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The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
The House.

A.notiou was adopted requesting the senote to return H. E. 30 tRogersl requiring railroads to fence their tracks.
 Mr short gave notice that he would on Sat urday morning move 10 reconsider the vote by which the state uniformity text book bill was defeated
 Il. B fl5 tGascy), 10 regulate the letting out Of the pauperS in certain counties was read third time and passed
 $. B fl CHalD creating the office of county superintendent of schools carrying an appro- priation ot sl6 00J was read third time.
 The bill failed to pass-yeas 16 noes 57. Those Votfpg a va vera.
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s. B. g7 tshackleford), giving circuit courts power to issue writs Of certiorar to any officer of a municipality, to correct any erroneous or void proceeding or ordinance, and to hear and determind the same, was read third time and passed-ayes g. noes f6.
 Senator Hardys bill, providing that a fire insurance policy in case Of total loss by fire shall be held and considered lquidated de- mand for the full amount for which the com peny collects premiums, passed by vote Of 6o TO
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senate ProcfedInrs.

Little Rock, March Tine chairman Of the committee on state lands reported faVorahly on s, E. 23l tQuarles), to dispose of certain lands known as real estate bank lands, and to place them on the tax books.
 Senator Lankfore offered concurrent reso- lution authorizing the secretary of state to de- liver to the state university the government publications known as American State Papers and those containing the congressional debates. Adopted
 At the conclusion Of second reading Of a batch Of house bills Senator Lawrence raised the question that H. B. 295 the substitute rail- road commission bill, had been signed by the president before being enrolled
 Chairman Smith. of committee on enrolled bills, reported the bill correctly enrolled. and that 1t was presented to President Manning and Gov. Jones at 10.40 a. n. March 7th.
 Senator Lawrence said as the bill came from the house section 1s was not stricken out, and as it passed without amendment that section should remain in the bill. This section was stricken out by the hcuse, and in transmitting the bill to the senate, the clerk through an oversight, failed to erase 1t. The bill was en- rolled without this sect0Hj.
 Senators Lawrence and Dowdy Of the com mittee on enrolled bills, submitted a majority report, holding that the bill had not been cor rectly enrolled.
 Senator south moved to adopt the minority report, which motion prevailed by vote of 15 to i3.
 H E. 261 fHolt Of Howardl to prohibit SC n- ing in certain streams in Chicot county. was read third time and passed
 The remainder Of the day was consumed in first and second reading Of house bills:
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1nternal Revenue Receipts.

During the month of February re ceipts in the internal revenue office at Little Rock were s17,!31.2G, as com pared to 7,l977s the same month in 1898 The difference is tue largely to the war revenue act.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
 The House.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Frank White, of Lonoke
 The following new measures were intro- duced:
 II. J. R. IS fHatheock). proposing the sub mission to the electors of m amendment to the constitution providing that elections for all state district county and township officers be held every four years.
 No BPS tRaperl, to allow the safe of liquor in 5-gallon lots without license.
 No 239 (Stanteld1. to protect fish in the wa ters Of this state.
 No 330 GWeaYerls to amend an act fixing the fees and salaries Of the county officers Of Se= baStian county
 II. B. II fMeCauleyl declaring legal and binding marriages heretofore SoIemuized by mayors of cfticS and incorporated towns. and the children Of such marriages legitimate, was read the third time and passed.
 Nc 33l Steele te establish and define the boundaries Of the St Francis levy district in Poinsett county
 No. S32 tTurncr> to confirm and make valid sales of swamp and overfiowed lands subse- quent to June lSG
 $. B. 25 JHinhousel. providing for the teach ing in the common schools of Arkansas of phy- siology and hygiene. with special reference to the effects Of alcoholic Stimulants and narcot- ics on the human system, was read the third time and passed-ayes 64. noes l3
 S B. 29 tDowdy1 creating railroad com mission being special order, was taken up.
 NIT. Herrn moved to postpone consideration Of the bill for two weeks.
 MT. Rector, of Garland, spoke against post pOnement He dId not believe the bill already passed would satisfy the people
 MT. Stanfie1d thought the Dowdy bill better than the house bill.
 NIT. Herrn closed in favor Of his motion to postpone for two weeks. He gave reasons why he thoughtthe house preferred the substitute bill to the Dowdy bill. The terms of the com mssioners under the DoWdy bill were six years and they might be selected from one town or county that the Dowdy bill does not propose to regulate express rates, while the house bill does.
 The motion to postpone the Dowly bill for two weeks tto March 2ls0 prevailed, the vote in detail being as follows.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
The House.


 After prayer by Chaplain Dye and reading of journal MT. Foster introduced a joint reso- lution proposing an amendment 10 tho con stitution permitting cities to issue interest bearing bonds for improvement purposes.
 II B l2S tSulliyanl, making 1t a misde- meanor to wear any badge or emblem Of any fraternal order unless member thereof, was read third time and pasSed-ayes a2 noes 22
 MT Caldwell introduced H. E. 33s. empower ing municipalities to license laundrydrummers. II l53, providing that in counties having no newspapers all advertisements and orders Of publication required by law or order of court may be posted in five conspicuous places In the county and notice shal be served in ali eases upon the debtor as summonses are now served passed-ayes 48 noes 9.
 Mir Glack Introduced IL D. 5Si. to amend the assessment laws of the state.
 H. J. k. No 6 tSulivanl, proposing an amend ment to the constitution exemptiug from taxa tion for period of seven years capital invested in cotton aud wooden factories, was taken up Mir Taylor thought 1t the duty Of the general assembly to pass the resolution. which would give the people chance to finally decide the question.
 MT Nortons constituency favored the reso- lutioni he thought the adoption Of the amend ment would result in the establishment of cot ton factories at many points in the state.
 Mir Nichols spoke against the resolution; 1t was a twin-slster to a protective tariff, and it was his opinion the people would not in- dorse it.
 Mir Henderson said 1t looked to him like republican measure; he was opposed to grant ing special privileges
 Speaker Xandeventer WIS in favor of the resolution; as this was simply proposition to submit the question to the voters. he was will ing to trust to their judgment whether or not 1t would be to the states interest to make the exemption; New England had grown rich be- cause she had been manufacturing that which we should manufacture at our door.
 Messrs. Toney. Gannaway, Caldwell and Sul- 1ivan also spoke in favor of the measure. and Messrs. Clark. Humphreys, Martin of Gle burne and Triee against 1t.
 A vote was taken, resulting: ayes 45, noes 8 The point was raised that il required major ity t5l9 of all the members elected to pass a joint resolution. The point was sustained so the resolution failed to pass.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17

Several of the street beggars of San Francisco have joined a trust. The re- ceipts are daily handed over to treas urer, who divides them equally among ihe members of the trust.
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
tlS STAIt NENS.
Member of Company M, Id Regiment, Suicides
 in Missouri.
4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED.

Is of Miners Strike-Decision of Inn. State Encampment, United Confeder- ate Veterans-Nevv Law Declared Valid, Brief Mention.
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Senate Proceedlngs.

Little Rock. March 9-SeveraI new bills were introduced, read first time and referred. A resolution by Senator Dowdy, calling for joint committee to consider proposed con- sututtonal amendments, was adopted
 s. B 200 6Dowdy), to facilitate the collection of penalties for mtsdemeanors, was read third time and passed.
 Senator Wilson's joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the constitution authorizing the supreme court to sit in two divisions, and to call to the courts assistance any judge Of a ohaneery court, passed by vote of g to 6.
 $ B 126 1T. \. Wilson, to repeal the act pro- hibiting the supreme court reporter from prac- ttcing law, failed to pass
 The Douglass bill. requiring railroads to en- ploy brakeman, porter and conductor on all passenger trains, was defeated
 Soint resolution No. 9 tCellins), proposing an amendment to the constitution providing for a l 7-miil school tax and raising the poll tax to g. failed to pass-9 to Y.
 s. T 121 fWitU, directing the state treasurer to cancel interest coupons attached to undis- i puted bonds due by the state to the school i fund passed-ayes f9, noes s
 s. B. 24 lHalD, granting 800 acres of state land for every mile of new railway built in the state, was defeated by a tie vote.
 The House. A resolution inviting MT. ". J. Bryan to stop over in Little Rock and address the general assembly was unanimously adopted
 number Of bills were introduced and read first tune. the most important Of which was one by Mr Herrn, proposing an amendment to i the constitution, giving the people the right to i propose and vote on measures, which measures i the general assembly shall enact when ma 1 Iority of the voters have approved the same.
 H. B. l6l lGilD, requiring any person or per l sons, company or companies to give the road f oyerseer or person acting as such ovcrseer. the 1 names Of all persons subject to road duty, l paSsed-ayeS sI noes 9
 II. B l37 tieatsj, empowering the secretary Of state to sell the damaged supreme court re- ports in the state library al s1.5o per volume, was read third time and passed.
 II. B 30 (Rogers), requiring railroads to fence their traeks except in incorporated towns and cities and providing for suitable crossings, read third time and passed-42 to 4l.
 II. E 226. the substitute bill for state ani- formtty of text books, was taken up as the special order
 Mir. Colquitt offered a substitute to the bill, providing for county uniformity instead of state uniformity The substitute was lost A lengthy discussion followed MesSrs. Stanfeld and Hathcock speaking against the bill. and Messrs Cotton and Chew in favor of 1t.
 The bill failed to pass, the vote being as fr11r
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EAs
Senate Proceedings.

PaIrs- -McCauIey aye, Honey n0i Martin Of Crittenden, no, Floyd aye; Martin of Cleburne aye, Aydelott no Beloate no, Harris aye,
The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17

Arkansas state pou try association was de- fcatcd ayes 6. noes 9
 $ j. R. No. (Shackleford). proposing an amendment to the eonst...s.on to give cities power to pass ordinances for issuance of bonds for hospitals and sewers oa application Of ten or more property holders failed to pass. ayes 10 noes l4
 S.J.R R No (Harayl, proposing an amend ment to the constitution, declaring contracts for greater rate of interest than 10 per cent void as to he interest only. failed to pass, ayes l0 noes Y.
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senate Proceedings.

Pairs-Turner no, Evans aye; Walker aye I.eflpr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09

Mir. Thos. ]. Wison today re- sumed his position as foreman with the Adams Wilson Printing Co.,, (eorporation). and will be ready at all times to give the friends and cus- tome of the Company prompt and efficient service. The Adams Wilson
 Printing Co. is better prepared for the neat, quick, cheap and artistic execution of all kinds of Job printing than any printing establishment in the state east of Little Rock, and can print anything that can be printed The plant is operated by steam power. has capable corps of artistic job printers. and has capacity for turning out work greater than that of all the other printing offices In the city combined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
ARRIVED LATE SUNDAY AZ TERNoON, DlNED, THEN
 INSPECTED THE
ARKANSAS RIVER RAILWAY
Col. FOrdyce Tells a Friend that He Hasn't an Enemy Throughout
 the South.

As stated in the Sunday Morning Graphic, the three well known rail road magnates, Col. s. w. Fordyce, late president Of the Cotton Belt, and purchaser of the famous Lott" railroad, sold recently at Hot Springs; Mir. ]. A. Edson, second vice-president and general superin- iendent of the Cotton Belt, and Rus sell Harding, first vice-president and general manager of the same road, visited the city Sunday. They were escorted by General Master Mechanic R. M. Galbrath, who went down the road Saturday to meet them.
 The party arrived at the stated time in their special cars, the "Ar- kansas Traveller" aud Texas Rang CT. They were joined after lunch by the following parties; Superin. tendent Coughlin, Editor Arthur Murray, J. B. Truloek, Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Taylor, and Miss Ella Galbraith. They. then left on a sborb tour of inspection over the Pine Bluff & Arkansas River Ky, in which Col. Fordyce is interest," ed. They went as far as Swan Lake and returned in about couple of hours. In talking to a friend Col. Fordyce said he regretted very much 10 sever his connection with the Cotton Belt, but it was a cast of necessity, as business of greater importance forced hlm to do so.
 He said there was one consolation for which he was thankful, and tha- was that he has not one enemy 1T the South II love the Cotton Bel boys,' he said, "because l thinl they would fight for me if neces- sary."
 He said he loved Arkansas and he believed the people of the state were aware of that fact by now.
 The party left this morning at 3 o'clock, going north on the Cottor Belt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
SEVERAL BUSINESS CON GERMS ELECT OFFICERS
 FOR ENSUING YEAR.
J. M. GRACIE SUCCEEDS
Himself as President of the Bank of Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff <
 Arkansas River Railway.

Today the directors of the Bank of Pine Bluff, Merchant & Planters Bank, Pine Bluff & Arkansas River Railway, and the Mann -Tankersley Drug Company held their annual stockholders tmeeting and elected officers and directors respectively. They are as follows
 BANK OF PINE BLUFF.
 John M. Oracle, President.
 Alex Perdue, Vice President.
 W. D. Hearn, Cashier.
 J. ". Sanders, Assistant Cashier.
 Direetors-J. M. Gracie, J. S. Mo- Donnell, Alex Perdue, J. W. Hell lums, ". D. Hearn, J. W. Sanders.
 MERCHANT X PLANTERS BANK.
 All of the officers of the above named bank were reelected. The semi,annual dividend was declared. The officers and directors are as fol- lows:
 Y D Wilkins, President.
 H H Hum, Vice President.
 F T Head, Cashier.
 Dlrectors.-V D Wilkins. H H Hum, Chas Veil, P H Head, W B Alexander and " | Dewaody.  PINE BLUFF < ARKANsAs RIVER R'Y. John N Oracle, President.
 Jno M Taylor, Vice President.
 w H Langford, Secretary and Treasurer.
 H E Martin, Audi tor and General Manager.
 Owing to the resignation of Col. s W Fordyce as a director, Russell Harding was elected to fill he va caney. The otLer directors elected were:
 J M Gaacie, J M Taylor, W H Langford and H E Martin.
 MANN-TANKERsLEY DRUG GO. Directors-J H Mann, " Z Tank ersley, J L Goree, P H Pendleton and J " Withefs.
 The directors elected tie fellow ing officers:
 w z Tankersley, President.
 W Withers, Vice President. J H Mann, Secretary and Treas urer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
RESIGNED.
Mr. E. NJ, Badders Resigns as Man.
 ager of the Old Telephone.

Mr. E. M. Badders, local manager of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telerhone Co.,, at this place, has rendered his resignation to accept similar place at San Antonio, Tex.
 General Superintendent Powell's brother will succeed MT. Bidders as local manager and will assume charge Tuesday, January 10.
 We regret to lose Mr. Badders from our midst, but cordially well come Mir. Powell to our city aud ex- tend our best wishes to each of these gentlemen for happy and prosperous new year
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THE YUCCA PLANT.

Has a Great Future Before It If Pains
 Are Taken to Develop It.
 The great staple of Venezuela is cof- fee; but, as the prices are now very low, it might be well if farmers would turn their attention to other plants which give a more lucrative return. The yucca appears to have great fu- ture before it.
 This is very productive plant, and, although well known in Venezuela, no one has yet taken especial pains to de- velop it. One hectare (2,471 acres) of land upon which yucca is grown will produce 150 quintals (15,00O pounds) of starch, or 200 quintals (20,O0O pounds) of tapioca. The plant is easi> ly and cheaply cultivated, It will stand bad weather, and the dry season does not affect it. It can be raised on any soil. The yucca will thrive in the same soil with peas, corn and beans, and ground so utilized becomes far more remunerative than land planted in coffee. One hectare of titled soil will produce 1,600 coffee plants. Allow ing the maximum yield of coffee per plant, a hectare will produce quintals of coffee. On the same ground the yucca will yield 150 quintals of starch exclusive of the other crops, from the same soil. These other crops will az gregate 12 bushels of corn, 12 bushels of peas, and 12 bushels of beans. This will make land in which the yucca is planted from six to seven times as re- munerative as when planted in coffee Means of cultivation are primitive | Ploughs and other modern American farming implements are almost un- known there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09

Idaho takes the lead as a desirable place offresidence for women who want husbands, that State having 1000 per cent. more bachelors than spinsters. The exact figures are 16,5S4 single men, against 1,426 single women, 20 years old and upward. Wyoming is close second, with an excess of 993 per cent. the figures being 16,1S3 bachelors, against 1,4S7 maidens. Best State for husbands Strongest baehe- Tor section of the United States, mid dle west; weakest bachelor section of the United States, southeastern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
Heat Holidays.

In the public schools of Switzerland heat holidays have been established by law. The well-known fact that the brain cannot work properly when the heat is excessive has been recognized there, and the children are dismissed from their tasks whenever the ther- mometer goes above a certain point.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
~
 ON DEVILS ISLAND.
A SAILORS ACCOUNT OF HIS VISIT TO
 CAPTAIN DREYFuS.

Life of the Convlet-Ho Cannot Go Any-
 where on the Island Without Two Guards
 at His Heels-COpies of His Letters Are
 Forwarded and Originals Retained.
 Karl Weinheber, cook of the Nether- land steamship Andalusia, gives this account of visit to Devils Island:
 The captain sent me to the island. and while busy in the little kitchen tnstructing a soldier in the mysteries of broiling lamb chops and cooking pork, I had plenty of opportunity to question Captain Dreyfus' guards. The men, who at first seemed disinclined to speak, became quite loquacious after q while. "He' was not so ill-treated as those in the world seemed to think; The" is not confined; The" can go everywhere on the island. Of course, two men are always at his heels. He" gets up between and I in the morning, and his first breakfast consists of cup of chocolate. If the weather is good The" goes for walk soon afterward, and winds up his promenade by a bath
 But are you not afraid he might swim away or commit suicide?" l asked.
 Not at all,' said the soldiers, flor a rope is fastened to both his wrists. and the ends of the rope are in the hands of the guard. After the bath he takes his second breakfast-butter, bread, ham or eggs and a bottle of beer. Then he goes in for study. He reads and writes for several hours"
 What kind of books has he got?" The soldiers looked at each other. Af- ter a while one of them sad: "He is only allowed to read technical works. But he can write whatever he pleases." !"
 Must he show you what he writes?"
 "No; We read only the letters he desires to have forwarded. These are sent to the commander in Cayenne"
 And does the commander send them off as received?"
 No; they are copied. and the orig inals are retained at Cayenne"
 What does he do besides reading and writing?"
 We received permission from the commander to play cards with the prisoner, and he has become an tn- veterate gambler. After dinner--he has always soup, roast and dessert about 2 o'clock in the afternoon we always play baccarat together"
 What are the stakes?"
 The soldier laughed. "He has not got sou, and there are probably not three francs on the whole island. We play for shells. The prisoner gets his supper at in the evening roast or ham and a bottle of beer. Soon after ward he goes to bed. He is not al- lowed to have any light, you know. Only the guard at the door keeps up a wood fire
 Is he allowed to smoker"
 NO: that is I think he is not, for the commander does not furnish him tobacco"
 May I leave some cigars for him? ?''
 The soldier did not answer. 1 emp tied my tobacco pouch and my cigar case on the table. I hope he got what l left for him.
 As was about to return to my ship I saw man, followed by two soldiers approaching from the strand. Drey- fusi He seemed to have heard of my presence, and measured me with ques- tioning looks His lips moved, but he did not speak. He is a middle-sizet man, cadaverous and of yellow com. plexion. His eyes are deep in theil sockets, he walks with a stoop, ane his forehead is furrowed. He is grow ing old rapidly, no doubt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
4 NARROW ESCAPE.
Ralph Robinson Narrowly Es- apes Being Dragged to Death.

Rie Saturday afternoon Mrs. Rh Robinson had a very narrow aoe from being dragged to death
 West Barraque street by her By horse.
 be was preparing for a ride, and sF placing her children in inc By attempted to get in with R, but the horse jerked the rig Started off. She caught herself hg anu immediately checked the @al. Mrs. Robinson again at Rted 10 get into the rig and fp the horse started. She made
 A attempts and finally tte an- a0egan 10 run. The brave lady
 g to tine lines, however. She
 dragged fully 25 feet, wien an hegro who happened to be near Tan into the street and stopped animal. No one was seriously . but it was a narrow escape.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
InenpaBIe Children.

According to the Popular Science Monthly, there are in England and Wales 10000 children so defective fin mental power that they are incapable, if left to their ow,a resources, of fight ing the battle of life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-09
TIE MASS MEETING
At the Opera House Sunday Evening
 Largely Attended.

The Y. Nj. 0. A. mass meeting at tae opera house Sunday evening was largely attended The opera house, both upper and lower floors, was crowded. None of the protest ant churches held evening services on account of the meeting, and the opera house contained more church. goers on this occasion than ever be : fore.
 The rrogrampublished was carri- ed out in detail except that Mir. Galbraith was detained at home and his place was filled by NJ. Fred Fox. His address on "A Business Man S Estimate of the Y. M. 0. A." was practical and highly interesting.
 The other speakers were Mir. Robt B. Waite, of Little Rock, and the Hon. l. ". Crawford, of this city, each of whom succeeded in enter taining his hearers in an admirable manner.
 The musical numbers were also highly entertaining and enjoyable.
 Mir. W, B. Alexander presided at the meeting. The program as car ried out was as follows:  IHnxolopv