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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

washington, Aug. 9.-SurRcon VlclS-
cry wires Surgeon General Wymun OF
the marine hospital service from the
Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va, as fol-
lows:
mo change; everything favorable.
Nearly all IN tents that can be moved.
DiAinfectlon OF buildings being pushed
along by Surgeon Won EHdorf,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Washington, Aug, 9.-The Evening
Stars report from Alexandria. Va,
states that a request has been sent 20
Richmond for the equipment Of tho MT
litia company located az that place be-
cause OF the possibility of trouble grow-
ing out of tho lyuchlng there last night
OF the negro Thomas. The report states
that some citizens are apprehcnslYe OF
an uprising OF the cOlorcd population
tonight. but today an Is qulet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
AT FORT DOUGLAS
sorCeant John jackson Murdered in Cold
Blood by Private William II. Carter
The Murderer in Turn is
Shot Seven Times.

Thirty cayarymen Pursue the Desperate TO the City Limits
Firing as They Runhe Faces His Pursuers IN uneh
and Meets Death with His Hand on the Trigger oil Ills
carbine-Exeing Scenes at Fort Douglas and at Pepper
ION as the Bullets Fly Over the Houses oil Inc Pane'
Stricken Residents-ast Stand Occurs Close TO George "
Walace's Residence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
NOW HURRAH FOR
HOME, SWEET HOME
Definitely Decided That the Utah Batteries
Will Be Mustered Out on the 10TH
Will Reach Salt Lake on the Af-
ternoOn OF Saturday the 10Th.

Governor Wess First Notification OF the Time OF The Batteries
Homecoming Was from the "News"-He Was Highly
Pleased With the Date Decided Upon and Said the Needs
OF the Men Would Be Promptly Suppied-Time Fixed Upon
at Late Hour TOday-Maor Grant Worked For a Delay
Until the 22nd Hoping For More Time Which to Prepare
Mastering Out Papers-Must Work Daily Until Midnight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Moscow. IDA. Aug. S.-A horlfyinr
accident occurred thirty miles east NJ
here Saturday evening, The eighteen
months old daughter 0f Mr. NJ, H.
Thornburg was literally roasted alive
IN wagon bed OF burning straw.
children playing with matches set IRE
TO the straw.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
Has the Names Of Tier Maids Of Honor
Ready Tor Presentation.

Hon, G., ". Savage has received In
formation from Mrs Driver " the og-
den Red Cross society. announcing that
tho Junction city maids of honor were
decided upon and that their names
would Boz presented 90 the committee In
due season. MT Savage ana his con.
frarpH were further assured that ogden
was lu line and would do all In ia pow
or assist In making the celebration In
the capital "a big success
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Committee Iail. to uet nlds aud WIN do
the Work by bay Labor.

Chairman barnes of tho COMMITTEES
on decoration stated today that tho
work VI decoration had been DELAYED
bH the committee had been waiting FOR
bids On the work. No bids having been
made, tho committee decided TO push
Che work uH rapidly az possible BY day
labor The lumber ~ now on hand.
and men VIII uu employed ana got 10
Work Immediately, Mr. Harness fur
Their said that residents along the line
~ march should begin 10 decorate their
homes. 10 secure bunting as soon ua
possible, as u will soon be in great
demand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Clev>~lnd, Aug. 9.--Chnrles II. Bond.
eighteen years Of aye. Of 10 Seeley
street was placed under arrest this
afternoon upon the charge NJ placing
explosives on the tracks Of the Big Com
soiidated road during the strike on the
road IN June last The police are con-
ildcnt they have made an important
arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Murdered Sergeant won uonors In tho
Famous Charge ~ san Juan.

John Jackson. the dead sergeant
whom Lieutenant White deslgnates as
being "thc best soldier / ever saw was
30 years OF nEe, and was born az cut
pepper court house. Va, where MS
mother and family sim reside. lie has
been connected with the army Tor "a
number Of years, lie was made "a ilrst
sergeant In April. 1895. lie won medal
OF honor and certificate or merit for
bravery In the famous charge on San
Juan hill IN tho face OF the spanish
MnuHer bullets.
lie was very popular officer
and man among the officers and mon
with whom he was thrown In daily con-
tact.
jackson has always been depended
upon In a tight corner ana during the
Indian fight at Pine Ridge In iS9O-gi his
troop was with the Seventh cavalry.
and there Jackson distinguished him
SELF for GOODNESS ana bravery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09

Honor for jackson but None for Ills Mar
derer-In the same Cemsters.

Both men We're buried today, Jackson
with honor ana Carter with dlshon0r.
For the former there was music, la
mentltion and good words. FOR the lat
ter, only mutterlngs and condemnation.
terry at noon without any cffOrt at ccre-
mouy, There were those OF his COM
rades who desired that his body should
not ind n resting place with the hon
ored soldier dead. but as he was not a
dcserter this desire could not be carried
out However, he was Inferred IN "A
remote part OF the little burial ground
ana whenever his grave IL looked upon
II VIII be with the knowledge that he
was a murderer.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon Jackson
was laid 10 rest In the same cemetery.
But how different the last sad ritesl
Held'a band furnished patriotic music
for the occasion, while impressive cere-
monies were also held.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-09
SPECIAL no TINE "NEws"l

l"lF'lNh To THE .NtWTs'l
San Francisco. Cal. Aus. Q. $3.50 p. IN.
Mai. Grant CALLED upon the MUSTER
Ing officer this morning to hcar " the
date ot mastering out the batteries
could not be- deferred until about the
end inst, and was informed that the
order had been officially made. the dat,
sot Tor the 10th and that mo- change was
now possible.
Major Grant explained that the time
WIS very short In which 10 complete the
rolls and papers and was advised 10
put extra men on the work and keep
it mp. until midnight 10 necessary. So %
Is finally settled that the muster out
will take place ON the 10th. no matter
what happens.
The men viii leave on the special
train at .. m. the following day. It
seems that neither Major Grant nor
Colonel Burton considered this matter
as settled until an hour ago. believing
the muster out would be- delayed. Now
they are facing tho problem Of supply
Ink the battery men. who Will then be
civilians with food and supplies ON the
homcwhrd trip.
I'VE don't know what kind of turn
10 make" said col. uurtou m rta5v.nt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17
LIVE AGENTS WANTED.

Any person. who has been success ful in soliciting life insurance or building and loan can, without question, make it to his or her finau- cial interest to accept an agency with the Guaranty Bond and h. vestment Company, as it offers the most popular plan of ban and in- vestment that has come before the public. Ne offer liberal commis. sions to persons who will devote their full time to the work. Call on or address D. c. BELL, Sec'y,
 b IF Pine St., Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17
SWIPEO A WATCH.
Harye Dooley Steals a Time Piece
 From Mrs. Sullivan.

This morning Harve DooleY, col ored, was before Judge Vance, charged with grand larceny, bis crime being the stealing of watch. Dooley asked a.eontinuance to hear from his father who lives at New port. It was granted and his trial set for the 24th, inst. In the mean time DooleY will rest in jail
 He is accused of stealing watch from Mrs. Sullivan on Sixth avenue.
 When the patrol arrived where Dooly was he got so frightened that he immediately reached under the side walk pulled the watch out and handed it to the policeman.
 Dooley, it is said, is great cor respondent. He writes many let ters every day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17
SICK ROOM GOODS.

We have about everything tbat has been invented to lessen the suffer ing of the sick.
 Invalid cushions, Hot Water Bot ties. Bandages, Lints, Fountain Syringes and all sorts of hospital and sick-room supplies. If you can not ge what you want come to the Anderson Meyer Drug Co.,, though you would save yourself time. money and be better service if you would get in the habit of coming to Anderson-Meye Drug Co.,, first.
 Remember, If you get it at An. derson- Meyer Drug Co.,, it's good.9 Prices for sick room goods are usu- ally extortionately nigh, but ours are always reasonable and low be- sause we sell so many, buying in large quantities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Only seventy years have elapsed since the first railway in the world was finished. During that comparatively brief period 100000 miles have been constructed, the British empire ae- counting for about g sixth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Mir. Maurice L. Altheimer, son ef Hon. Louis Altheimer, former at- torn9y of Pine Bluff but now ot St. Louis. is in the city on matters legal. Maurice says St. Louis is all right and so is the law. He will remain with us a week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

WANTED-A boy with pony to deliver the Daily Graphic on the West End route. Apply at oLce 10 the office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Miss Myrtle Saunders leaves to- morrow morning for W ashington, D, c. She will meet Senator and Mrs. Jas. K. Jones in Little Rock Miss Myrtle desires to say goodbye to all her friends that time will not permit her to reach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17
CLOSING OUT SALE.

Our entire stock of Paint g, Oils, VarnIshes, Wall Paper. l&c., wilt be sold at bargains for cash only, as we expect to retire from this line of business.
 A. Brewster & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Firxt class lumber, all sizes, kinds and quantities at bed rock sprices. Frank J. Murray, c0r. 4th and Main Sts. 45
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Steve Anderson. colored. was ac. quilted in Judge Garrett's court yes terday of the charge of assault and battery. He was charged with slap ping his wife.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

WANTED-pO RENT-One or two rooms for light housekeeping. Man and wife, no children. This office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

For the best whiskey in the city visit NJ. Holland and ask for Brook hill, King Leo or J. ". Palmer's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Have your clothes cleaned and dyed by the German Steam Dye Co.,, No. 213 West Barraque St, Work guaranteed. We em- ploy no agents. g
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Mir. Will E. Levy. of Kansas City, arrived in the city this morning. Ht leaves on the afternoon Valley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Mr. J. P. Stall, one of the witness es in the Knight murder case, re- turned home this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Mir. Edwin J. Kerwin will deliver his oration, "The Wedding of the Blue and the Gray" at the Odd Eel lows entertainment Thanksgiving night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17
Ube De Ip 6rapbtc.
EDWIN J. KERwIN, City Editor.
WEATHER.

Fair in south, showers in north portion; colder in central and north portion tonight; Saturday windy and cooler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Miss Kuhn vii arrive today from Salt Lake City on a. visit to her aunt, Miss Julia Rosenberg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Fresh Fish daily at l. J. Blooms meat market. Both phones. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

If you want your goods at onte telephone Knox &c Smart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

A pleased customer is the best ad- vertisement. If you want good goods quick, buy them from Knox < Smart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

MT, w. F. Churchshire returned to Arkansas City this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Mir. W. H. Rye. an old resident of Desha county but now of Memphis, is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

If you want lumber of any de- scription go to Frank J. Muf- ray. 45
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Mir. D. 0. Porter, of Desha county returned 10 Dumas this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

The little daughter of Prosecuting Attorney Sorrells is very sick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Everything that can be made of wood, manufactured by Frank J. Murray. 40
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Rev. W. D. Buckner will delieer an address at Merrill Institute Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Mir. M. ". Quilting returned this morning to his home at Pendleton,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

stoyewood for sale by McGehet Bros. Telephone. old. No. 267. d4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17

Capt. l.. A. Rowland, of Memphis is autographed at tue Truloek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17
 CITY ITEMS.

Mir. Jesse R. Core is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-17
Dreyfus Store News

Ladies as rule pay more attention to detail than men when cones pa m trimming custom taolS work their We
 the Stoutan ancrequar price
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
A DRuNKEN MANS DEED.

New York, December 9.-An hour after
the big bicycle race ended In Madison
square tonight and during the excitement
attending the 10 mile race, Frederick S.
Slater of Railway. N. j., seated In one
Of the lower boxes was shot and NOR tally
wounded ny Willis Rosser, IL years old,
a medical student living In this city
The shooting occurred as the result OF a
quarrel over bet the men had on one OF
the racss There were II 600 OF IL 900 per-
sons In the big amphItheatrs at the
time. Two hundred policeman charge d
through the mob with drawn clubs and
surrounding hosser hurried him through
the crowd. Rosser WINS intoxicated, It Is
said. he had been going about max ing
bets on the races with various people and
walked to the box In which Slater M d
friends were seated and said b. was ready
to bet i've tn one that Eaton would win
the next race. Eaton was not in the
next race int In spirit Of fun Slater
made y bet with Rosser. Just as the du-
ish Of the race was exciting thousands
of people, some one near Slater called
out to him: "He's got gun. look out. I"
Rosser had already pulled out revol
yer and he fired point blank AZ Slater.
The bullst struck Slater in the left breast
just over the heart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
YARMOUTH.

The election OF the en- ,ers Of Ha ,kell
Relief corps will cc,ur the last Thursday
In the month. Ths corps has changed
the time of holding Its meetings from
Saturday to Thursday.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union will
hold rally meeting Friday evening.
The roll will be called and a reception
given the new members. A social even
ing will be enjoyed, and large attend
ance IL desired.
1hs students Of North Yarmouth aca-
denny, under the direction of Miss Jack
son, the teacher In slooutiop, are to pre-
sent scenes dramatlzed from Scott's Ivan
hos, In Masonic hall. Friday evening.
The books at the. Hillside library are to
be CLASH sd and catalogmed, under the
direction of Prof. George L. Little, libra
the Maine library commission. The sys-
TEN of classification viii be one which
will admit of numerous subdivisions and
conss quently will meet the demands Of
the library indefinitely.
The Yarmouth Dramatic club will at
an early date, present the four-act come
dy, "What Became of Parker
The following officers have been elect
ed by WI. Haskell Post, IA. R.: Com.
mandsr. Horscs p. Merrill; senior Woo
comm uder, Charles II. johnson; junior
vice commander. Watson 6. Drinkwater;
quartermaster, Edward G. Blanchard !;
surgeon, W. W. Thomas. NJ. D.; chap
lain, b. II. Swsetsir; officer Of the day,
Alonzo Quint; officer of the guard, George
S. Royal; trustee, joseph Ramnes, Henry
Leayitt, Watson q. Drinkwater.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
WOODFORDS.

The winter season of the WV. W. club
of woodfords opened lastWednssday, the
occasion being "trip to Underwood
Springs park, where an enjoyable after
noon was spent.
Mrs. A. 5. Merrill OF Searsport, has
been the guest of her son. Mr. Eugene
Merrill, Falmouth street, .Oakdaie. Mrs.
Merrill has passed her S0th birthday and
is still very active. She Is to spend the
winter In New York.
The ladies' circle OF the Woodfords uni
vsrsalist society held successful supper
and entertainment Friday evening In
Lewis hall. The supper was served In
o rather unique fashion. The supper
was termed, "rhe Feast Of the Seven
Tables" The tables were all decorated
In different colors. The various articles
of food were on the several tables and In
order to satisfy the wants of the thinner
man." 1t was necessary to eat one arti-
ole at ons table. another at tha next
table aud 90 on until all the tables had
been visited. Zach person was allowed
Hve minutes at table. so that period
Of IS minutes was consumed In partak-
ing of the repast.
The funsral services over the remains
of the lat, hsbsccA s. Mills, wife Of Mr..
John Mills, were held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock from the late residence, 214
OceaL street, ooeanvaie. The services
were conducted BY Rev. Lewis Malvern.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
MORRILLS.

Mr.. Weitzeil, who has bean very III
With typhoid pneumonia. 10 improvins
slowly.
Mr.. Harlan Wood Is laying the founds-
tlon for q house In which he II to reside
In Dunham's court, near Red Mems hall.
Mrs. Cusin, who for several months
has been the guest Of her daughter. Mia
Cusin, teacher Of French In the Dssrine
High school. has returned to her home In
Lynn, Mas.
Rev. T. NJ. Davies. pastor Of the Free
Congregational church, who recently
rendered his resignation rs pastor, to take
effect January Lis now In correspondence
with committees Of two or three pastor
less churches, hat has not decided Is
yet where he will locate.
The Unity club win meet Tuesday eve
ming. at the home Of Mrs. y. 4. Miller.
SOL Forest avenue. Roll call from Barrie.
A committee has been appointed BY
All Souls Univsrsalist church 70 arrange
. programme for . Christmas concert
by the Sunday sohooL
Mr.. George W. Hoegg has returned to
his home In Fredericton. n. B.. After .
brief visit at his old homo, Desring Gen.
tire.
The Malta degree will be worked ct the
meeting Of Lebanon commandery,
knights oil. MALTA, Wednesday evening.
The members Of the fire department In
the Dsering district are recsiving hat and
coat badges. the same 90 are worn By the
other members Of the Portland depart
iuent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
BARRETT STILL OUT.
The Board of Review Acts In the Case
of the Portland Man.

New York. Dscembsr 9.-Ihe closing
session Of the board Of review Of tbs
National Trotting association was held
today. Over 179 oasss came before the
board during its session and were. with
the exception Of several cases In which
Western horssmen and horses are CON-
cerned, disposed Of. There were In addi-
ton about twenty Gases that had been
continued over from the last meeting.
The continued cases will come up at the
next meeting Of the board. called the May
meeting, which will take place In Chicago
the first week of that msnth.
One Of the most important matters to
come up today was the Instruction from
ths association to the board to prepare
aad file charges against Frank Shark Of
Litcnneld, Ohio, who drove tbs mare
Fannie Dilsrd in the 2 II pace during the
Cleveland grand circuit meeting in CIsve-
land last August. 1t is alleged that her
driver had besn persuaded to "pulP' the
mare in the last heat and throw the race.
Those interested have been gathering evil
dence In the matter and AS a result Score.
tary Gool,er has BEEN instructed to pre-
rars charges against Shank and others
said to be implicated.
An application for reinstatement, made
by John ". -3arrstt. Of Deering, Maine,
was denied. Barrett was one OF the
judges at Saoo. Maine, during a meeting
in 1897, and was expelled for betting on
the racss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11

The verdint Of the ooroner's Jury that
John Barry, the man who was found dead
In we'll In wsstbrook, was the victim Of
a murder has not settled the discussion
Of the question ~ TO whether Barry met
his death Is the result Of crime or an
accident There are many who still hold
10 the opinion that the unfortunate man
accidsntly fell into the well. impossible
% that might seem. Just now, a story
that is being told Of an accident that
once befel Barry. Is being ussd as an ar
gument BY those who hold 70 the opinion
that the man, while Intoxicated, fell Into
the well and drowned or suffoosted there.
This II the story. IL Is said that one dsy
several years ago. Barry went 20 the barn
to get some grain for his horse. The
grain was Kept In barrel which was
nearly smpt, and In attempting TO reach
he cats at the bottom of the barrel. Bar
~ Is the story Is told, lost his balance
and fell into the barrel. Ii found that
he could not get cut without first turning
the barrel onto It's side and this be suc-
csedsd ! n doing only after such violen
effort that he came near being suffocated
while he was a prisoner In the barrel.
which came near being his ooffin. The
similarity Of the position Of man caught
10 barrel with a man who has fallen head
first into sha How well has been seized
upon BY those who hold to this theory Of
aooidsn'al death rs . support Of their sx-
PLANTATION Of the affair and the story II
bsing frequently told In the wsstbrook-
discussion of the matter. In the msa n
time the authorities do not seem to be
greatly Impressed with tbs barrel story
and while they have as yet no clue to the
murderer. II murder there was, they are
still at work on the oasa
UNIvERsALIsr FAIR.
The fourth annual fair OF the west
brook Universalist church 10 to be held at
the westbrook opera house beginning
next Tuesday and continuing through
the We II, both sftsrnons and evenings.
The fair is to open Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock aud will be free to all. A hot
turkey dinner win be served In the vsstry
Thursday noon. Free car rides will be
furnished persons residing ut the East
and West Ends, desiring to attend this
dinner. A baked bean supper Ia to be
served every evening except Thursday In
the dining room Of the Wsstbrook opera
house. The following entertainments
are to be presented during the fair: Tues
day evening. The Moreans Of. Portland in
"Ths Squire's Daughter" Wednesday
evening, South WindhSm Amateurs
In a "Noble Cast; Thursday evening.
the Koreans. in "Kathleen;'' Friday
evening the Stroud water dramatic club
In "TurnedlUp;" Saturday evening. the
Deering Dramatic club In "Everybody's
Friend"
The annual election of the effic,rs OF
Eagle chapter Of Masons will be held
Monday evening In Masonic hall, West
End
..The annual election Of the officers Of
Temple lodge OF Masons Is to be held
Wednesday evening in Masonic hall.
Cloudmsn Relisf Corps will entertain
Cloudman Post, q. A. X, at q camp
fire next tuesday evening. In @. A. II.
hall. A supper win be served, to be fol-
lowed by an entertainment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-11
DIED FROM HEART DISEASE.

Saturday morning Nathan Perrin, en-
ployed at the stable of Nathaniel Wilson,
on Federal st rect, died suddenly from
heart disease. He had just entered the
stable and not feeling we'll sat down in
the offioe, where he suddenly fell to the
floor and expired almost Immediately.
could be done Coroner McDonough took
charge OF the body.
The deceased was about fifty years Of
age and had worked about the city in
different stables for many years. He
came here from st. Hyacinthe, Canada
where 1t Is thought he has some distant
relatives. He was not married and had
no immediate family.