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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-08
FITzGERALp,s HARD HEAD.
| Tittsburg Detective With the Toughest
 Skull In the Country.

cAGsA RE tne touuArye
 Its the hardest nut in the country" Bald Detective Dick Brophy proudly as he laid his hand on Detective Paddy Fitz- gerald head.
 It's fact, too-at least no one has coms forward with his own head to disprove the claim. When Fitzgerald was common policeman, none of the Lawrenceville toughs ever thought of hitting him on the head when resisting arrest They always sought Q vital spot, There is only one head splitting weapon thas he ever dodged, and that was some years ago, when a nos torious bad man who hung out at Four teenth street and Penn avenue aimed 6 blow at him with baseball bat. Fitz- gerald tucked on that occasion and buttea his opponent Into insensibility.
 The other night u policeman walked into headquarters and produced a new hand billy, tho finest, he said, ever made. Fitx- gerald reached for 1t, rapped 1t on the top of his head i've times, burst the leather knob and sent the shot with which it was loaded flying all over the Suom. Thres other policemen, who declared that it was put up job and that the weapon had been doctored, had to buy new hand bill lies, for Fitzgerald took every one as fast Rs presented and broke them on his skull
 Matt Weiss, Smithfeld street saloon keeper noted for his hard head, became jealous some time ago of Fitzgerald's rep utation and challenged him to q head test Ing match. The two men grasped each other by the wrists and indulged in but ting set to. For minute or two thers was sound as of husky woodman cut. ting down heavy timber, and Weiss keeled over, vanquished. It remarkable, too, that both men are of gentle disposition. Their skulls, though hard, are packed with gray matter, as their success in their occu- pations proves. Matt Weiss has become rich keeping a saloon, and Fitzgerald il considered one of the most intelligent de- tectiyes on the force Pittsburg Letter in New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-08

According to the computation of vfi- lalpandus, the cost of Solomon 8 temple was SIT, 521, ,965. .638
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-08

At the French Grysta, -.e'aca wss shown lock that admitted 3.674.ss4 combinations Fichet was four months in unlocking it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

washington, March 29.-Intense in
terest in the Cuban situation has
reached a climax in the proceedings in
the senate. AS on previous days Of
discussion of the Cuban question,
thousands of people focked to the
capitol, only few of whom could
gain admission. Within five minutes
after the senate convened Mr.. Allen
(pop., Neb.) introduced a resolution
recognizing the independence OF the
Cuban republic. This was followed
by resolution proposed by Mr.. Raw
Inns (pop., Utah declaring war
against the kingdom Of Spain. Mr..
Foraker (rep., o. then introduced
resolution declaring for such interven-
ton in the Cuban war IS would bring
about tie independence of the Gu
bans. Following this came a resolu
ton by Mr.. Frye (rep., Me.) de-
handing that Cuba be made free. All
these resolutions went to the COM
nittee on foreign relations. Then
Senator Mason trep., nl.). made a
violent attack on Spain in which he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
DORA'S EASTER SERVICE.

The church was a blaze of beauty.
Thousands of beautiful flowers filled
the chancel with white loneliness,
and scented the air, and the body of
the church seemed a radiant garden,
for everybody was out to celebrate
the Easter iu an array OF rich cos
tunes and beautiful headdresses.
Among the latest corners was a
stylishIy dressed lady with her little
girl, who marched up the aisle beside
her in that contented consciousness
of being we'll clad, which seems the
birthright of the gentle sex.
They took their places in vacant
pew, which had evidently been re-
served for them, and the little girl
was no sooner seated than she began
to tug at her mothers sleeve.
Mamma she said, in a very
audible voice, where's the eggs?"
BE still, DEAR" said her mother.
But I don't see the eggs" COM
planned the little girl. ''Is they UP
there by the flowers?"
Now, Dora, be quiet or mamma
will have to take you home"
But I want to see the eggs, NAM
ma"
By this time half the congrega-
ton was interested in the child and
the mothers face showed her vexa-
ton
Dora" she said, rather GROSSLY,
you must be quiet There are no
eggs here. Mamma will let you have
some pretty eggs when she goes
home"
Blue eggs?" asked the child.
Yes, DEAR
AN red eggs?"
Yes
Mammal"
There was no response and the lit
tie girl pulled at the mothers sleeve.
Mammal"
Well, Dora, what do you want?"
Lets go home, mamma"
Dora, do be quiet
Mamma! Let's go home an get
the red an blue eggs"
Nv, AoC INV, DOi a. DC QuiCC, llhC
a good little girl"
But l want to go home an get
the eggs
The lady made no response.
Mammal" said the child
No reply.
Mammal" she said again. "See
that man up there
Yes, dear, that is the minister"
well, look at his head. He amt
got any hair on it,
BE still, DEAR
cit looks just like an egg, don't 1t,
mammal"
'Dora," said the mother, very
GROSSLY, ''if you do not be still I shall
punish you when We get home"
But, mamma" said the child,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
AT HOME
Fanny Davenport is better.

Fanny Davenport is better.
Chicago May wheat, S1.041A.
William MoMicken, aged SO, is dead
at Aurora, H.
John G. Ives, a pioneer merchant of
Springfield, H., died. aged 81.
Five California tt ain robbers were
bested by an express messenger.
Six more train loads of Dunkards
are en- route for North Dakota
Hans Olsen, the terrible Swede of
South Chicago, knocked out Dan
Dwyer of Buffalo, N Y, in seven
rounds.
Lolita has sued her New York stock
brokers for misappropriating her
money.
terrific windstorm is reported to
nave killed several families in Indian
territory.
Heavy rains again swelled the Ohio
river and other rivers beyond the
danger line
Rich strikes of gold are said to hav
been made in creeks not far distan
from Skaguay port.
Governor Brady of Alaska is ex
pected to suggest the admission of
the territory as a state.
Captain Arson is more than conf
dent that he can purchase the Chi
cago baseball club.
Ex-Mayor A. Oakley Hall and his
wife of New York have joined the
Roman Catholic church
Anton Seidl, the famous musical di-
rector, died suddenly in N York from
poisoning from eating decayed fish.
Paul Bauer, sentenced in New York
to ten years for carrying Knockout
drops, was the first conviction for
that offense.
H. Walter Webb, third vice-presi
dent of the New York Central rail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

The premium on gold at Port au
Prince, Hayti, has risen to 22O PEI
cent.
The reichstag adopted the navy bill
providing money for increasing Ger
many's power on the sea.
Emperor William and Empress Au-
gusta arrived at Hamburg where they
will take the baths.
John Frederick Vaughan Campbell,
second earl of Cawdor, is dead. He
was born in 1877.
A bill amending the Irish land laws
was rejected by the British house of
commons.
From San Juan, Porto Rico, comes
word that the entire autonomist MIN
istry has resigned.
Russia took possession of Port
Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan, which she
has obtained by lease from China.
The Austro-Hungarian govern
ment intends to ask SIS, 100000 to in
crease the strength Of the Austrian
navy.
Mrs. Della Stewart Parnell, mother
of the late Charles Stewart Parneli,
| died from the effects of burns at her
home in Ireland.
| Forty-eight members of the crew OF
the steamer Greenland persisted in a
storm in North Atlantic ice foes.
They were seal fishermen.
Ex-Premier Crispi of Italy, has
gone to Naples to explain to his
constituents his action in resigning
from the chamber of deputies.
Sir James Westland, financial mem
Der of the legislative council of India,
states that the reopening of the In
dian minis lis now impossible
An official statement from the Rus
sian foreign Office announces that the
port of Ta-Lien- Wan, leased from
China, will be open to foreign trade.
| Great Britain has been compelled to
abandon her policy of maintaining
the integrity of China and keeping
Chinese ports open to all nations.
The governor of the Kiang Peh
| oiSIiiSey ShhLeA, iOIuoco W u1dhO al
rests for recent riots there, although
the foreign consuls demand such &C
ton.
Mr.. A. J. Balfour, acting British
minister for foreign affairs, has prom
Used to make in the house of COM
mons before easter ministerial
| statement on the situation in the far
| east.
The Anglo-Egyptian force operat-
ing On the Nile has captured the town
of Shendy, routing the dervishes and
| cutting off the main body of their
| advancing army from their base of
supplies.
There is little hope that VIM. E..
| Gladstone, who is III d critical condi-
ton from neuralgia and general
| weakness, will be able to survive the
attack His condition has been made
! known to him.
John B. Jackson, secretary of the
United States embassy at Berlin, has
| made representations at the foreign
| office in behalf of Miss Iona Barri-
son of the Barrison sisters, whose ex-
| pulsio1 from Germany has been re-
quested as 'notoriously obnoxious
person The foreign Office assured
Mr.. Jackson that if Miss harrison kept
within the legal limits her public ap-
pearance would not be prohibited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
his head amt blue like my eggs is

LIS mead amt blue ike my eggs is
goin' to be, is it?''
Without a word the mother lifted
the little girl down from the pew, and
taking her by the hand, led her from
the church. Her face was rather red,
but not entirely vsxed, for she knew
every one was looking at her, and
she was conscious of having the most
expensive hat in the congregation
And the last thing 1 heard the little
girl say was:
& guess they hain't got any chick
ems in this church, has they NAM
MAJ"
A GENTLE REMINDER.
He had been reading an Easter
bonnet pleasantly aloud to her, but
she did not join in his ''ha-ha."
He read it over, but she was silent
and unappreciative as before.
Then he grew a little indignant and
exclaimed:
| Great Scott! Maria; haven't you
any sense of humor at ALP"
/ Really" she replied, "you can't
expect anybody to laugh at what he
doesn't understand. 1t has been sc
long since I've seen an Easter bonnet
that l honestly don't feel like assum-
| ing that 1 know what one is.''-Wash-
iIgton Star.
FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS.
To the church, Easter is the festi-
val of festivals. Christ's work for
man was then completed. This the
church celebrates. 1t is, indeed, a
day of triumph, for death is con-
quered, man is redeemed, his saliva
ton secured and eternal life is his
Christ's resurrection assures mans
resurrection, hence there is good rea-
son for songs of jubilee, and the heart
of every Christian should send forth
joyful notes of praise to the risen
Lord.
A DOUBLE RETRACTION.
Mrs. Newed-You have always &C
cused me of putting all my money on
my back.
Newell apologize, my dear. AT
Easter l see you put it all on your
head.-N. Y. Journal.
NOT JOYOUS TO HIM.
transformer never could abide
the Easter season.
Soubrette-Why, think it's lovely
new bonnets, new gowns
Transformer (sadly)-Yes, but so
many old eggs.-Brooklyn Life.
SIZE ISN'T EVERYTHING.
''Thirty-five dollars for that
blamed little hat! Why, confound it,
a dollar bill would cover it"
Yes, Henry, love, and so would it
cover a thousand dollar bill."-N. Y
Journal.
EASTER GIFTS.
Last year 1 spent on Daphne a pre-
cious store of pelf;
But this year l saved money! Of
fered her myself.
Chicago Record.
AN EASTER GOWN.
A charming evening gown of white
satin for Easter fashions has the
simple skirt trimmed at the foot with
three rows of fine lace insertion.
The bodice has tight fitting lining
over which is arranged the full front
Of chiffon, gathered at the upper edge
to form tiny heading and secured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
AN EASTER KISS.

On Easter morn, when Christian!
meet
In Russia far away,
They greet each other with a kiss,
In honor of the day.
And when l see sweet Annabe1,
And think of what might be
| would not mind Siberia
If she were there with me!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS,

One more plot to kill the sultan of
Turkey was foiled
The marquis of Salisbury left Lon
don for Beaulieu, in French Riviera.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

arranged in the same way, while at
the back of the neck is still another
rever to correspond. The small
puff sleeve is of satin.
INVERSE.
In the midst of warmth and sunshine
One thought now gives us chills-
The smaller the Easter bonnet,
The larger will be the bills.
Chicago Times-Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

to the lining The bodice, slightly
pouched has revers of velvet, covered
with lace and lined with silk, a
smaller rever heading the large one,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
AN EASTER GOWN

charming evening gown of white
satin for Easter fashions has the
simple skirt trimmed at the foot with
three rows of fine lace insertion.
The bodice has tight fitting lining
over which is arranged the full front
of chiffon, gathered at the upper edge
to form a tiny heading and secured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

Washington, April 1.-The senate
spent almost the entire day in the
discussion of the resolution for the
acquisition of the West India islands
owned by Denmark. The session
closed by the practical withdrawal of
the resolution by Senator Lodge, its
author.
Washington, April 1.-The house
passed the naval appropriation bill
after several amendments had been
voted down and much spirited debate
engaged in. The house then adj
j0urned till Monday, as did also the
senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-07
CHANGE IN INSTRUCTIONS.
Troops From Porto Rico May Go to
MOntauI Point.

New York, Sept. 6.-Gen. Shafter has
been informed, unofficially that four
transports, with troops from Porto Rico.
will, upon their arrival of New York,
be directed to disembark at Montauk
Point the regiments, thsy brins.
Gen. Shafter has understood. unothcially.
that the OLDHAM and Mississippi are two
of the troopships and that the four YES
sells alluded to are due to reach Montauk
on Sept and s. II has been understood
as having been ordered by the war depart
ment that none of the troops that have
been in Porto Rico was TO SO to Montauk
Point, but that all should land in New
York and go to their homes or posts from
this city. No one whose opinion is valu-
able hazards an explanation of the change
in the secretarys design.
The OLDHAM brings Gen. Miles and his
staff and nine companies of the Second
Wisconsin, Is officers and about 500 men.
II is surmised that should Gen SKATER
unofficial information turn Out to be Off
cial, the Chester, with Gen. Schw1n and
Hams and their STATS and forty-one OFF,
GERS and 75l men of the Fourth Pennsyl-
vana viii be sent to Montauk Point.
Maj Gen Joseph Wheeler OF the vol
unteers will continue in command of the
division of the regular cavalry under
Gen. Shafter,- The President, when he
was here, asked Gen. Wheeler if it was
necessary for him to go to Alabama for
the campaign.
Gen. Wheeler replied that it was not.
Mr.. Mckinley expressed desire for him
to remain in the army until the work of
the peace commission takes some salts
factory form.
Gen. Wheeler. however, is not likely to
stay with the army after Congress meets
in December.
Among the volunteers in camp tonight
are the Third Texas and the First United
States Cavalry Volunteers otherwise the
Rough Riders All the volunteers are
scheduled to leave this week. The Third
Texas Will probably leave tomorrow and
the Rough Riders Friday or Saturday.
Surgeon General Sternberg left the camp
this afternoon for Washington. He said
before leaving that from his further OBJ
servatiou to-day, he was confirmed in his
belief that the camp was in no danger of
a typhoid epidemic
The hospitals were admirably managed,
and the crowding in the detention hos
pital was now remedied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-07
FREE FROM YELLOW FEVER.
Death Rate at Santiago Is Greatly
Decreased.

Oeath Rate at Santiago Is Greatly
Decreased.
santiago de Cuba, Sept. 6.-The United
states transport Vigilanca sailed to-day
ior Montauk Point with 40 convalescents,
representing various regiments.
only forty-hve sick men of the Fifth
Army Corps now remain. Eleven of these
are down with yellow fever at Siboney.
Inc others are in the city hospitals suf-
Ierlhg from typhoid fever, malaria. cal
Sntura and dysentery. Arrangements are
Oelns made to send them home as soon
as lhey are able to move Probably they
WAi go on the Seguranca toward the end
% THIS week. The death rate in the citv
mas greatly decreased There is no vel
low iever in Santiago and very little tv
Pilolo IeVer, calentura or dysentery.
zen. Wood believes he Will be able to
val" ar, on the usual September epidemic.
Ihree thousand Spanish prisoners have
% 0e ee6 shipped from Guantanamo this week,
-'ooV from Leon and 1000 from San Igna-
Go; Only about 5000 are left. and these
wall De shipped rapidly to Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-07
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Delegates Representing 10000 News
papers In Meeting at Denver.

ONANSat%b News
papers In Meeting at Denver.
Denver. Col, Sept. Cover 300 delegates
representing 5000 newspapers, were pres
ent at the opening session of the annual
convention of the National Editorial AS
ISOLATION in the Lyceum Theater to-day.
Louis Hoffman of Brazil Ind, president
Of the association, occupied the chair and
delivered his annual address, showing that
the association is in fourishing condi-
ton.
President Hoffman referred to the grow
ing sensationalism among newspapers
and said while il was wholly impractical
Ole In this country to maintain a censor
snip Of the press, yet some check was
needed upon the publication of gruesome
details OF the fragrant and appalling crimes
which disgrace our civilization"
Papers on subjects of interest to pub
hshers and editors were read by a number
OF Western delegates
AZ the afternoon session, w. E. Pabor
OF Pabor Lake, Fla, read the annual
poem. This was followed by the reading
OF number of papers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-07
BLOODY RIoTING IN GAMBIA.
nHITIsH TROOPS FIRE UPON THE
ANARCHIsTIC MUSsULMANS.

nrtttsh Authorities Attempted TO In
stou Christian officials - MussuI-
,,ons Try to Force an Entrance
INTO the british ONCE When the
soldiers Fired A GunbOat Shells
the City, and Causes Much De-
.tructIOn-Mapy Killed In the Va
rious Riots - Confusion Prevails
md Much PIliage Is Expected.
british Consul Reported Killed.
CANDIDA, Crete, Sept. c. s p. m.-Candia
G in a state of anarchy. collision be-
tween the Mussulmans, who were demon
srrating against European control and the
authorities who have been installing
Christians as revenue officials, eliminated
to-day in bloody fighting between the
NIussulmans and the British troops.
Riots occurred In various parts of the
city and many were killed.
When the outbreak was iercest a war
ship. stationed in the harbor, began fir
inc shells with the result that a portion
OF the city is in flames.
The greatest confusion and uproar pre-
walls and il is feared that the night will
not pass without IuGIneF pllldSS ana Qe-
struction.
The trouble began with the attempt of
the British military authorities to install
Christian officials. They had just appoint
ed a council of international control to
administer the 1.-THE revenues, and a de-
tachment of soldiers were stationed out
side the office as a precaution.
A crowd of unarmed Mussulmans, who
had been demonstrating against the Chris
tians, attempted to force an entrance in
10 the office. The British soldiers fired
and wounded Several. The Mussulmans
ran to their arms, and, returning, attack
ed the soldiers.
Other Mussulmans spread rapidly
through the Christian quarters, shooting
into houses and setting houses and shops
on fire.
1t is reported that the British consul
has been killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-07
REMOVED THE COMMITTEEMAN.
Chairman TOwne Relieves Two be-
cause of Alleged DisIoynIty.

Denver Col, Sept. 6.-Late this after
noon Chairman Towne of the Silver Re
publican national committee removed
Richard Broad from the position of the
chairman of the Silver Republican state
central committee of Colorado. and w. R.
Freeman from the position of the secre-
tary of the same committee, on the ground
of disloyalty TO the Silver Republican par
ty and the cause 1t stands for.
Chairman Towne appointed James H.
Blood of Denver as chairman of the COM
mittee, and w. H. Griffith as secretary.
This action was taken by Chairman
ToWne on representations in writing by
Senator Teller, Congressman Shafroth and
National Committeeman Stevenson TO the
erect that fraudulent contests have been
instituted in a sufficient number of coun-
ties so that one half of the state conven-
ton to be he'd at Colorado Springs on
Thursday next will be made up of con-
tested delegates, and that Chairman Broad
and Secretary Freeman have joined in a
conspiracy to give the McKin-
ley Republicans or followers of Sena-
tor Wolcott control of the convention and
enable them to defeat the proposed fus-
ion with Democrats and Populists in the
coming campaign. The effect of Chairman
Towne's action will be to put friends of
Senator Teller in control of the conven-
ton Chairman Broad and Secretary Free
man dispute the right of Chairman Towne
to remove them, and declare they will
disregard his action
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-07
ADMIRAL cEnvEaA ENTERTAINED.
He VIII Leave Norfolk for New York
This Afternoon.


Norfolk, Sept. 6.-Admiral Cervera, his
son, and Lieut.. Gomez, both on his staff,
arrived this morning and visited the Span
ish sailors in the naval hospital. They
afterward called upon Commodore Far
quhar at the navy yard, and returning
to the city, were entertained at the Viz
ginia Club by Mr.. Arthur Humphreys, late
Spanish vice consul.
While at the club, Lieut. Cervera was
taken suddenly Ill, and physician was
called to his assistance. He subsequent
ly recovered.
While here the admiral perfected ar
rangements for the transportation of his
men TO New York via the Old Dominion
Steamship Line Tomorrow.
The admiral was warm in his expression
of thanks to Commodore Farquhar and Dr.
Cleburne, medical director of the hospital
and Mr.. Humphreys for kindness TO his
men, He left Tonight for Washington to
thank Secretary Long personally for cour-
tesies and kindnesses. From Washington
he will go to New York via the Royal Blue
Line tomorrow afternoon.