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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-01
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A flRsT-eGAss CITY AND \ ",9s"
 ABLE THtRD-cLAss PEN. nz
Five Prisoners Make Their Escape from
 the City Prison Last Night

The first-class city of Pine Bluff at this time has no city prison. Last evening it had structure which was called by that name, but it was a disgrace to our community, and would have been to a third-class town. During the evening the police department made five arrests and the violators of the law were incar- cerated on the second floor of the calaboose (the first floor being unfit for use owing to the fact that only short while ago prisoner burnt a hole in the floor and made his escape through it). During the night the five inmates of the prison concluded that they would like to have their liberty on the first day of the New Year, so they at once set
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about knocking a hole through the
 brick walls. This was soon accom-
 pished and all Of the inmates made
 their escape. This morning two of
 the prisoners appeared at the police
 headquarters and surrendered them
 selves. The other three, however,
 left for parts unknown, and sent
 word to Chief Stewart that they had
 gone to Texas.
 ~ is high time that the City Coun- a.l ~ s.sa a z. Aps steps to build a re- spectacle and sfsss~. S1o.e olSs 4, F; 4 l9o4, ; It is badly needed, iin..ob n iast;' just as able to build suoA It = z. tuition now as she will eve il,v..,. - ,. folly to talk of securing the -taT structure in the Court house val {. for prison, for, in the first place, it is in every way unsuited for that purpose, and, again, it is in too pub lie place, and were the structure used for that purpose, the noise made by the drunken inmates would interfere greatly with the peace and quietness of the Courthouse off cials.
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The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great In TeaV- ening power as the Royal
A GRAND BALL.
Given By the Brotherood of Railway
 TraInmen New Years Eve.

The first annual ball given by the Brothehood of Railway Trainmen, of Pine Bluff, took place at the Bluff City Club Hall last night, and it was a grand social success.
 There were over fifty couples in the grand march, and at its con- clusion dancing was begun and con- tinued until late hour. Much of the success of the affair Was due to the untiring efforts of Mir. P. H. Munday of the Committee of Ar engagements. Those present declare that they had delightful time. The supper served was magnificent one, and was furnished by A. J. Mitchell, the confectioner.
 During the evening there was a contest between three couples to decide which was the best waltzer and the judges finally awarded the honor to Miss Angie Keyle and Mr. George Merrill. The decision gives Hiss Keyler the exquisite evening bonnet offered by Blum's Emporium to the best lady waltzer
 The GRAPHIC eongratulates the Brotherhood on the success of its first ball, and predicts that year after year, this social event will be looked forward to with great pleasure by the society people.
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continued until 2:30 o'clock, when all retired to their homes feeling that the evening and occasion was one of the most delightful ever spent in their lives.
 Among the guests of the evening the GRAPHIC reporter noted the following:
 Misses Grace York, Minnie York. Fay Taylor, Irene Taylor, Nellie MeEwen, Lena Preston, Kate Adair, Warren, Ark, Ella Galbraith, Miss Cooper, Dallas, Texas, Alice Tanner. Jo Smith, Fannie Smith, Emma White, JuliaWhite, Cora Lee Barnes, Carrie Greenfield, Annye Holland, May Moony, Lutie Grace, Bettie Houston, HeStie Allen. Octavia Boone. Noodle Johnson, Gussie Taggart. Minnie Gilfllian, Bessie Fox. Messrs. Geo. Thomas, Will Toney, J. Colemap, John Sennett, D. c. Bell, Frank Roane, W. A. Lee, Dr. Thompson, Jeff Hicks, Ewing Taylor, Harry Truloek, Alb Knox, Ed. Saunders, Joe Nichol, Harry Bradford, J. Baldwin, F. Ditter, Monroe Perdue, Seldom Wright, billiard Saunders, Will Owen, Clyed Smith, Drew White, Dr. Searls. John Hut, Ollie Galbraith, ]. s. Grant, Frank Tomlinson, Robert Wilkins, Ben Strickland, F. J. Key holds. Lake Yillarge. Ark, Garland Street., Neil Martin, Doc Saunders.
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HOTEL TRULOCK bai5 X
Changes Hauds-Messrs. Owens, Holland
 andPor.I Ia the Purchasers.

Promptly at F o'clock, January 1, 1896, that popular resort, the Hotel Truloct bar, changed management, and is now in control of Messrs. Owens, Holland and Portis, the last named gentleman having on yester- day purchased the interest in the bar from the firm of Freedman, Keller & Co.,, of Paducah, Ky. The bar will be under the management of Mir. Lew Owens and John Portis. Mr. Holland will conduct the Third avenue saloon, owned by Holland & Portis.
 Messrs. Owens & Portis are both well and favorably known in Pine Bluff and the GRAPHIC predicts that the Trulock bar, under their man. agement, will do the largest busi- ness in it's history. Only the very best of liquors and cigars will be sold. A speciality will be made of such brands as Hot Waters and "Brookhill." The Third avenue saloon of Messrs. Holland $ Portis will be run the same as during the past year.
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Hon. Junius Jordan Not Ayers To Occupying the Guber.
 national Chair.
His Pine Bluff Friends Have Promoted His Boom and Are Waiting For the Word from
 Him.

During a very recent visit to Pine Bluff. says the Arkansas Gazette, Hon. Junius Jordan, State Superintendent of Public h. struction, was feted and toasted by many of his old friends and neigh bors who were desirous of pushing along the Jordan gubernational boom. Prof. Jordan was called up- on by his entertaines to announce his intentions in the race for the Democratic nomination for Govern or in order that they might put themselves actively to work in his behalf. Prof. Jordan did not tell them that he would or would not be candidate, but gave out that he had the matter under consideration and would reach conclusion soon.
 call at the Department of Public Instruction at the State Capitol yesterday by Gazette reporter elicited the information that Prof. Jordan had received letters from all parts of the State urging him to announce his candidacy. The Superin- tendent was seen and asked if he could give q definite answer to the general query, ''Is Jordan going to rum" He replied that he was not quite ready to reply, though he was free to express appreciation of and gratitude for the numerous fiatter- ing solicitations he had received.
 "I am waiting to see what the big fellows are going to do, ;" laughingly remarked Pref. Jor- day.
 May be they are waiting on you" suggested the reporter.
 Prof. Jordan then intimated that there would not be any long waiting | to find out what he intended to do. The reporter gathered from his cheerful discussion of the subject that the Superintendent would very likely be very much pleased to surrender the Department of Public Instruction, with it's exacting duties, its wholly inadequate salary oi S1 600 for the hard work performed, in order to shy his castorin thering for Goyernor. Some of his friends feel quite sure that he will be in the |race.
 Prof. Jordan left yesterday after noon fos Hot Spring to attend the big educattcpaI meeting which be l rs,,s +hero y6day. It is reported lint tha ansas teachers will .a..s. N Nsecure his election as p.asss,ss.t the southern Educa-
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LEARNED LEGAL LIGHTS.
Battle Royal Over a Damage Suit in the Federal Court Other Cases Be
 fore Judge
 Williams.
Little Rock Press.).,

The case of Porter and McRae, of Memphis, vs. N. B. and Byron Price, of Mt. Adams, Ark, for $l0, 900, growing out of a sale of cotton, is on trial in the Federal Court. The plaintiffs are represented by Judge N. W. Norton, of Forrest City; Col. John M. Moore, of this city, and At torney W. M. Randolph, of Mem phis. The representatives for the defendants are Hon. M. J. Manning, of Clarendon; Hon. s. M. Taylcr, of Pine Bluff, and Rose. Hemingway $ Rose, of this city. Among the witnesses are R. k. Morris, Elliott Lang and w. J. Booker, of Mem phis.
 In the case of Allen, West < Bush vs. R. G. Atkinsen & Co.,, in the Federal Court, the answer of defend- ant to the first paragraph of the complaint was stricken out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-01

Graham flour. eminy and grits at d If F. l.. TAYLoR's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-01
The Complimentary German Ten dered MT. and Mrs. A.
 Dryburgh By the Young Men of
 the City.

zT Pine Bluffs popular hestelry, # Hotel Trulock, never appeared to ~setter advantage than it did last Eight, filed as 1t was with the beauty and the chiyalry of our city. Every room in the immense hotel was brilliantly illuminated and the
 elegant dining rooms were beauti.
 fully decorated with holly and
 mlstIetoe. The occasion for such
 unusual splendor was the fact that
 within the hotel q grand german was being tendered Mir. A. Dryburgh and his charming wife by the young society men of Pine Bluff.
 At an early hour carriages filled with young ladies and their escorts began to arrive at the side entrance to the hotel, and soon the reception Afooms were filed with lovely zwomen and handsome men.
 \ Upon the arrival of the guests at fshe hotel they were received by the 8haperones-Dr. and Mrs. J. r. Sim
 aons, Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Rowland, zalr. and Mrs. Chas. Ringler. Mir. and Mrs. E. B. Houston, Mir. and Mrs. !. B. Johnson, Mir. and Mrs. E. schoher, MT. and Mrs. Jo Smith, and Mrs. Fannie White-who made every one feel perfectly at home.
 Mr, and Mrs. Drybnrgh proved Themselves to he the most accom- Nished and agreeable entertainers, and. both won the hearts and ad- mlration of their guests by the Charming manner in which they acted the difficult parts of host ana hostess forsuch a large assembly.
 At l0 o'clock the string orchestra sounded the first notes and the aanee was begun. The German
 was led by Miss Grace York and her escort, Mir. George Thomas, in truly beautiful manner
 Al l2 o'clock there was an
 'heermission in the dance ta euaple the happy throng to
 stseI the arrival of the New Year
 ailu bid the dying one farewell.
 'ooh the dancing was resumed and
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We contract for paint ing and paper hang ing. c. T. AbeleS & Co.

The new year was ushered in by perfect bedlam of noise. The whistles were blown, bells rung, guns fired, dogs parked, and shouts from those who were cele- brating the passing of the old year went up from all parts of the city
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CAPTURED \ PRIZE. JEFFERSON COUNTY AGAIN COMES FORWARD THROUGH THE K
 cEILENeY OF HER
 PRODUCTS. MT. J. M. Hudson Awarded the Third Prize at the Avery Corn
 Contest.

\ Jefferson county, through the in- -strumentality of Mir. I. NJ. Hudson, SSNbis city, has again gained Il repu- ., ~ Y W as Il corn producing county, .a'iu@ enian I,l be of vast benefit, not WHICH " county, but to the entire only to thcoh>
 State as well. Aaao inc yreat firm of
 Some months |. s<s.,is vtsss, B. F. Avery X Soi. Ky, manufactuyels cultivating impleFo what was known V. Prize Corn contest, award three prizes-fi. third-to the planters exhibit six of the finest es. grown on Il single acre Of land. ~
 Mir. J. M. Hudson enteyed the conl test and forwarded n hatf-dozen card of his famous "Conscience'' corn to1 the exhibit. On yesterday he re- ceived the following letter, which is self-explanatory;
 LOUISVILLE, kY-, Dec. 1l, l650. Mir. l. M. Hudsrn. Pine Bluff. Ark
 DEAR SIR--It affords us much pleasure to inform you thAt the judges in the Avery Prize Contest have awarded you third prize for the State of Arkansas, and considering the number of entries lin the exhibit is worthy of special mention that from the many excellent samples submitted, it required very careful inspection for the judges to decide tn whom blie prize should be given Ac- cording to their merits, and taking the exhibit as whole, they all pre- sented very high average of corn. Sincerely Yours,
 E. F. AVERT & SONS. .xa.
 c. F. HuHLEIN, GePsSTtf: The prize awarded to Mr. Hudson is an Avery coSshination blow and cultivator, valued at $45.
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A Pleasant Time.

The Girls Aid reception at Merrill Institute last night was success. A very pleasing program was given, after which the guests witnessed a game of basket ball in the gymna- sium played by members of the Asso- citation. Many of the young people remained until after l2 o'clock to watch the Old Tear out and the New Year i'll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
GALLANTRY REWARDED.
From The Philadelphia Ledger.

From The Philadelphia Ledger
For distinguished gal.antry in action at the battle
OF Mine Run, Va, November q, 1853 Professor
NJ r Scheibner member OF Company G., 90th
Pcnnsvlyania Volunteers. and now the head OF the
Rows High school, OF Reading. Penn. has been
awarded medal Of honor. Comrade Scheibners
act for which he Is thus rewarded. and which
showed rare presence OF mind. occurred during
the Smelling OF the Union troops at Mine Rum Va,
in the fall 1863 preparatory to the demonstration
that was to have been made by the entire line In n
general charge across Mine Run and up the hill,
whose tops were crowned with fortfcations and
manned by Lees best troops. Shells were drop
ping all along the Union lines: one In particular
Tel close TO n group OF the members OF the Goth
Pennsylvania. who were lying behind a pile OF regi-
mental knapsacks general scattering took place,
hut Comrnde Schebner. with wonderful presence OF
mind Instantly removed the stopper of his canteen.
which contained coffee and poured its contents on
the bur ming fuse extingushing II and thereby pre-
venting the bursting OF the death-dealing shell.
second or two longer would have perhaps sent into
eternity score OF brave souls. Sergeant Robert
Ewing, Of G. Company, now a resident OF oxford.
Chester County, survives TO praise his companion.
On May g. at the Battle OF the Wilderness. Mr..
Scheibn.r fell, dangerously wounded, In unsuccess-
Sliiv charging with his regiment upon a rebel bat
terry and lay between the two lines OF battle until
darkness permitted several OF his comrades TO carry
him within the Union lines. Two OF these still sur
vive-Sei geant John Murray. now Sheriff OF Brown
County Nebraska and Corporal Joseph II. Wheaton.
OF this city As Scheibner lay wounded he
sheltered behind dead soldier. and sooner than have
the dead mans valuabes fall into the hands OF the
he afterward returned to the widow OF the soldier.
Professor Scheibner. who was born In Russia, was
recently elected principal OF his school for the tenth
consecutive time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
EpUOBTB LEAGUE CONVENTION.

Harrisburg. Penn. June 2l-The Epworth League
Convention of the Fourth General Conference Dis
trct closed ts business session this afternoon
There will be platform exercises tomorrow. 1t
decided TO meet hereafter once In two years The
next convention will be held at Wheeling. w. Va.
in 1898 Edgar W. Williams. Of Washington. was
elected recording secretary resolution was
adopted favoring Washington as the place for the
next international conference. The report OF the
retiring president. Professor Foster OF Philadel-
phia was encouraging. and the statistical portion
Of Secretary Remey's report received close atten-
ton. 1t showed the total number of senior and
Junior chapters combined 10 be 2,0Si. and com
bned membership OF 1913 073. The Central Pernsyl-
van.a Conference leads with 3A3 chapters and 2D-os
members In addition to eighty-three junior chap
ters and 3949 members. There addresses to-
day by Miss Stella Rule. Of Knoxville, Tenn {;
Charles Z. Hurburt, superintendent OF the Penn
sylvania Bible Institute, in Philadelphia the Rev.
Dr. Young, OF st. Louis. and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
GENTRY GUILTY OF MURDER.
THE JURY RETURNS A VERDICT AFTER
BEING OUT ALL NIGHT.
MR.. BROOKE ENDEAvoRING TO SECURE NE"
rn1A For THE ASSASSIN OF MADGE YoRkE.

A., npooxr rNnEAyoRING TO SECURE NEW
r,,. 10, THE ASSASSIN OF MADGE YoRKE.
p,u.de,,hia June 1.-THE jury in the triai Oh
-, n centrv the actor for the murder IN inns
CITY on February H. 1895. OF Margaret W. Dryea"'e'
his actress sweetheart, who was known on TIC ''"e
az Madge Yorke rendered a verdict th's i"o s ~
guilty in the first degree. The jurors re'''. .
o'clock last night and until their return 10 inc
rom AZ ll,O4 o'clock this morning nothins wa.
80 ,ror, them Gentry is a physical wreck, ana
as he heard the announcement vi ''' ~
pearance pitiabe. ..,
rho court officers would not admit the genera
pubic to the courtroom. but when the eoui'
opened at 1920 O'Clock. for the purpose OF re.ev
ing the verdict the room was Wen hiiou, 80
waiting for a few minutes for the jury anu ~ W
ings from them being forthcoming. Juose ieN
,.mnorariIv left the bench. The delay OF the jury
was regarded as favorable to the prisoner ~,
o'clock word was received from the jury roo'', >1s
n verdict had been reached, and wheh 'he - ..
silently walked to their seats there srsrv who had
been n during the night Wss DOWN To hs Cheeks and
bling ne 'e Wa one OF utter detection When the
clerk Of the court asked the t OF 5hs
mouth t%itched percepby and he sasiPss e I1r
breath words Guilty Of murder be had an 1 reeeVed
heavy blow He grasped the front railing OF the
dock with both hands and 1d, Ws Wa sought relief in
nar ne and when he was allowed TO sit down ne
hurled his face in his hands and continue1 10 ~
At the request OF Charles w Brooke o. Nr ,ry Vas
sentor counsel for the defendant the JURY, Wa
poed Individually and each man re-ech soor,, tn
reeorded and Mr. Brooke then made the b
motion for new trial Thursday next was Sc, , oS
Jndge yerkes as the day for hearing argument uP,h
,he n,otton and in the mean time the prisoners AZ
orneys will file their reasons for new I nIad tbe1e
Sor .tbe faithful performance OF their duty, ana
warned them not TO discuss what had occurred IN
c,entrv was taken TO his cell in the City Hall. sup
ported by a tlpsaf and later in the day he was re-
turned TO the county prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
PHOTOGRAPHING THOUGHT.

Paris correspondence London Standard
II might be rash to pronounce that anything is be-
yond the photographers art. But the cominunica-
lion lust made TO the Paris Academic de Medicine
by Dr. Baraduc is astonishing that II he had
made IL before Dr. R0ntgen had rendered his dis
covery pubic. very few people would have been m
clined even to inquire into the matter. Indeed. DR.
Raraduc afirms he has succeeded In photographing
thought and he has shown numerous photographs In
proof OF his assertion.
His usual method OF proceeding is simple enough
The person whose thought Is to be photographed
enters dark room. places his hand on photo
graphic plate and thinks intenty OF the object the
image OF which he wishes TO produced II IL
stated by those who have examined DIR. Baraduc's
photographs that most Of tfem are very cloudy, but
that few are comparatively distinct, representing
the features Of persons and the outlines Of things
DR. Raraduc goes further. and declares that II Is
possible to produce Photographic Image at great
distance . ~
. In his communication 10 the Academic de Medicine
ne relates that DR.. Jstrate when he was going to
Campana declared he would appear photo
graphic plate OF his friend. NJ. Hasden at Buchar-
est On August 4. 1893. NJ Hasden at Bucharest
went to bed with a Photographic plate at his feet
and another at his head. DR. Istrate went To sleep
at Campana, at distance Of about three hundred
Kilometres from Bucharest but before .c.osing his
eyes he willed with all his might that his Image
should appear the Photographic plate OF his
friend. According to DR. Baraduc that marvel was
accomplished Journalists who have examined the
photograph In question state that II consists In a
kind of luminous spot on the Photographic pate. In
the midst Of which can be traced the profile OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
BYZANTINE INFLUENCE IN RUSSIA
E,rom The London Chronicle

From The London Chiohic'e' ,,~.n.,rs hstorY
Only those who have studied ry ,he ceremonial
Of the MOSCOW cSi onatlon resembles Observed al
minutest details. that which usga 10 rmnerors Al
IN, ,neuSS ths Russian Church did not sepsras
that OF Rome Until the tweli'n S,ss, Of PhotiuA
When rent the western and eastern ehGre'r rite
der-nevertheless 1t retained us orienny,antum Il
study the etiquette and ceremonias es IS hat capt
and profane OF the Court and Cnurcn n ~ great
change took place In the national cos'9h lame The
lecture and Ger, monal. When MoSaw s, The Krem
lin was rebuilt or the same Ines as tneonie LIKE
Palace on the land walls OF Con fan,,m,ofo al halA
and Observation-Disclosures as the Turks cal. viii
linked together by gardens. and ss whole sur
Founded by wall and entered By strongly I'm an:
gates above which were icons OF tne ,,,rx Il hat
been rebuilt In palmer architecture wv
same Byzantine plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
THE LARGEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD.
From Tit Bits.


Within a stones throw OF Whitechape surround
ed by OF the very worst slums, stands the
largest school In the world. II is presided by
peer OF the realm Lord Rothschd. who Is regarded
with love and admiration BY every pupil. for he is
children belonging mostly to the poorest foreign
Jews, and has n stan OF 100 teachers
1t Is well known that this IL Lord Rothschd's pet
institution. and that were II not for his munRcent
support. the school would be unable to its vast
expenditure II is owing TO his generosity that free
breakfasts are gwen every morning TO all children
who wish 10 take them. no questions being asked
Again he presents every boy with suit Of clothes
and pair OF boots and every girl with dress and
a pair OF boots In the month OF April. near the
Jewish Passover.
An idea OF the poverty OF the children may be
CLEANED from the fact that not more than per
cent OF them decline TO avail themselves OF this
charity second PAIR OF boots Is offered In the
month OF October 10 every child whose boots are
not likely TO last during the approaching winter.
1t is scarcely necessary to state that few do moi,
get them
very popular feature In the school Is the saw
ings bank department. Instituted by the kindly
president In order 10 encourage habits OF thrift.
al savngs the said savings not - exceed "a In q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ILLUSTRATIVE"

From The London Chronicle.
IN tha little outer gallery OF the Fine Arts Soce'y
taa, az r. Dana (;lbsons dra wings are hanging.
Hr Gibson as is well known. is an American Illus
,ra,or and I'm America artists who work In PACK
ubife are less harnpered by traditions and con-
vnntions than they are here 1t has been, one
MIGHT sov a part OF their artistic creed tnat the
hsiness Of the wood -engraver the process Is
TO reproduce their drawings. and not tners 10 see
nossible They do not allow themselves 10 be bound
BY any hare -and-fast rules as to sze lines or
materials. -, ,, .,..
Mr. Gibson works scale that would take
away the breath Of the English photo-engraver' VINO
looks upon the draughtsmaE as mere slave OF the
Too,ruIl mi so we'll does Mr.. Gibson know what
he is doing that his drawings gain instead OF lose by
rad,ction on the pages OF the magazine; the orig
insis are clever and bod and free, but they
somewhat, wanting in the refinement which usually
SON the smaller single figures, where there Is no
attempt at elaborate composition, are here most
charming; the "Rejane' and "A SKETCH Tor eA-