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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
OLD SOLDIER $ DAY, :" AND THE LAST DAY OF RACES AT THE
 FAIR.
An Exhibition Drill By the Jefferson Fencibles and a Speech By Sena- tor Berry Will Be Marked
 Features of the Day.

Today, Thursday, is "Old Sol dier's and Young Soldiers Day" at the State Fair.
 The chief features of today, in!ad- dition to the races, will be an ex- hibition military drill by Company B, Jefferson Feneibles), First Ar kansas Regiment of Volunteers, re- gently mustered out of service, and a speech by Senator James H. Berry.
 The Fencibles, prior to their mus ter out, held several practice drills at Fort Logan H. Roots for this oc- casion. A number of the Fencibles returned from Little Rock yester- day and Capt. Braley and the other members of the company are ex- pected to arrive this morning with guns for the drill and anxious to show their "home folks their ac- complishments ia the manual of arms, gained by long practice and experience while in camp at Chicka- mauga this past summer. The "Old Soldiers" will no doubt be pleased witnesses of the progress made in the tactics since they car ried their guns across their should CTS from 1861 to 1865. The exhibi. tion drill will be Q fitting finale O the last ten days festivities, and is especially appropriate at this time when so much public interest is talk en in military affairs.
 Senator Berry arrived Wednes- day, renewing old friendships and aequain tances, and will be on hand today at the appolr ted hour.
 The races for today have not been fully made up but the entries will be complete by 10 o'clock, One running race was postponed from yesterday, and there will be three other running and one harness race today. This is the last day of the races, Friday, the last day of the Fair, beng set apart for stock sales and the awarding of premiums.
 Two bands will furnish music for the Fair today, the Boston Ladies
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
LEFT FOR PARTS UNKNOWN.
Did Wm. DeLecy After Collecting s1so From Secretary Bloom of the
 Fair Association.

Wm. DeLaceY, the assistant man. ager of the Boston Ladies Military Band, is being hunted by the Pine Bluff authorities.
 DeLaeey is good looking gent of quiet ways and pleasing demeauor. He was employed by Mr. G. ". Al len, of the Boston Ladies Military Band, while at Minneapolis, Minn.. a flew months ago and has been since acting h the capacity of as sistant manager and advance agent.
 On Monday last Mr. Allen, the owner and manager of the band, left for St. Louis to complete arrange ments for several weeks engage ment. But few hours previous to his departure for that city he gave MT. DeLacey an order on Secretary M. E. Bloom of the Fair Association for $150, which he was to distribute among the female musicians.
 DeLacey secured the amount and nothing has been heard or seen of him since. Mir. Allen returned Wednesday from St. Louis and im- mediately notified all authorities within one hundred miles of this city, and it is to be hoped that this slick swindler will soon be captured.
 EXPERIENCES was received in thls city last night stating that DeLacy had been captured at Natchez, Miss, and would be brought back to this city to await trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
A SPlRACY
Against the Miniature Cotton Belt That
 Didn't Work.

Seven fat men formed conspi"- acy yesterday against the miniature Cotton Belt at the Fair grounds, but the scheme didn't work and the conspirators experienced the humil- iation of defeat.s
 Now, the seven fat men reasoned it out that fl all boarded the minia- ture train for a ride at the same time the dimirutive engine could not pull their averdupois and would be stalled, and then they would have the laugh on the conductor.
 They procured tickets for the round trip and with much difficulty each managed to seat himself on one of the little cars. Presently, the engineer blew the whistle for the start, aad the seven fat men began to exchange pleasant smiles. But almost instantly the steam was turned on and the train began to move. The smiles of the conspira- tors were turned to looks of aston ishment.
 The train moved on and in a few moments was making the customary speed down the track as if the pass engers were only small children as usual.
 The round trip was made and the heavy passengers alighted, passing their compliments to the conductor, who ''smole pleasant smile.
 Among the heavy conspir- ators were Col. J. w. Corcoran and Arthur Murray, of this city, and Messrs. E. T. Mcconnell, George M. Leiper and three others from Little Rock whose names the reporter failed to learn. Their aggregate weight was 1, ,960 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
LIVE STOCK EXHIBIT.
Flooded Stock at the Fair Grounds
 Attracts Attention.

The live stock exhibit at the State Fair, while not very extensive, makes up in quality what it lacks in numbers.
 The exhibit is greatly superior to what it was last year. and as the Fair grows older in years, the live stock feature will no doubt increase in number and interest. There are several exhibits this year from otber counties than Jefferson. The exhibits in this department are as follows:
 MT. c. 4. Pratt, of Little Rock, has on exhibition very hne herd of Jerseys; also a stable of fine Shet- land ponies.
 Col. R. M. Knox exhibits two fine Jersey COWS, one of which wears a blue ribbon.
 MT. J. W. Allen exhibits a pair of beautiful Shetland ponies.
 Mr. w. H. Hinkle, of Bearden, exhibits fnc and pedigreed Poland-China hog, the weight of which is 445 pounds.
 Mr. I. N. Eason exhibits a Poland China hog, weight 800 pounds.
 Mir. L. o. Knox exhibits a fine Poland China hog.
 Mr. Tom Atkinson exhibits a pedigread and thoroughbred bull.
 The awards were made in this de- partment Wednesday, but the re- porter failed to get the list from the judges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

joyed a rusb that they had not ex- perienced since the opening of tbe Fair. By two o'clock there were at least 2,000 people on the grounds, swelled by several hurdred more as the afternoon progressed.
 The ceremonies of the day were in charge Of Mayor Woodson and Pres ident M. M. Cohn, of the Little Rock Boord of Trade. The former was absent on account Of the serious illness of his wife, and President Cohn was in charge of the arrange. ments.
 At two o'clock President w. H. Langford delivered brief but cor dial address of welcome, which was happily responded to by Hon. Nor ris M. Cohn.
 Former Govereor James P. Clarke, who was present, was then intro duced and delivered a very short but neat address, followed by talk on diversified farming by Col. John c. Fletcher. This concluded the speech making. and the visitors sep. arated to see the sights and exhibits on the Fair grounds.
 After a brief interval the races were begun, which were spirited and exciting.
 The racing events and finishes were as follows:
 1, 2:I5 pace Purse $150. Entries: i:
 Alvin, Pat Hugo, Lady Eugenie.
 Pat Hugo injured himself in the
 first heat, and Alvin finished
 seccessively the two first heats. 2. Three-fourts mile dash. Purse
 $75. Finished: Echo, 1st; Gypsy
 D, 2d; Fostoria, 3d.
 3. Running, six fu.longs, three
 year-olds. Purse $200. Fln-
 ished: Joe O'sot, 1st; Saliie
 Lamar, 2d; Revenue, 3d, 4. Runring, beaten and non-win-
 ners, uSeven-eighths mile. Purse
 $100. Finished: Governor John,
 1st; Miss Anita, 2d; Sallie Nor,
 gan, Sd.
 5. Postponed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
Ed LITTLE ROCK DAY AT THE STATE FAIR.
}, Five Hundred Rose Citians in
 ,ttendance The Largest Gate Receipts Since the Open ing of the Fair.

fejnesday was Little Rock Day Iso State Fair and it was a glo-
 s day.
 |,n nature smiled on the Little |.,ians. and after the blustery Ether of the day previous, Tuesday opened bright, mlld and |.r and the veryselements were dtious.
 |5s largest body of visitors from |.Capital City came in on the Iron Imtain at 10:40 a. m. There Id 26O visitors on board by actual llt The Cotton Belt train did arrive until after II o'clock, be- Ijetained at Little Rock until 3 l1 This tram carried two special I5es across each of which was a
 
 aner, reading Little Rock Ind of Trade Pine Bluff Excur- The Cotton Belt was select Ig the official route of the Little
 \ Board of Trade and carried lsdent Morris M. Cohn, Secreta- |garknass, the First Regiment
 and others.
 stloRing is a partial list of the
 se Rock delegation, as t would 5npraetieabIe to give a complete Ia the representative citizens
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
DtED,

S1MMoNs-Tn Sardis, Miss, Tues day, October F, 1898, after a short illness, John Franklin. the only son of Dr. and Mrs. J f. Simmons.
 The remains were inferred in the family burial grounds at that place. The grief stricaen parents have the sympathy of the entiIe community in their sorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27
MRS. L. B. AUSTIN DEAD.
Passed Away Wednesday Afternoon After
 Lengthy Hint ss.

Mrs. L. B. Austin died Wednes- day afternoon at her home on South Olive street.
 She was at the time of her death nearing her forty-sixth birthday.
 The deceased had been sick for the past several months and her death was no surprise to her many friends and relatives, as all hopes for her recovery had been abandoned. A husband and several children are left to mourn her demise
 The remains will be inferred in the family burial grounds in Cleve- land county today. Rev. J. R. Cason will conduct the services
 Our heartfelt sympathy is ex- tended to the grief-stricken family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Military Band aud the First Regj- ment Band, of Little Rock, the lat ter having remained over for the occasion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

INSURE YoRsELF against the attacks of levers, pneumonia and other serious and prostratinG dis eases by taking few bottles of Hoods Sarsap arilla now.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

HOODS PILLS are tn favorite family cathartic. Easy to take easy to operate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Mr. Max Goldsmith and sisters, Misses Lula and Gertrude, left Wednesday for New Orleans, where they will in future reside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Messrs. Ed Owen and T. $. Ingram of Star City. were Pine Bluff visitors Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Gen. D. H. Reynolds, wife and daughter are registered at the Tru- lock. Since his arrival here Gen. Reynolds has been confined to his room on account of illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Mrs. John M.Gracie,o of Little Rock, is the guest of Miss Gussie Taggart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-27

Etc. Fletcher, Lawson Reid, @ Dowdy, N. J. Terry,
 Ashby, L. $. Smother, ter Mortimer, J. ". L. Phillips, Chappie, r., H. L. Remmel,
 F. Martin, Hon.T. B. Martin, l,H. Lenow, Senator Berry, 8l Frank, K. D. Plunkett, Rltchie, J. B. Cowpland, Fletcher, D. E. Bradshaw, Prats, Edmond Craig, Rittenberg, J. c. Breckinridge, Peckham, F.B.T.H Hollenberg, ey Cockrill, NJ. H. Johnson, Rudoph. Fred Hanger, ter Brown, $. NJ. Appleton, 4. Lieper, Jas. A. Ginocenio, Hamiter, W. .M.Kavanaugh, Smith, Col. J. A. Henry, L. Cook, George Stratman, F fs A.Cnhn, Dr. R. W. Lindsey, r. Penzel, Jas. E. Dickinson, Thomas. c. H. Whittemore, Williams. A. R. Bragg,
 R. Dnley, Jas. A. Zones, 8 NJ. Oracle, F. c, AmsberrY, APl James Mitchell.
 0vernor J as. P. Clark.
 Il. Taylor and wife.
 visitors were met at each de- 2 the President and Directors Fair Association and 8 large er of citizens. The Boston
 Military Band also lined up sA depot and discoursed popul- & Upon alignting the visitors cordially received and given a
 handshake. After some time n making new and renewing q9alntances, It being near the lOur when the last of the par rived, the visitors were es-
 10 the various hotels or to mes of citizens.
 First Regiment Band marched E! 'ae lotion Belt depot to Hotel x dlseoursing populac airs H'0wed by a large crowd. In VI the hoIel the band formed 'slfcle and played several de- selections.
 |s a'one o'clock the crowds be- oetake themselves to the rounds, and Main street was
 'i.l busses, carriages, ye- 'ad pedestrians.
 " gates of the Fair grounds 'as almost a stampede, and
 'slisrs and gate keepers en-
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
THE PENINSULA PRESS

1t is not to be supposed that the Cu-
ban insurgents and their allies in this
country are idle these days. With the
De LONE incident and the Maine disas-
ter occupying the attention. of the
United States and Spanish authorities.
filibusters may find an opportunity to
ply their vocation. Subsequent events
in Cuba will probably show whether
the war supplies of the insurgents have
been replenished Sunday Herald.
It is safe to assert that the new city
charter as prepared by the Municipal
Commission will be passed at the pres
ent session of the Legislature. The
commission has been busily engaged
putting it in shape and embodying in
the charter all the practical sugges-
tions made by representative men, and
when the paper goes to the General
Assembly it will be the best measure
that could be secured under present
conditions. There can be no question
about the need for an up-to-date ar
rangement of the city government to
meet the need of the times (which the
present instrument certainly does not)
and the need being so apparent every
one having the city's interests at heart
should do all in his power to aid its
passage.-Sunday Star
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Oliver Dean, of Wilmington, was
admitted to the Delaware State Hos
pital for the Insane at Farnhurst yes
terday afternoon.
Two negroes attempted to break
into Hewitt's store, at Rose Hill, last
night, but were frightened away before
they secured anything.
Special services in memory of Miss
Frances u. Willard will be held in st.
Pauls M. E. Church on Sunday even
ing. Rev. w. l.. S. Murray, d. d., viii
preach the sermon.
Yesterday afternoon Levy Cour4
adjourned until Tuesday.
Local merchants complain thai
counterfeit tive-cent pieces are being
passed upon them.
HOUSE No. 400 Delaware avenue
owned by Mrs. David Reed, is being re-
modelled.
This is the day set apart by the
Board OF Education as the monthly
visitors day in the public schools.
The shirt factory at Fifth and
French streets is running on full time.
L. w. Cino. a laIborer at the Dia-
mond State Iron Works, dropped a
piece CT iron on his toes yesterday.
crushing them in horrible manner.
The A. o. u. NJ. c., Of this city. will
visit a sister organization in Philadel-
phia on March IA, accompanied by the
First Regiment Fife and Drum Corps.
Judge Bradford, in the United
States Court, yesterday, granted to
William Craig his second set of nat
uralization papers.
The wreclning tug w. e. Chapman
Of New Jersey, is assisting to raise the
steamer Ericsson, now sunk in the Del
aware river on the mouth Of the Chris
tiana.
William f. ROtthouses sale will
not take place until March ?.
The body OF Mrs. Harriet H. Will.
son, Of No. 70t Jackson stret, was in
TERED at Mt. Salem Cemetery this af-
tern0on. Services were held at th'
house.
Miss Frances n. Pogle gead se.ec.
tions from Tennyson to a small audi
ence at the Friends Meeting-Hous,
last evening.
| -COngressmen Handy and Butter, O
Pennsylvania, have secured the passag
OF the bill restoring J. e. Palmer, q
this city, 10 the navy with the rank o
| past assistant engineer.
AT meeting OF the Democrati.
League of Delaware last evening reso
lutions were adopted endorsing the ac
tion of the men who placed Peter ]
Haughey in the field in opposition 4
Thomas T. Weldin.
This afternoon the monthly meet
ing Of the Y. w. c. T. U. will be hel'
at its headquarters.
AT the Friends School this after
neon Professor Levi T. Edwards lee
tured on Electricity as Applied 3
Heating and Cooking"
Tho Harlan and Hollinsswort
Company has received the contract 70
six day railway carriages for Sout'
American railway.
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
IN HONOR OF ms BIRTHDAY,

A Washington birthday supper was
given in honor of the seventy-sixth
birthday. Of Robert McCaulley, at his
residence, No. 1408 Jackson street. The
children and friends gathered at MI.
and Mrs. John 3. Downing's andmarch-
ed over to Mr.. McCau,ley's home. John
B. Downing acted az bugler. Upon
opening the door Mr.. McCaulley was
so surprised that he could not utter a
word, beyond come in" He was
wholly unaware Of such an affair. His
relatives rendered him a handkerchief
surprise by mail in the morning After
spending the evening in a pleasant and
social manner the guests were invited
to the dining-room, where a very elaib-
crate supper was served. The table
decorations were very pretty and in
accordance with the day. In the centre
of the table was miniature cherry
tree laden with ripe, red cherries. MIR.
Downing made neat speech suitable
to the occasion, presenting to Mr.. Nc
Caulley the hatchet. Mr.. McCaulley
received it. with a few well-timed re-
marks. Those present were: MIR. and
Mrs. Robert McCaulley, Mr.. and Mrs.
John b. Downing, John ID. Thompson,
Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen McCaulley,
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Thompson,
Robert McCaulley, Jr., and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac B. McCaulley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin f. McCaulley, Master
Everett McCaulley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Binker, Master Elmo Binker,
Miss Ella Binker, Edwin McKenny,
Joseph H. Blnker, Miss Florence Bed
we'll.
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
FOR CHRISTIlNI'S IMPROVEMENT.

MEMBERS OF BOARD OF TRADE
AND CITY COUNCIL CONFER
WITH THE RIVER AND HARBOR
3 COMMITTEE.
A delegation of members OF the
Board OF Trade is in Washington to-
day, urging upon the River and Har-
Dor Committee OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives the necessity of an appro-
priation for the permanent improve
ment of the Christiana river
A party composed OF William Law
ton, Alvin r. Morrison, Charles w.
Edwards, p. M. Hoopes, ID. w. Tay-
lor, j. j. Moylan and A. G.. McCaus-
land went down to Washington yes
terday afternoon, and this morning a
delegation of about fifty, including
members OF City Council, went down
to be present at the conference
The condition of the Christiana and
the need of it's improvement will be
plainly stated to the River and Harbor
Committee. The delegation considers
It's most effective argument the propo-
sition that the city Of Wilmington will
appropriate 10 cents for every dollar
expended by Congress for the perma-
nent Improvement Of the Wilmington
harbOr.
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
WITH THE LEGISLATORS.
SUSSEX COUNTY'S LEVY COURT
COMMISSION WINS IN THE HOUSE.

SUSSEX COUNTY'S LEVY COURT
COMMISSION WINS IN THE HOUSE.
Dover, Feb. 25.-The House yesterday
passed the bill giving Sussex county "A
Levy Court Commission of five members,
and At was read twice i'm the Senate.
Bills were passed by the Senate pro-
yiding for the reappointment of justices
of the peace, notaries public and commits,
sioners of deeds. repeating the original
state detective law, and regulating the
salaries of the governor and secretary OF
state.
In the House these bills were passed
Changing the name of Meta Margaret
Walter to Meta Margaret Hitch; provid-
ing extra compensation for the attorney
general
Bills were introduced in the House as
follows: BY Mr. Dempsey. to give infer
ior courts final jurisdiction in minor
cases: by Mr.. Johnson. to make the law
exempting white men from Illegal arrest
apply to acolored men.
REPRESENTATIVE Wilson gave notice OF a
bill providing for the treatment OF an
thrax. the money to come from the Gen
eral State. Fund
Representative Adams gave notice OF
bill making the law relating to the at
| tachment Of wages apply all over the
state.
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.


Captain Thomas johnson has return
ed 10 Reeds Landing, Va, after a visit
to Wilmington friends.
Representative Cheairs, of Delaware
City was In town to-day.
Mrs. John Mendinhall is on a trip to
New York.
The Misses Halloran. OF YorNlyn,
have been visiting in the city.
William Luke, Of Plainfeld, N. j.,
was in the city yesterday.
John S. Menough, of Oxford, Pa, is
visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. job L. Green, Of Marcus Hook,
Is spending a few days with relatives
and friends in Wilmington.
Misses Nettie and Lizzie McKeown,
of Fairview, are visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer Daniels, ot
Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Daniels
parents, on West Fourth street.
S. p. Woodcock, of Salisbury, Md
registered at the Clayton House yester-
day.
Charles II. Sasse will give a farewell
dinner to a number Of his friends this
evening at his home, No. ia Easi
Fourth street
Mrs. 2. M. Hoopes is entertaining Mrs
w. b. Wales, of oxford, Pa, and Mrs
w. w. Trapp, of Hartford, Conn.
Colonel Ezekiel Cooper, of Milford
was in Wilmington to-day.
II. A. Richardson, of Dover, went L
Philadelphia this morning.
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
PILOT COMMIS IONERS MEET
TO HEAR THE GRIEVANCES OF
SHIP OWNERS AND PILOTS TO
DAY.

TO HEAR THE GRIEVANCES OF
SHIP OWNERS AND PILOTS To
DAY.
The oBard of Delaware Pilot Com
missioners held a meeting this morning
at the Clayton House TO decide cases
presented for its consideration by Chief
of the Board John N. Carswell.
The first case called was that of Pilot
Rowland in reference to the grounding
of the Lumen last October on the Jer-
sey coast, near Billingsport.
The next called was the case of John
II. Price against the steamer Strath-
gary for pilOtage fees due him. Under
his pilotage the steamer went aground
on Miffiin Bar, and the steamers cap
tain took exceptions and refused to
pay the full fee to the pilot.
The next and last case called was
that Of Pilot Henry Long against the
steamship Wekommen. The pilot was
ordered to meet the ship off Bombay
Hook, and then the steamer was called
back to port. The captain refused to
pay the full pilotage.
Later in the day the board passed a
resolution in the pilotage, John H.
Price, was entitled to full pilOtage for
taking the vessel to sea. In the matter
of Pilotage Rowland VS.. steamship Lu-
men, the board passed a resolution cen
surfing Pilot Rowland for yielding
against his Judgment to the wishes of
the masters of the vessel. The board
concluded that the steamer would not
have gone ashore if he had not done so.
The board also passed a resolution
calling upon the lighthouse board TO ad-
just the Tinicum range light 1t is
claimed that the trees at Lincoln Park
obstruct the view.
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
SOON 10 EXPIRE.

In few weeks the official term OF
United States District Attorney Lewis
G. vandegrift will expire, and Presi-
dent Mckinley will appoint Repub-
lican In his stead
Mr.. vandegrift has had a trying
term Of It. He has probably disposed
Of more weighty Federal business than
afy other man who preceded him in
the Office, and In It's transaction he
has exhibited marked ability as pub
lie prosecutor.
All OF ,his official acts will bear the
closest scrutiny. Fair and honest in
his political and professional relations,
he carried these into official life, and
they have served him in good stead.
He will retire -som the office with
the respect OF everyone,and the public
hope Is that President Mckinley will
name as his successor a man possess
ing to the same degree those mental
and moral qualities which have char
acterized MIR. Vandegrift throughout
his term.
There have been men in the past
Whom the office has elevated; but, in
public estimation, Mr.. Vandegrift has
elevated the office
Evening journal., 1898-02-25
Wrappers.

About 125 wrappers. or differl
grades and colorings. worth from 81
and i$1.25
ALL GO AT 50 CENTS.
No such wrapper sale for a long tid
326 Pillow Covers. made Of very 4
muslin. hemmed and hemstitchI
This quality sold at 1Sc. This lot
Saturday
FOR IL CENTS EACH.
so dozen all pure Linen Napkins, (
"a lower than the old price; woi
$1.75.
FOR s1.25.
Picking out every day odd pieces
gimps and braids until all are gone
5 CENTS A YARD.
Austrian Silk, "a inches wide, ms
cclorings in to-day; price the same
25 CENTS A YARD.
No more to be had for some time
come.
Remember a good coat for ladies a
children can be had for
VERY LITTLE MONEY.
You can depend on it, we show I
largest and best selected stock Of
BLACK DRESS GOODS
to be had; mention only one class
Saturday.
500 yards black Sicilian MOhs
worth 25 cents a yard,
FOR 16 CENTS.
Don't worry with your old mach
or do without one when you can b
one
AT A VERY LOW PRICE,
and a standard make, with full gw
antee at