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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-04
CROP BULLETIN
:. week Ending Monday,
 May ?, 1898.

l
 .otber during the past week v - gqnerally favorable to tie Ds,' " oi crops, the enly unfavor- .sstnre ~ being the low tempera- that prevailed in the early ], tnp week. Tle rain has been D',l.tributed, timely and sufficient v'' uooa effect is evidenced by a '55 ,','y improved condition If ", " crops. The rainfall was in @5 'ssoe of showers April 2s, ,.sta '. general rain on the 29th
 boayy rain on May 2, which epneral except in the south west 0, The greatest amounts of sll reported at stations tbe State for theweek were |lIrple 3.32 inches and Little s.5l inches.
 (tOn planting is about complet- ! inc southern part of the State n localities chopping out has noncpd. The cotton plant is ng m slowly to fair stand.
 ia baino worked over first except where it was drowned Ihe stand is good. There is a |nl report of damage to corn mi worm; some sections report #soi a yellowish color. Crow |are commenced shipping straw sirom the extreme south vest Eontles. prospects are favorable good crop.
 eat and oats continue fine. |as and pastures have been inproved by abundant rains.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION.
 YDt rains put ground in prime Efon for working. The weather boeool during the early part sst week for growing crops. shly cotton; the latter part of week higher temperatures pre- land crops came out rapidly. In is being worked over first
 That which was bitten down st is coming out to q vigorous Eth-a few fields had to be re- 1ed Gut worms are iniuring all ling crops but are especially on corn in this section. Cot
 nearly all planted but owing weather is coming up very y. Early tomatoes, straw w. s, and peas were cut short by IrOsts. Beans are growing
 and indications point to a crop. Wheat and oats still bt hattering prospect. Po-
 doing well. some laid by. ate frost did no serious injury tatoes. Garden truck, grasses lrult growing nicely. Water running off of the low lands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-04
JEFFERSON FENoIBLEs LEAVE
 AT 1:30 M.
Amid Showers of Flowers and Huzzahs, the Jefferson Fencibles Leave for
 Little Rock.

The Jefferson Feneibles left at 1:3O o'clock p. m. today from the. Cotton Belt depot by special train for Little Roek.
 The special was composed of Q baggage car and two passenger coaches, covered with flags and bunting.
 It was grand and imposing sight at the depot. The population of the town turped out almost enmasse, and it was a perfect crush at the depot. Mothers and fathers, sisters, brothers and sweethearts were there to say goodbye 10 their loving ones and to wish them God speed. There were tears, kisses and good wishes. The Fencibles compose the flower of Pine Bluffs young manhood, and the prayers of hundreds will go up for their safe return.
 The floral offerings were numer- ous. Nearly everyone carried flow CTS, and as the cars pulled out they were almost an embankment of roses.
 The boys acted bravelY and took their leave as becomes young sol dies. Only the god of battles knows their fate or destiny, but what ere betide, those who know and love them know that the young men who have gone forth in the service of their country will aequit themselves like men aud soldiers.
 The following is the company as it was composed at noon yesterday:
 E. K. Braly, Captain,
 U. B. Smith, 1st lieutenant.
 W. c. Hudson, 2nd Lieutenant. L. A. Brinkley, Paul Kyler, T. B. Moss, John c. Beck, F. E. Vining, Lee Atchley, G. H. Adams, J. F. Rowland, H. K. Toney, Eugene Allard, Beno Altheimer, ]. c. Foley, o. B. Anderson, James Murray, Rob Bell, A. k. Thompson, Duvall Johnson, D. 5. Waits, Rob Loyelady, Sig Heckt, Lon Macon, c. B. White, M. s. Fall, James Carver. k. Stubblefield. Sam l.. Williams, G. $. Valiant, J, k. Campbell, Chas. Colhouer, Jack ". Hogans, s. H. White, $. W. Palmer, G. B. Henry, John Schneider, J. H. Lindsay, Jas.W Campbell, w. E. Penny, k. E. Joyce, Chas. E. Hearn, A. G. Hurd. Henry De Huff, Wm. J. Ahrens, w. F. Singleton, l.. l.. Moody, F. Seymour, E. H. Jones, Barney Woods, D. c. Graves, c. l.. Vance, c. 0. Mager, Martin Sintell, Charlie Senold, T. F. Musburger, Newton Dean, c. S. Colhouer, John T. Wilson, O. Duncan, T. E. Pabe, Tucker Fletcher, $. 4. Clark. R. E. Mitchell, Ben B. Pullen, o. L. Heck, Gordon T. Henry, D. B. Cutler, NJ. B. Reynolds, B. Hostetter, Jesse Devink, G. R. Taylor, Oscar c. keeler. w. B. Armstrong, c. G. Iyslop, G. Sundermon, P. A. Soderling, Phil Bloom, H. Brown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-04
MERRITT IS OUT. B. F. Merritt Withdraws From the Race for Prosecu- p
 ting Attorney.

Democratic voters of Jefferson FaOy announce my withdrawal |lAecontest for the nomination |0seeuting Attorney of the 11th Fa Circuit. In so doing I de-
 sexpress my sincere gratitude |0st who have accorded me |sQpport. Very Respectfully, B. F. MERRITT. 1, lS9S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-04
The Cruiser Charleston

VALLEJO Cal. May At is reported at the navy yards that the cruiser Charleston going commission Thursday and will immediately for the Philippines She will convoy or other vessels loaded with coal ammunition for troops
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-04
h4 Work of Spies.

NEW YORK, May 1.-Two submarine mines, a part of the defense of New York harbo found and ad from cables this morning Thus far mines have been cut loose be- leved to have been done by Spanish Spies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-04

psnsiye one and 1t is to be nopea [ that success will crown the efforts
The times., 1898-07-28
LILIUoKALANI DEsPoNDENT.
The Hawaiian Ex-Quccn Is Dying
of Cancer.

of Cancer.
San Francisco, July 27.-Former Queen
Liliuokalani is dying of cancer which
for a year or more has been growing on
the right side of her neck over the jusu-
lar vein. She has kept this a secret from
her most intimate friends, and avoided
all efforts TO seek medical treatment. She
is now very respondent and believes that
her end is near.
A fear that her condition might be-
come public led her to keep the can
cerous growth an absolute secret. Dr.
English, New York specialist, who ac-
companies her to Hawaii, accidentally
learned of the presence of the dread
growth. He noticed a swelling on her
neck and asked her its cause.
The poor ex-queen began to cry, and
said she believed it was a cancer, but
that she feared to learn the truth. Then
ing larger for months.
DIR. English says that owing to the con-
dition of the cancer and the long neglect
of proper treatment, the ex-queen's con-
dtion has become extremely critical
During her stay here she has only left
her hotel once. and when she went on
board the steamer today she broke down
and cried bitterly.
The ex-queen has been placed under
proper treatment, and on her arrival at
Honolulu an operation may be perform
ed, although sshe1 has no faith in the
surgeons knife She firmly believes that
her doom is sealed AT times her suffer-
ing is intense. Occasionally her throat
swells and she finds it almost impossible
TO swallow her food.
The times., 1898-07-28
RELIC CURES. !
A Number of People Find Relief In
u Relic of st Anle

New York, July PIN ceaseless
streams all day long. men and women
and children poured in and out of the
Roman Catholic Church of st. Jean Bap-
tiste. in East. Seventy-sixth Street, yes
terday. 1t was the feast day of s.. Anne,
mother of the Holy Virgin, and from
dawn till dark the church was filled with
worshiping multitudes.
Exposed in its casket on one of the al
tars lay the tiny relic of the saint TO
which miraculous powers are ascrioed.
1t is said to be a fragment of her wrist
bone, and was presented to the church
by the Pope six years ago. There are
scores who say they have been cured of
diseases by praying before this rehc'
and laying their hands upon its covering
Testimony is given of deformities cured
and lameness thai has disappeared
through its agency, and the space before
the altar has been piled high win
crutches and canes discarded by reJoiceu
believers
To these witnesses many were added
Yesterday. Women who limped painfully
down the aisle walked away with spring
ing steps One OF these was Mrs. Marie
David. a widow.
Il hurt myself last Wednesday. she
said in broken English. while trying 20
break stick of wood with my foot Ihe
blow was misplaced and all It's force was
expended on the center of the sole The
pain was 50 bad that l dropped TO the
ground In a faint When l recovered
consciousness / craw,ed upstairs to Ely
room and threw myself on the bed
was not able 10 move, ana the pam was
dreadful.
"A neighbor found me suffering and
cared for me as best she could, but could
not relieve me much. / was unable 70
place my foot on the floor. l grew des-
perate, for / must work for my hNlhs'
When | was alone that night sprahs
up and threw myself on my knees De-
fore ST. Anne
Mrs Doro pointed to tiny coioreC
picture of the saint on the table. My
mother gave that TO me twenty years
ago" she said. and l have always pray
ed to it. oh st. Anne / cried, save ms
from this pain. and prayed on my knees
for ten minutes. Then / stood up Al
the pain was gone, and called TO my
kind neighbor to come and give thanks
with me My foot, however, was badly
swollen, 50 that | was unable TO put Oh
a shoe. / gradually improved. but yes
terday II was still swollen and discoIored
So | said ! would go and venerate th'
blessed relic in the church 1t was hare
for me to get there today. and when
reached the altar my foot was achlnl
again. / prayed before the relic, anC
when l started home my foot was as wei
as before / hurt myself. 1t is the faith
One must believe. that is all
At the church Mrs Dorio had TO tel
! her story over and over again TO he
/ friends and the nuns. In proof of ne
/ thankfulness she wrote this paper: Il
Marie Dorio, having been grieyousl.
/ lame. have this day been made whole b.
the virtues of the relic of the blessed 81
Anne"
/ There were many more, one of tn
/ priests said. who had been cured. Al
aged woman. who had suffered for year
/ from rheumatism, went away without
pain, and another was cured of insom
MIA
The times., 1898-07-28
CAPTAIN GILMAN DEAD.
He Lay for Two Nights at Least I'm
the Cuban Bush

New York. July 27.-Capr. Benjamin II.
Gilman. of the Thirteenth Regulars, has
died Of exposure in Cuba, at his resi-
dence on Governors Island, leaving
widow and a son of thirteen. He was
forty-seven years old.
Capt. Gilman was not a robust man
and shortly after the regiment reached
Cuba he was attacked with camp dys-
entery. said by physicians to be more
deadly than the yellow fever of Cuba
Although in no condition 10 do so. Capt
Gilman was at the head of his company
al the beginning of the fight on the morn
ing of July / Twice while leading a
charge he fell from weakness This was
noticed by Gen Worth, who commanded
the brigade. and he ordered Capt. Gil
man to the rear. The Captain pleaded
with Gen. Worth. who was then Iieute--
ant colonel of the Thirteenth, 10 be al
lowed to remain On the field, but Gen.
Worth insisted.
Capt Gilman worked his way slowly
10 the rear. He went as far as he could
and then sat down to rest. What hap
pened to him after that until he was put
aboard the hospital ship Relief at Sfb--
oney, may never be fully told. After he
got home on Monday he was too weak
to tell much of the story. but some of
his experiences were those OF another Of
ficer who was brought up on the Relief,
and a little of what Gilman suffered has
been told by his comrade.
On his way TO the rear Capt Gilman
was overtaken by this officer The two
made their way as best they could to-
ward hospital Wounded men were
carried past them on the road by the
score. Toward night they heard that
the hospitals We're all full and overflow
ing, and that there were neither doctors
nor nurses enough TO attend to the
wounded. Hearing that, Gilman said to
his companion:
We'll. old man, were not wounded: :
we're only sick. Let's lie down here
somewhere and not bother them down
there in the hospitals.
And so the two men lay down in the
chaparral, with nothing under them but
the wet ground and nothing over them
but the sky. They had no food of any
kind, and there was no way to get any
They lay there in the bushes for two
days before they got anything at all to
eat. Then some soldiers in passing saw
them and gave them some bean SOUP.
made of beans that were raw, a little
hardtack and some coffee. The soup they
NoulbAi Cohr eAAiA IAACS NCAci III no CDIlOi-
ton to keep hardtack or coffee on their
stomachs.
Two more days passed. and then the
officers lost each other in the thick un-
dergrowth. The other officer lay in the
chaparral for two weeks, getting food
from the soldiers he could occasionally
hail as they passed. It was supposed by
his family that he was dead. How Gil
man was finally taken where he could
get some care, or how long he lay out in
the bush. may never be known. Mrs
Gilman knew nothing of his whereabouts
or his condition. and could get no infor-
nation. The first news she got, after
she saw in the papers that he was either
sick or wounded. was when she saw that
he was among the passengers on the
Relief.
The times., 1898-07-28
MAKES MEN AND WOMEN STRONG.
CHARGES MODERATE, MEDICINE INclUDEl
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
A Farmer Fatally Wounds One of
His NeighbOrs.

Danbury. Conn, July Z7.-From his am
bush in clump of bushes on lonely
road Paul Belot, a farmer of Botsford,
crazed by jealousy, shot and fatally
wounded Frederick Dresser. one Of his
neighbors He took TO the woods. after
fiinging his revolver into the road, and
hard chase after him has as yet been
of no avail.
Botsford is turned topsy-turvy by the
affair. and work has ceased that the peo-
pie may better discuss It.
Belot accused Dresser of trying to
ALLEVIATE his wife's affections. series
of Incidents. all trihlng in themselves.
and which are generally laughed at were
magnified by the jealous husband. and he
went about openly threatening Dresser.
All concerned are well known around
Botsford. Belot had a big farm. consid
] cradle money and pretty wife. Dresser
is well-to-do and unmarried Belot is
his wife's senior by several years. He
| is close TO forty years old.
! He has always been more or less jeal-
Gus of her. and friends were wont TO twit
him about it. Mrs Belot evidently be-
came tired of her husbands jealousy. and
sought to meet it by exaggerating the
incidents he took offense at
! She told him stories OF attentions paid
| her by various men In the ueighborhood
/ and how completely she had them under
| her sway, drawing largely upon her i'm
| aginatOn. ii is said. Belot took the mat
! ter in all seriousness. and swore that ne
| would be avenged for the insults heaped
| upon him.
Dresser happened TO De the first man
| that BeIot found excuse for trouble with
The bachelor farmer accompanied Mrs.
! Belot home from a church festival and
the village gossips who knew Belot's
frame of mind at that time, delightedly
7 carried word of the occurrence TO him,
I exaggerating every detail.
/ Belot Immediately got revolver and
/ started drinking. talking vaguely of i'm
pending trouble, and the village in a
delightful tremor loaded him up with
! new and startling details of his wife's
| conduct.
Belot kept out Of sight yesterday.
| greatly disappointing the people who had
been batting him, but at sundown the in
evitable happened. Dresser was walk
| ing along the road home. There was a
| stir in a tangle of brush nearby, and a
second later a flash and a crash and
| Dresser dropped with a bullet through
his body. Belot threw the revolver away,
jumped the fence and took to the woods
Dresser was picked up and carried
home. The bullet entered the abdomen.
and there is only a slight chance of his
recovery.
The village turned out unanimously to
hunt for Belot Sheriff Rogers led the
I search. BelOt. however. had successful
" hidden his trail, and the posse came
back weary and angry.
Mrs Belot is now down with nervous
prostration.
The times., 1898-07-28
Suspected of Robbery

Annie Bransom and Mary Ambush were
arrested by Policeman Creagh yesterday
afternoon. on the suspicion of having been
concerned in several robberies that have
occurred in the Ninth Precinct recently
1t is claimed that the girls would go into
a store, and while one of them engaged
the attention Of the proprietor, the other
would rob the till.
They entered a store on Z Street north
east. yesterday afternoon, and worked
this game, but the proprietor of the es-
tablishment discovered his loss very soon
after they had left, and he described the
girls to the policeman on the beat.
Creagh arrested them and they will be
taken before Judge Scott this morning to
answer the charge of being suspicious
characters. If they cannot be implicated
in the robberies. Il is said that one of
the girls has served a term in the pen
for the larceny of a watch.
The times., 1898-07-28
FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
A New Jersey Man Wants His Body
Made Mummy.

Merchantviile, n. J., July 26-Great in
terest has been aroused by the question
as 10 whether the University of Pennsyl-
the remains of Edward P. Kelley. an ec-
centric old man. who died here Friday.
leaving a small fortune.
The body is still here, awaiting the call
of the university authorities. and is en-
balmed temporarily until it can be de-
cided whether II is to be preserved for
the wonder of future generations and as
demonstration that in the twentieth
century the wizard ways of Egyptian en-
balmers have been discovered.
The will of Kelley was not opened i'm
mediateIy after his death but when 1t
was 1t showed that he had perpetuated
the eccentricity which marked his exist
ence In the instrument he gives $40 00l
10 his nephews and nieces, and then pro-
vides that his body shall be given to the
university for scientific purposes
He consiSns his remains to the care of
Police Surgeon Andrews. of Philadelphia.
lifelong friend. and expressly stipu-
lates that it shall be mummifed.
DR.. Andrews said: Mr. Kelley was a
man OF peculiar ideas re lived accord
ing 10 rigid system Of sist. cOntending
that by eating so many ounces Of Ger
tain foods and drinking 50 many ounces
of liquid. life could be prolonged. and
everybody could live to be 100 years of
age Just as he discovered what he con-
sidered the secret Of prolOnging life he
died. Mr.. Kelley said that if his body
was preserved it would assist the cause
of science.
Il understand it Is the intention of Mr.
helleys relatives to bury him tomorrow.
a friend OF his. George K Muller, says
he thinks the provisions of Uhe will
should be carried out. and the mans last
| request be complied with I don't know
what steps | shall take.
Mr.. Kelley called at my office daily
TO be weighed. and the last time he was
| there he tipped the beam at seventy-two
pounds. He was especially proud of his
hair, which hung down over his shoul-
| ders in Drofusiou Of whiteness He
| made clothing for many old and we'll
| known Philadelphians. and his place oil
| business, first at Third and Chestnut
| Streets was once a meeting place for
| many men of note"
The times., 1898-07-28
SPANS ANCIENT ENEMY.
The Moors Rejoicing Over the Vie
tory of the Americans.

Gibraltar. July 27.-Afairs are uneasy
at Tangier owing to the bitter hostility
to Spain which prevails among the Moors.
The ancient enemies of the Spaniards are
rejoicing over American successes, and
there is corresponding fear and tremb-
ling in all the Spanish possessions in their
vicinity.
Morocco. which at first refused to de-
clare neutrality. has at last been forced
to do so. This action. eminently distaste-
full to the people. has been followed by
the sending of English warships TO pro-
tect the British interests there.
The battleship Illustrious. with tor
pedo boat, sailed today for Tangier.
The French fleet is cruising off Cape
Trafalgar
The times., 1898-07-28
No Port for Us In Morocco.

Madrid. July 27.-Aecording to dis
patch from Cadiz to the Impartial, of
this city. advices from Tangier say the
foreign minister of Morocco declares that
if the Americans enter Moroccan ports
they will be notified 10 leave in twenty
four hours; and it is added, If they re-
fuse to do so Morocco will place herself
under the protection of the powers. The
peace probabilities are anxiously can
vassed at Tangier since the arrival there
of the new United States consul and
the special dispatch from CadiZ adds.
the belief increases that the United
States does not intend to deprive Spain
of anything but the Antilles.
The times., 1898-07-28
BACKED BY CECIL RHODES.
A New Central African Telegraph
Line to He Constructed

London, July 27.-The Chronicle an
nounces a new Central African telegraph
scheme, which is probably backed by
Mr. Cecil Rhodes as a link from Cape
Colony to Cairo, although all the expense
will be borne by the king of the Belgians.
The line Will be constructed from the
western shore of Lake Tanganyiki TO
Stanley Falls. The expedition tc build
the line will start in about a month.
II will be headed by an American. who
has seen much service on the Congo.
The times., 1898-07-28
ANDREWS FORECAST.
Chicago's New school Man Predicts
War in Eurone

New York. July 27.-There has been re-
ceived here telegraphic abstract Of the
address of E. Benjamin Andrews, lately
elected superintendent OF the Chicago
schools. at the assembly. near Madison
Wis. He predicted great European war
in the near future. into which the United
States would be dragged If 1t did not go
in Of its own accord. He described the
strengthening of the forrihcations and
preparations for war in every country in
Europe.
You may ask what force in Europe pre-
serves peace in Europe" ne said This
peace force is the money power. the
great financiers, whose interests are en-
tirely opposed TO war. There are large
numbers Of people. intelligent people
who believe that a general war would kill
off enough of the lalboring people 10 solve
the labor question. Those who We're left
could be paid larger wages and live on a
higher plane.
1T is interesting to consider which na-
ton OF Europe will be benefited most by
a general European war That nation
undoubtedly would be Great Britain She
has the navy, the men and the money.
England is far better situated in finan-
cfal ways for war than any other Euro
pean power.
''The present friendliness of Great Brit
ain toward the United States believe
to be sincere and not expressed for the
purpose of making capital out Of US We
should respond TO this sentiment. Be
sides the ties of blood. we would be wise
to have a powerful ally in case OF fric-
ton with any other European power
we shall probably be compelled 10
take place in the settlement OF the Eas-
tern question In my Judgment there is
no choice before the American nation.
Whether we wish to or not. We must take
our place among the powers Of the world
The United States may be dragged
into the cor any of the powers by the
| heels or take her place voluntarily and
cali TO the world: Here is Jonathant He
is six feet two: he has come TO stay; he
waits 10 be counted; you must reckon
with him. -
The times., 1898-07-28
Thrown From His wnuo,

The horse attached TO a wagon being
driven by James Harvey. of Good Hope,
Nd. ran away yesterday afternoon while
cyssing the bridge over the Baltimore
ard Ohio Railroad at the corner of Sec
ond and 1 Streets northwest.
Mr.. Harvey was thrown out and rolled
under the wheels of the wagon, which
passed over him. inifieting painful inju-
ries. The injured man was picked UP Dy
George Bradford. Of Good Hope. who ac-
companied him 10 the Eastern Dispensa-
~ in the Ninth Precinct patrol wagon
After an examination il was discovered
that the injuries inflicsed were not seri-
Gus, though painful
The times., 1898-07-28
Suicide Caused Double Crime.

Whitehall. N. Y. July 27.-Mrs. Beverly
Robinson shot and killed her child yes
terday and then killed herself at Fair
Haven. VT Her husband has been camp
ing at Lake st. Catherine. near Poultney,
for the last three days. His sister-in-
law, Mrs Metheney. who formerly re-
sided in Philadelphia and was with the
camping party, committed suicide yester-
day afternoon by taking c1rbolic acid.
News was sent to Mrs. Robinson late last
night. and il is supposed IL upset her
mind, causing her TO kill herself and
baby.