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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02
fLOYD'S GROCERY
On West Sixth Avenue Rurglarlzsd
 Last Night.

A burglar or burglars forged an entrance into Floyd's grocery store on West Sixth avenue Wednesday night by prizlng open front win dow. Mr Floyd also keeps on hand 8 small stock of clothing and gener- al merchar disc. The robbers car rled away large number of suits of sundewear, shirts, etc, together with canned goods and large amount of other groceries.
 They deposited some Of the stolen goods in Floyd's delivery wagon, which was standing on the opposite side of the street.
 The cash drawer was broken open and two or three dollars in money secured. The drawer was also found in the wagon; fifty cents was left therein, evidently by accident.
 Chief Craig together with Deputy Constable Frank Stewart soon ar rived with Stewards bloodtounds and up to the present writing they are still on the trail.
 The exact amount stolen is un- known.
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alarm by staying away from home until late hour in the evening.
 Carl goes to the Sixth avenue school. After school hours Wedn- esday, Carl accompanied school mate home. He remained few hours playing and about dark left for his home.
 He wandered down Into the busi- ness portion Of town and was talk ing in the sights. All this time his parents, who had become alarmed, and all of their servants were search Ing the nelghborhood for him. The search was in vain and later the DO. lice were notified.
 An officer searched the business partion of the city and found Carl gazing at the town clock in the court house tower. He was placed in the patrol wagon and driven to his home.
 Carl seemed to enjoy his exper- fence and speaks in high praise ol the patrol wagon and it's big wh te horse.
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SORELY AFFLICTED
Are Gen. Alger and Famlly-The
 Victims of Misfortune.

Washington, February 2.-secre- tary Alger's family is sorely afiict- ed. During the holidays his son, Russell A., J., who lives in Canada, was thrown from a toboggan and for several days lay at the point oi death. While still very i'll his house burned down and he narrowly es- capped the flames. Then Mrs. Pike, the Secretary $ oldest daughter, was stricken with appendicitis ana has not yet recovered from the heroic operation that was necessary to save her life. Fred Alger, who is a student at Harvard, broke his leg Monday, and the Secretary left for Cambridge last night to look after him. Fred Alger served on the staffs of Gems. Shafter aud DnffieId during the war and made an excel lent record, He has just recovered from typhoid fever acquired at San tiago.
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ROBBED THE POS1OFFICE.
Sam Ratliff and Geo Williams
 Brought Here for Hearing.

Several months ago tue postoffiee at Wilmot was entered and robbed of stamps, cash, etc. amounting to about $50. Numerous searches were instituted but all faaed to de- termine the real thief or thieves. Sseveral days ago a young negro man named Ratliff tried to sell a stranger in Dermot large package of stamps. There was $125 worth of stamps in the package, and the negro offered them for $10.
 The stra- ger reported the matter to Deputy Sheriff Carnaban, who soon afte, wards placed RatIiff under arrest. Ratlif later implicated George Williams, another negro, who soon afterwards WIS also placed under arrest.
 Geputy United States Marshal J. G. Botsford, of Little Rock, was notified. He immediately left for Derm )tt and Wedne sday afternoon he arrived m this city from that place with his two prisoners. Later he placed them ln the Jefferson coulty jail.
 Both of the men were brought be sf1re United States Commissioner r Burnett here at nine o'clock this morning and given a hearing.
 They were then returned to jail to appear at the United States Dls- trict Court which meets the second Monday in April. Their bonds were fixed at $500 each. Rat liff plead guilty.
 Those who came to this city as witnesses were Deputy Sheriff j. G. carnahan, of Wilmot; Postmaster Chiles, of Jones, La, and Postmis- tress Owen, of Wiimot.
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OF INTEREST TO HoUseKEEPERs.

Inasmuch as the Worlds Fair and the Iowa and Minnesota State Boards of Health, condemned bak- ing powders containing alum, it will be of use to our readers to have an official list of some of the powders in order that they may be able to dis tinguish between them and the pure and wholesome cream of tartar ar tiele. This is not an easy matter, as none of the alum compounds is la beled as such, but all masquerade as "pure, "best in the world" tnone SD good, l" etc. Our space will not permit of complete list and we give
 the powders most generally sold in this section, which are known to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02
.s At the Theater. :.

The Great Barlow Minstrel opened thelr season at the theatre last night t0 an audience that taxed the capacity of the theatre. For q first performance of a minstrel show the Barlow company gave the smOothest ever seen in this city. The
 first part wardrobe is magnificent being composed of pink and pea- green satiDs. trimmed in silver and lace. The drapsrips are of creDle silk plush and the picture presented is q beautiful one. eThe v0ealistE are clever and their numbers We're up-to date and well rendered. The most noteworthy speeialties are given hv Harry Ward, young comedian of more than ordinary versatility. Co., burn & Baldwin, clever musical duo. C9bnrn being remarkably fine eornettist. Willie Hale, a novel, ty club and globe expert, the Tro- cadero Four in q singing specialty, and Zella the most remarkable con- tortionist ever seen here. Altogether the Barlow Minstreis are deserving of great praise. Cincinnati Enquirer Barlow's great combination uf min strel artists will appear at the opera house in this city on the night oi February 3d.
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THE NEW GENERAL MANIAC FER AND VlCE-PRESIDENT
 OF COTTON BELT
WELL SATISFIED
With the Shops at this Place and the Road in General-An
 Interview.

Russell Harding, First Vice-Pres ident and General Manager of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, spentIa a greater part of Wednesday in this city, as stated exclusively in yesterdays Graphic.
 MT. Harding is most socially h. clined gentleman, and as his trip was largely intended for the purpose of becoming acquainted with the ellen tage of the Cotton Belt here, local officials took great pains in showing hlm around and seeing tbat he met the friends of the road.
 Mir. Harding was seen by a re- porter for the Graphic yesterday afternoon at the shops just before he departed on tour through Tex as to inspect the main line and sev. elal branch roads in that State.
 What is the objectaof your visit, MT Harding?" inquired the report CT.
 "Only on a tour of inspection over the entire system. I leave this afternoon for Texas and will return to this city about next Monday" answered the big official.
 You doubtless find everything very satisfactory here, do you not2@
 Very satisfactory. In fact, my inspection at these shops has not discovered one defect. 1 am more than satisfied with the present con ditions here and appreciate the ef- foi ts of those in charge. I believe the Pine Bluff merchants take great Pfide in the Cotton Belt shops and will encourage their every move"
 You are satisfied with the gen. tlemen in charger interrupted the Graphic repreten Gative.
 Mr. Harding cooked at Master Mecaanic GaltrAth, who was enjoy ng the conversation, and gave a hearty Iaugh. Nlr Galbraith joined in tue merrimeHt. The reporter looked amazed for few lnomen ts, aud then finally tumbled to the joke and offered to set 'em up to the cig- a $, but TO c.gar stand being near, the interview was con ynued.
 Are there any other officials here?"
 No, only myself and wife and a few lady friends J
 What do you think of the con struction of the Choctaw & Memphis road2n
 It will be of great benefit to this State, and will add materially to the commerce and agrlcuture and will probably berefit the Cotton Belt some in the freight trade"
 Mir. Harding is an interesting conYersationalist and a'gent'eman ol much intellect and is practical railroad man. K.e speaks in high est terms of the Pine Bluff officials and the manner in which they con duct thngs here, He concluded the interview by saying:
 ''The more visit here the more appreciate their work" -----s S--
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will and craving for pleasures and friv- olities. 1t also shows love of music and dancing. It is sign that it's pos- sessor is a bad manager, good natured, not altogether impractical, but capri cious and sulky."
 Of the small, mobile, daintily pro- truding chin (second figure) he says it denotes a strong but capricious will It shows more imagination than heart, d desire of taking a prominent part in the vanities of the world. It is mix ture of sentimentality and good sense. 1t is whimsical and jealous. It will make unhappy the lives of those with whom 1t has to live, but it will do we'll for an ambitious mans wife, as its owner will fascinate and make a good hostess.
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AN EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.


 Senator Hanna and Richard Crok- CT Of New York met for the first time at the dinner of the Gridiron club in Washington Saturday night. They shook hands cordially and ex pressed the pleasure of meeting one another.
 "You are not bad looking man, exclaimed MT. Hanna, "and I would recognize you ia minute Efrom the cartoons"
 "The same to you" responded the New York Tammany boss with a grim smile.
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lish postal savings banks all the money needed for the building of the Nicaragua canal would be secured in a short time at low rate of inter. est, the issue of more bonds could be avoided and tEe most good for the most people could be accom- plisEed at the same time. Wm. E. Curtis in Chicago Record.
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Ananias Noble, the negro who broke into Mr. Chas. Sylyt ster s resi- dence and stole S95 :hereirom, was today bound oyer by Justice Vance to await the action ot the grand l jury.
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INTERESTING TO WOMEN

Pine Bluff. Ark, Dee. 28. lS9s.--Liz- zie Monk, of this place says her mother took Haod's Sarsaparilla through the critical period of her life and she believes it saved her life. It is the best medicine money can buU
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Prof. II. M. Hamill. of the Interna- tional Sunday School Association and one of the most distinguished Sunday school workers in this coun- try, will address the people of this city at the Main street Methodist church Saturday at o'clock p. m. Everybody cordially invited.
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Cashier F. H. Head, of the Mer- chants and Planters Bank, of Pine Bluff. was circulating among his Little Rock banking frient yester- day Arkansas Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02

Reject all brands sold with Il prize or at twenty-five cents or les fl pound, as they are made of alum. Be en the safe side and accept none oth- CT than Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder, which received the high st praise ana honors> at tie Worlds Fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02

The Court of Cessation at Paris has made report to the Deputies in answer to charges made by De Baurepaire..
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SCHOOL N oTEs.
SsSs>cSe S,ee s>>>, ,ss>s> ssS<

Quite n number of pupils who have passed the semi-annual examination which was recently held Ut the Sixth avenue school, have been placed in the Freshman class at this school. We wish them good luck in all thtir new studies.
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Miss Gallie Jones. teacher of tn Kindergarten on West Sixth avenue, accompanied by Miss Matte Cren- shaw. of Dermott. who is visiting the family of Mrs. NJ. C. Jones In thlp city, paid us d visit Tuesday. We welcome all tt call and inspect our work and appreciate the fact to know the ladies especially take so much interest in our welfare.
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Chtns of Fair Women.

In recently published book a Ger man writer warns wife-seekers against the round, soft, dimpled chin (first fig- ure). which, he says, indicates feeble
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The suit of Brooks vs. Buie Is be- ing fought in Justice vance's court today. A change of venue was talk en from Dudley Lake.
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WENT SIGHTSEEING
Little Carl Rosenberg Frightens His
 Parents and Gets a Free Ride.

Wednesday, Carl, the little six year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Joe Rosenberg, who reside at l3O Wal nut street, caused his parents much
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02

Mrs. Ed Aaronson returned this morning from St. Louis, where she has been with relatives for several weeks
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A GOOD SUGGESTION

Dr. L. A. Friederlchs of Patch Grove, Wis, suggests that il con- gress would pass the law to e,tab-
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Fall River cotton manufacturers have refused to go into q conference consider an advance in wages.
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The Junior Literary and Debating Society has most interesting pro gram prepared for the regular week ly meeting which will be held Friday afternoon. All members are taking great interest in the work of the so- ciety and the meetings are awaited with much anticipation.
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The morning talks usually given by the teachers before prayer are very instructive to both the girls and boys. Tue teachers deliver the-e talks for the pupils benefit and arr attentively listened to by a.
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An explosion of gas caused a $lOO,- 0O0 fire at the residence of Charles P. Barry, Rochester, N. F.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02

A snow slide on the Canadian Pa cidc. in British Columbia, killed sey- en men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02

The death at quarantine, at Gal yeston, was not from yellow fever, hut from consumption
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02
Long
 Distance Telephone.

The more rapid and certain the means of communication employed the more satisfactory will be tie business transacted. Information eheerfully furnished by the
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Third Tennessee has been mus Pptorod out at Anniston. Ala.
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Our most popular junior, MT. Cliff ton Dreyfus. is detained from his studies by illness. He is greatly missed here and we hope for his speedy recovery.
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Ffiplno5 fear native uprising as soon as the treaty Of peace is con drmed.
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Arch McMillin, attorney, suicided at Waco, Texas.
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The seating capacity is greatly taxed at present, tLe result of sc many being recently transferred to our school from the sixth avenue school.
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Two Tennessee soldiers at Manila are dead, ore of smallpox, the other of typhoid fever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02

Kaufban Bros, cigar manufactur- CTS, assigned at New York, with lia-
 bHities of $50,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-02

The censorship over cablegrams at Manila has been considerably relax ed.
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QUICKEST Hz4 k-k N
 
  SAFEST 
 CHEAPEST

These considerations. as well as the most satisfactory means of sending
 a message, are represented by the
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
A COURT HOUSE SALE
A Nickel in the Slot Machine Knocked
 Down.

All kinds of things are sold from within the city limits without license. Some days it is one thing and some days another. On Thursday a street railway system was auctioned off. Yes terday it was a nickel-in-the-slot ma chine. The latter sale took place un- der an order of execution from Justice Johnstone's court in the case of F. W. Brentner vs John Lloyd. The defen- dant was the proprietor of this ma chine, a very expensive and ornate af- fair, which had been lying in wait in the Bank Exchange saloon. Brentner held a note of several years standing against him. Its face was about $70O, but the holder, despairing of ever hay ing it paid, reduced his claim to a. sum within the jurisdiction of a jus tices court. The machine was at tached judgment for the amount sued for was rendered and the sale of the machine was ordered. Yesterday after noon Captain Fly Mcdonald had the machine loaded into an express wagon and hauled to the court house. There was i larger CIONu Ildn Hdu dlleuueu the sale of the street railway, for kel-in-the-slot machines are not only more remunerative than many street car systems, but they are easier to swing" that is, doesn't take so much money to buy one and it costs nothing but $50 month for license to keep it running.
 However, the bidding was not very spirited. and the machine was finally knocked down to the plaintiff, Brent ner, for S10O That seems cheap enough since it costs $435 to buy a machine of that kind and bring it to Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30

Burmister Company. The business has grown apace with the town and with the surrounding country, and it is to- day the largest mercantile establish ment in northern Arizona, with the single exception, probably, of T. F. Miller & Co.,, of Jerome.
 The building in which the main bus mess is located was completed as I one-stOry building in 1876, and the bns- mess moved into it that year. A few years ago it was enlarged by the ad- dition of two more stories and today it is the largest and finest building i2 town.
 MT. Fredericks, who succeeds to the presidency of the company, is one of the old-time residents of Prescott, hav- ing amassed a large fortune here, and is well known as a careful and sys- tematic business man. MT. Weeks residence dates only from a few months back, but he has been connected with the business ever since coming to Prescott.
 This change in the officers of the company will make no special change in the business, as under the new management the old house is fully pre- pared to properly handle the large trade it enjoys to the utmost satisfac- ton of it's patrons.-Journal-M
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
4 PRESCOTT CHANGE
R. H. Burmister Retires From Bash
 ford BurmiSter Go.

By reference to a notice published elsewhere in this issue of the Journal Miner. it will be noticed that very important change has taken place in the well known and old established mercantile firm of the Bashford- Bur mister company. R. II. Burmister who has been connected with this bus mess house for q quarter of a century or more, retires from the presidency Of the. company and from the general management of the business. R. N. Fredericks. who became interested in the business some time since. succeeds MT. Burmistcr as president of the com pary. and D. M. r. Weeks succeeds him as general manager of the com pany's business.
 This business house is the oldest in Prescott and one of the oldest in the territory. having been started away back in the sixties by L. Bashford. Later ". C. Bashford and F. H. Bur mister became associated with him, and the business was conducted under the firm name of l.. Bashford & Co. The former withdrawing from the bus mess, the name was changed to that of Bashford &, Burm tter, and in 1892 it was incorporated as the Bashford-
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
SPIDER AND FLY"

Long before the curtain went up for the first act of the Spider and Fly" last night, Arthur SamwOrth, Fl Paso's successful theater manager. was com pelled to hang out the IS. R. O. sign. and even then it was impossible to admit the crowd. Hundreds were turned away.
 The play was simply dazzling and the costuming and scenic effects gor- geous in the extreme.
 The well drilled and tuneful chorus was composed of extremely handsome and dashing damsels, not superannuat- ed ladies of uncertain age, but young pretty and buxom girls, and Fl Paso's young swell set were in their glory. They turned out in full force and many of them occupied the boxes and first row.
 The Horatio Pickles of Claire Evans could not be improved upon, as the up- roarious laughter demonstrated.
 The European novelty artists, the Trancicla sisters are extremely fas- cinating young women and were re- peatedly encored.
 Georgia Putnam as Razzle-Dazzle made Q good impression. Miss Mabel 1Ze CldlIe. dS OCSStllei anu MISS ISet- belle Underwood as Zamiel were both equal to their tasks, with figures and voices especially suited Georgia Franciala as Fanchette was irresisti- ble, while her sister, Marie, as Bow line, the sailor lad, acted her part well.
 On the whole the play was one of the most gorgeous ever appearing in this city, and the people were delight ed to learn that it would hold the boards again tonight. At the per formance this evening an entire change of specialties and scenic eff fects will be had.-El Paso News.
 The Spider and Fly will be pre- sented at the Doris theater on New Years night. Tickets will be on sale at Wakelin's pharmacy this morning.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
DESTRUCTION OF WIRES
The Tempe Road 0bstructionist Ar
 rested Yesterday.

Acting upon the suggestion of The Republican yesterday morning, w. T. Smith caused the arrest of the man who is obstructing the Tempe road with brush from the cottonwood trees which are being cut down. His name is PasqueI GrijaIva. MT. Smith didn't care particularly about the obstruction of the Tempe road, but about the inter- ference with his telephone system every time tree fell. The line was broken a half dozen times and one telephone pole was knocked down and broken in two. It was impossible to cut the trees down without destroying the wires and when the destruction com menced MT. Smith called on Contractor Smithline whd has sublet the contract for the removal of the trees to Gri- jalva and another Mexican, and offered to take his wires and poles down if Smithline would put on a large force so that the trees could be cut down all at once. Mr. Smithline didn't own any stock in the telephone company and declined to alter his arrangements.
 North Seventh street is almost wholly Obstructed by tree tops. There is narrow pathway on the west side of the street along which one may drive if he happens to meet no one else. The obstruction has not been entirely re- moved from the Tempe road yet, though it has been somewhat lessened since the warrant was served on Gri- jalva.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-30
THE IRRIGATION
 PROPAGANDA
(Continued From Page Eight.)

knows that no one method of organiza- ton is best at all times and in all places. The important thing for the public welfare is, as rapidly as possible and under the best available form, to store the water and under fair rules of distribution to sen1 it out to the peo~ ple's profit and happiness. Practically it makes little difference whether the works shall be owned by the nation, the state, the municipality, the indi- vidual, the neighborhood association or the private corporation. Eventually, directly or indirectly, in some method or by some machinery the cost or storage and distribution of the water will be produced by the combination of water and land and sun, and distrib- uted, either directly or circuitousiy among those who, according to the cur rent conception of common fairness, ought to pay it. The members of the irrigation propaganda are not to blaHe for advocating the method which ap- peals to their judgment as the best and most perfect, but they are to blame for the attempt to defeat other methods equally meritorious, and in the judg- ment of many friends of the cause. more likely to promote the rublic well fare. JOHN KNOX DOOLITTLE.
 Phoenix, December %.