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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29

Ask your doctor why the Walker Drug Co. fill more prescriptions than any other drug store in Pine Bluff, and he will tell you because their drugs are absolutely pure and their prescription department is in the hands of pharmacists who under stand their profession, and prompt ness in delivery of medicine and pre- scriptions to the sick at moderate prices. If you want your preserip- tions quick get them from Walk CT Drug Co. If any old time will do, go somewhere else.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29
HOLD FOR BETTER PRICES.

The cotton crop in Arkansas, Louisiana, north aud northeast Texas, Indian Territory and Okla
 homa is very short. h many in. stances there will not be haf crop gathered. First the crop was de- layed and retarded by the early floods; then came the tdrouth at the end of the season and the crop was severely injured. Up to this date the receipts in Arkansas have not been more than half what they were at similar periods last year. The market quotations will bear out this statement A similar condition prevails in the other states and ter ritories mentioned, Under the cir cumstanees their cotton, and the chances are the present advances will continue unless the planters rush into market and create the i'm pression that the crop is bigger than it really is. Believing as we do that prices should advance stead fly, we advise planters to hold thelv cotton back. I is hardly possible that prices can fall. As the season advances it will become more and more apparent that the lowest esti- mates of the crop are exaggerated, and this will have better tendency. Therefore the farmers have every, thing to gain and nothing to lose by holding their cotton for better rices.-Arkansas Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29

There must be no more recalls; iron will break at last ''--Hobson.
 Don't mind me- boys; go on fight ing "A len Capron.
 Don't swear; shoot "-Col Wood.
 "Take that for the Maine. ."-Sigs- bee.
 Expect to take the place as soon as can move. Achievements will not reach me n-Shafter
 War is not q picnic Hamilton Fish.
 "Who would not gamble for a new star in the flag ?e-O'Nelll.
 Afraid I'll strain my guns at long range; I'll c'ose in. ."-Wainwright
 There were twenty questions and ten women present. One bright wen- an guessed eight, and white marble bust of Dewey was awarded her, wrapped carefully in red. white and blue paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29
Gbe Daily Grapbtc.

ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS DUR N ADVANCE
 WITHOUT EXCEt ZION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29

sag- ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN
 ON APPLICATION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29
4S TO CIRCULATION,

The La.iy GRAPHro has nearly double the sRsulati0s of any other lPine Bluff daily newspaper. and the Daily and semi-Weekly GRAPHIC have 8 combined circulation larger than that of anYI other Pine Bluff daily or eklY newspa1er' A ivertlsements accept cd on th.s Euarantee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29
YaIua of Walnut.

Fifty walnut trees in Cass county, Mich. were recently sold for S10,000 cash. These trees have now been felled and will be shipped to English buyers. The largest tree was seven feet In diameter at it's base and will yield lumber worth from s7o0 to st,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29

FOR SALE-0ne quarter block and dwelling, corner 5th anu Elm street. Will sell all TO one party or single lot. Apply to W. (. Steele.
 BIO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29

Telephone the Clean Towel Sup ply Co.,, for your laundry. They
 will guarantee all work to be first ella s. Old Telephone >o. 57l. BIT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29

Fresh Oysters received every Thurs day. Until further notice will sell dozen for 3 eents.-MeCain Grocery Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29
OFFICE: 2161W. ..BARRAQUE ST.
 TELEPHONE No. 1C2.

Entered at the Post-otfiee at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-class mail ,uatter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-29
THE MARKETS.
CORRECTED DAILY BY L FOWLER, COMMISSION
 MERCHANT
 Gn0aTnN OA HUN.

New York, Sept. 2s.-spots steady Middling 6E, sales 1l609.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
DWIGHT [. MooDY's FUNERAL.

Arrangements Completed for tho serv-
Ices and Interment Tuesday.
East Mortified, Mass, Dec. 26.-The
arrangements for the funeral of Dwight
L. Moody have been completed. The
services will be held Tuesday afternoon
in the Congregational church here. The
body will be taken to the church at 9
O'Clock by the Mount Hermon students
and will lie in state until 2:30, when
the services will be held, after which
it will be taken to the last resting
place on Round Top.
The only music besides singing by
the regular choir of the church will be
the singing of Rock of Ages" one of
Mr.. Moody's favorite hymns, by the
Mount Hermon male quartet. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. c. ].
Schofield, pastor of the church, and
Rev. R. A. Torrey of Chicago.
Honorary pallbearers have been
named as follows: Col. ]. J. Janeway.
New Brunswick, N. j.; R. G. Morse of
the Y. M. c. A. national committee.
New York; George c. Stebbins, Brook
Ign; Ira D. Sankey, Brooklyn; Gen. ].
]. Estey, Brattlebro. VT; Col. G. A.
Hopkinson, Boston; H. F. Moore, Bos-
ton DIR. N. T. Wood, Northf1eld; Prof.
H. A. Cutler of Mount Herman semi
narv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
them to pose in a group for you. Nv.
heard they ara great at IL.

them to pose in group for you. i've
heard they are great at It,"
cat posing, suppose" he answered.
mo, Miss Marston, have graduated
from the snap m-whenever-you-c
class and have entered the art school
hence have chosen you for the pic
ture."
"Ha-ha-ha! appreciate that
laughed the girl as they began to saun-
ter down toward the cliffs, "but have
you considered, Mr.. Baxter, the proba-
bility OF my breaking the plate?"
What! An angler, too. I shall
not humor the weakness In you, still,
If you are summer girl. as your own
confession would indicate"
Pardon me, Mr.. Baxter, you know
I like the assertion better when you let
me make it."
"Of course. Observe that 1 advance
no statements on the subject myself l
was merely going to say that if you are
a summer girl Of the approved, news
paper-joke sort, your likeness upon
the plate could not fail to produce the
effect that it has upon-er-men' s
hearts, to wit-complete fracture
why. am surprised at you," said
Grace, faint blush hardly perceptible
under the healthy tan which she had
found no difficulty in acquiring at
Granite Head.
H. Parker studied her face in it's
mock severity and watched the dainty
little hand go up to push back some
annoying hair that blew across her
eyes. A great wave of admiration for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
THINK FORTY WERE Killed.
Death List from BrazneII Mine Dis
aster Is Growing.
SAFETY LAMPS NOT IN USE.
Employe Says Open Lights Were Re-
sponsible for the Accident-Names of
Those Known to Have Lost Their
Ltves-Many Still Missing.

Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 26.-It Is as
serted that the number of men killed
in the Braznell mine near here Satur-
day was forty or more. 1t is said that
there were fifty-five to sixty men in
the mine, and Of these only twelve
were taken out alive. The others are
known now to be dead. Several bodies
were taken out of the mine Sunday.
Never in the history of mining acci-
dents have bodies been more fearfully
mangled than were the corpses of these
men.
The intimation given Saturday that
the use of safety lamps in the Braznell
mine had been discontinued, in VIOLA
ton of the law, is confirmed by the
statement of William Pastorius, a
driver in the mine and man of con-
siderable intelligence and good stand
ing in the community. Psstorius says
that Pit Boss Jones last Tuesday morn
Ing issued a general order that al,
safety lamps might be dispensed with
and in their stead the miners were
permitted to use naked lights.
The dead taken from the mine so far
are:
HAGAR, HENRY, 80 years old;
leaves wife and six children.
ORosORY, PETER, SO; leaves wife
and four children.
THOMAS, WILLIAM, 33; leaves wife
and four children.
ROHTELL, MICHAEL, "a; single.
MEESE SAMJINJ 90. 1eaves wife
and three children.
MEESE, ALBERT, 10; died after
being rescued yesterday.
MAHIO, MICHAEL, %; leaves wife
and two children.
KOVITZ, GEORGE. 40; single.
POSTSKY, JOSEPH, %; leaves wife,
MAGYAR, JOSEPH, 10; single.
MOLOK, WILLIAM, 33; leaves wife
and two children.
PROLOC, PAUL, "a; leaves widow
and one child.
At least twelve other bodies are in
account of the debris.
The estimates of the number of dead
are conflicting. A. B. Braznell, presl-
dent of the Stockdale Coal company,
said he believed but twenty to twenty
five men had been killed. Men who
were working around the mine Satur-
day give different figures. They say
thirty-five to forty men were down the
mine shaft in the cages, while about
twenty climbed down the steps in the
elevator shaft.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
NEW YEARS DAY IN KITCHEN.

Cook will probably have her New
Years callers. and if you are wise you
will close eyes and ears for the nonce,
nor investigate too closely the contents
OF dish or demijohn. For her friends
are hale and hearty, with old fashioned
ideas on the subject of hospitality and
an aversion to such foolish fripperies
as tea or coffee!
II you have few flowers or ribbons
that you do not need, they will be we'll
bestowed upon her, and will add to her
attractiveness as she sits in state be-
hind we'll filled table in her kitchen
presiding over some such scene as
this:
Ting-a-ling-ling!
Mary, there's the basement bell.
G'wan now an open the dure."
The kitchenmaid does so, and re-
ports:
ITS Mr.. Duffy"
"Arrah! come right in, Mr.. Duffy.
It's tn first We are, an good luck to
you"
Good luck to you, Miss Kelly.
Shure It's fine night, God be
praised!"
alvin! Sit down."
Duffy does so, and stares around in
awkward fashion.
can are We maxim many calls, Mr..
Duffy"
This is the first. shure I didn't
lave the dumps till SWIM"
True for you. An'pwhat will you
have to drink? There's sherry wine
an port wine. an claret wine an some
whisky"
Mr.. Duffy's dull eye brightens.
"I'll take a little Of tn ould stuff, Is
he says with grin.
He takes 1t, but not little.
will yez have some cake or sand
wich?"
Have yez arrah a corn bafe SAN
witch in tn house?"
"Shure I have! Take two Of thin"
He does so, and munches till the bell
rings again.
The maid announces "Mr. Geo
hogan"
Duffy rises with some show of per-
turbation.
II think I'll be goin'."
"Arrah don't hurry. Ye know Mr..
Geohogan?"
II know no good av him"
"Arrah, phat talk have you more?"
Duffy moves to the door as the new
conner enters, and the two men nod to
each other in surly fashion.
Good night" says Duffy.
Cook follows him to the door, and
her sibilant whisper can be heard
plainly.
why don't you like him. Mr..
Duffy?"
"Shure he's a scab! An, besides
he's from Tyrone. l niver give coun-
ty Tyrone man more than tn tip av me
finger"
And the basement door clangs be-
hind him.
Mr.. Geohogan partakes freely Of re-
freshment, and is proposing marriage
when new batch of callers arrive.
"Givan wild you now" says Cook.
pleased and fustered, can come bach
whin your sober tomorrow. Here comes
the Donnelly's."
From this time on the room becomes
rendezvous for Cooks many &C.
quaintances.
The policeman looks in the door to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28

Utah Man Constructs Wonderful Clock.
Joseph Jensen, clockmaker Of
Richfield, Utah, has just completed a
wonderful clock, which. in addition to
striking the hours. halves and quar-
tiers. and showing the phases of the
moon. tells just what time 1t is in
every city Of the world. This is done
by means of globe, which revolves
inside a transparent globular glass. On
this glass is marked a line which rep
resents IL o'clock noon. As the globe
revolves this line is always over that
part of the world in which 1t is noon
at the time. Other lines represent tho
other hours. and in this way it is easy
to get the exact time in any given
place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
PREPARING SILVER BRICK SUIT.
Monetary League to Meet In Denver te
Discuss Methods Of Procedure.

Monetary League to Meet In Denver to
Discuss Methods OF Procedure.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 26.-Judge A. w.
Rucker has returned from st. Louis,
where he conferred with a number of
leading silver men of the country con-
corning the proposed silver brick suit,
which is to be carried to the Supreme
court of the United States. The judge
said no final plan was adopted, as it
was necessary to consult with others
before the movement was put under
way. He found many democrats in
sympathy win lne idea, but Mr.. Bryan
was yet to be heard from.
Judge Rucker, as president of the
Monetary league, has called meeting
of the league to be held in this city
Tuesday night, when the methods of
procedure will be discussed, and also
the best means of raising money for
the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Boute,,e win Recover.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 26.-Congressman
Charles A. Boutelle, who was taken i'll
in Boston on Thursday, was brought
to his home in this city Saturday, ac-
companied by his brother and daugh-
ter. The family physician, DR.. D. A.
Robinson, expressed belief that Mr..
Boutelle would recover in a short time.
Many inquiries have been received as
to his condition from friends in this
and other states
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Spain Recognize. FIl,pinos.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Spanish
government has at last formally rec
ognized the Filipino government
through it's representatives. Capt.
Cuero of the Spanish navy has been
sent by his government to look after
the interests of the Spanish prisoners
in the Philippines and to arrange for
their immediate return to Spain. Before
his departure from Spain Capt Cuero
received instructions to proceed to Par
is and there present his commission to
Agoncillo, the chief of the Filipino
junta, and request for himself pass
port. Thus Spain recognizes for the
first time the Filipino government.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Last Restinr Place Cho.en.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Assistant Sec
rotary Allen of the navy department.
who has charge Of the preliminary ar
rangements for interring the remains
of the Names dead at Arlington next
Thursday, has selected as site for
their last resting place a beautiful
grassy knoll just this side of where the
Santiago dead lie buried. Capt. Sigs-
bee will have charge of the arrange
ments on the day of burial, and Chap
lain Chadwick, who was on the Maine
when she was blown up, will perform
the funeral rites at the refinement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
GREAT BRITAIN MUST ASK.
Otherwise This Country win Not At
tempt ANY Mediation.

sSeAA eSsNS
tempt Any Mediation.
Washington, Dec. rs. - Notwith-
standing all pressure for action by this
government, President Mckinley has
definitely decided he will not attempt
mediation between Great Britain and
the South African republic Only one
condition is attached to this decision,
and this is that Great Britain should
voluntarily indicate a willingness to
have such action. So far there are no
signs Of Great Britain's desire for me-
diation and no such desire on her part
il expressed.
If for any reason at any time Great
Britain should change her attitude and
indicate a willingness to accept media
tion the president will be only too glad
to take the necessary steps. 1t is
known that this matter has been fully
discussed by the president with GER
tain members of his cabinet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
STANDING ON A LOG OF DRIFT

STANDlNG ON a Lug OF DRIFT
WOOD.
breakers. soft at first. grew louder and
nearer. When the girl stepped down
from the drift log to the sand before
his eyes, the Doctors smile Of incredul-
dty suddenly expired. When she looked
at him and spoke he felt a tremor
in the very marrow of his bones, and
not tremor wholly Of surprise either.
There he was-on the beach with
her again; not Baxter Of surgical treat
Uses and test-tubes. but the summer
clad, sun-tanned devotee Of Granite
Head, and the very ardent, though I'M
assuming, admirer Of Grace Marston.
Her first words confused his thoughts.
he felt ghostlike atmosphere about
him, but after that the glazing August
sun warmed him through, the sea.
breeze exhilerated him. he was filled
with energy and real live happiness.
! Dear me" she was saying, "to think
that there is nothing better for you to
photograph than summer girl maxi
ing q guy Of herself on an old log!
There go those Sewall girls from the
Pines e ynn4 A-rrv you can catch
= - ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Col = =. MiIlirsn Dead,

Huntington. Ind. Dec. %. Col. L
p. Milligan died at his home in this
city Thursday. He was 81. and
his name is familiar in national his
tory. In 1864 he was arrested on the
charge Of treason and placed in mill
itary prison at Indianapolis. A mill
tary commission found him guilty and
he was sentenced to be hanged May 10,
1865. The gallows was erected, but
before the execution the sentence was
committed to life imprisonment aa
was afterward relaas e 22oa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Need Money to Aid Soldiers.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 26.-Gov. Pin
grees attention has been called to the
necessity for a special message, recon-
mending the enactment of law to re-
olenish the fund created for the relief
Of sick, disabled and INDECENT Michi-
gan soldiers of the Spanish war. Last
spring the legislature authorized the
levying of one-sixth Of a mill tax,
which yielded $186,OOO. This sum has
been expended since Oct. /. and many
claims are still unpaid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Cubans Certain Of Liberty.

Havana, Dec. 26.-The events Of the
last few days have had great effect on
Cuban politics. The circumstances at
tending the arrival of Gen. Wood and
the departure of Gen. Brooke, taken
with speech Of the former at the fare
well banquet to the latter. in which
the intentions of the United States
government were restated, have satis-
fed the Cubans that Cuba will GER
tainly be Independent within reason
able time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Quay Lacks Four Votes.

Washington, Dec 26.-Matthew Stan
ley Quay's name will not adorn the off,
cial rolls of the United States senate
unless he presents better credentials
than a certificate from Gov. Stone Of
Pennsylvania. He has made a hard
fight and has lost unless all signs fail.
After counting all doubtful senator's,
he is still four short of majority, and
some of the men he has counted on are
preparing to desert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
THE NEW BABY.

Ring! Ring! Ring!
Out on the New Years air.
With clash and clang the New Years
song;
The birth Of right, the death or wrong:
All eighteen. nine and ninety strong:
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Ring! Ring! Ring!
The message everywhere.
The baby year that's born to-day
To help the century away
Will never let injustice stay;
Is strong for peace, though grit for
fray.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Ring! Ring! Ring!
OF hopes best promise sing.
May "ninety-nine," which now ap-
pears,
The last before one hundred years,
Not leave record blurred with tears.
Ring! Ring! Ring!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Aimed Mt Flag Dissertation.

Washington, Dec. pa bill has
been introduced in the house of rep
resentatives to punish the dissertation
Of the American flag. Congressman
Roberts of Massachusetts, is its author.
The bill is aimed especially at the
printing of pictures Of political candi-
dates on flag with words, figures
and designs" accompanying, and also
the use of the national colors as trade
marks or for advertising merchandise
1r goods of any sort.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
ontcers Not Responsil,lc.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Admiral Wat
son has cabled the navy department
the results OF the court of inquiry into
the causes of the wreck of the United
States cruiser Charleston on an I'M
chartered reef off the north coast OF
Luzon some time ago. The court re,
lieves the officers of the ship from re-
sponsibility for the disaster. The find
ings will render unnecessary any
court-martial proceedings by the de-
partment,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Coal strike Is Imminent.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 26.-There is like
lihood of a general strike In the
bituminous coal region. A strike is
certain Jan. / unless the 80 per cent
wage increase is granted. Mass meet
.ngs have been called for Dec. q to
consider the situation. Thirty thou
sand men, it is said, stand ready to go
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Many Desert from tn. Dixie,

New York, Dec. 26.-The converted
cruiser Dixie arrived at the navy yard
a week ago from Norfolk. Fifty-five
men are said to have deserted in the
last three days; SO out of crew of 600
in three weeks. While the arrogance
of the petty officers is said to be partly
to blame for this state of discomfort,
the men complain bitterly of the food,
which they allege is poor and INSULT
cient,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Fearsu, Deeds Of a Father.

Chillicothe, Mo-. Dec. 26.-william J.
Thomas. aged so years. a farmer eleven
miles southwest of here, shot and killed
his three children, set fire to his house
and then committed suicide some time
during Saturday night. The children
were John, aged Is years; Davis, IA,
and Edna, 10. Financial trouble is
supposed to have impelled Thomas to
the terrible crime.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Great Los. In Prairie Fire.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 26.-The
grass, haystacks and buildings of all
the farmers in district seven miles
long and five miles wide were con-
sumed Sunday by prairie fire which
started near Eureka, s. D., and swept
southwest. The extent of the loss will
not be known for several days. It is
feared that large herds of cattle were
burned or stampeded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Many Asking for Pensions.

Washington. Dec. 26.-The records Of
the pension Office show that one out
Of every twelve men who enlisted in
the army since the Spanish was has
applied for pension. There have been
about 100000 individual enlistments
during the last two years, and of this
number applications have been filed by
25.000 soldiers. or their widows OF or
ptanas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Certain Minors NAV Enlist,

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 26.-Judge
De Haven, in the United States district
court, has decided that minors over 10
do not require the consent Of their par
ents to enlist in the navy and when
once enlisted they must serve their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Five Killed In q Wreck.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 26.-A
Chronicle special from Pomona says a
Southern Pacific train was wrecked
there last night. Five people were
killed and many injured. The train is
a complete wreck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Plaeue Abates at Oporto.

Oporto, Dec. 26.-During the last
week there have been four cases Of
plague and two deaths. The total
number Of cases is now 2S6. with l04
deaths. The sanitary Gordon has been
raised.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Bring. Dead from tho maine.

Brings Dead from the Maine.
Cape Henry, Va, Dec. 26.-The Unit
ed States battleship Texas, Capt.
Charles D.. Sigsbee. passed the capes
last night. She has on board the re-
mains of the Maine dead. taken aboard
at Havana Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
Gift to tn. Lawton Fuud.

Springfield. Mass, Dec. 26.-The
Henry w. Lawton camp, Legion of
Spanish War Veterans, was organized
here Sunday. The first act of the new
camp was to subscribe 500 to the
Lawton home fund.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28

FoINE NIGHT, GOD BE PRAISED.
exchange his good wishes for "bite and
sup" the grocery clerk drops in. tho
ice man calls, and as the new year Is
ushered in with bells and songs and
horns and shouts, Cooks guests are
there. to aid in the "send off."-Nev
York Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-28
rolstol Restored To- Health,

Moscow, Dec. 26.-Count Leo Tolstoi
is now pronounced by his medical adj
visers fully recovered from his recent
illness.