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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Miss lola Philpot, the charming pung daughter of Mir. and Mrs. c. Philpot, is visiting friends at Sher- 8l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Howell and cMldren returned home Saturday Mfer spendiag the month of August m Canada.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

r. A. E. Smith, superintendent < the Branch Normal mechanical 7pafement, after spending the sum- 'e1 at Fayetteville. has returned 0lna
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

af, sam Franklin hurt his hand N badly Saturday while working " 1ut some machinery in the Pine " wood and Cabinet Works.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Unfurnished rooms and board. Apply at 316 West Fifth avenue. dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Mir. Geo. L. Madding, wife and sons assed through the city yesterday, nroute to Nashville to attend the xposition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

The Rev. c. F. J. Tate, pastor of the Baptist Church, has returned and will occupy the pulpit at the regular hours today, both morning and evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

The Elk Lodge will keep "open house. throughout the day Monday at their hall, corner of Main and Second, where all visitors can rest and refres h themselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

Misses Mary Harding, Gertrude Fox and Ala Lee Carlton have re- turned from a visit to friends at Fayetteville
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

The Rev. J F. Carr, having return ed from Drew county. will fill his pulpit at the Riverside Methodist church today, at both morning and evening services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

The J. II. Eddins Dry Goods Co.,, invite you, through our advertising columns, to make their store head during the parade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05

The Uniform Rank, k. of P, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Geo. E. Moore, will have the right of the line in the grand parade Mon lay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05


 The famons Cake Walk Co.,. cham pions of Missouri, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas, will give an entertainment at the Pine Bluff opera house Monday night. Septem- Der 6. Singing, dancing, etc. d2t
 Advices from Lake Village state that there is little hope for the re- covery of Mr. Bruce Streett, and that it is only a question of d short time when that dreadful maaldy, consumption, will take him from his relatives and friends.
 k. A. Adams, corner of Main and Third avenue, handles soap manu ufactured by the Enterprise Soap Factory of Nashville, Tenn. These soaps, both for laundry and toilet, are unsurpassed. Mr. Adams sells these articles at remarkably low figures. Give him a call and be con vinced. dit
 In the millinery department of the J. H. Eddins Dry Goods Company. on yesterday, the GRAPHIC reporter was shown q Bird of Paradise and an English Pheasant, birds with the most beautiful pIumage in the world. These rare and beautiful birds, with their brilliant plumage, will decorate the hat of some lady Of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Miss Stella Newman, of Helena, is the guest of Miss Ida Dreyfus.
 Unfurnished rooms and board. Apply at 316 West Fifth avenue. dit
 Mir. D. l.. Trimble, who was iniur- ed by fall a few days ago, is i'm .proying slowly.
 On October first County Clerk Flanders will move his family in from the Springs, and take mp his residence on West Fifth avenue.
 Mrs. Fannie Altschul will leave to- aay for Chicago and other cities in Illinois where she will remain until gold weather.
 Get your meals and lunches at the Blk Restaurant, on Barraque St. Meals served in frst-class style Terms to suit the times. 9 } If ss4 NtAA " IL. DGW OOuS llco ACluA AI1b Dome after an extended trip through Minnesota.
 Miss lola Philpot, the charming young daughter of Mir. and Mrs. C.. A. Philpot, is visiting friends at Sher7 m.
 Mr. Geo. L. Madding, wife and sons passed through the city yesterday, enroute to Nashville to attend the Exposition
 @ School Days are Soon at Hand, :" Eand Mr. Isaac Dreyfus makes an inn Eportant announcement in his adyer- sisement relative thereto. Z Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Howell and cmldren returned home Saturday aIer spendiag the month of August m Canada.
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BRYAN ON THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The Great Democratic Leader Commots Mr. McKny Attitude
on the Money Question and the Trusts


Mknleys inaugural address
those who believe that is
members
new legislation necessary the
Tho official duties
the
tn
additional legislation
the arpones
tive
presidents
SITTER roniu"t aus M ,on.,
that the ae VII surround himself
his Political opponents withhold criticism until he has chance redeem the
@ was eal pleased to ne emphasis which placed tho
that the people demand equality the
Equal rights 70 all and special PRIVILEGES to none
refers the fact that willing abor idle and that
He the
speedy relief BY following this admission the financial question
HIS promise to enlo constantly International
attempt to ret rid can NOT be n hut s as a a
abroad DISSEMINATING
those who have ceased international
It Illuminating to think
legate
then is certain that 10 that extent the depression will
be regretted that
upon me oil paper money he had openly advised the retirement
directly he olseres his purpose by the
temporary
his
gold reserve" familiar
the National bankers all
tho
people
opinion @bo" regard to- the , OF she eomn congress VIII vote nus own
is
- 80
That settled representa-
tye and commissions win have but little effect William
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Notes and Personals.

j. II. Hill general manager OF tho CAL
weston. Houston and Henderson, was Il
visitor yesterday.
II. S. Hammond. general manager OF the
Kansas City. pittsburg and Gulf, was in
the city yesterday.
j. 4. Mahi. superintendent OF mante-
nance of way Of the Southern Pacific. has
gone west on some important business.
The directors of the Northwestern road
have declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend Of y. per cent ON the preferred stock,
payable April G.
Superintendent Keefer of the Houston
East and West Texas left last night for
Shreveport. 1t being his first trip over the
line since his appointment.
J. N Wisner. travelling passenger agent
OF the Seaboard Air Line, has gone to san
Antonio and will see that the ticket agents
have good old time while in Texas.
The executive committee OF the Manhat-
tan Elevated railroad has decided to de-
clare a quarterly dividend of per cent in
stead OF the ueual dividend OF ~ per cent.
c. II. Walker. union ticket agent of the
Plant system at Sanford. Fla, was In the
city Yesterday and left last night for san
Antonio. where he Will join the other ticket
agents
William Rcinhardt. travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific, has gone 10
San Antonio to meet the ticket agents and
will accompany them on an excursion TO
Mexico.
W. G.. Crush. general passenger agent OF
the Missouri Kansas and Texas. was In
the city Yesterday and left last night for
San Antonio To be with the ticket agents.
He will surely see that the boys have a
good time.
T. s, Mcdowell. division superintendent.
and o. t. Nicer. trainmaster OF the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas. were in the city
yesterday. They are in the special inspect
iue car Of the road and are making gem
eral tour Of the line.
The following conversation was overheard
yesterday; Say Jim; II | was a traffic
manarer--wclli between the Southwestern
Traffic association. the United States
courts and Uncle Johnnie Reagan at Aus
tin, there would be nothing left but sui
eide"
Ticket Agent Hunter Of the International
and Grcnt Northern has received an timer
arv and souvenir Of the special trains fur
nished by the Missouri Pacific system fog
the ticket agents. The train left Hot Springs
yest6 rday afternoon AMI will reach San hn-
tonic at O'Clock this morning
The Houston and Texas Central has made
a rate at double the child's fare to Calvert
and return on account OF meeting OF the
Central Texas Teachers association Tick
cts will be on sale March ~ and 13: good
to return March IA. Ticket Will be sold
only between Mexia and Houston.
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sourHERN nATE wan.
Chief officers OF Freight Traffic De-
partmcnts In Conference.

Richmond. Va. March 9.-The chief Of
ficers of tho freight traffic departments OF
the various Southern railroads are in Sc
oret session at the Jefferson hotel. The
business questions under discussion are Of
vital interest and the attendance Is In con-
sequence large. The meeting is held pur-
suant to a call issued by the executive
committee OF the Southern Freight asso-
citation. The freight MANAGERS convened
at noon. and after a discussion consuming
about an hour and half behind closed
doors an adjournment for lunch was taken,
They were In session all the Afternoon ana
this evening. They deolced to make pub
lie their deliberations. which related to the
rate war in the South. II is said no agree
fnent was reached. The session viii b.
continued tomorrow. Prominent officials
OF all the Eastern roads are present. among
them Mr.. W. ". Finley. third vice presi-
don't OF the Southern railway; General
Manager Reuben Foster of the York River
road, Thomas Scott Of the Georgia railroad.
Traffic Manager r. NJ. Emerson OF the
Coast line and Mr.. John NJ. Eagan of the
Georgia Central.
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THE HOTELS.

IN rAWLoR-RATES $3.50 AND $500
VII DAY, JAMES LAWLOk. PRO
Inss Foley and wife, Mississippi; l..
SINNER, Lawrence; 4. G. Mcfarland.
ftiura; F. Farnsworth. Cuero: j. X.
kra Cedar Rapids, Iowa; q. II. Van
EJi san Antonio; Howard Fairbrother.
lsxs c. Duff, Providence: Sol Harris.
slvatol: Mrs. a. Black, Austin: J. Fat
n Waco; J. S. NJ. Curry, Washington:
lrss 3. Sener, Virginia; T. q. David
"A San Antonio; w. 5. prugh, Allie
ks,y, Pa; s. =. Rowland. Shreveport;
Etn.e R. Murdoch, Victoria: a. J.. MAY,
IeEllati; +. Humphrey, reNas: j q.
IAN, Bolton. Lucy Ray, Texas; Colonel
| Wood; ]. A. Morris, san Antonio: X.
| SAise Waller; n. II. Kicker, Calves
4, J. H. Summers, Texas: w. e. Aus
". N. Creaeley, Atlanta; George Ar
3fNn Galveston: T. il. Crumbaueh,
kMha, No.; NJ. r. Scovell. Shreveport;
{. Reese, Houston; James Hermann,
I,Fmnclsco; 7. a. Fisher, Evansvilla:
Hammond, Shreveport; w. T.. Fitz-
|nh, ]. p. Smart, city: Charles *.
H. Dallas: Miss O'Connors. Martin
Ccnaors, Victoria, l.. \. Whatlev. j. h.
rs, Huntsville; Charles Cedenstram
kLhman, New Orleans: DIR. j. p. olive
~, G. Namble and son, T.. Il. Evans
n Orleans; A. w. Barradough. Port
bAnr; Mrs. l.. Murrell. Temple Nj.
Erkett, austin; w. w. Bland. Orange.
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COMMISSION CIRCULAR.
Importnnt Hearing to be Given on
March ~.

March ~.
Austin. Texas, March 9.-The railroad
commission today issued circular giving
notice of a hearing to be had at Its office
in this city on March 90 nj which will be
taken up the question OF reducing commoi-
ity rates for the benefit of Texas jobbcrs
and manufacturers. Accompanying said
circular there is Etyen tariff suggest
Ing rates based upon the difference between
carload and less than carload rates from
st. Louis defined territory to Texas COM
mon point territory. and so arranged as
to allow Texas jobbers TO go out 100 miles
before running up against outside competi-
ton. Said tariff further suggests rates
that will enable Texas manufacturers oil
cotton gins. saddlery. machinery. grocer
les. sundries, ETC.. and dealers in agricui-
tural implements to cover the entire stare
1t also suggests rate on bananas ana
cocoanuts from Galveston TO common point
territory that will enable importers to
work business In that line through that
port.
The commission will also on the same
date consider q propVsieioh :" SN 49,
common point territory to take In Abilene
as well as another proposition to place
Galveston On an equal footing with New
Orleans In the matter Of rates to FL Iaso'
The yev Observation-Disclosures city Line.
The following circular has been issued py
the Houston East and West Texas
To Ticket Agents.
Houston. Texas. March S.-Gentlemen'
II gives me great pleasure TO announce TO
yuu the final completion of the Kansas
city. Pittsburg and Gulf railroad between
Shreveport, La. and Kansas CITY, MO-
and the commencement on March 10, 1871.
of through Pullman buffet sleeping car
service between Galveston. Texas. ana
Kansas City operated as follows;
Cuff. Colorado and Santa Fe railway
Galveston 10 Houston.
uouston East and West Texas railway
Houston 20 Logansport.
Houston and Shreveport raiiroau' Lo-
ganspogt 10 shreveport.
Kansas City. pittshurg ana Cur faii-
road. Shreveport 10 Kansas Clty'
The following is the schedule
Northbcund-Leave Galveston 80" Y, ia' ;
leave Houston 9.4O p. m; leave shreye-
port 10 a. M; arrive Texarkana =; ~,
arrive Poteau $40 p. M; arrive oai'is~"
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Identified Her A.sniIant.

Dallas. Texas. March 3.--sol Donnegan
the negro who was arrested at Marshall
yesterday on tho charge OF crlnInsily as
saulting Mrs, A. d. stIngley. was taken be-
fore Mrs. stngiey by officers this morning
for identification. Mrs. stlugley unbesi-
tatingly stated that Donnegan was the gull
ty negro. He was returned to Jail. Don
nogan admits that he ontori the lady's
room. but says that he did rot assault her
that he went there for tho purpose q
robbery.
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Nashville. Tenn, March 9.-Today at
Tracey City the stockholders of the Ten
ncssoe Coal and Iron company held their
annual meeting Reports of officials were
received. Nothing was done in reference
to the reported steel plant to be located
at Birmingham. and no other business was
transacted except the election OF directors,
as follows;
y. baxter, Jr.. James l. Woodward AL
fred 3. Boardman. c. G. Baldwin, James
SwGner. c. NJ. McGhoe, Oliver II. Payne,
John q. Moore, Cord Meyer, j. j. McComb,
Augustin Smy,hc. John II. Alger, Jr., Jas
Bower, David Roberts. a. NJ. Shook. Walter
S. Gurne, Waiter $ Gurne, Jr.
The board Of directors Will meet in New
York next week and elect officers. over
three fourths of the stock was represented
in the meeting.
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The following circular has been issued
by the Southern Pacific on account of tho
San Antonio Gun cui, shooting tournament.
April 10 to II. 1897:
To All Agents in Texas East OF Del Rio and
Eagle Pass. Inclusive;
For the above occasion round trip tick
cts may be sold to San Antonio, using form
1880 r. r. Rate, one fare for the round
trip; selling date. April II. 1887; final lin
it, April rs. 1897.
Passengers should be informed that an
extension of the limits OF these tickets to
April % viii be made II the tickets are
deposited with our agent In San Antonio
before the expiration OF the final limits, In
order that the holders may witness the Bat
tie Of Flowers. to take place at San Antonio
nm Anril 81 1897.
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'r MANuFACTURERS,
~ ut, Meeting Held n, Mains
4 "s ulyen Out M a., r,t

IhL,.unS Held Mt Dallas.
N, s 'iven Out as IN Prices.
'sAss' March 9,-The State Asso-
iee manufacturers had It's annual
~ DALLAS today. The session was
n, ~, Sssmerous complaints wers con-
r'Sa a srrangements for the season 8
Is ,.s ou, what was done as regards
y ,rSi,. 0utput agreed upon was not
~, r Wv The following officers were
biz !, nm. .ne year; President. c. w.
/ Nh, DAlias vice president, 4. Feck
r. =, sss, secretary and treasurer. II.
~ vs- sl = About twenty live del
kA aAa Galveston were not repre-
+ d. h,s =, Temp of st. Louis represent
|ts. ,as,sa OF his fathers company. A.
ass,' sui.er Of the Busch corporations.
r. ,s,ss, .as Ahhcuser- Busch interests.
|ssst -Trs,auon is in secret session at
p sns an me meeting will probably ad-
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p chnsenlns. r. a. Fisher, Chicago:
p Astelder. Cincinnati; Il. w.
nty, New York; George Rasselman, ST.
n. W. CaviW, Bryan u. Il. Ar
in h. and 7. c. railway; George 7.
A,Na VIM. Il. Chandler, Chicago: j.
iuasalld, Austin: l.. j. Mclaughlin.
lsla, lanes Q. Hynch. New YORK: \.
sas New Orleans; II. Dillenhufg. Bal
aaA; i. Marx, New York. George f.
u Waco; +, z. Livengood. Chicago.
~ .cerger New York; Rex Bor1 and
Gayesion, r. X. Wing. New York
Jackson Dallas; NJ. Schwed. New
y; y 4, Finley W. a. Bonner. Dali
I! ]. Pastorlza. TeNqs; Mrs. l.. Bos-
nan y. Louis; S. Werner, New Or
m Ms. J. +; Cable. James Il. Ceble.
san: Mrs p. II. Whhlock. College.
~ W y. Kennedy and wife. Sugar
" cohn; san Antonio: j. W. Dean.
llnb1s, Ohio.
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Snut -
sppiy OF nrcndstu0x

b a., a'cn 1.-THE Daily Trade bull
b u D.. according to special re-
nDs,, '' :. Corn Trade News.
Fsla CON-. .'aostuhs in store in the
|';;a % 7s s sna 81 and anoat March l..
nv March s,usruary l, and 10, 800, 900
Htfsasy ", issS. The decrease dur
was 100000 bushels
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Ordered Sold.

Nashville. Tenn. March s.-Yesterday In
tho case of the State Trust company vs..
the Middle Tennessee and Alabama com
many. before United States Circuit Judge
Lurton. a decree of foreclosure OF the mort
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WILSON'S FIRST ORDER.
II Relates 10 the Inspection of Meat
fur Export.


fur Export.
Washington, March 9.--The first official
order issued by Secretary Wilson of tho
department of agriculture madc It's ap-
pcarnncs today. II concerns the expectation
Of beef to foreign countries and provides:
That from and after March 10. 1897. all
beef offered for transportation to European
ports, whether fresh. snltcd. canned, cornsd
or packed, being tho amount OF cattle killed
after the passage OF the act under which
this order il made. shall BIO accompanied
by II certificate issued by an inspector Of
this department showing that the cattle
from which It was produced were free from
disease and that the meat sound and whole
some and IN order that II may be deter
mined whether all beef exported to Euro
pean ports has been so inspected and found
to be wholesome. It IL further ordered that
tho meat OF all other species OF animals ex-
ported to suclt ports which for any reason
does not bear the inspection stamps OF this
department, shall be packed In barrels,
cases or other packages which are iegiti-
mately marked In such manner as to clear
" indicate the species OF animal from
which the meat 10 produced. Meat which Il
not 80 marked and which IL not accom-
panied by certificate Of inspection Will
be classed an uninspected before and VIII
not DO allowed expectation 10 European
ports.
No clearance 10 TO be given 10 any vss-
sci having on board such meats until the
provisions OF the order are complied with.
Until otherwise ordered certificates will not
he required with beef exported to other
than European countries The origin OF the
order Of the secretary Of agriculture u
August 3. 1895. for carrying out the pro-
Visions OF section 2 OF the act under which
the order is made was postponed to the
date set out In Secretary Wilson'S circular.
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gage was entered ard the road ordered
sold. The upset bid is 1000. OF which
$4,000 must he cash. while the remainder
can be paid IN bonds. The road runs from
Fayetteville, Tenn. to point near Deca-
tur. Ala. and Is unllnisheh.
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Mo-, " 70 Asylum Election

f'ss !. ss' March 9,--Tho board of
h I'd s,, ny State orphans home met
Colonel u, non Jins Evans prosi-
4 wIh;am,n q, q. Werthum saperintenI.
I'm ss ms,, rahiil physician and Mrs.
A'0l has 2si pupils.
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pa.o southern Halfway.

Austin, Texas. March 9.-The charter OF
the Ell Paso Southern Railway company
was approved by the attorney general TO-
DIV and filed by the secretary OF state.
Capi,al, 100000 lncorporators, J. y:
Smith. j. p. Ramsey. T.. w. Meade ana
nfhers.
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Captain A. u. Doucette OF Beaumont was
In the city yesterday. He says the people
over his way are greatly excited over the
number Of railroads which will be running
into that thriving city at an early date
He says that great Inducements have been
offered to the Texas. Louisiana and East
decided on the road will no doubt pass
through Sour Lake. Five thousand dol
lars has been offered for the road to run
by this health resort. Captain N'E-ton of
Sour Lake says that $4,000 Will he offered
for the road to take the above route to
Beaumont. Whether this route will be
chosen is question. as 1t Ia the opinion Of
many that the Santa Fe is anxious TO run
line parallel with the Southern Pacific,
so as to tap the fine pine lands, and to ac-
complish 1t would naturally tap the Gulf.
Beaumont and Kansas City at Silsby.
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Papa" said hoy. 81 know what
m axes people laugh Ia their sleeve
"Wcil. my son. what makes thenT'
'.'Caase that's where thcir funny bone
is"
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Meeting of Missouri Pacific.

New York, March o.-The stockholders OF
the Missouri Pacific railway system held
their annual meeting today, reelected the
old board of directors aud approved of the
Arrangement for refunding the Iron Noun
tain bonds. The report for the year ending