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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
RHEUMATISM cATARRH ARE BLOOD
 DISEASES-FREEt

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FROZEN FOOD INDUSTRY.
Remarkable Increase in the Business tn
 the Last Decade.

From the Indianapolis News: Frozen food plays a part in the English econ omy that we in this country do not re- alize, although we are all familiar enough with cold storage houses and refrigerator cars. In 1880 London re- ceived its first consignment of 400 frozen careasses of Australian sheep In spite of the prejudice against it, the traffic has grown until now there are eighty-eight vessels engaged in the traffic. with carrying capacity of 6,700,00 careasses per annum. A single vessel sometimes lands at London TO- U fcasses of frozen mutton. At one e90 to 12,000 of such
 are handled daily and one N.s.s else will hold 250.000 of them; all e from Australia and New Zea- lal2. Sheep were imported into Aus tralia with the convicts to Botany bay little more than a century ago, and with the small population and the vast plains for grazing, floeks increased so that in 1867 farmer is recorded who for four months of the year boiled down daily from 1000 to 1,5Q0 sheep for their talIoW and until 1880 it was common in Australia and New Zea-. land to kill foeks of. sheep for their hides and tallow. leaving the careasses to manure the ground, as used to be done with cattle in South America. There is a difference between frozen and chilled meat. The meat that Eng land receives from America is chilled, but that sent from Australia, 13 1000 miles away, must be frozen Australia and New Zealand have twenty-two freezing works in operation. whose total capacity is 7,e00,000 carcasses per annum. One of the results of the frozen and chilled meat trade is that people are now able fo eat fresh meat who half a century ago could only get it as 8 h,y2try Naturally we are less dependent O. such food than England, but the growing use of refrigerator cars and cold storage houses is giving us variety of diet that was impossible few years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
 Largest Peach Tree.

New York Tribune The largest peach tree in the United States is said to be in Napley, Kent county, Md. The trunk is 67 inches in circumference and P inches in diameter, or aoout the size of an ordinary kerosene barrel. Three of the limbs are p, 20 and 30 inches in circumference respectively. The tree is 9 years old and is Yigor- ous and in full bearing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
Heir to S5Oo.eoo.

Robert E. NJ. Cooper, formerly a prominent newspaper man and politi- elan, has fallen heir 10 s5o0,0 The estate was left to Cooper by John c. Cregos 8 misef hermit, who recently died at Cripple Creek. Years ago Crego lived in the Panhandle country of Texas. Cooper made q tour of that region. Crego was not inclined to make aequaintanees, but Cooper found him about to drown in river and risked his own life to save the miser That resulted in friendship. Cooper returned to Springfield. Mo, and be- came prominent He kept up | cor respondence with Crego for some years but they finally lost track of each other. Crego left Texas and was pioneer prospeetor at Cripple Creek. He cleaned I'D $500.000 and quit. There- after he lived in absolute seelusion. So far as he knew Cooper was still tn Springfield, and | few days bafore he died he sent for Justice Ma2tin. and a will WAS drawn up le~ging everything to Cooper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
Odd Cofncidences.

Winfield (N. J.) Special Brooklyn Times: Homer F. Candee, the new postmaster at this place, has a remark able family history. To begin with, his father fought in the revolutionary war, enlisting when he was 21 years old from Connecticut in 1783, six months before the war closed. After the war he was granted a pension. He had three wives. He lived sixteen years with his first wife when she died. Sixteen years with the second, when she passed away, and sixteen years with the third when he departed. The third wife married again and lived six teen years with her second husband, when he died and she survived him ex- actly sixteen years. Postmaster Candee was born in 1928
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SSiOna1.

nR. 0. D. SMITH, Veterinary Surgeon and A Dentist. treats ali diseases of domestic snimals. Office at Brewsters Stable. Tele phone, old "A; new 129. M
 All Calls Night and Dav
 Answered Prom ptly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
Both Eucnrea. rernaps.

f5Utff 19uCf1cus CEtdl55s My queen!" fondly exclaimed the infatuated youth. My Jack~ softly responded the blushing maiden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
An Interesting Discoverv.

AZ interesting discovery has reward ed the researches of officials at Hamp- ton Court palace, London. There has always lurked 3 suspicion that the walls of the famous Queen Anne's drawing room, which is in the center of the east wing of Wren's famous building, contained more than the sec ond rate portraits of the Georges. Never however, was it supposed than an in- portant work by that once famous dec oratiYe artist. Xerrio. had been con cealed from the public eye since =1735, owing to a stupendous act of yandal- ism, which, it is presumed, Wss car ried out by Queen Caroline in 1735, probably to prevent the apotbesis of Queen Anne from meeting her eyes in heE drawing room when she became queen. The date is known by the ex~ traordinary act of the paper hanger of that time, who, in covering up Verrio's work. scratched on his name and the date of the paper hanging. In taking down some of the portraits of the Georges, which were intended for Keu- sington palace, it was noticed by an official that the top right hand corner closed to the ceiling seemed abruptly cut off from the general scheme of the beautiful ceiling, which everyone had seen and admired, and which repre- sented Queen Anne in the chariot of Justice, dressed in purple lined with ermine. Over her head Is a crown, held by Neptune and Britannia, while surrounding and floating in the clouds are various allegorical figures repre- senting Peace and Plenty, etc. The discovery now made shows that the whole of the walls were originally painted by Verrio in the same manner, the subject being Queen Anne's apotheosis as Queen of the Sea in the eour great quarters of the globe.
 sensational Incident.
 During the performance of the drama "When London Sleeps" at the Broad way theater. Deptford, England. an unrehearsed incident of a sensational character was witnessed by the audi ence. When the performance had reached the stage at which the villain attempts to strangle the girl whom he has wronged and drown the child, someone in the gallery, apparently car ried away by the situation, threw a knife at him as he stood in the center of the stage. The knife missed it's aim, but struck the musical director in the back of the head who staggered from his seat in the orchestra, and proceed ed underneath the stage where his in- iurfes were attended to- The sensa- tional incident passed unnoticed by the actors, but was noticed by the audi ence
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
CHINESE HISTORY IS ANCIENT.
Dates Back to the lime When Nineveh
 Was D Great Metropnlis.

The authentic history and biography of China is doubtless the oldest in the world, even antedating that of the Jews. Those familiar with it's ehro- nolegy state that it embraces a period from the year 122 of our era back to the remote period Of 7, ,697 years before Christ. The historians of China en= brace a succession of uninterrupted series of more than 2,400 years. The full and continuous history of the em- Pife was compiled in the second cen tury of our era The great libraries of Pekin contain volumes of books numbered by the hundreds of thou sands. Tn the archives of the govern ment are still to be found the ancient predictions of eclipses made with great accuracy, together with works on as- tronomy which show a fair Knowledge of that interesting science. Biogra- phies, very succinctly written, of the emperors of the most ancient dynas- ties still eyist, and written works of learned men are as yoluminOuS as those of European nations. And all this learning and love of learning has been acquired without help or sugges- tion from any foreign people. If their authentic histories reach back nearly five centuries ago, mythical history reaches still further back into the very night of time. When Nineyeh and Babylon were in the splendor of their might men in China were pre- dieting eclipses, making catalogues and giving names to the stars. But Nineveh and Babylon were mere mounds of earth and rubbish when China was great, and to this date the civilization and life of the empire are the wonder of the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
A siradivarIas Sold Tor pollas.

Apropos of ffddles, here is a good story While OH visit to the exhibi- tion in Paris in 1867 q wealthy San Francisco merchant purchased a stra- divarfus for some s1,500. aud on his death the treasure was left to his son. The latter has just died. and in ac- cordance with the provisions oe his will the precious possession was sent to an auction sale. After examination by ex- perts in the auetioneer's# establishment 1t was knocked down for a doIlari It was simply q German made fiddle Of the poorest quality, The most anus ing thing is that the two possessors of it, both father and son, considered 1t much too precious to be played on.
 Tn Chinese.
 In making treaties with China each foreign country has chosen it's own name England is Ting Kwo, the hourishing country; France is Fa Kwo. the law-abiding country; the United States is Mei KWo, the beautiful coun- try; Germany, Je Kwo, the virtuous country; Italy, 1 Kwo, the country of justice; Japan is Ji Kwo, the land of the sun, but prefers to be called Ji Pen, the land of the rising sun.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19

even went so far as to suggest that with Roosevelt transferred to the National ticket Woodruff was already agreed upon as the candidate for Governor of New York. Roosevelt had also other advisers, who in- sisted that it would be suicide to decline the nomination. As the situation now ex- ists, notwithstanding Roosevelts virtual declaration that if nominated, he cannot decline, he may not be nominated after all. All day Hanna's efforts have been directed to the rebuilding of the booms wrecked yesterday in the Roosevelt tornado. All the favorite sons have been encouraged to remain in the race.
 The nomination for vice president is three days away. Much can be accomplished in that time by shrewd, hard-headed political leaders. The delegates are all desirous of carrying out the Presidents wishes, and if the intimati tion once came that MT Me- Kinley himself would prefer any candidate" the popular choice would be abandoned. MT. Platt very shrewdly decided that the New York delegation could not formally endorse Roosevelt. It is said that Roose- welt insisted on this. Then if he were nomi- mated it would be patent that the nomina- ton was forced upon him. But while the New York delegation refrained from en- dorsing Roosevelt, Platt is said to have passed the word to Quay and the Pennsyl- vania delegation to continue to fan the flame.
 As a prelude to the convention tomorrow, with the flash and scream of rockets and the glare of Greek fire, turning night into day, 3O000-odd Republicans marched through the streets amid great enthusiasm.
 Although the work of the convention could be compassed within two days, the National Committee has arranged three days programme, with one session of the convention each day. The nights will be filled in with receptions, smokers, enter tainments at the clubs and open-air meet ings
 Tomorrow the session of the convention probably will be brief, It will be called to order by Chairman Hanna and Senator Wocott, as temporary chairman, will de- liver his keynote address. A call of the roll and the announcement of the standing committees, with the perfection of the per- manent organization, will wind up the pro- ceedings of the day.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
PROPOSITION TO
 GENERAL BOTHA Roberts Sent Message Suggest
 ing a Surrender. CONTAMINATED BURGHERS Botha Asked for Six Days Armistice Which Was Not Allowed, and
 the Fight Has Been Re-
 newed in Earnest

London, June 19-(3 a. m.)-Lord Roberts. according to a Boer dispatch from Macha- dodorp, sent message to Commandant General Louis Botha on June 13 suggesting disarmament and complimenting the bravery of the burghers. It was pointed out that the surrender would be without dishonor to the burghers and would pre- vent much suffering. General Botha asked for six days armistice in order to con- fer and consider. Lord Roberts consented to five days. Finally General Botha de- clined to accept the proposal and hostili- ties were renewed.
 The Boer commandos are retiring on Hiddleburg, followed by the British cav airy and artillery, occasional shells reach ing the rear guards. The Boers are de- stroying the bridges and burning the veldt behind them, carrying off provisions and cattle and leaving the country barren.
 Other advices from Machadodorp say that the Boers have an abundance of arms and ammunition, with dynamite and oxen and that they are preparing heavy wagon trains for a retreat to the Lydenburg dis trict, where the chiefs, notwithstanding rumors to the contrary, are determined to make a stand.
 The Boers continue to work the Barbeton mines says a dispatch from Lourenzo Marques, and there are eight carloads of bar gold, valued at f5,00O,OO0, with President Kruger.
 MT. Steyn in his proclamation declaring the Free State still free and independent says that the fact that the army is still in the field renders Lord Roberts annexation contrary to international law. According to a dispatch to the war office from Pre- toria, dated yesterday Lord Roberts says General Baden-Powell has just arrived there.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
LANDING OF TROOPS
Question as to Whether U. s. Soldiers
 Will Land in China

New York, June 1S-Troops have been ordered from the Philippines to China, says a Washington special to the Herald. Whether the men will be landed or not will depend upon the situation when they ar rive. The Administration has decided that to insure protection of American life and property throughout China order must be re-established at Pekin, and the Empress Dowager and Tsung-li-Y -Yamen impressed with the necessity of acting as the powers desire in the matter of guarding foreigners and their interests.
 Japans course in dispatching 1000 men to Taku will be followed, said we'll informed diplomat last night, by Russia, which might deem it necessary to send a large force, especially since Great Britain and Japan combined will have an over whelming force in that section of China unless she draws on her forces at Port Arthur and along the Siberian frontier.
 The action of this government in send ing troops to Taku with the probability that they will be landed will also have in- fluence upon Russias moves, as there is always danger that as British and Japanese interests are nearly identical with those of this country it may undertake policy on similar lines inimical to Russia's sup posed interests.
 If the foreign legations in Pekin have been burned, as reported, the success of the Boxers probably has been obtained at fear full cost. Reports to the State Department show that on June 1 there were in Pekin about 400 sailors and marines. Great Brit ain, Russia and France has the largest number seventy-five each, the United States forty-seven, Japan forty-two, Italy twenty two, and Germany the remainder.
 In diplomatic circles it Is held that if the murder of Germany's official represen- tative has been permitted, practically as the result of a movement approved by the government, China committed an act of war against the Berlin government This Is also true of the Japanese government, a member of whose official staff in Pekin was killed. It is hoped, however, that neither Germany nor Japan will take radi- cal action, but will cooperate with the powers to restore order.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
ST, LOUIS STRIKE
 IN SECOND STAGE
At a Conference it Was Decided
 Not to Discharge the { Posse Comitatus.

St Louis, June 1S.-Today was by far the most uneyentful in the history of the street railway strike. A slight stir was caused during the day by Sheriff Pohlman, who proposed that the posse comitatus of 2,5O0 citizen soldiers be discharged. At a conference of the police and posse officials, however, it was decided that conditions would not yet warrant dispersal of the body.
 ''The strike has now passed into the sec- ond stage of it's history" said President Mahon, of the International Association of Street Railway Employees today. ''The ne- gotiation period, so far as anyone is able to see, has passed, and the boycott must tell the story
 President Mahon outlined the present situation in these words today while he was, arranging his official duties here so as to enable him to begin his campaign of appeal for funds throughout the United States in the interest of the strikers.
 Dyrhmite was exploded tonight in vari- ous parts of the city. Several ears were disabled, but no one was injured.
 Judge William p. Fisse, Captain of Com pany B of the sheriff's posse, and his men arrested George OKeefe and William woodling, strikers. for following Mrs. Joseph Cornelius and Mrs. John Farber, and threatening violence and using iinsuit- ing language toward them. Mrs. Farber's husband is a. non-union conducte'.
 Luther s. Smith and Forest I'd, strfk- CTS. were arrested tonight charged with conspiracy with one of. the nights dyna- hitting affairs They admitted blowing up the car. Four sticks of dynamite and a revolver were found in the mems room.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
BIMETALLISM WILL
 BE IN PLATFORM Camr al Gives Out an Interesting
 Interview. JONES WILL BE CHAIRMAN He Says the Democrats Will Oppose the Issuance of Paper Money by
 Banks Vice Presidential
 Question Unsettled

Detroit, Mich, June 1S.-Daniel J. Cam- pau, Michigan member of the Democratic National Committee, who returned today from Kansas City, where he has been in conference with the other members Of the subcommittee on arrangements, said in the course of an interview this afternoon:
 ''The Kansas City convention will declare for bimetallism, with the silver coinage ra- tio to be fixed at 16 to l. and we shall op- pose the issuing of paper money by banks.
 "As to the Vice-Presidency, Democratic sentiment does not seem to have crystal lized on any particular candidate as yet. In the West I heard the name of Ex-Gov- ernor Shively very prominently mentioned, and Congressman Lentz of Ohio is also be- ing favorably talked of, particularly on ac- count of his popularity with the Germans. No, the name of Rear Admiral Schley Is not seriously considered in this connection, so far as I can learn."
 Asked as to whether he might be made chairman of the National Democratic Com mittee, Mr. Campau said:
 "If Senator Jones' health will permit and he is looking well now-he will manage the coming campaign for the Democrats. He has heart trouble"
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
THE REPUBLIC WILL TODAY
 LAUNCH THE GREAT CAMP PAIGN
GOV. ROOSEVELT DOES NOT
 DESIRE THE NOMINATION

Philadelphia, June Ex-Governor Theodore Roosevelt has made as specific refusal of the nomination of the Vice Presidency as he could possibly make, in view of the fact that the nominating convention has not met and that few of the delegations have caucused.
 Standing in small room, facing a crowd of newspaper men this afternoon, he made the following statement reading 1t from a couple of sheets of manuscript:
 'In view of the revival talk of myself as the Vice Presidential candidate, I have this to say: Tt is impossible to too deeply express how proud am by the attitude of those delegates who have wished me to take this nomination. Moreover, 1t is not necessary to say how thoroughly I under stand the high honor and dignity of the of- flee, an office so high and honorable that it Is we'll worthy the ambition of any man in the United States. But while I appreciate all this to the full nevertheless feel most deeply that the field of my best usefulness
The age-herald., 1900-06-19

to the public and to the party Is in New York State and if the party should see fit to renominate me for Governor, can then in that position help the national ticket as in no other way. very earnesly ask that every friend of mine in the convention re- spect my wishes and my judgment in this matter"
 The doument was in his own handwriting and in lead pencil copy, and he read it with the same complaicence that he would have given platform speech. The scene bor- dered on the dramatic. Sitting near him as he spoke were CongresSmen Littauer and Sherman of New York, and Professor Jenks of Columbia College, who have all along urged the Governor not to accept. Just behind the row of newspaper men stood Frank Platt, Lemuel Quigg and B. B. Odell of the New York organization As the Gov ernor read and waited for the newspaper men to write down the statement he fre- quently glanced in the direction of the group of politicians. When he finished he said
 Gentleman, that is all I have nothing more to say"
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
X. OF. |. OFFICIALS
 WERE ARRESTED Martin, Haley and DaIy Pulled by Police for Mali
 cious Trespass.

Washington, June 1S.-A special meeting of the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor, called by order of Acting General Master Workman J. D. Chamberlain, began here today. Mr. Chamberlain occupied the chair, and MT. Hayes acted as secretary. The meeting had hardly settled down to business when policeman entered the hall and arrested Messrs. North, Haley and Daily, of the executive boar, and Mar tin, Healy, Daily and Armstrong, on a warrant sworn out by an employe of MT. Hayes, charging them with malicious tres- pass. They were released on bail, and will be given a hearing in the Police Court next Monday. The supporters of MT. Hayes then barricaded the door and proceeded with the meeting.
 The committee on appeals and grev- ances, it is said, has decided to report in favor of expelling Messrs. Parsons and Conger for the taking of the srgan1zati ton into court to settle internal differences. After the arrest of these men MT. Cham berlain called the meeting to order. she preliminary work of appointing czNden- tials committee proceeded, and the assem- ply took recess until the afternoon, pend ing the report of the committee.
 After their release from court the men returned to headquarters and an effort was made to hold another meeting of the General Assembly, when the police, under Captain Austin. acting on complaint of Secretary Hayes, threatened to clear the hall, and both factions retired. The doors were closed and remained tightly locked for the remainder of the day.