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Gus. Thomas Great Comedy.

A Nights Frolie. announced for the Opera House Tuesday night, Oct. 18th. is not aknock- about noisy play, dependent upon acrobatic comedy. abbreviated skirts ard high kicking for it's entertaining powers, but a high-class legitimate farce, well written, ingeniously con structed and well acted. It appeals at orce to the risible faculties hy it's rich sense of the ridi- eulous, and from the time the gay young widow rushes into her neigh bors drawing room after pretending to have been frightened almost to death by the running away of her favorite pair of blacks, to the mo- ment that the half-blind old Con- modore endeavors to hypnotize his prospective son-in-law, without the laying on of hands, the fun is fast and furious, but never vulgar or sugges- tive.
 Augustus Thomas, the author of A Night 's Frolie. claims to have writ ten it during n period of inspiration, and the cleverness of the lin 5 and the ingenuity of the scenes and incidents lends color to his claim and does much to substantiate it. Ger tainIy the talented author of Ala. bama,a .The Gapitoi,3 and "rhe Burglar" never did hettet work il indeed as good. and Nights FroliC will stand forever side by side with "The School for Scandal, {" *The Ri vals," "She Stoops to Conquer" and 'tThe Shaughraun" as model of it's class. It is a comedy that does not insult the intelligence of play-goers and ask them 10 accept burlesqut and horse-p.ay for the true work and has an atmosphere singularly it's own in which pungent epigran strong and breezy text and faithful characterizations bud and blossom strongly suggesting Richard Brimley Sheridan and Dion Boucicault al their best.
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Eugene NoWlln l.

Next Wednesday night lovers of music will be treated to feast, the Eugene Howland Concert Comp any being the attraction, The Mem phis Times Figaro says of his Mem phis concert: But how can the pen describe the sweet feeling of peace and rest that seems to steal OCT the audience as Eugene Rowland wield- ed the bow? The violin in his hands is king of musical instruments. What eestacy the soul seems to speak in the sweet sound. The soft sweet strains of that dear old song Then You'll Remember Me floated out softly and tender until the heart beat in unison, with thoughts of other days and remembered fare wells. Aye Maria was rendered in way which carried the mind far over the sea to interiors of tenderly lighted Cathedrals Ii is delight to hear Eugene Nowland; his rend- ering is natural, and he seems to be a part of his music As he stands be- fore his audience every expression tells that he feels the inspiration of this divine gift. He is gentle. social and kind-the very embodiment of what an inspired musician should | be-
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oPlE READ.
How He Protected Himself from the
 Anger of Camden Editor.

How He Protected Himself from the
 Anger of d Camden Editor.
 lChicago Times Heraldl
 When Opie Read took charge of the Little Rock Gazette" many years ago he was bitterly attacked by rival paper in the neighboring town. Camden, Ark. He bore this abuse in silence for several weeks, but finally printed this paragraph at the head of the editorial jottings:"
 "When Jim Simmons first settled in Camden, years ago, he was poor, truthful and honest. He is still poor"
 The next day tall, gaunt strang- CT alighted from the evening train and accosted Opie, who chanced to be at the depot "watchin' of the train get in.
 Do you live here?" he querried.
 II do," was the answer.
 "Come and have drink then; l want to see you"
 The two men adjourned to a wet goods store near by and afterempty- ng their glasses a few times the visitor causually remarked:
 i've got to shoot man in this town"
 SOP" said Read, with an inflec- tion which asked for more.
 "Yep-got to do it" continued the man hunter. Know anything about a paper called the Gazette?"
 "Say, let's have another drink?' hastily interposed Opie. They did, and several other drinks followed.
 "Now where's the Gazette offict?'' finally inquired the man from Cam den. sI want you go along and sec that get fair play. All you've got to do is to point out the coyote that edits it and stand back out oi range.'
 Together they started uptowr towards the newspaper office. Tht visitor never reached if; there were too many saloons along tae route And strangest of all: Opie seyera times lost his bearings and took his belligerent protege through unneces sary detours and past more groa shops than the Camden editor eve had seen before. An hour later tht man who wanted gore was sleeping off an alcoholic trance in a garbag, , box in an alley. He had lost his gun and the editor of The Gazette hat secured a new paper weight. 1t i unnecessary to add, perhaps, tha Opie was not shot that night. It i : no disparagement to him, however to admit that he was about hall shot.
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------- Miss McNaIlY,s Funeral.

The funeral of the late Miss Mary McNallY took place from the Caiho- lie Church at 9 o'clock this morning. The church was filled with the friends of the deceased, and the funeral services, conducted by Father Megavenv, were very solemn and impressive. The funeral oration was eloquent, and the.tribute to the pure Christian life of the deceased beautiful and brilliant. The floral offerings of friends were numerous, artistic and elaborate.
 The pal-bearers were Messfs. J. H Mann, Lee Fox, M. A. Austin, J. M. Anderson, J.W Crawford and .J. w. Adams.
 The services at the Catholic Gem etery were solemn and largely at tended by sorrowing friends.
 Thus was laid to rest all that was mortal of one of Pine Bluffs most estimable and lovable young ladies.
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Shot His Girl and Himself.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. l3--Philip Zimmer, aged 24, blacksmith by trade, attempt- ed to kill his sister and then shot his sweetheart, Celia Veitz, ill the abdomen and then put bullet through his own heart at the Veitz girls home. His vio- tim, who is go years old, was taken to the city hospital, where it is thought she cannot live long. Zimmer's action can only be accounted for in the suppo- stion that he was insanely jealous of the girl he shot. He had been going with her for four years. Before tho shooting Trimmer asked Miss Vfetz to marry him and leave the city, but sh6 refused to do so.
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A pevoTfE TO CRAPS.
Dan Buchanan Carried an Outfit for Max 1
 ing Crooked Dice.

Ing Crooked Dice.
 Dan Bnchanon is Il sable hued son of Africa, consequently he is passion ately devoted to the exciting game of ''craps," which is sn dear to the heart of the averaged African. Dan. however, evidently does not believe ill rolling "sqnare' dice, for he carried with him d complete outfit for making dice that would come ' or II" t every roll of de bones
 Last night Officer King was pa trolling in the West End at a late hour when he came across Dan carrying two small hand-sa tchels. and acting in d rather suspicious manner, so he was taken in' and locked up on the charge of being yagrant. In the satchels that he carried was found dice by the hands full, cards. il razor and complete outfit for boring and filling dice. SIS well as q ''crap lay out. Dan is evidently an up-to-date gambler and as is usual with this class of the sporting franterniiy, he was utterly without money.
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MERRILL INSTITUTE.
The Course of Entertainments for th'
 Coming Season.

Lecturers, Col. T. F. Copeland, Dr.. Robert Nourse, George Kennan, George R. Vending, and Prof. John E. DeMotte.
 Crayon Lecture, Prof. ". NJ. R. French
 Impersonator, Edward r. Elliot.
 Dialect Entertainer, Polk Miller.
 Concerts, Schubert symphony Club and Lady Quartette, Harvard Quartette. Mozart Symphony Club and The Tyrolean Troubadours.
 The prospectus for the course will be out next Monday, season tickets will be on sale Thursday morning the 10th inst. at s o'clock, when seats will be resvered for the season. Season tickets will cost $2.50 each. The general secretary has sold on paper more than a hundred season tickets, and it is probable that 150 tickets will be held. The first num- Der on the course will be on Tuesday night the 20th inst, when Col. Cope land will lecture on Agnostic Blunders.n
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AN EXCELLENT POSITION
FOR A WORTHY PINE BLUFF
 BUSINESS MAN.
Mir, J. L. Reinach Has Accepted the Management of the St. Louis,
 Pocahontas and Northern
R. R..

On CT about the Fist inst, Mr. l. l.. Reinaeh, of this city. will leave foi Hoxie to take charge, as manager of the St. Louis. Pocnhontas and Northern Railroad, a new road being constructed from Hoxie to Poeahon- tas.
 The appointment made by the Directors of the road is an excellent one, for as d railroad man Mir. Rel mach has few superiors. He has been in the railroad business all of his life, and has held responsible positions with both the Missouri Pacific and St. Louis Southwest ern Railroads, and always transacted his duties to the satisfaction of the companies and with great credit to himself. The GRAPHIC. while regret ting that Mir. Reinach is to leave Pine Bluff, the home of his birth place, sincerly wishes him every sue cess.
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A Nights Frolic.


 A comeday with title suggestive of laughter. fun and surprise is scheduled for early production in this city. It is called "A Nights Frolic," and it's action occurs be tween the hours of dinner one day (seven D. m.) and breakfast the next (seven a. m.) With four-foId mo- tive aud complications as many again it deals with the engagement period of two young suburban New Yorkers-a young lawyer and the daughter of retired naval officer = At the Opera House Tuesday night, October 13.
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COLON LETTER.
Favorable Weather anu the Crop Rapidly
 Being Gathered

Furnished by the Pine Bluff Board of Trade.
 PINE BLUFF, ARK, Oct 10.-Our ad vices indicate the weather past week has been favorable generally for gathering the crop and that in consequence picking has made rapid progress. The temperature has been satisfactory as a rule and our advices from Texas denote the top crop has been benefited The movement of cotton to market has been quite free. Total exports. 5S3, ,43S; total port receipts, ,33S, ,054; visible, 2,3S3, POP; interior stocks in excess, ,253, ,375; total in sight ,794. .57G; northern spinners takings, 2ls277. Chronicle.
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The Pine Bluff Press Eagle copies approvingly long tirade of abuse of Arkansas by the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette. The State is referred to as one of 'ssqualor, treason, and vicious ignorance; the most Hitter ate In the American Union; the State always picked out as type of ignorance and prejudice; Arkansas, proverbial for it's thriftlessness, on cry, cracker population. We are surprised at Murray. We did not know that Southern newspaper man could be dragged down to that level, where he would approve the malicious islanders of his people by 3 Kansas Republican. Y Monroe Coun ty Sun.
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HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
ENJOYABLE CONCERT BY EUGENE ROWLAND CONCERT COM.
 PANY.
MT. Nowland's Clever Work Stamps Him as all Artist of Rare Talent
 Splendid Entertainment.
Little Rock Gazette 1

A large and cultured audience greet ed the Eugene Rowland Concert company at the Capital theatIer last night. It was the first appearance here of the talented violin virtuoso, Eugine Rowland, since his return from Europe, and the audience felt richly repaid by the masterly man. ner in which the young man render cd the numbers assigned to him on the programme. Much had been ex- pected of him since he had been under the tutelage of the great Euro pean masters of the violin, and in no sense did last nights audience suffer disappointment.
 When Mr Rowland came upon the stage first he was given an ovation. His rendition of the Prize Song was marked by ease of execution and delicacy of expression which gave ample proof that genius had stamp ed itself indelibly upon him. The in- strument whence he drew such liquid melody possessed an added one might say a revealed-eharm to the music lovers who sat within the group of entranced listeners. He displayed the skill of finished artist and placed himself upon par with those whose fame lives after them for the wonders they have per formed with the violin.
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NO. A.
ARCHBISHOP BENSON DEAD.
He Passes Away suddenly While Al.
 tending Services at London.

He Iasses Awsy Suddenly While Al.
 tending Services at London.
 LONDON, Oct. l3 -The archbishop of eanterberry was seized with apoplexy after the service commenced at Hawar- den church sunday morning. He was carried to the iIawarden rectory. where he died at l 90 o'clock while the rector. Rev Stephen Gladstone. was reading the absolution. Archbishop Benson who was kneeling. was seen to twieb ia the arm for few minutes and he then collapsed altogether Henry Gladstone finding the archbishop had dangerous seizure called to the clerk and others who carried him into the library ad. joining the rectory. Doctors were hastily summoned. The stricken prelate was gasping painfully for breath. Apphca. tions of ethsr and other means to in- dnee artificial respiration were resorted to-
 MT Gladstone. the rector, announced thelllness to the congregation, who were waiting ln painful suspense. He asked Tor their prayers during the litany.
 All efforts to rally the distinguished patient proved vain and he died in few minutes.
 Henry Gladstone whispered the news to the rector, who announced the bish. ops death, the news causing Q profound sensation among the worshippers in the church. The hymn. Forever With the Lord, was sung and the deadma-ch was played, all present standing and showing themselves to be deeply af- feeted.
 The official medical announcement of the death to the coroner states it was due to apoplexy. The medical attends ants concur in the opinion that heart failure caused his death, but this was directly due to seizure. Mrs. Benson was present at the time of her hus- bands death and afteward went to Ha-I warden castle. Tho bells wore tolledI and references were made to the death of the primate of all England in many Of the churches in the kingdom last night
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ElERce GALES CONTINUE.
s,in Sweeping the Atlantic Coast on
 Sandy Hook.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The fierce gales which began late Saturday still continue. The wind is strong from the northwest with no signs of abatement. No ves- sells left this port yesterday and probably will not until more moderate weather prevails The only vessel arriving was the steamer Menemesha from Middles- boro.
 There has been no communication by wire from Sandy Hook since 10 :45 last evening. The sea is very rough alongside The beach IS badly washed' between Sandy Hook and Highland Beach.
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A CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED.
The Case Sent to Warner, Much to the
 Disgust of the Defendants Attorney.

The Case Sent to Warner, Much to the
 Disgust of the Defendants Attorney
 This morning Attorney D. H. Rousseau, representing Isaac Jack son. appeared before the Circuit Court and applied for change of venue, The Court granted the peti- ton and named Warmer as the place at which the case would be tried.
 Warner did not suit Jacksons at- torney at all, and he made quite m argument against the decision of the Court. He desired his client to be tried at Star City. Tho Coart held to Warner. however, and with that decision Mir. Rousseau had to con- tent himself.
 Jackson is under an indictment charging him with assault with in- tent to kill
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That was a pretty sentiment Colonel Ingersoll uttered when he said that poverty can hold in it's hand the jewel, honor, jewel that outshines all other gems. But be- fore uttering the sentiment ill 8 Republican speech he ought to have induced the Republicn party to re- deem it's jewel from the syndicate pawnshop Republic.
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THE SCHOOL LIBRARY.
4 Handsome Donation Made to This h.
 stilusf0n.

sA tFRtsttUA 4'AsAt9S AS bto AA.-
 stilu.ton.
 1t may not be generally known to the people Of Pine Bluff, vet it is q fact, that the Public schools of this city now have a library containing something over 400 volumes. These books were obtaiaed by means Of donations from the scholars and q number of our liberal minded and generous citizens.
 The records of the school librarian show that during the last scholastic year seven hundred children availed themselves of the opportunity to secure books from the library.
 This, 1n ftsEff, sfrots- th9tefRfee4fii t the libraryis is conferriug on the pupils, inasmuch as it is imbuing in them D taste for literature, which is a great factor in the cause of education.
 Last Friday the Mann-Tankersley Drug Company presented the library with twenty-five volumes, hand somely bound. This gift k certainly appreciated by the pupils and those in charge of the library, and it is hoped that others of our citizens will follow the example set by this firm, and by this means, at n slight cost to all, our public schools will have a circulating library, of which Fine Bluff may be justly proud. All books of standard authors will be thank fully received by the librarian.
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--------------------= THE cHANcERY COURT.
Judge Robinson Delivered an Opinion in
 Two Cases This Morning

Two Cases This Morning.
 Today Chancellor Robinson de- cided the two following civil cases in his court:
 Honnet & Veil vs. the widow and heirs of Willoughby Williams, Jr. This was case wherein the plain tiffs sought to foreclose a mortgage executed to them by the widow. The decree of the court was that the widow had no power to exec ite the mortgage, but decree was given for the debt.
 The second suit was one where in Chas. Veil, ex parte, sought confirmation of title to four lots ir CockrilPs addition to the city. Ex captions were filed and the court sustained the exceptions.
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FINANCES TROUBLING CHILL.
Deficit For the Current Year Is Now
 Placed at 100000 Pezetas

Deficit For the Current Year Is Now
 Placed at IO.ooo.oo0 Pezetas.
 NEW YORK. Oct Is.-A special to The Herald from Valparaiso, Chili, saya cabinet meeting was held at which the financial question was discussed. It was proposed by member of the finance committee. recently appointed. to issue paper currency. Another mem Der proposed that the conversion fund be thrown into circulation and that customs tariffs be raised The pro- posals were all rejected. Only three members of the finance committee favor return to paper currency.
 The finance minister confirms the statement that the deficit for the cur rent year in the public revenue will be 10, 900, 900 pezetas.
 In official circles it is hinted that the number of those who favor repeal of the conversion law is larger than the government cares to admit.
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Friday Night.

Don't forget Miss Hearn's recital at Merrill Institute, October l6, untler the auspices ,if the Main Street Epworth League. Admis- .sion. adults, 90 cents, all school children. 25 cents. l0-l2 dlt
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A GRAPHIC reporter overheard q conversation last night between a young couple in which the young lady promi cd to marry the gentle man if Bryan was elected.
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The storm that recently swept over the South Atlantic States is no circumstance to that which threat ems to wipe out the Repablican.sm, boodleism and despotism early h November. Gurdon Times.
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BRITISH CRUISER REPORTED LOST
It Was the Talbot and Carried Crew
 of 433 Men.

DOVER, Eng, Oct. 1S.-A rumor is in circulation here that the British Oruiserl Talbot, bound for North America sta tion, fonndered st sea daring daring .:.s:s rss cent gale. Talbot is second class crnis- CT, 5000 tons displacement and carries | crew of 433. officers aud men. She is a new vessel built here last year and oarries q 5-inch quickfiring gun, finch guns, s l2-pounders and several guns of smaller caliber The Talbot belongs to what is known as the Eclipse class of protected cruisers, which includes the Diana, Dido Dorce, Isis, Juno, Miner va, Venus and Eclipse Her registered speed is 19.5 knots and she carries $50 tons of coal
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NEWS AND COMMENT.

Colonel 1ngersoll says: Better be poor and noble than rich and fraudulent. Will the Colonel kindly point out the poor and noble mem bers of Boss Hannah's finance com mittees?- -Republie.
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A visit to the New Orleans thea tre now will strikingly illustrate the wisdom of the high-hat-law. The ladies divested of their objec- tionable headgear present a much more pleasing and attractive ap- pearance, while the comfort result ing from the change is beyond ex- pression. Three cheers and tiger, then, for Legislator Dudenheffer, who framed, introduced and fought the bill to finish. He has earned the gratitude alike of the ladies and of the gentlemen. New Orleans ,Satcs.
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It is to be hoped that following the election commercial and indus trial conditions will experience a re- vival such as has not been known for years. The money market of the United States has long suffered serious depression, and everybody is eagerly awiting the relief that must come. This state of affairs can not exist much longer. = Cur. don Times.
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The Little Rock Democrattells how Hon. Junius Jordansdisposes of the man who is always wanting to con .sume his valuable time discussing the possibilities of the election, as follows:
 D 0sThe following laconie legend is inscribed on a card hanging over the desk of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
 The Busiest Man
 in
 ARKANSAS Yes!!l Bryan Will Be elected.
 Good Bye.
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sultan Again Promises Rsferms.

BERLIN. Oct. 15-The Frankfurter zeitung says the sultan has signed m trade promising state reforms for tho whole of Turkey.
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The A. P. A. 5 are arrayed against Bryan. Establishing documents are being sent out from the Republican headquarters at Washington under the frank of Representative Linton, and Bryan's record stands promi- nently in buack type. These docu- ments are sent to place the order against our nominee Nevertheless Bryan is bound to Nin.-Morrilton Headlght.
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Bryan is the youngest man who ever ran for the presidency. If he is elected he will be 36 when inau- gurated. or just one year above the constitutional limit His running mate, Mr Sewall, had beenEmarried two years when Bryan was born. Peter Cooper was the oldest man who ever ran for president, being 85 when he led the Greebaekers in 1876. Granny Palmer comes next in point of ancientness, being in her 79 winter. Monroe County Sun.
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If we remember right the Helena World announced, after the Chi cago Convention, that paper would support the Democratic nominees. II Bro. Neal calls his present treacherous course support we would like a specimen of his antag- onism. Mariana Iader.
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Mir. Graham Hampton, of Fordyc, is in the city.
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Bryan is crazy. That is what Robert E. Lewis, Republican candi- date for Governor of Missouri, stated in a speech recently. Lewis declared Bryans insanity was hereditary, that his father was crazy and prayed every noon to God that as a judge of the court he might make just and wise decisions. We have never heard before that Christianity was an evidence of in- sanity, but Mir. Lewis seems to think SD. Be that as it may, Bryan will surprise the gold bugs at the November election. -Gurdon Times.
 During our trip to Little Rock last week we met there a represen- tative of the Chicago Tribune, a strong Republican paper, who stated that the Tribune had made a poll of Illinois which showed be- yond doubt that Bryan would carry the State by 38,000 and that the report had been suppressed.- Malvern Tnses Joaanal