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Dine ABluff Daily Graphic. Vol. VlI PINE BLUFF, ARK, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1899 No 40 PatronizeHome Enterprises Owned and Operated by Local Capital. First- Class Service at Living Rates Only.

Pine Bluff Telephone Co. Office and Exchange 117 Pine Street. HE GOT HIS MATCH But the Negro Didn't Get What He Wanted. Mr. B.

N. Watkins, after his work Thursday evening, was walkleisurely home. He lives about two miles from the teart of the city, on the Wright place, on the Arkansas river. It was just about dusk. As Mr.

Watkins was nearing a bend on the riyer, a negro who had evidently been lying in wait for the unwary traveler, by resting on the banks of the Arkansas, jumped out before Mr. Watkins and said, "Will you giye me a match?" Mr. Watkins told him he did not have any; whereupon the shades of evening produced another black cloud who emerged from behind a tree about ten feet in front of Watkins and luted Mr. Watkins with the appellation of "Oh, yes, I guess you will." At this exclamation Mr. Watkins reached down in his pocket and said, "Why, certainly, I'll accommodate you." Mr.

negro started to pursue Aguinaldo's methods at once, This gave Mr. Watkins hope who shouted "Say Bob, come back here with that gun and I will give a light match." Mr. Watkins says that the ground covered by those negroes in so short a time is doubtedly equal to any amount of ground covered by the falling of the stars in and around Jefferson county. Mr. Watkins lost nothing but his time.

THE KNIGHT CASE Nearing a Close -Testimony all in and Instructions Prepared. The Knight murder trial which bas occupied the attention of the Jefferson circuit court since Tuesday of the present week is nearing the last chapter in the sad affair. All the testimony both for the state and defense has been completed. The defense rested their case at 5:45 Thursday afternoon; SO did the state. The court this morning was busy entertaining the instructions which are to be offered to the jury.

The attorneys conciuded their labors at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Owing to the illness of Prosecuting Attorney Sorrels' little child it is impossible to say at this time wbetber the case will be argued by the attorneys or not. It is very probable however that the affirmative will prevail, inasmucb, as the attorneys for Knight do pot care to sacrifice their client's interest by anything that may arise in the case. Ring up Knox Smart for dressed turkeys, We have a fine lot on hand. 10 THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE GRAND JURY SUBMIT THEIR REPORTS.

CONVICTS POORLY FED On Spellman's Farm -Adams and Gracie's Farms All RightThe Poor House. The committee appointed by toe grand jury to inspect the poor bouse, baye made their report to Mr. C. H. Triplett, foreman of the grand jury.

The committee is composed of the following gentlemen: Messrs J. W. Murphy, W. W. Byrd and J.

H. Eddios, chairman of the committee. The report is as follows: To Hon. C. H.

Triplett, Foreman: We, your committee appointed to inspect the Jefferson county poor house, wish to report as followsWe found the poor bouse and premises in good condition and properly kept. The inmates, nine in number, at the time of the inspection (Oct. 20, 1899) were all well treated, properly fed and clothed. In fact, we found all things at the county poor house in good, clean and wholesome condition; and with one exception. we bave no suggestions to make, that being that, the grand jury recommend that County Judge W.

D. Jones be instructed to have a stairway added to the west inside of the house, as the stairs now in use are on the outside of the building and are very narrow and inconyenient in many ways, especially for moving any large article up or down same. In fact, they are so narrow that should one of the inmates die up stairs the body would, of necessity, have to be carried down stairs before it could be placed in a coffin, the stairs being so arranged as to make it impossible to carry a coffin up them. Respectfully submitted, J. W.

MURPHY, W. W. BYRD, J. H. EDDINS, Committee.

R. R. Adams' Farm. J.D. MILNER, Cb'a, E.

D. RUSSELL, SAM FIES, Committee. The committee appointed by the grand jury to inspect the couuty convict farm, over which Mr. R. R.

Adams has charge, have made their report. The committee is composed of the following: J. D. Milner, chairman, and Messrs E. D.

Russell and Sam Fies. The report is as follows: C. H. Triplett, Foreman of the Jefferson Co. Grand Jury-Dear Sir- -We, your committee appointed to inspect the county convict farm conducted by Mr.

R. R. Adams, beg to report that we visited the said farm on September 23, 1899, and out of the total number of convicts there employed, about 46, we inspected about 40, and found them to be bearty and cheerful and bore evidence of proper and bumane treatment. They were well clothed and fed. The quarters were clean and well kept, and the stores and supplies wholesome and ample.

Gracie and Spellman Farms. The committee appointed by the grand jury to inspect the farms of J. M. Gracie and O. M.

Spellman, where convicts are worked, have made their report. It is very creditable to Mr. Gracie; but the report on Mr. Spellman's farm shows that the convicts are poorly fed and no provisions in the store house. Also that medical aid was not giver to one sick conyict, who ba; with him, on the farm, his wife.

Sbe is, however, not a convict. The report is as follows: To C. H. Triplett, Foreman Jefferson County Grand Jury: Sir: We, your committee, appointed to inspect the Gracie ald Spellman convict farms, beg to report that we bave visited the said farms and found the camp of J. M.

Gracie in good condition and the occupants were well fed, clothed and cared for. The camp of O. M. Spellman is clean and ample. We did not see any ofthe convicts except one, a' trusty, who was sick.

Ia conversation with bis wife, who is not a convict, we learned that the man bad been neglected, and no medical aid had been proyided for bim. We also found that the convicts were poorly fed, and at the time of our visit, there were no provisions in the store room. S. L. MADDING.

J. W. Rowsy. J. W.

JONES. Committee. COTTON BELT SUED By G. H. Gammill for Money Loaned an Employe.

Mr. G. H. Gammill, of the Mer. cantile Co.

of this city, bas filed suit in Justice Vance's court against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company. The suit is for something like $90, alleged to have been loaned one of the employes of the Cotton Belt, by name of Sam A. Kile, while Kile was engiceer on the Cotton Belt. The money, as alleged to be due now by the Cotton Belt, was loaned as alleged by Gammill to Kile by the Co-Operative Loan and Savings Association, now out of existence.

The claim was put into the bands of the agent of the Cotton Belt at this place after the death of Kile, who was with his fireman, W. E. Simpson, killed on the morning of July 14, 1898, while making his run from Memphis to Pine Bluff. The suit will prove a very interesting one. Mrs.

Kile, wife of the deceased, disputes the debt. WONDERFUL WARGRAPH At the Merrill Institute Last Night. Last night at the Merrill Institute the wargraph was on exhibition. One of the largest houses of season WAS present to enjoy the hundreds of up-to-date viewe. They savored principally of patriotic sentiment being pictures of our boye at the front in the Philippine Islande.

The picture of the charge of the Americans up Juan hill caused entbusiasm to flow fro.n the audience a8 the bullets from the Americans against the Phillipinos. All in all the entertainment, while enjoyable was one of the most instructive yet given. We congratulate the secretary on securing such beneficial attractions. CATARRH. Is a constitutional disease, and can be successfully treated only by means of a constitutional remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilla, which thoroughly purifies the blood and removes the scrofulous taints which cause catarrh.

The great number of testimonials from thosa who bare been cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla prove the unequalled power of this medicine over catarrb. Fresh home made and fancy candies at Skidmore'e, 315 Main street. WAR OF WIND IS WHAT HAS BEEN INSTITUTED AGAINST SLOT MACHINES. FOREWARNED, FOREARMED Grand Jury Adjournment Causes Slot Machines to Come Again. The grand jury has adjourned.

It's labors are over. The evelone has passed and the slot machines are on. It was a noticeable fact that the morning the grand jury went in segsion the slot machines in a great many places were relegated to the walls of obiivion. They were kept in biding until the adjournment of the grand jury. With that body's adjournment the slot machines, like the cat, came back.

The concluding lines of the grandjury's report is sufficient evidence to convince all that no complaints were made to them about slot machines; it such have been made to them then, according to their report they have been derelict in the performance of their duty. The concluding lines of their report is, "having disposed of all matters before us" is self explanatory as to why the slot machines were not plugged. Those, who in the past, have been holding their hands up in holy herror at such an institution as the slot machines in this community, should nOW either keep still or have a special grand jury called. The chief of police of this city led the way for the abolishment of this means of spending money to get its worth -why others who regard the slot machine as a "dangerous article" did not see to their removal is a query. The grand jury performed its duty inasmuch as they took cognizance all matters presented" before them.

Their report is a hard hitter to the magistrates. The cows were also given space, but that which so much has been said about and over which such a calamity has been brought to light was left unhampered. It is no one's fault but those who have kicked to strenuously, that they did not invite that body's attention to same. Let us hope that in the future when kicks against slot machines are started that the people who are the cause of such a war of wind will not forget the fact that the grand jury attende to such matters. Wecan now since the grand jury have made their report, as far as slot machines are concerned, tell our troubles to the policeman.

BIG COTTON DEAL. Lesser Cotton Company Bought 3,000 Bales from Wolff-Goldman. J. W. Sullivan, agent at this place for the Lesser Cotton company yesterday afternoon closed what is probably the largest local cotton deal ever consummated in Arkansas.

Mr. Sullivan bought from the WolffGoldman Mercantile company between 2,500 and 3,000 bales, The price paid was something over $100,000. you have boils, pimples, scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, rheumatism or catarrh, you are just the one that Hood's Sarsaparilla, for this medicine cures all these troubles. the Cap Fits, wear it," 1f Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Nonirritating.

Last might the Bluff City Club gave a Euchre and a Geman. Full particulars will appear in Sunday's Graphic. Public Guardians A prominent New York official said the general use of the telephone had made the task of efficiedtly protecting life and property over 50 per cent. easier. Telephoning in cases of fire, accident or burglary has become a recognized necessity.

Every well regulated household has a telephone. Have vou one in your home? Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co. MID-DAY MARRIAGE. Mr. Will Levey Weds Miss Bessie Kenward.

Mr. Will E. Levy, of the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City, arrived in the city this morning on the Valley. He repaired at once to the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

S. W. Kenward, where a few intimate friends were gathered to greet him. His welcome bad not died before Rev. J.

L. Caldwell appeared. Then came the surprise for all. A few moments elapsed then Mr. ILevey conveyed the news to his folks and also to Mrs.

Kenward that they ware going to be married. Consent was readily giyen and at 12 o'clock promptly Mr. W. E. Levy and Miss Bessie Kenward were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock.

Mr. Levy is a young man of many excellent traits and qualities. He enjoys an acquaintance in Pine Bluff of legions of friends. He was formerly in the employ of the Citizens Bank of this city, but is now occupying a responsible position with the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City, Mo. Miss Kenward is the amiable and accomplisbed daugbter of Mr.

and Mr. S. W. Kenward, of this city. Society loses one of its entertaining lights in the marriege of Miss Kenward.

The bappy couple was tendered a wedding dinner by the parents of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Levey leave this afternoon for tbeir future bome in Kansas City. The Graphic wishes them unalloyed happiness through life.

ENGLAND'S WAR CHARGES. Will Carry the Appropriation Up to Dizzy Figures. England'e Parliament will have to increaseite appropriation far beyond $30,000,000,000 mark, even though the war is likely to be much briefer than anybody a short time ago thought it would be, The traneportation of between 40,000 and 50,000 soldiers for a distance of over 6,000 miles, and their support for several monthe in a region where, even under the most favorable conditions, the cost of living for soldiers will be high, will entaii an outlay far beyond the origiDal estimates, sage Leslie's Weekly. The present debt of the United Kingdom, deducting the sinking fund, is in the neighborhood of 400,000,000, which is greater than that of any other nation except Russia, which is $3.500,000,000, and France, $4,500,000,000. It is altogether probable that the war with the South African Republic and the Orange Free State will run up Britain's debt at leaet $200,000,000 beyond its present line,.