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The Spirit of Democracy.

The rich and the great do not want
an income tax because it makes them
bear their just share Of the government.
They prefer that the revenue of the gov
eminent should be forced out of the toll
and sweat Of the laboring millions. The
Democratic party deals with men ire
spective of their holdings 1t looks upon
man as ne comes from the hand of ma
ture as the product of God, endowed
with sensibility, equal in every respect
to every other man, even though mil
lions may be concentrated in him At
lanta Constitution.
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Mr.. BRYAN has punetured Sena-
tor Thurston's story to the effect
that he was in the employ of the
silver mine owners. He pronounces
the story absolutely false and says
if the National Republican Commit
tee will back Sanator Thurston he
will make profert of his receipts and
expenditures of money since here
tired from Congress. The whole
country will accept Mr.. Bryan's
disclaimer.
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PoPULlsTs oF KANSAS.
They Pass Resolution to Hold TO
Bryan and Watson.

Aauy Ah7 hShOiuttDn TO HtOi0 ~
Bryan and Watson.
ABILENE, Kan, Aug The nomina-
ton of Senator Leedy for governor at .
O'Clock yesterday morning left the dele
gates of the Populist convention in
mood for quick work yesterday and they
began work. United States Senator
PETER opened the session with an ad-
dress advocating the fusion of the silver
forces ON the basis of the votes cast for
all Offices
The convention then got down to the
consideration of the resolution commit.
tees report, and without much delay
the report was adopted as presented.
The resolutions indorse the ST. Louis
platform and Bryan and Watson they
congratulate Kansas that since the Pop
ulists have been in politics many good
laws have been secured condemn the
Republican house of representatives for
failing to pass bills sent from the Popu.
list senate; demand officers carry out
the will of the people that the attor-
ney general inforce the statues limit
ing corporations to the business named
ID their charters aud that railroads shall
do no other business than common car
raers condemns fayoritism to shippers
BY railroads; favors maximum freight
law; demans restoration of convict la
Dor; demands reduction of public sal
aries demands that the supreme court
in justice to the people clear its dockets-
Not approved by Breldenth@I.
Topeka, July 90. John w. Breiden-
thai, chairman of the Populist state cen
trial committee. does not approve of this
plan OF fugion in Kansas as Endorsed BY
ex-Congressman w. A. Harris and ex-
Senator John Martin. That is if the
Democrats are to name the electors and
the Populists to name state officers in
Nebraska,
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Bicycle Race Officials.

The following named gentlemen
viii act as officials for the races
tomorrow:
G. w. Thomas, official referee.
L. H. Osborne, w. A. Leach, DR.,
Thompson, Judges.
Arnold, Jeff Hicks, Harvey Hud.
son, Timers.
Joe Langston, Starter.
Henry Bernath, Clerk OF the Course
Fred Fox, l.. 0. Knox, Horace
Holmes, Scorers.
Ben j. Altheimer, j G. Baldwin,
NJ. Eisenkramer, Umpires.
LOsT-Vest pocket memorandum
name printed inside OF corner. Also
letter and mss. Finder return to
+. w. Martin, GRAPHIC. $ 19det
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DENIED BY BRYAN.
Was Never Paid to Deliver SILVER Speech
es by Anyone

es by Anyone.
UPPER RED Hook, N. Y, Aug. 20
William j. Bryan. for the first time
since Senator John NJ. Thurston declared
that he Bryan was in the employ OF
mine owners made an official denial,
coupled with challenge to the national
Republican committee to come out in
the open and accuse him or forever be
silent.
Mr.. Bryan's attention had been called
to the controversy between Senators
Thurston aud Stewart and he determ
ined to settle the matter. He therefore
demanded an open charge which he
says he viii refute with details Of his
private life and his financial affairs or
silence. He said
II have already denied this charge on
several occasion, but Che reiteration of
it by Senator Thurston, a distinguished
resident of my own state, justified my
answering it again. I have never at
any time, OF under circumstances, been
in the employ of any mineowners, indi-
yidually or collectively. directly or indi-
reotly nor have ever been in the en-
ploy or paid by any bimetallic league or
association. Aside from my editorial
salary of about $3.50 per month, paid by
the Omaha World Herald, and a small
amount derived from the legal profess
sion, my income, since my retirement
from congress, has been derived entire
iy from lectures before ehautauqua, ly-
ceum and lecture bureaus which have
usually paid pe fixed sum and from
contribution made by the people of the
localities where / have spoken.
I'm some instances [ have received
nothing at all. In most cases have re-
eeiyed no more than enough topay tray
cling expenses. In only two instances,
| think, has my compensation exceeded
800, and in these instances it was only
about 5000 at one place and about $500
at the other The first platform on
which ran for congress, in 1890, before
l was politically known outside of my
state, contained free coinage plank,
and my Republican opponent that year
was an advocate of free coinage. In
the campaign of 1892 again ran on a
free coinage platform, and my opponent
for the senate, Mr. Thurston, while OPP
posing unlimited coinage at 16 to 1, in
sisted that he favored bimetallism.
81 wrote the free coinage plank on
which ran in 1890 and the free coinage
planks in the Nebraska state platforms
in 1891, 1894 and 1896, and tried to Sc
cure the adoption of free coinage planks
in the state platform in 1899 and 1898.
only mention this to show that my adj
yocacy of free silver is not of recent
date.
Having made this answer to Mr.
Thurston's letter, shall hereafter take
no notice of individual or newspaper
comment ON this subject. If the Re-
publican national committee will say
officially that have ever been en-
ployed to deliver speeches by any mine
owner or by any association supported
by mineowners, 1 am ready to make
statement showing in detail all money
received by me for speechmaking.
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Gold. Greed and Grab.

For every objection brought against
the Chicago platform ten can be found
against the combination of gold, greed
and grab put up by the Republican con-
vention.
HILLsBoRo, Tex, Aug, 5.-Yerna the
lS-year-old daughter of P L. Braxter,
who lives near Bynum, rs miles south
east of here, was burned to death. She
was ironing in the kitchen. An oil can
sitting near the stove exploded. Instant
ly the flames flashed up and enciroled
her. Her mother ran to her relief she
died in a few hours. The house was
burned.
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A Card.

The public generally is invited to
attend the revival services at the
Main street Methodist church. begin
ming at O'Clock, every evening.
We desire the hearty cooperation
OF all Christian workers OF the city.
Special services are unusual in the
city at this season of the year, but
our business men have some leisure.
school teachers and pupils are off
duty; health of the city fairly good
and the weather pleasant. Let
everybody come out tonight.
The theme for tonight is, How
Church Members May Hinder
Revival.
4. q. EVANS,
Pastor
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colleeEMEN 70 ORGANIZE.
They WIN Form League In Behalf
of Bryan

They WIN Form League In Behalf
of bryan
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Some of the stu
dents of the University of Chicago who
are friendly to Bryan are enthusiastic
about national league of Democratic
collegemen, intending to make the pro-
jected organization permanent. A con-
vention will be held the latter part of
September. Chicago is to be headquart-
ers, SO as to be in direct touch with the
Democratic campaign committee. A
call was issued yesterday inviting all
students who are in sympathy with the
movement to organize Bryan and Sew
all clubs in their respective institutions
at once and to communicate immediate
ly with William Oeschgre. president of
the Bryan and sewall club of the Uni
yersity of Chicago
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Down for the Races.

This morning Messrs. Ed. Lord,
e. w. Coleman and Frank Murphy
came down from Little Rock to wit
ness the great events at the park
this afternoon.
They are quite enthusiastic and
are rightfullY anticipating good
time.
Mr.. Lord is entered in two races,
the novice and half-mile open.
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.--.-4-..--.--
A NEW POLITICAL MOVE.
Republicans win Try to Find Out How
tho People viii Vote.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-The Republican
managers will endeavor to find gut
every Republican who intends. to vote
for Bryan and every Democrat who in
tends to vote for Mckinley. This i'm
mense task will be undertaken by the
20, 900 organizations of the National
League of Republican clubs. Actual
work will begin next week, although
officials at the national headquarters Of
the league have been preparing for il
several months 1t is expected this can
yass will cover every county il the
country and that when it is completed
the Republican managers will know ex-
aetly where they stand on both the
money question and presidential candi-
dates. AS starter 10, 600 letters of in
struction will be mailed at once. As
the canvass progresses reports will be
made to the national executive commit
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RUN AGROUND
The Steamer ]. N. Hardin, Due
Here, Grounded at the Fer
Gus Place.

The steamer ]. N. Hardin, orc Of
the Arkansas River Packet Com
pany's boats, is grounded at the
Fergus place, few miles below this
city. This will make but little diff
ference. however, in the traffic, as
the company has made arrange
ments to transfer all freight to and
from the packet by barge.
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what mckinley Omitted.

Many writers and orators have at
tempted to define the Republican party 5
position in the present campaign, but
no other definition has described it so
accurately and tersely as Major McKin-
ley's-"an honest dollar and the oppor-
tunity to earn it by honest labor. He
should have added land to have it taken
from you 10y honest piutocrats. kan.
sas CITY Times.
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Returning to the Fold.

The gains in Alabama were mostly
made in white counties, showing that
many Populists are returning to their
old allegiance. The Democratic major
ity will probably be much larger in
November. when the Populists and Re
publicans will not be combined. Flor
ida Times Union.
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Justice Pratt Dead,

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.--Justice Calvin
E. Pratt of the appellate division of the
state supreme court died suddenly yes.
terday of apoplexy at Rochester, Mass
aged 6S years In politics Judge Pra'
was Democrat. He had distin-
guished war record and left the army
with the rank of brigadier general.
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Picnic at Gantrell Springs.

There will be a picnic at Cantrell
Springs on August Is, 1896. The
promoters of the enterprise have
promised the public something
great and have spared nothing to
make the affair a success. There
will be speaking and dancing and
plenty of ice water. Everybody in
vited to attend.
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Hon Thos. G. Me Rea, of Prescott,
Congressman from the 3rd district,
and Jacob Treber, OF Helena, will
have joint debate on the great pol
itical issue of the day on Wednesday
August &c, the former is the expon-
ent of true Democracy and the latter
the Republican side OF the question.
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Tar Pine Bluff GRAPHIC recently
printed a 12.page edition which was
indeed creditable piece of work in
every particular. Pine Bluff is u
rapidly growing city, and the
GRAPHIC is keeping pace with its
surroundings, if not setting the
pace.-Lonoke Citizen.
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TnE Pine Bluff GRAPHIC came out
last week with a fine 16-page boom
edition. We think the brother has
lots of grit, considering the hot
weather, to make such an effort.
Judsonia Weekly Advance.
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TnE special edition Of the Pine
Bluff GRAPHIC last week was a
credit to the publisher, Hon. J. w.
Adams, and spoke well for the citi-
zens of Pine Bluff and vicinity
Beebe News.
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Rnns Its own Buslness.

Let the good work go ON. The more
the coinage system of Mexico is aired
the sooner will the people of the United
States realize that there is one republic
that proposes to run its own financial
affairs without asking any of the old
world governments. Peoria Journal
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Rev. A. o. Evans theme for tonight
is: .sThe Contented and Self Satisfi-
ed Church Member is Imperiled 10y
Idleness; His Progress is Offset and
ne has Neither Silver nor Gold at
Gods Prayer Counter.
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BIg Fire in a Litila ro,rn-

LONDON, Aug. "a special from
Madrid says a great fire is raging al
Rueda de Medina. town of about 4, 000
inhabitants 20 miles southwest of Val.
abolid. Hundreds of buildings are said
to have been destroyed and inhabitants
reported to be in state OF panic.
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The aPine Bluff Glee Club, under
the efficient management OF Prof. T..
S. Luce, is steadily progressing, and
viii in early fall greet the public
with some choice selections.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Miss Lenore Brown, the accom-
plished teacher OF elocution in the
Mozort Conservatory of Music, Flo
eution and Art. left this afternoon
for two weeks visit to Galveston,
Texas, where she will join her sister.
Mrs. II. S. Luce.
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A Question For GoIdbugs.

If Mexico is such forsaken place as
the goldbugs represent, why is New
York and British capital flowing into
that country SO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
World. Herald
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THEY ARE HEREl

may he little previous, but
promised TO let you know when
they arrived. and will now take
pleasure In showing You the finest
assortment of
DRESS AND FANCY SUITINGS
ever brought to Pine BInff for Fall
and winter seasons. Yours,
BURNS, The. Tailor.
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Annual Meeting Grand Lodge l. o. q. r..
AT Dallas, Texas, September q to
IS. For the above occasion the Cot
ton Belt Route viii sell tickets from
Pine Bluff to Dallas at one fare for
round trip-$lO2 20. Tickets on sale
Sept. Is, 10 and 20; limited to Sept.
30 for return. j. W. FARLEY,
Agent
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The People Warned.

The shameless marshaling of the
forces of corruption to the support of
MeKinleyism by the tariff barons four
years ago aroused public indignation
and resulted in the overthrow of the
combine. This year the open organiza-
ton of greed to foist, by corrupt
methods, the syndicate programme Of
gold and grab on the country is warm
ing the people Will undoubtedly heed -
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
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MIR. nana's Idea.

What Charles A. Dana wishes to inn
press upon the people is that the issue
must be discussed calmly and intelli-
gently and that everybody who believes
in free silver is a liar and an anarchist
Detroit News.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The Republicans are not sound money
men, for they propose no reform of the
present cumbersome and costly system,
by which the gold standard is maintain
ed only by incessant work and worry.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Roswell G. Horr is to make six cam
paign speeches in Nebraska. This ought
to make the matter practically unan-
imous for Bryan out there. Chicago
Dispatch.
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shylocks Turned Philanthropi.ts.

Another astounding effect of the
threat of free coinage is the transforma-
ton of all the gold money lenders into
philanthrapiSts -Netroit New Trih.--.-a
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Misses Etna and Mamie Mann came
in from sulphur Springs last evening
and are staying with their brother
Mr.. j. III. Mann on Lakeside.
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Thurston Accepts the Denial.


CHICAGO, Aug. 2l-Senator Thurston
of Nebraska Wednesday gave out the
following card over his signature with
the request that it be disseminated
ITO the Public: On July II the Chi
oago Chronicle charged w. J. Bryan
with being salaried employee of the
silver bonanza interests. On July 81 at
Madison, Wis, read the editorial of
the Chicago Chronicle and insisted that
Mr.. Bryan owed it as a duty to the
American people to answer the charge.
His explicit denial has appeared in the
press. l stated in Nebraska that Mr..
Bryan's denial will be accepted by me
and that would so notify the country.
which I take this immediate and public
manner of doing.
John M. TgURsToN. "
The interests of 100 laborers who toll
from day to day for their bread are Just
as important under this form of govern
eminent AS the interests of 100 million
aires. This fact should go without saying.
but the Republican party forgot 1t long
ago.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

A private letter from Mrs. Fannie
King, in Washington, states that
her son, Mr.. George King, who has
been quite sick, is much better.
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BURNS, The. Tailor.

Miss Myrtle Saunders, who is sui
fering from n broken arm in conse-
quence OF the recent accident at
Wrightsyille is improving.
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Has Good hacking.

In Chicago Bryan said the newspapers
reminded him of what one of his friends
said-that there was nobody on our
side but the people. They are good
backing. Oil City Derrick.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The special edition of the Pine
Bluff GRAPHIC, advertising the re
sources of the city, is creditabie in
ed.-The Texudo Journal.
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Mr.. h. 1. Young. OF Little Rock,
representing ihe Liggett < Meyers
Tobacco Co.. is registered ut the
Trniock.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Discrimination in the imposition of taxes
should he made "a constant means of cor
reeting inequalities. 1t Is now a potent
means of increasing them. The Democratic
platform rightly favors an income tax.
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Golden Silence.

Mckinley believes that silence and
gold will accomplish more for his cause
than all the speeches he could make
He supplies the one, and the syndicate
supplies the other. -Exchange.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The revival services now being
conducted at the Main street Metho-
dist church. are beginning to arouse n
great deal of interest.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Mr.. c. W. Wessner. of Cornerstone.
is in the city. He is enroute home
after brief visit to Memphis.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The Republican idea of protection ia a
high tariff Ga the products of labor and
for trade in labor itseIf-ss high price
as possible to the manufacturer for his
goods and as low price as possible for
the labor he employs to make them.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The strong physically are drafted into
the army for the defense of the country,
if necessary. .amply because they are
strong. This principle of proportiOninR
service to power should be carried out in
the same way by nv income tax.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

DR.. E. Strauss, of Wilmar. is a
Pine Blur visitor to day.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The track is in splendid condition
for the races this afternoon.
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FlGHT VIII ellL pooIlN.
Two Deputy Marshals killed, but the
Desperate Escapes.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. 6.-Bill Doolin,
the outlaw, who escaped from the Unit
ed States Jail in this city four weeks
ago, was surrounded by deputy mar
shals at Wewokata Wednesday A des-
perate fight took place, and during a
fusillade of shots Doolin escaped. Dep.
uties L. NJ. Gregor and Horace Rey-
nolds were killed
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

All streets leading to the park are
In good condition.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The Democratic party today, as in the
days of jefferson and jackson. stands for
all that Is beneficial to the greatest num-
her OF Inhabitants of the United States.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The mighty masses who compose the
Democratic party cannot be swerved from
truth and righteousness.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Mr.. e. w. Farrar. of Kingsland, is
in the city and a guest OF the ever
popular Arlington Hotel.
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Mr.. j. W. Adams is expected home
tomorrow from Mena.
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Mr.. Jno. b. Williams, OF Bankhead,
is registered at the Trulock.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

A better day could not be desired
for bicycle meet.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The money changers are beginning to
trembie. The American people are in dead
earnest in this campaign for the alienation
of the poor and snnering.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The man who falls to attend the
bicycle races this afternoon will miss
the event Of the year.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

No dust, no mud, no heat; therefore
a pleasant evening to attend the BIZ
cycle races at the park.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

MIR. " Lawrence, OF Little Rock
is registered at the Trulock.
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work For MIR. Cockran.

Hon. Bourke Cochran has been re-
tanned by the Honest Money league to
make speeches throughout the country.
Possibly he will be able to undo some
of Roswell G.. Horr's work. Washing
ton Post
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Mr.. @. S. Pearson, Of Thornton, is
in the city a guest of the Arlington.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Egg Lemonade at Handy Kitchen.
81 d cod Il.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Mr.. $. @. SERVER, OF Camden, is in
the city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The parade will by no means be
the most uninteresting event Mt the
track this afternoon.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

Sam Ebanks was fined $40 this
morning by Judge Brown in the
Police court.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

THE best advertiser never rests
perfectly satisfied with his ads.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

The name of Mr.. c. ]. Saenger, OF
Newport, appears on the register
the Arlington.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22

---------. ------
Egg lemonade at the Handy Kitchen
Sad cod If
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-22
From Fridays Daily.I


lFrom Fridays Dailyj
Mr.. $. @. SERVER, OF Camden, is in
the city.
A better day could not be desired
for bicycle meet.
All streets leading to the park are
In good condition.
Mr.. j. W. Adams is expected home
tomorrow from Mena.
DR.. E. Strauss, of Wilmar, is
Pine Bluff visitor to day.
The track is in splendid condition
for the races this afternoon.
----------
MIR. ". Lawrence. OF Little Rock,
is registered at the Trulock.
-----
Mr.. Jno. b. Williams, of Bankhead,
Is registered at the Truloek.
Mr.. @. S. Pearson, OF Thornton, is
in the city guest Of the Arlington.
Sam Ebanks was fined $40 this
morning by Judge Brown in the
Police court.
The name of Mr.. G. j. Saenger, OF
Newport, appears on the register
the Arlington.
The parade will by no means be
the most uninteresting event Mt the
track this afternoon.
The man who falls to attend the
bicycle races this afternoon will miss
the event Of the year.
No dust, no mud, no heat. therefore
pleasant evening to attend the BIZ
cycle races at the park.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-29
YELLOW FEVER AIDS oUBANs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1ss6.-Yellow
fever continues to be the most effective
ally of the Cuban Insurgents. United
States Sanitary Inspector Caminero, re-
porting to the Marine Hospital Service
from Santiago de Cuba, writes
Yellow fever increases dali, and, as 1
have reported before, the cases end al
most invariably in death. With the ad-
vent of the new recruits 10000 now on
their way to the Island, the fever l am
afraid will take an epidemic character
and make great havoc among the I'M
scclimated troops. The inspector at Ha-
vana indicates that the disease is confined
almost wholly to the Spanish soldiers.
OF the forty-one deaths from yellow
fever in the last week he say thirty
five occurred among the patients in the
military hospitals and only six among
civilians, e~ighty-seven of the one hundred
new cases being among the soldiers. The
yellow fever deaths in other Cuban towns
for the week are reported as follows.
Matanzas, Is; Santiago, IS; Sagua la
Grande, 13. No reports were secured
from other towns or from outlying dis
tricts where the death rate is presumed
to be higher Oh account of the lack of
medical attendance.