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LAKES ITS APPROPRIATENESS ST CATION FINDS SEVERAL
 DEFECTIVE PLACES.
rOTAL COST ABOUT S325.
T1s Poor House and Spellman's Farm Are In Very Bad Condition-In
 Session 21 Days.

The grand jury has completed it's Fork and submit the following report:
 Pine Bluff, Ark, May 24, 1899. 'Fo tbe Hop. A. B. Grace, Judge of
 the 11tn Judicial Circuit of the State of Arkansas.
 We, your grand jury, beg leave to submit the following report: We Nave been in session 21 days; we iOuod 137 true bills; we have ex- smined 202 witnesses, and at a to- b cost of three hundred and twenty i've dollars
 We have examined into the con- aition Of the county farms operated |by R. R Adams and o M. Spelman snd the condition of these farms is shown by the reports of the com nittees appointed by the grard jury to make these examinations and |these reports are hereto attached.
 We find that the farm operated by O. M. Spellman is in very bad con aition, and we do not think that Nr. Spellman has done his entire duty under his tract.
 The examination of the farm of Nr. R. R. Adams slows that the same has been we'll kept, house pro Yided for the convicts is kept in a sleaG condition, their food and eothing is ample and sufficient, and n our examir ation of R. R. Adams iarm we cannot say that a single Suggestion could be made that would be an improvement upon the manner n which it is conducted.
 S We have examined into the con- aition of the county prison, aud find fbat lJ IS well kept, as the report by the committee appointed by the grand jury to investigate the jail will show.
 We would suggest to the county lndge that he see that the road over Beers are appointed and kept on all the road districts in tbe county.
 We have examined the poor house and find it in bad condition; and for lprther report in this regard refer snce IS made to the report of the committee appointed by the grand apfy to investigate the condition of she same, which is hereto attached.
 The grand jury extends its thanks N the judge, prosecuting attorney snd sheriff and all the officers of the eoult house for their valuable assist. anee aud courteous treatment. ". E. SAILEE, J. w. OWEN,
 Clerk Foreman
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A MOCK TRIAL. Tonight at 8 o'clock at the Court lonse Mir. Beno Altheimer, of the
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The grand jury has completed it's york and submit the following
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PLAINTIFF WON
In the Suit of J. I. Porter Lumber
 Co. Ys. Frank Kendall.

Monday the J. I Porter Lumber Company was the victor in the civil suit which was brought against Frank Kendall by said company for
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Born-To Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Wells this (Tuesday) morning, May 30. 1899, 12-pound baby boy.
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REV. JUDGE VANCE.
Marries a Couple at HIS Riverside
 Office This Afternoon.

Miss Rosa Parnell, of Lehigh Cleveland county, and MT. John A. Simpson, of Kedron, Cleveland county, were married by Rev Judge Vance at his riverside office this af- ternoon about 2:30.
 The marriage was not the result of an elopement, but love ran so high that the happy couple thought the sooner the better and procured the license and the thing was done.
 The young bride had been visiting her brother in this city and Mir Simpson arrived here about noon. Rev. Judge Vance performed the ceremony in his usual refined and eloquent manner. MT. A. T. Seal lions, of Kedron, acted as best man.
 Among those present at the we'd ding were: Messrs. Lee Vert heiner, John Stormy" Lynch, W. E. Sorrells, Jim Langford. J, c. Johnston, R-v W. D Buckner, c, s. Valiant, Miss Nettie Freeman and the Graphic's "Searchlight."
 The newly l1-wedded Lair entered their rig and will enjoy a short honeymoon riding through the woods until they reach Cleveland county
 They have our congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness.
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PLAY HERE AUsUsT l.
You Bet ths Stuttgart Team Will
 Receive Courteous Treatment.

On our local page we reprint an account of the ball game here last week between our own team and the Pine Bluff boys, says the Stuttgart Republican. The article from the Graphic is as it should be and is the plain truth without any salt or sandwiches, but the article from the Commercial is not altogether far, nor corsistentin order to let the Pine Cities down easy in their de- feat, says "the Stuttgart team had been strengthened by the addition of three big men, their pitcher was nothing extra and our boys knocked him all over tbe field" Now the truth is that that very pitcher pitched his balls so that tune after time the Pine Cities were tanned out. We don't claim anything for the Stuttgart team that does not belong to them, and n turn ad- init that our boys had no picnic and all we have to say is that if the Pine City boys will give our boys as fair a show at Pine Bluff as the Pine City boys received here, our boys will beat them again for we have the best players by all odds.
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NO PERoEPnBLE CHANCE :,
Turning Point Not Reached in Hon
 H. NJ Cooper's Illness.

There is no percepuDle change in the condition of United States Mar shal Henry NJ. Cooper, who was prostrated tep days ago by a para. lytic stroke, says today's Gag tie. Some months ago when Mir Cooper underwent d similar prostration his recovery was slow and in the pres ent instance improvement in his condition is tardy iu it's manifesto tl1n. Those best acquain ted, how ever, with his aiment are op'imist ic a4d believe that in time he will get better There is and has been much solicitude and throughout the State concerning his illness and ire quent inquiries are being made about his condition.
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SUCCEEDS F. s. RAWLINs AS TRAlNMAsTER OF THE
 COTTON BELT ROAD.
STRADER SUCCEEDS MILLS
The Cotton Belt Certainly Appre- cates the Work of Competent
 Men and Rewards Them.

The recent resignation of Division Superintendent William Coughlin, oi the Cotton Belt, causes many changes throughout the different departments ts of that road.
 It was announced exclusively in Thursdays Graphic that Trainmas- ter Rawlins was appointed by Gen. eral Manager Russell Harding to succeed Mir. Coughlin. This caused another vacancy, that of the train masters office.
 Today MT. Day Mills, formerly chief dispatcher with headquarters in this city, was placed in that posi- tion and is m every way competent to fll 1t. He has been with the Cot ton Belt for a number of years and his excellent competency is proven by the responsible appointment with whicn he has beet. honorea
 Ctief Dispatcher F. M. Strader, of Jonesboro, has been appointed to succeed MT. Mills
 These appointments are to go in tC effect at oacp, and Mr. ~trader's headquarters will be removed to Pine Bluff as soon as possible
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Hugh r. Westbrook. superinte.id- ent of the Pine Bluff State Fair Association, N as in ths city yester- day in the interest of the third an- nual fair to ne held October g to 2S inclusive. There will be several horse races each day and many other entertainments. Special railroad rates will be made from Little Rock and other points.-Gazette.
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BLOOD HOUNDS SOLD.
Constable Stewart Sells Ills Dogs 10
 Chief Wilkins of San Antonio.

Constable A. J Stewart today eonsummated deal with Chief of Police John W. Wilkins, IT,, of San Antonio, Tex, whereby he disposed of bis two famous blood hounds, Jerry and Whitesiue, for a consider. ation of $l25.
 These two oogs have made an ex- cellent record in this State and their failures to capture are few. They were highly prized by MT. Stewart but the expense of keeping them and the small amount of morey realized from their work, forced Mr. Stewart 10 sell
 They were shipped on tke south bound pas enger this afternoon, di- rect through to San Antonio.
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IS BEING WAGED AT LAKE VLEAGE-CONVlCTlON OF
 A NEGRO THE CAUSE.
3 BLACKS TO 1 WHITE.
Burned Attorney yinson's Home and Armed Themselves to Fight
 Those Who Didn't Like it.

A race war is now being waged at Lake Village in Chicot county.
 Meagre details of the affair reach ed here Thursday night. The war grew out of a trial of negro named Bightfoot, who is exceedingly popu- lar among his race.
 Lightfoot, it is said, was arraign- ed in the Desha courts recently to charge of grand larceny. Attor- ney B. Vinson, who is we'll known in Pine Bluff, prosecuted him and suc- ceeded in his efforts to convict.
 After the conviction, which greatly enraged the negroes, several secret meetings were held by them and Thursday, they armed them. selves and burned Attorney Vinson's home. After this deed they inform ed the whites that "if they didn't like it they could help themselves. ,"
 The whites finally found it neees- sarv to rise in arGs and defend themselves. Other towns were no- tified of the affair and hundreds of whites are marching to the scene, armed to the teeth.
 The negroes in that section out number the whites three to one and serious trouble will doubtless re- suit.
 LATER This morning the ne- groes cut all telegraph lines leading in every direction and no news whatever can be gotton from the scene of trouble.
 Governor Jones, if reports be true, will doubtless be called upon for troops before night.
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Articles of agreement will soon be drawn up for q 20-round-gn between Hon. J. E. Wood. of Marianna. anc Jefferson Davis of the antitrust fame. Rules governing the contest have as yet not beel agreed upon. The be ting is somewhat in Woods favor, althouAh D.vis has som packers on account of his known staying qualities.
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We congratulate the gentlemen who were 90 fortunate in being hon. ored by MT. Harding.

NIT. Tracy Mills, the hustling Asso- ciated Press correspondent, went to Lake Village, Desha county, this morning :o ,eport the race war for his papers. Owing to the wires being cut nothing can be sent by telegraph to that place. Tracy will come to the nearest telegraph station an q send in the details complete and ac- eurate.
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Hon. J. E. Wood, of Marianna, has announced himself us a candi- date for Governor, and challenges Attorney General Jeff Dayls, who is also candidate, to meet him "any old time at any old place on the stump
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Big busin ess enterprises are made possible by the fact that time and space can now be practically annjhilated.
 telephone in the office or home saves the one thlpg, which if lost, ean never De regained, Time.
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GREAT NOTHERN MAN WHO HAS GAINED DISTINCTION
 IN RAILROAD WORLD.
BORN IS MASSACHUSETTS
Began Life as an Office Boy and Work ed Himself Up to One of the best
 Jobs in the Southwest.

I'd last week issue of the Railway Age there is an excellent half-uone cut of Vice President and General Manager Russell Harding of the St. Louis Southwestern line, better known as the Cotton Belt.
 It is accompanied by the follow .ing reading matter:
 Conspicuous among the old Great Northern men who are now at the front are W. H. Newman, J. M. Barn, c. H. Warren, A. [. Mohl- CT, w. " Finley and Russell Hard ing. When the news of MT, Hard rings appointment to the Cotton Belt was made public, it came as general surprise, for his name was mot widely known among railroad Amsn. The greater part of his rail Away career had been spent in the engineering department, in con- =struction work. either as contrac tor OF as engioeer of construction. He was born in Springfield, Mass, and began l.fe as office boy in the office of bis father, who was evil
 sngineel, and at the time, in 1870, was building the Portland ane Og. road under contract.
 Three years later, when he was 57, young Harding joined the engi- E ieering department of the road, but
 1877 determined tC go actively in-
 10 railway work on the operating .5ide, and became an agent and operator, still ol he Portland and Tpgdensburg In 1880 he came West as Resistant engineer in the con- -struction of the International and ! Great Northern of Texas, with which company he remained for six years holding the position Of resi- :. lent engineer in charge of tracks,
 9ridges-when be went to the Mis-
 souri Pacific as engint CT aud super
 ntendent of the Southern Kansas Nanes. Iu 1894 he went to the Great ]. Northern as superintendent of the Dakota division, and three years
 ater was made general superintend
 spt of the system. It was that -aoosition that be left in November
 last to succeed Colonel Fordyce on sbe Cotton Belt. MT. Harding has therefore had a wide range of ex he is man of torceful personality, with the ability to '. handle men. Although, as has been asaid, bis appointment was unex- .pected, other managers who have nome n contact with him since e 7owent to S.. Louis have learned to regard him as strong and capable lksao
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The steamer John r. Harbin ar rived h gre from Mt nphis Thursday afternoon with fair freight. It's list of passengers was unusually small. It departed this morning at Il o'clock on her return trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
The Petit Stock is All Right.

From the two extremes of the coun-
try comes the news of distinction that
has been gained by two brothers, ma
tives of Rock Island, each in his re-
spective sphere. According to Seat
tie papers, b. w. Petit, for some
years manager of the Seattle clearing
house and bOokkeeper tor the
banking house OF Dexter, Horton &
Co., has been promoted to the posi-
ton of teller of the institution to sue
coed c. H. Denny, elected TO the vice
presidency. The bank is one of the
oldest and wealthiest in Seattle, its
late president, A. A. Denny, deceased,
being the founder of the city. So
much for the Petit who is climbing
the ladder of success in the west.
And here comes Harper's Weekly with
fine center page drawing and work
of art by Harry Petit, who made his
first sketches for The ARGUS. He is
now recognized among the first ar
fists of New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
Police Court.

In the police court James McFar-
land was held to the grand jury for
larceny, having stolen a coat from Mr..
Weeden, Il shoemaker on Fourth ave
nue..
James Martin was fined S15 for dis
orderly conduct and given vagrancy
sentence.
Officer Fitzgerald arrested Ed. Han
Ion, wanted at Moline for theft.
An ice box at the residence of Capt.
W. H. Whistler, on Twenty
street, was looted last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13

ment and disarming of the Cuban
troops independent Of the assembly,
and because he had declared to the
assembly that he would observe its rul-
ings insofar as he considered them ben
eficial to Cuba.
The assembly then declared that the
So OOO. 600 is insufficient, and it has not
yet accepted the proposition. Senior
Gonzales de Quesada. who accompanied
Porter in Cuba. was attacked by Seniors
Gualberto Gomez Sanguilly and
Aguerro. who declared that he had
acted III bad faith and had deceived
them. Colonel Mora and General
Nunez declared that the present step
was useless. and would make the assem-
bly, ridiculous in the eyes OF the world
The military administration supports
General Gomez, as do also the plant
ers and property-owning element, who
are tired of the Cuban army. which
subsists half upon charity and half
upon contributions levied by means of
threats.
General Gomez received at Molinas a
telephone message announcing to him
the assembly's decision. He answered
calmly: 'All right; ] enjoy the situa-
ton The news of the action of the
assembly was soon all over Havana
ard the cafes around the plaza We're
filled with excited men discussing the
subject. The general expression was
one of strong cersUre of the assembly.
There We're popular demonstrations
yesterday afternoon in favor of the
deposed Communicated chief, the crowds
shouting Long live Gomez" and
Death to the assembly," General
Gomez during the day received numer
Gus visitors. all Of whom assured him
of their affection and loyalty and that
the declarations by the assembly, on
whatever subject, could not represent
even the army. as the elections which
gave its members their present posi-
lions are really voidable for illegality
and political jobbery. There is no doubt
that majority of the people support
him as against the assembly. The local
press Will probably attack the assem-
bly,. urging its dissolution as the best
thing that can happen. and insisting
that there is 10 reason why the United
States authorities may not continue to
treat with General Gomez in the matter
of the payment to the troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13

Messrs. H. c. Shaffer, Charles
Bleuer and John Schlemmer have en-
tered into a partnership for the pub
LEGATION of 4 com bined directory OF
Rock Island and Moline and Rock Isl
and county. 1t will appear early in
May, and canvass is now progress
ing with energy looking TO that end.
The book will be of new interest and
value, in that it will combine not only
the cities of Rock Island and Moline.
but the entire county as well. OF the
firm which has entered into the task
of issuing such a publication, Mr..
Shafrer is an experienced directory
man, having for some years been en-
gagged in the business in this and
other fields, and his associates,
MeSsrs. Bleuer and Schlemmer, are
practicable men in their respective
arts of binding and printing. The
publishers are meeting with every
encouragement in their canvass.
The publishers have opened an Office
in room SO. Mitchell Il Lynde build
inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
VICTIM OF NATURAL GAS.
The Explosion Goes Off at Chicago and
Kills a Man from Iowa.

Chicago. March IA terrific explosion
of natural gas under the Wabash ave-
rue sidewalk of A. c. McClurg & Co.
tore oFen forty feet of stone paving Sat
urday night ard blew down a section Of
the lettering east wall Of the burned
building. One man was killed by the
falling debris and several others barely
ESCAPED with their lives. The dead man
was Frank Hewitt. engineer, home al
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The explosion which caused the death
Of Hewitt was absolutely without warn
ing. There was 4 sudden upheaVal CT
the sidewalk, accompanied by loud
noise and 4 fash of smoke and flame.
Flag stones were split into fragments,
and pieces weighing goo and eco pounds
thrown out into the middle of the
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
IMPEACHMENT OF GENERAL GOMEZ
Act of the Cuban Assenbly-What the
Aged Leader Says in Reply.

Aged Leader says in Reply.
Havana. March 13.-General Maxine
Gomez has issued the following state
ment to the Cuban people and army:
by the use of the supreme faculties
with which it is endowed. the assembly.
representing the army only, has deposed
me, as COMMUNICATIVE chief of the Cuban
army. which grade it conferred upon
me during the last war. As command
er-in-chief l always followed the die
tates Of my best conscience and the
call IF great national needs. l endeav-
cred in all circumstances to fulfill my
duty.
The assembly considers the fact that
/ do not aid it in efforts TO raise loans
which later would compromise the
greatest financial and political inter
ests Of Cuba. to be an act of insubor-
diration and of want of respect. The
primary cause for the action taken
against me is my conviction that Cuba
should begin the exercise of its own
sovereignty as a republic of union and
accord, proclaimed at Monte Cristo
and sustained unimpaired on the field
of battle. free from all compromise,
keeping the nations honor spotless.
AS for the rest, as n sincere man
1 confess / thank them because they
relieve me Of great political obligations
and also leave me free to return to
my abandoned home, which during
thirty years of continual strife for the
good Of this country that 1 love so
much has been my one aspiration.
Foreigner as / am, j did not come to
serve this country by helping it to
defend its just cause as a mercenary
soldier; and consequently. since the
oppressive power of Spain has with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
VOTE WAS NEARLY UNANIMOUS.
Charges Are That He Acted Without Con-
sulting the Assembly.

The foregoing statement was brought
out by the action of the Cuban mill
tary assembly in impeaching the old
general and removing him from his
office as commander chief of the
C1caa army. The thing was done on
the first ballot in public session Satur-
day, twenty-siX votes being cast for
impeachment, and only four against.
General Gomoz's only supporters were
General CespeGes and General Nunez.
Senior ASuerro declared that Gomez
was insubordirate and should be pun
ished. and Senior SanEuilly insinuated
that the general was traitor to Cuba.
Much passion was evident in the
speeches. in some Of which Gomez was
declared to have been delinquent in his
duties and Gisobedfent because he had
accepted the proposition OF. Robert p.
Porter, President McKinley's special
emissary, without consulting the as
sembly: because he had taken upon
himself the arrangements for the pay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
Fxecutor's Notice.

Estate of Frederick Schneider. deceased.
ezecutrix of the last viii and testament
Of Frederick Schneider, late of the
county OF Rock Island. state OF Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that she VIII
appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, at the county court room, In
the city OF Rock Island. at the May
term. the first Monday in May next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate notified and requested 10 at
tend. for the purpose of having the same ad-
iusted- All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested 70 make Immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this eth day OF March, A. d. 1850.
kUSIsCSDK ITTSKR. EXecutTix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate Of Matthias Grant Mounts, deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed Erhardt g. FfckeiIscher. adilil~lILJtor
OF the estate Of said deceased. has TINS
day filed his final report and settle neit as
such in the county court Of ROCK l~4ahu
county, and that an order has been entered y
said court approving the said report unless Cd
jectiOns thereto or cause TO the contrary pc
shown on or before the I'd dsy> Of April
A. D. leSs- and upon the final approval OF sain
report the said Ernardt G. Eickeuscher WIN
ask for an order of distribution. and VII a4so
ask TO he discharged. All persons Interested
are notified to attend.
Rock Island. III March II, 1879.
ERHARDT 9. FIcE ~, HEE
n admin trator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
Victory for Department Stores.

Chicago, March 15.-Judge ChetIain,
OF the superior court. has rendered an
opinion in the case of the city of Chica-
go against the proprietor of the Boston
store. finding that the defendant is not
guilty of violating any law in selling
meats, fruits. vegetables and other pro-
visions in a department store. the city
ordinance prohibiting such sales TO the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
Henry FiedLer. decsa.ed.

Estate of Henry Fielder, deceased
The undersigned having Deen appointed eN-
ecutrix of the last will and Testament OF iicII y
Fielder late of the county of ROCK Ia.'thu,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives hoLLcc
that she will appear before the cOuL4 .y ,
court of Rock Island county, at me cD4hty
May term on the first Monday n May
next. at which time all persons haVlhg
claims against said estate are notiHeu anu
requested to attend, for the purpose Of hay
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment 10 inc
undersigned. 80,
Dated this nth day OF February, A d. 1870
VARONICA BICK. ExecutrM