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Glazing promptly done.
 Frank J. Murray.

Bluff City Lumber Co manufaetnr
 CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds of interior and exterior finish. Every thing at reasonable prices.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

For she last few days it has been entirely unnecessary to use Gen. Miles embalming fluid to preserve your beef.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

The Arkansas Legislature refuses to freeze In spite of the fact that is eight degrees below zero.
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Spring Meetings, Interstate Merchants As sociation, St Louis Mo.-For these meetings the Cotton Belt will make rate of one and one-fifth fare on the certificate plan for the round trip, Certificates showing purchase of tickets Feb. II to g inclusive will be honored for return tickets at one-fifth fare on or be- fore March 5. 1899. Certificates showing pur- chase Of tickets March ? to 14 inclusive will be honored for returnltickets at one fifth fare on or before March 24 1S99 Certificate show ing purchase of tickets March IS to 30 inclu- sive will be honored for return tickets at one-tfth fare on or before April 9. 1899. Ger titiicate showing purchase of tickets April tickets at one-fifth fare on or before April 27, 1899.
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Profess SSiOnaI.

TYR. c. D. SMITH, Veterinary Surgeon and G Dentist, treats all diseases of domestic animals. Office at Brewster's Stable. Tele- phone, old 74; new 129.
 All Calls Night and Day
 Answered Promptly
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Very respectfully.
 BELL < VERNON.

Upon engaging in the business as above mentioned, we deem it but proper to state that our facilities for conducting General Insurance and Real Estate Business W i'll be unsur- passed by any concern of this kind in this city or state. Our Agency will represent none save the very best old line. "time tried" and fire tested Insurance Companies, and we Trust, by close application and care ful attention to all business entrust- ed to our care and keeping. to be nble to merit ane enjoy a liberal share of patronage in this particular line of business.
 Very respectfully.
 BELI-VERNoN COMPANY. d10t-w2t
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MT. Harry c. Harris of Wabba- seeka, is among theprominent plant CTS at the Truloek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

We carry a complete line of these goods and buy them fresh from the labratofy, We also have the special odors of a number of other re- liable manufactur- CTS of Perfumes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

Bluff City Lumber O. manufactur CT and dealer in all kinds of lumber. Also sashes doors. blinds. and all kinds of interior and exterit,r finish Everything at reasonablepriees.
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TYR. J. P. PAISLEY, Dentist. have moved GS my parlors to the corner of Main and Fourth, opposite the post cfiice. .. Telephone Nos: Old, POP; New, 250.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

Horses called for, shod and de liyered. W. l.. Pace. p
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BELT ROUTE

Spring Meetings National Association of Merchants and Travellers, Chicago, III. For the above meetings Q rate of one and one fifth fare on the certificate plan is authorized for the round trip, Certificate showing pur- chase of tickets at the regular standard rates Feb. 4th to 10th inclusive to be honored for return tickets to destination at one fifth fare on or before Feb. 18th, 1899. Certificates showing purchase of tickets at regular standard rates Feb. 18th to 24th inclusive to be honered for return tickets to destination at one-hfth fare on or before March 1, 1S99.a
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Annual Convention Woodmen of the World, Little Rock. Ark, Feb. 14th, 1899 Rate, one fare foI the round trip. Dates. of sale Feb, 18th and 14th Return limit Feb 1gth 1899.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
NOTES or THE SEVENTH REGIMENT

delinquency court FOR the trial Of enlisted men
of the eth Regiment will b" held AT the armory on
the evening II February ~ Colonel Appleton has
designated Major james G. Abrams as president Of
the court.
The following non-commissioned officers have
passed the Board Of Examination and have re
celvcd their warrants. First Sergeants NchoiaS
Engcl jr. John NJ Moe ). Rutherford stewart
NH Daizou ir Ouartcrmaster- Sergeant Richard
= Kennellle sergeants Howard f. Grail, Maxwell
Il Nesbitt. John l. Jordan. Benjamin McAlpin.
Edmund p Fowler, Irving p sherm3 Z. ,r Oswald
IL I'hl John G. Ne"s"r Corpor9s Mnh3m >
Wnnam + Robertson Frank G. Du Bots Paul X.
-rovr. Frank 4 Reed. Frederick G. Robinson.
baVid / Gray William A. O'connor Charles g..
Aiieyn Harry >. Young. larry = Kyle Theodore
T,ud.nhnch Louis +. Eggers. Charles j. Austin,
Rudolph G. Neidlnger Robert \. Stewart. An
drew Y Stout. Evins + Glore Edwin NJ. Leask
and Luke H. Gutter.
The regiment made fine appearance on Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
THE FIRSTS NEW COLONEL.
HoRATIo POTTER sTACPoLE. ONE OF THE BEST
KNOWN OFFICERS ~ THE STATE

HoRATIO POTTER sTACPoLE. ONE OF THE BEST
KNOWN OFFICERS ~ THE STATE
Horatlo Potter Stncpole. the new colonel OF tfe
LIST Regiment New-York Volunteers is one OF the
best-knowu officers In the State, his connection
with the Acknowledgement Office having brought
him I'm contact with nearly every officer IN the
state service His service in the National Guard
began In 1857. when he enlisted In tho old 10Th
Regiment II which he became adiuiant In mi.
When the 10th Battalion organized he was
elected as it's major and when that command be-
came "a part Of the lst Regiment. at the outbreak
Of the war with Spain. Major Stacpoe was made
its Uoutenant-coonel He served with the com
mand at Camp Black. in camp AZ San Francisco
and AZ Honolulu and received IN enthusiastic re-
ception on his return 10 his home. IN Albany. When
Colonel Thomas II. Barber was promoted 10 be
brieadier- general IL hoped by many 81 Colonel
Stacpole's friends that he would inherit the eagle.
and Governor Rooseyelts action in the matter Is
looked on as a just reward for good and faithful
services.
colonel stacpoles activity commander OF a
regiment will be short lived. as the LIST Regiment
will probably be mustered out Of the service
this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
CONCERNING DEAD NEWS BOOTS.
TIE LONGsHoREMAN AND THE FERRYHANp
DISCUSS FooTGEAR IN THE sLusH

THE LONGsHOREMAN AND THE FERRYHANp
DISCUSS FoOTGEAR IN THE sLrsH
Good strong pair o. boots you've got there. re-
marked the 1ongshoreman 10 the ferryhand. AZ
they stood halfway up to their knees I'm slush
yep" assented the other. looking compaeeniiy
down AT his feet: you're right they're good boots
Best eyer had Got EN- on drownded man
that picked up last summer
His friend expressed surprise, merely observ-
Ing that IL was lucky they were n"
oh as far a. that goes" said the ferryhand. In
a spirit OF cheerful economy anything that
don't have 20 pay for Is good ~ for me-
well I've had bad luck with boots" said the
longshoreman goomly. Last pair ] had got 20
poor-lookin' IN a little while that had ter sell
en- 20 a blind Up Broadway Wish't
could come across pair Ike yours"
We'll drownded men with good rubber boots
On amt found every day" said the ferryhand.
grnning. but IL see any more comm my way
III save EN- fer yer, Jack So long" and. In re-
Spouse 20 the starters whistle. he slammed the
gate morriy in front ~ two trucks, TO the eloquent
wrath OF their drivers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
mrs. sTEvENsoN's PENSION

few days Of the season. they We're as doefu as
any that ever marked a Washington winter.
At the ball Of the Washington Assembly on
Monday nilht an affair that had been looked
forward 20 with keenost anticipation by the
fashionable world, there only handful of
people present. AMI most Of those We're mem
hcrs Of the committee T. whom had been in
trusted the arrangements for the bail
Monday and Tuesday We're quiet DAYS at the
White House. The calm there not disturbed
10y the ubiquitous crank. who rarely allows
day 20 pass that he docs not put In an appear
auce with the idea that h. has some mission 10
perform or to offer advice They were quiet
days too. AZ Tho Senate and House, whore but
little business IA: transacted.
The po1r OF WasG.u~;p: arc generally we'll
looked after bat tho recent storm made terrible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
MOUNT TON TO BE ADORNED.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT
TO BE PLACED THERE-NEW DESIGN
TO BE CHOSEN.

THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT
TO BE PLACED THERE-NEW DESIGN
TO BE CHOSEN.
Although the rocky knoll in the Riverside Park
at Elghty-thrd-st. known as Mount Tom, has
been selected as the site for the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument. it is not 10 be expected that
the design accepted for the monument in the
closing days Of Mayor Strong's administration
will be- used. That design the work Of
Stoughton Brothers. and fl was provided that
the shaft and its pedestal were to be made
more beautiful by several bronze statues de-
signed by MacMonnies
The design was accepted by the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Commission. with the expec-
tation that the monument would he erected at
the Fifth-ave. plaza. Of Central Park, but
the Municipal Art Commission refused 10 ap-
prove the site. \ suggestion to build the monu-
rnent AZ Claremont, north II Grants Tomb, was
also disapproved by the Art Commission. The
selection Of the Mount Tom site for the monu-
rnent has raised question as TO the need Of
changing the. design 20 suit the site. and the Ar
Commission has been asked 10 rule on the ques-
ton at it's meeting on Tuesday.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Com
mission VIII meet ON Thursday and probably
will reopen the competition for designs for the
mOuUment.
Mount Tom is a favorite playground for the
bows ~ the West side In summer, and when
ever there are parades If ships In the North
River or parades in RN orside Drive. Mount Tom
IS crowded Ike a granGstand by spectators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

v-as not the first time he had been taken for
the President whom he strkngy resembles
HIS fnterlocutor as soon as the mist axe was tN-
pIalned made off with scant ceremony. HIs
businoss evidently was with tho executive anu
not with the Executives Special Commissioners
Not many years ago and within the memory
Of this generation. the scandinavian peninsula
was regarded as being quite out o. the World
and 10 suggest going there seemed almost Ike
y uroposition TO visit the North Pole would now
buf the great ocean rreyhcunds have brought
that picturesque land near. and triD TO the
La nd Of the Midnight sun is regarded with no
more fear than Il run over 10 Paris was fifteen
years ago
All travellers who have visited the Swedish
capital bring most happy accounts Of the Amer
lean Minister and his wife. who contribute gen
erously 10 the entertainment not only or Amer
lean residents at Stockholm. but those passing
through there on their travels Mr.. Thomas, by
the vay. is a great friend Of King oscar. who
recently ahdcatcd IN favor Of his son. and IN
his hook Sweden and tho Swedes." pays many
tributes 20 that monarch with whom ne mas
many traits in common.
Mr. Thomas's chief claim to the Kings ad-
niratfon Is his knowledge of the Swedish IAN
cuace his admiration FOR its literature ana the
good taste he displayed In selecting a Swedish
nife Mrs Thomas who bears the picturesque
name Of pagmar Elizabeth. is the daughter ~
Eagnar T0rnehladh. member OF the upper
house Of the swedish Parliament. and manager
- the National Bank # the Kingdom OF sweden.
Like her Scandinavian sisters. Mrs. Thomas has
Ught ha.r blue eyes and fair complexion and her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

settle It themselves The Liberals who have
found today an Unexpectedly astute and re-
sourceful leader in Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man. are also confused and sorely perploXed by
the prospect Of having the religious question up
permos; with Sir William Harcourt emerging
trumphantly from retirement as The only au-
thoritative champion Of an Opposition which
can be recruited from the party in power.
There have been many compromises # occlesi-
astical law during the Victorian reign. and the
Ornaments statute OF m" second year Of the
reign OF Edward VI has been interpreted in
many ways by the Judicial Committee Of The
Pr.vv Council. Gorham was acquitted as
matter Of policy for c0nclliating evangelical
churchmen. the authors oi the Essays ana
Reviews" escaped conviction out ~ Difference
for the Broad Churchman. Bennett was vindi-
Gated IN the interest II High Church principles
and the Purchas Judgment was partially re-
vcrscd in The Lincoln case for the sake of peace
and harmony There may be a Fresh series Of
rnakeshfts and compromises. although with
every new decade the inherent difficulty ~ sci
Ting ecclesiastical questions by civil tribunals
acting under statutes Of Parliament IS increased.
There is one thing which Parliament VIII never
undertake. and that is the making Of a new
Prayer-b book with revised set 81 ruarics and
this seems 10 be- the Indispensable requirement
Of the present crisis Disestablshment Will DE
preferred as an alternative course. n discipline
cannot be restored and lawiessness suppressed
in a Church established by law. That VIII De
legislative problem II almost insuperahe dl-
nculty. AZ Nit Gladstone IN his closing Years
earned his followers Yet u Is looming up TO-
do,. as MIR Balf0ur has recently asserted, az the
future policy Of the Liberal party. J. y. +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
,NyrAL DIyYER or THE COLONIAL CLUB

Nator-C;eneral Joseph Wheeler. General .. o.
Howard Captain VIA. Of the United states
cruiser Boston Of Rcar-Adm.ral De"ey's squadron
Auornev-G General John ". GriRgs. William T. cur
rs Of Washington. John G. Carlisle the Rev Ut.
Thomas X Sicer, Justice william kumSey anu
I,.,aAo,e George W Melville. l.. : y. are
- ,hose who VIII be the guests OF the Colonial
Cluh sf the boulevard and Scventy-second-sir nj
i,s annual dinner on "Wednesday evening. il h'S
been the custom Of this club for some years 10 ho9
,Lo affaIr this wear bids falr o. eclipse a previous
social efforts Of the club Waltcr Lean
,totrrau Of the Committee % ArrhhErInenlf anu
g. assisted bv Thomas Dimond. simeon tprd Sou
Foster Charles + Hammond, hsnIH ~ },. n",cn'
pnck Frank II Platt Arthur j. ROO, tanH III
lord William e. Webb and John H. Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

, figure is 1.-the and graceful But she has al the
enthusiasm II the daughters Of the South. and
| her winning manners ard social talents nave
il'' "'u'" ~ ''' '''"'''" P'''''N' III '''' NJ
Colonel Frederick Funston who 50 CALAMITY
DISTINGUISHED himself i'm Manila recently. is well
known in Washington where he was for time
connected with the Agricultural Department
II. ie tb. SON ~ tro rorrnor REPRESENTATIVE Of
that name from Kansas. and las an the qualities
that make q soldier. the leading ones If which
ars am advenfur,us st,irit and an indo,,itafla
,w Coloral Funston served for o. ti,,o IN rho
o,.far 3r,o, under Generals Cameo and C,a~cta
and ., l.o1irc 81 c,vol~,. CHARGE wa. wounded
IL, ,t. ri,nre his hars. shot urdor hin, and his
rf.1f loo crushed II. ,ras carturad t, ,ba
-,ri--, soldiers who cam. iirou hin, as b. was
m i..,.,rif,, 3D., .ray,1 hack "a ea,r, l, d.. ,,odo
g.,.nf. vim th.ru sa,i,,- Do mai l.l .ro,,~b
80 s.-.ioo d, 3d.. cuban a,r,,. and o,,e tr,.i,,,
, ,,or. hie ,,.o,. o., Pa. c.g,ieL li,,- cr1
,.,f,. ,t., ,,,.,,-,,I bt,, 90 i - ,,
E H. .. = .,,,,s,. r.e,i r - -
H., L,e,,i,,i erd Ia1 b,r5f,. r.,.~I So,
a. .,,.,l. ,,.,,.,, ,.,lt,t .., So. 80
M r,t he irnndia,gl, of-rod lie st',5.s and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

evening and the review by Governor Roosevelt VIII
ba renern hered one OF the finest IN the history
Of the organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL
THE RECORD BREAKING STORM AND ITS
FAR-REACHGNG EFFECTS.

DRESS MINISTER THoMAss POPULARITY
~ STOCKHOLM SENATOR VEST AND
MRS sTEvENsoN's PENSION.
Washington. Feb. Is (Specian.-The record
breaking storm which visited the capital early
IN the week put stop 10 nearly all functions
while IT ragged. and interfered TO q great extent
not only with business traffic. but with work in
the Government departments. The social af-
fairs set for Monday and Tuesday were scantily
attended. Dinners that were given and served
were guestlegs. There were few people present
at the receptions ana balls and though festivi-
ties Of every kind were projected for the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

ing IT ought 20 be cut down to $50 in accordance
with the rules governing such cases.
What do / care for your rules" said Vest.
General Stevenson once rendered a great SER
vice 20 my wife and II is proper now that /
should try 10 help his widow. She needs this
money, and she must have IT," Tcnacty is one
OF Mr.. Vests most prominent characteristics.
When he undertakes 10 do a thing h. generally
was passed granting Mrs. Stevenson the full
amount called for In the original bill
S'nator-elect W. \. Clark. Of Montana, IN
spite Of the fact that his fortune is counted by
tens Of millions. is said % work as hard and
constantly as the man who carries the tin pail.
Several years ago a Washington man visited
Montana with a letter Of Introduction to Clark.
Re found the millionaire seated in plain. poor
ly furnished office working If his life de-
pended upon it. He was pleasant enough. but
It could be plainly seen that he had no time 10
devote 10 the gentleman from the capital Not
ing this, Mr.. y retired. not. however before he
had received an invitation from Mr. Clark 10
return In an hour and lunch with him. The
meal was OF the panest description and hur-
riedly disposed Of Again there was no time q
talk, but Mr. Y managed 10 make Clark con-
sent 10 meet him the following morning
What time will you come around" as.ed
Clark
ANY time that will suit you" X. responded.
Seven o'clock then" responded Clark. ex-
planning the earliness Of the hour by saying. Il
am rather an early riser. 1t is habit ! have
got into I do not ask my employees TO get
around any earlier than do myself. ! am al
ways at my office at : o'clock every morning
when ! am I'm town"
subsequently Nj Y. ascertained that the
office hours Of this CrHsus were from Z a. m 10
: p m. with the brief interval Of half an hour
in the middle of the day for refreshments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

An amusing incident occurred not long ago
Robert T. Porter Special Commissioner now on
the way 10 Europe upon a mission OF a secret
character was walking on the avenue In the
sar1e democratic way that Mr.. Mckinley goes
about when rather seedy man approached
him.
How do YOU do Nj President" said the
porter looked at him. surprise written all over
his countenance. -
Il served with you In the civil war, eA-
MANNED the seedy gentleman.
A broad smile illumined MI. IoTteTs lace. IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

Senator Hawley IS regarded and rghtfully
regarded as one of the most typical Yankees iu
the Senate aud his family have been known in
the history of Connecticut since The first SET
Elements were made there. senator Hawley
himself was however. born in the Tar Heel
state near the town Of Lauruh'rc, grown
famous bv the parade Of the red shirt rs there
recently. During the Reconstruction period
Senator Hawley WAS IA command at Whining
ton lie knows North Carolina thoroughly, and
has a warm interest in and sympathy FOR its
pcople whom he understands better than most
men from his part % the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

figure is 1.-THE and graceful But she has al the
enthusiasm # the daughters OF the South and
her winning manners and social talents have
ADDED much 10 nor husbands prestige I'm stock
holm.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-01
THE STREETS OF PEKINE.
China-A Permanent Tartar
Eacampmeuf.

Picking is the most incredible, i'm
possible, anomalous and surprising
place in the world; the most splendid,
spectacular, picturesque and interest
ing city in China; a central Asian city
Of the far past a fortified capital Of the
thirteenth century handed down in
tact.
PeLing is the capital Of all China,
yet what interests and piques one most,
gives Picking its own Individual char
acter, and distinguishes 1t from the
other cities OF the empire, are the
things that are not Chinese, the con-
trasts and the contradictions. Peking
is by first intention permanent Tar
tar encamPment, a fortified garrison Of
nOmad bannermen surrounding Pal
ching the northern palace Of the con-
quering khan Of khans. The Tartar ruler
Of four hundred millions OF subject Chi
nese IS closely surrounded by his faith
ful Manchu clansmen from beyond the
great wall, who scOrn and hate and
secretly fear the masses Of Chinese
more than any outer enemy; who
have thrown themselves into the arms
Of Russia through the fear Of the Chi
nese; who have bargained that Russia
shall send soldiers to their aid when
needed; who have held back and turned
back the wheels OF progress, with a
certain prescience that the new or
der would relegate them to poverty
and extinction Every Manchu Is
borne on the rolls as a bannerman,
and receives his stipend, even II he
never bends a bow or hurls a stone
IN military drill. But the Manchu
bannermen are no longer the fierce
warriors their ancestors were, nor
their khan even q hardy huntsman
Ike the early Manchu emperors-
There had been three cities there be
fore Kublai Khan did his stately
pleasure-dOme decree" and
So twice I'VE miles OF fertile ground
With walls and towers were gfrdled round
to make the splendid capital Marco
Polo first described. The plan, the
palaces, the walls, all date from Mon
gOl times, the thirteenth century. The
same quaint military customs Of the
middle ages are observed. The sol
diers are drilled In archery and quoits,
and the nine city gates are changed to
at sunset, shutting Chinese subjects
out IN a separate city BY themselves,
as If their conquest were lust accom-
PHILADELPHIA r Scidmore, in Cen
tury-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-12-01
SITUATION AT SANTIAGO.
Gen. Leonard Wood says Public Affairs In
His Province Are Improving Daily
The Mining Industries

New York, Nov. 29.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, governor general Of the prov
ince Of Santiago, was a passenger on
the transport Mcpherson, which had
arrived from Santiago yesterday. Gen.
Wood said:
The condition Of Santiago in relation 20 public
affairs is improving daily We employ many
men on public works, such 1s roads etc The
people in part are employed and contented
We have no destitutiOn. and excepting a period
after the great storms and hurricanes, when the
rains washed the crops out OF the ground in
many. places. We have not issued ratiOns- This
issue was 10 less than loo persons I have
great hopes for the early development Of the
mining industries Of Santiago province with its
wonderfully rich deposits OF iron copper and
zinc ores, which are bound 70 add 20 the pros
perfty Of the island