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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-30
4CARMEN."
Witnessed by Large and We'll Pleased Audience in Little
 Rock.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
 LITTLE RoBK, Jan., 2S, 1S9S.-Rosa- bel Morrison the well-known young actress presented her new dramatic version of aGarmen" to a large and distinguished gathering at the Capitol theatre tonight. 1t was the first outpouring of the elite since the holidays and dress suits, decollete gowns were the rule and not the exception. Prominent figures in the boxes were Governor Jones and staff, Mayor Woodson and several leading society ladies of Memphis now on a visit to the "City of Roses Miss Morrison's per formance of the bewitehing Spanish Gypsy was one of the most artistic bit of acting seen here in some time. Her supporting company is excellent and the stage setting elaborate and handsome. She appears in Pine Bluff on January 31.
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LOST AN ARM.
MR. J. M. CULVER MET WITH A
 FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Caught Between the Bumpers While Coupling Cars at Ander.
 son.

The station of Anderson seems to be fatal spot. It is productive of more accidents and fatalities than most any other station along the line.
 Saturday afternoon MT. J. M. Culver, formerly a conductor, but at present a brakeman on the Cotton Belt road, met with an accident at Andeson which caused the loss of his right arm.
 He was standing between two cars making a coupling when the mill men dropped" other cars down upon the two. MT. Culver was not aware of the approach of the cars and when they bumped against the section his right arm was caught between the bumpers and crushed to a pulp. He was brought to this city late yesterday afternoon and the arm was amputated close to the shoulder by Dr. A. w. Troupe.
 MT. Culver was taken to his home on South Main street where he will be attended by his family and the local members of Knights of Pythias, he being member of that order.
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TEACHER ELECTED.
Vacancy Caused by Miss McKinney's Resignation to be Filled by
 Miss Jessie Hall.

At meeting of the School Board Saturday afternoon Miss Jessie Hall was elected to fill the vacancy caus- ed by the resignation of Miss Gussie Mckinney. She is q niece ci Dr. E. A. Hall of this city and Is gradu- ate of the. Hinemon University School at Monticello. She Is also a gradu- ate of the Peabody Normal Insti- ute, at Nashville, Tenn.
 Miss Hall Is a scholarly young lady and eminently fitted for the respon- sible position, having graduated with Masters degree at the Pea body Institute. She has taught in the college at Staunt0n, Va, and in the Willis Institute. at Searcy, Ark. She is at present conducting pri- vate school In Cincinnati, Ohio.
 Miss Hall will arrive here to ac- cept her position in a few days.
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A CELEBRATED MUSICIAN.

Prof. George E. Quinton, of Eng land, a graduate of the university of Cambridge, and also graduating with high honors from the Royal Conservatory of Music, in Florence, Italy, where he was student for five years, expects to locate in Pine Bluff about the middle of February, to teach music, especially vocal. Pine Bluff is to be cong: atulated upon having such an accomplished and distinguished musician to locate in her midst. The Episcopalians have employed him as their organist and choir master.
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make all necessary and needful arrangements for the proposed re- ception.
 A motion was also carried for the appointment of special committe to charter special train and meet and escort the ex-diplomat to Pine Bluff in a manner beftting the occasion.
 A motion was also made and car ried to rent the opera house for a public reception upon the evening of his arrival, to which the public irrespective of party, be invited to participate and do honor to Pine Bluffs most distinguished citizen.
 MT. A. B. Grace then arose and stated that the country people as well as those of the town should be advised that this is to be Jeffer- son county affair, and that the peo- gle generally are invited to attend.
 The meeting then adjourned.
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After the conclusion of the public meeting the Executive Committee held a meeting to make arrange ments for the demonstration. A committee on finance and transpor- tation was appointed, and MT. Elmer Richards was appointed committee of one on music. Hon. S. M. Taylor was selected to deliver the welcome address at the opera house. The committee then adjourned to meet again at g o'clock Monday morning.
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We announce Messrs L. X E. Wer- theimer as candidates for public ia vors. They are agents far Schlitz' s beer, "the beer that made Milwaa- kee famous,a and they desire the pat ronage of retail dealers. The atten- tion of candidates is especially call ed to the merits of Schlitz beer as a vote-catcher.
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City Attorney Fred Nj. Hudson re- turned Saturday from visit to his parents, Mir. and Mrs. James A, Hudson, at Sebastian, on the Flori- da eOaRt.
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5-inch delf plates, per set, $2.5O, former price s.

Vegetable bowls 9 per cent off regular pirce.
 Flat dishes g per cent off regular price.
 Scallop dishes 25 per cent off regular price.
 Glassware 25 per cent off regular prices,
 Tinware g per cent off regular price.
 Granite ware g per cent off regular price,
 Stoneware g per cent off regular price.
 Fine Vases and lamps to close g per cent off regular price.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-30

Miss Nettie Meyer is home again after d visit to relatives in Birming- ham, Alabama.
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|N)R
 | BRECKENRIDGE | PUBLIC RECEPTION K HIS RETURN. Isld at the Court House 5 10 Perfect Arrange ,ts for the Same.

bse to a call a number of
 sembled at the court
 o'clock Saturday after
 fleet arrangements for a
 =Dtion to be rendered our
 led fellow-citizen, Maj. c.
 Bridge, late Ambassador
 Il at St. Petersburg, upon
 to his old home of Pine "a private citizen, some keek.
 stion was perfected by the #Mr. W. B. Alexander as
 land Mr. J. w. Adams as K Alexander then address beetiEg and explained it's He stated that Mr. Breck- bd family had left Wash z were then en route to but would stop at Knox D days to visit relatives. wired MT. Breckinridge ashington and Knoxville, him at the former place to reach him at the latter. bis arrival in Pine Bluff e at present unknown. lder then spoke of the ex- sition lately filled and his dis services 10 his. country, that the demonstration and popular one. ks were made by Messrs. 'on, A. B. Grace and J. along the same lines,
 upon motion and adop- eeutive Committee com n. R. M. Knox, ex. .Sena- rawford; Capt. s. Geis SITS. ". B. Alexander aer Richards was tn plenary powers to
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MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Jefferson Fencibles Being Eneour-
 aged by Our Citizens.

The committee from the Jefferson Fencibles. appointed to raise fund from public spirited citizens. is meet ing with success. Already over $50 has been subscribed. This amount and the other sums to be subscribed will materially aid the young men in placing their company on a firm financial basis.
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MIR. CHAS. M'NALLY
Run Over by a Wagon at Fair-
 field Friday Afternoon.

Mr Chas. McNally. the oyerseer for Mir. Charlie F. Moore on the Fair field plantation, was run over by a wagon at noon Friday and serious ly, perhaps fatally hurt. He was riding on top of a loaded wagon on the place, and fell off of it. One of the wheels of the wagon ran over his head, bruising it badly. MT. MeNal- ly was brought to this city and is being cared for by MT. Moore.
 The Pine Bluff Auxiliary of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions will conduct the services at the K. of P. Hall Sunday at Il q. m The president, Mrs. J. H. Hinemon will present the object and aims of the organization and others will read appropriate papers. Preaching at 7:30 D. m. by the Pastor, F. B. Sapp.
 Money to loan on city property. See Roberts < Johnson. l-30 dtf
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ND FISH LAW IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AGAINST SHINING OR TRAPPING
 FISH.
Construction of an Act of the Lcgis. lature of Great Importance
 to Fishing Interests.

The arrest of four negroes and one white fishermen recently for fishing in the Arkansas river with nets has called attention to a law on our statute books which may rob all fish in Jefferson county of the protec- tion of the law.
 Section 3421 of Sandels & Hills Digest reads as follows
 Sec. 342l-No person shall be allowed to place, erect or cause to be placed or erected, or maintained, in any of the waters of this State, or in front of the mouth of any stream slough or bayou, any seine, net, gill-net trammel net, set-net, bag-weir. bush-drag, any fsh-trap or dam, or any other device or obstruction, or any such means to take or catch any fish in any of the waters of this State. Provided, the prohibitions of this sec tions shall not apply to waters wholly on the premises belonging to such person or persons using such device or devices; and, provided, further, it may be lawful to use a1very small seine, not to exceed fifteen feet, for catching very small fish, usually minnows, which may be thus caught to be used for bait or for stocking other waters with fish, but for no other purpose Provided further, it shall not be unlawful for any person or persons to use a seine not exceeding sixty feet in length in any unnavigable stream Or lake in this state to catch fish for family use, or for pie nfcs, and not for sale; nor shall it be unlaw- ful for any person or persons to place traps in the unnayigabie streams of this State pro- yided such traps do not obstruct the free passage of fish in ascending and descending such streams.
 Two of the fishermen plead guilty to violating the game law and under this statute were sent to the county farm.
 Messrs. Austin & Taylor have ap- peared for the men and asked writ of habeas corpus, claiming that the last legislature by amending that section repealed allf shing laws as to Jefferson county. The amend ment repeated the above section and added two further provisions, which read as follows
 Provided further It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use q seine with meshes not less than four inches square, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

The General stated that while such was
the possible course of events, any inter
vention I'm Cuban affairs or attempt TO
control the government would bo bitterly
resented by the Cubans and would urob-
ably lead to a disavowal Of the authority
Of the United States. The soldiers were
prepared TO sacrifice everything rather
than have the taunt cast in their faces
that they had changed the flag Of Spain
only to subject themselves to the United
States yoke.
Mr. Williams. an American, VIII make
complaint tomorrow TO the American
commissioners against General Mcnocal
He started a bakery at Marianao Beach
and was doing a thriving business 10 tho
detriment Of a Cuban baker who com
planned to Menocal The latter sent a
guard 10 close williams place and gave
him one hour TO leave town. IL Is prob
able that General Greene will see that he
Is given the protection he demands.
Thomas CassOn. a commercial traveller
for an English firm. who was moved yes
terday from the Hotel Passaje. suffering
from yellow fever. is no better this morn
ing. Frederick Williams, negro en-
ploye of the American commission. was
taken to the same hospital yesterday.
His case has not yet been diagnosed.
Cassons case has renewed the panic
among the Americans at the PassaJe.-
New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
INDEPENDENCE OR WAR?
The Cubans viii Take TO the woods
ifNot Given Freedom.

HAVANA. Nov 3O.-General Portuondo'
president of the Cuban assembly. and Of
all prominent Cubans the most sympa-
thetic with the United States. confirms
General Lacret's recent statement re-
garding the attitude of the Cuban army.
lie said last night:
Even should a popular vote or me GU
ban people result in favor Of annexation
the revolutionary party will not accept
that decision but will still claim absolute
independence. IL the United states shows
a disposition 10 combat that claim we can
only take 10 the woods again. or course
with the resources and power OF America
we could not last a month. but we would
die fighting for that Independence for
which we have so long struggled.
Personally. | believe annexation would
be the best solution of the problem and
also that annexation will come after a
time. but now we shall and must have es-
tablished that Cuban republic so long the
object OF our dreams
General Portuondo said that while not
giving the statement as authoritative, he
believed that a full understanding lad
been arrived at between the American
government and Cuban leaders 10 the ef-
feet that the United States would retain
troops on the island. maintaining pro-
tectorate. with a power Of veto on laws
passed by the Cuban representatives. and
that the Cuban government would be or
ganized, nominally independent. cut real
ly under the control OF the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
SEEKS RELIEF FROM BONDS.
Woman Asks Police Aid To Break a
Strange Hypnotic Spell.

POVGHKEEPSIE y. Y, Nov. b
Seeting release from some strange in
nuence which she claims holds her
prisoner, Mrs. Ann Boise, ~ years OF age
of this city. has made a singular COM
Dlaint 90 chief of Police Alpeflsoh, "hoin
she begs to assist her IN breaking inc
mower which she says Mrs. George Shep-
hard a fortune teller. exercises over her.
Mrs Boise lives with her husband AZ
No 107 Cannon street she says that
some time ago she went TO Mrs. Shep-
hard and had her fortune told. Since
then she has had no rest. She says MIS-
Shephard's influence controls her IN al
that she does.
"When | am at work she said yes
terdav "T can hear Mrs SHEPPARD tell
inc me TO come to her. and II annoys
me So that | can scarcely attend TO my
duties. / am simply hypnotized by Mrs.
SHEPPARD. and she will not release me-
I do not know just what she wants me
TO do. / give her money frequently ana
cannot help it.
Mrs. Sheppard admits having toiu the
woman's fortune and remarked that
when she told a womans fortune the
woman invariably came back TO her.
Mrs sbepbard IS a strange looking wo-
man. of masculine build, with jet BLACK
hair and piercing eyes. She lives In
tenement apartments not uhhAe the stage
houses OF the fortune tellers OF the plays:
She laughed historically when asked
- ebe noesegsed hypnotic power. and
said if she did possess it she would use
it in making her husband work instead
Of making her living by teilihs fortunes,
Mrs. Boise says there are girls very
near where Mrs. Sheppard lives who
are under the strange spell and whose
lives and conduct are being controlled
by Mrs. Shephard's hypnotic power.
Gu -, mot the woman makes young
girls believe that they can marry AIRY any
body they may select through lher art.
The chief OF police called on Mrs.
SHEPPARD and demanded an explanation,
but was told there was nothing to ex-
plain. She had told Mrs. Boises Tor
tune with cards. and II any strange In
fiuence followed her she could not help
it. She says she does not not, pretend to
hypnotlze anybody. Mrs. Boise D great
iy agitated over the matter. and her
case is attracting great deal Of at
tention.-Nsw Haven Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
A. P. HILL CAMP
ELECTSOFFICERS.
DR.. J. P. Smith Will Lecture to the
Camp.
THE DAUGHTERS ARE INVITED.
Lack of Vessels at Petersburg to Ship
the Lumber Accommodating OH the
Wharf-Exccutiye Committee OF
the Central State Hospital.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. l-Special.-
The annual election Of officers OF A. +.
Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans. took
place tonight and resulted as follows:
Commander. John r. Turner; First
Lieutenant Commander Dr. w. Il. Har-
wood: Second Lieutenant Commander, X.
l.. Watson; Third Lieutenant Command
err. Robert G. Thompson; Adjutant, Carter
r. Bishop: Quartermaster, Or. J. E. Moy-
Ter; Officer Of the Day. \. J. Clements;
Sergeant, Major John T. Parham; Chap
lain. J. w. Rosebro. ID. D.; Surgeon. Or.
]. II. Claiborne; Color Sergeant. j. Il.
Caldwell: Color Guards, J. F. Jackson
and \. Bond.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy have
been invited TO attend the lecture OF Rev.
DR.. j. =. Smith before the camp Sat
urday night.
STATE TAXES
State taxes paid into the city treasury,
I'D TO the close OF the office tonight,
amounts in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Rev. II. 7. Wilson. former pastor Of
Market-Street NJ l.. church, will enter
upon his duties as presiding elder Of the
Richmond District next Sunday lie will
lANtANA ''N tAt'FtA sA''NiFii az AiAN iiiAiir =,
and al night AZ Fifth-Street Methodist
church. in Manchester
Rev. w. w. Lear, OF Richmond. who
has been appointed pastor Of Market
Street VI. T.. church. in this city, will
enter upon his duties on Sunday.
Rev. l.. w. Guyer. who was appointed
supply for West-Street NJ. H. church.
preached his first sermon last nigh..
VESSELS WANTED.
Nearly one million feet OF lumber are
piled up on the wharf here awaiting ship
ment TO northern markets. Owing TO the
lack OF vessels much difficulty is ex-
perienced in getting lumber shipped from
here.
The Executive Committee Of the Central
State Hospital. which Is composed Of
julius Straus. Of Richmond; Robert Gil
liam, of Petersburg. and h. y. Cook. Of
Norfolk. is holding its monthly meeting
at the hospital to-day. Among other mat
ters to be considered is that of building
a warehouse on the hospital grounds for
the storage OF coal. Mr.. Straus has been
a member of the Executive Committee OF
tho Central State Hospital for thirteen
years. and has never missed a meeting.
The amount Of city taxes for the year
paid up % this time is about S9l 900. The
sum paid for licenses FOR the year
amounted TO S3.lf71o.
A big tournament and ball Will be given
tomorrow at Wilson'S depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
HELD UP BY BUTLER.
The Senator Was Opposed to Negro
POstmastcrs.


Tie interview in the Post yesterday
morning with Senator Pritchard. OF North
Carolina. relative to the appointment OF
negroes to Federal offices in that state
gives especial interest 10 some tactS
which can now be made pubic for the
first time regarding these appointments.
The Post can assert. upon absolute au-
thoritv. that these very appointments
were the subject OF disagreement between
Senator Pritchard and his pOpulist col
league. Senator Butler. The latter had APP
Darently very little sympathy with the
..unointment Of negroes 10 Federal once
ana It was due TO him. In fact. that the
confirmation of more than one negro Of
fetal. nominated by the President was
held up in the Senate. Three cases can
now be recalled in which Mr.. Butler OPP
position was particularly manifest IN
one Of these. the postmastershiD Of Scot
land Neck. in Halifax county, Mr.. Butler
secured the rejection Of the neg.o mumi-
nee. The original charge was that the
would-be postmaster was tho father or
an ulegitimate child. and later it was
asserted that he was Interested In a bar
room. having apparently transferred his
ownership in order 10 get the Presiden-
tial appointment.
The case Of the negro selected for post
master at Rocky Mount was held up sue
cessfully by Mr.. Butler, the charge
against this appointee Uciug that he al
lowed negro loafers to cOngreg1te around
his office. 10 the annoyance Of the public.
besides which he was inefti, Client. IN still
another case, the postmaster of Wilson.
Mr.. Butler figured as the Objector, but
although the confirmation was delayed.
the Senate finally agreed TO the appoint
meut on the eve OF ,he adjournment or
the session The negro postmaster at
Wilson was quite factor IN the recent
North Carolina campaign. wilson Is
pretty city Of some 100 people, end IS
quite a busy railroad center, so that the
appointment of a colored man 10 be It's
postmaster raised considerable IA X. The
feeling against the negroes in the city
was very strong. and even Senator BUT
Ter failed 20 keep an engagement 20 speak
there. His effort 10 save the Cty from
it's negro postmaster was probably not
known at the time.
II IS said that Z very spirited debate
TOOL, Mace one afternoon in executive
session between Senator Pritchard and
Senator Butler, the former demanding
nrompt confirmation of his negro ap-
nointees and Mr. Butler arguing for de-
Inv In that debate Mr.. Butler told Mr.
Pritchard that the appointment OF so
many negro Federal officials would be
resented by the white people OF the
State. and that the result woulu De inc
return Of white Republicans and Pop
ulists 10 the Democratic party, even II
race war did not occur. II Is SAID by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
HUNTING IN SP0TTSYLVANIA
\ Gun ENplodcs from Smokcless Pow
der aud Army Experience Comes In.


HOLIDAY. VA. Nov. 30-Special.-
Professor William Nelson and Robert
Nelson. G. j.. of Washington. have been
spending "a week with a. y. Harris, Esq,
of Gleuora. ON "a huumg trip, having eN-
Celcnt sport. except ON one day. when
Mr. Harris gun exploded from over
charge of smokeless powder. tearing the
barrels and stock to threads. and cutting
an artery In his arm near the wrist
Fortunately. he was au old soldier. and
hi- experience in the army enabled him
o. promptly stop The bleeding until doc
Tor came and tied zap the artery. Strange
10 say. the other wounds were very
trining. and Mr Harris is now riding
around attending 90 business.
There seemed 90 Doe chapter OF acct
dents ia the family. Mr.. Harris wound
cd. Nj Nelson was struck Son the back
bv a piece of the gun which bursted. but
mot hurt a. y. Harris. Jr.. got hurt
while having "a wagon unloadcd. having
one hand mashed and losing considerable
blood and one of Mn Harris younger
children. playing with an axe, got a iin-
2er nail cut on.
Daniel Grinnan. Esq OF Richmond. to-
ccthcr with Mr.. g.. y. Shuman, OF same
Mace. Mr. Travis u. Elan. OF Wash
ington and Mr.. G. Il Cowherd. of Cor
donsvle. have been hutning near Holla-
day and Belmont during the past week.
with considerable success. They took
bach. with them several bags of game.
Partridge are not as plentiful as was
expected but horses more so. No tur-
keys this season and no ducks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
CAPTAIN MUNR0E RELEASED.
He Seeks Police Protection Against
the Crew Of II il Ship.

NORFOLK. VA. December Special.
Captain y. " Munroe, of the British sail
ing ship Canada, charged with being ac-
cessOry after the fact 20 the murder by
Mate X y. Crosby, Of the Canada. Of a
sailor, name unknown. was arraigned IN
the Police Court this morning. The proof
adduced failed 10 show that any murder
had been committed. Captain Munroe
was. moreover. proven TO have been abb
sent at the time OF the fight between the
mate and the men was alleged 10 have
taken place, and the case was dismissed
Om-hand.
Capt Munroe later applied at the station
house for protection from his crew.
some OF whom. he stated, he believed
contemplated an assault upon him. Of
ficer Snowden was therefore directed TO
guard him until the ship sails. The crew
claim that their wages are still unpaid.
Mate Crosby who disappeared upon
the arrival Of the ship at this port. IS
still a fugitive. lie IS, as is also Captain
Munroe. reported 10 be part owner in
the ship. which halls from Nova Scotia.