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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

TuE Baptists have gone, but the Melhodists are coming and we are able te console ourselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23

TIE Frisco freigt depot ut Fay etteville was destroyed by fire Satur- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23
NIofhino

affords you so much qualification as to be able to look at home that is all your own. It gives you feeling of independent ee. Perhaps you cannot possess as. much as somebody else, but we can furnish you with nice little square ot land that you can build q comfor- table sized house on. We are anxious to see every man his own landlord. M WK. BJRk E,
 Rsal Estate Agent. TOT Wese ad Ave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-11-23
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE n.ar 1oeonv one week........ 15c. r.,.iJ5, s.s,,iJ ,,, snc eo,y one month...... 65c ttati, .gtiS ote 0''e cobv % six montha.... S3.75 1aiiyy ono cony. one year......... S7.50 s,,.,5a,, s1ssiJ ,dftf61 one vear.......... $200 Semi WeeSIy, per year......,........ ? |. .90 ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE IN ADVARoE
 WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
The herald., 1897-09-17
SOCIETY STIRRED
An Austrian Archduke Marries
Krupp's Hired Girl

BERLIN, Sept. ia sensa tion has
been caused by the statement that the
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, son Of the
late Archduke Karl Ludwig and Princess
Anunciata, daughter of the late King
Ferdinance II. of Naples, the heir pre-
sumptive of the throne of Austrio- Hun
gary, was married in England last week
10 middle-class lady from Kohlscheid.,
near AK Chapelle.
The Volks Zeitung says the lady's
father was formerly a mine manager,
and that one of her brothers is clergy
man of Essen.
The Lokal Anziger adds: "She Is a
former housekeeper of Herr Krupp, the
great iron manufacturer of Essen,
where she met Archduke Franz Ferdi-
nand."
The couple have gone to Algiers.
A dispatch received here from Vienna
says that considerable irritation is dis
played in court circles over the report
of the clandestine marriage of the heir
presumptive to the throne and{ that de-
malls have been issued.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Lumbermen Strike

MENDOCINO, Cal, Sept. 16.-The mil
and woods of the Albion Lumber COM
pany are closed down, owing to strike
which went into force al the first of the
week. The employees demanded that
they receive their wages in. cash instead
of time checks and the company declined
to grant the request. The men walked
out and the mill and woods remain
closed for lack of hands The company
subsequently reconsidered its decision
agreed to pay cash, but refused the
strikers demand that all the old hands
be re-employed. Three vessels have
been lying in the harbor for a week
waiting for cargoes. The Albion COM
pany has always had a high rate of
wages, higher than other mills in the
vicinity. The strike has affected all the
business interests of the town.
The herald., 1897-09-17
An Unknown Suicide

SAN JOSE, Cal. Sept. 16.--While the
steamer Alviso was crossing San Fran
cisco bay this afternoon on her trip to
Alviso, an unknown passenger who had
purchased a ticket to this city. handed
so cents, all his wealth, to fellow pas
senger and then springing upon the rail,
jumped overheard. Boats were at once
lowered, but the stranger made no effort
to save himself and sank before the res
suers could reach him. The body has not
yet been recovered. The suicide was
about 2S years Of age. His conversation
gave the passengers the impression that
he was a native of Ireland. No one on
the boat knew his name or his last place
Of residence.
The herald., 1897-09-17

Principe, and about 100 sick and wounded
near Puerto Padre.
At day break on Monday Col La Coste,
with a Spanish body Of troops, fell sud
denly upon the camp of the insurgent
General Casillos of Santo Cristobal,
province of Havana, simultaneously at
tacking the front and rear. The insur-
gents were overpowerd and abandoned
their position. losing sixteen killed and
eleven seriously wounded The Spanish
losses were six killed and thirteen
wounded.
The insurgent General Perco Diaz and
the leader Gallo have made a successful
raid in Weyler's valley in southeast
Pinar del Rio, destroying the tobacco
plants and houses. macheting ten,
wounding seventeen and capturing
eighteen and lynching two merchants.
A body of local guerrllas near Manzan-
lilo. while out foraging, were surprised
by the insurgents and in the engagement
that followed lost two killed and eleven
wounded with machetes.
The herald., 1897-09-17

dent Zelaya and to General Espanozia,
pointing out the many advantages to
accrue to Nicaragua and the United
States by the construction of this rail-
way. He did not ask the concession for
himself or his friends, but asked only
that it be bestowed upon United States
citizens. The correspondence on the
subject, which has reached the state
department, shows that both President
Zelaya and General Espanozia gave the
prospect a hearty endorsement, and Mr..
Weisike has consequently secured a
promise from Don Santiago la Jose, the
representative in congress of the At
lantic coast district, that he will intro
duce a bill based upon the consul's
ideas.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Manchester Exports

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Cotton
velvets, corduroys and fustians being a
class of goods most affected by the oper-
ations of the new tariff act, United
States Consul Grnnell. at Manchester,
England, sends to the state department
a statement Of the exports of these to
the United States for the first eight
months of this year. The total is 19,51l,-
52S yards, valued at $2,701,126 The
largest export was in June, 5000, ,49O, and
the smallest in August $2S.2S9. The total
value of the exports of all kinds of goods
from the Manchester district to the
United States during the last August
was only "a. .99S pounds as against 1873, 142
pounds during the corresponding month
of last year.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Union Pacific Lands

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Secretary
Bliss today issued an order suspending
from entry and patent the lands coming
within the purview of the case of Spaul-
ding versus the Northern Pacific COM
pany, and affects lands in the vicinity of
Portland, Or. In the Spaulding case the
supreme court held that the grant to the
Northern Pacific in 1870, in so far as it
overlaps the grant to the same company
in 1864, was void. In one case the cir
cult court for the western district of
Washington has recently held that as
first grant it never secured any beneht
from it. The suspension is made in order
to allow the question to be finally passed
on in the courts.
The herald., 1897-09-17
THE FEVER SCARE
Conditions Improving at New Or
leans-Physicians Hopeful

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. ia brighter
outlook for New Orlean is evident to-
night, so far as the fever situation is
concerned The reports to the board
were of a mos, encouraging nature. In
stead Of twenty cases requiring investl-
cation, there were only ten to be looked
into today. and of these only three were
pronounced suspicious and one declared
yellow fever.
President Oliphant of the board of
health and President Britain of the coun-
ell said tonight that the chances of
crushing out the disease had infinitely
improved.
A fatal case of genuine yellow fever
developed in the very heart of Biloxi to-
day There have been altogether TWEEN
ty-two cases of yellow fever in Biloxi.
with only one death, that of today
AT Ocean Springs, no new cases have
been reported
JACKSON. Sept. 16.-No more people
are leaving the city, the few remaining
being unable to get out, on account of the
rigid quarantine thrown about the town
Business is dead. Mayor Redfield of
Edwards telegraphed the Associated d
Press at 10 O'Clock this morning: There
are eight cases of yellow fever in town,
three in the country. No deaths. All
doing WELL
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-The Health De-
partment has already taken what pre-
caution it can against the invasion of
the city by yellow fever. Measures are
being taken to prevent the remaining in
the city of visitors who may have come
in contact with the disease.
The cooperation of the Southern rail-
roads has been secured and the officials
are aiding as best they can the depart
ment in its endeavor to keep ST. Louis
from the pestilence.
A DEATH AT MOBILE
MOBILE. Sept. 16 This has been a
black day for Mobile One new case was
announced at the noon meeting of the
board of health and two new suspicious
ca seS reported The city begins to show
the effects of the moving away of all who
can, and now those who are not finan-
cially able are making heroic exertions
to get the means with which to travel.
AT KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 16.-What is
possibly case of yellow fsver has de-
veloped here in the city hospital.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Fatal Runaway

DENVER, Sept. 16.-Three persons
were probably fatally injured in run
away tonight in the south part of the
city While Robert Creek, a ranchman
living near the city. with his wife, was
driving out Broadway at o'clock, his
team ran away, dashing into a buggy
driven by B. w. Hildebrant. printer
of this city. All three were thrown out
and suffered fractures of the skull. The
two men will die, and the woman has
very little chance of recovery.
The herald., 1897-09-17
1u,x IL IA N. neople of the united States.

July is to the people Of the United States
The Mexicans are among the most
patriotic people on the face OF the globe.
Mexico has had her war days and her
great generals, who in the dark hours
headed victorious marches. just as our
own nation has had her dark war days
and her George Washington.
mo home in the vast Republic OF Mex
leo today has been too humble to show
in one way or another the true patriotism
of its inmates A shout has gone up
from every throat. and that shout has
been Viva independencia! Viva Mexico!
These words have come from contented
people, people whose patriotism knows
40 bounds. And it is as it should be-
for nation lacking in patriotism is lack
ing in something that will soon bring
about those conditions that fill nations
history with dark pages.
LAS an Anne rican citizen I am proud
of Mexico. l am glad that the republic
is next door to US. Her people are filled
with the kind of patriotism that make 8
all other countries respect her AS far
back as l can remember the Mexican
citizens of Los Angeles have not per-
mited Sixteenth of September to pass
honor of the anniversary OF the inde-
pendence of their native country. On
that day they have made merry, the
beautiful colors of the republic have
fioated proudly and sweet Mexican music
has filled the air, mingled with the
shouts of Viva Mexico
I'VE Americans living out here on the
extreme western border of the United
States have been brought into closer re-
lations with the people of the sister re-
public than have our brothers beyond
the Rockies, and most friendly feel
ing has grown to exist between us, and
as the years advance 1 hope to see these
relations grow even closer
Mexico is today a most prosperous
and progressive nation. Her growth
since independence was established has
been most remarkable. She now does
business with the world. Her exports
amount to millions of dollars annually.
Her wonderful resources have attracted
the attention of capitalists in all coun~
tries. The sons Of the republic have
turned their heads from the field of bat
tie and have taken hald of the great work
of up-building the country they love so
we'll
There are mammoth mining enter
prises plantations yielding products for
home consumption and export; the hum
Of factory wheels is heard; great cities
are springing into existence, peopled
by energetic, loyal sons and daughters.
All this transformation has been going
on since the independence of Mexico was
established.
And this wonderful advancement Of
the sister republic has been o. f.great ad-
antage to some portions of the United
States, particularly the Pacific coast A
big trade has sprung up between Sonora a
and California Mexico has sold her
products to us and we have sold ours to
Mexico.
Il consider 1t distinguished honor as
mayor Of the city of Los Angeles to be
invited to address such an assem- blage
as this. 1t shows the feeling existing be-
tween the two countries. 1 only trust
that this condition will prevail as long
as time shall endure In conclusion,
Mr.. President, ladies and gentlemen, let
me say long live the Republic of Mex
ico
The herald., 1897-09-17
Methodist Conference

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal, Sept. 16.-The
second days session of the California
Methodist Episcopal conference began
with the first of Bishop Newman's talks
to young men. To-day's subject was
How to Think" A business session,
at which reports were received, occupied
the rest Of the morning. The afternoon
was devoted to committee meetings and
to a continuation Of the work Of the
board Of examiners begun on Tuesday.
The evening session was devoted to ad-
desses on the work of the church ex-
tension society by Rev. w. T. Smith.
of New York, and Rev. Alfred Hummer,
D. D., of Oakland.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Print Paper Prices

APPLETON, Wis. Sept. 16-Owing to
an increased demand in the paper trade.
prices are on the boom. One large man
ufacturer of butchers manila in this
region has twice increased the price OF
his product, cents hundred each time,
and the Increase of the price ic being
maintained.
This is the first actual increase Of prices
that las been made, but 1t is thought that
the time is not far distant when an in
crease Of prices will be possible in print
paper.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Mysterious Current

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Captain
Bridget of the steamer George Loomis
which arrived today, reports that on the
way up the coast from Ventura his YES
sci experienced a strong ocean current,
setting to the north northwest between
Point Arguello and Point Sur. 1t car
ried the steamer over seven miles out
Of her way. Its existence may in a
measure account for the several wrecks
that have occurred along that part of
the coast.
The herald., 1897-09-17
License on Opium

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Accord-
ing to the Call an agreemnt signed by
twenty-four of the most important firms
in Chinatown has been made with firm
OF attorneys who guarantee that their
clients shall pay no license on opium foe
the term of one yeaE 1t is asserted that
this guarantee will cost the Chinese $400
and that they have all agreed to resist
the demands for licenses made by Col
lector Bonnet
The herald., 1897-09-17
important Evidence

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 16.-Two chill
dren found today in an excavation in the
back of the Schofield place several boxes
of cartridges, one of the same caliber as
that which killed Schofield. The boxes
had been buried, and their discovery
may prove an important factor in the
trials Of Daniel butcher and Mrs. Scho-
field, who have intended that there were
but few cartridges in the ranch house
and that those had been thrown away
by the deputy sheriff.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Collier Wrecked

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-News has
been received that the bark Nonantium
of Seattle, Wash. William Newhall,
master, loaded with coal for Panama
was wrecked on Easter Island. May Z
last. The crew, numbering Is men,
landed on the island. Eight of them
were taken to Valparaiso on the schooner
Maria Louise and received by United
States consul there. The others remain
on the island, where they are we'll cared
for
The herald., 1897-09-17
Killed Her Husband

SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept 16.-A spe-
cial to the Herald from Butte, Mont,
says Mrs. James Baptist shot and fatal
ly wounded her husband, a telegraph
operator, today. at the pool rooms
where he was employed. Baptist re-
Gently left his wife and filed suit for
divorce. The woman was arrested.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A National Museum

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-By a de-
cree transmitted to the state department
through United States Consul O'Harra,
at Greytown, the president of Nicaragua
has established national museum at
Managua for the permanent exhibition
of the resources of the country. The in
stitution in under the direction. of Mr..
David.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Train Robbers Cases

STOCKTON. Cal, Sept. 16.-At 3
o'clock this afternoon District Attorney
Nutter issued two separate complaints
against Williams and Slagel, charging
them Jointly in each of attempting to
wreck the Los Angeles express on the
4th and Sth instants. The train robbers
still refuse to talk and the officers have
little doubt of their guilt. AS yet they
have not retained counsel.
The herald., 1897-09-17
AN ISTHMUs ROAD
A Concession Desired by Uniteh States
Citizens

WASHINGTON, Sept 16NJnited
States Consul Weisike at Managda. has
been earnestly at work to secure from
the Nicaraguan government a liberal
concession for the construction of an
interoceanic railway in that country
which should place the capital, Man
aqua, in direct communication by rail
with the Atlantic ports of Bluefields and
Rama, and reduce from fifteen to six
days the time required for communica-
ton with the United States. He has ad-
dressed himself on this subject to Presi-
The herald., 1897-09-17
A MEAT FAMINE
Insurgents Hold Havana in a State of
Siege

HAVANAk(via Key West), Sept. 16.-
During theSst two days the inhabitants
OF Havana heve been without meat
Milk has also been scarce, Only the sick
IN the hospitals are supplied regularly
with either article. In accordance with
his agreement made when Victoria de
las Lunas was captured, General Calixto
Garcia has delivered UP seventy-pins
prisoners at Holquin, twelve at Canto
Embarcadero, seventy-six at Puerto
The herald., 1897-09-17
Won't Nominate Low

NEW YORK, Sept 16.-The Republi-
can committee of New York county held
meeting here tonight and by unani-
nous vote passed a resolution favorin;s
a straight Republican ticket at the COM
ing municipipal election.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Bricklayers Strike

SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. 16.-The brick
maeons employed on the main sewer ex-s
tension have all quit work because the
guperinte tendent of sewer construction
appointed by the common council is not
practical brick mason. The men state
that they are following the requirements
of the union.
The herald., 1897-09-17
The Indian Question

MUSKOGEE, I. T., Sept. 16.-The
Dawes and Creek commissions are here
to begin negotiations looking to the al
lotment of lands belonging to the Creek
Indians, the dissolution of their tribal
governments, and the establishment of
townsites in the Creek Nation.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Russian Grain Pricea

LONDON. Sept. ia special dis
patch from Odessa says that the rise
in the price Of grain has had a most
disastrous effect there, many houses
being unable to complete their con-
tracts and several Of them being una
BILE to meet their payments.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Wants a Million

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The Herald's
correspondent in Bogota telegraphs that
the government is negotiating with an
American firm for loan of 81. 900,
with initial discount of 20 per cent, apart
from the interest.
The customs at Barranquilla will be
given as guarantee.
The herald., 1897-09-17

swindler. The letter Is from Mrs.
Bertha Young, who states that Cooper
was married to her daughter when he
eloped from Mulmer, Canada, with Ida
Maud Campaigne, the daughter of
farmer. The authorities are investigat-
ing the matter
The herald., 1897-09-17
Trouble for Cooper

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Chief
Lees today received letter from To-
ronto, Ont, which il its authenticity is
established, will ensure a charge of
bigamy entered against Harry West
wood Cooper, now in custody as a
The herald., 1897-09-17
Eigel's Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The pre-
liminary examination of the charge of
murder against Theodore Figel was sub
mitted to Judge Campbell this afternoon
and a decision will be rendered in the
morning.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Crespo's Successor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1e.-Advices re-
ceived here give little doubt that Gen.
Ignacio Andrade will succeed Gen.
Crespo as president of Venezuela. The
elections last three days yet.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A Steamer Lost

MADRID. Sept. 16.-Word has been
received here that the Spanish coasting
steamer Taal has been lost off Manila,
Philippine islands. Several of the pas
sengers were drowned.
The herald., 1897-09-17
Uruguay Can't Borrow

MONTE VIDEO, Sept 16.-The Brit
ish banks refused to subscribe to the
loan of the government OF Uruguay
amounting to 100000, which is being
f1oated in order to defray the expenses
OF the civil war.
The herald., 1897-09-17
The Mile Walk

PORT HENRY, N. Y. Sept. 16.-M H.
Donovan, at the Westport track today,
beat the worlds record for two-fifths
mile heel and toe walk in minutes 26 3-5
seconds. The previous record was
2:39. 1-6.
The herald., 1897-09-17
A MODESTO Fire

MODESTO. Cal, Sept. 16.-The resi-
dence OF William Shoemaker was burned
today. Loss, $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-24
A GRAND SIGHT.
Perllous Balloon Ascension and
Parachute Jump at East Lake
Yesterday.

The Balloon ascension and para
chute leap yesterday afternoon, was
big success. The feat was performed
successfully by Prof. r. G. lie Burno,
who goes up enclosed in cannon
attached to balloon, and, when sever
al hundred feet in the air, is shot out
from the cannon and falls to the
ground safely with the assistance of
his parachute.
There were several hundred people
at East Lake yesterday afternoon, to
witness the performance. The big
balloon was made ready by o'clock
and shortly after that, was ascending.
Everybody had eyes turned heaven
ward and watched the movements of
the large affair as it went higher and
higher. Presently large puff of
smoke was seen in the air and the
sound of an explosion was heard
second or two later. The Professor
was seen to fly out and instantly he
started downward. His parachute
opened up nicely and his hasty decent
was arrested d.-Chattanoga Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-24

A drive through Oak Lawn ceme-
.tery Wednesday, with Its elegant flow-
ers blooming along its drives, with it's
closely shaven grounds, makes it one
of the most beautiful country ceme-
terries any where to be seen. The
large number of costly monuments
that mark the resting place of depart
ed friends are seen on every hand,
while the graves marked by humber
and less costly granite or marble, from
the beautiful flowers that ornament
them shows that those there resting
are not forgotten, but that their names
and memory is fresh and cherished.
The cemetery association is having
planted at the corner OF each lot
marble post on the top of which is the
number of that particular lot, which
makes them easy to find and will be
perpetual We found Mr.. and Mrs.
Middlebrook there looking after the
resting places of our honored and re-
membered dead. They have diligently
and faithfully labored to carry out the
plans and wishes of the cemetary as
sociation, and are honest workers in
that field.