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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
BIGGY HAS CUT
 ELECTION EXPENSES
COMPARISON OF COST OF THE
 OFFICE FOR TWO YEARS.
Systematic Shaving of Items Which Leaves a Surplus in the
 Registrars Hands.

Registrar Biggy has just issued a state ment showing the expenses of his office since the beginning of the last fiscal year, with an estimate of expenses until it's close, on June 30, 1899. He also makes a comparison of the expenses incurred by him and those of his predecessor, William M. Hinton. According te the statement the office can be run much cheaper than Hinton succeeded in running it.
 Hinton's office expenses Tor 1S96-97 were S660O, the amount fixed by law. The ex- penses of the Presidential election, held November 3, 1S96 were $1g5, ,556 IS. Adding the $6600 for office expenses, a total is found of $202, ,156 IS for the year.
 Riggy has shaved this down apprecia- bly,. His office expenses, like those of MT. Hinton will be $6600 and he was granted all appropriation of $149, 300 for the general election held November 8. Instead of run ming over the appropriation, as has ire quently been done, he got through the election on S146 el3 93, leaving balance of S2SS6 or. With his office expenses added to those of the election the total expense of running the. office for the year will be S153 213 93 against $202 156 IS for one year of Hintons administration.
 The figures of the Freeholders' election during Hinton S term, compared with those of the charter election in Biggy's, also make an interesting comparison. It cost Hinton $15, ,151 91 for the freeholders' elec- tion on December 27. 1897, while ne char ter election on May 26, 1898, was engi- neered by Biggy for s12;181 66. The differ ence is chiefly in minor items.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
SAVED FROM ORGANIZATION.
Three Men Rescue Arthur Simmons From Fearful Fate in an
 Elevator

Had 1t not been for the presence of mind of Manager Gibson of the Grant Pharmacy in the Parrott building and Messrs, Pearce and Simms, Arthur Sim mons, boy of IA, would have been de- capitated by the elevator. At noon the boy, who is employed in the pharmacy. was given the afternoon off and started for the elevator. He found the door open and stepped in. Not finding the elevator boy he waited for him to appear, and just then the elevator began to descend slowly. After 1t had gone four or five feet he became frightened and attempted to get out. The top of the cage caught him in the back and he called for help. Gibson and Pearce ran to his assistance and caught hold of the elevator, thus holding it's weight off and preventing 1t from crushing him: Dr. Simms heard the cries and came out with a scantling, which he used as a lever, and held the elevator up until the power could be re- versed.
 The boy had in the meantime worked himself out with the exception of his head, and the use of the scantling saved him from .decapitation. He was removed to the residence of his uncle, w B. Sim mons, and 1t was found that his collar bone was dislocated and his kneecap in- jured. The full extent of his injuries has not yet been ascertained, but he is rest ing easily. He will be confined to his bed for six weeks. II is. not thought that he has sustained internal injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
oRPHEUM EMPLOYEs DISMISSED Ed Lewis and Moses Engle Caught
 Defrauding the House.

Ed Lewis, the ticket-seller, and Moses Engle, the door-keeper, of the Orpheum. were discharged yesterday for dishonest practices in the manipulation of their of- fees. Both combined to secure a little extra money on the side.
 The way in which they operated their scheme, 1t is said, is as follows: In the sale of matinee tickets coupons were used and they were torn from a roll which ran from No. to 100, ,000 As these tickets were sold fin advance of the show to avoid the rush in the box-office the only accounting that was made was taken from the tickets deposited in the box at the door. Lewis would hold out a number of tickets cut off some weeks previous. sell them, and Engle, on their presenta- :
 Their practices were discovered at the Wednesday matinee, when Paul Butler. the special policeman of the Orpheum, discovered Engle secreting some of the old tickets in his pockets. The two em- ployes were promptly discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

man. In the June IS letter. which was mailed here when Mrs. Botkin was in Eureka. she uses such statements ''as financial difficulties,' race track speculation" both given to drink, v Forfeited all rights to you" has left the city and is divorced from her hus- band.'
 These are all facts only within the knowledge of Mrs. Botkin. This is particularly so of the expression re- garding the divorce, as she told Dun ming that her husband had secured a divorce from her in San Joaquin Coun- ty and that Cunning was the core spondent. According to her own testi- mony Botkin led her to believe she was free, and who else ever knew this.
 MT. Hosmer said it was possible that the letter postmarked this city when Mrs. Botkin was in Eureka could have been sent here under cover to be re- mailed. At this Mrs. Botkin and her counsel laughed heartily.
 MT. Knight broke in with: Do you claim it was sent under cover? It was not proven.' He then objected to MT. Hosmer using any such illustration be- fore the jury.
 At the opening of the afternoon session both Knight and McGowan were. late. The latter appeared some seven minutes after ?, but it was an hour later when Mrs. Botkins senior counsel put in an appearance.
 MT. Hosmer took up his analysis of the anonymous letters. He showed that in another of Mrs. Botlin's letters the date and the post mark did not agree. This was the letter of July 10. and bears the postmark of July g. He quoted the quiet Bohemian life" a sentence Mrs. Ruoff said Mrs. Botkin often used.
 MT. Hosmer claimed that the motive for the crime was that her relation with Cunning be changed from that of mistress to one of wife. She sees him in a new light other than that of open l1centiousness in this city. He had gained fame as a war correspondent, and she wanted to share-to go and be his consort in New York. She would even remove Mrs. Cunning from the face of the earth. and by her death get her husband.
 The plan to incite her to divorce had failed, and now she. wanted to wipe wife and child out of existence. There was the motive for the act. and that was what prompted the action that ter minated so fatefully.
 He spoke of the gravity of the offense that caused the death of those women that 1t was coWardly and premeditated He said the gallows was the proper SuQ 1OI SuCl person dIlQ dSkeQ the jurors to do their duty to themselves and to the community in which they lived.
 Judge Cook will pronounce sentence upon the condemned woman next Sat urday.
 Now that Mrs. Botkin has suffered a conviction at the hands of the jury that tried her. the petition of w. L. Har- per, recently filed to determine the ju- risdiction of the Superior Court to try the accused, will, according to Attor- ney Louis Boardman, who represented Harper, be taken up and the jurisdic- tion of the court finally determined This being the case a formal appeal from the judgment of the Superior Court will not reach the Supreme Court until after the matter Of jurisdiction has been determined, and if it is found that the trial court had no Jurisdiction the efforts of the people to punish the condemned murderess will have gone for naught
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
PRACTICES OF EARLY JEWS
NOTHING TO FORBID PLURAL
 MARRIAGES.
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Are in Heaven" Says the Rabbi, land Did Jesus Say Anything
 Against Polygamys"
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 KANSAS CII [. Mo, Dec. SO-In dis cussing the election of B. H. Roberts of Utah, confessed polygamist, to the National House of Representatives, Rabbi Schulman, pastor of the Church of B'Nai Jehudah. and pastor-elect of the Temple Bethel, New York, praetl- calIy defended the institution Of po- lygamy.
 Roberts cites the polygamy Of the patriarchs in justification of the prac- tice to-day" said an interviewer to the rabbi. How does the Jewish church reply to that?'
 Isn't Abraham in heaven, and Isaac and Jacob?" retorted the rabbi. We don't need to answer that. The Chris tian preachers may take up the gaunt- let. What Congressman Roberts says about the early Jews does not worry me- I have assurances that they are all right, and my Bible is clear to me. What will the Christians say In reply to him is the question. Did Jesus say anything against polygamy? No, he did not. Let them explain on what pre- cepts of their testament they claim the practice unholy and unrighteous.
 "Polygamy is very expensive. It could De 1ndulgeQ III Dy men who OWHeu vast herds and occupied extensive do- mains over which they ruled. As popu- lation increased and wealth became divided and the system of government changed it was naturally abandoned. People who could afford it do not care to return to such an expensive mode of living and one that grew out of con- ditions so utterly anachronistic. I do not care to go into the discussion further here. Let the Christians talk a while first"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
A BELLE LEADS
 THE MERRY DANCE
Brilliant New Year COtiIIOn of the Popular Friday
 FOrtni6htIy.

The happy, merry spirit of the holidays lent itself to the regular meeting of the Friday Fortnightlys and the dance of this popular and fashionable club last evening was quite the most brilliant gathering of the season.
 In honor of the holidays the hours of the dance were prolonged beyond mid night, and Lunt's Hall put on a dress of holly and berries. Extra invitations were also issued, and the hall was crowded to it's utmost capacity Miss Sarah Collier led, with Percy King for her partner, and the first set was made up of belles celebrated for their grace and beauty. Miss Collier introduced several new fig ures. Assisting in the first set were Miss Florence Crittendsn, Miss Louise Bland ing, Miss Mary Bell Gwin. Miss Frances Curry, Miss Kate Salisbury, Miss Marga- ret Salisbury, Miss Lillian Follis, Miss Alma McClung, Miss Marguerite Collier Miss Merriam, Miss Frances Moore and Miss Alice Moffitt.
 Mrs. Monroe Salisbury and Mrs. Gordon Banding, the patronesses of the club, re- ceiVed the many guests.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Oliver Morosco q Manager.

Oliver Morosco has the managerial bee in his bonnet and on Monday evening next will commence a nine weeks tour of State at the Clunie Opera-house, Sac ramento. He has engaged James M. Bro- phy and the entire Grand Opera-house stock company, comprising Lander Stew Metzel, Maurice Stewart. Bert Nor rison, George Nichols; Herhert Hin lin lette, Madge Daley, Esther Jennings, and Julia Blanc. His repertoire will con sist of .'Trilby, Held by the Enemy, ~, :, Passions Slaves" The Cherry Pickers'' and My Partner" MT Morosco has been very fortunate in his bookings and he certainly deserves to succeed, for he has provided for the people of the towns he is to visit a thoroughly sterling enter tainment which has in every respect a claim on liberal patronage.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
WANTS TO VOTE FOR SENATOR.

When the case of Assemblyman-elect Charles F. Kennedy, charged with man. slaughter in causing the death of the old man, William Duane, at Third and Brannan streets, Thursday, was called in Judge Mogan's court yesterday morning Attorney Ach, for the defendant, asked for a poStponement.
 "The Coroner's inquest" he said, "has not yet been held, and the defendant is about to leave for Sacramento to attend the opening of the State Legislature as Assemblyman from the Twenty ninth District A vote for United States Sena tor will be taken there about the middle want to be deprived of his vote. l would therefore ask that the case be continued till January 23.'
 After some discussion the request of the defendants attorney was granted, and the defendant, who is out on his own re- cognizances, promised that he would be in court when the case was called.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
FEMALE PICKPoCKETS.

Dene Smith and Kittie Fitzgibbon, two of the most notorious female pickpockets in the country, were arrested last night by Policeman Began and charged with vagrancy. They were in the act of rob ping a stranger in front of the Palace Hotel when recognized by the officer; and he placed them under arrest The Smith pending against her in Judge Conlan's court.
 Several weeks ago she was arrested for holding up bucolic stranger on Stockton street and robbing him of $65. She was caught by Police Officer Fennel, after an exciting chase, and was formally charged at the City Prison: For some reason no effort has been made to prosecute the case against her.
 Captain Spilane is determined to prose- cute the women on the vagrancy charge, notwithstanding their boast that they have pull" with the Police Judges.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
HAY WILL DIsAPPRovE HAWAIIAN CABLE CONCESSION.

N YORK granting exclusive rights to land cables in stated his colleagues in the Cabinet meeting to-day him in O  
 
  
 striving permission
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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
THE LIE WAS PASSED. Trouble Between Justice of the Peace Barry and Attorney Wilson
 Over Blackman's Bond.

The utterly worthless bond accepted by Justice of the Peace Barry for the release of the disgraced policeman, Cassius Blackman, who has fled, will probably lead to some interesting developments.
 Captain Seymour is still determined to take the matter before the next Grand Jury, and yesterday Judge Barry and Attorney J. N D.. Wilson, who represented Blackman had a conference with him. Barry accused Wilson of misrepresenting things to him when accepting the bond, and blamed him for getting him into trouble. direct was passed between them. Barry intimated that he would bring Wilson's
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
MOUNTED SWORD CONTEST. Louis Tronchet of the Olympic Club Will Meet Ivan de .Malchin,
 fha Iraro odnr

Last night at the Olympic Club Louis Tronchet, the celebrated fencing master; NJ. Kennedy and Ivan de Malchin, the champion mounted swordsman of the world, accompanied by his packer and manager, Major R. Scott Granger, met and signed articles of agreement for a tacks. The contest will be for the cnam- pionship of the world, and the location and date will be decided upon next week. a week before the contest takes place.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31

conduct in the matter before the Bar Association, and Wilson told him to do as he pleased.
 Meantime Blackman is a free man; ana his sureies are not worth troubling apout It is said that William Kennedy, one or the sureties, was promised S25 for going on the bond, and when he went to the saloon where Blackman and his friends had agreed to meet him for his money he was kicked out
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Medals for Bremen.

The intention to present the two Scan- nell medals and the Merchants Associa- ton medal to firemen for bravery, on January l has been abandoned, as the for the occasion, and, besides, the Mer- chants Association medal is not yet ready. It has now been definitely decided to make the presentations on February P, Wash ingtons Birthday, and if the Mechanics Pavilion cannot be secured for that day some other hall will be utilized.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
BASEBALL NOTES.
Santa Cruz and Seattle Will Cross Bats in Their First Champion
 shin Game

The Santa Cruz and Seattle clubs will play their first game to-day for the Pa cific Coast championship series at Recre- ation Park Both clubs are in good con dition and will put up an interesting game. As the Santa Cruz Club is anxious to make the tour of the Pacific Northwest with Seattle it will make every possible effort to lead in the series.
 MT. Doyle, the president of the Seattle Club will take the California club having the highest percentage in the series with him when he makes his tour, in contem- plation of which Santa Cruz will have their strongest front in the field in this game.
 The following will be the makeup of hOfh teanS
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
INSURGENTS AT lLOILO
 INCLINED TO SURRENDER

MANILA. Dec. 3O.-The British cruiser Buena Ventura has gone to Iloilo to protect British interests there.
 The Spanish steamer Romalus. which has just arrived here, confirms the re- port that the insurgents at Iloilo are in :. clined to surrender that town to the Americans If satisfied as to the form of government which will be accorded
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
To Cure a Cold in One Dax

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure 25c The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
SECURED A VERDICT
 AGAINST THE ROAD.
daosb EAts Gets JudsrAs~s AGaAass tue Wabash Fer siAe B@H@i~g of Has
 so~aosv and Prsp~ew.

New York, Oct. S1.-Jseoo Ldte, the theasrioa4 naanaSar, haA ob~&4Asd yer diOt for ssS000 asaiass shS Wabash rail- way in the Second judicial dlsaszos oours n Long LlAnd City. The suis was brought to recover ths vAluo of soonepy, property, baag&gs aSld ho=sss ussd by Mir. Lit in hin production of 'In Old Kentucky" destroyed by the burning of baggage car of spssial train of the Wabash line near Kansas City in Kan sas in 1897.
 When the claim was presented to the officers of the railway in St. Louis pay ment was refused on the ground that the road was not responsible as a com mon carrier because the train was speoi- ally chartered and the company had no control over 1t.
 Judge Garrettson directed the jury to bring in a verdict for Mr. Litt. The judge held that railroad company was liable under the circumstanoea as a com. mon carrier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
CHlCAGO'6 PEACE
 JUBILEE AT AN END.
Bad Weather Desrasssd From the Event, but AltesasAsr Ls Was a
 GzanA Affair

Chicago, Got. Aa.-Wsatheus.for yestsr- day, the last day ef Chioago's peace ju- bilee, was oTen wopas than thas of the preceding three days. Rain fell ftful- ly and cold hsaAao blew constant ly. Preceding tAo shisf event, tho rail- road employea Dsespsion to ths presi- dent, Mir. MoK1alsy spent the time quietly at sho home oR Captain MoWil- Hams, receiving oaly few callers, as he was being engaged principally with Assistant Secretary Cortelyon. At I 80 ?. m. the preaidsns was driven to the First Regiment axnory where, together with Mayor HnEriSon he was received by large gathering of railroad em- ployes. Aftsr ths reception the presi- dent addressed the railroad men, elicit ing from them the warmest applause. The railroad reception at the armory was President McKinAy' last public appear ance in Chicago daring the jubilee. The presidential party left at II o'clock last night over the Pennsylvania road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
The Texas Going to ma.niin.

New York, Oct. sl.-The battleship Texas passed ou5 to Sandy Hook at 8: 20 Thursday morning for Philadelphia. She is to take part in the peace jubilee there, then she will go to the dry docks and prepare for the long voyage to Ma nila. It is expected she will be ready to go to Manila in about six weeks. Trans- port Berlin sailed from here bound for Santiago and Porto Rico with quarter masters stores
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Trrp,s4aas brown nead-

San Francisco, Got. 2l.-J. Franklin Brown, 8 hyrnosasa, is dead here from blood poisoning contracted several months ago while he attempted to put a cub lion under she spen of his power. The cub rebelled ana bit Browns hand. He was confined in hospital for some time and he had been discharged as cured, but the other day slight scratch brought recarvsnce of the trouble which ended ip his death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
KiIled su 2 &sn In China.

Paris, Oct 21.--At the cabinet meet. ing the minister ef foreign affairs, M. Delaoasse, read dispatch from the French minister ss Pekin, M. Gerard, announcing thas French missionary and several Chinese and Catholics had been massaosed sad burned to death at the chapel as PAkiang by riotous mob. M. Gerard immediately demanded rep aration fresn sas Oaauese government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22
Two Courts Differ.

Urban, O., Oct. 21.-The circuit court has handed down decision in the case of Ben Church against Champagn ooun. ty for S5o00 damages. The suit grows out of the lynching of Click Mitchell two years ago, and which gives the nearest kin $5000. The common pleas court held the law unconstitutional. but the circuit court held it constitutional. The case will now go to the supreme court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

The Bluff City Lumber Co, manu
 factures all klnGs ofbanks, store and bar fixtures and can furnish any thing wanted in that line. Get their estimate if you contemplate pur chasing. 279
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Mir. James NJ. Davis of Clarendon, was among Pine Bluffs many Fair visitors Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

have the finest line of new mack rel ever brought to Pine Bluff. give me q trial. Joe c. Meyer. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

MT. D. S. Pugh of Portland, Ark, was in our city Friday, and also took in the Fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Mir. E, E, Stuck or Jonesboro, is in the city calling on his many friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Fifteen cents worth of the best cltN1ng gum for five cents at the MlG an. Grocery Co. 6-26 dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Mr. J. Y. Bell of Jonesboro, was among the Trulock guests yester- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Mrs. Chas. Ringler of Camden, is the guest of Mir. aLd Mrs. Tom Mitchell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

MT. Rob. J. Kelly of Roe, Ark, is numbered among our Fair guests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Flags, flags for the parade or fair at A J. Mitchells.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Mir. Gus Montague, of Texarkaaa was a vi sitor yesterday:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

November 2 has been selected as the date for the entertainmont to be given by the ladies of the Temple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

MT. L. r. Mcconnell. circulation manager of the Texarkana Courier, is a visitor to the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Educate Youy BowsIs With Casoarets.
 Candy Cathsrtie, cure constipation forever i0c. 25c. If C. c. C. fail. druggists refund money
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

FOR SALE! oHEAPl Thre, three-quarters acres of grouinu western suburbs of city lnslue poration; good, Groom house
 class well-galvanized plpe' S' S out-houses, etc. All new. A cash will get you q big bargain you mean business, address. Pearce, 106 Pine st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22


 Hiss Annie Fltzhugh of McGhee. is the guest of MT. .and Mrs. Chas. k. Fitzhugh. She will remain during the Fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

XAyANTED--Good boys with I{so P2neY'
 w carry St. Louis papers. ,on A1sG foj 2,000 new subscribers by NoYeIhoel
 St. Louis or Little Rock daily. Nows Cl 296 tf. Boyce No's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Fo-ro-Es Esas foe Fifty o-~nss, Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weaA Zen strong, blood pure. b9c. s1. All druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

James. the little son of Mi. V. o. Alexander, is very Ill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

Mir. Will Adams, of the compress, is up again after a severe illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-22

FoR RENT -J. M. Goza's residence in Lakeside. Apply at the Mccain Grocery Go. dtf