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The evening times., 1899-09-18
THE PHILIPPINE RECEIPTS.
August Returns Show Gratifying
Increase.

The War Department made the statement
today that the total receipts of the Phil
ippine Islands for the month of July were
S532 ,84555, divided as follows Customs re-
ceipts at Manila for the month. 1891, 1876;
customs receipts at Iloilo, s22, ,111.13; Gus
toms receipts at Cebu, s31, ,043.49. To this
should be added internal revenue receipts
to the amount of s106, ,226.s6. The remain
ing receipts consist of provost court fines,
water rents, market, and slaughterhouse
receipts.
The receipts Of the Philippine Islands
since the date Of American occupation Au-
gust 1S, 1898. are: From August IS, 1888 to
December 81, 1898, s1,S19.S13.25; for the
month of January (cabled), SAT-, 1855; for
February. s299, ,532.97; for March, s377,-
443.4O; for April, 533,276.4S; for May,
s649, 9,375.S0; for June, $685., ,5ss.O1; for July,
$532, ,S45.55, and for August (cabled), S667.-
$500. Grand total Of receipts since the
date of American occupation, s5,912.
1886.
1t willo be discovered in making a COM
parison of receipts for the months named
that the month Of August exceeds in re-
ceipts any previous month mentioned, by
$1S,24240.
The evening times., 1899-09-18
REEDS FAREWELL ADDRESS.
Expressions of Gratitude Issued by
the Former Speaker.


the Former Speaker.
PORTLAND Me-, Sept. 1S.-Former
Speaker Reed has issued the following ad
dress to his old friends and constituents
in the First Maine district, so long repre-
sented by him in the National Congress:
while 1 am naturally reluctant to OBJ
trude myself again upon public attention,
even here at home, l am sure no one
would expect me to leave the First Maine
district after so long service without
some words expressing to you my appre
citation of your friendship and my graft
tude for your generous treatment,
Words alone are quite inadequate, and
l must appeal to your memories. During
not always peaceful, you have never ques-
toned single public act of mine. Other
men have had to look after their districts.
My district has looked after me. This, In
the place where / was born, where you
know my shortcomings as we'll as do my
self, gives me a right to be proud OF my
relations with you. No honors are ever
quite like those which come from home.
''It would not be just for me to withhold
my thanks from those Democrats who have
SO often given me their votes. This friend
ship can acknowledge with all propriety,
even in a letter to Republicans, for both
they and you know that have never trim
med sail to catch the passing breeze or
ever flown a doubtful flag.
"Ofice as 'riband to stick in your coat
The evening times., 1899-09-18
CAPTAIN CARRIERS CASE.
Wayne AacNeagh Expected TO Reach
Here Tomorrow

This week is likely to bring % a climax
the long-pending Carter case. Hon. Wayne
MacYeagh, the counsel for Captain Carter,
is expected here tomorrow, and the final
argument Will be made by the counsel for
the defence. Attorney General Griggs is
in Patterson. n. j.. today, but has prom
ised to meet Mr.. MacVeagh in this city
tomorrow. 1t was said at the Attorney
Generals Office this morning that Mr..
Griggs would certainly be at his desk to
meet Mr.. MacVeagh tomorrow, or any day
thereafter he may put in his appearance.
Mr.. MacVeagh will be given all the time
he may desire TO plead before the At
torney General, who is now ready to hear
him.
The report that has led some outside
OF legal circles to believe that when the
oral argument OF Carter's case is fin
ished, the Attorney General would imme-
diately send his opinion to the President
is discredited al the department as mani
testify unfair to the Attorney General and
the President. 1t would appear from this
report that the Attorney General had made
up his opinion before final hearing of the
counsel.
1t was said at the department this morn
ing that no intimation had been left there
as TO when the case would be turned over
TO the President. that depending a to-
gether On the nature of the argument yet
TO be submitted. time for the due consid-
Grafton Of which after it has been heard
must be allowed.
II is also denied at the department that
any intimation by the Attorney General
has been given there as to tie tenor Of his
recommendations TO the President. 1t will
very likely require from a week to a
month to consider new facts with which
Mr.. MacVeagh is said to Be supplied
A good deal OF outside speculation is in
dulged concerning the final judgment of
Mr.. Griggs, but il is said AT the depart
nent that there is nothing tenable for tn :
presumption that the court-martial YER
dict against Carter viii or will not stand,
! so far as the Attorney General is concern
! ed.
When the matter has bean turned over
to the President, further de'ay is expected,
and the verdict viii be announced later
from the Adjutant Generals Office OF the
War Department
The evening times., 1899-09-18
ALExANDRIA's CELEBRATION.
Troops and n Warship Promised for
the Sesaui-Centenniai.

The sesqui-centenniaI of the city OF Al
exandria promises to be a most elaborate
affair. A delegation composed of the Hon
]. f. Rixey, Hon. Park Agnew, Hon S. r.
Donohue Hon. J. E. Willard, Hon. ]. T.
Ryan, Hon. Frank Hume, Judge ]. K. NJ.
Norton, G. r. Hill, DR.. W. NJ King, Capt
]. Z. King, John May, G. L. Boothe, Gus
Davis, and A. J. Wedderburn called on the
Secretary of War today and secured from
him the assurance that all of the avail able
United States troops viii participate in
the celebration. Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Allen promised that the navy
will be represented by at least one war
vessel and IL sailors and marines from
the Washington Gavy yard.
Secretary Root accompanied the 1elega-
tion to the White House, where an invita-
tion was extended TO the President TO be
present on the occasion. Mr.. Mckinley
expressed his regret that a previous en-
gagement will prevent his attendance, but
assured the delegation that the aid OF the
National Government Will be extended to
make the affair a success. The celebra-
tion will be made the occasion of paying
honor to the memory of Washington - the
founder of the city. The following is the
programme of the days parade: United
States troops, infantry. cavalry, artillery,
marines and sailors; all of the principal
civic organizations. trades organizations
business organizations OF the city, and a
grand industrial trades display; historical
floats descriptive of the city's history
comic floats, tournament knights, agricul-
tural and mechanical floats. maskers, etc.
The evening times., 1899-09-18
Commissioner wisht's Return.

Commissioner John B. Wight returned to
this morning after a months vacation
spent along the coast of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Wight says he was much benefited by
his trip. He denies that he has yet re-
signed the District Commissionership. He
added that there was nothing new in con-
necIion with the organization of the bond
ing and trust company of which he will
probably be made president. The company
was being organized, he said. and if he
were chosen to be the chief officer of the
concern he would resign then, but not un-
til after the charter has been taken out,
the officers decided upon and all prelimina-
ry arrangements made.
The evening times., 1899-09-18

is worth nobody's consideration. Office as
opportunity is worth all consideration.
That opportunity you have given me un-
trammeled in the fullest and amplest
measure, and l return you sincerest
thanks. II l have deserved any praise, it
belongs of right to you.
Whatever may happen l am sure that
the First Maine district will always be
true to the principles of liberty, self-goy
ernment, and the rights of man..
The evening times., 1899-09-18
Died in His Chair.

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Sept. 1S.-Aaron
Craver, of Smithsburg, Washington county,
died last evening while sitting on a chair
in front of the American House here. Death
was caused by neuralgia of the heart. Mr..
Craver was fifty-six years old. and was born
in Frederick county. Recently he returned
from Colorado and other health resorts in
the West
The evening times., 1899-09-18
Interestinr to Army omcers.

Assistant Comptroller Of the Treasury
Mitchell today rendered an important de-
cision that will be read with interest by
all army officers. The decision in effect is
that under the law of March 3, 1899, army
officers travelling to and from our island
possessions without troops are only allow
ed actually subsistence.
The evening times., 1899-09-18
BAILEY SUPPORTS GoEBEL.
The Texas Representative to Enter
the Kentucky Campaign.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 1S.-Representa-
tive ]. w. Bailey, of Texas, is in Lexington
to see after his farm full Of trotters, and he
was asked what he intended to do in the
Kentucky campaign.
Il shall return here in October, I think,
and make few speeches for the State tick
ct headed by Senator Goebel. l am in ia
vor of the Democrats sticking together at
this time. so that Mr.. Bryan can have a
solid Democracy behind him next year. He
ought, by all means, to carry Kentucky,
and | shall work for that end"
The evening times., 1899-09-18
For Absolute Divorce.

Florence Smith today throught her at
ney A. Leftwich Sinclair, filed a petition
for divorce from her husband, William Fl.
Smith. on statutory grounds. The parties
were married in Baltimore in 1882, and i'm
mediately returned to this city, where
they have since resided. Mrs. Smith asks
for absolute divorce and permanent ali
mony for the support Of herself and two
children.
The evening times., 1899-09-18
MARRIED.,

WILLIAMS -JOHNSoN-On September 16. 1899.
by the Rev s Domer. of 81. Pauls English
Lutheran Church, LILLIAN NJ. JOHNSON, Of Lex
ington, Ky, and r. NJ. WILLIAMS, OF Washing
ton ID. c. No cards. II
The evening times., 1899-09-18
FOR TIE DEWEY PAGEANT
Work Commenced on the Big Re-
viewing Stand.

Increased Activity of the Committees
ing Draws Near Pennsylvania
Avenue business Houses Are
Urged to Decorate and illuminate.
The evening times., 1899-09-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE PUBLIC is HEREBY NOTIFIED
that 1 will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, Rose Ella
Crawford, after September 18, 1899.
se18-3t-em JOHN CRAWFORD.
Dyspepsia. constipation. fatuiency. and
hypochondria cured by medical gym
nastic. Consultation free. at the Gym
nastic Institute, 20 Sd st. me-, JOHN E.
RUEBSAM, DR.. NJ. TIL. au17-tf
The evening times., 1899-09-18
EDUCATIONAL.

ET VNN,C BUSINESS COLLEGE,
HINN y EIGHTH AND SIS
Established 1876. Day or Nighs
Session. s25 year- Business, shorthand Type
writing. .IYea- sr,a
The evening times., 1899-09-18
CRAFTSMAN!
Saint Cecilia'S Academy,

Evening lessons in drafting and mathematics;
begin September 1S at 5S1 7th ST. ne seS-Iro
The evening times., 1899-09-18

Cor. Sixth and East Capitol Sts
FOR B0ARDERS AND DAY SCHOLARS.
Glasses will be resumed MONDAY, SEPT. lIru
AL branches Of a solid English education thor
oughly taught: also Latin, Greek, French. and
German. Special attention paid to art and ta
music, vocal and instrumental. including stringcd
Instruments se1-lmo-em
The evening times., 1899-09-18
WOODS
COM MERCIAL COLLEGE,

3ff f Capitol Street
Seven Reasons Why Others Attend:
BECAUSE Il Is the best
BECAUSE the instructors are experienced men
BECAUSE the tuition is the most reasonable
BECAUSE the graduates secure good positions
BECAUSE pupils in typewriting. by payias
special rate. will be presented with 4 new type
writer.
BECAUSE shorthand students may take a shor
course in bookkeeping without extra cost.
BECAUSE oye- one thousand students have nc
tended in the past two years
Fall term begins September 5.
Day and night sessions all the year.
Call and see Us, send fer catalogue
COURT r. WOOD. LII, ~. Principal
anil Inn
The evening times., 1899-09-18

Here is your chance at bar
gain. The 80 just covers the cost
of materials and making. L want
adyertising-net pro Fl t-with h
these suits. You may select from
the blue and black Cheviots,
Scotch PIaids, Tweeds, and Wor-
steds, which usually sell at S12
and SIS.
The evening times., 1899-09-18
The
Opening
Special.

My business has assumed enor-
nous proportions, but I'm ambi-
tiOus to see it without a rival. 1t
needs only trial to convince any
intelligent man that L give the
greatest clothing values in Wash
ington. Test this with my ''open-
ing week" special.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05
WINS. DAN w TAYLOR CAPTURES FIRST PRIZE IN ORATORY
 AT FoRDYCE. 5000 PEOPLE PRESENT At the Fourth Annual Contest By the Fordyce 0ratOrical
 Association.
5000 PEOPLE PRESENT

At the Training school building in the beautiful grove near the not ed Bryant Springs at Fordyce was held the fourth annual oratorical and musical contest of the Fordyce Oratorlcal Association Tuesday. This organization was perfected by some of the leading men of that lit- tie city four years ago for the pur- pose of celebrating the grand and glorious Fourth of July in an ele- Yating and patriotic manner, and it has proven most ideal and success. ful way, and one that the ent.rpris- ing people of that place is justly proud.
 At an early hour in the morning contestants from fifteen counties of the State, accompanied by tfeir friends and multitude of spectators began to assemble in the classroom of the spacious building, which was neatly and httingly decorated with flags and flowers, with here and there the pictures of the forefathers of American independence peering from the clouds of stars and bars that go to make up "Oid Glory. ;"
 Soon the building was overfowed with people, There were orators from Howard, Cleveland, Jefferson, Grant, Ouachita. Drew, Sevier, Hot Spring, Clark, Bradley, Columbia, Dallas. Little River, Monroe, Union, Nevada counties, who came to cele- brate and contest for the przas.
 Nr. Marvin E Holderness, late of this city, delivered the opening ad- dress in a highly laudable manner which was well received by the au diencel Then followed the long string of oratory which was inter- spersed by vocal and Instruments tai music, which lasted all the forenoon and fingered ln the hours lf the af : ternoon. Every oration delivered was highly entertaining and the large audience at no time seemed to tire.
 Mr. Dan W. Taylor, of Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, was awarded the first prize, and well did he earn it. His subject was, 'frbe South True to Her Mission." Mr. Wm. k. Bull lock, of Nevada county, captured
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05
PLAYED FINE BALL.
But, Notwithstanding, Our Boys Me
 Their Waterloo.

Score-Little Rock II, Pine Bluff 6
 Place Little Rock.
 Tbe above is "pews io brief or the game of baseball played in Lit tie Rock Tuesday. Although our boys went down in defeat, they put up sn excellent game, and It wasn't t the fault of the rooters who accom-. panied them, for they certainly had their lungs in the best of shape and made good use Of them.
 The Pine Bluff .ossers were active and prompt in their work.
 Weedman and Brown were the batteries for Pine Bluff and Hale and Hutton for Little Rock.
 Browns pitching was not up to the standard and Campbell entered the box in the sixth inning. He pitched fine ball and kept the capital city boys within the bounds. The outfeld work of our team was most commendable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05

William Goebel. the present Demo- cratic nominee for governor, was a member of that memorable and rev olutionary legislature. Although a gold bug and former law partner of Senator John 0. Carlisle at Gov ington, Goebel refused to affiliate with the other sound money Demo- crats of the Legislature and support ed Blackburn. There have been ru- mors since that deal was effected at that time between gold-bug Gue- bel and Free Silver leaders by which the Kenton county statesman was to receive their support for Govern. 0r in return for his vote for Joe Blackburn. Certain it is that in the recent gubeI natorial contest in keL- tAeky GOebel received alike the sup psJrt of the extreme free silver men and gold bugs. I was queer com bination to see Free Silver National Committeeman WoodsOn, of Owens boro, and gold bug Halderman. ot the Louisville Courier Journal, each arrayed under Goebel's banner. Throughout his contest Goebel was supported by the maching element in each faction not notwithstanding which, however, he went into the State convention with smaller instruct ed vote thar either of his opponents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05

ing and resourceful politician. He is man Of iron will and nerves of steel. He has killed bis man. and knows how to fight with bullets as well as ballots. He is suave. selfish and designing, and possesses the cu- pidity and treachery of Aaron Burr. His capacity for double dealing and handling men without showing his hypocritical hand was amply dem onstrated in bis conduct of the con- vcntion that nominated him. In- deed, it will be a severe strain to the Democratic voter of Kentucky who wants to be loyal to his party yet holds to fair and honorable methods in the selection of her candidates, to vote for Goebel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05
WAS THE LIFE OF THE LATE COLONEL CHAS.
 VEDDER.
CAME TO THIS CITY IN '83
Died This Morning at 6 O'clock Lived the Life of a
 Recluse.

This morning just at o'clock death put an end to one of the most remarkable careers in the history of Pine Bluff, and as Q result the town will be deprived of one of it's most prominent and interesting charac ters, Colonel Charles Vetter, who has lived the life of recluse in au out-of-the-wdy brick building on East Barraque street. He had been in feeble health for the past year, but the direct cause of his death was an attack of fiux with which he has been i'll for the past week.
 About 16 years ago there arrived in Pine Bluff .a fine looking, distin- Ruished appearing man of about 6f years. He applied at a prominent real estate office and stated that he W anted to rent an office in as seclud- ed part of town as possible. He was shown several and at last selected commodious two-room office build- | ing located at the east end Of Barra- 9oN AAC WoO WCi bhppiAQu with money and paid cash as he went. In short while he built spoke factory in the western part of tpw n, but soon thereafter sud 1t and since then he has not teen engaged in any business known to the public
 His previous life he has always stu diously avoided making known and
 from whence he came originally no
 one knew. So reiiceDt was he those
 who knew him formed all sorts of theories and expressed them to him in hopes of drawing him out, but he 1 would never throw out hint us to his past, He was literary man c
 unusual knowledge, well versed iu mary of the old languages and it
 was the delight of many aequaint- I ances to have q chat with him, so interesting was he in conversation.
 He was charitable to fault and 1 during the early part of his residence here gave in substantial way to all purposes of worthy nature.
 Without any known occupation, yet we'll supplied with funds, his friends have always been at loss to know
 where he secured same.
 | 1t has been his custom for many years to take sumn CT trips of sev- eral week to some unknown part of the country. Returning to Pine Bluff he would take up his quiet life, visiting acqnaintances occasionally, but never referring to his trip in any way. He never connected himself with any church, but occasionally visited each one; he was close stu dent of the Bible in which he was well versed and be seemed to revere 1t above all other books. Above all who will miss his whole-souled,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05
MARRIED TUESDAY
Miss Anna Wolf and Mir. M. Holland
 Joined Tn the Bonds of Wedlock

MT. Michael Holland and Miss AnLa Wolf were married Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Catholic parsonage by Rev. J. M Lucey. Only few intimate friends aud relatives witnessed the cere mony
 After their marriage the happy couple took the afternoon train for St. Louis, Chicago and other northern points, where they will enjoy their honeymoon.
 Mr Holland is one of our most progressive and enterprising citi. zens. He is foremost in all public enterprises and is ever ready to up- build the city. He is proprietor of a weIl-es. abolished saloon business here.
 The bride is a young woman of beauty and an excellent character. She was born aud reared in Pine Bluff and has many admirers.
 The Graphic extends congratu.a- tions and best wishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05

This man was so far behind the times that he wasted a whole morning because he neglected to avail himself of an appliance which the haste of modern busi- ness has rendered no longer a luxury but an obsolu necessity.
 Are you not likely at any moment to be placed in similar position?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05

the second prize with "Pyramids not all Egyptian. The third prize was awarded to Mr. Fletcher Wynn, a handsome young man from Cleve- land eoudty, whose subject was Our Flag"
 Senator James H. Berry, Super intendent of Public Instruction J. J. Doyne and Mr. Farrar E. Mccain presented the prizes in an impress. i've way and the cheering was great.
 The first prize in instrumental music was won by Miss Laura Ac- ruman, a very attractive yonng lady of Fordyee, while the second prlze was awarded to Miss Maud Adair Marshall, of Nevada county.
 Miss Cora Mack. of Warren, Brad ley county, proved to be tbe silver tongued vocalist of the occasion and captured the prize in vocal music. Her voice charmed the audience and held it spell-bound throughout her successful effort. She was exposure of all eyes and the applause was deafening.
 All the contestants, both in music and oratory, did we'll anl in many instances it was difficult for the judges to discern the winner.
 The affair was a great success and the attendance was larger by far than any previous meeting of the association and all who were in at tendance was pleased with the da y's entertainment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05

The other candidates for the Dem ocratic nomination were Gen. P. Watt Hardin and ex-Congressman Stone Gen. Hardin is the free silver leader of Kentucky and by all means deserved the nomination. He was the first distinguished Kentuekian to raise his voIce for silver, carrying his views even so far as to repudiate the sound money platform upon which he was nominated for govern or in 1895. as above stated. Stone had cast a vote againt silver while in Congress, and Goebel did not change his gold views until he decid- ed to become candidate forgovern- or. Hardin was therefore the logic al candidate of the situation on the free silver platform adopted. But Stone is q good mana man of ex- perienee. shonesty and ability-and had he not entered into an unholy combination with Goebel, which gave he latter his first advantage, Stone and not Goebel might have been the nominee, and the Democrat ic party of Kentucky saved iron. dis grace and possible defeat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05
THE TRIUMPH OF GOEBEL- ISM IN THE STATE OF
 KENTUCKY.
DEMOCRACY IN DANGER.
The Late Kentucky Democratic Con- yention- The Machine Wins
 Goeble a Weak Candidate.

ORACLE, ARIz., June 30.-The rip- roaring and rip-snorting Kentucky Democratic State convention has adjourned after ten Jays tumultu- ous session at Louisville. and the re- sult is q Areat surprise. Truly, it is the unexpected that happens in poli- tics, especially in Kentucky. The { grand old commonwealth" has SBeen the political surprise in every election for at least the past four years. Indeed, the staid old State has lost her sedateness Until four years ago Kentucky had gone Demo- cratic at every election, State and National, since the civil war. In 1895 the "Blue Grass State' elected Wm. G. Bradley, Republican, Gov ernor, over Gen. P. Watt Hardin, he Democratic nominee Gen. Hardin was nominated on a ssound money" platform, but repudiate6 it and d,- clared for free silver. The result was the election of Republican 4Govern- or, Legislature and Uaited States Senator
 The contest between ". Godfrey . Hunter and Dr. Deboe for the Re- publican caucus nomination to sue ceed Joe Blackburn in the United Estates Senate was a memorable aud disgracefnl one. The final election of the non-entity Deboe to the Sen ate over doe Blackburn. after an ex- citing and revolutionary contest, is no doubt fresh within the memory of the reader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-05

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