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How can a country secure capital and immigration when it is ringrid- den by a lot of selfish and spoils- seeking. polite cans, who set at de- fiance the will of the people and prostitute the public service for political purposes2 People nor capital will not locate in a com munity. where such conditions are -se.. srated. If Pine Bluff really desires to prosper, and take rank among the leading cities of the South, the political ring that tempo rarlly dominates this coNpty should
 be overthrown, our sereets and thoroughfares shodld be improved
 and taxation should be reduced. We oeg to call the attention of the Com- nlrercial League and the Merchants
 Exchange to these conditions with the hope that they will be instru- mental in ameliorating the same.
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Prevents the Flames From Reaching Adjoining Property Cotton Set on
 Fire by Sparks.
(From the Sunday Morning Daily Graphic)

fFrom the Sunday Morning Daily Graphcl
 At one o'clock this morning the works awakened people city their ubers Its shr notes scarcely when filled with people all running breathey the Pine Bluff Opera House Upon reaching the large that the menlovng people city we'll that the whole upper front of the building was ofaames.
 The department responded promptly and engaged attempt the building and The fire spread rapidly and within ten minutes after the department arrived the from end to end roaring and the heat was intense The hastily blanks and mprovsed al screen to shelter the heat From behind these they bravely and stubborny fought the fire
 On all of opera there nothing but frame buildings these escaped being burned the West theatre there small hree-roo frame house in habed by negroes There was only eight space intervening between this house. yet escaped with slight scorching.
 The Myre Harder Company had been playing the opera house all the troupe play the fire was discovered
 Mile Roy member of the DIyrle Harder Company, was seen to Graphic reporter he said We had just finished packing and preparing leave the building and as we were crossing stage scenery which suspended
 from the ceiling fe missing Upon looking up saw the entire roof mass of flames Weimmedae ran out and gave the alarm.
 After Graphic reporter Manager senyard who
 stated that the fire originated the front part of the building butt how itsis not known,
 The insurance was as follows senyard Co., upon scenery sageseng etc. $9oo with Geo M Wells Co., The opera house was insured for $500 with R. H. nG Mills & Sons.
 While the Graphic wishes ham yet hope the fire will prove blessing disguise will doubtless have large brick opera house that will be credit Pine Bluff instead of one that we ashamed of, During fire the Gillespie Bros Co.'S yard just the street caught fire several times but enguised be- fore damage was done The photograph gallery of w. Per rings also close by caught but damage done.
 iThe origin of The opera house was an old wooden building having been erected by stock company fifteen years ago when Pine Bluff has been remodened two three times Last year Senyad Co., leased heae period of three years and great expense re- modelling reng and fixing up the house and the the ire twas good no better than when new worth in he neighborhood of S5ooo
 D = ' A s u
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S1OO Reward, S1oO.

The reader of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure in al its stages, and that is eatarrh HaITs catarrh cure is the only positive cure known. to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being n constitutional disease, requires a constftu. internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de- stroying the foundation of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up it's work The proprietors have so mlcR faith in i+s curative powers, that they offer SlO0 for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of testimonials. Address,
 F. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
 Sold by druggists, T5c.
 Halls family pills are the best
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NEITHER ADVANCE SCHLEY WILL CONTINUE TO RANK SAMP-
 SON. CONGRATULATIONS SENT. Admiral GeOrg Dwey Is Forwarded Authority to Assume His
 New Rank.
CONGRATULATIONS SENT.

Washing ton. MhEcB 4. -AuI9ll oi George Dewey has by this time as sumed the rank and hoisted the flag of an Admiral of the American Navy. Authority to take s4ch ac' tion was cabled to him this evening by Secretary Long. The cablegram was sent immediately after receipt from the Senate that it had con- firmed the nomination sent in by the President earlier in the day. Upon hoisting the flag, i will be in- eumbeLt upon each vessel of the Asiatie Squadron at Manila to fire salute of IT guns in recognition of the new rank which has been con ferred upon it's commander-in-ehief.
 Immediately after the transmits sion of the nomination to the Senate Secretary Long sent this congratu- latory message to the Admiral:
 "Dewey, MaDia Heartiest con pratulations upon your deserved ap, pointment as Admiral. Long"
 This cablegram was sent later in the afternoon:
 "The President adds congratula tions upon yoqr confirmation,
 Long"
 Another message was sent au- thorizing Dewey to assume the rank and hoist the flag of an Admiral. A commission IS being prepared which will be similar to commissions usually issued, except that it will be more handsomely engraved.
 With respect to Rear Admirals Sampson and schley, it looks as if neither of the nominations of these officers for advancement for heroic conduct in battle will be confirmed, but that the Senate will confirm their nominations as Rear A Admirals in accordance with the nominations submitted under athe provisions of the naval personal law.
 The adoption of this programme will mean that Rear Admiral SchleY will remaln two numbers above Rear Admiral Sampson, much to the delight of the friends of the Maryland officer, as well as those of Commodore Watson.
 Commodore Watson was senior to both Sampson and Schley before tn war and will remain so, provid- ed their nominations for heroic con duct in battle are not confirmed.
 Failure to confirm Rear Admiral Schley for his work at San ntiago will be deeply regretted by his friends, as ne will suffer loss of six mum bers and the difference between a alBrigadier Generals and a Major Generals pay. But there is such a strong current of feeling against Rear Admiral Sampson 'jumping" him that his friends would prefer to see all nominations for heroic ser vice go over until the next regular session rather than permit confr4 nation of the nominations which would place Sampson above Schley,
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For Police Judge.
sFor Mayor.
Those Appointments.

The appoin tmen Us of a Chancellor and Circuit Judge prove clearly that Boss Triplett, Mccoy & Go. have Gov. Jones by the nose and are able to lead him around as they please, all perhaps, for the sake of "regularity." Gov. Jones has the second time demonstrated that be would prefer to serve a small coterie of selfish politicians than the people of Jefferson county, It is the sec ond time that he has set the will of the people of this city and county at defiance. Gov. Jones, we believe, claims to be a Democrat, but be does not seem to know that one of the cardinal principles of Democracy is the rule of the majority. But for reasons best known to himself the governor prefers to be led by self ish ring than the honest people of the county. Well, the mole's the pity for the EGovernor, but he has made his own selection. The people of this county can console themselves with tke fact that there is less than two more years of Jones, and then, perhaps. Arkansas will have a gov ernor who will have decent regard for public office, will respect the opinion and judgment of the people, and protect the public service.
 May God speed the dayl
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Mir, Fred Bladerwick, foreman ( the paint department on the ri track, left last week for his home at Topeka, Kansas, on account Of tn illness of his mother.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS s.
 Enr City Treaauter.


 The Graphic is authorized to announce Mh' WAD Nj. TONEY as candidate for City Treasurer at the ensuing municipal 9lectoh Tho Graphic ia authorized .to announce MT. Hugh F. Westbrook as D candidate for re-electioD to the office of City Treasurer, at the ensuing municipal election, Tuesday, April4,
 For Police Judge. We arc authorized to announce MR; T. HlPE BROWN as q candidate for re-electlon as Police Judge of the city of Pine Bluff it the ensuing municipal election.
 sFor Mayor.
 Acting upon what have been led to be- Iieve is the wish of majority of the citizen taxpayers of this city, hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor, Ut the ensuing municipal election, April f. 1S09. Douglas C, Bell. aEf ft##H
 We are authorized to announce Mr. w. E. Alexander as a candidate for Mayor of the city Of Pine Bluff at the ensuing city elee- ton.
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Chancery court convened in this city this morning with Judge Elliott presiding. He will sound the Chans cery docket Thursday.
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Mir. W. P. Goodwin. of Fl Dorado, Ark, is shaking hands with his many friends In this city today.
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JACK l Agaih Gets Ia 9,a With uati

Jack Daniels pa night and placed l county jail on a pl him with violating ! in falsely obtalni5. registered letter
 He waived e,,l Commissioper BepsI sent to Little Roog !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

The programme for to-day is as follows:
o.2o . n-Judging eleven ponies in harness Class g..
N q r-Preiininary trial the Jumps OK thirty
three horses entered In Glass 100 tot pest PEI
a,co ~ hunters Jumpers over SIX successive Jups
T,.s feet high Glass 100 and only those hofs1s M
selected will allowed 20 compete IN mat CLASS 81
9:4j ?. 49,, AN.
NIX r-Judging six shetland panes under saddle
Class 70.
,,.ota n-Judging I'VE pory stations Class s.
IN r,-Judging four hackney mares. Class p. and
,hree hackney mares. Class -
% - rufqire Ave hackney stations Class ="
80 r,-Judging one trotting stallion. class o and
5e trotting one year-old colts or Niles ClaSs .
tq.4o m-Judgng 10 pairs Of harness horses 'deaerD
Glass i3.
1 o m.-Recess 10
- Judging 81 horses and runabouts' Class 80
o.to m-Judging u pairs Of roadsters' Class IL
o.oo n-Judging Is pairs Of ponies under saddle
Class IS. a., -
, r,-rudgng ten four-n-hands Glass o.
go , ~ Judging three stations. 20 he SHOWN WIN
three Of their set. Class o. ~, % ,a
p. m-Judgng hve auslineda huh'e's'
six qualified hunters. Class VI o.. ,-.--,
$40 m-Judging five registered or nan cbaienee
~ bsckn@ys shown in harness. the Breeders Chae"se
cup. Glass ZIG
2. m.-Recess. 49,. c,as. -
S 30 . m -Iudging three high school horses lass 20
So -Judgng nine pairs OF horses to be driven oy
women. Class lOS -, -.
90, r. n-Judging twenty-five gig horses ioF inc
''' waldorf Astoria Challenge Cup. Class III
o.as r-Judgtng those hunters and jumpers prevoI H
90 selected TO compete over SIX successive JUMPS NV
feet high. Class lop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
OBITUARY..
THOMAS X. DOWNING.

Thomas X Downing who many years ago was
prominent in New-York business and political
circles died yesterday in his eighty-thrd year at
his home in Park Place, Brooklyn.
He was born in 1917 in Mamaroneck, y. Y, and
was descended from a family that settled in this
country in 1850 and some OF whose members took
part in the War for Independence Early IN lie
Mr.. Downing was apprenticed 10 chemist IN
Broadway. and ne graduated from the College
OF Pharmacy in 1887 In ls4s he elected mem
Der OF the Common Council OF New-York. and soon
afterward was elected City Inspector
one Of the journals OF the city spoke Of him
when he was I'D for reelection this office in the
following manner:
In this age Of political corruption and rrohigacy
II is consong 10 refer 70 at least one mead OF an
important Department Of the city government VINO
stands out in bold contrast, a shining mar d
bright specimen Of official integrity amid an tte
official corruption that surrounds us. We alude 10
Thomas X Downing, esq our present aDie lily
The city inspectors Department has grown to be
an exceedingly important one. nder the ADMIN ADMIN
israuon Of Dr. Downing TINS DeparttnienI % Vc b
assumed an importance scarcely second 70 any
49, ,,rJer ottr civ government Intimately con-
nected as IL is with the sanitary condition OF the
ely million o. souls and our commercial and in
dustrlal prosperity II should be placed under the
supervision OF able and discreet person.
In the period OF his political activity Mr. Downing
was a close friend Of four Presidents Of the United
states-Van Buren,. Polk. Pierce and Buchanan
He WAS close friend OF Samuel ). lIdeh' sStud-
tors Benton and Foote, Peter Cooper, Mayor tiaye-
never John Kelly and many men active IN Ma
fionai or city politics in those days In ms boy
hood davs he was close friend OF Bishop Balley
Of Baltimore and Archbishop Hughes OF New
York. ,.o 81. De
y Y which had been in the possession OIL , me
family from early days, he was elected supervisor
Of tho Township OF Rye for three successive terms
After retiring from public lie ne TOOK up business
"a a contractor. and finished number OF important
works in New-YOrk. subsequently ne PdNeu the
city Of Havana, cuba. - nj. ~
Downing and three daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15

and Mrs Wilbur Little. De Witt Clinton Falls.
Mrs. Bertha Gillet Purdy. Mr.. and Mrs Duncan
> Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Breese.
Howard Willets, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund L. Bay
lies, Julian Steven Ulman, Mr. and Mrs Elisha
Dyer Jr., Miss Swan, Mr.. and Mrs Frederic
bronson, Miss Bronson Mr. and Mrs Frank K.
Sturgis Mr. and Mrs. James A. Barclay, Wright
Barclay Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan L. Mott jr. Mrs.
George Peabody Wetmore. Miss Elizabeth Bin
ninger, Mr. ana Mrs. George Gould. the Misses
Wetmore. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Egerton Webb,
Mr. and Mrs Clarence B. Postley Mr. and Mrs.
Henry q. Trevor, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Louis Bots
Swain. Mrs Thomas Hitchcock ST. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. James
l. kernochan Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford White.
Frank Watson. Charles T. Garland William
Lambeer., Peter Cooper Hewitt Lspenard
Stewart, William Wetmore. John II. Bradford,
tr., Lieutenant Fidelo s. Carter, OF the United
States Navy; Mr. and Mrs. J. Ciinch Smith.
Miss Alexander. r. Livingston Beeckman.
Charles DemOnico. Louis Fitzgerald. jr.. Alex
ander Hamilton, Lawrence Waterbury. William
a. Duer Gilbert Francklyn and Mr. and Mrs.
George b. De Forest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS COMBINE
SYNDICATE WITH A CAPITALIZATION OF
100000 PROPOSES TO REDUCE
COMPETITION.

syndicate OF cigar manufacturers has been
formed with a capital of S,Oo!@0 common stock
and 10000 preferred stock. The men interested
in the new combination met Yesterday afternoon
at the office OF Hornblower Bytne Miller & Potter
in the Johnston Building. Broad-st. and Elk
change Place The purpose Of the meeting was to
elect officers and 10 talk the final details OF
the plan. The following concerns, members or the
syndicate were represented at the meeting:
s Hernsheims Brothers & Co. o. New-Orleans;
Eugene Vaens & Co, Of Chicago; Ybor- Manrara
Company Seidenberg & Co. Julius Ellinger Co,
OF Tampa: D. L. TrutiIo and Rosener. Arnold &
Co., OF Key West.
None Of the interested persons were willing TO
talk yesterday afternoon, and the meeting was in
progress at late hour. 1t was understood how
ever that Isador Hernsheims. OF New-Orleans was
elected president Of the syndicate. The purpose OF
the combination is to reduce competition and in
cidentally the expense OF doing business. one OF
the men seen yesterday said that a central Of
fee might be started at Tampa, but that so far
as he knew no definite steps had yet been taken
I'm regard 10 the final arrangements Tor conducting
the syndicate's business. er-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
NATIONAL FOX HUNTERS MEET.

Estu Strings KY Nov "A (SpecaD.-Everythlh
90 in readiness FOR the meeting OF the National foA
Hunters Association. which begins here to-nor-
row Rain tonight threatens TO delay the SUR
hrt the dampness will be- all the better ioi 'ne
snor, II # is not raining. it is said there are pen'S
Of foxes The racing may not pegIh uh''. -,
day, IL being the desire VI ~.
every one plenty Of time TO arrive. -.,... 81,
DR. sturgil Of Pedreda, W Va the presiusn' o.
,,o ,ssocia,Ion. arrived tonight. as did Co'o"e'
poger Williams OF Lexington; a. b T. hi'hey
and marty from Worcester Mass and O. : jos
lin OF oxford Mass. Colonel JACK mn 80
ho'e' q" Itch Hathaway. Of Winchester, the
cdd brothers Of Lexington ColoneI a A ihe c 4
Winchester: number Of the ms,ne s ~ NashvIIle
There are many interesting races " =. yoTable the
i.,,tass ms weather proves uniaEoI ~ ~ ~
ana vii remain until the end OF the meeting ''e
"a, Of next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
PRICE ONE OF A GOOD FAMILY.
YOUNG MAN WHO STOLE STAMPS FROM
HIS EMPLOYER WAS MAN OF
Careful EDUCATION

The examination OF Warwick J. Price is set for
to-day before Magistrate Mayo. Price s the newly
married young man who was arrested the other
day charged with stealing revenue stamps from
his employer the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
This was singularly deliberate and inexcusable In
one so well educated. well treated by his en-
ployer and so we'll situated in life generally as was
Price. He is the son Of Ex-Governor Rodman N
Price Of New-Jersey is by nature exceptionally
intelligent and in his boyhood had the best OF
home training and OF associations. After having
been graduated from Yale he became tutor IN
st. Pauls School. in Concord.
Among the boys who came under his direction in
this capacity was the OF man occupying
high place in the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany. This official was attracted by the young
mans intelligence and manners. which showed his
good breeding and obtained for him place with
the company at a much higher salary than ne
could possibly earn tutor. He became 70 soIne
The adoption Of the Internal Revenue form Of
taxation by the Government made necessary d
special department in the company. A system lor
handling the large number OF stamps required py
upon possible dishonesty. such as requiring at
least three signatures on all acquisitions; was
adopted and young Price placed IN charge
OF the department under the general supervision
Of an officer OF the company. 100000 ..o usual
authority Of a department chief For a few months
the system that had been devised was observed.
ment 10 his subordinates that be did so oy d!rec
ton Of his superior officers VINO cOnsldereu II Ho
large number Of stamps was then placed IN tne
custody of OF his subOrdinates. After TINS
had duplicate keys for the receptacle Containing
the stamps made for his own use in order, as ne
saG. TO facilitate the work Of the office.
He then made arrangements with an OUTSIDE per-
son TO dispose Of the revenue stamps, when ne
forthwith began TO take IN sna tbo Dga doars
worth had thus been distracted he was detected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
1AcoR Il ROSENRATM.

Jacob H. Rosenbaum. cashier OF the state Bank
New-York died at his home. No. l68 East Ninety
hfth-st. at midnight Monday after BRIEF H.
ness Mr. Rosenbaum was born at kuestrin, Prus-
STA. on August l. 1879. He was graduated from the
C,vrnna STUN herewith honors. He came 10 Amer
To- yyher tUentvs wears old. and after varied ex
perierces in California and New Mexico settled IN
S,t1eVork C,itv In 1851 Mr. ROsenbaum was mar
-SSS - Miss Elsberg sister Of Mrs. Simon Sterne
and Of the late Or. Louis sterne In lsl 5e became
Roas on the organization Of the State Bank, In
800 he accepted the place OF cashier in that ins-
,9,jor and the growth OF the bank was in meas
i,re due 10 his popularity. perseverance and energy
Mr. RosenbauIn early in life took an active inter-
est in various charities. A widow son and
daughter survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
11etition in Bankrnpirr.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNIrEi

=
States for Southern District OF New fort-Is
the matter u the petition OF the UNITED STATE
COTTON COMPANY against SEIAG BAhDIS' Ahes~
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy. 49,. 80. .,- a..
southern District York. held In the United satee
court House Office Building. IN the Sity OK Hsv
York 18th day Of November 1873 F'escn' n"ns
Addison Brown. District Judge -. - 49,
nnearing 10 the satisfaction OF this Court by the
affidavit OF Irving l. Ernst verea ue I"'a a ca IN tSi.
vember 1899. that petition mas oeen hsu IN 80
court praying that the above named seDg Bardn msy
be declared bankrupt in involuntary prooeeohss ,nat
subpoena issued out OF THIS court 20 IN. sao senS
arn rerrnable on 9th day Of October 1893 which
90 ,bercafter extended the End day Of November
Thai service thereof and OF the petition cannot %
return by said Marshal dated the md day OF NO
,ember 1890 stating that the said debtor cannot De
Court and IL appearing that more than ten days
have elapsed the return day and that no appearance
has been filed. that the present Whereabouts OK the
debtor and cannot be ascerained and that
and petition herein cannot b
made upon him within this district.
NOW on motion Of Black Olcott Gruber & Bonynge.
attorneys for the petitioner herein. IL l.
ORDERED that the said Ssig Bardin appear. plead.
answer the Both day OF December. 1883 to
Court on day Of October 1893 praying that the
said seg Bardn may be declared an Involuntary bank
rupt ~ his failure 20 appear plead answer
Adjudication he made according % the prayer
petition and 10 further appearing that per-
sona service this order impossible II IL hereby
ORDERED that service this order be made upon the
said Seig Bardn by publication for once week for not
aa publication be cOmmenced not later than the 18th
day 81 November. 1899. And II n hereby further
ORDERED that within ten days after the date herein
city County Of New York In securely enclosed post
raid wrapper addressed 90 the debtors last known
piase Of residence follows No 2i Henry Street 10
tny wTXFss Hor Addison Brown Judge Of the District
500 49, ADDISON BROWN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
MEXICO SUPPLY OF SILVER.
II HUNG CHANG INcREDULoUs WHEN IoLD
ON HIS RECENT VISIT OF THE
,NOr-Nr MINED.


In naner on The Mexico OF To-day" which VIII
onnoar IN the forthcoming issue Of The Independ-
emf Z" Vice President Mariscal OF Mexico makes
statement and relates an anecdote touching MEX
ico's silver resources. He says
For three hundred years she has produced one
third OF III the silver that was mined me produc-
lion AZ present - more than S60.00.O0O per annum
When III Hung Chang was in Washington ne asked
senior Romero how much silver Mexico was n!hIhg
and how long she could keep up the supply seh ne
Romero irving be conservative. rephed ina Il
Nexico was turning out s5O.0O000O per year and
could keep II up for two hundred years. II Wouiu
not hear OF such thing. He insisted that our
Minister had been SO long away ron ms rs oT b
country that he had forgotten Setails ana that Ne
must be mistaken about the abundance OF N ;
Vsxico expects TO supply the world with Slo"VVV''
OF silver per annum soon J., -. ,,r5or
II will not do for Americans VINO 90 nor unoe -
stand the language or habits Of the people 70 90 ~
Mexico 10 live unless they have sure employ mem
American laborers are much superior IN go, 80
those OF Mexico. but you can hire from ee ubicb
twelve Nexicans for the 50 American money mni~,i
y,o'i nav the American miner per DAY OIull.a. .
American labor cannot 20 into MeHICo dl 80
Tin Mexicau labor as the Mexican laDortt az
i've go very much more cheaply mere u a L., I
TO- skilIed Ia borers but they should nave empty
ment secured before going 10 Mexico