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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-08

managed her finances that Egypt to, day is on the verge of new and won- derful prosperity.
 English soldiers have reclaimed, after years of hardship and fighting, enc of the richest provinces from the fla naticism of the mahdi. In doing this the same soldiers have built more than Q thousand miles of railroad, which will before another generation passes away be but the northern terminus of great continental highway stretching from Cape Town to Cairo. Already steps have been taken by the English govern ment looking to that end. As soon as the Fashoda incident was settled with France, Linoel Delce was commissioned by England to complete the surveys of the great road. and he is already at his work. He expects to complete this part of the great project in the course of nine months, and then it is promised that the work of construction will be pushed rapidly.
 But as in South Africa railroads are not the only development under way The water power of the Nile is being harnessed and electrical power trans. mitted in all directions for the opera ton of manufacturing enterprises Agriculture is soon destined to hold it's old place in Egyptian enterprises, and in a few years the Soudan will be one of the great wheat producing sections of the world.
 Such is a brief outline of England's policy in Africa. Of her possessions there she is rapidly building a great empire before which the ignorance, the superstition and the savagery of ages will ere long give way forever.
 And of the men, Lord Cromer and Gen. Kitchener who have reiuveHated Egypt. Theirs have been the master minds that have worked out all of the many perplexing problems presented by the Egyptian situation. Lord Cromer, otherwise Sir Evelyn Barring, has handled her finances. directed her financial policy. and saved her from bankruptcy. Mir. Stevens, in a recent book on the subject of Egypt of To- day" says of this able fnancier:
 Lolling in his carriage through the streets of Cairo, or lighting a fresh cigarette in his office, dressed in a loose-ftting gray tweed and a striped shirt, with ruddy face short white hair and mustache, with gold rimnced eyeglasses half hiding eyes half closed, mellow of voice and fluent of speech is this the perfldious Barring, you ask yourself, whom Frenchmen detest and strive 10 initiate? This is the terrible Lord Cromer whom khedives obey and tremble His demeanor is genial and courteous; his talk is easy, open, shrewd, humorous His subordinates admire respect, even love him. He is the mildest hammered man that ever sacked prime minister. Only some how you still feel the steel stiffening the velvet Velvet as long as he can, steel as scon as he must-that is Lord Cromer He has the hardest row to hoe of any British representative abroad in our generation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-08

i6Tn WO HISTORIC sentences have i been uttered by that leader of u English soldiers. Gen. Kitchener the hero of the Soudan. One,
 Remember Gordon and Khartoum," was his battle cry throughout his Sou dan campaigns. In Gordon's death Kitchener not only realized the great loss 10 English arms, but he felt it as a personal loss, for he had served under and admired the heroic Englishman. The other sentence, spoken but short time ago to an English audience,
 "Those who have conquered are called
 upon to civilize."
 These two sentences outline as clear lly as whole volume devoted to the subject could England's policy in Africa. Conquest to be lasting must be followed by civilization. Of all the na- Itions of Europe who are now squab- bling for African possessions, England is doing more than all others combined toward civilizing the natives after they have conquered them, and developing the great areas of territory.
 We say this is England's present-day policy, and we say it adyisedly During that period of the fifteenth century so rich in discovery and exploration, eul- .minating with the landing of Colum- bus in America, England like the rest iof Europe. was rayaging Africa. She was assisting to loot the great conti- tnent of it's natural wealth, selling it's people into slavery in foreign lands, and leaving nothing in return. This policy continued for more than two centuries, until after the American rev
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-08
Kew It Happened.

The police magistrate eyed the priosner
 You were arrested" he said, for as. is your defense?
 Well, your honor, I was just getting home after having been out all night wtha sick friend. My wife was waiting for me in no friendly frame of mind The dago came along and started playing 'There'll Be 8 Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight So l took it as a personal matter and proceeded to put dent in his features. The cops huf ried up and pinched the dago and his piano. and r."
 Well, you?" urged his honor. !, the prisoner, sadly-Baltimor American,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-08

have no business here. They belong in the offices and shops of the states. They walk up and down the sides of a gulch, dig half dozen holes in the hard ground to depth of probably a foot, fail to find any signs of that for which they are supposed to be search ing, and move on to the next one, where the same methods are gone through with again. Prospecting as a business is not learned in day, and these men are the veriest amateurs at it. They have no more chance of succeeding here than the old-time miner would have as a stock speculator. To those who do succeed it is question of luck, and the percentage that fortune fayors is small. This can easily be realized when it is stated that the men coming into this country have expended during the past season alone, for transportation and outfits, more than $30,000,000, and there has been less than $7000000 in gold taken out of the country altogether, taking the exaggerated figures of the miners themselves for the latter sum.
 Another class of men who are not successful, but from whom more is ex- pected, are those outftted by other people and sent into the territory to take back with them riches for two or more. The majority of these men never did and never expect to prospect. They lie around the camps waiting for some one to come in and report a strike that is big enough for them to get share of without working it. Such men retard the progress of Alaska rather than help it. Of course, there
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-01-08
Perfectly Harmless.

Dix-I once knew young man gho smoked 50 cigarettes daily without any par. .icular harm resulting therefrom.
 Hix--Is it possible?
 Yes; and the only noticeable effect was the death of the smoker. Chicago Eyeninl News.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
Arrivn, OF FRS, North cnror,nn

u'y Telegraph 10 N!rGInian-P!lotI
savannah, Ca. March 2S.--The First
North Carolina Regimen; has arrived
from Cuba, and Is established in camp.
The regiment was d!sinfected at quar-
antinc, below the city, and was brought
up the river on bargcs in tow of tugs.
The troops came IN three attachments.
u battalion in each. They were unload
ed this morning from the Ward Liner
Nisiiancia, that brought them from
cuba. ana the vessel put of for Hava-
ma for another load Of troops. About
three weeks will be required for the
muster ont OF the command
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
Champion GolfContc,f.
CBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pno,

tBy Telegraph to Nirginian-Pllot)
st. Augustine, Fla. March 2s.-The
second day OF the winter championship
golf contest afforded some OF the nues:
sport ever seen on the Country club
links here. II appeared fortunately
th9t the crack players met those who
have Lot yet distinguished themselves
particularly IN the game. ana the resul,
was that the strongest players VIII
meet in the semi-ilnals and finals to-
morrow In the play this afternoon
watson beat Forces, two up and one
10 play: Schumacher beat MacI.ellon
one up, ADAMS beat Marshall three up
and TWO TO play; anu Carpenter beat
Colby one. requiring twenty-five holes
20 settle the match. Tomorrow mora
ing the four winners of this afternoon's
pay Will meet, ana in the afternoon
the winter championship will be set
tied.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
Cl.NEY FOR PRESIDENT.
MOVEMENT TO MAKE HIM THE
GOLD CANDIDATE.
OBy Tcissraph to virs,auian-Pnot)

QBy TeiHsraph TO virs,anian-Pilot)
Milwaukee,. Wis. March 2S.-The
Journal to-day says:
That a movement is under way to
make oX-Secretary Of State Richard
OlreY the Democratic candidate for
President next year, is revealed III
letter from Bcston 10 the journal.
General Oluey : campaign is based
on the theory that he is in favor of inn
perialsnl, while opposed 10 anneXa-
zion.
The writer OF the letter referred TO is
very prominent in Democratic politics.
and he says the movement in MIR. OIL
ncy's favor is we'll under way. 1t is
urged in his behalf that he. though Il
gold Democrat in 1896. did not make
himself obnoxious TO The free silver cle-
ment and that on the expansion Qucs-
ton he would be an available candi-
date. being opposed To the annexation
Of distant island To the territory OF the
United States. Mr.. Olncy's Views on
the annexation OF foreign territory are
very pronounced. lie believes in the
United states striving with the other
nations ot the world for commercial
greatness. but not for political extern
sion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
,ny For Transporting Troor..

Oby TcicsrdTh TO Virgin Pliot)
Washington, d. c.. March 2S.-The
Comptroller Of the Treasury has rem
dnred decision in ansMnr Ii an in
quiry from the Secretary of War, in
which he holds that the Mobile and
ONO railroad is entitled to compensa-
tion without deduction for transporting
troops and property of the United
states over that portion of the road
within the States OF Tennessee and
kentucky, which was not aided by n
Government srpnt of lands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
HOUSES DEMOLISHED.

Selma. Ala. March 2S.-A cyclone did
considerable damage to-day III the little
town OF Ridcrv!lc. twenty-five miles
north. The saw mill Of The L. T. Jack
son Lumber Company ana the COM
pany store was badly wrecked. and a
number of dwelling houses demolished.
y large frame dwelling was carried
more than 4 hundred yards and over
turned and parts Of several houses were
blown completely away. Ex-Governor
Jackson, of Maryland. VINO is president
OF the lumber company. was visiting the
mills and. with several others. was in
the Office during the storm. The Office
was wrecked. bu, all mraculously cs-
capped injury The cyclone was about
one-e!ghIh Of a mile wide and moved in
a southeastcrly dirertion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29

(By Telegraph to Pilot.)
Chattanooga. Tenn. March 2S.-Work
has begun on coal mines on top Of
Lookout Mountain, just across the
Georgia line. y large party with tents
and camping outfits have gone 10 locate
the best veins and make openings
% As soon as the mines are fully opened
coke ovens VIII be built. Work on n
railroad 10 the mines will commence not
Inter Dian Aprll 18TH
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29

VIE IcIoSTANh 10 NIrglnlan-PNOt)
Washington. March IS President
Spencer. Of the Southern Railway, said
to-day that his company had under
consideration for some time the desira
p!hly OF reaching savannah by its
own lines, and that this seemed to be
an opportune time to do SO. He said:
Orders have been given therefore for
surveying both from Columbia, S. c..
and Augusta. Ga, in order 10 determine
uron the more ADVANTAGEOUS route.
The.c IS no intention at present to so
beECnd savannah.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
DAMAGE Ar ANIERIcI,s-

Americus. Ga. March 2S-A severe
wind storm passed over this section lats
this afternoon. Ten miles east of this
place great damage was caused in the
timber. Fifteen houses are reported to
have been wrecked, among Them 4
church. The roads are INSTRUCTED by
fallen trees. No loss of life has been
reported, though al present communi-
cation with The storm district is cut OFT
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
Archbishop chapc,,c,. Denial.

G}y Telegraph to Virginia Pilo;D
New Orleans March ga New York
dispatch credited General 7. j. Morgan
corresponding secretary OF the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Missionary Society
win quoting statement attributed 10
Archbishop Chapcllc. that the Roman
Catholic Church in Cuba is in anarchy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
AT LEXINGTON.

Lexington. Ga, March 2S.-A dcstruc
tive wind and rain storm passed over
this county to-day. Han. the size of
bird eggs. did considerable damage At
Crawford n number of barns. trees and
fences We're blown down. Two stores
were unroofed and the stceples on two
churches We're blown of.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
AMERICANS WILL
ADVANCE TO-DAY
Will A stsasaa the FiIipinos in Their
Stronghold.
SPANISH SHIP CAPTURED

& comparatively Quiet Day Beyond
J}nntia-InsurgcntA Advance Guard
Reinforced Our Troops Received
Siih Joy on Island OF Nc.ros-An-
other Advance Toward MnIolos
VIII BE Made EO- Pay ana IL ~ TX
p?ctcd Tint Hocnvc VIII BE Tnken
A@uinnido's Declaration OIL
cinl Report.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
4 SOUTHERN STORM.
A Cyclone Visits Alabama and
Georgia.
woman Killed nj 0NrIfisn-Snv
N3iil Wrecked and Houses DClnoi-
i.ficd M Selma Damage ntI,xiu.
tom ana Americas.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pno,)

(By Telegraph to Nirginian- Pilot)
Opelika, Ala. March 2S.-A terrific
storm passed over this city to-day. The
roof was blown OFT the Mineral Well
Hotel. and i'll the eastern part Of The
city two-room house was demolished
and Amy Hugely instantly Killed
Many trees were blown down and much
damage done.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29

and ruin. Archbishop Chapellss' atten-
ton was called to the matter to-day.
and he said lie had never so expressed
himself. and the report WAS ground
less
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
NATIONAL SOUND
MONEY LEAGUE
Vice Presidents Confer in New
York.
THEY DISCUSS FREE SILVER
CONTINUED ON
PAGE II.

Western Men Report That Free Coins
ago Agitation Is by No Means Dead
-Gencrai Secretary smaiIcy SUBS
ntts n Report, in which i1c Claims
tho Capture OF Several states by
Sound Money Forces Secretary
OF Treasury Gage sounds Sote
of Warming,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
THE SUFFRAGE PLANK.

The suffrage plank may also be de-
ciGed upon. y clause Will probably be
introduced and adopted providing
against the !sfranchisement by any
means of men vino have borne arms in
defense of their country, this provision
to include, of course. Confederate vet
Grams.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
Manila. March IS.

from General OTIS:
Manila. March IS.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Macarthur had severe fighting yes
terday afternoon beyond Marilao. Bril-
liant charge by South Dakota led by
Frost against famed troops Of Aguinal-
do. brought from Malolos, rcpulsed en-
envy with slaughter Adjutant Lien
and Lieutenants Adams and Morrison.
and four enlisted men Of that regiment
killed. Lieutenant McClcland and -
enlisted men wounded; less yesterday
mostly confined 10 this regiment. Par
tial destruction of railroad which is be-
ing rapidly repaired mpedcs MacAr-
thurs progress. supply railway trains
have now reached Mariiao. and Mac
Arthur is pushing on. our small gun
boats are in Bulacan river where great
execution was done yesterday They
VIII relieve pressure on MacArthur's
front materially. Troops in excellent
condition and spirits. Proclamation
signed Luna, Gencral-in- Chief insur-
gent forces. directs that all towns
abandoned be burned. In consequence
thereof: much country north in flames.
(SignedD OTIS.
SILENT AS TO TODAY.
The above dispatch was received in
Washington at 2:40 a. m. March 2Sth.
II is observed that 1t refers only 10 the
hGhting of yesterday. nothing being
said about the operations to to-day.
March 18th. General Greedy. chief sig
raj officer, has received dispatch from
Manila. sent this morning. which is
confined to routine affairs.
The Frost named in General OTIS
dispatch is Captain \. S. Frost. Of the
Twenty Second Infantry. now Colonel
of the First South Dakota Volunteers.
The three officers killed in that regi-
ment are Jonas II. Lien, First Lieuten-
ant and Adjutant; First Lieutenant
Frank II. Adams and Second Lieuten-
ant sydney +. Morrison The officer
wounded is First Lieutenant Paul d.
McClelland.
CASUALTY LIST.
Washington, u. c., March 2S.-Gen-
eral Otis has forwarded to Adiutant-
General Corbin the following casualty
list under this date:
March 27th.-Killed: First South Da-
kcta-First Lieutenant and Adiutant
Jonas II. Lien, Company H First Lieu
tenant Frank Adams. e. Second Lieu
tenant Sidney +. Morrison: u. Prlva,as
James Nelson. Matthew Ryan: T.. Har-
~ Keogh. Lewis Chase. Peter Ryan,
Frank y. Shraeder.
Twentieth Kansas-Corporal John
Shear and Privates Carroll. Williams:
Company !. William Kenney.
Tenth Pennsylvania-M, Private j. o.
Cline.
The wounded numbered Sc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
PROPERTY QUALIFICATION.

1t is proposed 10 satisfy illiterate
white farmers in north Alabama by
providing that where one cannot read
or write he shall be allowed 10 vote
If he pays taxes on as much as $500
worth OF property. with these pro-
visos. which it is easily seen would
give practically every white man the
rEht TO vote and eliminate only The
nliterate negro OF the farming belt, it
is believed the suffrage plank could be
Incorporated.
REPUBLICAN, OPPOSITION.
The Republicans have definitely de-
cided to oppose the movement and
have stated that their committee. which
meets here April lst, VIII formulate
plans to that end.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS
Will Submit New Constitution to
the People.
Proposition From :nc popult>fs ne
clincd- Property Qualification For
lliiternte Thito otcrs-EIl.tcrnte
Negro voIcto he Eliminated.
(By Telegraph to virglnlan-PnOt.)
TRANSPORT

(By Telegraph to VirSln!an-Pilot)
Montgomery. Ala. March 2S.-Thc
Democrats of Alabama hold their State
convention here tomorrow to nominate
delegates from the State at large to the
constitutional convention. next August,
and put forth the party's platform on
this important issue. The Democratic
State Executive Committee, in session
tonight. rejected the proposition OF the
Populists. which was that if the Popu-
lists We're given the same number Of
delegates in the convention that they
now have Senator'S i'll the state Legis-
laturc-seven-they would not make the
fight against the constitutional convcn-
ton. The committee also refused to
submit the question 10 the State con-
Vcnti0n tomorrow.
The prospects are that the conven-
ton Will be well attended and har-
monious.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
NEW CONSTITUTION PROBABLE.

There scarcely remains doubt that
the convention Will declare for sub
mission of the constitution to be ADOPT
ed to the people for ratification. An
other proviso will also probably be one
providing against removal of the State
Capital from Montgomery TO Brming-
ham
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
YESTERDAYS CASUALTIES.

The American line is about 200
yards from that OF the rebels. Dcsui-
tory shots We're exchanged to-day.
The American reports show that
twenty men were killed and 81 wound
ed our side yesterday. The Dakota
regiment lest ten men killed and had
81 Wounded
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
MAsoNs TO MEET.
Grand Lodge Is Holding Five Days
Session at LeayenWorth.

The grand lodge, the council and
the chapter Of the Masonic order, jur-
isdiction of the state Of Kansas, holds
a five days session in Leavenworth
this week. 1t will be the first time
since 1892 that the State Masonic con.
vention has been held in Leavenworth.
About 900 Masons will attend includ-
ing representatives from Abilene and
numerically it will be the best con-
vention held as the order is on the in.
crease and at present has more mem
bers IN its three branches than ever
before. The program for the five
days is as follows; a.
Monday-Grand council will con-
vene at 9 o'clock a. m. and continue
in session until O'Clock p, NJ; grand
chapter will convene at 8 O'Clock P.
m. and continue in session until
Tuesday night; grand chapter will
exemplify the chapter degree.
Tuesday-The High Priesthood de-
gree will be conferred upon all the
eligibles Tuesday night; the King
Solomon lodge No. 10 will exemplify
the third degree.
Wednesday-The grand lodge will
meet in convention to continue till
ThursdayOevening; the grand lodge
will exemplify the work.
Friday-The Abdallah temple will
hold its annual ceremonial session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
Cut This Out.

Friends of the soldiers at Manila
will be interested in this schedule Of
mails: Regular mails from Philip
pine Islands arrive at San Francisco;
Feb. II, America Maru; Feb. IS,
Pekingi Feb. rs, Gaelic.
March 7, Hongkong Maru March
II, China; March %, Doric.
April l, Nippon Maru; April II,
Rio de Janeiro; April IS, Coptic;
April 2S, America Maru.
May 6, Picking; May 10, Gaelic;
May 23, Hongkong Maru; May 80,
China.
June 8, Doric; June II, Nippon
Maru; June "a, Rio de Janeiro.
July 4, Coptic; July II, America
Maru; July 2l, Pekingi July 29,
Gaelic.
August 5, Hongkcng Maru; August
10, China; August %, Doric.
September /, Nippon Maru.
Regular mails to Philippine Islands
leave San Francisco on the following
dates;
Feb. II, Coptic; Feb. u, America
March 1, Peking; March 9, Gaelic;
March II, Hongkong Maru; March 20,
China.
April 4, Doric' April u, Nippon
Marui April 20, Rio de Janeiroi April
2s, Coptic.
May 6, America Maru; May l6, Pc
king May "a, Gaelic.
June |, Hongkong Maru; June H.
Doric; June 27, Nippon Maru.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
PECULIAR DEATH.
Farmer Buried Beneath a Load Of
Hay and Frozen.

j. +. Peterson, a well known farmer
living about eight miles east of Linds-
borg, was found dead under q load OF
hay in the public road. He started to
Lindsborg on Friday with a load of
hay. Saturday parties passing along
the road found his team standing in
the road and the load of hay over
turned. Mr.. Peterson was found I'M
der the load dead. He was lying face
downwards with the heavy hay frame
resting on his body. Several Of his
ribs we're broken, and death must
have come slowly and painfully. His
faithful team had stood in the road
for "a hours without feed or water.
The lines were grasped in Mr.. Peter
sons hands and the horses had evil
IDENTIFY stopped as soon as the load
had overturned. Indications pointed
to the fact that Mr.. Peterson was
walking beside the wagon when the
load fell upon him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-16
TERMS.

FLEcToR today; Daniel Grove, Cald--
well; Isaac Habaker, Abilene; A. j.,
DayhoIr, Dayton; Albert 0esterreich..
Woodbine.
Harrington Times. Mr.. Baum
baugh has signed papers giving the
city or township an option on tho
park containing about eight acres un-
Til April |, 1899, at the low price Of
$500 cash The city should buy it for
u park.
Chapman Standard. 7. \. Dewey
lectured to large audience Saturday
night. His talk on Poetry in Song is
skilfully prepared production and
shows that In genuine eloquencc and
pure flowing musical language as well
as poetical conception Mr.. Dewey
ranks among the prominents.
A copy of a daily, 6-page paper,
published in English at Manila and
called "The Freedom has been re-
ceived here. 1t contains pictures Of
two large cathedrals there and much
Of interest about the army Of occupa-
ton. "The American Soldier Is an
other Manila paper received here.
Among its announcements is one that
"The A. o. U. W. meets every Mon
day night at Quartet de Infanteria. "
Schlitz beer has whole page adver-
tisement.