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Evening journal., 1897-12-31
rnwnra j. scranton pead.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Si.-Edward
J. Scranton. general manager Of h. G..
Dun. & Co.'s mercantile agency in this
city, died suddenly from heart failure
at his home In West Philadelphia. Mr..
Scranton was born in Madison, Conn,
In 1Sl0 He first engaged In business in
New Haven and In 1874 became identi-
fed with Dun's agency. In 1888 he was
appointed general manager He was a
widOwer and leaves a daughter. He
viii be buried In New Haven.
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strll,e settled rencerullr.

HAzLETON. Pa. Dec. 31.-A commits
tee OF the striking employees in the
Honeybrook district held a conference
with Superintendent Conner zones. the
result of which was an amicable set
tlement of the strike begun Wednesday.
All the men discharged are to be rein
stated
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snnooatnd INV Coal Gas.

FINDLAY. o., Dec. sl.-The dead
bodies Of Henry Behner, a boilermaker,
aged So. and Joseph Browneller. a tool
dresser, aGed %, who had been missing
since last Saturday night. have been
found at the home of the former. The
men had been suffocated by coal gas
which escaped from a stove
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Eeheis out OF once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sl--Comptroller
Of the Currency James H. Eckels
whose resignation took effect today
called upon the president yesterday to
pay his respects and say goodby His
successor, Mr.. Charles G. Dawes quail
lhed as comptroller today. and will take
charge Of the Office next Monday.
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Assignment For Major LIvermore.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S1.-Major Liv-
ermore Of the engineer corps has been
detailed as military attache at Copen-
hagen and Stockholm, an assignment
that is said TO relieve him from any
imputation that might have resulted
from his failure to receive an assign
ment as engineer member OF the Mica
ragua Canal commission. AT present
Major Livermore is stationed at Boston.
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s,r.,, nailroad President ResIrns.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. d.-A meet
ing Of the shareholders Of the Citizens
Street Railroad company of indian
apolis was held here. at which the res
ignation of President Kennedy Crossan
was received and accepted. Mr.. Cros,
san retires because Of the pressure Of
private business.
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rn Amenn tho nnllot 1nm.

ALBION, N. Y, Dec. 31.-Assembly-
men from Orleans county have been
asked to introduce an amendment to
the ballot law allowing 500 votes to
one polling place instead of 400. The
rural taxpayers are complaining bitter
~ Of the cost of elections as the law
now stands
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semInele. Ratlfr Agreement.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S1.-A dispatch
received at the interior department an
nounces that the government of the
Seminole nation OF Indians has ratified
the agreement recently entered into be-
tween the Dawes Indian commission
and a similar body representing the
Seminoles. The agreement must now
be ratified by congress 10 become ef-
fective
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A word Of caution. When you go TO
buy goods advertised in this paper. be
sure that you get Just what you ask
for. and nothing ss=.
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Train 40 DTake rast TIme.

DENVER. Dec. 31.-Railroad passen-
ger circles are stirred up by report
that Burlington viii reduce the rum
ming time of it's fast train between Den
yer and Chicago to "a or 2G hours in
the spring. Under the present schedule
the train is on the road two nights and
one day.
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Goods advertised in this newspaper
are FOR sale in this town. You can get
chem without trouble il you refuse sa4b
titutss and press gOur demand for gen
niAe articles.
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nrnrder or snioIhn ?

CAMDEN, N. j.. Dec. S1.-The body
of an unknown. well dressed man about
% years old was found floating in the
Delaware river opposite Cfamer Hill.
His throat had been cut and the jugu-
lar vein severed. There was nothing
on his person that would lead to his
identification. The police are undecid-
ed whether the case is one OF murder or
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nT,dal For Ensirn Gherardi.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. - The navy
department has received for presenta-
tion to Ensign Gherardi. son of Admiral
GherarGi. a medal awarded TO him by
the Life Saving and Benevolent society
Of New York for rescuing a man fallen
overheard from the Texas about year
ago.
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Hlrhwaymen Hold Up Stage Coach.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-A dispatch
received by Chief Postohlce Inspector
Hamlet from Spokane. Wash. says the
stage on the Lewiston Mount Ude.) mail
route was held up near Grangeville by
two highwaymen. Two mail sacks were
plundered.
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The offer Of inferior goods for stand
ard articles is a practice that can be
ended If the public rejects all imita
tions Of reputable. advertised goods. OF
substitutes for then.
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Something lust as good" WIN not
answer. Stick TO your point. and when
you ask for goods advertised In this
papsr. you can get them
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FoR RENT,

1191 w. Fourth St., rooms and bath.
22S Woodlawn ave-, rooms and bath.
235 Woodlawn ave, 6 rooms and bath.
226 Searles St., 6 rooms and bath.
1919 Elm St., rooms and bath.
1905 West SecondSt., Z rooms and bath.
1907 Tulip St, rooms and bath.
1914 w. Fourth St., z rooms and bath.
221S Tatnall St., 6 rooms and bath.
1904 Stockton St., rooms and bath.
929 Guyer avenue, 8 rooms and bath.
512 e. Seventh St., s rooms and bath.
LAMBERT j. FOULK,
No. 0t9 Market Street.
PHONE 656.
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REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE.-At a sacrifice, IL sold soon,
or will exchange for city property, my
late residence at Newark, Del. Nine rooms
and bath, hot water heating. Planned for
additional rooms on the third floor, lot
G0x20O, beautiful lawn, shade, fruit trees.
Delightful home. Apply to II. 5. Goldeys
EiEhlh and Market streeLs.
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IRE, DIARRHEA

CURE, GROUP CURE, CHOLERA MoRBUs CURE
CONSTIPATION CURE, WORM CURE, FACE ANr
SKIN OINTMENT MUNYON'S BALM AND Num-
YON's PLAsTERs. DO not wait for the full de-
velopment of any disease, but begin treatment
in accordance with directions onsthe appear
ance of the first symptoms.
Mrs Thomas Sangine, 1,o4r Fourteenth ave-
nue, Detroit, Mich, says. Please accept my
most grateful thanks for the miraculous re-
covery of our eight-months-old baby girl. She
was taken with Cholera Infantum early in the
summer, and although we had the best medi-
cal attention, we fully expected TO lose her.
She wasted away to a shadow, and 1t was inn
possible TO get any kind of infant food that
would be retained by the stomach, and nothing
seemed TO check the diarrhoa, After the doc
tor gave up the case as hopeless we tried Mum
yon's Remedies and to our delight found that
the first bottle was sufficient to check the
diarrhoea and enable the stomach to retain
food. A second bottle brought our little one
back to perfect health. Ny husband has also
taken Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure with wonder
fully curative Effects
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PRIZE BABIES.
The Kind of Children Every
Mother Wants to Have.

Every mother should know that when the
tiny hands are hot, the head throbbing, and
the little heart pumping hard, there is danger
TO the child A few doses
Of ON, Mgnyon, and the quick <agss&A
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become cool,
the restless
ness passes
away, and
the danger Is
over. What
a relief for
the mother
as well as the
child Ifyou
are without
NJ un yon S
T G IN G die s
p T o c u r C
them with
cute delay. In
that direc-
ton Is safety.
Every moth
er sh ould
keep sup
piled with
N UNYON' IS
COLD CURE,
COUGH CUR
SORE THRO.
CURE, FEW
.|
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Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express), $50. 7.2O, 7.25, s.32.
1920 II % a. m, 1909 te123l LIZ, 202 3.1S,
s.46. 4.ol, Al, Sos 5.S5. $50. Gl7, 655, 7.SI,
11.10 1l.l6 p m, and 1905 night.
Accommodation, 6.34, z30, 9.12, 1875 a.
m, 1.23, S.l6. 4.03, 4.44, 6.25, S.SS, 1903 and
II g d
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Southern Railway.-7.37 p. m, dali
sleepers to New Orleans Memphis, Tam
pa, Nashville, via Ashevillo and Ho
Springs
Atlantic Coast Line.-12.49 D. no, daily
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Ma
con and Charleston; 1858 night daily
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, 81 p. m
daily, dining car and sleepers TO Cincin
natl
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Schedule in effect November IA, 1897.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc
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schedule in erect November 2S, i

Baltimore and intermediate stations,
2.57, 443, 5.59 p m, 1900 night.
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SUNDAY TRAINS.

For Philadelphia, (express), 1.57, 3.O2, 42O,
S55. 9.S3, 1913, 11.45 a. m, L37, 3O5 4.5S,6O
6.52, 7.2S 9.06 and GIG p. m.
Accommodation, 7.07, S.19 a. m. I2Oa
1.45, 400, 5.26 and 1910 D. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 40, S55
1.45 a m, 1877, S.05. 45S. COG. 6.52 and 800
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-14
Bills Passed

The following is a complete list of the bills passed by the Thirty-frst legislature;
 sENArK HILLS No. i. Contingent expense of the general assembly.
 No. ? To amend improvement district law. No. 4 DardaneIe school repeal, hve-mile law.
 No. 9. Papers and stamps for members of the general assembly.
 No. 16 For clerks on treasurerss and audi tors books.
 No. IT. Arkansas college, Batesvine special, three-mile law.
 No. 5e. For relief of Johnnie and Brett Hamilton.
 No 19 Railroad charters extended. No B. Morrilton repeal, 1o-mile act. No. 10 Jonesboro repeal. four-mile act. No 30 Collection Of assessments in local improvement districts.
 No 4S Private roads.
 No 9 To protect game and fish in Miller and Lafayette counties.
 No 107. To protect railroad conductors. No 24 Convictions in police court A bar to further prosecution.
 No 20 Bicycles as baggage. No 12e. Insurance companies to pay entire loss.
 No. 142, Pensions for ex-confederate sol diers without families.
 No 79 Blanks for the general assembly No 98 Railroads to protect passengers from annoyance.
 No. 2Z To prevent disorderly conduct at legalized primary elections
 No. 97 Admission of incurab1e eases to insane asylum.
 No. 100. Bonds for fines and costs to be filed by justices of the peace
 No fi9. To prohibit musical instruments and gambling devices in saloons. No. '. Mode of handling estray fund. No. 139. To enforce collections of moneys 1 from sale of the sixteenth sections, etc. No. 8s. Appropriating S2000O for county normal schools.
 No. 143. For the protection of song birds No. 152. Ghicot county special stock law. No. B. Changing time Clark county circuit court.
 No. 1e1. Penalty for escaping from peni- tentiary
 No. fl. Ten per cent sale of state lands for common school fund.
 No. 5I. Cities to tax barrel whislsey houses.
 HOUSE BILLS.
 No. 78. Pulaski free bridge.
 No. 51. Quarantine act.
 No. 129 Changing time of holding eeunty 1 courts in Lincoln county.
 No. S6. Abolishing court of common pleas in Hot Spring county. 1 No. 12. Allowing farmers to organize mutual insurance companies.
 No. 72. Fixing time of holding chaneery courts in Garland and Hot Spring counties No. 79. Fixing salary of county judge of Gle l
 No. 188 Fixing time for holding county court in Sharp county
 No. 15e United States consuls to take ac- Acknowledgements.
 No. 199 Time for holding county court in Madison county.
 No. 208 Fixing salaries of officers of Sharp county
 No. 168 Garland county held liable to Hot Spring county
 No. IA For assessment of mineral rights. No. 2j6 To sell sixtec--th section in Fran kiln county,
 No. 1s9 Fixing salaries of officers of Car roll county
 No. 246 Fish protection in Conway Perry and Pope counties
 No. 210 Game law in Mississippi, Cross, St Francis and Poinsett counties. No. 66. To prevent extortion by corporation agents.
 No. 192 Exchange of state bonds for wash- ington county bonds
 No. 30. Depot at bridge junction. No. 38. Anti trust bill.
 No. 1s1 Changing Sevier and Howard coun- tu liuaS
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The senate Prooeedines.

LITTLE ROCK. March 11.-Yesterday Sena- tor Gray moved to suspend the rules and take up senate bill No, 226, appropriation bill. Carried-ayes 2l; noes, 8.
 Senator Wilson offered a resolution for the secretary to certify to the salary due em- ployes of the senate, and have them paid. Carried.
 Senator South offered resolution that the secretary pay to Senators Witt and Hillhouse, S26.l5 each for expenses incurred during the official trip to the state university at Fayette- vile. Adopted
 Senator Hall offered resolution to allow Louis Repetti janitor, the sum Of S6o for extra work.
 Senator Manning offered an amendment to strike out see and insert "our thanks. Adopted.
 The resolution as amended was adopted
 The following bills were returned by the chairman of the committees without action:
 Circuit and inferior courts
 Senate bill No. 221 (NdcGehee), to preserve record of evidence of title to lands
 Senate bill No. s5 (Hillhousel to change the boundaries of the third and sixteenth judicial districts of the state of Arkansas.
 On corporations
 Senate bill No 217 (Nfanningl to define and regulate fraternal beneficiary orders.
 On counties and county lines
 Senate bill No. 70 (ConnelI), to amend sec tions 2499 and 2500 of Sandels and Hills digest.
 Senate bln No. l5O (connelD, to create the county of Bryan.
 On railroads
 House bill No 3l QSeeD, for the accommoda- tion of citizens located on railroads and living in small towns, requiring telegraph offices.
 Senate bill No. PAT Gray, to provide for the recovery of certain lands belonging to the state
 Senate bill No 211 (Wiison). to require rail- road companies to stop trains in cities and in- corporated towns.
 Senate bill No. 2so (conins), to regulate the charges of fare by persons or companies oper- ating sleeping cars.
 On temperance
 Senate bill No. 2s6 tHayes), to regulate the filling of prescription for Intoxicating liquors by pharmacists.
 Senate bill No, "A (Hathcoclkl, to make rail- road companies more punctual in paying for materials and damage to stock.
 On public health
 Senate bill No f60 (Rains), to regulate the practice of dentistry in this state.
 House bill No. 97 (Chrispl, for the relief of D. j. Beecher.
 The judiciary committee Senate bill No I69 (Grace), to establish the fourth chancery district, composed of counties of Monroe, Cleveland Arkansas and Jeffer- son. Senate bill No 225 (wilson), to amend para graph of section 325 of Sandels and Hills digest, so as to read as follows: "Is about to remove, or has removed property, or any ma terial part thereof out of this state, not leav- ing enough therein to satisfy the claims of his creditors, or where the debt or obligation sued on, has been fraudulently contracted,
 Senate bill No. 2s5 (Pinnix), by request. to prevent the expenditure of money by candi- dates.
 Senate bill No. e29 (Quarles1, to amend sec tion 3676 of Sandels and Hills digest Senate joint resolution No. king). to abate certain levees in Louisiana. On grades and bridges Senate bill No 15s (South), to build new state house. Senate bill No a3s CWorthenl. to authorize
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-14
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Alfred Nicol, the inventor of dyna- mite, was an author as we'll as q dis tinguished engineer, and it is said some of his English poems rise to very high plane Shortly before he died he wrote a Swedish drama, Beatrice Cenci"
 After this August Belmont will race his horses under his own name. Here tofore his stable has been known as Blemton stable. Blemton was the nick name given Mir. Belmont by the Nasty Pudding club when he was in college.
 Archduke Francis Ferdinand is one of the crack shots of Europe. He shoots with smokeIess powder, handles his weapon quickly and is credited with killing 4s0 head of game in an hour and a half. To perform this feat he kept three loaders constantly employed.
 The two brass-bound oalen dispatch boxes which stand on the table dividing the two front benches of the English house of commons bear indelible rec ords of Gladstone. When speaking it was his habit to bring his fist down with violent emphasis on one or the other of these two boxes, and his signet ring has made great indentations in the oak.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-14
The senate Proceedings.

LITTLE ROCK. March g.-Yesterday Mir. South called attention to the fact that there was no quorum present, and the secretary was ordered to call the roll in order to ascertain if there was quorum.
 There being no quorum present, Mir. South said there were only two things minority could do, and that to adjourn send out and arrest the absent members. He moved to adjourn MT. Witt moved to instruct the sergeant-at-arms to go after the absent mem bers.
 Mr South withdrew his motion. and num- Der of the absent members entered.
 Senator Haley offered an amendment to senate bill 42 fManningl, the railroad com mission bill, to strike out "chief justicen and insert in it's place auditor of state.''
 Senator Haley said it is feared that If we pass a railroad commission bill it will have it's first Judgment in the supreme court of Ar kansas and as the chief justice belonged to the judiciary department, and the governor and state auditor belonged to the executive department. and as the railroad commission would be of the executive, he hoped the amend ment would pass.
 Senator Grace said the chief justice was the first in our land and the most learned in the law. He saw no good reason why this legisla- ture should not fortify this commission in the public mind by having the chief justice confer with the governor He was opposed to the amendment
 The amendment was adopted ayes. 1s noes lS
 Senator Hall offered senate No 24a to es- tablish railroad commission for the state of Arkansas, as substitute for senate bill No. @ (Manning)-
 The substitute bill caused some discussion but finally the clerk was ordered to read it the first time.
 Senator McMullin moved that it be read the sccond time.
 MT. Williams objected and motion to take { recess till clock prevailed
 After recess the substitute bill was defeated x by vote of 12 to 15. z Senate bill No. 246 (Gray), tor maintenance { of the state lunatic asylum being in regular order was read second time.
 Senator Douglass offered an amendment to iineert 8l. 800 for insurance on buildings, s Senator Cazort offered a substitute for the 2m6ndment to make the amount Sl 475, which Upuld Insure for three years Adopted. The House. 2 Home bill No. IA {Holliheld), makes 1t a { 15iSaemcanox to traffic and trade in school ex-
 fnaf10n questions, and seeks to prevent un- 1loxfh pe1sons from recei wing certin ne8tes. was W 1 thIfd tizne enH passeGz yayes, "A: noes, Q E5 m No. s22o9e {ShoFt1 t1s fo protect the bag
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-14
Ieeis1ativa Notas.

Mir. Yadons bilI prescribing penalty fo selling or giving cigarettes to minors under 21 years of age, passed the house
 The senate and house held but short morn ing session on the 9th inst. account of the speaking of Hon. Wm. J. Bryan
 The legislators are asking themselves if there will be an extension of the session or special session called by Gov Jones'
 The members of the legislature are receiving petitions from their constituents asking the passage of a railroad commission bill
 Iii the house several hours were consumed considering Mir. Bush bill amending the elec- tion laws. The bill was finally defeated.
 The senate passed over the governors veto the concurrent resolution approving the debt compromise according to the terms of the Mei- klejohn amendment.
 When prominent free silverite saw work men building the platform at the state house yesterday for the Bryan speaking he remarked: : ''The very idea of Bryan's coming has caused laborers to get work D.
 The senate voted down the house concurrent resolution extending the session to April ii but afterwards reconsidered the vote, thus leaving the question still open.
 One of Representative Hartsells good friends has wired him at his home in Columbia county to return to the house immediately as it is im- portant that he should be present.
 The magnificent portrait of George Wash ington just completed, is pronounced by all who have examined it 8 great achievement of the art. It is to be appropriately framed and hung in the hall of the representatives
 Occasionally report circulates in the senate that an investigation would show one or more of the senators disqualified for the positions they hold. Be this as 1t may, whenever the subject is mentioned names are not given.
 Rumor says Senator Hall would possibly be candidate for superintendent of public in- struction next year, but for the fact that he is constitutionally barred from accepting any state office during the term for which he has has been elected senator
 The house committee on claims has agreed to report favorably on thel bill for the relief of Thos. P Gillian, os Pulaski county, who was disabled for life during the Bsooks-Baxter war. The bill appropriates S5O0 for his relief and gives him pension of s75sper annum.
 4 motion to displace thd picture of Jefferson rasis from the position oil honor in the house, and temporarily place th@re portrait of Wm ]. Bryan. pending the lAtter's contemplated visit to Little Rock was tabled amid much confusion and cries of wen never take down Jefferson Davis for any ybo@1y.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-14
The Senate prnoeeeiincs.

LITTLE ROCK March 12.-Yesterday Sen- ator Wilson offered house concurrent resolu- tion No. Is, as follows:
 Resolved, That the present session of the general assembly of the state of Arkansas be and is hereby extended until F o'clock, merid ian. on the 10th day of April, 1897.
 The resolution was lost-ayes. r; noes, II
 Senate bill No 36 tPinnix), to change the time of holding circuit court in Clark county, was read third time and passed It has all ready passed the house. The vote was-ayes, 25; noes, l.
 The committee on engrossed bills reported appropriation bill No. 226 correctly engrossed. The bill was special order, so was taken up. The bill was read the third time and passed ayes, 2s; noes, O.
 There was considerable discussion about the election of president pro tenn, but the senate adjourned without doing
 By this hour, :15, the Hobbies and gallery were perfect jam of humanity, assembled to witness the closing hours
 Senator South moved that committee of three be appointed to notify the house that the senate would adjourn at F m. Carried.
 The chair appointed Senators South, Haley and Hillhouse.
 Senator Collins moved that the chair ap- point committee of three to notify the gov ernor the senate would adjourn at 12 m Car ried. Messrs. Collins Pinnix and King were appointed.
 Iue couitnlttce appollbet to lhloful tDe house reported that they had performed that duty anl still lived.
 The committee to the governor reported that they had done so, and that he had no com munication to transmit. Senator Williams asked if he said nothing about calling an extra session He was answered mo-
 At l2 o'clock the president informed the senate that the hour of noon had arrived Senator Grace moved to adjourn sine die. Carried. Before the vote was announced Senator South was recognized, and he presented President Moose with handsome gold-headed cane, say ing that they hoped in his declining years he would lean on 1t and think of the presGnt ses-