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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20
PAINTING UPON LACE.
Effect is Wonderfully Good, Thoagh the
 Idea Is Not New


 Idea Is Not New
 Something, although not strictly new, certainly worthy of notice. is painting upon lace for decorative and household purposes. The work is in imitation Of old Cretan laces, which were made with eolored threads, arr ranged as patterns upon black or white ground It is executed with water-colors, and can be used for sofa cushions and similar things, friIls for old-looking portiers, to give them the air of antiquity, or for dainty bed or couch dressing. The colors are made fast by the use of a fixative, and though they will not stand washing they will not spoil from atmospheric causes. To paint: Use yeloutine as fixatlve; moist water-col0rs, with Chinese white of body eolers. red sable brushes, and work upon lace of good designs. Stretch the lace and pin 1t down to a drawing board. so that every part of it Is quite secure. Select the colors to use. and where they are applied, and over every place that is to be painted lay wash Of Chinese white and veloutine. pass that over parts already sized with the veioutine. and then paint the lace with bright colors in a set pattern. Metallic colors, such as gold. silver and bronze. can be applied in the same way to the lace. See that the colors are thorough ly absorbed into the lace, and remem- Der the more broken and diversified the coloring tbe better the effect
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20
Deos Carry Market Baskets.

Every bee carries his market bas- ket round his hind legs. Anyone ex- amining the body of bee through microscope will observe that on the hind legs of the creature there is a fringe of stiff hairs on the surface, the hairs approaching each other at the tips, so as to form a sort of cage. This is the bees basket, and into it, after successful journey, he will cram enough pollen to last him for two or three days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20
nou rsmpernture Afreets rrorr.

Ivory billiard balls. freshly turned. have to be treated very carefully, as a sudden change in temperature may cause them to crack. To prevent thhs they require to be placed for at least three months In warm room in ordee to shrink them gradually and dry trve before they are finished and polished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20
Weak Ey.s are maae strsnx.

linn vision made clear. stys removed and granulated lids IT sore eyes of any kind speedily and effectuany eured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up in tubes. and sold on 6 guarantee by all good druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20

Then il looked. first back at me and next at the burrow down which the snake had v ished: and seeming Anal- iy to decide lat the mercies of a cobra are greater than the mercies of man. it uttered q scream and followed the reptile into the hole.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20

stood by and listened. Presently from under the earth came the sound Of rush and scufffe. followed by an other pitifal scream. Then all was still
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20
 AN AUTHOR
Who Wrote Books ot Travel. Yss Had
 Never Ira areled.

Never Travelled.
 New Orleans mes-Democrat: q used to know man, said a New Or leans bohemian. "who made a living writing stories of travel for boys. He had never been out of Missouri in his life. but he was famous for the graphic fidelity of his description of foreign lands. His reference library consisted of exactly three works: An encyelope- dia, a set of United States consular re- ports, covering four or five years. and a copy of Woods Natural History" If the scene of the story was to be laid. for instance, in Borneo. he would be- gin by reading the Borneo article In the encyclopedias then he would turn to the consular reports and look up all the odd and interesting matter he could find touching that particular island. and finally he would gst q description of it's animals from Woods. He wrote at an old table on which was glued a map of the world. covered with 8 sheet of glass. This was constantly before his eyes, so he couldn't go astray on geography, and. as I said before. his descriptions were marYels of accuracy. He eodld draw a better and more re- alistic pen picture of foreign countries than travellers themselves. People thought that he had been great globe trotter and, crazy as it sounds, be. lieve he actually got to thinking so himself The last fiDaa go uy hir, ha talked about Afghanistan in the easy off-hand vein Of 6 personal observer. If I hadn't happened to know that he had been living in St. Louis ali hts life I would have sworn he had been there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20

Cogarp akers. of Tampa will or ganize to limit the out pnt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20

Now as the cobra had gone. l thought I might as well secure the hare. which all this time. petrifed with terror, had been cfouehing by the hole. So once again bent forward It heard me, and tried to run away put was evidently too weak.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20

leans of Bib new tomatoes for 25cs 3 cans of 2-lb corn for 25c.
 8 packages of fresh rolled oats for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-20
Gzars whim.

The czar has had his special den in the St Petersburg palace papered with cartoons relating to himself, including a great many carieatures of the moot ridiculous sort. If he was Tammany politician he would have real chance.
The times., 1899-08-27
MEHTSDEWEY'S 'SAPPROVAL
Letters to General Butterfield Con-
eerning the Reception.
Arrangements for the New York
Event Satisfactory to Him-He VIII
BattaliOn Lead the Parade-Win
Surely Arrive on September 30.

COLD SPRINGS, n. Y, Aug. 26--Gen-
eral Butterfield, Chairman of the Dewey
reception committee, sat up today for the
first time since his Illness. He expects to
be able to attend to his duties as chairman
by the latter part of next week. Tonight
he received the following letter from Ad-
mraI Dewey, dated Leghorn, August 16:
Il was very glad to receive your letter
of August 1 giving the general outline Of
the programme OF the reception and con-
firm the following cable sent you imme-
diately in reply: Letter August l received.
VIII reach lower bay without fail Friday,
September 30. Ready for parade on Sat
urday. Am writing
with very few immaterial modifica-
tions the arrangements as made by your
committee meet with my entire approval
and l thank you for all you have done
shall without fail reach the lower bay on
Friday, September 90, and shall anchor for
the night TO be ready for the official arrival
and naval parade on the following morning
Saturday. the 30th. While l should be
gratified to meet any OF my friends in the
Navy, and especially the commanding Off
GERS of the ships engaged at Manila May l.
1898. l feel that this matter of invitations
should be left entirely with the committee.
| would suggest that at the end of the dis
play of fireworks off the Battery the Olym-
pia should return TO the North River and
anchor off Twenty-sixth Street. While
your letter seems to indicate that the bat
talon of the Olympia would lead in the
land parade, still l am in some doubt. 1t
would be a qualification to me and the off,
GERS and men of the Olympia should the
Olympia's battalion of about $50 men be
placed at the head of the column. In ref
erence to the smoker it is proposed to give
The times., 1899-08-27
The Palais Royal. zh2s9 G and tn Streets.

one side and the continent of Borneo and
the Island of Paragua on the other side,
with the exception of those indicated in
article three of the protocol. Those ex-
cepted Islands, as stated in article three,
are the islands of Balanbangan, Bangancy,
and Malawali, as well as all of those ISL
ands comprised within a zone of three
maritime leagues from the coast, and which
formed part of the territories administered
by the company styled The British North
Borneo Company and article two further
cites as follows:
1t is understood that the islands of
Balabac and the Cagayan- form part OF
the archipelago In the fourth article the
Spanish Government engaged TO carry oIt
the stipulations of articles l, 2, and Of
the protocol of March IL, 1877. which
were: That the commerce and the di-
rect traffic of vessels CT the subjects OF
Great Britain, Germany, and other powers
with the archipelago of Jolo and in all
parts thereof are declared as free, to-
gether with the right of fishing. That
Spain could not prevent the subjects OF
Great Britain, Germany, and other powers
from freely repairing to the archipelago or
from one point of it TO another indiscrimi-
nately. or thence to any other part OF the
world touching at pleasure at any point in
the archipelago or elsewhere; that Spain
cOulQ not require any QuSS 10 De pdlu OF
permission to be obtained but must per-
nit free importation of all kinds of
merchandise without exception except at
such places as are occupied by Spain, and
that in all places not effectively occupied
by her neither the vessels nor the sub
jeets of the above named powers nor their
merchandise shall be submitted to any tax
or duties or payments whatever, nor to
any regulations, sanitary or otherwise.
That in those places in the archipelago ot
cupied by Spain she shall be able to estab-
lish taxes and regulations sanitary or
otherwise, during effective operation, she
engaging to maintain in those places the
establishments and employees necessary for
the needs of commerce and for the appli-
eaton of regulations which she might
make. That in the places occupied Spain
will not introduce taxes or duties greater
than those fixed by the Spanish tariffs be-
tween Spain and any other power nor
shall she in these places put in force any
exceptional regulations. Should Spain cccu-
py other places in Jolo then there will be
no objection to the application of the same
rules in force at places already occupied
these regulations not TO take effect until
after period of six months dating from
an official publication in the journals of
Madrid and Manila; still no vessel of any
foreign power would become obliged to
touch at any place of occupation either in
going to or returning from place not oc-
cupied. Under article five of this treaty
Great Britain promised entire freedom OF
commerce and navigation without distinc-
ton of flag in the territory of North Bor-
leO."
The times., 1899-08-27

for the men, that is a matter that comes
within the province of the captain OF the
snip. but have little doubt but that hs
would be pleased to accept for them. am
much pleased for various reasons that Won
have eliminated a dinner from the pro-
gramme, and thank yourself and the COM
mlttee Tor the careful arrangements made
TO spare me any unnecessary fatigue"
The following letter from Dewey dated
Naples, August II. was also received.
Since writing you yesterday Il has oc-
CURED TO me in connection with the sub
1eet OF the Olympia's battalion leading tha
land parade that, although the Olympia
mas small band, it Is hardly equal TO that
occasion | would therefore suggest that a
good, large military band be detailed to
furnish the music for this battalion and
the head of the column. / beg to acknowI-
edge the receipt of your telegram yester-
day concerning the arch and to thank you
for 1t and your congratulations
General Butterfield has notified Admiral
Dewey that all his requests win be granted.
The times., 1899-08-27
Prof. Jules Luauien Dead.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 26-News OF
the death of Prof. Jules Luquien. head of
the Department of French and modern
languages at Yale, was received here to-
day. The event was not entirely unex-
pected. Prof. Luquier was made head of
the French department in 1891. He passed
away in Salem at the home of friend, w.
II. Clark. Prof. Luquien was born in
Switzerland and spent his early life there.
He was an instructor in a university on
the Swiss French border line when called
to Yale. He was a graduate of Yale in the
class of '73. His son, Frederick B. Lu-
quien, was graduated in the class OF 81.
and is now an instructor in modern Ian
guages in the Sheffield Scientific School
The times., 1899-08-27
PAYMENTS LEGALLY MADE.
Treasury Decision on Superinten-
dent McFnrInnd,s CInim

The decision of the Auditor for the State
and Other Departments in the case of j. t.
Petty, disbursing agent of the Rock Creek
Park Commission, has not been sustained
by the Comptroller of the Treasury, who
has allowed the payments made to W. A.
Mcfarland. Superintendent of the District
Water Department.
In the settlement of Disbursng Agent
Petty's account for the quarter ended June
80 1899, the Auditor for the State and
Other Departments disallowed the follow
ing payments made TO Mcfarland, stating
that they were extra compensation: May
J. '99 For services making examinations
for bridge foundations, April q to 20, 1899.
S. June l, SO. For experimenting the
sinking of test pits and examination for
bridge foundations in Rock Creek during
the month of May. 1899, $52''
The Comptroller has decided that the
work referred TO did not come within Nc
Farland's duties as Superintendent of the
Water Department.
The times., 1899-08-27
RELIEF FOR PORTO RIcANs.
Additional Subscriptions and Dona-
tions Received at Headqus zter..

Additional Subscriptions and Dona-
tions Received at Headqus zter.-
Additional contributions have ksSs re-
ceiyed at Porto Riean relief he2Szna-ters.
They are composed OF food and clothing and
the committee feels assured Of the success
of the undertaking. The Secretary of War
received subscriptions yesterday as follows.
From the citizens OF New Orleans
through Mayor ". C. Flower. SS1S; throus<
A G.. Burrow, OF Norfolk, Va. SO; fro4l
F. 3. Parsons. of Springfield, Mass, $40:
from the widow of a United States officer
residing in Washington, ID. c., 81.
AS already stated in The Times. Colo
mel Wright, who is in charge of the healy
quarters in the Inter-Ocean Building. hzA
sent letters to the pastors Of the various
city churches asking them to appeal TO their
congregations today for aid for the suffer-
ing people Of our new possession Many OF
the pastors have notified Colonel Wright
that they will comply with his request The
following additional subscriptions have
been received by Charles j. Bell. treasurer
of the committee in this city:
Previously acknowledged. s5si IS
New subscriptions s.-..-.....-..---.---.-. go %
The times., 1899-08-27

You can drink glass of Heurich's beer with
the assurance that every drop is pure and benc
acial. for Heurich's Is famed for its purity
Phone e3s. Arlington Bottling Co., for case OF
Maerzen. Senate, or Lager.
The times., 1899-08-27
TREATIES WITH SULTANS
Spain's Negotiations With Rulers
of the JOIO Group.

Otis Transmits a Complete Memo
randum to Secretary Root-an In
teresting History of Protocols and
COnyentiOns-Spanis Trade ReIa-
tions With the Sulu Islanders.
The times., 1899-08-27

The best bracer for the tired mind and ex-
hausted body IS a pure malt and hop beverage
That's another way OF saying Heurichs beer, be-
cause it is always absolutely pure Phone 63t
for 4 case
The times., 1899-08-27
TIC for ST. Bedspreads.

They full size full weight hemmed ready for
Marsies patterns best of 81 nc And 1850 Silk
one Covered Comforts. worth sL5O $125 Might
write worth s175. They look so.
The times., 1899-08-27
All French Haircloth Reduced.

12-inch Grey. Marked 1sc.
Now IZc va.
16-inch Grey and Black. Mark
ed 25c and 30c Now lie yd.
1s-inch Grey and Back. Mark
ed 33e. Now .2lc yd.
&c Brush Edge Facing. &c yd.
Lining Dept.-First Floor Rear.
The times., 1899-08-27
43c for 55c Sheets.

Genuine Lockwood Sheets, measuring S1x9O inches
And &C. instead of u lie for the Pillow Cases 5x36 inches
Lockwood" therefore the some
times stolen You'll punish such dishonesty, please.
The times., 1899-08-27
121c Velour Percaline, 9zc yd.

Velour Percaline is a new lin
ing. 1t is yard wide-fast black
to describe its beauty would
take too long. To get you inter
ested we've reduced the price for
tomorrow.
The times., 1899-08-27
Joe Silesia, 64c yd.

This is a three-leaf twill Silesia
extra heavy-yard wide-and
we have them in black, greys, and
brown-a big bargain.
The times., 1899-08-27
Soc for ST.. rs Blankets.

The English Blankets like So
Blankets And they'll equal allwool 1000 pairs
sec. pair.
The times., 1899-08-27
LANSBURGH & BRO.
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Goodbye Prices
'-Lirings.

These prices will bring you here
early In the morning:
The times., 1899-08-27

QSC instead Of s1.25 for best exten-
10 sion cases. 26-inch size. Leather
trimmings
The times., 1899-08-27

81 IN for so American Porcelain
vi.JV Dinner and Tea Sets of 100
pieces; floral decorations.
The times., 1899-08-27
S2. oS for SIS Blankets.

Best Of S. quality BlanketsaIl wool, full size
weighing pounds. Only s2sS pair. long will
pairs be here?
The times., 1899-08-27

81 IN for 1915 English Porcelain Tea
~Z'oV Sets of Sc pieces, decorated in
various colors.
The times., 1899-08-27

ono for 30c Iron Preserving Kettles,
~ 6-quart size. Porcelain lined
the best.
ENC set for Mrs. Potts BronZed Irons
JU Three in set. with handle and
stand. Usually 65c.
QC for Fruit Bowls and Water Pitch
ers looking like cut glass. 35c for
Breakfast sets of 4 pieces.
The times., 1899-08-27
SIC.

Guaranteed best 75c Table Damask at only
SIC yard Note specifications: Full 6s
inches wide. warranted every thread pure
linen, full bleached by one OF the leading
Irish makers. The Napkins at 95c instead
OF $l.25 Dozen
The times., 1899-08-27

1SC for Hardwood Stepladders. feet
LJ high. 39c is the usual price
95C instead Of SOC for 6-gallon gal
- vanized iron garbage cans. with
air-tight covers.
OQC for BisselTs famous s1-25 Carpet
10 Sweepers- Guaranteed by maker
and US.
The times., 1899-08-27

25C dozen for Mason's Fruit Jars,
~ packed in wooden box, with
rubbers, etc.
The times., 1899-08-27

81 10 for the new s159 Dress Suit
Cases; patented. Light in
weight. but strong Little in price, but
expensive looking.
The times., 1899-08-27
43c.

Thousands of yards of 62-inch soft fnish
silver bleached German Table Damask, in
ten beautiful patterns. 43c instead OF SOC
yard. The assurance of securing superior
wearing table damask at 43c yard should at
tract proprietors Of hotels, restaurants, and
boarding houses
The times., 1899-08-27

&c for Babbittsl and oleine Soaps
y at retail only. Not more than six
cakes to each purchaser.
S1 OK for s2.75 Gem or Lightning
@i'oo Ice Cream Freezers, 6-qt. size.
S1 IN for s1.75 Water Coolers, 4-gal-
Si.iV lon size. Japanned and nickel
plated.
The times., 1899-08-27

&c for sc packages tissue toilet paper.
At retail only-not more than five
packages TO each purchaser
S1 40 for s2.25 Lawn Mowers, 10, IL,
I.fO and IL inches. Guaranteed by
the eminent maker.
1lc for superior 25c Palm Leaf Lunch
tU Baskets with covers.
The times., 1899-08-27

1SC for 39c. Clothes horse, fold
Io Made of hard wood, 4 feet high.
, 1899-04-21
Weight of Deep Sea Water.

When marine life began to command
notice, the question of the depth to
which life could extend divided scien-
1910 1t was generally believed that the
bathymetrical limit was about 800 faith.
oms, and some strange ideas were cur
rent as to the physical condition of wa
ter when under a pressure such as q
depth Of two miles would produce. II
was thought that skeletons Of drowned
men or even heavy cannon and the
wedges of gold" that popular imagin.
alton places In the sea, foated at GER
tain levels, beneath which Is water SO
compressed as to be impenetrable. In
fact, water Is almost incompressible,
and the weight Of a cubic inch of 1t at
the depth Of a mile Is very little more
than at the surface. but 1t was as.
sumed that no living being could sur
vive a pressure which at 1000 fathoms
Is about a ton to the square inch. ~a'ss
We ourselves live under a pressure OF
about fifteen pounds per inch, and are
unaware of 1t. Indeed, we sometimes
waken on a morning when the baron
eter has risen, say, half an inch during
the night, and consequently find u
selves sustaining an increased pressure
Of several tons not only without suffer.
ing, but with a positive feeling, of buoy.
ancy and good spirits. On the othe1
hand, II the tremendous pressure under
which we live be relieved as by . sur
gical coup" sever injury may follow,
Aeronauts suffer from this u and
marine animals dredged from" great
depth often reach the surface In a most
lamentable condition, with eyes pro
truding and yiscera distended.-Nortb
American Review. .~.gssss4at,
A-asSlFk.s
, 1899-04-21

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A awkward boy came to the res
idencW of a celebrated school principal
and aSked TO see the master. The ser
want eyed his mean clothes, and, think
ing he looked more like a beggar than
anything else, told him to go around to
the kitchen. He 0 appeared at the
back door and repeated his request.
You want a breakfast, more like"
said the servant girl, and set him down
to some bread and butter. THANK
you" said the boy, 81 should like to see
Mr.. = If he can see me-" "Some old
clothes, maybe, you want; l guess he
has none to spare; he gives away a
sight," remarked the girl, eying his
ragged clothes. Can l see Mr.. -"
asked the boy, with the most emphatic
emphasis on each word. The girl for
the first time stopped her work. well,
he Is In the library; If he must be dis
turbed, he must, l s'pose," and she
whisked him off to that room, remark
ing, as she opened the door, Here's
somebody terribly anxious to see you,
sir, 80 | let him IN" The professor laid
his book aside and talked with the boy
with increasing interest, and loon took
down some books and began to give
him an examination, which extended
even to Greek, and every question
was answered correctly and promptly.
The professor was amazed at such
youthful erudition, and asked the boy
how he managed with bis apparent
poverty to accumulate such an amount
of knowledge. "Oh, l studied In mig
spare time" answered the boy, bright.
ly, and with the utmost unconscious
ness that he was an example to even
the man before him. Here was a boy,
a Woodworking orphan, almost fitted
for college In the spare moments that
his companions were wasting. Truly
are spare moments the gold dust OF
time. success. ."
, 1899-04-21
TICKET SELLER TAUGHT LESSON
Supposed Farmer Proves to Be q Colo.
mist with a Roll.

Supposed Farmer Proves to BE q Colo.
mist with a Roll.
at pay to be polite as long as one Is
treated politely" said the general
ticket agent of one of Chicago's prin-
cipal trunk lines recently. 'Thirty-five
years ago I learned a lesson that caused
me to adopt and adhere to that rule. At
that time. though a young man, / was
In charge Of a railway ticket Office In
the city of P%ittsburg. Following the
rule that then quite generally prevailed,
soid on lines other than our own, and
rates being high and travel heavy /
made a good deal of money.
zone day, when the waiting-room vas
fairly well filled, a tall, old farmer,
wearing cowhide boots and Ill Atting
clothes, approached the window and
began to critically s%crutinize the In
terror of my little Office. He sets his
hugh silver watch by the clock, looked
at me as though he expected me to
speak and then walked away. A little
later he approached again. 1 had
taken an intense dislike to the old fel,
low and pretended not to see him, In
the meantime needlessly prolonging a
conversation with a pretty young lady
who had already purchased a ticket.
"'Sam! 1 shouted to the colored por.
ter, intending to have the old nuisance,
who persisted now in leaning against
the window, remove from the room.
Caught on to your speaking appar.
atus, have your said the farmer, with
what I took to be a sneerHxkhat's the
fare to San Franciscoil
Zone hundred a16
[ replied, ~eznectins
down at the mention of the high rates
that then prevailed.
"'Give me eighteen tickets, and hurry
up, for the train leaves in less than an
hour
And that old fellow produced a roll
that made my eyes water and counted
out $4,000. He vas a rich man and the
manager of a colony bound for Cali
fornia. My commission amounted to
over $500 and l never forgot the les
son. "-Chicago Chronicle.