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The Coconino sun., 1898-05-14

telegraph lines. with d total length of about 9DO miles-a total distance of h. 3ll miles.
 Not all the news from Manila comes across the Atlantic direct from Land $ End. The Commercial Cable Com pany's messages are sent overland from Lands End to London and back to d cable station on the west coast of Eng lane. there to be cablcd to Waterville. Ireland. The Commercial ocean cable from Waterville to America touches at Canso. Nova Scotia. From there mes sages are sent either by direct cable to New York or to Rockford, near Boston The Anglo.American cable connects VaIentia, Ireland. with Hearts Con. tent. NewfOundland.-N York Sun. May T.
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-14
THE SPANISH FLEET. Some Fine War Ships that Ought to Make Good Fight.

The Spanish fleet is composed of the fine urmored cruisers NiZcaya. Almi- rante Oquendo. Infanta Maria Teresa and the boat destrOyers FurOr, Terror the same type and well armored and well armed. They are new ships, per fectly equipped in every way. and swift sailors. averaging ls.j knots an hour.
 The Almirante OquendO, Nizcaya and Infanta Maria Teresa are armed and armOred alike. They are 3b4 feet long. and are protected by belt of steel l2 inches thick On the sides. The barbettes are covered with steel To inches thick. and the deck is protected with d coating , inches thick on the flat and three on the slope. They carry 4s4 men each. The armament of each boat consists of two ll-inch and ten j-inch guns. eight 6-pounder and ten l-pounder quick-iiring guns. eight Nor denfeldt and two Maxim machine guns and six to eight torpedo tubes. The Cristobal Colon is essentially the same as the others. except as to guns. of which it has two 9.S-inch and ten 6-inch. ten 6-pounder, ten l-pounder. , Maxims and four torpedo tubes. The torpedo-boat destrOyers are armed with small quick-iring guns and torpedo tubes.
 The Spanish ships, leaving out the destroyeis. carry six ll-inch. two 9.S- inch. thirty 5.5-inch, ten 6-inch,vthirty four 6-pounders. forty-siX l-ppunders, twenty-four NOrdenfeldt., and eight Maxim machine guns and twenty-six : torpedo tubes.
The Coconino sun., 1898-05-14
"Remem mber the Maine"

Did you obseRve that ciphEr in the presidents ultiMatum? WEI. it was there, although you May not have seen 1t, and it doesn't take DOnnelly with his cryptogram to Bring it to light. Somehow or OthEr it seems. too. to pos
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
WANG

Wang" with J. W. Kingsley in
 he leading role, which has been the
 ak of the city for a long time, comes to the opera house, for one night only, on the 18th.
 Wang" which has probably had the greatest popular success of any modern comic opera, is to be intrO- duced for the first time in this city next week. The opera has for the past four seasons been one of the greatest money makers that eyer delighted lucky manager. This fact has this season made it possible for an unprecedented amount of money to be lavished upon its scenery and costumes which aid in depicting life in Siam under the re- gency appointed during the minori- ty of the present king of that coun- try. The company consists of 50 peo- pie and carries it's own orchestra. 1t also carries every foot of the gor- geous scenery needed for the produc- tfon, the cost of this scenery being in the neighborhood of S5,00O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

We call the attention of our read CTS to the Advertisement which ap- pears in this issue for Winters new store at No. 204 Main street, next to Eastor x Bluthenthal Mir. Minter has new and very pretty stock of dry goods. notions. etc. and also an especially cheap line of shoes, drum mer's samples, which are BIS good as the day they came from the factory. Call at No. 204 Main and see the new store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

JIG. Womble. factory representa- tive of fine Pianos that have stood the test, is making a special hit on prices and terms. He is having a large trade and you take no risk in buying his instruments, fl you want good goods at moderate prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mir. John Hutt is the proud pos sessor of n new '9S model Rambler bicycle. John expects to do some tall riding this spring and summer. The wheel is 3 thing of beauty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

At last the leading grocers have purchased the genuine Pure high grade baking powder named Perfect and will now sell it at 9 cents per pound, see that you get it. 3-11d1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mir. Ed L. Westbrook returned to Jonesboro last night, after spending Sunday with relatives and friends in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
J. A. MILLER DYING.

A telephone message was received In the city last night from Mir. Y. A. Eaton that Mir. J. A. Miller, promi- nent planter near Pastoria, was dy- Ing. He has been sick with combi- nation uf lagrippe and slow fever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Rheumatism is due to tactic acid in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla neutraizes tine acid and completely cures the aches and pains of rheuma- tism. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsa- parilla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Ladies, the baking powder named Perfect is free from adulterations, made by competent chemists and will not cause sallow skin or indi- gestion. 3-11 I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Tine EddIns Dry Goods Go. has se-7 cured the services of Mrs. G. x. Hart who assumed her duties with that firm this morning. Wecongratulate the Eddins Co. upon securing this ex- cellent lady to serve their customers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Read the new ad of the Hanf Fur niture Co. in this issue. They have a large stock TO select from.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Dr. I. l.. Goree and Mr. Y. 0. Alex ander returned last night from Sher- Till, where they visited pr. A. R. SherrilI They report the doctors condition as improving.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

The poor and rich alike can now purchase the Perfect Baking Powder and enjoy good bread and health be- cause its reasonable in price and as pure as chemistry can make it.
 3-11 dim.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Fresh fish, oysters and ce CT V cry Thursday and Friday at JOE c. MEYERS dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Miss Fay Taylor entertains the Bachelor Maids next Wednesday af- ternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

MT. J. D. Kendrivk. of Little Rock was among the Sunday visitors to this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

MT. c. NJ. Robertson, young busi- ness man of Fordyce, was q visitor to this city Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mr. Charles Williams, the day chef at the Arlington, has resigned his position and gone to St. Louis. His place is filled by Mr. Paul Vincent. of Monroe, La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Messrs. Fred Fox and G. E. Val liant left last night on drumming trip down he Cotton Belt road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

The leading groeers delight to sell the genuine pure baking powder named IF erfect'' Use it always.
 3-11 q I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

MT. ". J. Payne, of Tucker. is g visitor to this city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mrs. c. A. Ringler returned today from short visit to Camden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion, bi iousness. 25c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Fancy sugar cured ham at 10c per pound this week, at If MCCAIN GROCERY Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mrs. H. I. Holderness and son George are at Fordyee spending the week with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mr. Arthur l.. Ferguson, the excel lent accountant at the Bluff City Lumber Co., left Sunday for Hanni- bal, Mo, where he Is to assume the grave possibilities of married man. He will be married to Miss Mable Albertson on Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Rev. J. W. White, of Kingsland, is a visitor to the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

On account of no chilli pepper I will not be out for u night or two. Wishing to notify my customers to this effect I employ this means Of do- ing so. w. r. STEPHENS,
 d2t Hot Tamalas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

New Horse Radish and all kinds of Spring vegetables at JOE c. MEYERS
 tiff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

You can get just what you want at BURNS, the Tailor. 3-S d6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Chancellor James F. Robinson is in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mir. c. M. Robertson, of Fordyce, spent the day in this city Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

New sugar house molasses and pure maple syrup. If Met AIN GROCERY Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

You can use any grade of flour and have good biscuits, light-bread and pastry if you use the Pure Baking Powder named Perfect d-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

MT. E. M Barnes, of Altheimer, is a visitor to the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mir. Hubert Strange spent Sunday visiting friends at Fordyce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

New line of imported groceries just received at JoE c. MEYERS. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mir. J. F. Runyan, of McNeil, visit ed this city Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

The preachers of the Pine Bluff District will meet at Altheimer. Tues day night and continue in session Wednesday, and Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Fancy pickles, plain, mixed or chow-chow in half gallon fruit jar for 25c. MCCAIN GROCERY Co. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

When your suit needs cleaning, re- pairing, or altering, take it to BURNS, the Tailor. 3-S d6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Increasing eloudiness tonight, pos sibly followed by showers Tuesday. Slightly rising temperature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Telephone Mccain Grocery Go. for onion sets and garden seeds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

Mr. Ed Rowland, Jr.. and wife thee Miss Mary Jordan) of Memphis. are guest of the Trulock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14
CITY ITEMS.

MT. T. B. Gregg. of Little Rock, was a Sunday visitor in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-14

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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

Within few years our navy win
rank second only to that Of England.
II this means anything 1t means that
our merchant service will move up ulti-
mately to the same place. Safety and
dignity win be given to our trading
ships by the presence In all waters Of
government vessels. Capital win seek
investment In shipyards and In ships,
and foreign governments will follow
the lead Of Russia by having their war
ships constructed here This may seem
q roseate view to take Of the situation.
but It IL one amply borne out by the
facts.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

In the war results already accom-
plished two causes contributed very
materially to the American victories
the accurate craftsmanship of the
American gunners and the wild marks
manship of the enemy. Shortly after
war was declared a naval expert, In
discussing the relative merits OF the
two opposing fleets, predicted that the
American ships would be victorious be
cause they were better manned. He
added that whereas the Spanish gun
ners were practically without expert
ence In target practice the American
navy had burnt more powder In expert
mental craftsmanship than the naviei
Of England, Germany and Spain com
bined. Target practice Is expensive. II
COSTS about $3.50 to fire one of the big
guns such as are carried by the Iowa.
the Indiana, the Massachusetts and the
Oregon; but the actual results prove
that money devoted to that purpose is
we'll expended. In recent interview
concerning the battle at Manila Pay.
master Loud Of the dispatch boat Nc
Culloch said: AT one time really
thought we would be beaten. This waA
after the fire had been kept up an hour,
1t looked as II every gun on the Spanish
ships had turned loose on US all togeth.
er and the shore line was q veritable
blaze OF fire from the batteries. The
din was simply indescribable. Tons
upon tons Of shot fell over our ships.
There was steel enough to have sunk
our entire feet. Our salvation was In
the bad craftsmanship Of the Span
iards. They handled their pieces like
boys. Nearly all Of their shots went
wide Of the mark" That doesn't tell
the whole story, but 1t tells part.
Dewey's craftsmanship was as accu-
rate as Montejo's was Wild; the Ameri-
can gunners served their pieces as
calmly as IL they were engaged in regu-
lar target practice, and the result
speaks for itself. When Admiral Samp-
son attacked the Notifications Of San
tiago a terrific bombardment Of three
hours laid the forts In ruins, and not
an American ship was struck, although
the squadron was within 1000 yards Of
MORO Castle. The Spaniards had be-
lieved that the Santiago Notifications
were practically impregnable. They
were planned by Gen. Ordonez, the
most eminent engineer In Spain, and
mounted modern guns. But the men
behind the guns did not know how to
shoot; Simpsons men did.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

Mr.. Goodwin Smith has been arguing
that anything like an alliance between
Great Britain and the United States Is
ont Of the question. for the reason that
there d no continuity Of policy at Wash
lngton. One administration might
make such an alliance and the next one.
four years later, might repudiate It.
Yet we have had treaties which have
been faithfully maintained, often
against our own interest, for many
years. The simple truth IL that, despite
our frequent changes OF administra-
Non-not nearly as frequent as those
IN Great Britain, by the way-there Is
IN essential matters greater degree Of
continuity In our government policy
than In that Of any other government
In the world. And In race and blood
and spirit and ambition there is con-
t1nuity.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

The progress of English toward uni
versal use was shown when DR.. Nan
sen recently addressed the Russian &c.
graphical Society on the theme Of bis
Arctic adventures. He spoke In En-.
glish, saying he knew no Russian. was
not sure Of German, and could not use
French with any degree Of ease: but
not one Of his audience complained OF
not being able to understand English.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

The announcement is made In dis
patch from London that the Chinese
Foreign Once has decided to make Sin
gan-fu, In the Province Of Shen-si, the
capital Of China, In place OF Pekin. The
new capital ID said to be one of the most
important Of the northern cities OF
China II u situated at the Junction
Of the Wei-ho and the King-ho, affiueuts
Of the Yellow River. and 10 the center
Of trade routes from all directions. II
has q large arsenal. il strongly forti-
Aed, and ID the principal military depot
Of the northern provinces. The removal
= tantamount to what the change
would be In this country II Boston
- "a eanaAa1 anh r YocA chanNod
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

OA0 Va tAO GOA A4OOS CAACNS0 va SAC CfAAAA
paign against Spain was the develop
ment Of taste for war. The nav,
reveled In action after long period o
sluggish Incidence. The regulars AMI
volunteers had pleasurable sense o
excitement and new experience In mill
tary adventure. The great host O.
newspaper readers throughout thu
country had spectacle to witness
which fired the blood and rendered tn,
ordinary scenes Of peace dull and pro
sale. For the moment 1t was like al
excited audience watching bull fight
The taste for war Is soon satisfied II
any civilized community. War may
sometimes be necessary, but It Is bar
barOus in spirit, scientific as the me
chanism may be. The sober second
thought among our people must always
be that war is, at the best, the most
brutal sport in which men or nations
can interest themselves. Mr.. Gladstone
once said that there was nothing more
remarkable In history than the disband
ment of the Northern and Southern
armies at the close Of the civil war
and the immediate absorption Of mill
ion veterans In pacific industry. Nc
taste for war had been created during
four years Of storm and stress. The
people Of this country learned during
that terrible period to detest the car
mage, blOodshed and evil passion OF
warfare. That. let us hope, will be the
final effort also Of hOstilities with
Spain. After the civil war the reac.
ton was carried too far. Conscious OF
the resources at our command In an
emergency, Congress cut down the ar
my to twenty thousand men, and neg
lected the navy until 1t was scarcely
worthy of the name of navy. 1t was
not until 1883 that the building of a
new navy was undertaken. and the
work was allowed, to drag from year
to year. Questions relating to coast
defense were idly debated In Congress
session after session, and the Atlantic,
Gulf and Pacific seaboards were left
unprotected. When q real emergency
came, after a single furry with Italy
and a temporary menace Of war with
Chill, the country was unprepared for a
campaign. Everything had to be done
at once at high cost and unscientifcal-
". Ports were hastily fortified, yes
sells Of war were purchased abroad, a
merchant feet was armed, and the Eu-
ropean market was ransacked fol
quick-dring guns and war material OF
all kinds. It was most expensive and
wasteful method Of preparing nation
for serious warfare. 1t Is easy, but II
is not wise. to be beguiled In piping
days Of peace by the cuckoo song that
we shall never have another battle to
fight. War is invited by lack Of pre-.
paration. The surest guarantees of
peace are a fortified coast. strong
feet, well-organized army, and a
large stock of the best weapons known
in modern warfare. There should be
knowledge of war, without public
taste for bloodshed.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

Our coins are to follow the flag into
Santiago, and the glory of the peseta
has departed. Skaters army will get
three-fourths of million dollars for
their June work. 1t was worth a
good deal more, but the money will be
all In bright new coins, from half ca
giles to copper cents, and it will glad
den the hearts of the soldier boys. And
they will promptly adopt the sugges-
ton to take no Spanish coins in change
from shopkeepers, with the object of
quickly running them out of circula-
tfOn.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05
GENERAL NEWS ITErlS

No time Is to be lost In making the
province Of Santiago de Cuba self-sup-
porting so far as possible. The Gus
toms establishment will be instituted
at once, and the commercial world will
be invited to do business.
Dan Creedon of Australia and Jack
Bonner of Summit Hill, Pa, have
signed articles to meet in a twenty-five
round bout before the Greater New
York Athletic Club, Coney Island, Au-
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

Gladstone. slowly dying In pain, had
the sympathy of former political foes,
1ust as General Grant, In his closing
and suffering days, was gladdened by
expressions OF kindly feeling from men
he had fought In the civil war. The
statesman and the general will be re-
membered as disarming enmity by pa
dent endurance not less than by freely
foreiying antagonists.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

The Baltimore American says that
slliss Hastie, an Australian woman,
purposes to explore the Solomon Isl
ands, the home Of the fiercest cannibals
known. Hitherto only a few men have
penetrated to their interior" Let us
dsyoutly hope that Miss Elastic doesn't
meet the same fate.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

to Cincinnati. Greater security is what
undoubtedly has been the motive Of
the Tsung-li-Yamen in making the
change. Pekin has been twice captured
by the English and once by the French,
and would have been taken by the Jap
anese during the late war had not Rus.
sia interfered.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

A medical journal announces q forth
coming article on Couture Of the Yell
low Fever Bacillus" It Is to be hoped
that In time this perniciously active
little fellow VIII become so highly cul-
tured that he viii absolutely refuse to
associate with Americana.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

'.The result Of the WARP said Mr..
Depew, addressing patriotic society.
'sThe result 3 with us now. 1t Is the
union Of the Anglo-Eaxon race, the only
people who stand together for peace,
iiberty, humanity, civilization and the
motherhood Of man.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

A London cablegram announces that
~Nrs. Langtry has her eye upon num-
Der OF American thoroughbreds.' This
government ought to cable Chauncey
n. Depew to come home at once before
4 = too late.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

The Azusa-C ovina- Glendora Citrus
Fruit Association has been shipping
lemons in straw to Chicago, six pounds
Of straw being used to each hundred
pounds of lemons. 1t is said that the
result of this new departure has been
quite satisfactory.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

0ermany's emperor Il In that attitude
that with his hat on he doesn't know
whether 10 throw It up for America or
begin talking through II.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

A theatrical exchange sayss The
dresses alone In some f1rst-class panto-
mines cost the sum OF $50 ,000' That's
paying great deal for very little.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

The art of swimming Is now being
taught In Boston's public schools, and
tie pupils are quite deeply immersed
n the subject
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

A contemporary says: "Tbe man fell
with his head across the track and his
head was severed from his body. de
died Instantly" Wonder what he died
A.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

The proposition to boycott the
French sardine will be sure to produce
Q protest from those who believe IN
dealing gently with the herring.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

sampson l. said to be fine tennis
playee, and Dewey also seems to be
quite devoted 10 wreck creation.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05
Diamonds in Babylon.

Over 400 diamonds are known to have
been recovered from the ruins of
Babylon. Many are uncut but most
are polished on one or two sides.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1898-08-05

Count them; nine out OF ten young
chickens In front Of the grocery stores
aEa rooaters. % this jy