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AN UNPAID POLICY
Is the Ground for Suit Against the
 Massachusetts Benefit Associa-
hon

Belle M. Norwood, by her attorneys, RatcliG & Fletcher, filed suit in Pulaski Circuit Court against the Massachusetts Benefit Life As sociation their surety the Amenican Surety Company, and Whipple & WhippIe, attorneys for the latter corporation. In the complaint Mrs. Norwood asserts that her husband, Andrew Js Norwood, held a policy in the defendant company, taken August II, 1891, on which he paid all premiums and assessment until death, March 8, 1897. Proof of death was duly made, but although more than ninety days haveelapsed since, the company has neglected and re- fused to pay the policy, 1000 The window now sues to recover.
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THEC COLORED
 GRAND LODGE.
ITS LAB0Rs COMPLETED FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER A THREE
 DAYS SESSION.
Many Prominent Masons Were in Attendance-Tho Install
 lation Exercises,

The Colored Grand Lodge F. and X. NJ. which had been in annual ses- sion in this city for several days, completed its labors Saturday night by the installation of the newly elected officers with imposing cere. monies.
 The officers were installed by Prof. J. C. Corbin, of this city, who is the Grand Secretary of the order
 The session of the Grand Lodge was one of the most important and pleasant ever held by the colored Masons of Arkansas.
 And a more intelligent body of colored citizens never assembled in the State In evidence of this fact We give the names of the following well known and able eolored men who were here on the occasion: J N. Donahoo, of Helena; NJ. A. Clark, Marianna: E. Peek, Philadelphia; $. T. Boyd, Prescott; G. N. Johnson, TeXarkaba; J H Bl0unt, Forest City. There are only few of the guiding spirits of the colored Masons who attended the Grand Lodge. Add them to the list of our intel lectual and able colored citizens, viz. Prof. J. C. Corbn, James Jones, 4. M. AIiddlebrooks, Ferd Hayis, Alex Moon, Lewis Johnson, and it will be seen that the Masonic Lodge has the ablest, most progressive and enlightened colored men in the State for members.
 The grand parade of the Grand Lodge Friday afternoon was quite an event, and the procession was large and imposing one.
 The installation exercises took place at Jones hall Friday night and was most impressive.
 During the evening a pleasing feature of the exercises was sur prise tendered the Worthy Grand Master, Mir NJ. A. Clark, and the Grand Secretary, Prof. J C. Corbin. by the Grand Lodge delegates.
 Editor ]. N. Donahoo, of the Helena Progress, took the floor, and in q most happy manner and with choice words, in behalf of the Grand Lodge delegates, presented Grand Master Clark with very handsome silver water service.
 Editor Donahoo was followed by Mr. $. H. Blount, who in delicious speech in behalf of the Grand Lodge, presented Grand Secretary Corbin with an exquisite and costly silver coffee service,
 Prof Corbin in one of the oldest as well as one of the rsest prominent colored Masons in Arkansas. He has had the honor of being elected and installed Grand Secretary of the order for twenty-six consecutive years, and by the presentation of the costly gift Oh Friday evening the Grand Lodge gave a testimonial to the value and appreciation in which he and his services are held.
 Mr. Clark has served the Grand Lodge as Grand Master for eighteen years. He is q very able man and the right man for the exalted posi- ion the fills.
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MILLION BALES IN ARKANSAS
St. Louis Experts Make Predictions
 on the Yield in This State.

Government bulletins on the cotton prospects, especially in Arkansas, continue to be most favorable.
 4 million bales from Arkansas would not surprise the local factors, and it is an assured fact that the quality of the Arkansas cotton this year will be better than ever. 1t has always been of high grade, but thus far the climatic conditions have teen exceptionally favorable. Never since the famous 1S9495 yield have the estimates for years cotton been so high as they are now. That famous crop yielded 9,9O1 25l, rising again to S,495, ,000 bales in the 1S96-97 crop which just being wound up.
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MARRIED.

WR1GHT-GBEENFIELD - In Saint Louis, Mo, August 16, 1897, MR. B.. H. WRIGHT and Miss CARRIE GREEN FIELD.
 The bride, Miss Carrie Greenfield, resides in this city, but has been vis- iting in St. Louis for several months She is a sister of Messrs. Gordon E. ard John Greenfield and Mrs. F. B. Flanders, and is one of the most popular and beautiful young ladies in this city.
 The groom, Mr. Wright, holds an important position with Perry Manufacturing Company, of In dianapoIis, and is said to be d pol ished gentleman and . thorough
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4 RHRGLARY.
Wholesale Liquor House of
 M. Cans Burglarized.

The wholesale liquor house of M, Cans was entered by q burglar Sat urday night. The cash drawer was robbed of a small amount of change. Some cigarettes and cigars were stolen and the combination of the safe was thrown so that Mir. Bloom is unable to get into 1t. He does not know whether the burglar got into the safe or not, and will not know until the combination can be learned from the manufacturers.
 The burglar effected an entrance through a rear window
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Washington Park Barbecue.

Those who attended the barbecue at Washington Park Friday-and there were present many from this city greatly enjoyed themselves and feasted on one of the finest barbe- cuea dinners ever spread in Jefferson county. The meat was plentiful and barbecued to perfection. In the afternoon dancing was indulged in, and the affair was q fiattering sue cess to the managers and the good people of- -Washsngton townslip.
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His Leg Broken.

Mir. J $ Bailey came up from Rob Roy Friday morning and informed q GRAPHIC reporter of q sad accident which occurred atthat place on that day.
 An old ex-slave of Mr. Bailey was driving one of the latters teams Fri day. The horses ran away and the old man was thrown out. The wagon ron over the old man and broke one of his legs and otherwise seriously injured him. Mir Bailey had the old man given every possiblesur- gical attention
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AN ACCIDENT.
Tried to Board Moving Train and
 Got Hurt

Saturday afternoon physicians were hurriedly summoned to the shops to attend Mir. Eugene Miller, who at tempted to board a moving passen- gar train and was thrown to the ground with such force that his arm and shoulder was badly hurt and several scalp wounds made, The accident occurred on the Cotton Belt near the shops
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NEWS AND COMMENT.

A telegram from San Francisco states that the KlondIke fever is abating at that point tor this season.
 The sea wall at the San Francisco harbor is now blocked with wheat that has been pouring into that port from al parts of the country
 Union workmen to the number of ,, 500 are on strike in Chicago Anarchists who have been expell- ed from Spain are coming to America. They will not be allowed to land.
 Prince Henri. of Orleans has re- ceived a challenge 10 mortal combat from the Duke of Turin, The duel is to take place near Paris.
 Three handsome residences were burned in TeXarkaua Friday morn ing.
 Eli Burney shot N. B. Green at Whitehead, Ala, because the latter refused to allow Burney to visit Greens daughter
 The Fort Smith base ball team has been strengthened by three new players.
 Rabbi c. A. Ru6enstein has rendered his resignation to Congre. gation B'Nai Issael to take effect on the first of next month, and the dis tinguished Rabbi will go to New York.
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Tho Change.

Rison changed postmasters Mon day. Charles B. Johnson the color ed Republican politicau took charge of the office as per the grace and will of the Republican party ioArkansas and tbe powers that control the pol itical destinies at Washington. Miss Fannie E. Timmons, who has so ac- ceptably filled the position for the past four years retires with the es- teem and good will of the patrons of the office. She has ever been faith full, efficient, accommodating, court eous and obliging and had not the republicans cotton control Of the machinery of government there was no doubt btiss that she would nave remained another four years had she wanted to have held the position that long. Rison Bazoo.
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BROKE HER ARM.
The Misfortune of Mrs. John W.
 Gibson.

Thursday, at their plantation, near Horse Shoe Lake, MT and Mrs. John W. Gibson were out in their field viewing their crops when Mrs. Gibson got fall and broke her arm between the elbow and wrist and dislocated the arm at the shoulder. She was brought to this city Satur- day SD that the wounded member might receive surgical attention.
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There Are Others

Securing big attractions for Pine Binfi; One is for August 3l, the day of the Big Parade. The committees are laboring arduously and endeav orlng earnestly to keep Donnelly { Girard in the Klondike region, the land of Alaska gold. until September
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fixtures in avenue.
The following preferred creditors

The stock will, 1t is said, invoice about $l2,00o, and it is believed. enough will be realized 10 pay dol lar for dollar on all indebtedness.
 The assignment was due to some poor investments made by MT. Britain, and the fact that Pe was unable to realize on his property.
 The failure has caused deep regret in this city; for since since Mr. Britain began business in this city he has made many warm friends.
 It is sincerely hoped that he may be able to tide over his present busi. ness endorsements and will at an early date, resume business again.
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Mr. J. W. Sullivan has tendered
 his resignation as book-keeper for the firm of L. E. Goldsmith, to take effect on September lst, to again ae- eept a position with the cotton firm of ". B. Howel < Co. Mr. Ike R. Miller has secured the position caused by Mr. Sulligan's resignation.
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Casearets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken. weaken or gripe. l2-3Oeodf
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Just try q 10c. box of Cascarets, the finest liver and bowel regulator aver tsa at]fs. l2-30 cod tf.
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AN ASSIGNMENT
MADE.BY MR. BRITAIN OF THE
 GOLDEN RULE STORE
The Failure Quite a Surprise and Causes Much Regret to The Friends of the
 Merchant.

Al an early hour this (Monday) morning Mn. J. R. Britain, proprie. tor of the Golden Rule Store, made q deed of assignment, naming ar ". z Tankersley as the assigsee of his goods, chattels and fixtures in the store on West Second avenue.
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Three handsome residences were burned in TeXarkana Friday morn inn
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The Fort Smith base ball team has been strengthened by three new players.
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Anarchists who have been expell- ed from Spain are coming to America They will net be allowed to l,,5d
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Union workmen to the number of l 2, 800 are on a strike in Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

RoME--slg. Gallilco. member OF the
Italian senate and wcll-known electric
ian Ia dead.
ADRIAN. Mo--Gencral Shelby is gradu-
ally growing worse. His mental facilities
were almost lost. He scarcely recognizes
any one and fails TO respond to any qucs-
tons
LoNDoN---Chief Engineer William s.
Smith, United Stats navy, died suddenly at
his apartments at the Gladstone
WATERTOWN, n. Y.--Talco,t II. Camp.
president of the jefferson County National
bank and also president of the Jefferson
county Savings bank and the oldest bank
official In Northern New York dicd after a
brief illness at his residence In this city
KANSAS CITY-Twcnty- relatives
OF the late millionaire, Charles G. Hopkins.
have filed papers in n suit In the court here
to break his Will. He died last fall and his
will bequcathed his estate TO his secretary
and housokeeper leaving but small be-
quests to his relatives.
PHIl.ADELPIIiA--i Lester Goodman Of
Chicago. who with his wife has apartments
at 22l6 North Twelfth street. reported to
the police that $4,000 In money and Jewels
had been stolen from their rooms while
they We're out walking.
CHlCAGO-Mo Rosenthal the great
volinst, has recovered his health suf-
fciently 90 make n trip 10 Southern Calf
fornia. He will resume his concert work
in the latter part of March aud then re-
turn TO the East.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

SAVANNAH. Ga.-Joseph Il, Boyle who
was the republican candidate for congress
from the First congressional district against
Colonel Rufus e. Lester. announced that
he had decided to withdraw his contest for
tho seat.
sMITHvILLE. Ga.-The Enterprise the
town newspaper, has suspended publication.
and its editor and publisher. MIR s q.
Blanton, will begin the publication Of the
Boston American at Boston, Ga.
HAGUEvII.LE, Ala.--Eueeno Carson. 4
l5-ycar-o old boy shot Henry Sloan n play
mate, through the bowels, seriously wound
ing him.
ATLANTA. Cattle i~year-old son or
Rev. John w. Bowen, professor in Cannon
Theological seminary. was run over and
fatally crushed by trolley car
CONVICTION. Ky.-John West Of MIL
dale, was killed by construction train,
Greenyille. Miss.-Mr. Charles Braun.
electrician and collector for the Greouyilie
Electric Light company, Is missing.
Walden. Miss Sheriff ssmeryile was
sent for to arrest q negro VITO Killed an
other negro on the Fuililove place. thrcc
miles east OF here. shooting him dead with
Il shotgun The negro who was killed ne
cused the other Of having stolen his money
NEW ORLEANS Captain Frank Payne
Stone an ostimable mar, good citizen
anu one VINO enjoyed tho confidence aud
good SKILL Of the officials Of the evaporation.
With which. he had. h,sg. tanuectcd for
many years. can not be found and his
whereabouts for more than week past
are not known TO his family or TO any Of
his fIler''s or intlinates.
SCRANTON, Miss--A dastarilv attempt
was made TO assassinate Rev. ! Z Bynum
Baptist minister. Of Escawtapa. Miss
Mr. Dynum was sitting IN his room with his
"a hon n n
his front fence and shot his dog sIr
Dynum threw open the door and stepping
out on tho gallery fred his pisto into
the darkness. w.ih the intent OF frlghtening
CT the intruder No sooner had he done
30 than tho party. concealed by the night.
onened Gro upan tho minister. firing four
shots in ranid succession. but mono Of
thom tont effect
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

Havana. February 7.~-Durng the course
Of tho recent remarks Of Captain General
Wcylor at villa Clara the Spanish com
mandor caid that he expected TO put an end
to the revolution in the province OF Santa
Clara In tho near future. He said that tho
Cuban revolution was not being conducted
MS war hat a. was really only an organ
lzai!on Of bandits on n large scale he *
planod his reasons FIR not authorizing Tho
grinding Of sugar cane, staring that II NAo
not IN accordance With his plan Of campaign
and besides the sugar crop only geYo az
sisiauce to the insurgents. The govern
ment had promised TO establish reforms.
l,li the establishment Of reforms would dc
pend upon tho triumph NJ Spanish arms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
Manchester Market.

Manchester. February Tho spreading
of the Indian plague made selling more
difficult during the past week. besides
compllca,ng the financial position Of many
houses. Chinese goods were offered at
slaughter prices. upsctting trade With the
orient. Tho l.evant was upset hy politics,
and there vas lille doing IN that direction
South American trade was rather more
active. but prices were poor. Prime trade
10 the hest nj the present time Spinnrrs
are beginning TO feel the pinch With tho
dwindlinR margin OF profits Runon re-
nori6d an active week with well main
tanned nrcc current. Germany Is living
chiefly on old orders.
The English board Of trade returns com
puro un'ayora5ly with last year bpth 60 TO
va!ns and cloth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

Cincinnati. ohio, February "a special
TO tho commercal-Trib from Little
Rock says: Democrats and republicans
each had candidate for sheriff In Law
rencc county, this State. childcrs. tn.
democrat, was declared elected by small
majority Stewart. tho pnpu.'A charged
fraud Election commissioners discovered
an error and gave the election ~ St1"art
County Judge Townsend Democrat. held
that the vote IN the several districts was
irregular and threw it out and confirmed
tho election of Childers. Populisis and pro
hibtirnists on ono side and the Chidcrs
faction on tho other are arIning and there
are fears that bloodshed VIII result.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

London. February There wns no
sign Of any hardening of the money market
last week, stock exchange reports showing
a relatively bnd week. Foreign politics
again disturbed the condition of affairs
and caused a rush to realize profits. All
markets were more or less down. Mexican
railway sharos as well as Argentine and
Brazilian share sare all very hat. Tie
issue Of the Brazilian loan in Paris proved
disappointing. News from Crete caused
general fall yesterday. The condition OF
the Americans was unchanged. the only
inquiry being for bonds. The following in
ercascs are reported for the week. North
crn Pacific "a Erie first mortgage bonds,
N Lake Shore l: Readips hrsts u per
cent, Decreases Missouri Pacific ~,
Denver preferred, n Louisville and Nash
villn 81 MilWAMkop. =.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL.
Numerous Manufactures Put In OPP
crntion On Full Time.

uii
Tlttsburg. Pa. February The Dispatch
tomorrow will say:
A revival Of industry is beginning up
the Moncngahela valley which It Is ex-
pected will result soon in placing every
manufacturing plant in full operation
The Homestead works of the Carnegie
company started up in fun this evening.
giving employment to 1000 men. Begin
ming with this evening the Westinghouse
Electric works at East pittsburg will be-
GIN to operate I'm all departments on both
the day and night turns The Wosting
house machine works and air brake works
at Wilmerding Will 20 on fun time this
week. The Edgar Thompson Steel works
resumed last evening in full in all depart
ments.
The Pttsburg Wire works NJ Rraddock
will resume in full in all departments this
week. Tho rod and wire department viii
start tonight and the copper wire and nail
tomorrow. So rushed Is the
Rraddock Wire works OF the Consolidated
Steel and Wire company that all Depart
ments are running full time. The National
Tube works at McKeesport are operattng
to three fourths capacity but the firm ex-
poets within a few weeks to get all de-
psrtments on. The Duquosne Steel works
started up in full last evening. The report
that the business outlook, so far as quail
lty and work is considered. is good. but
that low prices still prevail.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

Clcburno. Texas, February 6.--Srme one
erdoavored to burn the Episcopal church
this morning about 8 or o'clock. A negro
discovered tho fire In time TO save the
building. which is new and cost about
$1,000. Only a small damage OF about $50
was sustained Coal oil was poured IN the
vestry room and ignitod The loss Is COW
ered by insurance.
Tho anti -prohbitionists OF this justice
precinct are circulating a petition for an
election 10 be held rs soon as the com
missionors court VIII order came. About
600 signatures are attached to the petit
ton. or about one-third OF th> voting
strength of the precinct. Commissioners
court convenes Monday. Tho prohibition
lists are talking Of calling cn election for
tha county just rs soon 90 they can,
although thu county already has local OPP
Dou. wnicn carried Two years ago last
Tlnuurv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

politics, Elliott putting Connolly on his
state Tor hrt vice president and Potter
aolhg tho same thing with tho other two.
already every delegate who reached town
~ put IN possession OF printed circular
detailing tho work that Mr.. Potter has mo
for tho American league. They cali nttens
ton 10 the fact that he obtained tho PASS
ing OF the bill giving the wheelmen tho
same privileges as any other vehicle owner
on public highways and that he Increased
the membership Of tho New York state
division from st0o to 81 900
one reason for the convention coming Ia
nipany was To impress the New York state
,osisiature with the union. and II possible
have their State become the nioncer In IN.
movement for good roads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
sunday ut Canton.

Canton. Ohio, February The usual
Sunday quiet prevailed at the Mckinley
home today The major went TO church,
accompanied by several friends.
MIR Prudon had a talk with the major
before starting for Washington. concerning
matters CONNECTED with the White House.
National Committeeman Dawes returned
to Chicago this evening, going Via Cleve-
land to have talk between trains with
National Chairman Hanna
Mr. n. A. Perkins. assistant secretary
OF tho National committee who has charge
of thu Washington headquartern. reached
this city this evening and viii see Major
Mckinley tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08
Labor Rlota.

Hamburg. February i-Riois followed
tho recent collapse of the lockers strike.
Tho workmen inccnsed at the failure of
their cause, attacked tho laborcrs as they
emerged from tho docks Saturday evening
at Altona md ST. PAUL. aud the disiur-
Dances were elrious Knives and rey7h ers
were freely used. \ number OF persons
tro injured including several onlookers
Nearly one hundred arrests have been made
by tho authorities. II was Sunday morn
Inc before the larl;1 forces OF mointcd
police succoeded in clearing the streets
and quetiug tho people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

Chicago, February IA speciai to the
Tribune from Charleston, 3, c., says Ad-
mrn Buncc and the four ships Of the north
Atlantic squadron are sim somewhere out
OH the storm tosHed Atlantic. Up 10 a latc
hour tonight the lookout at historic Fort
sumter han not made out amy ships ap-
pfnaching the harhor aud great uncaslncas
is felt regarding the safety OF tho ships OF
Tho squadron The clyde line steamer CO.
mhnche arrived late tha afternoon after Il
tcmpcslous trip from New York having
been blown out Of her course nnd driven hy
the storm aud delayed by the force Of the
sale.
Captain Pennington said tonight that hc
w wishes never Ia be- out In a Ncrcer gale on
the Atlantic. He saw no trace of the ships
o. the squadron on his way down although
II they had Decn UPON what H. known aa
the Southern drill ground he would have
pRAsed close To them, No other incoming
vosHois sighted them. The dispatch boat
Fern which arrived yesterday from IIamD-
ton Roads nut out to sea again this morn
Ing with the special dispatches aud mail
lom Washington for Admiral Buncc but
she could not find the ship aud tonight sho
returned