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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30
'7OR EITHER SEX.

cotton 'fit "h rOR EITHER SEX. Pine Bluff to Littiafs remedy being ln-
 ,scfed directly to tho at one anu ohc-t Leat of those 0jseases tifcate plan. 0af tho Genatos grinsry n and 9th. Return hsnee of dict. cure
 II saEeetesd IF i,.,1 I ,s.. so E.w. LeBeau';sssS ;sssS ssly sz Isi'' sg s''oo'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30

MessTs. ! F. and Henry LeBosque left last evening for their home in Des Moines. Ia.. after few weeks visit in this, ciey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30
hIarrIed.

 f1EE1r-At the Bsp- edlestiay evening jnne s0 o'clock D. m. Mir.
 so Miss Hattie Ayar. arr officiating. 'he daughter of Mr.
 AVarett, ana gradli-
 rom the city high pe groom is the chief '.-ssoil mill.
 fic extends It's congratu- good wishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30
YERS FIGHT
8. N. Taylor and A. 5. a1e Have A Personal
 Difficulty.

.,s sztl-=--
 o'clock tliis { (Fhursday) q ble takfag lirposltions 4 lH Austin X Taylor,
 Taylor and 4. B. s 6iagdlge.t ia a persona l l Fing pui of tue cross
 They were taking
 atherontestel election
 aer x. Mccoy and had aoes who voted in shlp on the stand
 H rom an eyewitness.
 hftheeross examination
 kkel the witness if he Ben clnseted with Attor-
 ae e=s=..tt,'.,s.f1x.
 saF. oa,e 5,5Ok exception ! he @ea ntto refieetupon llof replied that he did not be iatimidated in cross ] The witness #ds were exchanged and lie was passed At this pakpdup Il bottle Of ink. Hhnw at Ar. Graces head #tatt.e missel its mark, #a4 friends then interfered
 the belIigefents.
 but q lot of ink was is most regretable, and these two leading Pine sFaeyS will settle their anal hencetorth dwell in  -lnifY tnpefller-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30

NEW YORK June 3o- A dispatch to the World from St. Thomas says ship just arrived has brought naval engagement off San Juan Porto which the cruiser St. Paul blew the Spanish Antonio Lopez Tn Lopez attempting convoy cargo big guns and ton to San Iuan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30

.o' Il. Lowenstn, of iexas' will eon@t the the Jewish Teple to- gehlng. Rev. LoYnstein ua te Tor the poslpn Of
 anu II is anhcipatedhat
 VIII bs n literary tat, Fls Of the eongrega nn
 10 be present ana te Pr!ially invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30
IHe FIRST FOIL

fRie received the first cot. the season Weelnps,la . sFloyd Jarvis. The boll Fd from his Noble Lake
 To Mir. Jarvis is due r this saeann hfst cotton bloom and
 Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-06-30

For the occasion of the Dis es,.,,a Conference AA F. ',hnrch. scDRrG 70. I.jttIe Rock. Iniy GfIlazz
The Delta independent., 1898-12-23


stimulated into growth by the warmth
OF the camp hre, while the outer sides
OF the logs are stiii frozen. riorists
force lilacs to grow INTO growth IN WIN
ter by drawing branches OF dormant
liiacs into forcing houses through the
wall. All parts OF the twiss that receive
warmth begin growth, while the rest OF
the plant is frozen. Iwigs OF early nov.
ering plants ike tho peach may %
forced into bloom IN winter oy cutting
them and putting them IN vase OF
water IN a warm sunny room. Ihess
facts corroborated oy otner investlga'
tions indicates that the starting OF dot.
mant buds into growth IL due to the
warmth they receive, and y practically
independent OF root action The twigs
contain sufficient stored up food mater.
isl to promote considerable growth. BE-
fore the roots and developing leaves are
called into use.
Some require much more heat than
others to begin growth. The peach 10
quite easily stimulated into growth. lts
buds will swell during quite l'w tenn
peratures. especially ii the sunlight is
intense. Whitened buds are lees liable
to injury. ss they absorb less heat and
are therefore less likely to be stimulated
into growth during warm weather. Ihs
effect OF different colors on the sosoro-
ton OF heat 10 to- well known 10 need
extensive comment. Everyone knows
that black garment 10 warmer on
hot day than 4 white one OF similar
texture. A black hat 10 said to draw
the sun and 10 warmer than . white
one. A bisck cloth spread on the snow
will absorb enough heat from tho sun
to melt its way down INTO the SNOW
much faster than . white one Of sauhef
texture will do.
Tho eHpe OF whitening 10 not grses
A common Inns whitevash vas At nns
used. but it washed Oh badly during
rainy weather. Finally whitewash OF
lime with one nth skim milk added 70
the water. was tried with mucn mors
satisfactory results About one pound
ful OF the whi;ewash. -Four applications
OF this wash, applied during tne wintse
and spring. are suincisos 10 Keep tne
peach trees thoroughly vni'sneo- Inc
fret whitening should be done carry 10
winter. shortly before Christmas. The
wash may be sprayed on with almost
any kind OF spray pump. We found
the Bordeaux nozzle to be satisfactory.
rs solid stream could be readily turned
on II the lime ciovged the nozzle. Inc
whitening should be repeated as Often
as the lime is washed of by the rains
A good wash however ~iil adhere veil
for wecks. The trees need two spray
ings to begin with Just as vol needs
two cca,s OF paint in order to cover u
well. Two subsequent sprayings are
sufficient. The uhitewssh should b
made ~ thick as can be sprayed throut
q Bcr l,aux ,zzls. We used small
bucket spray pump aud applied aoo'
one half bucketfui. to = tree at each
s,raying. . The tims required to apply
the wash will vary from i've to ten min:
utes. according to the kind OF mp and
size OF the tr,eI The more trees th
are sprayed. the cheaper IT can be done
per tree. Altogether the cost need not
exccsd ten cenrs per tree Tor the win -
As fungicides are more safely applied
to peaches when they are dormant than
when they are in leaf. We tried adding
copper sulphaie to the whitcwssh. Tho
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
To Omen on snndnys.

Omaha, Neb., May 27.-By vote Of
"a to 10 the directors Of the TRANSMITS
sissippi exposition have decided to keep
open the gates OF the exposition on
Sunday from one p. m. to ten p. IN. In
Difference TO the wishes OF some OF the
religious people in Omaha and else
where 1t was decided, after n long de-
bate, TO close during the forenoon. 1t
was suggested that the midway should
be closed, but this was considered inn
practicable and the matter was finally
settled by the adoption ofthe following
resolutions:
Resolved. That the exposition grounds
and buildings be kept open on Sundays
from one y. m. 10 ten p. m, and conducted
I'm the Same manner as on week days, ex-
cept that the sale OF liquors be not per-
mitted: that concerts be given. and that re-
liglous services be held In the auditorium
on Sunday afternoons"
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FROM CARCASS CAMP.
Two Officers OF His star Arrive ne
washington To Cooperate
with American Forces.

Washington. May 81. Secretary
Alger aud Gen. Miles conferred Thurs
day with two officers from the stan Of
Gen. Garcia, Gen. Enrique Collazo aud
Lieut.. Col. Charles Hernandez, who,
come direct from Garcia's headquarters
bearing credentials from him to effect
q plan OF cooperation with the Amer
lean forces. They accompanied Lieut..
Rowan. of the United States army. on
his return from Garcia's camp. Gen.
Collazo and Col. Hernandez gave an in
teresting account of Gen. Garcia's forces
and surroundings. and the general
equipment of the Cuban army.
Col. Hernandez says Garcia has his
headquarters at Bayamo, one Of the
large towns In the central part Of the
island. About 5000 men are quartered
inside the city. They are well armed with
Remingtons and Mausers captured from
the Spaniards. Most OF them have
machetes, but only the officers carry
other small arms.
Col. Hernandez says communication
Is maintained with Gen. Gomez and
with points along the coast. From these
he has general idea of the Cuban
forces, outside of those with Gen. Gar
cia al Bayamo. He estimates that there
are 10000 men, all Of them well armed.
east of La Trocha, and constituting the
forces In the eastern division OF the
island, under Gen. Garcia. He estimates
Gen. Gomez immediate command at
about 5000 men, with 5000 men scat
tered at various points. In all, there are,
according TO the estimates OF Gen. Col
larzo and Col. Hernandez, about 10000
TO $4,000 troops actually in the field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
Tnx PInn IcilIed.

Washington, May 3O.-After discus
sion which lasted almost two weeks,
the senate Saturday afternoon reached
the first decisive vote on any feature Of
the pending war revenue measure. The
bill had been under consideration -four
hours and half when Senator Aldrich
OR. ~, one of the republican members
of the finance committee, entered mo-
ton 70 lay the corporation tax amend
ment, proposed by the democratic ma
jority OF the committee, on the table.
1t was realized that this was the first
test Of strength OF the opposing ele-
ments in the senate, and the roll call
was followed with deep interest. The
result was decisive. The amendment
was laid on the table, Al to 27
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
SHIN hr n woman.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 31.-W. c.
Boyd. retail butcher, was mysterious
ly murdered here week ago. His body
was found in ditch not far from res
taurant kept by Mrs. Postlswaite and
her two sons. Monday, before n coro-
Ier's jury, Mrs. Postlewaite created a
sensation by stating that she killed
Boyd. She stated that Boyd came 70 her
room at night, armed with piece OF
iron pipe and threatened to kill her UNI
less she would promise TO marry him,
She refused and he struck her. Mrs.
Postlewaite, according 10 her story,
then seized the pipe and beat her assail-
ant TO death, after which she dragged
his body out OF the house.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
AGREEMENT CONCLUDED.
Long Pending Reciprocity Arrange
mcnts between France and Uncle
sam Are at Last Ended.

Washington, May 81. - The United
States and France have concluded the
first commercial agreement entered
into under Section III of the Dingley
tariff law. The negotiations have been
pending for the last eight months, and
after many vicissitudes were concluded
on Saturday last when Ambassador
Cambon, in behalf Of France, and Hon.
John Kasson, reciprocity commissioners
for the United States, affixed their sig
natures TO the formal agreement. II
makes important changes in the tariff
rates on a number OF articles constitut-
ing the chief trade between this coun-
try and France.
BY the terms Of the agreement the
new rates go into effect on June /, or
next Wednesday. In the meantime, un-
der the terms of the law, the president
will issue proclamation granting the
reciprocal reductions specified in the
agreement and at the same time the
French authorities at Paris will decree
reduction in the French rates in ac-
cordance with the agreement.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
NAMED A STATE TICKET.
Illinois Prohibitionists Hold Thesr
Convention mt Peoria = The
Proceedings.

Peoria. III. June 2.-The prohibition
state convention. which opened here
Wednesday morning. is very largely at
tended. every congressional district be-
ing represented, and / 200 delegates be-
ing present from 90 counties. Judge
Gere, of Champaign. called the conyen-
tion TO order. Hale Johnston. Of New
ton. candidate for vice president in
1896, was chosen temporary chairman.
and William A. Brubaker. of Peoria.
secretary, and the temporary officers
were made permanent.
In the afternoon the prohibition con-
vention adopted its platform and nom
mated state officers. The senatorial
candidates which are selected at the
state convention this year will be named
tomorrow. The platform declares for
prohibition, woman suffrage. and en-
dorses the war. The following candi-
dates were nominated, all on the first
ballot:
State Treasurer. w. III. Boles. president
OF the Alma Industrial college; stat e super
intendent OF public instruction, A. Il.
Turner. president OF Lincoln university
trustees OF the state university. G. c. Grif-
nth. Kansas: Mrs. Mary G. Metzger Mo-
line. and Mrs. Mary l. Barnes. Lacon. Ill.
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A MISPLACED COUPLING PIN.
Live stock Reports That DIsprove the
Late Democratic Nominees
Theories and Predictions.

or course, with the war cloud hang
ing over the country, nobody cares 10
discuss the tariff or currency, but, 10
change the subject, have you read the
Chicago live stock market reports?
Note these excerpts;
Cattle receipts for the first. three
months OF 1898, about 80, 900 head larger
than the corresponding period OF 1897;
commission firms look for large re-
ceipts at all points during the next
three months.
Hog receipts for first three months in
1898, over 10000 more than correspond
ing time in 1897.
Sheep receipts for the first three
months OF the current year exceed all
records, footing up 956,0s0, or 1881
more than same time last year.
When we put these facts alongside
Mr.. Bryan's theories and predictions we
are puzzled TO find the coupling pin
Burlington Hawkeye.
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MONETARY CONGRESS.
Important Financial Convention to
begin In Omaha, Neb., Sep
TENDER IL.

Omaha, Neb., May 30.-The dates for
the great monetary congress have been
fixed. The convention will be convened
September 10 and will continue through
three days. Hon. j. Sterling Morton
has accepted the position of chairman.
The first day will be devoted TO the adj
vocates of the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver, and Hon. w. j. Bryan,
Congressman Towne and other prom
inent adherents Of the faith will speak.
The second day those favorable TO the
gold standard will be given a chance to
air their views. Hon. John G. Carlisle,
Grover Cleveland and several others
prominent in the ranks of the gold men
will be present. Hon. James Weaver
and other equally prominent advocates
Of the paper currency will be given half
Of the last day, and the balance will be
devoted TO certain prominent bankers
who are opposed TO the unlimited issue
OF paper currency. The convention will
be held at the auditorium Of the Trans
Mississippi exposition, and large at
tendance from all parts OF the country
Is expected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
For HAWAIIAN Annexation.

Washington, May 2s.-The Hawaiian
annexation question, which has been the
subject OF no little concern about
the senate for the past few days, as
sumed definite shape in the senate Fri
day when Senators Lodge and Morgan
offered amendments to the war revenue
bill bearing directly upon the subject.
Senator Lodges amendment Is in the
words Of the Newlands resolution and
provides in direct terms for the annex
alton of the islands. Senator Lodge was
seen Immediately after he had sent
his amendment 10 the desk and an
nounced IL TO be his purpose to press
the amendment 20 the end.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

The present international situation
again shows the necessity for upbuild-
ing the American merchant marine, and
all possible steps which do not conflict
with other interests should he taken
to further the project. America ought
10 be able 10 send all over the world
not only her excess Of crops, but also
the products OF her mines and mills.
And these should be carried In ships
built in American yards, constructed OF
American materials and manned by
American sailors.--Wool Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
COST FOUR LIVES.
Terrible Result Of "a Tornado which
swept over DE knlb County,
Mo-, Tuesday.

St. Joseph, Mo-, June 2.-Reports have
been received here Of great damage
done by tornado which tore across a
section OF DeKalb county, Mo-, Tuesday
morning, causing the loss of four lives.
The dead are the wife and three chill
dren of Calvin Smith. living eight miles
northwest OF Maysviile. Their house
was destroyed and every one OF its Occur
pants were killed. In the vicinity Of
Maysville and Union Star, the tornado
destroyed the houses of at least 20
farmers, uprooted valuable orchards
and damaged growing crops. The prop
erty loss has been estimated AT fully
$50, 600 Isaac Henry and his family OF
four, living near Union Star. were all
painfully hurt and many others were
more or less seriously injured but no
one fatally.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
oMAHA's BIG SHOW.
Auspicious Opening Of the Trans-Mis-
sissippi and International
Expedition.

Omaha, Neb., June Q. - Amid the
music of a hundred bands. the cheers
of hundred thousand people the
blasts of many whistles and the wav-
Ing of innumersble flags. the Trans
Mississippi and international exposi-
ton was dedicated Wednesday morn
Ing. Everything contributed to the
smoothness of the final hours OF prepa-
rations and nothing occurredato mar
the occasion. At $3.50 the great civic
parade started on its march from the
center of the city to the grounds. The
national marine band led the splendid
pageant and hundred musical organ
izations from the various states of the
middle west contributed TO the oc-
casion. The parade was three miles
long, consisting OF the officers and
guests of the exposition In carriages,
the semi-military organizations and all
the secret societies Of this and adjacent
states.
Early the special trains began TO un-
load their crowds until the railroad
men estimated that at least 100000 peo-
pie had arrived. These mingled with
the citizens OF Omaha and formed one
solid phalanx along the route of the
parade for ten miles.
BY proclamation of Mayor Moores the
day was observed as general holiday
and the citizens and visitors made the
most of it, The city was freely dec
Grated with bunting and flags, especial
ly along the route covered by the pro-
cession. The people were dressed in
holiday attire, and business was gen.
orally suspended in order TO permit
clerks and worlIlnen TO enjoy the day's
festivities.
President G. W. Wattles, OF the ex.
position, called the assemblage to order
and announced music by the Marine
band. 1t was the Jubilee Overture
composed for the occasion by the leader
Of the band and dedicated TO the direc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
MORE BRIGADIERs NAMED.
The President sends q Long List 81
Nominations TO the senate for
Confirmation.

Washington. May 2s.-The president
Friday nominated . long list of new
brigadier generals:
Col. Robert II. Hall. Fourth United States
infantry.
Col. Edwin ". Sumner. Seventh United
States cavalry.
Col. Peter c. Hams. corps OF engineers.
Col. George l. Gillespie. corps OF engi-
neers
Col Marcus p. Miller. Third United
Col. Jacob Kline. Twenty-nrst United
States infantry.
Lieut. Col. osward II. Ernest. corps OF
engineers.
Lieut.. Col. Lloyd Wheaton. Twentieth
United States infantry.
Lieut.. Col Arthur Macarthur. assistant
adjutant general.
Lieut.. Col. Henry c. Hasbrouck. Fourth
United States artillery.
Lieut.. Col John c. Gilmore. assistant
adjutant general.
Lieut.. Col Wallace F. Randolph. Third
United States artillery.
Mai. Joseph Il. Sanger. inspector general.
Frederick ID. Grant. or New York. One
Hundred and Forty-fourth New York vol
untecr infantry.
Harrison Gray Otis. OF California.
Henry NJ Duffeld. OF Michigan.
Charles King, OF Wisconsin.
Lucius +. Hubbard. OF Minnesota.
George A. Garretson. OF Ohio.
William w. Gordon, OF Georgia.
John A. Wiley, OF Pennsylvania.
William A. Bancroft. OF Massachusetts,.
William j. Mckee. OF Indiana.
Francis V. Greene, OF Seventy-first New
York volunteer infantry.
Charles Fitz-Slmons. OF Illinois.
Joseph X. Hudson. OF Kansas.
James Rush Lincoln. OF Iowa.
Col Michael V. Sheridan. Y. S. A., as
sistant adjutant general.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

San Francisco, May 2s.-Gen. Merritt,
who will command the American forces
in the Philippines, and who arrived
from Washington Thursday night, has
established his headquarters In this city
at the Palace hotel. One good effect OF
Gen. Merritts advent has already been
felt. lie has ordered that troops not
already supplied with equipment be
furnished at once with everything
necessary 70 make them comfortable
and ready for active service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

tors Of the TransMississippi exposi-
tion.
Rev. DR.. Nichols, of ST. Louis, opened
the exercises at the grounds with an
appeal 10 Him who doeth all things
well" to shower His blessings on the
enterprise and the people OF the trans
Mississippi region, especially President
G.. w. Wattles.
Hon. John Webster, OF Omaha, and
Hon. John n. Baldwin, OF Council
Bluffs, eulogized the occasion.
Following the dedicntory exercises,
the officials and guests adjourned to
Machinery hall. They were anticipated
by a crowd that was measured by the
dimensions OF the building. just as the
hands OF the big clock showed the hour
OF one, President Mckinley from his
seat in the white house touched the but
ton connected with his telephone. 1t
was connected with a direct circuit TO
Omaha controlling the power in Ma
chinery hall. Slowly the great wheels
OF mechanism began TO revolve, grad
ually the speed of the wheels increasing
until the hum OF the shaft reached the
Nht NitNNiiN SPAIN D1
the presidents hands had given life 10
the immense plant, and all the smaller
machinery of the entire grounds re-
ceiving inspiration from the same
source began its routine work. This
was the conclusion OF the formal exer-
cises.
In the afternoon at four o'clock the
National Marine band gave a concert
which was attended by many thousands
OF people. National airs were popular
and everything rendered along this line
were encored enthusiastically.
IL Is estimated that over 100000 peo-
pie passed through the gates during the
day. Notwithstanding the newness OF
all the work TO the employees, every
thing moved with the smoothness OF
clockwork throughout the whole place.
The initial days ceremonies were con-
cluded at dusk with a grand pyrotech-
nIcal display conducted on an elaborate
scale. All state buildings had opened
registers for the purpose OF keeping
track OF the visitors from their states
who visited the grounds.
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on board the launch, saying: "The yes
sci is doomed and we will die together"
Among the prospectors was party Of
l6 headed by Maj. Ingraham, who were
QUILTED by Prince Luigi, Of Italy, for
a two years prospecting trip in Alaska.
OF this party the only survivors are Maj.
Ingraham, l.. i. Lessey, G. III. Packard
and G.. II. Pennington. The surviving
passengers suffered great deal OF pri-
walton and for 30 hours their only food
was a sack OF prunes and sack Of tur-
nips from the ships stores. Sufficient
water was caught by spreading a tar
paulin during a rainstorm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Washington, May 3O.-James II. An
CELL, minister TO Turkey, has resigned
and will be succeeded by Oscar 8.
Straus, OF New York. Mr.. Straus repre-
scented this government at CONSTANT
nople during ex-President Cleyeland's
FIRST administration. He made an ex-
cellent record at the capital Of the OF
toman empire and ex-President Har-
rison endeavored TO persuade him TO
remain during his term OF Office, but
failed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
THIRTY-FOUR WERE LOST
Schooner Indy Jane Grey Founders
and Only 81 of III Passengers
Are saved.

Seattle, Wash, June "A special to
the Times from Victoria, b. c.. says the
schooner Lady Jane Grey foundered 90
miles west of Cape Flattery Sunday,
May %. Only 81 out of 81 passengers
were saved.
The Jane Gray's passengers were
prospectors with the exception of Rev.
V. c. Gambrel, missionary. who. with
his wife and child was on his way TO
ST. Lawrence island in the Behring sea.
He refused to place his wife and child