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Y. M. C. A. NEWS.

Next week, from the 12th to the IS inclusive, the week of prayer of the Y. M. C. A. will be observed through out the world. wherever association work has found a foothold. Which means that at that time the prayers of millions of young men will go up to God for the broadening and ex- tending of work among Christian men, and a deeper spiritual life among the members every here Special prayers will also go up tc God for the work in foreign fields the railroad work, and the work il the army and navy.
 The week of prayer of the associa- tion is the time when the religious work of the association is to be em- phasized as never before, and the in- dIvidual member be made to more fully realize his responsibility as : factor in this part of the work Al this time then tine assoeiation-work CT and the interested Christian peo pie are to be made to realize the Y. Nj. c. A.. and the chief and final aim of the work-the cousecrating oi Christian lives to Christ, and the pointing of others to the cross.
 Ihe week of prayer will be observ- ed in the local association on sunday evening the 12th. and Wednesday night the 18th. On Sunday evening a special mass meeting will be held for men. and prayers wIll be made for the work. \ specia address will be delivered. The meeting will be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-09

A newspaper whose columns overflow with advertisement of business men, has more influence in attracting and buioi4g up a town than any other agency that can be employed People go where there is business. Capital and la Dor go where there is an enterprise ing community. NJ power on earth is so strong to build up town as newspaper well patron lzed, and it's power should be ap- preciated -E England Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-09

ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS DUR ADVANCE
 WITHOUT ExGEk ZION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-09

held in the auditorium of Merrill Tn. stitnte
 On Wednesday night tRe pastors of the evangelical churches have con sented to hold a union prayer meet ing at the Merrill Institute. yo this meeting all the men and women of the city are cordially invited, A special musical program is being ar ranged for the occasion. Rev C. W. Daniel will deliver an address on the work of the !. M. GA.among young men. At this meeting also prayers will be offered fer the young men ol the land.
 Christian people every where in the city are urged to support these meet ings by their presence. as they yital= ly effect the spiritual life of our asso- eiation. The prayers of all Chris tiaLs are urged for the success of the work in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-09
Asbestos Known Centuries Ago.

Asbestos is generally supposed to be a modern thing, yet in 1871 an as- bestos handkerchief was shown to the Royal Society as a great curiosity by Dr. Plot, who had bought it from traveller on his return from China. They called 1t salamander's wool. pr. Plot saturated the handkerchief with oil and threw It into a fierce charcoal fire. The oil burned off and the hand kerehief remained intact.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-09
ExpIain wIth 2 Mallet and Chlsel.

Fweddy-Is that your cat, Miss Gwaeie? She - Yes; We call him Boomerang Isn't that funny name for him? Fweddy-Yes. Flaw! haw! Er-aw-why do you call him that, Miss aeie?--Cnicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-09

If you anticipate building, place your estimates with Frank J. Murray. He can furnish ey- erything from the foundation up. Good work and close mar gIns IS his motto. 45
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The Sun is not the only newsaa- per in Arkansas that has observed the tendency to lower the standard of competency in elections. The effect of the policy will be both felt and seen by a great many more when tbe enemy gathers a little more strength. Such a day ought to be provided against, and the best way to do it is to nominate only the best men for important positions. Clarendon Sun.
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Better have a course dinner with a got appetite than d course dinner

Better have a course dinner with a go appetite than d course dinner with dyspepsia. BRUNSON'S LIVER PILLS
 Are made for sluggish liver. Tbey bring about the normal healthy ac tiOn of the liver and stomach and removes constipation. Small dose, small price 9 cents. and they go long way in relieving dyspepsia. HAIR BRUSHES
 Adams Brushes. We all know Adams makes the best brushes, but his price is usually a little high but we bought his entire line of samples at one-third off of his price. an i'm mense lot of brushes, but we can sell them. We are giving you the advantage of the price HOT WATER BOTTLE
 For cold feet, a criek in the back or stiff muscles a hot water bottle is prompt aud pleasant relief nice to sleep With too.
 ANDERsON-MEXE DRUG 60.
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 The Serenade.

Miss Maltese-"Do you believe black ats are ucky2" Miss Angora-"W We'll. some are. There's Tom Pitch been sereEading for the last hour and no 9ne has been able to hit him yet"
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Com merciai has discovered that ". j.
 Bryan is only Cheap Jobr poH- tician anyway The Commercial doesn't like Bryan's methods and the Commercial is pot alone. Mark Hanna and bis crowd, for instance. But thetact remains that Mr Bryan has a greater personal following than any other American citizen eyer had Fayetteville Democrat.
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POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

Itseems little strange that Jeff Davis, after being treated So badly in Little Rock would want to re main there, but such seems to be the case. The people of the State will, however, allow Jeff to return to his little home at RusselIville af- ter his present term as attorney general expires. Beebe News.
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Entered ct the Post-otfice at Pine Fluff, Ark, as second-class mall matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-09

OFFICE. 2l6 ". BARRAQUE ST.
 TELEPHONE No. 1f2.
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a1s- ApyERTIaINe RATES MADE KNOWN
 ArPLmATioN.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
DISCOVERS THE GERM
OF SCARLET FEVER
Dr. Glass, of the Chicago Medical
Society, Makes Some Sue
cessful Experiments

CHICAGO. April 15.-Dr. Class Of the
Chicago Medical Society has discovered
the germ of scarlet fever after months
Of patient research, and his fellow-physi-
clans who have investigated his discovery
are highly elated, as they believe now
they will be able to cope with the dread
disease. which for a year past has ragged
in the most virulent form in this city and
throughout the Middle West. In discuss
ing the discovery DR.. Class says:
Scarlet fever, being a typical conta-
giOus disease. having a period Of incuba-
tion il is in accordance with the views of
modern medicine to consider its causa-
tive factor. Because Of the failure of
various careful scientists, who took up
the work to find the specific germ either
in scales or in the secretion from the
throats Of scarlet fever patients. l de-
duced that the fault lay with the culture
media employed, as 1t is a Well-known
fact some germs are very selective in this
respect. Keeping this point in mind a
number of experiments were made with
different media, including agar-agar. gly-
ceTin agar-agar, gelatine. blood serum,
bouillon, potatoes, milk. etc.
After numerous failures ! finally sue
ceeded in finding a culture medium on
which ! have been able. almost invari-
ably to obtain both from the scales as
well as from seCretiOnS Of the thrOats Of
scarlet fever patients the growth of an
organism which presents such character
istic features, both in its morphOlogy as
well as growth. that / have little hesitan-
cy in stating that in my estimation 1t is
a specific germ of scarlet fever"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
HILBORN'S CONDITION
CONSIDERED CRITICAL

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Ex- Congress
man Hilborn was removed to-day from
his residence on Eleventh street to the
Garfield Hospital. where he lies in a criti-
cal condition. His wife and daughter are
with him. One Of the attending physi-
clans said that Mr.. Hlborn was suffering
with form Of Bright's disease. He inti-
mated that it was likely to terminate
fatally within a very short time. Mr.
Hiborn has not lapsed into an uncon-
dictate correspondence from his bed. His
friends realize. however, that unless there
IS change in his condition uraemic poi
soning will ensue. The doctors express
little II any hope, and ii is probable that
Mr. Hnborn realizes his condition and is
getting his affairs into shape. 1t is not
probable that he will be able TO undertake
the trip to California, nor is this deemed
desirable by bis wife and daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
! ONGKONG, April I5.-

ONGkONG, April I5.-
Fighting has occurred
over the British lease in
the Kowloon territory, opposite
Hongkong. A small force which
was making preparations for to-
morrow's celebration OF hosting
a flag was attacked on Friday.
The One Hundredth Regi-
ment was dispatched on Sarur-
day, which co-operated with the
torpedo-boat destroyer Fame,
marched overland and encoun-
tered a force OF a thousand Chi
nese soldiers in a strong posi-
tiOn defended by artillery.
The Chinese fire was returned
and the Indians charged, carry
ing the position, the Fame cover
ing the advance. The Chinese
loss was small, but the British
was nothing. AS it is evident the
Chinese were guilty OF duPlicity,
the ceremony was abandoned
General Gascoigne with force
OF Welch Fusiliers has gone
with a gunboat to hoist the flag
to-day. Another force of In
dians is marching overland to its
support and to drive the Chinese
forces outside the leased terri
tory.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
HOE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SPEAKER REED
WILL RETIRE
FROM CONGRESS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April ia special to
the Mail and Express from Washing
ton says: Speaker Reed has a sur
prise in store for the country. He will
soon sail for Europe, intending to spend
some time abroad. Before he starts it
is expected that he will announce his
decision to retire from Congress and
take up the practice of law in New
York Mr. Reed spent several days in
Washington last week, going north at
the beginning of this week, and before
he left he arranged matters so that he
would not be obliged to come back for
any length Of time. He has been reti-
cent in regard to his plans. but has
taken into his confidence a number of
his friends at the capital.
Several members of the New York
delegation, who know of Mr.. Reeds in
tention, have already planned to start
a boom for a New York member for
Speaker. Rumors that Mr.. Reed was
to retire from Congress have been so
numerous recently that when his de-
termination became known it was at
first thought to be merely a revival of
the old story. This time, however, con-
firmation has come from Mr.. Reed him
self and while it is not his intention
TO have his plans made public before
his departure for Europe the appear
ance of so many members of the New
York delegation in Washington within
the last few days has given publicity to
the fact.
Mr.. Reed will become attorney for
several large insurance companies, and
as he says himself, he is poor man,
and thinks it time that he should make
some money, which he cannot do if he
remains in Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
o. 81 no u BoBoHoRoHomoHoEoMoaoE ON
TO Be HELD
VERY SOON.
Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett

special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899, by James Cor
don Bennett.
ROME. April 15.-I have had an in
terview with Cardinal Rampolli. He
described the Popes health as flourish
ing, and said that the consistory would
be held shortly
NEW YORK, April 15-The Rome
correspondent of the Herald, writing
under date of April 9, says: The ques-
tion Of the consistory Is much discussed
in ecclesiastical circles. There are at
present fourteen vacancies in the Sa-
cred College, and this situation might
have an influence on the election of the
future Pope. 1t is hoped that the con-
sistory may be held in the month of
June, and that ten or twelve cardinals
may be created 1t is the Italian ele-
ment that would be strengthened, for
so many foreign cardinals would not
nave taken part in a conclave for sew
eraI centuries. There are twenty-five
or them against only twenty-six Ital-
ians. Not that there is any fear of
foreign Pope, but it is considered at
the Vatican that the Italians are too
much in the minority. and that the
matter must be seen to as quickly as
possible AS regards the future cardi-
nails, three are already considered Gre
ated, namely Monsignors Clasce, Della
Volpe and Francisco Nava. l have
heard the name of Pere Captier men
toned as future French cardinal, also
that Of the Belgian Benedictine, Abbot
Hemptonne. This is what is to be gath
cred in conversation with those who
frequent the Papal court.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
VICTORIA TO
SOON RETURN
TO ENGLAND
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, April 15.-WhateVer be the
reason the Queen. is to return to Eng
land from Cimiez earlier than was at
first intended when her Majesty went
away. 1t is true that she is anxious
to celebrate her 'eightieth birthday at
home, but the date for her return to
Windsor is fixed definitely for the 2Sth
of the present month"; four weeks ahead
of her birthday. Truth. which usually
is well informed in matters pertaining
to royalty. hints that the French Cow
ernment will be much relieved when
the Queen leaves 'Cimiez, for they had
deal of trouble and have had to take
most stringent measures and precau-
tions to prevent the Queen from being
molested in any way when out driv-
ing, and guarding and shadowing have
been redoubled since the affray which
occurred between the sailors from the
Osborne and party of French ma
rines when the royal yacht was at Vile
F'ranche with the Princess of Wales.
Anyhow, all is hustle at Windsor for
the celebration of her Majestys pro-
gramme, for the day begins with a spe-
cial service in the morning in the
mausoleum at Frogmore, where the
body of the Prince Consort lies en-
tombed. In the evening there will be a
great state banquet in st. Georges Hall
in the castle, followed by a perform
ance of "Lohengrin' by the Covent
Garden Company in the celebrated
Waterloo room. Always thinking about
the people. the Queen is to celebrate
her eightieth birthday by gracious
act. The public have always had
great desire to see the interior of the
famous historic Kensington Palace On
May a. when the Queen is to be in
London to hold drawing-room in per-
son, she is, to throw open to the public
the .stateroomsin the palace
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
J 9moEoMoMoRoMoRoRoMoHomoM q
A FEAR THAT
DREYFUS IS
ALREADY DEAD
Special Dispatch to The Call.

II ARIS, April 15.-Sinister rumors
Jare afioat arising from the publi-
cation in Eclair of the official re-
Il port of Governor Daniel, contain
ing the alleged statement bv
Dreyfus that he contemplated suicide.
This is taken to be a preliminary an
nouncement to prepare the public for
the news that the victim is dead.
The statement of Governor Daniel
differs from Dreyfus' recent kilograms
announcing he was in good health, and
is causing anxiety to his family.
Matthew Dreyfus, his brother, said
to-day: He cannot be dead yet, but I
entertain small hopes"
In Eclairs story Governor Daniel at
Devils Island tells of the reception nv
Dreyfus of the news of the revision If
his case. Dreyfus, it is said. had writ
ten to his wife that he wished to com
NIT suicide. When asked to testify he
said he had nothing to say-that he did
not remember anything He once said
to physician who was attending him:
They are afraid my family will be-
tray the famous incriminating letters:
they are afraid the Kaiser will get to
know of it; but they are not afraid that
my wife will take our two children and
throw herself at the feet of the Emperor
and ask him for justice"
Dreyfus told Governor Daniel that he
had not anything to say to the Court
of Cessation. On November "a. 1898 he
wrote the Governor that when he was
tried he asked NJ. Casimir-Perier. then
President of the French renubJio foY -
public trial which NJ. Casimir- Perier
promised him, under conditions which
Dreyfus swore to observe; but the pub
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q o
ACUIN ALDO
WILL QUIT
FOR MONEY
Special Cable TO The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett

uOn Bennett.
d RUSSELS, April 15.-Edward An
ID Dire, Belgian Consul at Manila, ar
rived here to-day. When he was
asked in an interview when the Philip
pine insurrection would end, he replied:
Only when Aguinaldo and some g
his followers, who fight under COM
pulsion, know specifically the exact
form of government that the United
States intends for them, and when
the United States has paid them some
fight against the Spaniards.
Let the insurgents know in definite
words the intention Of the Americans
70 grant them local government; let the
United States also compensate them
for their military service against Spain
and they will submit and live on af-
fectionate terms with the Americans
They told me so themselves, as through
nv cosmopolitan connections by rea-
son of the neutrality of the country I
represent. l receive condolences from
all parties.
"The Americans have now fully
nroved their military superiority
Those rough volunteers have shown
themselves splendid soldiers, bearing
the climate more stoutly than the
Spaniards and fighting heroically
against the insurgents who, on the bat
tlefield.s struggle with absolute con-
tempt of death. / shuddered for the
American volunteers, expecting the in
surgents would beat them more easily
than they did the Spaniards My ad-
miration was great on learning how
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
YOUNG WOMAN BECOMES
VICTIM OF HYDR0PH0BIA

SEATTLE, April 15.-Colville. in this
State, is excited over sensational case
of hydrophobia, Of which Miss Nettie
Fogg is the victim. She is the owner Of a
pretty water spaniel While she was
feeding it a few days ago the animal bit
her. From that time Miss Fogg became
convinced that she would be seized by
hydrophobia- To-day froth came from
her mouth she barked like a dog, and il
REQUIRED the full strength of four men to
hold her. 1t is not believed she will re-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
GAYLY CARRIED FOR THE
CONCLAVE OF KNIGHTS TENlPLAR

X ACRAMENTO, April 15,-Masonic
Hall is resplendent tonight in its
Templar decorations of white and
~ black, intermingled with the Stars
and Stripes. 1t furnishes a pat
tern for the other important buildings
of the city, all of which will, within the
next couple of days, be similarly be-
decked in honor of the approaching
conclave.
On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
of next week Sacramento will entertain
the Grand Commandery of California,
Knights Templar, and the department
conclave. The indications are all ia
vorable for a large gathering of
knights, many of whom will bring their
wives and daughters
While the programme as arranged bv
the local commandery of Knights.
which will act as host, is to a large ex-
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

band. Information of similar nature
has been received from other com
manderies throughout the district.
The exhibition drill, which will be one
of the public features of the conclave'
will take place at the new pavilion on
Saturday evening, April %. 1t will be
participated in by the ladies' drill
corps. the California Commandery Drill
Corps and the drill corps from San
Jose, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The banquet of the conclave will be
held at Turner Hall on Thursday even
ing, the goth inst. E. C. Atkinson OF
Sacramento Commandery has been
chosen as POSTMASTER and has under
preparation list of toasts.
Reuben H. Lloyd, grand master of
the Grand Encampment, Knights
Templar, of the United States, will be
in attendance on the conclave, and as
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
Gymnasium Burned.

MEMO PARK. April 15.-The boys
gymnasium of Hott's school, near Menlo
Park, was destroyed by fire this after
noon. 1t was a one-story building recent
ly built at cost of $500. The origin of
the fire is not known. The loss is partly
covered by insurance. There was chemi-
cal laboratory in the building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
MARK TWAIN WELCOME.

Special Dispatch to The Call and the New York
= Herald Copyrighted 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett
BERLIN, April 15.--It is announced that
Mark Twain is to pay a visit here and
is going to make 1t a prolonged one. In
view Of this some of the papers are al
ready beginning to publish anecdotes Of
he Will certainly be made much Of.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

tent made up of secret work of the or
der, there Will be many features of in
terest to the public. Not the least of
these will be parade in which over
400 Knights will be in line and a drill
at the new pavilion.
Eminent Commander z. w Hale of
Sacramento Commandery. who has
charge of the arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the visiting Sir knights,
has paid close attention to detail and
the three days of the session will pass
most pleasantly and prof1tably to the
guests.
There are in the department of Cali
fornia fifteen communicates Of the
knights Templar Ten of these will
send 200 delegates in all, and there is
good reason to believe that at least 200
will arrive from the other five in this
department and the commanderies in
the southern part of the State 1t is
expected that among the arrivals from
Southern California will be the Los An
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16


this is the first time in it's history that
the Grand Commandery of California
has been visited by a grand master of
the United States the event is looked
forward to with much interest.
George B. Mckee, eminent grand
captain general, has issued an order.
:, countersigned by T. w Heintzelman
of Sacramento, chief of staff. in which
details of the formation of the parade
are given. In this order the following
named Sir Knights are detailed for
duty during the department conclave:
On the staff of the grand captain gen
eral-Eminent Sir j. E. T. Pike of Sacra-
, mento, No. 2; Eminent Sir R. P Burr of
Sacramento. No 2: Sir Knight W. NJ.
Baldwin, MD, of Sacramento, No. 2:
Eminent Sir N. w. Mountain of FL Do
rado, No q; Eminent Sir C. h Eddy of
Nevada, No 6; Eminent Cir S. Eweil of
Marysville, No. Z.
!. To command battalions-Sir Knight It.
b. Reid, to command the first battalion:
Sir Knight T B. HNIl, to command the
rie, to command the third battalion
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16
Fight Occurs on the Main
land Opposite the City
of HOngkong.
BROWN MEN BEATEN
Apparent That the Celestial Empire
Will Not Be Divided Without a
Severe Struggle.

special Gable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1893, by James Cor
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

n ARIS, April 15.-Sinister rumors
Dare afioat arising from the publi-
cation in Eclair of the official re-
Il mort Of ltn,rnrr,o,. DAHL
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-16

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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-13
Europe's Highest Church.

The highest church in Europe in
situation, not rituals said by the En-
glish Home Magazine to be the pill
gramage chapel of s. Maria de Ziteit.
above Salux, In the Swiss canton of
Graubunden. 1t lies 2,434 meters
above the sea level-nearly 5000 feet
high above the forest, near the limits
of perpetual snow. 1t is only open
during the summer time of that region
or, as the folk thereabouts reckon.
from st. John the Baptist's day to st.
Michaers day-and is used only by the
Alp herders, who remain there through
the summer with their cows and goats.
and occasionally by hunters in search
of the chamois and marmot. All the
inhabitants of Salux climb up thither
on Midsummer day to assist at the
first mass and hear the first sermon of
of the year, and there is also a crowd
ed congregation on Michaelmas day,
at the last service Of the year.