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COURT MARTlALED.
George Derrioks, One of Pine Bluffs Col Ored Immuues. to be Shot
 Friday.

Among the colored immunes now a { Jefferson Barracks, and who was formerly a member of the Brother hood of Do NothinRs in this city, is George Derricks, who was forever intoxlcated upon our thorou9hiares and was finally induced by those that wanted to get rid of him, to join the army.
 Derricks was on picket duty Fri day night last and in some manner procured an intoxicant which he drank and fell asleep on duty. One of the immunes had been away few hours on a leave of absence. returned to the camp to "turn in, as they call it, and seeing Derricks asleep, awakened him to give him the pass word, which is customary among soldiers. Derrieks objected to him entering the line, and the immune ln- sisted by passing Derricks, and while en route to his tent he was struck on the head with a needle gun in the nands of Derricks, and is now in a very serious condition Derricks was tried, court-martialed and will he shot Friday at noon.
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A Narrow Eseape.

Sunday night the residence of Mrs. R. H. Franklin came near being con sumed in flames. A lamp was being carried from one room to another and in passing a curtain, ignited the fringe The occupants of the house were II auotherroom when someone made the remark that she thought that she smelled something burning.
 Upon investigation the curtain was found to be blazing, the stick in
 lower part of it being burned away: The flames would have soon reached the walls and, no doubt, the result would have been a disastrous confagration.
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Furnished Houst-Man and wife without children, or with infant child, can secure three or four rooms we'll furnished, complete for house keeping-nice location-west ide- modern house-bath with hot and cold water-niee house for some one Advertiser will reserve sleeping rooms and if mutually agreeable, will board with tenant. Address Nj, B. GRAPHIC office. 9I5 2w
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION
or Deputy Constable George Carr by a Black scoundrel Near rastoria
 Monday.

Monday, Deputy Constable Geo. Carr rode to Pastoria, in Pastoria township, tocapture a negro wanted in this city for a minor offense. After searching in the neighborhood fer his man and failing to find him. Mr. Carr mounted his horse to return to this city. When just a few miles from Pastoria the deputy constable was fired upon from ambush. He returned the fire and, as he did so, he saw q negro jump a wire fence. lie fired four more shots. but all missed their mark and the fugitive disap- peared in the underbrush.
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To Porto Rico.

Mr. H. Eirsch, we'll known ln this city, but a resident of Quincy, IlL, leaves in " days for Porto Rico where he will embark in business Mir Hirsch is one of the largest hide and fur dealers in Illinois and is fast gaining in the commercial world. He says there is q great field for fur and hide dealers in Porto Rico and anticipates fortune in Uncle sam 8 new territory. He is the father of Mrs. Leo Blum, of this city.
 We wish MT. Hirsch success in his 'e@ field.
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al.tLlN nANN

.eatment i'll our 50 cent box of Toxicola Tablets. Dissolve one tablet in little water over night, and make doses of t the next day. Do this every day. If you do not receive $10 worth of benefit from one box come and get your money hack. At all Druggists
 RB ERvES must be fed on pure, rich " blood. Hood'g Sarsaparilla is the best nerve tonic. By enriehing the blood it makes the nerves STRONG.
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Meeting of Sovereign Grand Lodge l. 0. o. F. Boston, Mass, Sep. .19 to 24th 1898.
 For this occasion the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for one fare, S34.8O. Tickets for sale Sep. l6. l7th and 18th 1898. Return Limit September 30th 1898.
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Messrs. Doc Baldwin, Irl Arm strong, Dlllard Saunders and Wade Knox left this afternoon for Little Rock, where they go to attend the german given tonight by Miss May Oracle, in h 1nor of her visitor, Col. Miss Wilmington, of Hot Springs.
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Mir. Chas. Calhouer, musician for the Jefferson Fencibles, Co. D, now at Chickamauga. arrived in the city last night on q thirty day'sfurlough. Charlie says the boys are very much opposed to garrison duty in Porto Rico or Cuba. He also says the boys are very much incensed over the con duet of Col. Chandler in ordering the arrest of young Garland.
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Mrs. J. T. Lynch leaves in few days for her home in Greencastle, Ind, after few weeks visit to friends in this city.
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RuBBER STAMPS. ETC.

s1@ Get your Rubber Stamps, Seals, Stencils, Ink Pads and dating cancel CT for revenue stamps from
 Roy A. WILSON,
 at Adams-Wilson Printing Co. Old phone S6; New 124.
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Messrs. Jim Reynolds and James Gould are visiting the markets in St. Louis and Memphis.
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The dance given in honor of Mis-. lrma Nathan, of Memphis, at the residence of Mrs. R. II. Franklin last night, was grand social success. A luil account will appear in the soeie- " column of suneay's GRAPHIC.
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Gunther's famous chocolates and boabons at Mltchell's, only, POS Main
 rect. II 15 If
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Standard sugar cured hams l0 cents per pound.
 G-26 dtI. Mccain Grocery Co.
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Now sweet Gherkins and Dill pick. les at Joe C. Meyers. dtf
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Mir. Nose Miller returned this morning from Springfield, H., where he has been the guest of friends for several weeks.
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Mr. Win Levy left today for Rob Roy, Where he willspend a few weeks rest, the guest of Mr John E. Ryan.
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FOR sALE--The most complete outfit In
 the state for the fresh meat business Good location and an old established busf- ness Address ''A, care of Graphic
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Mir. Hugh F. Westbrook is spend ing a few weeks in Chicago.
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Mir. Chas. F. Wiley, Of Cummings, Ark, is in the city today. the guest of friends.
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Stop at Gleason's Hotel when in Little Rock. dtf
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The seats for Cleveland and Wil- sons combined minstrel show will be on sale at S. 4. Rosenberg's book store at o'clock Saturday morn ing.
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Mir. j. B. Dodds of the Bell place is in the city
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Angels Food and layer cakes made to order at JoeC. Meyers dti
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Mir. Isaac Dreyfus is expected home from Eastern markets this week.
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Fresh Oysters and fish every Fri day at Joe c. Meyers. dtf
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Fifteen cents worth of the best chewing gum for five cents at the Met ain Grocery Co. 6-26 dtf.
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Mr. J. ". Bunch, of Swan Lake, is in the city today.
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CITY ITEMS.

Airs. James Gould and sister left today fol Noble Lake, to be absent for several days, the guest of Mrs. Floyd 4. Jarvis.
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FOR RENT--A nice broom cottage on west 4th avenue, known as the Episcopal par terms reasonable; apply to
 k LEE, at Eddins Dry Goods co.
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Mr. T. B. Goldby, of England, is at the Truloek.
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COTTON WHRKETS.
 NEW YORK.
COTTON

New York, N r., August 22- Spots. quiet and unchanged; middl- ing, 5a sales 1105.
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Mr. $. C. Alexander left this morn ing for Monticello. on q business trip.
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All kinds of Landreth X Sons Fresh turnip seeds just received at McCain's Grocery Co.
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Hires Root Beer at Joe c. Meyers
 If
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CURE rheumatism by taking
 W Hoods Sarsaparilla, which by neu- tralizing the acid in the blood perma- nently relieves aches and PAINS.
The herald., 1898-06-06

Of heavy artillery which departed for Fort
Candy today was Battery c, from Sacra-
mento, commanded by Captain Cook. 1t
numbered 100 men and was well equipped.
The men marched to the Union street car
terminus at 5:45 p. m and rode to Van
Ness avenue. Then they marched to the
Oakland ferry being cheered by citizens
all along the route. The members of the
battery were un-burned and healthy look
ing, and bore themselves with the precision
of regulars. They were taken north in spe-
cial trains from the Oakland mole. While
hot openly complaining, all were disap-
pointed at the prospect of doing garrison
duty instead of fighting in the Philippines.
The battery carried cooked ratons for five
days subsistence and 200 rounds of ammu-
milton per man.
The members of the Sixth California
regiment encamped at the Preside were
kept busy today greeting friends and max
ing new acquaintance among the throng
of people that visited the reservation.
At Chickamauga
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK
Ca, June 5.-This has been the quietest day
since the volunteer army arrived here.
There were no drills or parades of any kind,
and the regular attachments of men were
given short leaves of absence to visit near
by points of interest. A distinct but I'M
verified report was circulated in camp today
to the effect that the Eighth New York
would be ordered to the Philippines. Pneu-
monia has about spent itself, and there is
now nothing more serious of the new cases
of disease still remaining than measles
and few cases of malaria.
At Mobile
MOBILE, Ala, June 1.-The Fifth cav
airy and the Eleventh infantry left camp
today for Montgomery, there to take the
Plant system to Tampa, and the camp Of
regulars is no more. Five regiments of
volunteers remain. AS headquarters of
the Fourth army corps has been perma-
nently established, it is inferred by officers
that there will shortly be entered here the
full complement of corps regiments, namely
81
The herald., 1898-06-06

Between and o'clock in the morning
the scouts noticed two vessels rapidly ad-
vancing toward the mouth of the channel.
The fort about the same time opened up,
just as the Merrimac was well inside the
passage. The Spanish officers, having al
lowed her to pass the first submarine mine
defense unmolested. gave the signal to the
land batteries. the marine battery at La So
capa and the destroyers and launches to
fire on the Merrimac, which was sunk, with
out completely blocking the channel, just
as Admiral Cervera appeared on che scene
with the Almirante Oquendo. The cruis-
er's boats saved the Americans.
Meanwhile the other vessel, supposed to
be the battleship Iowa. hastily retired. The
Spanards suffered no losses or material
damage. The impression in naval circles
at Mardid is that the Americans merely
wanted to sink the Merrimac in the mar
row part of the channel, in order to block
the egress of the Spanish fleet but it Is
argued that the wreck can be easily dyna-
mited as soon as Admiral Cervera consid
ers it unnecessary to keep it there as a
force the passage.
The affair is said to have caused mucl
enthusiasm at Santiago, where several
thousand volunteers, under Gen. Luco, are
expected having succeeded in crossing the
river Cauto at the beginning of the week.
They are now advancing by forced
marches, in spite of the rains.
On the whole, a tough resistance will be
made in case. as it is fully expected, the
Americans renew the attack.
The herald., 1898-06-06
The Spanish Version

LONDON, June G.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
An account received from Santiago of
defensive preparations denotes a sharp
lookout day and night for any movements
by the Americans continues. Detachments
of 1000 regulars and 5000 volunteers, COM
posing the garrison at Santiago under Gen.
Linares, have been sent to the Moro and
Puenta Gorda batteries. Both works have
been greatly strengthened and are pro-
vided with Krupp and Hontora guns,
while La Socapa is armed with guns taken
from the Reina Mercedes.
At the time of the attack by the Amer
leans the La Socapa guns were manned
by sailors from the ship. while she was in
position to sweep the entrance of the
harbor
The Spanish staff had connected with the
shore works several lines of submarine tor
pedoes. The torpedo-boat destroyers PHI
ton and Terror (F'uror), with steam up
were on the watch; several steam launches
had been detailed as scouts in the naviga-
be channel and outside the entrance of the
bay, and the Almirante Oquendo and the
Cristobal Colon were ready to support the
forts. the former flying the pennant of the
admiral
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heavens, but the hands were as cool and
nrm in their grasp as though they were
going on parade, and nothing would dull
the fire of those sunken hazel eyes.
Reserved but courageous, even to gentle
ness, he spoke of his plans. He spoke as
his men had spoken-of going in. nothing
of coming back, except this, just at part
ing:
NOW, pardon me, but in case you gentle
men write anything of this expedition,
please don't say anything Individually
about its members until you know"
He accented the last word, and the infer
ence was plain, until you know we are
dead" would have filled out the sentence.
While the Associated Press correspondent
was on the bridge of the Merrimac young
officer from the Marblehead came aboard
on business. When he left he said: Shall
we send you fellows over some breakfast?
We would be delighted and can do 1t just
as well as not"
"Never mind about the breakfast, old
man." replied Hobson, "but if you can
send some coffee we would be very glad.
You see, we are swept pretty clean here,
and none of us have had drop of coffee
since day before yesterday
1t was trivial incident but coming from
man doomed TO almost certain death, 1t
seemed to add the last touch of the pathet-
ic situation, heartbreaking enough in itself.
The herald., 1898-06-06
-FOUR SPANISH VESSELS
REPORTED OFF THE COAST OF
AFRICA
A Big Bet offered That the Cervera
Squadron Is N ow Sailing to
Attack Dewey

MADRID, June 5, p. ma dispatch
from Barcelona says a well-known mer-
chant there has received word to the effect
that on May % q Spanish squadron, con-
sisting of three cruisers and three other
protected vessels, was seen off the island
of Madagascar, proceeding northward.
Two member of the Lyceum club today
made a wager of $4,000 as to the where
abouts Of Admiral Cerveras squadron, one
betting that it is in Cuban waters, and the
other that it is en- route for the Philippines.
The money is to so to the national subscrip-
ton for the navy.
A dispatch from Cadiz says the Spanish
steamer San Augustin, Capt. Muneriz,
which sailed from Santiago de Cuba on
May II, has arrived at Cadiz. The voyage
was without incident.
Sp. m.-Capt. Aunon, minister of marine,
has ordered every one connected with the
admiralty throughout the country to alb
stain from giving information of any kind
as to the preparations for naval move
ments, and also to be on guard against per-
sons visiting the departments and ION more
or less legitimate preteXts seeking infor-
nation"
The cabinet council terminated at late
hour this evening, after long considera-
ton of the present position of the war. 1t
was declared that the situations of the
American squadron and of the insurgents
at Manila were unsatisfactory, owing to
disease; that the mission of Agunaldo had
failed, and that the native troops were ia
vorable to Spain.
Duke Almodivar de Rio, the foreign min
lister, read a note to be sent to the powers
complaining of Americas attractions OF
international law.
Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister of war, an
nounced that he had sent dispatch to Ma
Mia to inquire whether it is true that the
United States cruiser Baltimore had been
destroyed by an explosion.
A dispatch from Havana says that the
Spanish gunboat Ardillo and a steamship,
with 500 head of cattle, have arrived there.
Gen. Blanco, according to the dispatch
has published an order prohibiting foreign
newspaper correspondents from staying
in Cuba, under penalty of being treated as
spies.
The herald., 1898-06-06
A Rousing Reception

SACRAMENTO, June 5.-Several days
ago Battery G, heavy artillery, which waa
recruited in this city, was ordered to pro-
coed to Fort Candy at the mouth of the
Columbia river. 1t was learned this evn-
ing that the troops would pass through on
their way to the north on the Oregon ex-
press at 11.45, and, Notwithstanding the
lateness of the hour, a great crowd gathered
to receive the local bluecoats. The parents
and friends of the boys were out in force,
and gave them rousing reception. The
local Red Cross society distributed boxes
of oranges and other fruits among the
troops and the excitement fully equaled
that of the day they left for San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-06-06
IMPENDING INVASION
Now the Only Subject of Interest at
Key West

. KEY WEST, Fla, June 5, GAO p. m.- .
The impending invasion of Cuba and o
the Santiago situation are the only .
topics of interest here today. Intense .
. anxiety is felt for more and definite .
news from Commodore Schley and .
. Rear Admiral Sampson, and the north 0
coast blockade has become minor 0
incident. The only arrival of today 0
off Havana reports an unchanged .
condition there. The ships are sta 0
toned in line and have relaxed none .
of their vigilance. On the shores in .
the immediate vicinity of Hayana the .
. only signs of life is the incessant work .
being done on the Notifications. .
The herald., 1898-06-06

INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

+ Fifty-four sick or wounded sailors 4
r brought into port at New York by the !
r ambulance ship Solace; stories Of their !
r brave deeds retold. j
r. Spain wants peace, but lacks a 4
r. friend to make overtures; European 4
+ powers cannot act together, and no ]
r single power will move alone for fear i
r of being snubbed. j
r The week in congress will be largely 1
r. devoted to the general appropriation 4
r. bills; the Hawaiian matter is likely 1
r to be acted on by the senate; men, !
r. bers of both houses getting anxious 4
r. for final adjournment. /
r Lieut. Carranzas letter will prove 1
r death blow to Spain's spy system 1
r. in America; Canada will promptly ask I
r. DuBosc and his companions to leave 4
r the country, If they have not left al 1
r. ready. 1
r Yesterday in war and navy depart i
II ments the quietest since war began; I
r the next important news expected 4
r from Santiago is of the arrival of 1
+ troops to attack Cervera from the i
r rear. 4
4, The first American officer of great I
r. prominence to be counted among the 4
r victims of the Spanish war is Captain 4
r Vernon Gridley; the commander Of the 4
r Olympia dead of injuries received at 4
i, the battle of Manila. 4
T. Sloop of war Mohcan sails for Hon. 4
r. olulu to take the place of the Ben 4
r nington: the departure of the Monte 4
r rey delayed by defective condenser /
+ tubes; today Is payday at Camp Mer- 4
r rift and the Preside. 4
r Russia is trying hard to secure in 4
i, Prevention in Hispano-American af- 1
r fairs, the effective argument being the 4
+ loss of money invested in Spanish I
r bonds secured by revenues to be OBJ 4
+ tained from colonies likely soon to be I
r. lost to Spain. =
r Full details of the sinking of the 4
r. collier Merrimac in the harbor of San 4
r tiago de Cuba; the attempt to block 4
r the harbor was completely successful 4
+ and the men who did the work es- 4
+ capped with their lives; though taken 4
r prisoners by the Spaniards, their early 4
r exchange is expected. 4
+ The investment of Santiago by 4
r. United States forces. has already be- /
r gun; landing hasalready been eff 4
r fected and thousands more soldiers 4
r are on the way; insurgents under Gar 4
r ella furnished with arms and are CO. /
r operating with the American forces; 4
r food is scarce on Cervera's fleet, and 4
+ the men are put on short rations. 4
+ + + + r + + r + r r + + r + 1. r r 1, .i.fd-
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oke an antagonist of the strength of Ad-

woke an antagonist of the strength of Ad-
miral Sampson.
Up to the time the Associated Press boat
left the fleet this morning the admiral had
not given any orders for the bombardment
of Santiago de Cuba's forts, but the spirit
of revenge seemed to hang over the fleet,
and by this time MORO castle and the
Spanish batteries may be in ruins.
The American sailors would think it
retribution or justice if part of the score
owed by Spain was wiped out at Santiago
de Cuba, where twenty-five years ago the
forty mine Americans of the Virginius were
shot to death.
The herald., 1898-06-06
HOBSON AT SCHOOL
Proved, His Courage NOTION the Spas
modic Kind

SAN FRANCISCO. June ga naval Of
ficer, who was classmate of Lieut.. Hob
son. the hero Of Santiago, spoke tonight
of the young officer as follows:
when Hobson was in his fourth class
year, an order was issued that cadets in
authority should be as careful in reporting
their own classmates as in the perform
ance of any other duty. Hobson was lead
err of a section and reported some of the
members for some breach of discipline.
Thereupon the class put Hobson in Gov
entry that is he was ostracised none of
his class speaking to him or having any
thing to do with him. Hobson then buckled
right down to his books and by the end of
his second class year was at the head of
his class. Then they decided to revise
their Judgment but Hobson said: No.
gentlemen, you have got on without me
these four years and I'll manage to worry
along without you for the remaining year.
"And he did. For four years this young
man had not a social associate among any
of the cadets at the academy. He never
spoke to a cadet without addressing him
as Mr. and insisted on the same treat
ment In his first class year he was
'four-striper,' or the cadet in command of
the battalion, and never before had there
been a better drilled or more efficient lot
of cadets. He is a small man physically
and the resort to personal violence to get
even was denied those under him, as
cadet sense of honor would not permit an
appeal to arms, where the odds were so
uneven. The officers of course knew of
Hobson's courage, and this, with the fact
that he is now on Admiral SIMPSONS staff,
probably had much to do with his choice
for the work he so bravey accomplished.
The herald., 1898-06-06
At Mobile
A New Counterfeit

OAKLAND, June 5.-A new and dam
gerous counterfeit half-dollar has made it's
appearance here. 1t is made of Lead with
a little glass in it's composition to give it
the necessary ring, but it is soft and light
in weight. The color Is good and the
workmanship exceedingly fine. making it
hard to detect when not handled singly.
The herald., 1898-06-06
On to Porto Rico

WASHINGTON, June 5.-(Special to The
Herald.) Porto Rico is expected to, be in
the hands of Americans by the expiration
of ten days. There is reason TO believe that
in few days enough American troops will
be sailing east on transports to occupy San
tiago and leave plenty to spare for the oc-
cupaton of Porto Rico.
The herald., 1898-06-06
A Bather Drowned

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-Edward
Boyle, aged 10 years, was drowned today
while bathing, at Eel Campo, on the Marin
county shore of the bay. He was the son
of ]. j. Boyle, of the license collectors Of
fice and a nephew of Thomas F. Boyle,
business manager of the Bulletin