri, aged 97 years.
 The House passed the bill remov- ing the disability law against ex- Confederates entering the army or navy. The Post Office Department has decided ta place q street railway mail car on the Scullin lines at St Louis.
 k. E. Lewis, of Henry County was nominated for Congress by the Sixth Missouri District Re publieans. Minnesota Republicans in Sthtt l Convention elected delegates-at large and instructed them for Mic Kinley. Two more men have been arrested in San Francisco, charged witt complicity in the Savannah, tMo.' bank robbery.
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. SOLD AT AUCTION, PINE BLUFF WATER WORKS PLANT SOLD TODAY. It Brought $5O,OOo and Was Bought in By the Bond
 holders.

At noon today Master in Chancery
 Waters, of the Federal Court. of Arkansas. by the power vested in him by the above court, sold at public outery at the court house door all the property and franchises of the Pine Bluff Water works. and the same were purchased for $50, ,000 by Messrs. Preston and Bright, who are, respectively, representatives of the Equity Securiety Co.. and the New York Trust Co, of New York. These companies are tilc iioiders t,f the outstanding bonds of the water and electric light works and the sale will simply result in a reorganiza- tion of the company in taking it out of the hands of the present receivers. There were no other bids or Lldders.
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NO NEWS OF RYAN.
His Friends Think His Mind Has Become Unbal-
 anced.

No tidings have been received of Sam c. Ryan, President of the Wal ker Printing Company, who disap- peafed Monday morning. His son, k. s. Ryan, has distributed circu- lars containing a description of the missing man, and the police are looking for him. It is the opinion of his friends that he is wandering around the country. Twelve years ago his mind became unbalanced and he disappeared for some time.
 MT. Ryan, who had been formerly connected with the Mekeel Printing Company, took charge of the Walker concern only last Friday. The office was running as usual yesterday and the employees in charge said that there was plenty of work on hand and some good accounts outstand- ing. In view of Mr. Ryan's prosper ous financial condition, the theory that his mind is unbalanced, and that lie is wandering about seems the most reasonale that has been offered. St. Louis Republic.
 About twelve years ago Sam c. Ryan lived lived ;ii ;r Pine Blsff end owned the Press Eagle. His mind became deranged and he wandered about the country for several weeks. He finally came home in demented condition and soon after was carried to St. Louis for treatment. He re covered and since that time has re- sided in St. Louis. Ryan was shot in the head during the civil wal and it is believed that the wound al times causes him to become insane
 lie and his family have many friends in this section of Arkansas
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MALONE WON.
The Pool Expert Gave u SpieIi-
 did Exhibition Last Night.


 J,ast night at the room of the PiEe Bluff Athletic Association ]. l.. Malone, the champion pool player of the world, gave a magnificent ex- hibition of his skill. He played a game with Mr. simon Bloom, who is one of the most expert players in the city, and defeated him by n score of 100 to I9. Tonight Malone will nlav match with chas. Huick, of Little Rock. and the champion will forfeit 8 nice purse if he does not
 make 100 balls before Huick makes 60. Tine tables and balls to be used tonight will he superior to those lplayed with last night.
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act, that you are independent of those around you and that you ask no support from them. This is a pernicions system of doing business, and fair minded men will be slow to aaopt fl if they stop to consider the possible result. Patronize home in stitutions to the fullest extent possi- ble. and thereby acknowledge the justice of do unto others as you would have them do unto you" Stuttgart Free Press.
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THE BLACK CROOK, j
A Synopsis of the Famous Spectacular Extrava-
 ganza.

The coming to this city Of that famous spectacle '.Thc Black Crook" will recall to the old timers the "Black Crook" of 1866, with its academic premiers. It's full-skirted coryphees, and it's ample draped aigurantes, and who last year gazed l1pon the spectaeu!ar carnival at Academy of Music, New York, with its succession of scenes, are moved fo reflection on the change in the times. Prior to the initial produc- ton of Charles Barras' spectacle, there had never been q regular ballet of any size in this country Lola Monfez had filtered across the stage, and Fannie IEllsler had danced a few characteristic steps, but com plefc ballet with prima assoluta, sccondi, and ballerini was unknown. The little the public had seen of women in tights was confined to the performance of ..Mnzeppa, in which either Adah Isaacs Menken, a Kate Fisher or il Leo Hudson was lashed to the back of wild, untamed Bar bary stced. The sensation can De imagined when all at once the stage at Niblo's Garden, New York, was filled with what seemed to be my tiades of women in short skirts, Ill trunks an,i iii brooches .sseeeeesh It. was 2 beautiful spectacle and it appealed fo the scenes us no thedtrleai per gormance ever b~sl before.
 The present revival is superb III fact { is superior to the initIai pro duction. The allegorical pallets are all gorgeous, and those with an illustrative significance are most ei'- tertaining. The European special' ties are novel, and in point oi true exccllence, out rank anything as yet brought to this country. It is huge undertaking; to start large company en tour, and It's manage ment deserves a great deai U credit for displaying such energy
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A TRAVELLING MAN WRITES A LETTER IN PRAISE
 OF OUR CITY.
The Hospitality of the People, the Steadily Increasing Wealth And the Excellency of
 Our Public Schools
 Impresses Him.

The GRAPHIC takes pleasure in re- producing the following letter which was written by a travelling man who recently visited Pine Bluff, and who had the same published in the Citizens-Examiner, published at Haynesville, Alabama. The letter is follows;
 PINE BLUFF, ARK, March p, 1896. To the Citizen Examiner.
 l arrived here on the 3rd inst, and while thinking of my many friends and the readers of your valuable paper in old Lowndes, have decided to write up description of my trip. l am here introducing the Goldsmith Patent Flow and am satisfied with my success so far.
 I presume am like most of others travelling alone. but l had the happy thought and blessed assurance that a pleasant time was in store for me when l should arrive at my destina- tion.
 1 was not so well pleased with the general appearance of Arkansas, on leaving Memphis. but the further advanced greater became the fasci- nation until 1 arrived Pine Bluff. Here I was completely captivated with the city and her people.
 My uncle, Alex Perdue, has taken special interest in showing me the many places of amusement and has done all that could be expected for my pleasure and enjoyment. The city is situated in one of the most fertile regions of the State, and is surrounded by some of the finest agricultural lands in the South. From the name the State has abroad l was astonished to find so much hos pitality among the people, who are ever ready to extend n cordial vel come to all good people. have been informed that the city is steadily increasing in wealth and population, and offers to the home seeker and investor superior advan- tages; it also has an excellent system of public schools. All being well rep resented
 I have visited the court house and have had the pleasure of meeting the principal county officials and they all seem to be gentlemen of high moral character and religious senti- ments.
 This county (Jefferson) has an ex- hibit hall in the court yard, and from it's general appearance it would be credit to any State. In this hall can be seen specimens of the various products of the county. Here you can see samples as cotton from every cotton growing nation of the world. This county has the honor of capturing the prize at the l W orld's Fair for the best cotton in the United States. In this hall can also be seen specimens of every bird III tHc touHty, anu 5obC ho Hhe
 varieties of fruit as ever saw.
 Judging from the number of fine churches in the town. one would naturally arrive at the conclusion
 that her people arr loyal to tht | principles of their respective denomi
 nations.
 This city does a magnificent job ping business and it is claimed by
 her citizens that she is the best job
 ping town in the State and ranks : second in population.
 Fearing this will find it's way t' the waste basket l will close b.
 wishing the Citizen Examiner an' : Democratic party of old Lownde : much success. Yours truly. $ l.. D. PERDuE.
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IN FAVOR OF HE CITY, The Chancellor Renders Ills De- cision in the case of the Athletic Associa-
 tion vs. Pine
 Bluff. The Association win Take an Appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Association win Take an Appeal to
 the Supreme Court.

This morning Chancellor Robin son rendered his decision in the case Of the Pine Bluff Athletic As sociation vs. the city of Pine Bluff.
 This is an action by the Athletic Association to enjoin and restrain the Mayor and other city officials from enforcing the recent ordi- nance exacting license fee of $100 for each sparring or wrestling exhi- bition within the city.
 The case was argued upon the de- fendent's demurrer to the plaintiffs bill, and the Chancellor sustains the demurrer as to sparring exhibitions, but overrules it and grants a re straining order as to wrestling ex- hibitions, holding that under sec tion 5l32 Of Sandels and Hills Di- gest the city may impose and en- force a prohibitory license on sparr- ing exhibitions but not on wrest- ling exhibitions
 This decision is a victory for the city, as the ordinance in question was passed for the sole purpose of regulating the sparing contests or prize fights recently oeeurringll in alle arena of the Athletic Assoeia- sioa
 The Athletic Association gave notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.
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The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in Ieav- ening power as fne Koyai.
Short Talks on Advertising.


 It isn't so much what you say as where you say it. Put a preacher on a-desert island and what he says will not have much effect. If he is in the pulpit, talking to 300 intelli- gent people, his words will have weight. They will do some good.
 What you say in an advertise ment, and how you say it, doesn't matter nearly so much as where ii is said.
 You night have the most attract live advertisement that was ever de signed, offering the biggest bargains
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The Fox Hunters Return.

Yesterday the fox hunters who have been spending several days at Lees Springs chasing Renyard, re turned t. this city. They caught two foxes and report having had a grand time generally. The follow- ing gentlemen composed ii,e pnriysE Messrs. T. NJ. Phillips. w. D. Win- ston, Fred Martin, B. E. Barbee R. D. TreadwelI, J. NJ. Hightower and A. <. Tfiggg.
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A RESIDENCE BURGLARIZED.
The Home of Judge sorrells En-
 tered and $35 Stolen.

Last night by mems of defective lock on a door, burglar succeeded in effecting an entrance into the home of Judge F. f. Sorrells and carried off about $35in change which he found in the house. There is no clue to the midnight visitor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
pIcBuoND HEPTAsoPHs'
"Details Of Their eighteenth An 'nar
"''". ,,o Celebrated Next Thursday

el
~, Thursday. the 9th instai'' inc
two Richmond conclaves OF the imp
-. ~, 1tentasophs will unite IN a ce'-
-,-...,,, which will excel every previous
-, ottempted by them In TINS dlIeV-
.i, ,rbe occasion will he the eighteen y,
,,,.orsarV of the organization, anu
,,,,,,,,houf the entire country the 1eP'"
sonhe will endeavor 20 make II lHe hlo9'
memorable one In the history OF ln0 ~
81" M, .onclaves located at Norfolk' N'N
,.ort News Phoebus. and in the surrouhu'
i,, towns will gather at Buckroe beach
on the following day, the H'h' io' .
grand follificatiOh and all-ddy plc"io,
There will be an elaborate pIosi a .,'i'e
NJ oratorv and music and ample provision
- 49, c,tertainment Of the big crowd
NM ceie,ration here will take the form
90 a nublic entertainment Thursday even
inr AT the Academy OF Music. oralory
and vocal and Instrumental music VIII
constitute the programme.
one of the chief features OF the even
ing Will be the debut of newly CTS
covered infant prodigy. lie is JAKE
Kaufman. the little son OF eX-Councllmah
Abe kaufman, and is reported TO pos
sess phenomenal control Of the violin,
executing with remarkable skill and rare
technique the most intricate and diihcult
compositions OF the old masters
The entertainment Will be free 10 the
public. but admission Will be by card only.
Tickets can be obtained upon application
10 any member OF the arrangements COM
mittee and at NJ b. Ramos music store
The committee having in charge the de-
tails Of the celebration is composed OF
Btssrs Henry Flegenheimer, A. w. Ro-
sene. II. NJ. Tyler. Henry Abram, i. W
Mfltz. Harry +. Smith II. Faux. Il. f..
Greenwood, Joseph IL. Shepherd. and
Manly b. Ramos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
phone 316.

Best GRADUATED Sugar. 4ic ID.
1-pound box La Favorita Baking
Powders. Toe, best in the world.
Salt Rib Sides. &c. per 10.
Fresh Creamery Butter, 15c. To-
Genuine Smithfeld Hams, PC. Id,
Fresh Dairy Butter, - l-2c. Id.
Toasted Lunch Milk Crackers, DC. 10.
Best Oats 2Sc bushel
The Best Flour in the World Is our
New Silver King Minnesota Patent
Family Flour. for $3.50 barrel. or Pc.
a sack. Try it and you will use no
other.
Brandy Cherries, 1jc. a bottle.
Best Virginia Claret Wine. SOC gallon.
Large Cans Condensed Milk, &c.
Imported Sardines with KEYS, Sc. can.
Boneless Ham, something delicious,
l0c.
4 Good Green Tea. 1jc, Same as you
pay 4Oc. elsewhere for.
California Hams, &c. ID.
mounds Good Cream Cheese for 2jc.
Toe. bottle Of Shoe Dressing for 81.
Best Leaf Lard, &c pound.
Pure Lard, DC. lb.
Lunch Tongue. in cans. 2Oc.
Good canned Salmon, %.
TRY our 40c. Mixed or Gunpowder
Tea-better than you pay Coo. Tor else
where.
Best quality City Meal, Ale. bushel, or
lie. peck.
Large Plug Henry County Tobacco
DC.
10 bars larhe Oline Soap for pc.
Large Lemons. ljc. a dozen.
And a hnncp fnll 0f Rarp2lnS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23

Bare Pro,pec, Breaks Up the union ''o'N
Yard Enterprise

Rare Prospec, Breaks Up the union S'o'N
Yard Enterprise 80,
The uncertainty as TO "hS' "'''
the future money OF the country mas 20
vented temporarily at least Inc ''''''"
q, union stock yards in this CITY
Several months ago tho loca 80
Dealers Association almost decioeu W
10, contracts for the building OF the yarus'
tho project having been unaer .1'.s.-r. -
ton a long time At thst time ''e'e 10
little silver talk. ,, ,o,,,-
Immediately after the Chicago honsi-
nations on A free-silver platform 'no
cattle dealers decided that II "0uia De
unvise TO build a. present.
rho amount TO have been expended on
the yards was $4,000.
A wei. known cattle dealer SAID yes'er-
day that in the event Of q silver victory
the Yards would not he established,
This will recall the statmeeht Hl~uo Wy
President ingalls,. OF the Chesapeake and
OHIO and ZIG -Four railroad system''
that If FREQ silver became realty the
Che.apelke and OHIO would abandon lts
much-needed and lons-hoped-for big I'M
provements in this city by which eNpenul-
lures to the amount or nearly H'OOooVu
would be made and employment given
TO hundreds Of labOrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23

Very Busy DAY at tho white Chamber
Yesterday.

Very Busy DaN NJ 'he " h'o
Yesterday.
Motorman j. H. Hamilton, whose car
ran over and KILLED Albert Ross Few
DAYS ago. was arraigned in the Police
Court yesterday morning. and honoraoi!
discharged the evidence going 10 prove
that the casualty was unavoiuaoie-
James Robinson. q white man. was
brought 10 the bar OF Justice for stealing
a bag Of peas and some cabbage Friday
night in the Old Market. lie went down
TO Jail for sixty days.
Joe Clayton. colored. stole three chick
ems. valued at s. from Mr.. John O. Nor
tons hen house. His case was sent on
10 the grand jury.
John Locket. colored. cursed and abused
L. -. West and was fined s. 90.
George Franklin. cOored was charged
with theft. There WAS a mistake made.
20 the costs. amounting 10 ninety cents.
had 70 be paid by the accuser.
Emma Judson. colOred. was disorderly
I'm the street and was fined $50
John Scott struck another negro with
a rock and paid s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23

found it?"
Here was a long pause. At length the
negro asked:
rs de lef eye OF de skull pom de same
aide as de lef hand OF de skull tooy-cause
de skull amt not got q bit Oh hand nj
alI-nebber mind I got de JET eye now
here de lef eyel what mus do wild itF
Let the beetle drop through IT, az iar
az the string will reach,-but be careful
and not let 10 your hold OF the stiihs'
IAN dat done, Massa VIII; mighty 10y
ting for "a put de bug fru DE hoie'-ioOA
out for him dare beiow!
Ito ne Continued Next SundayO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
Resumption Of Passenger Service.

On and after Saturday. AUGUST Ist, he
elegant steamer Virginia" will resume
her tri-weekly trips from Richmond to
Baltimore. leaving Richmond every Tues
day. Thursday. and Saturday about 7.
NJ. arriving Baltimore next morning about
$50. Fare. 81 10 Baltimore; state-rooms
from IS cents up, and meals on the Euro-
pean plan.
CorresDo,dinrlv low rates 10 Washing
ton. Philadelphia, Wilmington, and New
York.
For further information apply 10
IL. NJ BOYKIN. General Agent.
S96 east Main street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
After the Negro Price.

Sergeant Tomlinson wrote TO the Chief
OF Police Of Danville yesterday to appre-
bend 5. l.. Price. the negro who attempt
ed to shoot Mr. J. c. Horton. travelling
passenger agent Of the Southern railway.
on an excursion train. Price was bailed
in the sum OF 500, JohnsMitchen. Jr., be
ing security to appear at Amelia Court
house yesterday for trial and did not put
IN an appearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
S.UI|nnan' Son,
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phone 3l6. phone 81.

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Pure ola Virginia Cider Vinegar, five
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Large James River Shad. Sc.
Two bottles Brandy Peaches for 2Jc.
Graham Waters. in l-pound box. 10
Fresh Mixed Cakes with Icing, Sc. 10.
Snowflake Patent Family Flour, 1915
barrel. or 24c sack.
Potted Tongue and Ham. 4c can
Large New Potatoes, - l-2c. peck.
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Best Virginia White Corn. 39c. bushel.
Good Mixed Tea, 2Oo 10. This Is
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Breast Bacon, &c. h., or lbs. for 25c.
Tea-Dust. Zoe, as good as any Tea
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Strained Honey. lbs for 25c.
City Mills Ship Stuff and Brown STUFF
zoe cwt.
l0.pound pail homemade Jelly, SOC.
Fresh Lemon Crackers &c lb.
boxes Washing Powders for &c.
Good Salt Pork. cents pound.
40. Salt Pork. be. To.
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Mixed Spices for Picking. poe 10.
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19c
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
Niagara Falls Excursions via H. U. r
and Parma II. X.

Niagara Falls tours will leave Wash
ington. D. c., in special trains Via. he
Pennsylvania railroad. at 7.@ A. ~.
August 10Th: September 5th and lIih..
The r.. +. and H. rail- Dad win sell rolnd-
trip tickets from Richmond for these tours
az Sl4
FOR fun information apply TO Richmond
Transfer Company No. 900 east NAN
street. Jefferson Hotel BrcncL, BYRD
Street station. or
c. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
Popnlar s.a,hore Excursions via II. #. &

On Fridays ard Saturdays you can 90
10 Atlantic City. Cape May or sea $50
city at round-,rip rate Of - from hch-
mond. Tickets good 70 return untl me
folIowing Tuesdays. Leave Richmond Z
A. NJ. Washington II A. NJ. arrive At
lantic City AS 2. VI.
For full Information apply 70 Richmond
Transfer Company. 903 east Main street.
ticket Office. Byrd-street STATEN. or
&. A. TAYLOR.
Traf7c Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23

The Offices OF the Kcciey Institute OF
Virginia are now located IN Richmond n,
SO east Franklin street, for the cure o,
liquor and drug adilctons and neura5-
thenia. Write Tor cir .uiar. Correspon-
dence confidential. Address the Kelley
Institute. PoK 5ss. Richmond Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23

Fatty-You can an blow about your
wheels as much as you Ike, but mine Is
the dandy OF all bicycles. lt don't need
any BLOWN. mine don't 1t speaks for
itself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-23
w. wuiNeverIt,ve R,va,

and his FREQ silver. SO come ahead ana
invest your idle funds in the stock ~ nd
state Building and Loan Company. Shars3
$40, So and Sl2-n bearing g per cent.
ana per cent Interest and principal
guaranteed. CNice HOS east Main street.
we want $4,000 quick
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-03-28

On Tuesday afternoon John Nelson dis
covered Ex-Trsasurer Hagueberg's white
horse in the bottom of the old Erickson
well, two miles from town. 1t took fifteen
men, with wlndlass and ropes, two hours
before they could get imprisoned beast to
the surface. After his release he looked
his thanks to his rescuers, and walked off,
apparently uninjured. These, old wells,
abandoned, but not covered, are. danger
ous at all times to rowing bands of stock
Several animals have been injured and
some killed outright in these partly GOV.
cred deep holes.