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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

The Bluff City Lumber Co. manu faetures all kinds ofbanks. store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Get their estimate if you contemplate pur- chasing. 2l9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30
ARKANS AS RIVER PACK EFT E.t, co
ED NownAND. Pror. & Con. hrngr.

ED NOwnAND. Pror. $ Con. n1ngr.
 c. E. PHILPoT. General ASen Boat Leaves Memphis every Tues day at , D. m.
 Boat leaves Pine Bluff every Fri day at II a. m.
 We make lowest rates from and to all points. Telephone No. 66 for general in- formation.
 Grace station will still be con tinued for Nos, and Z until Septem- Der 2d. after which the two passen- ger trains will not stop there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

Tri-ennial Conclave8 Knight Temp
 lars, Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 10th to
 14th, 1898.
 For this occasion zthe Cotton Belt Route will sell round trip tickets for $25. flo. Tickets on sale Oct. ', 8, and 10. Return limit Ger. To- Limit by extension up to and including Oct. 3l, s1S9S. (Cheap round trip rates can be securrd from Pittsburg to Baltimore, Md, Washington D. C., and Gettysburg, Pa.) H. B1ingman, Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

One of the four new monitors which are to strengthen Uncle Sam's navy will be named after our own great State. The monitor is to be completed by January, 1900. We suggest that her bow be doused with bottle of Arkansas native wine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

The latest fad among the dashing young gallants of Texas is to use rattlesnake skins for neck ties. They are welcome to an exclusive use of the novelty.s We will show our partizanship by using King Cotton as our neck adornment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

The Stuttgart business men are getting a move on themselves to establish flour mill at that thriving little town. We like to chronicle signs of enterprise in our uighboring towns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30
ST, LOUIS lR0B M0UNTaIH $ 50.
CHEAP RATES.

Com nercial Travellers Day, Omaha Eyposition, Omaha. Neh. Sep. Mth 1898. For this occasion the IronMtn. will sell to Omaha and return at fare of $2f.0 for round trip. Final limit for return Sep. 5th, date of sale Sep. 2nd and 23rd. 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

,hreveport has established shot in quarantine against the world. ye expect the actors in these quar- rantine dramas would like to "eet 8 frost'.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

Goods roads are a country's best advertisements, next to good schools and even good schools seem inlposs- ible where there are no good roads, Stuttgart Free Press.
 Correct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

No Jack Horner from Europe will try to sput in his thumb and take out plum from Uncle Sam's pie in the Pacific. They are afraid of getting burnt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

The Marquis of Queensberry rules have been revised and adopted by the sluggers in New York City. They now bear the name of Marquis of Kicksberry rules. No No. los allowed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

Planters in this section are find ing some difficulty in getting hands sufficient to pick the cotton crop. The cotton planter has almost as much to contend with as the editor of paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

We return thanks to brother J, w. Adams. promoter of the Pint Bluff State Fair association, for {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

The best cypress shingles in tho State are handled by the Bluff City Lumber Co. All grades. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

Meeting National Association Q Merchants and Traders, Chicago III. Aug. 10 to IT, Sep. II to 21, Nov, ? 10 9 1898. The Cotton Belt Railway will sell self round trip tickets for this occasion for one and one third fares on tha certificate plan, Tickets on sale Aug. 9th to 12 inclusive with return limit Aug. 20th 1898, Sep. 10 to 15 inclusive, Return limit Sep. 9th 1898. Oct. 29th to Nov. inclusive, Return limit Nov 18th 1909.
 Meeting of national Association of Merchants and Travellers. Chicago, H., August 1017 and September 14-21 and November 2-5. The Cotton Belt Ky. will for this occasion sell round trip tickets for one and one third fares, on the cer' erfite plan Tickits on sale. Aug. 6 to II inclusive, return limit Aug. 20, 1898; Sept. 10 to 16, inclusive. Return limit Sapt B Oct. g to Nov. inclusive.
 Trans Mississippi and Interna- tional Exposition, Omaha, Neb. June 1st to Nov 1st. For this ocea- sion the Cotton Belt route has made rates of $3030 for round trip. Pass engers may have choice of route via St. Louis, or Jonesboro and Kansas City, Tickets on sale June 1st to Oct. 18th 1888. In addition to the above, will sell round trip tickets re- turn limit thirty days from date oi sale, but not later than Nov. l5th 1898, $25.40.
 St. Louis Exposition September IA to October %. An open rate oI one and one-third fare will he made by the Cotton Belt Ky for the occa- sion. Dates of sale Sept. 13, b, 20, p, 27, and %, October 4, 6. II, B, IS 20. 9, and 27. Return limit five days from date of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

State Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Little Rock. Ark, Oct. l2 to IA, 1898.
 Tue Cotton Belt will sell for this oc- casion round trip tickets. on the eer- titieate plan, at one and one-third plan. Dates of sale Oct. II, P and 13; return limit Oct. r.
 H. Bringman. Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30
 AS TO CIRCULATION.

The Lady GRAPHIC has nearly dooio Vne circulation of any other Pine B oans newspaper. and the Daily and1 Sc eoAly GRAPHIC have q combined circulno1a i,i ieoi than that of any other Pine Bh 0'iis VI eekly newspaper Advertise n''' ''oeep'7 ed on this guarantee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

Meeings of National Association of Merchants and Travellers, Chica- go Ills, Aug. l0-17, Sept. l4-21, Nov. 2-9. For these occasions the Iron Mountain By, will sell tickets to chicago and return on the certificate plan one and one-third fare. Full particulars as to dates of sale anu init at the Iron Mountain office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30

ns-Mississippl Exposition Oma- ha, Neb., June l to November l, 1898. From June l to October 15 the Iron Mountain Ky. will sell tickets to Omaha and return, good for return thitrty days from date of sale for $25.40. In addition to the above we will also sell tickets to Omaha and return with final limit of November 15, 1898 for $30.30. H. B. MIzELL.
 Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-30
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE:
PINE BLUFF ARK, SEP. 30, tS9f

Entered at the Post-office at me Bluff. Ark. assecord-classm mail lms1er
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-26
Observation-Disclosures
,,.,.d States Arranging to Meet the emer-
' geucy that May Arise
At THE COMPLICATIONS WITH SPAIN
rss.els. Ammunition, and military
-. Receiving Careful Disposition
put war Is Not Sought.

49,. York. Feb. Pa special TO the
,,.-,,d from Washington says; Emer'
~ preparations of the n'ost I'M
-, character yet made by the
danartment formally decided up
"a the necessary orders for carry
,hsm out have been issued by AS
',s,ont Secretary Roosevelt. These
,reparations include;
"r,r.,-Orders to vessels in different
,,r,s Of the world looking to their
t.,,sr strategic disposition.
saoord--The shipping of guns and
nn,s for auxiliary cruisers from the
,,.shIncton foundry to the New YORK
,,yv yard. where in a few hours they
,s nlaced on board vessels of the
,~,.rrational Navigation company, CO.
mr,h,a steamship company, Red ID
Steamship company and the Newfork-
cnha Mail steamship company.
rbrd-The collection OF stores and
,ha completion of repairs to the cruis-
-, Minneapolis and Columbia, the
.ss,it,r Maintonomah ard the ram
Katahdin. . =. a., ,.,.,
.t,be Herreshoffs of the torpedo tubes
"a appliances and torpedoes for the
,s,rsdo boats Talbot and Gwin.
,rhich will shortly undergo their steam
trials s,,,,,..a al,
,3sa az keeping secret the preparations
mich are being made, and. while de-
Ginning to go into details as to the or
ders which are being given, 1t Is gem
orally known what steps are being
,stan 10 nut the country in II condition
w. meet any emergency that may arise.
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NEW YORK WELL DEFENDED.
That Fort Would be an Unhealthy Spot
for an Enemy's Fleet,

New York. Feb. 25.-The BROOKLYN
Eagle today said At Willet's Point
nrecaution Is being taken to make the
East river entrance to New York in
vulnerable. A so-called skirinish line of
torpedoes is projected from Willet's
Point across the channel to Fort
Schuyler. The torpedoes viii be an
chored so close together that 1t may
be made impossible for a hostile yes-
blown up.
The torpedoes will be connected with
electric wires and, to make doubly sure
That their plans cannot be frustrated.
the engineers have arranged to have
batteries located at each end of the
line, SO that in case an apparatus was
used by the enemy to sever the con-
neeted wires and break the circuit, the
torpedoes still could be exploded from
either end of the line.
The channel is already protected
from the Willet's Point shore to the
center of the channel by two groups
or submarine mines. Each group of
the mines consists of twenty-five tor
pedoes, forty-four altogether, contain
ing l2O pounds of giant powder.
AZ Fort Schuyler, directly opposit.
Willets Point, considerable engineer.
ing work has been done. A torpedo
magazine and experimenting gallery
was recently completed. II is consid-
cred the strongest magazine on any
United States fertilization
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RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK.
Numberof Bodies. and the paymaster's
Snfe-worx is Difficult.

Havana, Feb. 25.-The wreck of the
Maine is slowly hut surely sinking
INTO the mud. Before the hull could
be raised it would be necessary 10 mova
the guns and deck debris. For lack OF
proper appliances practically nothint,
IN TINS line has been accomplished.
Aside from the officers cabin effects.
the salvage thus far has been pitifully
small.
The cloudy weather and rain made
the work of the divers unsatisfactory
today and very little was done. II Is
said that hole has been made by the
divers In one OF the forward matches,
and 1t Is hoped that number of bodies
Will be recovered.
The court OF inquiry sat longer than
usual today. the six divers being ex-
amined more in detail than hereto
fore.
The time of departure of the Man
grove with the court for Key West
has not been determined. Cant. Samn
son said today that 1t was doubtful
whether his vessel would sail tomor
row; that all depended on the develop
ments of the testimony.
AT the afternoon session of the court
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SUBJECT OF INDEMNITY.
oc,cisl. Have Been Looking It Up In Case
OF Necessity,

Washington. d. c., Feb. 90
There 4 reason to believe that. to
prepare for the reception of a report
mai would show the Maine disaster TO
he other than the result Of an acci-
dent. some of the officials of the ad-
mlnlstratIon have been looking up the
subject of lndemnities, so as to lay
the foundation Of case in the event
It should be decided to resort to that
me thod for settlement.
There are large number of prece-
dents which will aid the authorities In
shaping their action in this direction
when the facts are fully established.
While none of the cases show the fear
fu loss OF life sustained by the Maine
explosion. yet they include many in
stances in which the United States has
adopted energetic measures to redress
the killing Of American citizens in for
eign countries, In general way, these
methods Of redress have included de-
mands for indemnity proclamations
excluding the warships of the offending
nation from our harbors. display OF
force, non-intercourse, withdrawal of
our minister, reprisal and blockade.
Some Of these steps border very closely
on war, although they are regarded as
Inc movements just preliminary to
actual hostllities, and as amounting to
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Washington, Feb. 2b.-At the SPANISH
legation a dispatch was received from
Gen. Blanco referring to commercial
questions and mentioning incidentally
that no change of any kind has oc
CURED In affairs In Havana. Gen.
hlahco's latter statement ia believed at
the legation TO refer to the lnclS 81
definite and trustworthy news pending
me private inquiries now being prose-
euted by the American authorities.
IN view of this attitude of those
whose official position gives them the
pest opportunity for full information.
credit the reports of discoveries Tend
ing to establish the cause of the
Maine disaster. ''
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appropriation bill. letter giving some
statistics concerning the receipts from
the sale of public lands during the ten
years ended June 30th last. II shows
that the cash sales of such lands for
the period referred to amounted to $40.
sSl,120. In addition. $685. i5 was re,
ceived in trust for the Indians from
the sale OF lands ceded by them. The
receipts from fees and commissions
paid on entries and filings and from
fees for reducing testimony to writing
were $l0l23.53S. The expenses incl
9ehtui 10 the disposal OF public lands
during the same period Amounted IA,
SGglO13C w
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NINE PERSONS TNcrNnRArEp.
Charleston Fire Results In Fearful Scene
OF Fatalities.

Charlestown, s. C, Feb. 2G.-Nine lives
Were lost In u fearful fire which RACED
Tor short time in church street this
morning. At 2:10 this Saturday morn
ing, policeman on duty noticed bir
sparks flying from "A tenement-houss
AT No. 100 Church street The officer
found that blaze was Issuing from
one of the windows on the first floor.
The doors We're broken open and the
family on that floor We're rushed out
without damage.
Somebody yelled that family of wo-
men were sleeping on the third floor.
the police rushed up stairs. and when
they reached the top story the life
saving work was stopped by the flames.
which seemed to be breaking over the
entire building. Screams from diving
women We're heard, and O'Hcer Brady
rushed in and pulled out three charred
bodies. The quick work of the fire do
partment checked the fire, and 1t was
soon under control. but not until nine
lives had been lost
The dead are Mrs. Rebecca Knick
meyer and six children. and Albert and
Caswell O'Neil.
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Key West, Fla, Feb. e5-on the
steamer Mascotte, from TAMPA for
HaVina. this evening were Capt. Ever
EFT and John Hagerty. divers OF the
Merritt d Chapman WreclSinr com
pany. who are going to work ON the
Maine. They take with them two
assistants and large quantity of
MIR. Carlos Y2naEa. United States
consular agent at Trinidad de Cuba.
IS also passenger. He left Havana
Two weeks ago on q three months'
ieave, but is now hurrying home from
New York to protect his wife and chill
ureh at trinidad, MS he fears the Span
iards there win provoke n riot hfter
consultation with Consul General Lee.
MI lznaga VIII decide whether to
take his family from Cuba,
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OF INQUIRY, the examination of divers
was continued. a civilian whose tps.
tlinony " said TO be OF some i'm
ahce, was also examined. The name OF
the witness and all the particulars of
the evidence Is withheld.
Late today the paymasters snfe.
with S22,50O and his papers, was taken
from the wreck. beyond this no state
nent IL made as TO the value aud ma =
lure OF the contents. a large quantity
OF water ran out when the safe was
raised above the surface.
The complaint is still made that the
electric lamps are of little use to the
divers. as the light is faint and uncer-
tain, and to hold them takes one of the
divers hands. They have assuredly
proved Of little value in the present
Investigation.
So far as reports made public 20,
the workmon on the tug Right Arm,
with the assistance of the naval divers.
are lnborinr hard to recover the bodies
under the hatch which led to the fire
room platforms. Snoring with timbers
was necessary. and the divers had to
walt for the lumber today. 1t Is hoped
Inc bodies VIII be taken out tomorrow.
INC Havana papers print long ex-
tracts from the American dailies but
OF course, only of delayed news. An
the Americans are anNiously awaiting
the arrival OF tomorrow's mail.
Consul General Lee says he has re-
ceiVed no news OF Importance from the
state department nor has he been
notified to expect the arrival of any
one OF prominence. 1t is believed here
that IL amy American of national repu-
tation comes to Havana now. II viii
be to study the situation for himself
and not as an official commissioners
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Topeka. Kans,, Feb. 25.-willlam ].
Bryan, who was the principal speaker
at the banquet of the Democratic club
IN TINS city last night, was interviewed
by State Journal reporter today con-
corning the Maine affair.
In my opinion we should be slow to
act in the Maine affair. especially un-
der the trying circumstances which
confront us" he said
Another fact which. in my mind.
impels us to exercise discretion, is that
the official investigation of the ex-
ploslon is now being made. The United
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5oth the method and results when
syrup OF Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Llver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn elfectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is,the
rlly remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and nc.
eeptable to the stom ach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. it's
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
;ists, ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
'ure it promptly for any one who
'ishes to try it. Do not accept any
destitute.
CALIFORNIA F1G SYRUP CO.
..- Sss FRANCISCO. CAL.
sl psY rosg. ~
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PURE rooo AND DRINK
Your Money
saved if you like .Sehilllxp's
Best baking powder-it does
the most work to the cent.
Your money back if you
don't like it. -.

states cannot afford to be too hasty
IN this matter. International questions
ure involved, and it would be II sad
.ohiIilhneht TO our government were
we to open and maIiciously bring
apout strained relations by ouranxiety
10 locate the responsibility of the
Maine DISASTER. Nothing should he
done until the investigation is com
pleted." Nol''
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Washington. Feb. 25-Senor du Bose,
Spanish charge d'affaires at Washing
ton. tonight made this statement to the
Associated Press:
u wish TO state. on my own official
knowledge, that no mine exists inside
or outside of Havana harbor: nor Is
there any submarine defense of any
kind.
The report Is SO absolutely false
and ridiculous that 1t could only have
originated in the minds of those per-
sons anxious to inclte the evil passions
Of both nations for their own miserable
ends. / consider the very suggestion of
such thing an insult 10 Spain"
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ieSteTuHN inc mouse passed the sun
dry civil bill, appropriating $1,000 for
San Pedro harbor, Cal.
Ray Fry and Hugh Sewell. prominent
young men of Jamestown, Penn,
quarreled about young lady last
night and Sewell thrust knife
through Fry's heart killing him in
stantly. Mortified at the deed. SeweIl
attempted suicide twice. but was ar
rested.
The steamer Noyo, which arrived at
seattle, Wash, yesterday from AlaslSn.
Drings II report that the British flag
has been planted at Summit Lake.
fourteen miles inside of American
boundary line, and twelve miles from
Skaguay. 1t Is also reported that eight
men have been frozen to death on the
trail since February 18th.
The interstate commercial commit
tee has issued an order relieving the
United States lines by suspendlng the
long and short haul clause to the act
upon passenger traffic between all
points on their lines where they are in
competition with the Canadian Pacific
halfway and its connections. but pro-
hibiting the United States lines from
charging lower rates than from time
TO time are made by the Canadian Pa
cine Railway separately or with its
connections.
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Washington, Feb. 25.-Commissiones
Herman of the general land ofiicr
mas sent TO Senator Pettlgrew of South
Dakota, who ia Interested i'm the free
homestead amendment to the Indian
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TELEGRAPHlC BReVITlES.

Yesterday the House passed the sun
dry civil bill. appropriating 100000 for
San Pedro harbor, Cal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-03-18
Old Town.

We have had a good rain since
our last writing, which has helped
the gardens and oats very much.
Ed DeBerry's children have
been sick for the past week, but
are improving.
Doc franks wife died March
10. We wish to extend to her
husband and friends our deepest
sympathy.
Bud CARROTS baby has been
very sick but is rapidly improving
Mrs. John Hosey is on the sick
list.
Robert Young has a bad attack
of pneumonia. He will recover
Mrs. Will Morrow, of Gibbs
visited her mother and friends last
week. Her niece, Miss Maggie
Thomas, accompanied her homo
and spent several days.
Messrs. Burns and Peckhaus
Of Flat Gap, spent last Sunday
night with q. L. PilkintOn.
Mrs. B. DeBerry and wife spen
last Sunday and Monday nights
with her father, Abner Blevins, o
Nixon.
Bill Young has a long smile OF
his face-two new girls at hi
house.
Leon Willoughby has been bus.
riding this week, summOning mel
to go to court.
Bill Thomas and wife visiter
Mrs. Thomas sister, Mrs. Lizzi
Morrow, last Saturday.
We will give you a sketch G
our old people next week.
HARD TINES.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-03-18
Rock House.

We are sorry to report quite a
lot of sickness in our community.
Mrs. Taeker, who has been very
sick, was able to go to town last
Saturday.
Harve Wood cut bis knee very
badly last week,
Mrs, Dodd, of ellis Mills, was
visiting the family of w, j. Franks
last week.
II. L. Alexander and wife visited
friends and relatives at PinhOok
last week, and were accompanied
home by his charming sister, Miss
Mary Alexander.
Miss Paralee johnson is visiting
the family of w. j. Franks this
week.
Miss Ada Wynn is the guest of
Mrs. Morrow at this writing.
Miss Minnie Dodd was in town
Monday.
Success to the Courier and its
many readers. |.