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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
THE ALABAMA LAUNCHED.
nsgniasens New BsssIeship IL Christie ned
by senator MorGsn's DauGSstor.

u.anIassns New BsssIeship IL Christie ncta
BY senator MorGsn's Dacshter.
The bsttIeship Alabsms was launch
cd at Cramps ship yards ut Philadel-
phia shortly before 1 O'Clock Wednes.
ddsy aiternoon, Miss Mary e. Morgan,
daughter OF Senator Morgan, Of
Alsbams, had the honor Of breaking
the traditional bottle Of wine on the
PROV of the big fighter as 1t slid away
from the ways. The fact that the
launching OF the ship was one of the
most successful ever witnessed at
Cramps is regarded as an omen Of
good fortune.
Miss Morgan stood on .. dsis built
on the laun chins platform directly I'M
der the bow Of The Alabama. She was
attended by her father, Senator Nor
gan, and her sister, Miss Cernelia
Morgan. As the ship began to trem-
BILE preparatory to moving of the we'll
gressed ways, she took firmsr grasp
on the gaily bedecked bottle Of native
Alabama wine. which she held in her
right hand and, swinging above her
head, smashed II against the nose Of
the ship, saying, as she did 90;
II Grown thee with mognolias, brave
ship, and christen thee with proud
name, Alabama"
The bow Of the boat was hung with
great festoons Of msgnolias, gray moss
and roses gathered by ladies Of the
state OF Alabama and sent on for the
occasion.
Only q few hundred people witness
ed the launching % against the thous-
auds that are usually in the yard on
such occasions. For some time past
the yard has been closed to all visit
ors, and the rule was not relaxed to
any extent Fear of Spanish treachery
has made the government and the
Cramps extremely cautious, as q single
bomb exploded by hostile visitor
would do almost incalculable damage.
The "war.time launching" was, for
this reason, almost private affair.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
SPANS FLEET 1T Santiago.
OUR BLOCKADE HAS BEEN PROVEN
INEFFECTIVE.
ADMISSION BY SECRETARY LONG.
Departusvt Officials Are Chagrined q
Cerve-s's Success In Resching
Cuban Coast.

According TO advices from Madrid
Captain Aupon, minister OF marine,
has received dispatch from Admiral
Cervera, in command OF the Cape
Verde squadron of the Spanish feet.
II read:
Santiago, de Cuba, May l9.--This morn
ing I have without incident entered this
port accompanied by the squadron.
"CRRvBRA."
The minister Of marine Immediately
went to The residence of the premier,
Senior Sagasta, and communicated this
information. He then proceeded to
Che palace for the purpose Of inform
ing the queen regent, but her majesty
had already retired and the news was
conveyed TO her by the Infanta Issbel.
Captain Aunon then went to the adj
miralty and cabled his congratulations
to Admiral Cervera on his arrival at
Santiago de Cuba
Admiral Cervers has given the slip
to two powerful fleets that have been
securing the ocean for fortnight in
an endeavor TO catch him. All the
American schemes depended thereon.
Admitted BY Naval Onacers.
A Washington special says: The
navy department officials were kind
enough to state Friday evening that
information in their possession led
them to believe that the Spanish feet
was at Santiago de Cuba. In view OF
their early disclaimers their strong
unofficial insistence that this was
another Spanish ruse the final admis.
sion is interesting.
At the same time it is announced
that both American fleets are at Key
West, 800 miles away. The feeling
at the navy department over Cervera's
successful move is not that of jubila.
ton.
The naval strategists had expected
to catch the Spaniard before he sue
ceeded in reaching a Cuban port.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
ALL ENGLAND MOURNS.
Universal Sorrow Expressed On Death Of
Gladstone.

Universal Sorrow Expressed On Death Of
Gladstone.
A London cable dispatch says: The
deepest manifestations Of grief are re-.
ported throughout the country at the
death of ex-Premier Gladstone.
Flags are everywhere half-masted,
bells are tolling, shades are drawn
down and in the public galleries of the
city the pictures of Mr.. Gladstone
have been draped with crepe.
Further details from Hawarden cas-.
tie Of the passing away of the great
English statesmen show his end was
the peaceful imaginable All of Lon
don shows the sorrow the day brought.
No man was so universally popular,
and the passing Of no life could bring
sadness more acutely to the hearts OF
the populace of England,
The following telegram was sent by
the secretary Of state Thursday; "Hay,
Ambassador, London--Through appro-
pirate channels express to Mr.. Glad
stones family the sympathy and sor-
row Of the American people at the
passing away in the ripeness Of years
aud ful!ness Of honors Of one OF the
most notable figures Of modern civil
statesmsnship."
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS OFFICERS.
I,oard OF Directors Meet and Hiect Execu.
'ttve STAFF.

I,oard OF Directors Meet and Hiect Execu-
tive STAFF.
The board Of directors Of the Asso-
ciatcd Press, in session ut Chicago
Thursday, elected the following Off.
GERS: ,.,
President, Victor +. Lawson, Chi
cago Daily News and Chicago Record.
First vice president, Horace s.
White, New York Evening Post.
Second vice president, Thomas @.
Rapier, New Orleans Picayune.
Secretary and general manager, Mel
vile E. Stone. ..... ....
Assistant secretary and assistant
general manager, Charles 8. Diehl.
Treasurer, John r. Walsh.
The following is correct list Of the
advisory board Of the southern divis-
ion:
H. H. Cabaniss, Atlanta Journal,
chairman; G. H. Baskette, Nashville
Banner; A. B. Pickett, Memphis Scim-
itar; Page M. Baker, New Orleans
Times Democrat; George w. Ochs,
Chattanooga Times.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
WHEELER GETS ORDERS.

Takes Command OF Cavalry st Tampa ssd
Names His STAFF Ofsccrv.
General Joe Wheeler has received
orders from Washington 10 assume
command OF all the cavalry In Tampa
and vicinity.
General Wheeler has named his per-
sonal and divisional staff rs follows:
Aides: First Lieutenant +. NJ. Steele,
Eighth cavalry; Second Lieutenant j.
H. Reeves, Sixth cavalry; Second
Lieutenant Joseph Wheeler, Jr..
Fourth artillery.
Divisional staff: Major T.. A. Gar
land, inspector general, United States
army, to be inspector general; First
Lieutenant j. T. Dickman, Third
cavalry, acting assistant adjutant gen.
eral; First Lieutenant p. w. West,
Third cavalry, acting chief quarter
master and chief commissary Of sub
sistence.
General Wheeler's command in
cludes the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth
and Tenth regiments Of cavalry
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

A test has lately been made in GER
taiu schools Of Utica, N. Y, to ascer-
tain whether or not the old idea con-
corning tale-telling prevailed with the
rising generation. Notes being taken
on the subject, II was found that
thirty-eight per cent. Of the boys and
twenty-five per cent. Of the girls CON-
sidered II right TO CELL" leaving the
larger proportion Of the opinion that
IL was wrong.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

The influence OF various ooeupa-
tions upon health and longevity is the
subject Of an interesting Investigation
Just completed by an officer Of the
registrar generals department Of the
British Government. A vast collec-
zion Of figures. comparative tables,
etc., has just been issued as a public
document, and some Of the deductions
from them are instructive and Of in
terest. First and foremost comes
overwhelming proof that work or CO.
cupation Of some sort is the greatest
promoter Of longevity. II is almost
alone in England of all civilized ooun-
tries that this fact can be brought out
clearly in public statistics. for IL is
only in England that the leisure class,
SO called, is sufficiently large for the
comparison to be made.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

Gan officer who permits himself to
be insulted by a civilian without i'm
mediately killing him will be dis
missed" is the unwritten law Of the
German Army. II the 'insulter" be-
longs to the GLASS Of those who fight
duels he must be challenged; il not,
he must be finished off at once. A
case in point occurred ct Augsburg
recently, relates the New York Sun.
An officer in private clothes was struck
by q clerk. The soldier, who had q
revolver in his pocket. did not use II,
but took action against the other in q
law court. His asssilsnt was con-
denined TO twelve days imprisonment.
But the matter did not rest there, for
the Regimental Officers Court Of
Honor assembled and compelled the
officer 10 resign because he had not
adequately upheld the dignity Of his
rank. In other words he had not COM
mitted murder.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
PRISONERS RELEASE ORDERED
Cortijo and Julian to BE Exchanged For
Thrall and Jones.

Cortijo and Julian to he Exchanged For
Thrsll and Jones.
It was definitely announced from the
war department Thursday that an ex-
change Of Colonel Cortijo and Surgeon
Julian at Fort MCPHERSON, Ga. for
the two newspaper correspondents,
Thrall and Jones, confined in MORO
castle by the Spanish, would be made
at once.
Promptly on the receipt of informa.
tion by the state department. Secretary
Alger signed all orders directing the
commanding general OF the depart
ment Of the gulf to have Prisoners
Cortijo and Julian taken TO Key West
and turned over to the commander OF
the naval station there for further or
ders. .-.e.- 49,.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
BRIGADIERS ARE ASSIGNED.
President Mckinley Gives Volunteer
Army Corps Their Commands.

President Mckinley Gives Volunteer
Army Corps Their Commands.
BY direction Of the president the
following assignments Of brigsdier
generals OF volunteers 10 duty at the
several army corps, departments, d.
visions, etc., we're made Friday.
Brigadier General Francis L. Guen-
ther to the Second corps, Falls
Church, Va.
Brigsdier General Alex G. Penning-
ton to command Of camp at Hemp
stead, N. Y.
Brigsdier General Abraham X. Ar
mold to the cavalry division, Tampa.
Brigadier General John 8. Poland
to the First corps, Chicksmsuga Park.
Brigadier General Simon Snyder to
the First CORPS, Chicamauga Park.
Brigadier General jacob F. Kent to
the Fifth corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General Guy v. Henry to
the cavalry division, Tampa
Brigadier General Thomas Andes.
son to the department Of the Pacific.
Brigadier General Hamilton NJ.
Hawkins to the Seventh corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General SamuelS s. Sumner
to the cavalry division, Tampa.
Brigadier General John G. Bates to
the Fourth corps, Mobile.
Brigadier General Andrews Burt ia
the Seventh corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General e. b. Williston to
the First corps and to the command OF
the light artillery brigade, Chiekamaugs
Park.
Brigadier General Charles Z. Camp.
ton to the Third corps, Chickamauga
Park.
Brigadier General Louis Fl. Carpen
ter to the Third corps, Chickamaugs
Park.
Brigadier General Henry W. Lawtor
to the Fifth corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General George W. Davi.
to the Fourth corps, Mobile.
Brigadier General A. r. Chaffee tc
the Fifth corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General William Ludlow
10 headquarters Of the army.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

The annual report Of the Commits.
sioner Of Patents. recently laid before
Congress, shows that not less than 49,.
S29 patents were granted to American
inventors during the past year. In
proportion to population, Connecticut
heads the list of States contributing
to swell the number Of patents granted
to successful applicants. In Connec-
ticut one patentsswss granted to every
7S6 inhabitants. Next in order ranks
Massachusetts, the District of Colum-
bia, New Jersey and New York.
There is no country on the globe
which surpasses the United States in
the genius Of invention. Thisis man
ifest from the countless devices on
file in the patent Office in Washing
ton. Most Of the patents issued dur
ing the past year by the United States
Government we're awarded 10 electri-
CLANS. This 10 due 10 the fact that the
study Of electricity has, for the time
being, overshadowed other inyestigs-
tions; and In all probability what ID
true Of che patents issued during the
past year viii be true Of che patents
issued for some time 70 come. When
American ingenuity 10 exhausted
there will be no more patents issued
either on this or the other side Of the
water. and Whist the future holds in
store for Ms in the way Of patents can
only be conjeotured.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
THREE BISHOPS ELECTED.
The Conference Started Out TO Name Only
Two-A Peculiar situation.

The Conference Started Out to Name Only
Two-A Peculiar situation.
The Rev. DIR. Warren A. Gambler,
of Oxford, Ca, and the Rev. H. G.
Morrison, OF Nashville, Tenn, were
elected bishops from Methodist Epis-
copal Church South Tuesday by the
general conference in session at Bal
timore. 1t is said to have been the
most exciting election ever held by the
conference. Only two ballots were
taken, but large proportion of the
delegates were of the opinion that Rev.
DR.. Hoss, Of Nashville, was also elect
ed. The discussion on this point was
lively. - --.
The whole nu.sis~ of Votes cast on
the second ballot was ass, and Bishop
Wilson, who was presiding, announced
that 1913 were required to elect. Or.
Gambler received 14s, DR.. Morrison.
140 and DR.. Hoss 129. The confer
snce had started out to elect only two
bishops. This limit was determined
upon previously.
Wednesday, after the reading of the
min utes, the election for correctional
officers was entered into with the fol-.
lowing result: Editor Christian Advo-
cate, DR.. E. E. Hoss by vote of 22I
out Of $40.
Having been elected the third man,
for bishop he now occupies the posi-
ton of being elected to two offices,
ONLY one OF which he can hold.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

In the Philippines majority Of the
people are loyal and the Americans
and their few native allies are unable
to conquer another acre Of soil. Spain
will, therefore, keep at home the 1000
troops intended for the Philippines
until further notice and will immedi-
ately send the Cadis reserve squadron
to Manila to chastiss Dewey.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
TREATY ARTICLES PUBLISHED.

They Are Those OF the Geneva Convention
Bsari.g on Neutrality.
At the direction Of Secretary Alger,
the war department has issued gen.
eral order giving extracts from the
treaty articles OF the Geneva conven-
ton bearing on the neutrality to be
accorded equipments and individuals
engaged in the treatment Of the sick
and wounded.
In the same connection the depart
ment published the regulations which
have Been adopted for the observance
Of the treaty and the requirement that
on persons aud equipment engaged in
caring for sick and wounded shall be
displayed the Red Cross.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
TORNADO's DEADLY WORK.
Over score Of Lives Lost In Two Iowa. :
Counties.

Over . score Of Liver Lost In Two Iowa.
Counties.
Over . score Of lives were lost and
thousands OF dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed by tornado which,
swept Clinton and Jackson countless.
Iowa, Wednesday afternoon. The
storm jumped into western Illinois,
near Savannah, and il was ct that
point the loss of human life was great
est. The dead so far reported are:
Charles Flora, Mrs. Charles Flora
three children Of the Floras, at Pros
ton; William OMeara and child Of
John Clark, at Quigley; Martin Hines
and daughter of Michael Solog,. at
Riggs Station; Michael Maloney and
Luke Maloney, at Stsnwoody Oba AL
lison and s. Oenenzen, at Delma
Junction; Four persons, names un-
known, at Savannah, Ill.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
NAY BE FORCED TO DRAFT.

Death Of Ensign Bagley Demorsliass
North Carolina Troops.
A Washington dispatch says: Soma
tor Pritchard, Of North Carolina, is in
receipt Of q letter from the governor
Of the state asking him 70 lay before
the department Of war the fact that
Ensign Bsgley's death and funeral
has had a most demoralizing effect
upon the state troops; that in view Of
the slownsss with which volunteers
were coming in he might be forced TO
draft the states quota. ..
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
FOR THE PHILIPPINEA

Eighteenth and Twenty Third Rsgimsats
Put Under MArehiAg Orders.
The Eighteenth and Twenty-third
United States infantry regiments, which
have been in camp at New Orleans for
some weaks. received orders Thursday
to at once pull up their tents and leave
for California, with the Philippines,
as their ultimate destination.
II was intended that the regiment
should 20 to Cuba, and the necessary
transports were secured for that pur-
pose. Thursdays order TO leave for
California and the Philippines was Sc
cret, but leaked out through the OH.
GERS bidding o few friends goodby.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
LAYING IN COAk.

Spain VIII Make Defenses ~ ofbrafter
Imprcgnablo.
A Madrid dispatch states that Gil
braltar has received within the last fort
night 100000 tons Of coal and large
quantities Of ammunition. The new
Spanish cabinet nearly came to grief
on Senior Gamazo's demand that it
should not be bound by the outgoing
ministry.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
TO RETURN FLAGS.

Ohis Congressman Introduces an fnter-
esting Resolution In the House.
A Washington dispatch says: Rep
resentative Cromwell, Of Ohio, has in
troduced q joint resolution in the
house authorizing the return of cap
tured Confederate flags on applications
Of governors Of states whose troops
carried the flags.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27
DISCUSSED BY M,LAURIy.

Death % 0laastens Theme OF Senate
chspisin's Prayer.
The death Of Gladstone was made
the theme Of The chaplain's invocation
at the opening Of the senate Thurs
day. A resolution presented by Mr..
Mills, OF Texas, was passed. It calls
upon the secretary Of war for plans
and specifications for the Improvement
OF Arkansas Pass harbor.
At the conclusion OF the morning
business consideration OF the war rev.
enue bill was resumed. Mr.. McLau-
rim, Of South Carolina, delivered . set
speech upon the features Of the pend
ing bill.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

Keep abreast OF ne tunes Ana en-
courage homo enterprises By keeping
up your subseriptioa to this paper. II
you are not on ear books now, send a
tour name at sacs.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

TIE subscription price Of this pa.
per puts Il within the reach OF al
and there II no reason why jour name
shsuld net Be On our books.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-27

Cavisre 10 being exported dn large
quantities from this country, and,
obviously enough, IL is going to Ger
many and Russia, the home OF caviare.
A strange thing about IL is that IL has
to be salted with German salt, because
It is said that the American salt Is not
good for the purpose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
5-inch delf plates, per set, $2. 50, former price 8.


 Vegetable bowls g per cent off regular pirce.
 Flat dishes 25 per cent off, regular price.
 Scallop dishes 25 per cent off regular price.
 Glassware 25 per cent off regular prices,
 Tinware 25 per cent off regular price.
 Granite ware 25 per cent off regular price,
 Stoneware g per cent off regular price.
 Fine Vases and lamps to close 25 per cent off regular price.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03

cover her 17-year-old daughter, who she says, has been abducted by Har- " Askin, late manager of the Mano- Ia Mason Theatrical Company. The girl was engaged to marry . neph- CIV of Speaker Reed.
 A British steamer had brush with native vessel off the Suez coast of Morocco. The Britishers were landing arms. The trouble arose out of an extensive mining monopoly held by a British compa- ny.
 Earthquakes near Tehuantepec, Mexico, are becoming alarming. They puzzle scientists. They have continued for year and something startling is anticipated There is subterranean noise like lombard ment, sometimes without disturb ance of the earth's surface. The isthmus has been gradually depress- ing, and it may finally allow the Gulf of Mexico aud the Pacific ocean to rush together The natives are in panic.
 A blizzard, the worst in quarter of century, prevails in New Eng land. All branches Of business are paralyzed. Railroads and street cars are blocked. Wires of all kinds are down. Disasters are numerous, especially along the coast. Eight men went down with coal schoon- CT off Nahant. Live stock suffer greatly, and the loss in this direc. tion is great. The mercury goes as low as 20 degrees below zero. Sixty thousand men are at work clearing snow from the sidewalks Of New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
BUSINESS MEETING
0fthe Jefferson Fencibles Followed
 by Drill Last Night.

At the regular Wednesday night meeting of the Jefferson Feneibles q business session was held. The res fgnations of Mir. c. II. Adams as sec retary and Mr c. NJ. Nichol as sec ond lieutenant, were read and ac- cepted. MT. Alex Rowell was elected secretary and Mir. ". c. Hudson sec ond lieutenant. Several applications for membership were acted upon, and other important business trans acted.
 A very interesting drill followed the business session. The meeting was largely attended and was one of the most encouraging since the or ganization of the company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Republican congressional conven- ton at Greensburg, Ind, declared for the gold standard.
 A son of Sheriff R. F. Sale, of Camden, Ark, has been arrested on a charge of grand larceny.
 It is now believed at Washington that the Senate will vote to annex Hawaii.
 There were three fires at Monroe, La, and 9-year-old negro child was burned to death in one of them.
 Another swindle by Americans in the City of Mexico has been unearth- ed. It involves q bogus mine in Oaxaca.
 It is believed that Richard Ward, negro murderer, has been lynched at Galena, Kan The body has not been found.
 A decree involving $1,60O,OO in the case of the State Trust Compa- ny vs. the LaFolette Coal and Iron Company has been entered at Knox vile.
 A new cable line via Turk S Island and Bermuda has been open ed, giving this country competi- tive line to tho West Indies.
 Off the coast of New Foundland suffering from cold is terrible. A steamer in distress has been sighted in the midst of ice. A large party of men have been carried off by an ice foe.
 At Gloucester, Mass, the blizzard caused $500, GOO damage. Water in the harbor is strewn with wrecks. It is known that nine vessels have been wrecked in that locality, and many bodies have been washed ashore.
 Six people are missing in tue Al word House at GloversviIle, N. Y. which burned to the ground. The fire started on the lower floor of thu four-story building aud ragged uI the stairway, cutting off escape 0 those on top. Many leaped iron windows.
 H. M. seekins and T. F. McCabe Pacific Express messengers, hav' been arrested at San Antonio, Tex as, and it is believed that a scheml of robbery between St. Louis ant San Antonio has been broken up MfCabe eonfesses.
 Marion Manola Mason seeks to re
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-03
IgT TAKE '1NO.
Eepeed Tramp That Uses |r-utch on People who Refuse Him Aid.

[s a tramp in this city at l who is at the head of his |pn.
 \ is an essential characteris- ! tramps, and this ones 'gall |Be. When he came into the Is of the watchmen at the |ranted to put him out of Q he tramp wouldn't have it sy and struck the watchman with his cruteh. Several
 uptown who have declined luest for aid have received over the head from the
 s crutch. He lodged last ] tbe calaboose, and will con- is residence there until the
 aart can hear his case. His lce needs eurbing.