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New-York tribune., 1904-09-16

communication with South SOmerville is smut
off number of horses and cattle in the low
lands were caught in the food and drowned
passenger train on the South Branch Railroad
had a narrow escape near Flagtown; wnere q
big tree fell across the track The train stopped
lust short of the obstruction. and the passen-
gers were obliged to wait while gang OF
wOrkmen cut the tree in two and removed H.
THE ORANGES HARD HIT.
Orange. Sept 15 (SpeciaD.-Many of the finest
trees in the Oranges were wrecked and thou
sands OF sparrows and song birds were killed IN
Llewellyn and Hutton parks. The mountain
roads were rendered impossible until nearly
midday by fallen trees and gulleyed roads. Ine
fire alarm systems were badly crippled and teie-
phone. telegraph and electric light ana tIouey
wires suffered severely. A chimney on the nome
of Eugene Kelly. at No. 50 Day-st., tOppled over
and bricks from il were thrown through win
dow in the house OF William Bonnet, at NO u
Day-st.
At South Orange the east branch OF the Rah-
way River overf1Owed, and the water inundated
the tracks Of the South Orange and Maplewood
Traction Company and the low lying lands IN
the vicinity.
TREE FALLS ON TROLLEY CAR
Bloomfield. n. j. Sept. Is (sPecian.-Durins
the heavy storm in Bloomfield. the wind up
rooted large oak tree in BIoomfield-ave near
Morris Park. which fell or a westbound trolley
Michael Sullivan. the motorman. escaped by
jumping over the dashboard while Peter ep
O'Leary. OF Harrison, another motorman' VINO
was in the car, was bruised.
GALE AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Atlantic Highlands, n. j., Sept 10 (Specia)-
The gale here at one time blew between eighty
and ninety miles an hour. Between 2:3o and
$3.50 o'clock a gasolene launch. an auxiliary
catboat and four claiming boats were blown
ashore in front OF the Casino The auxiliary
catboat owned by Edward Jansen. or NO 41z
West Eighteenth-st New-York City, punct-
ured on the starboard side. Captain Peter An
derson who was aboard, couldn't swim, ana
had narrow escape from drowning He
climbed out on the BOOM and when the boat
keeled on end. jumped 20 the beach.
The sloops the LuOna, belonging to DanleI
Danielsen of Perth Amboy. and the Ida New
combe. owned by Frank Samuelsen, OF At
lantic Highlands. were also blown ashore, ana
were badly damaged. All the windows on the
top floor OF the Sea View House and plate glass
windows i'm several Of the stores were broken.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
MOB STABS POLICEMAN.
Ercited Italians Infict Fire Cuts
I4rrests Made.

PatroIman Andrew Sesselman. detailed to the
Boiler Inspection Bureau stabbed four
times in the right thigh and once in the left
shoulder by party Of Italians who became
enraged because he attempted OF drive through
a parade in which they were taking part IN
President-st near Third-ave-. Brooklyn, late
yesterday afternoon. His friends think he was
lucky TO escape with his life. Henry Smith, his
driver was also attacked. but escaped without
serious injury John ROmanelh of No 2t'
Third-ave. and Julian BuffO. of No. 2-2:; Fourth
ave- who were arrested by the reserves nom
the Bergen-st. station. viii bH arraigned IN the
Myrtle-ave. court on a charge of assault TINS
morning.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
PERIL ON CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Waves Higher than Ever BefOre-0ne Man
Drowned

Baltimore. sept. l5.-Reports from points down
the Chesapeake BAY indicate that last nights storm
unprecedented in its fury and long continuance.
Tor nearly ten hours last night and early this
morning the bay was swept by rain and wind
storm that for a time ragged fercely than any
other storm in the memory OF the oldest Chesa-
peake mariners. The storm evidently more
severe further down the bay than at its heaG.
The Potomac. steamer OF the Weems Line. now
plying on the Rappahannock River. arrived her
aarf in course Of The day having weathered the
storm AT the mouth OF the river Her captain re-
ports terrible experience. stating that the waves
rolled higher imam he had ever seen them before
on Chesapeake Bay
Those aboard The steamer Maggie. Of the Balti-
more. Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company.
had a narrowing experience while Oft Sandy Point.
The vessel was driving before the wind. when
cry OF distress reached those standing on the
hildge. Not Tar from the steamer seen a
pgngy. bottom up. tossed about the wind like
'rlckie suel tlnsig 10 the side OF the overturned
vessel was a man The sight as made clear for
Hfeht Tfe We9iber conditions r5ade =, itmpossihie
for the Maggie TO round 10 and give aid 10 the
unfortunate man. II = presumed that the sailboat
was that of some 'yster man
Atlantic company arrived safely. although some
"f them we're from four 10 six hours late. All re-
ported heavy weather. but most Of them hove to
The storm PLAYED havoc with tae shipping in The
northern Rsrt ot the bay particularly The wharEes
washed va i aMaE While sa;!boats steam launches and
and Bettsrtou were badly damaged. In many cases
The boats washed away and lost.
The steamer JopDa. from EastUn Tor BaltmOra.
tIied in vain 10 make landings the bay shore;
her cargo listed and for hours she pitched and
rolled with water dashing into her cabins and
drenching panic stricken passengers, but reaching
this CITY safely after several hours delay.
on the lower usGuehanna. a schooner and Yacht
were blown ashore, tug sunk. and in the bav a
dozen buEeyes and smaller craft driven
ashore
In this city To-day man. William Norton. was
instantly killed by coming IN contact Hith a live
wire blown down in the
Dispatches from Western Maryland report serious
damage ia growing crops and fruits MANY fields
We're beaten dow, by The wind and rain The rain
fail during the prevalence Of the seven
teen hours SOS inches
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
HOPE IN NEGRO EDUCATION.
No Heinous Crimes Laid to Intelligent, EdU-
Gated Members Of Colored Race.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIRvNE.I 3


Austin. Tex. Sept 15.-The Rev. Z. T. Morris.
president of the National ColoTed Baptist Conter
euce which is holding its twenty-fourth annual Coz
vention here. to-day reelected 10 that posi-
tiou by reclamation. In address the
vention the Rev. Mr.. Morris said:
The efforts of the demag0Eue politician to create
strained relations between the races especially as
the South. have been menace TO us our iedoerS
are exceedingly anxious thar the very best OF tee-
ing shall continue 20 exist between the TWO con-
SpicuOus In the United States our rare has
been forced by conditions 20 hear the unjust cru-
CiSTus of unfricndly press In silence. Ere long
impartial public sentiment viii change TINS con-
diti0u of affairs In Ef3 there were fOr1y-four
charges made against negroes FOR criminal assault
in the entire country while more than thar rUDber
We're charged against white persons or single cIty
chicago While such crluliuality seems o. oe pro-
portionately greater in the great Ci1eS where the
number of negroes is rnCOnsiGeranle. compared
with the white race. vet I would be- glad If
could make 20 impossible for such charges co be al
legged against any member ot the race Tn This con
ueCtiOu { would say that assuring hope thar
their crimes would cease lD future FAR our
race II concerned. lies in the StcJ tat of these
heDOuS crimes positively a+5 ro tEe intelligent
educated members Of The race
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
MUCH DAMAGE TO FRUIT IN DELAWARE.

Wilmington Del. Sept 15.-The storm of wind
and rain which swept Delaware for the greater
part Of last night OF almost unprecedented
violence and great destruction was caused. The
rainfall fo- the twenty four hours ended at O'Clock
this morning 5s6 inches. far exceeding all pre-
vious records. Throughout this city trees were
uprooted and stripped Of branches while houses
were flooded from damaged roofs and choked
sewers The steeple Of ST. PauTs Catholic Church
vas pa-t!v DESTROYED. Reports from the country
are to the effect that all crops ruined by the
flood OF rain and that all fruit trees were stripped
Of their fruit. At Farnhurst. on the Delaware
railroad. a la ndsde occurred and blocked north
bound trains for several hours
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
DAMAGE OF s5Oo,OOo IN ONE COUNTY

Columbia :. c. Sept. ia dispatch from Conway
Horny County. by speca. messenger to Florence.
$. c. says that great damage has been wrought
in that county by Wednesdays storm, which
passed over the lower section o. South carolina
Communication from Conway is cut OFF in every
direction hut reports far received indicate that
the damage done in Horry County will approximate
$4,000 The greatest area % destruction was from
Ioris the last station the Chadbourne and
Conway Railroad in Horny County. 10 Mount
Tabor the first in North Carolina Here crops ap-
pear TO have been wiped out entirely. At Myrtle
Beach and Pine Island a number of houses were
lon, davF-r
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HE SPRINKLED JUST THE SAME.
Man with Water Wagon Contract Didn't
Allow Rain TO Stop Him.

Passengers on a Broadway car that crossed
FOurteenth-st. yesterday between 1890 and
O'Clock were much interested In the maneuvres
of a sprinking wagon that was throwing it's
shower on the wet pavements OF Broadway.
IT'S all right for fellow 10 be on the water
wagon" said passenger. but can't see the
sense Of sticking to the Job on as wet a morning
this"
Another passenger volunteered that the man
on the water wagon had contract that must
De upheld. even 20 the extent Of watering a
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
WIND MOVES HOUSE SIXTY FEET
Tears Flushing Structure from It's Founda-
tions and Wrecks II

One Of the queer pranks Of the wind the
moving OF new building in Flushing nearly
sixty feet William F. Bower. of No. go Will
iam-st.. Manhattan. has just completed a row OF
frame dwelling houses in Franconia- ave. Flush
ing. The house at the end Of the row was the
best one of the lot and was practically finished
The two story and half building was hurled
by the wind from its foundations. thrown sixty
feet and dashed TO the ground with q crash that
converted IL into a heap of debris The building
valued about $500.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY

Boston Sept. l5-An automobile owner is re-
s9onsibie for his machines antics and violation oc
the speed Avs. whether he is in Massachusetts,
rope. according 20 the decision OF Chairman Nc
Ciintock Of the State Highway Commission. This
decision vas made in the case OF L. P Sims. OF
Worcester. who was accused by the Shrewsbury
Selectmen Of running his automobile through that
I2wn on August "a IT !awIess sD.ed Nr. Sims
showed by two afridav Wits that no VAS IN ST Louis
lnent nut the board held him rurponstble for his
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
FRosTS DID LITTLE HARM.
Grain Brokers Jubilant in Chicago Over the
Reports
LAY rELEGRApH TO rHE raIRrxE.I

lHf TELEFNAFH To IHE Ihtht NJ
Chicago Sept. 15.-The grain brokers on the Chi
cago Board of Trade were jubilant this morning
when reports received announcing that the
frosts in the West last night heavy enough
70 damage vegetation seriously. They manifested
their enthusiasm by a reCklessnesS in selling
that showed confidence regarding future supplies.
This resulted in declines followed later by good
rally covering by shorts and buying by clique
Of wealthy spectators who believe that future
prices will be much higher Reports from Western
and Southwestern points say the frostS were very
light
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
FROST IN THE MIDDLE WEST.

Des Moines Iowa Sept. l5.-Ncrthtrn Iowa corn
fields have been badly damaged bv a heavy Frost
which extended throughout the extreme northern
nart Of the State. light frost visited the central
damage.
Bloomington H.. Sept. i5.-There was frost in
Central Illinois night it is believed to have
ony sight damage 10 corn.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16

street that had already Deen cleaned Oy 'A'
rain The absurditv of sprinklng street 10
the heavy storm of Wednesday morning was
ton much for one man. and he jumped off the
car TO investigate the dOinss Of the man on the
water wagon.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
GREAT DAMAGE IN VIRGINIA.

Richmonl. Va. Sept. 15-Reports are coming IN
% great destruction Of crops. farm buildings and
otner property ny the storm Of last night i'm this
State Com vas beaten 10 the ground. tobacco
harms diied with half cured tobacco were unroofed
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
BARGE AFlRE IN LAKE HURON.

Richmondville Mich. Sept I5.-An unknown
barge is aars on Lake Huron about hve miles on
the shore from this point. II IS thought the
steamer which Was towing her has gone 10 Lex
ington. about twenty miles beoT here The crew
mas apparently been taken off the burning boat.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16

leveed. and their contents ruined. STACKS OF
hay and fodder swept away by swollen
streams and dwelling houses were wreched. AT
points the rainfall is estimated 20 nave oeen
from TO III inches. No loss OF life has oeeh re-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-16
RUIN IN RARITAN VALLEY.

The storm left ruin and wreckage in the val
ley Of the RaTitan. In SOmerville the streets are
strewn with fallen trees and electric light and
telephone poles AT the height OF the gale re-
peated alarms OF fire were sounded by the big
gong In the SOmervie woOllen mills. The
breaking OF wires OF the fire alarm system by
falling trees and poles ca used the alarms The
electric light system was disabled, and the town
was in darkness during the storm. The trolley
system of the Public Service Corporation was
tied up the result OF broken wires and high
water.
orchards are stripped OF fruit Thousands OF
bushels OF apples. peaches and pears are on the
ground, so damaged that they are unmsrketa-
lie
The Raritan River Overnowed It's banks and
continued TO rise rapidly during the day. All
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-21

1ae white -ri4j N an fe~tela- a.aat
oa n-ae.E viii TIE grpen forms ana
ralms and theli~@te ebanaal.ee~ laa,4s
tn scaas a tr.Iliant oae
P.Hah vas served in rHeaiui@4 15om
dnsn1 lue inGgrmi-sion- of the dance.
Tla german wa lg5l 3z Nj D5Gaa
Sam"fa1- and Miss Ilo0ne..
TIE guests wora# rotEel hE
Il f.t=atiea een48j5tee, composed ae
tie fe24a4Ha-:= Nessr.. and Mes lanes
! : ituaaet E v. Freeman. Mr saun.
dor and >.s Honner. Mr. C.~ and
Ms Gal8Sher. Mr. Wilson and Mis-
fizi'rat Hl' Russell and Miss Ja=j.as
Anaae those present we're Nj $
HouHet Margaret Cratchfeld. ls5the#
TfiNIsH. Nellie GallagEer. lola PafIpot=
Mamie Mann. Tomlinson Walker. Tn.
lis. paans Fay Taylor Elizabeth Hahn
G5ing MITCHELL Harren. Mile Lee Fox
Bro X. AGNES Weller. Feliee Blum
Fanai= jordan HhipRle, Agnes Hall
burton. Netfie Grace and Margaret
Taylor MesSTs. billiard Saunders. Fay
etfe Bill. Van koX Frank Cox. En-
met Wilson. Nick Rishtor. Frank
Reare. Finn HUT. viii HUT sam
Russell X + Roberts G. 0. Wood
ward. John HUT T. c. Edgar. r. 7.
Benton. VIII Matthews. l.. T. Fies.
Harry iIanf. Clifton Howell. Beaurie
Hut. John Haraman. Alex Barrow
Ills Hamme't. CmTan Nieh.l. Geo.
Adams Harry We'll, Ben We'll and Roy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-21


freshments The bride and groom left
on the l So Cotton Belt train last night
attend the performance of Ben Hur. y
The bride is the daughter of the late
W. H. Adams, and was reared in Pine
Bluff. She is an accomplished young
lady, and enjoys the esteem of a wide
circle of friends. Mr.. Buckley is city
editor of the Daily Graphic, and he is
fast making an enviable reputation in
his profession. He came to Pine Bluff
from Little Rock about year ago.
and during his brief residence here
has, by his gentlemanly department
warm friends. They will return to
Pine Bluff Monday.
The pupils of Prof. PAMELA had a big
time at his hall in the old Elks build
ing on East Barraque street, on which
occasion he gave them a masquerade
ball for their own amusement. The
pupils were all masked in fancy and
grotesque costumes. and many of them
displayed remarkable originality and
gsod taste as we'll in their selections
Miss Bessie Bishop presided at the
piano and furnished the music The
little folks, who were accompanied by
their older relatives. enjoyed them
selves immensely. The maskers
We're:
Miss Josephine N'ilkins-Forset-Me-
Not.
Miss Carrie A1nold-Poppie.
Miss Lucille THeker-Fairy.
Master Caswell Arnold-Sailor.
Master Virginia Alexander-Scotch-
man.
Master Walter Wilkins-Indian.
Miss Rebecca Plummer-Jap.
Miss Stella Plummer-Red Riding
Hood
Master c. A Troupe-MeXican..
Master Ragland Fitzhugh-Jester.
Miss Sallie Jarvis-Angel
Miss Olivia AleXander-Flewer Girl
Master Ernest Plummer-Sailor.
Miss Emma Plummer-Peasant.
Miss Hewuetta Taylor-Valentine
Miss Hennie Wilkins-Martha Wash.
ington.
The social event of the week was
the reception and german given at the
Bluff City club Tuesday night by Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. Hcnnet to introduce
, their daughter, Miss Hilda Honnet. 4
large number Of ycung society people
attended to give Miss Honnet a corelia!
welcome into society The colo
scheme of white and green was carried
out effectively in the large dancing hal
and in the dining and reception rooms
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-21

Aje. Mo-~f~- and Nestama Il E.
9ta.-aa. T. ". Freoman NJ. cans ana
~ il.a&,t
Ny-- Z X F5z6o46 @asujag5 al
naalra Nenday affornoon compliment
ary 10 f.N friends. T6g game OF
~i>-haHded eucm. proved 10 be a
fasela7tta@ eae. aa4 tao afternoon wa
~#ea.ah lz spea'. Those present were.
NJ. Eu@eao Arm ID. Mr. Ell rmm
mer. Mrs NeCueH Mrs owen Mrs
G O. AbagHaghy aud Hr= }ttzb0sh
tn deception all ia al fbe rosH
aenes of a1f==p=M. 4fd=4s& Tuesday
afternoon for Hret,az 7etHo Nty =
be w. Iae2#J attended sa1 nele2
aHoa sun for tHs tsziee azaa AHaza
w. paet3fIy decorated uHsa #Hjtz=aaa
red carnations and all5-- Nes "
Frot6e assisted Afe. Bgieeoa In enter
taiataa the guest 80 fo5}eNi44 Was
thc program rendered daaie4 t6a af
te5ua8n:
Piano solo. Miss Mamie Maun
Bcailati n Io0i ZBeiasdz=
Music Mathontes QuaEtH-
InstTumcneai Solo Niss Bfraic=N Neii.
81
Recitation Miss Idalia Reth.
Vocal solo. Miss Nieie HaYeiI.
Piano sGlo
SeIo, MIS-. Jessie Cero
Solo Miss Cora Martin,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-21
a. d
: SOCIETY NOTES )
=

Mrs. J. B. Berry and Mrs. I. II.
Flowers We're the hCstesses at Val
enJine tea Monday afternoon at their
hGme on South Oak street in honor
Of Miss Wightman. In keep
ing With the season the entertainment
Of the guests was on the valentine
idea. On entering the room each
guest was presented with a souvenir
va!intine in the shape of a dainty heart
tied With red ribbons. At 4 O'clock
the guests We're ushered int the din
ing room where an elegant luncheon
was served. The decorations We're red
and white ribbons and Japanese Ian
terms. Among those present were:
Mesdames Broomfield, j. NJ. Davis,
Cora Smith, Fred Wilson, R. w. Whit
ridge, A. Smith, Page Lindsay, J. A.
Smith, Wm Friant, A. NJ. Clark, NJ J.
Morris. J. n. Foster, H. E. Monk, NJ.
E. Albright, T. H. Flowers, J. NJ.
Perry, Misses Encla Carmical, Ina
Wightman, Annye Carmical, Nellie
Folly, Mary Carmical.
Mrs George w. List entertained
few friends last Monday afternoon at
progressive finch, complimentary to
Mrs. ]. T. Bradford. Elegant refresh
ments were served at the proper hour
and the aft fternoon proved one of much
pleasure to all. The prize winners
were: Mrs. Fred Berbig, first prize:
Mrs. L. O. Knox, consolation prize;
Miss Eddie Rutledge, BOBBY. Those
present were: Mesdames ]. T. Brad
field. ]. L. Mills /. 0. Knox, Alb Knox,
Fred Berbig, Joe Mitchell, Alton Walk
er. E. d. Russell, E. J. Saunders, w. H.
Westbrook, C. G. Loving; Misses
Blanche Fox, Mttie Kox, Gegrgia Brad
ford and Eddie Rutledge
Mrs. Charles F. MeCuen entertained
4he Married Ladies' Whist club Tues
aav afternoon at her heme on West
Fifth avenue with whist. The valen-
tine idea was carried out in every de-
iajl during the afternoon and the en-
tertainment proved to be most pleas
ing and novel Mrs. Sam Vaulx won
the prize, a handsome book.
Miss Wilamena Noel Adams and Mr.
Marion B. Buckley were married at 8
m Friday at the residence Of the
bride's mother, Mrs. w. II. Adams,
corner Fifth avenue and Chestnut
street Rev John F. Carr pronouncing
the beautiful and impressive ceremony
which united the young couple for life
The wedding was a quiet one, only
few of the relatives and friends of the
contracting parties being present Al
ter the ceremony the guests wer invit-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-21
IN LIGHTER y


The superiority Of a little htman
Kindness over whole lot of brute
force was thoroughly demonstrated in
the West End the other day by lit
tie ragged negro boy. not ever twelve
years old A heavy wagon became
| mired in the mud where the new sew
| er is being put in and the two big ne
selves out With beating the mules be
! cause they could not. or would not
pull the heavy load. Quite crowd
sathared, some Offering assistance and
all Offering advice. but the mules, show
| ing stubbornness, which seems to be a
part .'f a mules nature, refused to
bulge and settled back, peacefully
disregarding tht blows rained upon
them. Thus matters and mules stood
for nearly an hour when a little negro
boy happened to stroll along, whistling
q tune. He stopped and viewed the sit
nation with evident interest. Seing the
efforts cf the men Weuk of no avail,
and noticing the amusement If the
crowd, he cautiously approached the
driver saying: "Mister. think | can
get the mules to pull
AS the driver was ready for most
anything by this time he was given a
chance. Climbing upon the seat he
tick the roins, and leaning over pat
ted each hairy flank speaking all the
while in gentle tones. After he had
checked to them several times, the
appeal to brute nature was net without
its effect and the sturdy mules, exert
ing all their strength for the first
time, pulled the wagon to solid ground.
The boy then climbed down. put his
hands in his pockets and Went on his
way as though such matters were an
every day oecurrece with him, but the
III u 'I.ot III tE II plli tiit W liit-
ors told eloquently of the fact that a
crowd is not slow t. recognize a kind
heart and a thoughtful mind, even on
the part of little negro boy.
The will of Providence has stil!j
TO bear the responsibility for the
burning to death of children whose
parents lock them up alone in the
house while they go about their busi-
ness or pleasure as the case may be.
The writer, who, in an exchange,
headed an item about a man getting
killed in a drunken brawl with: "The
Moral Is, Cut Booze Out" was prob
ably fighting booze at the time.
A baeteriologist at Washington has
discovered thaf an ordinary dollar bill
has cn its surfae 352 different kinds of
microbes. II S will be another ex-
cuse to use not wanting to lend
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-21
Mosquito Fleet in the Eastern War

Every DAY at the cotton exchange of
{. c. Taylor and company since the
opening of hostilities between Russia
and Japan along with the bulletins Of
war maneuvers and battles. there have
been posted some very humorous bulle-
tins about the mosquito fleet of Admir-
al Ryan of Rob Roy. Everybody has
heard of the admirals mosquito fleet
1t affords much amusement for the
patrons II the exchange. The person
who writes the bulletins is equally as
good as the admiral himself in describ-
ing the wonderful things done by the
mosquito fleet. Some of the work Of
the bulletin writer follows:
Feb. 10.-Admrial Ryan's mosquito
fleet sails today with sealed orders He
has orders to report at Grassy lake.
His fleet now consists of the following
warships: The Catharinetiski, Orka
weitsky Weinerwursttzski. Robroyitz-
ski, Hot Airitzski and RyantzSki, and
a fleet Of thirty torpedo boats and
eleven torpedo beat destroyers.
Rcbroyitzski. Feb 10-Ryan's mos
quito fleet is in the harbor and has
been painted a dull grey color, await
ing orders. The foreign office has re-
ceived an order fer ten thousand bales
of okra. Admiral Ryan's plantation
will furnish this commodity. 1t is stat
ed that it is to be used in oiling the
mosquito fleet. thus guaranteeing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-21

Feb. 1S.-An unofficial rumor is
afloat that Ryan's mosquito fleet bonn
barded the water W Tks last night and
early this morning with a fresh supply
OF cannon balls from the frozen nC%th
The weather was so bitter cold his hot
air guns failed to work and his supply
Of oSra taken on at Rob Roy yeasterday
day was entirely lost