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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

With the rise of the camera and the increasing desire of the people to see what they are reading about, a new and great industry has sprung up in tEe United States The dimensions of that part of the business which devotes itself to securing pictures of public men and events are marvellous. Ten years ago worse than poor wood cuts constituted the only means of placing before the reader the idea of the seene transpiring. To give a faiut idea of the change it may be remarked that at the White House the other day, when the final ceremony of clos ing the war with Spain took place, ao less than three leading photog- raphers were present. More, to the sCa4dal of Minister Cambon and his fellow officials. the whole matter war delayed some minutes because the men at the machines were unable to prop erly adjust their screens. It must not be understood that the president ac- tua1ly sat with pen in his hand or that Cambon was held in the act of Bigning 1t to let the photographers catch up. But, nevertheless, the whole affair was delayed some time in order that the American people might see just what was happening.
 It is common thing nowadays for the big magazines and newspapers to send expert photographers to Wash ington for the express purpose of talk ing q series Of snap shots of pr0mi- nent United States senators and repre- 8entatiyes and other celebrities of the national capital At the same time stark1ard views of the public build ings, officers of the president and the various cabinet officers are taken in stock for use as future occasions may require. h fact, the library of a modern newspaper is supposed to con tain a photograph of practically every man and woman of prominence in this country Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as special pictures of foreign capitals and others representing spe- cial views of private life at home and abroad.
 To woman belonged the honor of being the pioneer Of this work. Miss Frances Benjamin Johnson, of Wash ington, really began the business of developing photographs to such a state of perfection and completeness as to have them used in place of pen and ink sketches. Her pictures were first used in magazines as illustra- tions for descriptive stories about ten
 ? twelve years ago, and since then s5he has steadily improved in her ert unti1 she is now recognized as prob ably the best amateur photographer of portraits and interior house views in Washington. Her skill is perfected to such high degree that when but one photographer is to be present during an important government function ste is usually selected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
spurnlng sfo0,ooo a Year.

Says the London Christian Common wealth: Fred Charrington's temper ance badge costs him about E20,000 a year. At least this is about the income Be would have received had he suc- oeeded to his fathers business. instead of going over to the temperance ranks. The work which he organized twenty four years ago in a tent meeting in Mile-end road, Bow, has grown stead- fly, till now he has, in the great assem- bly, hall "the largest mission hall in the world"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
The Daily Graphic
 Six Months
 For S6. 50
Cheerful.

She-Ah how heavenly! always love Wagner so much Where is the band Iocated2
 He-Madam, that is not a band. The machine shop and blaming mil around the corner are merely running night turns, owing to the revival Of basi- ueS9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
Atmospheric Changes roretoId by a ston

Atmospheric Changes Foretoid by a stons
 In Finland species of stone known as ssemakulr,' actually foretells the probable changes in the weather h dry. fine weather the stone is Of darx gray color mottled with white spots. but before approaching showers of thick mists 1t bIaekens all over-most eonspieuouslg, Of course, at the spaces which were previously White-and gradually returns again to it's former state as tha weather improves. It's prophetic warnings are regarded by many a having a spperstitious origin. but B recent analysis of the stone ex- plains the cause and show that there is nothing whatever mysterious in it's action II is composed Of q ground mass 6f clay and f9ssilizea organic matter. @5th q little rock sat and n1- ter scattered throughout in grains and small patches. These salts absorb the aerial moisture as it increases in amount, and dissolve in it. forming black surface films, while they regain sheir white color as the drier atmos- phere eyaporates the moisture from them. The cast-off shell of a species of crab in Chilli answers the same pur- pose. being extremely sensitive se att mospheric changat Ss ~-esssssy+ ~esss
 Live in Tombs.
 Thousands Of people in Egypt live in old tombs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
Characterization of the Cnar.

To Nicholas H. lofty idealism comea natural, but education or intuition has welded it to 8 rigorous sense Of what is practicable and worth striving for. says Dr. E. J. Dillon in the Contem- porary Review He takes an eminent ly human view of all things human, and is firm believer in the wisdom os adjusting means to ends. Hence hts sensibility of intellect, his susceptibtI- ity to new impressions and generous impulses, is rendered beneficial or harmless by his tenacious adherence to traditional forms He is keenly sensible that no one man can grasp all the elements of such complieatei machine as the administration of mighty empire, and his relations to- wards his ministers are based upon frank recognition of this fact The other day petition or request of soma kind was laid before him for his deN eision. He read 1t, as usual, very carefully, and as usual wrote his reso- lution on the margin. Having glanced at the date of this document, and found that 1t was some eight months old, the tsar wrote a few words to the effect that it should have reached him long before. His father would have probably found out who was to blame for the delay, and would have had a warning administered to him on the spot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

o-organism, or microscopic or ganism, is a plant or animal too small to be seen without the aid of com pound microscope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
snmnianr Reason.

The poet sat with bis head resting in his hands.
 Upon his face there was seated 8 look of deep deejction.
 His cheeks were sunken, He eagerly eyed the door into the grill room of the bar beside which he sat
 By and by friend happened in and slapped him on the shoulder. What's the matter, old man?" ho asked
 Matter huff. was the melancholy response.
 What"
 Last week the warm weather in spired me and I wrote lot of verses about spring and violets and balmy Rreezes, and now look at that He pointed toward the window be- yond which the snow was piled in drifts.-Detroit F'sea Press.
 Carrier Pigeons la War. On an average 200 carrier pigeons are officially kept in every German fort gess.
 Increase in Land Values. Land in England is 800 times as val uable now as it was 200 years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
NEWS BY CAMERA.
A NEW INDUSTRY HAS LATELY
 SPRUNG UP.

The Desire of People to Sec What They
 Are Reading About the Wash inaE Eton Is at Present the Head Center of It. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
MIXED PICKLES.

There are S.75o.0O0 persons h Loa- 3an who never enter a place Of wor- snip.
 The idea Of making starch from sweet potatoes is being discussed in the south.
 Forty-two million pounds of India rubber were imported in North Amer lea last year.
 All attempts Of foreigners to estah- fish direct commercial relations with the Interior Of China have so far failed
 Shanghai. which was not opened to foreign trade till l842. has now pop uIation of about 1000 Europeans aad Americans.
 Things have changed in the Fiji islands There are 10000 native Sun day school scholars there now con tributing to the missionary box.
 Last year the tourists from the United States and elsewhere left over $500,000 in Nova Scotia, and great increase is fully expected this year.
 The seventh son of seventh son is born doctor, according to Irish belief. but he must never take money tor the cures he achieves, and to ta- sure recovery he should be sought be- fore sunrise or after sunset on Fri day.
 "Then you say you never can marry me?' exclaimed the young man. as he shot the ball dangerously near the bunker No, replied the up-to- date golf girl; but I'll be B caddy to you. "-Yonkers Statesman.
 Major GoodfelloW-so he called yo' liar, a drunkard, card-sharp, and d chicken-thtef, did he? Major Holt bun-He did. sah; but when he went further and said was not gentle man, draw on him to wunst, suhg- Puck
 Books can be adjusted in a conveu- lent position to be read by the u5e of a new support, consisting of a vertical standard mounted on ball bearings to reyolye freely, hayiag q tilting rack at the top, which clamps the book aud holds it at the angle desired.
 Father-Don't you think it about time, Fred, to be doing something for yourself? son-Tell you how 1t ts. dad. You have always told me not ta follow the crowd you know and Al every profession seems to be over crowded, of course I have kept out ol all of them.-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
His WIfess Gift

His wife's Gift. He beamed in joyful ecstasy Ger a hundred dollar gift, Till from his purse he found there'd been A hundred dollar lift"
 Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
HAY FEVER,

 QUICK CURE FOR PILLS s aa9 Power is Almost Faeuous Besl Family 6g tent Bt contains 190 Doses or IR0 Wae6S Treatment for C
 Aaco BOTTLE EauALs rAae@E soe. acLrEzs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

Miss Ida Hunter, of Altheimer. was ID the city short while Saturday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
DROPSY

days st least two-thirds of all symptoms vamov- ed. Testimonials and TEE DAYS treatment freo.
 pR. B. E. GREENS S0NS- Box K. Atlanta. GA-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

~e.ta oeO lnsfvaa Ur tur mpIemguts
 or war they carry in their hands
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01

other side. The train has been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-01
Carrier Pigeons la War

On an average 200 carrier pigeons are officially kept in every German fort gess.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
To Prot+ ct Shade rrees.

For some time the city officials have
been receiving complaints about the
manner in which the fine shade trcs s
on some Of the leading streets are killed
and mutilateti.
There is an ordinance Which provides
q heavy fine for mutilatng or being re-
sponsib!c for the death of trees planted
on the city thorougnfares Under that
ordinance no one has the right to even
trim trees except the street department
and sum should be appropriated by
the council for this work
According to complaints which have
been made to Mayor Moss the telephone
telegraph and electric companies have
not been over careful in running their
wires through the City. II is said that
the men in the employ Of these compa-
MES deliberately cut away large
branches Of trees in order to permit the
strinsing of their wires and inyaria blv
leave the trees without properly trim
ming, them. When this is done the APP
rearancc of the tree is ruined.
According to Mayor Moss none Of
these companies have q right to mutt
late the trees in running their lines and
hereafter when complaints are made
that this has been done the companies
will he summoned to court to show why
they should not be fined for viola ting
the city ordinance.
1t is also contended by the city off,
Gals and by some large land owners
that escaping gas in the ground is kill
Ing number Of fine shade trees Tt is
said that several trees on Twenty
eighth street are dying now and gas, it
IS claimed, is the cause Of it, 1t is also
said that several trees on Twenty ninth
street have been killed by escaping gas
IT Is understood that the city will m
yestigate this matter and if it is true
that gas is killing the valuable shaIe
trees some means will be taken to pre-
vent further loss in this respect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Situation in the French Republic
is Growing Critical.
S~S
PRESS ACCUSES GOVERNMENT
Many .trrests Made IA this Result of Sun
days Riots. Nj. Guerin sud His Az
socIatcs Remain Behind Bar
ricaded Doors.
CRy Telegraph.)

4 PARIS. Aug. 21.-The papers of this
city, in commcntingHon the riots which
took place here yesterday. are unani-
NOUS in pronnupcing the situation 10
be of the most serious character. The
conservative and nationalist organs ac-
cuse the government Of provoking the
hnodshcd by unjustinable arrests.
The investment of the hesieged anti
Senlitcs in the Rue De Chabrol is being
closely maintained and the windows Of
the house have been closed. A DOCTOR
who visited a sick inmate Of the head
quarters. reports that the morale of the
ibesiege'! party is excellent, but that
they are Worn out by prolonged loss of
sleep.
TIKI; LAW IN ACTION.
In consequence of yesterdays events
judicial proceedings have been institute
ed against Scbastien lTaure ana four
others for rebellion, acts Of violence and
persons for rpbbing a consecrated build
ing and burning its furniture
judicial investigation will be had
before Magistrate Devals.
a member of the anti-Semite league
says NJ Guerin has three days more
provisions.
From today all churches will be
guarded by pickets of Republican
Guards and detachments of infantry
and cavalry will be held in readiness for
eventualities. The damage done by
the rioters to the church Of Saint 10
Eseph is estimated at 1900 francs The
church is surrounded by a Gordon Of
police and no one is allowed to approach
the building.
YOUTHFUL RIOTERS.
IS pointed out that the persons ar
rested for rioting are youths from Is Is
~ Years of age. The Rue Chabrol is oc-
scupied by the Seventy-fourth and One
~ undred sand'Thirty-frst infantry, with
/ ~ zbayonets. All the approaches are
Esuartlsa ard Ills impossible to
creasing. 75577sf5
Al. Guerin's cook has removed to the
hospital. He complains that his ill
ness is due to his privations and saws
NJ Guerin has only 10 men with him ana
that his provisions are nearly exhaust
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Resort to Arms Imminent in
British=Transvaal Controversy.
COON" PAUL is OBSTINATE
Demand for the Appoint
mont of Court of Inquiry Meets
With Refusal. Kruger Said to
Have Proposed New Terms.
(By Telegraph.l


LONDON, Aug. 21.-There is no long
CT amy doubt that President Crugnr has
refused to submit to the demand of Mr.:
Chamberlain for appointment Of a court
OF inquiry He may have done so dip
lomaticallS. But that his answer is re-
garded by the British government as
tantamount to n positive refusal is now
established. s.
REPORT Is VERIFIED.
The report that President Kruger has
proposed new terms is somewhat verb
lied by the comment Of the colonial
office officials and the irritability dis
played there. There is not the Sigh test
doubt that they believe war is now the
only way to settle the controv ersy
They would far rather have curt. de-
ilant answer than the tcnporizin5 re-
My which the Boer president has SOM.
With the former Great Britain would
nave plain grounds for quick com
meneement of hostiIities Under the
clrcumStarces.w Which it is believed now
exist. aggressive action needs consid-
er2ble explanation to justify it in the
eyes of the world, and the English MI
norltS. who still declare war would be
an outrage. However, if Mr.. Chamber
lain has his way, it is believed Pres;-
dent krugers counter proposals will
meet With scant attention. and unless
the Beers completely back down. which
IS not likely, the crisis will quickly de-
Fvelop into war ~ 5E
WAS NOT a SURPRISE.
1t IS gathered that the colonial Of
nee mas been aware of the nature Of
the Transvalls reply for some daysl
Hence It is probable that Great Britain
VIII delay the denouement as little As
possible. - - -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
NEWPORT NEWS, TUEsNDAY, AUGUST o. 1899

Meunier. by members of a French en-
petition under the conduct o; Captain $
Voulet and Chandin. in the French
Soudan.
The confirmation has created 4
great sensation and caused the most
painful impression. the only eXplana-
ton suggestion being thac Captain
Nnulet had become mentally affect, q
by the climate.
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
Curiously enongh the killing occure a
July Il: the date of the French ma
tional fetc. :.
1t appears that on news beng re-
ccived OF the barbarity of the Voulet-
Ghanoine mission toward the natives
on the march toward Lake Chad, the
ministry instructed Lieut.. Colonel
klolpb who VAS al Rays. to proceed
with column. overtakc the mission. in
vcstigate the charges ana assume G. M
mand.
On July IA The Klobb narty over
took the mission at Zimbcr near
Damanger. Lieut.. Colonel I<lo5bb sent
word to Capt. Voulet who replied that
would shoot him if he advanced
F Notwithstanding this threat, Y<lobb
ly to stop.
This order was d;sresardesl and
when the klobb party was within a
hundred and fifty metres of Voulet's
troops. the latter, on his order, fir Il
three volleys which We're followed by
independent firing.
ORDERED A BAYONFlT CHARGE.
Lieut.. Maunier fell dead. Lieut. Col
'Nlcsi'b wounded in the first volley. was
dispatched by being shot in the head
Voulet then ordered a hayonet charge
and the remainder of the l<lob party
fed. carrying their wounded and leav-
ing. beside the two officers. nine men
dead. The survivors. 10 of whom were
wounded. reached Rosso. under COM
mantl of a native sergeant
The Foulet-Chandin mission has
taken to the bush. but according to The
advices received by NJ. De Cr:lis, a
strong command was TO be sent in
pursuit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Pocabontas in Trouble.

While attempting to land at the Bay
Line pier at Norfolk Saturday the Nir-
glnlSt Navigation Colnpany's steamer,
Pocahontas broke her beam center and
was prevented from making her usual
trip to Richmond. upon which sh:, was
just about TO start.
A duplicate piece of machinery was
secured from the shipyard here. bur it
did not fit and had to be dressed down,
cntaliing longer delay than was antci-
pated. The break was finally repaired
and the steamer proceeded on her way
Saturday night,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
APfEALs TO SUPREME COURT.
Union Bank of Richmond Seeks to Gava
Decision Aunulled.
.iBY Telerranh.l......l. -.

Ielegraph. 80
RICHMOND, Aug. 21-The JJni,n
sank of Richmond has instructed its
counsel to apply to the Supreme Court
OF the United States for a writ or
c e in the case Of the Board Of
mul''1 mas OF Oxford, n. c., VS..
was decided in favor Of the former IL
the United States Circuit Court Of Az
peals on the 18th instant.
me case involves the Validity of rail-
road aid bonds issued by the railroad
Ihe Circuit Court Of Appeals decided
nays on the second and third req ,dnas
OF tne act authorizing the toad issue
invalidated them.
There are several other railroad a:d
and other important cases on ,vl,ich
me flnal decision will have an import
ant bearing. -- M -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
WANTED IN NORFOLK,
Two Men Arreated This Morning Tele-
lh MIC Int, NC ions from orr TX.

lh MIC Inst, NC ions from \ orr TX.
Upon telegrnphc Instructions receiv-
et from the Norfolk police authorities,
Joseph Sitverstein and Soliman Ham
burg, two statesmen from that place
were arrested early this morning and
lodged in jail by Officers Shorter,
Wood and Mallory.
The charge against them is un-5
nown. but it lis believed TO be serious.
as the Norfolk Chief of Police will
come over this morning to get them.
~ reward of $50 had been offered for:
their capture.
I House Sergeant II w. Booker re-
ceived the message from Norfolk ard
at once not flied the police twenty
stfsee minutes later. hey ssgere arrest
ever made IN the city ana shows the
value OF an all-night man at head
Quarters af.4.sEai lias3SSs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Calendar for Th Is Dsy.
Vessels Arrived.

Steamer Thorntondale (Rr). Gibson,
Port Tampa.
4 Steamer Albano (Gr). Kudenhold.
Hamburg.
!, Steamer Wilhelmina Dutch. Bone.
New Orleans. A.
Steamer Tviotsdale. Rotterdam.
Steamer, S. J. Murphy, Providence.
Barge. Ringleader. Providence.
Barge Antelope. Boston.
Harge Lichtenfels Bros, Boston.
Barge. City of Montreal, Boston.
Bark Jas. w. Elwell. Goodman Raj
timore. a.-ss - Z
Schooner Acton. Norfolk.
Schooner Yale. Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Death of Carl Kon..zky.

Carl Kurnitzke. VINO was we'll know n
mere as q patent medicine man, died
Sunday morning in St Vincent's Hos
Lita! IN Norfolk. where he went several
days ago for treatment.
Aroplexy was the direct cause Of
drath; The remains were shipped to
Philadelphia, where they will be inter-
red in the II el5raw cemetery.
konitzky made and sold what he call
ca Wire Grass medicine. 1t was said
that he met with considerable success
here. M
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Storm Played Awful Havoc Off
Carolina Coast.
OCCRACOKE WAS SUBMERGED
Thirty Houses and Two Churches swept
Away. Island Under Water Three
Days. Diamond shoal Light
ship Driven Ashore.
CBy Telegraph.)

NORFOLK. Jug. el-A special to
the Virginian-Filot from Washington.
n. G.. says that the storm played
havos on Occracoke island DESTROYING
30 houses and two churches washing
away the Norfolk and Southern Rail,
way piers, grounding, several steamers
and schooners. wrecking smaller craft
Of fishermen, drowning not less Than
twenty Mon. and all the horses and
cattle on the island. 1t was the most
destructive storm that section has
ever known. The island was under
water three days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Nlb'il ~ y f0ss4 lHit1I .t'9 ~ H'i5 g.. - Is
Can Now Enfer Cornell.

Professor e. w. Huffman. principal
of the Newport News Military AGA
denny has BEEN notified that cadets
who are furnished with Il certificate ct
graduation from his school Will he ad-
mltted to Cornell University without
further examination. They can also
enter the Washington and Lee Uni
versity at Lexington Va #
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
"NO MYSTERY" SAYS ROOT.
lie Goes to Confer With Mckinley ON De-
partu,ent Matters.
(BY Teleeranh \

Wy I tItssFdpIl N WEN -1- "
WASHINGTON. Aug. 21-secretary
Root left Washington at 4 p. NJ. for
lake Champlain to confer with Presi-
dent Mckinley. lie was accompanied
ny MS private secretary. Mr.. Mason.
ana TOOK with him large number CT
documents and cabegrams from otis
Ar Root said there was no mystery
connected with his visit to the prssi-
dent. There were number ON i'm
portant matters in the War Depart
ment over Which there had been some
CORRESPONDENCE and it was thought
best to talk them over
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
PANIC 4 CIRCUS TENT.
WIND Elew Down the Canvas AM Many
Persons Were Injured,
Ru Talarra.n.

(By Telegraph.)
itICF1MON Aug. 21-A special from
Winchester. Va, says that during a
violent wind storm there this after
noon the big tent Of John Robin
sons circus was blown upon the vast
crowd in it.
forty persons We're more or less in
Jured by being trampled on. Fred
oBrien, an acrobat, was the most
serious injupred. His right thigh was
broken and he received other injuries.
While the struggling mass was under
the canvas. th&Yes reaped harvest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
Vessels Sailed,

Barge Ocean Belle, New York.
Steamer Massapequa (Br:). Cook,
Rotterdam. Is
bott, Rotterdam. "a ,5
Norfolk. }41E"'s7'.
Steamer Thornaale eRro. Gibson,
Heisingborg III
London STT,
terdam. e q "a, 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-22
A. II. .Ioch ,,naon Dead.

MIR. A. IT. Jochunson formerly a
nuartermaster on the United States
gnltboat Vicksburg, died Saturday
night at 5000 Lafayette avenue. of
heart disease. The flu neral took p, ace
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. the
interment bene In Greenlawn Gene
terry