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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
s.eln,,. InresIlrntlon Ends.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE PROCEEDINGS
,-...,fdaV Iu .he Ponce bOatd ttldi Oh
CONT CHAPMAN for ralding Herbert Bar
,,ti, Seelev's dinner at Sherrys were not
.frsafionai Darrell W. quinn, a SINGER
and Eugcne FlaUrand. Sherry 5 manager
testi6ed i'm rebuttal of Chapman 5 VIII
r.-ses This closed the evidence. Qulult
thus described Little Egypt adhev.
..Sho danced on the stage not NOR" tlall
a minute. She jumped down 10 the iloor
toward the centre of the tapie. ION rom
there She sort of pirOuetted' II you pieaao
toward the musicians, Win MHon ,na
sitting. Then she passed thIou6n ,ho
portieres. She did not dance az ,"f
fable. [ saw nobody touch nei' III"
was watching her all the time ...,
Quinn said that there was no tApo.n.o
~ her porsOn that he couid see. Ol'rt
evidence was introduced cohltaulr'oi9 Va
Little EEypts' story. ,,.,,r ,,era
'rhe guests Of the famous dlnneI wolI
Theodore d. Rich. who, Minnie isSllwNo W. =
testified. rehearsed her m hei tinn' n rnhr
et Eerhcrt SeeIey's apartments, pr- John
irwin Inc Secley family physlcian'
Efarmadukc Tilden T.. r. Delaney, a.
cr,,id hamilton Alfred Marshall, laH
hamilton. Wilson Marshall IL. II. tias-
ifr Touis ogden. H. A. Bersmanh. H4t
sb,u RishoD Henry W. Harris, thatieS
q-obias Conrad IT, petors. n. T.. Sni1
Irdward Fish. Commodore G.. y. rosllsy'
Toratio r. Harper. OF the punii7Hi"r "''''
n was expected that they woulh nc
cetiod to the stand. but they were nov.
The fun Police Board VIII no" 19'''"V'
fna Cneo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
STAMPS OF CUBAN REPUBLIC
Their Appearance in the Mails Raises
Interesting Questions.
THEY ARE GOOD IN THIS COUNTRY.
Their Use in the Mails Might Give Rise Ia
a Delicate Diplomatic Question, But
This Would Have TO BE Referred
to the State Department.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
appearance OF the stamps OF tho so-call-
ed Cuban Republic in the United states
mails has caused much comment hero
and was the source OF some discussion
at the Postofioe Department to-day AS
20 whether such stamps could be rec
ognized as proper for the transmission OF
mails into the United States. as this
government has not recognized Cuba ss
a free and Independent country. This
is probably the first case OF its kind
where insurgents have established their
own postofices and used their own
stamps. which were transmitted IN tho
mails TO the United States.
THEY ARE GOOD.
At the Postofiice Department Il was
stated that these stamps were good 20
far as the United States was concerned.
as our postal laws require only that tho
stamps be properly cancelled and tho
envelopes containing mail matter bear
the post mark OF a regular postofiice.
Thsso regulations have been compiled
with so far as the Department knows.
Had they not been admissible the letters
bearing these stamps would have mark
ed with tho letter r. al the receiving Of
nee in this country, meaning tax col
lect"
The Department knows nothing about
tho postotilce stamped on the envelope
except that 10 is I'm Spanish territory
and Spain IS IN the International Postal
Union.
MIGHT RAISE A QUESTION.
These stamps might give rise TO deli
cate diplomatic question In which tho
Postofiico Department would take no
part but refer the matter TO the Depart
mcnt OF State for settlement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
Iron md SrEEL TRADE.
Operators All over the Country Waiting
for Something TO Turn Up.

PITTSBURG, PA, Jan. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Manufacturer. In its edition to-mor-
row. will say. concerning the outlook in
tho iron and steel trade
The iron and steel situation throughout
the country shows nothing more than a
general dullncss and the same old waiting
for something 10 turn up. AT no point is
there anything special noted by our mar
kot correspondents this week. AT Phila-
delph.a the activity noted recently sud-
denly stopped. and "a large amount of
promised business is being held mp. In
the West the market is still waiting for
the expected Improvement. Tho most ac-
tivity is i'm merchant steel. Pig iron i'm
the Chicago market shows a little more
fife than 10 did some time ago. southern
brands are a little weaker. Louisville re-
ports n much better feeling i'm pig iron.
II seems that some extremely low prices
are being taken for Bssemer steel. Wheel
ing reports quite low figures in that line,
but. generally speaking the Hurry shown
recentlv has subsidized. There are no new
developments shown in pool matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

JEFFERSON CITY. MO, jan In In
tbe senate yesterday FL loinl I'So.u,,o'' 9...,..
ll'" ''.i,,t.J providing that am invita-
,., d., giyen to Hon. ". j. Bryan 10
'.t '''' reoSorson city and deliver an al
49,. Iefora tho Legislature. lh9 house
also adopted the resolution. ....o,o
Representative Tubbs offered an all''','- n,
- an tho effect that the name OF
5ourke Cochran be inserted along Wi.h WIN
prvan. This brought kepre3e"'a,lNe
Tribblo. of Dunklin county to ihe iron'
vim a red-hot speech. In which be class-
CJ Cochran as a renegade. Representa-
i've Rcgan. Of ST. Louis also amended ,'
IN insert tine name of Grover CleVel'"u ll,
The invitation. and there was Eon'r"'
uproar OF noes and h.ssos- ,.,..
The Bryan invitation was "n''y
cd. but no date has been NAeu'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
The Fire Record

prRrTN Jan. 1.-THE immense com
...r-,sl varehouses OF Meyer & strauch'
tn trobtno1r straeso this city, haye been
,i..tro,od by fire. no estimate OF loss
NEW ROCHELLE. n. Y, Jan. lie
I'M r,etle owned by Adrian iselin, Jr.
and occupied by the Morse school took ,,..
6re for The second time at o'clock this
mornins. and WAS completely DESTROYED cd
Tbo buildlng was one Of the finest ia
i.,,.or Xvast Chester county, and was
hnilt or marble. The first fire broke out
49, O'clock yesterday afternoon. and W -
,,tineuished after damaging the cas-, O.
m tbo extent of $4,000 The total de-
struction of tho castle, estimated H.
wolves loss OF 100000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
WEATHER. FOR CAST.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. li-Weath-
er forecast for Friday -,,..
E.or Nirefnia-LOcal showers. generally
cloudy weather; southerly 10 easterly
For North and South Carolina-General-
lv cloudy; light local showers. northeast
erly winds, colder IN southern poEuoh'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

SCRANTON. PA, Jan. 1.-THE North
Works. OF the I.ackawanna Iron and
steel Company. resumed work to-day af-
ter several months idleness. With the
resumptfon OF the South Mills "A week
ot,o me entire establishment ~ now IN
operation. employing 5000 .worknen. Or
fers have been placed 60 keep the entire
plant II work Tor ak weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
BoMBAf TERROR STRIChEN.
Half the City's Population Flee From the
Bubonic Plague.

BOMBAY. Jan. l4.--It is estimated tha,
over 100000 persons. comprising more
than half the population Of the city. nave
fed 10 the country 20 escape the plague
The streets are practically deserted, shops
and bazaars are closed and puslIees - -
practically az a standstill. The doctors
are beginning 90 fear treating plague pa.
tients. lest they contract the disease, ana
many OF the natives have lied. About eVv, =
600 persons are encamped AZ Andhefii nu'
thew will not be able % remain there long,
owing TO scarcity Of water ana the uh-
sanitary conditions prevailing.
The cemeteries Of the ely are nlleu
with the dead. and II is becoming Nety
difficult 10 bury tho corpses. owing 70 uis
refusal OF even friends and relatives 10
handle them. dreading contagion-
Up 10 last night the official statis ~ ~
showed that there were 8, 1874 cases OF the
plague, and 2, 356 deaths from the o'99''o'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Comp
troller of the Currency was advised this
chants National Bank. Of Ocala. Fla.
that the bank had closed its doors The
bank had a capital cf SlO0ooo. Liabilities
sl5400 as follows: Due deposltors Slos,-
IOo borrowed money $4,000. due 10 banks
s. 900. Bank examiner Shubrick has been
placed In the charge Of the eank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
p,vor on rurRMoNErEH.

The following was the range Of the
thermometer al The Times once gestsr
dav. o A. NJ. 81: y NJ. 3s, , L. NJ, ~;
p. NJ, 40: Q p. NJ. 50. midnight W.
Average. 81 IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

Newspapers Trying to Put Money Where
lie Miyht Get uuri.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. l4-spe-
ciaI.-Dispatches are being sent Out To-
night that Senator-olect Money has chal-
lenged or will challenge General titzhusn
Lee to a duel, because OF the latteE uS,
NAL OF Mr.. Money statements "a =. ., -
York paper. Mr. Money refused 10 say
anything about the matter to-nlsht. INC
whole story however. u Regarded AI al, az
other instance of sensational JOutlailsnl'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15

4 convention OF "commonwealcrs" met
NJ St Louis Wednesday ana was PIE
sided over by j. 5. Coxey. IL formed the
United States party" as the successor
Of the Popul.sts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
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RO. LEE TRAYLOR.

chairman Inland Trade Committee.
BACTERlOLOGlST FOR RICHMOND.
Mr.. Charles Straus. chairman of Com
mittee on Health and Sanitation. called
the attention of the Chamber 20 tho prac-
uce now adopted i'm progressive cities of
employing tho services Of "a bactcr0lOgist
for the purpose Of making % scientific in-
vcsiigation of the germs of prevalent dis
eases, and suggested that this subject
might be prohtabiy considered by tho
Chamber IN connection with the question
OF the health of the city The president
thanked Mr. Straus for the suggestion
consideration.
. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
Rabbits That Climb.

X correspondent writes to the London Field that while he was hunting rabbits with ferrets in January he found rabbits on three occasions ill willow trees which overhung the water Of mill stream The miller said that 1t was not an un usual circumstance. Some months ago The Field told of other rabbits which had been shot, like raccoons or opos sums. out of trees in England. In re cent years cases of rabbits ill trees have been reported with increasing frequency From Australia has come the most re markable story of rabbits as climbers The only way ill which rabbits could be kept cut of certain tracts of land ill Australia was by the building of wire fences about them, the fences having meshes so small that the beasts could not crawl through and being so high that they could not jump over The rab bits bave clawed at the wires until theii nails gradually have become hooked Some of the rabbits learned to scale the fences, and then great additional ex- pense was necessary, for the top of the fence had to be bent over like J up- side down, with the look out, so thal the rodents could not get over the top. Australian rabbits are said to be learn ing to climb trees for the leaves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
He Had Fallen Of.

Patrick was new man in the light horse regiment, but his cheerfulness and witty replies had already established him as favorite He had one draw back, however, and that was his awk- wardness when on q herse's back. Nat urally his position required the opposite of this, and Patrick worked hard and faithfully 10 acquire the ease and natu- ralness of his comrades when riding. He congratulated himself that this was at last accomplished But one day when on parade his horse shied and threw him with considerable fierce. When he re- gained consciousness, he found that his am. had been broken with the fall. With his usual characteristic good humor the poor fellow smiled i'll his pain as he said:
 Well, well, it's tco bad. l thought had improved i'll my riding great deal, but instead l have fallen of. ''-- Harper's Round Table.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
Ely Feet.

The means by which a fly can creep up pane of glass CT walk on ceiling have long been the subject of contention among scientists. some claiming that the fly foot is a sucker, others that ad- hesion is effected by Inc aid of viscous fluid exuding from the foet, and others again that the fly walks by means of a ciIiary apparatus which answers the purpose of q hook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
FRENCH JOURNALS s.
Shares of Several Bought and seid Daily
 on the Stock Exchange.

Most of the French journals have q salle de depcches, where bulletins are displayed and museum of relies of the paper is kept. French journalism is much moro personal in regard to it's lit erary composition than that of England or America. A large proportion of the articles are signed with the names of the writes, even when the work is more e less Of routine nature, such as the sporting or law departments of the paper. On the other hand, the ewn- ership of newspapers is less frequently lodged in single hands than is the case in America Very many of the French papers are owned by companies or asso- citations, while the stock of several of the best known. such as The Figaro and Petit Journal, is bought and sold daily on the Stock Exchange, the quotations appearing as regularly as those of rail- way shares or Government bonds.
 The circulation of all but very few of the Paris papers varies enormously, according to the contents If paper contains striking article, well adver- tised previously, or if its feuilleton, con- tinued story or memoirs, which most of the French journals consider an essen tial part of their daily issue. is by some well known author, the circulation will run up 20, ,000 or 100, 900 in week and dlop again as soon as the special feature is discontinued. When Le Jou1 began publishing NJ Henri Rochefort' E memoirs, it's circulation went up five fold, although the price of the paper had been doubled i'll order to make hay willie the sun ghone
 The French press is much more con. centrated in the capital than that oi other European countries. In Germany, for instance, it is not tho press of Berlin that has the largest circulation or the greatest influence In this, as in many other matters, however, the French press enIy bears out the saying that Paris is Trance. "-Chautauquan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
Fancy waIsts.

Immediately after the holidays aii the large establishments offer for sale 3 number of costumes which were import cd in the autnnr. and among them are many very beautiful French gown Fancy waists of every description are also to be had, and, while there is 10 doubt that it is more in style to ha- skirt and waist Of the same material, it will be q long time before separate waists are pronounced entirely out Of fashion. There are so many occasions when an odd waist is just what is need ed that women will not consent to give them up until the last moment. Chiffon, that wonderful material, still proves most alluring, and, made up in the solid colors, IS smart and becoming Different shades of red. blue and purple, made FeTy simply, but with no economy as re. gards the quantity used, are greatly in favor. In pale blue q pretty style has the surplice effect Where the folds cross is a graceful rosette and the ruff at the back of the collar is held up by a band Ht gold passementerie studded with tur quoises, while narrow belt to match Is q charming finish to the waist. A red waist, fashicned like the blue, has ini tation rubies instead of the turquoise2 and remarkably natural are the stones Ill pale mauve is an exquisite waist with collar and belt of amethysts, which stones, by the way, have fairly jumped Into fashion and are worn i'll brooches collars, belts and the inevitable chair about the neck.
 On all the chiffon waists the sleeves are shirred aud paffed-and the mate. rial is particularly adapted to shirring while full pufes on the tops of the sleeves add the desired breadth 10 the shoulders Satin is preferred 10 silk for the lining, as the sheen it possesses seems toadd naole 1uster to the thin fab ric. Black chiffon waists de not show any marked change of style and a1e trimmed with horse hair net withmany ieweled ornaments sewed on around the cellar ,tnd in corselet style --IIarpy's Bazaaf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
NEW PUNCTUATION MARK.
A Badly Needed Invention Suggested by
 the Caustic Copy Reader.

A Badly Needed Invention Suggested by
 the Caustic Copy Reader.
 s'I shall Le famous have all idea that will send my name laundering down through the ages, remarked the copy reader.
 'Humphl'' replied the humorist. "It will be the first idea you have ever had. You spend most of your time destroying the geed ideas of others.
 Well, that may be, although you never have any idea 10 destroy, seeing that you get these which you have from Joe Miller's jokebook and the cid ul- manaes.
 "Oh, well, let's have your ideal"
 To tell the truth, 1t was suggested to me by you.
 Ahl Thought as much. and yet you say''-
 Don't be in too big hurry. You haven't heard my idea. '
 What is it:'
 T have invented punctuation mark fer humor It is intended to show the reader where to laugh In olden times, you know, the point of the joke used to be printed in italics. Nowadays there is no way to show the point, and, as many of the jokes. such as yours. have no point, it is impossible to print the point ill italics. Now, suggest that punctuation mark be placed at the be- ginning and at the end of everything supposed to be funny, so that tho reader may be prepared to laugh when he be- gins to read and know when he has reached the point and it is time to laugh. would suggest that the mark be two little squares placed above the line, and shall call it by my name. What do you think of that for an idea! It was suggested by your stuff, as told you.
 But the humorist had given the copy reader leok of seoIn ard had vanished Chicago Times Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
rennessee eentennlal and Internn.

Tennessee Centennial and lnterna- tional Exposition at Nashville. Tenn, May lst te Oct. 30th. 1897 For this occasion he St Lonis Iron. Mountain and Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets asfollows: April 9s to Oct. l , inclusive final re- turn limit Nov [. 1897. rate $lS70, April 29 70 Oct h inclusive, final re- turn limit 70 days from date of sale. rate $l3 70; April 9, May 1, 6. II. 13, K, 20. .5. a7: June ] ,. $. 10 15. F. 22 24, 70. July |, 6, s. 13. l5. 20. 22. 7. %; Aug. !. ;, 10, r. 17. l9. 24. 26, 31 Sep. ;. 9. Fl, I6. 21. 93, 2S. go; Oct. [. l2. II, l9. 2l and 26. final limit return len tiavs from date of sale. rate $l0 O..
 H. B. MizEIL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
Sent Free.

To any person interested in hu- mano matters, or who loves animals, we will send free upon application, d copy of the ALLI- ANCE, The Organ of this Society. In adition to it's intensely inter esting reading. 1t contains q list of the valuable and unusual pre- miums given by the paper.
 Address the NATIONAL HUMANE ALLIANCE, 4lO-4ll United States Building, N.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10

State Convention Baptist Ioun Peoples Union. Little Rock, June IS to 20. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route xvii! sell tickets Pine Bluff to Little Rock and return at one and one-third fare ($l.70l on the certificate plan. Tickets on sale June l5 to 19, return limit June 2.
 ]. ". FARLEY. A gent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-10
Newspaners na 4...ei ahter.rra.

Some hint as to how ex.Chief Byrnes of New York was successful as thief taker comes out ill the claim of an ex. detective. Tom Adams, who asks $10, 900 for tho press clippings he had fur. nished Byrnes. It seems these clippings are all essential 10 the rogues' gallery, and contain pictures and descriptions of every well known rascal the world over. So it seems the newspapers are the best thief eatehe9s after all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14

The Attaches hi cuss the Matter Calmly
and Offer Explanations.

The Attaches hi. cuss the Matter Calmly
and Ofer Explanations.
At the Spanish legation the news Of the
developments at the capitol to-day was
received with composure. OF course. the
action Of the committee could not be
openly discussed without violation of the
strict etiquette which governs the diplO-
matte body in IT'S relations 10 Congress.
but il was suggested that the fact that
the entire attention OF the Senate for
months 10 come would be engrossed by
the tarlft bill must have determined the
friends OF the Cubans 10 endcav0r to Sc
cure scme sort OF action by Congress be-
fore the tariff debate begins.
IL Is not denied an the legation that
suffering exists in Cuba bat such suf-
fering II was said. Is almost always in
cidsnt TO war Ii is contended that the
Spanish government has done all IL
could with the means az hand 10 ale
viate this distress. IL WAS pointed out
that Spain has granted permission 70 the
Red Cross Society. through Miss Bar
ton TO extend it's good offices 10 the des-
titute I'm cuba. and moreover will not
place any obstacles I'm the way OF any
proper charity In the United States
which has the same object in view. All
that is asked Is that the food supplies
contributed for the relief Of the desti-
tute are not used 20 maintain the Cuban
insurrectionary forces I'm their resistance
10 the Spanish government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14
CRISIS IN CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Reports Show That Americans Are
Starving on the Island.
PRESIDENT URGED TO TAKE ACTION
For the Protection OF American eh1ehS
Beis Waiting for Farther Inf rn it'"r'
Howeyer-Eyery Garden In cuba
is Graveyard.

WASHINGTON. May D.-There was
sudden and violent outbreak OF Cuban
sentiment to-day at the capitol. and dur
Ing the carly hours the drift Of opinion
Was strongly toward speedy ana radical
action by both Congress and the Execu-
tive but later there was somewhat OF
reaction upon its becoming known that
the President, while kcenly alive to the
situation and anxious TO learn everything
noesible that could guide his conduct OF
our Cuban and Spanish relations ielt
that further information was necessary
and the immediate question was not the
recoenition OF the bcllisarency Of the
Cubans. but the protection Of American
citizens.
wnc Senate Foreign Relations commit
toe IL should be stated. while agreeing
with the necessity for the relief of the
suffering Americans. is favorable to more
raaloni measures ana number OF IT'S
members aye earnestly desirous OF IN
etanf action of the Executive IN iaVor
of tho insurgents. but have not succeed
od in converting the administration 10
their views that immediate action Is ap-
proprlate and imperative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14
NR. ATKINS S1ORT.
lie Tells Impqrtially Of Conditions Now
Prevailing ia Cuba.

To-day the President saw by appoint
ment. Mr.. Edwin r. Atkins. OF Boston,
who is largely interested In Cuban sugar
plantations. Afr. Atkins was in Washing
ton on personal business, which brought
him ion contact with Secretary Long. an
Old friend To further Mr.. Atkins busi-
ness the Secretary took him 20 the White
House and presented him TO the Presi-
dent.
The latter hearing that Mr. Atkins has
lust returned from cuba, began 10 chat
with his visitor as TO the state OF a1airs
as they revealed themselves TO business
man. and Mr.. Atkins gave him n faithful
picture Of the economic conditions that
prevailed I'm Havana and other portions
Of the island when hc left. His story was
so interesting that the President sum-
moned the Assistant Secretary Of state
across 10 the White H0uso to hear II.
Mr.. Atkins had very httle TO say about
the military situation i'm Cuba. and what
he ala utter IN that connection aid not
Indicate any leaning on his part toward
either the Spanish or the insurgent side.