Daily Arkansas Gazette from Little Rock, Arkansas • Page 1

'1L BEENTySIXTH YKAB. LITTLE BOCK, SATURDAY. JANUARY 19, J895- An PKICffi 5 CENTS PKK GUPY oi A ALLEN ST, JOSN53f. SYDNEY J. Jotinsbh BENT ON BUSINESS 201 W.

Swoondl Little-Rook. Arlt Mone Loaned on City Beat Eitat and Colhtleral Seeantlei at toitui Varket Eitet. -t -v Careful attention given' to cjlleaioa of raati. Suburban Rail 'A epeouity. CftPITAL TUESDAY KiqHT, JAN.

22. SAM T. JACK'S 'i Jii'iiftlii'i- "THE FIGHTER." With i complete east ot Beauty and, Talent. M1AJ6. FAVBTTB.

the. 110,00) Beauty, In -conjunction with Thirty Handsome Women, will appear la a series at Plotnrei. US. to Trade Not Iboogb What It Should Ba Improved Over the Previous Week, Belter Thau Last at This Time. Hat Bot Searly so Good as Two tfears XsrehsBts ire Bopafoland Antlctpsts a Sp ited Trade Later ea Dun's Bsport.

New Yobk, January Dan St Co's weekly review ot trade, which issues tomorrow, will say: "There are some good signs, but they do not yet extend to- business generally which hesitates much as It has done for months. Gold con tinues to go 85.550,000 bay inn gone this week and tha deficit of revenue is already over $9,500,000 for tho month. This state ot facts with 'the fail nre of Congress to make pro via Ion of borrowing or for Increasing revenue etill operates to retard a wholeeome recovery and the vol ume of domestic trade represented by exohanges through clearing houses is again about 7 per cent less than last year, ae It was la the nrst week of tbe month, but ts cent entailer than two years ago, a higher rate of deorease than for eome time 0-. i-t-'. The industries are meatlntr lar ger demand, for, some produots sinoe the new year began, but rather leaa for others and deJnlte improvement appears in- prices ot manufactured products or in wages.

In the main ts waiting condition with soma bepa that posltlvA improvement is not far off, but not very satisfactory evldenoe of it as yet, 1 1 Wheai haa eagged oft lo again with Western receipts only about halt last year's. The Department's estimate of 400,000, 000. against earlier in the season, points to a probability fk.i naf I rvt fna h.v. been nearer the fact. Cora has declined t8o in spite ot the very low Government estlmata a.

a. OI soqipia oemg. larKer than of.jrbeatv.ite'SMlf-.r"1 haa remained steady At 53-4c, with a fairly largo move mAnt. bnt-effort Of tiouthera planters to contract the aoraage thla year receive email attention. Petroleum hits touched one dol lar again la nominal price, bat without activity.

There is somee what more doing in the iron And tool Wetness, enough to cause A shade of lifting In prices for' Bessemer Iron and billets Philadelphia, where there la also improve ment in demand for finished' prod note, but at Pittsburg all changes' reported are downward. Yet the rail does not gain, the total shipment lrt 1894 having been 735,0001 tone and in spite of a larger demand nails arc aa low as ever. Orders for bar are not large, though better are expeoted and barbed wire is in light -demand at 1.85. A combination of lake ore producers outside the Mesaba mines is expected to advance the prioe 25o per too, and It makes some difference at the West that the freight rate on Connellaville coke haa been reduced 10 cents at Chicago. Speculation has' depressed tin a fraotion, the reported aim being to dislodge the holders ot the syndi S9ie ywuuwn reported, though Calumet and Heola is held at 10c Lead haa been strengthened to 3.17o each and the redaction of 12 12 and 15o in wages Is ex peoted to start the tin plate works.

In wool then are fairly large dealings, 10,697,815 pounds in Jan-usry thus far, agalnat 11,887,800 in 1803, the Increase being in foreign wool. Considerable aatoe of carpet wool are reported, and a better demand tor Territory, while Ohio XX ie quoted at 17o. The Important London sale ot Australian has caused eome heslta PCI STAT WO competent' 0 wnen neeaea. s- Mr. Wilt moved the previous question.

Voted down. Amendment to 'elect stationery elsrk adopted, 51 lo S3. i On the adoption of the resolution as amadd' tha area, sod aoet were oallsd. ayes SI, eo-6a. At 3:20 p.

m. the Huie adjourned until lam. Saturday. Ssaalor Smith's Bill. Below Is published In full' Senator W.

Theodore bill authorising the calling of a convention to frame a new Constitution tor ths Stats ot Arkansas; The bill is ss follows: Seotion 1. Thst a oonvention te revise and amend ths present Constitution of tbe State, or to propose a nsw Constitution, is hereby oalled to meet in tbe hail el ths House ol Kspreaentatlvse it the oity of Little Book, October 1, 1995 Said eon. tentioa ehall consist of 100 members to be ohosen as follows, namely: Bach county shall have one delegate; two shall be Chosen from eaoh of the six Congressional Districts cf ths State, and thirteen from the State at large; not mote than six delegates at lare shill be trom the same oounty. Any qualified elector ahall be eligible as a delegs'e. The convention when asssmbled shall be the Judze of the qualifications, e.eotlon and return ot 1 owe members.

Sec 2. An election for delegstes sbsll be held August 10, 1895; and ths Governor Is required to Issue his proetsmation Immediately after he passage ot this act, directing an eleotlon to oe held In each county In the State on the above date for delegates to said convention. Said election ahall be held and conducted at the name plaoes and In the same manner ss elections for members of the General Assembly are now required to be held, and all persons qualified to vote under the Constitution and laws of this Bute shall be entftled to vote a eald eleotlon, and theWotes esst at said election shall bs counted and returned to the earns manner and within the same time and by the una nffloer now Drnvtdsd br law Hn eases ol general elections, and certificates ahall be lamed to delegates elected by County Election Commissioners in oasef oi tne aeiegaiea so oe eiectea irom tbe several counties, and by the Secretary ol Btate and Governor in caass ot delegates from the several Congressional Districts and those from the State at large. Bsturns shall bs made to tbe Secretary ol State of the vote for said delegates from said Congreealonal Districts and from the State at large in the aame manner as now required by law In cases of Btate officers other than those known and deaignsted as Constitutional offlcars. AU provisions of existing election law that are applicable a balibe la force tn holding tbe eleotlon hereby provided for.

Seolton A It shall bs the duty et the dele- ates elected aforesaid to assemble at tbe ime and place designated in the first seotion ol this Sot, with general powers et adjournment. It shall be the duty oi the See. retary ol State to oall aaid eoevantioa to order, and to anbmit all the returns ol the election ot delegatea la hie possession, and read tne aforesaid proclamation ot tne Governor. Attar said delegatea ehall have taken an oath to support tbe Constitution aad laws ot the United States and to lalth-lolly disohsrge tbetr duties aa delegates, they shall organize by electing one ol tbelr number as president and by selecting such other clerks and employes aa may be actually neeaea in tne transaction of business. A ma Jorlty ot tha dalsgatss authorlzsd by this not shall oonslltuu a quorum, end a majority of votes esst shall bs necessary to aa election.

Section A In ease a vacancy occurs in tha rsDreesnlation from any county, the same shall be filled by appointment by the Governor; IT a vacancy oecara. lav toe representation tram a (jongressionsi ims trict the aame ehall he lilted by the re maining delegates frora all such dlstriots and any vacancy In the delegation from the State at large ahall be filled by the remaining delegatea st large. Seotion 5. The compensation of dele gatea to said convention shall be J30J, to be paid In such installment ae the Constltu tion shall direct; provided, at least one-fourth thereof shall not bs psid until after the oonvention shall have completed its work. The eompea nation et employee shall not exceed 5 per day.

Section The sum ot 5,000 is hereby appropriaWd out ot any money In tne Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to defray the expenses of said convention, and the auditor ia hereby directed to draw hie warrant en the Treasury ttpea the eir-tlficate ol the President of the- oonvention, countersigned by the Clerk or Secretary, for any expenditures Under the provisions ot this set. Legislative Notes. Ths Senste Committees are rapidly cotu- oletlng organization. Snsaker Comultt will, it Is expected, an nounce hie standing committees today. Renreeantative Roberts, ol Madison.

will lntroducs some Important bills today. Representative Warren, ot Bradley, bad ths honor of introducing the first House bill. Senator B. D. Will lams la a stickler tor ths "rea-ular order." He wants things dons "Just right." ReDresantatlve tissue, ot uempiiead, will be on hsnd today with a supply ot proposed msas'Jres.

Representative Ferguson, of Arkansas, will catch the Speaker's eye today, and submit some important bills. SiisalsrT voles, which has been ImDuIrO'ilbJ smIO, is regain- log Its strength and elearness. Bsv oral more candidates bought tickets for home i yesterday. This batch also promise! to "corns agiln" in '7. RsDressntatives Klmbell and Wadley left last night for Hot Springs.

They will return tn time for Monday's session. Ths members drsw their per diem and miteags yesterday. Ths 8tate Treasurer's oCfioe was a popular resort during the day. Senator Connell has Joined the pips smokers' brigade. He burnt the fragrant weed through a aew apple wood yeater-dsy.

Wslter Manney, one ot the Pages ot the (Continued oa page WATCH Cut Glass, Brin-a-Brac, Mi WATCH CMrlc eculd appolnl inn Brokers. tie. Loins to or jt new bUilajJ ate prsoeeded with tbe introduction ol bills under roll calL President Witt called Senator Qulnney to the chair. Semttor Worthen introdnosd Bsnale bill No. 29.

A bill to provide for a system of sewersxs lor ths Insane Asylum and DaaJ Muts Institute, appropriating. 135,093 for tbe purpose. 1'realdent Witt In the chair. 1 Tbe bill was read twics and rsfsrred te the Committee on Publie Charities. Senstor Adms asked unanimoua consent to oall up Senate bill No.

ust bill and have It reel the safiond time. Thsrs was no obJeoMoe and the bill was read ths second time and referred to the Judiciary Committee, i Senator Amis stated that as a number ol committees desired to ellect organisation he would move adjournment until 9:30 o'olock Saturday morning. Tits Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock. The Bobsa '1 be House wss called to order at 8 a. m.

Friday and tba Clerk called the roll. Prayer wss ottered by Bev. A. M. B.

Bran son, ol Lawrence County. Mr. Pope Introduced a resolution that aa many member were ill the physicians of the House should constitute a committee to examine aa to the canitary oondltion of the hatU Seconded by Mr. Broadnax and passed. Tbe Journals of1 Wednesday and Thursday were read by Assistant Clerk Dixon.

Mr. Toomer suggested thst tne reading ot ballots dispensed with, only giving votes on last ballot. Agreed to. Mr. South suggested dispensing with Journal reading of the Governor's message, and it was so ordered.

Mr. Warren asked leave to Introduce a bill (House bill No. 1) to relieve the sufferers of Western Nebraska. It provides that ths Commissioner ot Mines, Manufactures and Agrio ulture be authorized to collect from citizens one trsin load of oorn, that 5,00) bushels ot corn raisad on penitentiary farm be Included aad thst 1,000 be appropriated lor expenses of collecting and forwarding the oorn. Mr.

Smith aaked suspension of miss to have bill rsad a second time. The bill was ordered placsd oa calendar. Mr. Foster sent up resolution that a Janitor be appointed for water closet. Adopted.

Bilmtlngs to Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms being ordered, Mr. Bradley, to behalf of Mrs. Anderson, stated that It was not true that she broke down during the Jaat session and an assistant had to be appointed. When the third ballot had bean com-Dieted, it was announced that the hour for the Joint assembly (10 o'clock) had ar- i it h. tnlnfc session was called to order.

On motion ot Mr. Quarles a committee of six, three from the 8enate and three from the House, was appointed to escort the Governor- eleot and other State officers to the hall. Senators West, Ltddell and IMehsffsy and Bepresentatlyes Qaarlea, Southend MoGenee were appomteo sucn Clarke and Gov. Ftahback entered the hall together. The Governor- eleot read bis loaogaral address.

Which will be found In fulf 'elsewhere 'te Tm GAiam. Alter ths sddress, Chief Justtne Boon administered tbe oath ol office to the Governor-elect and to the other State offieera chosen at the laat September eleotlon; whereupon the Joint session was dissolvsd. Bsour ring to the eleotlon ot an Aaaiatant Eergsant-at-Arms, the fourth ballot was taken, rssoltlng la the election oKMrs. M. M.

Anderson, who recelvssT 18 vote. Howard received 12 votes, Beakley South 4 and Nixon 6. On motion ot Mr. South. Mrs.

Anderson was escorted to the bar by Mr. Kimball and sworn in by ths Speaker. The following nominations were made for Chaplain: Rave. A. M.

R. Branson, of iewrenos; J. Micholson, ot Clark; Mr. Forsyth el Faulkner; Thos. H.

Ware, of Jefferson; Vines Turnsr, of Conway; tee Carson, of Marion; Henry Hays, ot Isard, and J. E. Johnson, ot Franklin; Mr. Rountree, of Pike; J. D.

Douglass, ot Columbia. First ballot: Rountree 2, Forsyth 1, Branson 14, Mioholson 6, Ware 31, Douglass 8, Turner 10, Carson 18, Johnson 6, Hays 3. Names of Revs. Rountree, Forsyth and Hays were withdrawn-. Second ballot: Branson 19, Nicholson 6, Ware 21, Douglas 8, Turner 11, Carson 18, Johnson 8.

Mr. Houck move.d at 11:45 that ths Hon seed Journ until 2 Carried, AFTERNOON BBSSIOK. The Honae reassembled at 2 U. in. and ths Clerk called the roll for the third ballot for Chaplain.

Ur. Bradley witnarew tne name oi nev. J. f. Nicholson.

Third ballot: Ware ZZ, Branson 17, Carson 22, Douglas 12,. Turner 11, Johnson 8. Messrs. Moaroa. Balrd and iUuelm were excussd on account ot lUBeas- Msthes withdrew the name et Mr.

Several chaAzes were msae previous to announcement ol the fourth ballot, which resulted as follows; Wars 22, Hransm Carson 2S, Douglas 10, 10. invitations were reaa to sttena a meat- far of the bar sasoolatioa in the evening to consider the crowds 1 condition ol the docket of ths Supreme Court Announcement was male of the lecture ol Col, Geo. W. Bain, with an invitation to tM Representatives to stieua. The earns of Bsv.

Mr. Turner wss withdrawn. Fifth ballot: Ware 83, Branson car-sou 87, Douglas 1L Ths names ot Revs. Branson and Douglas were withdrawn. Sixth ballots Mr.

Ware reostvea ss votes and Mr. Carson 64 votes, The latter was declared elected. Mr. Smith, ot Union, onrsa a resolution thst fas Chief Clerk appoint a stationery Mr. South moved to amend thst the House elect a stationery elerlf h- u.

m.tA thai tk nhlef- Clerk was'resDonsible lor stationery sb should have the appointment. Mr. South sild that Chief Clsrk wa So more responsible lor tha stationary clerk than fa? th nthtfp nlarka. Mr. Toomer though.

If It was 4 custom to eleot It was belteal'hatiered In tbe breach ibao the Symosthy with- young ladle defeated lor other piaoss should not swsy msnfMre, Up. R1U thnU7ht that ths delay Mi a mi I A iMri Foatnsoafhou.jSh.. niflivjers: ebenld sppoint.1 Mr. Duval thoagW" blerTts' hyl been looted provided by tbe statute, air, MnGshM, favoraoV the- say- Ins thia nlarlc la honkloenir to Chlel Olerk ot the House, and the Chief Clerk should examine Into the qualifications ol as pirants as to labilities as accountant. T.mhrl mavad to lar fhe'resolu- tlon Aa tha labia and Mr.

MoshM ealled for the ays and noes, also Mr. Brown, of Prairie. Defeats i. Ayes tS, oo-e Rannrrinap So tha resolution Mr. New too thought one ol the present clerks eauld do the work at present, -fv 'rrr'i Mr.

Mannln said he thonrht the mtttf bers of ths Hooss wsrt eompetent te e.eot a atatlnnapv nlnpar Mr. Matbeesaid he thought the Chlst Senate and 4lIquseitPr oceediqjf Rapidly; to "the Work. Before Them. Senator Smith Introduces a Bill Fro riding tor Constitutional Con, ventlou October HexuT. Seaatw Wertbea rropoies a Meatnr 8eot tag Certain Salaries Hoots Cos eludes (he Task ot Selecting It Betlnoe ofKm ptejres.

i The prooaedinga In both the Senate and Houae yesterday attraotad. hundreds of a pacta ton. Aalde from the inauguration of Got. Clarke, which li related elaewhere la theae eolamna, tba Legialatlve doings were characterized by a disposition to "push tulaga." The House concluded tha aaleotlon of Its retinue of employee, but subsequently Interest waa retired la the allotment of official berths by a propoaition to elect a stationery clerk. Practically, however tDejionsels in a position to go ahead with the Tolurae ot business before It, and many bills are expected to be nwodnoed today.

Speaker Colquitt la expected to aenonnoe the standing committees this morning. A feature of the Senate prooeediag was the Introduction by Benator W. Theo Smith of a bill providing tor a Constlta-. tionsl Convention. Severn! other Important proposed measures were also in-troduoed.

The Senate. The Senate was called to order a o'clock by the President. Aquarum rras present. Prarer was offered by the Chaolaln. Dr.

Jewel). t. The Journal of the previous day was read and approved. The Sergetut-at-Arma anneansed a meawager from the Governor. Private eVoretary irilopen appeared within th Senate and read th following: To tha Senate of the State of Arkansas: Gsnm-nrew On Monday, January I appointed, anboct to the eoosent of your honorable body, 1 Or.

W. N. Yates ae a member of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Indus trial Unlwilty to sneoaed Hon. John Tinman, 1 reeomnnna nts eon-flrmation. Beipeetfully submitted, W.

M. FtsraAOK, Governor. Benator Hehaffay, as Chairman of the spool i committee to put on Senate bill, No 1. made a report to tbe" Senate, and offered as substitute Senate bill Mo. 15.

The billprM4dea-far the employment ot a clerical foros tor the Senate and Axes, the per diem for the same, the bill pro-' vldse far an aot authorising tha employment of a Secretary at fS per day; a Joar-net Clerk and three aaaistaot BooreUrles at fS psr day; five committee olerka at ts per day; three Pagee at J2.50 per day; one Janitor and two sistant Janitors at 3 per dr; one Sergeant. at Arms st ft. per day; a Chaplain at fS per day and one Assistant Sergeaat-at-Arms at 4 per day. Section 3 of the bill provides the House with a olerloal force at the earns per diem, respectively, ae aamsd tor the Senate. The act provtdM for clerkship! for tha following Senate eommtttees.

Judiotary, Finance, Publio Chtrity, Circuit and Inferior Courts and Peoitap. Mary, For Houae Ways and, Means, Oircatt and Juetiee- Couru, Penitentiary. Books of State Land Commissioner and Superlatendent ot Public tnstruotloa. Seastor Ixard offered Senate bill No. 18.

A bill to amend Seotion S31S offiandel'a and Hill's Digest It provides for the payment of let in felony oases la Juetioe of the Peace Courts after parties have been indicted by the Grand Jnry. Senator Connell aaked leave of absenos for Senator Scott for the The hou of 10 o'olock bavins; arrived, the President announced that the Senate would meet the Houae in Joint session on the House side to nrooeed with the inauguration of State officers, The Senate proseeded to the House side at 10:05 o'olock. the Senators returned to tbetr chamber at lino o'olook. President Witt called the Benat to Order. "5 irraoDucTioH of aiLM.

Senator Smith introduced Senate Mil NoV 17, a bill to provides lor the oalllnjr ot a convention to trams a new ConsUtutlpa lor the State 61 Arkansas. The bill was read the first time. Ob mtoloa ot Senator Klnf S0O copies were ordered printed and the bill took Its place on the calendar. (The blU is printed la full tn this paper). Senator Izard asked that his bill.

Senate bill No. IS, be read theasooad time. There wss no objection, and the bill waa rsid and referred to the Jadlolary Committee. Senator Hathoock introduced Senate bill No. 18.

A bill tor an act to raise the grade of first grade teachers In the publio schools Of Arkansas. The bill provides that teachers must be proficient in algebra and natural philosophy and- must make a eooreof fifty points out of a bun ired on examination. Rsad twice and referred to Committee on Education. Senate Bill So, 19 was introduced by Senator Adams. A bill to regulate change of venue la civil and criminal eases.

Read twloe and referred to Committee on. Judl The bill rea aire the anniloaot tor chang of venue to establish bv nrool. to the aatlsfaatlon of the court, that tha fact set up bis petmon ipr caanga are inn: Senator Pinnix introdnosd Senate, ttilt No. AOlll toprotiiolttttesale or gtv-Inrnway of Intoxioating liauors within len miles of Saline Camp Ground, Pike uounty. noau tviwain reierrea to vomn mittee on Tempsranoet Senator Gray 'introiuosi Senate Bill' No.

21. A' but to provide for the better protection of laborers working in mines an.4 quarrlea. Tha bill t- i We ars rs ad to receive subsorlp. ttonsioDur nsw stock, Series No. 19, to begin January 1833.

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W. GOODWIS, Geo. RsioHABDf, u. Albkbt d. brack, i I a Tobi.

O. ATKINS. C. F. PBHZRT Treasarer.

Walteb WrrrisBao, Secretary. Offloe: Boom 1, Adams Bloolc, corner Mai and Markham, gives the miners a lien oa the quarries and mines, as wsll as the output. Head tWiee and referred to the Judiciary Cornmittw. Senate bill No. 23 was introduced, by Snator Wilson.

A bill to amend section 2185 ot Bandel's and Hill's Digest. This bill was formulated by ths convention of coua-tyJudgesand provides tor the regulation ot chaoses of venue. Bead twice and refer red to Committee on Judiciary. Senator Worthen introduced Senate bill No. 23.

A bill providing lor tha raising ot the salary ot the Attorney -General to (3,003 per annum," and lo Inoreaee the salaries ot the Supreme Court Judge to H.OM par annum, the inereaas to into efleot upon the expiration of tba- terms of tne omoers at pressni noiaing snrne poai-tiorn. The bill amends nectlona 6811 and S815o! Sandcl's and HlU's Digest. Bead twlrs. Senator Mebaffey movsd an as to the Attorney -Ganeral's salary, stating that the Constitution plaeed the limit at $2,530 per Senator Worthen accepted the amendment. Senator Me-hafley's amendment wss read the second time.

Senator Gray proposed an amendment to the amendment that the salary ol the Attorney-General ba placed at 12,010 per annum. The amendment to the amendment was seconded end wss read twice. The nueation was noon tfaepaassgsof the amendment to the amendment. Senator Meheflejr snoke in opposition to Benator Gray's amendment to toe amendment. Senator Mehaffey ssld the salary abould be sufficient to sustain a good iaw- er without loroing mm to supplement it outside practice.

The Senator from Ba li ve waa earnest In his effort to have the salary placed at 12,609. Senator Gray supported his amendment with a short but fervent soeeoh. lie said ae increase of f591 waa sufficient considering the time That tbe honor attached to holding the place vu worth a great deal, and that the position was a stepping stone to higher office. Senator Adams opposed the amendment to tbe amendment. He wanted salaries oommeneurate with talent and ability.

Senator Adama said that oot a State officer i paid sufficient. He snored peanut politics and peanut economy. He would advocate aa increase of salaries for State officers all aloag tbe line. Good par secured good men and tbe State would be saved money In the. end.

He said tha average lawyer earned a year and that the State should not expect her Attor ney-General to work lor leaa. Senator Qulnney said bethought the At torney General's salsry should a increased, but be thought $2,001 a year a fair 1U aaiA wages every kind bad been reduced and that he thought the salaries of (Boars should be tn propor tion. Ue said tne Attorney -uaaerai would seek outside praotiee were bla salary a year. Senator Qulnney said he Would vote for the amendment te' the amendment -O' Senator Blackburn said he eeaaidered 2,000 a year sufficient tor the Attorney. General ana last no wouia lavor uo uray amendment.

Uonator Sloea was ie lavor of the amend-ment to tbe amendment Ha said 12.008 4 jrear added to ths earnings of lawyer by Sseator Mehaffey stated that a lawyer eomia te Little Bosk from a remote seotion ei tha State to fulfill the datiea of the position would bring no praotio with him and would be wholly dependent upon the salary for a support. He wanted the salary placsd at a figure ahat Would allow a poor man as well as the wealthy to, hold the position. aenator wortnen oppoeea tae amend ment to the amendment. He said tf It were possible he would have the ealary pi every State officer increased to 95,000 a year. He favored paying she Attorney-General the Constitutional limit, 3,500 a year.

The quesUoa was upon the passage of the amendment to the amendment. Senator Gray called tor the ayes and nay. The sal! waa sustained. The Secretary called the roll and aeven teen Senator voted "Are;" eight voted Nay." So ths amendment to the amend. meat was adopted.

On motion of Benator Am la, Senator Qulnney was added to the Judlolary Com. tmuee. a.tM U.t.m.n tt 1 1. frt mittee on Elections, requested that he be enpowered to Uaua proesaaes to eampet the attendance ol persons oeiore sain committee, in the oontest ot Donhel vs. Con- net trom tne Tweniy-seveat a uistrict (White end Faulkner Counties).

The dep. ositlons filed with the Senate' were gives into th DosttMioit of Ch.lrmin Unix Senator Izard moved that tbe Senate ad- Journ Oatll m. Tbe motion prevailed, and at 12 o'olock ths Senate ad journed, AITBBHOOK 8B9SIOH. The Senate was reconvened at 2:30 o'olock. Ths Secretary read to ths Senate an Invi tation from the State bar inviting the Senators to meet with them at 7:30 o'olock p.

m. in tbe Supreme Court room to discuts the avlabiUtjand means ot relieving said court of Us present, overburdened docket. Also sn invitation from the local Woman's Temperance Union requesting the Senator to attend a free lecture by George M. Bain at the. M.

E. Ouurch (Fifth end Mala) at o'clock p. m. The President announced that tbe Senate would proceed under tbe regular order. CfTBODCOTIOlf OF BILLS.

Senator Worthen 'introduced Senate bill No. St a bill to provide for the employ- meat of 108 convicts on tne buuaing oia State road or oiks under the supervision ot a bpard, and appro priates 30,000 for the same. On motion of Senator B. D. Williams, 100 copies of the bill were ordered printed ana the oiu was piaesa on tne caienasjy, 'Senator Mehaffey, Chairman of the Judiotary Committee, reported baok Senate bill No.

14 with the recommendation that see lion be stricken out and an enacting ts I av se ad dad. The committee -nsade- no recommend attoa as to paassge. i The -Bergeant-at- Arma announced a Bvesiage Irom Got. Clarke. frivate ssoretarr ivavie appearea wunm the Senate and read a messsge from the Governor anaenrtolnghls apnointment of 'Hon.

T. Martin 'as Chanoellor of the Chanoerv Court to siossed Hon. D. w. varroiL wnose term naa expirea, ids mefftnire oonolnded with ths recommend that the appointment be confirmed by ths Senate.

Senator A. B. Wnilams latroduotd re qeest, Senate btlf No. 3J. A bill ferae sot to rsdnce the sxpenssof nroseeutiag oriml nal cases.

The bill was fnrmnlsteo? by the Convention of County Judaea. Bd twice. Senator Amis offered an amendment the bill providing that witnesses should receive the same fees tn ease of- Jadzmsnt for State or delenss. The amendment was read Benator Sloan spoke In later ot ths amendment. 'c i.e.- 1 The amendment was adopted and the bill was referred td Committee' on Circuit and Inferior Courts.

Senator Mehaffv. Chairman of the Com. mittee on Judiciary, reoorted bank Senate bill No. 11, with the reoommendatloe that It pass as amended. Also reported dsck Senate bill No, 9, with ths reoommendatloa that do not puts.

On motion ol Senator Qulnney the Son Last Daj.ii Little Today ends the Miian ot Suohorowsky'e painting la Little Book. Th most real Istio ptoUire to be twee la any par tot tbe world. POSITIVELY CLOSING TONfGHT. NOW OH VIEW AT Hi 115 -test larttai Street I (Next to Capital Hotel). When the name o( this marvellous ple- iNwii first announced in Little Book, the publio Inquired WHO 13 NANA? Sow ehe baa appeared sad taoarad tha biggest hit on reoord, tha leading question IIAVE YOU SEEN NANA? If have saver ssea har be aura to aa her now.

1 1 you have aaan bar betore eoma ad aae her again previous to her taring adieu to all bar admirer la Little Bock today. Hours a. till 10 p. m. Admission 23o 1 HBSTEB'S Ae laereetad CUb, ot the Anosnt Braaght lau Sight OT the 1801-93 Crop.

NlwOatKANS, Januery 18. Secretary Heeler's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange Statement, Issued before tb9 close of business today, Indiostss a material gain In the amoant ot cotton brought Into tight ootnpared with 1891-02, the year of the 9,033,000 erop. For ths psTon days, ending today an Increase Is shown lrt round figures oyer the seren dys ending January IS last year ot 36,000 bales, orar the same time year before last of 57,001) and oter the seren daye ending January 13, 1892, ot 47.000 bales. The moTement tor the first eighteen days ot January ts ehetd of the sme time last year 06.000, over. tne, year, before lastldSLOOO, i hd aw the same time In 1802 by 16,000.

This makes the total exoess for the 140 dTS, from. September 1 to January 18, InoluslTe, 1,502,132 bales more than for tha corresponding 140 days ot last year, 2,275,328 more than year before last and 462,501 more than tit 1892. The amoant brought into sight during the past weak hut been 198,644 bales, against 163,063 tor the serea daya ending this date last year, 141,403 the year before last, nui 151,184 for the same time In 1892, and tor the first eighteen days of January it has teen 552,555 this year, against 436,823 last year, 859,238 the year before last, and 518,485. In 1892. These make the total moTomeat for the 149 days from September to date 7,425.072, against 5,922,940 last year, 5,149,744 the year before last, and 6,032,571 In 1892.

The movement slnoo Sep tember 1 shows receipts at all United States ports, 5,740,851, alnst 4,586.437 last year, 3.861J42 for the year before last 'and 5,214,180 la 1892, Overland aorose tne Ml, eisippl, Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern mills and Canada, against 614,921 last year, year before last and 854,784 same time in 1892. Interior stocks in exoess Qt those held at the close of the commer clat year, 456,634, againet 342,716 year belere-last and 541,471 same time in 1892; Southern mill tak Inge 875.476 against, .878,801 last year, 362,399 year betore last and 332,135 came time In 1892. Foreign exports for the week have been 280,213, against 191,000 last year, making the total thus far for -the sea wn against 8,277.519 last year or arf increase of 916,482... Northern mlU takings during the past week show an Increase of 49, 716 as compared with the corresponding period last- year, and the total takinga since Soptomber 1 has Increased 49,948, The total tak logs of American" mills, North and South and Canada, thus far for the sasjon has been 1,895,772, Against iass yeari xiiesa include ,1,508,813 Jby Northern -spinners," i The tinware and umbrella trusts Are jbrokon, only "baking powder, trust Is the complete trust of the people In Dr. JPrloa'a Craam "Eakliig MBBaiBwasjBBiahBia Baitnau cbng at DsVall'i BIoB.

Special to The Gaaatla. i DbYaLL's Bluff. January 13. i Thweatt St Cooper, owners and proprietors of A raoket store at this piece, sold their stook Of wares and merchandise yesterday to Louis Podeata, ag-ent for Fly St Hobaon i apd Erb A Con Memphis. Gold Bhlpmsnt.

New January 13. Lard Freers have increased the amount ot their gold shipment $400,000, and Heldelbaok, Icklehiemer Co. have increased their amount 150, 000, making the total ehlpment ton morrow $4,430,000. "-T ir3rfnrnrn tf- Site ani te SPECTACtES' AND EYE-GLASSES 1 ScientiBcally Fitted to the Bye by a Practical Optician. JfiWEIiUY ALL KINDS MADE OBDER AND KEPAIKEH.

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