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The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Tho rlkr.s Peak Is,ad

MsSrror SPRINGS, Colo. October %. ~- The hrst locomotive of tho Manitou pike's Peak Cog Railway reached the summit of pike's Peak Sunday noon. October ip, and tho last spike was driven this morning Track laying was commenced June iu I he road Is substantially built after the Apt system and thoroughly hallastod The track is securely anchored to the mountain every 2uo or 3oo feet Tho line win do no business this year, bu, will have it's form opening early next summer
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
m. Css.e. ls.,s rr.,.- n.ss.r..

TwxARxAxA, ARK., October i5.--The jury in tho McDanIcl case has % far failed to agree They have been out sincc last night at 2 o'clock. It is understood that they are ten for the dcaih penalty and two for Imprisonment for life.
 John A. Williams, the alleged leader of the Cotton Belt train-robbcrs, was ar rAigucd this mcrninw on the charge oi murder connected with sAid robbery. The application of his attorneys for change oi venue to Cass County was granted, and he will be tried at Linden next February Tho prisoners are both pale and smaciassd troa long coaanemspA
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
The C.,,r l.iur In . school,

CAsrnAeE, Ill, October 1. Rev. Vim. Tcliiver, negro. living, as charged, in Hend erson County, has been sending his three little children to school at No. a The Directors of No. B, on tho ground that Mir. Tolliver lives iu Henderson County. order the little darkies' attendance upoa tho school This she did, dismissiug them in a firm but kindly manner. Mir. Tolliver has brought suit against Miss Stone for expelling his children on the ground ci color, and the case will be tried at Dallas City next Saturday.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
cashs,,s Pe.,sssai Programme.

Roxs, October 1A-The Osservators Romano publi shes the political programme cf the Catholic party. The programme is based upon tho restoration of the temporal power of the Popc. but accepts to great extent Italian unity and the maintenance Of national representative body. II fur sher demands political liberty and the respect due religion, reform of taxation, . direct tsx os ail incomes from private and public sourccs, . large measure of munich pal sslf government and rood relatioas with other Powsrs in order shal Italy nay nos Ascome ieolated
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25

WAsntSsroS, D. C., October % -Popu- lations of cities, towns, and States were announced today by the census oiiice as followss
 Oregon Astoria, 'osi; increase. 4a6s; !; per cent, iaa2s Albina, aios; increase, saii per cen. st69ss Portland. 47,cg4; increase, 2s,si', per cent. s6.9o6, Eas, Portland. 10. ssi, increase, 7s4T; per cent aa7 aa. Population of tho State, ala, 4ao increase. lss,saa; per cent, 7s 50.
 State of Wisconsin tcorrcctesi). 1. .6sa, ,691 increase, sss. sun, or 4s s9 DOT cent
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
 RAteN for E1prtS1N Trnrel

CINCINNATI, O, October is The line. in tcres,ed in carrying the Florida travel held a mass meeting of General Passenger Agents here to day, and after a long dis. cussion camo to an agreement to f,x tourist and Florida rates at C . mile for round trip tickets, equal 10 % a milo actual travel Tho proposition was made by tho Southern roads, and agreed to by those north of tho Ohio River.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Practical Politics tn Irclnud.

LoNnoS. October ao. The Conservatives have succeeded in having several thousand names stricken from the voting lists of Cork, thus iisfranchising nearly the same number of Liberals. This is n savage blow a, Mir Parnell, who is one of the city's in Parliament. It Is ap prehended in Home Rule circles that the same plan will be tried in other sections of Ireland, with view of getting rid Of opposition majorities.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Kalamazoo Jail DciiserY.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, October lo--Six desperate men broke jail here to. night by saving on bars in tho upper story and lowering themselves by sheet. Thoso who escaped were Thomas Burns and Charles Smith, of Chicago, who broke open Grand Trunk freight car; s, D. Reynolds, who was sentenced yesterday to the pen for six years for shooting at a con ductor who put him on tho train. Dan O'Day, sentenced for two years and half for larceny; Lenuel Allen, accused of as- sault, and Ed Wilson, . burglar
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Terrible rrsxs.,x.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. October i9. "A terrible tragedy was enacted late this evening on the farm of Henry Kron, near Blairsyiile. . Posey County hamlet. i3 miles from this city. Kron and his wife quarrciled to day, and 1t was renewed in the evening when tho husband % lost his temper tha, he rsvsd like msdman. He took double barrslled shotsun and without any waru ing whatever shot his wife down in the presence of their three children. who were powerless to offer intcrfcrencc Kron then passed into the next room and with the remaining barrel shot the top of his swn he'd o6,
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
--7a--------'as--s- \ h1ost Peculiar M under

COLUMBIA, s. C.. October lT.-One of tho most mysterious murders ever known in .his State was pcrpc,-atcd in Wai,crhoro sn Wednesday night Martha Crosby, a white woman, was washing dishes in a brightly lighted room, while tho rest of the iAmily sat near by. Sudden ly there was yurgiing sound and Miss Crosby tottercd neAr them, her throat cut from ear to ear, She died in few minutes. When asked if shc had cut herself, the dying woman shook her head. When asked if 1t was sesrc, she nodded afs,rmativcly. No ono sould be found about tho building and no soise was heard when the crime was com n aitte1
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Waltinx for Moa.lruH

Cm,cAoo. Ill, October i+--A Deputy Sheriff Is here from Kansas ready to take Frank Woodruff. of Cronin no,ori cty. back to this Statc, If possible. when tho follow is discharged to morrow from the Bridewell whore hc was sent year ago by the Criminal Court. Woodruff Is want cd ln Kansas for horse stealing, but owing to a technicality there Is doubt whether he can be cxtradited.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
A Ner,hnl Asseselnat.d.

FALMOUTH. KY., Oct i7.--Thc Town Mar shal of this place, Mir, s. E. R. vogeisong was killed last nigh { by an unknown as- ,sssin. who fired upon him jus, as he was sntcrin9 his gate. A double load of buck. ,hos was discharged Into his head and face. Hc leaves widow end 10 children He aas had occasion recently to shoot at seveal persons. and there is . suspicion that ono f those is the assassin.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Robbed by psashsA la.s.

ARpMoxE. I. T., October l4-Thrcs maskcd men entered tho storo of J. R. Holmcs at Elk yesterday evening, and with their guns ieveicd, made him turn over the receipts of the day, amounting to ei2o. The Ardmorc mall driver, who had just arrived and gone into tho store to buy something to eat, was in the same way made to deliver ei0. oil of his wealth Selecting each pair of boots. they left, and mounting their horace. which wers secreted short distance on, rode away.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
silver Purchasea.

WAsuixsrox, D. c, October 2o--The amount of silver offered for sale to the Treasury today was l,2is. GOO ounces and the amour, purchased tA7.o0o ounces, as follows; Twenty seven thousand ounces at q 0ato, 5o, 600 ounces at si .o94S, 5o,m0 ounces at sl .0asa a, ooo ounces ut &i o9sa. to. .on ounces a, $i.o96s, aooooo ounces a, q 0.Ais
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Ia Memory os Father yaa,hsv.

DUBLIN. October 1S.--A procession mum boring &, GOO persona marched through tho streets of the city today in honor of the memory of Father Mathew. the Apostle of Temperance. Tho Lord Mayor. the member of the corporation and various trade Ani temperance societies werc in procession The Presbyterian Moderator, and other prominent men were present ai the lunerS~ou which was subsequently y given at the Mansion House. The day was generally given up to festivities by the citizens
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Highway men Mahe n Hav,.

LIASo, Tex. October A.--Jack Tumlin. son, farmer who lives near Lone Grove, left town to day for his home In company with uei.hoor named RatlifR About . mile from Tumlinson's homo they wers held up by two highwaymcn, who relieved Tumlinson of e6s5 and RatliH of ts0 The highwaymen escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
------~~----------------s~.-~r@-- It Violated the Lottery Law.

CLEvKtASn, O, October lA-The Posi Office authorities notified the Cleveland Press this morning that the paper could mol go through the mails while certain advertisement remained in its columns The advertisement in question was from a prominent clothing house. and offered a pony to the purchaser who could gucss its weight The authorities heid that 1t came andcr tho provisions of the lottery law.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
A DRUNKEN DEMONS DEED
James Morr,sey Poars oil on Hh
 Brothers Bed and Fires It.


 Brothers He'd and Firss It. Nsw YorK, October 2O-Craxed by liquor after prolonged spree. Jamcs Nor. risey, finding his brother Joseph in . drunken siumber in bed st his home iu Kingston, poured kerosene oil over him and sct fire to the saturated bed clothing The flames flashed up and cnveloped the luck. less man, lying stupeficd with drink Others of the family rushed to the rescue, and careless of burne extinguished the flames and dragged Joseph to place oi safety, their own hands being scorched and burned, Joseph was in horrible condi tion. The flesh on his left side wes burned to crisp. All the care and remedies thai the physicians could use were given him. but after lingering in great agony he diee this morning. James, tho rum crazed and later Cain, was arrested and placed in jail immediately after the crime to await the result of his brothers injuries Tho fathei of the boys, on his death few years agt left about tls.O00 to his three grown son, and his widow. The boys were likely fel lows. The bought . fnc farm for elo,oU and worked 1t toge ther, living iu well-to do manner.
 They made money, for the land was good, and they also worked a profitable blue stone quarry on their pl ace. As they proepered they began to make frequent trips to town, and soon were well known in the saloon, and resorts of questionable character. The downfall was speedy. James sprees, particu larly, became notorious. He was the oldest, and as the head of the family, had the most to do with the handling of the money He was straightway picked ou, as % cd man to pluck by sharpers aud gamblers. They got him drunk, and kept h,m drunk, and while he was intoxicated worked" him in every way. Every ad. vantage was taken of him to get his money. He had several thousand dollars in the bank. and 1t melted away likc fat on hot griddlc Tho sharpers were quick at cash Ing the checks, which at times had been written when James was so drunk he could hardly hold tho pen. For nearly a week recently he was kept under tho influence of liquor In third rate hotel near here. and bill of si5o was presented for board aud bar
 To such an extent was the swindling car ried on that his family heard of II. They stopped the payment Of checks at the bank. and brought suits to recover money paid in fraudulent sales. The dissipated fellow was loudly upbraided by his mother and brothsrs, and angry discussions and guar. rsls were many Their enreatiss and ef- forts to bring about his reform were in vain. He was arrested and placed In jail In this city for assaulting one of his broth ers. When srleased after flne he visited several saloons and drank freely. His anger against his brother who had caused his arrest, and whose reproofs and upbraiding had been ringing tn his cara, sur1ed up madiy. His brain was hot with whiskey and infamed with passion when ha reached his now ruined home. found his brother at his mercy aud committed the frigh.ful and fiendish deed.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Senator Msrr.l, R.-...c.,a.

MONTPELIER, Vt, October i&.--In tho Senate to day Justin S A,orrill received 2, votes for United States Senator; Edward J, Phelps received 1. In the House Mor. Till received s. votes; Phelps, 58. Both houses will meet in joint session at noon Wednesday. and formally announce ths election of Senator Morrill.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
T~xas Exaibis as Chicago.

SPRINGFIELD, Tll., Oct l7,--A liccnsa of incorporation was today issued to the rcxas Exiblt Company to maintain ut Chi- gro . permanent exhibit Of agricultural, horticultural, mineral and other products h the State of Texas. capital stock eioo, GOO; ucorporssors H. w Campbell, James E. Hoyt and Jay J. Read.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
The laxa " . T. III

DHs MoiNEs, To-, Oct 1.-The state con. v,ution of the Iowa Woman's Christian Temperance Union oiosed to- lay. Tho reso. u,ions adopted commend the original package and anti lottery law, and pie dgc lid for tho prohibition campaign in Me- ar askA.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
Wont r.he Ch,nese

NRw YoRx, October ia.--A special from Port Townsend, Wash, says: The Brit oh Columbian authorities have refused to reccivs the aO Chinese who wore ordered .o be sent beck therc by United States vudec Hanxord under the exclusion act.
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
lgonored In France.

Pans, October ao.~-Messrs. Dillon and OBrien visited tho Chamber of Deputies to-day and were given seats beside tho presiding officer,
The Forrest City times., 1890-10-25
A sligh, shock ., Ear,hqaaks
Oregon ana Misnna,,n.

LissoS, October 2o.--A slight shock of earthquake has been felt hcre
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28
The Wool Market.

Little change is 10 be reported in the
wool market The belief is general that
the mills will have to- buymorc literally
soon. but the prospect for the near flu
ture does not favor higher prices. Some
Montana wool. held by growers at zoe,
is coming in on consignment. Ohio
neezes are quiet. but prices are steady.
California woods are exceedingly duh,
and no interest is cyinced in either the
pulled or carpet varieties. Australian
stock has received more attention this
week, hosiery people showing some in
tcreSt I'm lambs wool.
At Boston the receipts show falling
of OF about 1000 bales i'm comparison
with the corresponding week Of last
year.
The London wool sales have been well
attended, and considerable animation in
competition has appeared,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28
THE SENATE AND THE GAG LAW.

THE SENATE AND THE GAG LAW
If the senate were not very lazy
body il is ten to one they would have
adopted the Reed gag-law long ago.
But the Senate is a lazy body and that
is what has saved il from the greatest
b'under it could make. Bytakiug their
time the able and dignifed senators
have been informed pretty thoroughly
as to what the country thinks of the
measure. and there isnow reason 90 hope
that under pressure they will show
themselves % De- superior TO Reedi>m'
and refuse 20 descend to the level TO
which REED has reduced the Sub>crV'ent
majority in the House. and make Of it,
self simply a machine 20 register the
will Of the party caucus.
Its necessary 20 the preservation OF
our form % government that there Dee
$40 least one ddM0a,irc body concerned
in the making Of our laws, and it the
distaste OF the conservative Senators
FOR the extension Of the rule Of the
autocrat of the House is strong enough
TO save the character Of the Senate In
this rcspcct-and We are growing IN
she belief that il is-it will De
good deal accomplished, considering Che
standard set up by the administration.
The Senate has learned that the
country wont stand another force BILL
and II it has ewes and ears 10 has learned
also. that the country does not approve
of the gag-law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
Wheeling Island.

Three Room Frame House on S Huron street,
pantry and cellar. lot 2JXl@1 feet. bargain Tor
81 91)
NJ. - Zane street. 10 rooms lot isNl2l feet,
$500.
Five Room Frame House northeast corner Mary
land and y. York street
80. l37 = broadway. room house.
Six Room Frame House on y. Front street.
40. II New Jersey ST.. g ROOMS, Frame House.
Three Frame Houses, southwest corner Zane
and Broadway.
40 Il Maryland st. rooms lot 0oAl5J.
Lots on South Penn street
Lot, on South Elm street.
Fine Lot on y. Front street. 5ONliS feet, Sl,SJ.
No. l25 s. Broadway, joy 7JNlsJ feet.
ALSO
No. 9,i; EcG street . rooms, stable in rear,
= Gul.
NJ. Ci7 Main street, 5 rooms bricN. Look go
10. $500
No. 1910 Byron street. Brick, six rooms.
so. - Eleventh street. Brick. six rooms.
No. 2f2, Chap'.ue s.. six rooms and store room.
No. lSl Twelfth St. rooms. lot 60NlD lcct.
Nos ~ and 1925 Sixteenth St, Tot 3jNisl.
RINEHARV ~ TAIIM.
wash 1874 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28
A Minister'S Bible.

A Lewiston minister had Bible pre-
scnted 20 him under rather romantic
circumstances. His father, also min
ister. often entertained ministers and
colporterS. just as one OF the latter
class was bidding his last farewell he
placed I'm his hand nicely bound Bible.
On the ny-leai was inscribed: 'For
that one OF our sons who shall bee a
minister" The Bible was Sacredly pre-
served. and ON his entering the ministry
presented TO its present owner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28
every day English, food by Mrs. EMMA

every day English, food by Mrs EMMA
7. EIvING. She said:
1t seems an easy matter TO cook potatoes.
but how many are cooked as they should
be! Lord Beaconsield was right when he
said that cup of coffee was the most deli
cious but the rareSt beverage in the world.
and / really believe that not one person in
ten thousand can make toast properly.
Cooks, as a rule. don't know what food TO
select or how 20 handle it, and until they
learn the effect Of hot and cold water in
making coffee. the regulation of tempera-
ture, the making of dough and so on, dys-
pepsia will continue a fashionable disease.
and the kitchen viii make invalids instead
Of healthy persons.
At this stage in the proceedings a
feeble protest was entered by dyspep-
tic New England voice from a back seat,
which piped as follows:
DO You think poor bread is Wholesome
II chewed well.''
NO, ma'am," was the emphatic re-
Spouse; you might chew piece of salt
rising bread 10 all eternity, and it wouldn't
be digesuble"
Mrs. ERvING is rather strong in her
Illustrations, but she is, also, strong in
the senSibility Of her utterances.
Chautauqua has indicated its existence
on this earth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

TIM, alleged census has altogether
omitted. among other towns. Wayne,
Pa. Wayne has about 800 inhabitants
who, unless the administration repairs
the error, will not Dee counted as child
rem OF Uncle sam. Not because they
are not good American citizens, but be-
cause the Census Bureau overlooked
them II the Census is worth the
money 10 costs, or if any thing like ac-
curacy is necessary. it would probably
Doe a good plan TO DO the whole thing
over again and begin by taking 10 out
OF politics
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

A correspondent OF The Christian.
being Ia country store I'M tennessee.
noticed q woman who brought butter
and eggs 20 sell. and took the worth OF
them i'm pepper. nutmeg, allSpice, tea
and cofTee-and pills. She had >iNpence
left after buying an the rest. and that
lust paid fora box OF pills. The woman
doubtless had her reasons, but natur-
ally such a purchase, including nothing
10 eat. but only "ScaSoningS. seemed
curious aud suggestive TO a stranger
50 the medicine at the loot
OF the list.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

WELCOME our visitors of che Turn
Bezirk. There will be many of them
a great maryland We can make alida-
Wit 20 the fact, that, after it is all over,
they will bc practically unanimous in
declaring that they know of no
city ON this broad continent where
they could have had more
ROYAL slime" They will arrive to-day.
Twenty cities have formally siguided
their intention % sending numerous
representatives. They will not get
down Co real business, however. tili TO-
morrow. Then the Fest will begin and
&c will De- Fest with a big +. our visi-
tors will number several thousands, but
Wheeling can take care Of them and
twice as many more.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28
KITCHEN PHILOSOPHY

summer schools Of philosophy. sum
mer lectures, etc. are generally not pro
ductive of much that is not due TO the
summer surroundings, but occasionally
a word or two is uttered that is worth
listening TO. For instance, at Chau-
tauqua the other day there was an In
teresting address ON "DieteticS in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

JEALOUS JIM" is what Judge calls
Mr.. BLAINE. IL may be interesting 20
recall the fact that Judge is partly own
ed and controlled by Son RUSSELL B.
HARRISON, and that Mr. BLAINE has
made Pap mad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

In is now seriously proposed that, as
au act Of humanity. condemned crimi-
mails De SO drugged prior % execution
that they shall escape the mental tor
ture' due 90 pinioning, adjustment Of
the rope, and other painful prelimi-
naries. Now, If dragging is 90 bc used
why not DO the whole thing that way.
render pinioniug, hanging or electro
cutting unnecessary and insure O speedy
and painless death2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

THE Republican machines are going
into the ''yindication~ business whole
sale this year In Pennsylvania they
are trying 90 "vindicate" QUAY; over
iu Ohio 10 is F0RAKER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

TIM REGISTER Acknowledges tine re-
ccipt of cordial invitation from the
Randall Club of Pittsburg 90 partici-
pate in its Sixth Annual Pete
Champetrc" TO Doe held ON Wednesday,
July 300. at Silver Lake Grove, East
End. The Randall Clubs blowouts are
always worth going a hundred and more
miles to See. EN-Goy PArrISoN. and
Ex-Lieutenant BINCK, both of whom
will probably soon strike the seek" from
their titles. aud Gov CAMPBELL will be-
there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

KATE FIELDS Investment ia Atchi-
son, Kansas, real estate has been very
disastrous. She obligated herself 20
pay $1,000 for town lot two years ago
when the boom was ON. The boom has
collapsed, and the Tot was knocked
down under the hammer 20 help pay the
deferred payments ON the mortgage for
S2l0 These Western booms are as uu-
certain and disastrous as the elder Wei
ler's widows. The REcISrEE is afraid
the Atchisou boom caught some of
Wheeling citizens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

There are
many white soaps
each
represented to be
Just as good as the Ivory
They are not,
but like
all counterleits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
It's sold everywhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

According TO the ri. Pleasant Gazette,
Hon. James Il. Managers candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Con-
gress. is entirely contingent on c. Il.
smith declining. Mr.. Menager was a
candidate for Governor. contingent ON
Gen. COT declining. and he was a candi-
date for Revenue Collector contingent
on A. B. White declining. Mr.. Mena-
ger must realize by this time that polit-
ical contingencies are mighty Scant
feed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-28

There il not section or "A line In the
entire Mckinley bill that will open a mar
ket for another bushel Of wheat or an
other barrel of Pork."-From J1mss o.
Bl1iss's Letter 20 SsnGf0r Frye