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The Price for Plates Fixed by Con-
gress 1t Too Low.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Secretary
Long today received replies from the
Carnegie and the Bethlehem companies
to his invitation to submit bids for sup
plying armor for the three battleships,
Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama, in &C
cordance with the limitations placed by
congress upon the price to be paid for
the armor. Both of the companies de-
cline firmly to bid within the $500
limit, on the ground that it is not pos
sible for them to produce armor of the
quality they have been supplying to
the government at that figure. The
Carnegie company makes an offer.
which it is understood the Bethlehem
concern is willing to repeat, to supply
the diagonal armor for the three bat
tleships at a price to be fixed by the
navy department at it's pleasure. This
offer is made in order that the work on
the ships shall not be entirely stopped
by the failure to procure armor. The
ship builders, if this is done, will be
able to go on with their work until the
ships are af1oat, inasmuch as the dia-
gonal armor, or that constituting the
bulkheads, is all of the armor that is
built into the ships structure. The
amount of such armor will not exceed
80 tons for each ship, a very small pro-
portion Of the total supply required.
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PLUCKY ENSIGN.
Another Life Saved by the Son of
Admiral Gherardi,

ADMIRAL Gherardi,
NEW YORK, July 22.-An accident
on board the battleship Texas, while
lying at the dock, in the navy ward
came very nearly resulting fatally To-
two of the crew of that ship, and also
led TO another act of bravery on the
part of Ensign w. R. Gherardi, son
of Rear Admiral Bancroft GRerard,
retired. The second whale boat of the
Texas was called away shortly before
2 o'clock. Two men were in the boat
which was hoisted to the dayits on
the port side at the time John Ava
plan, landsman and a sailor, named
Speers were getting ready to lower the
boats, when the former, it is said. ac-
cidently struck the detaching lever, re-
leasing the boat, which fell about
twenty feet to the water. Two men
fell overheard and the boat filled with
water The shock was so great that
the men were stunned and unable to
keep afioat. The cry Of man over
board was raised on the ship. Ensign
Gherardi ran up on deck, and, throw
ing his coat off, plunged over the
ships side. Three seamen followed
him. Vapian, who sank almost i1,-
stantly, was just going down for the
second time when the gallant ensign
reached him. Speers was rescued bv
the other men. Vapian and Speers
soon recovered from the shock. The
gallant rescue which was witnessed
by the officers and men of the ships
in the vicinity ELECTED hearty cheers
and praise for the resucers. Ensign
Gherardi who is an exceedingly. mod
est young officer, came in for special
share of commentator. When at
tached to the Maine, last February.
in a storm off the Carolina coast. En,
sign Gherardi saved the life of a drown
ing sailor. under the most perlious cir.
cumStanceS.
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FOREIGN FINANCIAL

NEW YORK, July 23.-Evening Posts Lon
oon financial cablegram: The stock markets
were quiet today in view of the holiday to-
morrow Nevertheless, more public interest
time past. Large lines Of Chesapeakes were
bought here. The selling this afternoon in
New York slightly damaged the markets here
which closed under the best. Insurance COM
p pa mere continue to absorb good class
OF American bonds. CHILEAN bonds were fat
The Paris and Berlin markets were steady.
NEW YORK MONEY.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Money on cal steady
at per cent; last loan, 1; closed offered at
L per cent Prime mercantile paper, 3Q4 per
cent Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at ST. SSA for de-
m n, and $4.S6A for sixty days. Posted rates,
$4;S7Q487k and $4.88@4 8Sh. Commercial
bills, $4.85k. Silver certificates, g91b159s C.
Bar silver, 69Ac; Mexican dollars, 46Ac
BANK CLEARINGs.
st. Paul-$635, $780,
Minneapolis-$1,04 5 $40.
80 New York-Clearings, $105, 125, 95S; balances.
$6,174840.
BostoE-Clearings, SIG, 219, OO6; balances, ST.
247, 997. T-'
GOLD SHIPMENTS
NEW YORK, July 23.-Lazard Freres will
ship 100000 in gold to Europe tomorrow, 1t
will not be taken from the sub-treasury Kid
der, Peabody & Co.. of Boston will shin S50O
600 in gold on Tuesday next
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, July 23-Today's statement
able cash balance, $235, 791, 74S; gold reserve,
$143, 476, $50. >
CHICAGO MONEY.
CHICAGO, July 23-Clearings. s13.O45. 900.
balances, $1,6705O0. New York exchange, 1Oc
premium.
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ST. PAUL GRAIN.

Quotations on hay, grain, feed, etc., fur
nished by Griggs Bros. commission mer-
chants
Wheat-The wheat market yesterday was
weak. though there was a slight rally, Just
before the close. No. 1 northern, 79a@SO1Ac
No. northern, 77k@79c.
Corn-No. yellow, 23@24c; No. 3. 22G23c.
Oats-No white. 2O@2O1Ac; No. 8, 100
Barley-22@25c
Rye-33@3414c.
seeds.eTimothy. s5c@s1.1o; red clover, $3.50
@4.20 fax. 7S9S0c.
Flour-Patent, per Dbl. s4@4 so; straight,
3.25. FOS
Ground Feed and Millstuffs-No. 1 feed,
$9.5Oq9.75; coarse cornmeal, $9@9.25; bran,
bulk .50@7; shorts, s7@7. so.
Hay-Market very firm; best qualities scarce
and wanted; choice to fancy, $707.75; good
qualities wild upland, Sc. 25@7 inferior quail
ties. "a 50Q6, according to quality and condi-
ton; No. l timothy, sSGS.5O; oat and rye
straw, $4.20@5.
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is estimated, will produce 11,500, 900 bushels,
to about 6,6C0, 600, making a total OF 1S,O0OOOO
for the state.
FRENCH CROPS.
PARIS, July 23.-The official report of the
conditions of crops in France, as compiled
up to July 10, shows as follows: Wheat is
good in II departments; fair" In 81;
'passable'' in u and middling" in s. Spring
wheat is very good" in two departments;
good in 16; "fair'' In "a; "passable" in
and 'middl!ng'' in 1.
MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, July 3.-Flour-Steady.
Wheat, weak. No. l northern, 79QS0c; No.
spring, 75c; December, 72Ac. Corn-Dull.
No. 3, 251sc. Oats-Lower. No. white, 21Q22c.
Rye-Lower, 3S1ac. Barley, nominal No. 2,
3Sc; sample, 2914 Q321sc. Receipts-Flour'
5000; wheat, %, 600; barley, 5000. Shipments
Flour, 1000; wheat, 5000; barley, 1000.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.-Wheat-Lower; No.
red, cash. elevator, TAG bid; track, 7412@
76c; No. 2 hard. cash. zoe bid; September, 7212c
bid. Corn-Quiet; No. cash, 25c bid; Sep
tember 25c asked Oats-Steady No. 2 cash,
lie bid; September, 17&c. Rye-Sa.eable at
SSc. Flaxseed-Lower, 7S14@7914c.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, July 23.-Closng-Whea:-
Spot firm; futures l20Md higher July, IS
I'd: September, IS I'd; December, IS Id. Corn
Spot quiet; futures firm, ss@Ad higher; July,
Is SID; August, Is 9Ad; September, rs 10&sd;
October, Is 115sd.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
SPANKs HIS WIFE.
Joseph Wilfkowslxi of Jersey City
Fined for the Offense.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Joseph WIFI
kowski was in a Jersey City court to-
day on account Of his wife, who had
made the formal charge Of assault.
According to the testimony Joseph en-
tered his home on Tuesday night in
a tired condition. After removing his
street shoes he asked Helen to hand
him his slippers. The wife refused to
perform this simple act of courtesy and
Joseph then delivered his ultimatum
that she must either obey him or leave
the house. The woman declined again
to do any such thing.
Then he laid her across his knee and
chastised her after. ohildhood's method.
Mrs. Wilfkowski further alleged that
after subjecting her. to this indignity
her spouse added insult to injury by
compelling her to go to bed.
Wilfkowsli was greatly surprised to
learn that he had not the right in
this country to chastise his wife. He
was fined, but the fine was suspended.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
Real Estate Transfers

j.. T. Moss to Nat. Fire ms. Co., lot 7,
block IT, Mackubin & MarshalPs add So 900 90,
j. T. Moss to Nat Fire ms. Co., lot IL,
~ block 1s Mackubin & Marshaiis add $500 90
w. R. Merriam and wife to Merchants
Realty Co., lots1, VIM. M. Roles re
block "a, B. o. add. ............. 100
A: V. Brost and wife to R. j. Stedler,
. lot 16 block 8, Ransom's add. $500 $50 90
3, Ames outlets and lots Ii and
r. block IA. Beaupre & Kellys add. $50 90
Emile B. Cochran and husband to
Annie D. Mackay. north so feet lot
20, block 20, sub blocks 10, 20 and q,
Woodland park 49,. ............ /, 500 90
E. B. Smith and wife to T. B. Scott, lot
CO. Union park .::.......: ........' 5000 5000 90
T. B. Scott and wife to E. B. Smith,
lots Is and 16, book 80, Summit park. 1900 90
Eight deeds. Total ..............$ SO, 1O1 co
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COLLEGE EMBARRASSED.
Lehigh Must Close IT'S Doors Unles
Aided by the State.

Aided by the State.
NEW YORK, July ga special to
the Herald from Bethlehem, Pa, says:
Unless Gov. Hastings signs the bill
which Is now in his hands, granting
Lehigh university the sum Of 5000, 600
from the state treasury, for the pur-
pose Of paying its running expenses,
the Institution will be forced to close
It's doors. THIS announcement has
caused establishment throughout the
state as it has always been believed
that the endowment fund left by Asa
Packer was amply sufficient for the
support Of the university.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 23.-There is firm
tone connected with most grades Of butter
ana at present quotations sellers have lit
Tie difficulty in disposing of most all con-
signments to advantage. The best call is
Tor extra creameries, with dairy extras good
second. Low grade dairies and creameries
are IN good demand as packing stock, but
generally slow and easy at grade prices
Packing stock is in big demand at quotations
E e are selling freely at nc; Receipts are
Ing little difficulty in disposing Of large con-
slgnments quickly. Live poultry market is
in good condition with regard to hens but
slow on all other varieties Ducks and geese
are exceptionally dull. Spring ducks are
wanted at quotations. Strictly fancy veal is
firm at quotations. Mutton and lamb are
moving well. Dressed hogs are inclined to
drag and but few are wanted.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Butter firm; creamer-
les, 11@14l4c; diaries, S@12c. Eggs firm,
New York, July 23.-Butter-Receipts, 5.76S
pkgs; dull; Western creamery, 11@15c; fac
tory, 7d101ac. Cheese-Receipts, 1865 pkgs;
steady; large, 7A@714c; small, 707Ac: part
SKINS 4G51ac; full skins, 21k@3c Eggs
Receipts, 6,S9S pkgs; dull; state and Penn
sylvania, 1214@13c; Western, 11k@12c.
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Our Iln.nrunp.c.

He Eat the door)-I think It's going to rain.
She-Yes; 1t looks as if we would have a
bad night.
He-Yes; it does. Good night.
She-Good night.-Judge.
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Representative Sales
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, July s2S.-The market for cattle
today was steady with fairly, active
trade. Common cattle sold at $4,000; extra
peeves, $oQ515. The bulk of steers brought
$425Q4;75. Stockers and feeders were in
go 1S demand at $35O@4.25; common cattle
calves fairly active nd hei frr The re-
ceipts of hogs overran estimates 10000 and
prices again declined 5Ql0c. Sales were at
packers pa to prime light, the bulk selling at
SsboQS;65. Light weights continue in best
S Seaan Prices for sheep were steady.
S4lOQ4.25 for choice native sheep, rams sell
ing ms "a at ,$2@2,75. Ran and. Westerns sold
at $1,000; LANDS thought s350@5.35. and
warnings $4q4. 40. Eecefrts-Cattle, $500; hogs,
100; sheep. S0O6
MIDWAY AORSE MARKET.
Barrett & zimnsrtnshss report Market
opened strong. Epecial demand for heavy
horses. Manatoba dealers were buyers on the
market. The following representative sales
are for horses thtx daYs
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Cattle-Steady. Receipts were Hight and not
much held over stuff on the market. Com
mon stuff dragged. Not enough fat cattle
coming to supply the demand.
Representative Sales
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The following were the closing quotations
OF other stocks as reported by the Associated
Press:
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WHEAT MOVEMENT.
OREGON WHEAT YIELD:

PORTLAND. Or, July 3.-Advices from
every wheat growing county in Oregon show
that the wheat crop will be the largest in
one history OF the state. Eastern Oregon, it
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-24
do s. F. deb bs III


do s. F. deb Is. lit
Or. Nav. lists -. Ill
do As ........... So
Rio G. w. lists. TIKI
st. P. cons. Is. 1879
do C.&P.W. IS. 1853
st. LII M. gen. 5s. 80
st. L. rs. F.gen. Is. 1875
Southern R'y S.. 81
Tex. Pac. lists. :. 1914
do. IDS .......... 2S15
U. P. lists Of '96. 1881
West Shore As. .1097s
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MIDWAY AoRsE MARKET.
KANSAS CITY


KANSAS CITY Mo-, July 2s.-Cattle-Re-
celpts' 6,o00; market steady to strong Texas
steers $z.25Q2 40; Texas cows, $2.15@2.S5; ma
1--WE steers, So. 50Q4.S So; naive cow; and heif-
elS, lISQ4:SO; stockers and feeders, So. 100
4.4o; bulls, $2.25@3.15.s Hogs-Receipts, 1900
market ma DC to 1Oc lower; bulk of sales, 1926
@S 81. heayies, $s25@3.35; packers, ss.221z@
% S;ou; mixed sa - 26@335; lights, $3.20@3 80;
i4pkeTs, $3.Nkq3.30; pigs, $3.10Q325. Sheep
L,Recelpds, 1000; market steady to strong;
iamos $225G5.25; muttons $2@430.
SIOUX CITY.
ro SIOUX CITY, To-, July -Cattle-Receipts
o OT Yesterday, 259; shipments, 557; market
slo n' weak cows, bulls and mixed 81 .25@
Co oo o. veals, w. 75Q5.50 stockers and feeders
ffS9. 100" calves and yearlings, $350@4 3d.
nogs-Rece1pts, 800; yesterday, 1929; ship
lneaCs, I.9Ol; market active steady selling
at $S.2oQ3.25; bulk 1925. :
MINNEAPOLIS LIVE STOCK.
II, NEW BRIGHTON, July 2s.-Receipts were:
HOGS, Is; sheep, 1900 Cattle Market-No
IIeeeipts and no trading. Hogs 5010c lower
Two loads of wagon hogs the only receipts,
sheep en- route for Chicago.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, July %. -Cattle-Receipts. $500;
I aIket snade lower all around within range.
90 osgSsSMoRecelpts, 1000 market 10c lower; light
So:9oQ5;6o; mixed. y$3.25Q3.50; heavy, $4,000
800. Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market barely
STEADY WITHIN the range quoted yesterday.
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STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.

Other Gra!ns-No. corn, 4 cars; No.
corn, 4; No. oats, 43; no grade oats, 8;
No. rye, l; No. rye. l; No. barley, 2;
No. barley, 3; no grade barley, 2; No. 1
fax, 6; no grade fax, 4.
Cars Inspected Out-Wheat, No. 1 northern,
1O1 cars; No northern, ?; No; 8, 4; no
10; Ne. barley. 1; No. 2 rye, l; No. 1 fax,
8; no grade fax, 2.
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LIVE STOCK.
UNION STOCKYARDs.

Receipts-Hogs, 800; cattle, 100; sheep, 1856.
Hogs-5@10c lower, in sympathy with the
Chicago decline. Quality common to fair.
REPRESENTATIVE Sales
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NEW YORK MINING STOCKS.
BOSTON MINING SHARES.
WEEKLY BANK cLEAR1NGs.

The following table, compiled by Brad
street. shows the bank clearings at cities,
for the week ended July g. with the per-
centage of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year.
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Received-Wheat. 1O7, 100 blu; corn, 21s0 Blu /;
oats, 1920 blu; barley, 1880 bu; rye, 1850
Blu; fax. $3.50 blu; -four, LIT bbis; hay, 10
lbs; lumber, 20 cars; posts, 8 cars; barrel
stock 6 cars; machinery. 379, 800 lbs; coal. 272
TOMS wood SO Cords brick, $4,000; rme, 8
COO lbs; dressed meats meat $3.50 lbs; railroad
materials, 8 cars; sundries, 26 cars; car lots,
4S3.
Shipped-Wheat, q. 920 bu: oats, 1880 Blu;
millstuffs. LOGS tons; fruit. 10000 lbs; mer-
chandise, 1881, 1925 lbs; lumber, SO cars; posts,
1 car; barrel stock car; machinery 629, 100
lbs; coal, 20 tons; cement, 300 bbls; ties, Is
cars; stone, 8 cars; hides, $4,000 lbs; WOOL
10000 lbs; railroad materials, 16 cars; sun
dries, IL cars; car lots 736.
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Building Permits,

The following building permits were issued |
yesterday:
St. Vincents church, brick and stone
church, Virginia avenue, between
Blair and Lafond NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $25, 900 !
Six minor permits ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600
Seven permits. Total .............. $25, 900 !
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RANGE OF PRICES.

On Track-No hard, 1910; No. l northern.
7SAc; No. northern, 76hc; July oats, 1910;
f1aXseed, 7912c.
Curb September wheat ..................6S 12
Puts on September wheat ..................6l 4s
Calls ON September wheat NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 69as
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ARMOR COMPANIES DECLINE.

Seven permits. Total
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DOMINION OF CANADA.

Totals. United States 8, og7, GAG, POI 1O.7 -.
Totals, outside N y 45O 67O 578l x
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Sheep-Steady. Good demand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-29
They arc No Good.

The following list of the nine class es of people who do a townno good; First, those who go out of town to do their trading, Second, those op- posing Improvements. Third, those who prefer quiet town to one of push and business. Fourth, those who imagine they own the town. Fifth, those who think business can be done slyly without advertising sixth. those who deride public spirited men. Seventh, those who oppose every movement that does not originate with themselves. Eighth, those who oppose every public spirited enterprise that does not appear to benefit them. Ninth those who seek to iniure the cridit of any individual.-Lonoke Citizen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-29
A Machinist Injured.

Thursday afternoon MT. Joe Paul. cite, well-known machinist in the employ of the Dilley Foundry, met with a very serious accident. lie and negro helper were engaged in shifting the position of a 3O0pound piece of casting, when the negro lost his grip on the heavy piece ef metal and it fell on Mir. Paulette's foot, crushing the great toe of his left foot, dislocating his ankle and badly bruising the bones of the instep. He was at once removed to his home and a physicia summoned. To-day the gentleman is resting as easily as might be expected under the circum- stances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-29
Dress Tnterlinings.

The general tendency is to discard all stiff intorlinings OH tho newest gowns. This does very well where one can af- ford crisp taffeta silk lining in each new dress, but when this is not possible not few women are protesting against the use of nothing but a soft finished peroaline lining, with no sort of inter- lining added even as a facing. They argue, and justly 50. that skirt so fn- ished has Iank, unstylish appearance Especially if of soft wool fabrio) after the so recent vogue of underlined, undu- lating skirts with a crisp flare and a certain caehet wholly absent in soft lined model whose folds or hreadths fall limp around the feet like those of Quakeress. There arc number of fash ionable modistes who have come to the rescue In this matter. They make an underskirt nearly as long as the dress skirt, employing crinoline. haircloth, moreen. etc, as may be preferred, for the foundation. This skirt can be coy- cred with silk of some dark shade and if we'll cared for will last long time. This skirt is gored oil the front and sides. with a deep flounco at the bottom, and the three or four shirred or box plaited rufiles at the back are run through tho inch wide hem ct their edges with 6 single band of feather bone. Worn under the dress, all the slightly aaring effect of an underlined skirt is given. New York Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-29
DOPE" THIEVES.
A Systematic Gang of Thieves Finally
 Landed By the Police.

For many weeks during this win ter there has been constant com complaint from the officials of the Missouri Pacific railroad at this place that all cars left in the Pine Bluff yards over night were robbed of the dope in the journal boxes, and that the constant stealing was causing annoyance and no little damage. The officers of the city were asked to make an investiga- tion, and, if possible, capture the thieves.
 Wednesday night Chief Stewart placed an officer in the yards to watch the cars. About 9 o'clock the officer saw a negro boy approach the passenger coaches with bucket in his hand, and he was soon engag- ed in emptying the journal boxes of all the "dope" and oil in them. The officer arrested the boy and on ques- tioning him he admitted that he and a number of men made a habit of stealing the "dope" for fuel. On being pressed the boy gave the officer the names of the guilty men and told where they could be found. Warrants for their arrest were issued, and served and their prem ises seached. In the homes of Bell Spicer, John Spicer, Mount Sykes and Albert Johnson, a large quan- tity of stolen "dope" was found, and the parties acknowledged to steal ing it, saying that it made splendid kindling, and that most of the time they used the "dope" for fuel
 The parties mentioned were arraigned before Justice Vance au( were fined and given a term on th' county farm. Several other arrest! for the same crime will follow to day.
 No1e of the thieves seem to real ize the damage they are liable t cause by the thefts of oil aud dope from the journal boxes of cars, bu the punishment given them will bc a salutary lesson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-29
The Plausible Lie.

We resent ealumny, hypocrisy and treaohery because they harm us, not be- cause they are untrue. Take the detrae- tion and the mischief from the untruth, and we are little offended by 1t. Turn it into praise, and we may be pleased with it. And yet it is not calumny and treachery that do the largest sum Of mischief in the world. They are contin- ually crushed and arc felt only in being conquered. But it is the glistening and softly spoken lie, the amiable fallacy, the patriotic lie of the historian, the proyident lie of the politician, the zeal ous lie of the partisan. the mereiful lie of the friend and the careless lie of each man to himself that cast that black mystery over humanity through which we thank any man who pierces, as we would thank one who dug q well ill a desert Happy that the thirst for truth remains with us, even when NC have willfully left the fountains of 1t. John Ruskin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-29

Ono of tho most iatersting personGll- ties which the national congress of mothers brought to New York recently was that of Miss Janet Richards Of Washington. Littlo Sister of tho Ea- tion would far moro accurately do- scribe Miss Richards peculiar form of activity. Her special province is what she calls Hilltop Talks of the World. ,"
 It is not i'll tho sense of mothering her listeners that she talks; it is merely as an enthusiastic leader, in mental jaunt over our civilization noting salient facts, "All questions of international conflict are primarily questions of geog- raphy' is her maxim. Congressional affairs como under her broad review, and senators wives arc of those who peep at congress through the medium of her bright discourse.
 When Ii Hung Chang consented to re- ceive Miss Richards and, after his habit, exhibited determination to interview rather than be interviewed, the clever little woman aroused his curiosity by offering to tell him why so many Amer iean women remained unmarried.
 'sWhy?n demanded his Chinese high ness.
 "For one reason, " replied Miss Rich ards, they have so many other re. sources. But the main cause is that they are rarely asked to marry by men who are their equals in intelligence. D
 And the earl pondered afresh on the many sided American man.-New York World.