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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22
Fatal Mine Explosion.

CINCINNATI (O.), Feb. 21-A
Times Star" special from Birmingham,
Ala, says an explosion occurred in
Mine No. 2 at Blockton to-day, and five
men are dead or fatally injured. More
men are hurt.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22
Homicide at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. Dir. J. Walsh, a
prominent real estate dealer, was shot
five times and instantly killed to-day
by John Driscoll, an employee. The
shooting occurred in the hallway just
outside of Walsl1's Office in the Roam
oke building
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22
Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-To- days
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
1912. 253. 147; gold reserve, 1927, 977,17O.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22

LOS ANGELES, Feb. N.-An attach
ment has been placed on the wholesale
and retail establishment Of Simon
Maier, butcher Of this city, who has
done a large business here The at
tachment is brought by the First Ma
tional Bank of this city for $44 900.
Mr.. Mater says to-day that he will
probably be forced to make an assign
ment; though he has been trying to
avoid it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Chairman
Jones of the Democratic National Com
mittee has appointed an advisory COM
mittee to the National Campaign Com
mittee, the object being to advance the
interests of the Democratic committee
along the lines Of the national platform
The committee, of which Mr. Jones
himself is a member, includes Stephen
NJ White of California, D. ]. Campau
of Michigan, Norman Mack of New
York, John p Altgeld of Illinois and
George Fred Williams of Massachu-
sets. The headquarters will be in
Washington.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22
German Warship Going to Samoa

SHANGHAI, Fes,. 21.-The German
warship Coromoran has left Kaio Chou
for Hongkong and Apia, Samoa. The
Coromoran is a third-class cruiser. She
carries eight 4-inch quick-firing guns
and seven Maxim guns of smaller
caliber. .stxial
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Small rooms can be heated by a gas jet with the use of new apparatus, which rests on the shade and is of cir cular shape, with a revolving fan at the top operated by the heat from the flame to set the air of the room in motion.
 The fingers will not become soiled in adjusting an improved typewriter rib oon, which has the ends formed of sep arate strips not saturated by the ink and attached by gIuing or sewing, with hook by which it is connected with the reel.
 Mattresses are replaced for summer use by a new ventilated bed bottom, which is formed of spring frames set at the proper distance apart to rest on the side rails, with braces to hold them rigid, suitable fabric being stretched over the frames.
 For soldiers use in excavating the earth to form Notifications a new in- trenching tool is formed Of metallic blade designed to be attached to the "a r N1o q fAHol nIID Oll tAA0 A1eAASAA +@N@% short handle on the blade by which to scoop out the earth.
 In a new steam generator for thaw- ing frozen ground a coil of pipe is car ried by vertical hood which is capa- ble of movement to lower it into the ground as it is thawed, a raking ap- paratus being reyolved over the ground to loosen it as it thaws.
 The lower brace on the chain side Of a new bicycle frame is used as a gear case. the single tube being replaced by A fiat casing, with channels formed at the top and bottom to cover the chain and heads at either end, which sur round the sprocket wheels.
 An improved bracket for suspending birdcages and plants from the walls of a room without driving nails in the wall has a rod with braces at one end to rest against the wall, with cords to attach it to a hook on the molding, holding the rod horizontally.
 Two Chicago men have patented an improved roller for skates, having the nuU uduSSd at 6dCU euu lO COhAlaS q broad tire, with the face of the tire contracted at the center by steel band, forming two tread portions, which are covered with a suitable material to prevent wear.
 In new wrench the revolving sleeve, which adjusts the movable jaw to fit the nut, has notches cut in the rear edge, with two spring fingers on the handle, which are held open while the sleeve is in motion and engages the notehes to prevent the jaw becoming loose when frightened.
 An improved automatic bicycle pump is clamped directly to the center of the hub, with lever at one end which engages an adjustable screw at every revolution of the wheel to op' crate a piston and force the air into the tire, the head of the screen being within reach of the rider without dis mounting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
MIXED PICKLES.

There are S,75O,0OO persons in Lon- ion who never enter place of wor- ship.
 The idea of making starch from sweet potatoes is being discussed in che south
 Forty-two million pounds of India rubber were imported in North Amer ica last year.
 All attempts of foreigners to estab- l1sh direct commercial relations with the interior of China have so far failed.
 Shanghai, which was not opened to foreign trade till 1s42, has now pop ulation of about 1000 Europeans and Americans.
 Things have changed in the Fiji islands. There are 10000 native Sun day school scholars there now con- tributing to the missionary box.
 Last year the tourists from the United States and elsewhere left over S500,000 in Nova Scotia, and great increase is fully expected this year.
 The seventh son of seventh son is a born doctor, according to Irish belief, but he must never take money for the cures he achieves, and to in- sure recovery he should be sought be- fore sunrise or after sunset on Fri- day
 "Then you say you never can marry me?" exclaimed the young man, as he shot the ball dangerously near the bunker. No" replied the up-to- date golf girl; but I'll be caddy to you. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
 Major Goodfellow-So he called yo' liar, a drunkard, a eard-sharp. and a chieken-thief, did he? Major Hott- bun-He did, suh; but when he went further and said I was not gentle man, drew on him to wunst, suh!-s Puck.
 Books can be adjusted in a conYeR- tent position to be read by the use of a new support, consisting of a vertical standard mounted on ball bearings to revolye freely, having a tilting rack ct the top, which clamps the book and holds it at the angle desired.
 Father-Don't you think it about time, Fred, to be doing something for yourself? Son-Tell you how 1t is, dad. You have always told me not to follow the crowd, you know, and as every profession seems to be over crowded, of course I have kept out Of all of them.-Boston Transcript
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
4 Canadian Goal Field

The Rev. John McDougald of Nor ley, Alta, writes to the Family Her aid and Weekly Star: ''In your issue of Jan. 31, under Facts and Figures there is an item entitled, The largest coal field in the world This Is said to be in Human, China, and has an area of 21,700 miles. Now, sir, we have in Alberta coal field which is 800 miles long and 150 miles wide, which makes an area of 75,000 square miles-more than three times larger than that og Human"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
CLIMBING STAIRS
Just the Thing to Strengthen the Lungs

%usb the IhiDg To strengthen bhe Lungs
 and Cure Dyspepsia.
 New York Times: The average landlady of the average lodging-house is nothing if not resourceful and orig inal. When 1t comes to the question of the merits of her particular house, the unoccupied rooms of which are open to inspection at all reasonable hours, her vocabulary Is practically un- limited, and while her English may not always be without reproach, 1t Is suffi- ciently lucid and forcible to give & good idea of the many exeellencies Of her domain. It has remained. how ever, for a landlady living not 1000 miles from West Eigh teenth street to make, with the assistance of a num- Der of unknown medical men, the as- founding discovery that climbing up numerous flights of stairs Is not only not injurious, but is actually benef- cial to the health. Why, bless you" she said to a young man, an unforAlY- nate seeker after rooms, who pro1ested@ that the fourth floor was too high ups for him because of the weary and hurt ful stair climbing why, bless you, it's the best thing in the world for you. The doctors all around here are. recommending stair climbing for dys- pepsia and lung trouble! They say it's. the best thing in the world for either of these complaints, If you'll only walk up stairs often enough and always be sure to throw your shoulders welI back" The seeker protested that he was troubled with none of these com plaints "Oh. we'll" said the obIiging landlady, that doesn't matter. It's good for the general health. You don't care to try 1t? Very well. Good-day.'' and the door closed firmly behind the outeast young man, who was wonder ing what tale would confront him in the nexl house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
HoAXED A WORLD.
Andres Reported Death the Joke of g
 Russian Physician.

Andres Reported Death the Joke of g
 Russian Physician.
 If the statement made recently by a St. Petersburg journal is true, the re- port that Andre and his two compan- ions had been found in a cabin near Krasnoiarsk is the result of a huge joke. It is more than probable, since the investigations set on foot by the Russian government have revealed nothing, that the ill-fated explorer never reached the shore of northern Asia; it is even possible that he is yet alive. The story given out is that certain Siberian mine-owner, who lived in the wilds of the steppe, wished to decoy out for brief visit a dear friend of his, a physician of Krasnoiarsk. He therefore wrote to him that Andre and his two companions had come down on his mine, and that although they wished to keep their presence secret for a few weeks, the learned doctor might enjoy their conversation until such time as they should choose to reveal their presence, and then share the honor of their discoveries The physician, however, smelt the mouse and replied by the next mail that Andre and his two companions could not have come to the mine-owner's house, since their bodies had been found in an old cabin near Krasno- iarsk. Then followed the description of their supposed death, the details of which, in almost identical words of the physician, the Russian govern ment caused to be cabled over the world. For some reason the mail de- tectives, who open every letter either way, failed to catch the first Andre statement, but did open the report that he had been found by the Toun- gous. Such, at least. is the version current in the capital of the all-om- nipotent czar. It is possible, however, that both stories, that of Andres death, and then this explanation of it. originated in the brain of some fertile space writer. Unless, indeed. the Rus sian newspapers are different from those of the rest of the world.
 Arsenic Not Allowed.
 In Sweden yarn is not allowed to be sold if it contains .0O09 per cent of ar senic A carpet has been condemned by the inspectors because it contained 1000 part of grain of arsenic in six teen square inches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04

Thousands have tried from time imme- morial to discover some cfficacious remedy sor wrinkles and other imperfections of the complexion, but none had yet suc- ceeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam Dus Complexion Specialists, of 78 Fifth Avenue, New York City, offered the pub 6c iilz.eir wonderful Complexion Tonic. The reasoH ac many failed to make this discovery before is plain, because they have not followed the right principle. Balms, Creams, Lotions, etc, never have tonic effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
 The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has amost exhilarating effect upon the cutcle, absorbing and carrying off all impurities which the blood by its natural action is constantly forcing to the surface of the skin. It is to the skin what vitalizing ;on.c Is to the blood and nerves kind of new life that immediately exhilarates and strengthens wherever applied. Its tGnic effect is felt almost immediately and it speedily banishes foreye. rom the skin, freekles, pimples, D!s akh ads, moth patches, wrinkles, liver spots, roughness, oiliness, eruptions, and discolorations of any kind.
 In orde, shat all may be benefited by their Great Discovery. the Misses Bell will during the present month. give to all call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
Why Letters Go Astray.

Tn the United States there are 30 Washingtons, 2S Williamsburgs, 25 Daytons, 25 Springfelds, 24 Portlands, 22 Richmonds, 19 Columbuses, IS Brooklyns, IT Burlingtons, IT Charles tons, 16 Buffaloes, 15 Louisvilles. 15 St. Josephs. 15 Quinceys, 15 Lowells, Il Nashvilles, 13 Wilmingtons, 12 St. Pauls, II Bostons and 10 CleYelands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04

CTS at their parlors one trial bottle of theiG Complexion Tonic absolutely free: and in order that those who cannot call or who live away from New York may be bene- fited, they will send one bottle to any ad- dress, all charges prepaid. on the receipt of 25 cents Stamps or silver) to cover cost of packing and delivering The price of this wonderful tonic is $100 per bottle, and this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
 The Misses Bell have just published their new book, "Secrets of Beauty" This valuable work is free to all desiring it. The book treats exhaustively of the importance of good complexion; tells how a woman may acquire beauty and keep it. Special chapters on the care of the hair; hcw to have luxuriant growth harmless methods ofmaking the hair pre- serve its natural beauty and color, even to advanced age. Also instructions how to ..am-E superfuous hair from the face. 14o~-. and arms without injury to the skin. This book will be mailed tc any address on request.
 FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Con- plexion Tonic free at parlors, or 9 cents (cost of packing and maiing) to those at a distance.
 Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad dress
 .-, z8 Fifth Ave-. New York CikV1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
ANOTHER RUSSIAN SECT.
It Has the Usual Number of Queer
 Beliefs.

kM
 Another of those curious sects which are continually springing up in Russia is reported from the government of Astrakhan They call themselves, or are called Enochites and their beliefs are, as usual in these cases, the result of gross ignorance combined with much reading of the Bible, says the London Standard. All tokens of the imperial government are unrecognized by them as being the works of anti Christ, whose seal, namely, the Rus sian eagle, they find on all official pa pers and the current coin of the land. That wonderful priest, John of Kron' stadt, is for them the Prophet Elias, while the local orthodox priest is Enoch, and the appearance of these . two in the flesh they regard as pres aging the end of the world. AS is the custom in such cases, the police have laid hands on all members of the sect that they could, and some seventy per sons are now lying in prison, and will Fin the ordinary course be sent off to residence" for life in Siberia. From one point of view the frequency with
 which these sects keep springing up is a good sign for Russian progress though the orthodox church cannot well afford to recognize the fact. While men read their Bibles, and however ao- surdly or mistakenly interpret what they read for themselves, they are making progress, for the average Rus sian, even in very much more exalted circles than the poor peasants among
 whom these sects appear, know great Geal more about the code of laws than about the Scriptures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04

,.a." ses yearly business compares fayesEEaas1ly with any other
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04

~ --ivtv so than IS common at this season of the year.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04

es--.se tuirpuOne e] try at the elb0w ing business nai
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04
Arsenic Not Allowed.

In Sweden yarn is not allowed to be sold if it contains .0009 per cent of ar senic. A carpet has been condemned by the inspectors because it contained 1000 part of a grain of arsenic in six teen square inches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-04

Eecitation-Miss Ruby Alexander Vocal solo-Miss G,ao;o Aa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22
OUT OF THE GARNET.
Secretary of War Aissr renders Hn Has
ignatI8n TO this President, TO Become
Effective August I.

Washington, July 20.-Secretary Al
ger yesterday rendered to the president
his resignation OF the war portfolio
and II will lie accepted. The fesigRa-
tion will become effective August 1,
though It was rendered ''at the pleas
ure Of the president. Gossip has be-
gun already as TO his successor, but is
entirely speculative, for, notwith-
standing the reports that Mr. Alger
would not continue long ut the
head Of the war department, his
actual resignation came suddenly
and unexpectedly. That It would
come by the end Of the year was
generally believed, but SO little was It
expected at this time that some Of the
cabinet officers, when the news first
became public, were inclined TO regard
the announcement us premature, the
anho unccment that IL was actually in
hand coming to them in the nature of
surprise.
During the past few months criticism
OF Gen. Alger has been frequent from
even the administration organs and
the New York Sun, which is regarded
rs one OF the stanchest supporters of
the presidents record and policy, has
demanded Secretary Alger's resignation
from the cabinet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22
OFFERS A BOUNTY.
Tho War Department VIII Give Commits
sIons TO Those Who Furnish 40 Re
cruits-Promotlons from Ranks.

Washington, July 20.-The war de-
partment Is Offering extra inducements
to expedite the recruitment Of the ten
volunteer regiments. Nearly all the
commissions having been issued, many
of the disappointed applicants have
been advised to enter the ranks, as
in that way 1t may be possible for
them to secure commissions. Gen. Cor
bin says that the policy Of the admin
istration will be to fill all vacancies
which may occur among commissioned
officers from the ranks. A number
Of applicants for commissions have en-
listed us privates in the different regi-
ments and have been appointed nom
commissioned officers wherever pos
sible and consequently are next in
line of promotion to commissioned
rank in the event of a vacancy. An
other method OF securing recruits is to
offer commissions to men otherwise
qualified who will undertake to fur
nish In each case not less than 40 men
who can pass muster as soldiers and
will enlist for service in the Philip
pines: There have been several cases
Of this kind during the past week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22
HIS COURAGE FAILED.
ne Was Brave Enough Until He
Faced Mary Ann, Then He
Wiltcd.

Il 10 the proud boast Of Archie Bruce that
he is q lineal descendant Of the great Scot
fish hero, and, as becomes man OF his
blood, he prides himself on his courage. For
several months there has been in his family
servant who has completely terrorized
his wife, the latter being the victim and
not the commander Of her nerves. There
was a terrible row between mistress and
maid last Saturday, and on Monday morn
ing Mrs. Bruce said to her husband:
"Archie, ] cannot stand Mary Jane any
longer. Won't you please discharge her be-
fore you 20 to business this morning! You
know how afraid Of her ] am"
Certainly, replied Mr.. Bruce, with suave
courage, certainly. The crossest creature
that ever cracked cup or cleaned a kettle
cannot COW me-"
The valiant Archibald sometimes sur
prises himself and his friends by floating
along on stream of ALTERATION. Procur-
ing his hat and coat, he descended to the
basement kitchen, and in stentorian tones
bravely addressed the servant:
"Mary Jane, ahem! ! must hurry oh now,
but, ahem!-Mrs. Bruce asked me to tell
you that she wants, ahem!-to speak to
you after have gone to the offiee!"-San
Francisco News Letter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22

INQUIRIES were recently made by the
state department in regard to the grave
of John Paul Jones, the great naval
hero of revolutionary days, who died in
ParisJuly Is, 1882. lie was buried there
by the French government, but 1t ap-
pears that the present location of his
grave is not known. Ono thing cstab-
]ished by the inquiries is that John
Paul Jones was not buried in the ceme-
terry where the remains of Lafayette
lie, ms has been supposed by some peo-
pie, and 1t is intimntcd that the bones
of this distinguished American patriot
were finally thrown into the potter's
field.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22

An offer from firm Of ship brokers
doing large foreign business to pur-
chase the Reina Mercedes and any and
all of the other war craft captured dur
ing the late war has aroused suspicion
that Spain is trying TO obtain posses
sion Of the vessels and thus remove the
offense to Spanish pride caused by the
floating of the American flag over her
ships. The navy department will not
sell any of these vessels. Secretary
Long has decided that it would not pay
TO renovate the Mercedes and use her
rs warship, but she will be kept as a
show ship to crafty the patriotism Of
the American people.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22
Much Poverty In Porto Rico.

New York, July ao.-Mrs. Guy V.
Henry, wife of Gen. Henry, who was
with her husband in Porto Rico during
the time that he served as military gov
ernor, addressed n meeting of business
men last night. business is at stand
still in that island" said Mrs. Henry,
'.and the people are very poor. The
sugar mills have no one in them except
half dozen people. The women are
poor and idle. There is no work for
them to do. There are many women
in Porto Rico who We're supported by
pensions from the Spanish government.
That has been taken away from them"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22
A RevolutIonary Party In Cuba.

Havana, July 2o.-The truth regard
ing the recent proclamation issued in
Matanzas shows that regular revolu-
tionary party has been established,
with headquarters in Havana, its OBJ
ject being to excite Cubans throughout
the entire country. This party has
agents in every large city, and also a
junta in Mexico, one Of the agents OF
which is now here. All this is perfectly
well known to the authorities, but it
is generally considered that it would
work more harm to arrest the leaders
of the movement, who would undoubt-
eddy pose as martyrs, which is SEEM
ingly their desire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-07-22
Saeds for Flood Sufferers.

Washington, July IS. - Representa-
tive Hawley was informed yesterday
that the agricultural department has
prepared n shipment Of seeds to be sent
to the food sufferers. There is time TO
plant number of crops which will
mature between now and fall; and the
following seeds will soon be in the
flood-swept country from the depart
mcnt: Two thousand pounds Of beets,
80 bushels of beans, 1900 pounds OF
turnips, 1000 pounds of radishes 800
pounds of squash. 500 pounds of corn
and 400 pounds of onions.