The Forrest City times., 1888-02-18

ccrf nos ton unHer th ttsrc D gov ernment l~it for Corea Monday afler- noon via San Francisco.
 The rcof Of the IT i'na7es building at the Washington navy yard fell to Mon day morning. being unable to support the heavy weight o snow gpon it. The damage is estimated al S3.'aJ0.
 As a rule the senatorial receptions Thursday complet d thc win er's ser ies. although many of the the senators wives will be at home infur nally or Thur-da after o'clock durn ng Lent. Their intent to do so has been suggest. ed to their friends.
 E. Gaines, a Missouri cadet at the Naval academy, is among those who have resigned as re uit f the recent examinations. He is from representa- tive Mansur's strict. and his failure to stand the examination is the result of long sickness.
 Mrs. Carlisle, wife of speaker Car lisle. of Kentucky, was Monday ad- vsed of the serious illness of her son William, who resides In Wichita, Kas., and left as soon as possible for the West. She will not return until her son's health is fully restored.
 Mir. owen Miller Of si. Louis. presi- dent Of the Musicians association. is here in the interest oi bill prohib ting mi itary competition with civilians The house committee on labIr has already reported the bill favorably, and the senate committee gave interest ed parties hearing this morning.
 There will be held in this city no- table gathering O. women. They will assemble under tue auspices Of the Ma tionsl Woma1's suffrage association, and the invention in which they will participate will be known as the inter- national council of women. The occa- sion will mark the forteth anniversary ofthe suffrage movement
 On Icing asked If he thought there womb be any amendments to the in. terstate commerce law passed this sea son, Gen Bragg of ihe commission re- p fed: "Ees, think there ill be. II The commissIon's suggestions are fol- lowed, the change in the law will not be of a fundamental character, but they will tend to make the law more effect i've and easy working"
 The secretary oft navy has desig hated Ga [. J. c. Watson. Lieuts Daniel Delhanty and F.. r. Qualtrough and Assistant Engineer 1. N. HGlli.. board Of inspect on for duty on The Pacific coast. Lieut.. W. D. Ross is de- tailed as recorder of the bo I'd. The duties of the board will include the in. spection ot all naval vessels which ar. rive at CT clear from Pacinc ports.
 Congressman Warner, acting on the of tai mn ,e County school Commissioners at Lex ington. Mo-, introduced a bill Tuesday to have the Tres dent appoint a com mission of distinguished scholars, who shall receive $2j day, and for six months shall investigate the best ways sfsimr flying the ortho .raphy ofthe English language and report to Con- gress.
 The feature of the open Senate Tuos. day was the sly attempt Of Senator Riadleberger to discuss the extradit on treaty with England, despite tho fact that it was on the calendar Of the ex- ecutive session. The Chair called him to order several time but he persisted against conccaling the features Of be treaty, and finally had placed in ths Record copy of a similar treaty be- tween Prussia and Russia.
 MT. Vest of Missouri. offered bill appru priating Sl0l, ,n1n for the erec- tion ot n public bu lding at II lena, Mrnt. It seem that bill of similar nature was introduced ly Dele ate T0ole of that terr tory in the house. and there is report accompanying the same which shows that tue govern ment last year paid nearly S6.0Ol in Itn it Ia f1a i'm cI as Helena is a growing and important place, and is also the capital or the territory. il is very necessary to have building there.
 Senator Riddleberger's desk was ad orncd Monday by m immense floral Tyre of the coiors of the American ,d Irish flags and resting upon shield. The accompanying card was inscribed as follows: "To Hon. Harrison II. Riddle berger, from the Cian-Na- a-Gael Of Philadelphia, as a slight token O. their gratitude to you for your resolutr and successful efforts in defeating the British extradition treaty. May all similar cunningly devised schemes to make the United states an accompl ce of England in her attempts to stranglr the Irish nation meet the same fate" n hi"i IT hoidt PAONc was sCht to hIe Riddle berger.
 Mir. Lone Chew. a chinese merchant residing at Portland, Ore, recently asked the treasury department whether the requirements of section oi the Chinese restriction act might not be waived in the case Of his nephew, young Chinaman. now at Hong Kong. whom he intended to bring over and give an interest in his business. lie was informed that inasmGch as by the express terms of the statue the eertiti. cate therein specified "sha.l be the soc evidence permissible to establish or the part Of any chinese person not a laborer" a right of entry into the United States, the in1uiry admits .ol no other than negative swer.
 Representative Tow shend returned from Illinois Monday morning where he has been for some days attendin- court. During his absence he has alsp been looking after his fences a little bit and finds, he says. everything all right He expects to carry every county in his district except White, and does not seem to have any fear about his nomination for reelection. Mir. Townshend MOnd " morning called on Secretary Villas and was in formed by that gentleman hat he had not yet determined who he should rec. omerd as commiss ioner of the go eral land office. Mir. TOwBshend says that he feels confident Judge Browning has as good prospects of success as anyone mentioned l. not better.
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