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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Fish Commissioner George Sends Out
Thousands of Eggs.

Special Dispatch To The Evening Star.
UMBERLAND. Md. April 2.-Fish Com
missioner A. F. George for the western
shore of Maryland, who Will soon go out OF
office, is sending out StN.u1o trout spawn
this season, 2O0.Ooo more than he had ex-
pected. He has 2uo applications for stock
trout on hand. and says the people of
NaryIa land have shown extraordinary inter
est in the stocking Of the streams. Nearly
all the trout fry goes to Garrett county.
The trout season in MARYLAND opens today.
The mountain streams of Garrett county
are alive with fine specimens, and fishing
parties are preparing to take advantage of
The fine snort offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Sir George Ncwnes' Party Reached IS
deg. 80 IN. south.

LONDON, April 2-Carsten Z. Borchgre-
Wink the leader of the south polar eXpedi
tion fitted out in 1858 by Sir George NeWnes
Of this city. who, with the surviving MEM
hers of his party. arrived on the steamer
Southern Cross at Campbelltown, near Bluff
Harbor, y. L., yesterday, telegrdphs TO Sir
George Eewues that the object Of the ex-
pedtion has been fully attained, and that
the position of the south magnetic pole has
been located. He adds that the expedition
reached latitude IS degrees ~ minutes
south. the fartheSt point south, with sledSe
Of which there is any record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Commander Albert r. Couden, recently
in charge of the proving ground at Indian
Head, has been ordered to ounalaska,
Alaska. to take command Of the Wheel
ing. The Wheeling is now at Manila, but
will sail shortly for the United States by
the northern route. She is now under
command of Commander Burwell, who wall
relinquish her to Commander Couden upon
her arrival at Ounalaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
COINAGE DURING MARCH.
OF the SIT.Qsa.GSS.:s2 Miuted Over
Twelve GifIiaps Were Gold.

The statement of the coinage executed at
the mints during March shows total Of
1l,1J0,0G2 pieces, valued at S17,015GS'S.:S2.
By denominations the coinage was as fol-
lows:
Double eagles. S12, ,594, 760; eagles, $40;
half eagles, $40; quarter eagles, S220; to-
tai gold S12,j962 240.
Standard dollars, s4,1o0,377; half dollars
So, 1850; quarter dollars, Sl9S.II2 30;
dimes 80 OBJ. 30: total silver, S4.34 80 20.
Five cent. nickel, S1O4 ,593.S5; one cent,
bronze SS3 47S.T1; total minor, S13s 012.G2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
ADRIFT On An ICE FLoE.
Two ioung Men Caught Out on
SHGaIo. y. y.

BUFFALO. y. Y. April 1.-Two fisher
men are supposed TO be on 4 large ice foe
some distance off the city shore of Lake
Erie. Signal lights We're seen at midnight
and a rescue party started out, but after
proceeding some distance found the ice had
broken. Across the open water the sig
Mailing light could stiI he seen, and from
the same direction came the furious bark
ing of dogs.
1t is suTmiSed that those on the foe are
Two young men who Ead been fishing on
the ice for three days. II the wind does
not rise they can probably be rescued to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

The New York, the Texas and the
Machias will leave Pensacola for Bermuda
on Wednesday, and will sail from the lat
ter point for Hampton Roads on April IL.
The Wilmington sailed today from Buenos
Ayres for Montevideo.
The Dolphin has left Port Royal for this
city.
The Philadelphia is at Punta Arenas, and
the Culgoa at Brisbane.
The Alliance has sailed from San Juan for
Kingston Jamaica.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

In accordance with a recommendation of
Governor-General Davis the Secretary of
War has revoked the water power license
recently granted Ramon Valdes, and has
announced that the department will grant
no further concessions or licenses in Porto
Rico until civil government has been estab-
lished in the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

SEATTLE, Wash, April William ].
Bryan arrived here last night and was re-
ceived by a special committee and several
thousand people He went to his hotel,
where he held a brief reception, after which
he was driven to the residence of Clark
Davis. distant relative There he re-
mained until o'clock, when he started
for Bellingham Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
DEMOCRATS ISSUE \ CIRCULAR.
National Committee Demands Loyalty
to the Chicago Platform.

CHICAGO April 2--Thc Tribune says:
The democratic national committee has
issued Il circular urging that all delegates
to the Kansas City convention be instruct
ed for the reaffirmatiOn of the Chicago plat
form and the selection of candidates loyal
to it in 1896 and loyal now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
Recovery of Gen, Afnsworth.

Gen. F. C. Ainsworth, chief of the record
and pension office. who has been seriously
i'll for about two months with complica-
ton of diseases resulting from a severe at
tack of grippe. was sufficiently recovered
this morning to spend short time at his
office in the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
DIR. y. ID. HILLS RESIGNS.
Announcement Made to the Chicago
presbNterN This MORNING.

CHICAGO, April 2-Dr. W. c. Gray today
presented to the Chicago presbytery a let
ter from DR.. Newell Dwight Hills resign
ing from the Presbyterian Church. Dr.
Hills action is the result Of his recent an
nouncement of his views on the doctrine OF
uredeStiuatiOn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

SEATTLE, Wash, April The Ice in the
upper Yukon shows indications of breaking
up, making navigation possible This spring
several weeks earlier than in any previous
season within the memory of Alaska pion-
GERS. This is the news brought by the
steamer City Of Seattle, which arrived to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April Capt. Charles
D. Sigsbee, U. S. N. arrived in this city
today He was given AN enthusiastic re-
ception, and will be the guest Of the city
for the remainder of the week. \ public
reception will be held this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

Controller Traccwell has decided that
there is no law for paying bounty TO AN en-
listed man of the navy in the civil war
who was a substitute for a man enrolled
and Liable to draft, but not actually drafted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
I,0cal Pensions,

Pensions were issued today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District Of Column
biai
Peter c. Petersen $3.50; Ruth ]. Mccain.
Is. Nellie E. Adams (war with SPAIN, ST..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
Secretary Longs Departure.

Secretary Long has gone to Colorado
Springs, Col, to visit his invalid daughter,
and will probably be absent ten days or
two weeks. Assistant Secretary Allen will
act during his absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
Prof. AGassIA Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2--Prof Agas-
sig, the distinguished scientist was among
the passengers who arrived yesterday from
the orient on the steamer China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

William H. Trouland of the District of
Columbia, a $l.200 clerk in the bureau of
accounts, State Department, has been pro-
moted to the 81 400 grade to fill vacancy
caused by the resignation of Disbursing
Clerk Branigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
StrfLa .t watertn,xp Nv

WATERFOWL, y. Y. April "A strike
was inaugurated at the works of the New
York Air Brake Company this morning.
-Four hundred men are out. No trouble has
occurred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02
A DEMONSTRATED FACT.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by jul
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-02

At New York-Manitou, from London.
AT Liverpooi-Cufic, from New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
A POSER FOR MARKsMEN.
The Eccentric Flight of the woodeock Makes Him Almost Impossible to Hit.

The Eccentric Flight of the Woedeock
 Makes Him Almost Impossible to Hit.
 The peculiar habit of the woodeock and his torkscrew flight make him probably the most difficult of winged marks. In the daytime he remains al- ways in thickets, copses or eane-brakes. He must have ground upon which to sleep and and in winch to do his occa= sfonal da3 plight boring, and moist ground generally means always dense undergroWth. Indeed, some of the places most favored by the woOdeock are so thiel1y evergrown that a rabbit finds difficulty in getting through. In such places the hunter send in his cocker spaniel, if he has one,- knowing that the dog will flush the bird with his shriIl, constant barking, and trust ing to luck=to get a shot as the wood- cock clears the tops of the trees or canes. Generally, however, a man and a pointer may work their way through almost anything that grows in shape of woods and entangling vines, and it must be admitted that the difficulties SA It lCiQ u t46 6IJOiI dZ ptCuIIell= las eination that does not pertain to any other form of American shooting. It is characteristic of the woodcock that he will not fly far horizontally when disturbed. He does not see well, even in the shadow of the oaks and c y- presses, and he fears that if he lets himself out in straight line he will run into something At night he sees as well as an owl. His flight. conse- quentIy, when he rises before the heavy tread of the pointers owner, or before the yelp of the spaniel, is con fined to spiral shoot straight upward and drop to earth almost as perpen- dieular. If not struck he will hit the ground probably not more than fifteen yeards from where he left it. In cane Or other kinds of swamp he might as well be hundred yards. away, so far as any chance Of shooting him is con- cerned. I he flight is nothing like so fast as the buzzing dart of the quail or the wide-swinging zigzag of the jacksnipe, but it is highly eccentric.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
PIG DYING OF GRIEF.
When It's Only Friend, a Cow. Was
 Taken Away It Refused Food.

" aiGf AbS oIit S~
 Taken Away It Refused Food.
 A little pig on Smiths island is vast ing slowly away-dying, in fact. of grief, because of its separator from COW to which it was devotedly att taehed, says the Boston Globe. Smiths island, composed of 100 acres or more, is about a mile distant from NorWalk, Conn. A lighthouse stands on it's east ern coast and it's only inhabitants are Samuel Armour and his mother. 10 soften her state of semi-isolatfon, as well as because they are profitable, Mrs. Armour raises quite little farm yard stock, such as ducks, hens, a goat and a COW. The name of the COW Is Pansy. Pansy arrived on Smiths 1s- land when only calf and consequently knows little of the outside world and it's devious ways From her infancy she had come in contact with hens and ducks and geese; she even rubbed skirts with a goat, but one quadruped PaKsy had not seen was pig. When, therefore, last spring MT. Armour brought to Smiths island from the mainland a fat little pig, it's appear ance caused Pansy a good deal of sur prise and excited the farmyard gem erally., The little pig was not popular l by any means. As for Pansy, she could not bear the sight of it. Buffo l (which is the name of the little pig4 from the first manifested an intense affection for the COW. Pansy's heart gradually softened toward the poor little porker and finally, to parody Mary and her little lamb, every place that Pansy went the pig was sure to go. Although in time the other live stock came to assume an attitude of l benevolent neutrality toward Buffo, the 1 dog was an exception. He frequently chased Buffo for it's dear life, but after awhile Pansy interposed in its behalf and when Hector pressed Buffo too closely would take the pig in her mouth and, lifting it high in the air keep it there out of harms way until the danger had passed. And now stress of circumstances has parted the loyal comrades. Mrs. Armour, who is no longer young, finding that caring for 8 COW with her other duties was tee much for her, sold Pansy to a farmer for much less than her value, provided that she should not be given to the i butcher When Buffo missed it's friend which was very soon, it was inconsola- ble. It's squeals of grief could be l heard all over the island It has since then refused it's food and grows thin ner each day It is probable that Mrs Armour will sell or give Buffo away to the same farmer; otherwise the days of the affeetionate little pig will have been numbered and grave will be dug somewhere on Smiths island.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
What Astoundsz France.

Whatever may be the opinion of France or of Europe on the subject of the war between England and the Transvaal, it is impossible not to no- tiee the attitude of the entire British nation in face of the very serious check the British forces have experienced. The disaster at Ladysmith has not de- stroyed the nations courage, and, what is more remarkable. the people have not lost their ealmness. Far from seeking to embarrass Lord Salisbury pr oyerturn the government because of the disaster, all parties are united in support of the government and ready ito furnish means to insure victory Petit Parisien. Paris.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
POMPADoUR'S RING.
It Was Lost Over Century and a Half
 Ago


 A ring containing an engraved stone was recently offered for sale to the medal department of the National Library, and on close scrutiny, says the London Post the curator reeogniz :. ed the gem as the famous lost Fri umph of Fontenoy," left by testament of Mme. de Pompadour to the medal department The ring had disappeared on the marquise's death and was SUD- posed to have been lost forever, when chance brought it to the very spot where it would have been had Mme de POmpadour's will been carried out. The Triumph of Fontenoy" is one of the first works the engrayer Jacques Quay executed for Mme. de Pom padour. The fayorite possessed con siderable skill in painting and engrav- ing on precious stones. She chose Jacques Quay for master, took him to Versailles. and installed him in her apartments. where he gave her lessons and also executed a series of engrav- ings representing the principal events of the reign of Louis XV. There is little chance of discovering through what hands the Triumph of Fonte- nov has passed since it disappeared 150 years ago. It has just come from Poland and precise information can not, it seems, be obtained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
rhacIkeraY as a Lectnrer.

Thaekeray was not magnificent de claimer like Dickens; he made no at tempt at dramatic effect of any kind; his voice though clear and penetrat- ing, and sometimes thrilling, had noth- ing like the variety and richness of intonation which the voice of Dickens could always command; he was simply an educated gentleman reading aloud to an educated assembly But he had to the full and unstudied art of ex- Dression in all that he read; and after long and vast variety of experiences an the hearing of all manner of public men. l can remember no in stance of an audience kept more thor oughly in hushed and anxious delight delight blended with terror lest single word should be lost-than was she audience that listened to the clos Ing passage of Thackerays lecture on George IH.-Justin McCarthy,s "Remi- niscences, ]"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
Small Coin in Great Demand.


 There has been no relaxation of the demand for fractional silver, and the situation, according to treasury off cials, is likely to get worse rather than better All the uneurrent and de- faced coins have HOW been coined up, and the treasury is at the end of its resources. When Secretary Gage took hold in March. 1897, he had S16,000,- GOO in subsidiary coin. That sum has steadily declined, until now there is less than s ,000 600 in the possession of the treasury, and this is scattered over the country. The demand for small coins continues from all sec tions and there has been found no au- thority of law to purchase bullion to supply the demand. The secretary last year suggested to congress that he be given authority to use the seigniorage for subsidiary coinage, but the only response was to direct the coinage of all this seigniorage into silver dollars. There will be a scarcity of small change until congress acts.
 Hen Nevis and It's Observatory.
 In the current number Of hnoWIedge MT. Bruce gives an account of Ben Nevis and It's Observatory. The ob- jeet of this observatory is to study the height of clouds, their speed, direction and constitution. and to learn as much as possible regarding temperature, winds. etc. It is a true scientific fn- stinet that leads us to sound, as it were, upward, just as we sound down ward and explore at the bottom of the sea. The reasons why Ben Nevis, of all places, was most suitable were: fD Because it was the highest mountain i'll the British isles, rising to 4406 feet @ it's summit was in close horizontal proximity to a sea-leyel station at Fort William; (3) it was situated in the track of the southewest storms, which influence so greatly the weather of Europe, especially in autumn and Win- ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
Photographic Rock.

On the ranch of Paul Miller at Brad ley Flat, near Hot Springs, s. D., is a ledge of rock which seems to possess all the properties of photographic plate. When the rock is moist it will show after a thunder storm a clear photograph of the surrounding trees and bushes. Gradually pictures so talk en seem to fade out. being renewed by each new thunder storm, though the same objects are not always repro duced The rock seems to be a com hination of flint and sandstone and is of dirty red color.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
Cyclists In France.

Everybody in Paris will soon be running on wheels. There are in Franee-chiefiy in Paris-eyer half a million registered bicyelists. In 1894 the number was 203,026 and last year 4S3, ,414. Each one pays tax and car ries a license. The above number does not include motorcycles aud motor cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
An Experimental Electric Line.
ARKAN s AS RIVER
 PACKET co.
iD ROWLAND, Prts. & Gen. Hfnsr.

@O NOWLAND, Freq. & Gen. Mner.
 c. E. PHILPOT General Agen. Boat Leaves Memphis every Tues day at 5 D. m
 Boat leaves Pine Bluff every Fri day at II a. m.
 We make lowest rates from and to all points.
 Telepnone No. forl general in rmatiou.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
 ,Judglng Machines.

For registering the results of foot race the human eye and voice seem sometimes painfully inadequate Close contests of this kind will doubtless end more pleasantly when the new "iudeing machine" described by the Golden Penny, comes into general Cse. The machine, which was invented by an Australian, is designed to@be placed at the finish line, and consists of a light metal frame partitioned into two or more divisions, each about four feet wide. On the top of the frame stands a small cabinet containing numbered divisions corresponding to the num- bers of the tracks The instant the first man passes through his division shutter falls. disclosing his track ! number The other numbers are i'm mediately locked. except when the ma chine is set for final heats In this case q small cylinder is attached to the machine, and a hammer head strikes a mark on the revolving eylin- der as the men finish. Thus the exact positions of all the competitors can be told to a nieety. The same inventor has originated an automatic judging machine for bicycle races. It consists of fine, light metal strips placel in small trench about two inches wide, which is sunk across the track at the finish. During the last lap these strips, which are coated with enamel, are placed in position by means of lever, and the first wheel to cross receives five marks In crossing. however, it displaces one of the strips, and the next wheel. therefore, only receives four marks, the third three, and so on.
 An Experimental Electric Line
 An English engineer has construct ed an experimental electric line on which miniature carriages travel at the rate of 240 miles an hour. The de- sign is to convey postal matter only. and notwithstanding the high speed. it is averred that the carriages can be all most instantly stopped at any point by simply pressing a button.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-02
It is Impossible
 to Get Away

from the fact that in 1900 While other butchers changed their
 shops, And the name Of other meat firms
 ffops, Peddler3 haul their stuff thro' mud
 aad sloH. Still tie peep know That to the old reliable They ye always got to go. Eo get the meat that is desirable.
 CITY MEAT MARKET
 2l0 West Second, R. P. Holmes. Prop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

WILLIAM J. BRYAN will be NOM
mated by the democratic and
populist national conventions
by acclamation, and William
Mckinley will be nominated by
the republicans the same way.
So don't borrow trouble over
the announced candidacy of the
Deweys, the Miles, the Rosevelts
or any other old @side-issue
scheme that may be sprung.
When you vote for presi-
dent in 1900 you will vote for
Bryan or McKinley-with the
understanding that if you want
to be with the crowd your vote
will be for Bryan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
DEMOCRATIC 90. CONVENTION.

Great Bend. Kans. March "a 1900.
delegate convention of the Democratic voters
of Barton county is hereby called, to meet at the
court room, Great Beud. at IL a. m. Saturday,
April a. 1900 for the purpose of eecting delegates
to the State, Congressional and Senatorial conven-
tions as follows:
To tie State convention at Wichita, May 23d, for
the election of delegates to the National Conven-
ton, 8 delegates and alternates.
To the State vention at Fort Scott. July 24th,
to nominate a state ticket, 8 delegates and al
ternates.
To the 7,h District Congressional convention at
Great Bend. April 18th, 10 nominate candidate
for Congress, delegates and alternates.
To the Senatorial convention at Ellinwood
May 5th, to nominate candidate for State Sena-
tor for the s5th district 10 delegates and 10 alter
mates.
Each township, precinct aud ward: will be en-
titled to delegate for every 10 votes and major
fraction thereof cast for D. :Luse for Sheriff In
1900 which representation will be as follows
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Burglers 1t Heiser.

Early Saturday morning Of laat
week, the 9TH, two young fellows
giving their names ae Thomas Phillips
and James Valentine had q Wild and
woody time up at Heizer. They broke
a panel out Of door ut the creamery.
and crawling In proceeded to smash
things up promiscuously. Afterwards
they took a club and broke the lights
out OF q window at the railroad
station. It Is not learned that they
secured any booty.
The citizens were aroused, and cap
tured one Of the fellows on the spot.
The other one ran and was pursued
several miles into the country, taking
refuge in plum thicket. The citizens
surrounded him and held him at bay
until Sheriff johnson, who had been
wired, arrived and put him under
arrest. The would be bad men now
lie in the county Jail, awaiting legal
proceedings.