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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
MAGNIFICENT LAzIN ESs.
New Orleans Tramp Holds the Reoor.

New Orleans Tramp Holds the Record
 for Ease.
 1t about noon fat and healthy looking, but phenomenally tattered. tramp sat furtively dozing on a bench in Lafayette square. says the New Or leans =Times-Democrat. The nearby tablet of the goedetic survey a1- nOunced that he was in exactly latl- tude 20 degrees 56 minutes 59 seconds and longitude 90 degrees i minutes 9 seconds, but the fact disturbed him not. Leaning back luXurioasly, he ap- peared to be bursting from every seam of his dilapidated attire. and as he passed in and out of cat maps he nodded solemnly, like a porcelain man darin. His legs were crossed and his suspended foot was ineased In a shoe from which most Of the forward DOT ton of the sole was missing, exposing his bare and dirty toes from below. It was held to his foot by a string tied around his instep; in fact, he was Ilt- orally Ion his uppers, a circumstance which bothered him as little as the goedetie tablet. Presently, in one of his waking intervals. be espied a half smoked cigar stump lying on the pave ment about yard from the bench. For a moment he surveyed 1t calmly, dispassionately, almost judieiaIIy. Then he executed a remarkable strat- egic movement. Without stirring the upper portion of his body. he slowly uncrossed his legs. lowered his foot accurately and deliberately over the treasure troye, gripped it in a convul- siye clutch of his toes, reversed the motion, raised his foot, carrying with 1t the stump. crossed his legs. Ian guidly stretched forth his hand and secured his prize. A gouty clubman, who was out for a constitutional and who had watched the proceeding from another bench, was lost in admiration. Why the man is a wonder" he ex- claimed to friend There is some thing magnificent, almost supernatural in such laziness as that! He has ele- vated 1t to an art to a-but hold, t would be thousand pities if he were disturbed for match. l must offer him one!" The gouty elubman arose with difficulty, hobbled down the walk. and, drawing silver mateh-case from his pocket. extended it with a polite bow The tramp manifested Mo sur prise, but slowly extracted a match and ignited the stump Tanks" he murmured. and closed his eyes. He ts superb!" said the clubman when hs rejoined h.s friend; he is a record breaker! He is the laziest man In the worlJi'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04

But not every bite, even of a gen timely mad dog, is followed by hydro phobia If the animals teeth, for in- stance, have passed through man s trouser leg or boot, the saliva. which contains the virus. may be wiped from the teeth. In the same way a mad dog that bites a flock of sheep usually in- fleets but one or two, the wool for the most part removing the poisonous saliva before tue jaws close on the flesh.
 Rabies was formerly always fatal, but thanks to the discoveries of Pas teur, this result may now be prevent ed through course of "anti-rabic" inocuIations. provided this is begun within a few days after the bite is re- ceived
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
Cotton Belt B. IIetin.
PINE BLUFF TO CHICAGO
Via Cotton Belt Route

Leave Pine Bluff 1:l0p. m.. arrive ChIcaeo II ;45 next day Only one change; through sleepers.
 Grand Eneampment I. o. Q. r, of Arkansas. Little Rock, Q t 24 Rate, one and one-third fare for round trip On certificate plan Dates of sale, Oct2i to q inclusive; Return limit, Oct 27.
 National Re- Union of the Blue and the Gray, Evansville, Inc, Oct 10 to E. Rate. One fare for round triD Dates of sale, oct g and 10; Return lint Oct IS,
 State Convention United Daughters Of the Rate on q one-thir fare for round trip on certificate plan; Date of sale Oct to u. inclusive; Return limit Oct Is
 W. c. T. U. Convention-Seatte, Wash. Oct. 20 to 2, IS99 Rate, one first class fare for the round trip. Dates of sale Oct f2 13 Hand I5, 1899. Limits going transit limited Oct 20, 1899, Final return limit Nov. t6. iSQq ttop overs will be granted on going and re- turn trip at any point West of the Missouri river within the limit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
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4 Ghild's Sleeping Position.

It is not desirable to lay baby on It's back when sleep is wished for. Either one side or the other is best. and, if possible, it is well to accustom t first to one side and then the other. as this obYiates falling into the habit of being able to sleep only on one side. But child who is wide-awake, and of a happy disposition, so that it Heg cooing to itself and watching the mys- teries of it's own ten fingers, is all the better for being laid on it's back, as the spine is thereby kept straight and un- strained, and growth goes on apace. just as it does when q growing boy or girl is compelled. from accident. to spend few weeks in a recumbent po- sition, and finds, when allowed to get up, that none of its clothes are long enough.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
ANNAPOLIS CADETS.
Now on Their Summer Trip in Foreign
 Waters.

Now on Their Summer Trip in Foreign
 Waters.
 One of the most pleasant things about being an Annapolis cadet is the chance they have of going on summer cruises. The second class men are now aboard an old-fashioned sailing vessel such as was used by our navy before we had steam warships. These young men are required to do the work Of common sailors; in fact, they do every thing there is to be done on the boat They started in June, and will return in September They stop for a week or so at Plymouth, England, and ar engagements have been made for them to spend few days in London. Then they sail for Lisbon, Portugal, and the boys are wondering how Spain's neigh bors will receive them. After that they go to Gibraltar, and then home again. Of course there is a good deal of fun 10 be got out of the trip, and a great deal to see; but it is a part of thei. four years course at the naval aead emy and they have to work hard scrubbing decks and taking in sails, and the slightest disobedience is pun ished. Before they left this country they stopped off Hampton Roads for few days and went through lot of drilling, including the "deserting of the ship. In this drill the crew puts pro visions in the small boats, launch them and row away toward land, just as they would have to do if the ship took fire CT were in sinking condition
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
Iron Mountain Rates

St. Louis Fair. St Louis Mo-, Oct. to 7. Tor this occasion the Iron Mtn Ky. will sell Sll 6l. Tickets on sale Oct, 1 to t. fnrlnsiVo Limit for return Oct.g.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
Where Sir Walter Scott Proposed.

The Popping Stone marks the spot where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss Carpenter to marry him. It is situated in the be utiful valley of the Irthing, at Gilsland an inland watering place near Carlisle. The popping stone is visited by many thousands during the summer months and, it is said, many a laggard lover has had his courage screwed up to popping point at this romantic spot Tn the immediate neighborhood may also be seen "Mumps Ha," which Scott immortal ized in Guy Mannering," " while lit- tie farther afeld the Roman wall and Ianercost priory prove attractions to visitors to Gilsland
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
AT HYMENs s ALTER.

Wedding rings are supposed to be always the same. but still the fashion of them has altered lately among smart people. The newest brides are wearing plain gold circlets which are about tWo-thirds narrower than those formerly worn. Jewellers are also showing new ring. When worn 1t is exactly like any conventional wedding ring. Ia reality it consists of two separate gold bands, each made in spiral These fit so closely together as to form perfect ring without visi= ble joint. This marriage ring is sym bolical of the joining of two into one.
 Seventeen years ago q bequest# was made to the city ofLoHdon by abenev= olent Italian gentleman of $4.000 to form fund to giyasa marriage portion of S6e= each three poor girls every year Unfortunately the sum was quite inadequate, and up till now the wishes of the #testetor have not been carried out. However, the trustees have allowed the money to accumulate and in two years time the capital will be sufficient for three girls to be en. riehed according to the desire of the Italian benefactor.
 The much-prized wedding raimeDt ot certain American brides has been treated to various diseouragements. One bride lost hers in fire at New port and another had hers ruined by leakage in the hold of Q ship en route to Europe. Hence a new fashion has arisen of having a special box for Dre- serving relic of the wedding cake covered with piece of the same stuf9 as the wedding garment It may be square, round, or heart-shaped with an initial or crest on the outside Some times besides the bridal cake cut m the table, there is a smaller one #to be retained as souvenir, bearing tbe names of the bride and bridegroom in silver frosting. with those of tbe bridesmaids and best man and fbe ushers. On the round box. in the cen ter of the lid. water-coIored portrait of the bride is introduced, and these boxes fasten with g silver claen formed of the united initials of inc happy pair.
 There is also new fashion in tbe boxes employed for sending wedding cake to friends-some are white. some Ivory and some are pearl and white bearing either a silver or pearl mono gram or pretty little eupids or hearts on the covers. Occasionally the hand writing of the bride is represented bv her Christian name written across the top. Sometimes every box is hand painted and these are intended to be Kept as memento of the event.
 Brave Elephants.
 No animal will face danger more readily at mans bidding, than the ele- phant As an instance, take the fol- lowing incident, which recently oc- cured in India. A small female elephant was charged by buffalo In high grass, and her rider in the hurry of the moment. and perhaps owing to the sudden stopping of the elephant fired an explosive shell from his rife, not into the buffalo, but into the elephants shoulder The wound was so severe that it had not healed a year later. Yet tle elephant stood hrm, although it was gored by the buff ialo' which Was then killed by another gun. What is even more strange is that the elephant was not nervous of gun reports afterwards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04

The word hydrophobi5 is misnom- CT, for mad dog has no fear of water. and will run through a shallow pool without the slightest Lesitatiou. the fear is that of drinking water or of swallowing anything. either fluid CT solid as the attempt is almost certain to throw the sufferer, man Or beast. into spasms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04

Another popular error concerning rabies is that it is q disease peculiar to "dog-days. Vital statistics almost everywhere show that as many cases of the disease in the human being occur during the winter and spring as in summer and autumn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
At Sea

Waiter" Anything I can get you sir?" Passenger-@Yes; get me 2 balloon! Brooklyn Life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04
HYDROPHOBIA.

has been asserted by many friends of animals. who rightly object to the annual torture and slaughter of dogs, and eFen=by some physicians, that there is DO such disease as hydro phobia. or rabies, as it is more cor rectiy called.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04

Those who have studied the subject carefully. however, are certain that there is a disease of dogs, which is communicable by one suffering from it 70 other animals and to man. But this disease is very rare. and probably not one person in thousand bitten by dogs is in any danger of it, and not one dog killed among five hundred sup posed mad dogs is really mad.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-04

The only way of transmitting hydro. phobia is by inoculation; that is, by the introduction of the virus into tbs body through a wound of Che skin or the mucous membrane. The most usual way for this rare event to occur is, of course, through the bite of a rabid dog, cat or other animal. In Russia and some parts of Europe peas ants sometimes contract rabies from bites of mad wolves, and this is said to be the most rapidly fatal form of the disease.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-29

the height to which vesssls would have to be raised in some instances would not be an obstacle In the past this has been the chief argument urged against the route by Eloubte-S. 1Ir. Thompson. the American expert, has placed himself on record several times befare Canadian commercial bodies as an enthusiastic advocate of the scheme, and expressed the utmost confidence th-5 I'll these difficulties could be easily overcome.
 Geographically there has never been azy doubt Of its advantages. and it has been under consideration in Can ada since 1856, when lr Walter Shanley. the eminent civil engineer. made preliminary surveys. Its strat- egic importance as a military work has frequently been called to the at tentiOn of the British authorities by governors and military officers who were aeatioRed in Canada and it would be probably on this score that, as the cable announces, the British colonial cfice will be asked to voJe an imperial subsidy to the work The doubts as to the feasibility of the Iockaga have had . deterreE- influencs, however, upon its being taken up as a govern nent undertaking. Besides, the re- sources Of the country have been se- versIy taxed in building the St. Law renee canals and the Canadian Pacific subsidy. On tIis account 1t is prob able that the harding Of such a work oyer to 3 company will meet with less opposition than would otherwise be tke case.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-29

sold shortly it will be opened in much he same manner as the C0bT5 Grande, which is situated in the same mineral belt It is the intention to erect a 200-staInD mill The property has Eeen exported frequently. and is thought to be equal in every respect uo the CObre GraDde. George Mitchell, the original purchaser of the C0brG Grande. was tempted at first 10 in clude the Cananea group in his pur- chase but he concluded that the one proposition in itself was q sufficient undertaking If the CanaEea owners incorporate, however. he will likely become a heavy stOckhCldGr. The lat ter group is now owned by William c. Greene. enc Of the incCrpOTatOI5 in the Cobre GTanda company. bU. it has been bonded to MT T. caldwell. Tha purchase price of tke CObre Grarde was S250000, but the company only incorporated with 9 capital stock Of $500 coo, while it is probable that the CsnaEsa will Ie capitalized for $2000,- 000 if the pending sale is net cOnSum mated
 Mir. Tres5wel1 says that work is be- ing pushed a all the mines in that district, as the owners are anxious to place their products on the markets while copper is selling firmly at 1914 cents. London people have bid for the fTsi5 production from the Cobre Grande. and they cffer a higher price than can be obtained in this country. Enelish capital is enabled to comDete with local capital to a great extent because there is no duty on copper. NJ Treadwel yesterday received two cablegrams from London pertaining to these bids MT. TreadweH i5ioes net think the price of copper will dc'3r5- ciate soon There is an increasing demand fer the metal due partly to the fact that 1t enters largely in the composition of zinc. which has raised in value re .-,c.5Iy and is in such con- stant demand. He spoke of tthe United Verde which recently made shipment of all it's available bullion. The cCw-any shipped 20,00O G03 pounds. w. A Clarke, the president of tha company, owns other extensive copper miIas and in all his mines he has little bullion which has not been shipped.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-29
"A FIRE iN THE SHOCK.
Providence Took an Early Start Yes
 fcFdaY Morning.

People were awakened yesterday morning by fire alarm, and whsn they saw what caused it they thougat Providence was at work. The block seemed to be burning. The Phoenix fire department got out with it's usual aIertaess and ;ntcrfe-ed with Provi- dence, to the end that the reservation WAS not wholly destroyed.
 The fire started at the cast end Of a row of buildings On the south side of Harrison. street. It burned to the west endN with incredible swiftness and exhausted itself against Bar dCnIs saloon and the steady streams of the fire department.
 The fire is believed to have baen started by al ilcendiary. T. started in an Ln0ccUpied room and a woman in an adjoining room said she heard tie breaking Of glass bsf0re the fire broke out All Of the women escaDed with most of their belongings. One said she lost $70 which had been con- cealad under q carpet and forgot amid the confusion.
 The housss belonged to Proper
Arizona republican., 1899-04-29
MAY DAY CELEBRATION
Everything Fixed for inc Mesa
 Picnic Next Monday.

The children Of Phoenix are lOOkias 5 eagerly forward to May Day, which will be celebrated by graud picnic at Mesa. Nearly all arrangements for it have been completed. Ample ia cilities have been provided by the NJ. & P. for reaching the grounds and care has been taken in the arrange nent that there sEall be no unfor- tunate accident 4 man will be sta tiondJ on each end of the coach and the windows will be 50 slightly raised that there can be no danger of any one falling out Aaron Goldberg wis ited Mesa yesterday to conclude prep arationS for the proper reception Of the picnickers.
 The festivities at the grounds will be similar to those which mark all such occasions and there will be be- side the crowning of the May queen. Not only the children. but Q consider able part of the grown people Of Phoenix are going to participate in the celebration. In honor of May Day, which is also Dewey Day, the follow ing merchants have signed an agree ment to close thsir places of business at aoon: The Alkire Co, H. A Diehl Shoe O., Wilson-Gray O., P. A. TharaIdsen, R. H. Greene, J. ". Dor ris, Chapman Bros, N. Jacobs, Gold man & Co.,, Goldberg Bros, Louis Melczer, G. W. Mckee, Kess.er- Boyle Grocery Co.,, William .NeIczer, Modsl Grocery Co, the W. A. Watts Co, the Barkley- -Berryman Mercantile Co, the McDougall-Gag O., E. F. Kellne-, the New York Store. Mrs. F. K. ScO- field, M. Stein, Chicago Store, W. D. Buck, N. Diamond, Talbot & Hub bard, B. Heyman Furniture Co, Joseph A. Day, Ezra W. Thayer, w. F. Me Nulty, Russell-Stovan Co. R. Wilson 6 Co, Hidden 6 Wood1ell, Doris Bros, Morgan & Howe, Wakelin 6 Robinson, Walter Talbot, NJ. Gold water & Go.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-29
ALMOST CONFLHGRATEON
Fire Discovered in inc Old Opera
 House Building.

Phoenix was within 9 very few min utes this morning of having the most destructive ire in it's history. At ex- actly 1 o'clock a blaze was discovered in the front part Of the Bakery Lunch room in the opera house block The department responded with great promptness to the atarTn and . stream was turned into the broken door. The room was filled with flame which for . minute seemed to grow. It was feared that it might be eating it's way into the old. opera house. Once thsre the block would certainly be past say ing. and d strong wind from the west was ready to carry the confagration across the street to the National Bank Of Arizona building. 4 stream from the fire engir beat against the grow ing flame, which gradually gave way to a black clcud of smoke whicn poured ou- of the door.
 There was little left of the Bakery Lunch room business when the fire department withdrew Dr. G. F. Keefar's drug stock was considerably damaged, but he felt that he was for tura1e after all, for a great deal of the stock n,ost susceptible. to damage had just been moved into his new quarters. It was learned that the fire was started in the basement, how nobody knows.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-29

fernans replied NO" and the officer tCld them to cat and they (the Ofncers) would wait. While the prisoners were eating Mir. Wilson went to the corral, leaving beth ofhCcTs on the outside, horseback, waiting for the prisoners. While s2ddIIns his mu-e MT. Wilson heard the first shot and I-0kin8 u9 saw AinsWoTth fail While Tom Halder- man was standing in the door with his gun. William Halderman was at the other dCor but could not be seen by Mir. Wilson. After AiLswoI-th was killed Moore started for the road bat fired some shots as a return fire Eighs shots were fired. two cartridges at each door '1era found where the Hal dermG7 brCShers weus standing. Will son saw the Hlldermans leaving af00t and he immediately left to notify the settlers about of the tragedy and send word to Psarce.
 Miss Rena Wilson, onl7 of the daugh- ters. testified ,hat while the officers were waiting Cu,c:dei she cid not haar any conversation between the prison CTS. She had gone into the north rom Of the house and shortly after Tom 'Hdldernan passed her going to the dC0r with pistol in hand. Ha!der- man. addressing the officer. shouted, Hands Upi" and immediately after had begun shooting. Up to that mo- IT lTt there was nc other shooting. William EaIdzrman was at the other door with his pis5ol She also tes55i- fed to the cartridges found at the door. Mss Wilson's testimony was very damaging.
 The dedur,ion from the testimony in effect went to show that the unfor tunate officers were undoubtedly killed when they least expected any demon stT2'ti3n of unfriend.fnezs. ths Giab0li- cal plans of the prisoners Icing carried ir'5o effect before they were aware or their ints2tiOns.
 Much mere conclusive evidence w1s withheld by the prosecution and will only he brought out a.- the trial in the district court.
 The prisoners did not care to maka any statement and practically waived cx214tn8.,iGn. The court remandeI then to the clIs1cdy of the sheriff 10 l. he-55/witll1ut hail b await the ac- tiCn of tha grand jury.-TonbsJ3n P osDcotCr.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-29
GARDEN RECITAL.
Delightful Evening at the MiTlay Lawn
 Last Night

The garden recital given by Misses 4arnen and Norton On Millay's lawn last night was well patroniZsd and equally well enjoyed II was a novel entertainment as to Phoenix. but in dependent Of it's n-yeIty was 2r excel Iene and well presented programme of one hour. There was an in e-rJID.inc breeze in the beginning which soon subSiGed and in the meantime the au- dience took refuge in the broad porCAes of the residence of Mir. and Mrs. MilIay.
 So much care had been taken and ss much skill employed in .he arrange ment Of the programme that it is difficult to single cut any one fzature as pre-eminent. unless it was "Hia- Watha's WoOing." presented by Miss Fickas, Miss Kennedy and Nessrs Clay Parker and B. F. Porter. Jr. The piano forte performances Of Miss Dorothy Merton and Miss Clara Par ton were artistic. C5her incidents Of the programme were:
 '<BUgle Song" Grandma" by Misses Alden, Early. Fickas. Hamil- ton Kennedy, Wsirtck. Zoeckler.
 'The Sioux Chiefs Daughtcr.' read by Hiss Jessie YarnsH.
 Romanza, T Love- by Mr. J. L. Johnston
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 My Faith Locks Up to Thee" sung by Mir Johnston and Illustrated by tablsaux