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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
WAS BLOWN UP At SEA,
An Explosion That May Account
for the Disappearance of
the Wildflower.
The Vessel Was Laden With Petro.
leum and Carried Large
Crew.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 4.-Captain
Anderson of the tank steamer Phosphor.
which got into port to-day after twenty
day trip from Shields, told story that
probably accounts for the non-arrival in
England of the British tank steamer
Wildhower, which left Philadelphia for
Rouen, France, on December IL, and has
never been heard of since. The vessel had
100000 gallons of petroleum on board.
Captain Anderson says that just before
he sailed from Shields on January 18 he
heard story that convinced him that the
Wildfower had made her last voyage.
1t was this: The steamship Loeb Etive,
from New York December "a for Cork, re-
ported on her arrival there on January s
that about $50 miles west-southwest from
the coast of Ireland, on January 6, the
crew saw sudden glare in the sky. AS
far as the eye could see to the westward
the sky was vivid red for moment, and
then it died out slowly until in half an
hour the sea was again in darkness. A few
seconds after the first glare dull roar like
the discharge of a heavy gun made the
Loeb Etive vibrate and rock.
When Captain Anderson found that the
Wildfower had not yet made port he be-
came convinced that the flare-up was the
explosion of oil in the Wildfower's tanks
There were twenty mine men on the miss
ing vessel. She was in command OF Cap
tain Stanwell.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
Spanish Troops Invaded the Town
but Were Finally Compelled
to Retire.
MAINTAINED A CALLING FIRE.
General Campos Returned to Madrid
and Received Both Cheers and
Hoots.

HAVANA, CUBA, Feb. A-The details of
a fight yesterday between the troops under
General Luqui and the rebels under Anto-
nio Maceo have been received here. Gen
eral Luqui reports that the battle occurred
in and near.the town of Paso Real. prov
ince OF Pinar del Rio. Maceo was in chief
ate commanders being Miro, Sayas, Chill
emo and Meyer.
When it was learned that the rebels
were in Paso Real General Luqui gave
orders for the troops to advance and at
tack the place. The soldiers entered the
town by the main street and found the
rebels occupying the side streets and the
houses. A calling fire was directed
against the troops from the street, houses
and roofs, but the rebels were finally
driven to the eastern part OF the town,
where they attempted to make a stand.
In this they were unsuccessful, and they
then retreated outside the town.
The troops advanced upon them and
found over thousand rebels forming. a
line of battle in an open space. As the
Spaniards moved forward they delivered
volley fires as they moved from position to
position. The rebel cavalry charged the
troops with great vaior, and despite the
heavy fire directed against them, even
reached the bayonets of the troops. The
latter received the first charge while form
ing in line, but the second charge was re-
ceived by the troops in circular groups
General Luqui says the troops sustained
no machete wounds, while a number of
rebels were wounded by bayonets. The
troops finally dispersed, the rebels pursu-
ing them until darkness set in.
The insurgents lost sixty-two killed,
while 200 of them are believed to have been
wounded. General Luqui was shot through
the right leg. Major Jose Ruiz Perez, of
the regular army, ana Major Louis Lopez
Majorez, OF the civil guards, were also
wounded. Major Perez has since died. In
addition to those, one captain, one lieu
tenant and thirty sold iers were wounded.
One of the wounded privates died shortly
after the battle. j. FRANK CLARK.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
COURSE OF THE LIBERALS.
WtH Challenge the Government on Its
4rue,aian Poficv.

WiH Challenge the Government on Its
Arme,,ian Policy.
LONDON, Eng, Feb. 4.-The Chronicle
(Liberal), apparently inspired from high
Liberal quarter, will tomorrow say that it
is the intention of the Liberals at the
earliest possible moment after the reas-
sembling of Parliament to vigorously
challenge the Government on its policy
toward the Armenians. The paper adds
that this course is likely to elicit very un-
expected revelations regarding the action
of previous Ministries.
The Chronicle will further say it believes
that instead of offering an amendment
relative to the Venezuelan dispute to the
address in reply to the Queens speech the
opposition will move. Immediately after
the debate on the address, the adjourn
ment of the House of Commons, in order
to fully discuss the Venezuelan matter.
and that probably a motion in favor of
arbitrating the dispute will be submitted.
The Chronicles article fully confirms
the statements that were made last Satur-
day by the United Press relative to the
course that would be followed by the Lib
erals
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
SLAIN BY CATTLE THIEVES.
Brutal Matrder of Colonel Fountain and
His Som

Britfdt HARDER Of Colonel Fountain and
His Som.
Ell PASO, TEX, Feb. 4.-Colonel Albert
Fountain of La Cruces. N. Mex. one of the
most prominent lawyers in this section.
counsel for the New Mexico Cattle Asso-
citation, and formerly colonel of the New
Mexico cavalry and Speaker of the Terri
torial House of Representatives, has been
murdered with his 9-year-old boy by cattle
rustlers on the desert between Tularous
and Las Cruces, N. Mex. His activity i'll
prosecuting cattle thieves is supposed to
have been the cause. Posses are securing
the country. Las Cruces is wild with in
dignation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05

run away. The gendarmes fired twice at
him and killed him.
A crowd gathered at the Valladolid Rail-
way station, and when the train arrived
on which General Campos was travelling
to Madrid some of the assemblage hooted
at him. A few of the crowd cheered, but
1t was evident that popular feeling was
against him for his failure to suppress the
lnsurrection in Cuba. A number of police
were sent to the station and some of the
hooters were arrested.
A majority of the newspapers here are
indignant with General Compos for sug-
gesting that autonomy should be granted
to Cuba. They declare that the sugges-
ton is an insult to the nation after the sac
rifiees it has made.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
GENERAL cAMpos, RETURN.
Some of the Spanidrds Hooted aud On
Vas Shot dead.

Some of the Spantdrds Ho0ted aud One
Vas Shot Dead.
MADRID, SPAIN, Feb. 4.-General Cam
pos arrived here at 10:40 o'clock this even-
ing. Most of the Ministers and number
of men prominent in political life met him
at the railway station and he was given a
cordial welcome.
Quite crowd assembled outside the
station, and when Campos appeared he
was cheered. There was some hooting
and whistling as he drove to his residence,
but the gendarmes were vigilant and
drove off those who attempted to insult
General Campos. Some Of the more per-
sistent hooters were arrested. One es-
capped from his captors and attempted to
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
NOT TO LEVY a VAR TAX.
But Spain Will Increase Some of I

But Spain Will Increase Some of the
Customs Duties.
MADRID, SPAIN, Feb. 4.-The Cabinet
has rejected the proposal to levy a war tax
to meet the expenses of campaign in
Cuba and has also decided not to increase
the customs duties in Cuba. 1t has re-
solved to amend the tariff with view to
augmenting the revenue. Spanish products
will lose some of their protection in Cuba
and gain increased protection in the Phil
ippine Islands. The Cabinet agreed to in
crease the capital of the Cuban and Phil
ippine banks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
rs STILL PENDING.

The Admission of aM american Dispatch
Boat Into the Bosphorus.
CONSTANTIN0PLE. TURKEY. Feb. A.
The question of admitting an American
dispatch boat into the Bosphorus is still
pending. The Porte does not contest the
right of the United States to have a vessel
here, but regards the present moment as
not fitting for its admission. 1t is re-
marked that since Minister Terrill's yigor-
GUS action in behalf of the American mis-
sionaries the court circulars have men.
toned him as the sole guest at court
dinners,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
Uncle Sam 50 What hog!''

found in mosque at Smyrna. which, it is
supposed, had been placed there for use
against the Armenians in the event of an
outbreak at that place. The Christians,
however. considerably outnumber the
Moslems, and it is not regarded as likely
that any massacre will be attempted in
that city
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
SAVED By 4 NEWSPAPER.

Senator Morgan Of Tennessee Shot, but
Escaped Serious Injury.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 4.-Senator
L. B. Morgan of Tullhoma was shot to-
day by Henry Holder and was saved from
being killed by copy of the Atlanta Con-
stitution which was folded in the Senator's s
left breast-pocket. The ball passed
through, the paper and grazed the skin.
The shooting arose over the feeling
aroused in murder case.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05
Death of q Ne,cspaper Mam.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Feb. 4.-George
Nicholson, one of the proprietors of the
Picayune, died this afternoon of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Nicholson was at his office
yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-05

Samuel
Southern Pacific
from q
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
., ~. oI ooluroia and the early admissiou

Dissriet OF Columbia and the early admiss,o,
ot the territories as states.
All public salaries should he mae 70 co--
'espoha TO the price OF labor and its products
y In tiInHs OF great Industrial depression
.uo'r should be employed on public works as
tar as practicable -
Inc arbitrary course OF the courts in as-
sunlng 10 imprison citizens for indirect con-
eonp' aho ruling them by Injunction, should be
prevented oy proper legislation.
- we favor Just pensions for our disabled
Union soldiers
" beieying that the elective franchise and
gu uhtrammelled ballot are essential 10 gov
oInineht OF, for and by the people the people's
pary condemn the wholesale system OF dis
announcement adopted in some OF the states as
uhrepuDIcan and undemocratlc and We de-
oiare u TO be the duty OF the state legislatures
20 'ake such action AS will give full and free
ballot and an honest count
Wnlo the foregoing propositions consti-
su.o .ho PLATFORM upon which our party star ds.
Aha TOT tho vindcation OF which its organi-
LAsloh VIII be maintained. we recognize that
INC great and pressing issue OF the
p1eseht campaign upon which the presi.
oohua4 election will turn, 10 the financial
9uossion' and upon this great and specific issue
between the parties, We cordially invite the aid
ana cooperation OF all organizations and citi-
AonA agreeing with US upon this vital question.
There was very little applause given any of
sn0 various declarations OF the platform The
Que In FAVOR OF recognizing Cuban indepen-
oonoo was most appreciated, and after II. In
point OF popularity, came the one IN favor of
initiative and referendum"
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
WILLIAM j. BRYAN
nasiiy Engaged with Speech of Accept
ance-Heayy Mail

anoe-Hesvy Mail
LINCOLN, Neb., July 25.-The plans
of Mr.. Bryan for the campaign are
gradually shaping into something def
mite, ar d when the committee on noti-
rcation fixes the date of the great
rally when he will be notified of his
nomination as the candidate of the
democratic convention he will prepare
partial programme of his movements.
from present indications 1t 10 proba BILE
That August 10 or IL will be the date
OF the notification in New York. Mr..
bryan will leave Lincoln for the
east about five days before the
date fixed for that event. He is pre-
pairing the speech accepting the nom
nation and it will be the effort of his
lie, exceeding In eloquence and asser-
ton his famous address to the Chicago
convention on July 10. As contem-
plated at present Mr.. Bryan will make
a through trip to Chicago. From that
place he will proceed to Pittsburgh
over the Baltimore s. Ohio road and
make an address there. From Pitts
burgh he will go to Washington In ac-
ceptance of an invita- ton from the dele
gates of the District of Columbia to the
Chicago convention, and on route to
New York will also stop over in Phil
adelphia and talk there. From New
York Mr.. Bryan will go to Bath, Me-,
where he is to be the guest of Mr..
Sewau for a short time. 1t Is proba BILE
that he will make some addresses en-
route. Maine audiences are likely to
see something of him, and he will then
go westward. The date of his return
to Lincoln has not been arranged,
but it is understood here he will
appear in the Nebraska capital
on August "a, when reunion
of grand army men residing In this
state will be held. This idea, how
ever, seems hardly feasible, as 1t will
give Mr.. Bryan fortnight only at the
utmost to visit Mr.. Sewall, make a
number of addresses In New England
and return to his home in the slow
fashion incident to presidential as
pirants during a campaign, when in
vitations to speak at places along the
line OF their journeys are too
pressing to be refused 1t is
expected that Mr.. Bryan will devote
most of his time to the states
between the Alleghanies and Rocky
mountains, and he is not likely to re-
turn to Lincoln for q stay of any
length until just before the campaign
is over.
Mr.. Bryan told a United Press re-
porter that he had not made any plans
for short trips from Lincoln previous
to his formal notification. He is de-
voting his energies to keeping up with
his mail and in this he finds constant
employment, even with the assistance
of Mrs. Bryan and two clerks. Mrs.
Bryan will accompany her husband
on his trip to New York and New En-
gland
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31

"our physicians in the cbiidren's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with cas.oria,
and although we only have among ,ur
medical supplies what is known as regular
products. yet we are free to confess that the
merits of castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND prspkNsAnY.
Boston, Ma
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
A Generous Giver tn tn. Cause.

ST. Louis, July 26.-The expenses of
the national convention of the silver
party were found to exceed the receipts
by So, 500. Suggestions as to how to
meet the deficiencies were being add
vanced when Mr.. Lane, of California,
settled the matter by presenting his
check for the amount.
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
A Silver Party Denial

ST. LOUIS, July 26.-The national
silver party, before it adjourned, issued
an address repudiating assertions that
their convention was gathering of
regulators, revolutionists and an
archists, and asserting that lin our
delegations are veterans of the Mex
loan war, 40 ex-confederates and 1910
Union army veterans"
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
I'm migration.

The gulf between the working classes
and the church is largely due to for
eign immigration, the people coming
from countries where English is not
spoken, and for that reason, when they
get here, they have no desire to go to
church and listen to English preach
ers.-Rev. A. j. Waugh, Presbyterian,
Cleveland.
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31

There are so-called religious homes
that are like tombs, joyless, dark.
parents long-faced, sanctimonious,
bigoted. forever drawing out heart
less prayers and making Sunday day
to be dreaded above all days of the
week.-Rev. H. II. Barbour. Baptist,
Columbus, o.
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
DeyOut Mothers.

A devout, pious mother contributes
more to the propagation of religion
and the strength Of nation than the
sermons of Augustine sor Chrysostom
or the transcendant eloquence of
Burke or Webster. Z. Riordan,
Catholic. Lawrence. MasA
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31

The man of truth is the man of
power. The false man is the weak
man. The man of truth is the brave
man. The false man is the coward.
The man of truth is the leader. The
false man is the straggler and the de-
serter. Rev. C. Ii. Thuring, Presbyte-
rian, Cleveland.
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. 1t contains neither Opum Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t Is substitute
Tor Paregoric, Drops Soothing Syrups and Oil.
1t Is Pleasant. Its is thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. Casora destroys alays
xeverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles cures constipation and fatuency.
Castoria assiInates the food, regulates stomach
and bowels, giving healthy natural Sleep Cas-.
t0ra Is the Chfldrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
Four-Direct Legislation.

~, We favor system of direct legislation
through the initiative and referendum under
p'oper constitutional safeguards.
Ffve-General Propositions.
we demand the election OF president. vice.
p'esiaent and United States senators by d.
'oct vote of the people.
o, we tender TO the patriotic people OF Cuba
W. u' ueepest sympathy In their heroic struggle
h.. present freedom and independence. and we
saieve the time has come when the United
,a~, the great republic OF the world, should
.osnlze that Cuba is and OF right ought to be
rec ana independent state.
~efAyor home ruls In the territories and
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
Castoria.

~castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill.
oren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G. c. OseooD,
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31

~castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted I hope the day Is not
mr. distant when mothers will consider the
real interest OF their children, and use Castoria
Instead OF the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones. by forcing
opium. morphine, soothing syrup and other
hurtfui agents down their Threats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
Dr.. ]. r. KINcHELon,
Conway, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1896-07-31
Castoria.

"Castorfa Is so well adapted to children tina
recommend it as superior to any prescriptioa
known to me-"
II. A. ARCHER, M. d.
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. z.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-13

madam" Mrs. Butterfly ana the maiu
leave the room a-tiptoe, closing the doc
behind them as if 'twere of gingerbread
and no sooner are they gone than Mo-
big with her mad design, nips out o.
bed, strips off her nightgown, and find
ing nothing more convenient for her pur
pose puts the ham, pasty and partridges
in clean FELLOWSHIP. This done, she
puts on her cloak and hood, and having
with great caution set the door open and
seen all safe and quiet below she takes up
her bag Of victuals, blows out the can
die, and as silent as any mouse makes
her way TO the little private staircase at
the end OF the stairs. And now, with
less fear of encountering Mrs. Goodwin
than Black DOGGY, she feels her way
down the darE, narrow staircase, reaches
the lower door, unbolts it and steps out
on the path at the back of the house.
There is still faint twilight, and
this enables her to find her way to the
wicket gate opposite Anne Fitch 3 cot
tage. Not soul is to be seen, and so,
with her hood drawn well over her head,
she speeds on, and III five minutes reaches
my house. Here, finding the door fasten-
ed, she gives couple of knocks, and
on my opening she asks meekly in
feigned voice, which for the life of me
l should not have known for hers, if l
am minded to buy couple of cartridges
friend has sent and she has no use for.
"Partridges!" cries Dawson from
within. "Have 'em, Kit, for your bread
and cheese is mighty everyday fare. ="
"Let me see 'em, good woman,
says l.
Yes, sir, answers she meekly, put
ting her pillow slip in my hand, which
perplexed me vastly by its weight and
bulk.
"They seem to be pretty big birds by
the feel of 'em, J." says l. "You can come
in and shut the door after YOU
Moll shuts the door and shoots the
bolt; then tripping behind me into the
light she casts her hood and filings her
arms round her fathers neck with q peal
of joyful laughter.
WHAT cries l. "Why, what can
have brought you here?"
why, knew you'd have nothing to
give my poor old dad but moldy cheese,
SO I've brought you brace of cartridges,
if you please, sir, says she, concluding
in her feigned voice as she emptied the
ham, pasty and cartridges all higgledy
piggledy out of the slip ON to the table
But, Mrs. Goodwin, says in alarm.
"Oh, call ME Moll, cries she wildly.
"Let me be myself for this one night"
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CHAPTER XVIII.

About once in fortnight contriyed
to go to London for couple of days on
some pretext of business, and best part
OF this time spent with Dawson. And
the first visit paid him after the re-
turn of Moll and her husband, telling
him of their complete happiness, Moll's
increasing womanly beauty and the pros
porous aspect of our affairs (for had
that day positive assurance our seal
would be obtained within month";,
concluded by asking if his exile might
not now be stopped, and he be in posi-
ton to come to Chiselhurst and see her
as he had before.
mo, Kit, thanking ye kindly" says
he, after fighting it out with himself in
silence minute or two, "better not. I
am getting in manner used to this
solitude, and bar two or three days a
week, when l feel bit hangdog and
hipped a-thinking there's not much in
this world for an old fellow to live for
when he's lost his child, am pretty
well content. 1t would only undo me.
If you had a child-your own flesh and
blood, part Of your life-a child that
had been to you what my sweet Moll
hath been to me, you would comprehend
better how feel To pretend indiffer-
ence when re longing to hug her to
your heart, to talk Of fair weather and
foul when you IRE thinking of old times,
and then to bow and scrape and go away
without u single desire of your aching
heart satisfied-'tis more than a man
with spark of warmth in his soul can
bear. "
And then he proceeded to give doz-
en- other reasons for declining the tempt
ing bait, the sum of all proving, to my
that he was dying to see
Moll, and feared he would soon be do
ing by stealth that which it were much
safer to do openly,
About week after this got letter
from him asking me to come again as
soon as might, he having cut his hand
with a chisel. $50 that cannot work
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-13
CHAPTER XVII.

A week before the promised month
was up Moll and her husband came back
to the court, and lest l should imagine
that her pleasures had been curtailed bv
his caprice she was at great pains to
convince me that he had yielded to her
insistence in this matter, declaring she
was sick OF theaters, ridottos, masquer-
AIDES and sightseeing, and had sighed
to be home ere she had been in London
a week. This surprised me exceedingly,
knowing how passionate fond she had
ever been of the playhouse and diver
sions of any kind, and remembering how
eager she was to go to town with her
husband, and l perceived there was
more significance i'll the present distaste
for diversion than she would have
known.
And l observed further (when the
JOY of return and ordering her household
subsided) that she herself had changed
in these past three weeks more than
was to be expected in so short a time
For, though she seemed to love her hus-
band more than ever she had loved him
as her lover, and could not be happy
two minutes out of his company, twas
not that glad, joyous love of the earlier
days, but yearning, clinging passion,
that made me sad TO see, for could not
look upon the strained, anxious tender
ness in her young face without bethink-
ing me of my poor sister as she knelt
praying by her babes cot for God to
spare its frail life.
Yet her husband never looked more
hearty and strong, and every look and
word of his bespoke increasing love.
The change in her was not unperceived
by him, and often he would look down
into her wistful, craving eyes as if he
would ask of her: "What is it, love?
Tell me all. " And she, as understand.
ing this appeal, would answer nothing,
but only shake her head, still gazing in.