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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
RATS LEVIED BLAcKMaiI.
They Were Fed to Let Certain Eat.
 able Alone,

hDfts AiOnes
 Eats have always levied toll in some Way on the human race. Blackmail cheerfully paid to rats is, however. new to history and a tribute to their great abilities, says the Chicago News. They had established them selves under meat market and. ac. cording to the owner, the way they used to pick ai.d choose was dreadful. n When two carcasses of mutton were available they would eat the prime and leave the poorer. The best was hardly good enough for them, and they were cunning even beyond the cun- ming of market rats. So the owner re- solved to make a treaty and pay black. mail, relying on the economic wisdc1a Of rats. He gave them three solIaYs meals a day, with plenty of variety, III hope that the rats would be ap- peased and not eat mutton at night, too. The menu was bread, fancy bis- cult, potatoes and sugar, and was laid near the rats front door. At first they used to come up furtiyely and carry the food off to their holes. But now they come out regularly in the shop. eating the1r luncheon on equal terms with their hosts. Their leader is an old grizzled rat, who has lost an ear. He has become the medium" between the high contracting parties and sets an example to his own side by eating bread and biscuits out of the shop mems fingers. The rats now behave exactly like other tribes when in re- ceipt of blackmail, in that they drive off all intruders. "The other day" said one Of the shopmen, "a strange rat got in among 'em and you should have seen lem chase him out. They ran him out the shop. in front of all Of US. and believe if he'd q stayed they'd have killed him. F
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
femarlsalle Log. ef meinorr.

l remarkable case Of loss Of mem- 9ry occurred in London, England, re- gently. It appears that aa old gen. deman, well dressed and apparently well to ao. was found by the police wandering in 3IoorfeIds. He was taken 10 the nearest. police station, but, be- ing unable to give any satisfactory ae- count of himself, he was conveyed to Guys hospital. There it was found that he was suffering from loss Of memory, and despite every device adopted nothing could be gleaned az to his identity. Upon his clothes be- ing searched an address. Spring Bank. Hull" WAS found upon him, and as tks result of telegram dispatched by the police to that address 1t was asea1e tained that the old gentleman was MT. George Patehett, who lived at the ad- dress given. He had been missed from Hull for some days, but how and when he got to London neither his frienia nor Mr. Patehett eauld say.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
NATURAL WOODS IN RuooIEs.
They May Largely supplant the Old
 Style Painted Vehicle.

The conventional black-painted buggy will have sharp competition next seasoa by the revival of the de- ,nand for natural woods. Already many of the buggy manufacturers have laid i large stocks Of fine woods and are king them up in a large number c sght pleasure vehicles fol single hos Many samples are shown in windows around the city and the l9dlevards give promise oi having light-colored rigs galore fol neyt year. The woods are highly pol isned and in beauty will compare with the handsomest pianos. Birch, bird s, eye maple and oak will be the woods most generally used, because, while they finish beautifully, they are the cheapest. The oak will be stained in some instances, giving it the rich gold and darker shades. Mahogany and beech are the kinds selected by those who prefer the dsep rich red shades. Mahogany also gives considerable va riation in color, that portion near the heart being darker than the part close to the bark Of the tree. Careful match ing of the shades produces a charming effect. Ash and poplar augment the yellow shades. Hard maple has a good even dark color, and walnut ranges from dark to light. One order has been placed for red cedar, and it is said to be coming out of the prepara- tery courses a remarkably handsome production. By far the handsomest wood that can be used, in my opinion, ]" said an experienced Wabash avenue buggy maker yesterday, ''is the syca- more and there will be a number of buggies made of it. made one in Wisconsin years ago, and believe it was the prettiest piece of wood I ever saw, and the coloring and shading ia most brilliant. It is of light red color, and a good piece, well finished, gives the Idea ofsfames, or sometimes like the sunshine on dancing water. Such 8 piece of wood, passing rapidly before the eyes in a good bright light, will make any one admire it, while the more sentimental will be in raptures. Gg fanny and reddish, but not quite so brilliant. Rosewood and Circassian and French walnuts are magnificent and will be used in many. Tn these buggies the dash as well as the body will be of the finest pieces that WE can get, and we expect to have the most beautiful buggies in Chicago next year that can be found anywhere. There is no reason why the buggy should always be blaek-no more than there is reason a person should always wear black clothes. and a natural wood buggy, in addition to it's fine appear ance, is cheaper to keep and requires little work to keep it clean. Eva1 when dirty it is presentab!e "-cbt cago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
als CRAVE NEGLECTED.
The Resting Plaoe of Charles Dickens Is
 Virtually Unmarked.

The Resting Plaoe of Charles Dickens Is
 Virtually unnlarked.
 From the London Mqil: The sugges- ton has been made that monument to Charles Dickens should be erected in one Of the public places of this city It is not at all likely that the proposal however warmly t might be supported by the English people, will ever be carried into effect, for any such scheme of perpetuation would be ii direct op- position to the expressed wish of the novelist, who desired by his work alone to live in the heart of his eountrymen. The will of Charles Dickens, from which the following lines are taken, very clearly expressed the masters wishes .I conjure my friends, on no account, to make me the subject of any monument, memorial or testimonial, whatever. I rest my claims to the re- membrance Of my country upon my published works and to the remem- brance of my friends upon their ex perienee of me in addition thereto" To this wish the members of the fa1ni- ly have always given the strongest adherence and have already discoun. tenanced and will continue to discour- age any attempt to set the provision of the will at naught. Some years ago Edwin Elwell, gifted American sculp- tor, completed in marble full-lergtb portrait figure of the novelist, with Little Nell looking upward to the face of her creator. This charming group the sculptor offered to the London county council for erection in some suitable place in London, but owing to the attitude of the family, who out of respect to the wishes of the novelist. refused to eountenance the movement, the offer was declined. In these cir cnmstances it is hardly probable that any memorial, at least of Q public char aeter, will be attempted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
From Europe to America.

The success of wireless telegraphy oetween France and England has awakened much speculation as 10 the practicability of using the same sys- tenn between Europe and America. MT. Marconi is modestly non-eommittal on the subject, but believes that 1t may ultimately be practicable. Towers from 1000 to 1.50o feet high, with cer- tain lengths of wire netting to eatsb the current and make the circuit, would be required, and even then he does not assert that sueeess would be achieved. The next test ef the sys- tenn will be between New Haven Eng land, and Dieppe, France, dig iance of "A miles
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
now GLOVES ARE GATHERED
More Used in America Than Any Other
 Country.

Country.
 More cloves are said to be used in America than In any other country. England and France following in the order named. In this country and in Great Britain they are used almost wholly as condiment, but in France they are used largely in the manufae ture of certain liqueurs. To some de gree they are employed in medicine for their tonic properties. The name clove is from the French clou, meaning nail. The tree is an evergreen, grow ing from forty to fifty feet nigh, with large. oblong leaves and crimson flow e's at the end of small branches in e of from ten to twenty. The ss to the same family as the
 -he pomegranate and the rose g. The cloves are at first white, ths light green, and at the time oi gataafing bright red. Pieces Of white cloth are spread under the trees at the harvesting time, and the branches are beaten gently with bamboo sticks until the cloves drop. They are dried in the sun, being tossed about daily until they attain the rich dark color which proelaims them ready for ship ment. A clove tree bears at the age of about ten years, and continues un- til it reaches the age of 75 years. There are two crops year, one in June snd the other in December Hot weather is favorable to the crop, although little fog is said to improve tue dayof. New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-20
cnlorado,s Treasurer.

The salary of the state treasurer of Colorado is s6,o00 a year and he enjoys the distinction. which treasurers don't usually get, of having higher salary than the governor, the governors sal- ary in Colorado being s5.000 year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06
The following bills were read:

On motion OF DoWlIng, seconded
by Jameson, the bills were allowed
as read and warrants ordered drawn
on the Treasurer in payment of
the same.
An application for retail liquor
license by Mike Lacy as principal,
with L. Orschnick and Marcus
Soda as sureGes, was read and on
motion OF Click, seconded by Lacy,
was approved and license ordered
granted upon payment Of the usual
fee.
An application for retail liquor
license by j. w. Bruce as princi-
pal, and II. &. Roth and E. j. Bur
nett as sureties, was read, and on
motion of Williams, seconded by
by Jameson, was ordered granted
upon payment of the usual fee.
On motion of Bowling, seconded
by Click, adjournment was taken.
G.. l.. Ross, Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06
Election Notes.

Ruby gave Rockefeller every
vote cast for representative.
Sheriff Watson and Treasurer
Smith Whipp came up from Gun
nison to vote.
Election day dawned bright and
auspiciously and continued SO un-
til night-fall
The vote in Crested Butte on
the amendment to the constitution
was SO for and 10 against.
The clerks of election in pre-
ciuct No. 4 were Misses Maude
Farley and Sylvia Smith, and in
No. 90 were John Ross and w. FL.
Runnoe.
In Irwin Rockefeller received
IL majority. In Crystal, Rockefel-
Ter, IL; Rawalt 10. In Marble,
Rockefeller, 6; Rawalt, G7. In
Gothic, Rockefeller, 4; Rawalt, u.
The miserable service given by
the w. U. T. Co., in furnishing the
election returns was justly con-
demned by the people. 1t looks
like a cinch game was played. 1t
is only just, however, to state that
the fault did not lie at this end.
Jno. W. Bruce was elected JUS
tice of the Peace for precinct No.
4. Geo. W. Thompson was elected
Justice OF the Peace to fill the va-
cancy existing in the same pre-
cinct. John Arnott was elected
constable. There was no opposi-
ton.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06
THE ELECTION RETURNS.

Returns from the county show
the election of Rawalt, Democrat,
for representative over Rockefel-
Ter, Republican, by 260 majority.
Collins, Democrat, was elected
county commissioner, over Allen,
Republican, by about the same
majority Stevens, Democrat, is
elected district judge over Brown,
Republican, by $500 plurality.
The Bryan electors have carried
Colorado by 10000, and the fusion
state ticket is elected by 10000
plurality.
News in regard to the national
election has been meagre, but
everything received indicates the
election of Mckinley and Roose-
welt by large majority. Reports
say the Republicans carried New
York by 10000 and that Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Iowa were also III
line, in addition to the New Eng
land States.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06

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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06
THE CAMPAIGN CLOSED.

The Presidency has been fought
Ifor as desperately as ever in the
|country's history. President Nc
fKinley has taken no active part,
Ethe dignity which he owes his high
|pffice forbidding him to make a
tanvass. But the ticket and the
tause have been valiantly defended
in the field by Republican orators
bnd statesmen, particularly the
Presidents running mate. Gov.
Roosevelt's campaigning in the
last few months has paralleled
those which in other years have
kaused the country to look with
lmazement on Blaine, Bryan, Nc
kinley and other apparently tire
less speakers. He has delivered
hundreds of addresses in all parts
f the country, has been cheered
" thousands and pelted with eggs
" few. He has been the most
Picturesque figure on the Republi-
IAN side and the enthusiastic re-
options accorded him everywhere
lave demonstrated that in popu-
Irity0e rivals the Presidential
bn,iidate. If the nominations for
lO4 were to be made today, his is
be only name Republicans would
bnsider.
Mr.. Bryan has repeated his per-
FINANCE of 1896. He has pleaded
Is cause before more than a thou
Ind audiences in this campaign
bd has spoken to several million
bters. Whatever criticisms his
bponents make of his government
theories and policies, all unite
admiration of his indomitable
Eli, confident spirit and marvel
ks physique. A campaign that
build exhaust the average man
es him but slightly. Few men
build endure the exertion, physi-
and mental, which has been re-
hired Of Mr.. Bryan in this cam
Iign, but the cheers OF multitudes
I've furnished an exhiliarating
Zee to keep him up and, besides
realized that the high prize he
S after is worth his most strenu-
s effort.
The efforts of these two stars in
e pqktical armament have been
Iy sbbnded by such brilliant
d argumentative speakers as
nator Mark Hanna, Depew,
kdge and host of lesser lights
Republicanism. In 1896 Bryan
ID but little assistance from the
kakers of the Democratic ranks.
lis year he has had the warm
bport of such able 'campaigners
Bourke Cockrane, ex-senator
Ill and Carl Schurz.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06
improvements AT Tie Mine.

The two new 200-h. p. boilers
recently received at the mine have
been set in place and Will soon be
in running order. This addition
of 100 horse power to that Of the
six boilers will give ample power
for the many engines required by
the new order of operation. a new
double engine, with 1924 cylin-
ders, will be installed and will di-
vide with the large engine now in
use the haulage work, The chute
will be extended to greater
length and the steam car-loader
put in at once. This work re-
quires the employment of a consid-
cradle addition to the regular force
of employees and will, when com
pleted, greatly argument the pay
roll and facilitate coal production.
Inspector Ball and Master Ne
chanic Stevenson with his expert
machinists have charge of the i'm
provements and are pushing them
rapidly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06

Just Alt years ago the tenth of
S month, the great reformer,
[rtin Luther, was born, in Elsie
b, Saxory. He was the grand
hero of that century. His
|rds and doctrine are still echo
/ in all lands. This corrupt age
Ids several Martin Luthers. In
time he revolutieniZed the re-
fous belief of the nations, and
influence was as wide spread as
! earth. The time is ripe for
Ire Martin Luthers.-The Colo
10 Miner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06

Each recurrent census of the
United states presents a subject
Of which every American should
be proud. The growth of our ma
ton has been immense. From a
total of 3,929,2l4 population as
shown the first census in 1880, we
have increased to more than To-
100000, and from Is states to 45.
Many of these states themselves
are the equal of nations, and our
Federal union is much the super
ior in strength, wealth, material
resource, intelligence and character
of any nation in the world. Such
a nation must not be recklessly
wasted, but used to a good advan-
tage. The strongest nation in the
world has a responsibility and a
duty that should not be neglected
To exercise our strength in the
wey most conducive to our own
welfare and the advancement of
humanity, justice and freedom is a
task to engage the highest Ameri-
can statesmanship and the earnest
thought of all her patriotic citi-
vapc
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06
town BOARD.
Crested Butte, Nov. 5. 1900.
Zens.

Crested Butte, Nov. 5, 1900.
AT a regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the town OF
Crested Butte held on the above
named date there were present,
Mayor Pro TEN Alexander, and
Trustees Dowling, Click, Lacy,
Williams and Jameson. Absent,
Mayor Shaw.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and on motion
of Williams, seconded by Jameson,
were adopted as read.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06

pne bungling confidence man in
va sold forty pounds of brass to
|Ionroe county farmer the other
and only got $1,000 for it.
ID yst this is prosperity weather.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06

Marseilles is preparing to vel
come Kruger in fattering style,
merely as kind of sauce to Eng
lish elation over the South Afri-
can war France also probably re-
members st. Helena, and will see
that Kruger is not sent to join
Cronje to reflect, like the first Ma
poleon, upon the fckleness of des-
tiny.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06
State Ore Sanljng Co
Denver, Colo.

Denver, Colo.
We buy Gold, Silver, Lead. Cop
per, Bismuth, Uranium, Wolfram
ite, Cobalt, Molybdenite, and Anti
mony ores.
We have modern mills for samp-
ling ore. We also test ores for the
new processes of reduction.
Our long experience in the mar
ket enables us to pay the highest
cash prices for all marketable ores.
Write for our "Reference Book. "
Send analysis of your ore for prices
and information.
BAXY61 AONWIG, Hangers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06

Butte Precincts, Anthracite and
The Vote In Each For President Governor
Representative, Commissioner And District Judge
The Order AS Named
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-11-06

Colorado springs fColo) Gazette. Daily
Mining Edition, a a year in advance. An
the mining news and stock quotations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01
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H0NOLULU'S PLAGUE LIST.
FOrty-One Deaths Out of Total OE
Flfty-Three Cases.

San Francisco. Jan. 3l-The steamer
Australia seven days from Honolulu, ar
rived here to-day and reports that up 10
the time Of her departure fory-one deaths
from the plague had occurred, and there
was total of hfty-two cases.
In an effort TO stamp out the plague it
was decided to burn one Of the blocks in
Chinatown. The fire was started and it
gained such headway that the fire depart
Inent could not control It. The flames
spread rapidly from one block to another.
and soon the whole Chinese quarter was in
flames. Hardly house was left standing
in the district. The Chinese and other
residents of the district fled from their
homes in terror, and were unable TO save
much of their effects. The FIRE destroyed
twelve blocks.
As a result of the destruction of the
Chinese quarter between 5000 and 6,OO0
people were rendered homeless, and they
are now living in tents.
The Australia has on board 175 passen-
gers. the largest number that ever has
come to this port on single steamer from
the Hawaiian Islands. According 10 ad-
vices from Honolulu, there was small
riot a the detention camp on the night OF
the 22d owing to the refusal of the au-
thOrities to allow the japanese 20 burn
lot of new lumber for fuel purposes. ana
because they We're restrained from burn
ing a new cottage "a which one of their
number had died of The plague. The ar
rival of the reserves ended the trouble,
though a careful watch is being kept, as
the japanese are exceedingly. sullen, aud
some have armed themselves with clubs
Affairs at Hlo have duieted and no
trouble is rXpFcte1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01
THE TEXAS ANTI-TRUsT LAW.
II VIII Materially Interfere with
business in the state.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 31.-The Texas anti
trust law passed at the session of the Leg
islature last may, becomes effective to-
morrow.
This is a most drastic measure. in that
1t relieves all debtors in the state from
paying for any goods bought from any
outsider If said outsider proves to be in
any way connected with trust.
The business world Is apprehensye OF
trouble along this line and the first ink
ling of 1t came to-day in that ammunition
dealers of this ciry have been notified by
the alleged ammunition trust that, on ac.
count of this law, business in this line
will be practically suspended In the state
pending an attempt to get the law mod
fed Members of the so-called trust
say they will in the future fill no Texas
orders unless accompanied by cash. In
consequence of this action, prices of am
munition will be advanced to 10 per cent.
after Feb ].
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01
WIDOWS OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Admiral Dewey Urges That Pensions
BE Allowed Them.

Washington Jan 3l-Admiral Dewey
to-day appeared before the House Com
mittee on Pensions in behalf Of bills pend
ing before that committee to pension the
widow of the late Capt. Gridey Of the
Olympia al the rate of 500 per month
the widow of the late Commander Wood
OF the Petrol at 800 month; the mother
of Lieut. Brumby, Admiral Dewey's flag
Lieutenant. at so a month. and the widow
OF the late Capt. Henry Il. Nichols Of the
Monadnock at 800 per month.
Admiral Dewey spoke eloquently Of the
great service these officers had rendered
to their country, and of the deep interest
he felt in the welfare Of those whom they
had left behind. While he did not advo-
cate the amounts asked for in the bills
he appealed to the committee to de9Egen.
erously with these noble women. =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
War Office Issues List Showing SOB
Not Before Reported.

London, Jan. S1.-The war office has is
sued an additional casualty list of the
battle of Spion kop, Jan. "a, and of the
engagements at Venter's Spruit Jan. II
and Jan. %. The additional list numbers
139 men killed. 39l wounded and 63 miss
ing a total of 593.
With additional casualties given for the
fighting at Nenter's Spruit, the total loss
since the beginning of the war is placed at
65S men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01
wounded Wei Cared for.

Cape Town, Jan. 31-Field Marshal Lord
Roberts authorizes the representative Of
the Associated Press TO say that as a re-
suit of his inspection Of the hospital ser
vice here, he is perfectly satisfied that
everything medical skill suggests for the
benefit and comfort of the sick and
wounded has been done. He is satisfied
the home authorities are sending out all
the nurses who will possibly be required.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-01
SITUATION AT LADYsMITH.
News of Gen. BuIIer's Failure Receiv-
ed with FOrtitude.

Ladysmith, Sunday, Jan. 2S G1eliograph.
ed to Swartz kop, north of the Tugela
river.-The news of the prolongation of
the siege resulting from Gen. Buffers fail
ure is received with fortitude We can
hold on. The garrison is healthier, cherry
and confident. Disease is disappearing AMI
there is no horse sickness. The rains give
plenty of grass. We can hear Gen. Buffers
guns still working. and it is rumored in
camp that he is advancing along another
line.
The Boer Iaagers around are again fun
of men. who have returned from the Up
per Tugela. The Beers have also taken up
a new position on the hills near Colen o.
where they are in great force. Reinforce
ments are apparently arriving from the
Transvaal Strong bodies of Beers are a ,
visible between here and Potgieters' Drift.