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THE FIRST BLOOMS.
Capt G. L. Madding Sends One and
 a Negro Farmer the Other.

4 negro man arrived in the city 'nls morning with the hrst cotton bloom seen in Pine Bluff this sea
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WAS THE FIRE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN OHIO FOR
 1898.
w. s. MATHEWS REPORT.
Seventeen Companies Last Year Paid Out More For Losses Than They
 GotIn Premiums.

The following. which is self-ex- planatory. is m extract from he re port of Insurance Comm issloner W. $ Matthews, of Ohio:
 'The number of companies trans- acting business in Ohio is 174. their aggregate premium receipts in 1898 were $7,576, ,4O0.S7, and the losses paid, $ ,520, ,158.36.
 "The general condition of the bus mess of fire insurance in Ohio for 1898 was anything but satisfactory. or profitable. 1t was vexed and ir- ritated by great many disturbing influences. The result W as a .radu- al bringing on an unreasonable de- structive competition that forced the ates down below the safety Hue, and, of course, below the profit line
 Seventeen of the companies doing business in Ohio last year paid out for losses more than thy received in premiums, amounting ill aggregate to $41, or .S4. Add to this S4,954 63 for 2H Der ccat taxes paid to the State on gross premiums. aal $69,- 360 .S4 for commissions and expenses, and it shows that those companies paid to the citizens ot Ohio $115, ,397,- 31 more than they collected from them."
 The report further shows that if ty sevel other compaaips paid for losses. taxps, commissions aAd ex- penses, SIS for each $I00 received lr preE iums. These statistics show that nearly one-halt of the compa- nies operating in Ohio ih 1928 ,st money on their business. ani yet we hear he cry from many quarters that i surance companies are extcr- tlonis and robbers. An exn,ninh tion ol the statistics show that nearly one-half lost money. and the remai 1eri profit of only 2.9 per cent, exposes the error of these char =.
 The erroneous idea that great many people have about the enor- nous profits made by insurance companies arises from q wrong method of computation. 1 have known persons high up in authority assert and publish to the world that the difference between premiums re- ceived and losses paid represented the net profits to the companies. This method of calculation, so far at least as the business in Ohio is con cerned, is about 37.5 per cent. out Of accuracy. The average loss ratio in Ohio last year was 596 per cent. Add 37.5 per cent to this for taxes, co mmissions and expenses, and the total shows an expenditure of 97.l cents for every $100 premiums re- ceived, or profit, as before stated.
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B ] WILLIAMS
Arrested Upon ths Charge of Grand
 Larceny.

B. J. Williams, eolored, was ar rested this morning upon charge of grand larceny. His bond was fixed at $l00 and signed by J. j. W. Smith and Joe C. Meyer.
 It is claimed that Williams stole a gold watch and chain, the value of which was $25, from Mr. John Lind- sey. Williams is confident he can prove his innocence. He will have hearing before Judge Niven Sat urday.
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son. It was grown on Mir. Brunson Jenkins place two miles east of Pine Bluff by negro named H. !. Hayes. The cotton was planted in April.
 Capt. C. L. Madding, that well known planter and merchant of Maddings Landing. Ark also sent bloom to the city today Both blooms are very early considering the inclement weatt CT that has prevailed in this section or tbe past several months.
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CONNECTS
Will Construct the Pine Bluff &
 Western Road.

Thursday afternoon the contract for the cons tructron of Sawyer < Austin's Pine Bluff & Western Rail- road, was awarded to the Arkansas Construction Company, Of Little Rock. The road will run twelve miles in the direction of Grant county.
 As a result of the Construction Company receiving the contract, State convicts, whom the construc- tion company employs, will build the road.
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\ FUGITIVE
Captured Here Thursday by Deputy
 Sheriff Johnson.

Thursday Deputy Sheriff Robert Johnson arrested George Grant, a negro, who is wanted n Grantcoun- ty for grand larceny.
 Itis claimed that Grant stole a suit of clothes and several other ar tlcles of wearing apparel.
 When captured he had on a suit that answered the description of the suit stolen.
 He was locked up to await the ar rival of the Grant county authori- ties.
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News in Brief.

The trial of Jack Kennedy for train robbery at Hartville. Mo is in progress.
 Dewis Patric. robber and murder CT, was taken from jail by a mob at Beaufort, N. c. His fate is yet unknown.
 Gen. q. F. Wills. of Windsor, \. r., is dead.
 A whisky barrel famine ,is disturb ing Kentucky distilers.
 Nobles If the Mystic Shrine are holding big meeting at Buffalo.
 The War Department will adopt the English plan of retaining at home one battalion of every regi- ment serving in the colonies.
 Charley Gordon, of Center. Ala, has disappeared and murder is feared.
 Thirty persons were poisoned with ice cream at Dalton, Mich.
 A British vessel direct from Vera Cruz is held in quarantine at Mobile.
 Gen. Wheeler may run for Govern or of Alabama.
 Texas will bar out those corpora tions chartered ia New Jersey.
 A cloudburst near Spofford's Juno tion, Tex, did great damage.
 Belgian capitalists are arranging to develop the Philippines.
 Three thousands smelter employees In Colorado are oIt on a strike.
 George Braw, q discharged troop CT. killed a negress at Huntsville, Ala, because ske wouldn't marry him.
 Two tramps are thought to have been buried under the wreck of col lided trains near Newport, Ark.
 There haye been industrial riots in Jamaica.
 Ore, fus will land at Brest.
 Poincare has not yet been able to form a Cabinet for France.
 CubaEs of Santiago province are out for annexation to the United States.
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FRED LINN
Makes Bond 10 the Amount of One
 Thousand Dollars.

Fred Linn, the white man who was brought to this city Thursday upon the charge of murder, succeed ed in making 5000 bond this morning. His securities are Smith c. Martin, c. G. Broadway and R. E. L. Eagle.
 Linn is the man who killed ne- pro in Newell's saloon in thls coun- ty last Monday.
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 A NEW COPPER,

MT. Chas. Roarity has succeeded Mr. Tim Fitzgerald as policeman, Mir. Fitzgerald recently resigning. Mir. Roarity performed the duties of policeman most efficiently during Mayor Bells tenure of office and af- rewards, for several months. served as night wathmaD in the business portion of the city. The selection is a good one
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of 2.9 per cent. on tne total premium

of 2.9 per cent. on tne total premium receipts.
 'These startling figures answer the question probably so frequently asked, why hava we not more fire insurance companies in Ohio? It would seem that the profits in the business do not justify the risk of investment, and surplus capital seeks employment fin other enter prises ;
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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 luxury but an obs olute necessity.
 Are you not likely at any moment to be placed in similar position?
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Tie revival meetings which are being held nightly at the Christian church by Rev. $. w. Crutcher of this city ,and son, of Texas, continue with increasing interest. One ad- dition was made last night. Preach Ing tonight begins at 8:30. Services Saturday night also.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10

A fire at Yamagata, Japan, destroyed
coo houses and IL shrines and temples
and n number of lives were lost.
1t is announced that the arbitration
proposals presented by the United
States delegates at the peace confer
ence at The Hague meet with approval.
Replying TO the inquiries of the Lee
rotary of war, Gen. Otis telegraphs that
he is still of the opinion that 10000
troops will be necessary for the effect
i've control of the Philippines. Gen
Lawton has been given command of the
defenscs of the city and troops forming
the line around Manila.
Fred Willis and his two children were
drowned at Little Current, Ont, by the
capsizing of boat.
Paris went wild with enthusiasm on
the return of Maj. Marchand, command
| ant of the Fashoda expedition.
John Smart, the famous landscape
painter, died in London, aged 81 years.
The receipts from customs at Manila
for the months of January, February
and March, 1899, were S944,766.
Lieut.. Col. Patty du Clam, implicated
in the forgeries that have figured in the
Dreyfus affair, was arrested in Paris.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
SONG OF THE SHIRT WAIST.
II Arises When the Airy, Fairy Fa-
vorite of the Ladies' Makes
It's Appearance.

Hark! the pipes of Pan are pleading--hke
q sweetheart interceding-in behalf of lazy
fellows nowadays-for the proud and paint
ed tulip-and the meek and minted julep
are a-bloom again along life's arid ways!
Yes, it works chaps unloading-when he
knows that natures wooing-from the up
lands and the lowlands and the meres-
When the noontide CLOVIS in splendor-when
the nights are soft and tender-and the cap
tivating shirt waist reappears!
When the liver pad is writing-and the
lly-pad is fitting = on the breeze be-
dimpled bosom of the pool-When the ripe
red rose comes pleasing-and the ripe red
nose stops sneezing-and the little boys play
hockey from the school.
1t is lawful to be lazy-when each dear,
old-fashioned daisy-breathes message from
the fragrant yester years-When the fields
are sweet with clover-and (be still my
heart) moreover-when the airy, fairy shirt
waist reappears!
When the violet blossoms happy-on the
coatlet OF the cappie-When we hustle out
the old mosquito bar-When the tipsy holds
wassail--in his honeysuckle castle-when
the troubadour is tuning his catarrh.
When that tired, transcendent feeling
into every heart comes stealng-sweetly
pensive, like sunny maiden's tears-When
the bird choirs lift their voices-when, in
short, all earth rejoices-and the immemorial
shirt waist reappears!-N. o. Times Demo
crat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
A FLAT JEWELLERS THEORY.
After Going Through an Ice-MakinR
Plant He Was Onto His
Steam Heater.

Mister said the man who had been 20.
ing through the plant where they make ar
tifcial ice, ''I'll never forget this visit. I'm
much obliged to you. You have given me
hint that'Il probably be worth hundreds of
dollars in doctors bills"
You don't say So
Eyes, sir. Now, let me understand it all
clearly. Those pipes carry the gas which
circulates all around the water and freezes
it up so tight that any bouquets and things
that happen TO be floating around can't pos
sibly get away until they're thawed out"
That's the scheme, simply stated"
well, I'm glad to know about it."
"It's a very interesting process"
It's more than interesting 1t shows the
way in which man will go on thinking hard
of his fellow man, when mebbe it was all a
mistake. I'm glad to feel that have been
doing some one an injustice, and that can
go forth and candidly own up that | was
bearing malice where it was not due"
Are you interested in an ice plant! 2" in
quired the attache. suspiciously.
mo. But I've studied temperature. All
I've got to do now is to call attention to
the mistake and have it corrected That's
the kind of pipes the man got into our fiat
under the impression that he was putting
in a steam heater. Washington Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
HINTS FOR KODAKERS.

The cheapest camera is often cxpen-
sive.
Don't try to force conditions. Wait
till the sun shines II sunshine Is needed.
Don't be satisfied with poor results.
Take good pictures or learn the reason
why. "a
Don't go scurrying from one kind Of
plate, paper, developer, toner or fixer
without giving any of them good
chance to prove their good or bad quail
ties. First try them thoroughly and in
diligently. Hold fast to the good.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
JOHANN STRAUSS DEAD.
Eminent Composer of WaltEes Sue
cunbs to Lung TrOubles-Sketch
of His Career.

Vienna, June 5.-Johann Strauss, the
famous composer, is dead.
Johann Strauss was born October %.
1925, in Vienna, His father also Johann
Strauss. was musician of note in Vienna,
and at the time of his sons birth was the
conductor of an orchestra. But the elder
Strauss was bitterly opposed to his son be-
coming musician, and separated from his
wife because of the secret assistance and
sympathy which she extended her son. She
neglected no opportunity 10 have him
placed in the hands of competent teachers
At the age of six Johann composed his first
piece. Notwithstanding the opposition OF
his father. he frequently attended the re-
hearsals of the Strauss orchestra. His
love for the piano was profound. and with
his younger brother. Josef, he would play
on the piano waltzes OF his fathers COM
position.
At IS Johann was obliged to go to work
in a bank to make a living, but he soon
tired OF the clerkship, and began his ca
reer as a composer and orchestra conduc-
tor. AS early as 1874 Vienna had gone wild
over him. In October OF that year. while
performing in Vienna. he rendered some Of
his own compositions. and was recalled 16
times. He was proclaimed Waltz King
Johann the Second"
At this period of his career Strauss was
a most prolific writer. and the Strauss
dances now number nearly 500. Artist
Life" 1.-THE Beautiful Blue Danube"
Wine, Women and Song" From the
Mountains" German Hearts," and evil
lage Swallows" are some of the most IA
nous Aside from his waltzes. he was also
the composer of numerous polkas which
are known the world over.
After the death of his father, in 1S49,
Strauss and his orchestra gave concerts in
all the principal cities of Europe. In June
1872, "the waltz king came to this coun-
try. Patrick S. Gilmore had engaged him
at a large salary to conduct the Boston
peace jubilee, and his appearance there was
a round of triumphs. He directed an or
chestra of over 1000 musicians, and more
than ever popularized his compositions. In
the same month he gave four concerts in
the Academy OF Music at New York. 1t
was while in New York that Strauss COM
posed his Manhattan waltzes. in which he
introduced "Old Folks at Home" and the
"Star-Spangled Banner"
In 1871 Strauss entered the field of light
opera. producing II pieces in ALL among
them Indigo" Carnival al Rome" Gag
iiostro." THE Queens Lace Handker-
chief" THE Merry War" and "A Night
in Venice" Nearly all his operettas have
been performed In America
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
FOREIGN.

Advices from Manila tell of horrible
atrocities committed on American
killed and wounded soldiers in the Phil
ippincs. Gen. Lawton is of the opinion
that an early settlement Of the present
troubles and the close of hostilities de-
pend largely upon the Americans Civ
ing rigid protection to the working
classes in their peaceful occupations,
while waging incessant war against the
armed forces of the enemy from this
time forth by means of guerrilla war
fare.
A brief official record of the doings of
the peace conference thus far ut The
Hague says: provisional proposals
for mediation and arbitration have been
submitted by the representatives of
Russia, Great Britain, Italy and the
United States"
The belgian government has by de-
cree rescindcd the Introduction upon the
importation of American cattle.
The court of cessation met in Paris
to hear the debates in the application
for n revision of the Dreyfus case.
Robertson, Linday d Co.'S depart
ment store at st. Thomas, Ont, was
burned, the loss being $4,000.
The queen regent of Spain has signed
n decree appointing Marshal Martinez
Campos to the presidency of the senate.
Reports received by the Philiadel-
phia missionary council say that n
famine Is working havoc in inland
Africa. not far from the east coast.
Manila advices say troops were being
distributed for the operations which
will be carried on during the rainy sea-
son. Regulars were replacing volun-
teer regiments as quickly as they ar
rived on the transports. The transports
Senator and Ohio have just arrived,
bringing the Thirteenth infantry. Sc
we're fighting was reported between
Americans and Filipinos on the island
Of Mindanao. the principal city of the
island, Zamboanga, having been bonn
barded and burned.
Massacre and pillage have followed
the retirement of the United States
army from villages in the Philippines
captured during the present campaign.
II was found impossible TO leave gar
risons ut all the towns and withdrawal
from many was necessary.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10

George Stalker, aged %, shot his IA
ther and mother at Mayville, Mich,
while drunk, ard then killed himself.
The parents may live.
John Lind, coal dealer, and his four
months'-old son were attacked by vi
cious horse in Chicago and the child was
killed and Mr.. Lind fatally injured
a tin can containing $4,000 IN gold
was found by workmen engaged in tear
ing down the meat shop belonging to
the estate of Philip Multer in Ports
mouth, o.
liquidation of any alliance with gold
democrats, and opposition to any com
promise of the financial plank of the
democratic platform of 1896 were the
dominant ideas in speeches at the ses-
sions of the Ohio Valley Bimetnllic
league in Louisville, KY.
Fire destroyed IA buildings in Cam
bridge, Mass, causing heavy loss.
A tornado did great damage at Lawn
dale, H., and vicinity.
a cyclone in Mills county, Ia, de-
stroycd property valued at $40, 900, and
ut Minncola Tillie Roherburg, aged IA,
was killed and eight other persons were
injured, two fatally.
Farm buildings were swept away and
stock was killed by cyclone near
Kingsley, la. rs
At the bimetallic convention in Louis
vile, Ky, resolutions were adopted IA
voring the Chicago platform of 1896 and
the nomination OF William j. Bryan in
1900.
The public debt statement issued on
the LIST shows that the debt decreased
S3.G9j.S57 during the month of May.
The cash balance in the treasury was
$sJs, 067. 063. The total debt, less the
cash balance in the treasury, amounts
to Si,436,475,5 800.
Henry Lower, 40 years old, died in
Cleveland from the effects of a cat bite
received three months ago.
The monthly report of the director
of the mint shows the total coinage at i
the United States minis during May,
1899, was S7.s04 500.
The severcst shock of earthquake in
30 years was felt at San Francisco.
For the IL months of the present fis-
cal wear the government receipts were
S4G9, 0S9, $50, n gain over the correspond
ing period last year of over SOS, 900.
The disbursements amounted to $573,-
T09,072, against $685., 523, lO5 for the cor
responding period last year.
The supreme court of Cuba was sworn
in at Havana.
Asaresult of a family quarrel Charles
IIcrZog. n teamster in St. Louis, aged
80, fatally shot his young wife and her
mother, Mrs. Mary Sopp, and then
killed himself.
The total circulation of national bank
notes on May II last was S242, 06I,5
II has been decided to allow the com
pany of Filipino actors detained at San
Francisco to enter the United States
for the purpose of giving exhibitions.
Marion Clark, the baby stolen from
Arthur w. Clark, of New York, was
found alive and well ut farmhouse
near Sloatsburg, \. Y. and two of the
abductors were arrested.
Alfred Wells, n farmer aged 40, living
near Thorntown, Ind, while insane
killed three of his little boys.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Col. David French Boyd, president OF
the Louisiana state university, died in
Baton Rouge, aged Ga years.
In state convention at Boston the
socialdemocracy of Massachusetts, nom
mated Winfield u. Porter, of Newbury-
port, for governor.
Frederick William Mackay Holiday.
governor of Virginia in 1877, died at his
home in Winchester, aged Il.
William Oden Hughart, for many
years president of the Grand Rapids d
Indiana railroad, died in Grand Rapids,
Mich, aged "a years.
Mrs. Mary McGuan, who celebrated
her one hundred and first birthday Feb
ruary ., died in BaraboaA Wis.
Elisha Baxter, tenth governor of
Arkansas, died at his home in Bates
Vile at the age of ~ years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
Reliable Criterion.

Mrs. Newlywed-Oh, mother, wish I'd
never been born. George doesn't love me
any more. It's as plain as daylight
Her Mother-Why, how can you tell?
well, I'm glad to know about it,
all our expenditures. The first month we
were married our living expenses amount
ed to Sl04, the second month $50. and last
month just $3S. And George says we're GO
ing to do even better than that hereafter!o
N Y World
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10

The phrase Tin monarch Of all sur
vey" should be rewritten to read I'm
monarch of all I laugh at" Even the
power OF sterilization is not as valuable
rs the power of turning off trouble
with laugh.-Penny Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10

The damages which florist may re-
cover for injury to plants by escaping
gas are held, in Dow VS.. Winnipesaukee
Gas and Electric company (N. H., AZ
J.. r. A. 500, not to include any injury to
his business reputation on account of
sales of damaged plants, as that is eon-
jcctural and too remote to be allowable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10

Newark, o., June 5.-Harry Jones,
aged 20, and Andrew Haines, aged 26,
were killed Sunday morning at the Pan
Handle crossing, one mile east. The
train struck the buggy, dashing it to
atoms
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10

There are some things in this world that
cannot be done, and it is simply the part of
wisdom to stop trying to do them.-Boston
Waterman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
summer Outings.

The most famous and popular Summer
Tourist resorts on the Continent are
reached directly by the lines of the Grand
Trunk Railway System and its direct con-
nections.
Nestibule Train Service.
Copies of illustrated descriptive pamph-
let's of Lake, Mountain and Seashore resorts
with full information as to rates, ETC., will
be sent on application to j. II. Burgis, City
Passenger and Ticket Agent, 249 Clark
Street, Corner jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
Is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing fgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LoUrsvILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-06-10

Trouble is like mud.hole; it's easy
enough to get in, but takes all ones power
TO get out.-Ram's Horn.