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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-18

GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN Soy= EREIGN has not yet been put under restraint. In his address Saturday in Arkansas he urged workingmen and farmers to smash all other gods and worship only the Popnliste He
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-10-18
PINE BLUFF. ARK, OCT. IS, 1895.
LARGEST DAILY CITY CIRCULATION.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and Cabi- net leave next Monday for a brief visit to the Atlanta Exposition.

Gov. CLARKE has allowed numer- ous fistic contests to take place at Hot Springs and Pine Bluff during the year, and he shows very little consistency when he bestirs himself to stop the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons affair. Badgett, Fulton, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24
THE HAWK KNEW HIM.
A Trained Bird That Had Deserted a Ship
 Is Recovered.

A Trained Bird That Had Deserted Ship
 Is Recovered.
 don't know that the ancient sport of faleonry has ever been in vogue in this country, said Capt. L. D. Metcalf, of Montreal It Is rather odd consider ing how fond many Americans are of copying everything that is done on the other side of the water.
 When 1 was In England several years ago obtained possession of peregrine hawk, which l brought with me on my return home. During the voyage across the Atlantic it was my custom to allow the bird the use of It's wings every day, taking care to give 1t B hearty meal before hand, that it might not be tempted to dart after some pass ing seagull and lose sight of the ship. In spite of the precaution, the bird was missing one day. Night came on, and still the hawk did not appear, and I made up my mind that 1 would never see my pet again. Soon after my ar rival home, in glancing over Halifax paper l noticed a paragraph stating that the captain of fishing schooner, who resided at that point, had brought
 
 had suddenly come aboard his vessel during his late voyage. atonce jump ed to the conclusion that it must be my falcon, and lost no time in setting out for Halifax to investigate. On finding the captain who had the bird learned that he had no intention of giving up his prize, saying that 1t was easy for anyone to claim property, but it was another thing to prove the ownership of 1t.
 My object was to recover the hawk rather than to pick quarrel with the pugnacious sailor, so cur1ed my an ger and proposed to settle the question by experiment. To this the captain at last consented. The test was this: I was to be admitted to an interview with the bird in the presence of wit nesses. Since In the possession of the captain the hawk had stood on It's dig nifty and repelled any attempts at fa- miliarity, if now 1t should show any signs of recognition toward me and att tachment. especially If it should play with the buttons on my coat, the cap tain was to give up his claim.
 The bird was accordingly broughtin. Tn an instant she dashed at my shoul- der, showing every sign of recognition and delight. She rubbed her head against my cheek and playfully champed the buttons on my coat with her beak. The witnesses rendered 8 verdict In my favor, and, to do him jus. tice, the captain willingly gave up his claim, and 1 bore my pet home in tri. nmph.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

The baldricls, 50 often mentioned
 In early dramas, was an ornamental
 belt passed diagonally across the body.
 -The earth's attraction-of gravity -is stronger in oceanic islands than in
 the interior of continents, a result, it
 IS supposed, of the greater cooling of
 the crust under the seas, the average density being thus made greater than on land, notwithstanding the liphtness of the water.
 Placed end to end in continuous line, the streets of London would ex- tend from the Mansion house across the entire continent of Europe and be- yond the Ural mountains into Asia. The number of inhabitants exceeds the populations of Paris, Berlin, vi- enna, and Rome put together. And yet London is one of the healthiest creiesln the world.
 The decisive battles of history, ac- cording to Prof. Creasey, were Mara thon, B. c. 490i Syracuse, B. c. AS; Arr bela, B. c. 391; the Metaurus, B. c. POT: the victory of Arminius, A. D. 9: Chal- ons, 451; Tours, 752; Hastings, 106e the siege of Orleans, 1429; the Armada, 1888; Blenheim, 1704 Pultowa, 17oo: Saratoga, 1777i Valmy, 1792, and Water loo, 1913.
 Here Is an analysis of what Is al- legged to be the typical American face; The prominent nose, the sloping fore- head, the fairly large mouth, the full eyes and predominance of the oval type are the natural characteristics of an aggressive, talented and shrewd peo- pie, agreeable in manners, but keenly alive to the main chance. It Is com, posite face, made up of qualities taken from Puritan, English, Scotch and Ger man sources.
 -"The Feast of Nature" was a grand French revolutionary holiday, held August 10, 17e5. A plaster image of nature was erected on the Place de Ia Bastile, and the chief members of the convention. the public committees and all public funetienaries knelt in adora- ton, after which came the firing of salutes. dancing and general public re- 5oicings. The holiday celebrated the finished constitution of the republic. i
 The Indians of Guiana have curi- ous system of enumeration. They count by the hand and Its four fingers. Thus. when they reach five. instead of saying so, they call 1t "hand" Six is therefore ''hand and first finger, ," seven ''hand and second finger" Ten Is 1.-two hands," but twenty, instead of being -four hands," Is "a man" Forty is s'two men, and thus they go on by twenties. Forty-six is expressed as 1.-two men. hand. and first finger"
 An artificial cotton, said to be much cheaper than the natural, is re. ported from France. It is made from the wood of pine, spruce. or larch, which is def1brated and then disinte. grated and bleached with hot solu- tion of bi-sulphite of soda and chloridel of lime. The resulting pure eellulose is treated with chloride of zinc, castor oil and gelatine, and the paste is. passed through a perforated plate. This gives thread, which Is after- wards woven into strong and very presentable fabric,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24
SPEED OF TROLLEY CARS.
The Peculiar "Parring" Sound of the NToto
 Explatned,

The Peculiar "Purring" Sound of the Motor
 Explained.
 The speed of trolley car when pass ing any given point has been matter upon the determination of which 8 good deal of discussion has been ex- pended. To put revolution counter upon the axle would solve the problem, but 1t is frequently desirable to ascer- tain the speed of a car without the as- sistance of a street car company. Par ticularly is this desirable when seek ing evidence that the cars are being run at greater rate of speed than al- lowed by law.
 It is we'll known that the motor gives forth peculiar sound when the car is running This sound Whittier in his poem on "The Broomstiek Train" lik- ened to the purring of a witch's cat, and 1t Is in this purring sound the speed indication lies. Whenever 8 number of blows or taps are delivered In regular sequence, they will, if their frequency be great enough, form mu- sica1 note. The reason for this Is that the ear cannot rid itself of one sound before another reaches 1t; consequent ly when the number of notes rise above a certain number per second 8 musical note Is the result.
 The eye possesses a similar faculty called 'persistence of vision," which makes the firebrand give an apparently continuous circle of fire when whirled swiftly about. About one-sixteenth of second is said to be the limit of persist ence of vision. and thirty sound vibra- tions per minute are probably the least number of which the ear can recognize. The lowest note on a seven-octave piano has about thirty-three vibrations per second, and middle about two hundred and sixty-four. It is the striking or meshing of the gear and pinion teeth which causes the "pur- ring" of the street car motor, and If the tone caused by the meshing teeth has a pitch of middle C." we know that two hundred and sixty-four teeth are meshing per second. Then the number of teeth being known, also the diameter of the ear wheel, it is com paratively easy to calculate the speed of the car at the instant the sound ob- servation was made, in spite of all efforts of the company to prevent the car speed from being known. .-CassePs s Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24

RHEUMATISM in the back, shoulders, hips, ankles, elbows or wrists is caused by accumulation ol acid in the blood. Hoods Sarsapa- liila neutralizes the acid and cures rheumatism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24

HOODS Sarsaparilla wins its way
 into the confidence of the people by the good it is doing. Fair trials guarantee permanent CURES.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24

Have you tried Plantation Liver Pills for habitual constipation? They are perfectly splendid and q sure cure. Sold by McCammon X Son. son. Pine Bluff Ark, J. M. Barrett,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24
superststioas in North Germany.

During an eclipse all hidden treas ures. arc open, and if you are wise enough to carry 8 primrose with you, you will be able to help yourself to any of them. No witehcraft will ever harm you if you carry water lily bud about your person, and, if you should chance to dream of lilies, you will soon be happily married. If you eat double cherries you will have twin children. and If you are afraid of lightning take heed to keep in your house a plant of orphine or livelong. Sow peas on Wednesday and Saturday if you do not want them eaten by birdsf put blue marjoram In the bsby's cradle when empty. to keep the witches at a re- spectful distance. and If you don't want your last baking ts go moidy. you must take heed not to bring cornfow- CTS into the house. Stars are souls and when one falls D baby is born. When . baby dies, God makes new star. - All the Year Round.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24

HOODS PILLS act easily, yet promptly and effectively. on the liver and bowels. 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24
Method in Her Meekness.

"I always mean to come to you for advice," said the meek little woman. "Y ou never tell me wrong"
 "What Is 1t, dear?" asked the young husband, unconsciously strengthening mp with proud sense of masculine superiority.
 ''Would you advise me to get my new coat In brown or dark blue?"
 As it was the first time he had heard of the proposed garment he had to take time to consider er-Indianapolis Jour- nal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24
The Pantograpi,.

Within the past few years there have been enormous profits from teaching drawing in few easy lessons The alleged system has been kept pro- found secret by all interested in it, and pupils have, In some instances, been compelled to sign contracts binding themselves not in any way to divuige the wonderful secret of the craft. fp most of these cases the means and equipment proved to be nothing more nor less tban pantographi @ simple arrangement of wood or metal, the use of which may be learned in one or two lessons By use of this little device, drawings may be copied In very brief space of time, andxmay. also be enlarged or reduced by changing 6 few pegs In the frame. The pantograph has It's uses, but should never be employed to deceive unsuapeeting persons, or to create the impression that drawing can be learned In three or six easy lessons. Work done with the pantograph may be accurate and attractive. but 1t is purely mechanical. and the pupil, upon being thrown upon his own resources. finds himself ss ignorant of all scien- tific methods as he was before he paid his money under the impression that he was really going to learn something of great value. IN. Y. Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24

Messrs. Holland X Portis, the T Third avenue saloon men, will soon have one of the prettiest and most attrac- tive saloons in the city. The old building is being almost entirely re- moved and a new one elected in its stead. New. fixtures arc to be ad- ded by the eltterprising owners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24
Parlor Decoration.

Tn a room sufficiently large, the stiff ness of a piano Is somewhat relieved by standing it, diagonally, across the cor ner, and placing behind 1t handsome screen. The screen should be dark, to match the deep color of the wood of the instrument A black background with mixed figures in gold embroidery, Japanese style, Is suitable. A high pedestal with bust or statuette in the corner is likewise decorative or a rich, dark corner cabinet.-Albany Argus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24

A reputable merchant cannot af- ford to urge and guarantee a worth less article. Plantation Chill Cure is sold and guaranteed by McCammon & Son, Pine Bluff, Ark; J. NJ. Bar rett, Sherrill. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-01-24

We heartily thank our friends for past patronage, and are now better prepared than ever before to supply their wants in pure whiskies, good tobacco and cigars, wholesale or re- tail. at the old stand, at terms which defy competition.
 dwfm WARE LIQUOR Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-04
RUSSIAN ARMY ODDITIES.
Queer Features of tie Military Service Of
the Gar.

Queer Features of tie Military Service Of
the Cznr.
The Russian army is full of strange
features. Thus the biggest fellows are de-
tailed for duty in the bodyguard regiment
rashenski-founded by Peter the
Great and originally composed of that
monarch's personal friends, all giants in
their way. The czar's family take great
pride in this regiment and on the named
day of its patron saint attend the festivi-
ties in body, usually REINFORCED by for
eign ambassadors and ministers. Then
there is the Ismailowski regiment, where
only blonds are tolerated, and the we'll
know Pawlow guards, all of whom must
have turn up noses
The regulations of the guard ohasseurs,
on the other hand admit only dark haired
men. The guard officers, being privileged
by birth as we'll as rank in their chosen
professions, treat their colleagues in the
line almost as badly as the latter treat
their subalterns. Up to a few years ago
the distinction between them was such
that a guard lieutenant had precedence
over the captain of the line The late
czar's father changed this state of things
somewhat but not much. A major of the
guards would even today rank higher than
a line colonel, If there were such person.
But the advancement of the regular army
officer seldom surpasses the rank of bat
TALON chief Men having attained that
distinction are generally made "oom
mahders" of a small precinct, while dis
graued guard officers or general staff off
GERS obtain the colonelsbip or lieutenant
coloneship of the regiment to which they
have devoted their lives.
Only very rarely does a line officer sue
ceed in obtaining a commission in thr
war academy and eventually in the gen
eral staff 1t should be mentioned, how
ever that the majority are untitled fol
| such advancement. The requirements o
| the officer examination in the line arr
considerably less stringent than thos'
upon which the admission to the guards
! officer corps are based The applicant'
social standing is not at all considered
| and to complete the wretchedness of th'
| line officer his pay is ridiculously small
and inadequate especially that of the in
| fantry officer, the lieutenant receiving no
more than 5000 per year all told, Th,
captain has a little over $780, the majo
$3.50 The most abjeot poverty prevail
among them, and only few of the youn
ger officers own more than one uniform
which must do service both on and off pa
rade The infantry private of the line re
ceives in money 10 shillings per year, in
cluding the czar's and others presents. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-04
Some NotahIe Rntinns-

Button collecting would seem to be q
childish taste, but there is one collection
Of this sort which justifies its existence.
Many years ago lady in Portland began
the collection of buttons on a wager. At
the end of the year the bet was won by her
attaining a string of 900, no two of which
were duplicates. From this beginning she
continued the collection of such as had
historical value AT the present time her
button museum contains no less than 20,
600 specimens Among them is a large
button worn by a soldier in the Revolu-
tionary war and number that saw serv-
ice in the war Of 1912, in the Crimean war
and in various sanguinary engagements
not only on this continent but in Europe
and Asia. One is notable as having been
worn by one Of Napoleon's guard ON the
retreat from Moscow, and several figured
among the three branches Of the Confed-
crate service Here are seen bas-reliefs of
the palmetto of South Carolina and the
motto Sic Semper Tyrannis" Of Virginia,
Lewiston Journal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-04
A CITY Paw Roll.

The cost of municipal government in
New York city is $12, 1000, 600 a year,
81, 600, 600 month. That of Chicago is
not so very much less. The mayor of
New York receives $40, 600 a year, the
same salary as the governor of the state.
The city has On its pay roll more than
H. 600 employees. These include, of
course, policemen and schoolteachers.
The mayor has at his disposal already
$325, 600 of public patronage, Certain
changes in the state laws may be made
by the new legislature which will place
81, 737, 600 worth of patronage in the
hands of the mayor. One of the proposed
changes is the adjustment of the much
abused system Of police justices Next
to being president, therefore, the best
thing is apparently to be mayor of New
York.
The mayor has the appointment of sew
eral officers whose salaries are larger
than his own. One of these is the city
chamberlain, who gets S25, 600 a year.
Another is the corporation counsel, who
has $12, 900. The police justices, made
famous and Infamous through the inves-
| LEGATIONS of the Lexow committee, re-
ceive IS, 900 year each, and there are
Is of them The innumerable host OF
commissioners, fire. police, dock, health
aqueduct and otherwise, which New
York carries, get So, 600 a year each.
Some of them have managed to turn a
penny or two outside of their salaries.
There are in New York city 20 police
matrons, who get each $500 year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-04

DOVER n j., Feb, 4.-The men EN-
ployed in the rolling mill of the Dover
Iron company who went on strike on Fri
day, gave out a statement today in which
they say that they have taken this action
not for the purpose Of securing raise in
wages but because a second reduction in
their wages was threatened. About a
year ago the men We're cut 10 per cent.
against which they took no action Last
week they state they received notice that
another reduction of 10 per cent. was to be
made. They declare that they would be
unable to live at the money earned under
the proposed reduction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-04
Emneror WIlllnm,s NcM 10.


Between intervals Of writing alleged
poetry, lecturing his people, interpret
ing the desires of the Almighty and IA
thering a large, interesting and con
sstantly increasing family little Billee
Of Germany has found time to have
framed for acceptance by the German
people one of the most extraordinary
laws attempted to be put upon a statute
book in the nineteenth century. The
proposed act directed against the social
lists can be strctched so that twill oper-
ate against everybody in the German
empire, at the whim of any malicious
person whatsoever.
This law which William wants to- ram
down the throats of his people provi des
that if any man, woman, child or par
rot in the whole and holy German en-
piro be found uttering one word public
or private, condemnatory Of monarchy,
property, marriage or the family, that in
dividual creature, drunk or sober, shall be
ierked before a magistrate and punished
like a common criminal A jury even
is not required to determine the ac-
cused S guilt or innocence, but the mag
istrate may decide the case like com
mon police court judge. In more serious
cases a judge hears the case instead Of
magistrate. Under this law, if it
passes, man may no longer even joke
OH &c fla1. IN 1axrr II FOL
stovepipe What the German funny
writers will do in that case is a mystery
If the free souled German people sub
NIT to such a law as this, then they are
indeed very far gone.
Repressive and protective laws the
world over are enacted to preserve the
usefuliinstitutions of society when they
are believed to be in danger. The stiff
bit act which William wishes to impose
on his empire shows up the people of
Germany in frightful light if such
law is really needed. The logical deduo-
ton leads the conclusions of the outside
world much further than William doubt
less intended or would like. Is it posi-
BILE that the sacred institutions of mar
riage and the family and the almost
equally sacred institution of property
are in danger in Germany? 1t cannot
be, especially with the high moral ex-
ample set by that good family man,
William himself
1t must be that marriage, the family
and property rights are maintained as
inviolate in Germany as they ever were.
Else what is the world coming to? The
small emperor who enjoys the direct
confidence of the Creator must have be-
come panicky and ratified in his mind.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-04
wHAT THg MINg BOSS KNOWS.
Nowadays a ColIiery Manager Must Hav'
smattering of the Sciences.

Smattering of the Sciences.
The subjects, in addition to the three
RS, which intending colliery managers
should endeavor to get thorough knowl-
edge Of, are as follows: l. Geology, which
gives them knowledge of the rocks form
ing the earth and the formations in which
coal is found; also of the faults, dil5es,
washouts, etc. which interrupt the con
tinuation of coal seams. 2 Boring and
sinking, a knowledge of which is required
in opening new royalties and in search
ing for coal seams that have been disclos-
ed by faults, etc g. The practical work.
ing of mines, which enables thom to lay
out mine on the most advantageous sys-
TENS of working, hauling and drainage.
4. Principles of mechanics which en-
ables them to know the strength of beams,
girders, ropes and chains required for diff
ferent kinds of work; also the horsepower
of engines required for winding, hauling
and pumping certain quantities of water.
o. Steam compressed air and electricity.
the properties of steam and the principles
of the steam engine enable them TO nse
steam economically and TO the best ad-
vantage and to superintend the erection
of engines and be a help TO them in pur.
chasing new engines; compressed air,
which enables them TO know the adYan-
tage of it over steam for driving drilling
and coal cutting machines; electricity, SO
that they may know something of the ad-
vantages of electric signaling and lighting
and of the transmission of power for long
distances. g. Mine ventilations, gases,
coal dust, lighting of mines, explosives
ana blasting; thorough knowledge OF
these, If properly carried out, insures the
safe working of a mine and will consider
ably reduce the causes of explosions z.
Surveying, because the manager is respon-
sible for the plans to be produced to the
inspector and for his workings trespassinQ
into other royalties and for leaving suffi.
cient coal under surface erections, etc. g.
The coal mines regulation act which
should be well understood to comply with
the act in all its details for safety. O..
And last, but not least, he must study
mankind, so as to be able to deal properly
with and manage men Of all shades OF
opinion. -" Science and Art In Training. -