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The times., 1899-02-23
FOR DEWEY AND SCHLEY.
Mr. Lcntz's Fill ReViving the Adj
mirnI and Vice Admiral Grades.

Nr. Lcntz's Fill ReyivinE the Ad-
mirai and Vice Admiral Grades.
Representative Lentz of Ohio Is tired of
the delay of Chairman Boutelle of the
Naval Committee in asking action on the
day introduced bill of his own bearing
on the subject. more with the idea of prod
ding Mr.. Boutelle gently than in any nope
of directly accomplishing anything.
The Senate has already passed a bill re-
yiving the rank of admiral only. and Mr.
Boutelle has reported one reviying the
grade of both admiral and vice admiral,
but no action has been taken by the House
on either. MIR. Boutelle claims that he
| knows nothing of the Senate bill, which
has been resting in the files of his commit
tee for several weeks.
If either bill is called up it will be easy
for the House to amend it as it sees fit,
but the parliamentary status of the bill re-
ported will not be nearly SO good as that
of the Senate bill, if acted upon.
The following is the bill introduced by
Mr.. Lentz:
resentatives OF the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That to provide prompt and
adequate reward tn Rear Admiral George Dewey
and Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schlcy. the
grades and ranks of admiral and vice admiral
in the United States Navy be. and the same arc
hereby. revived. with the same duties, pay, and
privileges aPpurtenant thereto that were by law
given TO the former appointees to said ranks. the
grades to exist, respectively, only during the life
time Of said officers; but should said George
Dewey die or retire before said Winfield Scott
Schey, then said Winfield Scott Schley shall be
advanced TO the rank OF admiral.
AS will be seen by Mr.. Lentz's bill the
ranks shall exist only during the life ser
vice of the two men. and should Admiral
Dewey die or retire before Admiral Schley,
the latter shall be advanced to the rank
of admiral.
The times., 1899-02-23
PREACHER STUART DENOUNCED


Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb 2e-On Mon
day the Rev. George R. Stuart. the evan
geIist, assisting Sam Jones in revival serv-
ices stated that recently four of your
high society women were taken home and
put to bed in an intoxicated condition-in
fact they We're too drunk to navigate by
themselves"
Yesterday afternoon a number OF society
women held a meeting and denounced the
statement as an unqualified and unmiti-
gated falsehOOd. no such incident having
occurred recently or at any time in this
city. The affair has stirred society to the
depths and there are threats to make it
warm for Stuart.
The times., 1899-02-23
Melting snow Reveal. IA Body

Easton. Md, Feb. 22.-One tragical in
cident of the blizzard is revealed in Tai
bot county by the melting snow. Monday
morning the corpse of a negro youth was
found in a melted snowdrift by two CO
ored men near Cordova. 1t was identified
as the body OF Perry Miller Debrix. who
must have died during the storm of Mon
day. February l3. He was at Co!dova that
day and bought meats and gum boots. His
body was found within TWO hundred yards
OF his home. and the surrounding cundi-
tions showed that he had made a struggle
for life. He was eighteen years Old and
was in good standing among the people
of his neighhorhOOd.
The times., 1899-02-23
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Several Persons Frustrated by Leak
ace FROM n street MnIn

Several Persons Frustrated by Leak
age From n street Nnin
New Brunswick. y. J., Feb 22.-A mum
ber of families on Hamilton Street mar
rowly escaped asphyxiation by gas yester-
day morning. The gas ESCAPED from a
blind leak in the street main and followed
the ground along water and service pipes
into houses. AT the house OF Mrs. Rose
McClay, at 10 Hamilton Street she and
her son. James were both overcome and
would have died but for their prompt res
cue by Miss Nettie McClay who heard her
brother fall as he tried TO get out OF bed
II was late this afternoon before Mrs
McClay was restored to consciousnt S.
AT the house Of Prof. Chester servant
was overcome and several members of the
family of Prof. Dodge We're rendered ILL.,
The times., 1899-02-23

Boyd's, Md, Feb PA mad-do scare
prevails at Germantown, Montgomery
county, and neighborhood. Several mad
dogs are running at large. and hunting
parties have been looking for them since
yesterday. A large thoroughbred Great
Dane, weighing 160 pounds. was killed
This dog was owned by Charles Brink.
who is now in Baltimore. His farm has a
large dog kennel and several of his most
valuable dogs were bitten by this dog and
he wired his foreman. Lindsay at German
town. TO Kill all dogs bitten
The times., 1899-02-23
THE TOBACCO WAR.
big Purchase of Revenue Stamps b,
the Continental Company.

Louisville Feb. 22.-The Continental To-
bacco Company dropped a bomb into the
camp of the Independent Tobacco factories
Monday when it purchased $3.50. 800 worth
OF revenue stamps. This is an unprece-
dented sale of stamps. Several theories
have been advanced as to the cause for the
big purchase of stamps.
One OF them-the most believed by tobac-
co men-is that the Continental Tobacco
Company is preparing to begin its big
plunge into the tobacco market. The great
amount of stamps purchased by the tobac
co combination represents an output Of 10.
600, 600 pounds.
The times., 1899-02-23

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. ga third case
of smallpox has developed at Cumberland
Michael Foreman. brother in law of Mrs.
]. II. Foreman. of South Cumberland. who
first contracted the disease. is the victim.
Mr.. Foreman visited his brothers family
just before the quarantine was established
there. He lives on North Centre Street, in
the heart OF the city, and within a stone S
throw of the City Hall In the same house
live the families of Fred Kornrumph ard
William Combs. The house has been piac-
ed under quarantine and the inmates. eley
en- in number, including Mrs Ora Miller.
of Hastings. Neb.. who is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Combs. pent in
The times., 1899-02-23
VERY EASY.
Things That Can he Done Without
Much Trying.

1t is easy to be cheerful when one has all
he wants.
1t is easy, by careless word. to shatter
a reputation. but how hard it is to make
proper amends.
1t is easy to criticise a work of art. much
easier than TO produce one That is one
reason why critics are so plentiful
1t is easy to tell a man not TO Worry
when his mind is burdened with thous
and cares. The fellow who makes the sug-
gestion does moi have to carry the load.
1t is easy to make a list of remedies for
the bodily troubles incident to winter. but
ii is not so easy to select those that are
really worth buying.
It is easy 10 see why Duffy's Pure Matt
Whisky is so highly priced and is Il stand
hy in the family. This wonderful prepara-
tion has saved the lives Of thousands and
it may save yours. 1t is today preserving
the health Of countless individuals. The
Government admits that ii is the only
medicinal whisky, because it is the only
whisky which the Government insists
upon affixing n revenue stamp to, thus
certifying that it is medicinal whisky.
No other known whisky is so regarded.
The times., 1899-02-23
THE FAREWELL ADDRESS.
senator WoIcott Reads the Revered
Document to the senate.

Washngton's Farewell Address was read
in the Senate yesterday by Senator VOL
colt Of Colorado. No business was trans-
acted and the reading. which occupied
about an hours time, was begun imme-
diately after the invocation of the blind
chaplain. who referred eloquently 10
Washington and the late Senator Morrill,
Mr.. Wolcott was then introduced by the
Vice President and took his place at the
latter's desk. The galleries were crowded
early. remaining full during the entire
days proceedings.
The times., 1899-02-23

resentatives Boutelle. Foss. and Meyer.
The House also accepted the conference
report on the Executive, Legislative. and
Judicial appropriation bill
On motion of Representative Bailey
Washington's Farewell Address was read
to the House Immediately after the read
ing of the journal yesterday.
The times., 1899-02-23
Ea,.I sno,y,Iidc, in CoIor.,o

Silver Plume. Col. Feb. 22-AnOther
snowslide swept down the Brown Gulch
this morning carrying away the nine build
ings and cabins with the Seven Thirty
Mine, and burying four men named Ben
Nelson John Anderson, Daniel Fitzpat-
rick and Peter Olsen. Fitzpatrick and
Olsen were rescued. alive. but badly iniur-
ed. The other two have not yet been
found, but they are believed to be dead.
The times., 1899-02-23
Ice Gorge In Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 22.-The gorge in
James River is practically intact The ef-
forts to remove the ice with dynamite have
had come effect in the way of opening the
channels. Yesterday an experiment was
made with powder In blasting Large
holes were made in the ice and powder in
serted in these
The times., 1899-02-23
Woman Hanged u, AcriJrn.

Reading. Pa, Feb. 22.-The death of
Mrs. Sarah Hess, of this city. sugpos d
by many to be through suicide. was
proven by a coroner's jury to be the re-
suit of n strange accident. II was de-
veoped that the woman had been over
come by vettigo, and as she fell scarf
tied about her neck caught on a bedpost
in such a manner as to hang her.
The times., 1899-02-23

Hagerstown. Md. Feb. 22.-Samuel
Thomas, near Keedysville. Washington
county while watching flock of hungry
crows. which have not been able to get
anything much to eat since the blizzard.
noticed that six or eight OF them COM
menced fighting several others until they
were dead and then ate them.
The times., 1899-02-23

Thomas Whitfield & Co.. 40 Wabash ave.
corner Jackson st. Of Chicago's oldest and
most prominent druggists, recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for Ia grippe, it not
counteracis any tendency of In grippe to result
III pneumonia. For sale by Henry Evans Whole
sale and Retail Druggists. 93s st. NV. and
The times., 1899-02-23
Peculiar charge Against Preacher.

Atlantic City. N. j.. Feb. 22.-Rev.
James Webb, of Pleasantvilie, was held
in bail by Justice of the Peace DeHart. of
this city. yesterday. Webb is accused OF
having stolen the dwelling house of Will
lam Mems while the latter ianguished in
jai Webb claimed that Mems had given
him permission to tear the building down.
but this Mems denied.
The times., 1899-02-23
Death of f.. Il. lizard.

Bordentown, n. j., Feb. 22.-F. r. Iszard,
son of the Rev. DIR. Iszard. pastor of the
Methodist Church at Florence. aged TWEEN
ty-one died from typhoid fever at hos
pitai In Philadelphia last night He was 4
graduate of the Bordentown Military In
stitutc.
The times., 1899-02-23

building. Several witnesses besides Mr.
Steward were called yesterday, but were
not admitted, as the session was taken
up by the examination of Mr. Steward. 1t
is expected that large number of wit
nesses will be called before the investi-
CATION closes
The times., 1899-02-23
CURIOUS WAY OF SUICIDE,
4 Farmers Novel Method of Giyin
Ip Life,

Pottstnwn, Feb. 22.-Standng upright.
with shoestring tied to the trigger of an
old double barreled gun from his great toe.
j. n. Miller. a well-known farmer of
North Coventry township, Chester county.
sent charge of buckshot into his heart
on its mission of self destruction yester-
day. He died in fifteen minutes
For some time his mind was unbalanced
because OF the belief that an attempt was
being made to rob him of his farm.
The times., 1899-02-23
A SPEEDY CURE

fer Lost Manhood. Weakness. Nervous Debility
Impaired Memory. Results Of Errors OF Youth,
blood Poison, Diseascs o. Kidneys and other
organs. Advice and valuable medical book. seal
cd free. Address DR.. CRINDLE. III West I2ih
St, New York City.
no21 -Su tu thu-Smo
The times., 1899-02-23
THE CITY PosToFFICE.
Former Superintendent Before tn
Special Committee

Special Committee.
For four and one-half hours yesterday
Senators Wellington and RawlIns. members
OF the Special Subcommittee of the Senate
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. sat behind closed doors in their
committee rooms and heard the testimony
OF former Superintendent of Construction
of the Washington City Postofiice Steward
This investigation is in compliance with
a resolution OF the Senate at the instance
OF MT Vest. and is TO comprehend the
nhoie subpect OF the construction of that
The times., 1899-02-23
TIE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CrRE.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes the
cause that produces La Grippe. The genuine
has l.. u. q. each Tablet. 25c.
The times., 1899-02-23

DR.. Mitchell says in diff
cult cases of Anemia, he adds
cod-liver oil half an hour
after each meal and he likes
to use it in an emulsion; that
he has watched with grow
ing surprise some listless,
feeble, creature gathering 6
flesh, color and wholesome
ness of mind and body from
this treatment.
"Scott's Emulsion" is cod
liver oil combined with hy-
pophosphites. 1t regenerates
tissue, invigorates the nerves
and brain, enriches the blood
and adds fat and strength.
..osoe soc. and sr.oo, all druggists
sSoii q BOVINE. ohemis,s, New York.
The times., 1899-02-23

Pursuant TO its special order. the House,
At the close Of the discussion Of the Navy
bill yesterday, suspended public business
and listened TO eulogies upon the late
Senator Morrill,. Addresses were made by
Representatives Grout and Powers of
Vermont. Bankhead OF Alabama. Grow of
Pennsylvania. Walker of Massachusetts
and Payne Of New York
At the conclusion Of the services. as a
further mark of respect the House ad-
1ourned
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12
Devil Worship.

In Spain, Germany, France Italy,
as well as in the northern countries
which had embraced the reformation,
devil worship was believed to be prac-
ticed, orgies celebrated, maleyolent
tricks of revenge perpetrated by the
votaries of the evil one on their neigh
bors. If a child was seized with ep-
ileptic fits of if a pig died suddenly,
if toad were found under the bed
or a cat Jumped in at the window,
if a cross grained old woman cursed
a rude, ill-mannered brat, and the child
afterward suffered with any complaint
the witchcraft which must undoubted-
ly be at the bottom of such occurrences
called for Immediate investigation.
Nor was it long before a victim was
Forthcoming. Denial was of no avail.
The longer such denial was persisted
in, the longer were the t0rtures in,
flicted. The accused was urged to con-
fess to the usual charges. and encour-
aged to accuse others, in turn to suffer
the same fate. And so the horrible
business spread, until, like prairie
fire, it burned itself out for a time, only
to start again from some fresh sparks
of suspicion. The crime itself was
held by all to be SO enormous that no
punishment could be too great for it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12
Some New Inventions.

Shoes can be displayed to better ads
vantage by means of pneumatic last
which is placed inside the shoe and in
dated to expand it and fill out the up
per.
Metallic folding beds are being made
With the horizontal bars hinged in
Teyeral sections to close up and draw
The footboard up to the head when the
bed is not in use.
In a recently patented automatic
wagon brake the thills are mounted
On movable rods on the front axle,
which slide backward and apply the
brakes as soon as the horse holds back.
To indicate when new bottle has
been tempered with a metal ball is
nnng from the cork by thread, which
breaks as the eorks is pulled, allowing
The ball to fall to the bottom of the
bottle.
Incandescent electric light globes
cannot be stolen from a new socket
which has an interior metallic projec-
ion locking into a catch on the base
plate when the globe is screwed into
position.
An improved strap for street cars is
suspended on grooved block, which
rests on a toothed horizontal bar at
tached to the side Of a car, the grooves
preventing the strap from slipping un-
der sudden strain.
A Pennsylvania man has patented
an automatic printing attachment for
paper rolls, which has the type set in
4 roller suspended in a heavy casing,
which presses it against the paper as
1t Is unwound.
A handy truck for moving barrels
has a gripping plate secured to the
front Of the truck, provided with
central concave portion, which has
teeth along its outer edge to catch the
barrel and prevent its slipping.
Bicycles can be identified by a new
protective seal, which is composed Of
4 steel case, which covers the ends of
4 circular link to which it is attached
to the tubing, the face of the case con-
aiming a name plate.
In a recently patented bottle filing
apparatus two tubes are attached to d
faucet placed in the barrel or tank,
with a valve in the faucet which feeds
9ne tube at a time, allowing the tubes
70 be alternately placed in new bot
flo while the other ore is IN use.
The Hour Glass.
Sand registered the hours during the
Middle Ages. For this purpose black
marble dust, boiled nine times in wine,
was a favorite recipe with learned
monks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

DEMOCRACY AND CULTURE.
The following truthful words are
taken from recent address on
Democracy by the Rev. Henry Van
Dyke:
"Class hatred, the arrogance of
the newly rich, the stupid, blunder-
ing cruelties of those who grind the
faces Of the poor, arise when the
faculty OF imaginative sympathy has
been smothered 10 the Grass atmos-
phere of commercialism. Political
maoias aud financial lunacies and
social hydrophobias ere the result
of a popular craving forswift action
without the trouble of steady
thought. In other words, Democra-
cy has not enough patience, and the
only thing that will secure it is cul-
cure. This was Matthew Arnold's
doctrine, and it is sound enough as
B generality to be accepted; only the
word culture" is not the best that
could be found. Culture, unless it
IS broad, human, sympathetic and
affectional, IS 40 guarantee ofhappi-
ness either to the individual or to
the nation, and this is point that
cannot be too often dweIt upon by
our people. Culture of itself is very
apt to make smart men without
making them good men-that is to
say, the sort of thing that passes
current for culture, The Christian
church everywhere at this moment
IS struggling with vague unrest
that is simply culture, but it
threatens to drive out spirituality,
and the whole tendency ofDemoesat-
&c education is to make successful
men, not worthy men. This is the
question that lies unanswered at
the bottom Of all our educational
systems"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12
THE UNLucKY DAYS.
rhe AncIents Had Long List of Days to
be Feared.

The AncIents Had Long List of Days to
be Feared.
In ancient times the heather were
SO superstitious with regard to certain
days that they were pointed out ID
their calendars with different coIored
characters to mark the lucky ones and
the unlucky, and all classes arranged
the details of their daily life WITH
reference to these marks.
We of the present day claim TO De
free from all this, but many there are
who will not begin a journey nor
piece of work on Friday, nor cut the
hair in the last quarter of the moon,
and who are very much frightened II
the soft rays of Luna chance to ran
upon the face while they are asleep.
Friday is even under ban; even
with regard to the weather, there Is
an old saying which declares that
Fridays moon,
Come when it will, comes too soon.
In countries where capital punish
ment is in vogue Friday has nearly
always been 'shangman's day
There are many superstiti0ns con
nected with New Years day; one that
is still firmly believed by many OF
the deyout is that of opening the Bible
at random and putting the finger on
any chapter contained in the two
open pages. 1t is believed that the
luck or unluek of the coming year will
in a greater or less degree be fore
Swallowed by some of the lines
Again, others believe that it is very
unlucky to take anything out of the
house on. New Years morning before
taking something in; the old rhyme
which expresses this belief runs as
follows:
Take out, then take in,
Bad luck will begin:
Take in, then take out,
Good luck comes about.
Certain days for birth have general.
~ some particular attribute given
them which tell us that the child:
Born on Monday is fair of face;
Born on Tuesday, full of Gods grace;
Born on Wednesday. sour and sad
Born on Thursday, merry and glad
Born on Friday, worthily given;
Born on Saturday, work hard for y9dr
living;
Born on Sunday, you will never know
want
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

The war with Spain, up to the
first Of the present month, had cost
the United States the snug little
sum of $500, 600, 600; but then, IN
Gle Sam don mind a little bill like
that. We could make suggestion
right here, but as Columbia is stand
ing by, we won't do it; it might
cause the maiden to blush.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12
To Secure Good Hogs.

&c secure the best hogs do not give
the pigs corn for the first four months.
Instead, provide good pasture and
give them all the oats they can eat.
After they are four months old keep
a mixture of corn and oats before
them all the time. | procure my boar
while he is yet pig and he grows up
strong and vigorous Sows to be kept
over are not given all the corn they
will eat, but are fed some oats.-C. G..
Chase.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

An exchange says and truly, that
there are many States IN the Union
less favored than Arkansas in the
matter of climate aud mineral re-
sources which have a better system
of highways. Arkansas roads will
finally be all right-"when the cows
come home. F..
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

The insurance cases brought un-
der the anti-Srust law will be argued
before the supreme court Saturday,
May 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12
Can't BE 0Dnmnaea .

Ropes that will not sink u1,an
thrown into the water are proving very
useful. They are made Of q. core com.
posed of pieces of cork, covered with
cotton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

The contract for rebuilding Gal
loway college has been awarded a
Newport firm. The building is to
be completed by September l, next.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

Some men are very brave until
real danger confronts them. then
they shrink Ike a wind strutted
paper sack in small Boys hand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

The use of stable manure, unless ii
has been thoroughly heated and rotted.
to kill weed seeds is not advisable on
4 lawn. Concentrated fertilizer rich in
phosphoric acid is to be preferred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

The oldest county clerk in Arkan-
sas is Mr.. J. A, Jarrett, OF Monroe
county. Mr.. Jarrett a few days
since celebrated his 75tn aunivsrsa
ry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12
a Qualified Indorsement

Did you ebber hyuh bout a safety
razor" inquired Miss Miami Brown in
an effort to make conversation.
Yes" answered Mr.. Erastus Pink
10y I s'pose It does well enough to
shave wifi, But 1t Houldn' be no good
1t a panty
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

The State G. A. R. encampment
will be held at Fort Smith on the
23rd inst.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

THE TRANSFORMATIONS EELLs.
humanity, is shocked that so little is
known of the BRAIN He has discover
ed that the brain is in two halves
the interstitial and the parenchymat.
Gus cells-which have hitherto been
treated as a whole
He is at work on an instrument
which will enable him to see and near
the brain, as the heart and lungs are
heard Then he will know how to
treat the patient, whether the ailment
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

1t is said that Fort Smith-the
border city-will have street fair
soon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12

An Instrument to Hear You Think.
DR.. Yerenzi, the great German
specialist, who has made a fortune
and can afford to spend the rest of
his life in study for the benefit of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-12
THE TNrERsTITIAL cELLs.

THE INTERSTITIAL CELLS.
be brain fever or insanity. He will
be able to detect whether the trouble
is due to mental or physical weakness,
and will treat and prescribe accord
ingly.