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INCENDIARY ORIGIN
Messrs. George and Cliff. Reeves In
 vestigate the Fire.

As stated exclusively in Wednes- days Graphic, the burning of Reeves Bros. saloon, at Humphrey Tuesday night, was doubtless the work of robbers who succeeded in getting what they could and then set the place a6re to conceal their crime.
 It is now a known fact that the burning of the gbuilding was the work of an incendiary.
 Messrs. Gus and Cliff. Reeves went to Humphrey to investigate the matter. They returned today and to reporter said that the fire was most decidedly the work ot thieves and that they had conclusive proof to that effect.
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MOST GRAVE. A SPANISH ACCOUNT OF THE SITUATION AT
 MANILA. INSURGENTS ARE MASSING Spanish Shipping Company Changes Flags Amid Much Enthusi-
 aSm,
INSURGENTS ARE MASSING

Madrid, Jan. 12.-Gen. Rios, the Spanish commander, cables from Manila reiterating the assertion that the situation of affairs in the Philippines is mosta grave. The rebels, t appears, are concentrating in the neighborhood Of Manila. with the intent tion of attacking that place. Great preparations are being made for the defence of the city. The Spanish general also asser ts that the natives of the Vizayas have again refused to permit the Ameri- cans to land, threatening to resist by force if an attempt is made to do so. The Americans, therefore, ac- cording to Gen. Rios, have abandon ed the idea of disembarking, and he confirms a previous statement to the effect that they are unwilling to lombard Iloilo, because the Euro pean houses are stocked with petro leum with the view of being set aLight by American shells.
 Gen. Rios also alleges that the rebels are determined to fight the Americans before endorsements arrive from the United States. h conclusion, Gen. Rios says Gen. Aguinaldo's proclamation "has pro duced immense enthusiasm among the rebels.
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PINE BLUFF BRICK co.
Held Its Annual Meeting and Elect
 ed Officers Wednesday.

At meeting of the stockholders of the Pine Bluff Brick Co.,, held at A. Brewster's store on Pine street. Wednesday afternoon, the following officers and directors were elected to serve for the ensuing year,
 President, E.~Brewster
 Secretary ard Treasurer, A. Brew ster.
 Directors-A. Brewster, Sam Lefar, E. Brewster, J, H. Watkins, and Oscar Brewster.
 A new plant is now being erected by this company and when com pleted it will have a capacity great CT than any plant of it's kind in the State.
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SAYS AN APPROPRIATION WILL BE MADE BUT NOT
 AMOUNT REQUESTED.
THE COMMITTEES APPEAL
Sibert Asked for $5OO,OOO But $1OO- GOO Was the Amount Sug-
 gested by the Committee.

Mayor D. C. Bell. who was select ed as ont, of the representative citi- zens of this city to appear before the Committee on Rivers and liar bors, and as requested by the Con gressmen from this State, appeal for an appropriation for the m provement of the Arkansas river, returned from Washington Wednes- day afternoon. Capt. Geisreiter did not return, but iourneyed to Denver, Col, where he will spend several days with his wife and daughter who are wintering in shat city,
 Tn an interyiew with a Graphic reporter this morning. Mayor Bell said: tUnon our arrival in Wash ington the different committees se- lected from the citles on the Arkan- sas river held a joint meeting with the Congressional Committee on Rivers and Harbors. A represen- tative from each of the committees from this State and the State of Kansas, presented their reasons for the improvement of the Arkansas river. The representative from Wichita, Kansas, said that Congress should prevent the Coloradoans from using a vast amount of the Arkansas river water for irrigating purposes by which the boating stage of sad river is greatly lowered and oftentimes made unnayigable.
 ''Then there were the representa- tiyes from Fort Smith, Dardanelle, Little Rock and this city, each put ting forth very strong reasons why the great and beneficial improve ments should be made.
 "Capt. Sibert's recommendation was that it would take $50,00O per mile to make the proper improve ments, or about $1, 1000, GOO for the whole job or full length of the stream.
 ''The Congressional Committee then estimated that the government could not afford over $1O0, 900 as an appropriation for the Arkansas riv- CT, as other improvements of equal if not more importance were to be considered by them at present.
 "The experienced river men, who were among the committee from this State, made an estimate and said they thought the expenditure of $15, 900 per mile would be sufficient to maintain the present good con- dition of the river and maybe a bet ter appropriation could be secured later.
 Had it not been for the earnest appeal on the part of the different committees from this State, the Ar kansas river would doubtless have been overlooked, while at present there are very encouraging pros poets of securing 8 large approprl- ation, which the committees are con. fident will be made.
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FAUST
Presented by Lewis Morrison and
 Company Here Last Night.

The inclement weather which pre- vailed and the advanced prices com bined, did not prevent large audi ence from attending the Lewis Nor lison production of Faust" at the opera house here last evening.
 The presentation defes adverse criticism, both in a spectacular and artistic sense The company is one of unusual strength and the electric al scenic effects are admirable.
 After the performance MT. Morri- son and company were royalty en- tertained by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Veil, full account of which will appear in the society column of Sundays Graphic.
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clothes lines all the clothes thereon amounting to $10 or SIP.
 The case was reported to Consta- ble Stewart this morning. Deputy Frank Stewart soon overhauled a white boy about IT years of age, carrying large bundle of clothes and making for parts unknown The clothes were identified aud the youngster locked up.
 He was tried before Justice Vance this afternoon and fined $10 and costs in each case.
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NOTICE.

will on the 2Oth day of January, 1899. at the hour of noon. self to the highest and best bidder the entire stock of merchandise of Amelia Blum, now in tho two store houses ond avenue and on the west side Of Main street between Third and Fourth avenues. Also the furniture and fixtures in said houses to be made in bulk on q credit of three months with approved security with interest at the rate Of per ceut per annum from the date of purchase until paid.
 49w c. H. TRIP LETT, Assignee.
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FREE I
Fl hist of Periodicals Offered Free to Senai-Week1y
 Subscribers.

By special arrangement with the publishers, the SEMI-WEEK1Y GRAPHIC IS able to offer subscribe CTS two papers for the price of one.
 The price of the Semi-WeekIy Graphic IS $r.5o year, and to al new subscribers, together with the old ones who prepay one years subscription in advance, we offer the following papers free TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. THE GRAPHIC AND THE: Weekly Commercial Appeal
 Sl.5O.
 The Home and Farm,
 Sl.5O.
 Cotton Planters Journal,
 $50.
 Select anyone of the above peri odicals and send us SI.5o and you will get it and the Semi-Weekly Graphic for one year. Address.
 GRAPHIC PUB. CO,
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|E KID LOST. no THE FLOOR, HIS [D HANGING OVER FLOWER ROPE.
 Is TENTH ROUND.
TENTH ROUND.
|arkey Twice to the Floor, owever, in the Third
 Round.

'.rk, Jan. 11.-Tom shar-
 American sailor, stands to- only weight possibility 1pionsnip honors and the beld by Robert Fitzsim-
 He whipped Kid Mccoy hard in the tenth round of $ to have been a twenty .ttle, aud by doing so the
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DIED.

LOPER-ln this city Wednesday afternoon, January 11th, 1899, Dr.F. M. Loper, age 43 years.
 The news of this excellent gentle mans death was no great surprise in this community as he had been very sick with spinal meningitis for the past week, and for the past two days all hopes for his recovery have been abandoned Although death came as no surprise, yet it cast a gloom of sorrow oyer the hearts of all who knew him, and the sym pathy of the entire community is with the bereaved family.
 Dr. Loper moved to this city with his family several months ago from onticelo, and was building up a very large practice when he was taken ill.
 By his gentle disposition and courteous conduct he had made friends and retained them. All spoke words of pralse of3him aud held him in high esteem
 A loving family of three survive him. Four brothers, one a resident of Monticello, two of Mississippi and one of Texas, are also left to mourn his demise.
 To the grief stricken relatives the Graphic extends it's heartfelt sym pathY and condolence.
 The remains were taken to Monti- cello this morning for interment.
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Hon. $. J. Hunt, lateof Waldo, and prominent lawyer of that place. is in the city today. Mr.. Hunt this morning informed Il Graphic repre- sentative that ne was going to re- man permanently in this city. We extend him a hearty welcome and wish for him much success.
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That tiger is the dread disease known as consumption. It stays more men aud wo- men yearly than there are rain drops in a sumrfier shower It steals upon its victim with noiseless tread.
 There is a sure and certain protection against this deadly disease, and a sure and speedy cure for Ii, if if is resorted to in time. 1t is Dr. pieree's Golden Medical Discovery. This wonderful medicine acts directly on the lungs through the blood, tearing down old, half-dead tissues, bnild- ing up new and healthy ones, driving out all impurities and disease germs and ex- banding the lungs and introducing life-giv- ing oxygen into the circulation. 1t has wonderful curative powers and allays all inflammation of the mucous membranes of the lungs and bronchial tubes It makes the appetite keen and hearty the digestion and assimilation perfect, the liver active, the blood pl1re and rich with the lifegiving elements of the food and the nerves strong and steady, II is the great blood-naker and flesh-buildeT. Ii has the most marvel ous sustaining powers of any known Tned- icine. Thousands who were upon the verge of a premature grave have testified to their recovery through Its wonderful virtues. Medicines dealers sell II, and have nothing else "just as good"
 When a dealer urges some substitute he's thinking of the larger profit he'll make not of your welfare.
 Dr. PieTce's book, "The Common Sensc Medical Adviser, " is 2 treasure in any fam- fly. It contains Ioo8 pages and 300 illustra- tions copy FREE to every person who will send to the Worlds Dispensary Med. ical Association, Buffalo, N Y., 2I one-cene stamps, to pay the cost of mailing on1ys For cloth binding, send 3I stamps.
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Gener al Manager Elmer Richards of the Arkansas < Louisiana Rail- way with headquarters at Sramps. was calling on his many Pine Bluff riends Tuesday.
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Mrs. k. H. M Mills has returned from Little Rock, where she had been the guest cf her sister, Mrs. ] A. Woodson.
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Mrs. F. E. Renfrow returned last evening from Little ROCK, where ste had been the guest of relatives for several days.
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Ben Taylor, colored, was fined $5G and costs in two cases, aggravated assault and carrying Il pistol. in Juage McGaughy's court in Plum Bayou township Tuesday. lie is now a guest of the Jefferson county jail
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Miss Blanche Bluthenthal left Tues day afternoon for Little Rock, where she attended a german given at the Concordia Hall last evening.
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Circuit Clerk J A. Langforl made m official visit 10 the Capital Tues day. While there he succeeded in getting Master Dave Berlin appoint ed temporary page of the House.
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Judge Vance returned last evening from Little Rock. where be lad been assisting Pine Bluff candidates in their canvass.
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FOND OF 4 LINE.
He May Swing on One Some Day fl
 He Does Not Mend His Way.

Last light some unknown person entered the. yards of Msssrs. W. A. Slaughter and H. !. Gaskey, who reside in "Dirty Dozen' row below the shops, and stole from their
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Miss Hennie Altheimer, who has been visiting friends in Little Rock for the past several weeks, will re- turn home this afternoon.
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The Estelle Social Club will give it's members q masque ball tonight. It will doubtless be q most pleasant afIair.
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Mir. Wm. D. Jordan, formerly of this city but now q resident of Para gould, was calling on his Pine Bluff friends yesterday.
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Mir. M. ] Hurley, a prominent St. Louisian, is calling on Pine Bluff friends today.
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Mir. !. w. Jones. of English, is among Pine Bluffs business visitors today.
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Mir. John l.. Mills, of Little Rock. is retained at his home in this city on account of illness.
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MT. Gus Waterman. of Dumas. is spending few days with his family here.
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Mir. k. F. Morris. of Little Rock, is registered at the Trulock today.
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THOMAS sHARKEY.

eriean pugilist forged his lsitively and undeniably to rank that Fitzsimmons consider the sailor pug n without delay.
 last night was a revela- 9se who saw him a couple go. His ring work and ID were so vastly superior axhibitions when he first sie east as a fighter that ''1Fement is almost incred- anches of muscle, with un- -llidence and 8 cool head ..,alities which have enabled | 6ght his way to the front .. savyweight pugilists and oven Mccoy, who suffer- t his hands, denies the se of praise that is due an.
 Marvellous footwork, and , cit iab with which he bas [ ny of his opponents to lIgo factors in his makeup al ways appeal to lovers 9 It. He used every ar nfo the advanced school ip his contest last night Eeat must not be attrib
 ack of close study on Every trick in the boxing hls friends feel that he have gone up against le than Sharkey. When { Sharkey twice to the thi, d round last night no ] the kids ability to hit many thought he had
 his mercy. This idea spelled when the Irish to get to his man.
 ny and tenth rounds--the F. Aant of the battle--were Tom tried to force mat ecoS at close quarters Il Il, o the ear and ducked CT hlt swing. Each sent
 Bead at close quarters 7 heft. Mccoy s foot work n, who could not land
 stoppad after getting ,reast. Tom then sent 2 Beck and Mccoy jab- leif on the nose. This ! inoy Nom who was un- 1 Quick foot work and tis opponent with an
 ID on the nose. Twice
 Ing Mccoy side stepped
 step forcing his left iab
 Suddenly the Kid
 nd sent his right to sthe
 Is the blow within two
 ira that Tom fell to the
 Eiinnped up like a rubber
 ae rebound he again or The bell found them
 The kid kept skipping
 Rnd ran into a clinch, Tom without q blow
 Sharkey. taking the
 O'Ronke. play ed for
 pt Mccoy effectively
 ned his attention to
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Mir. J. J. Gibson, of Dewitt, is a business visitor in the city today
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MT. R. II. M. Mills is confined t his home with Iagrlppe.
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Capt. w. J. Galbraith left yester. day afternoon for England, where he will spend a couple of days looking after his interests there.
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John Foot was yesterday convict ed in Judge Garrett's court for car rying il pistol and fined $50 and costs. He was sent to the farm, be jag unable to pay the fine.
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MT. F. H. Walker. of English, was in the city yesterday seeing the mer- chants.
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Mir, Luther c. Owen, q prominent merchant of Keo, was calling on Pine Bluff merchants yesterday.
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MT. W. L. Jones, the handsomeday clerk at the Arlington Hotel. has en- tirely recovered from recent severe illness.
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Joe Wiley, the escaped convict from the Louisiana penitentiary who
 was captured here last week by Dep uty Constable Frank Stewart, was taken back to the pen today by the authorities who came after him.
 Deputy Stewart received his reward.
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Mir. r. F. Byrd is confined to his home with la grippe.
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 Even a

Even a 4brave man shudders at
 the thought
 l, ] of being torn 'gF fiand rended R ,, ill the jaws
 V of a fero- cious tiger. In ) every walk of life, from that of the laborer to that of the pro fessiondl man.
 there arc thou san d s at the mercy of a tiger more relentless than any found in all In ain
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The Faust company arrived in the city this morning from Little Rock. They occupy two special cars and will appear at the opera house to. night.
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Lawyer M. A. Austin, after the adjournment of chancery court at Var ner Wednesday. went to Arkan- sas City, where he also goes on legal business.
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MT. k. G. Atkinson left this morn. ing for Warner, where he goes to ap- pear as witness in a big lawsuit.
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Miss Annie E. Engleman, very pretty society belle of Danyille, Ky, is the guest of the Misses Dewoody on West Fourth avenue.
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Since our last week s issue we have been informed that all the fore men at the Cotton Belt shops have received notice that their salaries will be increased $lO each per month
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Ff0m NedneSday DaIiy.
 MT. Nose Solmson is still confined to his home on West Second avenue.
 Hon. Sam M. Taylor returned last evening from a legal visit to Warren.
 MT. John Le Bosquet, of Des Moines, la, is in the city calling on his many friends.
 MT. w. N. Dodd. of Mertil. Miss, is visiting Mr. W. J. Dodd and fami- ly in this city.
 The attending physicians report no improvement whatever today in the condition pr. F. M. Loper.
 Lawyers M, A. Austin and w. T. Woodbridge left this morning for Warner to attend for a few days.
 Miss Bessie Downs is very slck with malarial fever. May we soon De able to note her conyalescence.
 MT. k. c. Atkinson left this morn ing for Warner, where he goes to ap- pear as witness in big lawsuit.
 The Faust company arrived in the city this morning from Little Rock. They occupy two special cars and will appear at the opera house to- night.
 Since our last week s issue we have been informed that all the fore men at the Cotton Belt shops have received notice that their salaries will be increased $lO each per month.
 Joe Wiley, the escaped convict from the Louisiana penitentiary who was captured here last week by Dep uty Constable Frank Stewart, was taken back to the pen today by the authorities who came after him. Deputy Stewart received his reward.
 John Foot was yesterday convict ed in Judge Garrett's court for car rying pistol and fined $50 and costs. He was sent to the farm, be jag unable to pay the fine.
 Miss Blanche Bluthenthal left Tues day afternoon for Little Rock, where she attended a german given at the Concordia Hall last evening.
 Ben Taylor, colored, was fined $5G and costs in two cases, aggravated assault and carrying Il pistol, in Juuge McGaughy's court in Hum Bayou township Tuesday. lie is now gnest of the Jefferson county jail.
 Hon. $. ] j. Hunt, late of Waldo and q prominent lawyer of that place, is in the city today. Mr.. Hunt this morning informed Graphic repre- sentative that ne was going to re.
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The KY Club will be eentertained by Dr. z. Orto this evening.
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From Thursda V $ Daily.

The XY Club will be entertained by Dr. z. Orto this evening.
 Miss Annie E. Engleman, a very pretty society belle of Danyille, Ky, is the guest of the Misses Dewoody on West Fourth avenue.
 Lawyer M. A. Austin, after the adjournment of chancery court at Warner Wednesday, went to Arkan- sas City, where he also goes on legal business.
 Mir. F. F. Byrd is confined to his home with la grippe.
 MT, Luther c. Owen, q prominent merchant of Keo, was calling on Pine Bluff merchants yesterday.
 Mir. W. L. Jones, the handsomeday clerk at the Arlington Hotel. has en- tirely recovered from recent severe illness.
 MT. F. H. Walker. of English, was in the city yesterday seeing the mer- chants.
 Capt. w. l. Galbraith left yester. day afternoon for England, where he will spend a couple of days looking after his interests there.
 
 Mir. John l.. Mills, of Little Rock, is retained at his home in this city on account of illness.
 Mir. Wm. D. Jordan, formerly oi this city but now q resident of Para- gould, was calling OH his Pine Bluf friends yesterday.
 Mir Gus Waterman, of Dumas. is spending a few days with his family here.
 The Estelle Social Club will give its members a masque ball tonight. Ii will douh tless be q most pleasant aflair.
 Mir. R. H. M. Mills is confined te his home with Iagrippe.
 Miss Hennie Altheimer, who ha, been visiting friends in Little RocE for the past several weeks, will re- turn home this afternoon. Mir. !. W. Jones. of English, i, among Pine Bluffs business visitors l today.
 Mir. M. ]. Hurley, prominent St Louisian, is calling on Pine Btu Friends today.
 Mir. k. F. Morris. of Little Rock, registered It the Trulock today. l Mrs. k. H. M Mills has retnrne from Little Rock. where she had bee the guest cf her sister, Mrs J l Woodson.
 Judge Vance returned last evenin from Little Rock. where be had bee assisting Pine Bluff candidates their canvass.
  1 Mrs. F. E. Renfrow returned lac evening from Little ROCK, where si had been the guest of relatives fo iseveral days. I MT. J. ]. Gibson. of Dewitt, is lbusiness visitor in the city today
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Miss Bessie Downs is very slck witt malarial fever. May we soon De abl to note her conyalescence.
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MT. John Le Bosquet, of Des Moines, Ia.. is in the city calling on his many friends.
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Hon. sam M. Taylor returned last evening from a legal visit to Warren
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Mir. w. N. Dodd, of Mertil. Miss. is visiting MT. W. J. Dodd and fami- ly in this city.