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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
FIRE NEAR RISON.
The Residence of MT. J. T. Niyen
 Destroyed Sunday Morning.

From Mr. J. Harrison, who is in the city today from Rison, we learn of the destruction by fire of MT John T. Niven'ssresidence, six miles northwest of Rison, at an early hour Sunday morning. At the time of the fire MT. Niven and family were away from home, and the house and contents were totally destroyed. In addition to his residence a smoke house well filled with meat and pro- visions, Also s8O in money and MT. Niven's fine gold watch were destroyed. Loss about s1, ,5OO, part ly covered by insurance.
 The origin of the fire is unknown.
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RESOLUTIONS OF REsPEcT.

B. E. Benton, Captain Commanding J. Ed Murray Camp Confederate Veterans: At your request we, as your ap- pointed committee, offer the follow ing to the memory of our honored. but now fallen, comrade. Capt. Sam I. Lindsay
 Whereas, In the providence of the Great and Wise Commander, he has been ordered to lay down life's knapp sack, stack arms, and prepare for the night of which this world knows no waking. But with faith that the drums of immortality will wake him and us, to stand side by side on that blessed field which knows no strife. which knows no war.
 And Whereas, Death has left his place amonl us vacant.
 Therefore, Resolved. That our camp has lost one of it's truest and bravest members, that the communi- ty has lost q wise counsellor and safe example, for grand, good man has gone to his reward; that his companion and children have lost a true and loving husband, a devoted and kind father, and to the stricken widow and fatherless children we ex- tend our deepest sympathy in this deep bereavement.
 JAS. P. STANLEY,
 R. M. KNOX,
 JOHN F. CARR.
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RECKLESS DRIVER.
Ran Over Man on Main Street
 Saturday Night.

Tom, the negro wac drives the beer wagon for MT. J. NJ. Matthews, ran over an elderly white gentleman named Suthers at the corner of Third and Main Saturday evening about dark. Mr. Suthers was taken home and it is thought his injuries are not serious. Tom was arrested and will be tried for fast driving. He should be made to pay fine as there is no excuse for fast or reck- less driving on the streets.
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MAI INEE RACES.
TO BE HELD IN PINE BLUFF ON
 APRIL 20.
A Good String of Lots RaSsrs Will contess for Prizes at Jones
 Park.

Messrs. Frank Tomlinson and Monroe Perdue are arranging for a series of matinee races at Jones Park on Wednesday, April 20.
 A number of local trotters and pacers will contest on the occasion for prizes. The following gentle men have entered their roadsters:
 Mir. W. D. Hearu, "Archie" and Lady aearn;" Mir. W. H. Lang ford, Hump; V. D. Wilkins, Jr., Him." Jeff Hicks, "Pat Cleburne; c. E. Philpot, "Pick Up," D. M. Perdue, Belle of Nelson;' F, B. Tomlinson, Minnie T.; j" Sol Miller, "sorrel Top" Wiley Jones, three horses, Mckinley" Hobart and "Buddeweiser;' Sam Russell 'tBlack Hawk.
 The following gentlemen will also enter roadsters: James Matthews, M. E. Bloom, Sl0ney well, Ffan Ragland, Dr. Easley, Ferd Havis and Joe Bearden.
 Mr. Alex Turney will act as ofic ial starter.
 Messrs. R. c. Wilkins, E. c Howell and P. P. Byrd will serve as judges.
 There will be five events. foul trotting and one running race.
 Pine Bluff affords number G fine racers and the above event; promise to be of very interesting and exciting nature.
 The price of admission will b, only 25c.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The services at the Christian church the past two weeks have been so successful that the pastor, Rev. F. B. Sapp. has decided to con- tinue them another week. Ser iviees will be held tonight, Rev. S. W. Crutcher preaching sermon. A bap- tism will also be part of the even- ing's service. The public generally is invited to attend these meetings.
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LITTLE TOWN TREATED SENSATION SUNDAY
 AFTERNOON.
enildress Shot and Killed Harvey Gllreath-Fannily troubles the Cause.

little town of Grace, about lO
 s South of here on the Cotton & road, was treated to a sensa- fsunday afternooon.
 |srvey Gilreath,a a young married
 s shot and killed Win. Childress. Is thought the murder was oc- lone by family troubles. An spr ,,as standing near and saw kbo9ting. GiIreath was leaning :nst a tree aud seeing Childress, sd him over. The two talked Ether some minutes, The officer Id a pistol report and turning Childress grasping at the bon in Gilreath's hand. Child died instantly. The officer ssted Gilreath, who is now con- d in the jail at this ..lace. The nd Jury will examine his case sday. Childress had no family.
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THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
In This City Form a Permanent
 Organization.

Sunday afternoon the officers and teachers of the various Sunday Schools in the city met at the First Methodist church and formed permanent organization. Mr. N. T. Roberts was elected temporary chairman. A committee, composed of the Superintendent from each school was appointed to draft constitution.
 The purpose of the organization is to further Sunday school inter- ests in the city.
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R Lee Johnson to J. B. Simmons.
 suanty deed e4 lot 1, block 4, |5rris' addition; consideration, A0.
 Emma c. Stidham to G. s. Don- ason, commissioners deed, se4 se4 A5;1O; consideration S106.92. aF. A. Clay to Francis M. Smith,
 srranty deed, 1l5. 6 acres in 19,5; seoasideration s100. D. NJ. H6wson commissioner, to 5 Z. Tankersly commissioners Rd. ne4 sel 16.7;7; consideration Do.
 Robert B. Gurley to T. c. Cooper arranty deed one-half interest in sl lot i. block 13, Doris ad- Hion; consideration s97. gohn Gurley to H. c. Casper, he as above; consideration $87. Margaret J. Brewer to Ben De- Prry ct al, trustees, warranty deed, kl24 feet in lot l, block 29, Tame ! < Owens addition; considera- Dn S375.
 State of Arkansas to ". M. Bal
 al, school lands, 80 acres in 16, 6,
 consideration s171.55. State of Arkansas 10 W. H. Halli.
 rton, sale of forfeited lands, 12C res in l6,l 5; consideration $60. Richard Scarch6eld to Joe Lattine 'rranty deed, acre in 15, 6, g nsideration $35. William H. Halliburton to B. L. 'cio, quit claim deed, ne1 set, Is. 3; consideration $1.00.
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Goods, wigs. tonpees, swIrches, anu all styles of bangs and front pieces.
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RosTcN STARS

|one of the finest concerts of the Pason will be given at Merrill Insti- pte Wednesday night 23rd. Mir.
 eynolds, the humorist reader and
 |nger, is with the company and is ery fine. Seats on salc at Bailey s
 |uesday morning at o'clock. Ad-
 lission soc.
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PINE BLUFF BRICK COMPANY.
Opened Up Today-Win Give Employment to About
 Fifty Men.

The Pine Bluff Brick Go. opened up operations this morning for the spring and sumner. Itcan run on ly during the warmer months The opening up of this industry will give employment to about 50 men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
MARCH TERM.

The March term of the Jefferson Circuit Court convened this morn ing. The judge, John M. Elliott, delivered his charge to the grand jury ard the court is now ready for business.
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REAL EsTATe TRANSFERS.

! Lee Johnson to J. E. Simmons. ranty deed e9 lot 1. block f,
 iris addition; consideration,
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voIaIuIry rnsIteu,
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country is getting itself into shape for
a struggle that seems inevitable

1t would be just as web for those
acknowledged belligerents in the Con-
gress of the United States who are
shouting for buckets of blood and roar
and rage in true swash- buckler style
for the crunching Of bones and the rip
ping Of flesh, to remember that they do
not represent the majority. Behind the
conservative body OF Congress, which
believes in so equipping the American
cause with justice that when the blows
fau there may be none in all the
world to question their righteousness,
stands the mass of the people; the over
Whelming majority which chose these
representatives to speak for them IN
national councils
The record-union., 1898-04-16

The scene on the floor of the House
of Representative on Wednesday,
when a number of members engaged in
f1stfcuffs, was sufficiently disgraceful
and humiliating without being rubbed
in by comment But we do find some
our Congressman do not stand alone in
the distinction of having promoted a
scrap" on the floors of legislation. We
remember that beneath the awful
majesty of the English Parliament
some such scenes have occurred. Only
few years ago the power Of the Vic
torian scepter had to be interposed TO
bring order out Of disgraceful conten-
ton in the Commons. In the German
Parliament there has, been confusion
and blows have been exchanged. In
France few sessions of the National
Legislature pass without tumultuous
proceedings and exchange Of wordy
shots that lead to physical conflicts,
while the halls of the Deputies and of
the Senate have been more than once
the battlefield between gendarmes and
legislators. In Austria only recently
the chief legislative assembly was the
forum of a debate conducted with
bludgeons and fists and the hurting Of
convenient house fittings. There is
some comfort in the companionship of
misery.
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In 1861 the cry was "On to Rich
mond," just as to-day it is ION to Ha-
vana.p The country was not ready for
any such advance, and it required all
the courage and resolution of a Lin
coin to withstand the demand of the
jingoes OF that time A four years war
followed and long before it closed the
''on to Richmond men We're gone.
They had utterly disappeared, and to
this day not ore OF them has been dis
covered. Such mystery has never
surrounded any other taking off. There
will probably be an ION to Havana
order presently. 1t looks that way, but
there is gain and not loss in every
moment that it is delayed, while the
The record-union., 1898-04-16

In his ardent desire for peace and in
his struggle to bring it about on hon
orable terms for this country, Mr.. Nc
Kinley has sunk all thought of per-
sonal interest and has gone against the
general popular wish. He is not the
hero of the hour, perhaps, but this does
not necessarily prove that he was not
right in the course he pursued.-Los
Angeles Express.
Waltz He who is conscious of the
rectitude of his conduct and the purity
of his purpose, can afford to wait.
Calumny may assail and suspicion
point its gaunt finger at the President,
but until there is better reasons given
than are yet advanced for withdrawing
confidence from him, he will be re-
garded respectfully and trustfully by
the American people.
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direct act or for culpable negligence
Spain will be called to account and thai
toe with all spirit and vigor. We have
to deal with her alone in that matter
ties to it In our dealing with Spain
concerning it it will not be as an inter
venor, neutral or friend, but as one
sternly demanding justice and repara-
ton SO far as it is possible to attain
either.
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q. A, No 332-Department Two-Filed
April 9, 1889

Vanderlynn Stow ct al, executors.
respondents; Juana Schiefferly, admin
istratrix, ct al, appellants. Foreclos-
ure. Affirmed
Where no demurrer is interposed for
ambiguity or uncertainty, if the facts
are stated showing the liability Of the
defendants the complaint must be sus~
tained Notwithstanding they are i'm
perfectly stated.
In an action against an administrator
to foreclose a mortgage upon the estate
he administers, it is not necessary to
good complaint that all the proceedings
leading to the mortgage shall be set out
in the complaint. 1t is only necessary
to set forth the mortgage in haec verba
or in substance: it is not necessary to
set out the administrators petition for
leave to mortgage or the order granting
it. Both these exhibits may be wholly
disregarded and there will remain a
good complaint.
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tered terribly at tline OF
constantly troubled with
cold hands and feet, was
extremely nervous, could
not sleep well, was trou'
bled with frightened
dreams, had heart trouble
and a feeling as though
my breath was going to
stop, also had leucor-
rhea. / tried to get
help but all remedies
failed, until l wrote to
you. I cannot thank
you enough for your |
kind advice, and / wish
to tell every one the great
good your remedies have
done me.-TAMMA Z.
HOOVER. Wolfsyille, Md.
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Is. F., No. 5S1-In Bank-Filed April
g 1897

IS. F., No. 5S1-In Bank-Filed April
9, 1889
Miers T. Truett, appellant; Andrew
Onderdonk, respondent. Accounting.
Affirmed.
A motion by a plaintiff to withdraw
and retract his authorization for a dis
missal of the action on the ground that
it was obtained by fraud, is analogous
in a sense to an action to reopen an &C.
count upon the ground of fraud so far
as the purpose be subserved is con-
cerned. and assuming that such a
question may be presented by mere mo-
ton and upon affidavits the facts relied
on should obviously be at least such
as if proved in such case would prima
facie entitle the plaintiff to relief.
The presumption is always against
fraud, a presumption approximating in
strength to that of innocence of crime,
and it should not be deemed to over
come even prima facie upon showing
which is at all intangible or shadowy.
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STATEMENT OF THE CASE.

No Power on the face of the globe
has as yet recognized the Cuban insur-
rectionist Government as civil State.
capable of stability, of enforcing obli-
cations, making compacts or cover
anting treaties. 1t stands to-day I'm
it that this is so. 1t may be better for
Cuban freedom that such is the con-
dition. But neither as a Government
of fact or by right has it as yet Sc
cured recognition.
This is a premise incapable of being
disputed. From that groundwork,
then, we may proceed to the next,
namely, that the American Government
has on application declined TO recog-
nize the Cuban Government. so called,
though admitting its sympathy for the
cause for which the Cubans are con-
tending. In view of the latter fact
and of the cruelty, barbarity and inhu-
mainly of the Spanish method in the
conduct of the war in Cuba, this Gov
eminent has proposed to interpose its
strong arm to command the peace
that rest may come to the land, relief
be administered to the suffering non
combatants, and that a stable, indie
pendent, freely chosen Government may
be established by the Cuban people,
and all of them, each one entitled to
expression of voice in the matter, being
guaranteed its safe, free exercise.
The lower house Of Congress has
passed resolutions authorizing such
intervention. The Senate is debating
propositions swinging from that of the
House to emphatic recognition of tie
belligerency of the insurrectionists,
recognition of their independently as a
nation and declaration Of war be-
cause of the loss of the Maine and the
massacre Of her men.
This is plain statement Of how mat
tiers stand. It is an issue between those
who hold against the unwisdoIn of rec
ognition ard those who contend for it.
And be it noted, that a large body of
those opposing such recognition do 50
for the reason that it viii be less benc-
fetal for the Cubans than if they Ge&l
with neutral who has not recognized
their civil equality, and thus become an
ally secondary to them in legal power.
We look upon both propositions, inter
vention with and intervention without
recognition, as hostile to Spanish dom
ination in any form whatever III Cuba.
Those who assume to have fears upon
that head may as well dismiss them.
If either of the two main series of
resolutions becomes the joint action of
Congress, we believe that the President
will act within a reasonable time, after
preferring a demand upon the Spanish
Government conveying notice Of the
intentions Of the United States. We
believe that he will, when the last hope
Of peace has been exhausted and the
last noble effort to avoid shock Of
arms with credit to the honor of the
nation has been made, move with the
forces of the Republic upon the island
of Cuba and the Spanish arms, wher-
ever met, to accomplish the purposes
for which intervention is commanded.
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(Sac., No. 420-Department Two-Filed
April 9, 1889

A. V. Lisenby, administrator, ETC., ap
pellant; Niles Newton ct al, respond
ents. Contract affirmed.
The promise to pay the agreed price
ia contract for the purchase of real
estate is. not in itself a covenant run
ming with the land or accompanying the
equitable interest of the purchaser into
the hands of his assignee. So, when
contract is personal only, the promise to
pay being only the personal covenant
of the promiser though he bind himself
and his assigns, the latter shall not be
bound thereby.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

(Sac., No. 362-Department One-Filed
April g. 1889
M. w. Smith, appellant;J. W. Thomas,
respondent. Contest over office of Su-
pervisor of Tulare County. Affirmed.
Where the evidence is sufficient to
support the finding of fact made by the
trial court, it will not be reviewed on
appeal.
Sec. ZIG, c. c. p, must be strictly
construed to mean only what it says.
It's object is to put the opposite party
upon notice that the contestant intends
to claim certain votes to be illegal. His
proofs must relate only to those OF
which he has given the statutory notice.
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q. A, No. 297-Department Two-F'iled
April 9. 1889

Chemical National Bank of New York
respondent; S. G. Havermale, the Cali
fornia National Bank and the California
Savings Bank defendants California
National Bank, appellant. Recovery of
stockholders portion of liability. Re-
versed.
National banks have no power to pur-
chase or subscribe for the stock of an
other corporation, nor to deal in stocks.
Therefore, dealing in stocks of another
corporation is an ultra wires act, and
stock so acquired creates no liability to
the creditors of the corporation whose
stock is attempted to be transferred,
and the bank may urge such want of
power to defeat an attempt to enforce
against it the liability of stockholder.
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Grim, No. 323-Department Two-Fil.
ed April g 1889

The People, respondent; Antonio ku-
ches, appellant Assault with intent to
commit rape. Affirmed.
The Supreme Court has appellate jur-
isdiction in criminal cases on questions
of law only, and the propriety Of con-
viction on the evidence before a jury
becomes a question of law within the
competence of the Appellate Court only
when there is a clear failure of proof
Whether the inference of consent to
be drawn from the victims silence has
been repealed by other circumstances
is a question of fact
See also People VS.. Tyler, 36 Cal,
526.
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(Sac., No. 299-Department Two-Fileo
April 9, 1889

April 8, 1889
County of Modoc, appellant; John
Madden, Treasurer of Modoc County,
respondent. Mandate. Reversed.
The County Treasurer has no author
ity or right to transfer any money from
the general fund to the salary fund, ex-
cept such as is given him by the stat
ute. (Sec. 220 of the County Govern
ment Act of 1898; Stats. 1898, p. 346.)
Should he so transfer sum in excess
of what is required to pay salaries it is
his official duty to retransfer the sur
plus without any order. Should he fail
to perform that duty, the Board Of
Supervisors, under the jurisdiction and
power conferred upon it "to supervise
the official conduct of all county Off
GERS" is authorized to pass an order
requiring him to perform that duty
and if he fails to do so, to invoke the
aid of the courts to compel it's perform
ance.
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy Saturday;
cooler in the interior; fresh westerly wind;
fog on the coast.
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(Sac., No. 337-Department Two-Filed
April 9 1881

G. S. Avila, appellant; Manuel Pere-
ira, respondent. action to recover pos
session of lands. Affirmed.
Where an absolute unconditional rep
resentation Of something to be done in
the future is made by one person, in or
der to accomplish a particular purpose,
and the person to whom it is made, re-
lying upon it, does the act by which
the intended result is obtained a con-
tract is thereby concluded between the
parties. =
See also Boyd VS.. Brinckin, 30 Cal, p.
427
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WORKING WOMEN WHO SUFFER.
Get Whole Truth be Toe
to herB Woman


Pnkhams advice and medicine
feel though advice had lifted me from the
Unjust havebe it. 1suf AM
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NOTICE OF THE CONSOLIDATION

OF THE CAPITAL STOCK, DEBTS,
PROPERTIES, ASSETS AND FRAN
CHISES OF THE OAKLAND CON-
SOLIDATED STREET RAILWAY
COMPANY, THE ALAMEDA, OAK
LAND AND PIEDMONT ELECTRIC
RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE
CENTRAL AVENUE RAILWAY COM
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PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE

PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE
State of California in such case made
and provided, public notice is hereby
given that the Oakland Consolidated
Street Railway Company, the Alameda
Oakland and Piedmont Electric Railway
Company and the Central Avenue Rail
way Company, upon the written consent
of the stockholders holding more
than three-fourths in value of ali
the, stock of each of said corpora
lions, respectively, and by agreement of
the respective Boards of Directors of said
corporations. made and entered into in
accordance with such consent. and pur-
suant to the said laws of the State of
California, in such case made and pro-
vided, have consolidated and amalgamat
ed their capital stock, debts, properties
assets and franchises under the Corporate
name and style of the OAKLAND
TRANSIT COMPANY
Dated at Oakland, Alameda COUNTY
State of California; this 22d day CT Marci'
1898. W.
By order of the Board of Directors or
the Oakland Transit Company. -
.r,uby SAMUEL J. TAYLOR.
Mr-0-1iap0 Secretary.
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century sbeenhe be strong and we'll
following fromM II. of 1881
should interest all WORKING
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and tell what medicine mas
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
MILLIONS OF GOLD.

Gold is practically valueless outside
of commercial life. 1t is worthless
where there is nothing to buy. A ton
of it would not have the value of a sack
of flour to a starving man in isolation.
a small army Of men with SIS. 000. 900 of
gold are now campbell on the bleak
coast Of Alaska almost destitute and
suffering. These millions do not count
to these successful fortune seekers who
are waiting at those northern seaports
for a chance to set home in safety.
They have braved death for their pos
sessions, but the news mat a Spanish
pirate is securing the North Atlantic
roast for chance TO gobble them and
their treasure forces them to endure
rather than risk. The government has
received such information from the
consul at Vancouver. and efforts are
being made 10 have the report verified
or all fear dispeHed. There have been
so many Spanish vessels that existed
only in fiction that the government IS
inclined to regard the mysterious craft
as a part of SPANS famous phantom
heet- The arGouauts will not risk los
ing their gold. secured by the lavish
payment Of much labor and hardships
and have cached their possessions.
awaiting United States man-of-war
to convoy them back 10 This country
or proof that the supposed pirate is
purely mythical.