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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19
GRANT RoUGHs IT.
slept In Pigpen After the Battle of
 the Wilderness,

r. slept In a Pigpen After the Battle of
 the Wilderness.
 I The general and staff bivouaoked pon
 inc ground. The night was quite chilly,
 and couple of fires were lighted to add
 n our comfort. General Grant lay down .r;th his officers beside one of the fires a;thout any covering. When asleep, an sid quietly spread an overcoat over kim. For about four hours we all kept mrning over every few minutes so as to oet warmed on both sides, initiating with our bodies the diurnal motion of inc earth as it exposes it's sides alter nately to the heat of the sun. When
 daylight broke it was seen that a low
 hoard structure olnee to which the gen. eral in chief had lain down was a pig
 nen, but its former occupants had dis
 appeared and were probably at that time
 nonrishing the stomachs of the cavalry
 troopers of the invading army. Unfor-
 tunately the odors of the place had not
 taken their departure with the pigs, but remained to add to the discomfort of the
 bivouackers. Sheridan's cavalry had had a fight at this place the afternoon before. in which he had defeated the opposing force. and the ground in the vicinity. strewn with the dead, offered ample evidence of the severity of the struggle.
 At daylight on the morning of the 9th active operations were in progress throughout the columns. General Sheri- dan had ordered his cavalry to move by different roads to seize the bridges cross ing the Pc river. General Meade modi- fled these orders and directed a portion of the cavalry to move ill front of War ren's infantry on the Spottsylvania Court House road. The enemy were fell ing trees and placing other obstacles in the way in order to impede the move ment, and the cavalry was afterward withdrawn and the infantry directed to open the way.
 About sunrise General Grant, after taking off his coat and shaking it to rid it of some of the dust in which he had lain down. shared with the staff officers some soldiers rations and then seated himself on the ground by the roadside to take his morning smoke. General Horace Porter in Century.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19
WALES GOOD NATURE.
It Averted Threatened Trouble During His
 Canadian Tour.

1t AVerEed threatened Trouble During His
 Canadian Tour.
 Stephen Fiske describes the Prince of Wales visit to America in the Ladies' Home Journal and relates these interest ing incidents of his tour through Cana da: "The Catholics had gained little victory over the stern Duke of Newcas- tie at Quebec, and now the Orangemen demanded to be allowed to present ad- dresses to the prince and to be received separately from their Catholic fellow citizens. The duke consulted with Gov ernor General Head and refused to per init this distinction. At Kingston an Orange demonstration was prepared, and the royal party did not land from the steamer The Orangemen chartered another steamer and pursued the prince to Brockton, but again he was not al lowed to go on shore. At Coburg par ty of. 50 Canadian gentlemen took the horses from his carriage and drew him through the pretty hamlet. At Toronto the mayor apologized for the display of Orange flags. The prince was hooted and hissed when he attended church, and serious riots were feared.
 "All trouble was averted, however, lby the good humor of the prince him. self. He was taking drive with the duke, and the Orangemen hastily hung banner across the road so that the roy al party had to drive under it. Newcas- tie was indignant and ordered the coach- man to turn back; but, 10, another Or ange banner had been hung to cut off the retreat Then the prince laughed heartily, took off his hat to the flag and was cheered by the Orangemen. How ever. the duke was not modified, and the journey to Niagara falls was expedited. The prince first saw the great falls on Sept. 15. A number of riding horses had been provided by the Canadian govern ment, and he mounted at once and rode to view the falls from various points. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19
Dress Tnterlinings.

The general tendency is to discard all stiff interlinings on the newest gowns. This does very we'll 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 soft finished peroaline lining, with no sort of inter- lining added even as facing. They argue, and justly so. that skirt so fin ished has lank, unstylish appearance (especially if of soft wool fabric) after the go recent vogue of interlined, undu- lating skirts with crisp flare and & certain cachet wholly absent in soft lined model whose folds or breadths fall limp around the feet like those of Q 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 eov- cred with silk of some dark shade and if well cared for will last long time. This skirt is gored on the front and sides, with deep founce at the bottom, and the three or four shirred or box plaited ruffles at the back are rrn through tho inch wide hem at their edges with 6 single band of feather bone. Worn under the dress, all the slightly haring effect of all interlined skirt is given. New York Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19
Hereditary Suicide.

An extraordinary instance of heredi- tary tendency to suicide was told by Professor Brouar(hl in Paris lately. A farmer near Etampes hanged himself without apparent cause, leaving fam fly of seven son and four daughters. Ten of the Il subsequently, followed the fathers example, but not until they had married and begotten children. all of whom likewise hanged themselves. The only survivor is a son, who is now 69 years of age and has passed safely be- yond the family hanging age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19
Hia Chance.

Timmins--I have notion to write 1ne of these Scotch dialect stories.
 Simmons-But you don't know any thing about Scotch dialect.
 Timmins-I know as much about it as the people who buy the stories. In dianapolis Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19

The bite of the mosquito would scarcely be noticed were 1t not for the fact that the insect injects into the wound an acrid juice, which causes the itching and painful sensation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19

In many parts of Central and South America sensitive plants are so numer- ous that the course of a man or animal through the undergrowth may for an hour be traced by the wilted appearance of the foliage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19
One Kind of Business.

Bystander-Wasn that a pretty stiff price you asked that man for those shoes?
 Storekeeper = Yes; that's business. They're not good for anything. so of course he won't come again. Therefore we might as well get as much as we can out of him. Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19
Muzzled.

He Ceiling hairbreadth adventure) And in the bright moonlight we could see the dark muzzles of the wolves.
 She (breathlessly) )-Oh. how glad you must have been that they had the mug zles onl-Pearson' Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19

It is believed that the temperature O. the earth at depth of 200 miles is not less than IS, 900 degrees F.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19

The myrtle plant has always been re- oarded as an emblem of love. Among tha Greeks and Romans it was planted in cameteries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19

There are 8,027 knots of ocean dis tance between Cherbourg and Fire is- land.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-01-19

We wish you al happy New Year. We also wish to call your at tention to the fine suits we are mak- ing to your measure with q special discount of 15 per cent oi former prices. HENRY MARX < Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
COLLECTOR SMITH BEsEIGBD.
Citizens swarm In His Oftfeo to Fay
Tf,efr Personal Taxes.


IT was amusing to watch the visitors to
the City Collectors Office this morning.
They were all delinquent personal. taxpay-
ers. and didn't they growl when they
handed over the money to Mr.. Smiths
assistants.
BLAMED if this isn't a shame" said one
big, burly merchant of Newark avenue,
who has all along contended that the Su-
preme Court would knock out the act
II pay this under protest, sir. Yes, sir,
under protest" and off he bounced.
You can just bet said another, slap
ping on the counter a pile OF dollar pllls,
THAT | am going TO see that others plank
down as l am DOING
Don't trouble yourself replied the
suave and courteous clerk, well attend
to that little business
Inside his private office tenderly regard
ing his small conservatory, sat Collector
Smith Wasn't he happy when he heard
the news that the people were falling over
each other i'll their, haste to pay their
personal tax bills and stave off dis
agreeable levy?
Eyes, my work, I hope, in this matter
will be very light. Since the announce
ment of the decision my staff has been
kept exceedingly busy. Tomorrow l will
resume my work of making levies, unless
the amounts are paid, or l receive a sat
isfactory assurance that they will be-
The law, my dear sir, must be enforced
Great thing is the law Isn't it?' anG so
saving the genial little gentleman darted
-uIom 9ql On ..lol,, Oh eoIIo I9lno 0Q4 o4uE
ing's personal tax collection
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
WANT MORE Time 4OKILL
Railroads Seek Extensions Un-
der the Automatic Brake
and Coupler Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1S97-On De.
cember l, the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will give hearing to the rail-
roads that have petitioned for an extern
sion of the time in which to equip their
freight cars and locomotives with auto
matte brakes and car couplers, under the
law of 1893 The law, with its penalties
and fines, is to become operative January
l, 1888, unless the Commission exercises
the authority granted to it by the law
TO give an extension of time. Monday
was the last day for the reception of
petitions for extension.
The Commission estimates that some
thing less than five per cent. of the rail-
roads have complied fully with the 2ro-
visions of the law. The New York Cen
tral and the c. B. & Q. are the only
prominent systems thoroughly equipped.
About 80 per cent. of the other road ds
have applied for an extension and the
remainder. probably 600 or more, have
taken no action whatever
Several OF the individual branches of
the various railroad orders have protest
ed against an extension and probably
they will be given a hearing in connec-
ton with the roads, None of the rail-
road organizations as whole have en-
tered protests against an extension.
There seemed to be little doubt but
that the Commission will extend the
time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
MORE WATER DELAY.
Owing to a Teehnieality, the
Finaneiers Cannot Act I'm
til December 1.

The Board of Finance met this after
noon and decided that the Mayors veto
to the water specifications could not le-
gally be considered until December l..
Clerk Martin Finck explained the situa-
ton as follows:-
You see the Board of Finance concur
red at the regular meeting on Novem-
ber last in the resolution of the Street
and Water Board adopting the water
specifications and ordering the advertise
ment for proposals Now our Board,
since then has met several times, but
these meetings were practically adjourn
ments of the November 5 regular meet
ing We cannot receive a veto of our
action on constructively the same. day
that that action was taken. 1t must come
up at the next regular meeting, which is
tonight Then it will be read through and
will. under the rules of the Board, go
over until the next regular meeting,
which takes place on December l.
The Finance Board this afternoon con-
sidered the resolution of the Street and
Water Board, passed on Monday last, ap-
pointing seven men to reassess the c1ty
for the water department. The Finance
Board, it is understood, will not concur
in the resolution because of some infor-
mality It is claimed that the resolution
is too vague.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
PRETTY ACTRESS FORTUNE.
Mrs. Alice Forster Becomes Befress
to 100000 and Quiis the Stage.

Alice Forster, a pretty young actress
who takes a prominent role in the French
Folly Burlesque Company, which began a
three nights performance in Hoboken last
Monday is rejoicing today over the fact
that she has become an heiress. The
cheerful news was announced to her last
night in telegram which was handed
to her just as she was about to appear in
her last act. After reading the message
she wept with joy and approaching A.
d. German, the manager of the company,
said
Mr. German. will leave the company
tomorrow night. I have Just received
word that / am heir to 5000 000."
Mrs Forster, who, by the way was
only recently married, stated that the
money had been left her by an uncle
named Rice, who was a wealthy resident
of Chicago. He died leaving an estate
valued at 100000. Owing to a family
quarrel, the will was contested. For two
Years it has been pending in the courts
Mrs Forster's husband remained in Chi
cago to look after his wife's interest and
when the courts gave decision yesterday
in her favor he sent her a telegram an
nouncing the good news. Mrs. Forster
said that she would leave for Chicago to-
night.
Manager German said this morning.
Il am very sorry that Mrs. Forster is
going to leave u.s. She was one of the
ablest members of the company and al
ways attended strictly to her work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
MAYOR H0Os ON THE ROOF.
Inapects the Leaks and Marveis at
the Extra Cost.


Mayor Hoos not having much to do
this morning thought he would take
look at the roof Of the City Hall. 1t is
the same old story. The precious roof is
leaking again and the ceilings in the
Court Room and Board of EDUCATION
rooms on the third floor look as If they
were on the last stage of leprosy
The City Hall Commissioners recently
gave to Messrs. Ringle & Son the Job OF
fixing up the roof but when Mr.. JACOB
Ringie cast his practiced eye over the JOB
he told the Mayor that it would require al
least $500 to 81 eco work 10 fix the cornlces
on the towers and make the cutters ana
roof generally sound in addition to the
work already. in progress. .aa
YOU mean to say that 1t will take that
money to put the roof in order after the
new thing has been paid for" for?' 80 ,.ver
wastes words.
Hastily putting on his hat His Honor
bounded out of his private office, climbed
up two flights OF stars, ,scTampieQ throhs q
Magistrate of the city to maintain his
accustomed dignity, and astonished the
workmen on the roof by walking along
the ledge facing Grove street and criti-
cally examining the cutters and the tow
ers Then after walking all around the
roof the Mayor came down to his office,
and thoughtfully pulled his moustache.
Seems to me- he said, that the City
Hall Commissioners should have first
made an inspection of the work necessary
to be done, and then advertised for bids.
Since they haven't, I suppose the best
thing to be done is to fix the roof right
away"
The Commissioners all this time were
holding their weekly meeting downstairs,
glibly passing claims and entirely obliv-
ious of the Mayoral inspection of the
precious roof. Superintendent Datz learned
of it and he skipped out of the meeting
and played a game of hare and hounds af-
ter the Mayor, finally capturing his
quarry when His Honor had safely come
to terra firma again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
Revolution In Northern China-Ja.
pans Esaxvaiian Demand.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov H. 1SS7-The
steamship Empress of China has arrived
here from the Orient. Among her pas
sengers was Bishop Hoffman of the
Catholic Church He says that mineral
discoveries are being made in ChanSi, In
Northern China. The Chinese Govern
ment, to encourage mining, has COM
menced the building of a railway, from
Hankow to Pekin, passing through
richly mineralzed country
Other advices are as followS:-
A small revolution has broken out in
with the war settlement with the Japan
ese.
A Chinese pirate concerned in the MUIR
der of Captain Rosso, of the Pegu, has
been hanged at Eedi Bosar Another
pirate confessed to taking part in the
murder.
The Japanese man-of-war Fuse ran on
a rock near Nagahama after having been
in collision with another ship taking part
in the naval manoeuVreS and sank on the
29th of October There were no casualties
and it Is expected that the ship can be
raised without much difficulty.
On October 81 a eonfiagration occurred
at Nagaoka Machis, over 25O houses being
reduced to ashes.
The Japanese Government has demand
by way of indemnity in connection with
the emigration affairs This sum includes
losses suffered by the immigrants to
whom admission was denied, as well as
by the companies which sent them and
expense of sending a man-of-war to Homo
lulu The Japanese papers consider the
demand moderate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
THE CITY'S CREDIT
Gold Public School Ronds
Bring the Highest
Premium Ever
Reached.
SOLD FOR slO4.22 AND INTEREST
Seventeen Bidders From Big FL
nancial Houses Proof of Good
Democratic Adminis-
tratiOn.
SOLD FOR slO4.22 AND INTEREST

The fact that the Democratic admins
tration of Jersey City has the fullest
confidence of the financial world was
emphatically demonstrated at the open
ing of bids in the Board of Finance
rooms this morning for Jersey City gold
per cent. bonds. Six months ago a
similar batch of bonds were bid for and
brought Sl02. S4S. This morning they were
sold to e. H. Rollins & Co., of Boston,
for S10422. a remarkable increase. An
other feature of the bidding was that of
the seventeen bidders the majority were
mostly out of town, /. e., outside of New
York and this State. Baltimore was
especially anxious to secure the bonds,
but the Hub" got them.
The proposals were for 100000 Public
School Coupon Bonds, bearing interest at
4 per centum per annum. The bonds are
exempt from taxation and mature Au-
gust 2, 1927. 'tin gold coin of the United
States of America of the present stand
ard of weight and fneness, as the pro-
posals said. Each bidder attached to his
bid a certified check for 2 per cent. of
the par value of the bonds, and Clerk
Finck had in front of him certified checks
to the amount of $4,000, a nice little
months salary for that amiable and
obliging gentleman.
Every member of the Board was in his
chair when President Henry Brautigam
opened the meeting. The bids were then
read ana tney were as IOllOWS.-
Il. H Rollins & Sons, Boston, $104.22.
owen. Daily & Co., Baltimore, $4,000 at
sl0206; $4,000 at $1Ol.5S, and accrued in
Blair & Co., s1Os.7sl and accrued inter
Martin Taylor & Co., Baltimore, slo2.o2
and interest.
Hopkins Place Savings Bank, Baltimore,
$l04.04.
seasongood & Meyer, Cincinnati,
sS102. .436.25
W. ]. Haines & Sons, New York, $109.479.
p d. Sheppard & Co., $102.26.
w. z. r. Smith, New York, $l02. %.
Blake Bros. & Co., New York, $1O35S.
Edward Jones, SOL 069.
Farson Leach & Co, s102.55.
Adams & Co., Boston, S103.15S.
E. C. Stanwood 6 Co, s1o3.70.
Blodgett, Merritt & Co, S102.2S.
Benwell &. E1veritt, $192. 659.
M w Harris & CO., $1039111.
When all these We're read the CommlS-
sionerS retired to think them over. 1t
didn't take them long before they filed
out and passed Commissioner j. 5.
Bailey's resolution to accept the bid OF
Rollins & Sons.
Move we return the checks to unsuc-
cessful bidders.'' said one of the Com
missioners, and with sorrow in his
heart and a lump in his throat Clerk
Finck reluctantly handed over the checks
and the money men marched off. The
Board then took a recess and will ia exile
Mayor Hoos veto this afternoon and to-
night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
FRANZ JOsBF's SPEECH.
CongraGulates the Hungarian Diet
on Austria,s Foreign Relations.
EBy Cable to The Associated Pr

BY Cable to The Associated EreSS.J
VIENNA, Nov. II, 1S9T.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph, in receiving the Hungarian
delegation today, made a speech, in which
he said: -
.'rhe situation in the East during the
past year has filled us with many ankle
ties, but thanks to the unanimous action
OF the great powers, they now, happily
appear to be removed. 1t will now tax
the consort of the powers to proceed to
the settlement of the affairs of Crete,
whereby that island, while the sovereign
rights of His Majesty are safeguarded
will receive a large measure of autonomy
1--WE enjoy the best relations with all the
powers and our alliance with Germany
and Italy forms as it has done in the
past, the unalterable basis of our policy
To maintain and strengthen this basis is
the constant endeavor of my Government,
and to the guarantee of peace hitherto eX-
isting is now added the friendly shap-
ing of our relations with Russia"
Continuing, the Emperor said:-
'sThe repeated meetings | have had with
the Gar have convinced me of the agree
ment of our views, and have laid the
foundation for relation of mutual trust
between our states.
After alluding to the satisfaction caused
him by the visit of my friend and ally
the German Emperor" Emperor Francis
Joseph concluded with remarking:-
."rhe safeguarding of the interests of
European peace will continue to be the
chief mission of my Government, and /
hope we may look to the future with con-
fidence in this respect"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-17
RECEPTION TO DIR BRETT.
SUNDAY Newspapers and B,eyclsns

Attacked by Two Oiergymsn.
The Hudson County Christian Endeav-
or Societies gave a reception in the Ber-i
gen Reformed Church, last night, to the
Rev. DR.. Cornelius Brett, who was re-
Gently elected president of the STATED
Christian Endeavor Union. A short de-
votional service was conducted by the
Rev. Arthur Newton Thompson, after
which there were number of short ad-
dresses. The Rev. Clarence Schenck of
Newark spoke on the necessity for in
dividual effort in Christian work. In the
course of his remarks he attacked the
Sunday newspaper and Sunday bicycle
riding. There are no worse agencies
than these for drawing human beings
away from the worship of God. The,
ed, to be demoralizing, both morally and
physically.
The Rev. L. H. Jones made very elo
auent address, in which he endorsed the
views expressed by Mr.. Schenck, and ap-
plauded the work of the Christian En-
deayorers. President Alberts of the
Hudson County Christian Endeavor
Union presented DR.. Brett with hand
some gavel, the gift of. the united So
cieties. In his speech accepting the pres
ent DR. Brett said that whenever he uses
the gavel he will think of the Hudson
County Union. AT one point in the ser
vices there was pleasant intermission
during which Mrs. DR.. Chambers sang
by the Waters of Babylon. The con-
gregation sang peace, Perfect Peace
The Benediction was pronounced by the
Rev. Arney Biddle. pastor of the Summit
Avenue United Presbyterian Church.