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Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
The Only L0ssrs by the Philadel.
 phia Bank Failure
WILL BE THE BANK PEOPLE
Even the Record Will Be Sacri-
 feed by the Publisher
No State msnt of the Liabilities Has Yet Been PreDarod-A Plan of Settlement Will Be Hubmittsd to Creditors Next Tuesday.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-William M. Singerly, president of the Chestnut Street Matt onal bank and of its allied institution. the Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund company, which collapsed yesterday. issued the follow ing statement tonight:
 "On Tuesday next. Or at least on Wednesday, a plan now being formu- lated requiring the devotion to it's pur- poses of all my as s, will be sub mitted to my credj $ and to credit ors of the Chestnut Street National bank and the Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund company. I be Eeve that this plan, which will in volve partly an acceptance of Record Publishing company stock, if approved by the creditors, none of them will ultimately lose anything"
 The bank examiner and his assis--- ants were busily engaged today in go- ing over the books and accounts of the Chestnut street bank. The examiner declines to make any statement regard ing the assets or liabilities of the in- stitution, but says he will furnish a complete statement when his in- vestigations have been completed. Every effort is being made by Presi- dent Singerly and the directors of the bank to adjust the accounts of the tank in such a manner that depositoIs and credi tors will receive every dollar due them.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
A DOUBLE MURDER.
Two Brothers Killed by Their Ne hew
 at Stamford, Conn.

Stamford, Conn.,, Dec. 4.-A double murde, tO>ok place last night shorl ly after 10 oIlock at place ca lad "Hogan's Alley" near the cityis seWe , station in the lower part of the city. The victims are Fillepi Coreli and Au- gustine' Corell. brothers, Italian labor CTS, aged 43 and 40 years, and the murderer is Antonio Demarco, a nephew aged about 19 yea.s.
 The affair was the outcome of an alfercation over money matters. Ell lepi was instantly killed by bel g stabbed to the heart, while Augustine was living at midnight, but he ta1 been disembowled. He died at o'clock this morning, and the tragedy became a double murder with De marco, according to the ante-mor em statement of Augustine, as the mur- derer.
 The weapon with which the crime was perpetrated was foun1 near the scene this morning. It g1oved to be a steel file, sharpened to poirt, making a keen edged blade, seven inches in length. The fife had te3n thrown away by Demarco after the second stabbing
 Demarco, who was arrested direc ly after the crime, slept comfortably in his cell at the police station, appar- ently oblivious to the magnitude oi the crime for which he is held
 Coroner Doten arrived from Bridge port today, and is conducting an in- vestigation. It is not unlikely that the preliminary hearing usual In such cases will be abandoned, and De- marco taken before Judge Elmer's su- perior court, now sitting in Bridga- port, on a bench warrant.
 Assistant State Attorney Carter was made aware of the crime last night and took from Augustine Corelli ar elaborate statement, which would fur nish material enough to warrant s at; Attorney Fessenden in issuing a bencf warrant
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
TRAINS MET.

New York, Dec. 24.-A d ill eng ne and train of fiat cars on the Central railroad of New Jersey collided in Communuhaw today. Two brakem en, Colds and Haycket, were killed. Ere man James Higgins was fatally in- jured and Engineer Martagh was so badly scalded that his flesh came off with his clothing in strips.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
NO DUTIES ON RELIEF.

Havana, Dec. 24.-Captain- Gene al Blanco has cabled to the Spanish min ister at Washin gton, Senor Dupuy de Lome, that Americar S have authority to send supplies to "reconcentrados" of the island without paying customs duties.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
THIS SETTLES TT.

St. Louis, Dec 24.-Miss Phoebe Cousins, the woman suffrage advocate, has almost recovered from her recent illness She is to return to the lec- ture platform again and is preparing to lecture on Cuba and Hawaii. She says she believes Cuba's belligerency should be recognized by the United States, but she is opposed to the an nexation of Hawaii.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
HOPES EXAMINATION.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Albert Hoff sat quietly in court this morning and listened to the testimony to hold him for trial for the murder of Mrs. Mary Clute He was apparently the least interested party in the proceedings. The trial was continued until Wednes- dav morning
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
AN ALLEGED INCEND1ARY.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 24-Th,e police. today arrested Theophilus Smith. keeper of Middlesex street lodging house owned by R. C. Wheelock, on charge of arson. This building, which .ss composite of wood and brick. was discovered to be on fire this morning. Ths, damage was not serious.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
SILVER GOING ABROAD.

New York, Dec. 24-The steaner Lu- cania, sailing for Europe tomorrow, will take 655,O00 ounces of silver am 25,000 Mexican dollars. The Norman die will take 655, 900 ounces of silver and 25,O0O Mexican dollars.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
NO CUBAN CHRISTMAS GIFT.
The Government Will Head Off a Fi l.
 bustering Exp edition.

Washington, Dec 24.-Acting Secre- tary Spaulding today instructed treas My officials on the Florida coast to prevent the departure of filibustering expedition, which for some days has been planned for Christmas or Sun day. The department declines to state the points at which tie preparations are making or when the expedition will try to leave.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
GERMAN SILVERITETS.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-The German sfl- verites, under the presidency of Herr kardorff, met this week and resolved to continue their efforts in bshalf of international bimetaMism All re- sponsible politicians regard the ques- tion as closed by the attitude Of Eng land and India,
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
DEATH OF AN Ex-rREM1ER.

St. Stephen. N. B., Dec. 24.-Hon. James Mitchell, formerly premier of New Brunswick, died at his home here this morning. He was a msm- Der of the provincial cabinet, holding the portfolio of solicitor-generaI.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Dec. 24-Ca.tIst re- cepts, 2,000; market unchanged; :; sheep receipts, 1000; market firm; lambs. $3.75@5.50; muttons, $2.25@4 30.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.

Amsterdam, N. Y, Dec. 24-The Montgomery county board of super visors today demanded the resignation of William Clark, county treasurer, in whose accounts a shortage of over $28,00 has been found.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
MISSIONARY DIES.
He Was the Rev. David A. Day Fron Liberia on His Way to Baltimore.

New York, Dec. 24.-The Rev. Ia vid A. Day, D. D., died on the Cuna = der Lucan.a on Wednesday mo ming when 500 miles from New York. For nearly twenty-five years Dr. Day has been in charge of the Muhlenburg mis- sion of the Lutheran church in Lii beria. His first wife died about two years ago while on a visit to this country. The shock of her death, to- gether with the terrible climate of the west coast, which has earned for it the name of White Mans Crave" undermined Dr. Days naturally s rong constitution. With his second wife, to whom he had only been married a few months, he left Liberia cn Oct. 26. At Liverpool he was taken to a hospital with dropsy. The physicians gave little hope of his recovery, but Dr. Day was anxious to reach this country if possible in order to report on the condition of his mission. His death is attributed to cirrhos.s of the liver and chronic malaria.
 The Rev. Frederick Kuhlma1n, president of the Lutheran Foreign
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
WHEAT.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-May wheat closed at 945s.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
WIFE MURDERERiS SENTENCE.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 24-James Butler, who murdered his wife last July, was today sentenced to life inn prisonment at Waupun.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
RAILROADS GIVEN MORE TIME

Washington, Dec. 24.-The inter state commerce commission has is sued a circular to railroads promuI- gat.ng an order extending for a years equip their cars and engines with au- tomatic coupling and driving brakes.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-25
CHILDREN SUPPORTED.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Four chil- dren named Amblesa were suffocated by smoke this morning in an attic room at No. IT Chestnut street. Their parents were away and the house caught fire from an overheated stove.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
The Citizens Bank.

In this issue will be found the
tenth annual statement of the con
dition of the Citizens Bank at the
close of business February 8, 1897,
by which it is shown that the Bank
is in most satisfactory condition,
and that enough cash and good
securities are on hand to pay every
depositor if all the depositors were
to make a grand rush" for their
money at any time. The Citizens
Bank is one of the really solid fnan-
cial institutions of the country. 1t
is unincumbered by any loans or
losses on real estate, and has its
assets SO well arranged that it could
meet all of its obligations almost
instantly It's surplus fund is $85,
600, and undivided profits ST., 800. Sc.
The individual deposits III this IL
stitutiin alone are 1929, 637 10, show
ing that there is plenty of money in
Pine Bluff, Notwithstanding the cry
Of "hard times" and the scarcity Of
money.
The Citizens Bank is conserva-
lively managed, fact all Of its Gus
toners well know, and fact that
has inspired the perfect confidence
of the business community.
We congratulate the officers and
directors upon the excellent show
ing they make in their annual state
ment, for which condition they de-
serve no small degree Of credit.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
CHARLES ]. GL|DDEN
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH.
WESTERN TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Great Things Which Are in Store for
Those Who PatrOnize the Tele.
phone.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles ]. Glidden
of Lowell, Mass, are notable guests
at the Capital, says the Little Rock
eemoerqt Mr.. Glldden is Vice
President of the Southwestern Tel
egraph and Telephone Company,
and is making his regular semi
annual tour of the country, and is
completing arrangements for the ex-
tension of the long. distance tele.
phone system from Memphis to
Helena, Pine Bluff, Little Rock and
points in Arkansas and Texas
All that is necessary to connect
Memphis by telephone with the
great Southwest is the building of a
pole line to Helena by the Cumbor-
land Company, and from Helena TO
Pine Bluff aud Malvern, GAINESVILLE,
Tex, by the Southwest tern Company.
Work will be commenced by both
Companies Immediately, aud by
May l Mempis business men will be
receiving their orders from Arkan-
sas and Texas points by telephone.
The Southwestern lines are now
in operation from Pine Bluff to
Little Rock, Russellville, Hot
Springs, Malvern aud all intermedi
ate points They win be extended
to Fort Smith and Camden, and
from Helena to Mariana and For
rest City. and from Malvern to
Clarks vile, thereby completing the
connection with all Texas points. Tt
would not be surprising to hear
Galveston Tex, hello" to Little
Rock before the cotton season of
1897 is under way Through this
service the cotton manufacturers in
the remotest section of New England
States will be able to talk with their
cotton buyers at Galveston.
The wire necessary for the long
distance service is No. 8 copper,
Weighing 420 pounds to the mile,
and two wires are required This
special heavy circuit will be con
structed over the following route:
Memphis to Helena, Pine Bluff,
Little Rock, Texarkana, Paris TEX
Greenville, Dallas, Colsicanna,
Ennis, Hampstead, Houston to Gal
weston and will be 750 miles long.
This, when completed and joined to
the lines extending North aud East,
will make the longest telephone cir
cult in the world.
AT present the longest distance
over which conversation is carried
by means of the telephone is from
Boston to Memphis
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13

on Military Affairs to inquire wheth-
er any offices of the regular army is
soliciting and receiving presents, and
ii so, to report a bill to prevent such
practice.
Much to the Nebraska Senator's
chagrin nobody questioned the pro-
priety of the resolution, and was
adopted without giving him chance
to say word in explanation.
Friends of General Miles, headed by
Coils p. Huntington, have been col
Letting subscriptions for several
moths for the purpose of purchasing
q home for the army's commanding
general in Washington. General
Miles, like all officers of the army,
has small salary and has never
been able to save much of 1t. The
petetion which Mr.. Huntington is
circulating recites hisfact, speaks OF
the eminent service of General Miles
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
DIED.

DANIELs-At Little Rock. Ark,
Thursday, February Il. 1891 at 8
O'Clock p. NJ, BESSIE, Daughter OF
Mr.. IL. G. Daniels; aged Il years
Little Bessie was well known in
this city and at Redfeld, her former
home. where she was a great
favorite among her acquaintance.
She was bright and charming
little girl whose kind disposition
and Ioveliness Of character epdeared
her to all who knew her.
The remains will be brought to
this city Saturday morning at 1o:4V
for internent in Bellwood Cemetery,
where they will be laid to rest by
the side of her late lam snted mother
and where funeral services will be
held
The GRAPHIC extends its sincere
sympathy to the bereayea father,
reIatiyes and friends.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
Goyernmenr Positions.

There are about 10000 official
positions under the q. S. Govern
ment which can only be secured by
passing a Civil Service Examination.
The chief of the Civil Service Depart
ment of this Bureau was for several
Years a member of the U. S. Civil
Service Commission, whose expert
enee and knowledge enables this
Bureau to fit you for passing the
required Civil Service examination
along Government lines, and to ad-
wise you as to the proper method to
follow to secure an appointment.
Write for particulars to the National
information Bureau, 1920 New York
Ave Washington, D. c. 212swlm
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13

during the war and refers especially
to his prompt action in dealing with
the mobs at the time of the Chicago
riot.
This last reference is especially dis
pleasing,Sit is said, to Senator Allen,
who obtained one OF the petetions,
had it in his hand when heintroduced
his resolution, and would have read
and discussed it had anybody given
him the opportunity.
1t is understood that $50, 900 has
already been collected. 1t is inten-
ded to secure $4,000. There is no
law prohibiting army officers receiv-
ing presents from friends, but the
consent OF Congress has always to
be obtained whenever foreign
government presents a gift To an
American, be he an army or navy
officer or civilian.
Friends of General sheridan pur-
chased and presented to him a house
situated in fashionable section OF
Washington, which that officer ac-
copied, and it is the latest incident
on record where an army officer has
received a gift of this character. II
is extremely doubtful II law pro.
hibiting Gen. Miles from accepting q
present from friends could be passed
at this session, not only because Oh
the short time remaining but also on
account of the personal popularity
OF that officer among most of the
Senator's.
J. L. Curl, prominent lumber and
cattle dealer. of this county, has re
turned home after business trip te
! X aneas
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Acting Mayor Atkinson Appoints Dele
gates to Attend That Important
Commercial Gathering.

Acting Mayor Atkinson today
appointed the following delegates
to the Commercial Convention to
be held in Little Rock on the 10th OF
February: w. u. Tankersley, w.
II. Westbrook, S. Geisreiter; j. b.
York, W. G.. Street, f. G. Howell,
John Roth, j. f. Hutt, G. G. New
man, j. W. Adams.
All the delegates are earnestly re-
quested to attend this convention.
The delegates can leave here ON
the morning of the 10th and arrive
I'm Little Rock in plenty OF time to
attend the convention, which con-
vcnes at 10 a. III. III the Board OF
Trade Building at the corner OF
Second and Scott.
Acting Mayor Atkinson will him
self attend if the health of his part
ner's wife permits,
Great preparations are being
made for this convention, which
promises to be the greatest gather
ing OF commercial men ever assem-
bed in the State.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
!. RYAN THE WINNER
THE AUSTRALIAN KNOCKS OUT
GORMAN IN THE FIFTH
ROUND.
The Contest Was a Fierce One And
the Vanquished Man Full
of Pluck, But He Lack
ed Training and
Science.

Science and skill are in nearly every
instance the victor in the fight
against brute force. This fact was
again clearly illustrated last night
in the glove contest between Jimmie
Ryan and "Red" German, both OF
whom arc well-known in the pugil-
istic world.
At 9:45 O'Clock German entered the
ring and was given a warm recep.
ton. lie was closely followed by
Ryan, and the cheers which greeted
his appearance clearly indicated that
he was the favorite.
Both men stripped well, but to the
conniseur it was apparent that
Ryan was in the pink of condition,
while German, his opponent, lacked
the ease, confidence and agility pos
sessed by Ryan. The latter had the
appearance of a victor His step
was elastic and firm and his self-pos-
session was perfect.
The contestants chose their re-
spectiye seconds and time keepers,
and SHADOW" Naber, was, by
mutual consent. chosen referee. Time
was called and the men sprang to
the center of the ring and one OF the
fiercest flstic battles ever fought in
the State was begun.
German possessed the longest
reach and weighed at least 10
pounds more than Ryan; but he did
nat have the training, quickness and
skill, and these things lost him the
battle in the fifth round, after severe
punishment. He was game, and
after being knocked down five times
he continued to struggle to his feet
until terrible punch from Ryan's
right placed ON his jaw and meek sent
him to the floor in the fifth round,
utterly unable to fight again
The victor was awarded Il purse
of $780, The admission fee to wit
ness the fight was placed at the low
sum Of $1, and the gate receipts were
not large enough to make up this
sum-. On entering the ring Referee
Maber announced the fact and stated
that any contributions given by the
audience to make up the deficit
would be thankfully recei ed. The
words were hardly out OF his mouth
when silver dollars began to rain in
the ring, and when gathered up,con-
siderably swelled the gatercceipts.
Every person who witnessed the
fight was perfectly satisfied that it
was strictly ON it's merits, and that
it was the hardest and iiercest ever
seen in this city. Ryan is a wonder;
strikes the hardest blow of any
fighter that ever fought here, and it
is said and believed that no man of
his class in the South can whip him.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
ATTACHMENTS
Run on the Property of Mr. John o,oon-
nelI in Thls CITY.
many

Ran on the Property of MIR. John O'COn-
nell in THIS city.
Suit has been filed in the Jefferson
Circuit Court by the Rheinstrom,
Jefferson, Johnson Co. against John
O'Connell, formerly of this city, but
now OF Cripple Creek, Col, for $685. IS,
and debt, damages and cost" and
attachments have been run upon his
real property in this city and the
tenants and occupants thereof gar
nisheed for the rents of the same.
The complaint alleges that the
John O'Connell Company, OF Cripple
Creek, Col, is indebted to the plain
tiffs for two promissory notes, for
$16353 and $579 u, respectively; that
the said notes are indersed by John
O'Connell; that they are past due,
and still remain unpaid, and there
fore plaintiffs pray Judgment.
The Sheriff has attached the prop
erty of Mr.. John O'Connell in this
city, consisting of his elegant resi-
dence near the Citizens Park and six
tenement houses in the East End,
located between Third and Fourth
avenues, on block 5, in Drew Whites
addition, and the rents for same
garnisheed.
Mr.. O'Connell was, until last sum-
mer, resident of Pine Bluff, Mt
which time he removed to Cripple
Creek, and engaged in the wholesale
and retail liquor business. 1t was
understood here that he was doing
a flourishing business, and his many
Pine Bluff friends and acquaintances
will be surprised and grieved to learn
OF his financial troubles.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
OH WHAT A ROAST.
The Reply of an Attorney to Clients who
rendered as Payment of the
Attorneys Zee @5 IN
sfnad Of SIX

The following humorous auC
graceful letter, written by lawyer
friend of the GRAPHIC to firm o
client explains itself. The names
of course, are omitted:
DEAR Tom, Dick AND HARBY:-
received formal and imposing
looking document By n14d this morn
ing which purported to be signed
by all three Of yez," but I had
doubts as to its being genuine, and
SO I return it herewith for two
reasons
First, Because you all see me
every day and hence would have no
occasion to waste your valuable time
and labor and expend large sums for
stationery and postage stamps
necessary in correspondence.
Second, Because there was a pal
pable error in the amount of the
piece of exchange" enclosed. My
bill rendered was for fifteen dollars
and your sight draft" only calls
for five
Common labor, It is true, is plen-
tiful at about SIS per month, and at
that rate, the actual physical labor
of drawing the contract (say one
hourl would be worth about 5000,
000.05. But LAYERS, doctors, civil
engineers and other professional
experts have a habit Of charging
people for what they know (or think
they know-it's all the Same to the
victim) and not for what they do. IN
your case my Judgment a fee Of $25
would be reasonable, but in order
to avoid anything like a riot or
breach of the peace, and To diseour-
age profanity, I thought proper to
place it at SIS. I am confident that
any firm, who enjoyed the pleasure
VI JOAA III git4IoLC pei SOutbl etCt uebtIt u
ance, would say it was easily worth
$4,000 an hour for me to sit and
listen to you three relate what You
don't know about farming; and Z
am sure that I heard you fer at
least ten hours on that subject alone,
yet I never orce drew my gun but
sat and asmiIed and looked pleas
ant" all the time Fortunately i'll
didn drlYa nae to suicide or per
manent hard drinking, aud so you
escaped a big damage suit at the
hands my of widow and administra-
tor.
After playing in that sort of luck
you ought to cough up" the small
pittance of fifteen simoleons without
a whimper. I know it's
hard, boys, but it's fair; SO you
might as well prepare to produce
Your friend,
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
Y. Nj. c. A..
I he BoardiHeld a. Meeting Thursday Night
and Declined to Accept Secretary
KIneaIde's Resignation.

The Board of Directors of the
Young Mems Christian Association
held Il meeting last night at the In
stitute.
One of the matters to come before
the Board for consideration was the
resignation OF General Secretary S.
A. Kincaide, which has been in their
hands for some time.
After considerable discussion of
the subject, the Board decided by a
unanimous vote to reject Mr.. Kin
caide's resignation, and a committee
was appointed to notify him OF the
Boards action. after which the meet
ing adjourned.
Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-13
.POPULIST ALLEN
AFTER MILES,
THE NEBRASKA SENATOR
WANTS TO PREVENT THE
GENERAL FROM RECEIV-
ING A PRESENT.
Friends of the General Desire to
Present Him With Home, and
The Populists Calls on Con
gress to Forbid it.

y Washington special to the New
York Herald says:
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, objects
to the popularity enjoyed by Major
General Miles, commanding the army,
in so far us it leads friends of that
officer to present him with tcstimo-
malls of their regard.
He introduced a resolution In the
Senate today, ostensibly aimed at
the whole army, but really designed
to cover the case OF General Miles.
The resolution directs the Committee