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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
CAPTURED OF MAssAcRED.
Relief Expedition Organizing to Rescue
 Americans in Brazil.

Relief Expedition Organizing to Rescue
 Americans in Brazn.
 MT. Frank Greenfield, a member of q prominent Fort Scott G{an) family, has arrived home from South America to organize 2, relief expedition to res rue q. party of Americans, of whom his brother, Albert is one, from the inte- rior of Brazil. The Greenfield boys ioined a party of miners at Johannes burg, South Africa. two years ago, and went to South America In Buenos Ayres Albert joined the expedition to go into the regions of tho Amazon to develop @ big rubber concession which MT. Price had secured from the Brazil ian government. Th9y started tip the Parana river in boat in February: 1898, following 1t as far as navigabfe, and started on 1,500 mile ioufney through the jungles and over the mountains. They were last heard from at Cuyaba, in the province of Natta- grogsa, on June 15, 1898. Frank Green field is convinced that they have been captured or massacred by the savage natives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
 NO CRIME
% Tell of What Occurs in Grand
 Jury Room.

M Jury Room.
 New York Journal: The written de- eision Of Justice Fursman, based on his recent order directing the case Of Roland B. MoIineux to be resubmitted to the grand jury, was filed yesterday In this decision Justice Fursman form ally expresses his opinion of the du- ties and proper conduct of grand ju- TOTS. and be also touches on such pro- ceedings before the grand jury which in his opinion should be kept secret. Regarding the presumption that all the proceedings of grand jury are se- cret, Justice FUrsman says in his de- cision Tt is quite a mistake to sup pose that everything that occurs in a grand jury room is secret. Some things must be kept secret. to-wit: The finding of an indictment where the party indicted is not in custody. Also. how any grand juror votes upon the finding Of an indictment-th that is not to be disclosed. But whatever occurs during the examination of a witness. whether the district attorney and the foreman of the grand jury or any grand juror and a witness, cannot n the nature Of things De kept secret. Any witness may disclose to the outside world everything that toeH place. and there is no inhibition in any law what ever to prevent t, nor is t an efense for him to disclose it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
A Comet Year.

The astronomical journals call atten- tion to the fact that 1898 was a record year" for comets. Ten of those strange wanderers in space were detected dur ing the year, seven new ones and three which had been seen before, EneKe's. Winnecke's and Wolf's. It is probable that the seven strangers are also sub jects of the sun, whose occasional yis- its to the center of his empire had not been previously noted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07

Thousands have tried from time imme- ncoriaI to discover some cfficacio's remedy gor wrinkles and other imperiections of the complexion, but none had yet suc- ceeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam gus Complexion Specialists, of 78 Fifth Avenue. New York City, offered the pub ac !!.5ai- wonderful Complexion Tonic. The reasoH sc 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 g most exhilarating effect upon the cuticle, absorbing and carrying off all impurities which the blood by its natural action is constantly forcing to the surface of the skin.. 1t is to the skin what vitallzlng ton:c is to the blood and nerves g kind of new life that immediately exhilarates and strengthens wherever applied. its hnle elect is felt almost immediately and it speedily banishes foreve: from the skin, freckles, p.mples, Dls 2kh ads, moth patches. wrinkles, liver spous roughness, oiliness, eruptions, and discolorations of any kind.
 In orde. that all may be benefited by their Great Discovery. t1e Misses Bell will, during the present month, tive to all call
 ~wNwWr@ IENrGE DTE
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Desertea capItal. in Inata-

A remarkable feature of India is the number of deserted capitals. There are nc less than three old Delhis, all close to each other and seuth ot the present city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
The Eaele. King of aIl Rfrds

4s noted for it's keen sight. clear and distinct vision. So are those persons who use SutheFlaBd.s Eye Salve for weak eyes, styes, sore eyes of any kind 0F 2FanHtated lids. Sold by al Druggists at 25c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
Excitement.

The Townsman-Isn't it awfully dull and lonesome out your way? His Country Cousin-Dull? Somebody gets stuck in the mud near our house every night-Answers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
I-ElnC.ITrritaffafl

is the forerunner to consumption, Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey will cure it, and give such strength 10 the lungs that a cough ar q cold will not settle there. Twenty-Five cents at
 Il good druggists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07

CTS at their parIors one trial bottle of thd1 Complexion Tonic absolutely free: and in order that those who cannot call OF who live away from New York may be bener fited, they will send one bottle to any sd dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt of % cents Stamps or silverj to cover cost of packing and delivering. The price of this wonderful tonic is $1.00 per bottle, and this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
 The Misses Bell have just published their new book, s' Secrets of Beauty.'' This valuable work is free 60 all desiring it. The book treats exhaustively Of the imrorrance of good complexion tells how 8 woman may acquire beauty and keep it. Special chapters on the care of the hair how to have luxuriant growth harmless methods of making the hair pre- serve it's natural Beauty and color. even to advanced age Also instructions hew to .,anlE superfuous hair from the face. l.t = and arms without injury to the skin. This book will be mailed t any address on request
 FREE Trial Bottes of Wonderful Com plexion Tonic free at parlors, or 25 cents (cost of packing and mailing) to those ata distance
 Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad dress
 .. 7S Fifth Ave~ Now York CasS'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
Conrhed 25 Years.

l suffered 95 years with 8 cough aud spent hundreds of dollars with doctors and for medicine 10 no avail until l used Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar- Honey. This remedy makes weak ungs strong. It has saved my life. -J. E. Resell, Grantsburg, III.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
NEW RANoE FENpEHs.
Which the Government May Adopt fol
 Ghe Nay.

Which the Government May Adopt for
 the Navy.
 One of the first unRelcome discov- cries made by the officers on the Amer ican wafships at the outbreak Of the war with Span was that the meehan- icaf range finders with which the Americans ships were equipped were practically useless in sn actual en- gagement. None Of the range finders produced by inventors attempting to overcome the evils of the present sys- fem have as yet been adopted, and it 1a not 1skely that the government will be in asay hurry to adopt any. IL is known, however. that many ef the of !. ficers who have witnessed the prelm- mary tests of an instrument just de Vised hy 2 young engineer 4n the navy have been fayorably impressed with the simplicity, strength and accuracy Of the appliance h it's general pEin- eiple this new range finder is quite like one now in use in the French army, except for variations necessary to meet the different conditions of ma fine warfare In the present device a cube of glass about two feet long is painted on one side with silhouettes of objects of various shapes and sizes. from ships to forts. This glass cube is mounted on a sliding scale marked off ln yards and feet. In order to get the range of an object it is only necessary for the person using the instrument to move the glass cube up or down the scale as the case may be until the ob- ject to be attacked is the same size as the corresponding figure on the glass. The number on the sliding scale op- posite which the glass cube stopped is the distance of the object from the poipSaGf observation The elevation of the point of attack is then figured by q comparison of the distance with the dimensions of the figure on the cube to which the point of attack was brought to agree. This method of determining range is still crude, but it is certainly original, and many naval officers say that it can in time unquestionably be developed into a very ingenious and expeditions method of arriving at the distance and height of the object to be fired upon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07

asked themselves how long it win bs before 3 similar nnllao..o- " oe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07

woiie en route to Mem ,bis room this city. 4y4in fa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07

A large delegatio of Pine Binr citizens visited the capital citu ,a4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
A Promising Candidate.

At a late examination of the College of Surgeons, says a volume of so-called Literary Gems, which, it may be gathered, was not published yesterday, remarks Household Words, candi- date was asked by Abernethy what he would do if a man were blown up by gunpowder Why" coolly answered the tyro. wait till he came down again True, said Abernethy, "and suppose l kicked you for such an i7a- pertinent reply, what muscles should put in motion?" Why" said the young man, the flexors and extensors of my right arm, for l should floor you directly"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07

the Commercial Appeal says: "A nnique bet was made in fhis ci4a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07
Microbes on Parade.

Twelve thousand microbes, strung in a line, would make a procession only one inch in length.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-07

linn vision made clear stys removed and granulated lids or sore eyes oi any kind speedily and effectuaily rured hy the use of Sutherland s Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up Tn tubes, and sold on Q guarantee by all good druggists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
SUICIDE IN BROADWAY, NEW YORE
Actor Kills Himself, After Trying
To XIII wife and Child.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Willis
Clark. 90 years of age, yariety-actor'
tried TO KIN his wife and little child, and
then committed suicide, in Broadway, in
front of the Fifth-Avenue Hotel, to-day.
He fred four shots-one at his little girl
and two at his wife, missing them. lie
then placed the muzzie of the revolver in
his mouth and fired the result IN this
case being fatal.
For many years past Clark had been
writing Jokes for minstrel-men and come
dians Recently he started the publica-
lion of monthly periodical called evil
Dis Clarks Joke-Book." This gained a lit
tie circulation among vaudoville-actors,
but was not paying venture.
Mrs. Clark said that they had been
married twelve years ago i'm Cincinnati,
and that her home was I'm Canton, o..
This morning, she said, her husband sent
her a letter. asking her TO meet him, with
their little girl. She did so. and ne asked
Them 10 take short walk. as he had
something important TO show them. lie
was moody, She said, and had scarcely
spoken when they reached the spot where
the shooting took place
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
CHRISTMAS DEwEY's BIRTHDAY.
lie VIII BE Eligible TO Retirement
on and After TO-MOrrOw.

WASHINGTON, j. c., December o.
Admiral George Dewey viii be GO years
old Christmas-Day. and under the ordi-
nary process Of law would be placed on
the retired list on that account. The
special law under which he was adj
vanccd to the head of the navy makes
no provision for mis- retirement, and,
therefore. he will continue on the active
list of the navy I'm all probability until
his death
Asa matter Of fact, his retirement would
make no material change in his ex-
listing status. His pay would be the same
ON the retired as on the active list, and
he would DE entitled to the same emolu-
ments and provisions. including a pri-
vate secretary with the rank Of lieuten-
ant. and the usual number Of aides.
The recent death of Lieutenant Brumby
leaves q vacancy on his stan, for which
there IS considerable friendly competition
among the young officers Of the navy.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey spent some
time at the Navy Department to-day,
visiting friends I'm the various bureaus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
Mr.. Croncr Denies.

NORFOLK, VA, December 22.-(Spe-
clal)-The fight for the possession Of the
seaboard Airline and against its consoli-
dation with the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular and Georgia and Alabama rail-
ways was not terminated. Il IS stated
here, by the injunction proceedings az
Richmond and Raleigh. Mr.. ID. Lawrence
Groner counsel for Thomas l.. Ryan. who
is fighting President Williams, of the Sea
board, i'm an interview to-day said that
while he was not accustomed 10 forecast
ing his clients plans, I'm view OF the state
ments Of Mr.. Ryan's position, that his
duty 10 his client demanded that he re-
flute charges made by the syndicate man
ayers that Mr.. Ryan is connected with
and is working in the interest Of the
Southern railway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
HosrrrAL-sHIp MAINE SAILS.
Americas GIFT 10 britain on the
WY 10 fhc Cnpc.

Way 10 the Cape.
LONDON December 23.-The American
hospital-ship Maine sailed from the West
India dock. for Cape Town, at 2:SO O'Clock
this afternoon. minus five of the male as
sistants supplied from the New York
hospitals. One of these men is said to
have expected promotion to a non-com-
missloned officers rank. lie succeeded
I'm enlistng four friends, who, a moment
before the ship sailed notified Major
Cabell of their refusal TO go. saying one
of their number was in and they had de-
termired TO stay.
ON the deck they shouted; 1--WE are too
good Americans 10 leave a sick friend
here for any one" As the incident occur
red az the last moment, Major Cabell
only had time to say to 4 representative
of the Associated Press: "Hhese men
came at the last minute 10 declare that
they would leave making complaint of
SD treatment which / am unable 10
fathom. Some of the papers called them
'orderllcs which they seem inclined 10
resent"
Tho Maine departed under favorable
auspices The Red Cross flag foated
from her foremost the Queens ensign
from Nof iNdlNs anu TIC NNnlp INV t'tA iEN'
from her miFzen.
Lady Randolph Churchill was in her
state-room on the main deck.
SENI-ITNITED STATES UNIFORMS.
The nurses wore blue oapes and soft
felt hats. ard the surgeons were in the
newly-desipned semi-Uuited States unit
forms
Lady Churchill said; 81 know no bet
ter way to spend the Christmas than on
an American nospital-ship bound for
South Africa. The Maine is splendidy
equipped and worthy q her people and
her mission 7 go with a heart grateful
to am who have so muniicentiy aided the
work. / hope we may prove worthy Of
This sacred duty. Wherever the ship
goes 1 co.
AS the Maine moved into the river,
fhrpo cheers We're given, first for tho
ship. then FOR Lady Churchill. and finally
for the United States. Then those on
board gave three cheers for the Union
Jack. and the sailors ON the surrounding
craft cheered the United states, as the
white hull disappeared in the thickering
fog
The Maine expects 90 reach the Cape
I'm three weeks. and Will return with her
first consignment of wounded late in Feb
ruary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
THE CRESCENT CITY RACES.
Handicap Won by Lnckmnn-Aipen"
Second-Prince Blazes Third.

NEW ORLEANS, December 3-The
weather was cloudy and the track muddy
First race-one mile-Miss Dolley q TO
and 10 ID won, Good order g to and
. 10 ID second. Dominis GO to u third
Time, l:55.
second race-six MISUNDERSTANDING
II n 70 and TO % won Tyrba G. to
and 10 % second, Meddlesome &c TO j
third. Time, 1:2l.
,rbtrd race-One mile-Rushfield az TO
.nd 4 70 ID won. Bluelick Is to l and to
:, eocond Moncreith g to y third. Time,
l:i2 /,... ,,,,o.
"a one-eighth miles-I.ackman 6 10
I and 3 to u won. Alpena d2 to and 9
A. +, second Prince Blazes a TO u third.
Time. 2:0i "a.
Ffih race-one mile-St. Lorenzo q TO
and 3 10 u won. Acushla on to aad
10 b second. Uhler ID TO II third. Time,
q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
The Southern CavaIryman.
atlanta ConsIItuIlonJ

The Veteran Cavalry Association, at a
recent meeting I'm Richmond, decided Go
proceed with the erection OF an eques-
trian statue of Major-General j.. T.. b.
Stuart.
General Stuart was the ideal and ro-
mantle cavalryman of the war of tho
Confederacy. AS long as the story OF
that struggle shall be told. the youth
OF the land will regard Stuart with won
dering awe. and will give 10 him place
among the knights of the centuries.
u is fitting that the generation which
knew him should erect such a memorial
as would give 20 the future an idea Of his
form and face. Before we get too fan
away from the great struggle or from
the men who gave It character and bril-
liancy, we should see TO IL that they are
not forgotten, but that there should be
erected monuments to perpetuate theii
names.
The Constitution sincerely hopes that
all soldiers OF the Confederacy will join
together i'm this appeal to commemorate
the gallant "Jeb" Stuart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24

The Sunday school Christmas celebra-
ton viii take place. next Thursday
night
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Julia scages. OF Fredericksburg,
g. the guest OF Miss Ethel Harding.
Mr.. G. b. Lamb returned home Friday
afternoon TO spend the holidays.
Miss BESSIE Wells returned home yes
terday from school TO spend the Christ
mas holiday.
Alr. Charles Fisher will leave to-day
for Amelia county. where he viii enjoy
several days hunting.
Miss Mabel AGREE. OF Petersburg, f.
visiting Miss Frederick Lamb.
Mrs. +. G.. Tatum Of Toronto, IS visit
ing Mrs. D. A. Smelling.
Mr. and Mrs J. O. Wilkinson. OF No. 40
McD0nough street left Friday TO spend
Christmas with Mrs. A. J.. Hammer OF
Amelia county
Mrs w r. Smith who has been visit
ing Mrs Vernon Bradshaw, OF No. Ut
McDOnOugh street. has returned 20 her
home. I'm Selma, ~ G.
Mrs. Lueasia Vaughan. mother Of Mr..
W. j.. Vaughan. remains critically III at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs Jake
Kahn 80. 1916 Hun street
Mrs T. J.. Mayer of Emporia. Greenes-
vile county. Va, is spending the holiday
with her sister. Mrs. George 4. Brun-
ming 80. $40 Hull street.
At meeting Of Henderson Lodge. No
105 last Thursday night. the following
officers were elected: Noble Grand, G. S.
Wells: Nicc-Grand. a. T. Lum; Secre-
tary. Matthew Morton; Treasurer, .. j..
Markham. Chaplain j. ". Toney.
The Senior Ladies Aid Society Of the
Meade-Memorial Episcopal church gave
their pastor o pounding on Friday. The
society sent "a wagon loaded with gro
ceries 10 the rectOry.
Captain James Iuller, while at Fair
Oaks Friday afternoon. had his foot bad
ly mashed by q heavy piece OF machinery
falling ON 10. The injury was quite Sc
we're. Dr. Merchant was called and
dressed the wound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va, December O. 1859.
priNata saIes renOrLol tO-day Werl

Richmond, Va. December .. 1859.
Private sales reported to-day were
light.
Allegheny, Old Dominion, Shockoe.
stOneWal. and SeabrOoks warehouses re-
port to-day: Receipts, IS hogsheads; de-
iiveries 6 hogsheads.
Private sales for the week ending to-
day We're: Wrappers. l hOgshead; fillers,
u hogsheads; smokers. I hogshead; leaf
Odark) 90 hogshoads; Burley, l hOgshead
Tugs. ~ hOgsheads, scraps I h0gshead;
stems. - hogsheads. Total, 100 hogsheads.
United States internal-revenue c0llee-
lions for the week. Tobacco. E,3SL9G
cigars 81 1865. Total. $50 29SW.
The warehouses report for the week.
Receipts. 1S hOgsheads; deliveries, l2l
nOgsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports for the
week: Inspections o., is hOgsheads, dark,
Il hOgsheads and tierces.
Sales Of dark loose tobacco for the week
ending to-day We're: Crenshaw's Ware
house. about 22j.OO0 pounds-highest price.
sl2. so: ShOekOe Warehouse, III 932 pounds;
Stonewan Warehouse, 1850 pounds. To-
tai. 3l6 792 pounds.
Shelburne's Warehouse also had very
good sales during the week, with prices
pleasing 10 its patrons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
Texas Congressman May Reach the
spiIeetaiI Coat In Time.


WASHINGTON. d. C., December D.
Representative Joe Bailey of Texas.
the foe Of the dress suit and the friend
Of the sombrero. has actually appeared
at the Capitol in a silk hat.
This surrender Of the Texan to the con-
ventional has caused much surprise.
When John II. Mclean gave a dinner
to Bryan during the 1856 campaign, Mr..
Bailey appeared with his sombrero, long
Prince Albert coat. and an expansive dis
play Of shirt front lie said. when spoken
to about it, that ne would wear
what he pleased and society could do
as it pleased. He declined absolutely 20
wear conventional evening dress.
Since the appearance of the silk hat
his friends are wondering II he Will not
now wear a dress suit upon state occa-
siOns.
The hat was given 20 him by a friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
LouiSa Marriage Licenses.

LOUISA, VA, December 3.-(special)-
Four marriage licenses were issued too
day from our Clerks Office, the mar
riages 10 take place on the dates follow
ing: on the 18th William James Nuckolls
and Mamie e. Lacey; on the 18th, Simeon
w Jones and Carrie V. Nuckolls; on the
9TH. Charles A. Sprouse and Emma NJ
Denton; on the 26th. William Ashton
Cooke and Ada S. Crank
Mr.. p. r. Gouger moved this week
from Varina, twelve miles below Rich
rnond. to the farm he recently purchased
noar this town