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It Is Said It Contains Counter Prop ositiOns and Asks For Informa-
 tion on Some Points.
A CONFERENCE HELD
 OVER THE DOCUMENT.
The President ant the French Ambas. sad0r Discuss tine Matter, but Sep arate Without Reaching Any
 Conclusion.

Washington, Aug 5.-After a confer ence on the peace question lasting an hour between the president and M. Cam bon, the French ambassador, the latter acting as the representative of Spain, Secretary Day emerged from the White House and announced that Wednesdays conference was. inconclusive, whereof the parties to it had agreed not to state publicly what had occurred. The score. tary did not appear to be discouraged as he made this statement, though he ad- mitted that no time had been set for an- other conference.
 From this it is gathered that the long expected answer of the Spanish govern ment to the president snote had turned out to be just as it was expected either a counter proposition or request for fuller statement ill detail upon some of the clauses of the presidents note.
 Up to the middle of the afternoon it was stated by all parties concerned that the Spanish answer had not been re- 1 ceiyed, that the only formal note that had come to hand was one from the Madrid cabinet to M. Cambon asking for information upon some points that were not clear to the Spanish minister. However, just after 3 o'clock the secre- tary of the French embassy, M Thie- baut, called at the state department and arranged with Secretary Day for a meet- ing between the president and the ann bassador at 8 ;45, as already stated, af- ter conferring for an hour the parties separated, having been unable to reach a conclusion as to the acceptance by Spain of peace conditions laid down by the president and binding themselves to the observance of the strictest secrecy as to the proceedings until further pro- gress had been made Thus it is prac- tically assured in advance that any at tempt to state what occurred at the meeting at the White House would be nothing more than pure guess work,
 " doAAi1E 0Olij AuS. e. AAS bpNCAA Ai- ment is now waiting to hear again from Spain, and this time it is expected the answer will be final. The president de- clined the earnest appeal of the French ambassador to modify the United States demands, except in slight and com paratively unimportant respects. There is no doubt but that peace negotiations are progressing to the entire satisfaction of the president and the members of the cabinet. The conference yesterday at the White House in which the president, M Cambon and Secreta.y Day partici- pated, was devoted almost entirely to 3 discussion of the details which are re- garded by the president as unimportant and hence the request of the French am. bassador, for the most part, will be ac- ceded to. One of these was that the commission to be appointed to settle on
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IN WHICH ARE THE JEFFER- SON FENclBLEs, ORDERED
 TO THE FRONT.
Eighteen Regiments Under General Wade's Comm Move
 to Porto Rie

The first Arkansas Regiment, in which are the Jefferson Fencibles, now in camp at Chiekamauga have been ordered 10 Porto Rico.
 The order was issued by the adjut- ant General Wednesday.
 The following regiments have been designated to form General Wades provisional corps for service in Porto Rico:
 First Rhode Island, First North Carolina, First New Hampshire, First New Jersey, Second Texas, First Maine, Fourth Missouri, First Alabama, First Vermont, First West Virginia, First Kentucky, Third Tennessee, Twenty-second New York, First Arkansas. Fifty second Iowa, Third Virginia. First Delaware and First Maryland.
 Those of the regiments now at Chickamauga will sail from Newport News.
 The First Arkansasitroops will be a part of the SecoAd Brigade, with the First North Carolina and First Alabama Volunteers.
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RoBT. JACKSON
Had 10 Be shot Before he Would be
 Arrested.

Robt. Jackson, the negro who one year ago with six other prisoners escaped from the Jefferson county jail by throwing a sack over Jailor Glbsons head las was stated in yes terday's Graphicl, was brought back to this city Tuesday afternoon bS Jailor Gibson who was sent to Arkansas Post after him.
 Jackson is desperate negro and a dangerous one to deal with. He wouldnot halt when sheriff Smith oi Arkansas county called to him and he was shot in the thigh and taken into custody.
 When Jackson arrived here yester- day the wound pained him to such nd ex tent that he could not walk and he was conveyed to the Sheriff office in vehicle, where q physician dressed the wound and it will heal in a few days.
 Jackson was locked uR to await trial for assault to kill and jail breaking.
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DIED.

O'KEEFE-In this city Thursday, AugusC 4, 1898, at 2:15 a. n., FRANK O'KEEFE, age 45 years.
 The deceased had been in feeble health for the past several months and but recently returned from Hot Spri- gs unimproved. He rapidly grew worse and expired this morn ing.
 MT. O'Keefe was a member of the firm of O'Keefe X Owen, proprietor of the Merchants Exchange, and rapidly made friends and retained them.
 The remains were shipped over the Cotton Belt this afternoon for Freemont, Ohio, for interment.
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THETE6T.
Of the Wafer Pressure This Morning a
 Success.

The water test which was ordered by the city council at it's last meet ing. and which took place this morn ing, was pronounced success.
 A stream was thrown perpendicu- lar. and went over a flag staff 90 feet high. The gauge during thls test registered 65 pounds and dur, ing which time five streams were being thrown in different parts of the city.
 The test was made with a one-inch nozzle, and the new wells which were recently completed at the water plant show great improvement In the water pressure.
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GAN THIS BE TRUE

A report is current upon our streets today, to the effect that John Nicely, Jr. Geo. Beadon, (cut eye) and Luck Moore, were during the past week beaten to death for disobeying some of the rules of the farm. How true this may be we cannot say as there has been no confirmation of the report.
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While Little Rock is girding herself for greater things what is the mat ter with Pine Bluff? Nothing at all she has every natural advantage en- joyed by any town and she only has to forth her hand to secure the ad- yantages that neighboring towns are daily securing. "No pent up Utica contracts her powers. .'' She is young, vigorous and only needs to wake up and bestir herself to become one of the foremost cities of the outhwest.
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Gen. R NJ. Knox and Col. ]. B. Trulock have returned home from their trip to Atlnnta to attend the Confederate reunion and q visit to watering resorts. On their return home they stopped over day at Chickamauga and visited the Jeffer- son Feneibles. Gen. Knox leaves in a few days for Hot Springs to recu' perate from the gayeties Of his recent travels.
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A ROUGH RIDER
In Pine Blur on visit Enroute sto pesha
 County

Mir. J. J. Rogers, well known in this city as a farm owner in Desha county, was in the battle of Santi- ago, as a member of Roosevelts Rough Riders, is in the city.
 He arrived in this city on the 3 o'clock train, having been granted three weeks leave of absence. He was shot three times in the battle oi Fl Clancy, on July l. He landed at Tampa few days ago being con- veyed to to the U. s. on a hospital ship.
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BLAcKwooD-In Jonesboro; Ark, Aualst 2. 1898, Mrs. $. E. Blackwood aged 56 years.
 The deceased was the mother oi Mr Ed. Blackwood. of this city, and formerly lived here where she has many friends who will be grieved to learn of her death.
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"she comes from the past and re-visits
 She looks as as she did then, ali beauty
 So smiling and tender, 60 fresh and
 so fair,
 And wonder she sits in my cane
 bottamed chair.ni
 Many a man sits silent and alone in home of mourning and conjures tip before his eyes the face and form of the woman who was once a loving wife and faithful helpmate. In thousands of such cases the wife might still be alive and well and happy, had the man been not only good husband, but a wise adviser. Women shrink from the ordeal of consulting a physician. They shudder at the thought of submitting to the obnoxious examina- tions insisted upon by most physicians.
 In the majority of cases they have none of this hesitaney about consulting their husbands. A wise man will understand at once that troubles of this description will Hewill understand that a specialist of emi- hence and worldwide reputation should be frankly consulted at once. Dr. R. V. Pierce, for thirty years chief consulting physician to the Tnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti- ute. at Buffalo, N. Y, is one of the mort eminent and widely-known specialists in the world. With the assistance of staR of able physicians, he has prescribed for many thousands Of ailing women. He has discovered a wonderful medicine for wo- men, that may be used in the privacy of their homes. It is known as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t cures surely, speedily and permanently, all weakness and disease of the distinctly feminine organism It a1lays inflammation, heals ulcerat1ont soothes pain, gives rest to the tortured nerves. and checks facilitating drains.
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x Special Excursion, Pine Bluff to Waco Tex. and return Aug. 9th 9S. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Will sell round trip tickets, good to return Aug. s. 9S, for $4OO.
 H. Bringman, Agt.
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Maj. N. T. White, wife and daugh ter, Miss Emma, and Messrs. j. F.. Hut and son, Joe and Percy Meyer and r. E. Flanders left today for Galveston, Texas, to spend several weeks.
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Bishop Key, of Sherman, Tex. who has charge of the Tennessee confer ence has transferred the membership of Rev. J. A. Barbee, book agent of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, from the Nashville district to the Murfreesboro district. No explanation could be secured.
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Mr. W. D. Hearn left today for Talledega Ala, to spend few weeks With hiss parents. He vii. also visit Chitkamauga.
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Miss Edna Tucker, after most pleasant visit to Miss Sue Knox, re- turned to her home in Tucker Tues day. She was accompanied by Miss Mittle Knox, who will be her guest for several weeks.
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A HOME WEDDING.
Mir J, g smith and Miss susle McGehee
 Married Last Night

Last evening at the home Of the brides mother, Mrs. E. A. McGehee on Lakeside, MT. ]. s. Smith and Miss Susie McGhee were joined in holy wedlock. Rev. ]. F. Carr oficiated Only Q few intimate friends of the contracting parties were present.
 Miss McGehee is the charming daughter cf Mrs. E. A. McGehee and has host of friends and admirers throughout the county.
 Mr.5mith is the efficient prescrip. lion clerk at J, A. Coles drug store.
 The GRAPHIC extends its congrat- ulations and good wishes.
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Miss Sallie Holmes, of Altheim- CT, Is in the city enroute to Magnesia Springs where she will ,spend the re- mainder of the heated term.
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Messrs. J. G. Yowel, A. s. Galtiers W. R. and I. B. Kirby and B. Cohn, of Little Rock, are registered at the Arlington today.
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Messrs. Jim Reno and Moore Knox returned yesterday, after lengthy soiourn with friends at Iuka. Miss.
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Where is the garbage wagon? Our beautiful paved streets are again ac cumulating mud from six to eight inches in depth.
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Mrs. ". F. Coleman has returned after few months soiourn at Mag nesia Springs.
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Among the excursionists this morning for Hot Springs were; Messrs. Geo. Yining, Sam Solmson, Jno. Tucker, JoelLangston, Sidney Smith, Walter Levy, Drs. Land and Kite and Met Wilbourne; Misses lola Phipot, Bessie Smith and Minnie Cook; Mesdames H. Brown and J. E. Daniels.
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Mir. H. K. White and grand son Yirginius Bridges, left this morning for Dumas to attend court.
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Miss Irene Murtin, after most pleasant visit to Mr. Cnas Veil and family, returned to her home in Reedsvllle today.
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Mir. Sam Bluthenthal ia reported much impoved today.
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Messrs. NJ. A. Austin and W. T. Woodbridge left this morning for Dumas to attend conrt.
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The charming Miss Nell Collier came up from Altheimer Tuesday. after pleasant stay at that place
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Mir. Sam Bluthenthal is much better today. and will leave in a few days for Chicago to recuperate.
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Mir. J. NJ. Bradley returned today, after spend'r~ T "ek ra' v"ssing for the Arkahsas ota,e oar Catalogue, in Memphis.
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Mir. Irving Reinberger returned yesterday after a few weeks visit to friends in New York City.
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From Wednesdays Daily.

Ed Deane is Up again after a brief llness.
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MT. Sol Miller is reported i'll to- day.
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Mir. ". H. Langford is in Little Rock today.
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Mir. Mack Reynolds is up after a brief illness.
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Mrs. !. ?. Collier returned to her home in Ft Smith Wednesday after being the guest of MT. D. I Mills and family for several weeks.
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No cases were transacted in the Police court this morning.
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Davis Accepts tho Nomination.

Sulphur Springs, Tex, Aug. 5 J. H. Davis, nominee of the Popu1ist party for attorney general has accepted the nomination.
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To Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Harris, August ,, 1898, a 1Opound boy
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Mr. D. ". Watson, of England IS registered at the Trulock.
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snnfter,. aIen Wm Return.

Washington Aug 5.-The president has decided that Shafter's whole army shall be moved to Montauk Point, R. l., at oncp
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Could Not Save Her Child.

Tyler, Tex, Aug. 5.-In attempting to save her baby from her burning house here Easter Lewis, colored, was so badly burned she is not expected to live. Her baby was cremateG.
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The infant twins Of A. Strobe died this morning, aged II days.
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Miss Ray Nathan formerly Of this city but now of Memphis arrived in the city today to visit relatives for a few weeks.
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 BORN.

To Dr. and Mrs. II. E. Williams July 3l, 1898, daughter.
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Miss Brunette Altschul will return in a few days from Walnut Ridge where she has been visiting for the past several weeks.
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Mr. T. l.. Vaughn, of the Arkansas Poultlymar. nr"ished at Little Rock, was Pine BIHff visitor yes terday.
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From Thur.day's Daily

Mr. D. ". Watson, of England. IS registered at the Trulock.
 MT. Sol Miller is reported i'll to. day.
 Mir. Mack Reynolds is up after a brief illness.
 MT. W. D. Hearn left today for Talledega Ala, to spend few weeks with his' parents. He vii. also visit Chitkamauga.
 Mrs. ". F. Coleman has returned after a few months soiourn at Mag nesia Springs.
 No cases were transacted in the Police court this morning.
 Mrs. ]. ?. Collier returned to her home in Ft Smith Wednesday after being the guest of Mir. D. I Mills and family for several weeks.
 The infant twins ot A. Strobe died this morning, aged II days.
 Mir. T. l.. Vaughn, of the Arkansas Poullymae. nr''tahed at Little Rock, was Pine BIHff visitor yes terday.
 Miss Brunette Altschul will return in 6 few days from Walnut Ridge where she has boon visiting for the past several weeks.
 MT John T. Ward, of Little Rock, was in our city on a business mis- sion Wednesday.
 Mr Frank Gibbs, of Little Rock was a visitor in our city yesterday
 Miss Nellie Foy. after q most en- i9yable visit to Mir. and Mrs. Pat Francis, returned to her home in Little Rock Wednesday. She was accompanied by Miss Nellie Dowd, who will be her guest for few weeks.
 Mrs. Monroe Perdue and son, after a few months visit to relatives in Little Rock returned home today.
 Mrs, Helen Bradford, who is so- iourning at Sulphur Springs, is spending the day with her sister. Mrs. 4. $. Knox.
 Capt. WsJ. Galbraith has returned from visit to his family at La. Grange, Mo.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jules Bellums, of Grady, are in the city.
 Mrs. J W. Adams and children and her mother, Mrs. Johnson, leave this afternoon via, Ft. Smith for Siloam Springs, Ark, to spend the remainder of the heated term.
 Miss Ray Nathan formerly of this city but now of Memphis arrived in the city today to visit relatives for a few weeks.
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Mrs. Monroe Perdue and son, after a few months visit to relatives in Little Rock returned home today.
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Mr John T. Ward, of Little Rock, was in our city on business mis- sion Wednesday.
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Mrs. J W. Adams and children and her mother, Mrs. Johnson, leave this afternoon via, Ft. Smith for Siloam Springs, Ark, to spend the remainder of the heated term.
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Mrs, Helen Bradford. who is so- iourning at Sulphur Springs, is spending the day with her sister. Mrs. 4. $. Knox.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21

tho whole four years fell or hearu s.n
gle unnatural Manifestation ~ ''
mnrl,v was attributed 10 tho fact that AZ
her Christening the Gospel OF ST. John
WIS road oyer 70 her. She had always
been told that that gospel conferred such
THEIR LAST EXPERIENCE.
Tho iasf exuerlcnce Of the Dicksons at
The haunted house was on moving DAY:
The family had during the day secured
e,,er, window throughout The house ana
ss,v 10 their satisfaction that the build
~, ,s,s cmDtv. After shutdown a male
friend OF the family volunteered 10 wait
i'm he mousse until the drayman lctLrncd
10 cart away the last case OF goods %Ai'h
stood ON The front stOop. lie lighted scp-
oral candles and also cigar ana was
prenaung 10 demonstrate his coufa%e
when suddenly Dee heard "a commouoa On
the upuor floors. Windows ratified rs
though struck BY hurrietue, 49, ~ ~,
81 and slammed ana ruublns noises ool'le
so fast that be was completely uHhtt ~
RE stood the ordeal five minutes ana tne"
lied. Soon aftcrward the dfali 80.
lie placed the case on MS TUCK an" nv.
rpoeucofod that he had lcit his coat On
he Ion story i'm the largo bedroom. re
had never heard about the ghostig uia
fttrbauces and ran up the TWO iilgntS "l
stairs. Scarcely bad h. rc1ched me lop
landing when he heard a On ana oelole
he could reach the room MNEtN 20.
law some one or something deah nun
blow across the face with some neaNy r III
strumcnt That almost feiled him. AS
pain made him call for help but ne u'o
urt wait long Tor assistance LOT lm IL
womcut he was down on ne s'oeNalS
--coafiess. He declares he iii not louvu
a stem ON the stairs. so swift Was ny
descent. Nor did he ever venture DacA
again. ,..,. srforIe have
tried hard TO get rational eNtlan9l,, ILL.,, ~
~ tbeir experiences. but little or no llsnl
has been thrown on the case, enc lnlnS
onfv ala thew learn about the pace auu
,hat was that many years ago a man
hanged himself from the door leauils
from the hall on the third floor into the
Tfr Goodwin smith says July Forum,
1SaD regarding gh0st'y manifestations:
"Tho only case so far as we IRE ware.
I'm which there IS anything ike irst-nahd
e,idence IS that OF the warning alpafltlon
10 Lord Tyttleton. which may be explain
cd as the masked suicile OF Yolupluary
stated with life. Apart from me mlracu-
inns resurrection Of CHRIST. ana Chrisl
rniraculous raisings from the dead. mo one
has baon seen or heard from after dedih.
prt Mr.. Goodwin Smith never henr9 a.. OIL
tbe case Of the Dicksons.--New YORK sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21

Last nights attendance at the Passion
Play was without question the ldrec7
during Tho engagement. but VIII no doubt
be greater tO-nignt. for DR.. Wharton an-
nOunced that the engagement would POSI-
lively close ou Saturday night OF TINS
week The great increase the latter part
OF this week is mo- doubt due 20 the TACT
that Dr Wharton is giving his series OF
lectures on Palestine. which VIII DE con-
tinued throughout the rest OF the engage
menf. As was announced. PROFESSOR
Coward sang the "li0Iy city which was
received with raptur0us applause. Pro-
fessor edward will Introduce the popular
song every night The lecture or br.
Wharton which IS limited TO Fifteen
minutes. was greatly enjoyed. his humor-
Gus remarks provoking uproarious laush-
ter .-,....-
The pictures Will be taken 20 petersburg
40 the request of the citizens OF mat
cltv. and open on next Monday night
The advent of the Passion Play into me
south has been heraided throughout the
eufire lind hv the remarkable engage
menf closing in this city.
pr. Wharton s. SD much enthused tnaJ
ha has arranged with Professor Cloward,
the manager. % continue the work I'D lne
Interest N the Wharton orph2naees Tor
three months longer than the original ar
engagements. which viii carry the tour
We'll into The summer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
COMMITTEES NAMED.
The Gentlemen Who Are Expected 10
Get Up Horse Show.

Pursuant to the resolution adopted at
the Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday
afternoon, which resolution is as follows:
Resolved. That II IS the sense OF the
Chamber OF Commerce and the Young
Men'sc Business Association, that It is
perfectly feasible and practicable, with
energetic business management, TO hold as
suggested at Richmond, early IN Deem
Der next, a very successful horse show,
and these organizations promise their
best effort to aid IN the success OF such
an effort" the president Of the Chamber
has appointed a committee Of fifteen,
composed OF the following gentlemen: o.
S. Allen. j. l.. Antrim Thomas Atkinson,
o. H. Berry. John ID. Blair. G. T.. Boiling,
c. W. Branch, S. II. Halves, Il. ~
saunders. Jr.. L. c. Younger c. W.
Tanner John w. Gordon, l.. Il. Crump,
Samuel REGISTER. W. Is. Tenant
The president OF the Young Mems Busi-
ness Association has appointed a Ike
committee, consisting OF the following
gentlemen: r. r. Harrison. r. Lecky,
Jr., r. II. Meade, j. $. Bryan, c. ID.
Iarus. y. u. Wise. Hunsden Gary, 7. a.
Cary, ]. Scott Parrish, w. G. Schmidt,
+. s. Freeman, i. V. Williams. o. II.
Funston. 4. NJ. Workman, Langhorne Nj.
Williams.
These two committees will meet with
the original committee, OF which Mr..
Thomas NJ Carter is chairman. and
which consists OF the following gentle
men: T. n. Carter, Ashton starke, Or.
Joseph A. White. a. IT, Christian, Jr.,
Colonel John Murphy. Il. II. Ferguson,
John X. Branch, b. H. Grundy, George
y. Gaines. William Rueger. J. r. An
derson, Colonel John W. Gordon, Frank
w. Christian. at the office OF Mr.. Thomas
n. Carter I'm the Chamber OF Commerce
building. this evening at o'clock. TO con-
slider the best ways ana means OF secur-
ing successful horse show.