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The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
ABOUT MISSOURI.

The demand for residence property in the city is increasing, but ther, seems to be few whO want to sell. Il is very probable that there will be un. usually large number of dwellingi built there this year.
 Mir A. Colman has a inc zoologi. cal sTe imeH received from Colorado Cry, T N., from Capt. C C. Pool, II IS oertieeda, in alcohol, about ful grown. being nearly SIX inches in length and perfect in it's outlines.
 There is at present a greater inpury from the East, West, North and south for North Missouri lands than has per haps occurred at any other time for 6 quarter Of 2 century. Oue : eople are not especially surprised 10 learn that the watchsul eye of immigration is be- ing turned toward ssM ssouri, ,althougl the almost fabulous, yet truthful stories Of our beautiful. hcalthful aEC fertile country have never been pub lished to the world.
 Audraia. Monroe, Marion, Shelby. Knox, scotland, Clark, Lewis, Ealls and Pike counties are included in the Trottins and Pacing Horse Breeders association Of Northeast Missouri The list O trettng races, with terms of en try, for the Hrst race meeting has been made out, and the association is this week receiving bids from The local fair, in the district hefo deciding where the rae shall te hei1.
 A canning factory has been in opera tion at Lexington about five years Those who put ont ten aeres of corr snd tomatoes make from $500 to s1, ,OW & year small farmers there consider that there is more money in raising vege tables for the canning factory thar in any cror. 1t l,ss expense. Ricf lii needs that kird ot au institution. More canned goods are sold in i:ich ilili thar in any town of iIs size in the south. west
 The Deaf and Dumb asylum. whcl was burned at Fu ton, mas been yerJ costly institution 10 he state. The lasi general assembly appropriated S7o,00 for the maintenance of the institution s24, ,5OO for saiarles o teachers and Sl2, 100 for repairs. The averag number oi pupils is TO, a cost of over $500 pei pupil When t is rememb red tha. each pupil is a wfrd of the state, anC that extreme diGicu ties surround the education of such unfortunate children an explanation or the expense Il readily afforded
 4 farm down in Madison county thinks he has found a sure preventive against heg hllera. He gives his.ex perienee as follows Between ihe iron teeth and the grinders there is space of two or three inches. and in this spac, under the gum Of every diseased hos will be foand a pocket Of poisonous sub. stance To remove th!s take chise and hammer and cut sthis bottle 0 poison out. He says that previous tc adopting t be lost seyenty-three hogs but since adopting it he has not iost 1, single neg, and those of hls no,ghbori who have tried the same sfsfAt'on re. port the same favorable resutts.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
The Worst For Years.

NEw YoEE. March F, l:30 8. m.-A furious storm of wind. accompanied suce ssivcly by rain, snow, hail and sie [, b. 0Ne over the Atlantic oast in this section ear this evening. lt traveled in northeastesly direction, as is evidenced by the loss of teiegraphie communication, first vita B Ashington, then with Baltimore and lastly with Philadelphia It is s&ts 70 say no such destructive storm to the telegraph wires has been experienced il many year. Not a single wire can he used 10 hiladel phia, eighty eight miles, and the telegraph.c facilities between that city and New | loTk are probably un- equaled in any similar distance m any other countrg in the world. For the first time in year the daily weather re- nort has failed. >treauOus efforts have been made to reach the capital by way of Chicago to secure this new feature one if necessary, but the were in vain. he storm hss noi reached much further east as yet.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
LATE BREYITIEs.

George Johnson, a negro desperado, Of Muhlenberg County, Ky, confessed Tuesday that he was the murderer ol Jake Myers at Greengille, Ky
 Bentley and John Perry while walk ing along the railroad track near Bir- mingham, Ala, were run over by 2 passenger train and instantly killed.
 Dr. Overstreet, A well-to-do physi- elan of Uptonville, Ky, was shot and killed by J. D. Upton, a merchant Of that place, the quarrel having grown out of a prohibition discussion.
 Char es kimbrough, who murdered Henry Garnett Of Henderson, Ky, in May. lSS6, was captured Wednesday and lodged in jail at Hopskinsyille.
 George ". Butterfield. an Amer.c an. has brought suit against the London Financial News charging libel in con- neetion with a California mining en- terprise.
 Morgan Hunter, charged with the murder of Frank Dermond, near hat tanooga. Tenn, jumped 9 >io00 bond and fled the country 10 escape mob organized io lynch him.
 Waldeyer. the eminent cancer spec ialist, submitted his report in the Crown Princes disease, declaring it to be malignant cancer.
 Charles Grimes, colored student a ihe Southerland College near Helena, Ark,. walked out of a third-story win COW Monday night and broke his neck.
 The St. Louis express on the Erie load N hile maxim the run from Wells vile, \. Y.. was tbrown from the track. cru hing two sieepeTs, which we crowded with assengers Eighteen persons were seriously in- jured, and one killed.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

Russia is putting her navy on a strong war footing.
 Councillors have been appointed for Prince William ofGermany.
 Herbert Bismarck is to marry rela- tlse of the Marquis Of Londonderry.
 Gen. Boulanger's name is still erest- ing agitation in France. particularly in Paris.
 The Hungarian government is pre- pairing to remove ar obstruction to the navigation Of the Danube.
 The River Aar has oyerflowed its banks af Berne. and the lower quarters Of the town are submerged.
 Republican conspiracy has been discovered in Valencia. Several per sons have been arrested at Jstiys and Alicante.
 The authorities of the railways cen tering al Kietf. Russia. received orders from Si. Petersburg. 10 hold all avail ahle troops for tbe disposal of the Gov ernment. Large bodies Of troops wit move to the southwest fronfier upon the breaking up of the severe weather
 At tue banquet on saturday in honoi of the silver wedding Of thf i.Fines and Princess Of Waies the ladies wofs the eolors of Queen Victoria. desiring not to commence mourning until sunday, se as to not dzrksn the wedding festivities.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
wednesisy

SENArE.-Nr pees sase notice that instead cf replying 10 Mir. Sherman's speech Of Wednesday morning Jas he mad intendedl he would do 90 next Tuesday on the bill to substitute coin certificates for gold and silver certlf- cates, and he also notified the Senator from Ohio that he would read extracts from speeches ef Senators Alllson. 1n- gals and others fenouncing the silver dollar demonetization in terms com pared with which his own words were mild. The urgent deficiency bill was .aKen mp with the understanding that it and the dspt ndent pension bill will be disposea Of before the close of the day.
 HousY MT. Cuthwaite of Ohio. of the Committee on Pacific Railroads, re- ported fsyorabiy the bill extending the time for the payment Of the govern ment debt by tle subsidized roads com. prised within the Union Pacific system. House calendar. A resolution was adopted calling on the President for the spondence between our Govern ment and the Government or Great British and Venezuela in regard to the boundary dispute between the two last tanned nations.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

in nursing him there. Dr Verdi. one of the most eminent practitioners and surgeons of this city has charge Of the case.
 The interstate commerce commission concluded its hearing in the kentuckF and Indiana Bridge Company case. On Tuesday the commission Siil go to Chicago, where several eases will be heard, thence to Omaha on the 10th inst, and to Lincoln on the Fist number Of hearings will be given at each of these cities. From Lincoln the commission will return to Washington.
 The senate struck out of the urgent defciencv Appropriation bili the amendment fequiring the public print CT tc enforce the eight hour law. Az stated in these dispatches few days ago, f this amendment Is adopted it will result in the empioya,Crt e be- tween two and three hund ed extra men, who a1e prevented from obtaining work at the printing office because of the fact that the greater part Of the force work from ten 70 sixteen hours a day.
 The Critic says. editOrially: 2 be report of Senator Cockrsll, which was submitted YRsterdsy, relative 10 exist ing methods Of management in the va rious departments and measures o re- form that should be adopted. s the re- suit Of long months Of laboriCus nd scrutinizlng research. The Missouri senator has devoted himself 10 the work with all the energy or his nature, and with a conscientious determination to maKe the investigation thorough and efficient. That he mas exposed many defects and much want 0f system and an unoonscionahle amount of red tape. is apparent even from cursory read ing Of the report, and the situation un- questionably demands great deal oi remedial legislation.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
ABOUT ARKANSAS.

The Hon. sam II. Davidson of shars county has declined to be a candidate for attorney-general.
 The ClaIksville Heraid's ticket: Fol President. Grover Cleveland; for vice president. D. ". Voorhees of Indiana
 The Eed River has risea unexpected ty and the llanters in the southwes. report great losses of cattle and fencing
 William Johnston, a lad of l6 years, was accidentally shot and killed at Evansville while hunting on Sunday.
 J. A. Vail of ttoka was found dead in bed Thursday at hotel at Nash vile. He had taken heavy oose o' morphine.
 The residence Of Dr. P. 2. Mark ol Little Rock was destroyed by fire Fri day nigh,. The loss is placed at s6, 900. The Doctor had a narrow escape.
 Thomas Ferguson was shot and dangerously wounded st Center Toint Thursday afternoon by Ia Ciardy in Q drug store It was he result of a fgh' the day before.
 Thomas Ferguson was killed by Ed Clardy at Litt.e Rock, in fight which was the result of quarrel oD the day previous.
 The jury in Capt Harry's suit against the Iron Mountain Bailroad Company at Little Eoch for damages 10 the steamer Desmet brought in a verdict for s2l,o01 in favor of the plaintiff.
 1nere are two sioes to every quos. ton. Th- Conway Log Cabin. after a oarefu review af dhaHciai affairs ir Arkansas, reaches the conclusion that the excessive exemptions granted by state laws. instead Of pr6teetiHg tho farmer. destroy hi credit and make Il impossible for him 70 ob'aln money al reasonable rates Of interest.
 Joseph Beasley. N no was arre sted al Fort Smith for compicily in the mur- der of Je1 smith m the Cherokee Ma tjon. died Friday night in Jail of pneu- monis
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
ABOUT ILLINOIS,

The supreme Coart Of Dec; tur has granted q stay of execution in the case of Wm. E WeStbrook, sentenced 10 hang on the 3oth inst. Ills appeal will be heard at the June term.
 Tae jury ih the ease Of Wm. sehotten k Co. of st. Louis against Joseph kil- Han, of Iitchfeid Involving sllega- tions ot fraud agAInst creditors, re- turned a verdict O. not guilty
 Dr. Stone, of Car nj, who is charged aith comalieity ia She murder oi Jack son Ballard, in 1881, at Shoals. !nd,, con5ented tp return Thursday night witHogt re4aisition.
 The to5uty O Madison one year dopted what is known as the manual and guide for the regulation of lta country schools Under it's provisions all schools have general classification and course of study. The frat central examination since it's adoption were Eeld Sunday in each Township and were well attended by pupils. teachers and directors. This new system of school supervision has aroused a deep interest, and is producing good results
 Charles Jenkins. 22 years of age, a sVi'chman in the Illinois Central yards in North Cal O, was killed at , o'clock sunday evening near the coal-dump. He was doing some switching and was standing near the end Of @ car, the train icing in motion when 1t suddenly stopped, causing Jenkins to lose his balance. He fell between the cars across the track, when one truck Of the yet moving ear passed over his chest and the next truck dragged him severa feet betor- the train could be fully stopped. Death was instantaneous.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Forty Lives Lost.

NEw YoHK, March l0.-Purser Da- rents, of the steamship Athos, which reached quarantine yesterday from the West Indies. and arrived al her pier this morning, said to-day in reference 10 the explosion on the steamer RafHl Reyes, in the harbor of Carthagena. just as the Athos was leaving the harbor: The Rafel Reyes was a little excursion boat, and with 9 pleasure party had gone up the river. Nearly all Of the passengers, about forty in number, were killed. \ MT. Grau. father of the editor of the lsthmus, was among the killed.
 % The owner of the vessel is a brother of the President of the Republic. and doubtless on this account the true facts of the eatastroDhe will never be known. .'
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
rrnna of thr rIr., Mater

FL PAso, TEN March ll.-Some two weeks ago rather delIcate-looking ,el- low. atout : ct s inches high. with full blac> beard, slightly streaked with gray, made his advent into Fl Paso from the \ ,rth, via the santa Fe Rail road. He gave is name as Ames and claimed to be 8 collecting agent for the Globe Democrat As the GlOhe-Dem- ocrat i. the leaiug paper of not II Paso. but oi al Texas as well, and cir culates more copies than any other publication either in or out or the State, the imposter lo-nd a large field to vork in. However, as far ss can be ascertained, he made aut few victims.
 he habitual readers of the Globe Dem 0crat, which include about every business man and prominent citizen of the place, obtain their papers from the regular agencies. ana Amss found his victims only among new people who had not taken the paper before, but were anxious to iugde Of its merits themselves F. Paso is too intelligent to be worked successfully by that kin6 Of fraud
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

The Death Bed Eneircled by the RoSRi
 Family and Dignitsries of Stats-1he
 Announcement oi the AeeesSioa or
 Frederick iu.-asrks of Respect sy
 the Courts of Europe.
 BFRLIS, March a.-Em 2eror William died at s:30 o'clock this morning.
 Eye-witnesses Of inc scenes at the death of the Emperor state that lring The last few hours Of his life he suffered no pain. shortly after o'clock all the members staying at the palace, the court dignitaries, generals and minis ters of state were summoned to the chamber m which the Emperor lay dying. The Emperor was in a half. sitting position on a camp hedstead. All The members of the royal family took place at the bedside. The room was crowded. Prince William stooc nearest the Emperor, half bending ever the couch He earnestly atched the face of the dying monArea until he ex- pired,
 THE ElfgERoa's DYING WORDS.
 The Emperor died holding the En- press' hand. He hct been in stupor since 3 o'clock. He was delirious for a hrisf period at ; o'clock, during which he is reported TO have exclaimed II am man of peace, but if Russia forces me to war I shall faithfully side with my ally, Austria"
 The Emperor's remains lie covered with a white cloth on the bedstead on which he died in the Imperial chamber The body is surrounded with candles. The expression Of the face Is e-ttemely peaceful and placid
 Theme--se4.s of the royal family left the raiaee at 70 o'clock. BtTice ser. vices win be held in the mcrtuary chamber tonight. The Cathedral choir will perform the choral parts in the service.
 The Emperor will be buried in the mausoleum at Chsrlottenhurg.
 The death Of the Emperor was an- nouuced to the populacc by the lower ing to hslf- the standard over the palace. FL s A. half-nast are dis played on all Tu lic building Al i'm mense concourse of peoeit ls gathered outside the palace. The multitude is silent and sorrowful.
 HE MINISTER OF STATES PRoeLAs.. ION. The Staats Anziegcr publishes sbe fol lowing proclamation ''it has Leased God to call His Majesty, the Emperor and King, ods m0st grasiou master, from lie. after .sJal Illness. and after richly blessed reign. The whole na- ton mourns with Inc royal house the iecease Of the dee ply beloved and ven srable monarch whose wisdom has ruled so long ana gloriously over it's fortunes in war and in peace.
 TnG MINISTER OF STATE"
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Roseoe Conalins'sL tier.

BuFl ALo. \. r.. March 3e-ihe metn- bers Of the Buffalo Roscoe ConkliRg club are Republicans who believe the ex-Senator should he the party's Presi- iential nominee this year. solomon Bennett, the President Of he club, to- day received the following letter;
 NAH SrRENr, N. \.
 March s issS { My DEAR SIR--i ats yOur letter saving thei political club or " liei yOu are President has done me the honor ta adopt my name and that it's members wish m to become a candidate f0I the presidential uomi alton. IL is needless to assure yoa my grateful sense q the confidence and approval thus ea pressed, May ask Nou to convey to yoIr associates my thanks and io say to them that their action will ever remain a pleasant and cherished memory. Deeply at tached te the state, which for generations las been the home of my kindred, proud or it's greatness and bound to it's people by lifelong ties any manifest ation of regard by its citizens touches me keenly and adds to the gratitude shall ever feel for having been deemed worthy to share in holding the honor and interest Of New York Reeollections of many kndneases re eaiyed rom the people Of Buffalo make it esnec- ially agreeable 10 know that they stlll keep place for me on the roll ot remembered names Not being. however seeker oi political nohors, and not believing it would be useful 10 bring me into the arena, nay wish IS Co deem the express. ed preference of the club only mark ot personal good will So understand it has more value tt me than anything else could give t
 Cordially your obedient servant,
 RosooK CoSKLISe.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
The Nexs at Washington

WAshiNGroN. D. C., March 9.-The official announcement of the death O Emperor William was received sl the German Legation early this morning. The telegram was signed by Priaee Bismarck and stated that the Emperor passed peacefully away at half past this morning. Baron Won Iedtwitz Charge d' Affairs. when questioned upon the subject Of the succession, said that Crown Prince Frederick William became Emperor of Germany and King Of Prussia immediately on the death ot his father, and that now. IS always, if he question of the incapaeity Of the uoyereigh IS raised. 1t will be decided by the two Chambers of Prussia.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Allen o. Meyers, who has fgurel so conspieuously as defendant in tally sheet forgery trials at Columbus, O., and who fed Columbus and the state of Ohio s few days ago, is here, and says that he will remain in this cit for some time.
 Judge Thomas HOlladay has again been i'll at his residence. iit5 Riggs street, and Las been taken 10 the Hom- eopathie to have a surgical operation peformed for periostitis. Mir. Ho'la- day accompanies him, and Will assist
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
FiFfIETH CONGRESS.
tuesday

SENATE The ser ate adoptel the change of It's rules by which a treaty may b. made public or cons tle ed ih open session whehevtf desired by a majority nf the senate. An adverse re port was made or the Memphis bridge tii'. after which the dependent pension bill came ID. an Sen tor inga Ia took the floor 70 reply 70 Senator Vest s presidential que ton speech His address vaa answered by Senator Blat hhurn. enator Vest not being present.
 UoUsE.-The Alabama contested cleo ton case came up, and after brief, out bitter debate. the contestes-Ds ,iGa lon-Wa confirmed.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17

It is reported that the coal miner, who went out on a strike in and about Du Quoin on February |. declaring they would stay out all summer rather than not gain their point. are beginning to waYer. A petition is being eirea- lated by them among the citizens sp- pealiRg Tor fnsne al ali. the c.reuiators saying that the men were. some oi them. on the eve Of salvation.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
yeI,vrau.s of condoience.

CoNDoLENCE FROM GERMAN-AMERICANs. The following telegram was to-day sent to the Empress Augusta: The Ger man society Of the city Of New ! ork beg herewith to express to her majesty the empress dowsger, their deepest feeling of condoence. Although oceans separate us from German yet thu feeling Of reverence and the sym pathy with everything concerning the members of the imperial house are, ana remain with us, lively, heartfelt and deeply sealed.
 TURKEY.
 The sultan thls afternoon invited Herr von Radowitz, the German am bassador. to call at the palace, and up on his arrival offered him an expression of sympathy and condolence on the death of Emperor William.
 STAIN.
 The queen regent and the govern ment has sent telegrams of condolenee to Berlin. The court goes into mourn ing for twenty-four days.
 PORTUGAL.
 Prince August, brother of King Louis. will go to Berlin to represent the king at the funeral of Emperor William.
 GREECE.
 The Greek court will mourn SIX weeks for Emperor William.
 RoUMANIA.
 King Charles will go to Berlin to at lend the funers. of Emperor William.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
The New Emnernr.

SAN RENO, March 9.-The Crown Prince and Princess of Germany will leave San Remo immediately for Der. lin.
 The Emperor of Germany, Frederick William. passed fairly good night. During the early part of the night he was restless, but he slept better after ward
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
!. ,arsday

oENATE.-The senate took up and passed the dependent pension b'n to pension all soldiers who served three months in the Union army.
 HoUsE.-The bill to purchase the swords presented to the late Gen. Shields by the state Of Illinois and South Carolina respectively, passed the house.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
TIE NEW EMPEROR rRANouu

Emperor Frederick III. was greatly disturbed on hearing the news of his fathers death. but is now much mere tranquil. He has received hundreds of telegrams 0. condoience. His wife re- ceived many ladies and gentlemen who have been in Frederick's service, and who called 10 express their sympathy. The new Emperor and his wife will leave fof Berlin at o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
Saturday.

HousE.-The dependent pension bill was received from the senate and re- ferred to the committee on invalid pen sions The following bills were re- ported and placed on the calendar: Changing the Eastern and Northern judicial districts of Texas. Author izing the government of the l nited states to negotiate with Mexico for the appointment Of A commission to deter mine the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. For the disposal of Fort Wallace military res ervation. To authorize the Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole and Creek Indians to enter into contracts with citizens Of tbe United States. A motion to table the bill granting to the state Of Cali fornia per cent of the net proceeds of the cash sales of public lands in that state was lost by & vote of yeas, 6S; nays, l45. MT. Tarsney of Michigan entered motion to reconsider the vote by which the house at it's last evening entered an order making the bills granting pensions to Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Blair a special order for the 23d inst. The floor was then accorded to the committee on Indian affairs. and a bill was passed extending for two years the time of payment to purehas- CTS of land on the Omaha reservation in Nebraska.
 Bills were also passed to restore to the public domain part of the 0uintah Indian reservation in Utah, and pre- scribing & penalty of fine and impris- onment for the unlawful cutting of timber on Indian reservations. The bill for the allotment Of lands ia sever- alty to the United Peoria and Miami tribss of Indians in the Indian Territo- ry, was taken up, and pending action, the House adjourned.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-17
COTTON SEED.

Hag' Gin located in Heart If Town run a Pratt, an Eagle, and N' ship Stand, and can Gin Cotton " fast as brought in.