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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
SILVER AND PRICES.
Commodities Have Fallen Twenty Per Cent.
 Silver Has Reduced One-haif
In his speech at Gainesville, Ga, OF

Suver Has Reduced One-haff
 In his speech at Gainesville, Ga, on July 23, the Hon. Hoke Smith said:
 The claiiu, therefore, that the money of fiual payment has been reduced one- half, thereby depriving the public of a sufficient volume, is simply groundless. We still use gold and silver both and have more than we ever had prior ts the passage of the act of 1878. The claim also that the currency has con- traeted, thereby appreciating the value of gold, is shown to be false by tho enormous output of gold last year It was the largest i'll the worlds history and amounted to $1S1, 800, 900. The worlds s coinage of gold in 1898 rose te $232, 7S5, GOO, and that of silver to $135, 389, 900, making the largest year ly coinage i'll the worlds history, with possibly one exception. The world s stock in full legal tender, gold and sill yer, today is, by the largest statistics. $8, 965, 900, 900 gold and $3, 435, 800, 900 silver, and it must not be forgotten that even though the gold standard may be in force, the silver coined furnishes money for final redemption to relieve the pressure upon gold, just as if 1t had been coined upon 6 free coinage plan.
 The claim that gold has appreciated, thereby depreciating the value of prod ucts, is based upon the theory that tho decrease in the value of silver and in the value of products has been contem- poraneons. A careful examination of the facts shows this not to be true The average decreaSe of commodities since 1873 has been about 90 per cent. The those things which the masses of the people buy All these reductions in prices are partly attributed to lessened cost of production and partly to the re- cent panic. While the commodities have fallen 20 per cent silver has fallen 90 per cent.
 But to consider particular articles: In 1873 corn sold for 41 cents bushel; sil- yer was worth $1.31 an ounce h 1895 corn sold for 52 cents silver was worth CT cents an ounce. Silver had fallen 90 per cent and corn had risen 20 per cent In 1873 wheat was worth $1. 17 a bush el i; silver was $1. 31 an ounce. In 1878 wheat was $1.34 0 bushel; silver was $1. 15 an ounce In 1880 wheat was 90 cents silver $1.04. In 1895 wheat was 85 cents bushel; silver 67 cents an ounce.
 Cotton. This is the production in which our people are directly interested The claim that the value of cotton de- pended upon the rise or fall of silver has been shown to be without founda- tion this year. Cotton ill the last four months has risen 80 per cent; silver per cent. Prior to 1878 the price of cot ton varied from to 40 cents. Silver never foil below $1.29. In 1S45 cotton sold fos cents. Silver was then $i. 32 an Onnee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
MAY SAVE COUNTLESS LIVES
A Drag Anchor Made of Canvas to Hold 8
 Vessels Head 10 the Sea.

L. M. Furman, a practical seaman. has invented drag or sea anchor which combines both simplicity and efficiency and will doubtless be adopted by seago- ing vessels.
 It is large bag made of strong can- vas attached to an iron ring about 10 feet ill diameter. This drag is put over the weather bow of the vessel, with sev- eral hundred feet of rope, and permit ted to sink about12 or Effect below the surface of the water. This is easily reg ulated by small buoy attached to the drag with lino of that length The can vas bag sinks below the base of the waves, consequently the rollers, which drive the vessel leeward, have no effect upon the drag, which, filled with wa ter, keeps the ship head on to the sea constantly. The vessel cannot fall off, and 1t is safe to say had the Colima had this simple contrivanee the frightful Gisaster might have been averted
 When it is desired to pull the drag aboard the tripping lines" which run through small rings on the iron frame and around the bag are pulled. This draws the canvas into small compass, turning the whole contrivance sidewise and causing it to be easily hauled through the water up to the surface and then to the bow of the vessel When not spread it is so small that it may be lowered over the side of the ship in the hardest blow, as it is simply taken up by hand and thrown into the sea, when it opens and begins to pull on the bow of the steamer. San Francisco Call
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Where Bloomers Don't Bloom.

So far as the most searching inquiries go, it appears that only two women wear boomers on bicycles in Washing ton. The men who are apt to know about such things report but two wom en who have so far braved the eyes of the public with the bloomer costume AS 8 matter of fact, if women are going to discard skirts, why not adopt knick- erbockers? They are more natty and look as if the women using them were not half afraid. Washington Star
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Honesty In Wall Street.

A Wall street man, now dead, was the subject of the conversation. Two of the bankers present had know him very we'll After a number of stories, illus trating his keenness and shrewdness, had been told one said:
 '.The man has been maligned very often. He was as honest as any man who ever came into the street. "
 There was dead silence and the lis teners looked surprised.
 "Yes," added the speaker, Che was. Only" and he paused here to lend emphasis to his assertion, for fear that others might cheat before he could he always began first. "-New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
Relios of Frontier Days.

The women of Tennessee are prepar ing a very fine exhibit for the woman's building at the Cotton States and h. ternational exposition. Among other things of historic interest they will have in Atlanta a typical blockhouse, such as the Tennesseans used as a fortress dur ing the bloody Indian wars ill the be- ginning of the century, with the long mountain rife, the hunting knife, the deerskin boots, moccasins, leggings and even suits which were worn by the early pioneers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
A Real Poem.

On one side slept the clover, On one side sprang the wheat, And 1, like lazy lover, Knew not which seemed more sweet The red caps of the clover Or the green gowns of the wheat. The red caps of the clover, They nodded in the heat, And as the wind went over With nimble, flying feet It tossed the caps of clover And stirred the gowns of wheat. Oh, rare red caps of clover, Oh, dainty gowns of wheat, You teach a lazy lover How in his lady meet The sweetness of the clover. The promise of the wheat
 London Spectator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
A Reminder of the Worlds Fair.

A model of the famous cathedral of St. Peter at Rome will be erected on the Midway heights at the Cotton States and International exposition. This is the same model that attracted so much attention on the Midway plaisance at Chicago. It will be all exact reproduc tion, on small scale, of the world fa nous cathedral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
John J. Inralls and Mrs. Lease.

John J. Ingalls, says female suffrage is 8 failure in Karsas. There will be more point to this statement when Mrs. Lease returns that Ingalls, scalp which she has boasted for several years of hav- ing ill her possession. St. Louis Re nnhlie
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what,s In a Name2 Money.

Oscar Hatfield Krauser got permission in the court of common pleas to change his name to plain Oscar Krauser some years ago. Recently he came again, and Judge Giegerich gave him permission to call himself Stanley Melbourne Hat field. Each time he changes his name he inherits an estate ill Europe New York World.
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paradoxical Nomenclature.

Talking about names, the oolnbina- Non of Irish & English, the furniture lealers, has always served them as a bod advertisement. Singular to say, Aowever. MT. Irish is English and Mr. Eglish is Irish. Buffalo Times.
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DEAL MATURING.
|.,,sTs PLANNING THE REGuLA- |ou OF ANTHRACITE COAL.

..rol of Railroads Which Mine as
 :, ,rransport-When Reading Is Re-
 lad Scope of Combine Will Be Un-
 Great Loss In the Past.
 .yalopment of the near future of
 .Fast importance from a speeula-
 snauoint will be the termination
 Liberalization which now exists
 suthracite coal trade. The trou-
 this trade is not a decreased con
 i'm. but instead an excessive pro-
 with a consequent breakdown
 les.
 tbe prices for coal which were
 d in the first half of 1894 been
 ad in the first six months of 1895 [aieht revenue would have been |g6 09S, or an increase of $S,078,- Had the prices which were received
 first half of 1898 been obtained
 6 the freight revenue would have |,a7. .688, 050, or an increase of $4,- Ea
 l loss on coal and freight together Ea first six months of 1895, as com |with the corresponding period in was $7, 690, 665, and the loss as bred with 1893 was $11, ,823,2 first step toward the regulation |s anthracite coal trade is to be the [tion of plan for the reorganiza- X the Philadelphia and Reading ad, which is the principal produ- nd carrier of coal
 is road is the key to the situation, Tith that knowledge a powerful nation of capitalists have accu- ed majority of its capital stock ill appear in control of it when heme for the readjustment of its es is eonsummated.
 !, capitalists in the combination are hief owners of the stocks of the rare, Lackawanna and Western sd, the Central Railroad of New and the Delaware and Hudson company. In addition they have ly attained dominating influence management of the New York, ahanna and Western railroad.
 undertaking of the capitalists is oendous one, but their resources vast that there can be no question heir ability to carry it out. became necessary for them to ac- control of the Reading road and ume the regulation of the coal h order to protect their interests New Jersey Central. Lackawanna slaware and Hudson companies. re is a possibility that they will
 contrel of the Lehigh Valley put this is a point on which a de- has not been reached. 1t is known 10 Packer estate is willing to re- sh it's holdings of the stock of the Valley. which are sufficient to the ruling voice in the affairs of Id.
 Lehigh Valley handles the larger of the output of the individual owners, and is, therefore, a lead etor in the coal business. Should iual possession of the road not be ed. arrangements will be made , cooperation in the project in coal trade deal has been in prog T 8 long time. It is & thing that sd months of negotiation and but it is at last approaching con- l. Its details will be made public the programme for the rehabilita- the Reading road is ready for ncement, and in this matter there reason for much further delay fork Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
Not Likely to Be True.

The rumor that Edison ts writing . eovsl is probably false. Nr. Edissn's
 ctive advertising dspartmept sheuh Ciss him all the literary occupation hs eaess for. w ashinaton ataz.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
On. of th. Oldest Bioyols Girls.

The oldest lady wheeler yet heard of the bicycle world is Mrs. William liner of Cabanne, wife of the Rev. MT. inner. She has besn riding for some nonths. and although lady of some sass past the half century mark is as racefnl as many of her younger con St. Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
FOREIGN NAVAL NOTES.

The French idea of a battleshlp IS brought out in the Gaulois, vessel of 1899 tons displacement. Her battery, or weight of metal is even less than that of the Majestic. Her maximum speed is to be IS knots and her largest guns of 11.8 inch caliber.
 Battleships of recent design show that there is modification of views among naval experts with regard to heavy ord nance The larger guns of the Majestic and others of her class in the British navy will be only 12 inch, or one inch smaller caliber than the largest guns on the Indiana of the United States navy There is a school of experts in the Brit ish navy who are opposed to the mon- ster 14,000 ton battleships and prefer vessels of less displacement.
 Germany is about to build a new bat tleship to replace the Preussen, which is declared to be obsolete. She is to be of 9,842 tons displacement, IT knots speed, with a battery capable of throw ing 3,250 pounds of projectile at sin
 
 II inch breechloading rifles, but she will have six of these instead of four heavy guns, as is customary upon such large vessels She will resemble the Worth ill most of her features.
 The Japanese are having two battle ships, each of 2,450 tons displacement, constructed in England. They will be STA feet long on the water line, and their armament will comprise four 1s inch breechloading rifles, mounted ill pairs in two steel barbettes, 14 inches thick; ten 16 inch rapid firing guns in easements, 20 three pounder and four 216 pounder Hotchkiss rapid firing guns. This battery will be able to throw 4 ,000 pounds of projectiles at a single dis charge The vessels will also be fitted with four submerged and one above Wa ter torpedo launching tubes. New York 1 Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-08-28
Kentucky Fashion.

ssWhat will you take?' the Nation said. Kentucky then replied, II guess I'll have sound money straight With silver on the side.
 Washington PssA
The herald., 1895-02-28
HOME, SWEET HOME
Winfield Blake Now Has His Innings and Ex-
plains Matters

The Herald yesterday printed a state
ment from some OF the ladies of the News
Boys Home regarding their dissatisfac-
tion with the results attained from an en-
tertainment given for their benefit called
Home, Sweet Home
Winfield Blake an actor, was concerned
in the management of the affair and he
has the following to say about his posi-
tion:
s "Will you kindly do me the justice to
explain that | have not left town and that
the Newsboys Home received settlement
for the entertainment of Home, Sweet
Home on the their contract which we
fulfilled to the letter. At the meeting of
the ladies of the Home for the purpose of
making a final settlement itemized state
ments of the entire affair were presented
and accepted by the ladies after deliber-
ate inspection.
As to the donation of Mrs. Titus, it has
never materialized to my knowledge.
have no means of regathering the items of
expense, suffice it say the expense was
heavy, the receipts Il trifie over $500, and
the ladies of the Newsboys' Home re-
ceived all the profit there was. They ad-
mitted they had done next to nothing in
furthering the interests of the affair, but
did not refuse what was their due as per
their written contract"
The herald., 1895-02-28

munerative business investment in adding
attractions for our tourists.
''(Signed) Abbot Kinney.
: The report was accepted and the thanks
Of the chamber rendered to Mr.. kinney.
The Transportation committee reported
with regard to the endorsement OF the
request for So 600, 600 from the United
States Government for the Improvement
of the canal from Lake Michigan to the
Mississippi river, that our representatives
in Congress be asked to support the ap-
preparation. This report was adopted.
The same committee reported with re-
gard to the matter of the construction OF
a railway through the Antelope Valley
that there was no question that such
road would open up desirable section OF
country and afford opportunities Tor the
investment in good land and railroad
enterprise and recommended that the
matter receive careful attention. This re-
port was adopted.
A communication was received an
nouncing that the State convention of the
A. O. U. W. would be held in this city
April I'd to 4th. 1t was moved and car
ried that the chamber be kept open some
night during that period for the enter
tainment OF the visitors.
At the conclusion of the meeting Di-
rector Freeman stated that the directors
were desirous of indicating to the secre-
tary the high esteem in which they held
his services and offer some token of their
respect, and as he had recently been I'M
fortunate in the theft of new and valu-
able bicycle, they would ask him to ac-
cept another wheel in its place from
them. Mr.. Willard returned thanks in
short speech in which he said that what
ever pleasure the former wheel had given
him, this ONE would give him thousand
times more in the memory OF the circum-
stances under which it had come to
him.
The board then adjourned.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Wants a Tunnel. Too

John G. Griffel, the gentleman who pre-
sented petition to the Council last week
asking that the proposition to bond the
city in the sum of 100000, and use the
money for cutting down Temple street to
Il traffic grade be submitted at the COM
ing election, is now anxious to go even
further than that.
The Council referred his petition to the
finance committee. He now petitions the
Council to take the petition from the
finance committee and consider it in COM
mittee of the whole, and he also wants
plans prepared for tunneling Franklin
street through to Court street.
The herald., 1895-02-28
NO DISEASED SHEEP SOLD
A Statement From the Proprietor of the
Union Stock Yards

Union stock Yards
o. W. Roberts, one of the proprietors of
the Union Stock Yards in East Los An
geles, came to The Herald Office last night
to make statement in regard to the
diseased sheep found in his yards on Tues
day by Health Officer Steddom.
'The flock which The diseased sheep
were found in was shipped to this city last
fall, p" he said. 1.-The animals were all fine
bucks, brought here for breeding purposes.
They were poor when they arrived, but
we noticed no signs of disease among
them and turned them out to pasture
shortly afterwards. Some of them died,
but as we are not sheep men, particularly,
we did not notice the disease
II wish to say, emphatically, that not
one of the sheep was ever sold to butcher
in this city, and the statements made by
the Health Officer grew out of mis-
understanding Of the facts"
The herald., 1895-02-28
NEW DIRECTORS
A New Board Elected by the Masonic Temple
Association

A meeting of the stockholders of the
new Masonic Temple Association was held
at Masonic Temple Tuesday evening.
Judge S. ]. Beck was called to the
chair and Julius II. Martin was chosen
secretary. The articles of incorporation
were read by Frank P. Flint and were
adopted without change by the stock
holders.
The following board OF directors was
chosen: e. NJ. Ennis, Worshipful Master
of Southern California Lodge George
Varcoe, Worshipful Master of Pentalpha
Lodge; Niles Pease, High Priest of Signet
Chapter; NJ. I. Owens, Eminent Com
mander of Ceur de Lion Commandery :;
ner, John e. Jackson and julius H. Mar
tin. The stock now subscribed amounts
to nearly $4,000, and the building of a
Masonic Temple is assured.
The herald., 1895-02-28

Councilman Tom Savage received tele-
gram last evening announcing that his
mother was at the point of death in San
Francisco. Mr.. Savage will leave today
for that city. His brothers, Jerry and
Peter Savage left last night. Mr.. Savage S
father died last November, and this blow
coming so soon after his other aff1iction
is the cause of much sympathy from his
hosts of friends.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Two Negroes Had a Eieht

were arrested for fighting yesterday and
booked at the police station for disturbing
the peace. The former runs colored
'germal" and was released upon his own
recognizance, while the latter was COM
PEELED to deposit $40 bail.
The herald., 1895-02-28
In Oiden Times

People overlooked the Importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were sat
isfied with transient action. but now that
it is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently cure habitual constipa-
ion, well informed people will not buy
other laXatives which act for time but
finally injure the system.
The herald., 1895-02-28
0. Hartman. Sheriff of ,rulnr

o. W. o. Hardman, Sheriff of TYLER
county, West Virginia, appreciates good
thing and does not hesitate to say so. He
was almort prostrated with cold when
he procured a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. He says: at gave me
prompt relief. | find it to be an invalu-
able remedy for coughs and colds. u For
sale by Off & Vaughn, Fourth and Spring
streets; 9. +. Heinzeman, 222 North
vain street. druggists
The herald., 1895-02-28
FRASIER DENIES 1T
He Says He is Still Willing to Go Against
Began


Jack Frasier resents the intimation
made by the Athletic Club members that
he had backed out of the proposed fight
with Began, which was to have taken
place before the club on the night of
March 9th. He is not afraid to meet
Began, he says, and the whole thing is
simply question of money.
Frasier called at The Herald Office last
night and left the following communica
ton which is his explanation of the sit
uation:
Feb. 27, 1895.
Sporting Editor Herald "A statement
appeared in this mornings issue of your
valuable paper, stating that | refused to
meet Fred Began in a glove contest on
The 9th of March before the l.. A. a. Club
and also that am accused of cowardice.
| wish to set myself right with the public
as to the inside facts OF the above case
| have been working for the last six
months with prominent Los Angeles
firm and on the distinct understanding
that $500 side bet and a $3.50 forfeit
would be put up, | left my situation two
weeks ago and started training, working
hard, and have continued to do so till two
days ago, when | accidently found out that
there was neither bet nor forit placed. l
naturally thought it was much better for
me to continue at my business, which Is
certain pay, than to enter the ring with
Began and fight for glory. But to show
that am no coward or fake fighter, will
meet Began when or where he may choose
with whatever size gloves he desires, for a
side bet, or if he wishes to meet me be-
fore the club for the small purse they
Offer viz: $l35 | will fight him, even
though it will not pay my expenses.
| wish also to state that / am much more
disappointed than the club members
can possibly be, and as have been at con-
siderable expense, am only too willing
to refund myself in any way | can.
By giving the above facts to the public
you will greatly oblige Jack Frasier.
The herald., 1895-02-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; eAectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches aud fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid"
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
.ning them and it ir perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it. is man
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co.only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
Ind being well informed, you will not
Gcept any substitute Il offered
The herald., 1895-02-28

\ John Riley and Albert Kurtz engaged
in fight on Upper Main street last night
and were arrested by the police for dis
turning the peace.
The herald., 1895-02-28

You can save about one-quarter trading
with the Red Rice Furniture Co., 35l, 1858
North, North, North, North Main Street
The herald., 1895-02-28

This is the season to get the best val
ues and attention in fine tailoring from
III. A. Getz, liz w. Third street.
The herald., 1895-02-28

Jesus Malina was arrested by Policemen
Henderson and Heidi yesterday and
charged with vagrancy.
The herald., 1895-02-28

Hear Mr.. Zuick at the concert given at
the First Methodist Church tomorrow
evening
The herald., 1895-02-28

Try {, gal. Maltese Club whisky, IS. 50,
unexcelled for purity and flavor. T.Vache
q Co.. cor. Commerc'l d Alameda. Tel. 800.
The herald., 1895-02-28

on Twelfth avenue this morning. Before
the flames were gotten under control six
cottages were destroyed and as many
more badly damaged Several houses had
to be torn down to prevent the spread of
the flames. One of Kershler's children,
a year DID, was badly burned and will
probably die.