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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
IN HIIH a BAD LOT.
Dismissal of a Charge of Mmrd
against q Child Fife.

Dismissal of a Charge of Murder
against a child Fife.
DALLAS. Ga, Nov. 16.-The child wife
of young Henry Jarman. himself only II
years old, was acquitted here Saturday
evening of the charge of murder. AL
though Mrs. Sallie Jarman has been mar
ried nearly year she is only a few
months past IA years OF age. She is pretty
and refined and several stations above the
youngster with whom she eloped against
the wishes of her parents. But young
Jarman, who was handsome young fel-
low, was known as daring youngster and
he won her.
They had been married only couple of
weeks when the wife was arrested, charged
with, having poisoned the family of her
husband, for whom she had been forced
to cook after her marriage with Jarman.
All the members of the family recovered
except the youngest child. A post NOR
tenn examination revealed no trace of
arsenical poisoning, but sentiment was so
strong against the young girl, who was
disliked because she was superior to those
in the Jarman neighborhood, that trial
was forced.
Some of the theories advanced by the
defense were that the death was caused by
the acid from vinegar cooked in tin pan,
or that the poison kept by Luke Jarman,
brother of the girls husband, to put in
his blockade whisky 10 make it bead, ac-
cidentally got in the coffee. Henry JAR
man is now under arrest, charged with
dealing in moonshine whisky.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
MANY MINOR BdTTL ES.
Engagements in Which Both Sides Lost
Heartily.

Engagements in Which Both Sides Lost
Heartily.
HAVANA, CUBA, Nov. 16.-No definite
news regarding the movements of General
Weyler, who is operating against the
rebels under Maceo in the province
of Pinar del Rio, has been re-
ceived. The last reports stated that
he was penetrating the Rubi hills, under
a harassing fire from the insurgents, but
since then nothing has been heard from
him and there is considerable anxiety
among the Ioyalists here. Rumors of all
kinds are current, but none OF them are
trustworthy.
Official reports were received to-day CIV
ing accounts of skirmishes between the
troops and rebels in all the provinces of
Pinar del Rio.
The gunboat Magallenes which has ar
rived here brings information that
General Castellanes has arrived at
Gascorro. He reported that he had eight
encounters with the rebels, who
were very active. Returning from
Gascorro to San Miguel he had further en-
counters with the enemy, who were
commanded by Garcia, Cebreco and
numerous, sustained heavy losses.
The Spanish column fired in the
various engagements forty-three cannon
shots and used over 100000 cartridges.
The troops lost twenty killed and major,
a lieutenant and 113 privates wounded.
The rebels have destroyed the town OF
Guamaro, in the eastern part of the PROV
ince of Puerto Principe
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
SOUTHERN PROJECTION.
Forts That Require Considerable
Strsng gtheninO Without DELAY.

Forts That Require Considerable
Strengthening Without Delay.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 16.-Sev-
eral weeks ago Major J. B. Quinn, United
States engineer. recognizing the compare
lively defenseless position of this city
against foreign foe evolved an elaborate
plan for the building of a series of forts
twelve miles below the city at what is
called English Turn.
The plans of Major Quinn take into con-
sideration the expenditure OF $50, 600 600
and the establishment of the forts would
occupy fully three years. The importance
of the suggestions was recognized by the
United States authorities having in
charge e.work of erecting the fortifica-
tions along the gulf coast, ana this morn
ing the Board of Fortifcations, consisting
OF Colonel H. NJ. Robert, the chairman of
the boari; Colonel j. J. Barlow, attached
for the special duty, and Colonel Leo L.
Gillespie, proceeded down the river to
make the necessary examinations in con-
nection with the project put forward by
Major Quinn.
Fort Phillip and Fort Jackson are at
present the only protection to this city.
The Government has recently made many
improvements at these forts and equipped
them with two large guns each.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
NOT a CASE OF SUICIDE.
Mrs. Alma Merritt accidentally TOoE a
Orer6ose of L0uddnun


Orer6ose of Loudanuna.
LONDON, ENG, Nov. 16-Mrs. Alma
Merritt, wife of George Merritt of New
York, died here Saturday night under
circumstances that first lett to the belief
that she had committed suicide. Mr..
and Mrs. Merritt were stopping at the
Hotel Cecil on the embankment. Saturday
evening Mrs. Merritt was found in a
comatose condition in her bedroom. By
the bedside were found two empty bottles
that had contained laudanum. Physicians
were summoned with all possible speed
and they did everything that could be
done to restore the woman to conscious
ness, but their efforts were in vain and
she died in short time. Mr.. Merritt
was present when his wife died The
coroner was notified and the body was re-
moved to the Parish Mortuary. post
mortem examination which was held here
to-day revealed the fact that death was
caused by laudanum. 1t seems from all
that can be learned that Mrs. Merritt had
for some time been sufferer from neu-
raIgia and had been in the habit of taking
laudanum to relieve the pain. 1t is sup
posed that she accidentally took an over
dose of the drug.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
BRUrA1Ir1 OF TIE SPANISH
Harsh Treatment of ShfptcrecI;ed sean.en "a
.Bho Landed on fhe Cs0an Coast.

Harsh Treatment of Shfptcreci;ed Sea "a
Eho Landed on the Cssoan Coast.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 16-Among
the passengers who arrived to-day per the
Ward line steamer Yucatan from Havana
were thirteen shipwrecked seamen. They
were Captain. Nelson and twelve of the
crew of the British steamer Cola, which
ran ashore on Colorado Reef at O clock
on the morning of November 2. Later
the steamer got off into deep water and
Captain Nelson attempted to run her
across the strait to Key West, but the
water gained so rapidly that at A. NJ.
they abandoned the steamer, which shortly
atterward sank in deep water.
Alta. NJ. the shipwrecked seamen landed
on the Cuban coast about sixty miles
west Of Havana, where they fell into the
hands of the Spanish soldiers. The Span
iardS, believing them to De flibusters
from the American coast, treated the
prisoners harshly, threatening to shoot
an hands, and finally they were taken to
Havana. where they were taken in charge
by the British Consul, who sent them to
New York
Henry w. Delorey, one OF the ship
wrecked crew. i'll speaking of their ex-
perience in Cuba. said:
I'VE landed about sixty miles west of
Havana and were taken in charge by a
troop of soldiers, who escorted us to a
sugar estate. Here they used us very
kindly, but they had strong suspicion that
we were American fiibusters. Late in the
day another troop of soldiers took us to
Marian, where they insisted that l could
speak Spanish. l was taken 10 the head
quarters and questioned by a big Spaniard,
who asked if we were English or Ameri-
can. l answered English. No, Ameri-
can. said he, striking me over the head
with loaded cane and stunning me. The
blood ran down my neck and l felt weak,
and as the soldiers pointed their guns at
me expected to be shot. Failing to find
Americans among our crew l was dis
| missed We were compelled to sleep on
the bare stone floor with soldiers on guard.
We were then sent to Havana, where we
were cared for by the British Consul. If
we had been Americans we would never
have lived to tell the tale"
The Cola was a vessel OF 1852 TONS built
at aver, S otland, in 1884.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
H0BAR7'S LATEST PURCHASE.
Secures Prize Winners at New York Which
WH Be Exhibited at the Horse
Show Here.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 16.-John S.
Bratton, the Chicago horseman who Gre
ated stir at the horse show last week by
his daring driving of four-in- hand team,
to-day sold to Waiter S. Hobart of San
Francisco the prize winning carriage pair,
the Car and the Sultan, for $4,000.
The horses won first prize as pair
in one of the important harness classes OF
the horse show, and the Gar in single
was second to Harry HamIin's champion
stopper, Cogent, in another class.
Like nearly all of the crack
the Car is well-bred trotter, being by
Jerome Turner (2:151I) from q daughter
OF Messenger Wilkes, the sire of Joseph C.
Wideous, champion high-stepper. He is
bay gelding, 1873 hands in height, and is
typical hlgh-class coach horse.
Hobart, who purchased the Gar and
the Sultan, now owns one of the best col
lection of harness horses in this country
About two years ago he purchased from
George B. Hulm the widely known
tandem tam Superba ana Mayday,
and from C. F. Bates the equally
noted tandem Cadet and Contribute,
paving something like $4,000 for the four
horses, according TO the report. Shortly
after the close of the National horse
show in 1895, he bought from Mr..
Bates for a long price the prize-win-
ming four-in-hand team, Acrobat and Ath-
lete and Autocrot and Aristocrat. Mon
arch and Performer, the champion car
riage pair of last years horse show. were
added to the Hobart stable few week s
ago. the young California horseman hav-
ing purchased the team from J. T. Tai
mage of Brooklyn in time TO enter them at
this years exhibition.
1t is said that all of the stars of his col
lection will be shown at the San Francisco
horse show next month. Mr.. Hobart is an
all-round horseman, owning string OF
thoroughbreds which includes Bright
Phebns and Ferrier and stable OF
trotters made UP of Hazel Wilkes (2:1D,
She (2:14A), Tuna (2:1S14) and a numbe
of other fast ones.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17

no in discussion of South American mis-
sions. Anderson Fowler of New York
and the Building and Transit Fund So
ciety had also invested $50, 600 in schools
and property in Chile. which had in
creased in value to 100000. which had
been presented to the missionary commit
tee in 1898 on the condition that the COM
mittee continue the self-supporting mis-
sions in Chile. These missions, however,
had not been self-supporting, and the
special committee appointed to consider
The question made two reports. The ma
jority favored the purchase of the prop
erty at its first value. 500, COO. while the
minority favored the return of it to An
derson and The fund of the society. The
majority report prevailed, and $1,000 was
appropriated 10 make the first payment
and continue the work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
SAYS WAA rs POSSIBLE.
Spnuish Minister de LONE Speaks of the
SERIOUS situation.

Spanish Minister de LONE Speaks of ht
Serious situation.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Nov. 16.-A Wash
ington dispatch says: Senor Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish Minister, was asked
to-day the direct question: ''Do you be-
lieve there is any danger of a war between
the United States and Spain p
SIT is possible" the Minister answered.
at would be a terrible one. One can FORE
see its beginning, but not its end I"
This remark of the Spanish Minister,
made in all seriousness by diplomat in
his standing. is remarkable. 1t admits
tho tension in the relations of the two coun-
fricsand shows that the spirit OF desperate
brayado that would push Spain to war
with the United States is not confined to
the Spanish common people, but even
affects those high in authority who are
better acquainted with thls country re-
sources and power.
Senor de LONE is far more inclined 10
believe war possible than is generally sup
posed in diplomatic circles.
Spain's Minister has not SO much CONN.,
dence in the next President or the next Sec
tetary of State. 1t is feared at the Spanish
legation that desire for popularity may
move the new administration to actively
aid insurgents, in which case the Spanish
pride will rebel and trouble may re-
suit. An official communication from
Spain's political agent at st. Peters
burg informs the Spanish Min
lister that the recently published
report that in war between the United
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
RUMoRs OF FIGHTING.
B,tt No Netos is Obtained of Teyler and
MGce7.

But No Netcs is Obtained of Heyler and
MGce7.
:. KEY WEST, FLA, Nov. 16.-Prominent
Cubans in this city state that no news has
Geen received of the alleged battle be-
tween Weyler and Maceo. 1t was reported
Saturday night that Weyler was at the
trocha ard sending out detachments to To-
cate. .Maceo. The Cubans claim that Wey-
ier,s plan of campaign against Maceo has
failed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 16.-Ru-
mors are rife here that there has been
fighting for three DAYS in Pinar del Rio.
J. A. Huana, agent of the Junta, says he
has information that there has been fight
ing, but has no definite news as to the
outcome. 1t is absolutely impossible to
secure reliable informatio
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
Fir. In a Se,y Fork Depot.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 16.-A fire
early this morning Quilted the room in
which the packages were stored in the
annex portion of the Grand Central depot.
The fire is believed 10 have originated
from spark from the electric wire. The
damage to the depot is $500. Loss on the
packages, however. may prove very ex-
tensive, as the value of the contents can
only be told by the owners, who live In
various parts of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
Gold Bonds Flonted.

MAPLE, TEX, Nov. 16.-Advices were
received here yesterday that tn. Tlahua-
lilo Company, whose extensive hacienda
is situated IN the Nazas River Valley
near here, has succeeded in floating
1.650,000 of gold bonds in London at
par. This financial deal is looked upon
as being of great importance In Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
GRAIN FOn CORK.
Negotiations Are Under Day to Charter
a ISteUmer.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 16.-It was
learned to-day that negotiations are under
way for the charter of steamer to load at
this port with grain for Cork for orders,
with the privilege OF Bombay direct"
The Bombay rate is said to be fixed at
shillings a quarter. The shippers are
believed to have prepared for this cargo by
purchasing $4,000 bushels of corn and
sc, 600 bushels of mixed oats. 1t is also
reported that "a, 600 bushels of No. hard
Duluth wheat for prompt shipment to
Australia has been purchased. and that a
cargo of flour is under negotiation to be
shipped to the'same market. These char
ters and purchases are taken as confirma-
ton of the famine reports in India and
the short crop IN Australia.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
Left n Fast Estate.

GUADALAJARA, MEX, Nov. 16-
Much surprise was created here upon the
opening OF the will of Mrs. Jesus Romero
Valsco. a widow who died recently, when
it was found that she left an estate and
money amounting TO 100000 She was
not known to be wealthy. There are q
numbe of heirs to the fortune.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
The Fountain of Health.

No great extreme of cold and none of the
usual winter discomforts at Paso Robles. No
winds, no fogs, but an exhilarating, en- joya Bile
atmosphere ell the year around, particularly
pleasant in winter time. The hot mud baths
aud the springs strongly impregnated with
soda and other minerals have been enjoyed by
nature with wonderful ana lasting healing
powers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
4 Nr,r Turkish Loan.

LONDON. Eng, Nov. 16-The Man.
chester Guardian learns that the powers
have ag reed to guarantee new Turkish
loan of f5. 900 GOO to assist the Sultan in
carrying out promised reforms in Asia
Minor
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
Deofh of AdmiroI Richards.

LONDON. Eng. Nov. 16.-Ad miral Sir
Frederick William Richards, Lord of the
Admiralty, died suddenly to-day in a
hotel at Bath. He was 6S years OF age.
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The Worlds Fair TeSfS showed no baking powder so pure or so great In Ieav. ening power as the Royal
He Stole From His Employers.

John Guitto, colored, is now an inmate of the county jail. John was a porter for the Honnet Dry Goods Company, and for sometime past articles have been mysteriously dis appearing from the store. Yester- day a shipment of clothing was re- ceiyed by the firm and in the lot were two coats. Before the invoice could be checked off the coats disap- appeard. Search was made for them without avail until John was told tc search for the missing arti- cles and on going up stairs he soon brought the missing articles to light. This fact aroused the sns- picions of Mr. Honnet and he sent for the negro. When the latter ap- peared before his employer, Mir. Honnet -nntieed that Ichn .:s s : bulged out more than it ought to, so pulled it aside and1fouad that John, in exchange for the coats he re- turned. had stolen pair of pants. An officer was summonsed and John was placed under arrest.
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His Seventieth Birthday

Saturday, April 1, 1896, Mr. A. s.
 Rosenberg will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his natal day. This most excellent gentleman and high ly esteemed citizen was born in Ger many on the 4th day of April, 1926, and came to this country at an early age. He married in the year 1867, and now has a family of grown sons and daughters. Mr. Rosenberg is one Of our oldest and best known citizens. During the civil war he served gallantly for three years in the Confederate army, being mem Der of Blocher's artillery company. Notwithstanding his load of years he yet posses the vigor or mind and body of many less than half his age. His 70Lh anniversary will be celebrated by 8 family reunion. The GRAPHIC extends it's congratu- lations, and wishes for him contin- ued health, prosperity and tran quillity.
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SOUTHEAST SECTION.

Cold, wet and very changeable weather has retarted all kinds of farm work, which is about two weeks behind last year.
 Very little corn planted and but few farmers have their land in readiness, especially so for cotton. Early planted potatoes are doing nothing as yet, and 1t is feared that they have been seriously damaged by the cold, wet condition of the soil.
 Oats are not all planted, but what are up are doing very well
 No wheat raised in this section of the State.
 Gardens are doing only failly we'll, warm weather and sunshine being needed.
 Some slight damage to fruit, but in general the outlook is very pro- mising for this crop.
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jury system in which he had been insti umental, and other much needed and beneficial reforms for which he believed he was entitled to some credit. He also alluded to his work before the Legislature in de feating the proposed black Congress sional district, and other work for the party, ard thought Mir Brewster could wait twenty years before he had done the work for the party that he (Triplet0 had done. He then stated that he would make no refer ence to the revenues of the county which he had collected until his re- ioindar
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NO 72.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
LITTLE RooK. March 31. 189l

LITTLE ROCK, March 31, 1896.
 The week ending March 3Oth was the most favorable of the month and all kinds of farm work was pushed vigorously. The tempera- ture was above the normal and per cipitation below, and about the average amount of sunshine pre- vailed.
 Previous cold weather and fre- dueiitt rains proven ted ted blowing ssl,ti planting to advance as rapidly as usual, and at this date the season is from ten days to two weeks late. Most corn land is ready for planting and a great deal has been planted during the last few days. Very lit- tie corn land listed.
 Wheat and oats doing we'll and about all sown.
 Early potatoes about planted, but fears are entertained in many Iocali- ties that the cold, wet condition ess the ground will cause them to rot before germination.
 Gardens are very backward.
 The prospect for fruit fruit is i sNcsii- lent at this date Late frosts did some damage to peaches and plums and a few pears, but in general the damage was material. Straw berries were set back by the cold weather, but are now blooming and looking well.
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Call.

We, the subscribing Democrats, believe the Democratic silver forces of Jefferson county should be organ iZed in the interest of free coinage of silver, the money of the people, and to that end we venture to inuite all our fellow Democrats who indorse the following plank of our last State platform, to-wit: We still consider the act of 1873 whereby silver was demonetized as the greatest lcgisla- tive crime of the century and de mand the free and unlimited coinage of both silver and gold al d ratio of 16 to ], as it then existed, ;nd who advocate it's enactment into law, to meet with us at the Courthouse in the city of Pine Bluff on Saturday April 1, 1896, at 7:30 D. III for the purpose of organizing a Democratic Free Silver Club. Let Us organize and work and vote to restore honest money; in fact, the money of our fathers.
 England and Wall street have the gold, but the masses have the votes Then let us use our votes 10 consti- tate cur grand old party an agent in resisting the gold barons of the East.
 Voters, why this stagnatien in all business? Why are contraetors artisans, mechanics and laborers idle? Why have all descriptions of property so enormously shrunk in valuer Can you doubt the cause?
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The little town of Redheld 1T Barraque township, on the Valley road, was the scene Of the greatesi activity Wednesday afternoon an( evening" The occasion of this unwonted activity was the forma opening Of the county campaign al < that place last night. Barraque township is the second largest township in the county, and is one Of the reliably Democratic strong holds. Two years ago it was the Democrats of Barraque who first formally declared for straight Democratic ticket, and gave the cause such an impetus in that cam paign that all of it's enemies were unable to check it's resistless course.
 Nearly all of the numerous array of candidates were out and the people of Redfeld were out to meet them. After the arrival of the afternoon train there was a general hand shaking all around and a mutual exchange of courtesies and salutations. Then supper time came and the hostpitable people of Redfield generously provided for the candidates.
 At 8 o'clock the candidates fol- lowed by I large crowd repaired to the school house in the western edge of the town, where the speak ing begun. The Rev. Mr. Davis was selected as Chairman to pre- side over the meeting and Prof Wheat as Secretary. On motion it was decided to hear the candidates for Representative speak first and the time for each was limited to ten minutes.
 PROF. L. E. QUINN
 was first to speak. After the proper recognition of the chair, he started out by saying: 'I think the qualifications of Representa- tive from such a county as Jefferson should be generally understood. He should be thoroughly posted on all important questions, QsD as to the needs of his county; (2nd) the State, and (3rd) on National affairs. A Representative is one of the most important offices within the gift of the people. A Represen- tative should not only be able to vote but to weld an influence. Men in the past had been railroaded into the Legislature without letting the people know how they stood on public questions. l am school teacher and identified with that in terest, and consider the cause of education paramount to all others because it is the foundation of our society,"" He then declared himself as follow: FaYors tax for public schools and is in favor of separating that tax for white and colored schools; favors encouragement of normal schools and uniform sys- tenn of text books. The presentsystem of buying books, he said, costs on an average of $6 for every scholar in the public schools. Favors an in creased appropriation for the main tenance of the Confederate Home, favors an equitable adjustment of taxes throughout the State and an equalization of the same, and closed his speech with an appeal for pure men in office linen who stand above the clouds in public duty and private thinking" The speaker made an excellent impression and was liberally applauded.
 MIR. W. G. STREET
 was the next speaker, and he de