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SOCIETY EVENT
OF THE SEASON TO OCCUR NEXT
 TUESDAY EVENING
In the Marriage of Miss Mary Giles pie and MT. Frank WorraIl
 From Presbyterian church

There has been no society event to occur in Pine Bluff for a long while that has created greater interest than the approaching marriage of Miss Mary Gillespie and Mr Frank Worrall The wedding will occur from the First Presbyterian church at S:30 D. m. Tuesday, Rev. J, L. Caldwell pro- nouncing the ceremony.
 Miss Owen Hogg will be the brides maid of honor. and MT. Frank Roane will be the groom's best man.
 The brides maids will be, Misses Fay Taylor, Reba Dewoody, Amanda Caldwell, Bessie Mills, Pittsburg. and Willie Smart.
 The groomsmen will be, Messrs Milton D. McNeil Earle Phillips. Phil lip F. Cruteher, Harry Trulock and J. s. Alexander, Jr
 The ushers are, Mesers. Walter N. Trulock, J. Harvey Hudson, J. C.. Knox and Y. o. Alexander
 The ring bearer will be little Miss Mary Gillespie, daughter of Nr, Thos F. Gillespie, and niece of the bride
 Mrs F. E. Renfrow will play the wedding march.
 The bride and groom will take a trip to the principal points of interest in Florida and will be at home to their friends on Sixth avenue the latter part of April
 Miss Gillespie is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Gillespie and is pretty and popular young lady who enjoys a wide circle of friends She is of one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in the state
 Mir Worrall is one of Pine Bluff S prominent cotton buyers, and is na- tive of Cheshire England He has made many friends in business and social circles during his residence here.
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BRANCH-WELLS.
Popular Couple of Double Wells to
 Marry Next Wednesday.

A marriage license was issued by County Clerk E. B. Bloom Saturday to MT. T. NJ. Afford, age twenty-folr. and Miss Minnie Branch. age twenty. The couple reside at Double Wells, this county. They will be married next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Bell Taylor, of that place. The ceremony will be performed at the residence of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Branch. Mr Afford is promising young planter of this county, and Miss Branch a pretty and and popular young lady.
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Sawyer X Austin Lumber company here, and Mrs. Sarah Fisher, of this city. They are of Jewish decent, and the latter has been resident of this city for the past several years. The groom is forty-two years of age and the bride thirty-seven. There is quite a little romance attached to the we'd ding.
 MT Meyer and Mrs. Fisher lived at New Orleans years ago and they were very much infatuated with each other. Mrs. Fisher married, and atfer her husbands death moved to this city. MT. Meyer moved to Arkan- sas after the lady's wedding, and q few months ago learned of her resi- dence here. This caused him to lease his ranch and move to this city. A short courtship resulted and it ter. minated in the marriage Saturday.
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been compelled to be absent from the city during the entir municipal cam paign, hence had been unable to make canvass among the voters for the place, and would be compelled to be absent much of his time in the future, and if elected, his absence would very materially interfere with his duties as alderman
 MT. McGehee's many friends will read this announcement with regret. He is energetic, honest and capable. and would have made an excellent member of the city legislature
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"UNMITIGATED L1E.'
THAT'S WHAT MIR. BLAlOCk
 SAID TO MIR. LEARY,
n,d Then There Was Sudden Mix Up in the Lower House of the
 Legislature.

1ittle Rock, March 30.-In the bouse of representatives yesterday afternoon there was an exciting per sonal difficulty, with Representatives !. E. Leary, of Lee county, and s. M. Rlalock. of St. Francis county, as the principals.
 The trouble took place over Sena- tor Woods Lee county stock fence bill, passed by the senate several days ago. The bill was up for consid- eration in the house. MT. Blalock presented the following amendment, which was fire resported favorably by the committee on agriculture and Subsequently reported adversely; provided further that the provision of this act shall not go into effect west of the St. Francis river till said lines of fence be built as provided for in this act.
 James E. Leary, one of the mem- bers from Lee county, whose home is in Lee county, addressed the house in opposition to the amendment, stating that it was unjust and unfair, inas- much as he had assisted the gentle man from St. Francis in passing a l measure of the same nature for a portion of his county. MT. Learv l then began one of the most cutting and personal speeches ever heard on the floor of the house. It was declar- l ed by all as gem of sarcasm and l made MT. Blalock furious with anger. While Mr. Leary was delivering his speech fully thirty members crowded around and about his desk and ap- plauded every sentence that he Ut. tered.
 Mr. Blaloek followed Mr. Lea4y and walking up the center aisle until he reached the desk occupied by Mr. 1leary said: If the gentleman means @ say that sit in my desk and east my vote on bills that know nothing about he Qtters an unmitigated f9l4a- hood .
 Mr LeafE quietly reached under his desk, pulled out his hickory cane an dealt Mir. Blalock a fearful blow across the left side of his face. cnttfne, ms ear, which bled profusely. Mr. Blalock grabbed the stick from his as. saliants hands and holding the cane Ill one hand caught MT. Leary by the throat with the other and was aho.t to mix things when about one-half o1 the membership of the bonsa crowded around the fighters and sena. rated them.
 MT Allen, of Clay, was in the chair ct the time and did his best to main. taih order. He wore out Sneaker
 humphreys, gavel rapping for "everv. body to take his seat or will tal,o . hand myself"
 Aieer SIX minutes of the greatest turmoil the house by vote of 15 to 00 rejected the amendment The hill
 'ds then placed on the calendar
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FIVE MILLIONS FOR A PATENT
The Standard Oil Company Obtains .
 Valuable Process.

Salt Lake Utah, March 30.-Wor4 has been received here that new process for producting heat and light recently discovered and patented by q Salt Lac man has been purchased by the Standard Oil Company for B ,00, 004. The process was discovered by a man named Hayes. who sold out te five Salt Lakers, but retains royalty interests. The discovery is of such a nature that it would have seriously injured the business of the Standard Oil Company had it fallen into the hands of q rival company. It is q process for converting coal oil and crude petroleum into gas or vapor. This gas produces a light of greater intensity and purity than any now in use. It has been demonstrated that a 700 candle-power light can be kept burning thirty-seven hours on q quart of coal oil. When used as fuel equally wonderful results are accomplished A Warship equipped with q small tank of oil can be sent around the world. It is understood that the Standard Oil Company will not use the process for lighting. bHt will utilize it exclus- lively for producing fuel for large steamships and large plants that re uuirc coal
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ARKANSAS COURTS
EDGE OF LAWS OF STATES.
Senator Butler Introduces Convict Farm Bill Which May Become
 Law.

Little Rock, March 30.-The house passed Senator R. J. Wilson's bill pro- viding that the courts of this state shall take judicial knowledge of the laws of other states. Other bills pass ed are: Senate bill imposing fine upon parties who retain possession of houses after having received notice to vacate for non-payment of rent: sen- ate bill to provide for the organization of private corporations traction con- panies for the purpose of controlling and operating electric inter-urban roads between and connecting differ ent cities and towns; requiring the chaplain at the penitentiary to per. form like service at the soldiers home with an increase of salary of $100 per year.
 MT. lobe, of Hampstead saved the bill from being killed. Senate bill creating another chancery district known as the Sixth chancery district to be composed of Polk, Sevier. Mil. Ter, Little River, Hampstead and How ard. Chancellor to be appointed by governor at a salary of s2.500 per year
 Senate bill to authorize any rail- road company to change it's name, in- crease or diminish the number of di- rectors by resolution.
 House bill requiring jurors to be summoned through the mails.
 MT. Wright, of Ouachita offered q Jolnt resolution amending the consti. tutlen so as to permit school districts to levy a school tax of ' mills. Senator Butler introduced q convict farm bill which meets with general approval and will doubtless mass both houses. The main features of the bill are as follows:
 empowers and directs the board of pemtentiary commissioners to Dur- chase a farm upon which to work con. yicts
 Directs that the board shall select Ill thirty days after the passage of act for offer of lands. Persons desirous of selling lands have thirty days in which offers of lands may be made Owners of land must file with tboir offer plats. description of character of land and abstract of title
 Directs that the board sba1 sa1oo+ out of lands offered. within tbirt '. days, the lands best suited for a farm taking into consideration the price and abctract of title.
 The first proviso of section 3 nro. Vlaes that the board shall not nur. chase moro than 5000 acres. and linn. us the maximum price to 1925. 900
 second proviso, lands must be in ., body or lie adjacent or contie,o,. 4~ each other.
 oectloh 1 provides that the attornay general shall examine careful1,, +bc VI idlos selected by the board II title be found perfect the governor 'lo auditor are directed to issne '"ehty-year bonds bearing per cent interest to amount of price of land ne bonds to be registered and conn terslsned as bonds are under the f,nd ins act or 1899, and provisions foI payment to be made as for other parts of public debt
 section , specifically ropeals the act of 1897, which authorizes the lcas, or purchase by penitentiary board o, 'fm to be paid with ont of the pro eeeds of labor of the convicts. an( also fepeals all other laws in confiic, with this act.
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 porter Saturday Gen. H. King White said:
 Yes, of course, I am in favor of the street car line, and if elected mayor will do everything in my power to further and bring about an early building of the same. I am es- pecially pleased with the idea that it will be built, owned and operated by home people. Too much time has al ready been lost in dealing with pro motors. There has never been a time when our local people, when properly approached, would not have taken hold of the enterprise and built it. The city will grow wonderfully under the impetus of this enterprise and it will be only little while before many needed enterprises will be built, such as an opera house, etc. By all means let's help in the building of the street car line
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Hon. D. Bell

Hon, D. C. Bell, when questioned re- garding the matter, said.
 As to my position on the subject of street cars wish to say, that for the past five years l have labored in season and out of season, in office and out of office, for the accomplishment Of an electric street railway and com petlng light plant for the city of Pine Bluff; was somewhat instrumental in bringing together the capitalists of this city who are at present engaged in the carrying out of such an enter prise, and. if elcted mayor for the en- suing term. will render every assist. ance in my power towards bringing this enterprise to speedy comple- tlon. l will also lend announcement to any and all kinds of public improve ments sought to be made in Pine Bluff
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WAS A MISTAKE.
State Charitable Board Will Not Elect
 Superintendents Monday.

Little Rock, March 30.-The state ment appearing ill several papers that the state charitable board will elect the superntendents of the various charitable institutions at it's meeting next Monday is mistake. The term of pr. P. o. Hooper, of the insane asy- lum, does not expire until June, 1902, and Dr. John H. Dye. of the blind school, and Prof Yates. of the deaf mute will hold office for three months yet Their successors will be chosen at the June meeting of the board They will very likely succeed them selves
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Grand Jury Makes T Report

The grand jury adjourned Friday afternoon until Monday morning. In their report they submitted two in- dictmcnts and stated that they had failed to report i'll two cases against Ali Reid.
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ELECTION OFFICIALS INDICTED.
The St. Louis February Grand Jury
 Charges Neglect of Duty.

St Louis, March 30-The Febru- ary grand jury which yesterday made a most scathing report on the fraud pereptrated at the last election. has indicted thirty-one clerks and judges of election for alleged neglect of duty. c. |. Hogan was indicted on the charge of unlawfully acting as chal- lenger
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MISS MARY HORNER.
Of Helena, Appointed Sponsor for
 Mississippi Department

The ffelona World says: Miss Mary iIorner youngest daughter of Gen. J6fH j Homer of this city. on yesterday received formal notice of her appointment as sponsor for the Trans Mississippi Department of Con federate Veterans.
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Death of John Earrat.

Mf. John Farrar, a young white man employed by the Sawyer & Aus tin Lumber company as teamster, died last Friday afternoon at his homo in the western part of the city He had no relatives here His re- mains were inferred in Bellwood ceme= tery Saturday.
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FRANK O. M'GEHEE
"''ooraws as Candidate for Alder.
 man From Third Ward

| NIT Frank o. McGehee called a
 ''aphlc reporter by telephone yester-
 |u's ana requested that it be announc
 |eu that he had withdrawn from the
 race for alderman from the Third ward. Mf. McGehee gave as a reas-
 |0n TOT his withdrawal that he had
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ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF B. J. MEYER AND MRS. SARAH
 FISHER, OF PINE BLUFF.
l he Couple Were Sweethearts in New Orleans Before the Lady's First
 Marriage.

Justice w. D. Vance performed a quiet marriage ceremony in his of flee on East BaTaque street Saturday afternoon at , o'clock. The contract ing parties were MT. B. J Meyer. for merly ranchman of Araknsas county, but who recently rented his ranch
 there and is noy in the employ of the
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In view of Gen. MacArthur's spe- cific recommendation, indorsed by Gen. Wheaton, that Gen. Funston be appointed a brigadier general in the regular army, there seems to be no doubt in Well=informed quarters that the president will comply promptly with these recommendations
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Subscribe for Pine Bluffs enterpris ing newspaper the Daily Graphic, and get all the local news, only 65 cents a month delivered to any part of the city. dtf
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Meeting Was Postponed.

The Cemetery Association did not meet Saturday afternoon owing to the inclement weather The meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. C. R Fitzhaeh at 10 o'clock Nonda9 morning
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The steamer Anna Tardy will re turn from Douglass this morning with a big cargo, mostly cotton from the Oracle plantation.
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Rev. J. M. flawley is home from Lit tie Rock, where he attended the i'm tie Rock, where he attended the fiis neral of his amt, Mrs. T. IT, Bass. she well known in this city Her husband was formerly in business here
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DOM

Dangerous 8 silver certificate eoun- terfeit is announced
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Trade reviews show depression only in dry goods line.
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Will Open New Brokeraoe Office.

Messrs C. C. Taylor and w. H. Hughes, of Texarkana, will soon open brokerage office in this city.
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MT. ]. M. Goza returned to Little Rock yesterday afternoon.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
BOILED DOWN FOR HASTY PERU.
 SAL BY GRAPHIC READERS.
Foreign and Domestic Events Fully Covered in Condensed and Con
 else Form.
FOREIGN.

The pacification of the Philippines is progressing rapidly.
 Japan is to strengthen her force in China by half.
 Russo=Chinese secret treaty is still unsigned
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Vote for H. King White for Mayor.
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Gen. H. kinu' White.

In conversation with a Graphic re- porter Saturday Gen. H. King White
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-24

passes part of every year, and many
friends among persons of title Lady de
Grey, who is practically the power that
controls the opera house in London, is
her intimate friend, and this circle OF
distinguished acquaintance has not in
terfered with her popularity in certain
set of New York society. Nine. Melba is
known among her colleagues as exacting
to the last degree in regard to the re-
spect due to a great prima-donna. But
she is generous and extravagantly hber-
al to those persons with whom she comes
into contact outside of her profession.
She is usually accompanied by her sister
wherever she goes. Her son, who is now
well grown youth, was at a military
school in England, but has recently been
living with his father in one of the far
western states Nine Melba, unlike most
of the opera singers, did not take to her
profession in her girlhood. She was a
married woman and a mother when she
went from Australia fourteen years asO.
She has not returned to Melbourne since
she became famous as a singer, and is s
Londoner so far as any artist Is other
than cosmopolitan. Mime. Melba is unlike
many singers in another particular. she
was not born in poverty, but passed her
early life in comfort, If in obscurity. she
is an excellent musician and played enc
organ in a Melbourne church before she
decided to become an opera singer.
Lawrence Reamer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-24

though she receives a large salary, is so
frequently compelled to disappoint audi
ences that her income is not so great as
that of some of the other singers. SO she
was economical-more economical than
ever that she might have her guests IN
the summer months.
Mile. Calves personal wants are few,
and her expenditures on her living prob
ably are smaller than those of any other
great singer. While most of them live In
more or less luxurious apartments, Mile.
Calve confines her accommodation to what
she needs. During her last season in
New York, she occupied one room in an
apartment hotel. She has always said
that she does not feel the need of greater
luxury, and during much of her time here
even dispensed with the services of a
maid. That was in a large degree due
to the capriciousness of her temperament,
which is as completely in accord with her
appearance and conduct on the stage as
well could be. She is as intense in her
emotions, being possessed wholly by them
for the moment, as variable, and always
interesting in private life as on the stage.
Before her mind was absorbed in her
scheme for entertaining and restoring to
health poor working girls, she was so
much engrossed in the powers of a GER
tain clairvoyant in Paris that the wo-
man practically controlled her entire
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-24

He is irresistibly comic when immitating
the Waiting of an American college stu
dent he SOW on the steamer, or the vO-
cal peculiarities OF a singer in a music
hall here and in London. Ii is Jean who,
in spite of his greater fame is the more
devoted musician of the two de Reszkes.
His principal interest outside OF his art
is in his racing stable, maintained at his
home in Poland, and he takes his pleas
TIRE in vacat ton CHIEFLY out of this feature
Of his country home. But he spends much
Of his vacation time at the piano. study
ing roles he is never likely TO sing, re-
freshing himself in his old repertoire or
trying new music that happens to come
under his notice. Edouard is on the 9TH
er hand, much more likely TO be found
al the billiard table II would be hard
TO say which of the two is more popular
among their colleagues. All but the ten
ors are devoted to Jean de Reszke. while
even the basses pretend to love Edouard.
Albert Saleza, who spelt his name with
a final r. before he became a famous
tenor, has seven brothers who sing. and
at least one of them has a better voice,
according to the tenOr's story, than he
himself. But this brother is so unmusical
by nature that he has never been able to
make use of the gift. Albert had lived in
Bruges. in the lower Pyrenees, until he
reached the age of 20. and had never
thought that an operate career lay be
fore him, or even that he had a voice
good enough to make anything of the
kind possible. friend volunteered to
pay for his musical education If he want
ed to go to Paris TO study. He accepted
the offer, and when he went to Paris
spoke the patois of his own land so per-
sistently that he had to study the French
of Paris. More than any of the other
singers of renOWn TODAY. is he child of
nature. He insists, in New York, that the
place in which he dwells shall be flooded
with sunlight. 1t may have other char
acterists, but the sun must shine through
the windows. Persons have seen him on
the streets standing perfectly still or
walking backward and forward within a
small space. They may have wondered
at this performance. But his friends
know that he is enjoying the sunlight that
The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-24

happens to fall with especial warmth en-
some particular spot.
Nine. Marcella Sembrich has been call
ed a plump compendium of music, and
that phrase describes fairly enough the
musical temperament of this great sing
er. Her whole life has been devoted TO
music, and she might have become IA
nous in two other branches had she not
elected to become singer. At the age of
ten years she had already mastered the
violin and had occasionally appeared in
public as a youthful phenomenon of the
pianoforte. When she discovered her
voice and the professors told her that she
might some day be the successor of the
great Patti it was her musical genius
that helped her on, for Nine. Sembrich
in reality spent less than two years in
actual study with a singing teacher. Jean
de Reszke's instruction did not continue
much longer. What she subsequently ac-
quired came from her own work. Nine
Sembrich now spends half her leisure time
at the piano Music is not only her pro-
fession, but her diversion. She is fire.
quently alone, and at these times she is
always to be found at the piano. In the
Conservatory of Music at St. Petersburg
there is a scholarship called after her
This was founded on the receipts from
a concert that Nine. Sembrich gave five
years ago. The programme held twelve