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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-07
The Opera House Crowded Last Night
 to Standing Room 0nly,9
A MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION
So Popular Was the Play That It
 Will Probably Be Reproduced.

For the second time only during this season was the IS. R. O." sign displayed at the opera house at an early hour last night.
 The occasion was the presentation of America" by amateurs under the direction of Miss Bogardus, of Chi eago, and under the auspices and for the benefit of the Young Ladies Guild of the Trinity Episcopal Church.
 There were over one hundred per sons in the cast including the sons and daughters of our most promi- nent citizens It is needless to say that such an event could not fail to 'bring out large audience, and the hopes of the promoters of the enter tainment were gratified beyond meas ure when the curtain rolled upfor the first act before u perfect ''sea of up- turned faces"
 The program was elaborate and consisted of three acts, each act being composed of brilliant scenes. The participants, without exception, ac- quilted themselves in a very credit able manner; and every feature ellie tied hearty applause. The cast was as follows:
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

An earthquake frig htened the citizens of Santa Crus del Sur, Cuba.
 Lady Jane Francesca Speranza Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde, is dead.
 After a hot debate the District of Columbia appropriation bill was defeated in the House Wednes- day.
 Henry M. Stanley sides with the Americans in the Venezuelan dis pute.
 Modjescka's condition Is SO im- proved that she will resume her en- gagement next week.
 The House suddenly passed a bill prohibiting prize fights on United States territory.
 The Scotch oil combine has gone to pieces and the Standard Oil Company is again in control
 
 The remains of Prince Henry, of Battenberg, were entered in Whip bingham, Isles of Wight Wednes- day.
 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has reported substitute for the Morgan Cuban resolu- ton.
 The effect of opening the bond bids on the New York financial markets was to give everything better tone.
 Richard Klattke, of Chicago, murdered his father, mother. wife and three children and took his own life Wednesday,.
 Arkansas Democrats will hold their State convention in June to name delegates to to the National Convention and nominate a State ticket.
 The Citizens Bank of Conners- vile, Ind, of which James N. Hons- ton, ex-Treasurer of the United States, is President, has suspended payment
 Openings of the bids for bonds revealed an aggregate subscription for $55S, ,259,0 of bonds, a result far in excess of the most enthusias- tic anticipations.
 Suit has been instituted by Att torney General of Texas against the Waters-Pierce Oil Company of St. Louis for forfeiture of character for violating the State taust laws.
 The Missouri Supreme Court decided that the proposed amend ment to the Constitution, submit ting the question of capital removal to the vote of the people, is valid.
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OLIVER DOUD BYRON
Supported by Kate Byron in "Ups and Downs of Life'' are Fav0rites'
 in this City.


 For good many years Oliver Doud Byron and his gifted wife, Kate, have been great fayorites In this city. They have made it a rule to appear annually and always with profit, for Mir. Byron has devoted himself to melodrama pure and simple. Once or twice he tried the higher walks of the drama, but his public insisted upon the old order of things. Hefor years played "Across the Continent" and so successful were his efforts that he is undoubtedly one of the wealthiest actors on the American stage. That his hold upon Boston theate-goers is retained, was shown at the Grand Opera-hause last evening when. Mir. and Mrs. Byron began their annual engagement. The theater was filled by an enthusiastic audience who ap- plauded to the echo the exciting in- eidents with which the Ups and Downs of Life" is played. It is the usual Byron play played in the heroic picturesque way for which MT. Byron has becomefamous. Mrs. Byron was no less successful than her husband, and easily shared the honors of intervening. MT. and Mrs. Byron have the support of an ex- eellent eompany.-Boston Herald. At the Opera-house tonight. No ad vance in prices. Seats on sale at Altsehul's cigar store.
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IMMENSE LUMBER TRAFFIC.
The Iron Mountain Road Shows a Remarkable
 Record.

Just at this season of the year. when statistial reports galore are in the papers and on everyboy's desk, it is interesting to think what a change has been made the base of supply for the St. Louis lumber market during the past few years, writes correspondent from that city. 1t is not many years since q car of Southern lumber was a rarity, and there was really as much lumber going South as coming North, while pine was the chief wood handled In that market, although some oak was received from Indiana and Illinois. This has ali changed
 The base of supply has moved into the South, and only about 75,000,0 900 feet of white pine was received by river duringi 1895, while it was once many times that amount. The rail receipts show that all roads stretching into the South brought lumber into the city In large quan- titles, while the lighter traffic was done by Northern lines. The St.
 Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern carried more cars Of lumber into St. Louis during the year than all the other of the twenty-thrPe railroads combined, and the bulk of it was from the Arkansas mills.-Gazette.
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THE WRONG MAN.
Lsake Corresponds With the Descrip- ton Hut Is not the Man
 Wanted,

Deputy Sheriff Higgins, Of Helena, arrived in the city last night to identify Leake, the negro arrested in this city by the police officers for the murder of a man by the name of Dundee near Helena on December the 31st.
 Leake answered to the description of the murderer as to size, weight and appearance, but the Deputy Sheriff of Philips County says that he is not the man wanted. 1t is q re- markable coincidence, however, that he corresponds to the man wanted even to the scar on his cheek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-07
Cast of oharaoters-sE1EorFD.

Spanish Dance-Msses Josie Dreyfus. May Buthenthal, Hennie Blum, Mercer Hagler Kettle Gibson, Bessie kenWard, Josie Strauss, Hennie Althemer Bessie Atwood, Kate Larkins, Ethel Viets, Bessie Bluthenthal, Pearle Levy, Nanette Altschul, Brunette Altschul, Claude We'll
 Court Dance-Mabel Yoss. Chester Taylor, Jet Mills, Harold Bluthenthal Jewel Altseh- al, Clifton Howell. Ella Howell, Neel Bell.
 Flower Girls-Misses Future May Bloom, Ella Temple Fox, Idalia Roth, Lorraine sam nels, Elsie Fies.
 Sailors-Miss Agnes Mckenzie, Masters Y 70. Alexander and Don Ringler.
 English Peasanss-Misses Carrie Greenfield, Fanny Rutledge, Minnie Gilhin, Grace York; Messrs. Will Owen, Warren Jones, John Hut and Alb Knox.
 Indians-Louis Geneyey, Chief; Don Atkin- son, Harry Rosenberg, Clifton Murphy, Thornton Johnson. Leon Levy, Henry Roberts, Melnot Viets; Squaws: Misses Ger tie Price, Maud Cross, Julia Bahlow, Beulah Rosenberg.
 Telephone Girls-Pauline scull. Nellie Johnson, Eddie Riceards Nina Byington, Selma Rosenbaum, lola Philpot, Francis Waterman, Hilda Honnet Clara Stephens, Pearl Gibson. Helen Robinson, Ettie Mehlin- ger and Florence Rosenbaum.
 Parasol Dance-Misses Hennie Weller, Zip" White, Bernice Berlin. Margaret Taylor, lrma Grace and Gussie Altheimer, with Master John Bloom and, Mamie Guggenheim as as sistants.
 Darkies-Masters John Bloom. Mamie Guggenheim, Clifton Murphy, Robert Farrar Martin, Fay Senyard, Paul Richards and Chester Florence.
 Typewriter GirIs--- Misses Angie Merlo, Minette Weller and Fanny Kaufman.
 Chinese---M Masters Hervey Mann 2. A. Troupe Ransom Richards, James Goree, Wash Senyard Alin Strauss William Henry Philpot, James Merlo, Lawrence Waterman and Dave Well,
 American Girls---Misses Mary Cabaniss, Fay ScuIl, Eva Hugh Riley, Ruby Gibson, Abby Hilliard. Ella Johnson, Kate Johnson, Mabel Voss. Zip" White and Hennie Weller.
 Dutch Peasants--- Misses Etta simon, Reta Wertheimer Ida Dreyfus and Blanche All theimer and Messrs. Joe Meyer, Ike Miller. Willie Kaufman and Bennie Athemer
 Aocompanist.--M Carrie Greenfield.
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MARRIED.

MERRIrT-KNG-At the residence of the brides father, Mir. M. w. Mer- rift, of Jefferson county, on Febru- ary 2, 1896. MI. JOHN H. KING and Miss J. c. MERRITT, the Rev. J. R. Sherwood officiating.
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ACT 33-soENE I.

ACT 5-sGENE l. Uncle Sam Welcomes the Nations and Flowers of Independence and Progress. 1. Spanish Dancers. 2 Chinese Expulsion Act 3. American Dancers. 4. English Peasant Dancers. 5. Dutch Dancers. Invention of the Telephone. '. Invention of the Typewriter
 SCENE IT. Grand Tableaux-G Goddess of Liberty Sur rounded by Nations and Inventions. Cborus-"America.
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Mardi Gras

At New Orleans, La, February r and IS. For this occasion the iron Mountain Railway Company will sell tickets to New Orleans and re- turn at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale February b to l7. Final return limit March 7.
 l. l.. RI MACH,
 Tkt. Agt, Iron Mountain Route.
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Y. M. c. A.

Rev. Dr. Cabiniss will address the mems meeting at Merrill Institute Sunday at o'clock p. n. His subject is "Saul," This is the fouth addrsss on the course.
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Notice.

All parties having any legal claims against the estate of Sarah Gilbert are notified and requested to present them to the undersigned and they will be settled
 GEORGE CAVE,
 Red6eld, Ark, Jan. 20, 1896.
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PROGRAM. ACT1-soENE I.

City of Santa Fe, Court of Isabella. Time, " 1892
 Aeag Solo .............Miss Hennie Altheimer fasoi Dance. SCENE II. Fl los Harbor. The Departure. Time, August F SCENE Ill. Columbus Lands in the New World, San Sal vador, Oct. 12, 1892
 SCENE ". Fancy Dance. Future May Bloom Streets of Barcelona, April II, l493. Triumph ial Procession Of Nations in Honor of the Discovery of the New World.
 ACT 2.-SCENE I. Jamestown 1907. Pocahontas' Solo Dance,
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Tonight.

Gymnasium exhibition and basket ball contest tonight at Merrill Insti- ute. Admission, D cents. 1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-07

Fresh oysters receiyed.daily. Three dozen for 25 cents. r. Pierotti, op- posite Great Red Store. 10l2tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-07

Rescue of Captain John Smith
 SCENE II. Alabama Coon. The iPuritans, 162l Miles Standish, John Alden and Priscilla. Indian Hostilities.
 SCENE H. William Penn and the Quaker Colony.
 SCENE ". Washington's Inaugural Ball, 1789. Court Dance.
 SCENE V. War of Secession, Exhibition Drill by Charming Young Ladies. Surrender of Lee 10 Grant. Appomattox Court House, April g. 1865.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-07

It would hardly be inst to all the participants who executed their re spective parts so well to make invid-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-07

The Epworth League will hold it's
 regular meeting tonight at the
 handsome residence of Mr. J M. Me Cain, on Lakeside. The following is
 the program: Song.
 Everybody respond with a verse
 bearing on the Love of God | Prayer. | Business.
 Instrumental Solo........................ .........................M Miss Mary Taylor Address. ........... Capt. N. T. Roberts Vocal Selection. Miss Annie Green Biog. of Eugene Fields. ds.......................
 MT. John Nj. Mccain Vocal Mrs N. T. Roberts .........................M Mrs. F. Brewster Paper on Field...........Mr. Seabrooks Violin Selection. .... Miss Emma Goza Epworth Leagne Gazzette... Mir. Woodbridge, Miss Tankersley... ............ .........and Mrs. TaDkersley Adjournment. A full attendance of members is desired.
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PROGRAMME

For the Meeting of the Epworth League
 Tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
WENT TO TAKE MS STATEMENT.
But Anderson Insisted He Would
Get Well, and IL Was Not Taken.

But Anderson Insisted He Would
Get Well, and IL Was Not Taken.
Coroner Goette and Mr.. Francis p. Salas
acting solicitor general, went out TO St
Joseph's Indrmary last night for the pur-
pose Of taking the ante-mortem statement
of Martin Anderson. mate of the dredge
Fairplay. who was so seriously cut last
week by Toby Phenix, a negro workman
on the dredge.
Anderson's condition has been such since
the cutting that it has been considered
impossible for him to live. He was found
10 be some better, however, when these
officials visited him last night. and he in
sisted himself that he was going to get
well. The sisters at the infirmary think
also that there are some hopes for him
since his condition has taken another turn,
especially as he was more cheerful last
night than ne has been a any time since
the cutting. There are stin serious doubts
about his case, however, as the wound Is
an exceedingly dangerous one, and it has
been accompanied by not altogether hope
full signs.
As Anderson insisted, however that he
was going 10 get we'll. his statement was
not taken Coroner Goette and Mr. Salas
will 60 out to the inhrmary again this
morning in case Anderson is no better.
Coroner Goette took a statement from An
derson the first day he was taken 10 the
hospital, but this would hardly answer for
an ante-mortem statement as it was not
in writing, and was taken sometime ago.
At that time, however. Anderson stated
that he merely ordered the negro out OF
his bunk, after which the negro followed
him up about the dredge, and when he
undertook to shove him off or out of his
way Phenix cut him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
No FENCE IMPROVES 1T.
Appearance of the Park since the
Fence Around II Was Removed.

Appearance of the Park since the
Fence Around IL Was Removed.
Since the removal Of the fence around
the park there has been a variety Of opn-
ions whether its appearance has been
improved or not. There is no question that
the taking down of the fence has added
much to its appearance to most people
There are few, however, who do not Ike
the open park. and think there should be
a stone coping or something of the sort to
mark the line between the street and the
park proper.
The suggestion for the widening of
Drayton and Whitaker streets by the cut
ting off of the outer row of trees next to
the park and park extension sidewalks
and throwing that amount of space into
the streets has met with popular approval.
and it remains to be seen what the city
will do.
The fence has been entirely taken down
but only a portion of II has been taken
from the park, the rest remains where il
was placed just inside the walk on the
ground in piles. The walks are in conse-
quence in a rough condition where the
fence was pulled up.
The park commission has not vet de-
cided whether it will build a bicycle track
along the outer walks around both park
and extension. There is no doubt that il
would be popular move to do so. and the
Improvement would be appreciated by both
biCyclistS and pedestrians
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
FRANK NICHOLS ARRESTED.
He shot Isabella Williams Through
the Buck May %. Last.

III ShoA ANHbeAtA Williams Through
the Buck May %. Last
Frank Nichols, the negro who shot Isa-
bella Williams at Gordon and Price
streets on May % last. was arrested last
night about Il O'clock by Detectives Cod
bold and scully and placed in the bar
racks.
The woman found out yesterday that
Nichols had returned TO the city and To-
Gated him. Last night she went out to De-
tective Wetherhorn's house to notify him
OF the fact, but he was not at home. DR.
Jennings, who was at hand, heard what
she wanted, and telephoned the police
barracks. Detectives Scully and Godbold
were sent out for Nichols and arrested
him In South Broad street lane. between
Montgomery and West Broad streets
Nichols and the woman were quite in
innate. He came to Savannah sonte time
ago as turpentne worker and made fire.
quent calls upon her On the night m
question they had a quarrel which wound
up by Nichols shooting her i'm the back.
the ball passing entirely through her body
1t was thought for some time that she
would die, but she finally recovered. and
was well enough yesterday to run down
her assauant and have him arrested He
Will probably be turned over to the supe-
rior court for assault, with intent to muir
der.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
THE SCRAP IRON INVESTIGATION.
The Investigating Committee to
Make It's Report To-day.

The Investigating Committee to
Make It's Report To-day.
The scrap iron investigating committee
met in the mayors office yesterday after
noon, and went over the testimony taken
during the progress Of its investigation.
and the report which it win submit 10 the
city council this afternoon. The test-
mony is voluminous covering over thirty
pages of closely typewritten matter.
The report states in substances that the
scrap iron and other stuff sold by the
crematory employees was picked up and
sold by them according to custom up to
the time the mayor prohibited II and d.
rected that the proceeds be turned into
the city treasury Since then all scrap
iron and other stun sold has been ac-
counted for by the reports Of
sales. and the money has been turned
over to the treasurer. Before that time
some Of the stun was sold by consent Of
the heads Of the departments. and some
by the employees for their own benefit
without the special permission of any
body, but according 10 a custom that had
prevailed during this and previous ad-
ministratiOns
The committee has spent n good deal of
time In its Investigations, and has had be-
fore 1t a good many witnesses. Its re-
port Is complete and thorough covering
in detail the transactions that were made
al various times, and which gave rise to
the charges that the committee has had
under investigation.
The report, IL Is expected will be a
finale TO the scrap iron matter at least
so far as the charges that have been
made are concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. Frank H Miller of Augusta is in
the city.
Mr.. Homer Reed of the Atlanta Journal
is at Tybee
Mr.. r. f. Meehan of Atlanta is spending
a few days at Tybee.
Mr.. l.. w Haskell left last night via the
Central railroad, for Atlanta.
Mr.. w F. Reid left last night via the
Central railroad, for Indian Springs.
Mr.. J. c. Tyson left last night via the
Central railroad. for Indian Springs.
Mrs. J. X. Garnett and Miss E. Gar
nett of Garnett 5. c. are in the city.
Mrs. w H. Tarver and family are
spending a while in Screven county Wis
iting the home of County School Com
missioner J. c. Bryan.
Rev. W. c. and Mrs. Schaefrer and chill
dren, Mrs. Jacob Paulsen and children,
Mrs. J. d. Harms and children, and Mrs
A. Furrer, left the city last night for
Brevatd and Caesars Head, North Caro-
lima. They so to spend the summer
Prof. Won der Hoya and his wife, who
have been in Germany for some years.
viii come to Savannah about Sept /, and
is a son of Prof. Won der Hoya, the we'll
known vioinist of this city. and has made
a wide reputation as musician in the old
country, having for long time held the
position of court violinist. Mrs. Won der
Hoya IS we'll known prima donna, and
has taken leading parts in nearly all of
the grand operas in Germany Shortly
after their arrival here ii is expected a
grand testimonial concert will be given
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
CITY BREvITIEs.

J. c. Brown, who has considerable trou-
Bile with the police, was fined $40 in police
court Yesterday morning for abusing Po-
liceman Brazzell.
w. r. Cotter was fined s. in police court
yesterday for cursing City Assessor Mai
John Schwarz at the city exchange Cot
ter didn't have S. about him and went to
jail for ten days
Robert Lawrence, colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon for stealing a piece
OF meat from ]. c. Slater. He will prob
ably be turned over to the city court this
morning for larceny.
Willie Gilmore was turned over to the
city court by Recorder Wilson yesterday
TO answer The charge of stealing coat
ana pair of shoes from John Mungen, a
bootblack, at the Pulaski house.
John Kennedy. a switchman EMPLOYED
In the Central railroad yard was caught
between two cars yesterday morning. ana
severely injured. one leg was crushed.
and the man, IL was feared, was injured
internally.
Mr.. a. NJ. Broom. while taking a ride
with "A friend on the Ogeechee road yes
terday ran across a rattlesnake that de-
tained the parties for sometime They des-
patched his snakeship and brought him to
the city. II was one of the old timers, hay
ing u rattles and button, and measur-
ing feet and inches in length.
Joyce Butler, colored, was before the
recorder yesterday for carrying concealed
weapons. Butler had been out to a picnic
at Mcintosh the day before, where
there had been some disturb
ance. He said somebody had Civ
en- him the weapons which he had on-a
couple of ugly-looking revolvers. The
recorder turned him over to the city court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
MATTERS BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
Three Important Reports TO Be sub
mitted mt TO-day's Meeting.

Three Important Reports TO Be Sub
mitted at TO-day's Meeting.
The city council will have a number
of matters of considerable interest to
dispose of at its meeting this afternoon.
Besides the report OF the sanitary com
mission of its investigation of the quar-
antine station and its conduct, the report
of the scrap iron investigating committee
will be submitted.
One of the principal matters of interest
that Will come before the meeting is the
selection of a new site for the No , fire
engine quarters. AS has already been
stated, the city council has decided this
question in committee of the whole, the
lyman property at West Broad and In
dian streets being the site chosen This
property came into competition with the
Strasser property on Bay street two Of
the members Of the IRE commission favor
ing the latter site, and Comml ssioner
Grayson submitting minority report, rec
ommending the lyman property.
It IS understood the minority report was
adopted at the meeting of the committee
Of the whole by a vote of eight TO
three There is a two-stOry building al
ready on the lyman property which is
just the thing for an engine house, with
the few Improvements contemplated and
the building Of one-story annex While
the cost is little more, this site appears
10 possess every advantage over the other
sites suggested, as stated IN the minority
report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-15
Strong Testimony.

Messrs. E. A. Craighill & Co, wholesale
druggists of Lynchburg, Va, writes nc
on April that on that day S. H. Iewas
bought three bottles of P. p. P. from tbeTo
and said he would buy more.
On April c. 1896. S. H. Lewes of T.,,r,,
burg wrote US that he was using p D .
and so was every member of his fa.,,i,,.r
He said that from present indica tions
would cure his S-year-old boy Of = ~
terrible trouble, milk crust. He saws tb ba I
people of Lynchburg looked for f6S = IN eii A.
Of This child at any time, but + 81
has healed his sores entirely. he 4.
better ana is regaining his color Ia Is
day Mr.. Lewes further says: M - ~
had almost lost her sight. The doc2;,,"it e
tended her and tried many things ~
p p. was the only thing that S1raJ ! =
II relieved my little girl of catarrb t'e 4.
the head. My house has been a ras,,, IN ~
hospital but thanks TO your p IS 0i1 ~
things are now changed for the battar
want you to give me the lowest 49,
on twenty-four bottles, as 1 think IL ~ 1,e 81
take that much to give US a full conr ~
will do all in my power to recommsnI
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the most wonderful blood purifier Of 'tbo
age. +. p. p. is a sure cure for cate~ ~
rheumatism. scrofula and all oths- eieili'
ness arising from impurities of the hlocI
P. p. F. Is sold by all druggists and Ger.
eral stores. Lippman Bros. sole pronri-
etors, wholesale druggists Iipbnnan'.
block, Savannah. Ga.-s+