The Forrest City times., 1888-02-25
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 The Danie.s Building st Providence, F. l.. was destroyed by fire Monday, with a loss O. S24S,00o.
 Gen. sheridan Monday declared that he would not except the presidency under any circumstances.
 A monument to >ergt. William Jas per. the Revolutionary hero, will be un- yelled at Savannah, GA, next Mednes- day.
 Alexander Cole. living at Messy Creek, Tenn. tired to poison his wlie and children by putting "Rough on Rats" in their food.
 A raid was made on the gambling house of Dubuque. To-, Friday and 3 number Of people were arrested and fined.
 W. J. Barr. we'll known citizen Of 6eokuk. To-. was killed in the Eagle Mills while trying to adjust belt In the machinery.
 A young woman Of fine appearance, whose name could not be learned, was found dead on the railroad track near Tuscaloosa. Ala
 An entire oll-weIl outfit was blown 10 atoms al Emleaton. Pa, Friday, with a charge of nitro-glycerine by some un- known persons.
 A couple of negroes named William Guild and Dan Marshall got into row over A game Of pool during which Marshzll was fatally stabbed.
 James Taylor, a haIi-wltted boy, and his mother. were arrested at Gov ng- ton. Ky, for murdering Loring Taylor, the boys father. few days ago.
 Two Deputy Revenue Collectors ar rived In Montgomery. Ala, Friday. and reported number of successful raids on the illicit stills throughout the S:a:e.
 A gang Of roughs took possession oi the town of Hopkinsville. Ky, and amused themselves by firing from the streets into private residences as they wont along.
 John NJ. Underwood. wealthy resi- dent O Oak Knoll, Mass, was frozen to death near his home while walking RDtAL III ! ebiAhalii bh'AShAS eA A"aANS' dressed in nightshlrt.
 Edward Higgins, well-known young man living at Wabash, Ind, wai arrested Friday for passing counterfeit money. and it is supposed he is work ing with an organized gang.
 The laborers who were employed on the Rock Ford Railway at Billings, Aoat., have threatened all kinds of violence if they don't receive some Of .be pay due them. Daniel G'Day and his son, who were ,.nt to the Albany (Ga) Penitentiary on a charge of forgery, were released .hey w' re innocent.
 Capt. Watts and twelve men from | ehe snip John T. Berry, which was ,uTa q CT the Australian coast, arrived l in san Francisco with a story of terrible suffering they had endured.
 TGo young men named Lawrence snt Brinkley were arrested at Raleigh, c. Friday. as the perpetrators Of ncEGer of highway robberies which baye occurred in that district lately.
 lh- House bad brief but lively de-
 
 ta1es n which Hatch Of Missouri had a prominent part In the evening session inc i'aeifie railroad telegraph bill was discussed briefly. Gov. Martin of Kansas granted Jacob Cunnin gham an unconditional pardon. Cumberland has served five years in the penitentary under sen tcace for numbering his son, having been convicted by the false evidence O. hi5 wife.
 Tie prohibitionists and the liquor men argued saturday before the Senate | Committee at Washington as to the suitability Of having a prohibition election in the District Of Columbia. l Miss Frances F. Willard was the lead ing speaker for the drys and Dr. Mary Walker for the vets. The committee reserved it's judgement.