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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07
CONCERTS ON FRIDAY NIGHTS.

We have been informed that the Cotton Relt band xiil play tonight instead of Saturday night, az hereto fore, and adopt Friday night as the concert night in the future. The cause given by the band leader, Prof. LeMaire, is to the effect that some merchants have requested a change of nights, stating that their clerks stand out in front of their places of business on Saturday nj. hts and neglect customers. 4 Graphic re- porter in conversation with a prom inent business man, and who is one of the cash subscribers to the band furd, learned that there would be a kick registered against the band changing the concert night. He said that the excuse of the merchants Is a very poor one, for the simple reason that man is a very poor business man to allow his clerks to stand out on the streets while customers are q " ing attention at their hands. I've subscribe to the oand fund.-" he said, "beeause we want to make the town lively on Saturday nights. It ia true the merchants are benefited by the crowds coming down to hear the concert, for maj iority of them do more or less shopping, but what will the merchants get if theconcerts are given on Friday night when the stores are closed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07
ELECTRICAL RESEARCH.
Some Things That Have Not Yet Bsem
 Found Out.

Some Things That Have Not Yet Bsem
 Found Out.
 Prof. McAdie says that before lcrg science will succeed in measuring the energy of lightning flash, and also in demonstrating the nature of the au- rora. That the aurora is an electrical phenomenon has long been recognized An intimate relation seems to exist be- tween the aurora and sun spots. In 1882 the astronomer at Greenwich sent out notification of the appearance of an enormous sun spot on Nov. r. of that year. For three hours on the morning of that day not wire of the Western Union Telegraph company could be used and not even the mar ket quotations could be distributed. At night there was brilliant auroral display and all telegraph service was again interrupted Cables to Europe and wires to Chicago were alike un- workable; but some messages were sent as far as TOO miles by cutting off the batteries and utilizing the atmos- pheric electricity Over half of North America, across the Atlantic and over northern Europe 1t seemed as if le- gions of ethereal demons were busy melting electric and magnetic appara- tus to strange and mischieyous antics. The artificial production of an electric fire-ball by Prof. Richmann is unique, though electricity in this form is not unfamiliar. Sometimes such balls are seen to ru1 along the surface of the sea, and when they appear on land they usually burst with loud noise, often with disastrous effects. Nobody has yet been able to explain these balls, which appear to be very con. eentrated form of electricity. When the experts say, as most of them do, that electricity is merely form of mo- tion, the explanation is more or less unsatisfactory, but how is one to ac1 count for the presentation of form of a motion in the shape of a luminous ere?-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

The good people of Argenta have secured the services of Evangelist Holcomb and wife to hold series Of union revival meetings in a bfg gospel tent, commencing Saturday night, to which everyone is invited regardless of denomination From reports received through the state exchanges and other channels these evangelists have met with wonderful success this year. At one meeting over loo conversions were reported. 1t is to be hoped that they will have q good attendance and do much good in AFgenta Little R ,ck Dem Ocrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07
oUT-oF-ToWN VISITORS.

Among the many out-of-to people registered at the Trulock today are: E. w. Williams. English; John R. Fordgce, Little Rock; H. Furr. Hot Springs; l. NJ. Mcintyre, New Orleans; Frank Murphy, Mem phis; ". B. Sadler, Little Rock; J. D. McGehee, McGehee; Mrs. E. J. Marley. Cummins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Mrs. '. Q. Kaox and son. L. O.. ir. left yesterday for Charleston, H., where they will attepd the marriage of Mrs Knox's sister, Miss Gertrude Montioy, who will ma ry MT. Harry Shoemaker, a prominent young busi- ness man Of that city. Miss MoDtjoy visited Pine Bluff on several different occasions, and charmed our people with her beautiful singing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07
won DE4ifUL LAKE
filled With Rolling Acids That Eat
 Boats to Pieces.

ftlled With Rolling Acids That Eat
 Boats to Pieces.
 4 strange lake exists in the center of Sulphur island, off New Zealand It Is 50 acres in extent about F feet in depth and 15 feet above the level of the sea. The most remarkable char aeteristic of this lake is that the water contains vast quantities of hydro eh1orie and sulphurie acids, missing and bubbling at temperature of 11G degrees Fahrenheit. The dark green. colored water looks particularly unin- yiting. Dense clouds of sulphuric fumes constantly roll off this boiling ealdron. and care has to be exercised in ap- preaching this lake to avoid the risk ot suffocation. On the opposite siae of the lake may be seen the tremendous blow holes, which, when in full blast present an overlapping sight. The roar of the steam as 1t rushes forth into the air is deafening, and often huge powders and stones are hurled out to height of several hundred feet by the various internal forces of na- ture. A boat can be launched on the lake, and if proper care be observed the very edges of the blow-holes may be safely explored. Some idea of the strength of the aeid-saturated water of this lake may be gathered from the fact that boat almost dropped te pieces after all the passengers had beer landed, as the rivets had corroded un der the influence of the acids.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

The ladies of the Baptist church will give delightful lawn party ut he home of Mrs. H. C. Fox on Lake side next Tuesday evening. There will be fortune telling, games and amusements of other kads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

A man named McNamara was arrested yesterday by Deputy Con stable Kenaey on the charge of steal Ing $25 from E. C, Strong of Pine Bluff. McNamara has not yet recoY- cred from the wounds recently received In cutting serape on the North Side.-Little Rock Dem ocrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07
 TlNUED.

The GangfordAltschuI repleYin suit over waterspaniel dog. which was to have been tried in Justice Yance's court today, was continued, owIng to the absence of Mr. Lang ford, who ia in St. Louis on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Conducto~ (. 0. Harris returned last night from Maiden. Mo. where he went several days ago He will accompany his wife h9me .iu few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Contractor W. Fleet Jones left yesterday afternoon for Searcy, where he will complete his work of improving the building and dormi- tory of the Speers Langfprd Military institute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Two private cars passed through Pine Bluff attached to the north bound Iron Mountain passenger train Thursday afternoon and in which traveled perintendeut Me- Kee and Division Superintendent Peek and their clerks They had been South on tour of insfection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

The regular weekly meeting Of young men will be held ai Merrill Institute tonight at 5 o'clock. It promises to be an interesting and rousing meeting and all young men should attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Miss Jessie Adams will teach school at Famo this season being in charge of the same pupils she taught last year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Mrs. J. W. Jackson and Miss Ad- die Allen returi ed this morning from Hot Springs, where they spent tWo weeks vacation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Cite Gus Hightower. tbe Ii tie Rock grocery drummer, is in the city again. Gus we are beginning to think that Pine Bluff ''hath charms far thee."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

The big Fowler freight train carry ing 66O 900 pounds of grain passed through Pine Bluff this morning en route to Texarkana from Kansas City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Capt. V. D. Wilkins, one of Pine Bluffs most excellent gentlemen, is enjoying a vacation in the Valley of Nanors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07

Miss Ida Mann has gone to Frank fort, Ky, where sine will visit her sister, Mrs. Absie Knox, for a few weekn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07
HUNTING FOR PEARLS.
Two Stars in This Perllous Line of
 Work


 Work.
 Two famous pearl divers recently visited San Francisco to buy a large quantity of air pumps, diving suits and like paraphernalia of the sea- 0pu and Taipu are their names, and they al. generally regarded as stars in their perilous line of work. They were born on one of the islands of the Dan- gerous archipelago group They speak good English, however, and both arc thoroughly familiar with the civliza- ton of West Australia, where they have spent most of their lives as pearl hunters, says the New York Telegraph. Taipu is the principal native pearl merchant of the many hundreds who have embarked in the trade since the natives of the Paumotu islands first dabbled in that form of commerce. He owns pearling dredger and ship: both are engaged in the trade iu south western waters. His ship, however, is a mere hulk that travels less than ninety miles along the coast. They depend principally upon pearl shells for income, since to stake earnings on the pearls alone would be to invite loss. Valuable pearls are not frequent enough to make It pay but the com mercial mother-of-pearl is made from the shells that they deal in. When it comes to hunting for the real pearl there is not any kind of scoop or 1redgef than can take the place Of mems eyes; diving and treading the deep is the only way to find valuable pearls As rule, these are some dis tanee apart, scattered over the rocky bed Of the ocean, Sometimes man will pick up fortune i'll a few weeks and sometimes he will hardly make expenses in a season. Pearling Is still profitable, for the crude shells are sold at from $500 to $750 ton, and there is always a chance that diver may make enough in o1e day to quit for life. We do not dive farther than sixty to 100 feet, said Opu, for thA pressure is too great Even at thesa dNpths men cannot remain down over five or ten minutes. and the average life Of the deep diver is short"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-07
4 Naw nullet-Preof Shield.

The firm of Cammel & Co., the we'll known stee'makers of ST ahield, [ va made a bullet proof shield oh weighs no more than seven pounds, and affords complete protection to the sol Her against the service riff 2t % yards range f5.i1ield is red to tie rifle by [ Fl band can be detached as y as uni8A8{ a bayonet. II is haaai by t e in4en ora that by the use of tbis shield, trench ing operations will be largely avoided. and the often vexatious delays of pick and shovel work will be often rend red unnecessary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23
Rendr Cor a SECOND Attack.

An old negro, evidently in town for
the first time, wearing a limp straw
hat, knock-kneed trousers, and one
suspender, was ambling slowly down
the middle of the dusty thoroughfare,
gazing in dazed way at the novel
scenes around him. Suddenly one Of
those great two-horse express wagons
dashed around the corner at break
neck speed. The reckless driver saw
the old man too late to stop his team,
but just as he knocked him down and
rode over him, he shouted excitedly:
Look out, there!" Slowly the old
negro lifted his dust-covered head
from where the wagon had thrown
him, and quietly asked: as yer com
in back dis er way, boss ?"-Memphis
Scimitar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23
THE PLAT is APPROVED.

A communication was recelg-
ed from j. George Wright this
morning containing the informa-
ton that the Wagone townsite
plat had received the seal of ap-
nroyal of the Honorable Secre-
tary of the Interior. AS has been
generally understood the plat has
had to run the gauntlet of official
opinion in various phases since
the local commission began Its
work. The last was the one held
by Inspector Wright to the effect
that the large lots held here
should be cut up into blocks
IOOx140. The townsite commits
sion received this information
after the plat was sent to Mr.
Wright about the 10th of last
month, when he returned it with
the objection noted, and asked
the commission to cut the large
tots, as the Choctaw and Chicka
saw commissions we're required
to do. Mayor Hall on behalf OF
the city protested against the
action of Mr.. Wright, and reduest-
ed Attorney j. p. Clayton to pre-
sent the matter to the Depart
ment of the Interior. Mr.. Clay.
ton collected q number of affida-
Wits and other evidence, after Mr.
Wright had recommended that
the plat be submitted to the In
terror department with the lots
as they were and notes regarding
them accompanying it. This was
done, and the plat was approved
The townsite commission has
been engaged for some time on
preliminary work of appraise
ment, and this task will be com
pleted in less than thirty days
and ready to submit to the In
terror department. - Wsgonel
Sayings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

is not an idle threat to stop the
hand Of the government in open
ing the reservation, but that COM
petent and well know attorneys
have been retained and will take
the matter up in all seriousness.
The case now pending is the one
which prevented the opening of
the Wichita reservation when 1t
was in The same condition that
now exists in relation to the
Kiowa reservation. One of the
attorneys who is now in Wash
ington in the interest of the
Choctaws and Chickasaws points
out the fact that the court of
claims in 1868 gave decision IN
favor of the contention of the
Indians against the government,
aid it was this decision which
prompted the appeal to the Unit
ed States supreme court and pre-
vented the opening OF the Wichl'
ia reservation, with its 5000
acres, although an act had been
passed providing that it be open
ed to settlement. Exactly the
same claim is to be made by the
Uhickasaws and Choctaws against
the validity of any title which
might be given in the Kiowa re-
servation as has been made in
the Wichita reservation.
The Indians will claim that so
long as the government allows
Indian tribes to live upon the
land as tribes it is entitled to do
so. under the treaty made with
them. They will contend, how
ever, that an attempt to give the
Indian allotments as individuals
or to allot the land to white men
will be an absolute breach of the
treaty or agreement which was
made with them, and they will
resist such step In the courts.
If a decision is rendered short
ly by the supreme court in the
pending case an attempt will be
made to make the terms of that
decision a basis for a settlement
of the claims in relation to the
Koiwas and the Greer county
claims.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23

Commencing Wednesday, No
vember 7th, and continuing every
Wednesday thereafter, the Rock
Island announces an additional
personally conducted tourist ex-
cursion with through Pullman
tourist sleepers from Kansas City
and Omaha to San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Pacific coast points,
via the Denver ane Rio Grande
Scenic route. This is in addition
to the regular personally con-
Quoted tourist excursion leaving
Kansas City and Omaha every
Friday for the same points.
This personally conducted feat
ure for the holders of lowest
rate tickets has proved its pop
ularity. The tourist agents and
conductors who accompany these
excursions through are Rocl
Island employees and have travel
ed over the route many times and
accustomed to taking care 90
ladies travelling alone, and laIe
good guides to all scenic points
of interest in Colorado and Utah
They pass through most interest
ing places like Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge, Tennessee Pass
Canon of the Grande, Glenwoo'
Springs, Castle Rock and Sal
Lake City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-23
Indian Land Litigation.

Washington, d. O., Oct. 20
Much disappointment was felt
here at the failure of the sup
rene court to hand down a de.
cision in the case which the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian
nations have pending involving
the title to a large area in both
the Indian Territory and Okla
boma. The decision was expect
ed yesterday or today, but the
failure to hand it down indicates
that it will not be rendered until
the regular day for decisions,
Monday.
The litigation has been pending
for a long time and involves the
title not only to a large area now
known as the Wichita reserva
ton. but when decided, it will
probably form the basis of a set
tlement by the government for al
of the 100000 acres included
in the Kiowa, Comanche anc
Apache Indian reservations anc
also to the 100000 acres il
Greer county, Oklahoma.
1t has been learned in the pas
few days that the agents for th'
Chickasaws and Choctaws arr
fully prepared to restrain thu
government, if possible, from
opening the Kiowa, Comanch'
and Apache reservations to allot
ment and settlement. The cas-
in which a decision is expected
in the United States snprem
court has in its merits the prln
ciples which thase agents seek u
apply to tle Kiowa reservation.
There are indications that thi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
sAlTlESHIP MAINE WRECK
Il b Removed from Havana Harbor-An o.
struction to Navigation.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The battleship
Maine is to be removed from Havana
harbor, as it is considered an obstruc-
ton to navigation. Gen. Wood. on the
recommendation of the harbor autnor-
tiles Of Havana, considers that the re
moval of the obstruction to navigation
has become imperative. 1t IS sinking
deeper and deeper into the mud OF the
harbor. and the longer the work IS de-
layed the more difficult it Will De OF
accomplishment Today. Gen. WOOD
saw the secretary of the navy, and
after having the matter before him IN
detail. secured the secretary's consent
for the removal of the wreckage. me
work will be undertaken Immediately
upon Gen. Woods return 10 havana
whichc will be within the next weeh'
He goes from here TO Canton, tonlent'
N confer with the President. and PROB
ably will sail for New York for Havana
early next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
Escorted With Immense Demonstration.

Santiago De Cuba. Oct. 24.-The de-
narture Of the Provincial delegates TO
participate in the proceedings of the
Forthcoming constitutional convention
AT Havana. caused an immense dem
onstration. this afternoon. 1t is esti-
mated that they We're escorted TO the
wharf by upwards of 1900 persons OF
whom nine-tenths were colored people.
The political parties are drawing the
color line very closely and this Is caus-
ing bitter feeling between the races
The whites predict that the conVen-
ton will last year, alleging that most
o fthe delegates will prefer s5oo
month to the establishment of a Gu
ban republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Byron p Getchell Sr 65. night watch
man at the Ellsworth Lumber COS. mills
at Ellsworth, was found dead in the mill,
Wednesday morning. Heart disease was
the cause.
spur track several hundred feet IN
length is to be built from the B. & A.
track to the cutting up mill of the Neko-
negan PAPER Co., and the grading Tor the
roadbed is now being done.
George S. Mclaughlin of Charlottetown
N B. who was arrested at Milllnocket
on charges of larceny of cattle near Mill
town, was found guilty in the Calais mu-
nicipal court, Tuesday, and sentenced 10
30 days in Jail and costs.
While Foster Edwards OF East Vassai-
boro was in the woods, Monday, two
rifle reports were heard and bullet
visited by is head. Edward dropped to
the ground and yelled and two very much
frightened huntsmen appeared
The crew of the schooner Velma. which
as wrecked in the Bay Of Fundy, last
week, arrived in Calais by steamer, Tues
day, accompanying the remains of the
cook who was drowned. Capt Young
had his arm broken and one of the sea
men his ankle sprained. Walter Durham
was master OF the vessel and carried the
sailing papers.
Joseph Bishop. an employee of Walker $
mill at Orono came near losing his life
recently. 1t was only BY the prompt &C
ton of one of the workmen that he was
saved. Bishop was repairing a sluice I'M
der the mill when someone, not knowing
that he was there, turned on the water,
and he was swept down the Sluice with
the rush of water and came out under a
raft outside of the mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

Another chapter TO the story Of the
man taking the Woman's pocketbooK
is told by the police. 1t seems that al
ter the woman had lost the man, oil
whom mention was made in the Jour
nal. yesterday, she found him AGAIN
and the two had supper togethei
Later in the evening the man SAID ~
had important business and must VIZ
to a friend of his. After going 10
telephone office he said the wiz
worked badly and would have 10 -
to some other place. He cautioned "
woman and her companion to rehia,H
where they We're that he might De aD.e
to find them. While they were "a,'
ing he went to the station, took u.
Pullman for Boston, and when ~
arrived at the station, suspectlhe '"N
he had deserted them. he was soiie'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
Daily kennebec 3outrtaL

Cards OF thanks. obituary noticer, res.
buttons OF respect, ETC., will be charged
at the rate Of ten cents per line. No
charges less than seventy-fve cents.
All Advertising announcements OF
entertainments. whose object Is the
raising OF money will be charged At thu
rate Of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form. win
be excluded from our local columns. e..
cept such as refer to advertisers occu.
plying space in our advertising column,
and Will be run under separate head
on one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive thu
JOURNAL promptly will confer a favo,
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25

A man who carries on extensive
farming operations in the vicinity OF
this city, recently stated his belief
that. as 4 rule, the farmers attempt
to care for too much territory. They
seem to have desire to get as much
land as they possibly cam ne said.
and they are unable to work 50 much
to the best advantage. If they would
only control just what they can give
the best of care. their crops viii be
better and larger and their farms as
whole, moro prosperous"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
Orders Placed in America.

London. oct. 24.-Lord Roberts has
sent the following dispatch to the war
office:
Pretoria, Sunday. Oct. p.
Referring to your telegram OF Oct.
9. no orders have been placed by Col.
Cierouard in America. ! believe Wern-
her. Belt & Co., acting for various min
ing firms. owing to the inability OF
English houses to complete orders on
time, placed portion Of their orders
in America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

MRS. CRAM. CLAIRvOYANT. No. .
Capitol street Can be consulted on
health and business, past, present and
future daily from A. NJ to 10 =. NJ.
Best of references. Cases taken hy mail.
Augusta, Me. oct2idlw"
PROF. MOSES. clairvoyant and magic
healer, 69ia Bridge St. oct2i div"
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED.
All work guaranteed. Reference, Frank
F. Dennis. Augusta. Also instruction on
pianos and organs. Orders by mail Will
receive prompt attention. Willis +. Trask
Randolph, Me. oct2dt1