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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02
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th1n the burlington f,git1 i.hg aa
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ghicngo ANA New York nrg ~. f'ria
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are lighted by Hnr Tholr s-'.t m
toilet compartments nro 1.s 20
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Sleeping Car Conductor sam y. Afft
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

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Of books for WINTER REAptNG7
MANY PEOPLE vino will not read a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02
STRENGTH WAS "SPOTTY"
The Stock Market Make, Sp,smodie lump,
Today
sugar price. climb Up Well MARKET
Active Produce aud Lave
stock strong.

Now York. Nov. 2.-Tho prices were
higher o. the opening " the market
Interest In the railroad stocks respond
lng 20 the strength IN London. The
trading IN lndustrlais and apcclaluca
was very fcvcrlsh. Striking gains worc
made Ia various groups, but the
strength was "apotiy," and exercised
little effect on the general market
Leather was the leader AID touched
siA against aoh last night The pre-
forrcd was less buoyant and sold Oh af-
ter the initial rise. The Southwestern
railway issues ruled point or 30
higher. STANDARD rope rose points
with little dincuity and Peoples gas
was also In demand. The violence Of
the rise Induced realization near n
o'clock. ana the local stocks and some
induHtiniH fCli sharply. Brooklyn truu-
sit, after advancing 90 a0s. rearted re-
point On very active trading Sugar
was "a conHplcunuf exception. mounting
vigorously 100 above 100. Maltiug pre-
ferrud broke ga Many of the HpHcl1l-
ties gave way from the best Suur
continued ugrrotaivciy upward. inter
sHt shifted 90 some extent 90 railroads
ut noon and they ati1cnod in spots ON
an active market Strength prevailed
lu the bond market The low grade
bonds. including Wabash, dcbeuturcs
adm sthndnr rope Incomes. were lifted
strongly,
The market became quiet la the nnnl
hour. and with The growth Of IL diapulis
ton 10 take profits some efforts was
necessary 20 sustain prices. brooklyn
transit was pushed above "a. and South
oru Pacific was held above u. Con-
Holidntod rnH jumped points over last
night HcccaalunH elsewhere extended
20 nH much nH "a point or over. 4 Tow
stocks hardened again In face % the
general tendency. The closing was
active and Irregular az net gains of
fraction generally. extending upward
from a point IN exceptional cases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

Noon-Moucy on call easier NJ per
cent. Prime mercantile paper. iu5h.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business In bankers bills at ikG4 uls1
for demand and at ts2AuAsl for sixty
days posted rates AsiuAss; CONNER
clnl bills. isgh.
silver certificates. 5shgs9M.
iiur silver. o.
Mexican dollars. ~.
Government bonds strong; 20 reg.
iOOh. o.. i0la, 81 coupon. i0iA new
a. reg. g9h; do coupon. 1885, Old a.
res. t.itA. do coupon. i.i2h; o. reg.
ilUil. do coupon, iiua
THE METALS.
Copuor-Dulli brokers prices and cx-
change price, ~ casting. tiA,
Leld-Quleti brokers price, 40. cx-
change. f.6iik.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-02

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Ask vour doctor why the Walker Drug Co. fill more prescriptions than any other drug store in Pine Ruff, and he will tel you because their drugs are absolutely pure and their prescription department is in the hands of pharmacists who under stand their profession, and prompt ness in delivery of medicine and pre- scriptions to the sick at moderate prices. If you want your prpserip- tioDs quick get them from Walker Drug Co. U.any old time willdo, go some here else.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Judge T. Hite Brown was abIe to be about Saturday morning He tried two cases and returned home. We hope this venerable gentleman will soon regain his health aud strength and be at his post of duty Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

The rains which were general in this vicinity last Thursday and Fri day were very favorable toopi CTS and caused much rejoicing to the farmers. who were of the opinion that the hot spell would continue for several weeks yet, Cotton was badly in need of rain when the last shower fell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

The Sunday night services at Trin : ity Episcopal church will be dispeue- ed with until further notice The regular Sunday morning services will be as usual at T a, ID.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06
NOTICE

On and after Mon day. July 3l. We will have on a special de- livery wagon. Any Groceries or d Q re d from us will be sent immediately.
 Joe c. Meyer & Go
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

F. ". wesebe has opened g ear riage and wagon repair shop et No. 2O3 East Barraque street. where he will be pleased to see all of his form CT customers and friends. 263
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Dr. l.. B. Raschbaum. 0culist and Aurist, is prepared to exam inc and tit the eye scientifically tree of charge for the next 80 days. 265
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Misses Lucy Benton, Lena Fried man and Josie Strauss will leave in a few days for Little Rock where they will visit friends and relatives for several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Miss Rose Stanley. the pretty daughter of Dr. !. F. Stanley, has returned from an extended tour throughout the North. She has also been visiting friends in Hope and Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06
Ube Daily Grapbic.
MEYER soLMsoN, City Editor.
CITY ITEMS,

NIT. Jack Ware. of Little Rock. represen ting the Southwestern 3ele- phone and Telegraph Company, was in our city Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Dewey Meeks, the one-year-0ld son of Mir. and Mrs. T L. Meeks, died in this city last Friday The remains were inferred in MeGehee cemetery at Double Wells Saturday. The be reaved family have our sympathy and condolenee in their hour of sor- row
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

For something GOOD TO EAT go t0 Merchants Exchange Restaurant. Everything that the market affords. Open day and night. 263
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Dr. I. ". Scales the well known specialist, was called to Tennessee Saturday to attend the bedside of his mother. who is reported to be very i'll. We hope soon to note her recovery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Mir. R. z. Cherry, of the Pine Bluff Mercantile Company, has joined the many Pine Bluff soiourners st Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Open door policy may be the correct thing for summer but right now Jesse Moore whisky is the best policy to bave-it's pure that's sure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Mir. Finn Hut jr., has accepted q position with Mir. $. A, Rosenberg at his news, cigar and book store, where he will be glad to see his many friends
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Comfort, ease and economy in buy ing shoes at Katzensteins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

The will of the late Miss Mary Will Hams has been sent to Lincoln coun- tv to be proven When this is done it will be returned to this city and filed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Mir Potter, of the Palace Restuu- rant. will leave today for Chicago, where be will undergo treatment for the eye. Mr1. Potter will accom- pany him. During his absence the restaurant will be under the man agement of Messrs. T. L. Bartoa and Joe L Never.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

The Walker Drug Company are the leading prescription druggists in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

ssNeVer Burn q Candle at Beth End Don't go on drawing vitality from the blood without doing some thing to replace 1t. Hoods Sarsapa- rilla gives nerve. mental and digestive strength by enriching and Yitahzing the blood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Messrs. J. " Bunch and 5. F. Me Kenzie, of Swan Lake. Judge G. H. Josly Il, of Warner, Sheriff JIG. Clary, of Bradley county, and L.C. Hoover, of Scotts. Ark, were among the yisi- tors in Pine Bluff Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

We have the best s8.5O shoe on earth for men.-Katzensteins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

TRAVELLERS can add (freel samples on
 which several o&rn s200 and S3J0 each season nov approaehingl. Protected ground, cash cons on season trade ?. 0. 1871, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

in the judgment of people who appreciate B good article, ,,Yollmern whisky stands at the head. Try ii and be convinced of its purity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

A telegram has been received here from Brownsville. Tenn, from Mr. J. H. Mann, stating thai his baby is much better.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Delicious lee Cream Soda : cents at Bailey's. b
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Senator Smith c. Martin and Judge A. B. Grace returned satur- day morning from Hot Springs, where they have been soiourning during the past several weeks. The families of both of the above named gentlemen are yet so- iourning in the Valley. Judge Grace leaves this morning for Dumas, where he will open court Monday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

The Walker Drug Company is the to have your prescriptions
 W
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Hoods Pills are non-irritatine. mid effective.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

watermelons on ice at
 Joe (. Meyer X Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Master Howell Westbrook Jr., son of ouI well known commission merchant, has returned from a visit to relatives at Gainesville La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

"yollmer'' whisky represents the highest
 type of pure Kentucky whisky, and none but frst-class places serve it. Ask for "Vollmer,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

A fal line of fall shoes for chldree. all the latest styles. at Katzensteins
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Capt. and Mrs. R, NJ. Galbraith leave in a few days for Colorado, where they will spend the remainder of the heated term.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

FOR SALE-A good family horse and surrey. Apply at this office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

M, Hudson is soiournine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Telephone your orders to Joe C. Meyer X Co. and get them at once. No waiting,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Do not consider ' cheap price in buying good shoes. KateensteiDs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Mrs. Y. $. Mcclellan has returned from Little Rock, where she went to attend her sister. Mrs. leaning, who Is now much improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

'tl "a 9esh lot of Pratt's
 and stock of all
 'u Grocery Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

OsF-0nP bunch small keys in the western [- part of the city Finder Will return To Graphic of5ce aud receive reward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Rev. S ". Ctutcher has returned from Morrell, Ark, where he con ducted a week $ revival services, He will occupy his pulpit at the Chris tan church today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Rev. " D. Buekner returned yes terday afternoon from Dumas where he conducted baptism and commun- ion services and preached.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Mr J. B Simon is on the sick list today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-06

Mesdames ]. 4. Hudgens and Bob Shelby, who have baen soiourning at Sulphur Springs. have returned to their homes at Wabhaseka.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-31

entered those Of Great Britain or France
Replying Ia question by Mason Car
yer said that the power OF the Unit 81
states was TIE only one of authority to-
day recognized la the Philippines
Being the only responsible government
there, he said. the safety Of every cstt-
zen on those Islands, be he German. Ene.
Hsh or what not. rests upon fEs. We cam
net WITH propricty say to the rebel forces
Ia those islands We will give You every-
thing We have Tough. for II you will only
permit us 10 ratify the treaty OF peace
with SPAIN
We viii snqlsre when this treaty shan
nave been ratified who on tissxe islands
Is in rebellion agaznse our government
III they do nef recognize she nights and
authority we shaA exercise there. We viii
walp them 20 death Tire so.dlerS ssf the
n!tsG states wsIl not withdraw from
sseose islands until a proper aai stable
government shall have been established
there
Y senate then q. O'Clock. on motion
O. htvf~. went tHto executive session and
az - .. m. al s0urnst
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HELD Up By H|GHUITMEl.
OCCUPANTS OF TELLOwsTOxE sA-
LOON STOOD N 4 LINE


Two masked men armed with reviewers,
took possession OF the Yellowstone cafe and
saloon at LIZ Second avenue this MORN
Ing about O'Clock and in the most sang
froId manner imaginable took what they
wanted. rejected the remainder ard as a
parting shot. heried their victims in a
wine room upstairs. With good MORN
ing. gentlemen" the bald knights Of the
mask ard pistol bowed themselves out and
disappeared up University street.
Following Is list Of the robbers VIC
tins and the property stolen:
Max kringel. proprietor OF the saloon,
SO In cash. left him his gold watch and
considerable small change.
Fl. g. Geisier. Of s25 Lakeview avenue:
took hLs gold watch; did not touch his
money.
Fl. ID, TsIele. OF 80 Ninth avenue; robbed
him OF his gold watch: handed back his
money
Notwithstanding their self-passession the
h.ghwasmea overlooked $50 in cash that
they might have had for the asking 1t
was tucked away In a safe that stood in
the room. Mr.. Krlngei had the KEYS in
his pocket, but the robbers did not even
ask him to open the strong box.
Mr. Kringei, Mr.. Gesler and Mr. Thiele
were chatting about enc thing and an
other early this morning in the new YELL
iowstone cafe and saloon. They had no
more idea OF danger than they had a
clear idea Of how the senatorial
fight viii end. One yell and all
the hackdrivers on Second avenue
would know there was trouble
in the air. Mr.. Geisler and Mr.. Thiele
were in close proximity TO the stove. while
Mr.. kringei was taking life easy behind
the bar.
The door was suddenly opened. and be-
fore the three faw-abiding citizens could
hardly focus their eyesight they heard the
words, Hands up. gentlemen" BY this
time each Of the three saw two men With
faces masked One man carried a long
dark Colts revolver while the other had
short. glisten.ng pistol. The hold des-
peradoes took things ve~y calmly One OF
them covered the two men at the stove,
While the other made q target Of Mr.. krin-
gel.
'Join the company at the stove" was
the first order given to Mr. Kringel. He
obeyed with alacrity. The three stood in
line with hands stretched Up In the air.
Tom Blanck could not have arranged mat
tiers better. Passing around behind the
bar. one Of the robbers took about $50
from the cash register. Then he went
through Mr.. Ge.sier and Mr.. Thieie, but
strange TO say. took only their watches,
allowing them to retain what small change
they had. He toek part of the money Mr..
Krlngel had In his pocket. but allowed
him 10 retain his watch and chain.
Forward. march, was the next order.
Mr. Kringel was glad to hear IL. The rob-
bers had not thought OF the safe, and he
had the keys. At the point of the pistol
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FOUND ROASTED TO DEATH.
The Dead Body al v. A. NtadAsgA
Discovered In the Chsrved Rains
OF Hts Lone1y Cabin.

Special D.spatssa 10 the Poxs-Insealsgenc@r
ksHEHAl-ES jan 34s--EsssstCrr lAz fIf-
nssf4ed another horrible casualty to tns
record o. si1e p4ss sixty days. Within saas
ssyss TITS AitI@ ssaS ap0r tsssrS. twelve miles
WEST Of cEslzasiz. azs seen two men, &
father and stsDsoE. accidentally killed D
ct has been .oss IN Tire mountains and 10
now incurred a. dead. and now third
hofEos Is announced "a the burning 10 death
ef rane5sr while asleep alone IN his
cabin. With circumstances that cast =
slight sGspscs0. OF fou! play.
Last saI Bsrn.s Ai3aaagt. = BoistfeT;
young man. who nag claim al Bcsssfort
gas zccs5e usaly killed Ia a terrible m1u-
Ber, ~ the turning over Of TRACTION. e11-
CINE stta q thresalBg machine Gear NalIA
" ALA shortly afterwards big father,
- Ai:aAaga, came CUT here ffoga Polo:
No. 20 settle Gp the estate OF his son and
b1x after bis property. Dir. Miadaugh had
spenk most ~ his time in town gEtH las,
weak, when he moved om 10 his sons
clam. near Kings prairie.
Wednesday Night some of the neighbors
saw a IRE over a. bis tsiace. bat az fire
Ia no novelty a; night in this country,
nothing Was thought Of the occurrence
Yesterday morning however. a young man
na med john White. who lives near Md
daugsi's place. went over 10 see him and
found that his cabin had been burned
down and thai MlsdaGgh had persisted in
the flames, the body being burned almost
aeyeEsd recognition
ssoEns Of sfs reighbors have a theory Of
FOUL play: that AE8daugh Was murdered for
a little money. which II was believed he
had drawn from the bank with which 70
buy an adjoining forty acres Of hand ard
that the cabin was then fired to give the
suspicion of accidental death. Careful in
qiiiry fails 10 show anything in particular
10 confirm this theory. however. and the
chances are that the cabin took fire as ne
Slept, and that he was suffocate ted ard after
~aras burned 10 deafh
Mr. Ml8aaugh was a man Of about 81
Years Of age. He was n nephew of Rev.
Asa Harmon, OF this city. and during his
snort stay IN the country had held the re-
spset OF ali who met him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-31

The repairs being made to the steamer
Cleveland will not be finished for ten DAYS.
inspectors Cherry and Bryant left last
night for Whatcom where they have
several inspections to make
Steamer City of Seattle was at the coal
bunkers yesterday, taking on fuel for her
next trip TO Alaska.
British ship Westgate has finished TAX
Ing on her cargo of grain at the West
Seattle elevator, and is in the stream,
waiting for tug to tow her 10 sea.
Ferry steamer F1osAe, built by Moran
Bros. for the Treadwell Company. of Jul
neau has been given several spins during
the past few weeks. She will be given u
trial run some time this week.
Golfers Progreso and Leelanaw are in
port. The former got In at midnight sum
day and the latter yesterday morning at
8 o'clock. Both made quick trips up the
coast the Progreso breaking her former
record
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CARTER DEFENDS TREATY.
Continued from Page One.

be necessary for the United States 10 ex-
ercise some sort OF control over the islands
at least for q time.
Te.ler then offered an amendment TO the
resolutions covering this point. and Bacon
accepted IL
Resuming. Carter said that the senator's
we're beiittlimg the dignity and destroying
the confidence reposed in this country by
fere.gn nations by endeayoTing TO mort
gage the future policy of the government
and voting lack Of confidence in the ma
ton by even attempting 10 adopt such res
oiusions as were pending.
He declared that the passage of such
acts was q declaration that the people
had no confidence in those who were In
a position 10 make disposition OF the ISL
ands in accordance with the terms OF the
treaty. 1t amounted to a pledge TO cur
selves that we do not propose to do what
we did not want To do. 1t soGld have
been as just and proper. he said. for the
FIRST congress TO attempt to bind congress
for hundred years. as for this congress
to attempt 10 bind the action in matter
of this kind of any future congress
THE adoption OF these r~solutionS. he
declared, would be a pledge to those
who are defying the authority of the
United States government III the Phihp-
pines As nation we cannot afford TO
have It understood that the United States
army was expelled from these islands.
Some of the Philippine insurrectionists
seem to have been imported by way OF
the Hongkong Philippine junta into this
country. L would not vote for such a
petty, trifiing promise, even if il were to
take the entire army of the United States
to show the aggregation OF Maaays, Ma
hommedans and Fflipinos who doubt our
authority that we would not give up one
inch"
Change I'm Foreign Policy.
Carter thought this country needed a
change in its foreign policy, and thought
our trade would not amount to much
abroad until IL was once thoroughly I'M
derstood that an American citizen would
be protected in all his rights in any part
of the world. He thought il a shame
on the United States government. that
many OF its citizens seeking protection
passed by the American consulates and