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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
The New Industries Reported in the
 South in a Week.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 1S.- Report from the 'rradesman' s special correspondents at prominent business eenters of the South con tinue encouraging and both mer- chants and manufacturers are look ing forward to large volume of trade in the fall
 AS to iron and steel, prices are firm, with some advance, and in qulries are increasing. The demand is active and idle furnaces are being repaired and blown in.
 Lumber is moving freely and Southern cotton mills are well SUD- piled with orders and for the most part running on full time.
 Among the most important new industries for the Week the Trades man reports the following: Fouring mills at New Decatur, Ala, and Francisco, N. C.; the Cold Storage Ice, Power and Water Company, capital s75, 900, at Ennis, Tex; rail- road shops at Montgomery, Ala; an extensive rolling mill and spike fac- tory at Sheffield, Ala. the Economic Medicine Chest Company, capital $25, 600, Paris, Tenn, and the Oil City Company, capital $10,000, to develop oil property at Corsicanna, Tex. The Southern Cotton Seed Company, limited, capital $l0o,0 900 has been chartered at New Orleans, La., to erect an oil mill, and other oil mills will be located at Memphis, Tenn, and Wills Point, Tex. A knitting mill will be built at Macon, Ga; s100, 900 cooperage plant at Little Rock, Ark, and a $200, o00 company has been organized to operate saw and blaming mills at Cameron, N. c.
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Our Summer Resort

One of the most delightful sum- mer resorts in America isLake Ge- neva, Wisconsin, There is no in- convenience from beat during the hot season and frequently the visi- tors at this resort need heavy wraps during the evening, especially when sailing or rowing on the lake.
 On the banks of the beautiful lake are many fine summer homes of wealthy people in different parts of the country.
 The western Seeretarial Institute of the Y M. c. A. also has it's sum- mer home here, having @ three hun dred foot front on the lake and am- pie space for numerous buildings and tents, and Q large athletic field back from the lake on the bluff, be- sides the Yerkes Observatory. General Secretaries and Physical Directors from different parts of the country gather here fo~ rest, recrea- tion and study along their respect ful professional lines under the best Instructors the country affords.
 It may be interesting to Pine Bluff people to know that at the final examination in the Physical Department, Mr. Dixon, our Physi- cal Director, took the first grade in heavy apparatus work second in anatomy, second in physical diag- nosis, second in measurements and examinations and third in prescrip- tions of exercise, making thus 9 splendid record.
 Unusual opportunity is offered visitors at Lake Geneva for all kinds of athletic and aquatic games and sports. Among the favorite sailing, boat-rowing, swimming and tennis. The throwing of the discus, the old Greek contest was introdue- ed this year for the first time. The Y. M. c. A. men always return from this camp invigorated and with many new ideas and methods for the fall campaign in their respective fields of labor. s. A. K
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What Rulea the World.

Many years ago John Brougham, Lester Wallack. Artemus Ward and oth. CTS used to meet after the play al Windhurst's, ill Park row. One night the question, "What rules the world?'' arose, and various opinions were ex pressed. William Ross Wallace, whe was present, retired before long, and some time later called Thomas J. Leigh from the room and handed to him 8 poem which he had just written. Mir. Leigh read it aloud to the company, and MT. Brougham made happy little speech of acknowledgements The thing was entitled "What Rules the World, T and the first stanza ran:
 They say that man is mighty,
 He governs land and sea,
 He yields a mighty scepter
 Der lesser powers that be.
 Bnt a mightier power and stronger
 Man from his throne has hurled,
 And the hand that rocks the cradle
 Is the hand that rules the world.
 kate Louise Roberts in Critic.
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The Old Mans Decision.

1T dunno what to do with him, D said the old gentleman. "He won t work, he won't study, spends half the day fishin and the other half loafin, smashes the crockery ware if the breakfast don t suit him and walks and talks ill his sleep. I've had seven doctors to examine him, and they're all at sea about him. Sc I've just z-riyed at the conclusion thai he's one of these darned long haired geniuses that's built to write books and have monuments on the installment plan when they die of starvation l"-Atlanta Constitution.
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A WELCOME GUIDE.

On receipt of 20 cents will forward to any address, postpaid. a hand some catalogue of 72 pages profusely illustrated, giving full description of fruit trees. small fruit, ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines. roses bulbs etc, also giving formulas" for spraying, when to spray, plant etc. The descriptive catalogue is t well come guide to all those in need Of information, and should not be with out it. Send for ii, it will please you. From the first order you send of one dollar or more, the price of the eata logue can be deducted thereirom.
 Yourcorrespondenee kindly solicit. ed. Yours very truly. Ambrose Martell, proprietor Peoria Banner Nurseries, office and sales grounds, Nos. III to IF s. Jefferson ave. Peoria. III. 2-23-d &sW tf
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A FREIGHT FIGHT.

The Morgan and Cromwell lines of steamships between New York and Galveston are engaged in a freight-rate war which is creating widespread interest. AS conse- quence of the severe rivalry between these steamship companies, freight rates between New York iand Gal. weston have been reduced to two cents per hundred.
 This has proved a great boon tc Texas merchants and New York wholesale men, and as q result of the rate war, the docks of the com peting steamship lines are crowded with freight and the capacity of the steamers is not sufficient to accom- modate the demand
 In the meantime the Texas mer- chants are enjoying an exceptional and enviable boon. They are now placing goods before their GUS toners at prices cheaper than ever known in Texas, and the consuming trade is profiting thereby.
 Good for Texas! We wish Arkan' sas merchants could fare as well. By the way, could we not order more water from the weather man aud float a steamship up the Missis siDpi and Arkansas rivers?
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PARIS has more newspapers tha

PARIS has more newspapers than any other single city in the world. Says an exchange: s'In round num- bers there are 2,500 journals in Paris. One hundred and seventy of these are political organs, over 100 each of fashion papers and illus trated journals, some 120 medical papers, over 200 financial papers, and about 60 dealing with the turf and other branches of sport.
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BIaAMIsT BATES, of Chicago,

BIeAMIsT BATES, of Chicago, is a very ugly but withal remarkable man. It is easy enough to under stand how he could have five wives at one time, but how he could sup port them on a salary of $60 a month Is not so easy. The polyga- mist would no doubt be great success as lecturer on domestic economy.
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A MAN in Little Rock was fined for beating a pet dog. He was prosecuted by the humane society. If some of Pine Bluff s humane peo- pie would prosecute some of the in- human owners of animals who abuse their brutes, this would be a better community.
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PRESIDENT FAURE has followed the example of the Emperor of Germany and is now en route to St. Petersburg to pay the Czar of Rus sia visit. President Faure got a great send off in Paris, including a small-sized anarchist bomb explo- sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19

For the regular meeting of the American Pharmaceutical Associa- tion at Lake Minnetonka, Minn., Aug. g to Sep. 6. the Cotton Belt route will sell round trip tickets for one fare. Tickets on sale Aug. 20, and 2l. Return limit Sep. 9, 1897.
 H. Bringman. Agt.
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PINE BLUFF, Camden, Atlanta and Camden received new cotton Wednesday, but the highest price was paid in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19

THE ,Scsnitor reports that good times have arrived at Memphis. The indications are that this will be very prosperous season through out the country.
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 She'd Go Through 1t.

''How l would love. said the oldess and much the heaviest of the Snigsby girls, Ito sit on yonder snowy cloud and float across the azure empyreani Wouldn't il be a daring experience to ride on a eloud?''
 "Yes, said young Mir. Mallow as he looked at the cloud in question. "bnt I'm sure you'd go through it all right. Cleveland Plain Dealar-
 Sir James Grant predicts that the gold output of Canada, especially of British Columbia, will astonish the world at no distant date.
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WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

THE Texarkana Courier is one of the neatest daily newspapers that reaches our exchange table.
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------------~s . - JOBS FOR THE J0BLESS.
Civil Service Examiner in Little
 Rock on September 18.

The United States Civil Con- missioner has ordered that an ex- animation be held by it's local board in Little Rock on Saturday, Septem- Der IS, 1897, commencing at o'clock a. m, for the grades of deputy collec- tor, clerk, storekeeper, gauger, store keeper gauger and messenger in the internal revenue service. Only citi- zens of the United States can be ex- amined. The age limitations for these examinations are as follows: Messenger, IA to 20 years. Other positions not under 2l years. No application will be accepted for this examination unless field with the un- dersigned, on the proper blank, be- fore the hour of closing business on August 2S, 1897. Application should be filed promptly in order that time may remain for correction if neces- sary.
 The commission takes this opportunity of stating that the ex- aminations are open to all reputa- ble citizesns of the United States who may desire to enter the service, without regard to race or to their political or religious affiliations. All such citizens are invited to apply. They shall be examined, graded, and certified with entire impartiality, and wholly without regard to any consideration save their efficiency, as shown by the grades they obtain in the examination.
 For application blanks, full in- structions and information relative to the duties and salaries of the different positions, apply to l. S. Barkman, Secretary Board of Ex- aminers, Internal Revenue Service; Postoffice address, Little Rock, Ark.
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BUFFALO, N. Y, August 9 to 2S. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets from Pine Bluff to Buffalo. and return, $23.15; tickets on sale August 2l and %; return limit August 3l. An extension of return limit may be secured until september 20, by depositing tickets with joint agent at Buffalo on or be- tore August 27.
 Fl. Bringman, Agt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19

Until further notice you can gel round trip ticket to Little Rock an, return for $l.25, one fare. Ticket on sale every Sunday; limited for re tura one day, Monday.
 U. Bringman.
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4. U. Mitchell keeps constantly on haud largeassortment of the finest nd best candies to he found on the arket. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-19

Hot Springs District NJ. E. Church Conference, Little Bay, Ark, August IS to 12. For this occasion the Cot ton Belt Route has authorized an open rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. From Pine Bluff $1.90. Tickets on sale August r to 2, inclusive. Return limit August g. ii. Bringman, Agt. For the meeting of the North western Teachers Association to he held at Forrest CityAugust 26 and 27 the Cotton Belt route will sell tickets to Brinkley at one and one third fare on the certificate plan. Passengers can re-bny at Brinkley over the Little Rock X Memphis rail- way on same basis. Tickets on sale August 24, % and 26. Return limit August 30 1897. H. Bringnan, Agt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-28
Poli's Wonderland Theater.

Not even standing room was avail- able at the Wonderland theater when the new bill was presented. It is, as promised, a great bill, and. Manager Poli is again endorsed as man of his word. Charles T. Ellis, the famous Casper the Yodler," is a charming ad- junct to vaudeville, and his comedy Mrs. Hogan's Music Teacher" Is a. Imaginable skit giving him opportunity to introduce some of his best songs. Georgie Evans, the original ''Honey Boy," is as original as ever, and with a new fund of Africanisque oddities, shook the house to pieces. The satire on the football game went into success with bound, as depicted by Johnson, Davenport and Lorella, and the bio- graph scored another hit, answering the question '.Will they ever tire of it?" Certainly not while the new views are as varied and interesting as this weeks batch. Others on the bill are the Put nam sisters, John LeClair, the famous De Creams and the Lavellas. Prices 10c and 2Oc; ladies in the afternoon, 10 cents. Biograph shown at 8, 5 ,S:15 and 10:30 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-28
ESCAPING COAL GAS

Caused Considerable Excitement and
 Some Sickness at Davis Cohen's
 Home Yesterday.
 At 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning Davis Cohen. d Hebrew peddler living at 16 Oak street, awakened to find the several rooms in his house filled with coal gas, which had been escaping from the kitchen stove all night. With diffi- culty he managed to open the windows and then tried to arouse his wife and children. This was impossible, and be- coming alarmed, Cohen ran into the street crying for help. He found Dr. Gordon Strauss and sent him to his house. The doctor had hard work in arousing the family, but he finally did so.
 Cohen and his oldest son fainted from the effects and were both quite sick all day, as was also the mother. There are ten children in the family, whose ages range from two to sixteen years. All were much better last night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-28
NEW YORK PILOTS
To Oppose Bill Providing for Increase
 of Tonnage Limit.

To Oppose Bill Providing for Increase
 of Tonnage Limit.
 New York, Dec. 27.-The New York pilots are making preparations to op- pose a bill that is to be introduced in congress this winter to increase the ton- mage limit of vessels that are required to take pilots or entering and leaving this harbor from 800, the present ton mage, up to 1000. It is asserted that q score of well known shipowners are behind this measure. Congressman Cummings has promised to do all he to prevent the passage of the bill. The manager of one of the coast line steam ship companies in speaking of the pros pective law said: "The bay is marked so thoroughly that there is no longer any need for pilots for 800 ton brigs, parks or deepwater schooners." Just how much of a change in fees such a law would make cannot be learned defi- nitely, but an estimate Of $200,000 a year is considered conservative.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-28
MORRIS COVE.
Christmas in Oak Chanel.


 Park chapel people celebrated their first Christmas on Friday evening last by holding social supper in the base ment at o'clock. About forty enjoyed the supper, which was of variety and abundant. After about two hours of social greetings the Sunday school and friends adjourned to the chapel proper, which was tastefully trimmed with evergreens, which combined very fit- tingly with the fine decorated walls, done by Artist Haberle. On the spa cious platform stood a beautiful ever green tree, nicely trimmed with orna- ments and presents for the school. The Sunday school assisted by kind friends, gave an enjoyable entertainment. Miss Minnie Hastings rendered solo very sweetly A quartet consisting of Miss Hastings, Miss Taylor, MT. Winchell Lydia Biltser as accompanist, sang to the enjoyment of all present.
 During the exercises MT. Frederick G. Hastings called upon MT. John Haberle and in few well chosen words pre- scented him in the name of the people and Park chapel trustees, with a hand some memorial (drawn for the occasion by Artist Blakeslee), thanking MT Ha- berle for his beautiful work in decorat- ing the chapel in so handsome a man ner and presenting the work to the peo- pie. Mr. Haberle's words m reply were few but his heart was full, and it is hoped the kindly feeling existing be- tween MT. Haberle and his family and Park chapel people will extend through all time and be renewed in eternity. After the distribution to the Sunday school all joined in singing God be With You Till We Meet Again."
 Few will soon forget the pleasure of the first Christmas entertainment in Park chapel.
 | Rev. Wm. D. Mcclellan preached a good sermon on the heavenly side of Christmas last Sunday afternoon ir l Park chapel.
 Rev. E. A. Dent will preach in Park chaped next Sunday afternoon at ; | o'clock.
 COMING BENEFIT CONCERT.
 The concert to be given the latter part of January at the Hyperion ir aid of the family of the late Rabb 1 Rappaport will be a notable affair There are to be singers from New York and the programme will be one of thu best concert programmes New Haver has had this year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-28
WESTERN RAILWAY AFFAIRS.

Santa Fe and Burlington Hampered By
 Scarcity of Cars and Motive Power
 Western Rate Situation Improved
 Northern Mileage Bureau Formed.
 New York, Dec. 27.-A special dis patch from Chicago to the New York Evening Post this evening says: The business of the western roads continues large. The Burlington and the Santa Fe have been so much pressed for cars and motive power that the officials have been at their wits ends to secure a sutti- cently large number to transact the business offered their companies. This is not only the case in east-bound, but in West-bound merchandise traffic, which has made an astonishingly large in- crease during the week. Rates are well maintained, and little complaint is heard of any cutting, the situation in the west being in remarkable contrast to that of a few weeks ago, when tariffs were simply looked upon as a basis to depart from. The east-bound situation from Chicago is not in as satisfactory condition as that westward. Com- plaints are heard of the continuance of the cut rates on flour and grain, which is shipped from the west via Milwaukee and the lake ferry companies-an open rate of 121a cents is being quoted on wheat to New York, whereas the tariff rate is 17h cents. The car-ferry lines, however, have always been a disturbing factor, and there appears to be but lit tie hope of suppressing them for the present at least, unless the lake should become unnavigable, which Is scarcely probable. There would seem to be no reason for rate cutting under present conditions when competition is not for traffic but for transportation facilities. The demand for the latter has become so great that large contracts for rolling stock have been placed, one order for 5000 cars having been given by the Baltimore and Ohio, and several smaller orders have been placed The only eX- ception noted in the west is the St, Paul road, who claims that it's holiday busi- ness has not been up to the average. There may however, be other circum- stances surrounding the situation on that road that is not explained by the falling off of business at this time. Ger tain it is that other roads make no such complaint, and the present outlook is for an increased tonnage In the near future.
 The grain movement was cut short one day last week by the Christmas holiday, but made a good showing. all though it decreased 3,145,000 bushels from the previous week. It is still greatly ahead of previous years, the in crease over last year being 1,1S5000 bushels. The gain over 1895 was 479,000 bushels, as compared with 1894 it was 1,913,000 bushels. The prospect for a heavy grain movement and merchan- disc traffic in the new year is excellent. The iron and steel mills here are sold ahead from three to six months. Manu- facturers in all sections are being inn portuned to rush goods they have sold, | and the late winter and early spring business promises to be as heavy, if | not in excess of that now enjoyed.
 The passenger business to the Pacific coast was heavy, but the southern traf- fic is as yet comparatively light.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-28
WEDDING IN WHITNEYVILLF

The wedding of Miss Nellie Knox to Ward Mahon of Newark, N. J., took place Thursday evening, December 23, at the home of the bride on Whitney avenue. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. MT Clark pastor of the Whitney vile Congregational church. The brides maid was Miss Mahon, a cousin of the groom, and the best man was Charles Chapman, an uncle of the bride. After the ceremony a reception follow ed, at which the newly welded couple were heartily congratulated by large number of their friends.
 After the reception the bride and groom left for a wedding trip, which in- cludes a short stop at the groom's home in Newark from where they will go to Washington, D. C., and spend two weeks.
 MT. Mahon is employed in a whole sale store in Newark. Miss Knox was a teacher in the Centerville school and is also quite a musician. For quite a while she was very prominent in the Hamden grange and took part in a number of their affairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-28
A pROR MTRDER

New York, Dec. 27.-James Butler, colored, was found dead in bed to-day at his home os West 18th street. His appearance and the torn up condition of the flat point to 8 murder although there are no marks of violence on his body. Mrs. Butler, the wife of the dead man. says that two white men came to his flat yesterday and spent the after noon gambling with her husband She told her husband she thought the men were cheats. Butler ordered his wife out and she obeyed him. She recollects hearing her husband calling one of the men Decker. She says she heard one of the men say that if Butler won more money something would be broken. Butler was superintendent of the Man haitian House Cleaning bureau.