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Evening star., 1900-08-10

The following fnurth-class postmasters
Were appointed today:
Observation-Disclosures Dartmouth. r III
Lawrence.
New Jersey-Danville, d. NJ. VreeIand.
New Gork-Woodbury. A l. Bavliss
Vermont-Bolton, b. II. Bohannon.
Evening star., 1900-08-10
Husband File. Answer.

In connection with the proceedings for
maintenance recently instituted by Kate
Huff against Joseph Huff, alleging desertion
and non-support, the defendant has filed
answer. The charges are denied. Mr.. HUFF
informs the court that he went to Chicago
on business last spring and. on returning.
his wife drove him away from the door of
her house like a dog, using a latiron, until
respondent, who is an old soldier, and re-
ceives a pension. was compelled to retreat
from the fierce attack"
Evening star., 1900-08-10
To Go on the Warren.

The War Department has arranged to
permit Mr.. Robinson. superintendent of the
new military postal service for China, and
Mr.. Hunt, his financial assistant. to pro-
ceed on the transport Warren, sailing from
San Francisco on the 10th instant for Naga-
saki. The four other postal experts for
China will have to wait for transporta-
Lon.
Evening star., 1900-08-10

Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometer continues high in the Ohio
valley and Tennessee. An area of low
pressure covers the Dakotas and the bar
omter is relatively low north of the lake
region.
Little rain has fallen during the last
twenty-four hours. Scattered showers have
occurred in northern Michigan. northern
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and
eastern Texas.
The temperature continues high in the
Mississippi, the lower Missouri and Ohio
valleys. the lake region. except over north
ern Michigan, and generally east of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio river 1t
Is slightly warmer this morning on the
south Atlantic coast.
Local rains are indicated for portions of
New England and the lower lake region 10
night and Saturday.
The temperature will fall slightly over
the rain areas: elsewhere the changes will
be uninlportant.
On the New England coast the winds will
be light westerly. On the middle and south
Evening star., 1900-08-10
Penalty of Keeping Unlicensed Bar.

Arthur Blackwell and Rebecca Smothers
were today convicted in the Police Court,
before Judge Mills, of keeping an unli-
censed bar in Madison alley. Each was
fined $3.50, with the alternative of three
months and two months. respectively, in
the workhouse
Evening star., 1900-08-10
-iniii: FINANCIAL
Contempt of Court

A stranger once walked into Massachusetts
court and spent some time watching the proceed
ings. by and by man brought up for con-
tempt OF court and fined. whercupon the stranger
rose and said:
How much the nney'
Five dollars replied the clerk
Well. said the stranger laying down the
money. IF that's all Id like TO line in I've had
Few hours esperisnce Of this court. and no one
can feel greater contempt for 1t than d. aud
l am willing TO pay for it,
Evening star., 1900-08-10
PRAYING FOR RELIEF
The Joke, the Quip and the Jest Are
No Longer Heard.
CONTINUANCE OF TIE TERRIBLE HEAT
Men Who Prefer Comfort to Con-
ventionaIity to Organize.
JUDGE WITHOUT COAT

Perspiring. painting and praying for re-
through one of the most trying periods in
its history. The jocular have grown grave.
The quip and jest which invariably accom-
pany meteorological conditions of the en-
phatic sort are no longer heard, for fun
has given place to fear. The strongest
find their vigor lessening slowly but stead
lily, under the relentless assaults OF the
heat. and the weak can scarcely stand it
much longer. AS for the sick. the solemn
visages of physicians and nurses tell the
story of additional suffering.
The record of the days are succeeded by
nights of heat comparatively as severe.
That of yesterday evening and last night
up to o'clock this morning, was as fol-
lows: Six pm, 81; pm, SO; 10 pm, S};
u M, IS; 2 am, 70; am, IS; 6 am,
Il, am, So.
Such were the official readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau, which
occupies the most enviabIe place for the
location of a bed in the city limits. The
house thermometers where people slept or
tried to were from five to eight degrees
higher.
At s o'clock this morning the standard
thermometer at Aflecks drug store regis
tered 49, six degrees higher than the wealth
er bureau.
At the noon hour today 1t had risen to 30.
AT pm. the almost merciless mark Of
1O1 was reached.
The weather bureau instrument, on ac-
count of its more favored position. Jagged
behind usual, showing A degrees at II
o'clock and 96 at o'clock today; and still
no hope for relief is held out by the wealth
present spell means seems too serious to
contemplate
Evening star., 1900-08-10
THE SAME OLD THING.
Weather Predictions for Tonight md
Tomorrow,

Forecast till pm Saturday.-For the
Distric. of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
ginia. fair and continued warm tonight and
Saturday; light to fresh northwesteriy
winds.
Evening star., 1900-08-10
Coatle.. Judge on Bench.

CAMDEN. N. j., August 10.-Justice Gar
rison Of the supreme court sat on the
bench today wearing a shirt waist OF fash
ionable cut and without a coat. To an in
terviewer Justice Garrison said he had
adopted this style of dress for the day be-
cause he thought 1t a very comfortable and
sensible garment for hot weather. He had
expected, he said, that some comment
would be made, but he thought he could
stand that in consideration of the comfort
Evening star., 1900-08-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING
between Carl and Fred Hohmann. under the firm
name of Hohmann Bros. is dissolved by mutual
consent Mr. Fritz HUhmann retiring from the
firm. All bills be paid to Carl H"hmann and
all outstanding Indebtedness will be paid by him.
FRITZ HOIiMANN.
August 4 1900 CARL HOIIMANN.
au1O-3ts
Evening star., 1900-08-10
A Movement to Organize.

The negige shirt army is growing in
number and in the influential character of
its soldiers, well, and this morning a
movement was inaugurated to establish an
association or club, to be composed of gen.
tlemen who do not regard the convention
alities as being at all disturbed by their ap
pearance during business hours minus their
coats in such hot weather as Washington
has suffered this summer. A brief meeting
was held. which was presided over by Mr..
Arthur Peter, the young lawyer who is
prominent and popular in the exclusive So
cial circles of the national capital Mr..
CluSkey Cromwell acted secretary. An
Interchange of views showed very preva-
lent impression that if hundred. two
hundred, men who are observers of the pro-
prieties should agree to appear during busi-
ness hours without their coats, but other
wise neatly garbed. the sensible reform
would be established beyond all question,
SO far as Washington is concerned.
The acting secretary was instructed to re-
ceive applications for membership from all
gentlemen desiring TO aid in the matter and
to call a meeting when sufficient number
of responses were received, at which def
mite organization would be accomplished.
Evening star., 1900-08-10

Frank Young, stxty-two years old, who
lives at 81 Fenton street northeast, was
overcome by the heat while working near
Florida avenue and 9Th street yesterday
afternoon. The police ambulance was sum-
moned and he was taken to a hospital for
treatment.
Evening star., 1900-08-10
A Critic Criticized.

One of the members of the proposed asso-
ciation who Is prominent society man.
ard who never misses Washington as
semby a bachelors german, alluded to
a clipping in yesterdays Star from The
Haberdasher. in which the writer declared
that the man in his shirt sleeves is always
the vulgar man. You'll find his kind lean
ing against the public bars: expectorating in
public places and smoking in forbidden
places"
Now. that attack is essentially vulgar in
itself" remarked the gentleman When /
play golf or go yachting. or do a dozen
other outdoor things. / am coatless. OF
course. haberdashers and such people are
not familiar with golf or yachting clubs
and get their impression of the man in his
shirt sleeves from those they associate with.
If such critics would drop into the count
ing rooms, banks, business offices and other
wording places of high-cass people they
would find the best men in the country in
their shirt sleeves. No one approves a man
appearing in a soiled shirt, whether he has
coat on or not. A dirty shirt is dirty
cry about the propriety of ones keeping on
his coat despite the discomfort 1t causes
is tornmy-rot- | have not yet seen an argu-
ment against ii with grain of sound COM
mon sense for a basis
The practical eXDOnents of the idea were
out in greater force today than ever The
coatless man whose appearance denoted
him to be of the better class was to be
seen in all directions. The number who
envied him and who were trying to get
their courage up to the sticking point nee
essary to follow his example was also
larger To such the venture appeared to be
like the cold bath, the first plunge the
worst part of it. If the hot weather keeps
up. as everything seems to denote it is
certain the coatless crowd will steadily
grow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

In obedience to our usual custom. first inaugurated by the Daily Graphic some three years or more ago, the Graphic will begin tomor- row (Monday) the publication of Letters to Santa Claus" feauture that will be continued until Christ mas. All the children are invited to contribute letters to this column and express their wants to Santa Claus. These letters will be limited to 9 words each aud should be written by the children themselves and sent or mailed to this office. No Santa Claus letters will be taken over the phones, and they will be printed as written and they will therefore be the more interesting and entertain ing.
 We can assure the dear little ones that Santa Claus reads the Graphic and will heed their wants, which they can express freely.
 Teli Santa Claus your wants through his friend,
 THE GRAPHIC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
BRIDGE CONTRACTOR HERE
Will Make Estimates on the Proposed
 Bridge Across the Arkansas.

Mr. H. T. sinnott, contracting agent and bridge engineer for the Young town Bridge Company, with headquarters at Nashville, Tenn., arrived in this city this, Tuesday morning, and will probably meet the members of the Pine Bluff Com mercial League tonight, and talk with them about the building of a wagon bridge across the Arkansas river at this place. He is here to present plans aud estimates Son the proposed work. and thoroughly in- yestigate the matter. We sincerely hope that Mr. Sinnott will succeed in his efforts, for bridge is badly needed at this point. It will bring hundreds of people to this place who now go to other towns, owing to the poor ferry accommodations they re- ceive in crossing the river here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
 Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of a certain degree rendered in the Jefferson Chancery Court. in a capse therein pending wherein JOS. A. Pauiette was plain tiff and K. T. Lee ct al, doing business as h. dependent PacketCompany were defendants, on the 17th day of November, 1900, now of record in Chancery Record l., at page ITS. the undersigned will, as commissioner of said court offer for sale the steamboat "Old Rip" together with her ropes, tackle and all appurtenances, said sale to be made on
 December 10, l900 between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, at puklic auction, sale to be opened 1t the front door of the court house in Piue Bluff, and adjourned to and conclud- ed on the said steamer .sOld Rip now lying at the foot of Alabama Street in said city of Pine Bluff.
 Terms of Sale--On a credit of three mon hs purchaser will be required to give note or bond with approved personal security for the purchase money, and a lien will be re- tained upon the boat for the payment of the same.
 LA. LANGFORD.
 d65 Commissioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
 EIGHT QUIT WORK.
Cotton Belt Yard Switchmen Refused
 to Go to Work Last Night.

Aswitehmen's strike is on at the Cotton Belt yards in this city.
 A Graphic representative has been unsuccessful in his attempts to learn the exact cause of the dis satisfaction but was told by one of the switchmen that they were not being treated right from financial standpoint.
 Monday night eight of the night crew would not go to work but their places were filled immediately. A full force is on duty today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
THE GATES OF GIBRALTAR.
Interesting Ceremony of Locking Then
 at Shutdown.

8E Sun0OWns
 Quite the fayorite sight at Gibraltar is the daily procession at sundown for the locking of the town gates. The keeper of the keys, looking very like prisoner despite his uniform, marches through the town in the center of military guard. preceded by reg1- mental band, which plays inspiring ta- miliar tunes. The keys, of enormous size, are borne a1oft before him as an outward and visible emblem of the vigilance of Britain In guarding her prime military treasure. On arriving at the gates, the guards salute, the martial strains strike up with redou- bled peal of triumph, while the great doors slowly swing to, and are solemn Iy locked for the night. Then right about turn, and the procession marches back to the convent to deposit the keys in the governors keeping, conveying by it's passage an assurance to the peo- pie and garrison that they may rest in peace, Once the gates are shut it were easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for any unauthor- ized person to go into Gibraltar. Even a belated officer returning from pig sticking beyond the lines would be con- fronted by so many formalities and the necessity of inconyeniencing so high personages that he would probably prefer to encounter the discomfort of B Spanish inn without
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
STREET CARS IN ENGLAND.
kondon Decision That Would Cause Ass
 tonishment in This Country.


 A London magistrate has just made from the bench a statement which. if 1t is ever duplicated by competent court in this city, would or might have consequences terrible even to imagine. It seems that on one of the urban rail- ways there had been crowded train. A woman had tried to force her way into compartment already fully oc- cupied and her efforts had excited mild protest from one of the pas- sengers already seated The protest ing remarks were taken amiss by tha woman's husband, fight followed and then an arrest of tile pugnacious hus- band. It is not a matter of any con- sequence whether he or the other man was at fault for the scrin1mage; what is at least interesting is the fact that the magistrate before whom the case came formally announced that nobody has right to enter railway carriage which is already full. Those who take tickets at the starting point, be said, are entitled to seats Snd tickets taken at intermediate sta tons are subject to there being room for the holders If the company issues tickets i'll excess of the number of seats provided the holders may bring an acc tion for damages, wait for the next train or demand the return of their money. Persons in carriage which Is full have a legal, as well as moral right to prevent others from en- deayori-g to enter it and the sooner the public understands thts the bet fer, as no one has right to incon. genience passengers already in their places. Such is the English law, accord ing to this interpreter of it. Patrons of our own elevated and surface cars are not likely even to ask if there is any such law in this country. They are so well habituated to travelling in cruel discomfort that the impulse to make et- feetiyn protest against it has been lost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
Boer Horses We'll Trained.

The Boer horses are remarkably well-trained animals. and when the Transvaa1ers desire to form an ambush or firing line, their horses are taught to remain stationary as soon as they feel the reins dropped over their necka
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
rsare u1e, rapre rouna.

A. wonderful old Bible has juat been discovered in Venice, the fortunate finder being Leo s. Olschki, a well- known antiquarian of Florence. It is In five large volumes, and was printed In Rome in the printing house of Don Pietro Massimo in 147I and 1472 Sooa after 1t came from the press it was purchased by patriciap family Of Venice, and it was in the archives of this family that Olschki discor cred 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
Catholic Priest on Cuba.

The Rev. Charles Warren Currier has an interesting article on the his- tory of the church h Cuba in the Conservative Review. He speaks about the appointment of Mgr. Sbaretti, and has little sympathy for those who wanted Cuban-born bishop. He bo;ds that Bishop Sbaretti's appoint ment was wise one, and that he will be absolutely impartial. and should therefore prove link to bind together the Cuban and Spanish priests. He is tactful and prudent, and his adminis- tration will undoubtedly promote har. nnnny
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
ATTENTION, ELks!l

Tonight is regular meeting night, and all memb bers are urged to be promptly on hand at o'clock, as there is much business of importance 10 be transacted. Prof. McNeil, the renowned "bareback rider" will give an exhibition of riding the fry goat. Visiting Elks are ipvited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04

Mr. ". H. Qufgg. the well-known Little Rock railroad man, is | busi- ness visitor ill the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
only Indian Bank Deposltor.

An Indian from the South Dakota reservation created a little amusement in Rapid City bank recently. He came in with his squaw, his daughter and two hand satchels. After some besitation he opened one of the grips and produced $2,000. with which he opened an account. He Is the only Indian bank depositor in South Da- kota
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-30
The Light Of the World,
Our Saviour in Art.

Cost nearly $1O0, 900 to produce.
Contains nearly 100 full-p en-
cravings of our Saviour and His
Mother by the world 'sgreatest paint
|srs. True copies of the greatest
Masterpieces in the art galleries Of
Europe. Every picture is as beau
tiful as the sunrise over the hilltops.
Contains description ofthe paintings,
biography of the painters, the names
and locations of the galleries in
Europe where the originals may be
seen. Also contains a Child's De-
partment, including a Child's Story
of the Christ and His Mother, beau
|tifully written, to fit each picture.
This wonderful book, matchless in
its purity and beauty, appeals to
every mothers heart, and in every
Christian home where there are
children the book sells itself.
Christian men and women are max
ing money rapidly taking orders.
A Christian man or woman can in
this community soon make 81 900
taking orders for Christmas pres
ents. Mrs. Waite, our agent in
Massachusetts, has sold over SO, 900
worth of books in a very short time.
Mrs. Sacket, our agent in New York,
has sold over 81 800 worth of the
books in a very short time. The
book is printed on a velvet finished
paper, beautifully bound in Cardi-
nal Red aud Gold, and adorned with
Gol,len Roses and Lilies. 1t is,
without doubt, the most beautiful
book of this, century. Write for
terms quickly and get the manage.
ment of that territory. You can
work on salary or commission, and
when you prove your success we
will promote you to the position Of
Manager and Correspondent, at a
permanent salary, 10 devote your
time to attending to agents and the
correspondence. Wanted also a
State Manager to have charge of
office in Leading City of the State
and manage all the business of the
State. Send for terms. Address
THE BRITISH AMERICAN CO.,
Corcoran Building, Opposite
u. s. Treasury, Washington, d. @.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-30
BITS OF FEM1N1NIrY.
Dainty tribes That Go to Make Up
the Pretty Costumes of
the Season.

Evening sleeves will be trimmed
with ruchings encircling the arm,
says a fashion authority.
Stylish street gloves come in heavy
leather, with one button only.
White will take the lead for even
ing gowns. with much jeweled net
and passementerie for trimming
Green spangles will be much in evil
dence on white.
Long wraps that fall in deep points
like shawls are among the newest and
dressiest of top garments.
Fichus will be the feature of dressy
gowns, and will be made of nous.
seine de sole, fine nets. lace and chif.
fon, or even of the dress fabric, and
will outline the yoke trimmings.
Feathers will play very prominent
part in millinery, and the beautiful
long ones are the most desired. Many
Of them are IS inches long.
The black skirt, which was for q
little time thrust somewhat in the
background, has been brought forth
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-11-30
THE SUCTION OF TRAINS.
dissolved Problems i'm Trnction THAT
Have to Do with Modern
Railroadinw.


1.-THE theory that a moving train car
ries along an envelope of air is very
interesting" said an engineer" reports
the New Orleans Times-Democrat, s'and
believe there is good deal Of truth
in it. / first had my attention attract
ed to the subject by curious incident
that happened several years ago at
crossing near Birmingham, Ala, where
trains pass twice day at speed Of
about 40 miles an hour. The tracks are
seven feet apart, and there would seem
to be ample room to stand between
them in perfect safety. One afternoon
a small fox terrier dog belonging TO
section boss was asleep in the middle
Space and woke up just as the trains
closed Ia from each side. There was
barrel on the ground near by, and the
dog In his fright jumped on top of it.
That possibly brought him into one
of the rushing envelopes Of air; ct any
rate, he was whirled OF his feet and
thrown clear to the roof Of the opposite
car, where he was subsequently found,
jammed againstR venulstor. chimney
with no injury except q broken leg.
How in the world he ever made such
journey and escaped alive is mystery,
unless his fall was deadened by cush.
ion of air. ass4sli /,
"Apropos of atmospheric pressure, ii
Is a well-known fact that there is a
vortex space or zone of suction direct
ly behind any rapidly-moving train,
and its presence accounts for a gro
tesque happening that took place some
time ago on the Southern Pacific.
While the California-bound express
was going through western Arizona at
a clipping gait passenger who was on.
the verge of the jimjams rushed out to
the rear platform, climbed on the rail
and jumped off. He was wearing very
long linen buster, and muscular tour
list who happened to be on the platform.
at the time grabbed it by the tails as
1t sailed by and yelled for help. When
some of the others ran to his assistance
they found the lunatic stretched
straight out in the air behind the plat.
form, bowling like a Comanche, but
safely anchored by his duster, which
had turned inside out and caught him
at the shoulders. The muscular gem
tleman was hanging on for dear life,
but had it not been for the fact that
the would-be suicide was virtually sus-
tanned and carried along by the suction
OF the vortex space something would
certainly have given way. They reeled
the man in and he promised to be good.
I'VE have very little exact knowledge
at present OF the atmospheric condi-
tons that surround a moving train. A
fuller knowledge Of them may lead to
the solution of some battling problems
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