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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
4 Disastrous Hurricane.

ST LOUIS. April IA special TO the
Republic from Hamburg. Ark. says news
has been received Of a hurricane which
devastated the country near the Ouichita
river Several plantations were swept
clear Of houses and stock. The wind was
followed by hail which destroyed crops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
Fractured His Leg.

The ambulance IN charge or Ut Lanen-
h,,r,, ,yas called al l2.3D this morning TO
the Tredegar Iron Works 10 attend man
named Robert James. who had sustained
a compound fracture OF the right leg De
low the knee by being nit by piece OF
falling iron. The man was treated anu
sent 10 his home, In Manchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
The Duke Committed Suicide

CANNES. FRANCE. April 12-The fact
has become public to-day that the Grand
Duke Of MeCkienburg whose death here
was announced as having occurred at .
O'Clock on Saturday night, committed sui
eide. IL had been stated his death was
due 10 aneurism Of the heart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

WASHINGTON ID. c.. April Fit IS
said here by persons who are believed tC
have knowledge OF the matter. that As
sistant United States Treasurer Jordan
whose term OF Office Will expire in "a few
days. viii be rc-appOnted by President
Mckinley Mr.. Jordan is q Gold Demo
Graf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
Killed In a Glove Contest.

LITTLE ROCK. April PA youth
named Harrison was Killed in a glove
contest with a boy named Tobin at Hamp-
ton Yesterday. Harrisons neck was
broken By blow from Tobin In the first
round and death WAS instantaneous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

The Grays Veteran Association met at
Concordia Hall last night. but nothing or
Importance was done Action on ar
rangements for the celebration of the an
iversary on June 18th. was postponed UNI
Ill the May meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
Barring Bank l,Obbert.

YONKERS. y. y. April l2.-Shortly az
fer noon To-day TWO men entered the
Yonlers Savings Bank. on Getty Square
In the heart of the town. held up Lyman
Cobb. the aged cashier, stole %.4Do and
escalyed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

Tp bon Minneapolis the treasurer of the
local theatre looked upon Snak peyrc as
a capable Young fellow who ousht % De
recognized. for ne prepare tnren rt1te-
ments OF the receipts for ki,larl 'il No.
one for the star. one for The author one
for the manager-and thoush- rather ID
OF my man for saying the author w.nl n &
be- informed. Richard Mansaed in CA
Cago News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
Wauamak,r Declines.

PHILADELPHIA April l2.-lIon. John
Wannamaker this afternoon declined To
be a candidate for State Treasurer OF
Pennsylvania
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

4 revenue officer charged Noah with
brewing beer aboard the ark. because he
saw the kangaroo going on board with
hops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
Mr. Skill ,esiens

BALTIMORE. April l2.-Charles o
SOUL. General Passenger Agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has resigned
10 take effect April 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

ALBANY. y Y. April l2.-The Assem-
blv tonight passed the Great 'r New York
CHARTER FIN over Mayor Strong IS veto 10y
a vote OF l06 90 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

LAWYER witness. l believe you are the
biggest liar in the couniFy
Judge-Sir, you forgot that am nero
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

Mrs Wise wife OF Rev Thomas +.
Wise. is at the Virginia Hospital under
the treatment VI DIR. Lewis Wheat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
Panty the Venezuelan Treaty

LONDON. April Fit Is announce
that the Venezuelan boundary treaty WI"
shortly be ratified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13

Invitations have h-en issued - mo mar
rlage ~ Miss Matte lef stewart 70 Mr..
John Temple Gin on "Wednesday afternoon
Anril sis,. AZ o'clock at Yenable-S,reet
Baptist church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
WITHOUT A RIVAL

Annual Sales more than 5000, 600 Boxes
Csc. at Drug Stores. or will be sent by C. 3.
Agents B. +. ALLEN CO., ss5 Cana! b.. Ne"
FORK, poet paid. cpon receipt OF price. Eook
free upon application
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-13
4 WONDERFUL. MEDICINE.

BEECIIAI,s PILLS. taken as directed
will quickly restore Females tocompleto health
They promptly remove distractions or lE9Sl'
larifIes OF tho araIenn Pnr 2
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4 SPLIT IN THE PARTY
DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO FOLLOW
 BAILEY's LEADERSHIP.
The Caucus Saturday Night Broke up Lltte Short of w.-The "Do-NOthing'' Policy De-
 nounoed.
From the V ashIneton Post.

There is a decided split in the ranks of the Democratic minority regarding the policy to be pursued in dealing with the Republican plan of no legislation in the House except the tariff bil! and the four appropriation bills. This fact was reported yesterday, after the Dem. ocratic caucus of Saturday, which lasted nearly five hours, all occupied in the hottest debate which has been heard in party caucus at the Capitol for some time.
 First reports of that caucus con- veyed but little idea of the depth of felling engendered there and the an- tagonism displayed by some of the older and many of the younger mem- bers in the minority ranks against the policy outlined by their leader. MT. Bailey has no lack of supporters
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The Flood at Red Fork.

RED FORK, ARK, April l3.-Red Fork proper is outside of the levee. MT. Carder, the oldest postmaster in the United States, having been postmaster since 1857, says this is the first time he has had to leave his home and seek shelter mewhere else. The water has teen three feet deeD in his store and residence. No one has ever before seen such high water 1t is on stand today, and we hope will soon begin to fall. Our deputy postmaster, MT. c. E. High land. had to move the postoffiee out of tine old home. He put the mail in a large satchel and carried 1t with him on the levpe. Thus we had n free delivery in Red Fork, for we could get the mail anywhere we found the postmaster.
 Everybody below went out on Ridge to save themseyes and stock. But Red Fork stood still. Mr. W. A. Chesire, who is one of our worthy leyee board, assisted bv Mir. G. w ChiIds and Mr. Ratcliff and the ne groes who are worthy Of resnectand confidence of the white people, la bored day and night, carrying sacks of dirt up the wet and slippery ieyees 1 to save both white and colored Iron destruction. They are due grea' honor for rallying at the call of tho plantation bells, which tolied to no tify them of danger. The Mississipp has the water backed upon most Q the farming land, and it is slowly rising; but we hope for fall.
 Capt. Buck, Judge Pjndall, MT carder, Mir Cheshire and MT. Barnet are citizens of whom Desha county should be proud, for they did moi wait for the levee board to meet tf pay the negroes. but each man wen' down into his safe and paid out hl' money to the hands on their farms
 We will need help from the govern ment to help make our crops whef the water goes down. There ar' plenty of destitute people. Many families have subsisted on bread ant
 abbits; one mancaught thirty-seyei to feed his family, and it was not , good time to catch them, for tn
 water was too high for successful rabbit hunting.
 Il Now, as the sun shines out, we eal hear the sweet and familiar sound c
 the mosquitoes as they call at ou be sside to let us know they are no dead or drowned.
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READY FOR BUSINESS
THE POSTAL CABLE TELEGRAPH co. OPENS AN OFFICE IN
 THIS CITY.
By Its Wires Pine Bluff Has Con, neetions With the Civilized
 World.

The office of the Postal-Cable Tel egraph Company, in this city, was formally opened for business this morning. Temporarily, the Chief Electrician for the company, Mr. S. M. English, will be in charge of the office The Postal Company has facilities unsurpassed by any com peting telegraph company in the world, and as soon as its lines are completed through Arkansas and Texas, it will have offices in every State and Territory in the United States.
 Four gangs of men are now at work constructing the line between this city and Little Rock, and the work will be finished by May lst. From thence the line will be rapidly constructed through Texas.
 The office Of the Postal Company in this city is conveniently iocatea, being on Main street, between Bar raque street and Second avenue It's officers are courteous and oblig ing, and will at all times and al hours render patrons prompt ano accurate service. The office ha' telephone connections, and if 70. have message to send and it is in con venient to go to the office, cal up the Postal Company by telephon' and a messenger will be sent to you
 In the name of our people, th' GRAPHIC heartily welcomes the Pos tai Company to Pine Bluff, and feels assured that the establishment of it's office here will be mutual. beneficial.
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PINE BLUFF BRANCH NORMAL.
What senator Blackburn Says of fl aaa
 the oatholie Instltats.

the Catholic Institate.
 Senator J. A, c. Blackburn, writ ing to the Rogers Leader, says:
 While in the last General Assem ply, was one of the Senate Commit tee to visit the Pine Bluff Branch Normal of theState University, w whieh is colored school; and I must con. fess that l was surprised to find ii such splendid institution of learn ing. The building is & large and magnificent brick structur nicely located, and well appointed. It is ofiicered by an intelligent corps ot colored teachers. The students bore evidences of superior discipline and in most cases were well dressed, The work they are doing shows that this institution is making commend, able progress, and is one Of which the State should feel proud.
 While at Pine Bluff on this mission also had the pleasure of visiting the Catholic Industrial Institute for eolored youth, which is presided over by Father Lucey. Here wesaw small colored children examined, whose showings compared with those of any white children I ever witnessed. 1 must say that Father Lucey de- serves the highest praise for his work in behalf of the elevation of the de- scendents of Ham, and all the more so since he is an ex-Confederate sol dier. He served through the war battling for what he believed to be right. 1t is recalled that it was Father Lucey who climbed the flag pole at Fort Smith in 1861 when the garrison was taken captive by the Confederacg and replaced the Fed eral flag with a Confederate flag. Father Lucey has prospered since the war, and today he not only has his own wealth invested in the great cause of educating the negro race but his energies are devoted to 1t as well. I admire his worK and com mend this sort of Christianity. Father Lucey is not the kind of Christian who holds his religion in wife's name and attends church only once a month to find fault with the preacher. Pine Bluff and her citizens ought to appreciate Father Lucey, and believe they do, for I never visited a moro enterprisIng town nor a more appreciative lot of people. They know how to build cities and to maintain institutions.
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but that element of his party which opposes his leadership in favor of Mr.. McMillen, of Tennessee, IS still trying to cast diseredit upon his opinions and showing no inclina- ton to follow hin. Representative Norton, Of Ohio, and Handy, of Delaware, were the most outspoken in the caucus in this regard, while MT. McMillin himself made a strong speech against the "do-nothing" policy, as he characterized it.
 HELPING THEM TO DO NOTHING.
 While the Democrats talked with the utmost freedom in the privacy of their caucus, they are extremely reticent about repeating any of it in public, and the two rival leaders, Mr.. Bailey and Mir. McMillen, de- clined last evening to make state ment regarding what each deemed best for his party to do under the circumstances now confronting the Democrats in the House. MT. Bailey, however, pointed out that he had made plain statement of his posi- tion on the floor of the House Satur- day. This, he said, he had repeated in the caucus, and had urged that it was the natural, logical position for the party to take.
 Leaders in the Democratic party in the Senate sustain the view of the situation taken by MT. Bailey. A similar policy will prevail in that body when the tariff bill is reported. No dillatory tactics will be used. Fair and reasonable discussion is all the Democratic Senators will de- mand, and that having been given, they will be ready to vote.
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SOUTHEAST SECTION.

The section is very backward on account of the continued high water and frequent rains.
 Corn planting is well under way and what is up shows a good stand. Cotton planting has barely com menced in most places and cannot be pursued on account of the condi- tion of the ground. The fruit pros poets continue good. Grasses, in- cluding clover, are fine. Oats are coming up to a moderate stand; the seed is said to be inferior.
 Gut worms are doing considerable damage to gardens in Drew county.
 Wide areas of farming land along the Mississippi River are under water and operations thereon will be for several weeks out of the ques- ton.
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WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Rains Rotard Planting. Grasses, Gardens
 and FruIts Look Promising

LITTLE ROCK, April 13, 1897 For the week ending ' a. m, Monday, April 12th, there has been an aver age deficiency of about four degrees per day in temperature. The rain fall has also been below normal, the weekly departure amounting to nearly forty -hundredt ths of an inch Such rain as has fallen, however, has been in the shape of local show. CTS and has served to seriously re- tard blowing and planting.
 Those counties of the State bord- ering upon the Mississippi River continue to suffer from high water and floods which are becoming more serious in the extreme Southeast and are abating very slowly in the counties further north.
 Corn planting is well under way and some corn is up to a good stand. Cotton planting has barely com menced and will not be general be- fore next week. The condition of oats differs widely in the various sections and averages only fair. Wheat and rye are good Grasses, gardens and fruits, excepting straw berries and plums, look particu larly promising.
 The nights have been cool and have prevented the rapid germana- tion of seed. Dry weather and plenty of sunshine are needed for all crops.
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ATAI [Ttr QD0DTc h9HLL llU 0I UiII0l
A SERIES OF EVENTS AT THE
 PARK.
The Little Rock and Pine Bluff Athletic Teams to Contest
 for Honors.

l
 There will be a series of Athletic games at Jones Park next Saturday afternoon between the Little Rock and Pine Bluff athletic teams, and the events promise to be closely con tested and of a very interesting character.
 The events will be as follows: l00-yard dash, hammer throws, run hing jumps one mile foot race and one mile bicycle race.
 The teams will be as follows.
 PINE BLuFF's- Clifford McGregor. Q. k. Wormaek, Rigby Valiant.
 LITTLE Rock s Marion Buckley, Chas Wyman, Gordon Bourland.
 Little Rocks physical director re. ports that his men have positively refused to enter the bicycle race so it is possible that all the starters will be Pine Bluff men.
 The judges for the series of events are, Messrs. Fred Fox, ". D. Hearn and c. Yoss. Timers, T. E. Swan son, Sidney Smith and Joe Lang ston. Henry Beraath will act as clerk of the course.
 The sports will begin at o'clock and the price of admission will be 25 cents.
 The object of these events is to test the strength, science and en- duranee of the rival teams and de eide the championship.
 The contests will, no doubt, be witnessed by a large audience.
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BLUFF. ARKANSAS sATuRDAY MORNING.
ate suffering. we must conform. to the veIaeity of truth.

ate suffering, we must conform to the veIaeity of truth.
 Another one of his injunctions was: You must not take an opti- mistic or pesslmistic view of life, but take the world as it is."
 pr. Buchanan's peroration was lofty and eloquent, one of his grand est sentences being about as follows: "The patriot of today is not the man who holds high office, but he who by good conduct, devotion to principle and good example impresses upon his fellow man the value of a noble and pure life.
 When the learned Doctor took hls seat he was followed by q mighty hand-clapping. From the beginning of his remarks his hearers had sat si- lent and undemonstratiye thoroughly absorbed in contempla- ton of the great truths he was ut- tering. The audience was too busy thinking and listening to lose any time in useless applause, but when the speaker concluded, he was given demonstration that was as hearty as it was flattering.
 After the conclusion of the address several committees made announce ments or reports. after which the audience was dismissed by a bene- diction by Dr. Dye, when large number of his hearers surrounded Dr. Buchanan and heartily congratu- lated him.
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FOUND GUILTY,
TIE JURY GIVES DANIEL HAYNES TWO YEARS IN
 THE PENITENTIARY.
ph. Evidences of His Guilt Con. clusive.-NumerOus Other Indictments Against
 Him
Him.

Tha first case of the State cf Ar
 tonsas vs. Daniel Haynes came tC
 an end last night by the jury re
 turning 8 verdict of guilty agains ,ba defendant, and assessing his nnnisbment at two years at hard labor in the State penitentiary.
 The case has consumed the time of the Jefferson Circuit Court for nearly three weeks, and has been a very expensive one for tho tax-pay- CTS. as nearly one hundred witnesses were summoned and examined and many of them were from St. Louis, Texarkana and Jonesboro, and the attendance fees, together with the mileage and other expenses, will run the costs up to nearly $2,000,
 Daniel Haynes, the convicted man, was for years claim agent in the employ of the Cotton Belt Railway. He was discharged from the posi- tion for alleged dishonest methods, and tho Grand Jury of Jefferson county, nearly . year ago, found ffty.fve true bills against him, charging him with forgery in chang ing and altering reports of section foremen, obtaining money under false preteuses aud having fraudu- lent and. fictitious drafts in his S9ossession, and also of uttering forged instruments.
 The true bill on which Haynes has been tried and convicted charged him with forgery and the altering of a report of Section Foreman John Lane, foreman of Section 37.
 John Lane, in January, 1896, made a report to Haynes, as Claim Agent for the Cotton Belt, citing the fact that train No. - had killed one sheep belonging to T. H. Collier, Of value of $3. The altering and chang ing of this report by Haynes con sisted of his changing the words ''one sheep to tone steer;a the words eT. II. Collier was made to read Frank Collins, and the word ''$3' was altered to $40
 In the prosecution of Haynes, the District Attorney, Hon. Smith C.. Martin, was ably aided by the Hon. Sam NJ. Taylor. The defendant was represented by Maj. N. T. White, who with his thorough and profound knowledge of the law, did every thing possible to prevent the con. yiction Of lis client. He informed a GRAPHIC reporter this morning that the case would be appealed to the Supreme Court. In the mean time, Daniel Haynes will be an in mate of the Jefferson county jail, pending the verdict of the higher courts.
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For the Persons Named.


 Shortly after the cyclone at Grady Messrs. Frank Williams and V. 0. Alexander raised subscription among their friends in this-city to aid the following cyclone sufferers; Mesdames E. J. Hall, |. IF Swan son and E. Cole, with their tenants. The petition for the subscriptions read as follows;
 We, the undersigned, give the amounts opposite our names to help the parties that were in the cyclone near Gaady, as follows: Mrs. E. J. Hall, Mrs. L. H. Swanson, Mrs. t. Cole and their tenants, who had all of their houses, furniture and fenc- ing, etc, almost totally destroyed, and unless they get some assistance they will not be able to make < crop"
 By this petition being circulated $l55 was raised and Mr Williams informed our reporter that he turned the money over to Mrs. Swanson, to be divided among the sufferers ffiisa.f;snaeea fis.f;sna MT Williams says that there seems to be some misunder- standing, among certain parties, as to whom the fund was intended for. He says that it was simply for the sufferers named in the petition. and not for the cyclone sufferers gener allv
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Ready for Challenges.

Clarendon has organized n gun club, and is open for challenges. Stuttgart has some excellent trap shots, and we would like to see them put themselves in shape to de- fend themselves. Those Clarendon boys are fine follows, and would afford us plenty of amusement. What dye say, boys?-Stuttgart Free Press.
 The Clarendon marksmen can get a match in Pine Bluff. if they so sie- sire. Our nimrods are crackerjack shooters. and are willing to g0 against anything in tho State, either for money or glory.
 The Grand Jury found true bill against T. H. Leslie and brought 1T an indictment for murder in the first degree. No indictment was found against Henry. Capt. Leslie Is now in confinement. but no doubt will b' released on bail. The Free Press re frains from comment, believing Il wrong to prejudice the public mint one way or another Let justice b done both the living and dead.- Stuttgart Free Press.
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oonfsaerat ation of womao's Clubs.

Little Rock, Ark, April g, '97. For the above occasion tine Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets Pine Bluff to Little Rock and return at $1.T0, one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale April l9. 20 and 21, return limit. April 9, 1897
 E. ", LABEAUME. G. r. <. T. 4
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent.
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STATE NEWS.
Atkansas Finanoes

staie Treasurer Gulley has filed his quarterly report with Gov Jones. showing the credit of the general revenue fund to be $l4O,69S.5S. The following abstract is taken from the report:
 Currency on hand, $82S, S,3l2 79; county scrip. $0,66352; overdue in- terest fund, $l52, ,55O; Loughborough bonds. $49O.0O0; direct tax fund, $25, ,025.
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New Railroads Projected i.

The following railroads are pro jected for construction through this immediate section of country during the year 1897:
 Pittsburg X Gulf. Mena to Not Springs, eighty miles; to be sur veyed and work commenced by June l.
 Fort smith & Western. Fort Smith to South McAlester, elghty.one miles; grading begun last year. Choctaw, Oklahoma & Mister, to intersect with the Pittsburg & Gulf, eight miles; surveying done anti con tract ready to be let. Memphis, Little Rock & Pacific, Little Rock to Mister, l59 miles route surveyed. .-Mena Democrat l Te Arkansas Grand Conmandery Knights Templar, will meet in Little Rock next Tuesday.
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DIED.

PERRY-at Noble Lake, this county April IA, 1897, Mir. Henry Perry, aged about 65 years.
 The deceased, brother-in-law oi Col. R. R. Adams, was an old ex- Confederate soldier. and most worthy citizen. Last Wednesday he was stricken with paralysis and gradually sank until yesterda, morning, when he died. He wal buried in Redwood Cemetery yester day afternoon.
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James B. Angell, of the Michigan University, has been appointed Min ister to Turkey, to succeed Minister Hannis Taylor, of Texas,
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TELEGRAPH BREVITIEs
ris Cream, of the News Compiled for tho
 Pernsal of Hnsy People.

Mr. Levi, the owner of the old lief ferson homestead at Monticellof Va, declines to sell the property.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-04-17

Mrs. Elizabeth +. Hilton, of Reech- er-Tilton notoriety. died Thursday in New York
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Geo. D. Meikleiohn. of Nebraska, has received the appointment Of As- sistant Secretary of War, the posi- tion tenderea Go,. Fred Grant