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FOR THE RACES.
Pine Bluff Cyclists Attend the National Circuit Meet at
 Little Rock.

If Cervantes had lived at the pre- sent day he would have made the world renowned Don Qufxote ride u bike. That hero would have charg- ed imaginary foes in defence of some particular pair of bloomers. He would have been as enthusiastic as the members of the Pine Bluff Bicycle club, and no knight of old chivalry or their determinations to do or die at Little Rock. The na- tional circuit meet takes place there to-day. and quite number of tour
 boys left this morning to see and
 be seen at the State capital. Their wheels were decorated with the colors of the club and it is safe to say that they will make an impress ion certainly no less favorable than any other organization at the meet. Among those who composed the
 party were Messrs. George Thomas, John Hut, Horace Roane, Clifton Howell, Charles Leverance, F. M. Kilroy, Harry Olcott, N. Eisenkram- CT and NJ. G. May.
 Messrs. Eisenkramer and May rode through on their wheels the others took the 7:30 train this morn ing. The party will return this even- | ing. Mir. Kilroy it is thought in addition to the other races will enter the five mile championship contest.
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from the Mckinley delegates and these interruptions were so frequent and of such length that the work of the committeeman calling the names was seriously interfered with. After the work was concluded a resolution or two relating to the order of busi. ness was made and carried and a resolution to adjourn until eleven o'clock tomorrow morning was ad- opted with q terrific outburst of en- thusiasm.
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CALLED TO ORDER.
The Republican National Convention at St. Louis. Opening
 Scenes.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 16.-The pa triotic air of '.The Star SprangIed Banner" from the fine band in the gallery overhanging the heads of the delega tes and spectators, formed the prelude to the opening of the Repub- lican National Convention, and scarcely had the last echo of this in- spring air died away when, Chair man Thomas Fl. Carter, of the Ma tional Committee. trapped the con- yention to order. Immediately all conversation ceased in the big audi forum and the one thousand dele gates and fifteen times that number of spectators listened to the reading of the official call consuming ren minutes of the somewhat mOnoton- ous proceedings. Mir. Carter then led forward Charles ". Fairbanks, of Indiana, and introduced him with the remark, Your temporary chir- man, gentlemen This was the signal for a monontous hurrah from the vast assemblage, led by the big Mckinley contingent on the conven- ton floor, and echoed and re-echoed from the packed galleries. The ehairman's speech was conciliatory as he called the convention to order and disposed of the preliminaries
 aaoaccarx r., auarU national mofhor
 ing. His manner was pleasent in the extreme and he succeeded in making every one in the vast assem- blaze hear all he had to say. A fac tional leader himself concerning a presidential choice he said nothing to which the partisians of other can didates could take exception. His words were received with enthus- iasm by Mckinley men and with occasional manifestations of ap- proval from the opposition. He endeavored to make his speech a clear-cut analysis of Republican doc trines and the strong position taken
 by the speaker for an unequivocal declaration for the preservation of the present financial standard was not calculated to meet the ap- proval of the silver bugs, though elicting an almost continuous vOlley of applause from the main body on the floor and the army of onlookers.
 Following the address of the chair man the temporary officers of the convention as chosen by the nation al committee on Sunday last were announced. After a slight delay the roll-call of States began. When the name of Ohio was called and Senator Foraker made his report as chairman of the delegat ation from that State the delegates and spectators arose to their feet waving their hats and handkerchiefs and yelling themselves hoarse for Mckinley. When the enthusiasm had subsided sufficient to allow the roll-call to proceed the name of Missouri was called. Will liam Warner responded and was greeted with cheers. An ovation as tiattering greeted Chauncey Dephew when he responded for the New York delegation. The announcement of the venerable cx-Goyernor Oglesby speaking for Illinois also received hearty approval. The speakers and States whose preferance was known to be for the Ohio candidate were received with outbursts of applause
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-16

Hoods. Pills cure indigestion and biliOusness.
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To Hot Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark. National Bicycle Race Meeting, June IS. 1896. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell round trip tickets for $3.70. Tickets on sale June 16, F and Is, with final limit for return of June 23rd. H. B. MlzELL,
 Ticket Agent.
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To Soarcy, Ark.

Preachers Institute M. F.. Church, South, June 18th to 22nd, Searcy, Ark. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell tickets on the certificate plan to Kensett tor $3.65. Limit of certificate Jnne 9.
 H. B. MIzELI.,
 Ticket Agent
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fH[ REPUBLICAN
aoNAL CONVENTION IN
 | SESSION TODAY.
Greater Part of the Afternoon
 hccupied in Temporary
 Organization

Iou1s. Mo-, June l6.-The no session of the Republican hal convention today, confined z5 work of temporary organiza- and the appointment of the
 committees, was far from S uninteresting, though it might sa alled tame by some who may been impressed by the noisy |zS of the preliminary skirmishing ast three days. But to those | acouainted with the history Of final political gatherings the 2|3,n was instructive and an in- fo the temper of the delegates. Ien the nine hundred and more ppates, together with an equal nI,er of alternates, took their ees under the flags and banners idAnt from the roof of the big Ix8ntion hall, little past noon, n &ho stand high in the councils zI5> party were as thick as bees q 7rIhing. The hall itself, with it's iii roof. it's broad galleries suited to the accommoda- \ 5itf a vast thteng. was well filed, |fi1sl there was room for every md consequently everyone was 4fnatured us the crowd filled in 6agh the numerous entrances. aepnvention hall surprised every M ho had not seen it before. |Ii it's spaciousness and we'll 6aged decorations. The main lof the scheme of decoration has nto give prominence to the great 2 Hnd events of American history. trusses on the main l1Drium are covered with red, Itf and blue bunting. In the <zf of each panel is q truss zaty feet long, and on each pauel E fagle with outstretched wings 1Ie feet across, mounted with a 6lield and set off with a groupe 8es. The space between the 4QNs is set with bunting. |z{*fiye of the posts supporting al llding are capped with shields Bearing the name of d State. Ided from the trusses there <{1ps of bunting nine feet long. &the center of the building
 a Presidents flag twenty
 leeet square. Above the
 s desk is a large portrait of
 Washington in a framework
 Over the platform, sup Eby the wings of a brass eagle, 8rtfait of Abraham Lincoln.
 south side hangs q portrait
 ral Grant and in the center of
 end is a picture of General [n.
 gh the many entrances to
 building the crowd pourd in
 and unvexed and admirably
 by Sergeant-at-Arms Byrnes
 asslstants at the doors. By lany ot the delegates were in
 laees. Ohio was an early
 ahd 1t was received with ap-
 Which was shared alike by
 ianna, Governor Bushnell,
 foraker and General Gros-
 another early arrival was
 aols delegation. Ex-Govern-
 shook hands with old
 'ahces and Uncle Dick"
 peered through his gold
 speceacles, appearantly en-
 ie situation. The New York
 pm also brought forth loud
 u marched up to it's seats.
 the delegation and he sllar-
 ,ohofs with Chauncey NJ.
 :" arner Miller, Cornelius
 neral McCook and other big
 the party. Presently in
 Aansas headed by Powell
 West Virginia with !. E.
 'he lead, and Missouri with
 | filley and William War
 pieuous among it's members.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-16
To Hot Springs, Ark.

Knights of Labor, Hot Springs. Ark, July 18th to l7th. For this occasion the Iron Mountain will sell round trip ticket on the certificate plan for $495. Limit of certificate July 2lst. H. B. Mlz8LL,
 Ticket Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-16

Last spring had a slight attack of malaria, but taking Hoods Sarsaparilla as u blood purifier and tonic find that it does all that it is claimed to do" D. D. LEVY,
 Wabbaseka. Ark.
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whatcom. April -Special-Mart,n
Maloney. the Tilllcum collector OF Gus
toms in Northport. is in town for a few
days. He says that the duties on ore inn
portatons collected at Northpori during
the year ending December 81. lsa5
amounted to s5i.00o. and an enormous in
crease IS expected this year, the duties
collected during the month Of JANUARY
having amounted 20 sls.eo0. or one-thiri
OF the total OF 1876.
The Fairhaven school entertainment
given IN ad or the tree planting project
Melted sso.is. The mayor says that ore
public spirited citizen has subscribed
enough 10 purchase Atty fine trees The
trees set out this spring with come from a
large nursery near Portland and viii cost
about 5 cents each laid down In Fair
haven.
There seems TO be no doubt now tha,
the creamery project here will be go
Tho plan contempiates the establishment
OF number Of separator stations at con-
venient points IN the country. TO which
the farmers VIII take their cream. getting
the milk hack TO feed to their pigs ans
poultry after the cream is separated from
IL
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GEN. MACEO'S VICTORY.
How He Chased the Alfonso XIII. Bat
TALON to the Sea.

talou 10 tue SEA.
Tampa. Fla. April 20-Don Antonio
Monies. commander OF the Spanish gum
boat Alberta in his official report to the
general of marines in Havana, states:
ION the morning of the 10th sailed into
Cananas. I was told by the commander Of
the fort that the Alfonso XIII. battalion.
under command OF Col. Devos. had left
the day before. in combination with other
forces, to attack Maceo, but. finding them
selves surrounded by 5000 insurgents had
retreated after orderly fighting for over
seven hours until they reached the store
houses on the wharf OF the San Claudio
estate, where they had fortified them
selves, sending the wounded, one officer
and thirteen soldiers, on board the schoon-
er Condor, lying at the wharf. Without
delay, at full speed We started for that
place. Shortly before arriving there we
saw large group of insurgents on the
surrounding hills, firing on the schooner
at the wharf. Our arrival was timely, for
our fire dispersed the fast gathering in
surgents Col. Devos instructed me to
take twenty soldiers to Bramales TO pro-
cure ammunition. on my way / fired upon
the San Augustine estate captured by the
insurgents. When returned with the am
munition the insurgents had reappeared
on the hills. and we again dispersed them
with few cannon shots. 1t was then de-
cided that all impedments and $50 cav
airy horses should be shipped on the
schooners in the harbor. While these were
being loaded l protected them from the
insurgents by the constant use of artil-
lery. ably assisted by the fort About
daylight Col Incian arrived with REIN
forcements. We then decided that It was
safe 10 unload"
This report appeared in Ia Lucka April
Is. and illustrates the perilous position OF
the fragments OF the Spanish forces which
participated In the battle
The Cueans expect an important battle
this week. owing TO the concentration of
Jose and Antonio Maceo's forces on d.
rectly opposite sides OF the trocha.
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FIGHTING In CUBA.
The Patriots Kill Most Of Z
Gunboat's Crew.
MUCH PROPERTY BEING oURNED.
Havana RrUvinco Seems to - Hull q
-Msceo Praying for
the Rains 20 Begin.

Havana, April M-The gunbcat Centf-
Ia. commanded by Lieut. Gonxaio PuertA.
while conveying q schooner having on
board . number OF soldiers and q quant;-
~ Of provisions intended for the Spanish
detachment at Janda, on the river Canto.
was fired upon by the insurgents while
entering the river. The insurgents were
in strong force. and occupied advantage
Gus positions The sailors on board the
gunboat and the soldiers on board the
schooner replied to the enemy's fire, re-
pulsing the enemy with great loss. but
nine OF the thirteen men on the gunboat
were killed. and on board the schooner
one soldier was killed and Eve wounded.
As the ammunition supply on board the
vessel was exhausted. the gunboas steam
ed away and returned the next day with
q fresh supply Of cartridges. resolved to
make another attempt to reach Janda-
At the entrance Of the river the gunboat
was again fired upon. but although she
only had four men, including Lieut. Puer-
ia, on board, she succeeded in beTting on
the enemy and relieving the detachment
at Janda. The lieutenant and the ships
corporal OF the gunboat were seriously
wounded As a mark OF appreciation or
their gai.anfry they have been proposed
for the cross Of San Fernando, the most
distinguished military order OF Spain,
given only to those who have performed
acts Of remarkable vaior. -
Gen. Arola is pursuing Maceo in Pinar
del Rio with indefatigable energy. hardly
allowing his troops to sleep. A decided
breakdown on the part OF the insurgents
Is confidently expected here by the au-
thorities.
A band Of 500 insurgents has burned the
farm houses at San Nicolas. In Havana
province. During the night they burned
5000 tons OF cane. extending over six
miles around the village Of Alrededor.
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SPAIN To REFORM CUBA.
A Good Result OF the Mediation of Pr f.
fdent Cleveland

Washington City April so-The Snan-
!sh government VIII within a few weeks
put into execution a comprehensive svs-
tenn OF home rule or autonomy for Cuba.
There is good reason to believe that the
state department has received from Mad
rid Information 10 this effect This LAZY
which Will be put into effect was signed nv
the queen regent or March Is. lse5 and
VIII be followed up by rules and regula-
uors developing the present scheme NJ
reforms. By the time the queen regent
makes her address 70 the Spanish cortes
whicn assemblies IN one month. the law
VIII be promulSaied Throughout; Cuba ard
the long expected home rule be realized
The element q home rule Is secured hv the
establishment OF two local bodies. draws
largely = not entirely from residents ~
Cuba. one Of these Is 10 be known as -
provincial chamber of deputies. the o.bc-
as the council OF administration. The la,-
ter has appellate Jurisdiction OYER .ha
former. Large powers are granted %
the council OF administration in the inter.
nal MANAGEMENT OF public affairs. b,Jt N.
governor general VIII continue as the s,-
nrefne representative OF SPAN and hava
airec; charge az military, naval and inrer-
national CUES ions.
Madrid. April e0-The goverune,, =.
spain has completed. barring a Fey AZ
tails. It's preparations sor uut;i-v a.,
shape the contemplated reforms !, 80
colonies Colonial Minister Cas,su.,os
asserts tia. they are or the lines ,r,.e,
by his predecessor AMI passsi Marrh -
no. but no definite date IS yet fxed Co.
carrying our the reforms The xovarr-,s-.
VII deosde on dates after aszt, cn-s,,r,-
MS Sea- "eyleE. The colonial minister
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nwaco April 1s-Camp Carr II very
quiet this forenoon. The three detach-
ments that were out last night are resting
within their tents. and the only ones STIR
ring are the few who were fortunate
enought to remain at camp last night.
Last nights patrol was without any spe-
cial event. The steamer Wenona, as flag
ship. with the Iris and Ida Hazel de-
tachment on each boat. together with a
detail on Sand island, another at Chinook
beach. ard a guard at the end of the IL
waco wharf. composed last nights patrol.
With such perfect arrangements IL is SIM
ply impossible for any injury to be COM
mitted. The same stringent regulation of
compelling boats inside the bay to give
satisfactory account of their presence is
still continued.
The constitution of the state of Wash
fngton defines the boundary of this state
as follows:
fngton shall be as follows: Beginning at
point in the Pacific ocean one marine
league due west OF and opposite the mid
die of the north ship channel Of the CO.
lumbia river. thence running easterly to
and up the middle channel of said river
and where 1t Is divided by islands I'D the
middle of the widest channel thereof to
where the forty-sixth parallel of north
latitude crosses said river. near the mouth
of the Walia Walla river"
This very same boundary question was
raised In the United States district court
Tor Oregon. with Judge Beliinger and
Judge Hanford sitting. last year in the
case of Herman Mattson applying to be
released from custody of Astorias sheriff.
In that case the court said: by the con-
stitution OF the state OF Washington, and
the act of congress admitting that state
into the Union, the south boundary of
that state is fixed at the middle of the
channel OF the Columbia river"
Tho Oregon claim is to the channel to
the north of Sand island Draw straight
line from Cape Disappointment to Scar
borough head. and Sand island falls inside
the line between tho heads, with the Orc
gon shore seven miles away.
Portland. April eo.--There has been dur
ing the past few weeks much contention
between the fishermen of Oregon and
Washington over the ownership of Sand
island, at the mouth OF the Columbia river
map on file in the surveyor general :
office in this city showS Sand island IN he
almost on a line with Cape Hancock ana
| Point Adams. with no marked channel
west or the island but a weil-huoyed chan
mel Into Bakers bay. and on up 10 the east
and north side OF the island. thus leavins,
II entirely on the Oregon side of tho chan.
mel The proclamation of President lin
/ coin reserving the island for military mr.
| poses IS also on file in the surveyor ren-
erals office.
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The q. II. & y. Reorganization

Portland. April Nudge Rellinger. in
the United States circuit court te,,ay
granted the petition or Receiver McNeiiJ
of the oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany. 10 effect a settlement with tn. five
receivers 81 the Union Pacific on the lines
lad down IN the IMPORT OF the committee
on reorganization fled Saturday. The a.
der authorized Mcneil. as receiver. 20 ST..
tie all accounts and differences between
him and The FIVE Union Pacilc re,esvs-s
on the basis OF his receiving from the ays
receivers the balance OF the bonds 90 ina
Northern Pacific Terminal Campa-v
amounting TO $3.50. and the equitable tItie
30 $50 tn shares Of the capital stock -
said company. Mcneil 70 pay the ltabn,-
ties now outstanding. amounting to SIS. :
So.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The strike OF the piasterers of Pittsburr
and Allegheny, which was begun two
weeks ago for an advance in wages Of 50
cents day. has ended in favor Of the
strikers- About 400 men were affected
Al the San Francisco races Monday the
winners Were: Six furiongs. Gov Budd,
l.is; five furlongs. Mount Roy. .12iz I'VE
turiongs. Adam Andrew. Zoe: ore mile
Sir Play. i;sSs: five furlonrs. Ia Mascot
Ia l:eiA; six furlongs. Belle Boyd. lis.
A. the Forsythe (Chicago) races Monday
me winners were3 Four furlongs. Wins
low, ~: four furiongs. Belle OF Niles. SO:
SIX iuFiongs, Gomor. i.20i.: six and one
aais furiongs. Backing Brush. 1.-S1s; seven
furioTAgs. Lillian r, i-3&l2: six and one half
furlonEs, Helen RI. Gardner. 1854.
TIE long-expeeted distribution Of Column
bi2n Worlds fair diplomas and medals
nas been begun at last. ari about 3.011
diplomas and medals. covering all OF the
successful German exhibitors al the fair.
nave been turned over 10 Baron Thsei-
mann, the German ambassador. who viii
ship rheas irnnedias ~ 70 his government
for distribution.
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GEN. wEYLER's NEWS BULLETIN.
He Reports That Things Are Going
BADLY for the Insurgents.

He Reports That Things Are Going
BADLY for the Insurgents.
Havana. April n.-During the recent en-
gagements between the Spanish troops un-
der Gen. forty in this province. and the
insurgents, the latter admit having lost
s. killed and having ISL wounded.
Reports received here from Lacret's band
of insurgents show a very demoraiized
condition of things. 1t is said that Lacret
Is frequently intoxicated. and that of twen-
ty Americans OF an expedition from the
United States who recently Joined FIVE
have been killed and the rest are Disguised.
They say they have been deceived; that
there is no war; that there is no fighting;
that they are living In swamps without
clothing compelled to eat bad food; that
the agreements entered into with them
have not been carried out, and that they
are without leaders to lead them to vic
tory.
Persistent rumors are circulated here
that Antonio Maceo Is DESTROYS OF sur
rendering. but no unprecedented observer
places any belief in the reports.
At Jaguey la Grande. in the Remedies
district OF the province Of Santa Clara,
the insurengts have burned the machinery
houses of the Rosario plantation. and have
also burned the railroad station at GUIANA
bano.
A dispatch from Matanzas says that the
prominent autonomiyt feared, Artiz has
been arrested and imprisoned on political
charge, but after being some time In con-
finement he was released by order OF
the captain general.
The splendid machinery houses of the
plantation Of San Narcisco. in this pro-
vince, have been destroyed by IRE, and
the cane plantations of Loteria, Clermen
and their colonies have been destroyed,
%. 900 tons OF cane.
1t is now positively asserted that Perico
Delgado. the well-known insurgent leader.
was recently killed in an engagement in
the province of Pinar del Rio.