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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-06-06

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w. Agnew, Proprlotors. This
1eotraliy located. Everything
14c1i furnished. Superior Ac-
IHns and strict attention given
Vegetables and Fruits of all
f<1d In their season. Sample
{ Iommcrcial Agents.
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HOUSla.

E<'rRAL HOUSE, Tionesta, Pa,
q. Brownell. Proprietor. This is n
|>4use, and has just been fitted up tor
tctnmodation of the public. A por-
VI the patronage of the public is sollc-
dolly.
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b. SIGGINs, Nj. D.,
Hhyaician, Surgeon & Druggist,
TIoNESTA, PA.
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MORROW. NJ. D.,
llL YSICIAN & SURGEON,

A ARMSTRONG county, having located
H.'e IS prepared TO attend all pro-
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tI1 fcaidenee two doors north of
tIN House. Office hours 7 tn 8 A.
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may-lS-Sl.
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FFFF7 U W. UIOININOWs
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feadman. would respectfully an
~ that he will carry ON the Dental
f.Ss hi Tionesta. and having had over
71rs successful experience, considers
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For. I shall always give my medi-
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80 1--s --BANKERS.-
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JAS. T. BRENNAN,
REAL ESTATE,
RENTING AND COLLECTING
AGENCY,
TION ESTA, PA

PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO
THE PROPER ASSESSMENT OF LANDS
AND THE PAYMENT OF TAXES. ALSO
TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
REAL ESTATE, AND TO THE RENTING
AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SAME.
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Davis.
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,
III. Tionesta, Pa.
<'7ons made in this and adjoining
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
CHURCH CONVENTIONS.
Presbytorians North and South. Motho-
dista and Daptists.

prcsbytoriana North aud South, Motho-
dista and Daptlsts.
Nrw YoRR, May lS the General
Methodist Episcopal conference today
Bishop Ilurst presided. Tho order Of the
day was the presentation Of reports from
standing committees The committee on
temporal economy presented a memorial
regarding the inanccsoi the church, which
vas tabled. Tho committee ON missions
reported iayonbly on the appointment Of
deaconcsscs.
Dr. Qucal offered M nm amendment that
the conference board shall mako report
yearly 10 the annual conference the names
Of all persons appointed, and the work
done, aud that the continuance In Office Of
all appointccs shall depend upon the action
Of the conference. After considerable de-
bate the amendment was carried aud tho
report adopted The report Of tho com
mission ON lay aud ministerial delegates
was then taken up and favored equal rep
rcsonlalion. This would incpasc the mum
Dor oi lay delegates ll3
The bill called forth discussion. After
much debate Dr. Qucal offered the follow
ing substitute for the committees report
Resolved, That q commission Of one
minister and one layman from each gen
crnl conference district, 10 be presided
over by one Of the general supcriniondonis,
which commission shall consider and ~.
port 10 the next general conference q plan
Tor cqualzing the representation ns now
existing and in connection Herewith fo-
port ON the increase Of lay representation
in the general conference.
Tho discussion aroused by this pariook
Of the nature Of row between the lay
and ministerial delegates, the vote on
the substitute resulting ~ follows; Tho
ministerial delegates voted In favor Of the
substitute about three 10 one, while the
lay delegates were almost unanimously OPP
posed 10 II, thus defeating tho substitute.
Ministers voting for was POI against "a.
Iaymon % for and lll against. Further
action on the report was deferred In consc-
quoncc Of the latcnoss of the hour.
Tho following message was sent 10 the
general assembly Oi the Presbyterian
church now Ia session In Philadelphia:
The twentieth general conference ol the
Methodist Episcopal church ealutcs the
centennial assembly. We rojoico In your
power and In your prosperity, In your
splendid contributions 10 Christian learn
ing aud Christian education, In the tri.
umphs Of your pulpit and your pastoral
fidelity In your missionary enterprise,
your zeal for Christian liberty and Chris
tian law; your firm adherence 10 the prin-
ciplos Of our common faith In your spirit
ual life and evident communion with the
Holy Ghost. Grace and peace be multi.
piled unto you In Jesus Christ our Lord.
To the general assembly Of the southern
Presbyterian church, In session at Balti-
more, the conference sent greetings as SGT
forth In Ephesians III. li.l9.
After the doxoogy and benedicllon the
conference adjourned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
The pre-by y,crian Church south.

BALriNonE, Md, May H. Tho general
assembly Of the Southern Presbyterian
church met at $50 o'clock this morning,
the Rov. DR.. Bullock, moderator, prosid.
ing. The ilrst order Of business was the
announcement Of the standing committees.
An invitation from the Methodist Epis-
copal general conference, In session In New
York, was received, proposing n union
committee Of all evangelical churches on
Sabbath schools, was offered 10 tho com.
miiioe on Sabbath school.
Protests against organic union were pro.
scented aud referred.
A special committee was proposed 10
which N refer all correspondence referring
30 union with the northern church, which
was adopted. Tho committee ON the cen.
tonnial celebration In Philadelphia on the
9th inst, reported an acceptance OF this
general assembly 10 join In the celebration.
The committee publications presented
n report, showing the assets 10 bo 3,2lJ
moro than the liabilities. Referred.
The committee on the training Of colorcd
ministers made an encouraging report on
the progress Of the work and asked for AL.
ditional means. The conference committee
on union with the Presbyterian church
north, presented its report, giving the cor
rcspondcnco Of the two branches OF the
committee nj Louisville In November last.
A lively discussion as TO tho proper disposi'
ton 10 make Of the report followed It's
reading, some Of tho members iavoring
immediate action as the only courteous
course, while others thought that, ~ the
frst overture toward union came from the
southern, Il should await the action OF The
north. The report was finally referred TO
the committee on bills aud oycrturcs.
Tho committcc on centennial celebration
rcportgl in favor Of accepting the invita-, W =,
tion Oh ie northern assembly In session w
Philadelphia 70 join IN the celebration OF
tho conionniA oi pwsbylcrianisin 10 b'
held in.l'hladclphla ncxl Thursday. Tho
report wm adopted
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
The rreshcts in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May ls,-Hcavy
rains during the past two days in the up
per Arkansas valley have done great dam
age. Adviccs tonight state that nearly all
the small streams tributaryto the Arkansas
river have overilowed, and railroad traffic
is greatly retarded. Two bridges on the
st. Louis & san Francisco railroad, south
of the Boston mountains, are badly dam.
aged by the washing away Of the APP
proachcs, SO weakening the structure as to
prevent trains passing No ST. Louis
trains have reached Fort Smith since
"Wednesday night, and none are expected
over the Frisco before Sunday or Monday.
On the Valley route below Fort Smith a
bridge is badly damaged over Frog bayou,
and tho passenger trims from the former
point Tuesday had not arrived. Great
damage is reported by washouts TO the rail-
road lines IN that section. Trains are
running regularly between Fort Smith and
Paris, Tex, the damage at that end OF tho
Frisco line being repaired. A large num-
bcr OF farmers are submerged in creek bot
toms near Alma, Ark, and hundreds Of
acres Of corn and cotton are under water.
Loss Of life is reported, but nothing
authentic has been received.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
Heavy Rain, About Alma.

sr. louis, No., May ls.-A special from
Alma, Ark, 10 the Pos. Dipdich says the
hardest rains for many years have been
falling in Arkansas in the last two days
and the streams are all ovcrilowcd. I'm.
menso cotton fields aud corn bottoms are
oycrilowcd, and the country is suffering a
general inundalion. 50 quick was the rise
from the Zig Frog Clear creek that tho
people were forced from their homes and
some were compelled 10 swim for their
lives Many women and children are
standing on the tops Of houses crying for
help, with the water ten feet deep around
them and still rising. II Is feared that
several lives have been lost.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

corps from this city have been sent in all
directions and the people ON the bluffs
will be cared for. Their immediate neces-
sites will be at once supplied by boat
loads Of provisions and citizens here are
subscribing liberal sums of money and
boxes OF clothing TO be forwarded as soon
rs the location OF the distressed refugees is
determined. They are in especial need
for feed for their stock, hundreds Of which
are huddled together on the embankments
and only partially fed by the citizens
among whom the sufferers have taken
refuge. II Is probable that the State will
be called upon to furnish tents for the
people out of houses who are now quar-.
tered In the barns, sheds and corn cribs Of
farmers on the high lands. II the distress
proves as widespread rs IL reported, there
will also be an appeal to the citizens Of the
State-at-largo for contributions OF money.
The first loss OF human life was reported
this morning. Before there had been n
number OF narrow escapes from drowning
in efforts 10 rescue stock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19

slider the past and present, and reflect on
what is before us, cannot believe that
the idea that went down in the convul-
sions OF 1861 will ever again dominate the
destinies of tho republic"
Before Mr.. Randall had completed his
speech his hour expired, and request was
made that he be permitted to continue.
To this Mr.. Mills objected and his objec-
ton was met with storm OF jeers and
Kisses from the Republican side. Mr..
Cox, OF New York, Immediately rose and
endeavored to induce Mr.. Mills to with
draw his objection, but this Mr.. Mills
peremptorily refused TO do, stating that
the extension of time would have the ef-
feet OF requiring Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, to speak too late in the evening.
The House was in an uproar, but the
chairman recognized Mr.. Mckinley, who
gracefully yielded fifteen minutes OF his
time to Mr.. Randall, and who was earn
estly applauded for his courtesy.
Mr.. Randall, in his turn, YIELDED one
minute to Mr.. Brcckinridge, OF Kentucky,
who made the proposition that Mr.
Randall yield back the time TO Mr.. Nc
kinley and that Mr.. Randall bepermitted
10 proceed without limitation Of time, the
time consumed TO come equally out OF
Mr.. McKinley's time and his own. This
proposition was agreed TO, with u round Of
applause irem both sides OF the House,
and Mr., Randall concluded his speech.
Mr.. Mckinley, OF Ohio, then spoke,
and, when he concluded, was greeted
with round after round Of applause, and
was Immediately surrounded by his party
colleagues, who were proiuse in their con-
gratulations. II was some minutes before
order was restored, and Mr.. Breckinridge,
OF Kentucky, recognized, and then the
storm broke out afrcsh, gentlemen on
both sides Of the House vieing with the
galleries in hearty welcome TO the Ken
tuckian.
Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, was the
next speaker. His complimentary refer
ence TO Mr.. Morrison was greeted with the
most tumultuous applause on the Demo-
cratic side, hands and arms were wildly
waved and books tossed into the air
Turning toward Mr.. Randall's seat, Mr.
Breckinridgc expressed his high appreci.
alton Of Mr.. Randalls past services and OF
his present ability, but added that IL had
panied him TO hear the gentleman close his
speech by reference TO slavery. Ii con.
trasted with the manly opening Of the gem
tleman from Ohio mckinley when he
put the past behind him and looked to the
present and future.
The applause, which had been literally
intenpensed throughout Mr.. Brcckin-
ridges speech, grew into a storm when
that gentleman took his seat. Cheer iol.
lowed cheer, the ladies in the galleries
waved their handkcrchicfs, and Mr.. Brcck-
inridge's colleagues rushed forward en-
Enthusiastically to grasp his hand.
The committee then rose and the House
took a recess until O'Clock pm.
At the evening session thirty-6yc pen.
sion bills were passed.
Adjourned
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
A sad suleisie.

CARruAoE, ILL.,, May ia sensational
suicide has Just come to light at Fountain
Green, thirteen miles east Of Carthage.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Wright, the six months bride
Of silas VI. Wright, was found hanging In
the smokc-house last evening by her hus-
band, who had been absent from home
since Monday. Upon discovering the body
the Mortified husband tainted aud lay In a
slupor for several hours. Tho body was
cut down by ncighbor. A letter written
by the woman was found, in which sho
badc her husband goodbye and said she
would hang herself, bccaushe she believed
she would be happier dead than 20 live
with drunkard. Wright had como home
intoxicated on one or two occasions, and
this, Il IL supposed, worked upon his wiio's
mind and drove her 10 suicide.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
Insurance case OF Interest.

CnicAoo, Ill.,, May ls.-Judgc Aligcld
has decided against the State officers In
their case against the Peoples Insurance
exchange TO recover $4,000 penalties for
conducting Underground" insurance com.
panics. The exchange, be said, acted only
and exclusively as the agent Of the prop
crty owner, and never ~ the agent Of tho
insurance company. There is no question
but that q property. has the right 30
insure anywhere he pleases, whether the
insurance company Is doing business un.
der the laws Of Illinois or not. II he has
the right 10 do this himself, he has tile
right 10 employ an agent 10 do the work
for him. The insurance law Of Illinois is
wholesome and good, but II IL intended
only 10 protect the public from imposition.
In this case there was no imposition.
There are large number oisimilar suits
peuding,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
A s,,e,, DccIlnc An The wn,ny.

ST. Lows, NO., May ls.--A special 90
the Post Diq'oich from Kcokuk. In, says
there Wns q slight decline of waicr late
yesterday, but the rain that set In ycs,cr.
day nj O'Clock served 10 keep Il at u
stnnd.still. Measurements recently taken
show the stage Of water TO bo within less
than foot Of the great rise oi 1851. Tho
railroads nrc nll blockndcd aud will not bo
able To resume for q week, even should
the worst OF the flood bc over. Nolurthcr
damage is reported iiom the Venetian vii
lagc vi Alexandria.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
CIr,rInn.i Indor.rd.

VRoiSiA CRY, New, May ls.-Tho
Democratic State convention last evening
adopted a platform indoning President
Cleveland calling for free coinage Of sil-
yer; general free trade and dcnouncing
the surplus. II also contains an anti-im-
migration plank. The delegates To the
national convention are: Ex-senator j. q.
Fair, n. w. T. Mason, ]. w. Dorsey,
George Ernest, J. 5. Mooney aud u. Gar
rcgin. Presidential elections: Theodore
Winters, J. H. llarliii, G. G. Thomas.
Congressman Cassidy was nominated by
ncclamation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
Fatal IiniIrond Accident.

sALIDA, Col, May ls.-'Thc Loadyille
express, on the Denver & Rio Grande
road, was dcrailcd while rounding n long
curve in Browns canon Tucslay night
The express and baggage ears were
smashed 10 pieces on the rocks In tho
canon and tile smoking ear partially de-
molished. The day coach aud slccpcns
turned over ON the track, but were only
slightly injured. Express Messenger
wolisenberg was probably fatally injured,
and twelve or fifteen passengers painfully
bruised. The escape Of many from death
Is regarded as marvellous.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
A DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE.
-Four Negroes Assault White Woman
and Her Little Daughter.

Special Dispatch " The AppcaL
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May ls.-Thc
most horrible Outrage ever heard Of in
Tennessee occurred las, night In the north
crn portion Of Rhca county. Mrs. Rice, a
respectable white widow with three chill
drcn, was hunting work In the ncighbor-
hood Of Kcnrick orc mines. Falling 10 se-
cure a lodging place she went into vacant
house near the mines 90 stop for the night
About 10 o'clock four negroes, James
Strickland, Nick Webster, Jerry Long aud
Sam sibncr broke open the doorand forced
the poor woman 10 submit 10 their desires
nj tir point oi the creyolycr. They giicrward
drove her away from her children, aud
during her absence injurcl her twelve
ycar-old girl shamefully. This morning at
4 o'clock Mr. Rice went 10 the house TO
oct her children when the four brutcs at
tackled her again. Thcy subsequently lied,
but were soon captured by officers and
lodged in the Jail at Washington this after.
noon. A special received tonight says
Mn. Rice has Identified each OF the
scoundrcls, and that mob VIII lynch
them tonight OF tomorrow night Tho
whole county Is up in arms over the crime.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
Capital Notes.

Postmasters appointed today In Arkan-
sas William Johnston, Peach Orchard,
Clay county; Chas. W. Spencer, Johnson,
Washington county. For Tennessee: J..
+. Rudd, Wisoner, Bedford county.
Prof Dodge, of the agricultural depart.
ment, says no one was furnished with adj
vance information concerning the recent
crop report. lie was not himself aware Of
the condition Of wheat until 10 o'clock OF
the morning OF publication, aud Commits
sioner Coleman was absent from the city.
No living soul had or has ever had access
10 the Information in advance OF It's pub.
iication.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
How Their Senators Sell Themselves
to Political Jobbery.
They VIII Attempt to Catch tho
Pacific States
BY Passing the River and Harbor
Bill In the Senate,
Increased Appropria-
tions for Those Western water-ways
and Decrease Those OF the South
--Convontiors Yesterday.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, May lS-It Is learned
that the Senate committe on commerce is
endeavoring to promote the political pros
poets of the Republican party on the
Pacific coast by means Of the river and
harbor bill, which II is now considering.
This, coming with the news Of large sums
OF money being sent out TO California and
Oregon in order to insure Republican ma
jorities there, would seem TO indicate an
uncasncss as to the result OF the elections
in those sections OF the far west duringt the
present summer. II is said that the COM
mittcc is trimming down the appropria-
ations In the river and harbor bill which
would 40 20 the improvement OF tho
southern and middle waterways and
transferring the amounts No trimmed, to-
geihor with an increase OF between
$4,000 and Si,O00,000 to the total OF
the hill as passed by the House 10 tho
harbon and rivers OF the north Atlantic
and Pacific coast States, mainly to those
on the western slope. One instance In
cited In the case Of the Sault Ste. Marie
canal and Hay lake channel, Lake Su.
pcrior. The original amount asked Tor tho
improvement oithis waterway was 81 800.
coo, aud there seemed 10 ho some reason
for this expenditure from the iact that the
amount OF commerce using this channel
is greater daily and yearly by Ear than that
of the International canal Of Suez. The
House Appropriated one.hali Of the sum
asked for, or S150O00. But the Republic.
an Senate has cut this down by one.
third, making the appropriation only
s5UO OOO
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
An OUTLAW KILLED.

GALVESTON, Tex, May ia special 10
the Naa from Rio Grande City, Tex, says
Last night Abrafn Rosondcz, a resident Of
Roma, was shot by deputy sheriff while
attempting 10 escape arncst Resendcz was
the leader Of the gang Of outlaws who, In
August last, mulcted Don Manuel Guerra,
OF Roma, out of 500. Rosendex and two
Others called on Guerra, and by threaten
ing 10 Hill him compelled him TO pay tho
money.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
naptl.t pnbIIcnilon Society.

WAsnINGroN, May ls.-The American
BAPTIST Publication society began its sixty.
fourth annual meeting at o O'Clock this
morning. Aficr devotional exercises
President Cruiser made an address review.
ing briefly the work Of the society Tho
secretary read the report Of the board Of
managers woich showed thnt tho total rc-
ccipis Of the book department for the year
amounted to s5s7, iol Tno net assets Of
the society are S5ll, 500. During the year
li2 new publications have been added 10
the sociciy's catalogue. The total receipts
for Bible work for the year was 500, $50, or
SiG,O66 above last year. Nincty.iour mis-.
sionarics Of various classes aud missionary
secretaries wcrc In the service Of the 10.
ciciy during the year. A committee ON
nominations was appointed. Tho Rev
Dr. Simmons, ui New York. spoke Of
womcn's Bible bands, aud urged the for.
nation of small society IN each church 10
collect funds for the translation aud wide
distribution Oi thc Bible. lie wns followed
by the Rev &. l.. Clanion, colorcd, Of New
Orleans, who spoke Of the work among the
freedmen. His address was received with
long continued applause. The last address
OF the session was delivered by the Rev.
DR.. Bickcl, who reviewed the work in Ger.
many. The committee ON nominations rc.
ported recommending that the present
board Of olhccm be reelected. Action will
be- taken tomorrow.
The American baptist Educational society
elected H. Dyer, Of Missouri, president; The
Hon. ". A. Pillsbury, Of Minnesota, vice.
president; Lansing burrows, of Goorgia, rc.
cordng secretary; the Roy. ;. 7. Gates, of
Minnesota. coucspondingccrctary and J.
Lowering. Of Maryland, treasurer. A board
of managers was chosen.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
RAILROAD RUMBLINas.
oenernI Manager Appoln,ei.

CINCINNATI, o., May ls.-Prcsident VI
T. ingalls,, Of the Cincinnati, indianapolis,
st. Louis & Chicago railway, today ap.
pointed VI. w. Green general manager Of
the road. Mr.. Green, who for some time
has been assistant 10 President Ingalls,, Is
son Of the late VI. W. Gsoen, the founder
Of the Columbus 4 Hooking Valley road.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-19
The An,i.ushone Conycn,Ion.

PErrmpuRo, Va, May ls.-The anti
Malone meeting remained in session until
an early hour this morning, The COM
mit,oc to prepare business reported, and
the report was adopted. II provides for a
committee Of twenty-five TO issue an AL
drce. >, the Republicans Of the State and
submit plans a organization. senator y.
Y. Houstonc, a Roanoke, wes elected ~
chairman ~ this hection n. the party.
The convention Then proceeded TO elect
dclcgntcs.at-lnrgc to the Chicago conven
iion. ns follows Gen. V. -. Grpnor, ol
Norfolk; Samuel NJ. Yost OF Augusta; X.
A. Paul, colorcd, Of Richmond aud &. A.
Herman, Of Montgomery. Ex.Gov. Wm.
T.. Cameron and ex. Tinted States Senator
]. 4. lewis were elected electors .at.largc.
ON motion Of tho Hon John :. Wise, the
platform agreed on al the Chicago c6nycn-
iion was adopted as the platform OF the
party here, and ut $50 o'clock am. tho
convention adjourned, with three rOusing
cheers for Blaine.