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Dedicatory Exercises.

The new Colored Industrial Insti- ute, Il ear Jonses Park, will be for malledy die ated tomorrow, Novem- ber25th, The exercises begin at II o'clock. Among the distinguished speakers who will deliver addresses arc Gov. Dan w. Jones, Judge J. A. Williams, Bishop Fitzgerald, Prof, Jordan and NJ. w. Gibbs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

The special meeting of Lafayette Chapter No '. R. A. NJ, appointed for Thursday night Nov 9, has been postponed until Friday night, 26th. This meeting is called for the confer ring of the P. M, and M F. degrees, and It is hoped as many of the com panions us can conveniently do so will attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

James E. Blanthcr died in q Texas Jail leaving letter to the effect that he killed Blanche Lamont, for whose murder Theodore Durrant has been sentenced to hang.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

On account of the recent State Convention the Baptist ladies will not serve a Thanksgiving dinner to- morrow, as usual. They wish to say, however, to their many friends and patrons that the custom will not be discontinued. Next Thanks giving the Baptists will serve din ner as usual.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24
Tetter, salt-Rheum and lGczema.

The intense itching and smarting inci. dent to these diseases is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases have been permanently cured by t. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for sore nipples i; chapped hands. chilblains, frost bite i, and chronic sore eyeg. % cts. per box.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

The Duchess of Marlborough has lost q number of jewels by theft. They were stolen from her maid Saturday as the latter was entering a railroad train. They are Wander bilt heirlooms and are worth q good round sum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

John E. Meixell, ex-cashier of the South Bethlehem (Pa.) National Bank, has been sentenced to six and one-half years in the pen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

James C. Durham has been arrest ed at Van Buren charged with six murders, committed in California in 1896, for the purporse of robbery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

A fire at Melbourne, Australia, Monday destroyed $2,500, ,0OO worth of property. The English syndieates were hit hard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24
Dr. Cady's Condition Powders. art

just what horse needs when in bad condition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine and the best in use to put a horse in prime condition. Price 90 cents per package.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24
PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER M l89
NEWS BRIEFS.

The Competitor crew has arrived in New York and were received with great enthusiasm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

Measrs. k. J. Torrey and scraunce, of Clarendon, are visitors to the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

An association has been organized in Chicago to erect a monument to the late Carter Harrison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

Having failed to conquer the Cubans, Spanish emissaries are now to bribe them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24
BORN

To MT. and Mrs. William White in this city on Tuesday, Nov. g, 1897, q son. Mother and baby are doing well.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

Distinguished Missourians are at tending Good Roads convention in St. Louis,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

Gov. Jones has offered reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of Clayton's assassin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

The Cueryas band of insurgents are said to have surrendered to Spanish officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

The second trial of Martin Thorn began in New York yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-24

Do Not be Alarmed, But Look Tor the
 Cause
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
All in KNOWING what.

''rho great difference between smartly
yowned woman and one who Is only iine,"
said u fashionable woman, lies In the
fact that the former knows what liz tho
latest distinction, while the latter does not;
for Instance, in opera cloaks this season
there VIII not be probably more than halt
u dozen richly dressed women who will
wear dark coiors, but they Will be the very
smartest OF the smart happened to see
Mrs. ME- oloak the other day, which she
has just brought over II Is dark plum
collar which by the way, is the latest COR
rect thing, although dark red magenta
purple, blue or green may also be worm
This cloak is lined with a light and brill
liant hrocade, IL IL made like monks
gown. with loose hanging sleeves. only
there are couple OF Vatican plaits in
the back. sticking straight out TO allow
for the fnllness OF the gown, as the slight
train which IL now dc rgeur on handsome
evening dresses.
''Tbs." continued Mrs, s.. rs straight
tip, and II you are going 10 have new
opera cloak this winter this suggestion
may be ugeful. 4"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
BUSINESS MATTERS.
The kraE-Reynolds Grocery Com
pany Files an Assignment.

Indianapolis. Ind. December 27.The
krag- Reynolds company. wholesale gro
GERS at 81 and SO East Maryland street, to-
day filed q mortgage to Lafayette Partins
as trustee for various holders OF promlssory
notes TO the amounU of 1926 ,oo0.SS. Late
this afternoon the firm assigned TO Mr.. II,
l.. Mckee. The mortgage covers the firms
grocery book fixtures accounts, etc. and
several pieces or real estate. There Is
also q mortgage covering chattels alone to
secure certain notes, among them one for
S27 ,361.74 to the Indiana National bank. aud
one OF SOS, 00S.54 to the Capitol National
bank made December 81, 1897; to Harriet
n. Reynolds of Dayton. Ohio, for $65, 001:
one TO Nicholas Mccarthy Harrison for $2S-
600, made November /, and other smaller
notes. Charles NJ. Reynolds Is president
and treasurer of the company. William a.
Krag vice president and general manager
and William W. Krag secretary, Mr. Me-
Kee said he would close up the affairs of
the company Immediately. He understood
that the company's liabilities are In excess
of $350o00. A statement mirie by w. W.
Krag shows that the liabilities We're placed
in the neighborhood OF 100000 while the
assets amounted to $500 900 Mr.. Krag said
1t was the intention to reorganize the COM
pany and continue In business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
roruLAn IN HEIR SET.


How Ono Woman Manages To Ac-
complain Thts Difncult Task.
She laughed when accused OF being the
most popular woman In her SGT, but looked
pleased.
But ! can't tell you the secret" she
protested, ANY more than any ono eau
dell the difference between raven and {
writing desk which IL you've read Alice
Ia Wondcrland YOU know iyas never been
dNulged. Perhaps. though, nov come to
think OF II, the reason ! am popular IL
that | write notes"
"Notcsg" echoed the listener.
Yes, notes, We'll written, irrcproachablu
notes, which send on every day With az
much conscientious regularity as II were
tho secretary OF a business man. What are
they aboutg Ingenious child. Why, all
manner OF things, on course, my days arc
spent busting about from one reception
TO another, and my evenings at theaters,
dinners, dances or the opera, and tho
amount OF gossip one hears each day would
be priceless to a society reporter When
arrive home In the evening | ait down
and think over the things | have heard,
MIR Browns Illness and Mr.. Jones acci-1
dent, Mrs, C,'s death and Miss q ~ en-
gagemeut, the contemplated departure OF
the RS and the arrival in town OF tho
BIS. the financial woes OF the VS.. all
70 down In my noto hook. Dcbuts and
deaths, births and bereayenents each has
page especially devoted 10 joyous or mei-
anCholy events, and my friends would be
amazed II they could peck into thar little
book TO read the record J have OF their
lives.
"ln the morning with my note book be-
fore me, write my brief aud discreet little
miasivcs OF sympathy, consolidation or
lQulNlpunp. I haiipxp that hrpyifS Is the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
SCARCITY or MEXICAN CATTLE.
Certain Districts Are sn'd 10 "'
Itnre Of sainbie stock.

Fort Worth, Texas. December Zp''--Mf'
James Lyons, a well-known cattleman. who
has lust returned from Mexico. says con-
corning Mexican importations: "There pre-
walls this year the greatest scarci'y o. cay
Tie IN Mexico ever known. It is now ih-
possible 10 get single head from DISTRICTS
,rom ubIeh III oteands were sent last year.
mo r4ason IA that there has prevailed Sc
yere drouth for several years previous 70
1897 ana there was no grass ana b ,n,ss
Eaer, mem from dying. which has left the
rang practically depicted Cuban buyers
have gone through that country buylng
syerytfing that would do TO ship, and prices
~ All kinds Of cattle are now nearly 10y per
cent higher than they were year ago, an ia
are not TO be had oven at nat aavanccu
priceA large number Of leading cattle rails
nrjce. A large number OF cattle rais-
ers Of Texas who have gone into Mexico o
buy stock this fall ana WINTER. nays peen
single head"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
Cheese Irr,aters.

Cut some long rather thin strips Of
cheese about two inches long and one
inch wide. Lay them for half an hour In
a little oil. vinegar and pepper, Next
make some frying batter by putting two
ounces OF flour into n basin with few
grains OF saii. make hole In the middle.
and mix slowly into u three tablcspounfuls
Of tepid water. 10 which half tablespoon
III, OF oil or melted fat has been added.
Beat all well together, then whisk stlihy
the white of an egg and stir II IN lightly.
Have !, pan Of fat 30 hot that faint
smoke rises from 1t. Dip the slices OK
cheese into the batter with skewer, then
drop them into the fat and fry golden
brown, Drain on paper and aersc very
hot with chopped parsley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Judge NJ. ID. Herring Remembered by
His Friends and Neighbors.

His Friends ana NefEhbors.
Corsicana. Texas. December 27.--Memo-
rial services In memory of Judge NJ. d,
Herring of Waco were held at the Odd Fell
lows Orphans Home yesterday. dele
CATION OF nearly forty came over from
Waco. a large delegation from Dallas and
a large number of other visitors from
peighboring towns. a special was run
out by the Cotton Belt to accommodate the
large crowd which went out from here
The services consisted Of the following
programme: Music and Rotations by ths
ehildren: addresses by Rev. M. 5. Hoteh-
Kiss CT this city. Hon. Stillwell II. Russell
OF pallss, Colonel George ID. streeter OF
Waco Grand Secretary g. C. Form OF OAK
Cliff and others,
The children presented Mr.. H. 4. Good
man with an elegant gold pen in token OF
their love for their Sunday school SUPER
intendent
Among the visitors besides the. above
we're Mrs. George MccoTkie OF Van
Alstyne and Past Master w. l.. Blanton OF
Gainesville.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
TRIED 10 ESCAPE HIMSELF
n"' He Fonnd Means for suicid

nut He Found Means for Suicide
Even I'm Cell.
We'mar, Texas, December ee.--In tho
afternoon yesterday RheimaInd Janecek. a
bohemian farmer, suicided in the Weimar
city jail by hanging himself to the iron
oars OF the prison cage with WOODEN
cloth or comfort that was worn abound his
neck after the fashion OF necktie.
me evening before he, accompanied by
his wife and young sen, about ii wears
old, applied to Justice c. T. Hancock and
insisted upon being locked up in Jail to
prevent his doing violence. saying that no
was subject TO attacks OF insanity. and
when in that condition was inclined to do
violence 10 MS family; that he had good
wife and good children and wished to be
imprisoned so that he could do them no
damage; also that he desired to be treated
and cured of insanity
me justice knew that there was awful
truth in The unfortunate mans statement.
as he had exhibited insane violence a short
time ago, but had apparently recovered and
seemed at that time TO be still entirely
sane. After much embarrassment and con-
SHERATON the justice concluded tbat it
would be the best to have him locked up.
and sent TO the county authorities at CO.
lumbus.
Yesterday evening about 3 O'clock when
constable Insall went to the city Jail to
get the volunteer prisoner TO take him TO
Columbus, he found the man cold in
death. hanging to an iron bar, with his
knees almost touching the floor, his posi-
tlon showing that he had drawn his legs
back to keep his feet from touching the
floor and preventing him from choking to
death.
me coroner's verdict was in accordance
with the foregoing statement
the Unfortunate man was well educated
IN Bohemian and German: was once a pas
eehger conductor on a railroad in Bohemia
,ost ms position wien his mini became I'M
balanced; came to this country several
years ago AMI commenced farming. with
the hope that the change would bring about
He leaves a wife and nine children
ms recovery. He was about so years old.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
LAND CASE SETTLED,
MANY Parties Involved in Either
Side of the LitisutiOu


Waxahachie, Texas, December u The
biggest and most complicated case Of the
present term OF the district court was SCI
tied today.
plaintiffs in the case are T.. a. Smith,
NJ. p. Dunn, Leona Vineyard and S. J.
Abbott (heirs of 2. II. Abbott OF Selma.
Ala, suing for 9s7 acres OF land near
Italy, worth possibly more than $40 600,
the same being located on Hog creek, this
county; plaintiffs were represented by Il.
S. leblett, d. Edward Greer and l.. n.
Reed. Defendants are George Adams and
John Adams of louisiana represented by
Lancaster 4 Bells of this city; Nancy Ham
mond of Arkansas, represented by Judge
A.LLove, claiming three-fourteelths of the
Land; W. B. N. Miller, A. J Miller ID. y.
Davis and John Jarratt, rop.eJertNd ly
G.. c. Grace, claiming 1888 acres Of land !;
w. +. Sullivan, 7. p. Cray ANA j.
T. Evans. represented by S. p. T.. Skill
ner, claiming 175 acres of lan1 J. c.
Couch Maggie G. Small and u. C. Can-
trell, represented by Lee Cannon, claim
ing 800 acres OF land; B. Hamlet, x. u.
Gentry, w. A. Appling and Bob Gentry,
Texas Loan Agency as warrantor, repre-
sented by Judge Frost of Corsicana, claim
ing remainder of the land.
The jury reported I'VE find for Nancy
C. Hammond life estate In oac third q
the 244-acre tract; against Defendants John
Jarrett, w. B. n. Miller. w. Is. DAVIS;
we further find against said last defendants
in favor of Nancy G. Hammond rent on
said life estate interest at rate of 81 per
acre. We ind for George w. Adams, Jr,
against all defendants for one-thlrd or
one seventh undivided interest In and to all
land described, We find also for George
w. Adams against all co-defendants for 81
per acre rent on said interest one-tnro OF
one- seyerth of said entire land
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
Result of the Examination.

Brownsville Texas, December 21--The
report of the civil service commissioners
on tho standing Of the fourteen applicants
for positions in the customs service in this
district, who stood the examination on oc-
tober 18th last, was received today. But
eight passed; Messrs, j. +. Cummings
Jasper A. Waltby, w. Ii. Miller. u. Ler-
ma, Jesse bennett, w. u. CURLY, Alex
Stiggcr and Mrs Teresa Clearwater
None made a very high average except
Mr. Cummings, who stood 81. Among
The six who failed Mr. Starck held an APP
pointment as mounted inspector and Mr..
Charez as janitor. They both failed by a
very small percentage, which may on APP
plication be increased allowing them 10
pass.
1t is learned the Twelfth cavalry Will re-
place the Thirteenth in garrison at Mat
amoros. u has fine bond
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
Remnndcd Withou, nn,l.

Columbus, Texas, December 27.This ar
ternoon before Justice Farmer, Sam
Baker, charged with the murder of VIII
Perry, was given an examining trial and
was remanded TO Jail without bail The
killing was done on Christmas day on Hes
ter place. FIVE miles south of town. and the
facts in the case as appeared at the trial
for bond We're that Sam Baker and Ciabe
Bratcher the night previous to the killing,
had had a difficulty; next morning defend
ant armed himself with a Winchester rifle
and was hunting Bratcher when Perry met
him and attempted to persuade him TO
drop the matter. whereupon Baker cursed
Perry and asked him what he had TO do
with the matter and fired upon Perry,
ard turning to leave fred another shot,
killing Perry instantly. All tho parties
are negroes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
pou,t ne,ieve u The Right Man.

Fort Worth, Texas, December 27.~-The
police of this city have little belief in the
report that the negro arrested 81 white
right, Texas, is the slayer OF Officer Hupt.
who was murdered In ST. Louis some four
or five weeks ago. The negro claims to be
Willie Wright and was picked up at White
right by city Marshal Russell, who closely
questioned the prison ar He admitted that
he came from st. Louis and said that he
was wanted there on the charge OF muir
der. The photograph OF the negro has been
sent to Chief Harrigan OF St. Louis. While
the Fort Worth officials have little faith
In the negro's admission they think u
barely possible he may be the man wanted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
Killed in a Fight.

Hidalgo, Texas, December 2I.-Last
night in fight at the Santa Anna ranch,
eight miles below here, Willie Brewster,
in self defense, shot Higinio Cacafes twice
and instantly killed him. Brewster was ex-
amined today and released on $500 bend.
Caceres was a desperate tharlcter; he
killed a deputy sheriff some ten years ago
and at the last term OF district court IN
brownsville charge of assault IN thh-der
against him was quashed for want OF Wit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
! 9 8 81 IL LADIES.

grape fruit cut in the shape Or baskets,
with one-hslf OF the pulp removed, aud
the skin cut to form handle; the seeds,
should be taken out and powdered sugar
sprirkled over the fruit. and 4 few candied
cherries put on for decoration, then come
bouillon. dcviled hsh In shells. creaned
swcetbrcads. chops with green peas, and
scalloped potatoes, salad Of celery and
apple covered with maycnnaiso lying In =
he'd OF lrtture leaves, served with cream
cheese, guaya jelly and water blscuits;
then individual ices In the form OF hearts.
love knots, or even turtle doves; and laats
coffee IN dcini- tasscs. bonbons and fruit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

harper " DhNtf \.
Lot me tell you 81 one Of The prcttiest
luncheon souvenirs have ever seen, when
was presented at a luncheon recently at
tended At cvery cover were small, square
siiyered metal baskets hlleh with earth
and the loveiest. tiny growing palms in
them; the baskets were tied with eolored
ribbon. and the effect OF INC tabie Was
most attractive; the little jardiniere lasted
with care several weeks and was con
slant reminder OF the pleasant luncheon,
md the silver basket will last for years
and be a very pretty receptacle Tor holding
bits of paper. matches or odds aud enas
ON the toilet table Or desk. Let me also
suggest that the place cards be cut IN the
shape OF hearts, aud decorated WIN se'io"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
y. =. ruTrLE Found DEAD.
xya. one of the Hest Known spores
of san Antonio.

San Antonio, Texas. December 27,--Htr-
bert n. futile, one of the best known
snorts in the South. was found dead IN
his bed at his home here of neast dseass'
being the cause OF his sudden death. '''.t-
lie was raised In St. Louis, his father be-
ing one OF the largest military merchants
in that city some thirty years ago De-
ceased came to San Antonio twenty yeara
ago and has for many .iears conducted
resort here which Is knowa among The
srnrtiug maternity Throughout the country.
lie was unmarried and LETT n large fortune
10 his two sisters, who reside in Kirkwccd,
No
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

a s, De gotten rid Of in the same manner
~. .ns cruz : engaged in the sale of liquors
crei, ,onsequehtly amenable TO the local
Morrison will proceed against tho NAM
oiups IN the State which are oneratins
WITHOUT license and claiming immunIty
from state taxation under the couu's de-
.s'on IN the Austin club case submitted
vn an agreed statement OF facts, II being
NEG therein that the dispensation of LIQUOR
witnout profit by a club to its members
was not equivalent TO pursuing the occupa-
ton of liquor dealer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
The STATE CAPITAL.
,,o,ier Gives Notice Of Penalty
for Delioquent Taxes.
RlLL ON TEXAS GOLD FIELDS.
10 believe the Precious
4, EXISTS in Paying Quantities
Tar scientific Mining.

n. Texas, December 27.--To Tax
|,,,s. beg to call your attention to
A,sion Of section 10. chapter 1903,
4 laws OF 1897, which provides that
n rarson shall fail or refuse to pay
~ imposed upon him or his prop
I. law until the 31st day of January
Ivccee ding the return OF the assess
Ills OF the county to the comptroller,
Inv Of 10 per cent on the entire
Y ~ such taxes shall accrue, which
Il. when collected, shall be paid pro-
kately to the State and county" '
Van are therefore earnestly requested
" known this provision of the law
Nv as possible throughout your
N order that all taxpayers may
IA notice of the same and thereby
Feaid penalty.
FACTIONS for reporting collections of
4 will be furnished in due time for
Monthly report for February collec-
Very respectfully,
BIZ r. w. Finley, Comptroller.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28

The striped dress Is a terror to the very
tail wcman, because OF the ungainly APP
pcsrancc II gives her. But this year there
comes u diagonal stripe which Is very be-
coming to nearly all who wear t. The
stripe might perhaps better be described
as bias stripe. and when II is made up
1t has the effect of graceful, sweep, The
favorito trimming for striped dress IS fur,
and there are SO many varieties OF fur
that one does not nced TO have fortune
In order 10 purchAsc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
--------------------------r
FEMININE NOTES.

Hats without wings of some sort are
the exception.
Novelties In hosiery show some very
bizarre effects
Misiletoe, even whom faded, retains it's
Christmas Significance
Very narrow watch chains are the only
ones allowable for men,
There lis always just one thing that you
wanted that you did not get.
White evening slipporB are not worn as
much as pale colorcd ones, save by brides,
dc1cr In lamps says that he sells n
dozen yellow shades to one of any other
other coloi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
j. l.. Jamison, Confectionery.

Greenyille, Texas, December Ell. L..
Jamison, doing a confectionery and restau-
rant business at Commerce. filed a chattel
mortgage on his stock this morning. nam
ing A. A. Bailey as trustee. Following are
preferred creditors: @. o. Green. SIS; I, A..
Jamison, $500; W. II, Jamson, SIS. No
schedule OF assets or liabilities given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
con,tcts, minstrel Performance.

Huntsville, Texas, December 26---The
holidays passed off exceedingly quiet IN
Huntsville, due to the bad weather which
has been prevailing for ten days. The only
public entertainment was the prison min
streis, given By the inmates OF the peni-
Tertiary They gave a good minstrel enter-
tairment and had one Of the largest an-
diences eyer present on similar oecasion,
They give another performances on New
Years night
Fully 100 hundred students at the nor
mai left for their homes to spend Christ
mas