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The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
A Defaulter's Sentence.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Feb. 25.-Lee B. Mcfarland, who defaulted in the sum of S43,OOO from the Second nation al bank of this city, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by Judge Jackson, in the United States court.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
\ Victim of ParnlNsIs-

EVANSVILLE, O.. Feb. 25.-Hon. Dan. Tel H. Gaummer, postmaster of this rity, died at St. Augustine. Fla. of the effects of strok> of paralysis. from which he suffered Tuesday night.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
WHAT DOES IT PORTENDq
Chili's Navy to Assemble Equipped for
 Service.

VALPARAISO, Chili, VIA GALVESTON. Tex, Feb. 25.-It is said that, about March 10, the whole Chilian navy will assemble here to be reviewed by the president. The navy will then execute a series of maneuvers at some place near this point.
 What draws special attention to this story is that the squadron will present itself fully equipped and provisioned and ready to go into service. The peo- pie of Chilli are curious to know what this means.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
ZOLA FOUND GUILTY.
Sentenced to Years Imprisonment and
 Fined 5000 Francs

PARIS, Feb. 25.-M. Zola was found guilty on all counts, and sentenced to one years imprisonment and to pay a the of s.00Q francs
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-25
ACTIVITY AT FORT THOMAS.
The Troops Under Special DiseipIine-Bat-
 tery B, O. \. G., Wants Recruits.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.-There has been much activity at Fort Thomas in Ken lucky, for some days While all the troops were under special discipline with extra drilling Col. Cochran, the conman1ant. and other officers refused to be interviewed. The troops have been supplied with 1850 rounds each. Battery E of the Ohio national guard under Capt. Herman has advertised for recruits
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
o CHARLES GASKILL Killed and Other Labort iured While at Work on a Building.

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  b bones ofte eff yh@ of of m {. The yshmdsw wrend dsro being m h on vDr rBuneu ndDr Rnn the City Receiving Hospital mot SO T. s Wagner other m & H. w kIe my being ~ " O a y C a h
  cape from
 
  lei then a d h q swueu orders h ne to O h it he sproery doneI d not f danger from n front 1t thick | The rnby h falling nt h 10 nc %o %o he n" S Finn h. h d whgd O to :: relieve f $ eofme n dd e $ doing SO, d al people y
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN"
The Good Old Drama Is Presented at the California Theater by 8
 Competent Company.

The never-failing attraction, Uncle Toms Cabin" ranked as one of the American stage classics, was put on at the California Theater last evening for a run of nine nights. That the drawing qualities of this dramatic chestnut-which seems ever fresh to the amusement public and has so often come to the rescue Of the box ofI1ce-have not in the least been diminished by age was attested by full house.
 The play was presented by a competent and well-balanced company, made up up mostly of well-known professionals. The character of St. Clair, however, was DOT trayed by an amateur, pr. Frank E. Rob inson and the audience manifested great interest in his performance of the role. Dr. Robinson acted the part with 6,aa all the h Ris lines in a very natural manner, and appearing perfectly at hone me on dSed the stage; E Rhys Thomas. whose songs were sweetly sung. Miss Edith Hall, from the Ttyoli, proved an ideal Topsy. Little Rosie Ben, nett as Eva was remarkably clever. All the other characters were well taken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
LIQUOR DEALERS
 AID MERCY'S CAUSE
A LARGE SUM IS DONATED TO
 THE RED CROSS.
The Fifty Thousand Dollar Mark Reached-Interesting Notes
 of the Workers.

But month was devoted to collect ing $1,132 25 by the retail liquor dealers committee, and yesterday it was turned over to the local Red Cross Society to be used in carrying on its work of mercy.
 A letter of appreciation was sent
 Fifty dollars was received by the State so- ciety yesterday from the Centerville society the proceeds of a Red Cross entertainment given at Decoto arranged by Mrs. Scrib.
 Other amounts received were: Dixon, g 50; Vacaville. s20; Lincoln, $1O; Hopand. s6; enter tainment of little girls of Selby, Contra Costa County, $22; Belvedere, $5; Centerville, $50; Mrs Merrill and Mrs. Howard of Mission San Jose, $4 Grammar Island School, Sacramento. do- hated by seven children, $1o; c. W. Wallace. Commercial Traveller, s.
 pie Cyclers making great preparations for the ball game to be played on Sunday, July 10, at o'clock, corner of Folsom and Sixteenth streets, for the benefit of the Red Cross So- ciety.
 No, 1e Post street and the offices in the Spreckels building will be closed Monday, but will be opened as usual on Tuesday morn ing.
 from Los Angeles, Tacoma, San Mateo. New ark, Wrights, Cayucos, Fowler and Center vile
 The State society asks all branches to send in full report of their work that they will be represented at the big public meeting to be
 Native Daughters Red Cross Aid wish to ex- tend their thanks to their many friends for their kindly assistance at the Iowa drill held in Mechanics Pavilion for the benefit of the Red Cross Society Especial thanks are given to Mir. Bower of westerfeld Baker~. Mir. McLaren, superintendent of the park MT. Shibeley, the florists MT. McClellen of Burlin- game, Las Lomas Parlor and Buena Vista Par Tor.
 There Is large supply of comfort bags on hand at 16 Post street. and after the Fourth 1t is hoped many ildren will come down and help to fill them. It has been found the chill dren are very helpful in this department of the work and they ensoy 1t also.
 The ferry hospitality committee will need fruit and sandwiches this afternoon and Mon day, and it is hoped that kindly disposed resi- dents will help.
 Postals have been received from Master Ar thur Drysdale Miss F. Wall, Mrs Bakwell, MT. r. L.. Randolph. Mrs. G. H. Grey, Mrs. A. Drysdale, Miss Alyne Miss F. Elliott. Mrs. Everts, Miss Bernett. Cash 150 Stamps 300. Miss Klinghart. Miss Olive Hyde. MT. H. St Goar, friends, making total distributed 13, 750 con tributions will be most thankfully received
 IT l.. Cobb of Chicago remembering what the sanitary commission had done for him during the civil war joined the society yester- day.
 The following letter was received by the State
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
BURGLARS FIRED UPON.
Three of Them Meet With a Warm Reception From Charles A.
 Carr, Gunsmith.

Three men broke into the store of Charles A. Carr, gunsmith, 3501h Third street, shortly before o'clock yesterday morning by forcing open the front door.
 Carr sleeps in the store and was awak- ened by the noise. He waited till they en- tered and seizing his revolver fired at one of the burglars as he struck match. The three promptly fled from the store and Carr fired another shot at their retreating of the shots took effect, but all yesterday the police in the southern district were on the lookout for wounded burglar.
 The burglars were seen by Carr to run along Harrison street toward Fourth, and that was the last seen of them. Carr mo- tified policeman J. J. Reilly. who at once pital were instructed to hold any man taken in for treatment for a gunshot wound, but no such man appeared. An ex- animation showed that nothing had been taken from the store
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Quarrel Ends in Broken Heads.

John Patterson and E. R. Palmer, resid- ing with their families in the rear of ll55 Folsom street, engaged in a neighbors' quarrel last evening and as a result both men were taken to the Receiving Hospital with broken heads. Palmer was hit on the skull with a club and sustained fracture In the scuffle which followed the blow both men fell over the banisters of the stairs and Pattersons head was badly bruised He was rendered uncon scious from the injuries. but neither man is very dangerously hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Patriotic Policemen.

bunting tastefully draped in front of the California -street station attest the pa triotism of the police officers on the down. town beats. Over the door is picture of Commodore Sehley. and on each side good Autographs of Admirals Sampson and Dewey. These decorations, set off by the large flag recently purchased by the officers, give the station quite Fourth of July appearance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Played With a Fire Alarm:

Henry Krey was arrested by Officer Finn last evening for turning In a false alarm for fire. Krey asserts that he had ment, but wished to secure the services of a policeman. He was coming along Rear ny street about o'clock and saw a drunken man lying in the gutter at the corner of Clay. The fire box on the cor ner he took for 8 police telephone and pro- curing the key from neighboring drug store turned In an alarm from box q. To his great surprise the fire department re- sponded instead of the police patrol, but the latter soon made it's appearance, and in company with his drunken protege Mir Krey was taken to the California street station
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Evening Fires.

An alarm was turned in from box 73 at S:9e last evening for fire in the two-story dwelling of F. O'Neil at 50 Lang ton street The damage was s150 and the blaze was caused by an overturned coal oil lamp.
 Box 63 was turned in at o'clock for blaze in the three-story frame dwelling of D. Garrison at 510 Stevenson street. The fire was caused by hrecrackers and the damage was $y.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
PUPILS OF BRANNAN SCHOOL,
Patriotic Music at the Park.

The Park Band will render the following pro- gramme to-day:
 March. American Republic '.......... .Theire Overture, "Rienzi" .......................W Wagner Entr acte and Air de Ballet" ....... .Massenet Patriotic song, "The Sword of Bunker HiI' = ..OolFeIt Selection, The Bohemian Girl'' .......... Balfe Overture, William Tell" l"................ Rossini 1lolIlUoHe .SelecleQ
 F. K. Tobin, George Scheiner. E. Bell
 man. L. Koltz.
 American Battle Piece (patriotic) ..... .Tobani ''The New Champagne" vocal polka. ......... "Dewey's Victory March" ............. .Donigan
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

cratic State Central Committee of California, to inclose herewith his check for S25o for the Catholic Orphan Asylum, and like amount. amount orphan Asylum. the Protestant Orphan Asy- um and the Boys and Girls, Aid Society. in in party of this State to establish the fact that the letter referred to genuine. as asserted by the Democratic party, and not forgery' as asserted by the Republican party of this State. Kindly acknowledge receipt of inclos- use and believe me, very respectfully
 A. T. SPOTTS, Ex-Secretary of the Democratic State Central Committee of California
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Department from school children on Brannan

Department from school children on Grammar Island Sacramento County, inclosing Sl0: To the Red Cross Society, San Francisco, Cal: We are sending the soldiers small do- nation (S10l, which we collected from the Bran nan School District We only wish we could do more for our soldier boys. but we have done our best, as our school is rather small in Sac ramento County. With three cheers for the army and navy and Hip! hip hurrah! for Dewey, we the
 PUPILS OF BRANNAN SCHOOL
 Grammar Island. Donations were received at 16 Post street from five friends, Mrs. Goldsmith. Miss Weber Mrs Rosenberg. Gertrude Kahn, Mrs. L. E. Morganstern.
 The following received yesterday: San Francisco Laundry of Geary street Sl5; collected by J. J. Feeder, sS 50; memberships. s2S; employees of Getz Brothers, S7 75; employees of c. E. Whitney. s20; Mrs F. Hufschmidt s: Miss Louise Hufschmdt, g J0; B. L. Han ford Gseeond subscriptionl, s2; Joe Lyon. 25c; Blanch Carr, 25c; Bessie Nelson. 5oc; retail H. quor dealers. s1132 25 total, s5o653 14.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Police and the Parade.

Chief Lees had a consultation yesterday with his captains regarding arrange ments for the parade tomorrow. It was decided that the entire force should be utilized in patrolling the line of march Four men will be stationed at each cross ing from Main and Market. where the march begins, and the remainder of the force will be scattered between the cross ings, so that the streets wlll be kept
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
ORDER OF BIRTH ABRAHAM

Golden Gate Lodge of the OrSer Brith Abraham has resolved to keep in good standing all it's members who have en- listed or may enlist for the war and that the lodge shall pay to all such the sum of $25 as pocket money. In the event of death on the battlefield the beneficiary of the deceased member will receive the sum of $500
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Divorce Suits Filed

Lizzie r. Conway filed suit for divorce from her husband, John F. Conway, yes terday, alleging desertion as cause of action.
 William Cruickshank has applied for a divorce from his wife, Mary ]. Cruickshank The plaintiff alleges infidel- ity as a cause of action.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Nearly Asnhvxiated.

Mrs Beaby. residing at Birch avenue. narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation by gas last evening. She was found lying on the floor of her room in an unconscious condition by her sister Mrs. Johns. and was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where Dr. Wetmore soon had her out of danger.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03
Wanted for Pilfering Onions.

Two men, believed to be b. c. Ander- son and Andrew Jackson, and said to be employed on a morning paper, are being sought by the police. Early yesterday morning they were observed near the City Hall with their arms full of young onions which they claimed they had Hound . The police say the men are old offenders and had evidently taken the vegetables from in front of some dealer's store where they had been left by market gardener
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS. Physicians recommend the Crystal warm water tub and swimming baths. North Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

Ladies' tailor-made suits; latest designs: we give credit. M. Rothschild. 211 Sutter. T. 6 & !.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

Sold throughput the world PorrER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, Props Boston. How to Cue Baby Hulors, free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
He Looked Lil.e a spaniard.

A swarthy man with jet black nous
tache that curled fercely stood yesterday
afternoon in the crowd that watched the
WAY bulletins, says the New York World.
lie wore q soft hat with a wide brim and
a big black tie under the collar OF blue
shirt. There was q cynical expression on
his face. and a menacing look In his
dark eyes. From top 10 toe he looked an
"unspeakable Spaniard." The men near
him did not approve OF his appearance.
They drew away and began looking at
him with defiance and dislike apparent IN
every feature. A newsboy spat disdain-
fally az the swarthy mans feet. lab
orer iostled him. Another man trod on
hs feet All OF these insults passed un-
noticed The swarthy man was busy
reading the bulletins. A driver on truck
snapped his whip az him. Then the
swarthy man cropped his eyes and be
came conscious Of the unfavorable at-
tention he was attracting Trusting his
hands IN his pockets. he looked scornfully
around. and, with biting sarcasm, said:
"Phat the divil are yez l0okin' att"
"Hurrah" cried the newsboy, hes
all right"
Thereupon the others laughed and tho
swaIAly man lauged with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30

on. whar you gwine ter be wen de bull
An. de- bombsheli is a-gwine lax a liF
chile a-CryinF a.,
Wen YOU hcah him comin'-comin' ier
ter bust de wlnder thoo. ,,,
En- akin FUN de keynole: 'Whar IS 20"
-whar Is YOU
O believers,
Keep a-prayin' MOI
Satan IN de bombshell,
Kn0ckin' az de do.
On. whar YOU gwlne ter be wen de so
iers come a-gunnln -
En- de hyln' er de bullet beat de fases'
man a-runnin2
Wen you heah de bombshell akin as ne
bust de winder thoo
EN- how is AN 80 family, en- whar-
Oh. whar is youF
o believers.
Keep a-prayln' mo!
satan i'm de bOmbshell.
Kn0ckln at de DO!
Frank +. stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
Spanish Barbarity.

The deadly work at Manila was general
~ performed in the cool OF the morning.
That these events were fully appreciated
was shown by the presence on the Lun-
eta Of thousands Of people. Hundreds Of
fashionably dressed ladies and gentlemen
"graced" the occasion with their presence.
For the most part the fashionables came
in their equ'pages. These ladies would
stand in their vehicles. determined not to
miss any part Of the CHASTITY show. The
signal from the commanding lieutenant
that the victims were dead was the signal
for these delighted lady spectators 10
wave their handkerchiefs and parasols as
evidence of their satisfaction.
As a general thing these were fright
fully eruesome affairs There was
firing squad OF five for each unfortunate.
This squad OF executioners would be sta
toned about ten PAGES Immediately to
the rear of their human target. In most
instances the soldiers constituting the
firing squad were natives. They were So
cretly in favor OF the rebellion. and no
member Of the squad cared 10 fire the
fatal shot. Consequently. each man
would aim for the arm or leg. This, OF
course. only added 10 the horror of the
affair There was one occasion when
thirteen !edhhS Hei'"eis u ~ So'i'e
revolutionary society. the Chapman,
were executed. There was not single
instance at this execution where the un-
fortunate was killed by the FIRST vOlley.
In a majority OF cases three or four vol
levx were required. and IN one instance
ave volievs we're nrsd h'fors the surseon
declared the man dead. The announcement
that all were dead was the signal for
music by the bsnd-Say tr!umphal mu-
sic.-Review Of Rsviewa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
SPANISH NAMES MADE EASY.
They are Nearly al! Pronounced as
they Look.

Spanish is one Of the most easily pro-
nounced languages In the world, and
there is no reason why those even VINO
have not mastered its rudiments should
not acquire the few simple rules of guild
ance that viii enable them 70 read at
sight.
everything in Spanish, TO begin with.
is pronounced as ii Is written. There are
no arbitrary distinctions Ike those
which in English, confront the puzzled
foreign student in such pronunciauons
"a cow" and low" no such capriciOus
discrepancies between spelling and enun-
ciating as in Slaughter" and Laughter"
Nor are there any mute" vOwels. as in
French. An exception is made for the
vowel u when il is preceded by the con-
sonants q Ct g. and followed by or 1.
not sounded as we should sound Il in
quest or quarrel" Thus the name
of the prominent member Of the Cuban
junta, Senior Quesada, is pronounced
Kaysahda Aguinaldo Is pronounced Ag-
ginaldo. and so forth. But Aguadores is
Agwadores, etc.
u itself is represented by our double
o, under every circumstance The Span
ish il represented By our a. IN EEL"
and the Spanish c corresponds as nearly
a. II can be described TO our sy, as IN
day. pay, etc.
A Anal e is. following the general rule.
for vowels. always sounded. Cavite 10
pronounced Kavsetay. and not kevset.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS.
They Meet in Convention and Nomi
nate Full State Ticket.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. June 29.-The
Republican State convention to-day nom
mated fuli State ticket headed by II.
=, Auten. OF Pulaski county, for Cover
for.
There is not a negro on the ticket.
TIE following message from United
states Minister Clayton was read by the
chairman:
Getty OF Mexico. June %.
ITO the Chairman OF the Republican
state Convention, Little Rock:
Although unable 20 occupy my scat
in the convention. am with II I'm spirit
May your deliberations be harmonious
and conducive 10 good government and
free institutions. That you will without
a dissenting voice endorse the ST. Louis
platform, President Mchinley's nomina-
ton. or righteous war with Spain, and
that you Will give us a good state ticket
upon sound platform. / do not doubt.
(Signed) POWELL CLAYTON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
SHARKEY WINS THE FIGHT.
The Sailor Knocked Rubin Out i'm the
First Round in New York.

NEW YORK. June 29.--Tom Sharkcy.
the sailor pugilist Of California, knocked
out Gus Rubin. ne Ohio giant, in less
than one round tonight before the
Greater New York Athletic Club at
Coney Island. Ruhlin's defeat was ac-
complished in exactly two minutes and
seventeen seconds.
Sharkey then rushed TO the ringside
and, leaning on the ropes shouted: Il
am now ready TO meet F1tzs, m1ons
Corbett, Mccoy or any other man for the
heavyweight championship OF the world.
The stoy Of the fight. Il IL can be cali
ed such. is easily told.
Ruhlin was the first 20 lara. bu. shar-
KEY was quick 10 reply. HIS arms-and
ne can use both of them ceverly-swung
like fails, and as his gloves landed on
Ruhnns head IL was seen At once that
Rubin had not chance on earth against
his antagonist.
The knockout blow was a hard right
swing, which reached Ruhlins jaw in
the proper spot. Gus went down as if
felled with an axe. and lay partly on
his stomach and elbow. He thied to get
ND, but could not while the referee was
counting ten seconds. which would end
the encounter.
Rubin was beaten after the first swing
landed and Sharkey's stock in the pu-
g,listic market went soaring as high
as a rocket.
The spectators left the building quite
satisfied with the contest, which was
devoid OF any brutality or foul work.
The arena was crowded with repre-
sentative gathering Of sporting men from
all over the United States. who cine here
10 see the contest.
Sharkey was the favorite. and the rul-
ing orders were 100 to 20 on the s3iloy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30
TENNESSEE'S
CONVENTION.
Democrats Nominated Benton Nc
MiIIin For Governor,
FOR FREE SILVER AT IS TO |.
This Is One OF the Declarations of the
Platform - Monroe Doctrine En-
dorsed as a Cardinal Tenet of
the Democratic Party.
FOR FREE SILVER AT Is TO |.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, June 20
Hon. Benton Mcsinn was nominated for
Governor Of Tennessee tonight by tie
Democratic State Convention. The nomI
nation WAS made by acclamation. amid
great enthusiasm. The platform endorses
the enunciatica OF principles Of the Chi
cego platform and declares for the money
of the Constitution" by a law providing
for the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver al a ratio of Is TO ]. without wait
ing for the consent OF any other ration;
opposes the bond issue for raising war
funds and declares that non-interest
bearing Treasury warrants would fur
nssh circulating medium that would
accomplish all that was required In pros
ecuting war. and also declares that OBJ
legations Of the United States should be
paid in either gold or silver. al the OPP
ton Of the Government and not the credi-
tor.
The section relating TO the war is as
follows:
',rhe United States Is engaged in
foreign war with Spain inaugurated in
the name Of humanity and for the free
dom of Cuba and we endorse the action
Of our senators and representatives, in
Congress in voting to institute this war
for these high purposes. We urge its
vigorous prosecution. 10 the end that II
may be speedily terminated and the
blessings Of peace restored 70 our coun-
try. We recognize the Monroe doctrine
as a cardinal tenet OF the Democratic
party and a part OF the public policy OF
the national government and favor its
strict observance"
The remainder OF the platform refers
10 State affairs.