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SOCIETY NOTES. 4
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Mrs. p. p. Boyd entertains on Thurs.
day evening Of this week
&.
Mrs. Marguerite Taylor is entertain
ing the Current Topic club this after.
noon.
The Misses Grace will entertain the
Bundle Euchre club tomorrow after.
noon.
Miss Marguerite Taylor entertains
the Current Topic club this evening
at her home
The Fortnight Whist club met at
the home Of Miss Zu Thompson last
night
Th reception of the ladies auxiliary
of the Y. NJ. G. A. last night at the
Merrill Institute was an enjoyable af-
Mir The audience packed the hall.
Fz,e program was exceedingly good.
]. i.
The Tuesday Euchre club met with
Miss Minnette Wciler yesterday at
ternoon. Several guests were present
and handsome prizes and souvenirs
We're distributed
TIE local chapter of the Daughters
OF tie C0nfoderacy met with Mrs.
Chas. r. t,itzhugh Tuesday afternoon.
A large attendance Of the membership
was present. In the absence OF the
kcrsh. former president, presided.
The chapter decided to present the
members of the Ben McCullOch camp
of veterans at Star City with crosses
of honor. Mrs. j. r. Martin and Miss
Julia Seymour were appointed com
mittee to make the pres entation Of the
crosses at Star City next Monday, the
birthday of the great Confederate,
General Lee and they are to leave for
that palce for that purpose next Sun
day. Resolutions of sympathy for Mrs
Benton, the president, on account of
the loss of her brother, the late j.
w. Walker, were adopted. There was
music and refreshments.
THE Mystic Twelve" were enter
tanned Monday evening by Mrs. W.
II. Langford. It was a very interest
ing affair as everything was surround
ed with mystery Those who were
present had most enjoyable time
the favors were mysterious and at
tractive.
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Matrimonial Civilizations.

In France man on entering the
bonds of matrimony renders himself
legally responsible not only for the
support of his wife, but for that of her
parents in case they should become
destitute, and the same obligation is
incurred by the wife in regard to the
father and mother of her husband.
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Danger of Dyeins.

Cross-Do you think that dyeing the
hair is as dangerous an the doctors
make out? Crabbe-Certainly; you
may take my word for It. Only last
year a rich uncle of mine took to dle-
ing his hair and in three weeks he waa
married to widow with four children.
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A Ihin.Soii Cron.

Egotism is one of the crops most
easily cultivated. A popularity of the
plant is that it makes the most rapid
and permanent growth on the barren
est of mental reservations-Los An
geles Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14
Number Of Ants in Nest.

A Partisan scientist estimates that
the number of ants in a nest varies
from 1928 to 1854. These figures
are the result Of careful investiga-
ton, and, he declares, actual counting
of several ordinary nests.
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Petition Granted.

The petition of Mrs. Lora O'Neil
was granted, with power to sell the
interest in the Merchantile company
at Altheimer for $3,74272: also power
TO sell interest in the firm of O'Neil
and Crittenden at Vinegar Hill, for
$3,444.39.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14
New Remedy Tor oysentery.

Maj. w. ]. Buchanan, prison inspec-
tor in Bengal. reports in the Lancet,
on the treatment of 1.130 cases of
dysentery by the use Of sulphate Of
soda in cinnamon or fennel water
five or six times daily. Only nine
deaths occurred. and in the last 272
cases none at all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14
Punishment to Fit Crime.

A gendarme In Madrid theater sud
denly opened fire and shot seven Of
the audience. Perhaps the seven were
telling each other what was going to
happen next The verdict in that case
ought to be justitiable homicide.
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POLICE COURT,
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Will Garrison colored. $50 for carry
ing knucks.
Arthur Seward trcaspassing, s.
Henry Butler treaspassing. IS.
Ed Garrison. treaspassing. s..
Jim Butler, treaspassing. $.
S. McCartey. treaspassing. So.
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Marriage and Lone Lite.

That marriage is more conducive to
long life in women than single life is
shown by the fact that Of the thirty
two women of over 100 years revealed
by Germany's last census, twenty nine
were widows and one married, leaving
only two old maids.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14
journal for Paris Police.

Every class now seems to have q
special newspaper or organ in Paris.
A weekly has now been started in the
interests of the police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14
All He Neeend-

Wonder what Brown needs b
make him successful author?'s
Nothing but story to tell, and
brains to tell it."-Atlanta Constitur
ton.
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Increase of Perjury Noted.

The statement comes from New Jer-
sey that since the law requiring Wit
nesses to kiss the Bible when taking
an oath was repealed, perjury has in.
creased to a marked degree
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14

shake the bushes" for enough votes
to land me-"
When | do get to be an alderman
| am going to introduce an ordinance
that will require the railroads to
provide watchmen and danger signals
at all crossings in the business sec
ton of the city, where the danger to
life and property is SO great shall
also have it provided that the rail
roads must keep their watchman on
duty and their danger signals going
after 6 p. M, and until general trifiic
ceases on the streets for the night
But it is more than another year before
| can think of becoming an alderman
and in the meantime | may become
promoted to a staff position on the
Graphic or some other live newspaper.
none but live ones would suit me;
no almanacs go). in which case the
railroads would then do the proper
thing. and l would then become too
tony" to have aldermanic aspirations
and will be willing to let the railroads
keep on running the city just as
they are running it now,
wonder if my friend Kemp Toney
is still hopeful?" l know Kemp
is not one of the despondent kind,
but do think it is rubbing it in on him
rather hard for the Daily Almanac
to announce in big. black, doublec col
umn headlines that he is still hope
full" of "landing' a job for which he
met crushing defeat just two hours
prior. Kemp is my friend, and | don't
like to see him roasted in any such
style
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14

Cost of Massachusetts, Canal.
The cost of the canal to connect the
Taunton River and Boston harbor is
estimated ct $5S.G00.0G0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-14
Number of Beasts of Burden.

According to the latest estimate,
there are in the world 74,600, ,000-
horses and 12,l00 asses.
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Bananas Plentiful Crop.

jamaica hopes to export over 12.000.'
400 punches of bananas this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
L" FIRE BLOCKS ROAD.
Passengers Braue Danger of Third
Rail and H1aM Tracks.

frame on the South Ferry branch Of the elevated
ioao beIow Chatham Square was blocked for mora
IMAM forty minutes yesterday by a peculiar aoci-
ue-C HunGred5 Of passengers. both men and
women held IL the stalled trains Between C,hatha-,
square and tie Franklin Square station where
.Ee accident occurred, braved the dangers OF tho
e2d third rail. and made their way to the station
over the ties Putting OF the engines at work To
suodue the inc2ient blaze which followed added ~
the excitement.
\ construction train. consisting of one Nat car
being pushed IN the line from the Battery by
Ii"'or car Jumped the uptown track just south %
the rfankH1 Square station There is spur
track at that point, and the light fat car jumped
rom the rails and crashed along the eight-inch
"sahs which act guards all along the line Just
inside the third rail The beams OH either side
were shattered and the wheels Of tie forward
Tuck 81 the fat came into contact with the
thlro raj The connection set UP created n big
!ectrIe display and on fire the oiI-soaked pack
"is ABOUT the boxes around the axles.
Al sLaInl OF fire turned in and four engines
Mn iIleF tenders, two trucks. water and
,a11.aI-ol liners I-angford and Maher. responded
ne iof INV est corner Of Frankfort and Pearl
ana ihe water was turned the flames which
lhen began 70 spit NicioUsy from the trucks OF the
.aE- A minute s work SuficeG eXtingIish the
soon had the back the rails.
meanwhile the passengers from the Harlem trains
cooed on to the platforms OF ;hc station. in spite
% the eHortS or The guards TO make them stay
ne trains Finally the fat pushed hack
on the spur track Just below the station and traffic
was gradually resumed. The only slightly
injured A great crowd collected in the street be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
REWARD IN HARPER CASE
Young UOmanS Father Offers 800
I-4ngry at InSinuations.

George ". Harper, the insurance Broker Of No
l4N De1r-st-, Brooklyn has offered q reward OF
$40 fCr any information THAI viii lead the
arrest and conviction OF either o.. both OF the Two
yoUng mex w-c assaulted Miss Nary Harper his
daughter, Oh Thursday night The family are
rnuch aroused over the destinations Of the police
% the Atlantic ave. station that the young woman
knew her assallants and did not want them prose-
cuteo- Deputy Commissioner Ebstein has told
Captain Kenny that Ee wants more activity shown
II Investigating the case. and searching for the
young thugs Detective Sergeant McKirdy OF the
Detective Bureau has also been assigned TO the
Miss Harper was sn"-Sed down and kicked while
o. ner way 10 far ia the New-York Avenue
Methodist Church. Il Is supposed that her assault
ans we're after q diamond brooch that she wore
her throat
Major Ebsten said later that he was satisfied
there vas no attempted robbery IN the case. The
-nvesCEauon he making he declared would
iflIs 10 light the real facts before long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
PATTERsoN's COURSE RESENTED.
Governor Peabody Welcomes Congress In
vestigation Of Colorado Strikes.

cripple creek. COL Dec I2-At joint meeting
- the executive board of ine Cripple Creek Citi-
ze1s Alliance ana :he Cripple Creek Chamber Of
Commerce today. The following telegram was
adopted srd Immediately transmitted 10 Washing
son.
lEeslde-f 4 the Senate. Washington
II Eo0d people Of Teller County. Col. and the
ELoe State characterize -he resolution Of Senator
7 81 Patterson offered yesterday. false and
e 1ssT mls-epresen.ing the acts and motives Of
Governor Peabody ana tie law abiding citizens Of
us Site and county
Resolutions were adopted condenning the action
% Senator Patterson II introducing resolutions in
ue C-ited States Senate concerning The Ia
Neiu9rs iI Teller County. Senator Patterson s
.--t-on provided for an investigation OF the labor
@l-A.es IN Colorado
coslFe-. Dec III perfectly willing 10 have
si=ss or Congressional committee Investigate
--a1lct IN connection with the strike troubles
- 9o'srnor Peabody to-day. IN reference ID the
---on which Senator Patterson introduced u:
--le1 States Senate II have nothing "a
So - Ay course mas ueen simply 10 preserve
~. SO orcer and maintain the constitution and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
TO BUILD IMPORTANT NEW STREET
Approach to the Manhattan Bridge-Esti-
mated Cost 100000.

Corporation Counsel Rives will soon make an
GIcauon for the appointment Of Commissioners Of
Estimate and Appraisal TO condemn several blocks
~ property ia Brooklyn % make way for a street
go feet wide running from FUlton-st. and Flat
husl-ave 10 Sandsst. which will be laid out as a n
approach 10 the Manhattan Bridge
The new street VIII oe practically an extension
ot Flat6ush-ave-. almost down TO the East River
re roadway Of the new street VIII be eighty-hve
'F@t vide, and the sidewalks each seventeen and
7ne-haf feet wide II IS also proposed TO lay out
p plaza bounded by Fulton-st.. Hudson-ave.. De
Fslh-ave and the new street, for accommodating
s1e various car lines which Will be turned over
me bridge
At present il is proposed 70 bring the roadways
= me ti1Ee to grade ~ Sands-st-. and TO continue
'Ie car tracks on an elevation as far as Nassau
- Two blocks above, I'm order 10 avoid conges-
-'5 eventually there viii probably be a subway
--r ne new street connecting with the bridge
- nina ~ cost Of the new street Is estimated
~ about s. e0p11
he Board Of Estimate has decided that the en-
=. cost ~ the work shall be borne by the city
- rye "H The ground that il is than a lOCal
~ .t enIe'.- II IS expected that this principle
~. i- mace n apply TO streets in the Eastern
ll.slTl.f which VIII be laid provide ade-
Bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
FREE LECTURES A MARKED SUCCESS.

The first course Of free lectures under The au-
spices Of the Board OF Education will close this
week and from reports received at the close Of the
present week the attendance in all boroughs has
shown q great Improvement. The free lectures
arc not Cou1plIlsor. part of the educa tional sys
TEN. The audiences come 20 learn something for
themselves Where the lecture is on science, the
men predominate. whereas the women are in the
majority when the subject is musical literary or
historical The lectures in the crowded districts
rely for their audiences upon mechanics. factory
hands clerks and their wives or sweethearts. IN
ire resfdAnce sections the audiences are such as
might be seen at a lyceum lecture. thousands or
persons have attended the first course. and after
the Christmas holidays the lectures viii be re-
surned to be continued until the warm wea her
roaLe. lecture attendance a discomfort. AT differ
ent centres where particularly popular lectures
have been arranged. many have been turned away
In general the first course has been decided sue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
SNOW CAUSES AN Il" COLLISION.
SIX Persons Hurt in Chicago-Motorman'
Warning Failed TO Work

chicago Dec. Six Hers7ns were injured one
or TWO s0.iolsly. while many others We're cor
st.=rahly shaken up in rear end collision on the
south Side elevated railroad this afternoon. The
accident occurred between Forty-seventh and
Fort 2-elEhth SIS and was due TO the binding
snoWsloru which had been raging all day The
rails were slippery and Inc brakes failed 10 work
The first warning OF the crash was given by the
Tnotc--laa Of The rear train who. when he saw
thar collision was inevitable jumped back into
1he car and shouted 10 the passengers. We're
gong 10 strike
The occupants Or the cs- Jumped their feet
only 10 D. violently tllowU 70 the floor wheE the
crash came The panic stricken passengers rushed
20 The cOoT sId sought 10 escape, bur the qua I'd
refused 10 open tile gates. After few minutes
quiet was restored. and the car. which was only
damaged, was switched q side track
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
APPEALS FOR CHARITY.

sum o. zoo to pay the rent for year for an
american widow with four children under twelve
-ears Of age and old mother seventy-eight
vars old TO support. The woman's health IS be-
ginning TO fail from overworE at washing
-rta society also renews rs appeals for the fol-
lowing cases;
-or $40 for the support OF respectable widow
with three children The woman IS cripple and Is
no, able TO 20 out to work. She has struggled
- - s1.o6ort her family since her husband :
Gsetb three years ago but IS unable TO 90 so
longer without help. - .
elf~ibIa for admission 20 4 home. ms husDa nc.
vino Is eighty years Old Is too ieep-e 10 Hcrh aH9
~ ,ffe = an invalid ard suffers with attacks OF
TarlanChola " hlch unfit her for employment. A..
TFor xI8S COR the support OF a respectable iauFe
cot,oIe The husband IS eighty-live years OLD ana
bs3Jess. the wife is IN poor health and unable 10
work -. - ,t,o Char
Anv money for the above cases sent 10 ire Char-
itT Organization Society. No 100 East twenty .
sccond-sr VIII be publicly acknowledged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
WARNING TO Mp. RlvEs

az 9es y the suggestion made by Corporation
,--ael NTes tLet after he leaves the Law De
90 ti---iii On January j next he viii up as a
49, me following ad-nonitiOn sent from the
nl-oa League club. las been received by The
1rlbgne:
coNFEssICe. OF woULD-BE POET
sseliu-ly spbn-tloa Ter tie consideration Of bon.
George J.. RIyca
Tie Uuse1 Fid 7 Sd -rrci-
Lei T'g attempt silc-I1 ems r. smoke
&c s-tiir GJ-lte thus sb0Ae
nara Efs lie blow. sf-olzf-
.s.ss ai1 ieslialr cd they urovoke).
70 be q post JOKE
Is A0nsL-41< else-elss you'll lie bE0ks."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13

A.
from Company B. as second lieutenant.
Captain T Bently Mott. L. s A. military at
tsche to the American Embassy at Paris will
review Companies A. F and q OF the 12th Resi-
ment at the armory next Tuesday night. The
battalion will be in command OF Captain Bernhard.
offered three silver cups and two gold medals. 10
season have obtained the greatest number Of VIC
tories IN athletic contests either n or out Of the
the 9h 5ctoF rom J t Ibsseaf has sas obtained
club. They are SEarles 8ianer; distance runner;
Max FLOCK: J. B9yTeE p Callahan J. J. Nc
i ifontervede rom the Vest side AtbIeSc
ggub has also joined the 18th and viii act as
track master at Tsgimental ganes Y is intended
any other team in the Guard J. Fitzmaurice from
inc brtl So vi &c ba.or1s r,sb " .b TO-, n
and as he weighs two hundred pounds. will be
tenant Moa Second IieuteapBt w Fdrbas
tenant Of COMPANY 9 and LIeute Ra Mt J A Power.
Company A VIII hold a euchre and dance on Feb
ruary 70 next
COMPANY D Of the 18th Regiment and the 1st
Division of the Second Naval Battalion will be
viewed At the armory Of the 9Th Regiment next
The eth Regiment viii parade for drill and review
on Monday evening. December .. Companies
drills viii he suspended from December - 10 20
Battalion drills begin on Tuesday January ;,
Professor Arthur Wheeler. OF Yale University.
viii give lecture before the members OF Squadron
A al the arnory next Tuesday night on the Water
loo campaiFn Carbine practice is now being held
a. the arrOry range. and Major Bridgman Will
ciye \ nrize TO the member who makes the highest
Total score at the end or the month
Company D. eth Regiment has elected First
Sergeant Rurdett Klpp. OF Lieutenant Colonel
William II. Kipp. second lieutenant. vice Bsseu'
deceased.
Company H. list Regiment. captain McLeoo'
has eiocred a. second lieutenant Sergeant E. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
MADE wcE-PREsIDENT OF sEREA.

George A Hubbell who has been teaching in the
Erasmus High School, Brooklyn. for TWO years,
has lust received word that the trustees Of Berea
College. Berea. Ky. have elected him vice-presi-
dent of that Institution 10 assist President Frost
Mr. Hubben is 4 graduate OF Oberlln College. and
Iss received a degree Of Pm. D from Columbia
University after q course in pedagogy. He Is we'll
known ia religious circles. and has frequently made
addresses on the ways OF promoting much needed
social life il churches Mr.. Hubbel mas yet
anrounced whether ne will accept the cal
btIr II is understood that ne Will accept and begin
his work there tire trst Of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
COUNTERFEITER KILLED
Brooklyn Police Beliere italian Vas
Nurdcred for ReJeHge

With two bullet wounds in his breast ana re-
volver clutched in his right hand the dead body
OF an Italian was found at York and Main SITS.
Brooklyn early this morning At the Fulton-st-
station where the body taken the police said
that they thought the body that OF John Buff
faIo who. several months ago was arrested in d
gang Of alleged counteTfeters 1T No. 80 Main-st,
BROOKLYN Buffalo turned states evidence, and the
police are Investigating the possibility that the
death may have been due 20 the vengeance OF his
7er,7Ias
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
eighteenth Street. Nineteenth Street. Sixth Hvsnus new York

Young from the Esd Regiment. Captain Flack OF
Companv % has received 4 sabre from the members
OF his company
Captain Arthur NJ Tompkins Company B. and
CAPTAIN J. NJ O'DOnnel. OF Company A. sth Regi
rent on Friday night received resUlat
sabres from members ef their companies
Permission has been given the Brooklyn christ
mas Tree Society TO the ed Regiment Armory
on Christmas Day There will be q review OF the
regiment IN January.
The "a Battery Brevet Major Wilson. paradea
I'VE officers and eighty-three men az It's amman
muster. with i've men absent. The arms uni
forms. etc are al new and replace those destroyed
by the IRE in the list Regiment ArnofJ
Colonel Austen OF the 18th Regiment Is ue1el-
mined that the members Of his command shall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
PRAY WHILE SURGEONS OPERATE
Students at Dickinson Join in Petition for
Their Presidents Recovery.

philadelphia. Dec. l2.-At Dickinson Seminary TO-
Gay several hundred youths prayed that the life OF
their president Dr. Z. J. Cray. OF VILLA msport
might Doe spared, while the surgeons Of the Meth
udst Hospital IN this city operated on him Just
De was lifted the operating table the faculty
and student body Of his institution the college
chapel TWO hundred miles away. Joined in prayer
Cor his recovery.
Some time ago Or. GRAY sustained a severe injury
from fan. and appendicitis developed He wa <
informed that his life depended on the success OF
an operation The surgeons say that they expect
rhei- patient recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
Or 4. c. DIXON. OF BOSTON. 70 SPEAK.

=, ne Message q Jesus 20 the Worlds Toile-s' IS
f-p3eci 81 address 10 be delivered ~ the
D- 4. r.. Dixon. OF the RUggIes Stree
tft -hu-ch. o. Boston. a. tie mems mass
e-LR a. tle DTpheEra Theatre This afternoon.
---ef HE auspices - tho Central Branch % The
30 MfHs Christlan Association. Or. Dixon *
80 castor " the Hanson Place Baptist Church
49," Yeas ago ils accepted call 70 Boston. In
'1 "l" c-lrse be las been cminently successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13

Everything in reliable Manufactured Furs.
Goats. CapeS. VietOrines, Boas, Mems Fur-lined
OvercOats, all sizes and qualities; Auto Coats
for ladies ard gentlemen Sleigh. Carriage
and Automobile Robes. 41st 81 annex c. @.
SHAME. Manufactures. 4lst and AID SITS. be-
tween Broadway and 9th ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM HUNeARIANs.

Preparations are being made at the Hungarian
Literary Society's clubhouse IN East feminist
for the annual Christmas distribution Of clothing,
toys etc among the children Of the poor Of the
East Side To obtain funds for this purpose the
society gives on New Years Eve a Hungarian peas
ant ball al Suffers Harlem Casino.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13
A MUSICAL SERVICE.

There will be a special musical service 81 the
Church Of the TRANSFORMATION Madison-ave- and
,Tbirtv-hfth-st this afternoon AZ + o'clock. A
number Of selections from Mendelssohn. Marks
Srol- Tohr Gounod ana others viii be given by
a fuu choir and soloists under the direction Of W.
r Holden