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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

In view Of the fact that coffee can be
successfully grown In all OF the islands
which are just coming Into closer relations
with the United States. IL IL now the
largest article OF export from Puerto
Rico. and the production there can be
greatly Increased. since very large pro-
portion of the island II capable of pro-
ducing coffee, which grows most success
fully on the highlands and mountain
sides. In parts OF Cuba conditions are
similar. and at one time the coffee pro-
duction Of that island amounted to nearly
100000 pounds annually. though, after
the introduction Of the sugar industry II
practically disappeared. sugar growing be-
ing more profitable. In Hawaii coffee is
being successfully grown. the area there
can be materially increased, and the same
Is true OF the Philippines
PERSONAL
Hon. w. r. Mckinney Of Petersburg,
was in the city yesterday, and left for
home this morning by an early train.
II. ii. Boykin, Richmond; j. A. c. Keith,
Warrenton. Va; J. +. Norman, Lynch
burg: ii. c. Coles. Chatham, Va; J. w
Carpenter, wife and son. Salem. Va: Ro.
G. Wood and wife, Lynchburg, Va
Metropolitan.
r. n. Hackett, North Carolina; Mr.
anu MrS. WllIdH Il. THAR, EmpOrid, Va !,
j. l.. Coleman Richmond-National.
A. r. Henckel and wife, Norfolk. Va. !;
f. X. Mccarthy, Virginia; f. C. Miller,
Virginia-St. James.
j. e. Taylor, Newport News. Va: Lee
Hawkins. Miss Hawkins Charlottesville,
Va; f.. G. James. Essex, Va; l.. l.. Smith,
Strasburg, Va-Howard House.
ARMY ORDERS.
Acting-A ssistant-Surgeon James II. Nc
Call, United States army, is ordered TO
proceed from this city and report in
person to the commanding officer Of the
Josiah Simpson United States General
Hospital at Old Point for duty.
Major John G. Muhlenburg paymaster
United States army, is relieved from duty
in this city, and ordered as soon as he
can close his accounts to proceed TO
Habana and report in person TO Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Tasker II. Bliss chief COM
missary of subsistence, collector, and by
letter to TIE commanding general, Division
OF Cuba, for duty as treasurer Of customs
of that island.
POSTAL.
Among the fourth-class postmasters
commissioned to-day are the following:
Francis a. Penland Beech. N. c.; Robert
f. futile. Partee. n. c.; Martha j. Nc
farland Poors Ford. n. c.; Stephen c.
Jett. Crest. Va; William r. Atkinson.
Oldfeld, Va; Willie La Fayette, Russell
WhitlOck Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
Broad-Strcef Bank and the Southern
Eyuress Company,

located at COL east Broad street. will. be-
ginning on January Sd. observe the follow
ing hours: Open at 10 A. NJ, close at 2
p. NJ. Open again at p. NJ. and continue
open until p. NJ. The above hours will
also be observed on Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

Mr.. ]. ]. English. Jr., with the Bell
Book and Stationery Company, 72S east
Main street. wishes all of his friends
Happy New Year. and trusts that he
may be favored with their patronage
during the coming year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

Attend the great January closing-out
sale of Dry Goods Underwear, Cloaks,
Jackets. Capes, Furs, and Domestics at
Mitteldorfers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
THE TOWER,
Corner Second and Broad
We Will Soon Take Inventory.
Corner Second and Broad,

fabric every article
Troublesome work We will simplify by selling
weeks small lots odd lots and lots be
nued sksel them prices iisth interesting This isn't unloading
bad merchandise We haven't speak Of 1t is selling goods you less
usually Reason We clear the counters for
manufacturers weeks for Hamburg aces Muslin
which n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

BIeached Cottons, Brown Cottons. Sheet
ings. Bedticks, Flannels, at the lowest
prices, special for Monday, at Mitteldor-
fer's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
DEATHS.

Special low-price sale of White Goods at
Mittedorfer's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
DOMESTIC WONDERS.

Turkey-Red Calico. 1-2c. yard.
S1-3c Dark Flannelettes, &c.
1Oc. Percales. yard wide. light, &c.
100. Dark Percales. 6 Lac.
u l-2c. Light Outings, l-2c.
Androscoggin Cotton. 1910.
Yard-wide DC. Unbleached Cotton, 3 1-2
Fancy Cretonnes. 1-4c. yard.
Unbleached Sheeting. 1914 for 10 l-2c.
Sl-Sc UnbIeached Jeans. Sc.
&c. Canton Flannel. sc.
2oc. Fancy Moreen, for skirts, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
AT WONDERFUL PRICES.

Ut " VaNIIIaINI z y INI'Il0s
q-irch Drapery silk. soc. value. SOC.
plgck satin Duchess at the unheard-o
SIS Black Satin Duchess. soc. yard.
Rlock BrOcade SILK, pc. yard.
An shades Of Poplin SILK, CSC.
SO Fancy silk, SOC yard.
75c. Fancy silk, 5Oc. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
MODIFY sILyER-GOLD RATIO.

of silver at the ratio of 16 to l OF gold.
| They regard it as even less defenslbie now
than two years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
CLOAKS AND CApES.
DRESS GOODS.

Tomorrow will start some wonderful
selling in this department. Print coulc
not tell you of these great values. Grea'
values in Black and COlored Dress Goods
IcvnrNfh hing reduced. Come Tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-04
UNHEALTHY BED CLOTHES.
Rendered Deadly by Devices of the STan-
 ufacturer to Increase. Weight.

Rendered Deadly by Devices of the Man.
 ufacturer to Increase. Weight.
 Science! Thy name is adulteratlon. Another terror has been added to exist once by the revelation made by an English trade paper of the processes by which certain manufacturers fill" the sheets and blankets with which they flood the market. We are told that af- ter a piece of waste sheeting has been woven the cloth is passed over a trough containing solution of zinc, sulphate of magnesia Commonly known as Ep- som salts) and water. This is called sprinkler. A revolving brush plays a spray of these noxious ingredients upon the cloth, with the result that a fifty-pound piece after the operation weighs seven and one-half pounds more than when it left the loom. As the goods are sold by the pound the object Is evident. But what about the pur- chaser? A piece cuts up into ten pairs of sheets. Each pair, therefore, con- tains three-quarters of pound of misunderstanding material. The re- suits are appalling. As soon as wet day comes the sheets become damp and the luckless wight who sleeps be- tween them is apt to contract a chill that may send him to the bourne whence no traveller returns. Even if suspicious are aroused and he boldly casts aside the sheets and wraps him. self in the blankets it may avail him nothing. For the blanket makers have learned the trick, and the same ill-re- suits may ensue. Next we shall hear that the counterpane makers are equal ly astute, and the timid sleeper may be driven to provide himself with hewool- en sleeping bags that suggest travels in the furthest north. The only advantage of these filled" or heavily 'ssized sheets and blankets is that they are death to insects. But if they kill the sleeper as we'll as the pulex irritants-to say nothing of the cimexlectularius- boots it?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-04
THE INDIAN FIGHTER
INDIVIDUAL FIGHTING HIS STYLE, AND
 TIME HASN'T CHANGED 1T.

1t Is Seldom That an Order Is Given
 Him in BattIe-The United States Reg.
 ular Knows His Traits and Is an Ex-
 pert at the Game.
 The Indian method of fighting, as shown at Leeeh Lake, is unique type of warfare and as such is a subject of great interest to foreign military men. The United States regular soldier Is an expert at 1t, and has learned to fight the Indian as the Indian fights him. Military attaches sent by foreign gov- ernments to observe the Spanish-Amer- itar var asked many questions from ts can officers on this topic. and dered the veteran Indian fighter, r. scented by such men as Generals C. ice and Kent. as one of the best types of soldiers.
 Individual fighting is the Indian style. It was so in the days before the revolution, and century has not chang ed it. The Indian has adopted many innovations taught him by the white man. He usually wears "store clothes" in these days and lives in a house, even if it is only a log hut. But he fights as his forefathers did, seeking to gain an advantage over lis foe by ambush or some other form of strategy. The Indian who can hide behind a rock or tree and shoot down an unsuspecting foe who is passing IS considered much more of a hero than one who will fight in the open and die bravely facing the enemy.
 Indians on the warpath are com- manded by chiefs, who are generally elected at council fire. These chiefs are usually the heads of large families and command squads of from twenty to 100 men, composed of their brothers, sens5 cousins and other relatives. One of the chiefs is known as the Great Chief" and is usually given this rank for prowess in war or hunting. He oc- cupies something like the same relation to the forces under him that a general or colonel has in the United States army, but his authority is much mora restricted and is exercised only in rare cases.
 The usual method in a fight, such as that at Leech Lake, is for the chief to advance and his men to follow him. keeping near enough to see his move ments and acting in conformity with item. When the foe approaches with in range general firing begins. one of the chiefs usually setting the example. When his men see him fire they fire. too, and so the rattle of the gun be- comes general.
 It is seldom that an order is given to an Indian in battle. He follows his chief, picking out individual foes and fighting them individually. His scant commissary and quartermaster's are engagements are attended to by squaws.
 The United States regular when fighting Indians, adopts their tactics only when the Indians are near. The skirmish formation is then used and the men dodge behind trees or rocks, but they listen for and quickly obey orders of their officers. If hard press ed they usually assemble and throw up hasty intrenchments, where they can pour q collective fire into any foe that ] uoav alta cly 4beD
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-04
Good for Youne CnnnrIea.

The best food for young canaries is hard-boiled egg mixed with little wheat bread. Cut up the egg fine and add to it a part of roll that has been soaked in water for few minutes, and then squeeze dry. Great care must be taken that the food be fresh, for if it be the least sour it will kill the birds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-04

have tried from time imme- II 10 discover some cfficacious remedy mixes and other imperfections of S9 sS99mplexion, but none had yet sue n N uhtll the Misses Bell, the now fam Specialists, of 78 Fifth Bue' New York City, offered the pub ta se@ wonderful Complexion Tonic.
 eaSo& sN many failed to make this tgry t',y before is plain, because they have e 'p.ioTed the right principle. Balms, ss, Lotions, etc, never have 2 tonic ! gPon g, tAe skin, hence the failures.
 'hlSses Bells Complexion Tonic has x se1hlarating effect upon the cuticle, \ bs ana carrying off all impurities |sn.I s1e blood by its natural action is
 Iay IT forcing to the surface of the ~ is to the skin what vitalizing ffo E 'g ~ ehe blood and nerves, a kind of Ibfbo1aO aaO immediately exhilarates and i is ,'t.s e,4 Wherever applied. Ita sonic 8iig I lslO almost immediately and it aess oaaishes foreves rom the skin, bes plmples, bla2kh ads, moth ess @llnkies, liver spovs, roughness, k;na ioptlons, and discolorations of l;ras. Sras; hat all may be benefited by ne tba las discovery. the Misses Bell will,
 ~ present month, give to all call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-04

CTS at their parlors one trial bottle of thd2 Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and in order that those who cannot call or who live away from New York may be bene' fited, they will send one bottle to any ad dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt of -25 cents Stamps or silver) to cover cost of packing and delivering. The price of this wonderful tonic is $100 per bottle, and this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
 The Misses Bell have just published their new book, Secrets of Beauty" This valuable work is free to all desiring it. The book treats exhaustively of the importance of a good complexion; tells how q woman may acquire beauty and keep it. Special chapters on the care ot the hair; how to have luxuriant growth harmless methods of making the hair pre- serve its natural beauty and color, even to advanced age. Also instructions how to Sam l. superAuous hair from the face, be and arms without injury to the skin. This book will be mailed to any address on request.
 FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com. plexion Tonic free at parlors, or p cents (cost of packing and mailing) to those att distance,
 Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad dress e
 zo E;f+t Ave. New York citVs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-04

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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
PRESS WOMEN MEET.
Officers Elected and an Interesting
Vocal and Literary Programme
Presented.

Election of officers during the morning
session and an excellent programme of
essays and songs in the afternoon brought
the ninth annual convention of the Pa
cifc Coast Womens Press Association to
q successful close at Golden Gate Hall
yesterday.
The following officers were elected by
unanimous vote: President, Mrs. Sara
E. Reamer; first vice president, Mrs. Ella
NJ. Sexton; second vice president, Mrs.
Marian Beattie Foster; third vice presi-
dent, Miss Harriet NJ. Skidmore; fourth
vice president, Mrs. Florence Hardlman
Miller; fifth vice president, Mrs. Mary
O. Stanton; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Mary Z. Hart; recording secretary, Miss
Bessie Rumsey; assistant recording sec
Mrs. Amelia Woodward Truesdell; aud
itor, Mrs. Maria Freeman Gray; historian
and librarian Mrs. Alice Kingsbury
Cooley: three additional members, Mrs.
Z. T. Dickinson Mrs. Eva R. Oliver, Miss
Mary Lambert.
was extremely large and the installation
of the new officers was the occasion for
much mutual cOngratulatiOn. The pro-
gramme for the afternoon was as follows:
Opening remarks, Mrs Abbie f. Krebs: trio
for violin, viol0ncello and piano. Professor
Noah Brandt. DR.. Arthur Regensburger and
Mrs Noah Brandt; paper, Music in Litera-
ture'' Mrs NJ. Bretherick; original poem, THE
Soldier Boy" Mrs. Hbbard: soprano solo. Mrs
c. Spitzy; paper, "A Browse in Literary Pas
lures, Mrs. Emma Secllle Marshall vocal
solo. Mrs. Bretherck; reading, selection from
Rudyard kipling. Miss J. NJ. Long; violin solo
(selected). Professor Noah Brandt, accompan-
list Mrs. Noah Brandt; paper, Business" Mrs.
officers remarks by ex-President Mrs Krebs );
response by president-elect.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
Case Against Evelyn Holt Finally
Dismissed by Judge Lawler.

Evelyn Holt was placed on trial be-
fore Judge Lawlor and jury yester-
day for an assault with a deadly
weapon on Carl Fecker on September .
last. Holt has been absent from the city
for some time and all efforts TO locate
him have been without result. Feeker
came into prominence by marrying
Jennie Weber," the nemesis or COL
onel William j. Sutherland. 1t was
this marriage that caused the alleged
attempt on FeCker'S life by Miss Holt
Several witnesses gave testimony as
to the immediate facts surrounding the
shooting The case of the people rested
Miss Holt then took the stand and told
the story of her betrayal and her futile
attempt on her betrayer's life.
Miss Holt told her story without the
least manifestation of emotion, While
even the Jurors, when she reached por-
tions of her story relating to the revolt
ing cruelties of her betrayer. became
plainly uneasy. When the defendant
left the stand District Attorney Mur-
phy made his argument. Attorney
Terry waived his right to argue the
case on behalf Or his client. Judge Law
lor instructed the jury and 1T retired TO
deliberate on a verdict
The jury was out until nearly mid
night and then the foreman announced
that they were unable to agree on a
verdict Judge Lawlor accepted the
situation and discharged the jury. and
realizing the improbability of securing
a conviction of the prisoner ordered the
case against her dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
A soueamish Proofreader.

Perhaps l may be pardoned for a
brief reference to an odd complication
that arose while The Luck of Roaring
Camp" was being put into type in the
printing office where The Overland
Monthly was prepared for publication.
a young lady who served as proofread-
er in the establishment had been some
what shocked by the scant morals of
the mother Of Luck, and when she
came to the scene where Kentuck, aft
er reverently fondling the infant, said
He wrastled with my finger, the id
little cuss'' the indignant prOOfreader
was ready to throw up her engagement
rather than go any further with a story
so wicked and immoral There was
CONSERVATION throughout the establish
ment. and the head of the concern went
to the office of the publisher with the
virginia. proofreader's protest. Unluck-
ily Mr.. Roman was absent from the.
city. Harte, when notified of the OBJ
stacle raised in the way of The Luck
of Roaring Camp" manfully insisted
that the story must be printed as he
wrote it or not at all. Mr.. Romans To-
cum-tenens, in despair, brought the OBJ
iectionable manuscript around to my
office and asked my advice.
When l had read the sentence that
had caused all this turmoil, having first
listened to the tale of the much-both-
cred temporary publishers, 1 surprised
him by a burst of laughter. 1t seemed
to me incredible that such a tempest
in a teacup could have been raised by
Harte's bit of character sketching.
But, recovering my gravity, I advised
that the whole question should be left
until Mr. Romans return. I was sure
that he would never consent to any
editing" of Harte's story. This was
agreed to, and when the publisher
came back a few days later the en-
barge was removed. The Luck of
Roaring Camp" was printed as it was
written, and printing office and Vestal
proofreader survived the shOck.-NoaP
Brooks in Century
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
ISLAM'S WELCOME.
Grand Gathering Of Shriners Friday
Night in Honor of the Former
Recorder of the Temple.

The Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, Islam Temple of San
Francisco. has issued a notice to its
members to attend special ceremonial
session TO commemorate the return of
Ecobud d Rotciv, great and mighty
chief. famous and justly renowned for his
many conquests in the Far East. Like
wise the return of a number of other chief
tains and warriors, well known for their
deeds of valor on the battlefield. Glory
and triumph have. preceded these chiefs
and warriors, and they are justly proud of
them. There is a special Importance at
tached to this ceremonial. Besides being
the first opportunity the Mobiles have had
Of minglirg together and extending the
glad hand to one another since last
ADril there IS another consideration.
Noble Recorder Colonel Victor D. Du-
boce and a number of other Mobiles of
islam Temple will again be among them
covered with martial glory so we'll earned
during their absence of a year or more.
The Mobiles of Islam Temple will have the
pleasure and honor of extending the glad
hand" and welcoming their heroes from
the Philippine Islands at this ceremonial.
Are they anxious to do so? They are!
Even their camel, faithful old Ben, who
has served this temple since 1SS3 and
during these sixteen years has carried
more Mobiles and novices on his dear old
back than any other camel west of the
Rocky Mountains. is waiting to welcome
and extend the 'glad hoof's to his erst-
while friend, Noble Duboce.
fter the ceremonies in the Temple on
Suffer street in the Golden Gate Asylum
there will be banquet in the large hall,
and covers will be set for 400. Those who
have charge Of the affair say that it will
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
COURT NOTES.

Walter Morgan, who prepared plans 10
be used in connection with those of the
architects in the construction of the Mis-
sion High School, was given judgment
yesterday against the Board of Educa-
ton for S19SS, the value of his services.
Judge Hunt yesterday granted a writ
of mandate TO be directed against Audi
tor Wells TO compel him to audit the de-
mand of DR.. George E. McPherson, VINO
was appointed vaccinating physician by
the Board of Health. In issuing the writ
Judge Hunt decided that the board is
appointed as the guardian of the public
health. and when necessary it may ap-
point physicians or others to assist in
the work charged to them
lie Roy and ]. w. Piper, legatees un-
der the will of the late millionaire, j. w.
Piper. have petitioned the Superior Court
to vacate the order made by Judge
Trout appointing Henry Jacobs and u.
W. Dinkelspeil their legal representa-,
tives. They allege that the appointment
was made without their consent, and de-
mand the right to appoint their own
Charles F. Stone filed suit yesterday
against James AIva Watt to recover
1884 80 on a promissory note, secured by
the defendants law library, upon which
Frank Soto was yesterday held to an
swer before the Superior Court by Judge
Graham on the charge of grand LARCENY
in $3.50 bonds He stole 's1lSt Watch = from Nels
James D. Howe, saloon-keeper at
Stanyan and Waller streets, appeared
before Judge Mogan yesterday on a
charge of vagrancy preferred by his
wife They had been married about a
year, and all that time Howe had
been drunk The point was raised that
the wife could not testify against her
husband and the case was dismissed, but
Howe was at once arrested on charge
of battery upon his wife.
William Mcnamara, who stole dta-
mond pin from George w. Wolfe at the
baseball grounds two weeks ago last Sun
day. pleaded guilty to petty larceny yes
terday, and Judge Mogan sent him to the
County Jail for six months.
Alexander Ryder and John Smith. for
stealing a box Of tomatoes from the front
of Porter Brothers store on Front street,
were yesterday convicted by Judge Con-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
STANFORD'S SOLDIERS.
Reception and Presentation of Badges
to Three Members of Native
SOnS, ParIOr.

Stanford Parlor No. 76. of the Native
Sons of the Golden West. on Tuesday
rendered a reception TO three Of its mem
bers who returned with the First Cali
fornia Volunteers. There were Captain
George Filmer of Company B, Commis-
sary Sergeant A. H. Clifford and Corporal
s. 1. Marston. The affair was exclusive
" for members of the parlor, lady rela-
tives and friends, there being but one in
vited guest, Captain J. W. F. Diss of the
of the charter members of the parlor but
who retired when he moved to the south
ern part of the State.
The reception was in Shasta Hall or
the Native Sons building, which was
decorated with evergreens and silk Amer
lean banners, while over the president ;
station was an electric star in tri-colored
presidents station, ana after snort ad-
dress of welcome and congratulation by
President W. A Deane there was short
programme of vocal selections by w. W.
Finney Mrs. Alvina Huer Wilson, VIII
liam J. O'Brien and William j. Hynes,
and then followed the presentation to
each of the three soldier members of a
beautiful gold badge formed Of crossed
American and bear flags with the name
of the parlor on the face and a proper in
scriptfon on the back with the additional
sentiment Loyal to the Flag The
presentation was by Judge Frank H. ker-
rigan.
when the members and guests to the
number of one hundred and fifty marched
to an adjoining hall, where. all enjoyed
a fine collation.. The function was un-
der the direction of J. J. Lerman, John
j. Mccarthy and F. ]. Fitzpatrick.