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 MUNICIPAL STATUTES.

Under the head of Municipal Corporations, Sandcls & Hills Digest provides
 SEC. 5309-ln cases where the amount of ex- penditure involved may exceed $50 said Board tBoard of Public Affairs of which the Mayor is ex-offlcio Charman0 shall first give notice to the Council of their intention to contract in relation thereto, and thereupon, if ordered by the Council. to advertise for bids in relation thereto. they shall do so and let the work or contract to the lowest responsi- ble bidder, otherwise and in all other cases said board shall exercise their own best judg- ment and discretion in the matter of making such contracts, but they shall have no power in any case, except upon advertisement and to lowest bidder, to make any contract with any person ASSOCIATED IN BUSINESS WITH OR RELATED WITHIN THE SIXTH DEGREE OF CON LAW, TO ANY MEMBER OF SAID BOARD. or member of City Council, and every contract in which any such forbidden per son shall have an interest. direct or indirect, shall be utterly nrll and void.
 SEC 53l2. All payments on contracts made by the Board, for the benefit of the city, shall be upon order of the City Council but no such order shall be made until the person claiming under such contract shall have first filed with the city clerk his statement under oath disclosing the names of all per sons directly or indirectly interested in the contract or the proceeds or profits thereof, declaring that no other person than these named is interested and that no person for bidden by this act has any interest in the same
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THE office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the last thirty days has had no stamp fund, and not being justified in making requisition on his private purse to meet the expense. Superintendent Jordan will be forced to leave un- answered all letters which do not contain stamps for reply. This condition will exist until the Legis- lature in extra session shall make the necessary appropriations, which cannot be done under sixty days. Those having business with the office will please bear this in mind, and send stamps for replies to their letters-Ark. Democrat.
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Ar the solicitation of his friends Mr Carl Voss has entered the race as a candidate for Alderman from the Second Ward, and his announce ment will be found in the proper column in this issue. Mr. Voss is one of the progressive and energetic business men of the city, is closely identified with the commercial and business interests of the town, is q property holder, and, il elected, would make the city a most business like ard efficient councilman.
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TREES IN THE STREETS.
4 Society Tn New York City to Beautify
 the Avenues.


 Without doubt the Tree Planting as. soeiation of New York has undertaken a most benefcent work So far as it proves to be practicable, it will contrib. ute as much as any other scheme that could he projected for the embellish- ment of the city. The inoorporators are to considerable extent the same is tlie inoorporators of the Botanic garden men well known for public spirit and intelligence. Thus the society begins under the most favorable possible aus piees, for caution and discrimination as well as for enterprise.
 Of course it's work will be largely cx perimental There are streets, even resi-. dential streets. ill New York in which 1t may not ia wise to attempt tree plant ing at all, fer the reason that tho space cannot he spared, either from the side, walk or tho roadway, for the boxes that must protect the young trees or for the trunks Of such as live to maturity. Even in those streets in which there is room enough for trees there are many places i'll which no trees can thrive by reason of tho lack of sunshine, and, indeed, thero arc scarcely any streets in New York below the park in which trees can be expected to do so well as in place like Washington. where the streets are so wide and tho buildings so low as to give all trees that may be planted q fair chance for life Almost the only streets in New York that are as fayorably sit nated are the Broadway boulevard and the Riverside drive. The boulevard has been until within the past few months a dismal monument to municipal neg. leet Now it is kept in order, but time is required to replace the trees that have been allowed to die, and the double row of trees that were meant Thigh over arehed to emhower" does not embower at all, but presents upon the whole 8 seraggy and dismal spectacle
 This, of course. comes mainly from neglect, for there is no reason why trees in this thoroughfare should not thrive if they can bo made to thrive anywhere in New York. The general introduction of electric lighting will do much for the trees unless gas is still carried through the ground for fuel. It is given out that uneontaminated earth will be used for the setting of the new trees, but, judg. ing fam what we have experienced in the opening of Fifth avenue for a sewer and the previous openings of other ave- nues for laying cables. the percolation of the gas through the fresh soil would be q matter of only weeks at the longest The new association is plainly destined GO encounter many obstacles. If it suo. eeeds ill gaining even partial victory over them, tt will entitle itself to the gratitude of all New Workers. New | York Times.
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At His Own Expense.

Mir. Bluff--Look here, young man Sou're always going about with my daughter, and I want to know what your intentions arc regarding her?
 Young Man--I really have no inten. tions. sir.
 Mr Bluff (angrily3-Then, what dc you mean by amusing yourself at my daughters expense2
 Young Man (airily)-Tm not anus. ing myself at your daughters expense, sir. but at my own expense. always pay for tho theater tickets and refresh, ments. Pearson s Weekly.
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GEN. POWELL CLAYTON was on Tuesday nominated by the President to be envoy extraordinary and min ister plenipotentiary of the Unitod States to Mexico. This position pays $17, 800 . year which is equiv alent to twice that amount in Mexican money and is therefore one of the very best offiee3 within Il oft of the President
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NOT so BAD AFTER ALL
1 Memphis scimiter.

Now that it is all over, the prize fight at Carson City seems to have been by no means the awfally awful and terribly sinful affair that many of our moralists just knew" it would be There were fourteen rounds of a rattling set-to; one of the combatants got his lip cut and bled considerably, but succeeded in knocking out the other fellow, and half an hour later both had been patched up by tbeir attendants, and probably felt about as well as ever. There was no disturbance of any description in the enclosure. The crowd, in fact, was much better be- haved than the average assemblage at a political meeting, and it was 9 regular Sunday school occasion compared with a football match be- tween rival college teams There was some uproar when the decision of the referee was announced, but scarcely more than most of us have heard at a baseball game when the umpire decided a point against the home club.
 There is nothing refined about prize fighting, and the sport pre- sents few attractions for persons who have had their natural angles made smooth by culture and associ- ation with cultivated people, but it is not inherently vicious, and no more demoralizing than any other kind of rough athletic exercise. When we undertake, therefore, to stop it, we should be honest enough to face the whole question, which is: Shall we forbid all sports at which hard characters may congregate and in which the participants may get hurt?
 It certainly does beat the band how people who cheer themselves hoarse at a football match in which life and limb are constantly imperil- ed, will go away and rail at the "brutaIities" of the prize ring Where one man is seriously injured in the ring, a dczen are mangled on the gridiron.
 It's a mighty poor ruleof conduct that won't work except in special cases.
 The anti-prize fightcrusade repre- sents much the same kind of moral ity that refuses to the poor man 3 chance to buy a glass of beer on Sunday and allows the rich man to guzzle his fill at 3 hotel or restau- rant
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IN this issue will be found the an nouneement of Mir A. Brewster as a candidate from the Second Ward for the unexpired term of MT. H. Riley as Alderman. MT. Brewster has for number of years been a member of the Board of Public Al fairs, and is perfectly familiar, therefore, with the inner workings of the city government. Heis a prop erty holder, closely identified with the real and commercial interests of Pine Bluff, and should he be elected, will make the people most conservative, efficient and intelli- gent Alderman.
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Arkansas State Republican Committee
 Meeting Little Rock, March I6 ,97

For the occasion above mentioned the Mo. Pacific Ky. will on March 14th and 10th sell tickets at the rate of one and one third fare for the round trip-$179 Final limit for return passage March 17th.
 Il B MIzEI.I.,
 Agt.
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ExehnngiEg Compliments.

.I see that you arc yonr own washer. woman, 2 said Mrs. Spitesy. who was leading her poodle past the place.
 Yes. retorted Mrs Snaply. But, thank goodness. I'm not reduced to playing nursegirl for dog. '-Detroit Free Press.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Police Judge.

We arc authorized to announce MT. T. HIwE BROWN as T candidate for reelection to the office of Police Judge of the city or Pine Bluff, subject to the action Of the voters the Municipal Election. Tuesday, April6, Sq1
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 ON TIE PRAIRIE.
Bare. 1e.v. tawny hills.

Bare, low, tawny hills
 With b1uer heights beyond, And the q Is sweet with spring, But when will the earth respondS Prairie that rolls for leagues,
 Duslry and golden pale, Like q stirless sea cf waves.
 Unbroken by ship or sail. The hollows arc dark with brush And black with the wash of showers And ragged with bleaching wreck Of the ranks of the tall sunfowers. No cloud in the blue. 40 stir
 Savo tho shriIl of the wind in the grass, And the meadow lark s note, and tho cali Of tho wind borne crows that pass Bare, low, Sawny hills,
 With bluor heights beyond, And the air is sweet with spring, But when will the earth respond? Herbert Boles in Now York Tribune.
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For City Treasurer.

We are authorized to announc MIR. WAD M. TONEY, as a candidate for City Treas urer at the ensuing city election. April the 9th
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An Unsnoilable Peach.

The stories of any danger threatening the peach crop must necessarily excite a good deal of anxiety in tie neighbor- hoods where MT Depew is admired =
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For.Mayor.

The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce MR. J B. JOHNSON as candidate for the office of Mayor of the city Of Pine Bluff. at the ensuing municipal elee- fiOn
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We are authorized to announce MT. HUGH F. WESTBROOK, as a candidate for re- election to the office of City Treasurer Ut the ensuing municipal election. April tho 9th
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We are authorized to announcel MIR. O. T. ROBINSON as candidate for SOity Treas urer. at the ensuing City election April 9th.
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The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce Mir. T. B. F as is candidate for the office of Mayor of the city of Pine Bluff at the en- uing municipal election.
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At the solicitation of many friends have consented to stand for Alderman of the for the unexpired term of Mir H. Riley. If elected l promise to discharge the duties faithfully and to the utmost of my ability.
 Respectfully,
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We are authorized to announce Mr. J. M. HIGHTOWER. as d candidate for reelection as Alderman from the Fourth Ward at the ensuing city election
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-19

There are great many spiders, espo- cially amoeg the tropical varieties, which have three eyes, one on each side of tho head and tho third exactly in the center of thu forehead. ]" This middle or third eye is always tho largest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-19

We are authorized to announce NIr. ]. c. SCHL0SS as q candidate for Alderman from the Fourth Ward at the ensuing City Elec- ton.
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Entered at the Post-oflice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as seeond-class mall matter.
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We are authorized to announce JUDGE J. W. OWEN as q candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward
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For Alderman.

We are authorized to announce MIR. GEO W. STAINBACK as d Candidate for Alder man from the 3d Ward at the ensuing city election April 6, 1897.
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At the solicitation of many friends 1 have consented 10 stand for Alderman of the Second Ward at the city election. April6. If elected promise to discharge the duties faithfully and to the utmost of my ability.
 Respectfully
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We are authorized to announce MT. E MAUPIN as a candidate for Mayor at the nsuing city election.
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PINE BLUFF, ARK, MARIO 1897.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-19
ssrrgRHNC gN splENcg.

Women are the real heroes of the world. Thousands on thousands of them endure the dragging torture of the ills peculiar to womankind in the silence of home They suffer on and on-weeks, months, years. The story of weakness and torture is written in the drawn features, in the sallow skin, in the list less eyes, in the lines of care and worry on the face.
 Inborn modesty seals their lips. They prefer pain to humiliation. Custom has made them believe the only hope of relief lies in the exposure of ezamina- ton and local treatment.
 Take ten cases of "fena1e weakness" and in nine of them "locaI treatnent,' is unnecessary, There Is no reason why modest, sensitive women should sub init to it. EEcEE, ,REEsg
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sents much the same kind of moral ity that refuses to the poor man a chance to buy glass of beer on Sunday and allows the rich man to guzzle his fill at a hotel or restau- rant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14

We are making great Roadway in
our reduction sale of Books; want to
clean them all out before our new stock
arrives. Have you heard our
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
LOUVRE" ROBBED.
Thieves Break Down Door and
Steal Liquor.

The Louvre saloon, on Nuuanu ave-
nue., seems TO be an objective point for
thieves. Several months ago the back
door was battered down and a large
amount of money stolen, and only just
recently some one ran away with a
large can of milk placed in the back
part of the place. The last robbery
took place early Monday morning
when some person or persons entered
the saloon and carried away almost
CARLOAD of liquor.
Yesterday morning an officer was
stopped on his way down TO work by
the proprietor of the saloon, who ex
planned that his place had been broken
into. Investigation proved that the
back door. very stoutly barricaded
with iron on account of previous rob-
berries, had been pried open with a
crowbar and that the following had
been removed: One bottle of gin, 2
quart bottles of Mumm's extra dry
champagne, dozen of Scotch whisky,
2 dozen of brandy, 1 of another brand
of whisky, 1 of Madeira wine, or 8
bottles of brandy, l dozen of Old Tom
gin, 20 TASKS of whisky marked LOU
vre." One bottle of gin had been fin
ished and left on the counter.
The job was a very bold one, and |
must have been done by more than
one person as, indeed, investigation |
seems to show.
Henry Vida took the matter in hand |
and learned that at about a. M Mon
day man who lives opposite the sa-
Oon saw five bluejackets and another
man, dressed in white, carrying away
the stuff in bags. He searched for the
house but, not being able
% find it, and getting a good drench-
ng from the rain that was falling in
,orrents at the time, he went back to
lis room and turned in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
NS@~>>-~-Q..
Won HOLT BLOCK.
SANITARY WARE.

We have in stock the finest
line of Sanitary Goods ever brought to
this country, and invite your inspection
Of the same.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
Henry Fern Arrested.

Henry Fern was arrested yesterday
afternoon on a warrant sworn out by
Ching Do, the charge being assault
and battery. The Chinaman, who is a
restaurant keeper, states that Fern
went into his place on Saturday, and
after eating part of what was before
him, pushed it aside and said that it
was not fit to eat. Other food was
brought to him, after eating which he
started to walk out. The Chinaman
stopped him, and Fern said he had no
Then came an argument, dur
ing the progress of which, it is said,
Fern struck the restaurant keeper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
In ManOa Valley.

Geo. H. Robertson recently rented
from John Ena, for the term of 20
years, the house in Manoa formerly
occupied by him and also the land
Immediately surrounding. The house
has been repaired and fitted up in fine
style, while other improvements have
been made on the land. Two weeks
ago Mr.. Robertson's family occupied
the place for the first time, and it is to
be used as a resort where they can go
to spend their Saturdays and Sundays.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-14
Novelty
Week..

The smokeless stove on
which water is boiled in our
show window has been a
great attraction for several
days to students in phil
oSophy. The Jewel is a good
stove anyway.
The special subject for the
people this week is not
stoves, that subject is a daily
one. This week you will
have novelties of all sorts.
This is the season when
the hens go on strike and
the price Of eggs goes sky
ward. Hens want a little
encouragement now and
then, and the best thing
known to science is green
bones. But they must be
cut up fine. We have the
best green bone cutter in the
world.
Another novelty is the
soap saver, made of re-tin-
ned wire, basket shaped,
with long handles. This is
the best soap saver known
and we have three sizes.
Cheaper than dirt and more
identifying.
DriplesS tea and coffee
are new and SER
vlcable. There's a cutoff |
attachment which prevents
coffee or tea from dripping
On the table cloth after the
up is filled. Very cheap
hese, and pretty too.
A g. knife Victor meat
hopper for a quarter seems
ike a dream, but it isn't. We
'ell them at that price and
We sell the HoldfaSt dust
,an-beSt you ever saw.
The latest in coasters is
he revolving star--enabIes
he cook to toast five pieces
# bread at once. Try one.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-23
RUSHING IMPORTS.

The month of March is likely to show a
surplus OF revenue over expenditures.
about the only time when this has &C.
Cured since the Wilson German tariff
law went into effect. The reason for this
is to be round in the manner in which i'm
p0rters have been rushing in goods 10
take advantage of the present low rate of
duties. The Importers have waksfed Up
10 the fact that the Republican policy Is
10 push The tariff bin through congress as
rapidly as possible and that there Is every
prospect that this policy VIII be carried
into effect: ana consequently they have
been Withdrawing goods from bonded
warehouses In panic-stricken manner
The total payments OF duties on March
IS. according to the New York papers.
were ihe heaviest ever recorded 10 any
one day. aggregatlng s2.es7.95s The previ-
Gus record was made on August /. ls72.
when the total duties paid amounted TO
ss.3oS.ooo BY way Of comparison tt may
BE stated thai the payments OF daty made
on the 18TH we're very close 20 the entire
aggregate for the six preceding DAYS. Ap-
ptiC&tions nave oeen made Tor the with
aFawal from bond of The en,fs amount Of
tobacco. The sugar trust has taken all OF
rs sugar cat Of bond. aud there have hsen
heavy Withdrawals OF linens.
This rush to get in goods ahead OF new
and higher taun IS aeJAlns unusual.
Every prospective change IA .he tarsn in
the line Of heavier duties has produced
lhe same thiag. The only difference IS
shat the movement aow Is rather heavier.
and more m she nature OF rush. because
importers realize THAI the tine before the
new yaria sAw goes into effect wln 30
quite limited.
The movement shoald have the erect 81
stirring the senate tnto taA4nr prompt
actloa when the ;aran bill comes before
shat body. - IL viii on ne FIRST Of next
month. Every days delay results in
direct loss to the government, and a proflt
60 tse importers. Vao take advantage 81
rae delay by importing more goods al the
lower rate q duty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-23

~. ere IA e been sess-t ingenious srga-
rnents pat tvrwar % the Eastern press
IN opposing he pverosition - reopen The
recently made forest reese. vations. watch
erruacnts are chiefly remarkable Tor the
aisriay OF utter ignorance Of the ehaFse-
ter - the reservations. the interests az
sec8cd thereby ana the motives which
prompt tho unanimous demand ~ the
PEOPLE G, Washington that The order max
!ug tho rescgv~tl- as - revoked
The most remarkable display IN this
dlrection appeared sn recent number o.
tho Usually weu informed Baltimore san.
TAat n, NspapeT Erave'y remarks maj
'.taers has Keen Some abuas @, the ercsl-
dent IS selfish interests Cor removing these
lands from the reach O. tie immigrant
farmer. sat thc answer q tais Is that there
is already Zoe much lau1 under crops = the
low Price OF grain may ee taken as
crtersoa. IRE low price * grain Is largely
,sao 60 tho iow price - fertile lana In the
Northwest Bought from TIE government
Tor = song. this land has produced wheat
~ cost ssy under say figures possible
Go the Eastern farmer. whose Land ccsts
ten umes as maeh whea the land a.
ready tu cultivation IN ths gzr West -
GENES Wcrth 81 g So an acre. Western
wheat VIII not - able 30 compete 50
rainoas,y Mia tie wheat q tAe Eastern
states. ard ths price % Eastern wAeat
RBa land VIII use - corresponding ex-
tent Tnis. proV ided land tn Asseasiaa ap-
preclAtes also In Natue since presiacn,
Cievasana's creation - taese reservations
hastens ths exhaustion e TIE area OF
uew lands epSn 30 settlement. ina farm
gag ,ctegsst Garnet bat - grateful gor it,
= tie matter w&s oct 80 SERIOUS Ter TIC
people ef Washington. there wouis he
souse, gns really amusing about ,hs. 4
pager uke TIE San woasa - Aassns tse
frsi 20 rtsscuse "a Snsi'sh newspaper fer
a characteristic display - ignorance aaout
matters ATaef5czn. ana yes tas sua tssrlt.
n tais particular Avgscls. displays ee-
gree % lszsE4aes seeas a ssf.egly AsnsE-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-23

cesses OF talented csricaturists are within
general recollection Criticism By car
toons, when legitimate. Is as necessary as
criticism through other public means o.
expression. Every civilized and roleranly
free country IN the world has tolerated
czrscature. and IL Is anomalous 20 have
an agitation against II started IN the
United States CorruptioniS-s VIII De de-
lighted with the proposal 20 deprive the
press OF one Of its most effective and tell
ing weapons. Furthermore. the Ellsworth
bill makes no distinction between good
natured cartoons that please rather than
offend. ard malicious ones Scores OF
caricatures are published that do not vio-
late coed taste and give pleasure TO all.
Shall these, too. be stopped because n
some eases freedom is abused?