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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
TALK WITH THE HELiOGRAPH.
How the System of signaling Now In
Use In South Africa Is Operated.

How the System of Signaling Now In
Use In South Africa Is Operated.
Heliographing is "sun writing By
the use of the heliograph the suns
rays arc flashed over long distances.
The letters of the Morse Geographic
code are used, and communication Is
comparatively easy on bright days.
The instrument that is now used to
transmit heliograph messages is ex-
eeedingly simple. 1t consists OF
tripod carrying a horizontal rod at the
TOP. On this rod is mirror on one
end and on the other a small upright
rod with a movable button. This mir
ror is usually four and half inches
in diameter, and is SO arranged that
it can be rotated both on horizontal
and on a vertical axis. In the middle
is a small unsilvered spot. The mir
ror is sighted by means of this unsll-
yered spot and the button on the rod
in front, exactly as rifle would be
aimed If the button is raised SO as
to cover the destination of the mes
sage which can be found by compass
If ii cannot be seen, and the shadow
thrown by the unsilvered spot in the
middle of the reflection covers the but
ton, the instrument is in position.
There is a contrivance by which the
shutter is operated, opening and clos
ing over the mirror by means of key,
which is pressed like the key of
telegraph instrument. A long flash
Glands for a dash. a short one for
dot in the Morse system. The greatest
distance ever overcome by the hello
graph was that operated over by the
United States signal corps between
Mount Uncompahgre, in Colorado, and
Mount Ellen, in Utah. This was 1873
miles. The flashes came and went as
regularly as though the distance had
been much shorter indianapolis
Praasa
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
AMERICAN LOOKING GLASSES.
This Country Now Imports but Few
Mirrors and Trade Is Increasing.

This Country Now Imports but Few
Mirrors and Trade Is Increasing.
Most of the french mirrors bought
IN the United States today are made
mere. Very little looking glass is i'm
ported now compared to a decade ago.
Inc tables are gradually turning. The
european nations do not see them
selves in American mirrors, but the
Central and South Americans are very
partial to the America looking glasses,
and this country Is doing large ex
port business to that quarter. Penn
sylvania and Indiana furnish most of
the glass which is turned into Amerf-
can mirrors at present, but plate glass
factories that can turn out quality
of glass suitable for the use of mirror
manufacturers are springing up very
rapidly in several of the eastern
states. The American glassmakers
have finally succeeded in turning out
superior quality of clear white glass
which makes as fine mirrors as can be
bought in any part of the world. The
leading looking glass makers have
little glass for their USE Not more
than one-tenth of the mirrors made In
this country last year were made Of
Imported glass, whereas few years
ago nearly all the American mirrors
makers were compelled to go abroad
for their glass. In the matter of
frames, the American mirrors are
now put up quite as richly as any of
the foreign creations. The multiple
mirror, in which one can see ones
image from all sides and angles, is
strictly an American creation, and
has proved a big success with mer-
chants, especially elothiers and ladies'
furnishers. AS for size, larger mirrors
are made in this country today than
were ever attempted in Europe.-New
York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
CLOCK STAkSas
Used In Place of the Sun to Fix the
Time of Day.


Time of Day.
Probably the majority of people sup
pose that the observatories obtain the
correct time from the sun. When the
average man wishes to give his watch
the highest praise he says, at regu-
lates the sum- not being aware that
watch which would keep with the
sun around the year would have to be
nearly as bad as Captain Cuttle's The
farmer may safely decide when to go
to dinner by the sun, but If the mariner
was as confident that the sun marked
always the correct time as the farmer
is he would be sure to be at times
200 or 300 miles from where he thought
he was. In other words, the sun
that is, a sundial-is only correct on a
few days in each year, and during the
intervening times gets as far as
whole quarter hour fast or slow, ac-
eerding to Appleton's Popular Science
Monthly. There are several hundred
stars whose positions have been estab-
lished with the greatest accuracy by
the most careful observations at
number of the principal observatories
of the world. If stars exact post
ton is known, it can readily be cal
culated when it will pass the meridian
of any given place-that is, the in
slant it will cross north and south
line through the place. The data re-
garding these stars are all published
in the nautical almanacs, which are
got out by several different observa-
tons for the use of navigators and
These stars are known as clock
stars
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
Cotton Belt b. lletin.

Farmers, National Congress, Colorado
Springs. Col, August 21st to 3lst. 1860 Rate
one fare plus s. for the round trip. Dates of
sale, August 18th t 10th 1900. Limit August
% h to September Sri.
Special excursions to Colorado and Utah
points. June, July and August, 1850 Rate of
one fare plus $500 round tr p. sale June 10
80 July 80 and II, Aug, and 81 Return
limit Oct 81
Biennial Meeting Conclsve knights # Py-
thias, Detroit, Mich, Aua. 9TH 10 Sept. Isl,
1900 Rate: One fare plus ~ for the round
trip. Dates of sale: August %, 26 and 27
Return limit, September s. 1900
Summer Tourists Rates, $ asen 1900.
TO sBARCY# SPRINGS Rate $40 Date
OF SALE May Is TO Sept l5 1900, Inclusive
Return limit, Oct 81, 1900.
RAvENDEN sPRINGS-Rate, sc IS. Dates
of sale. June to Sept. 30, 1860. Return lin
1T, Oct. 81. 1900
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
summer Resorts.
From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return S. Sc
Searey Springs and return, lie

Boonville, Arkansas. August 9th to 10Th
Arkansas Conference Seventh Day Adven-
turists. Return from Little Rock at oae-
third fare on certificate plan, Limit Of GER
cate, August 23rd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
MYSTERIOUS AFRICAN MINES.
Long Abandoned Shafts That Have I'm
terested Many Antiquarians.


terested Many Antiquarians.
Besides the reefs which have been
discovered on the coast there exists in
Rhodesia an enormous quantity of
s.old workings" mines which were
worked in ancient times, but have long
since been abandoned. By whom these
mines were worked will probably
remain forever mystery. From
old pottery and tools which have
been found it is evident that
these old workings were exca-
waited by or under the direction of
men of knowledge and intelligence SUI
perior to those possessed by the present
inhabitants of the country. Gold was
extracted from these mines by smelt-
ing, many furnaces having been found,
and alongside of them ancient mOlds in
which ingots were cast. Several ruins
have also been discovered in Rhodesia
the magnitude and workmanship Of
which prove that men of superior
civilization either inhabitated or else
occupied this part of the world few
thousand years before us. To them are
probably due the ancient workings
which have been found. With the
primitive instruments at their COM
mand these miners of past age were
only able to scrape the surface of the
gold-bearing reefs. So that the guam
tity Of gold which has been taken from
the mines hardly affects their value,
while they are precious indication to
the prospector and enable him to test
the reef below the surface. and, as
rule, the site of most of these old work
ings. seems to have been selected by
competent men, who chose the richest
reefs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

Portland, August 1st to 9Th. Return at
one-third fare on certificate plan. Limit of
certificate. August 9TH Account Southern
Baptist Association.
Texarkana. August % to g25. Return at
third fare on the certificate plan.
Limit of certificate. August %. Account
supreme Lodge tKniP hts of Honor) colored.
The NJ & S Twill sell tickets to Colorado
and Utah on June 10 aad 20, July 3, 9 II and
August l. T and Il Stop over will be allowed
west of Colorado common points within
limit of 30 days on going trip. Final limit o f
all tickets Oct 31st,
Biennial Conclaye Knights of Pythias. at
Detroit Michis an. Auous, q to Sspt. |, |. nj,
s. Ry. will sell round trip tickets from
his place at s26 05 on A gust 25 20 and q
with return limit rot earlier than August %
nor later than Sept. 5th except that I'll cts
will be limited to SEPT. IA # presented to
Jointagent on or before sept. / aud upon
payment of Joint agency fee soc.
summer Resorts.
From Pine Bluff to Mt Nebo and return s7.s0
searey Springs and return, ! u 10
Tickets Oh sale now and will continue until
close OF business, Searey Sept. Is; Mt Nebo
Oct. 1: Ravenden, sept. 30. All tickets limit
ed for return passage to Oct 81. 1900 Parties
wishing to spend t. summer in nice, cool
healthy places should try the above.
Boonville, Arkansas, August 9th to 10th
Arkansas Con ference Seventh Day Adven-
turists. Return from Little Rock at ore
third fare certificate plan, Limit Of GER
cate, August 23rd.
Forrest city August 14th to 18TH. Grand
Lodge. Colored treemans of the State of
Arkansas. Round trip tickets 1896 from
Pine Bluff. Days af sale, August ID and IA
Return limit, August CO.
, g. A. r.. Chicago. II. August 27th to Sep
tember 1st 1900. Ire Iron Mountain Route
will sell tick Is for the above at one fare for
the round trip. Dates Of sale August 9th to
27tn inclusive. Limit for return September
1st. except Uy deposiIing ticket and paying
| so cents ioint agency fee, tickets will be Elk
tended for return September 30. This is a
splendid chance for Tarties wishing a
pleasant and chea trip. The l. M. & =. will
| pnt you in Chicago in less than "A hours
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
cHOCTAW ROUTE.

The following special low rate ex-
eursions have been offered by the
Choctaw Route:
Detroit Mich--Knights IF Pythias Con-
clave-Tickets on sale August %. 26 and 27, at
one fare plus 500 for the round trip, aud
limited for return passage until September
s. with privilege of extension until Sept. a.
For ra ties aud other information
call on nearest railroad agent, or
write J F. Holden, Traffic Manager,
Little Rock, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
A Remarkable Discovery.

A remarkable discovery has beer
made by DR.. Peters. who has recently
been excavating at Nippur, an ancient
city of Babylonia. While the workmen
were clearing away the debris from.
the walls of the temple Bel they dis.
covered in hole which had been clos.
ed up with sundried bricks large
goose egg on a mat of reeds. Why
the egg was placed there is a mystery,
as it has no connection with any
known Babylonian custom. DR.. Pet
ers thinks that it may be looked upon
as a joke on the part of one or more
of. the ancient workmen, the object
of which will probably never be known.
The temple was built at very re-
mote time, probably in the reign of
Akus-gal (B. G. 22OO), or even earlier,
SO that the egg is over 1000 years old.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
Iron Mountain Rates.

Portland. August 1st to 9th. Return at
one-third fare on certificate plan. Limit OF
certificate. August 9th. Account Southern
Baptist Association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

Forrest City. August f4th TO 18th. Grand
Lodge. Colored treemans of the State of
bl R Rs esn Il TRIP ess5s fs5 sn from
keturn limit. Augnst %.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

here and there Democrat in Newark yes
terday expressed the opinion that the renom-
nation of Mayor Seymour not much of
roregone conclusion IL might be. il
was a few weeks ago. There is no doubt that
there is a growing opposition to Mayor Seymour.
but Ii is too generally of the kind that talks
more than 1t works TO defeat his denomination.
The Republicans have not determined upon
candidate for Mayor but the prevailing opinion
is that their nominee will be either Harrison
Van Duyne, president of the Board of Works
or President Jenkinson, of the Board of Trade
with the majority opinion apparently In favor
OF Mr. Van Duyne. His term a member of
the Board of Works is soon to expire, and as he
has declared that he viii not accept renom-
ination there is a strong current in favor of
his selection for Mayor. Mr.. Jenkinson also
has an earnest following. and he may be the
candidate
The election will take place on April 10, and
the politicians of both parties beginning TO
be busy. The Republicans have a decided ad-
vantage in respects. For instance To
retain their present majority in the Board of
Works they will have to elect only one member
whereas the Democrats, to secure the majority,
must elect two members. AS there will be only
two nominees. the hustle for supremacy Is going
to be lively one Democrat said last night,
'if the Democrats get their working clothes on
ana tnere are lnQlCatlOnS III plenty InaL InlS lS
what they are going to do The present Com
mon Council is Democratic. and sixteen mem
bers are be elected. OF late years, since the
Board of Works and other city boards have
been given enlarged powers. the Council is not
regarded as a specially desirable place for an
energetic politician to spend his evenings. even
occasionally. Nevertheless. there are generally
men enough who are willing. without being
dragged out OF bed convention nights. TO
make speeches accepting the nominations This
is true of the Democrats III particular, and OF
trouble is as is remarked every spring, to get
the men whose services are desired to go on the
tickets However generally speaking, the New
ark Aldermen average up pretty well. as Alder
men go over the State.
The Board OF Education is equally divided po-
iitcally, and the general opinion is that the Re
pubIicans will. if they to get out their vote
obtain control of the Board of Works. the
Board of Education, and the Common Council
It would seem now that they care more FOR the
control Of the boards than they do to elect a
Mayor which makes some Republicans trlfle
shv of fishing for the nomination.
Newark Republicans have way, now and
again. of setting snares for the unwary in poll
tics but it is not thought that they will venture
to repeat the Eisele tactics of few years ago
on Mr.. Van Duyne or Mr. Jenktnson, ooth OF
whom are If not old not far from being expert
political birds Major Lentz, chairman OF the
Republican County Committee. is quoted as say
ing that his party expects to clean up every
thing in sight.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22

COFFEY TO BE EXPELLED.
THIS WAS THE PREVAILING IMPRES-
SION AMONG DEMOCRATIC POLL
TICIANS YESTERDAY

The impression prevailed among Democratic poll
ticians in Brooklyn yesterday that Senator Michael
J. Coffey and his colleagues from the IXth AS
sembly District TO be expelled from the regu-
lar Democratic organization. Their seats as dele
gates TO the Democratic Committee from that dis
trict were TO be declared vacated. 1t thought.
and new delegates would be chosen The IXth
Assembly District Committee as at present con
stituted would be disbanded it was added. a
meeting of both the Democratic Executive and
County committees will be held tomorrow even
ing in the Democratic headquarters. in the Thomas
Jefferson Building. AT this meeting the sub-com-
mittee Of the Executive Committee which ap-
pointed investigate the charges Of disloyalty
preferred against Michael J. Coffey. the leader of
that district; John J Cain the Assemblyman from
the district George J. Phillips. the executive
Der, and Frank Hennessy. will make its report.
The members of the subcommittee who will make
the report are John Mcguire chairman; Senator
MCCarren. James S. Regan. John NJ. Clancy and
George W. Lindsay. Their recommenda tions to the
Executive Committee Will probably be adopted.
Warden Patrick Hayes is a member OF the County
Committee, and is close personal friend of Sen
ator Cofey Hayes attended the IXth Assembly
ago. and was conspicuous by his enthusiastic ap-
plause when Goffey denounced the men who were
Hayes will doubtless muster opposition TO the re-
adoption of the report by the General Committee
il would be good deal Of a surprise.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Luke D. Stapleton.
one of Senator COffeys warmest friends. visited
the Wioughby-st. headquarters yesterday after
noon Tor the nrst time IN many months He re-
fused divulge the important mission which took
6here TO make an overture of peace or for the ar
rangement of capitulation of Cofey the
A meeting Of the anti-Coffeyites will be held at
Visitation Hail, in Tremont-st near Richards-st.,
and among the speakers will be Assistant District
McMahon William O'Donneil and P ] De can
iion The anti-C ootffexites say that in the IXth
enrolment OF LcuO out or 32oo
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
PART II.
FOUR PAGES.
NOTRACE OF THE PAUILLAC
CRAVE FEARS FOR THE LONG LOST
FRENCH LINE FREIGHTER.

,-antain Lemoine Of the French Line freighter
,-a,5re Pixio which arrived here yesterday from
4s.-a reported 10 NJ. Bocaude. the agent of the
- n this city that he had spent four days out of
~, course with extra Iookouts. searching for the
-tss,ng freighter PaGillae. Of the same line. He
- mat he had found signs OF her. nor had he
seen any wTeck2ge
7r,e Pauilac left here on February ), bound for
4-.,-e She was sighted on February II by the
,ernaanic southwest OF Cape Race, but since that
..-,e so far as is known has not been seen. She
.ar-,ad a large and valuable consignment OF mer-
ban5ise mostly machinery and exhibits for the
pa~fs Exposition The PaUillac carried no pas
ss,rers as she is a freighter. but she was manned
y, : 1arra crew. The officers Of the French Line
IRE erl cling the hope that the Pauillac IS not
- rii rhev plainly anxious the safety of
-la vasseIs officers ana and in other quarters
.ts~a are grave fears that the PaUilac will never
- -een again There is little worry over the pos
ole oss ~ the machinery on the vessel intended
~ ne Exposition arrangements have been
7~gde for ifs duplication
Tbq Pauillac formerly the SedCmore. and was
,uiI- IL 1881 Liverpool. where she was owned
she IS ss feet long. with gross tonnage of 1892
IA Gascogne, OF the French Line. which sails for
Hav~e TO-DAY. has been ordered keep a sharp
loakOut for the Pauillac
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
THURSDAY.
MARCH 90, 1900.
GIRLS SCHOOL CHANGES.
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE INTRODUCES RE-
ORGANIZATION BILL

Trenton. March q (SpeciaD--The special Assem-
bly, Committee investigate the government OF the
State Industrial School FOR Girls submitted pre-
liminary report 10 the Legislature to-day. and IN
connection with IL introduced a bill reOrganizins
the management OF the institution. The committees
asked leave sit after the sine die adjournnenS
Of the Legislature for the continuation Of the IN
vestsgation. TIE request granted on the under
standing thar the findings shall be reported %
Governor Voorhees,
The bill introduced by tho committee provides
that the name OF the Institution shall be changed
the State FOne for Girls and tnat there shah
be nine trustees five men and four women. 70 Do
appointed by the Governor within thirty days after
passage the All the present officers and
employees iegisated their terms OF of1ce
thirty days after the appointment OF the
trustees. Officers and employees are 20 De ap-
pointed by the trustees. who may reappOinl
any of the present officers or employees The SUPER
lntendeut is 20 be a man and the principal
woman. Girls under ten years old shall not oe COM
mitted 10 the Home. Heretofore. girls seven
years old could be received in al other respects
the bill is Te-enactment OF the present law
Miss Frances Day was recalled this morning oy
fed that girls ever put IN cells during me
administration OF Mrs McFadden as matron- wrfie
tne records showed that such was not the act
Miss Day testified to-day that the confnernenLs IN
cells shown by The records took place Nneh us
McFadden absent on account or illness anu
while Mrs. Miller acting matron Miss Day m
sisted that her previous testimony. that anAlels
had been used 70 subdue Sadie Wiesnan, was cor-
rect in spite OF the denial OF Mrs. Eyler
New-York tribune., 1900-03-22
P4SS4IC RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
BIG NEWARK DELEGATION APPEARS Be
FORE RIVER AND HARBOR
COMMITTEE.

vash,npton March q (speciaD.-Half an hour
before time this morning Representative Parkers
big delegation from Newark was waiting to be
heard by the Committee on Rivers and Harbors IN
favor of the Passaic River Improvement. At II; Is
O'Clock Mr. Parker began his speech Newark ne
thought has a population or 100000 and manu-
factures valued at S9OO00G00. The city is three
miles from the bay and five from Kill Won kull.
The city is gradually extending to the bay. Briefly
referring to the Dundee Dam matter. he stated the
two projects. for ten foot channel from
Centre-st bridge 20 the Montclair Railroad bridge
the other for a twelve foot channel from the
Centre-st bridge, Newark to the XIII Won Kun-
He said more than once that II was absolute
~ necessary tor tne comm f u tb T>nitad Sta-es
that the Improvement should be made. he quoted
from the report of Colonel Barlow and the letter
of General Wilson. Chief OF Engineers. The for
mer favors twelve foot scheme for certain por-
tions Mr.. Parker. in reciting otficial ngures as
to Newark's commerce, revenues, etc, asserted
tn that she @ haG 6n8aSe @ m 1883 e read MS
project for twelve foot channel with & an rnme sns
900. and introduced the following men: .
e NJ KeaFh e l. efPTsf PSPs H
Abercrombie, Peter Campbell, II. R. kingsley
BPown F. HfHns &aFshoTn and Ed1ard
r s @ Se bHnd5e as & Ge sa
twelve foot channel is ne S D Ih @
nGm nGn NE pan3S With Sn annual output valued at SOL
eco O50 He said freight carried in steamships,
during the year was 24.O66 Newark was not only
centre f4r MewfPTK bndn Giy ,Da Dat
tertal was brought by way of the river .-
Mr. TOmpkins urged the appropriation OF S2soWo
recommended in Colonel Barlow's report. John F.
Keogn and Messrs. Randolph and Phillips spoke on
the draught OF water and the advantage II would
give TO their respective lines or business. Mr.
Keogh said the lightering business in, New York
made necessary by the shallow water in the chan
mel was costly Two feet additional would be
advantage all coast business. Mr RandopS said
the smelling. works could not the railroads.
Mr. Phillips spoke for the iron works saving twelve
or fourteen depth would give sufficient chan
mel for vessels in the foreign trade The depth
above Centre-st. only eight and one-half feet
The hearing closed at noon with the committee
instructed and in good humcr.