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The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

KILLED BY AN EAGLE
An Indian Child Falls a Victim e
 the Huge Rird

SAuLr STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept D. John Cowadge, Chippewa Indian liv- ing on the shore of Echo Lake, started out yesterday to guide a party that was gong over into Canada. lis only child, girl baby, was on the outside of the hut near the door, his wife being on the opposite side of the little dwelling. When the Indian father and the party had proceeded half a milc Or so they saw an enormous bald eagle circliug over the edge of Echo lake near the hut There was no thought of danger to the child, but they turned back to get shot at the bird.
 While on their way back the eagle made sudden swoop to the earth. The indian quickencd his pace and reached the cabin in advance of the white men. When thev arrived at the lake they saw dead eagle of unusual size and formidable appearance lying upen the ground Near 1t was the indian babe, torn and bleeding, and also dying.
 The scream and rush of the great bird upon the child brought the Indian mother upon the scene. Her babe w as already q several feet in the air. held by the ugly talons of the eagle The child was evidently too heavy for the hird and was dropped to the earth.
 The fall ed its death. The eagle made another plunge for it's victim, but was fought off by the mother, who Succeeded in driving it away. As the hlrd arose in the air it was shot by the Iat1er. who had arrived too late to save the child
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
W WASHINGTON.

Fred Douglas announces that he has per maneuty retired from politics.
 Permission to cross the frontier has been granted to the Mexican Military Band.
 l.. C. kniffen of Chicago proposes to use the artificial rain apparatus for tho pre- vention of frost
 Minister Egan, acting under instructions, is in cordial communication with tho Pro visionai Government in Chili
 The Pensacola has been ordered to Homo lulu in ntisio tion of possible disturbance arising from tho death of the Prince Con sort
 National Banks having 4if per cent. bonds cn deposit as a basis of circulation have been notified that such bon ds are no longer available as security for that pur- pose.
 Indicat ns are that Mir. Crisp will have veay slender support in his racc for the Speakersh P.
 Editor Hearst of the San Fran cisco Ex- am,uer will erect a 5000. GOO newspaper building in Washington
 Secretary Foster has issued statement showing the am 'unt of money in circuls, ton during the past thirty years
 $ cretary Rnsk has written to Congress, nan Hatch congratulatiug him upon his work for the meat inspection law, which has resulted in Germany removing the em. bargo on American pork
 The Central American States are making active preparations for representation at the Wor d's Fair.
 Official information has been received that the German prohibltory decree agains st AmsricAn hog products has been with drawn
 Governor Francis and the War Depart ment have agreed on bill to be su omitted to tho Missouri Leeislature for the ettlo ment of tho Jefferson Barracks contro- versy
 k ports show that sugar manu lecturers will receive this year bounties to the amount of over $i0, 500. 000
 Webster Flanagan has been appointed Collector at El Paso
 There is much d discussion as to tho con duct of Min sjer Egau la Gillian matters Tho Treasury Departments month y statement shows tho pressnt currency cir culation to be q ,5od iss, an increrse during tue past year of s10, ,06S, ,i9i.
 Since the ist of July Sa3 ,o00, 900 has been paid out for pensions.
 Secretary Foster has left Washington for visit to New York.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
TOLD IN FEW WORDS.

Maj Tillman, the fugitive Louisville cashier, is on his way home from Can ada. The bank officers will not prose cute, being unable to secure evidence to prove the charge that he embedded Sl0o.oOo
 While n number of men were thrash. ing wheat near Findlay. ohio, the ma. chine exploded William Null was killed, and four others seriously in lur. ed. On investigation it was found that dynamite cartrid ye had been placed in sheaf of wheat by some person un- known, causing the eSplos.on
 Fred A. Elch,er of Chicago. whose parents live at i6 Alexander street, was found dead in his bed at Lincoln, Neb. The indications are that the young man was Respondent over love affair and committed suicide by taking morphine. He left letter addressed to his sweetheart in that city.
 James A. Chambers. the Pittsburg glass manufacturer, has assig gue,i His liabilities are about s50o, ,ooo.
 The customs duties collected at the port of Montreal during the month of August show decrease of shls, saa as compared with tho corresponding month last year This enormous fall- ing off is attributed to the repeal of the sugar duticS
 The trAdcs-unions congress which meets at Newcastle will be the largest parliament ever held in England. Delegates representing the different trades will be present representing 2,oo0,O of laborcrs. The greatest question to be considered Is proposal to establish a legal eignt-bour work ing day.
 An smerican syndicate has taken the co, tract to build the great Siberian railway, and nn American engineer has just arrived at Vladikawkas to in- spect the route.
 Carleton Graves, an Americpn. has been arres' ed in Germany charged with tcing French spy.
 A letter Is published in London from the minister in charge of Christ church, Jerusalem. saying that, on pe- tition of the native tradesmen, the sultan has stopped the in flux of Russian Jews. and that he will not permit them to land in Palestine without a special order.
 Hundreds of American tourists will be ot liged to stay in Europe a month or two longer than they want to, the steamship companies not being able to furnish transportation at once for all who wish to come homo.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

One Wan Killed nnd Two Others in .
 Critical Condition.

HARRINGTON, Neb., Sept a.-One man dead, another with the sands of life slowly running out, third re- covering from the untold agonies of the deadly poison and prom nent aud wealthy citizen behind prison bars are the factors in the most sensa tional and mysterious poisoning case in the annals of Nebraska crime.
 Andrew Olson, well-known farmer living east of this city, died last even- ing from the effect of dose of poison taken in drink of alcohol Martin hnutson, a neigh Dor of the dead man, lies at the point of death. Hans Schager, another friend. is recovering from a milder dose than the others re- ceived.
 Dennis o'Flahertv, wealthy ranch owner, who has hitherto borne an ex- cellent reputation, is prisoner charged with the crime of murder. Last week O'Flaherty, while returning 2 to his ranch east of Harrington after a days business in the city, met the three neigh hbors above mentioned. After brief friendly conversation 0'Flahertv drew flask from his pocket and invited the men to take a drink of alcohol.
 From this point the story of the affair varies. o'Flahertv says he had two bottles, one containing acohol and the other poison. The men who drank say he had but one flask They say that the liquor was of a milky hue and it was remarked that it was not us clear as alcohol should be.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
MONSTER OF THE AIR.
AN INDIANA TOWN TORN UP
 BY A TERRIBLE SIGHT.
Crawfordsviiic People Think tlse Eud OT she World ts at sand-
 4 Prcacher's strange Tale

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind. Sept. o.- There is great excitement Tn Craw- fordsville over a horrible monster which has been seen lowering over the city about midnight for the last two nights. IL wa, first seen Saturday night IL was about three or four hundred feet in the air and it was about eighteen feet long and eight feet wide. It moved rapidly througl, the ai, by means Of several pairs of sioe fins which it worked most stur- dily
 Ii was pure white and had no dciin- ite shape or form, but resembled some what n great white shroud fitted out with propclling fins There was no tail OF head visible. but there was one great flaming eye and Il sort of whecz- ing plaintivc sound was emitted from mouth that was invisible
 IL Tapped like a flag in he winds as it came on and frequently gave great squirm as though suffering unuttera ble agony. IL circlcd about, lowering over one house and then another, some times descending within hundred feet of the ground,
 The story when told yesterday on tue streets was hardly credited, but last night several unimpeachable Wit nesses saw the monsterreappear. The Rev i'r. C. ". Switler pastor of the methodist church. together with ms wife, watched its movements for over an hour, as did several other highly respected citizens
 Soue think that the strange visitor portends some terrible calamity. Others say that it is sign of the near approach of the last great day when the world will be destroyed.
 So great is the excitement that no, an eye will be closed tonight until this monster of the air has appeared and once more taken leave of the town
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
EPITOME OF THE WEEK
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
cohde"sed Photographic Reports of the Important Event. of tho Ps.t Week
 All Over the World
FOREIGN.

The Czar will probably visit France sooa, Reports of good harvests in the Cauca. gus have been issued by the Russian Gov ernmept.
 Eneland's exports to America for the against $t5. .tTS, "A in the samo period of 1890. Manufacturers who have been in, terviewed do not take a gloomy view as tc the ultimate effect of the Mckinley laws. Gladstone deprecates the formation Of a labor party
 Minister Egan has been ordered to rccog uize the Junta in Chili.
 Turkeys recently deposed Grand Vizier is said 10 be in prison for plotting agains, the Sultan
 In China, according to Hong Kong. the people may overthrow the present Tartar dynasty sni shut out all foreigners.
 London newspapers advocate stern poll cy toward China.
 General Saussier will direct five days aham battle between no. 900 French troops. Carlton Graves. an American, has been arrested in Germany on a charge of being aspy.
 Turkeys couc, ssion to Russia in couuec- tipH Wltii tue continues to DC referred to al over Europe as DOT tentous event Germany has raised the embargo on American pork
 Chilian revolutionists have set up a gov. crpm mt in Santiago
 Emperor Francis Joseph and Kaiser Vii. helm viewed tho manmuvrcs of the Aus .rian army
 Mir. Slelch of Berlin has discove rcd tha, water used in . subcutaneous injection, acts as an Aucsthetic
 Germans celebrated the twentieth ami. yersary of the battle of Sedan.
 Miss Mary Lincoln. daughter of Minister Lincoln, was married to Mir. Charles E Isham, of Chicago, H.. in London.
 A high official of the British Foreign Ofice considers it unlikely that n serious Aisputc will arisc over Turkeys allowing H Russian vessel to pass through tho Dar- 1aueNNa
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
TT IS A HOT-BED OF VICE,
seandslous stories About tho Mil.
 Waukee HOsp pltaL

waukce Hospital
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. s.-A de- plora ble state of affairs in the county hospitable here was revealed at the meeting of the Ministers association to-day. This institution, it appears, has been a place whence keepers of disreputable resorts have secured hun dreds of recruits for life shame These keepers have had access to the hospita ble and have made the best of their opportunities for a period of several years.
 David c. Hawlcy of Wauwatosa, who is interested in mission work at the county institutions, made the discovery and applied to the ministers for aid in establishing home for unfortunate girls where they will be safe. He has already induced benevolent Wauwa- tosa lady to open her home and take in as many as she can accommodate. Many respecta ble, well-intentioned girls, esneclally among the domestics, fall, :" said Mir. Hawley, mot because of depravity, but from loving not wisely. Almost invariably the authors of the mischief desert them, their friends refu to have anything to do with them and they are obliged to go to the hospital When they leave the insti- tuition, in many instances, their own people disown them, they cant get a position. and they have no place to go. It is an easy matter to drift into life of shame. l have found there girls who belonged to churches of all de- 1 nominat ons, girls who are good at heart and have simply been sinned | against. With a little effort they 1 could be saved"
 tie reported number of instances where unfortunate girls had fallen into the clutches of these women at the hospital. A committee consisting of the Rev. Mir. Pease, tho Rev. Mr Stin- son and the Rev. MT. Holden was ap- pointed to investigate the matter and take action on it.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Three cattle thieves were lynched in Custer County, Montana.

Three cattle thieves were lynched in Custer County, Montana.
 Southern farmers are said to be less in debt now than at any time since the war.
 Trout, Musgrave's confederate in the Terre Haute insurance swindle, has been released on bond.
 Cauada's small increase in population was made she basis of a motion of want of confidence in the House of Commons.
 Altert Toloert of Cincinnati and his young wife couldn't agree, so for e, 5O0 she agreed to return to her parents home.
 The Pennsylvania railroad bridge at Suckers Creek. Ind, which has cost thirty nine brakemen their lives, has baen torn down
 Governor fifer participated in the dedi- cation of three monuments at Gettysburg to mark the positions held by Illinois troops
 Ex Governor Click of Kansas. Demo crat, predicts that Kansas will cast it's electoral vote for the Alliance Presi de p tial candidate.
 Reports Of the cotton crop are most gloomy. and estimate large falling of In yield. Rains, cold weather and worms are the principal causes.
 The lower House of the Tennessee Leg islature adopted resolution declaring the General Assembly powerless 10 abrogate tho present lease ot convicts.
 The steamer Ellorado, while wrecked on the Bahama Reefs, was partially footed by the wreckers of those islands. England may hays to pay damages.
 The Suffolk Trust Company of Boston had bsen ordered to pay uo more money on tho western portion of it's busineSs, owing to losses through Western loans
 The Jud ciary Committee of the Nation nj tolnmbian Commission will submit a report asking the Federal Government to lend the Chicago Directors 15. 600, 900.
 Pennsylvania Democrats nominated Robert E. VT ght for Auditor General and A. L.. Tldcn for State Treasurer The platform deals almost entirely with State issucs
 Mrs Laura F.. Fulton of Atchison, kas. heiress 10 S55 0o), provided she lives in wedlock to an honorable man for year, has sued her husband, who deserted her, for divorce.
 George Dunn, . prominent lawyer of Bloomington, Ind, died of lockiaw.
 Sickness and poverty caused Frank Strand to kil h mself at Nevada, Mo.
 A Dubuque. la., family has fallen heir to an estate in New Jersey worth si 900, 900
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
WANTED LINCOLN KILLED.
Gen. Harris Asserts That Jefferson Davis Encouraged Assasstuat,on.

PAnKERsnuRY, W. Va, Sept 9 - Gen. r. M Harris of Ritchie county, a member of the court-marshal which in- Vesugated the death of Lincoln and condemned Mrs Surratt, nas just furnished history of the assassination of President lincoln.
 The history was compiled from the s'enographers notes which are in Gen. Harris possession. In the book Gen Harris boldly asserts that Jefferson Davis and certain members of his cab inet were interes ed in and encouraged the assassination'of Lincoln He forti. iies the statement by large amount of documentary evidence. His book will produce a sensation.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
FELL FROM THE CLOUDS.
Fearful Plunge or Female Aero-
 naut at Peoria.

PEORIA Ill. Sept Q. Another aeronaut has fallen into leoria lake This time 1t was Mime. kicfer. wife of the man who fell m the lake a wecx ago Mime. Meier made the ascension under pro- test, sts strong wind was blowing over the lake.
 The plncky little woman sailed away and when at the height of 5000 feet cut her parachute loose and dropped. She had counted on reaching the Taze- well shore but the parachute did not open soon enough and she fell into the lake. The immense crowd on the shcre was horrihed to see her sink with the big parachute netting over her.
 She was unconscious when taken up, ana had not recovered when taken to the he spital, where she will proba ably die.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Prisoners Break Jail.

PORTLAND, Ind, Sept 9--Iohu Rhodes and Joseph Brown, under ai- rest for burglary, made their escape from the county jail Tt an early honr this m arning. The hcav double iron bars in one of the windows were com pletely sawed of. Rhodes wife is sup posed to have furnished the saw dur. ing a visit to the Jail. Rhodes has served four terms in prison three i,l Michigan City and one at Columbu sheriff oillum and posse are in pursuit of the escaped prisoners
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
THE MARKETS.
rrtces Tor Live Stock and Produce tn the
 frfacipat MArts
ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS
 Wheat--Eo 2 red. 95Wa5ia Ccrn--No. , 6o .0soi. Oats-No. ?, 29,s (s .9sl Rye No. 3. S59sd sd Butter-Crcainery, auxseai Butter-Choioe Dairy, letGi9. Eggs, Ia @.51. Chickens-Livc, per D, so k. Onions--Per bu., .ita ;. Potatoes--Per bu., a (9so. Cattle-Choicc Stacrs, 5.5oQs5. 7a Hogs-4.75<0asA Shccp--NativsA Ai0Ca 4M
 NEW YORK wheat-Nc. g rod, l. Lo3,et 03k. Corn-No. 2, 75(a76. OAts-Mixed Western, Stts9Sd Cattie-5. 2Sso. 10. Hogs-5soSaaa
 CHICAGO Whcat-No. 2 rcd. e31< aM Corn-No. g, esiSs6sx. Oats-ae,stG49 49x. Cattle . S.0S0st. Id Hogs-SooSsH5.<l
 KANSAS IlTY Wheat--No 3 rod, s4(ss5 Corn-No. q 5SN@o7. Oats--No. 2. Ao1<4s7 Cattle- S.astgS.to Hogs-< 2uCa5. 10
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

An Iowa Farmer suffering from q
 Mad Dog BIte.

ATLANTIC, Iowa, Sept 9.--Lew Swingle, one of the most prosperous and highly esteemed farmers of Lin coln tow nship, Pottawattamie county, is dying from hydrophobia About six weeks ago he noticed strange dog running about the yard among his children, and in attempting to drive the animal away he was bitten in the wrist. He ran in the house, got his shot, gun and killed the dog. As the wound was slight he paid no further attention to it, and it healed up. About twenty days ago the wrist broke out in three places and soon became very painful On Sunday, August 3l, he was taken violently ill and about the middle of the week well developed case of rabies became apparent friday night his convulsions were so violent that it was necessary to tie him, and it took SIX men to do it. The physic ians said there was no hope for him.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
PRIZE-EIGHT AT PEORIA.
Jack sssyne ot Cincinnati, Knocked
 Out by "Gaineyn McDermou

PEORIA, H.. Sept. 9.-A prize-fight took place in this city early this morn ing, but 1t was so quietly arranged that no one outside the principals and q half dozend other people knew about it. The contestants were 'Gainey'' McEermott of Strcatcr and Jack Bayne of CinciInati The men crept over the high fence surrounding the State fair grounds and ring was pitched in one of the bg machinery halls The fight was savage and for blood. Bayne was knocked completely out in the eighth fnnnA
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
scheme of Wholesale Robbery.

MONMOUTH, H.. Sept 9.-The ar. rest in this city Saturday of two sup posed street fakirs named McClain and Hathaway and their subsequent con- fession frustrated a daring scheme of wholesale robbery. The prisoners, who are held for pocket picking, confessed that they were the advance agents of a gang of Chicago crooks The business houses worthy of ''cra king" were to be located by the advance agents. The remainder of the gang were to arrive yesterday and the wholesale burglary ana robbery was to be completed last night At o'clock this morning five men were seen to emerge from fast freight train. but all efforts of an ex- tra posse of pol ce to effect their cap- ture were unavailing.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11

APOLLO CoMMANDERY No. l1-Meets on tho fourth Thursday in each month. P. D. No Cuiloch. K. C.; Ellis Hurley. Sec. FORREST CITY CHAPTER No. 60-Meets on tho first Monday in each month R. J. VII. hams, H. P; K. Hurley ;lSec. foRREsr CITY LODGE A. F. & A. M. No. loB-- Meets on the first and third Thursdays ta each month. Geo. P. Taylor. W. M.; '. r. Dooley, Sec.
 GEN. FORREST LODGE K. of F. No 33-Meotp every Wednesday,. Geo. F. Taylor. 0. 0S K. Gwyn, M. R.
 KNIGHTS OF HoNoR-Meets on tho first and third Friday in each month. B. F. Mo. Csary. Dic.; J. T. Fondren, Reporter. KNIGHTS AND LADIES or HoNoR-Meots oa the first and third Monday in each month. Q. B- Rollwage, Protector; J. T. Eondroos Reporter.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
ONR ENJOYS

ONR ENJOXS Both the method and results whsa Syrup of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and aets gently yet promptly on the Kidney1 Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tenn eAectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho only remedy of it's kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend 1t to all and have made it the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60o and S1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any ono who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co
 SAH FRANCISCO. CAL.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Te,rsranh Q itr.x.,is.

John Frisbee was draegei up ty bal loon while he waa bolding oie of tle ropes at Oswcgo. N. Y. He let go wien lUO fec, up and W killed
 Six marked men held up . Southern Pa. ii tram near sanuel', Tx, ddlcd tue express car with bunets, b.ew open do ' wi dynamite. SC ured q small ssm anu eseap sd, 1t is thous | to Mexic No pa ssngvrs wore mcsested.
 Pat McGaugh was pickci up by cow- catcher of . freight lain and carried twenty mlles with no injury but scalp wound.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
New Ou vel, Near pors,.ua

PORTLAND, Ind, Sept 9.-The best oil well in the country was struck Fri day on John l.. Hanlin's farm, few miles from this city. It will average goo barrels day. The strike has caused considerable excitement in oil circles and the Standard Oil company will lay . pipe to the field.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Nla bbci with . P~ck N uife.

VAspNIA, ILL, Sept. 9 Samuel Andrews and Clarence Houston, young farmers residing in Seminary town ship, this county, quarreled yesterday over some trivial matter. when An drews whipped out a pocket knife and stabbed Houston twice in the abdo. men, ini icting probably fatal wounds
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Burglar. Hard at Work.

HUNTINGTON. Ind. Sept 9.--Burglars 6. are entering hou es in this city every Tie residences of ". II. Hessin, Perry Spangler, Hugh Null. A. .. Remover, Orlando Nhitelock and several others have been visited by the robbers.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Isa wiley for shc War onsce.

wAsHISeToN, Sept. Q a.--Private ad- vices received here to-day state that Senator Hawlcy of Connecticut has been offered the war office, to succeed Secretary Proctor, and that Gen. Haw- icy IS at Cape May conferring with President Harrison about the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
Supposed Train. R obbers Caught.

GOSHEN, Cal, Sept 9.-Sheriif Kay passed through this place at ' o'clock for Nisalia with two men supposed to be the Ceres train TO bbers-
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
sued Tor shootIng . man.

HUNTINGTON. Ind, Sept. 9.--Weslcy Cole, living near this city, has been sued for 5000 damages for the alleged shooting of William Miller for talk ing peaches from his trees.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-11
kil,ed by the Falling or . Bridge,

NASHVILLE, ILL. Sept. Christ Roe wenkamp of Irving township was i'm stantly killed this morning by the breaking down of a bridge across which he was driving. He fell seven teen feet and the wagon ana team fell on ton of him.
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b'ned mem bership of no less than 1,000 men. A monster picnic was hela in Denverside, where Mayor Stephens de- livcred an address.