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Al Unioe Entertainment.

The Junior Class (Botany) Of the Pine Bluff High school delightfully."- entertained, Friday afternoon, with an unique and novel entertainment. Every quotation related to flowers. The school room was tastefully dec orated for the occasion and on the blaekboards were many drawings from botany. The exercises were thoroughly appreciated by all pres ent. The junior class is a well-organ- ized class composed of fifteen ambit- ious students.
 The program was as follows: Shakespeare's howers..................
 ........................1 Miss Mary Taylor Garniverous fiowers....................,
 ...................Miss Mabel Mitchell The language 0, the flow ers........
 ..........-........ Miss Alma Dewoody Instrumental music Flower
 Song" .........aEiss Mamie Mann Debate: Resolved, That flowers
 contribute more to our enjoy
 ment than any other pro-
 duct of nature........................
 matiye-Gharlie Priplett,
 Miss Willie Evans, Henry
 Cady. Neeative-Hinton
 Ferguson, Miss Hattie
 Avarett, and Harvey Hogg Flowers preach to us, if we
 Miss Lucy Hudson Instrumental Solo.....z................
 ......................Miss Lucy Buriord History of Einneus ................
 .......,............Miss Emma Mitchell Reading..................aIiss Nellie Saflee Picnic of the flowers. s....................
 .,....................Miss Mildred Lareh At the conclusion of the program Mir. Harvey Hogs, president of the class then stepped forward and pre- sented the school with beautiful picture. In behalf of the junior class, Prof. Witkerspoon, principal of the school. responded in his usual happy style, which was highly enjoy cd by all present. The picture will not only be an ornament to the pleasant room but will be remind CT of the iuior class Of 1897
 The following officers for the class Of 1897 were elected: Charlie Triplett, president; Miss Mamie Mann, Secre- tary; Miss Nellie sallee. Treasurer.
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HUNICIP4L SY4TUTE.S.

Under the head of Municipal Corporations, Sandels & Hills Digest provides.
 SEC, 5309-In cases where the amount of ex penditure involved may exceed $50 said Board tBoard of Public Affairs of which the Mayor is ex-officio ChairmanO shall first give notice to the Council of their intention to contract in relation thereto, and thereupon, if ordered by the Council to advertise for bids in relation thereto, they shall do so and let the work or contract to the lowest respons- ble bidder, otherwise and in all other cases said board shall exercise their own best judg- ment and discretion in the matter Of making such contracts, but they shall have no power in any case, except upon advertisement aud to lowest bidder. to make any contract with any person ASSOCIATED IN BUSINESS WITH OR RELATED WITHIN THE SIXTH DEGREE OF CON sANGUINlTY OR AFFINITY UNDER THE CIVIL LAW. TO ANY MEMBER OF SAID BOARD or member of City Council, and every contract in which any such forbidden per son shall have m interest. direct or indirect shall be utterly null and void.
 SEC 5s12.- All payments on contracts made by Che Board, for the benefit of the city, shall be upon order of the City Council, but ao such order shall be made until the person claiming under such contract shall have first filed with the city clerk his statement under oath disclosing the names all per sons directly or indirectly interested in the contract or the proceeds or profits thereof. declaring that no other person than these named. is interested, and that no person for bidden by this act has any interest in the same.
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ENGLAND has evolved D eompro. mise plan for the sett lement of Inc Cretan troubles, which, after all, may be accepted and concurred in by the Powers. The compromise plan is to restore order in Crete by the Greek troops under the com mand of foreign officers, as pro posed by King George in his ad- mirable and sagaeious reply to the jount note of the powers. The great European nations have failed to agree on ali other propositions, and England's scheme for the settle of the difficulty would be accepted at once except for the despots who temporarily occupy the throne in Russia and Germany.
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As THE city campaign progresses, the GRAPHIC would like to suggest something for the candidates for Alderman and the MayoraIity to talk about. As for a few introdue- tory nuts to crack, how about 8 public market house and new city hall Lets hear from you, gentle men? During the latter part Of Mayor Bells wise ard efficient administra- tfon, a scheme was devised by which city scrip has been brought nearly to par, and there can now be no further excuse for permitting the unsightly "rookery" that stands at the corner of Second and State streets to stand as an apology fer a city hall. And then. too, s240 a year could be saved the city in rents for a so-cal;ed Mayors office.
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Gov. JONES has emphati cally an nounced that he will reconvene the Legislature in extraordinary session but says that he may not couvoke it until May the 1st, or later. This in formation was given to a Democrot reporter Saturday, and among the subjects mentioned in his proclama- tion for legislation will be railroad commission bill. The members of the General Assembly will therefore have to prepare themselves to meet this question.
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THE first through train from Shreveport over the Kansas City, Pittsburg < Gulf railway arrived in Kansas City Thursday afternoon. The completion of this line gives Pine Bluff very direct communica- tion with Kansas City and the West via the Cotton Belt road and Shreveport.
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IN CHAN0ERY.

Ella \. Ammons ct al vs. Henry Pitley, suit for lands.
 R. Withers ", Francis withers, for divorce.
 Jake Davis vs. Nancy Davis, for divorce.
 Mary Oglesby ys. Ruben oglesby, for divorce.
 Preston X Stufiles, vs Merchants X Planters Bank ct al, garnishment.
 Westbrook Grain X Commission Co. vs. Robinson-Greefield Co, to collect debt.
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CONGRESSMAN HUNTER on Satur- day received the Republican nomi- nation of the legislative caucus of Kentucky for United States Senator to succeed Joe Black burn He received the nomination on first ballot, but there were five absentees whose votes are necessary to secure an election.
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Did you ever try Taylor < Roane's Ajax hams and breakfast bacon? If not you should do so at once; they are the finest in the market.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Police ,yudge.

We are authorized to announce MT T. Hf~E BROWN as 4 candidate for reelection to the office of Police Judge of the city of Pine Bluff. subject to the action of the voters the Municipal Election. Tuesday, Aprile, sg7.
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CONGRESS re-eonvenes in extra session Monday and it is said that Dingley will have tariff bill to present as soon as the officers are elected.
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JHyANTED--To communicate with young
 w man or lady who will secure class of ten who will take thorough 90 days course in Shorthand and TypeWriting. Day and night school or both. His or her tuition free sIhofough course guaranteed. Positions secured Address F. Boyce Noodle 35 Union street. Memphis, Tenn, ll4tf
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The GRAPHIC is authorized toannonnce Mr. T. B. Atkinson as a candidate for the office of Mayor of the city of Pine Bluff at the en- uing municipal election.
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New Suits Filed.
 IN LAW.

IN LAW. E. Sheppard vs. Isaac Reems, suit for possession.
 IT " Tillar. guardian, vs. city of Pine Bluff, suit to enforce condem- nationi judgment.
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The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce MR. J B. JOHNSON as a candidate for the office of Mayor of the city of Pine Bluff, at the ensuing municipal elee- finn.
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 For Mayor.

The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce MR. l.. E. GOLDLMiIH, as a candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor of the city of Pine Bluff, at the ensuing municipal elec- ton.
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Entered at the Post-ofFice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as eeeond-elass mail matter
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Nc are authorized to announce 4fr. B. s MAUPIN US a candidate for Mayor at the ensuing city election.
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We are authorized to announce MIR. c. T. ROBINSON as q candidate for City Treas urer, at the ensuing City election April 9th
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For Alderman.

We are authorized to announce MIR. GEO. W. sTAINBACK as Candidate for Alder man from the Sd Ward at the ensuing city election pril6. 1897.
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PINE BLUFF, ARK, MAR. 14 1897.
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We are authorized to announce Mr. HUGH r. NEsTBR0oK. as q candidate for re- election to the office of City Treasurer at tue ensuing municipal election. April tho 9th
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We are authorized to announce JUDGE J. ". OWEN as q candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward.
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FOR sALE-In miscellaneous; an s-room house on Walnut street, close in; lot s by Ig3. $50 cash balance Sl5 Der month. same Us Eents no interest. price only ef650. Also, a broom house On Sixth avenue; lot 60 by l54: Sa0 cosh. balance like rent. no interest; price Sb000. see ?HGS. CHRISTOPHER,
 F d6t At Arlington Hotel.
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Equitable Security Co. vs. F. 4. Jarvis, ct al, suit ttorestrain building Of a levy.
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For f3ity Yreasl9rer..

We are authorized to announc MIR. wAD. M. T0NEY. as q candidate for City Treas urer at the ensuing city election. April the 9th
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
TO REC0NsTRUOHUUBA.
General RIanco Promises Protection
TO Farmers and Planters.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press,

by Gable to The Associated Press
HAVANA, Nov. II, 1S97.-Captain Gen
eral Blanco has issued a circular an
nouncing that he has decided to furnish
all the protection necessary to bring
about a resumption of general planting,
harvesting and reconstruction throughout
the country, especially in the case of the
sugar crop He further DEGREES that all
the authorities of the island are to lend
unconditional support to the proprietors
of farms in the efforts of the latter to
gather their crops and tend their cat
tle.sThe civil authorities are instructed
to encourage to the utmost those who
are apprehensive of grinding sugar cane
and to offer them assurances and the nee
essary military forces to protect them
and their property. The regions where
agriculture is more extended will be spe-
cially provided for by all the authorities
of all ranks. The latter are authorized
their taxes and to do their utmost to in
crease the commercial facilities of the
planters.
All war measures are abrogated in re-
gard to agricultural implements, ma
chinery, etc, and the right OF the rail-
roads to charge 20 per cent. on all freight
carried is also done away with
The Government officials throughout
the island are instructed to faithfully
comply with those instructions and they
are notified that if they show themselves
deserving they will be rewarded, in ac-
cordance with the degree of zeal they
have manifested in pushing the work of
bringing about a reconstruction OF the
Island of Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
.rne r5ooded brotherhood.

More than 500 years ago a curious fra
ternal society was organized in Florence
under the name of the Brothers of Mercy.
1t still exists, and has still as its object
the relief of the sick and injured. Col
lectively these benevolent workers are
called La Misericordia, and their mem
bership is composed of men of all classes
-aristocrats as well as common folk.
They gave their services gratuitously.
Any Forentine who is an honorable man
may belong to the hooded brotherhood.
King Humbert of Italy is an honorary
member. La Misericordia does not be-
lIeve that the left hand should know
the good deeds of the right. Only in
one way can a Florentine know anything
of the Identity or social standing of one
of these brothers. and that is by his
boots. Often in a long procession the
heavy boots of the workman are seen
beneath his robe next to the polished ones
of gentleman. They are heavily cowled,
cloaked and masked, and their presence
suggests death. Their headquarters are
in the Church of the Misericordia. When
an accident occurs in Florence or man
or woman falls i'll upon the streets the
bell in the steeple Of this church tolls
twice. Three strokes of the bell means
the accident was fatal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
KELLY PLEADS GUILTY.

DOVER, N. H, II, 1S97.-Upon the
opening of the trial of Joseph E. Kelley,
for the murder of Cashier Stickney, of
the Somersworth National Bank, Kelley
retracted his plea of not guilty and
pleaded guilty to charge of murder in
the first degree.
The proceeding caused profound SEN
sation. The court room was packed with
spectators, who had eagerly, crowded into
the limited space reserved for them, anx-
ious to hear the opening testimony for
the defence, which was expected to come
this morning. Mr.. Ryan, Kelley's coun-
sci, made the argument in behalf of his
client yesterday afternoon stating plainly
that the defence was insanity.
Kelley was brought into the court just
before nine o'clock. His appearance was
as usual, but upon being shown to chair
beside his counsel, refused to be seated.
He stated that the chair was not the one
he had occupied during the previous days
of the trial, which had proved so comfort
able that the prisoner had labelled it with
a piece of red paper. This chair was
found for him after little search and
Kelley seemed greatly pleased and took
his seat beside his counsel with apparent
satisfaction
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
TURKEY AND AUSTRIA AT ODDS

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.]
VIENNA, Nov. II, 1S97.-The semi-offi-
ciaI "Fremdenblatt' announces that there
is a noticeable GOODNESS between the Aus
trian Embassy and the Porte, owing to
the high-handed action attributed to the
local authorities of Mersina, Asia Minor,
towards the agent at that port of the
Austrian Lloyd Steamship Company. a
merchant named Brazzafoli. The Austrian
cruiser Leopard has been sent to Mersina,
which is the port of Adana, the capital of
the vilayet of that name, with instruc-
tions to protect the Austrian Consulate
and the Christians of Mersina.
The "Neue Freie Presse" today pub
fishes despatch from Constantinople
saying that some Greek bands which
crossed the Thessalian frontier, between
Diskat and Domenik, have been repulsed
by the Turks, who killed many of the
invaders and captured large number of
prisoners. The Turks also seized $50 rifles
and 10000 cartridges belonging to the
Greeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
RECIPROCITY GUMBUG.
Farmers Want One Canadian Pro-
duct Barred and 1Einers Another.

WASHINGTON, Nov. H. 1S9T.-The Off
cials of the Agriculture Department are
somewhat concerned over the visit of
Premier Laurier of Canada, in view of
the concessions which it is considered
probable he will ask under the reciproc-
ity provision of the tariff law. They are
apprehensive that the Premier will df-
rect his attention particularly to secur-
ing a reduction of the tariff rates on
Canada's agricultural products shipped to
this country and are inclined to antago-
nize any concessions upon these lines.
1t is expected that a concession will be
asked, especially on barley, but the de-
partment officials hold that this country
is capable of producing its own barley
and believe that the farmers do not want
a reduced tariff on this article to prae-
tically the only country whose competi-
ton gives them any concern. The opin-
ion expressed at the department is that
it would be well for the United States
to confine its reciprocity relations with
Canada largely to fish and coal, on which
of the Canadian products it is believed
there might be a reduction without eSpe-
ciaI injury to American interests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
SHOT DEFENDING HER FATHER.
Inh uman Assault Upon an Aged
Farmer and His Daughter.

CANTON, N Y. Nov. II, 1Ss7.-Ass
Briggs. the eighty-three-year-ol farmer
of Hannawa Falls nine miles from here
who was brutally shot by a masked mar
last night, is still alive today, but has nc
chance of recovery. His daughter, wht
was shot in attempting to protect hei
father. is doing well and is in no danger
of death. Intense excitement prevails
hereabouts. Threats of lynching are free
ly made, and posses of armed men are
securing the country for traces of the as
sailant. The light fall of snow which COW
ers the ground has helped the searchers
and several clues have been obtained
None of these. however, is of very defin-
ite nature
The details of the affair, as learned this
morning, are peculiarly brutal. About
seven o'clock last night Farmer Briggs
was in his sitting room with his daughter
and her thirteen year old son. The farm
hands were at the barn, milking. A knock
was heard at the door. Briggs grandson
answered it. "A man with the lower part
of his face masked rushed in. He BRAN
dished revolver in his hand. The boy
ran out through the back door, crying
Robbers" at the top of his voice. The
masked man went into the sitting room.
Briggs daughter stood in front of her
father, who has been suffering from q
stroke of partial paralysis for the past
three weeks. The masked man shot her
through the arm. She cried out from the
pain, and the old man behind her gathered
his strength and pushed himself from his
chair into a standing position. The mask
Il u; oh Il,.ic
AS he did so the wounded daughter struck
at the weapon, almost sending it out OF
the mans hands. With an oath, the man
struck her, sending her to the floor sense
less.
Having disposed of the daughter the
masked man hit the feeble old farmer
over the head with the butt end Of the
revolver. Briggs fell forward on his face.
While he lay defenseless and half uncon-
scious the masked man hit him again.
Then taking deliberate aim he put two
bullets into him. One entered MS wind
pipe and the other his right shoulder.
Apparently thinking the old man was
dead the masked man walked back to the
front door. On his way he saw servant
He shot at her but missed her. Then he
took to the fields. He carried nothing
away from the house.
In less than an hour the lanterns of
angry citizens and officers twinl6led on
snow covered fields as they searched for
the footprints of the masked men.
The officers of the posses are anxious
to arrest Morris Savage, and are hot on
his trail Savage was forcibly turned out
of the Briggs house two weeks ago, while
drunk. Several persons declare they saw
Savage around the Briggs farm last
night. Savage had also tried to break
into the house on a previous occasion, and
is said to have threatend murder. He
has been arrested six times for creating
disturbances.
The tracks in the snow which were fol-
lowed to West Potsdam ended at the
home of Savage's wife. No trace of Saw
age was found there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
CHARLES q. O'NBILL BURIED.
solemn Services in ST Maryss Church
-Archbishop COrrfgan Present.

The funeral of the late Charles H.
O'Neill, former Mayor of Jersey City, oc-
Cured this morning. A solemn high mass
of requiem was celebrated in ST. Mary S
Roman Catholic Church and the inter-
ment followed in the Catholic Cemetery
on West Side avenue. The church was
crowded Mayor Hoos, eNMayor Wanser
and number of city officials were pres
ent
The funeral procession entered the
church shortly after ten o'clock. The
body, in a handsome 7sewood casket,
was borne on the shoulders of several of
Undertaken Coyle's assistants and was
preceded by the pallbearers, Chancellor
McGill, Supreme Court Justice Jonathan
Dixon, Dr. Benjamin Edge, John ".
Pennell, Peter Farreily, John Betz and
George W. Peterson.
Mass was celebrated by the Rev. James
F. Mooney. The Rev. Daniel Grady as
sisted as deacon while the Rev Charles E.
Smith was sub-deacon. Archbishop Corri-
gan, who with twenty other priests as
sisted at the mass, pronounced absolution
and gave the Papal benediction.
Father Mooney preached the sermon, in
which he briefly eulogized the dead man
briefly reviewing his career as a man, a
citizen and a Christian. The music, under
the direction of Miss Helen Armstrong,
organist of the church, was beautiful II
was sung by quartette, consisting OF
Miss e. NJ Radley, soprano; Miss Anna
de Wolfe, alto; Charles Smith, tenor, and
Charles Gallagher, basso. These selec-
tions were sung:-Medelssohn Funeral
March, Mozart'S Requiem Solenelle, &c
March, Mozart's Requiem SolenneIle, 20
80 SallltdriS.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-11
TOD" sLoAEgs VICTORY.
American Jockey wins the stew
ards, Plate at Liverpool.

[By Gable to The Associated Press
LONDON, Nov. II, 1S97.-At the second
days racing of the Liverpool autumn
meeting today, Mr.. D. Seymour's five
years old bay mare Sapling. ridden by
Tod Sloane, the American jockey, won
the Liverpool Stewards plate.
This race is of $50 sovs.; for three years
old and upwards; the second horse to re-
ceive 25 sovs. out the plate; entrance, 5
sovs.
Ten horses ran over the course; Canal
Point in (nearly six furlongs), and the re-
suit in detail was as follows:-
Mr.. D. Seymour's 5 years old, b. m.
Sapling, by Marmiton out of Deodar.
Mr.. r. A. Oswald's 4 years old b. C.
Dule Tree, by Tristan out of Cydonia.
Sir S. Scott's years old blk f. Ardvour-
lie, by Barcald out of Elizabeth.
The betting before the start was to
against Ardvourlie and 10 to 1 against
Sapling.
sapling won by length and a half; two
and half lengths separated second and
third horses.
'eTod" Sloane, the American jockey,
has won high approval here, and the
newspapers which formerly criticized him
are now full of praise for his riding. They
all acknowledge he is great rider. The
"Globe" says
However ugly Sloane's style, it pays,
and we must admit that he is a perfect
artist in the saddle, and at his weight we
have little stock in this country to cope
with him.
The Sum remarks:-
Even the most prejudiced are forced
to admit he knows how to beat most OF
our men when his mount is good enough.
There is something in his method deserv-
ing of consideration"