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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22
WITHOUT WARNING
pr Mason Shoots Henry Duncan
 Through the Neck.

A telegram came 70 the Sheritfs office tLis afternoon stati 2 that Dr. B. M. Ma>an, of Kearney, had shot and killed Alenry Duncan, also Of that place.
 The Graphic communicated with Kearney by phone. Mr. P. A.. Gates, manager of the Kearney Lumber Co.'S. general merchandise store, said: 1T was in the office as was. also, MT. Duncan. Dr. Mason entered aud we began to sociably converse. I had business out of the store and excused myself, as l made an exit from the office Mir Duncan arose to do likewise, without warn ing Dr. Mason raised a shot gun, which he had concealed at that mo- mant, and fred The load of shot entered Duncans neck. pr. Mason was preparing to shoot again when I grabbed h.m. Others came to my ass stance and Duncan was remov- ed. l could not say that Mir. Dur.- can will recover, but I don't think he is seriously injured ,
 Both men are prominent ia that community and the affair is creat. ing quite str. MT Duncan is general foreman and manager of the Kearney Lumber Co. pr. Mason is a leading physician there.
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ID TIE PEN.
Nelson stubbs and Tom Smith Plead
 Guilty and Go Over the Road.

Nelson Stubbs, charged with grand larceny and burglary, and Tom Smith, charged with horse stealing, were arraigned in the cir cult court this morning to their re- speetive charges. Much to the sur prise of the court they both plead guilty. Stubas was given four years and Smith a term of fyeyears iu the State penitentiary.
 Stuo6s broke open box ear, which was standing on Cotton Belt sidetrack Ut Altheimer . few months since, and sole about 90 pounds of meat theretrom. The meat belonged to Mr. J, s. IeDon nell, Smith stole a horse from Nose Miztek aud sold it to Mir. An drew Clemmoas.
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A HUNDRED REASONS

Gan be given why Stuart's Dyspep- sia Tablets are the best and most et- feetual cure for every form of lndiges- tion
 They are in the tablet form which retains their good qualities indefinite ly, while liquid preparations become stale and useless with age.
 They are convenient, can be carried in the pocket and taken when needed. They are pleasant to take
 After each meal dissolve one or two of them in the mouth and, mingIing with the foods they constitute a per feet digestive, absolutely safe for the most sensitive stomach
 They digest the food before it has time to ferment, thus preventing the formation ofgas and keeping the blood pure and free from the poisonous pro- ducts of fermented, half digested food.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only remedy designed especially for the cure of stomach troubles and noth- ing else.
 One disease. one remedy; the suc- cessful physician of today is the spe- eialist, the successful medicine is the medicine prepared especially for one disease.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the complexion clear by keeping the blood pure.
 They increase flesh by digesting flesh forming foods.
 A whole package taken at one time would not hurt one, but would simply be waste of good material.
 Over six thousand men and women in the State ot Michigan alone, have been cured of indigestion and dyspep sia by the use of Stuaft's Dyspepsia Tablets.
 Sold by all druggists at 50 cents pei package.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Prof. Will F. Shafer, a native Of Leipsic, Germany, and formerly man ager of the organs and piano s of the large conservatory of music in that city, has been in Pine Bluff for the past few days, tuning and re- pairing the handsome organ at the Episcopal church. Those attending this church will not fail to notice the improvement in the music coming from this costly instrument.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

A ear con taining 10 filthy Itatian inmler lnts passed through the city Tuesday afternoon attached to the nor:hbound Iron Mountain passen- ger train. They were enroute to Chicago from New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Maj. ". |. Streett and wife, Of Lake Village, arrived in the city Tuesday afternoon and will be the guest of Hon. Y. U. streett and fam fly for q few dgvs.
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Do not wait until the flies and mosquitos get in your house be- fore screening.
 Frank J. Murray
A. L. FERGUSON cREslCNs.

Mir. \. L. Ferguson, who has been bookkeeper for the Bluff City Lum- Der Co. for the past four years, has resigned an6 will be succeeded by MT. $. F. Yaulx. Mr. and Mrs. Fer guson will leave April lst for Fort Smith where MT, Ferguson will en- gage in the retail lumber business.
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ANOTHER COMPOUND ENGINE.

The second compound engine con- structed by the maehinists at the Cotton Belt shops here, was run out of the Round House today. The big engine represents an advanced type in the locomotive world. It will be used exclusively for passenger ser vice, leaving on it's initial trip the latter part of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Capt. s. Geisreiter was a passenger to Little Rock Tuesday afternoon. He went to that place on business mission.
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Miss Mamie Bradford left this afternoon for Swan Lake, where she visit friends for lew days.
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Ibe Dailp Graphic.
wHATHHR FORECAST.

Little Rock, Arkansas, March 22.- Generally fair tonight and Thurs Jay except probably rain in extreme east portion tonight; colder tonight.
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Miss Florence Wertheimer, who has been the guest of Miss Beatrice Wertheimer for the past several weeks, left Tuesday afternoon for her home at Birmingham, Ala.
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Rev. A. E. Smiles. pastor of the Cherry street A. M. F. Church, is still carrying on very successful revival among the colored people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Mr. Angus F. McNeil returned to his plantation near Redield Tues day, after spending a few days in our midst.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Jarvis of Noble Lake, are visiting in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Mrs. Fred L. Dilley, who has been oa a brief visit to relatives at New Orleans, returned home Tuesday af- ternOOn.
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CITY ITEMS.

Mr. A. ; cGehee, a we'll known planter and merchant ef McGehee, Ark, is among the registered at the Trulock today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Judqe NJ. A. Austin, of Pine Blu if, is in the city today onlegal business He reports that the cyclone Satur- day morning did great damage bout Rob Roy.-Little Rock Damos erat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

If Yoa watch Che doors of those who advertise you will see that they are the stores that do the busi- ness. Why? Because they have something to sell and let the people know it.
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MRS. ". BRENNAN, Fashionable Dress Is1 maker AIS Chestnut street. 15l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-22

Bluff City Lumber Co. Manufactur3 CT and dealer in all kinds Of Lumber. Also Sashes, Doors. Blinds, and all nds of Interior and Exterior fnish.G Every thing at reasonable prices.
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Wire screen Win- doWS and doors made by Frank J. Murray

Bluffeity Lumber @. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes doors, blinds, and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Every thing at reasonable prices.
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C IA & T GzA E2 [. A Rsars tbo 3 The < Rl You Have HHayS BOagF Signature ss erKzzzzz9

A bicycle fell through large plate glass window at Mir. Frank Fergus gun and bicycle shop on West Bar raque street Tuesday afternoon ard broke if into at least thousand pieces.
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NEWS NOTES.

Negro miners from Pana, H., are be.
ing brought TO Bevier, Mo-, to take the
places of strikers.
James j. Jeffries gave pugilstic
exhibition in Convention hall at Kan.
sas City, Mo-, Wednesday night to a
crowd of 5000.
John b. Scroggs, well-known at.
torney and pioneer citizen of Kansas
City, Kan, died of starvation resulting
from aggravated stomach trouble.
Gov Jones, Of Arkansas, issued a
proclamation prohibiting the trans
portation of outside miners into that
state, whom he declares are "a menace
TO the health and peace of the com
munity."
In dingy, stuffy little room in st.
Louis, Officer Ianrahan found con-
cealed in a dirty trunk and valise a
sum of money exceeding SIS, 600 in gov
eminent bonds, gold and bills Of large
denomination. The police think this
small fortune is the property Of Mrs
Walberger Wackerle, an aged German
woman, who is now patient at the
city insane asylum.
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LOST IN LAKE ERIE.
A Steam Barge Founders and Eleven
Persons Are Drowned.
BIG RAILROAD WASHOUTS IN TEXAS


Toledo, June 30. Eleven lives were
lost by the laundering of the steam
barge Margaret Olwill in Lake Eric
yesterday morning. Duncan Coyle, a
deckhand, whose residence is Port HUI
ron, is the only survivor so far as
known. He was rescued from the
wreckage after being in the water for
over four hours. The barge Margaret
0lwill left Kelly's island at six o'clock
Wednesday night, bound for Cleveland
with cargo Of stone. There was little
or no wind blowing and everything was
favorable for II pleasant run, At ten
O'Clock the gale commenced and the
wind blew at the rate Of 80 miles an
hour. Suddenly the gale turned TO the
northeast and Capt, Brown found that
the boat was making little Roadway
and concluded the only thing to do was
to turn back and 90 with the storm.
The vessel was turned half way around
when the rudder chain parted and in
an instant the boat was at the mercy
of the storm. The cabins came loose
from the hull of the barge and hoated
on the water, while the rest Of the ship
went to the bottom.
RAILROAD wAsHOuTs IN TEXAS.
Austin, Tex, June 30.-All south,
west and central Texas yesterday was
visited by terrific transforms, which
have practically tied up all the rail-
roads in this section Of the state. The
Missouri Kansas & Texas and the
Houston & Texas Central are the
principal sufferers. Quite number OF
bridges on both roads have been washed
away, tying up the roads most effectu-
ally. Yesterday morning the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas and the
Santa Fe both used the Houston
& Texas tracks into Houston
from connecting points on their
lines, but in the afternoon the water
rose SO rapidly in the Brazos and sew
eral other rivers that part Of the Hous'
ton e. Texas track is also under water,
making the progress of trains exceed
ingly dangerous. Many hundreds OF
acres of farming land in south Texas
are under water and much cotton will
be badly damaged. The international
Il Great Northern railroad has suffered
considerable damage by the loss of sew
eral bridges and all their trains enter.
ing this city are from ten to eighteen
hours behind. The rain has ceased,
however, and 1t is thought the worst is
over.
HELP FOR TORNADO SUFFERERS.
Hudson, Wis, June 80. chairman
II. Ingram, OF TIE New Richmond relief
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

GAINESVILLE, Mo-, June 80 Five men
have been drowned in the Mississippi
river mile above this city by the over
turning of skiff. They were laborers
engaged in the river improvement
work now going forward in this dis
trict under the direction of the United
States assistant engineer, Capt. $. Ed.
wards. The men lost were: William
Hodge, residence unknown; Henry
Rowland, of GAINESVILLE, Mo-; j. W.
Philips, Arnold Philips and W. G.
Jamison, Of Hamburg, Ill. Capt. Ed.
wards is dragging the river for the
bodies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Kansas City, Mo-, June 29.-The men
who are employed in the packing
houses of Kansas City are keeping a
careful watch on the developments in
the great packing-house strike in Chi
cago, for the outcome Of that strike is
sure to have some effect on wages in
Kansas City Asa rule the wages in
this city are regulated largely by'those
in Chicago, and II the packers of that
place agree to restore in all branches
the wages of the schedule of 1893 the
men here will ask for like increase.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

HE IS LEFT PENNILESs.
William Martindale. Until Recently One Of
Kansas Richest Men, Turns 100000
Of Property Over to His Creditors.

EmpoHia, Kan, June 29.-I. L. Lam
bert, United States district attorney.
received a notice from Federal Judge
Hook of the appointment of State
senator R. I. Battey, of Marion, MS
trustee of the estate of William Mart
indale, recently turned over for the
benefit of the creditors. The estate is
estimated at $500, 0O0.- Receiver Albaugh
estimates Martindale's liability to
the bank at Sl50,00O, but considers
it doubtful if the estate, which con-
sists almost wholly of farms and other
real estate, will, at forced sale, bring
enough to cover Martindale's liabili-
ties AT the time of the closing of the
bank Martindale was considered one Of
the wealthiest men in Kansas. When
the banks affairs shall have been
wound up he won't have dollar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

committee, has ISSUED an onclai clrcu-
lar to the public as the first fruits OF
their Investigations. The circular
states that a careful estimate shows
the money loss from the tornado to be
$3.50, 900. subscriptions thus far amount
to only about $4,000, a large portion
of which has been spent In clearing
away the debris and in lending tempo
rary assistance to the people. There
is great need of money and building
material An appeal is made for cash,
which should be sent to the treasurer
at Hudson, and building material to
the relief committee at New Richmond.
The central relief committee held a
meeting at New Richmond yesterday,
at which u resolution was passed to
the effect that the deserving poor would
be assisted first
TERRIBLE WEST VIRGINIA STORM.
Cincinnati. June 3O.-A Morgantown,
W. Va, special says A terrihc storm
visited this section last night and
dozens of houses were unroofed. The
wind blew like a hurricane. A rain.
fall of several inches accompanied the
storm. Bransom Troy was struck by
lightning and killed. Tremendous
damage was done to crops of every de-
scription. Bridges were washed away
and roads are impossible.
FATAL FIRE IN A CONVENT.
New Haven, Conn, June 30, -- Fire In
the convent Of the Sacred Heart late
last night caused the death from suffo-
cation Of Sister Mary Aloysius and
So. 900 damage to the building
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Capt CoghIan at Winfield.

Winfield, Kan, June Capt Cogh-
Ian, Gov. Stanley and party arrived in
this city last evening and were met at
the depot by the board of directors Of
the Winfield Chautauqua. Capt. Cogh-
Ian lcctured this afternoon on 1.-THE
Battle Of Manila" to an audience of
more than 5000 people. He was en-
Enthusiastically received and gave a very
interesting account Of the fight. Capt
and Mrs. Coghlan will remain here
several days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Emporia, Kan, June 20. AT a meet.
ing of the board of trustees of the En-
poria college, DR.. krkwood, whose re-
moval several weeks ago caused so much
commotion among Kansas Presbyte'
rians, was reinstated to the chair OF
mental and political philosophy. The
reconsideration of the action Of the
board is due to the firm stand taken by
the faculty and alumni.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
A Daughter Of Ex-senator Roe.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 80. Mrs W
X. Martin, who formerly lived al
Chanute, Kan, shot and fatal,
wounded Miss Ida Oglesby at the Hote
Folsom here. She put four bullets into
her victims body. Mrs. Martin charges
intimacy between Miss Oglesby and hei
husband, who is an ex-Santa Fe brake
man. The Martins and Miss Oglesbl
came here four weeks ago from Kansas
Mrs. Martin is the daughter of State
Senator Roe, of Grenola, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Topeka, Kan, June 29.-The Kansas
live stock sanitary board will promul-
gate an order on July 6 placing a quar-
antine on cattle from Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. Recent
tests made at Chicago and Elgin
showed large per cent. of Illinois cat
tie afflicted with tuberculosis, especial
ly dairy cattle. This is the class OF
cattle shipped to Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
THE CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
Gen. Leonard Wood Had Conference
with the President Concerning Things
In the Island.

Washington, July Item. Leonard
Wood was in Washington to-day. He
came at the request of the officials Of
the war department to confer with the
president and secretary of war regard
ing the situation in the islands and to
discuss with them his future plans.
Gen. Wood, in talking of the conditions
existing in Cuba, said that what
the people needed there was good
schools, good sanitation in the cities
and the enforcement Of United States
laws. Gen. Wood saws his advices from
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
WRIT OF CUSTER GRANTED.


jefferson City, Mo-, July 1.-The
Missouri supreme court has awarded a
writ of custer on the information Of
Attorney General Grow. against IS for.
eign fire insurance companies doing
business in st. Joseph, Mo-, for viola
ton of the state antitrust law act OF
1895 Under this decision the u com
panies cannot continue business in the
state
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First Recruiting Order Issued.

Washington, July 1.-The first orders
were issued yesterday for recruiting
the troops under the clause authoriz-
ing the enlistment of 35,O 900 men. The
order contemplates enlisting men for
tho three skeleton regiments in the
Philippines. Recruiting officers have
been Instructed to enlist men with this
understanding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
DRUNNERS PROTEST.
Commercial Travellers Association
Passes Resolutions on Trusts.
THE GREATER AMERICA EXPOSITION.
The Gates Of Omaha's Fair Opened for
Four MOnths-NOrth Dakota's Glory De-
parts as a Mecca for DivOrce-Ne-
braska Female Labor Law.

Albany, N. Y, July l. president
Dove in his annual address to the
Commercial Travellers association, in
convention here yesterday, dwelt upon
the effect of the trusts upon com
mercial travellers and what the com
mercial travellers should do under the
circumstances. He declared that he
had learned from the possible and most
reliable sources that 35, 900 commercial
travellers had been thrown out of work
through trusts, and that $4,000 more
had had their salaries reduced. One
in every ten was affected. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted after de-
bate:
Resolved That We the Commercial Travel.
ers' National league, in convention assembled,
deplore the organization of trusts. the central
ization of capital and the curtailment Of indi-
vidual possibilities as a species of speculative
conspiracy and menace especially to the en-
ployment of commercial travellers,
Resolved That we condemn as un- American
combination or syndcating of incorporated OF
private business concerns for the purpose OF
controlling products and in restraint of trade
and competition,
President Dove was appointed to
confer with Attorney General Davies
on the enforcement of the Donnelly
antitrust law, which was passed by
the last New York legislature.
THE GREATER AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
Omaha, Neb., July THE gates of
the Greater America exposition swung
outward at nine a. M to-day and the
successor to the successful Transmissis-
sippi exposition will enter upon a
career of four months. A wonderful
transformation has taken place on the
grounds during the past three months
and the visitors of last year will scarce
recognize the place. The buildings
have been furnished up and the grounds
handsomely remodeled, while an entire
ly new set of exhibits has been obtained.
Especially is this the case on the
Midway which is generally acknowl-
edged to be the hottest thing of the
kind that has ever been seen. The
formal exercises occurred at II O'Clock
to-day in the exposition auditorium
and consisted of an opening address by
President George l.. Miller, followed
by Gov. Poynter and several Others.
Preceding the opening exercises a
parade passed through the principal
streets of the city, participated in by
the national guard, members of the
First and Third Nebraska volunteers,
The Omaha high school cadets, the
Council Bluffs high school cadets and
civic societies. There were dozen
bands in line.
NORTH DAKoTA's GLORY Is GONE.
Fargo. n. d., July North Dakota
as divorce Mecca is a thing of the
past. Beginning this morning years
residence will be necessary for all cases.
There was grand rush here during
the last days of March from all points
in the east, so residence could be estab-
lshed and advantage taken of the 90
day law. All those who had been here
the necessary 90 days prior to to-day
were accorded the same privileges as
though there had been no change in
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Cannot Visit Kansas City.

Washington, July ten. Joe
Wheeler accepted the invitation to ac'
company Postmaster General Smith tC
Omaha and st. Louis, July 8 and 4, re
spectively. Gen. Wheeler was asked
if he would pay a visit to Kansas City
in the interest of the confederate mon
ument enterprise. but said it would be
impossible for him to include Kansas
City in his itinerary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Cincinnati, June 2g.-Fifteen thou
sand disappointed people assembled al
Saengerfest hall last night and left
amidst chorus of disgust surprising
in intensity and volume, if not in har.
mony. anything the mass chorus OF
over 1000 could have produced. Nc
concert was given. The hall was not
completed, so far as the stage and floor
ing were concerned, and no notice had
been given of the unexpected delay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Gov. Stanley Wants u Guaranty.

Topeka, Kan, July Frank Emery,
colored, is in the custody of the author
tiles at Garnet, charged with attempt
ed criminal assault in Howard county,
Mo-, but Gov. Stanley will not honor a
requisiton from the governor of Mis-
souri, for his removal to that state for
trial unless protection is promised
Emery from mob violence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

indianapolis, Ind, June 20.-The SUI
preme court to-day overruled the mo-
ton for Il rehearing in the Sunday
baseball case. This means that there
will be no more Sunday baseball in
indianapolis If the law is enforced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Mr.. GODDARD win Take n Hand.

Topeka, Kan, June 20. Attorney
General GODDARD will take n hand in the
fight to suppress the joints in Topeka.
If the local city and county authorities
refuse to obey a written mandate from
him to begin a crusade against the
joints at once he will appoint an AS
sistant attorney general to carry on
the fight and win bring proceedings
against the officials to Dust them from
office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06
Big Suit on a Patent,

Topeka, Kan, July i.-William
Warner, of Melvern, Usage county, filed
a suit in the federal court against the
Consolidated Barbed Wire company for
$500, 900 for alleged infringement upon
a woven wire fence patent owned by
the plaintiff. The Consolidated Barbed
Wire company lately purchased the
Lawrence wire works, and it was the
Lawrence concern that infringed upon
Warmers patent, SO he says.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-06

Santiago are such as to convince him
that there will be no serious outbreak OF
yellow fever. He says there has al
ways been yellow fever there and in
some of the low dives it will be impos-
sible to prevent infection. bat he
thinks it will not be serious as tn,
best Of precautions have been taken by
the United States authorities.