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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

MT. Mike Eagan, of Little Rock. is in the city today. He is here to put up the GRAPnIc's new folding ma chine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

When bilious or costive, eat Casearet, candy cathartic. cure guaranteed. 10c. 25c. 3 g cod If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Mir F. !. Jarvis. the Noble Lqke planter. is visitor to this city to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Mrs. Y. Y. Mann returned today from months visitto Memphis anG Jackson. Tenn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

No. roasted coffee 1t Ioe per pound package. MCCAIN GRO. Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

The leading groeers delight to sell the genuine pure baking powder named "Ferfect'. Gse il always.
 3-l1 q I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Fresh fish, oysters and ce CT Y cry Thursday and Friday at Jog c. MEYERS dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Mr. J. N. Wheeler, a successful bus mess man of Warren, is in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Drink Coca-eolo for headache and exhaustion, at MitehelPs, POS Main street. il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Two mad dogs belonging to MT w.. J. Brannon were killed in his yard, one llst night and the other today. They ere killed before any one ' as aItten.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

New sugar house u1olasses and pure maple syrup. If Met AIN GROCERY Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Mr. Jesse R. Core, of Plum Bayou is visitor to the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST
CITY ITEMS.

Mr. 4. J. Purcell, of Texarkana, is registered at the Trulock today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Mr. 4. H. Gates, of Wilmar. is visitor to the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Mr. E. c. Cotter, of Tyrone. is call ing upon his Pine Rlufffriends today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

The poor and rich alike can now purchase the Perfect Baking Powder and enjoy good bread and health be- cause it's reasonable in price and as pure as chemistry can make it.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Stop at Gleason's Hotel when you visit Little Rock dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

When ordering canned corn, be sure to ask your grocer for McMur- rvs Mountain Brand. He has it and wIll guarantee 1t. BIS dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Ar. A E. Baldoser has returned from Shreveport, La, and informs us that he expects to open. up his Main street Randy Kitchen again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

You can get just what you want at BURNS, the Tailor. 3-S d6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken. weaken or gripe. g cod If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

New line of imported groceries just received at JoE C. MEYERS. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-25

EAliss Mamie Mann arrived in the city this afternoon from Rives, and will spend several days at her home.
 Telephone Mccain Grocery O. for onion sets and garden seeds. i
 This evening at the residence 0 Mir. sidney Smith, on Lakeside, the Young Ladies Society of Willing Workers of the Baptist church, will give a Geological entertainment. Dainty refreshments will be served. Admission l5 cents. two for 9.
 Your neighbors use McMurry's Mountain BraLd of corn. Ask them if It is not the best. dtf,
 Mr. Mike Eagan, of Little Rock, is in the city today. He is here to put up the GRAPHIc's new folding ma chiae.
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 Fresh fish, oysters and ceer cry Thursday and Friday at Jog c. MEYERS dtf
 Stop at Gleason's Hotel when you visit Little Rock. dtf.
 The poor and rich alike can now purchase the Perfect Baking Powder and enjoy good bread and health be- cause it's reasonable in price and as pure as chemistry can make it.
 3-11 d1m.
 You can get just what you want at BURNS, the Tailor. 3=S d6t.
 New line of imported groceries just received at JoE C. MEYERS. dtf
 Mr. 4. E. Baldoser has returned from Shreveport, La, and informs us that he expects to open. up his Main street Randy Kitchen again.
 Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and bowels. Never sicken. weaken or gripe. g cod If
 When ordering canned corn, be sure to ask your grocer for McMur- rvs Mountain Brand. He has it and will guarantee 1t. 3-1s dtf
 Two mad dogs belonging to Mr ". J. Brannon were killed in his yard, Ole lnst night and the other today They ere killed before any one as bitten.
 HOODS safsAyar..i., Nins its way . into the confluence of the people l. the good it is doing. Fair trials
 arantee permanent CURES.
 J. (. Womble, factory representa- tive of fine pianos that have stood the test, is making a special hit on prices and terms. He is having
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
FLAG STICKS FOR ALL.
rhey Are Rounded Out by Saws as
Accurately as IL Turned
ia "a Lathe.


There Is at the present time greater
demand for small American flags than
ever before. They are bought in large
quantities under the influence Of tho
oveihanging war clouds. for decora-
tive purposes, being displayed profuse-
" on the slightest occasion, in pref
'erence to any other scheme of interior
and exterior adornment The output
of these flags has heretofore been
limited by the manufacture Of the
sticks. 1t IS a simple matter To print
the stars and stripes on a roll ofmuslin
at any speed that might be desired, but
mHl recently the operation Of turning
the sticks has been rather slow one,
each stick being rounded separately.
The latest machinery designed for
this purpose, however makes the sticks
in great quantities, the machine being
fed by a board, which is cut In strips
along its length, and the small lengths
being nicely rounded at the same time.
Several Of the finished sticks arc
dropped at once into the hopper. The
operation of this machine Is described
as follows; There are two sets OF cut
ters. one cutting on the top and tho
| other on the bottom Of the board
These cutters are specially shaped, tho
upper cutter cutting one-half the circle
Of the finished stick. the lower cutter
! cutting the other half, and this IS done
so nicely thOt when tho board has
passed the cutters it IS cut into finished
round sticks, each separate from tho
I other, and each so nicely rounded that
the meeting point OF tho two sets of
! cutters cannot be observed.
Afterleaving the machine the finished
sticks drop into a large box or hopper,
and are then stacked up ready for the
| flags. The machine Is made so that IL
will cut any size OF stick, from the very
smallest up to any diameter desired by
simply changing the cutters ON the cut
ting mandrel. The arrangement is such
that the cutters can be moved from the
maudrels very readily and new cutters
put In place in about a minutes time.
The upper and lower cutters are placed
J In an almost vertical plane. 50 that
they will cut the sticks at almost the
same time, and after the sticks leave
the cutter they are fed into circular
grooves before they leave the machine,
so that each separate stick is held firm
ly in place and = smooth cut assured.
The machine cuts the sticks so smooth
y aud uniformly that sanding Is not
necessary. This machine can also be
used for making all kinds Of circular
sticks for other uses.-Phil0delphio
| Record
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
PIRATE OF FISH.
Destructive OF All the
Finny Tribe.

The greatest enemy to the best
species of fish is found in the vicious,
voracious, and dangerous bluefsh. In
size, ordinarilyaslong as your arm, with
teeth like barbs, he can snap in halves
fish of his own size, and nearly all
fish stand in mortal dread Of him. Cen
orally travelling ir schools-sometimes
as much as five miles In lengtb-they
will in short order decimate a school Of
shad, spot, menhoden or such like. In
his stomach can be found numbers of
smaller fish, according TO size. We
have opened one which contained a
trout almost his own size, while another
contained q shad nearly as large. Still
others are found having within them
selves one or more Of their own species
of smaller size. We have seen them be-
hind school of shad, spot, or mem
haden, and sometimes schools of mack
erel and cod, swapping and slashing
their prey until the water was all afoa1n.
They eat until they can hold no more,
but their viclousness is not abated.
! With a snap n shad is sundered and
spit out, and the next shares the same
fate. They never tire, and the fish de-
/ stroyed, but uneaten, cover the surface
| Of the water.
Without question the bluefsh Is by
| far the greatest factor to be reckoned
with, conslderaing the preservation Of
our food fishes. But mans effort seems
TO be futile In his extinction or bonish-
ment. Nets will not hold him, and only
the stoutest line (for no Is "game" in
every sense OF the world, protected
with metal about the hook, will with
stand his vicious snapplng. The only
method by which he is procured for
market IN our waters is with handlines,
baited with menhaden- Hundreds OF
New England fishing vessels commonly
! termed "downoaster smacks," are now,
and will continue during the summer
and fall, fishing off our capes ard in the
Chesapeake bay in this manner. Our
own people do little OF none of this kind
of fishing The fish, when caught 10y
these smacks, arc iced In boxes and bar
rels, and from Cape Charles or some
other railroad point are shipped &c
northern markets. The numbers
caught by these craft I'm comparison
with the myriads TO be found at present
in our waters do not count for any
thing, and yet hundreds of boats anC
thousands Of men are engaged in thein
dustry.
1t has long been q question among
our people If tho benefits to be derive,
from these northern vlsitors-ln tn,
way of reducing the number az blue
fish and the money they investwith on
people for bait and providons-wil
equal the damage they do I'm tolllng TIA
bluelsh into our waters.-Richmon
Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
SLAUGHTER OF SNAKES.
A Peculiar Custom Which Is Observea
fn a Section OF Rassn-
chusetts.

Tho young men Of Byheid are pre-
pairing for their annual snake hunt-
Ing expedition. Tho custom OF cele-
brating the advent OF spring with
grand reptile hunt is probably inh-
genous in this section alone, but it has
been followed here for many years,
and the sport has been participated Ia
by a large company Of young men. A
great many yearssago q company Of
young men who were vending their
way through rcugh pasture many
miles from any habitation discoverd q
spot of remarkable beauty and stopped
there to rest. One of the party caught
sight OF snake of unusual size, which
was no sooner dispatched with the
aid Of great stone than another was
seen gliding along tho ground. In q
few moments they were wriggling
about in all directions, and the young
men discovered that they were in the
midst of a den Of snakes. The ground
was filed with snake holes, the win
ter abode of countless numbers OF the
reptiles.
The young men then rained stones
on the heads Of the snakes until they
were tired, and then decamped, not
having lessened the number to any per-
ceptible degree. Since that time, about
the middle of April, party of men
arm themselves with sbovels and cud-
gels and stones and raid the snake col
ony. Every year finds no diminution
in the number of snakes, and conso-
qucntly there is an abundance Of
sport" 1t is not everyone, however,
who tnkes delight in this kind of sport
for the wriggling, Shiny creatures just
awakened from their winter torpor are
not pleasant looking customers. 1t is
not related that any woman ever took
/ part in any of these expeditions.
Sometimes few hours of slaugh-
ter will accumulate nearly $50 feet of
snakes, individual specimens in some
instances measuring six or seven feet.
/ If anyone has n desire to pay a lone
! visit to this city Of snakes he will find
/ 10 by the side of the Boston & Maine
railroad between Byfeld and New
buryport, about two miles below the
| former place. This section has been
/ given the peculiar name of penny
Honorary" Through it flows a slug
| gish stream, perfect habitat for rep
/ tiles that flourish in the low lands. The
high land back Of it the snakes and
/ the upland runners find in every way
suitable for their winter rendezvous.
Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
sPAIN,s DESPERATE oAsE.
Her "Honor" Is All That Is Now Lief
Her.

Her.
MADRID, May 23.-Captain Des-
champs of the Spanish auxiliary cruis-
er Montserrat, which arrived uneXpect-
edly at corunna Friday evening from
Cienfuegos, having escaped the Amer
lean blockading ships, reached Madrid
yesterday afternoon. In spite Of the
existing state of siege immense crowds
awaited his coming in the approaches
10 the railway station. The station, the
palace and other prominent places were
cordoned by police.
The populace welcomed Captain Des-
champs with the widest enthusiasm,
and the police surrounding the car
riage in which he rode We're scarcely
able to restrain the surglng crewd from
embarrassing the horses. Captain Des-
champs was driven to the Plaza de In
dependencia, to the residence Of Mar
ques Comillas. 1t is reported that he
has brought dispatches from General
Blanco for Senor Sagasta. There was
no disturbance.
Senior Puigcerver minister OF finance,
has submitted to the chamber a bill
temporarily reducing the import duty
on coal to one peseta per ton. The
Conservative press criticises the meas
coal industry.
Senior Leon Castillo. 1t is under
stood, will on reaching Paris continue
his negotiations with Senior Betances.
! the Cuban representative. for the sub
mission Of the insurgents.
Senior Capdepon. minister OF the inte-
/ rlor, has denied in the course of an in
| tervlew that the change in the constitu-
/ ton Of the ministry would involve any
! alteration in the foreign policy Of
Spain, all the new ministers being in
favor of prosecuting the war with the
utmost energy TO the end.
] "Spain." said Senor Capdepon, went
perilously near sacrificing her honor in
the interest Of peace, only making a
stand when further concessions would
have involved her disgrace and efface-
| ment as a nation. This she will never
do. and in this resolve the new cabinet
is as thoroughly determined as the old.
| The new cabinet entertains no illusions.
II is aware that weakness and poverty
! are opposed to strength and wealth, but
/ Spain is in the position Of duelist
! bound to defend his honor against the
| gross insults Of a more powerful antag-
/ onist, who, although he is convinced
that the result is almost certain death,
yet feels the force Of the principle Of
noblesse oblige.
Spain prefers a possible defeat to a
certain disgrace. Ministers know that
the moral sympathies of the powers are
with Spain and that, while hesitatlng
20 undertake the responsibility for ac-
tion which might lead TO a greater war
they may eventually intervene from
motives of self interest and licpolity
on behalf Of Spain"
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
under sealed orders. and that 1t is quite
as likely to go west as east.
oADIz BACKS THE BLUFF.
The Wanted Battieships Are Really Get
ting Ready TO Sail.

rms ANNtAhg w NtthAs
CADIz May g3.-It is stated here
very positively that the Pdayo. Carlos
V, three of the transatlantic steamers
and two torpedo boats are about to sail
for the Philippines.
The Pelayo is well armed, armored
and manned. The Carlos V is well ar
mored and manned and has good guns.
but her heavy ones forward will not
swing, owing to defects in the ma
chinery, and can only be fired directly
ahead.
The captains of these boats are good
men and experienced, but Admiral Ca
mara is regarded by naval men as dis-
lcult to work with, giving orders and
contradicting them almost in the same
breath. He is from Malaga.
1t is said here that there are mines in
Manila harb0r that were not exploded
when the American fleet entered, the
Electric communication being out Of or
der. This has, so it is reported, now
been rectihed. and preparations are
complete to give Admiral Dewey a
warm goodby should he attempt 10
leave. This rumor will bear big lump
Of salt.
1t is alleged that the Spanish fleet left
st. Vincent without instructions from
the government at Madrid and that Ad-
miral Cervera wired; "The state Of my
country compels me to go to meet the
enemy"
The captains Of the Vizcaya. Almi-
rante Oquendo and Maria Teresa are
/ excellent commanders. These ships are
all in good shape and powerful, being
I heavily armored and we'll handled. The
/ Cristobal Colon has no heavy guns, and
! therefore is not formidable, but all four
| Of them are of 1000 tons each and can
steam 20 10 21 knots. They are the
ships our navy has most TO fear.
/ The Spaniards are preparing the two
steamers Normannia and Columbia,
/ now the Rapido and Patria. to take on
/ heavy guns. If they strengthen the
ships properly, the work will require
I several months.
The cruiser Alfonso XII will remain
at Cadiz as guardshlp, but as her
boilers are insufficient she cannot steam
more than six. or seven knots, and
therefore IS not of much use.
There are at least so mines we'll laid
| in the bay of Cadiz.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

4 a y. NJ. &. A, has been formed in Ice
land at Underfelli, Vatusdalip ReylSja-
gick.
The Y. NJ. C. a. Of Dundee, Scotland,
has Bible class with a membership of
600 young men.
1t is stated that the French Roman
Catholics In Budda, west of Lake Vic
toria. in Africa, estimate their prose-
lytes at 10000.
Rev. Knox Z. Taylor, of Illinois, was
selected at the last general convention
Of the Disciples of Christ rs national
Bible school superintendent.
Rev. Or. e. II. Dewart, former editor
3f the Christian Guardian of Toronto,
has been elected a member Of the prin-
cipal parliament of Ontario from To-
ronto north.
A little volume by laura Bride Pow
ers recently published in San Francisco
makes an earnest plea for the prescrva-
ion of buildings of the California mis-
sion as memorials of the piety aud zeal
)f the early Catholic fathers on the Pa
rife slope.
Henry NJ. Stanley reports that last
year Uganda had % English Protestant
elergymen, 600 native teachers, 6,905
baptized Christians. 1854 communi-
cants. $3.50 readers. 372 churches and
a cathedral which can hold 1900 wor-
,hipers.
AZ McMaster university in Toronto
lBaptist) all lectures are suspended one
day in each month, and meetings are
held FOR the deepening of the religious
life. These meetings are held under
the direction of the Fyfo Missionary
society, which includes In It's member
ship all the Christian members of the
| university.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
STILL ANOTHER FLEET.
A Third Squadron Is Preparing TO Cavort
In the Mediterranean.

GIBRALTAR May 23.-The governor
here will not allow war vessels passing
the straits to be reported.
The Spaniards are preparing what
they call their third squadron. which
will consist Of the Princesa de Asturias,
Of 1000 tons and with a speed Of 20
knots. now at Cadiz; the Cardenal Cis-
neros, at Ferrol, Of the same size and
speed; the Lepanto, at Cartagena. Of
5000 tons and speed 20 knots, and Nu-
mancia and the Vitoria, which Is being
newly armored and englned. There are
also at Ferrol the torpedo gunboats
Dona Maria de Molina, the Marques de
la Victoria and the Don Alvaro de Ba-
zan. each Of 500 tons and 20 knots
speed.
Unless the American government
moves quickly it viii have the forego-
ing 90 contend with in addition to Ad-
miral Cervera's and Admiral Camara' g
sQuadrons. The latter Is expected to
leave Cadiz within few days. His des-
tination Is unknown. but IS probably
/ the Antilles, notwithstanding that the
newspapers say the Philippines.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
The First Real Dicyele.

In 1918, Dennis johnson, an English
coacbmalyer, made the Draisine lighter,
and provided it with an elbow and body
rest, decidedly improving the vehicle.
Further changes made by Louis Com
pertz, in 1921, enabled the rider 10 pro-
pei this vehicle with his hands, but he
still had o keep himself upright by the
use of his feet and legs. A Acogged wheel
fixed to the side Of the front hub, and a
gearing moved by n lever were the
means of driving the wheel, and the
lever also did service as a steering bar.
So popular did the Draisine become
that forms OF 10 continued in use until
1855, but the later form was built Of
iron instead of wood. This change was
brought about By an English contractor
named Knight, who was so pleased by
the new way of travelling while visiting
the continent, that he thought of using
the cheaper iron of his own country for
making the Draisine. Shortly after it
came to England this machine was
changed from the crude and heavy
wheel of Baron Drais Won Senerbron; it
became a light. elegant and reliable
machine, capable Of being sdllfully
ridden.-Frank Il. Vizetelly, in st.
Nicholas.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
The RESERVE SQUADRON.
Threats From Madrid That the PeIayo
WIN Get After Us.

MADRID, May 23.-'With the incom-
Ing Of the new. government the greatest
impetus. has been given to activity in
|the navy yards and, it may be added,
|to home defenses. Torpedoes have been
|laid at the entrances of all the impor-
|tant harbOrs.
The new ministry has determined to
|send out at once what is known as the
reserve squadron-that is to say the
|armed warship Pelayo. the protected
|cruisers Carlos V and Alfonso XIII, the
torpedo boat destroyers Audaz, Pros
perina and Destructor, the dispatch
|boat Giralda. the auxiliary cruisers
|Rapido and Patria and the armed trans
atlantic liners Joaquin de Pielago. AL
|fonso XIII, Antonio Lopez, Ciudad de
|Cadiz and Buenos Ayres. To the above
'wiI be added the Reina Regente, which
is being armed in Ferrol and the Leon
KIN. which has already started from
Barcelona for Cadiz.
This fleet is likely to start at once,
and ii is publicly stated it is going TO
Manila.
Significant suggestions are made as
20 the possibility Of the Pelayo getting
through the Suez canal, owing to her
draft. but it may be readily understood
that the admiralty are not giving their
Il secrets away and that the fieet will sail
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
nnfr sac Wnr.

The Applicant haven't been sick
q day for 20 years.
The Bank President--Then you won't
do. We want a cashier who'll be de-
tained at home by illness on an average
Of once a weekly. Y. Journal.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
The ReaembIanee.

Kate-Why did you name your dog
after Charley? is there any special re-
semblance2
Pearl-Oh, yes. Papa wants TO kick
him every time he sees him.-Iudge.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

Second streets to Lllburn Chandler.
attorney, for Sl.S25. the property OF
Edward Rembold, on Orange street he
tween Ninth and Tenth street was
also sold to w, s.. prickett, attorney
for $50
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
Her Prero~ative.

Mrs. Jonsing-Yo' done say nah
husband couldn't call his soul his own?
Mrs. Black-Wal, it was jest like dis
Mrs. Jonsing-I doan' keer how't was!
{ doan' low no woman to say dat 'cept
mahselfl-Puck
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

1t is roughly estimated THAT two
thirds OF the lalboring population of
Milton are, employed in Lewes at pres
emit either on. the new railroad or at the
fish oil works.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
Royoi Hotel Proprietor.

The king Of Wurtemberg owns and
runs two hotels i'm Stuttgart and bis
profits on these enterprises amount to
sG2. 800 a year
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
M. GIn1.lono.s rnnorn1-

LONDON. May 23.-saturday, May 2S,
has been fixed for the funeral Of Nj.
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
SOLD BY THE SHERIFF.

Sheriff Flinn yesterday afternoon
sold the property Of Mahlon B. Foster,
on Orange street between Front and
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

A cheap substitute for standard
advertised article may prove to be any
thing but bargain, Be careful TO ~
what you ask Tor.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

CHINA AND GnAsSwARB.
Lawton, William. GIL Mar1ket street
Row, /. Lewis, Ala King street.
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

BICYCLES
Hartlove, w. H., COT. Srd and French
Evening journal., 1898-05-23
business DIRECTION.

BUTTER, Dogs AND POULTRY.
Mccarthy. VIM. II, Third St market
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

CLOCKS AND JnWEIlRY.
Rudolph, G. r., attn and Market SIS
Baynard, 8. H., Fifth and Market Sta
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

a Merchant or Professional Man
can have is well printed Note
Head, Envelope or Card. We
are doing only the best kird OF
printing. Give us a call
Evening journal., 1898-05-23

BUILDERS SUPPLIES.
charles Warner o., foot Market :.