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WENT TO PIECES.
The Roberts Theatrical Company
 Goes up Against It.

The Wm. l.. Roberts Theatrical Company with David Lester as man. ager and Wm. l.. Roberts and Miss Olive Martin as principal stars, went to pieces at Helena, Arkansas, last Thursday nigi4as.s94,ss' his Show was here for two nights this season Pre senting Don 5Gaesar de Bazan, and left part of their scenery here stor- ed in the operaihouse.
 At Helena while the audience was waiting for the curtain to go up, q scene was being enacted in.the wings not down on the programme. Mir. Ulysses Davis, q member of the conn pany, refused to go on without first receiving $200 back salary. Other members also had large sums due them and the management were afraid to pay Davis lest other de- mands would be made for arrear- ages. The play was given up and the audience dismissed. Mr. Davis attached the shows effects. Mana ger Lester has given ont that lie will at once reorganize the company and go ahead as if nothing had happen ed.
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IA MORNING BLAZE.
FOUR COTTAGES IN THE EAST END DESTROYED BY FIRE
 THIS MORNING.
The Property of Mrs. Mona Duncan -Loss About $5.OOO- Partially Covered by
 Insurance.

Four cottages, and part of another, were destroyed by fire at an early this morning. The houses were the property of Mrs. Mona Duncan. They were situated on East Barra- que street beyond the ravine and were known as the North Row. :" The fire originated at o'clock this morning at the house numbered 1906, occupied by Mir E. Hartnet. The cause of the fire is at present unknown.
 The fire company responded promptly to the call. The houses were beyond the city limits and out side of the fire district. The com pany's hose was, however, connected with the tank at the Cotton Belt shops, and 8 vigorous fight with the flames ensued. The company sue ceed in saving part of cottage owned by MT. Chas. Cook, and all of the Cook store.
 The four houses destroyed were insured by Bell & Vernon in the Htna agency in the sum of $400 each. The houses were in charge of MT. William Burke, and were rented by him to the following parties: B. Hartnet. J. L. Honey. Nick Thane and Mrs. Reed. MT. Hartnet's furniture was insured by the Wells agency in the sum..o $500. The other tenants had no insurance on furniture. The cottage owned by MT. Chas. Cook, and occupied by tenants, was insured by the R. HIM. Mills < Sons agency in the sum of $400.
 The loss of building and furniture will probably amount to S5, 1000 with total insurance on houses of $2, GOO, and on furniture of $500.
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REAL EsTATEaTRANFERs.

J.I. Galloway ct al to William Meeks, warranty deed, "A acres 30, ', 10, and S1 acres 31, [, 10; considera- ton $500.
 WIG. Meeks to D. Westall, war ranty deed, "A acres, 30, ', 10; eonsid- eration $400.
 s. R. Cockrell to sam Beard, war ranty deed, eA lot ,, block 6 in Cock rell's addition; considera ton $50.
 M. w. Taggart to W. A. Taggart, warranty deed, lot 4, block L, James & Simpson addition; consideration $1.O0.
 NJ. ". Ware to A. J. Clemmons, warranty deed, plantation at Talao; consideration $l7, ,250.
 NJ. W. Ware to A. J. Clemmons, quit claim. 80 acres, 24, ', '; consider ution $350.
 Sam Beard to Jas. Latting, war ranty deed, e1s lot ,, in block 6, Cock reil's addition; consideration $37.
 State of Arkansas to W. K. Koonce donation deed VIZ neA and seA and neH 10, ', 10.
 Lloyd Plant to Eva Kaufman, quit claim, acres in 2l, 6, 9. David Westall to Eya Kaufman, quit claim. acres in 2l, 6, 9; consid- eration $1.00. Mrs. $. A. Brewer to Charles Veil, warranty deed, 80 acres g, 3. 9; con sideration $400. W. B. Tardy to Melinda B. Heard, Commissioner deed, nh swA, 2, 6 III; consideration $2O0.
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time minstrel show, with features up to date. Carrying over forty people, using two ears to transport them from city to city. Two bands in daily parade. Two big shows in one. The show is full of fun from start to finish and no vulgarity Is allowed. 1t Is about the cleanes: minstrel show travelling, and one can take their mother, sister, wife or sweetheart and feel safe that they will see or hear nothing to cause a blush. At the opera house Thurs day night, January 20.
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APPEALED THE CASE.
The City Will Take Its Injunction
 Suit to the Supreme Court

Last Saturday the city attorney filed motion to reinstate the case of the city against the Light & Water Go. It will be remembered that the city's injunction suit, re- straining the Light & Water Co. from shutting off water for fire pur- poses, was dismissed by the Chancel- Tor on the ground that the suit was brought without authority from the City Council.
 The motion to reinsfate the case was argued Saturday. Judge Rob- inson refused to reinstatc the case. A bill of exception was filed and an appeal to the Supreme Court granted.
 At it's last meeting, the City Coun- eil passed q resolution authorizing the case appealed to get decision f1f.s IA -.
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SANpANELLI
Closed Ills Engagement to a Crowded House Last Night -WIH Play a Return
 Date.

Santanelli, the hypnotist, closed three nights engagement to a crowded house last night Saturday. the house being filled to its fullest capacity with standing room at a premium.
 Last night was the most success ful of his three nights engagement and his performances. O. rather the performances of his subjects, were simply wonderful,
 Santaneli and his powers have been the general topic of conversa- tion for the past three days, and ali the while the people have been very skeptical, but last night he was so successful in putting a number of well-known young men under bis influence and control, and in caus- ing them to co his bidding, that those who first doubted are now prone to believe
 Whether Santsnelli with his hyp- notic powers be afact or a fake, at least enc thing iscertain, and that is that his performances are won derful and cannotbe accounted for by the tninitiated.
 Santalelli announced at the con- clusion 0 his engagement that he would pity a return engagement of 3 nights, beginning one week from Monday, He also stated that if the ladies Wuld organize a class of twenty-five and assemble at some residend, ia the city, that he would give then free a parlor entertain. ment ani show that the ladies can be hypnotised as well as the men.
 Santale,li's return engagement will be awaited with impatience and interest.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Ten Issued to COlOred Parties by the
 County Clerk Saturday.


 Saturday was red letter day in the marriage license department of the County Clerk s office. Mir. Elan ders and his deputy, Mir. Sallee, were kept busy all day serving the appli- cants who called for marriage li- cense.
 Matrimony in colored circles seem to be flourishing. Not being yersed in astronomy we cannot say if some movement among the stars or change in the solar system has caused this sudden rush to matri- mony among the colored folks. 1t may be that Santanelli is respon- sihle, and the benedicts have been Ihypnotized. The licenses issued arc to the following parties;
 Tom Slater and Adeline Wilkerson, Andrew Shelley and Hardy Norman Miles Henry and Nora Hargroye, Jennins Lawrence and Catharine Anderson, Jack Hardin and Fanny Gray, Geo. Thomas and Nora Dotson, Albert Mason and Amanda Ware, Henry Poole and Josephine True love, Granville Davis and Savannah Herrin, D. Hill and Marie Lease.
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A DUNLAP HAT
Presented to Rev. A. 0. Evans by the Congregation of Hunter
 Memorial Church.

A young and jealous congregation comprises the Hunter Memorial Church at Little Rock.
 The congregation has recently built and paid for 0 handsome church. Brother Evans, pastor of the Main Street Methodist church at this place, has aided the congrega- tion in the erection of the church. He was given the honor of preach. ing the opening sermon several weeks ago. Yesterday he received from the congregation, in appreeia. tion of his services, a handsome Dun lap hat.
 We congratulate Bro. Evans upon his acquisition.
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Sterling R. Coekrell, Trustee, to Henry Kenwood, warranty deed lots and 6, block IS, Cockrells ad. dition; consideration $26O.55.
 Elisha yerrett to Alice Wamble, deed, same land as above; considera- ton $500.
 Equitable Securities Co. to John B. Williams, warranty deed, 67O acres in 5, 6; consideration SIS, 370. .S5.
 Julia Allen to Annie B. Stevens, warranty deed, 592 acres B, 4, 3 and ,, 3, 9; consideration $500.
 Phillip Moore to Isham Washing ton, warranty deed. 20 acres in II and IA, 1, 9; consideration $1OO.
 s. Geisreiter to A H. Ingram, quit claim, 150 acres in 21, 6, 9, and 120 acres in sections 9, % and 30. 6, 10, consideration $1O0
 Gabe Motley to Randall Motley, 150 acres in 6, ', 8; consideration $1.OO,
 lsham Washington to Phillip Moore, warranty deed, ? acres in ]! and II, 1, 9; consideration $100.
 N. J. Verrett to Alice Womble, quit claim, 52 feet off the South ends of lots 3 and 4, Woodruff's addition; consideration $1.00.
 Thos. A. Phillips to Henry Phillips warranty deed, 40 acres in 1, 5, 10; consideration $100.
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ANOTHER LAND DEAL.
Ex-Gov. J. P. Eagle Purchases
 the Portis Plantation.

The past week has been very fruit. ful in land deals, especially in the sale of big cotton plantations in this county. A few days ago the GRAPHIC chronicled the sale of the Taylor place to Dr. J. P. Simmons, and also the sale of the Snipes plan tation to MT. W. c. Key.
 Saturday we learned of another plantation in Jefferson county changing hands, although the deed for the same has not yet been filed for record with the circuit clerk. It was the sale of the Will Portis plan tation, containing l ,060 acres north east of Tucker, and near the line of Lonoke county, to former Governor James P. Eagle. The consideration was $10, 500.
 This plantation is in the edge of the Riehwoods district-a district very rich and productive-and in which Gov. Eagles celebrated Lo- noke county plantation is located. The Portis plantation is about five miles from the Altheimer branch of the Cotton Belt railroad, near Tuck e, and is one of the oldest and fin est plantations in Jefferson county.
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A CURIOSITY.
Horse Shoe Taken from the Heart
 of Tree S5 Years Old.

MT. J ". Merriam. who runs q grocery and dry goods store at the corner of Sth avenue and Pennsyl- yania street, this morning had tree on his premises cut down by Messrs. L. F. Brown and E. W. Jones. When the tree fell they found buried in it's heart an old horse shoe. From the position Of the shoe they judged that it had been hooked around the tree when the tree was q sappling. As the sappling grew it gradually covered the horse shoe, and has since that time had the shoe buried in it's body. The treeis about 8 years old and has probably con tained the horse shoe since the Civil War.
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THE COMING CHAMPIONS.
Fourteen Members of the Pine Bluff OratOrieal Association Will Crate Next Monday
 Night.

On next Monday night the prelim- mary contest for the Saunders Gold Medal fer the best defamation will occur Fourteen members have en- tered, and SIS only eight can qualify for the final, there promises to be a hard fought contest. Each of the boys is certain of qualifying, and de feat will indeed be bitter to every one of them. The contest will take place at the court house, and the first speaker will be introduced at 7.30 p. m. prompt. There will be nc charge for admission. and every body should be sure and attend. The sudges have as yet not been selected, but will be chosen by Mir. J. Y. Saun- Aders.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GEORGIA AfINsTRELs.

Minstrelsy is an American institn- ton; originating in this country as it did, many years ago, and holding it's place in stage amusement through all the changes made necessary by q fickle-minded public. It stands to- day as one of the leading factors in theatricals. There is no entertain ment that is patronized so largely by all classes of theater-gocrs as
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EPIscoPAI-The Episcopal services today will be conducted by the rec tor at the usual hours at the Jew. ish Temple, on West Third avenue. Services will be conducted regularly at the Temple while improvements are being made on Trinity church. sunday echool at the church at 9;30
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A CLOSE CALL.
Mir. J. A, Coles Gun Exploded by
 Gold dust Powder.

Mir. J. A. Coles, the crack-shot sportsman, took his gun and went out hunting this morning. He used gold-dust powder in his shells. At the first shot fired the force of the explosion broke the stock of the gun in two. Mir. Coles was fortunately not hurt
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Cooks GRoeERY.
A CHALLENGE.

MT. c. Knight, of osago Nation, has arrived here and says he is now ready to match Muldoon for any sum from $l0O to $500, catch weight, any distance. He is ready to post a forfeit of $250 in the Merchants and Planters Bank. Race to he run within 60 days. Muldoon must now put up or shut up.
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CARD oF THANKS.

desire to return thanks to the city fire department for their quick response and heroic work at this mornings fire. I also desire to re- turn thanks to our Deighbors and employees of the shops water works, who aided in saving my store from the flames.
 d&Wlt. COOK $ GROCERY.
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REV A. TuRRENTINE. P. F

The Rev A. Turrentine, Presiding Elder of this district, arrived in the city Saturday and will preach this morning at the Lakeside Methodist church at n o'clock and will occupy the pulpit at the Riverside church to- night
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 NEWS IN BRIEF

In the course of q debate firmation of McKenna fe Supreme Bench in the Senate of California, excoriated the organization. Action as to na was deferred two weeks, N nit further investigation of ( against him.
 President Mckinley recon payment of the sealing awardl the treaty of 1896. Thex< F sl73, ,l51. to
 There is excitel spa,,,A. coyeries near sagir 2 :, tender
 The wife of Jesse sesophy. Little Rock, got her divorce.
 In the Helena (Ark. vicinits
 
 IS being pushed on levee repa, be ready for food.
 Seven men have been boun@ at Malvern, Ark, for trial f murder of John Ditlie.
 The Investigating commit Chicago has brought forth ne glaring frauds in connection the police department.
 Seven men were buried unde ing walls at Baltimore
 A joint manifesto will soon l sued by the national chairm the Free Silver Democrats, ] lists and Free Silver Republics secure joint action in 1898.
 Henry Woods, of Marion ArEansas, was shot an AlYa. Mo, by James Morris, '.
 President Dole, of Hawaii pected at Washington, H early action one way or anot the annexation measure.
 A new cancellation stampma1 has been adopted by the Post Department. \
 AEreign of terror prevails af ton, Van Buren county, Ark, 1 ed by miners, who threaten toi the town and release Q couplq prisoners, miners. who are hell massacre of the Patterson famit The House of Representa- adopted a resolution to partici. in the Bergen fisheries expos to the amount Of $20, GOO.
 Dora, the child wife e,--n,II..!, .. Gs,, = ceuus Clars=r..ir; in the sher- In.att next. by appeals to the oioei judges at Reikiavik, the escapsastly in all criminal and was abs to the supreme court at Bryante capital of Denmark or - e,' 'i island forms part. to heip her, an'- of the Lipari
 A prisoner in then having penitentiary at LeavenwoSi 1e was detected in the act of ma' counterfeit s bills. He was charge of the prison photogr. department.
 A tramp at Unity, Pa, shot killed . watchman who refused aims.
 Representative Sullivan, Of sissippi, has presented an option bill in Congress. It t impose a penalty on all persons aid in making a contract on futl
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Meefing of A. III. E. church

Van Buren, Ark, Ian. 27 to 90, 1898.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt will sell Tickets to Van Buren and return attrate of one and one third fare for &e round trip f$S.05) on the certifis plan. Dates of sale Jan' ? to turn limit f'eb. 2nd.
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JUDGE BOCAGEs REMAINS
Followed to the Cemetery Sunday by Large Concourse of Friends
 The Service.

The funeral serqIees of the late Judge Joseph ". Bocage were held at the Main Street Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Enc day was clear and mild and the church was filled with the friends of the deceased. The casket arrived at the church door at 2:30 o'clock The pall-bearers were as follows.
 HONORARY.
 MT. k. H. McFadden, Capt. N. T. Roberts, MT. k. II. NJ. Mills, Judge John NJ. Elliott, MT. N. B. Trulock, Capt. s. Geisraiter, Maj. II. II. Hum, and M. Doe Wilkins.
 ACTIVE.
 Mayor D. c. Bell, Mr. Arthur Mur- ray MT. Horatio Riley. Mir. Gabe Meyer, Rev. D. L. Trimble, MT. Thom- as s. James and Judge W. D. Jones.
 Mrs. Addie Y. Owen presided at the organ, and her voluntaries were sweet and impressive.
 The easket, covered with flowers, was borne in frent of the chaneel. A vocal solo by Mrs. r. L. Dilley, q bring Thee broken heart," (by Wood) and two hymns by the choir, Rock of Ages. and Asleep in Jo- sus," added to the impressiveness of the service.
 The Episcopal burial service was read by Rev. G. Gordon Smeade. Rev. John F. Carr, whose kind heart is ever sympathetic for the bereaved, addressed words of tenderness to the family and congregation.
 The remains were followed to the cemetery by the order of Masons, J.. Ed Murray Camp of Confederate Veterans and large concourse of friends. At the grave the Masons read from their ritual q service for the burial of their dead.
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cHANcERY COURT.

Judge James F. Robinson conven- ed the January term of the Jefferson Chancery court this morning.
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Don't hang on to a good thing un- til it loses its attractiveness. If you
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The Adams-Wilson Printing has superior and unequalled facI] in this city for quick, neat, cheaI| artistic job printing. Itis the printing office in the city run by power, and it's equipments a ern and up-to-date. A shars orders solicited. ,ee,
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Regular subscribers 2 hs GRAPHIC whose nan sris our subscription ;sSt2p three months. can sefT lor's Tales and Lect9F each. Js4
 New Caulflos Fresh Tomatonl5 Spring yegetah, f5s< benbons at x}. y
Arizona republican., 1898-12-23
ROAD MAKING.

Throughout the Uni1od States there is a growing appreciation of the value Of good roads. In several counties in New York state (St. Lawrence, One ida, etc.) tns inmates Of county jGils are successfully employed in road even at the distance of six or eight miles from the jail.
 It might be 3 good investment for Phoenix to use her criminals and able bodied tramps in drawing gravel for road beds and sidewalks. Ranchmen and farmers residing near Phoenix could well afford to give the use of teams and drivers in order to secure better roads. Let them drive over the roads whica have been graveled and see how much time and horse power, and wear and tear of wagons would be saved if they could have smoo-h, solid roads leading into the city instead of having to blow through mud or dust.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-23
FOR THE CHRISTMAS TABLE.

Thid dainty miniature pine trees decked with gay trifIes make effective center pieces. This year 9 McTro castle might come under the head of a happy idea; g gray hat box tor one pain-sd gray), the surface blocked off with crayo1 to represent stone, holes for guns (rolled paper, properly cOiored), the box bottom pushed in a couple of inches to admit Of cutting a castellated edge CT top, a, fallen Spanish flag, She stars and stripes upright from the ce1- ter, and some ivy Cor smi!ax) properly trained over the walls. This could be a center piece solely, or it could cover the plum pudding on a round platter, kept hot ny a lin cover, which could be removed when 1ae castle was moved, revealing the Spanish plum WCman's Home Companion.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-23
PEOPLE OF. NOTE.

Gcv. Pingrea Of Michigan is a man Of remarkably good health and has not been seriously iii fer twenty-five years
 The ear has had his special den in the St. Pa. crsbETg palace Pape1ed with cartoons relating to himself, including a great many caricatures of the most ridiculous sor-.
 Pref. Wilhelm Conrad Roe2tgen, the discOycrer Cf the form of radiation that bears his name, E2s received the offer cf a generously endowed prOfsssorship in ehe University Of Lipsic. He has taught in SSrasburg, HOhenheim, Gies- sen and WuTzburg. Since his discovery Of tlts x rays he has been made baron by the cmparcr Of Austria
 Police Inspector Rhoades of Brock lyn was robbed of a valuable gold watch the other evening while riding home in a crowded street car. When hs missed the watch aft5r reaching home he re- mambered having been jC5led while on ane rear platform Gf the car. He went to he nearest police station on the dis cOvery Of his less and reported it just like an ordinary citizen has to do.
 The late William B. Smaiiridge, Of GIcnYiIle, w Va, a. vl,l5ran Of the civil wa. carried a bullet in his heart for ishirty-seven years. His death was due to the presence Of Ehe bullet, and, in fact, he never suffered any inconve- 2ie1ce from it. Before his death he asked his physician, in the interest Of science, to make an autopsy in order to find the bullet The physician did SC and found it embedded in the heart.
Arizona republican., 1898-12-23
THE ASHES OF COLUMBUS.

The Spaniards are taking back to Spain i-he dust Of their great adopted son. Disbelief, jeers, holoTs, chains and contumely were his in life; in death his name is honored and his ashes yoy- age hack to the land from which he sailed upon his appointed quest. His soul, looking down upon this home bringing, can forgive the naughty an cea,ors of now humbled people the letters that bound him when he made tha. same sad voyage in life.
 Chains fo- him
 Who pushed his prows into the setting
 sum-
 And mads West East, and saiId the
 Dragons Mouth,
 And came upon the Mountains of the
 World,
 And saw the rivers roll from Para
 diseI"
 Genoese and alien as he was, Spain has made Columbus her own. Tn the same way we claim Paul Jones for an American. 4 tardy tomb was raised seven years af.er his death. The mon ument stood in the conveE5 of St. Fran ci5 at Seville. The inscription was the now world-fanous coupler:
 "A CastiIla a Leon
 NuevC mundo dio Colon" Two yaars later the body was removed to the Carthusian monastery of Las Cuevas, where # was permitted to re- main for twenty three years Then, in 1536, the coffin was taken across lhe seas to Santo Domingo and for two and sixty years the bones Of tha great discoverer were undisturbed.
 h 1796, however, it was deemed best 70 change the resting place 3 fourth lime. TEis removal was an occasion Of great Pomp. A fleet of war ships con voyed the ashes of the great dsad to Hayaca. Th1re, with magnificent cer- smonies, the mo.tal remains of Colum- bus were again entombed in the cathe- | 11al. It seemed then as if al Inc voy- lges were over.
 BUs once mere the voyaging is re- l sumed. The mighty empire tha5 was Spain's, an empire one Of the greatest ! n the history Of the world, exists no | onger. The new world that Columbus save 10 his king and queen has been by the very abuses he with LcCd so a,outly and at such a cost to 1 himself And now his coffin journeys pack to Spain.
 The Spa1iards have done well, amid f heir Inisfortunas, to bethink them ;clvas Of Columbus and to be jealous of heir rights in that great memory. It 5 a sign of grace in them that they were not willing to leave the ashes of Columbus behind them