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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-09
Pine Bluff. Arkansas.


 Situated on Arkansas river, head of low water navigation, forty-two miles southeast of the capital of the State. Has 1S,000 population, all in- crease of 5000 since 1890 and 13,O00 since 1880. Supported by the finest agricultural country in the State. Has three railroads in operation, others in contemplation and has two steamboat lines. It is the best cot ton market in the State, handling 100000 bales annually. Has electric light company, gas wOrks,f water works, telephone exchange, cotton compress, oil mill, ice factory, machine shops, foundries, saw mills, grist mills, blaming mills. stave mills and lumber factories. Has nine miles street railroad, St. Louis Southwestern railway shops, erD- ploying ,000 skilled mechanics. with n monthly payroll of $60,000. Lum- Der interests, largest in the State, riyaling; thirteen churches, splendid system of free schools, employing twenty-nine teachers, with annual school fund of $20,000; seat of the State Colored Normal College, Jordan's Academy for boys, Annun- citation tCatholic) Academy for boys and girls, two daily and three weekly newspapers, ample banking and insurance capital, Bureau of Im- migration, county exposition, Cot ton Exchange and Board of Trade, either of which will gladly furnish any information desired. Come to Pine Bluff, the livliest and llealthiest city in the State. Death rate, 1I.50 per ,000. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-09
A pe,igntful Card Party.

Miss Maggie Louthan entertained a number of invited guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Louthan, on Walnut street, with cards last evening. It was the most pleasant and elaborate card party Of this social season. The in- terior of this beautiful home was artistically decorated with chry- santhemums of all colors and hues, and handsome little pins were distributed among the guests as me n4entoes and seuyenIrs of the 0cca- sion. The prizes were awarded as follows: Gentlemens first prize, Garland Street; gentlemen's second prize, l.. w. Martin. Ladies first prize, Miss Woodie Johnson; ladies second prize, Miss Fay Taylor. After the conclusion of the game of cards the guests were invited into the din- ing room, where an elegant and elab- oratesupper ofsix courses was served. Those present were: Misses Woodie Johnson, Minnie Roane, Martha Val. liant, Nellie McEwen, Fay Taylor, Mary Jordan, Edith Silverman, Lii ian and Willie Atkinson and Maggie Louthan.
 Messrs. W. G. Streett, Will Owen, Drew White, F. W. Martin, Turner Bradford, Dr. J. F. Bunyan, Dr. Jas. Smart, Joe Nichol. Walter Trnlock, Dick Davies, D. ". Saunders and Jeff Hicks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clip Taylor. Mir. and Mrs. ] r. Hut and Mir. and Mrs. Louthan.
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DIED.
At the Opera-house tonig

DAVIS s-Near Altheimer, on Wednes- day November [. 1894, ROBERT DAVIS. aged about 79 years.
 The deceased was a brother of Maj Davis, of Aitheimer, and an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county. His death was very sudden and un- expected, having been taken with a congestive chill from which he died the next day.
 The funeral took place last Thurs day, Rev. W. K. Penrod, of this city, conducting the funeral services.
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The Local Financial situation.

ls il any wonder that the people of this country areso pressedflnancially? No, indeed; the present and past manner of farming in this part of Arkansas and in the cotton-growing portion of the South is, and has been, so very suicidal to the farmers us to impoverish them, even with good crops and reasonable prices for cotton. Why? Because under the present system the supply merchants who furnish supplies to the farming community are not doing business for fun, they make money as a rule. at someone's expense-and right here let me say that the supply merchant is as much to blame for the local con- dition of things financially, if not more, than any other class of people. Why do 1 say this? The modern far mer will come in each year about the month of March or April to get sup plies to make his crop and proposes to give the merchant a mortgage on his crop, stock, etc, for said supplies; the merchant will ask about the first thing, how much cotton are you go- ing to plant, and how much supplies will you want? And the farmer will tell how many acres he intends to plant, etc, and then the merchant will say, we can't let you have these supplies unless you plant more cot ton, and then to get the supplies the farmer agrees to plant say twenty five acres in cotton, when in fact he had intended to plant only fifteen acres, hence the crop is greatly in- creased in this way, and the farmer goes on and buys more goods of all kinds at ruinous prices, under the mortgage system, than Inc would have done otherwise, and at the end of the year he has nothing to show for years hard labor.
 If our supply merchants would only change their plan of business and ask these questions of the far mers to wit: How much corn are you going to plant, how much oats are you going to plant, how many hogs have you on hand, how much meat will you have at the end of the year, and how much cotton can you pro duce after making these supplies for your own use?
 Then let the merchants say, well, you produce your own corn and meat and I will supply you to some extent this year; but if you fail to produce these supplies this year, you need not come back to me for further assistance hereafter and when this is done by the supply merchants, it will encourage and in fact force the far mers to commence to make their homes self-sustaining, and i'll a few years on this plan the people of this country would become independent regardless of who is President of the United States, or who holds the bal ance of power in the United States Congress.
 I know this change ill the rule of farming in this country, mean To- cally, or in the great cotton-growing counties, would not meet with the appreciation of many supply merchants, because to change the plan in this way, and allow the farmers and producers to become in- dependent, and be able to pay cash for the few goods they would want, would kill the goose that lays the golden egg, for then they would be compelled to sell for a reasonable small profit and not at mortgage prices.
 In other words, If the farmers will produce their own supplies at home, and let the surplus crop be cotton.
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what the cotton would bring would be clear profit to them, and then they could pay cash for their sugar, coffe and salt which would be al- most all they would want, and on this plan the whole business, and de- velopment and wealth of this coun- try will change. Otherwise, poverty will continue to stare us In the face.
 W. D. JOHNSON,
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An Agreement.

PINE BLUFF. ARK, Oct. 4, 1894. On and after this date we will not publish Resolutions of Respect, Obituaries, Memorials or notices of church entertainments out of which money is to be made, unless paid for at one-half the regular advertis- ing rates.
 c. G. NEWMAN,
 Pro. Commercial.
 J. W. ADAMS,
 Pro. GRAPHIC.
 ARTHUR MURRAY,
 Pro. Press Eagle. pr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Forty Ysars the Standard.
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Railway Surgeons.

CnIcAeo. ILL, Nov. 9.-The first annual meeting of the American Academy of Railway Surgeons is in progress at the Grand Pacific Hotel today. More than one hundred emi- nent surgeons are i'll attendance and views will be exchanged on num- Der of subjects relating to railroad surgery.
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The GRAPHIC has received a letter from MT. Fred Butler, of Duck Lake, Mich, requesting sample copy of this paper and information concern ing Jefferson county. A copy of the GRAPHIC has been mailed to him and we refer his name to the Commercial League of this city.
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BANQUET TO BAYARD.
The Ambassador to the Court of St. James
 Entertained by Secretary Gresham.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 9.-The members of the cabinet, foreign dip- lomats and anumber of distinguished guests today attended a banquet given by Secretary of State Gresham in honor of Ambassador Bayard.
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NOT EVEN ONE.
The Republicans Take the Whole "shoot
 ing Match" in Illinois.

Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC,
 SPRINGFIELD. ILL, Nov. 9.-The of ficialreturns for thisState show that the Republicans have elected every member of Congress.
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All kinds of furniture and carpets at cost for cash at the Receivers sale of the Stowers Furniture Com pany. 119d8t
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CRHIG 6 EUHR.
EVEN TEXAS DOUBTFUL.
Tine official Count Required to Determine Whether or Not the Popuiites Have
 Carried the State.
Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.

Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
 AUSTIN, TEX, Nov. 9.-It will re- quire the official returns to show whether the Democrats or Populites have carried the State, so close are the figures already given in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-09

Mr. Irving Reinberger leaves this afternoon on business trip to Lit tie Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-11-09

MT. H. D. Avery, the present county clerk and one of the leading Democrats of Lincoln county, Is in the city and made the GRAPHIC a leasant call today.
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Seven Days Overdue.

Special Dispatch to the GRAPHIC.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The steamer Phynland, with 300 passengers aboard, is seven days overdue.
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Japs Capture Talien yyair.

Special Dispatch to the Graphic.
 SHANGHAI, Nov. 9.-The Japanese have captured Talien Wair, the Chinese having deserted New Ch wang.
The morning call., 1894-10-17

marched out to do battle with an imagin-
ary host on the brow of hill just south of
the officers quarters.
Jack was trifle out of practice with his
shore legs. and was not as steady in line
as he will be if he drills on terra irma
more frequently. He did not operate
strictly in accordance with tactics at all
times. but be displayed an energy Of pur-
pose when charging that plainly foretold
how active he would be if called into real
action.
Should man on parade at the Preside
be so totally forgetful of discirline as to
even move unless to respond to an order
in the manual of arms, he would be sent
to the guardhouse. Jacks Instructors
were not quite so strict with him, as may
be judged by the mild reprimand made to
a psrspiring seaman, who during the for
nation of the company front found ,ime
to blow his nose.
"Order armsW commanded the lieuten-
ant commanding the platoon. majestically.
Then in the same tone of voice he shouted
without quiver of anger or a look of re-
proach, Leave your nose alone. Frank :"
Then majsstically he again commanded
his men to I'm place rest"
1t must be confessed that some of the
old salts that ambled along with the regu-
lation berih-deck swagger did not look
supremely happy at times. There was no
nowling gale 10 face with wet deck and
rolling ship. They were inclined to per-
spire freely. and move their lips with
motions that the casual observer naturally
construed into same sort of verbal demon
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nor did the drill on the "battlefeld" last
ong. A regular sham battle will prob
ably be fought Tomorrow, and its effects
will be far more realistic.
A brief review was called for II 80 A.
NJ. on the seawall. so at IL o'clock the
line of march was formed again and the
brigade marched back to that point.
Brigade front was here formed and the
salts had to show how much of the man
ual of arms they knew. The different
CONF panies were then led off to quarters,
the Philadelphia's men being march ed on
board their vessel first. They lnaked for
all the world like troops embarking for
some distant war, and as they tramped up
tile companion way scores of ladies',
friends of the officers OF the ship. stood on
the deck and on the bridge watching them
with great t4re5t and applause.
All the officers and men who took part
in the drill wore fatigue uniforms and
were provided with all the necessary
equipments for active field duty. The
blankets were on the knapsacks, the can
teens were filled, and the only thing lack
ing were real cartridges in the belts.
The artillery was divided into two pla-
toons of two sections each. made up of
sections from the Ranger, Alert, Mohican
and Yorktown.
The artillery sections from the Ranger
and Mohcan manned two of the one
FOUNDER Tapid-fring guns from the Phila-
delphia. for the reason that the two ships
were lyirg in the stream, and it would
have been somewhat difficult TO have
landed the guns on the wharf.
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siration composed mostly of deep-sea
adjectives.
The drill grounds where the brigade
was to charge the enemy and retreat from
him is at the south side of the island.
over low hill. 1t is rolling piece of
land, partly free from stubble and trees
The brigade marched on the "battIe-
field" and settled down TO business imme-
diately. Sightseers were forced to keep
at a respectful distance, as the officers de-
sired to give the men ample room to wheel
about in.
Sklrmishers were depoyed and opened a
hot fire on The gullies opposite. where
lurking sharpshooters were supposed to
be picking off scores of the brigade's men.
After rafting fire delivered by click
ing locks, for no blank cartridges were
used, the skrmishers, in answer to the
call of the bugle, retreated slowly without
the loss OF man. But their forms were
somewhat dust-covered and their faces
REDEEMED by exertion.
The artillery was needed and the com-
maad was given TO hasten it to the front.
The enemy was doing some clever work in
hanking, and there was no use talking
about it any longer; the artillery must
dislodge them.
Such a twinkling of leggins and stir
ling up of dust had never before been
witnessed On Mare Island. The enemy
must have viewed it with dismay. On
rushed the blue and yellow mass of "a.
BIS" like a thundercloud. and out OF the
darker body shown tile glistening nuzzles
Of the Hotchkiss cannon that were a few
moments later swung into line and deliy-
erlng CALLING fire that must have created
great dii tress among The opposing armies
A number of intricate brigade move
ments followed, during which numerous
Jacks like lost sheep that had wandered
from the main flock were observed tear
ing for dear life for their places in line,
which they. in the bew iderment of orders,
had lost through temporary confusion.
The "breaks" were very infrequent as the
drill progressed, the file-closers and guides
doing their duty well toward the finish
Practice will certainly make Jack perfect.
One Of the most inspiring scenes of the
day was the charge by brigades. COM
mand quickly gwen, repeated down the
line, and in another instant the whole
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PROPOSALS
For the Erection of School Ruildine


OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
~ Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco. october II. S94
In accordance with Resolution No. lI.l72
(1hfrd Seres) OF the Board of Supervisors, and
in conformity with the of the Legislature
authorizing the Board OF Supervisors of the City
and County OF San Francisco to lease certain
school lot, issue bonds, purchase sites and erect
sehool buildings etc. approved March so. 1874.
session of the board on MONDAY AFTERNOON,
October 80 S94, from to 2:30 O'clock for the
ing on the lot on the soutbwesteriy corner of
Collingwood and Nineteenth streets in strict con
formity with plans and specifications TO be seen
at the office of T. j. Welch, architect, room 95,
Flood building.
tinct understanding that the work proposed viii
be awarded separately TO the lowest bidder, and
that no bid W IL be received or entertained unless
from party who is known to be dealer In
contractor Tor the special work bid upon. Bidders
viii state specific sum In compliance with the
specifications for the work as follows
First-For e1cavating, grading, concrete cement
work, bituminous floors, brick and stone work.
Sscond-For plumbing, gas fitting and sewers.
Ih1rd-For tin aud galvanized iron work.
Fourth-for painting and vanishing
Fifth-For carpenters work. joiners work, plas-
tering hardware. glazing and the balance of work
specified IN Glass of the Specifications, but NOS
mentioned in the a0ove.
Eight hours constitute days work for per-
sons employed upon the work.
The party to whom the contract Is awarded will
De required pr or to or at the time of the execu-
tlon of the contract to pay proportion of the
| cost OF advertising this notice in three daily
newspapers.
In order preserve uniformity and to facilitate
| the award the board has resolved TO receive no
bids unless made upon blank forms prepared oy
the committee And bidders upon any OF the hrst
| four propositions deposir with heir bid
certified check for the sum of $500 and on propo-
| Sltion No certified check OF $1,000. condt-
toned If the proposal is accepted and the con-
| tract awarded. and II the bidder shal fall or
neglecI TO execute a written agreement and give
the required bond within six avs after, the sum
! shall be paid into the city ana county treasury
| by said clerk as liquidated damages for failure
| and neglect.
| Blanks furn nished by the CLERK
The board reserves the right TO reject all bids
| If the public good so require
| ocl7'td JNO A RUSSELL. Clerk
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The reports will be submitted to the bri-
gade commander, and by him to Admiral
Beardslee. the ommander-in-chief of the
squadron.
The affair was entirely out of the hands
OF the naval authorities at the yard and
under the control of the officers of the
Pacific squadron only, who are Justly
proud at the success achieved in this first
naval brigade that has been held at Mare
Island for years.
in the line the band from the flagship
Philadelphia came first, followed by
special details of pioneers, am munition
party. signal men and ambulance party
under the general charge of Lieutenant
I. G. Dewey, q. S. N. The pioneers con-
sisted of sixteen citizens, such as ma
chiniss, blacksmiths. coppersmiths,
plum bers and filters and carpenters, carry
ing with them crow bars, sledge hammers
small hammers, cold chisels, flies, spikes,
nails, small stuff and twine. matches.
flint, tinder and steel, hstchets. pickaxes,
axes, spades and saws. These men were
detailed irom each of the ships and in ad-
dition to the implements they carried their
knapsacks, blankets, etc.
The ammunition party was composed of
gunners' mates from the Philadelphia,
Yorktown, Adams and Ranger and
| carried small arms ammunition boxes
containing ammunition to supply the COM
panies when their supply becomes ex-
haus.ed.
The ambulance party were at once dis
tinguished by the red Geneva cross on a
white badge on the arm. This detail was
unarmed. and consisted of two apothe-
carries and six laymen. otherwise known as
| nurses on board of ship. The men carried
! surgical instruments. medicines and
stretchers for carrying off the wounded.
The signal men, OF which there was one
signal quartermaster and six appren tice
| boys. carried the Meyers signal kit, con.
sisling of wig-wag flags. etc. The Meyers
signal code is the one in use in the naval
service.
Following the above came the First Bat
| TALON, consisting Of marines from the
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Snowden. U. S. N, OF the Ranger. First sec
ton, Ensign Nj. L. Bristol U. S. N, of the
Alert; second section, Naval Cadet j. S.
Doddridge, U. S. N, from the Mohican.
Second platoon, Lieutenant e. L. Leiper, U.
5. N, from the Yorktown. First section, En-
sign ID. w. Blamer. U. s. N. from the Alert;
second section, Naval Cadet A. A. Pratt, u. S.
N. from The Yorktown.
The brigade was highly complimented
by the admiral of the fleet, the command
ant OF the station. Captain III. L. Howisop,
and all of the officers not employed in the
drill, for the fine-looking appearance and
soidierly bearing of the entire command
Admiral Beardslee was s. ectator Of
honor at the drill. A number of military
officers from San Francisco were also
present and watched the maneuyers with
great interest,"
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was declared by nature to be DELIGHTFULLY."-

was declared by nature to be DELIGHTFULLY."-
cool and clear.
On board of the flagship Philadelphia
that lay alongside the seawall, on the
Mohican, Alert, Bennington. YORKTOWN
and other war vessels anchored In the
harbor, the blue Jackets and marines
started in about o'clock to buckle on their
car;ridge belts. adjust their blue watch
caps and fit on their leggins.
Steam launches and other small craft
fitted about filed with sailors armed with
Lee magazine rifles, surmount-d by bayo-
nets that gistened in the sunlight as each
boat answered to the call of the bugle to
assemble. The scene was a warlike one
Out firm the Marine Barracks came the
First Battalion, of four companies, march
ing in double column, under command of
Captain II. c. COchrane, acting maj jor,
with Adjutant r. NJ. Duttnn and Captains
c. NJ. Perkins, II. L. Draper, I. P Kane
a1d l.. c. Lucas as commanders of COM
panies.
The brigade line having been established
by the markers, The Second and Third
battalions were marched on. These or
CARNATIONS were made up OF bluejackets
from the different warships. The Fourth
C. L
sisted Of the artillery company, about 100
men, in charge of four Hotchkiss 1-pound
rapid-fre cannon.
Commander e. M. Thomas of the Ben
nlngton was at the head of the brigadier
staff. He was aided by Ensign n. A. l..
Willard of the Philadelphia, who acted as
adjutant, Quartermaster II. A. Field of
the Yorktown, Commissary M. &. McDon-
aid of the Adams, Ordnance Officer f. "a.
Sherman of the Ranger; medical officer.
Assistant Surgeon L. w. Spraetry of the
Alert; signal officer, w. H. Harrison of
the Mohican; first aid, F. l.. Chadwick of
the bennington; second aid, j. S. Steicht
of the Bennington.
In all. about 600 men were detailed from
the different ships. The sailors of the
Philadelphia came on in platoons, with the
ships marine corps bringing up the rear.
The Yorktown sent in its quota of troops.
though that vessel was Graded in the dry
dock and looked as if it was in no con-
'dition to contribute to anything like dis
play. The Bennington's men looked well
as they came to the front with quick,
The morning call., 1894-10-17
Fell Two Stories.

Frank Deacon. an employe of the Edi-
son Electric Light Company. was engaged
yesterday afternoon in laying wires in the
new building, 931 Market street, on the
second story. He stepped on a loose
PLANK over shaft and fell through the
shaft TO the ground floor. His fall was
broken by striking against the rafiers,
otherwise the chances are he would have
been killed. He was taken TO the Reeeiv-
ing Hospital, where DR.. Deane said he had
sustain ed lacerated wound in his scalp,
a confusion OF the arm and possible frac-
ture of the base of the skull. Deacon
lives al 1912 Jessie street and entered upon
his duties with the electric light company
Oply Yesterday
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The small steam launches and cutters
taking the men from the ships to the
shore made in itself quite warlike ap-
pearance.
Captain II. G, Coehrane, U. S. n. c. =,
acted as colonel-commandant of marines,
and as usual performed his part well.
The brigade returned to the water front
about II o'clock, and the various CON-
mands were dismissed and returned to
their respective ships. The officers will
each be required to prepare reports of the
number of men under their command. and
the various evolutions made with as much
minuteDess as though the landing had been
made by the brigade on an enemy's soil.
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force Of men and officers went tearing
an the bill. an irresistible stream OF
humanity and cold steel
The guidon we'll to the front with the
stars and stripes pointed defianily in the
dEection of the charge, tho clatterlng
eufs and the tramp of 600 feet-it was
The eharge OF our own naval light brigade.
ana little wonder was it that great ap-
piause followed from the spectators. who
numbered well up in the hundreds.
The object Of the drill of yesterday was
20 1amillarlze the sailors aud marines
win those movements. For this reason
the Held tactics were not very intricate,