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The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
BEHRlno SEA PERPETRATORS
King Oscar Of sweden and Norway
 Proposed by Great Britain

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s. Two proposi tions are under consideration by the Government of the United States and Great Britain as to the proper courno to pursue in the choice of an arbitrnr tor or nrbitrators to settle the vexod question of sealing in BehrIng Seq King Oscar of Sweden and Norway is the latest name presented by Great Britain if single arbitrator is to be selected. On the other hand it has been suggested by the United States that a civilian Commissioner would bo more satisfactory tribunal for the settlement of the problem While nothing definite has been agreed upon, it is understood that the President and Secretrry Blaine lean toward . com mission similar to the famous Genovs high jinks,' when the Alabama claims cases were discussed and see- tied For the United States it Is con tended that the whole matte is one of consideration by lawyers and. and e. pecially those versed in international law, and not for a crowned head who might not be so unbiased when c friendly powers interest is involved
 Sir Julian Pauncefote and Secretary Blaine have by mutual consent sus- pended consideration of this matter, pending q decision by the United States Supreme court in the schooneg1 Sayward and Sylvia Hardy cases. n opinion being expected Monday.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Not Generally Known.

The palaces of the rulers of the old world are built without regard to ex- penses. The empress of Austrias new palace at Corfu has cost fl26, 1000. The bill for the wood carvings in the Pom peiian suite of seven rooms, which is the great feature of the house. amounted to f3, 1000.
 In the Antartic ocean the icebergs that have been noticed from time to time rose 400, 5sO, 700 and even 1000 feet above the water. and were from three to five miles long. Their enor- nous bulk may be inferred from tho fact that the part under water is about seven times as large as that above.
 Tho Fresno Expositor thinks the Lower California earthquake story Is .one of Colonel Aliens best" and that it will '.go ringing down the ages with the pterodactyls, the Arizona wild man, the Banning glacier, San Diego's lake of ink. the suicides ice cavern, and lose itself in the Oregon man. mouth cave"
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
LEFT YESTERDAY.
4 Pathetic story which Bears Re.
 latIOu 10 Thanksgfving.

As Thanksgiving approaches It is well for disunited friends and families to think of getting together again Life is too short and too full of trouble for us to waste any of it in hate, or even in indifference. A loveiess lie IS death, without the quietude and rest of death. We live only while we love.
 You have been deeply wronged and your family disgraced, but at this sea- son of the year it IS good to remember that the doer of a wrong is far more unfortunate than the sufferer Of wrong. The man whose pocket-book is stolen can reckon up his loss and put it down upon paper in figures, but no one can reckon or express the calamity of the man who stole it. Though he be man enough to repent and be ashamed, he has degraded himself forever in his own esteem; if he is not, it were better he had never beon born. What is the wrong he has done you compared with the wrong he has done himself? You lose Slo. He has made himself thief
 There was an incident at a prison the other day which brings home the duty of forgiveness in a very affecting manner. The prison postmaster re- lated it. Holding up letter, he said: Here is letter that will never ac- complish its mission. The one to whom 1t was written looked anxiorsly for 1t for nearly two years. He had written home, Lut no answer had ever been re eiyed. Every day he was waiting for one, and as I saw the look of sadness grow deeper, and dispair gradually displace expectancy. 1t be- came sad duty for me to pass his cell
 "On the last morning he said to me, its all over now, my childhood and my childhoods home are gone. l gus ss my folks never want to hear from me again. and they never will
 "He left the prison yesterday, and today this letter came It contained several family photographs. but 1t came one day too late"
 The man had taken westward train and could not be traced, and the letter had to be returned to his family in New England, bearing the words, Left yesterday"
 It is very probable that the family had purposely withheld this token of forgiveness until the end of his term, thinking perhaps to enhance the bene- fcial effect of his punishment by thus 1 increasing its severity. IL was a pity. A long term of Imprisonment. to n per son not totally depraved, is misery enough. and it has no regenersting power except through its alieviations "a warder's encouraging word. a privilege purchased by good conduct, a wisely ordered Sunday service. the visit of friend. kind letters from home.
 That letter and its photographs would have flooded the poor feilow's cell with hope, if 1t had come sooner.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20

1t yourself? You did. We'll. well, what a capable maiden you are, you can turn your hand to anything. It's lucky you wern't born ip my day with your black eyebrows growing togeth- CT. your close mouthed way and charms in sickness, you would have been a fine figure for 'Gallows Hill and the old woman laughed her spite full echo of laugh and peered at Elizabeth with her dim, deep. set eyes.
 What do you mean by my charmsin sickness?' asked Elizabeth, flushing angrily.
 "Oh. bless me. if the cap don't fit, don't put it on l only say what hear, that you are master hand in sickness. The whole town knows how bewitched Caleb Greens little girl was when she had the fever; she couldn sleep unless you held her hand"
 linen say what you mean and don bring up the wicked folly of past gen.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20

so upplsh.
 Ina ssgiving day dawn ned bright and clear, with good sleighing. The whole town went to church and list ened to sermon over an hour in length, and prayers in proportion. They sang the One Hun ndredth Psalm, and by that time everybody was ready for dinner. Graudsire Edwards was of the opinion that the children ought 0 sit at the table with thelr elders: ac- cordingly the dining. room was pie ed out with the kitchen table and they made a sobcrly joyous company. They were duly impressed with the good old saving that" children should be seen but not heard" and any unseenly disorder was promptly quelled by the awful threat that .sthe tidy man would get them" But toward the end of the feast, while nuts and cider were dis cussed--with something stronger for the elders, for these were not blue ribbon days-a mild hilarity reigned, and when Grandsire Edwards cracked n joke the children improved the oc- casion to let out their pent-up spirits and laughed boisterouslv until a gentle rap of knife handle and "that will do, children" from Grandsire S-i b. dued them.
 After dinner Aunt Elizabeth gath cred the little flock about her in answer to a demand for story, and while the twilight came on they sat be'ore the great ire-place as she told hem of the giant Goliath and the brave stripling David.
 Soon \ r. Edwards came in and told them that an East Indiaman was com ing up the harbor. She was thought O bc the Admiral" who was a month o,eraue. Soon all Derby street was thronged with excited citizens. and Long wharf was crowded. It was dark
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20

,e<ore she was near enough for friend recognize friend, and all waited mpatlently for her to come to an chor.
 The Edwards family had gone with ie rest of tho neighbors, leaving lizabeth to her wonted care of the hildrep. who loved her fondly. She
 ra1k from the arrival of ships that rirpf her no tidings from her sailor
 # there is any further message for
 w-n hear it soon enough" said
 lzaoeth to herself on the arrival of
 last ship that came with the news
 the "oeean Wave had Seen captured by pirates and the crew all nlled.
 So this Thanksgiving night she sat with the little flock about her, the two youngest in hcr rrms, telling all the Bible stories Sue Soulu th4nk of and had just commenced 10 tell the story of the little Hebrew babe that the beautiful Princess took from ] his watery cradle. She heard the return ing steps of the neighbors and their animated conversation. Their own gate opened and slammed to; the snow dcadened the footballs; she listened second but baby voices clamored ''go onr' and she resumed her story. Tie dining-room door opened sud denly; she put the ba bies on the rug to see what was wanted. With faint cry she stood still, her face white as death. She stretched her trem bling hands,
 'Recomnease?'
 "Ycs. my own Dess! Don't be frightened. it is no ghost that holds rxk lrf ltlr n this-and this, my own sweetheart.
 Recompense King had a wonderful story to tell the two assem bled faini- lies that night, Of how the vessel had been becalmed a. d at night the pirates came down on her. By little strata gem he had inspired them with awe and his life was spared. After time he had made himself q leader among them and oyercame their prejudice sufficiently to establish a trading port. He signailed the Admiral" who was becalmed in the Straits, embarked a rare cargo and after many promises to return was allowed to leave his sub jects.
 II thought my dear old mother would be wearing. black for me and by this it would be time for second mourning so brought her and the girls lavender silks
 "All alike" screamed the girls, 'ain't that just like a man."
 But for my bonny Bess I've q silk rich enough to stand alone. as white as milk, lace veil like a spider-wed, and ring of yellow Guinea gold, and we all know what they are for" he said, kissing her burning cheek.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
REMUNERATION FOR SLAvEoL Interest Excited by thc Filling ef am
 old Claim for sI.3OO.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.--A case which will cause unusual interest has just been discovered in the Bureau of Indi- an Depreciation Claims In 1896 two negro slaves were stolen by the Creek and Seminole Indians They wero valued at si, 300 and never recovered.
 A claim for the loss of these slavoo has just been filed with all the proofo and testimony in the case. An allow anee of interest for fifty -four vesrs is also asked. 1t is held by legal author ties to be legitimate demand, but, on the other hand. if indemnity is al- lowed by the government it might b construed to involve an acknowledges inent that the negro slaves were per sonal property and thus establish . precedent by which remuneration could be asked for all the slaves hber- ated by fhe emancipation proclama- tiOn.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
ARRESTED BY MExICANs
UNITED STATES OFFICERS
 HELD AS SUSPECTS.
ef Their Arrest-Relcased After . Protest.

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas, Nov. 1s.- Captain John (. Bourke of Fort Rim gold and Deputy United States Mar shai John Jordan have arrived here after thirty-six hours arrest at Paras and Corralvo, Mex.
 Wednesday, the 1lth. they crossed into Mexico from Carrizo with a per mt from the deputy collector at Car rizo, Texas, and the Mexican custom house officials passed them at Guer- rero without objection. At Paras, thirty miles from Guerrero, a drunken militiaman, State ranger. arrested them on suspicion and would listen to no explanation. At this place they were under guard three hours Thence they were taken un- der guard to Agua Bequas. They were disarmed and taken before the Judge, who treated them considerably while prisoners there. That morning they were started to Cerralvo. reach ing 1t at noon.
 There it became evident that they were held as revolutionary suspects, on information given by the ranger, who constantly followed them during the time they were under arrest, but no information was gwen for their de- tention. although often asked for. At Cerralevo Captain Bourke wired to Consul Genaral Sutton, at Laredo. from whom came the following message:
 Have taken prompt measures for your release. Will advise you to-mor- row"
 They were told by the judge that they would be released in the morn ing. but the prisoners insisted on i'm. mediate release on the telegram, which was granted, without any apologies from the officials. They reached Mier the i4th, where they sought Gen. Lorenzo Garcia, who ex- pressed great regret for their arrest, stating that all the parties engaged in it would be punished, and the ranger especially so.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
John wh,se,. Thanksgiving.

John Whites Thanksgiving. 'Thanksgiving,-for what7" and he muttered 6 curse "For the plainest of food
 and an empty purse. For life of hard work
 and the shabbiest clothes7 But frs idle to talk
 of poor man's woesl Let the rich give thanks
 it is they who can: There is nothing in life
 for ianoring man." So said John White
 to his good wife Jane. < And OCT her face
 stole c look of pain. Nothing. dear Johnf'
 und he thought again Then glanced more kindly
 down ou Jane. T was wrong" he said
 "rd forgotten you: And I've my health.
 and the baby. too" And the baby crowed-
 twas a bouncing boy - And OCT Jane's face
 came look of joy; And she kissed her John
 as he went away: And he said to himself,
 as he worked that day, T was wrong, very wrong:
 I'll not grumbe again, Ishould surely be thankful
 for baby and Jane"
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
st Louis PooI.Mooms Muss Go.

ST. LoUIs, Mo, Nov. The decis- ion to-day by the State Supreme court that the Stone Anti Pool bill is con- stitutional abolishes here the horse gam blers' haunt known as pool alley" As soon as the news of the decision reached here notices were posted in the pool-rooms that money deposited Saturday night to bet on to- days races could be withdrawn. Not a bet was taken. and cashiers, opera tors, auctioneers and markers were told that they could go It Is said that a race track will be laid out just outside of East St. Louis. III.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
THREATEN TROUBLE.
Indiana yIiners Object 10 sbe Pres-
 ence of Poles from Chicago.

TERRE HAUTE. Nov. Is.-Superin- tendent Leifert, of the new Pittsburg mines, came over from Indianapolis to-day accompanied by a United States marshal, who Is expected to suppress the trouble among the miners of the Alum Cave. The miners have gwen the company two days to take away the fifty Polish miners brought from Chicago last week. If the warning is not needed the miners threa en ali sorts of violence. Trouble is antici- pated tomorrow.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Blaine to speak.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-Secretary Of State James q. Blaine has promised to attend the dinner of the Chamber of Commerce this evening at Deimonic0'o if his health permits, and he will mako a speech on "Reciprocity." Secretary Foster will speak upon ''The Silver Question, Bishop Potter upon ssrhe Probabilities of Wealth, i" Congressman w. L. Wilson of West Virginia on "Business Men and Iawmaking." and Prof Charles A. Briggs on Public Education"
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
FIGHTING EDITORS.
Fiorida's Journalistic Dnel Stopped
 at Its Inception

JACKSONVILLE Fla, Nov ls.--1hero was rumor that two editors. Benja- min Harrison of the daily Florida Standard and Cal. II. Y. Seviere of tho daily afternoon Telegram. were to fight duel. This prove to be true. eace warrants were sworn out az gainst them. The sheriff found one at the grounds with his second and the other just starting out. Tho place selected was at Moncrief Springs, four miles out. They were placsd under bonds of sl, QUO each to keep tho peace. The Telegram and Standard are rival papers and they have been saying some hard things of each other winch eliminated in the agreement to fight dnel. with the above result
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
There nre cheerful honr., and live, ,ha, ar,

rherc are cheerful hoarts and lives that are
 g'ad.
 Which wake 70 this day of praise: And those whose hearts for U weary while Have lnng forgotten the joy and smile Of lies sunshiuy days. some of us walk in sunlit paths. Who're flowers grow bright and fair. And some uf us tread with tired feet Whcro shadows and sorrows daily meet And the flowers of life are rare. Let those who gather the joys ot earth So easily day by day. Remember tho lives thst arc greved and
 sad. And, remembering. strive to make them
 glad.
 And iighten tho somber gray Which tints the hearts of the lonely poor, And hides from thelr eyes tho light That God has meant to shine for all AS over the world tho sunbeams fall To scatter the shades of night
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
A Tax on Ba chelors.

Georgia IS going to tax bachelors. A bill for that purpose has been brought into the Georgia legislature and the house committee on hygiene and sani- tation has reported it favorably Under its terms it will cost a Georgian S25 to begin the bachelor business at thirty-five years of age, and on rising scale of s25 for five years q man of sixty and over will be at the expense of s=oo per annum for the privilege of
 0ing without wife.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Florence Much Better.

PHlLApELPHrA, Pa. Nov. is,-Wil- liam J. Florence, the actor, who was attacked by pneumonia Saturday night and whose condition was serious yes terday. is much improved this morn- ing and his physicians believe hlm to be out of danger.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
RoYal Academy Pictursa

According to the official records of the Royal Academy 254 pictures have been sold for Sis,000 this season. Of course. this does include the numerous pictures which were sold before they were sent to Burlington House. Of these e54, thirty-two sold for upward of el00, twenty-five for between $50 and sloo, and the remainder went for E5o and under.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
IS NOT PRoHIBIrlvE.
TI,e French Tarifr win Not Keep
 Ont American Pork.

Out American Pork.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. is.-Sccretary Rusk does not share the views of NJ. Gruet, of the Bordeaux produce ex- change rega ding the gloomy outlook for American pork exporters should France fix the tariff at fifteen francs. "In the first place" he said, "a twenty-five franc tariff would not keep our pork out of France. NJ. Gruet says so and he is an able man. but he is low tariff man and to make greater impression exaggerates his views He hopes to replace the 25 franc tariff with the 20 franc rate and am inclined to believe he will succeed. The debate is set for to day. But should the 25 franc rate be adopted it merely increases the limit of the selling scale, think. The chamber made it from I5 to 20 franc; the Senate, I take it, wants it from IS to 25, but as the government can fix the exact rate within the sliding scale limits, and the government is in favor of low rate, we are not likely to suffer"
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Vast Fields or Gralm Destroyed.

MICHIGAN CITY, N. D.. Nov. 1s.- Fully 10000 acres of grain are still standing in the shock ia this (Aelson) county. covered with ice and snow to the depth of three inches, and the machines and crews that came from the south are leaving the farmers in bad shape. Very little, if any collecting has been done, as the farmers have not had time to haul fhair trraiu
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
yyilfrId Laurier on Reciprocley,

MONTREAL, Quebec. Nov. 1s.-The
 Hon. Wilfrid Laurier left last night for Boston accompanied by Conting- ent of i50 Liberals to attend the ban auet given in honor of the leader of the Opposition by the St. Jean Baptiste society. In his speech Mir. Laurier will enunciate his policy, and his do- claration on the reciprocity isaue b awaited with keen interest in political
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
ssarvatlon stalks Through Russla.

Sr PETERSBURG, Nov. 18--In tho famine stricken districts great despair and suffering have been detailed upon the poorer classes already and the end is not yet. The Car has made a largo donation from his private purse, in ad- dition to turning over to the Famine committee the sums of money which was presented to him upon the oc- casion of his silver wedding.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
rIl..ing rrom knlamazoo.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Nov. Is.--Charles Perry, an exemplary young man whose family lives in Cleveland, has been missing from his boarding place for ten days His clothes and valuables are here and he paid all bills before leaving. His friends are anxious as to his whereabouts.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
nun Dowu by . Locomosrve.

FoRr MADISON, Iowa. Nov. ls-- While standing on the Santa Fe track at this place yesterday Henry S Gallup and Douglass Nelson wero struck by an engine. Gallup was in- stantly killed and Nelson sustained serious iniuries
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
BOOM FOR MORRISON.
Congressman Parroft ConsIders Him
 the Man for President

WASHINGTON. Nov. ls.--"Looking the whole country over," says Con gressman Parrott of the First In- diana district, II fan to see a man who, in my opinion. is more eligible to head the Democratic ticket next year than Col. William R. Morri- son. He has record for unwavering democracy and official integrity, and was also Union soldier Besides, Illinois is a doubtful State, and Nor rison. believe, could carry it for the Democracy"
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Robbed by Ii. own TeIIers.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. ls.--Apgus n Keith. receiving teller of the feninr sular Savings bank. and Anthony E. HenclSe. his assistant, were arrested to day on the charge of embezzlcmenA, and both have confessed.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Diphsheria at Crasv1ordsvIlls.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Nov. 1s.-- Diphtheria of a malignant character is raging in Charlottesville and vicinity. The public schools were closed to-day, to remain so until the pestilence abates. The fatalities are numerous in the rural districts, and often families lose every child in . few days time.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
ThnnhsgIving Day.

The soft gray dawn Of Thanksgiving dsy Has parted the curtains Of night And the world awakes with It's hopes aud
 fears Beginning it's lie of smiles and tears Nith tue new born mornings light
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Met a Frs.htiui Dean.

WnKEsBARRE.. Pa. Nov. la- Michael Buddy, breaker boss whils laboring under a fit of insanity last night. saturated himself with coal oil and then applied match. While in blaze he cut hls throat with a razor and died in awful agony.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
STAGE HANDS MAY STRIKE.
Employes Of New York Theaters De.
 mand Moro Wages.

NEW YORK. Nov. ls.-The Theatrical Protective union had special meet ing yesterday to discuss the question of enforcing their recent demand for increased wages for stage hands on night work. It was reported that several of the managers had promised the desired raise. Unless connections are made by to night at the latest it is probable that general strike will be
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
Failure of . New York Banker Near.
 ly Causes . Ri0t.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.--Leon Lait, the banker and money broker at a7s Grand street, has failed, and 1000 poor Rus sians who have intrusted their little savings to him are penniless. They crowded about the doors of the place and ciamored for their savings, but to no purpose. It was with difficulty that riot was prevented by A. Adel- stein, a step-brother of Lat, who promised the depositors that in very few days their claims would be paid in full Disastrous land investments led Lait to bankruptcy.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20

Thou bring'st the ruby cranberry,
 And tu keys dressed in toothsome ways; And on Thanksgiving morning we
 Lift up our hesrtisst hymns of prain The football player madly playa Beribboned Sophs and Freshmen cnsss Ger them that wear the Rugby bayA In this the twilight of the year.
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20
FATAL FIRE.
Seven People Perish In . Tenemene
 House Rlnxe.

NEW YoRK, Nov. ls.-Fire was dio- covered in four-story frame house h Brooklyn about e:30 this morninGs Several families are said to have lived there, and seven people perished h the Hamea
The Forrest City times., 1891-11-20

Thanksgiving Day visitor-And Colored Prisoner-Nothing.
 Visitor-For nothing!
 Colored Prisoner-Yes. ssh; I tried to get tukey for last Thanksgiving day, but got nothing. See :?