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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
S75,OOO,OOO MORE.
Cotton Raisers Will Thus Profit by
 Present Prices.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1O.-The one thing which has been lacking to make well rounded and general pros perity for the South-prospetity for s1he farmers as well as the manufac- turer5--has= come, says the Manu- lecturers Record in its weekly re- view of Sou ushern industrial condi- tions. The advance in cotton, if the price ruling daily holds, as it proba. bly will, means that the Southern farmers will receive at least $75,- poo, 900, possibly $10o, 900, 900, more for this years crop than for that of last year. This means a great deal to the South, in fact, the whole country. The addition of $75, 900, GOO to s100, 000, GOO to the value of the South's cotton, the production of the country at large of about 2 3500,- GOO. GOO bushels of corn, or about 200 GOO bushels more than the larg- est crop. ever raised. the high price wbich cattle raisers are getting, and the enormous demand for all kinds E of agricultural products by reason of the general employment of the people at good wages, are factors in the business situation which must have a telling effect. The fuctua- ton of call money for stock specula- ton in New York count for but lit- tie against those solid facts.
 The farmers this year are going to be prosperous. Last year vest ern farmers were in good shape, aud southern farmers were tryi4g to get on solid ground by close economy. This year western farm /, CTS, with their magnificent corn crop and a fair wheat yield, added to higher prices for live stock, will be n clover, and their southern brethren will wind up the season with less debt and more spending money on hand than for years. Add to thls fact that every railroad is taxed to it's utmost; that the iron trade is crowded as never before, with sales year ahead at magnih- cent, profts; that nearly all other branches of trade are doing equally as well, and we have a uniform con- ditlon of activity and prosperity such as has not been seen for long time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
REPOSE EN EGYPT SHOWING THE SPHINX AND PYRAMIDS = SECURED
 FOR THE FAIR. MOON RISING EFFECT With Beautiful Mechanical Ar rangements-Railroad Show
 Also Secured.
MOON RISING EFFECT

The Fair management since con- cluding to hold their fair day and nigkt, have added many new and attractive features to the many at- fractions already secured.
 Secretary Bloom has secured the famous Had J Lessik, the whirl- wind, gun spinning wonder Arab of the world. His performances is termed the Sphinx and Pyramids of Egypt. He carries his special scenery for this production. He has Tn the pas been connected with tbe greatest amusement houses of Europe, France, and including this country. Last season he was with Primrose & Vests famous min- strels; previous to that he exhibited with Barrum & Bailey's world re- nowned show. Prior to that he1vas with Forepaugh and Sells Brothers shows.
 The scene is one of grandeur, and is produced with beautiful mechan. icaE and moon-rising effects.
 Another attraction secured by the fair management is at of the railroad show. This is one of the best shows Cor the road The managers of the railroad show ex- hibit, in their performance, what is known as the "cyclone of old Libby Prison" story well known to all readers of literature. Both the at fractions are new and novel and will prove an interesting and bene- foiaI feature to the many attrac- tioos already secured by the fair management.
 Toe fair has taken on a success ful face and is daily smlIlng with the beneficial prospects that pre- sent themselves to view.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.
Held an Important Meeting Tues
 day Night.

The Commercial League held an important meeting last night, Vice. President R c Wilkins presiding and Secretary E D Russell at the desk.
 Resolutions were adopted favor. ing the buying and placing of steamboat in the Arkansas riv- CT interest of Pine Bluff. Resolutions were also aoopt- ed urging improvements to be made upon our liver front, and the Secre- tary of the League instructed to forward said resolutions to the Sec retary of War. Another resolution was one favoring the building of an opera house by popular subscrip- tion.
 The above resolutions were receiy- ed today too late for publication.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
A HOT TIME.
The Orators Held Sway at the Court
 House Tuesday Night.

Owing to the inclemeney of the weather Tuesday night but few were out to hear the debate by the mem bers of the Oratorical Association. which was, to the effect that the policy of the United States, since the Hispano American war. has been detrimental to the future greatness of our Republic.
 The arguments concluded at 9:30 but the judges could not agree, Next Tuesday night the same ques- tion will be discussed and the same members will be on the sides desig- mated to them heretofore. The question is one that permits of many fine points on either side. Politics was inadvertently made an issue last nigbs.
 The public is invited for next Tuesday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
EXCEPTIONS B. AA v A@ Ss
To Masters Report Filed in Chan
 cery Court

Chancellor Elliott is quite busy today, having several cases before him for his consideration.
 The case of H. c. Daniels as plain tiff against J. s. Ussery as dsfend- ant, is occupying his attention and will continue until tomorrow. The suit was brought in March 1892 and IS of six or more years standing.
 The issue that is beng tried to- day Wednesday, is the exceptions taken by the defendant to the report of the Muster who was appointed by the court to settle up the affairs rel ative to shis litigation.
 The exceptions set uplto the Mas ter's report are in substance as fol- lows: First, that the said report of the Master, so the defendant alleges, is wholly contrary to the law and ev- dence. Secondly, that the reference of the account existing between the two parties was made by the court before the court had heard the cause upon the pleadings and evidence. Thirdly, that no notice was given the defendant by the Master at what time, or place, dispositions in the matter undsr consideration, would be taken before him. Fourthly, that the Masters report was made up of letters and statements made to him by persons, not under oath. The case will be determined tomor. row. Messrs. Austin < Taylor rep. resent the plaintiff, H. c. Daniels, while Messrs. White & Altheimer represent the defendant, ). s. Us. sery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
THE NEW BANK.
Cotton Belt Mutual Savings AssOcia- :
 tion Will Open This Week.

The Cotton Belt Savings Assoei, alton will open their new bank at the corner of East Barraque and Main street tomorrow. Their place of business heretofore has been where it was organi zed, at the Cot ton Belt shops. Mr. J. E. Boyce, who has been secretary of it since it's birth, will remain in the same cacacity as heretofore. Their place of business is fitted up nicely and neatly with new bank fixtures from St. Louis. This is indeed the poor mans, widows and orphans bank. o OIincy, H., and St. Louis and oth- el places have these institutions, and they have redounded greatly to the financial benefit of the poor man while at the same time aiding inc owners of the bank. Interest will also be paid on deposits, which
 will be quite an inducement to many
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
LARGEST SHIPMENT
Of Baking Powder Ever Received
 In the City by One Firm.

The Southern Grocery Company received today the largest single shipment of baking powder eyer re- ceived by one house in this city. It is solid car of 13 tons weighing 26 900 pounds. On the car stand ing on the Cotton Belt tracks on Main street and Third avenue is the label: "Good Luck Baking Powder. for the Southern Grocer Company. Pine Bluff, Ark"
 This baking powder is manufac- tured by the Southern Manufactur- ing Company, of Richmond, Va, and is a southern product.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
PRINCE" CAPTURED.

Will Prince, the negro who escaped from Graeie's farm, has been recap tured. and was up before Judge Gar rett yesterday "Wednesday after- noon. He was sent to jail. This is the negro Constable Al Chichester was seeking here Wednesday and from the result it seems that his mission was successful one. The constable returned to Little Rock this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11

On an invoice for paper today the Graphic received the following mo- tice: Market prices on paper have adv anced generally. Prices charged in this bill are in line with the mal- ket as it is today, and are subject to further change without notice" From this it will be seen flat the tendency in the price of paper is steadily upward, in consequence of which printers will soon be forced to advance their prices on all kinds Of printed stationery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
TRANSFER TO LAW
Is the Motion Filed in Chanc9ry
 Court by Marx's Solicitors.

On Tuesday A. Friedman through the Chancerv Court titled a suit h which he sought to get restraining order or temporary lnlunetloh against Henry Marx.
 Today "Wednesday Marx by ana through his solicitors has filed ID Chancery court motlon to trans : fer the case to the Jefferson Circuit >court for fAal determination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11

Mir. J. 4. Coles has returned from his hunting trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
AN LTIMATUM SENT BY THE TRANSVAAL TO THE ENGLISH GOV
 EMINENT. BOERS TO THE BRITISH. Fighting to Begin at 5 O'Clock Today Unless UItimatum is
 Complied With.
BOERS TO THE BRITISH.

LONDON. Oct. 1.-The Transvaal ultimatum, whichis signed by F. W. Reitz, Secretary of State and which was received yesterday, concludes ,yith the following four demands:
 First-That all points of mutual difference be regulated by friendly re- course to arbitration or by what ever amicable way may be agreed upon by this government and her Majesty s government.
 Second-That all troops on the borders af this republic shall be in- stantly withdrawn.
 Third-That all endorsements of troops which have arrived in South Africa since June l. IS99 shall be re- moved from sSouth Africa within a reasonable time to be agreed upon with this government, and with the mutual assurances guarantee on the part of this government that no att tack upon, or hostilities against any portion of the possessions of the  British government shall be made by this republic during the further negotiations within q period of time to be subsequent agreed upon be- tween the governments; and this government will, on compliance herewith, be prepared to withdraw the armed burghers ef this republic from the borders.
 Fourth-That her Majesty $ troops which are now on the high seas shall not be landed in any part of South Afrlca.
 To these demands is appended the dennition of the time limit for a re- ply.
 This government presses for an immediate and an affirmative an swer to these four questions and earnestly requests her Majesty's government to return an answer before or upon Wednesday October II, 1899, and not later than o'clock D. m.
 "It desires further to add that of the unexpected event of an answer not satisfactory being received by il within the interval it will with great regret be compelled tC regard the action of her Maiesty's government as formal declaration of war and will not hold itself re sponsible for the correctness thereof, and that in the event of any further movement of troops occurring within the above mentioned time in nearer direction to our borders, this government will be compelled to regard that also as a formal de cIaration of war.
 Il have the honor to be, respect fully yours, F. W. REITz.
 state Sec retary."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-11
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that we have sold our place of business to Tucker & Parnell. All bills due to date payable at Tucker & Parnell's.
 II REAP BROS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Tim Murphy, the comedian, who has
occu critically i'll. is cOnYaleSccnt

Tim Murphy. the comedian. who ha,
been critically i'll. is convalescent.
A case of smallpox was yesterday
discovered on Blackwell's Island. n. y.
and in consequence 10000 persons have
been placed under quarantine.
The Spanish cruiser Riena Mercedes
is at anchorin Hampton Roads. having
just arrived from Santiago i'll tow OF
the Merritt Wrecking company's tugs.
At Kansas City, Levi Moore shot and
perhaps fatally wounded Mrs. Jennie
Campbell. Mrs. Emma Lands. and Mrs.
Anna Neck. The Campbell
who was a divorced woman. had de-
serted Moore for another man.
AT Joplin. Mo-. Andrew Woods a ne
gro barber, resented remarks made to
his wife by Dewitt Leonard. a white
man. and started after him with a re-
volver. In the melee which cnsued
Woods was killed, and several bystand-
crs were injured by stray shots.
Eduard Sellek, for thirteen years
paymaster in the New York customs
house, committed suicide by shooting
himself. He was aged ~. Two months
ago he was replaced by a republican,
and the loss of his position and i'll
health is believed to have been the
cause for the deed,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Saturday.. May go.

The peace conference Of the nations
assembled yesterday at The Hague.
All efforts to settle the strike at Buff
falo. n. Y, have been abandoned, and
it will nave to wear itself out.
Addison Parker, a well known turf
man. committed suicide by shooting
himself at Beaver Crossing. Wis.
The Ohio Federation of Labor of Gin
cinnati is talking strongly of running
Mayor Jones Of Toledo for governor.
At Port Collins. Colo, James U. Du-
bois. secretary of the state board of
agriculture, committed suicide by TAX
ing poison.
Herbert Williamson and Thomas
ting of their boat while fishing at st.
Andrew, N. b.
Miss Harriet A. Farrand. for thirty
years assistant editor of the Advance
and author of several books on reli-
gious subjects, is dead at Chicago.
The Maryland Steel company yester-
day shipped $50 tons of steel rails to
the Australian government and will
ship another consignment to that gov
crnmcnt later.
The trouble at Pana, ILL.,. between
the mine operators and union miners
has been settled. All negroes must
leave the city, and only union men
will be employed.
London papers throw cold water on
the peace conference. They say that
the great success of the conference
will be the establishment of q perma-
nent court of arbitration.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Wednesday,, May n.

A p~ostoficc has been established at
Klump, Custer county, Nebraska, with
Jane +. klump rs postmaster.
Nebraska postmaster appointed to-
day: Belgrade, Nance county, Elwood
ID. Morris, vice Robert l.. Osborne, re.
moved.
Final arrangements have been com,
pleted at st. Louis for the great anti
trust dinner in which 1000 guests will
participate
The United States cruiser Olympia.
with Admiral Dewey aboard. has ar
rived at Hong Kong from Manila. 1t
was salutcd by the ships of all nation
a~litics.
Beginning with an imposing parade
of military and other uniformed Or.
CARNATIONS and closing with a display
Of fireworks at night the national cap
ital today i~nauguratcd Il three days
peace jubilee.
Charles +. Brush. the inventor of the
arc electric light, of Cleveland has been
awarded the Rumford medals for the
practical development of arc electric
lighting by the American academy of
arts and sciences of Boston.
Nebraska patents issued today: Fred
n. Bull Ugh. Friend, adjustable fasten-
cr for shirt bands and collars: Thomas
b. Whittlcscy and f. y. McKinstry,
South Omaha. machine for skinning
fat meat: James A.. Iarton. Omaha,
oil gas lamp.
Hon. Peter White of Marquette.
2:ich.. has been selected to make a col
lection of copper specimens for the
Paris exposition in conjunction with
Senators Wolcott and Clark. The
Michigan college of mines at Iloughton
has been designated to collect all gen
eral minerals coming under the head
OF native elements.
in the land case of Samuel ". john
con from the O'Ncill district of Ncbras.
ka. Secretary Hitchcock rendered u
decision that will be of interest to all
settlers IN the big Sioux reservation,
who have resided thereon fourteen
months or longer and have otherwise
complied with the laws relating to the
opening of the land to settlement. The
secretary held that patent should issue
to johnson upon the payment of the
amounts due under the third section of
the act opening the land to settlement.
The decision is reached in accordance
with Il provision Of the Slndrv civil
act Of March 3 last, which relieves set
tiers OF the necessity of residing on
these lands for five years. as in the
ease with Other lands.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Tuesday,, May 80.

The Missouri legislature adjourned
Sine die yesterday.
The big liner Paris is still on the
rocks. Divers have discovered several
large holes in her bottom. Her cargo
will be transferred. Passengers will
GO On other boats.
The United States Philippine rom
mission has submitted the following
written proposition to the Filipinos:
while the final decision as to the
form of government is in the hands of
the congress. the president, under his
military powers, pending the action of
congress stands ready to offer the fol-
lowing form of government: A gov
ernor general, to be appointed by the
president; a cabinet, to be appointed
by the governor general; all the judges
to be appointed by the president: the
heads of departments and Judges to be
either Americans or Filipinos, or both;
and also a general advisory council,
its members to be chosen by the pco-
pie by form of suffrage to be hereafter
carefully determined upon. The pres
ident earnestly desires that the blood
shed cease and that the people of the
Philippines at an early date enjoy the
largest measure of sclf-governmen t
compatible with peace and order. :"
The United States commission pre-
pared the scheme and the president
cabled his approval of the form OF the
document.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
BoYhood,s Happx DAYS.

I'd like to be a boy again, without a
woe OF care, with freckles scattered on
my face, and hayseed in my hair. I'd
like to rise at four o'clock and do a
hundred chores, II saw the wood and
feed the hogs and lock the stable doors;
and herd the hens and watch the bees
and take the mules to drink, and teach
the turkeys how to swim Sc that they
wouldn't sink; and milk about a hun-
dred cows. and bring the wood to burn,
and stand out in the sun all day and
churn and churn and churn; and wear
my brothers cast-off clothes and walk
four miles to school, and get a licking
every day Tor breaking some old rule,
and then get home again at night, and
do the chores some more, and milk
the cows and feed the hogs and curry
mules galore; and then crawl YEARLY
up stairs to seek my little bed. and
heal dad say: THAT worthless boy! He
isn't worth his bread!" I'd like to be
a boy agatha boy has so much fun!
His life is just a round Of mirth from
rise to set of sun. l guess there's moth
ing pleasanter than closing stable
doors and herding hens and chasing
bees and doing evening chores.-Oak
Park Qll.) Star.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02

W%isconsin's example in providing
travelling libraries for her soldiers in
the field is to be followed by Buffalo,
the officers of the public library there
the initiative. Tho plan is
much the same as in Wisconsin. Each
company is to be given a library of
from fifteen to eighteen volumes, en-
cased in a weather proof box. and the
will exchange libraries peri
odically. The work is to be lone at
the library, but the reading matter is
to be furnished by the people, as also
the none needed for cases. transport
tation, etc. In addition to the bound
volumes, it is hoped to send large
quantities of paper bound volumes,
magazines and illustrated newspapers,
to be distributed without the require
ment of returning them to the COM
pany libraries.-Ncw York Evening
Post.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Wednesday,, NAV "a,

Queen Victoria is eighty year old
today.
The steamer st. Louis. sailing for
Europe today, takes out 433, 900 ounces
of silver.
William Jennings Bryan addressed
an audience of ten thousand people at
Quincy, III.
The London Daily Telegraph an
nounces the discontinuance Of its Sun
day edition, recently inaugurated.
The bubonic plague is increasing in
Hong-kong. So far this month there
lave been Alb cases and 25i deaths.
The Michigan legislature will not be
able to adjourn on May 26, the date
set, on account of press of needed leg
islation.
The town of Pullman is to be aban-
doncd. Under the quo warranto pro-
ceedings the Pullman Palace Car com
pany has five years to dispose of it's
holdings.
The report that the United States
cruiser Detroit had fired upon tn
Nicaraguan gunboat San Jacinto and
sunk it is untrue. Everything is quiet
along the Atlantic coast at Nicaragua.
Divers who have examined the
steamer Paris believe the ship can
never be floated. Powerful tugs have
been summoned. The ship is resting
easily, and unless the weather gets
very bad and rough, may be saved.
Charles Hutchinson, a young man.
was shot by his wife during a family
quarrel at Arcadia, Ind. and instantly
killed. The m pleads self-defensc.
She is but twenty-siX years old and
Hutchinson was her fifth husband.
Yesterday saw the general breaking
up of the dock strikes at Buffalo, n. Y.
The settlement of the grain %shovclers'
trouble, as has been anticipated, was
quickly followed by the disintcgration
of all the other strikes along the water
front.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Thursday May %.

Captain Coghlan OF the Raleigh was
assigned to duty as c~ommandant of tho
Puget Sound naval station.
The Spanish newspaper Oceania, at
Manila, has been suppressed for pub
fishing seditious editorials.
The United States commissioners
and many American officers in Manila
celebrated Queen Nictoria's birthday
yesterday on board. the British first
class cruiser Powerful.
A%djutant General Corbin has pre-
pared this statement of the number of
deaths which have occurred in the
army since the beginning of the war
with Spain: In Cuba. l.399: in Porto
Rico. @S7: at Honolulu. 45: in the Phil
ippincs. COG: in the United States. 1872.
Total. G.2O9.
General Funston at the head of the
Kansas and Montana regiments end
the Utah battery dispersed 500 rebels
intrcnched on the railroad beyond san
Fernando. The Montana regiment
fianked the enemy on the left. the Kan
sans on the right, and Funston led the
charge on the double quick. The in
surgcnt loss was large. many prisoners
being taken. Twenty Americans were
wounded.
Representatives of the leading table
manufacturer, of the United States are
in secret session at Milwaukee and
! have decided on an advance in prices.
In response 10 re urgent request of
the industrial commission. Senator
Kyle has consented to continue AT the
head of the commission. and according
~ has withdrawn his resignation as
chairman.
The president is satisfied with Gen
eral Erooke's conduct IL regard to the
payment of the Cuban troops. and has
had the secretary Of war cable to Gen
cral Brooke to proceed with the pay
ment. The arus are to be stored in
the ]arscnals at Santiago and Havana.
The contract to supply fuel for the
Lincoln public building during the
next fiscal year was yesterday awarded
to the Whitcbreast Coal company at
$50.
The gunboat Raleigh is now at the
Portsmouth. \. H.. navy yard. where
it will be cut in two and heightened
about twenty-five feet. The process
will occupy two or three years.
The Filipino junta at Hong Kong
says opinion prevails in Manila that
peace negotiations have failed because
General Otis demands unconditional
surrender OF all arms as a preliminary.
They are inclined to think Otis is toe
harsh in his demands.