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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-05
VAST PLEASURE PALACE.
An Amusement Scheme on an Immense
 Scale Projected In Boston.

An Amusement Scheme on an Immense
 Scale Projected In Boston.
 An amusement enterprise, on a larger scale than anything of similar nature heretofore projected ill Boston, has taf. Gil shape and is already so far ill hard that the architect is busy with his plans and specifications
 The proposition is to erect pleasure building which shall com bine q grand opera house, bicycle track, a horse fair, an arena and riding school, skat- ing rink, gymnasium, cafe, roof garden, and, in fact, every known adjunct r popular pleasure.
 This great building is intended to oc- cupy all the vacant space opposite the John Boyle O'Reilly monument, in the Boyleston fens, and the name Fenway Garden is suggested for it. The cost is to be met by popular subscription. The capital stoe is placed at S1, ,250, 900.
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aent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-05
m. orieinal Princeton Letter.

The Princeton university library has received from William Nelson of Pater' son, secretary of the New Jersey Histor- ioal society, the original letter from the committee of correspondence of Prince ton to the similar committee at Eliza beth, dated Princeton. April 24, TITS, and urging the calling together of provincial congress. Bancroft alludes to this document in his History of tfe United States, :" and Hogeman mentions it in his "History of Princeton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-05
She'd Go Through It.

''How would love, said the oldest and much the heaviest of the Snigsby girls, ito sit on wonder snowy cloud and float across the azure empyreanl Wouldn t it be q daring experience to ride on a eloud?
 ''Yes, said young MT. Mallow as he looked at the cloud in question, but I'm sure youd d go through it all right. !" Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-05
Eor,,n. For a Poorhouse Inmate.

Patrick Melody, once prominent Ill Irish Nationalist circles, but who IS now an inmate of the Cook county Ills ) poorhouse, has fallen heir to valuable estate in Dublin. The estate includes carriage factory and seven valuable buildings ia Dublin, which were own | by John Melody. an uncle of Patrick. Melody served II years in an English prison for participation i'll the famous Manchester rescue of 1867
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-05
What Rn1es fhe WorId.

Many years ago John Brougham, Lester Wallack, Artemus Ward and oth- CTS used to meet after the play at Windhurst's, in Park TOW. One night the question, "What rules the world?' arose, and various opinions were ex- pressed. William Ross Wallace, who was present., retired before long, and some time later called Thomas J. Leigh from the room and handed to him 8 poem which he had just written. Mir. Leigh read it aloud to the company, and Mr Brougham made happy little speech of acknowledgment. The thing was entitled 'sWhat Rules the World, |" and the first stanza ran:
 They say that man is mighty,
 He governs land and sea,
 He wields mighty seepter
 Der lesser powers that be.
 But q mightier power and stronger
 Man from his throne has hurled,
 And the hand that rocks the cradle
 Is the hand that rules the world.
 Kate Louise Roberts in Critic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-05
More EIonnent.

s'They say there is character shown in the way man combs his hair.
 ssWell, I think that often there is more character shown i'll the way he doesn't comb it. ..-Detroit Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Noah left overseeing and shipped as a
sail on the United States frlgate Con
stitution. This was In 1905 and he
declares that he was then 80 years Old.
After a few years before the mast he
Obtained shift 10 the Norfolk navy
yards. Raby then went to the Brook
Ign navy yard, and later drif,ed into
New Jersey. HC worked on farms
until 80 years ago, when he became an
innate Of the poorhoure. 4 grave has
been found in Virginia where Sarah
Raby is buried and this is believed 20
be Noahs mother. The old tombstone
bears he date 1900 Raby is an en-
thusiastic free will Baptist. He was
q democrat mp to the time 81 Hayes.T
election, and then became d republican.
His last vote was cast for Blaine, and
when Blaine was defeated be swore
never to vote again. He has been
user Of whiskey with a regularity and
consistency that would bring JOY to The
heart of a Kentucky colonel" Raty
has a recollection Of speech be heard
George Washington deliver at Norfolk.
Whom he was at his best he old man
weighed 1870 pounds. but now be weighs
less than 100
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Memphis, April 6.-lhe prediction
made IN these dispatches that a ereay
disaster to the Mississippi delta would
follow The breaking of the leyee at a
point on the east side OF the river
north OF Helena will be terribly real
lied. The break at Flower Lake which
occurred Sunday has rapidly grown
from dozen fee, 10 a thousand. This
WAS the condition o. the crevasSe
last night. An effort Is being made TO
tie each end of the loyee, but owing
10 the difficulty in getting material
from The railroad i've miles away tine
success of the effort Is doubtful This
creyasse is at the head of the delta ana
will cause an overflow OF the northern
tier of counties in Mississippi with the
exception of part OF
Tunica. The question that
now confronts the planters is the dur
alton of the food If the watec is ont
of the delta by May 5. crop OF cotton
may be grown, but cotton planted as
late as May 10 has little chance OF
maturing before frost. There is still
another danger. These crevasses must
all be closed before the June rise or
there will be a second overflow The
delta country produces annually no less
than 500 600 bales Of cotton Much
suffering is reported from the over
flowed regions Relief steamers are
making daily trips along the Mississippi
rescuing hundreds Of people and bring
them to Memphis. At a meeting OF
the relief committee last evening an
appeal was issued asking other cities
for aid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

barity on that island such as curdles
the blood of every American heart. 1t
was time that Spain should be given
to understand that this was the nine
teehth century. Every utternee
which had come to him in opposition
had come from commercial interests
which was opposed to action by the
United States. The motion to refer
the resolution to the committee was
lost, u TO 81. Then Mr.. Bacon sug-
gested that it be amended so as 20
read ''if such report is found TO be
true" and Mr.. Gray that the word,
president be submitted for govern
ment," both of which amendments were
accepted by Mr. Allen. Then Mr..
Hoar proposed that the information
come TO the senate be submitted for
'it is reported" Mr.. Allen remarked
that he saw no difference. but Mr..
Hoar contended that there was a great
difference and Mr.. Allen said: "I'll ac-
cept anything to save this mans life.
The resolution was then adopted with
cut a dissenting vote and with the fol-
lowing A senator's voting for it, Messrs.
Allen, Bacon, Baker, Bate, Berry Butler
Cannon Carter. Chandler, Chiffon
clark, Clay, Cockerell, Cullom, Davis,
Fairbanks, Frye, Gallinger, Gear, Gray,
Harris (Kas) Heitfeld, Kyle, Lindsay
Mcmillan, Mantle. Martin, Mason,
Mitchell, Morgan, Nelson, Pettigrew,
Pettus, Pritchard, Rawlins, Reach,
Sewell, Stewart Thurston. Tillman,
Turrie, Vest, Warren, Wellingston
The bankruptcy bill was then taken
up as unfinished business, and Mr..
Lindsay spoke in support of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
FUN FOR GREEK KING
ENJOYS THE EMBARRASSMENT
OF THE POWERS.

London, April Ga prominent Off
cial of the British foreign office whose
name must be omitted, in an interview
with a representative of the Associated
Press said: II have not heard of any
hitch in the powers arrangements.
They are fully determined to follow the
course that they ag- 2ed upon. |
thought a fortnight ago that the matter
would blow over but | must admit that
the situation now is so grave that an
explosion is possible at any moment.
1t is the opinion Of the military author
tiles that the Turkish position on the
frontier is impregnable and any attempt
Of the Greeks to carry it will result
in disaster to them. I believe this
opinion is shared by members of the
Greek cabinet; but the king seems to
enjoy the difficult position in which
Greek action places the powers"
Rather Indefinite
Rome, April 6.-king Humbert in
speech from the throne at the opening
Of parliament Yesterday said that the
accord Of the powers on the eastern
question tended to preserve peace and
to prevent massacres.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
HIGH WATER IN WISCONSIN.
Black River Threatens Damage at
Neillsyille-The Mississippi.

Neillsyile. Wis, April ! Black
river. just above the city, is the highest
ever attained in the memory Of the
Oldest citizen. An ice gorge extends
from the upper bridge several miles up
stream with all probability that the
bridge viii be swept away
La Crosse, Wis. April III Is feared
here that much damage will result
from the rapid rise IN the river AZ this
point. The water Is still rising and
there Is no telling when it will stop
A part Of the west channel pile bridge
has just been badly damaged and u Is
IN danger o. being swept away at any
moment Ice and logs form q Jam IN
the river and the piles are unable 10
Withstand the pressure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
PLUMBS ARE DROPPING .
The President Confers Many Gis.s
Upon the Faithful.

Washington, April 6.-The presi-
dent has sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations:
George w. James Of Kansas, agent
for the Indians of the Potawattomie
and Great Nemaha agency, Kan. Al
fred f. Buck OF Georgia, minister 10
Japan; James BOYLE of Ohio. consul at
Liverpool, f. S, Day, Conn, consul at
Bradford, England; f. r McCroely
OF Michigan, secretary oF legation at
the City Of Mexico; Linn Hartranft of
Pennsylvania, appraiser Of merchandise
in the district of Philadelphia: Henry
NJ Paul OF New Hampshire. professor
of mathematics in the navy; Capt. H.
l.. Howison, commodore; Commander
d. Bogsbee, captain; Lieut. Comman-
der Edwin G. Pendleton commander:
Rev. Charles S Walkley of Ohio post
chaplain Brig. Gen. Frank Wheaton.
major general Gen. Wheaton is now
in command of the department of
The Colorado at Denver and will have
little over a month 10 serve as a major
general On the active list, as he re-
tires early in May. lie is a native of
Rhode Island and entered the service
az first lieutenant Of cavalry in March,
1855.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
DEATH OF a DOCTOR

Port Washington, Wis, April e.
DR.. George l.. Douglass, one Of the
leading physicians here, is dead, after
a six months illness Of quick consump-
ton, aged p years. He was a native
of New York and came here five years
ago. Two years ago he was married
to Miss Meto Eghart A daughter died
in New Mexico last week and was
brought here for burial
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
WILL PLEAD GUILTY q.

Kansas City. April 6.-J. G. Aldrieh,
cashier and paymaster here OF the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott and Memphis rail-
road. was arrested charged embezzling
s27 600 of the company's money He
SAYS he will plead guilty,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
BABY FOR GEN. SCHOFIELD.

St. Augustine Fla, April G.-Lieut.
Gen John NJ, Schofield. T. S. A., (re-
tired, has been presented with a
healthy girl baby. Gen. Schofeld re-
tired eighteen months ago from active
service on account of the age limit.
He is sc years of age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
THE OLDEST LIVING MAN.
Has Used Tobacco and Whisky Since
Childhood.

New Brunswick, n. J., April 6.--Noah
Raby, an inmate of the poor farm was
1Z5 years old yesterday, Il his claims
are not false. He is the oil lest man in
the world He is totally blind and he
has no teeth. His voice is still strong
and his laugh hearty. His hair is long
and white, but his beard is iron gray,
His eyebrows are jet black. Although
he declares that his father was an
American Indian, Raby'5 skin is per-
tectly white. lie has smoked since
be was six years old and still clinss 10
his plre He says he was born in Ea-
tantown, Gates county, ". G. His
mother was Sarah Raby, a native Of
South Carolina, and his father was a
North American Indian. His mother
was 1G years when he wa born, when
he was seven years old he was bound
ont to a farmer. He worked FOR him
until he was q years old. Then he
struck out for himself as an ovewcer
Of slaves. lie got 5000 a year. Later
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
WISCONSIN PENSIONERS

Washington. April 6.-Pensions have
been granted TO residents Of Wisconsin
as follows Original Henry d. Har-
lis, Racine; increase, Reiner Bowers,
Msritowoc; Albert Stocking, Milwau-
kce William NJ. Otis. Mondovi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
GETS SEVEN YEARS

Fond du Lac Wis. April Chris.
Yaeger. who was convicted OF assault
with intent to commit murder on the
person Of John Hahn was sentenced
to seven years al Waupun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
STABBED DrRIEG a QUARREL

chippewa Falls. April 81 joseph
Tmeke Of DyRoo7 hes been brought
q the city ana taken 70 s. joseph
hospital aln ring with what may prove
fatal wounds He was stabbed by
companion during quarrel The
man has moi yet been arrested.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Washington. April 6.-The president
had another Interview with A + Car
mack OF Tennessee and r. c. Graves
Of Memphis, chairman Of the relief
committee, yesterday, at which the
situation was again reviewed. Me
Kinley is undecided whether he will
send a message regarding the foodr
to congress today or tomorrow.
St Paul April 6 The river at this
point is four feet above the danger line
and is still rising slowly. The fats
on the west side are mostly submerged.
The less is chiefly to the poorer peo-
pie who are being cared for by the city.
The weather officials think that the
head waters are already emptied of
their surplus and that the stage here
will soon begin TO fall Yankton re-
ports that the condition OF the Jim
river valley is unchanged, the river re-
naming stationary Railroad track
continue to be washed out badly. hut
the bridges are still firm It viii be
several weeks before traffic is restored
The damage 70 crops will be heavy
Huron reports that The floods are sub
siding and With week of pleasant
weather farmers can begin seeding on
high ground The season is three
weeks late and the acreage of whca'
and small grain will be lesscned IS or
20 per cent The crop acreage VIII
-
ston, MINI, reports the Red Lake riv-
er at slandPtill. one hundred fam
lilies have vacated their houses on the
lJwlying lands ID the city and moved
to higher ground. AZ Moorheaa, MINI.
the only danger now anticipated Is
from the running ice which threatens
the railroad bridges All communlca.
ton between Moorehead and Fargo is
cut off
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
pOOR PICTURES
Vitascope People Suffer a Costly Dis
appointment.

New York Aprll G-Tho kne'o-
scope views Of he Coroett-Fitzaim-
mons Geh. are q failure The whole
20, Of snap shots look ike The FIRST ef-
forts Of a novice When the plates
were developed every de'ect known r.
photography made IL. unwelcome app
pearance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Maristee, Mich. April 1.-THE dem
ocrats elected their mayor by Soc to-
gether with the other city officers. The
council will be republican.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
NEW POSTMASTER AT FLORENCE

Washington, D. c.. April 81. E.
Purry has been appointed postmaster
at Florence, Florence county. vice
Frank Waring, resigned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

dressing himself frequently 20
H5ar iE person. u wish | had
over 70 land United States soldiers
Stand of Cuba and send our
here said Allen and the
forces would be ground to in
mall pieces or this baTbarity
-a The senators closed with
sarcastic references to Mr.
Wing that the Massachusetts
nigh. De mistaken 10 MS belief
Ell The senate was In his
moved The reference 81 the
g the committee On foreign
Mr. Gallineer sid ft
-a terminate the STATE d. bar
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

New York, April 3.-R. G. puns
weekly report says: Prices are stiil
waiting. some sagging downward ana
Others recovering. The vote in the
house in favor Of the new tariff hin
made no impression upon business,
since ii has been expected since No
Vember that some measure of the
same general character would become
Law. II the bill stands with rs,
provision making the new duties ap-
picahle April |, the chances are foreign
imports and treasury receipts may be
for a time considerably restricted. The
market for products ere variable and
uncertain.
Wheat closed | cent lower than last
week and May options declined
cents, The western receipts for the.
week were 2,7S2 600 bushels against
lso4,00O last year while Atlantic ex-
ports, -four included were 2l1S5. coo
bushels against l .2S0,00O last year, The
movement of corn continues SO large
as to materially affect the demand Tor
wheat. The Atlantic exports of corn
for the week We're 1902 ,000 against -
065, 000 last year.
The current trade estimates regard
ing the wheat crop are a little more
favorable Cotton and other textile
manufactures are slowly gaining in
business. though print cloths ana
most staple cottons remain uu-
81 in ,st Ia In, 4;,,,, ,,Fr
by mills is still a noteworthy feature.
being far IN excess of the current con
sumption. The sales for five weeks
were 60, 725 600 pounds against PESTS.
GOO for the same weeks in 1892, wheu
the mills were well employed. Prices
are very strong, both here and in Lon
don, where the advance since the sale
begun is from Is TO 20 per cent, but
there are Irregularities ana holders
are not all Of one mind
The iron ana steel industry WAS
staggered, SO to speak, by the decisioa
of the supreme court affecting the rail
roads, since it is apprehended that pur-
chaseR not only Of rails, hut cars, 10
comotyes ana bridge materials may be
affected, The demand for rails is stil7
considerable and one order is peud-
ing for 10 eco tons for Japan, but tue
reduction in price Of Meslha ores, With
want Of agreement as yet among
producers Of hard ores, tends to en-
courage the belief in lower prices for
the finished products and so hinder
buying There Is great struggle be
tween the ore producing companies
The Mesaba has not yet 50 far devei
oped that amy body can feel confident
as to the future cost Of iron Mean
while with pig accumulating the price
of Bessemer at pttsburg Is a shade
lower at $40 Is and grey forge at 81.
but there Is no quotable changes he
prices Of finished products, although
the tone is rather weak. The new conf
binaHon in cut rails only affects selling
prices In eastern markets,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 1.-THE
democrats claim to have carried the
city for Judge Yaple, their candidate
for justice of the supreme court. The
city ticket is divided, the democrats
gaining five aldermen which gives them
control of the common council.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
FOUND HIM GUILTY
Young Bank Robber and Murderer to
Get Life Sentence

Falrmont, MINI, April 1.-THE
jury in the trial OF Bank R0bber Kel-
Than for murder returned q verdict 81
murder In the first degree The Kel-
Than brothers robbed several banks
killing two men in the sherburnc
bank One Of the brothers was killed
by d posse pursuing them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Hartford, Conn, April 6.-The re-
pubicans elected 16 of the % aldermen.
They also made clean sweep in
Bridgeport. Stamford elected a silver
democrat mayor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Muskegon, Mich, April 6. MuSke-
gon elected a republican mayor by 24S,
a democratic treasurer and a repub-
lican justice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
oRR1NGToN LUNT DEAD.

Chicago. april 6-ouington Lunt,
founder OF Evanston, died a. bis home
n that city yesterday Of heart disease
after an fllr-ss OF several weeks
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
BICYCLES FREE .
The Great Pennsylvania Company
Makes a Nice Concession.

Philadelphia, April 6.-Chief Con
sui Boyle OF the h. a . W Of Pennsyl-
vania has completed final arrange
ments with Che Pennsylvania railway
whereby that great company agrees TO
carry bicycles free over its entire sys-
ten
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
SENATE STIRRED UP
1rpAN SITUATION AGAIN CAUSES
A FURRY.
RlvERA'S LIFE AT STAKE

And a Warning is Sent TO Spain-Not
A Senator Dares 10 Go on Record
Against It-Allen and Gallinger
Boil over With lndigation--A
Lively Session.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Lansing, Mich, April 6.--The repub-
leans elected their mayor and the sill
verites gained three aldermen and city
clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
AN APPEAL FOR AID ARE STILL WAITING
SOME PRICES SLIDE DOWNWARD
OTHERS RECOVERING.
TARIFF VOTE CUTS NO ICE

Everybody Expected the Bill Womb
Estimates OF the Wheat Crop
Little More Favombe-lron and
Steel Industry Staggered-Cottop
Is Gaining.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

st. Joseph, Mich, April 6.-The sill
Yer city ticket with the exception of
treasurer was elected by 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

New York. April 8 Bradsuvc,s
weekly review says that The course OF
general trade shows some Improvement
Notwithstanding the almost complete
stoppagc Of business IN the south by
floods. The condition Of country roads
throughout the central western states
and the northwest is such as 20 further
delay collections and check demand
from interior merchants. Another
drop is recorded in the prices Of Bes-
seme pig iron and steel billets and in
wheat. -four, coal, coifees and lard,
which Is in part offset by Increased ae-
tivity and higher prices for wool and
woolens, for corn, oats, sugar and pc
troleum The most favorable reports
come from he northwestern spring
wheat states.
There we're f0i2 business failures in
the United States reported by Brad
streets in the past quarter. compared
with t,5l2 In the first quarter Of 1896.
a falling of Of about II per cent.
Special reports 10 Bradstreets FROM
hfty cities with reference 20 revival in
activity in industrial lines indicate that
there are AT work at those centers prob
ably not to exceed 100 900 In excess ot
the number employed In November
ast The exports OF wheat C1our in
cudedJ from both coasts Of the United
States and S. John. n b., this week
amount TO 2,4G5 900 bushels, compared
with Csc 600 wear ago The pXDJrtr
OF Indian corn amounted 70 4,9700ao
bushels this week compared with 2,
1919 600 Of the corresponding week d.
year ago
The statement compiled by Brad
streets shows the total bank clearings
IN the principal cities % the United
states for the week 1905 9SeGi2. a de-
crease OF SO per cent compared with
the corresponding week last year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
ADMIRAL RUSSELL DEAD.

Washington. April Rear Admir-
John II Russell, retired, r. dead, aged
%
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08
MEMPHIS ALONE UNABLE TO
CARE FOR FLOOD VICTIMS.
SITUATION GROWS GRAVE

Fertile Mississippi Delta May Not BE
Able to Grow a Pound OF Cotton
Work on LeveeS Continues The
Outlook in the Northwest Is More
Favorable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Democrats and Populists 81 North
Dakot9 aombine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-08

Niles, Mich. April 6-The demo
Gratis reelected their mayor and the re-
publicans elected their clerk, treasurer
and one alderman The democrats
elected three aldermen.