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the guns Of our big battleships. The
following table shows the three stand
ard sizes in which the gun is made.

Hontoria
Breechloading Weight of pro- Penetration
Rifle. JecSlle. of Iron.
126-in bore. 10i1 lbs 33 in
II Gin bore. S,s lbs. % IN
945-in bore. iS9 Tbs. y in.
From the heavy ordnance of her
twelve iirst-class armored ships
of war Spain could discharge Il
voley o. proiectiles weighing Is 100 lbs.
The 126-inch guns of the Spanish navy
have an effective range Of eleven miles.
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GUNS.

Number of guns mounted by war
ships of the United States navy in
their main and secondary batteries,
but not counting light machine guns
On armored ships .......................... 2iS
On all other ships. ................-...ls 9
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COMPARATIVE POWER.

The type of gun used in the Spanish
navy Is the Hontoria breech-loading
fiiie They are mounted in barbettes
or turrets with open tops. thereby ex-
posing the men TO fire while in an en-
gagement, and exposing the gun itself,
together with its intricate mechanism.
to the projectiles of the enemy. Spain
does not possess a single gun that
could. throw as heavy projectile as
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THE Maine disaster has been the
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THE NAVAL RESOURCES OF THE TWO
COUNTRIES.

Much has been said and told about
the comparative naval strength Of the
United States and Spain. As war be-
comes more imminent these published
statements assume greater interest.
However, it should be kept in mind
that no matter how accurate a table of
this character might be in time of
peace, the commencement of HOSTILE
ties would make it inaccurate, for
both nations would bend all their en-
ergies through purchases from for
eign powers of ships and material, also
enlistments, ETC., etc, to increase their
naval strength.
At the present moment the naval
resources of the two countries are en-
bodied in the following tabulated
stat amentS.
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AUXILIARY NAVY.

There are available for almost imme-
date conversion into cruisers. thirty
fast merchant steamers, capable of
mounting $50 eight. six and fiye-inch
guns in their main batteries. The list
is headed by the ST. Paul, ST. Louis,
Paris and New York, and includes all
the vessels of the six principal steam
ship companies in the United States.
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which Spain could impress from her
merchant marine into the regular SER
vice of the navy can only be approx
mated, but from the limited number
she is known to possess. it is safe to
say that Spain could not equip and
man over a dozen first class ocean go
ing steamships as cruisers.
GUNS.
Number of guns mounted by war
ships of the Spanish navy in their main
and secondary batteries. but not count
ing light machine guns:
On armored ships ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50
On all other ships .................I 1873
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AUXILIARY NAVY.

Total oisplace ment of all ships capa-
bic of lighting. excluding torpedo
boats. wooden receiving ships aud
frapsnnrt etp3,,,e,.S tone
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The sixteen Hrst Class armOreu YES
sells of the United States navy could
at one discharge throw from their
heavy ordnance projectiles weighing
a total of 81 AGO pounds.
The 13-inch guns of the United States
navy have an effective range of twelve
miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
COMMISSIONERS TO
 INTERNAL CONFERENCE,
Much of Their Time May Be Taken Up by the Arguments of the
 Lumber Men.

Quebec, Sept. Probably much Of the time of the American commission. CTS to the international conference will be taken up by the arguments of the lumber men from the United States. The lumber interests are represented by the Smith Scandal of Augusta, Me, s. T. Knight of Minneapolis and Charles ". Goodacre of Buffalo. These gentle men say they will present some very strong arguments to the commission against any change in the present tariff on Canadian lumber One of them says that the lumber industry in the United States directly and indirectly gives em- ployment to more in the United States than there are in the entire dominion of Canada. Over 5000, 900 people, he as- serts, gre in one way or another em- ployed ill the lumber industry in the United States. The argument is that the tariff affecting so important an in- dustry as the lumber trade should be governed by an act Of congress, and not by q treaty. An act of congress, the lumber men say, may be repealed, while treaty must stand, no matter how great an injury it might work to the in- terests of the United States. They say that the lumber trade is the leading in- dustry of twelve states of the Union, and that Canada has nothing of equal importance to give to the United States. The lumbermen believe that Canada will offer to lower or remove the duty on American cotton goods in exchange for lowering or the removal Of the Si per ton duty on Canadian lumber. This, they say, would be a bad bargain for the United States, as millions would be in- jured by the free entry of Canadian lumber into the United States market, while comparatively few would be ben efitted by the free entry of American cotton goods into the markets of Gan. ada.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
DCTOOR MATTHEW'S .--.-.. .......s..
 DEFENDS STERNBERG.
Knows Kis Record as Physician and Surgeon General and Is Glad to
 Defend Him.

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 3 .--Dr. Joseph M. Mathews of this city, who succeeded Surgeon General Sternberg as president of the American Medical association, knows General sternberg intimately. He says:
 Il have noticed with regret certain articles in the public press during the past week or two which seem to reflect upon the surgeon general. Knowing his record as a physician and as surgeon general, am glad to have the opportu. nlty to correct in my small way q grow ing impression that General Sternberg has been derelict in his duties When the history of this war is written, feel sure that he will be set down not only as capable officer, but also credited with having conducted his office with all the tact and knowledge necessary un- der the trying circumstances In the first place" continued Dr. Mathews, ''the place of surgeon general of the army is more difficult post than most people suppose, and especially trying in time of war. In the organization of the medical corps for the volunteer army General Sternberg had to rely altogether upon the recommendations of physicians and frequently men were put into the corps over his head by political influence.
 By this mean that there were any number of young men lacking in expe- rienee If not in training, who sought ap- pointments through their representa- tives in congress and other political friends. These inducements to the sur geon general generally said that the ap. pileant was 9 capable, honest man, of good moral habits and anxious to get into tho medical corps. With thou sands of applications on the file the sur geon general was sure to get number of men who were incompetent He fol. lowed the only way open to appoint that is, upon recommendation of physi- eians and congressman. In this way many very young men got into the sery- ice, and 1t goes without saying they lacked experience. know that where the surgeon general knew the indorsor personally to be 8 physician of standing that the applicant was favored over the thousands of nondescripts whose names were on the list.
 General Sternberg is man honored among men. Scientists, as well as phys. icians realize what discoveries he has made and his worth to the profession and the government should be congratu- lated that it has such capable, consci- entious and progressive man at the head of the medical department of the army i'll this war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
An Unprejudiced Opinion.

The Pine Bluff Graphic has an- nouneed its intention of not sup porting Maj. Mccoy for sheriff of that county. We ara strong be liever in sticking to the nominees, but fn this case we believe the Graphic is right. We know noth- ing of the two ontestants for the sheriff's office of Jefferson county, and hence are not prejudieed for or against the claims of either party. We read the evidepce on both sides as it appeared in the papers, and q e honestly Of the opion that Maj. Me- Coy is not the legal nominee of the party. We believe great and pal- pablo fraud has been perpetrated upon the people of Jefferson county. The only way to show a disapprov. al is not to leave the party but to re- pudiate such acts of dishonesty at the ballot box. If it is not done, the same disregard for the rights of others and the purity of the ballot box will continue. When it Is known that such acts will be repudiated at the polls it will stop, and not till then.-Rison Bazoo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
Tact of a Lady.

Chicago, Sept. s.--Through the pres. ence of mind and tact of Mrs. F. c. Lo- gan, wife of prominent board of trade operator, the police have been enabled to arrest Ernest Russell who is said to be wanted in Cincinnati, Kansas City, Milwaukee and other cities, to answer the charge of stealing diamonds. Rus. sell is charged by the police with having made it practice to secure employment as butler in the houses of the wealthy people and after gaining the confidence of his employers rob them of their val- uables and disappear. Russell called on Mrs. Logan as an applicant for but ler's position Mrs. Logan having heard that he was wanted by the police con trived to have him wait while she tele- phoned the police department of his presence at her house. As Russell was leaving he was arrested by two deteo. tives who were sent in response to the telephone message.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
COLONEL HENRY
 COMMITS SUICIDE.
1t Is Now Insinuated That French Army Authorities Are at the Bottom
 of the Matter.

Paris, Sept. 2.-It is now insinuated that the suicide of Lieutenant Colonel Henry, chief intelligence department of the French ministry for war was con- nived at by Feeneh army authorities. In any case the suicide occurred shortly after the prisoner received visit from an officer of the generals staff, who on leaving ordered the sentry on duty be- fore Colonel Henry's place of confine. ment not to disturb the prisoner as he had lot of work to do It is recalled that q similar opportunity to commit suicide was afforded Dreyfus who how ever declined to profit by it. It is gen. believed that the rest of the general staff of the French army will follow the exam pie of General Boisdeffre, chief of staff of General Come, under chief, and tender their resignations. It appears that the minister of war M. Cavaignac was convinced Colonel Henry had &C., complices in the foregery of the incrim- mating document.
 Colonel Paty de Clam will shortly be arrested. In this connection it is re- ported that the Minister of Justice M Sarrien has already taken steps to grant Dreyfus a retrial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
Strikes an Open Switch and Engine Is Thrown Twenty Feet and
 Boiler Explodes.
THE TENDER TURNED
 WRONG SIDE UP.
The Engineer and Fireman We're Both Killed -The Body of Brakeman Was Torn In Two, and the
 Baggageman Injured.

Fulton, N. Y, Sept s.-Train No. on the New York, Ontario and Western railroad, known as the Chicago Limited, was wrecked this morning. The wreck was doubtless due to dastardly work of tramps, who threw open the switch on which the train was wrecked, as we'll aa two switches to the north of the wreck. The train was an hour and quarter late, running nearly 60 miles an hour, when it struck the switch and was thrown over the nntside track The rapid speed made it impossible to make a sharp turn and the train left the track when it struck the safety rail- The en- zine was thrown 20 feet and blown to pieces. The tender was inverted. The head coach was telescoped, the baggage car, vestibuled cbair car and sleeper Farragut were derailed, but neither bad ly damaged. Engineer Dowd and Fire man Hall both jumped and were found under the wreckage of the tender by the passengers from the sleeper. Dowd died in few minutes and Hall three hours later. The body of Brakeman Osborn was torn ill two.
 The dead are:
 Engineer E. c. Dowd, Oswego.
 Firemon William Hall, Norwich.
 Brakeman A. L. Osborne, Wallon
 Injured:
 Baggageman Charles Desmond, New York, three ribs broken.
 David Mills, Oswego, legs bruised and scalp wound.
 John Golden, Oswego, burned about both wrists
 c. A. Patten, Oneonta, hip sprained.
 John Ross, New York, shoulder bruised.
 Peter J. Hawkinson, Swede, Welles- ley, Mass, scalp wounds.
 c. A. Johnson, Swede, Wellesley, Mass, scalp wound
 Gustave Magnuson, Boston, injured about head.
 Carl svenson, Boston, injured inter. nally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
Full Time Schedule Resumed.

Manchester. N. H.. Sept. 9. That portion af the Manchester cotton mills which has been running on half time since the latter part of April will re- Eume it's full time schedule on Monday morning next. About 7h0 of the 220O looms which have been running alter. nate weeks are to be stopped permanent ly. Thus while many of the operatives go back to a agood times" schedule a smaller number are not to go back at all.
 It is explained that the market is bet. ter for one style of the Manchester cloth than it is for another.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02

hand full of interruptions polltl- cal tricksters in Pine Bluff are trying to land their man for sheriff by any means however foul and treaeher- ous against the will of the majority of the voters. That they will not succeed, we feel assured. There, as in other places in the state. the peo- pie have become sorely tired of hav- ing their rights and wishes so shame fully disregarded and thov propose calling halt to this knd of r ..ttics. Saline Times-C Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02

Tine Graphic and Press Eagle, two leading papers of Pine Bluff, have each other by the throat as a result of the nomination of a democratic candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county. It was necessary to have two primaries in the effort to make a nomination, and in each of the pri- maries fraud is charged in that ille- gal votes were allowed in certain of the precincts. The only remedy for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
.Indorsed By the Press.

such evils is the enactment of laws that will punish illegal voting In the primaries. the same as is done in the regular elections. The next leg. islature should follow the example Of New York in this matter. To pro tect candl date in the general cleo ton from fraud, who received h's nomination through fraud, is incon- sistent with equity and justice Warren Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
Barge Laden With Valuable Stores.

San Francisco, Sept ,. Captain Bowes of the bark Fremont, which has has returned from Behring sea, says that a hurricane has been blowing inside Una mak island since July IA. When the Fremont sailed Mt Shipaldin was very active and the burning lava was run ming 1000 feet long down it's side. The schooner Winchester lost one of it's crew, William Schroeder, by drowning. The crew of the schooner Uranus found on Unamak island wrecked barge. evil dently lost by Youkon steamer. On the bow was the word "General,o but nothing more. The barge was laden with valuable stores.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
The Mayor Drove Back One Advance and Summoned a Posse to
 Meet the Other.
WERE DRIVEN BACK
 Py LFtDFN HAIL.
The Posse Fired Into the Belligerent Mob, Which Vas Compelled to
 Disperse In Very Short Order.

Galveston, Sept. 2.-The trouble on l the Mallory docks has resulted in blood shed and death. 1t eliminated yester- day afternoon in an attempt to prevent men who were brought from Houston from working the line. Mayor Fly re. pelled the assault by shooting five shots and wounding two of the colored men who were advancing on the sheds. 4 short time afterward the men again advanced toward the sheds. They were repeatedly warned back, but they pressed forward The officers attempt ed to arreat one of the leaders They were assaulted by a number Of negroes. Then Mayor Fly ordered the officers to fire. They did so, and there WAS ter rible fusilade of bullets, lasting perhaps for 50 seconds. The firing was not alone 1 from the police. Some Of une negroes in the crowd had revolvers. There were three others who were shooting from be- hind tox car, back toward Avenue A. The firing of tho mayor or his officers had the effect of scattering the crowd and order was in a measure restored for time. The mayor and the officers were perfectly cool. They stood their ground well. Not man finched When the battle was over most of them had emp tied their pistols Furthermore, they had no cartridges there. But the ne- groes did not know this.
 As the crowd fell back, 1t was seen l that there was a white man lying on the track mortally wounded. The ambul- ance drove up and took him i'll. The patrol wogon had, just as the last fusil- lade occurred, picked up one of the ne- groes who was shot in the first engage ] ment
 An old man was seen to limp off after the second firing. He had been shot
 through the knee. Two negroes were also wounded, and they were taken to the hospital. Several of the officers had been wounded slightly with rocks and clubs.
 
 With, more guns and cartridges were sent for. The negroes again began to congregate and advanced toward the sheds. The mayor and officers again went out and took up their places in line or battle. They were put to considera- Die trouble i'll guarding against what ap- peared to be flank movement Messages were sent 10 Camp Hawley 70 know if Colonel Riches regiment was available. The other military or ganlzations of the city have been dis banded. Word cane back that the regl- ment could only aet on or. ces from Washington. That was too late for im- mediate good Later messages were sent to the governor, laying the matter before him.
 Several citizens came down and prof. Iered their assistance to the mayor. Some of them had no guns The mayor told them to get guns, that they had plenty of moral sympathy. In the eVenlng the fire department was called out, partly to guard the Mallory sheds rom fire, and partly to assist i'll dispers- ing the crowd with water.
 Dr. Trueheart and Fenelon Cannon attempted to reason with the men, but Y did not seem to have much effect.
 MT. J. W. Terry received the permis- slon Of the mayor to go mp town and or. sanlze 2 posse. He did so. When they
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
Artillery Sent to Galveston.

Galveston, Sept. 9.-At ' 80 a. III. yes. terday the Houston light artillery, 97 men, with two Gatling guns, ordered here by the governor to protect the Nal. lory wharf and laborers from a possible renewal of Wednesday evenings riot. arrived and took position. The guns command the approaches to the shed and are ready for action. No one is all lowed on the scene and no evidence of trouble IS visible. It is believed all dan. ger is past
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02

There are no Democrats in Jeffer- son county. We find this hard to believe, but after reading the four Pine Bluff papers carefully for the past several weeks we are almost forced to this conclusion. All the former Democrats are now boilers. Helena World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02
Move in the Right Direction.

 Tn Jefferson county, where the Democracy Is all torn up oyer alleg- ed fraudulent methods resorted to in the recent primaries, and where Mayor Bell of Pine Bluff is now run ming as an indenendent candidate for sheriff on account of these things, the people are becoming aroused to the necessity of vigorously prosecut- ing frauds upon the ballot. They have made a determined move and one that is in the right direction. which the sooner emulated by the citizens of this county the better for us. At massmeetlng in that city a few days ago the following resolu- ton was adopted:
 Resolved, by the people of the city of Pine Bluff and surround ing country, in a mass meeting assembled, at the court house, August 27, 1S9S, that we hereby pledge our sacred honor that we will cause to be arrested and prosecuted every man in Jeffer- son county, rich or poor. high or low. who shall, on September ,, 1898, before or after the elec- tion, be guilty of any violation of the election laws of this state, and we will contr bute all funds necessary to bring such guilty
 wretches to justice.
 Hot Springs News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-02

The sheriHs race in Jefferson county is the hottest thing that ever came down the pike. We trust the different factions there will re- frain from acts of violence. and let voters decide the contest in a fair and orderly manner. er.-Arkansas Democrat.