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The House.

| Little Rock, Jan 21.-The special order H. b.
! NO llo was taken up and after the adoption Of
amendment striking out the words "sons of
members, passed-ayes 40, noes 33,
The bill prohibits all females from holding
positions in connection with the general as
sembly.
A resolution 10y Mr. Cotton asking our con-
gressional delegation in congress to seek to
amend the the interstate commerce law in
order to make effective state railroad com
mission. was adopted
The following new house bills were pre-
sented
No, l2O lSmthl-To regulate and fix the re-
spectlVe rights and liabilities OF parties in
cases OF injury resulting in part from contribu-
tory negligence
No, l2l lReecel-To provide for county sup
erintendents OF public instruction
No. i22 Martin OF Cleburnel ITO provide for
county superintendents OF public instruction.
No. 1913 lCraigl-To regulate mill exchanges
and roller mills, fixing toll rates TO be charged.
No "a Meal OF Crawfordl 10 make princi-
pals responsible for the acts, representation
and agreements OF agents.
No, 1875 lTatuml-To protect employees and
guarantee their rights TO belong TO labor or
ganiZations.
No lee GHowardl-To regulate fees OF prose-
enting attorneys.
No. ls7 lHeadl-'ro give right of action for
the wrongful killing OF a human being and to
repeal part OF the common la%.
No l2s lSullivanl-For the protection OF Sc
eret fraternities, making It misdemeanor
Tor person to use badges of such fraternities
fraudulently for the purpose of obtaining aid.
NO. l2p lCaseyl-To amend section 4l6f OF the
digest.
No 1870 lchewl-To amend section 1898 OF the
digest
No lsl lBarrowl-To amend sections 5Os6 to
5Oea of the digest
No 1872 lNormanl-To provide for railroad
commission.
No. lFosterl was taken up The bill re-
lates to state and county liquor tax reducing
the total from seOO to $500 The bill failed To
pass-ayes Z, noes -
NO lGannawayl, regulating practice in
change of venue cases, was read the third
time and passed-ayes a. noes 81
Ihe Dill requires petitions for changes OF
venue to be signed by three witnesses. in lieu
OF one as at present, and that the witnesses
snail be citizens OF the county. The bill also
gives circuit judges discretion as to whether
petitions shall be granted
The house then adjourned to Monday.
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Senate Proceledngs.

Little Rock. Jan. 25-The senate met at o 30
a. m. with President pro tenn r. j. Wilson in
the chair
Senator Witt introduced the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
Whereas, We have just received the sad in
telltgence Of the death Of the little daughter Of
President NJ. J. Manning therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby extend to him and
his family our heartfelt sympathy and condol-
ence in their sad bereavement and the secre-
tary OF the senate is hereby instructed TO mail
a certified copy hereof 10 the family OF said de
ceased
The following new bills were introduced and
read first time.
S. b. No 50 (Buckner) To protect the public
levees in Chcot and Desha counties. to do
away with the ringing of hogs and provide
for their killing If found near the levee.
;, B. No 81 tFerguSon) )-Requiring railroad
depots TO be kept open all night, properly
heated and supplied with wholesome drinking
water.
s. b. No 50 tKimbelD-To extend the charter
rights OF the Little Rock. Hot Springs & Texas
Railroad company.
5. b. No sS tMartin)-To declare the obtain
ing OF goods or advances by tenants crime
;. B. No. 81 (Collins)-To regulate fire insur-
ance made other than through local agents
and to protect local agents
:. b. No. s. tWitD-To require local freight
trains coming into a station to stop the ca
boose at passenger depot for the reception and
discharge OF passengers.
$ b. No. s6 tshaeklefcrdl For an act to
prevent lobbying with members OF the general
assembly.
: i, No. s. MARTINI n)-Declaring four strands
OF haroed wire or four six-inoh planks. or four
rails lawful fence Ia alluvial territory OF JEFF
ferson county
$ b. No. s. (Smithl-To amend the Bush
railroad bill, approved June "a 1897. The state
board IS authorized and empowered, II, in its
judgment, IL should be necessary 10 contract
with any person or corporation for the con-
struction Of the proposed state railroad on
such terms as may be equitable and just
The Dill also gives the board authority 10 lease
roads built by the state TO any company not
operating parallel lines
: B. No, 50 CWitO-To prohibit the driving
or transporting OF cattle from south to north
across a certain quarantine lne within the
state Of Arkansas from February 70 Novem-
Der Is OF each year
: b No ~ thardyl-ro amend section 5l02
OF the digest relating 10 the hling Of mort
cages
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The House.

After the speaker called the house TO order
the journal was read and approved.
Considerable time was consumed in second
reading Of bills.
S. b, No. s. by Mr. Ranes, to kill blind
tigers in prohibition districts, was read Sec
ond time, and after The adoption of several
amendments one that it do not apply to native
wine the bill went over.
S. b. No 25 Ikingl, raising the salary OF the
county judge of Independence county from 800
to $500, was read third time and passed
The house then took a recess.
AT p m. the house resumed second reading
OF senate bills
Senate memorial resolution No 3 Hardy
urging an appropriation to complete survey OF
Ouachita river, was read and adopted.
After conclusion of senate business, the fol-
lowing oillS were introduced:
II. b, No, As [Driver[-Donating forfeited
lands TO the st Francis levee district.
II. b, No. l49 Jones of Nevadal-To permit
ex-Confederate soldiers to peddle and deliver
lectures without paying license
II. No $50 caldwell requiring bond for
costs In criminal cases less than felony.
II. B. No. l5l Clark Amending section 1902
of the digest
II. B. No. l52 [Toney Condning jurisdiction
OF justices of the peace and constables to their
townships In miSdemeanor cases.
motion to reconsider the vote by which
Ii. B. No. l23 failed to pass Monday prevailed
and the bill paSSed-ayeS "a noes 20
The vote by which II. b. No 81 passed was
reconsidered and the bill placed back on its
second reading,
II. b. No. 1888 tPooleI'-Amending section 1881
and 1885 of'the digest. Read first time
Adjourned to a m. Wednesday.
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senate Proeeedin gs.

Little Rock, Jan. 10 - Senate met at the
usual morning hour
The president announced as the senate COM
mittee TO visit the A. |. T., Senators Kirby and
Lankford. and to visit the Branch Normal at
Pine BLUM, Senators Douglass and Raines.
Senator Douglass reintroduced his bill (No.
s3l. prescribing conditions on which foreign
corporations may do business in this state,
which he previously withdrew to amend.
s b. No 25 tHillhousel-To require the teach
Ing In public schools with special reference to
their effect on the human system, OF physiol-
ogy and hygiene was read the third time and
passed by a vote OF 10 to6
Senator Kimball introduced No. a. to extend
for eighteen months from the passage OF the
act the charters of railroads, the charter to re-
main In full force and effect II five miles be
completed in that time. the purchasers or as
signs to succeed to all rights. Read twice and
referred.
s. Is. No 80 fFergusonl-For county burning
boards In the various counties In the state,
was read third time and passed. The bill pro-
yides for the appointment by the circuit Judge
Of three qualified electors as a county burning
board. who shall meet twice year and burn
all cancelled county and school warrants.
S. II. No ~ fT N. Wilson For the relief OF
husbands providing that a husband shall not
be held liable for ante-nupdal debts OF his
wife, except by virtue OF an express written
contract was read the third time and passed.
S. b, No. i2 Hall ITO amend section Pip OF
the digest to regulate the number Of witnesses
in felony and misdemeanor cases, was read the
third time After lengthy discussion Of the
bill, at II 55 the senate took recess to D. IN.
Consideration of S. B. No 12 was resumed
after roll call at p. m, and a vote taken re-
sulting in the defeat OF the bill
S. b No 10 lSmithl-To amend section 22l0
and repeal section eeii OF the digest was
read third time and defeated.
s. B No. IL IHayniel- To amend section 1855
OF the digest, reducing the minimum punish
ment from five to one year for earnal abuse,
read third time and passed
$. b, No. 90 r.. J. Wilsonl-To amend section
1919 OF the digest, was called up for its final
reading.
S B. No ss [Kirbyl-To amend section 1881 OF
the digest placing granting change OF venue at
discretion Of circuit Judge and providing that
such application be resisted Read third time
and passed.
S b. No. 2s tHardylWas called up for It's
third reading and final passage The bin gives
mortgagor right OF redemption when real prop
erty is sold under foreclosure IN chaneery
court and the right TO redeem such property
within one year from date of sale Senator
kimball offered an amendment. The amend
ment with the bill was ordered engrossed
S. b. No 81 Kirby Fixing salary of county
and probate judge Of Independence county at
$500 per annum was read third time and
passed.
S. B. No 30 IHardyl-Amending section 2l6s
OF the digest giving the court discretion to
grant change OF venue. Read third time and
passed
S. b No 81 fMeNemerl-To authorize me-
ehanies and citizens to sell property on which
they hold lien for their work. Read third
time and passed.
At Up. IN. the senate adjourned.
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The House.

Speaker Vandeventer called the house to
order
Hon C r. Beloat. who was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. I. b.
Barker, appeared within the bar Of the house
and took the oath of office.
Bills were introduced and read, as follows
No 1873 fHerrn To provide for the more per-
feet working OF the public roads
No 1874 fJones of Nevada Ito donate to the
several counties all lands heretofore forfeited
TO the state
No 1885 [Rogers[-To prevent court judges
from setting aside verdiets in damage suits
No 1856 Cotton To compel owners, opera
tors and Iessees OF coal mines to appoint pit
boss and fire gas and air boss in each mine.
No 1877. blackburn TO declare four-wire
fence lawful fence in Desha county
No 1888 Head To establish an inebriate
asylum in this state.
No i39 [Caseyl-To amend section 5Os4 of the
digest
No l4O fRector OF Izardl-To amend section
, "a of the digest.
No t4 [McCauleyl-Tol lessen the expenses of
the various courts.
No l42 Nixon To require the registration
of county warrants to require their payment
Mr. Bowers called up H. B. No. 35. 1t estab-
fishes a court of common pleas in Lonoke
county. Passed
Tree to collect taxes for 1898 was passed
On motion OF Mr.. Herrn all the railroad COM
mission bills pending were read second time
and referred to committee on railroads
Mr.. Wallace bill affecting the game laws as
applied to Perry county, was read third time
and passed,
Consideration of Mr.. Hatheock's bill, No, 1873,
TO repeal the Sulphur Rock three-mile act, was
resumed after recess. The bill failed to pass
Ayes 35, noes II.
H b. M ITO [Caldwelll, providing that each
member shall be furnished with 30 copies of
papers daily printing proceedings of the legis-
lature and % cents in stamps, was taken up
aud on vote failed to passages 26, noes 53
Mr. stanheld introduced II. b. No. 145. amend
ing section 604s OF the digest, relating to the
railroad laws of the state
Mr. Williams of Pulaski, introduced H b.
No. li6. to authorize the taking Of dispositions
orally In certain cases.
b. B. No "a [Colquittl-To repeal an act to
prevent the destruction of game in Lafayette,
Miller and Desha counties, was defeated.
II, b. No. 9T lWalkerl-Making it lawful to
use small seines for catching minnows in the
waters OF Lafayette, Columbia and Miller
counties, and to use nets. gigs and seines for
catching fish, was passed.
Mr.. Herrn introduced H. b. No. 14f. to amend
section 1865 OF the digest
Pending discussion of the Rogers stock law
bill, the house adjourned to a. M. Tuesday
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They Favor PensIons.

Senator Butler, of North Carolina
has presented in the United States
senate a petition from 55 ex-confeder
ates of Muscogee county, asking him
not to abandon his bill for pensioninp
ex-confederate soldiers. They say
that they are citizens OF H. United
States, and while they participated on
the confederate side of the war be,
tween the states, this war was not
rebellion. They refer TO President
McKinley's recent expressions favora.
BILE to the care of the southern dead as
the expressions of true patriot"
and conclude: 1--WE, therefore hope
that you will press your bill. and that
congress will pass the same, and by so
doing show TO the world that we are
reunited people. We desire this, not
as mendicants for pension, but in re.
sponse TO the grand and patriotic sen.
timents of our president, and as voic.
ing the sentiments of every true pa.
triot who loves his country and re.
spects the yalor of the dead eonfeder.
ate soldiers" 3"
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sB. No. Of (Hardy)-Providing that in case
of a nolle prosequi In criminal and penal cases
the state Shall only pay six witnesses on eaeh
side.
s B. No % (Shaekleford1- prevent isse
riding or driving over free bridges
a No. 27 (6ollinsl-To establish state
inebrlate asylum, was read third time ana
failed TO passed.
y B. No. 81 CHaynie)-Relating to impounas
ing of stock was read third time and passed.
The bill requires the owner OF impounded
stock to pay so cents per head for each animal
S. B. Ne "a (Hammoekl-To repeal special
act approved March 49, 1880 local prohibition
law in Gleburne county, was read third time
and passed.
At il: :35 a. IN. the senate adjourned TO s'So D.
m. Thursday. out OF respect for the aeceasea
child OF President Manning
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chance to make provisions for the sending of
country papers.
Senator Fall moved to place the bill on It's
second reading Carried.
Senator Dowds offered to amend by striking
out the part requiring papers to publish acts
and resolutions as approved Adopted
House concurrent resolution No. 5 Humph-
reysl. requesting our congressman to intro
duce a bill TO reimburse the state Of Arkansas
In the sum expended in mobilizing the Arksn-
sas volunteer troops. was adopted.
Two bills were introduced as follows;
S. B. No. rs lfiayniel ITO amend section 1892
OF the digest, relating to the appointment OF
guardians Read twice.
: d. No. 70 [Fergusonl For an act TO revise
and amend the general revenue laws of the
state OF Arkansas. 1t was read first time
The bill seeks to completely revise and
equalize the state revenue.
At noon the senate adjourned until $50 a. m.
Monday.
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now inmates OF the home may draw their pro-
rata and live elsewhere II desired
Immediately after the noon recess, senate
memorial No. 3, requesting senators and repre-
sentatives In congress TO use their influence TO
secure the completion OF the survey OF tue
Ouaehita river, was passed.
Senate Memorial No. . lDouglassl asking
the United States government TO modify anu
change international improvement grant ap-
proved September 1, is4i and the swamp land
grants approved September 2s, 1850, March :.
1855, and March g. 1887, so that the proceeds OF
sales OF said internal improvement and swamp
lands and cash received as indemnify therefor
may be appropriated for a common school fund
or for the Indebtedness OF the state, was
passed.
S b. No a., by Mr.. Shaekleford to prevent
expenditure of money by candidates at prl-
mary elections was called up and the debate
upon this bill lasted till p. M, when the senate
adjourned.
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Spnnfe Prnceedinra

Little Rock, Jan 2I-The senate met at $3.50
a. m.
Senator King introduced resolution provid-
ing that the term of members of the general as
sembly shall begin on TIE date of their election
Mr. Sulliyans house bill, TO prohibit all fe-
males from holding office in the legislature
after this session was taken up and on motion
was tabled-ayes T. noes 10,
No lCottonl, asking our congressman to
amend and perfect the interstate commerce
commission, was read and adopted.
s. B. No II IShaellefordl was taken up, and
pending discussion of amendments, recess
was taken.
At p m. further discussion OF the Shackle-
ford bill was resumed The bill passed-ayes
Is. noes 10,
The bill seeks to prevent expenditure of
money by candidates at primary elections.
Senator McMullen introduced senate concur
rent resolution No, g. rejecting the printed
rules governing the present general assembly.
S. b. No. 3S Martini was placed upon its
final reading and passed
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Penitsntiary officers.

The state penitentiary board, COM
posed of the governor, attorney general,
secretary of state, auditor and commis-
sioner of mines, elected the following
officers of the above institution, to
serve the ensuing two yaars: superin-
tendent, E. T. Mcconnell; financial
agent, J. c. Massey; clerk, j. c. Moore;
chaplain, Rev, w. j. Hudspeth; ply
sician, DR. C. E. Witt, of Lawrence
county.
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VIII Pay for IheIr Fun.

Robert and Lige Parbe, colored,
shot all the windows out of Planter
Philip Petree's house in Robertson
county, Tenn. Petree was fatally
wounded. The negroes were commit.
ted to Jail.
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Wealthy Man Missing,

Philip Faudi, wealthy citizen of st.
Louis, who with a party of hunters
went to Arkansas county about four
weeks ago, is missing, Faudi left the
camp alone in search of game, and it is
supposed was drowned in attempting
to cross some Of the numerous streams
In the section where the party was
hunting
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Iron Mountain Won.

The Iron Mountain won the contest
with the Frisco over the control of the
Arkansas Central in chancery court at
Fort Smith. 1t is the general opinion
the Iron Mountain will complete the
construction of the Arkansas Central
to Dardanelle and Beebe, making an
air line to Memphis via Bald Knob.
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To he Mustered Out.

An order has been made by the war
department that the Second Regiment,
Arkansas Volunteers, be mustered out
of service. For some time there have
been wholesale discharges from the
regiment, and at present 1t numbers A
officers and 965 men.
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Recent Pnrdons,

Gov. Jones last week granted the fol-
lowing pardons, AL Mason, convicted in
Pulaski county of larceny and sentenced
to two years; Jim Misenheimer, lizard
county, fine of $50 for carrying pistol;
VIM. Williamson, Sewer county, serv-
ing an eight-year sentence for man
slaughter; John Q. McMurry, Frank
lin county, who served one year for
counterfeiting, citizenship restored.
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Mrs. George Thornburg.

Mrs George Thornburg, wife OF Hon.
George Thornb burg, of the Arkansas
Methodist, died at her home in Little
Rock January 25th. The deceased had
been sufferer from heart trouble for
several years.
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nun IN the nead Inventor.

New York. Jan. 26.-B. /. Ackerman,
president of the Keely Motor Co. has
issued "a statement on behalf of his
board of directors. reafiirming their
faith in the dead inventor. and utterly
denying thet the recent alleged dis
co,ery ia keely's workshops are Of
any insignificance.
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Fifteen Cars Smashed.

A freight on the Iron Mountain was
wrecked near Vaudeville, few miles
horth of Texarkana. Fifteen cars
were thrown into one pile and smashed
into kindling wood. Fortunately no
one was injured.
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Coy. 1aYIor,A NaM Iectura.

Ex-Goy. Robert l.. Taylor, of Ten.
pessee, announces that he will soon
complete his new lecture upon the
theme Love, Laughter and Song"
He will have it ready for the plat.
form early in spring. He will then
move his residence to Knoxville, and
subsequently begin his first lecture
tour, following his farewell to poll.
tics.
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Fx-Legislator Killed.

John j. Bogel, tailor, who was way
laid and shot by foot pads at Texar-
kama, died after lingering several days
Bogel was a one-legged man, and rep
resented Miller county in the legisla-
ture in 1891
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Judge W. j. Bum Dead.

Judge w. j. Bum, brother of Chief
Justice Bum, died at his home in For
dyce January 18th, after short illness
Judge Bum enlisted in the Confederate
army from Calhoun county and served
till the close of the war. He was clerk
Of Calhoun county number of years
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River APPROXIMATIONS.

A Washington dispatch says: aside
from the appropriation Of $4,000 for
the Arkansas river, carried in the river
and harbor bill, the following appro-
priations are included st. Francis
river, IS, 900; Black river, $4,000; Whits
river, s14, ,s15; upper White, $1,000; Red
river, 1000; Current river mainten-
ance, s5,O00 Buffalo Fork Of White,
68 200 "
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Petitions Presented.

Senator JAS H. Berry has presented
two petitions to the senate protesting
against the government granting pen
sions to ex-Confederates. One of the
petitions was from Omer R. Weaver
Camp, Little Rock, and the other from
the Batesville camp of ex-Confeder-
ates
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DECLARED Elected Senator.

Trenton, n. j., Jan. 26.-The two
branches of the Legislature met in
joint session and President Reed of the
senate declared John Kean elected
United States senator for six years be-
ginning March l. 1899.
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A NegrO's Revenge,

John Brewer, a merchant at Raggio,
Lee county. was murderously assaulted
while in his store by negro named
Henry Folden. About one year ago
Brewer caused Holden's arrest for a
misdemeaner, and the latter swore he
would have revenge. Brewer, though
badly used up, will recover
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Went Aground During a Fog.

New York Jan. 26.-The Stonington
line steamer Rhode Island, bound
from New York for Norwich. Conn,
went aground in East river, off Port
Morris, at eight o'clock Tuesday night,
during a thick fog. The passengers
were taken off without mishap.
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Anti Roberts Resolution Passed by the
Missouri senate.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 26.-The
senate adopted a resolution protesting
against allowing Roberts, the Nor
mon representative-elect for Utah. TO
hold his seat in congress. II was in
troduced by Farris. of Crawford.
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Chicago, Jan. 26.-Itev Samuel Cook
Edsall, who has long been at the head
of St. Peters Episcopal church in this
city, was eonsecrated bishop of North
Dakota by RI. Rev. Wm. f. McLaren,
bishop of Chicago. and other prom
inent divines
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Wheeler at Richmond.

The visit of Gen. Joe Wheeler 10
Richmond, Va, capital of the confeo
eracy, was a perfect ovation from the
time of his arrival in the evening until
his departure the following night.
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Ratified In Joint Session.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 26.-The cleo
senator, which took place Tuesday,
was formerly ratified in joint session
Of the legislature.
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Did Good Work.

Within the past Is months Deputy
United States Marshal Burris has cap
tured and destroyed lis stills, arrested
las men, and destroyed about 60, 900 gal
Ions of mash and about 500 gallons of
whisky
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Price of Bessemer Ore.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 26.-After hold
ing several conferences, the Bessemer
ore dealers have decided to fix the
price of Bessemer ore upon the basis
of 90 cents a ton increase over the
prices of last wear.
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sudden Death.

Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Justice Hen
ry W. Williams, of the supreme court
of Pennsylvania, died suddenly in his
room at the Continental hotel. Heart
dinease was the cause of his death.
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south CarolIna,. Goyernor and pen.Ion.

Gov Ellerbe has urged the South
Carolina legislature to purge the pen
sion list. He is in favor also of re-
ducing the pension appropriation one
half.