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The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The celebrated star Algoi has dian. eter of 1, ll5. 900 miles, or 256. .000 times greater than our sun.
 It has been demonstrated that many, and probably most, of the stars arc suns, greater by far than our sun as givers of both light and heat
 The largest waves to be found are off the Cape Of Good Hope, where, at times there are not over half dozen swells to the mile, but they are not at all dangerous compared with those of other water.
 size, sometimes eighty and even ninety feet long, the throat is so small that the animal couldn't swallow bite as large as tea biscuit. This applies to the common whale; the spermaoeti has a mouth large enough to swallow . man.
 The re;so why wool and woollen goods felt and solidify moro readily than any straight-fbered furs is owing to the natural curl or frizzle possessed 1 by wool. Each and every bend of every l individual tilament of wool assumes an inclination for travel independent of each other and of general inclina- tion Of the perfect fibre.
 The fast fishes, according to Prof. .. B. Goode. are of pointed build, with elose-lying fins, and are frequently l predaceous. Food fishes, on the other 1 hand. .are often slow and easily caught; but arc correspondingly prolific. The actual speed Of fishes is not as yet we'll known; but, as dolphins have 1 been observed to swim round and round a steamer going at full speed. 1 their pace is estimated at twenty miles 1 an hour or more.
 When you see the bat darting about in the evening, he is taking his SUD- per. He lives as the swallow does, on insects in the air, and. although his sight is very poor, his touch and smell gre so sensitive that he has no ditii- culty in catching his prey. even when flying so very fast When cold weath. CT comes on the bat ceases to fly about in search of food. He doesn't need it. He seeks a well-sheltered nook, where he is not likely to be disturbed. ans' quietly takes nap till next spring.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
A Mixed Collision.

A drummer for Buffalo house had observed that he meant to buy an ac, cident insurance policy, but forgot it when the agent for Wisconsin wind, mill replied:
 "l had n little experience that way about ten years ago, nnd since 1 got well prefer to travel on my shape, watched over more or less by Prov. idence."
 Of course we all wanted to hear the particulars, an1 he kindly continued
 1t was on the Illinois Central. l got an accident policy in Chicago and started out feeling that l had done the correct thing. Six hours later. irst as the porter was making up the first berth. We struck horse on the track and halt the train went into the ditch.
 E" lou were in the half'" qucried on, of the group.
 "Of course. Our car turned com pletely over and ieil or rolled down { bank twelve feet high
 And all the passengers were killed or hurt?'
 No. sir; not d person was killed and was the only one out of itwenty who was hurt. had my skull iract ured my leg broken, five teeth knock ed out and a foot smashed, and not apother person could show n seratch.
 How do you account for itp''
 'l was the only one with Il policy
 But that couldn't account for it. '
 We'll, then, all the others had jus, accepted and were reading tracts jus, handed them by Il rowing evangelist didn take one.
 "But that wouldn't explain it either" persisted the other.
 ''Oh, well, then, l had just called q chap with whom was playing euchrc a liar, and l think he and l and the collision got mixed up. However, there was a mistake in the date of tis< policy, and gotno benefit, anu want nothing more to do with such insur nnce. Makesa policy holder toe reckless with his mouth. New York Sun
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
The Darkey of tho Rice Fields.

It Is of the rice fields of tho tide lands of the Georgia and CarolinA coast, and of the adjacent islands, that we would speak. To those who have never been among them, these rice plantations would afford much that is both novel and inte resting. This evergreen region. where the plaintive notes of the whip-poor-will and song of the sweet throated mocking bird float up through the moss covered. trees; and negroes. fever and ague. rice birds and alligators abound. would indeed seem to be new world to our northern brethren, and the pictures que effects charm the eye of the stranger artist The rice field darkey is himself distinct type, totally diff. ferent in both aspect and dialect from the negroes of the interior; and a not uninteresting sight is the force, as with song and shout they take their way along the em. bankment to the rice-held. Their ancestors for generations back, or. as they would tell you. mi farrar an mi granfarrar, have lived and labored in these maarial regions, and they accept chill and fever and other in- felicitles incident to these localities as unavoidable evils, piodding on with, no higher aim nor hope, careless for the future, and not over-anxious for the present. The cost of living ia. small, as not many nor very warm. garments are considered necessary. and the rice field darkey's ideas of ' wardrobe are extremely limited, from both blissful ignorance and choice. Fish and game are plentiful, and in these regions Il heavy diet is to ba indulged in only at great risk. Pop ular Science Monthly.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
A Clerks Vacation.

4 story Is told in the Boston Jour nal about yonag man employed in a big retail dry goods store who was granted a vacation. 1t was expect ed that he would hie to the noun talns or go to the shore. The first morning he was free be walked through the store ieisurely, nodding to his comrades behind the counters. but speaking to no one. He then made his exit The second day he was an hour later. but he passed in review his toiling associates, and went out. This he repeated for six days, and when he returned he was asked why this strange be- havior. He replied that he had felt for n long time desire to he able to do as Ee pleased in the store, and he now had been able to do so. and he added: I'm satisfied and ready to work again-better satisfied than if l had climbed mountains or bathed in the surf" 1t was positive grssA- ficAtion to be visitor.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30

sash to the number of fifty it borw their weight. Holding my revolver close to one ofthe panes fired three shots, and this cleared them of. From the great chattering above we knew that three of the gang had been killed or badly hurt. They tried it again in about five minutes. and now we used both revolvers and peppered four or five more. From that time on they kept clear of the skyli@ht, but we knew they were watching the doors.
 One each side ot the companion- way was n pane of glass over m opening four inches wide by twelve long. smashed out one and Thomas the other. and We began shouting The crowd made at us seeming to be per ectv reckless, and several were shot ns they tuggcd at the barrels of our rifles. In half m hour We had the decks covered with dead and dying. and the beasts be- gan to show signs ot heinz demor- alized. An old gray head, who had been concealed behind the foremast, finally peered out, and put bullet into his head. He fell over with n scream, and with that every ape that could move sprnng overheard and made for the shore We waited while before leaving our quarters, but reached the deck to find that they had departed for good. There were iorty-two dead apes on the schooner, and we finished six who were badly wounded. Our boat had grounded on n smaller island half q mile away. and after We had recover ed it We got the chaps who had been in the traps so long They exhibited the greatest ferocity. but were hand led the worse for it. and we finally got them safe aboard. Then we turned to the schooner, and it took us two full days to get her in sailing shape. From the hour the beasts left the craft We did not catch sight ot single one again during our stay.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
& Alton, .he ono line which by re- ] sources, geographical position and

& Alton, .he ono line which V re- sources, geographical position snd consummate ability in management is able 10 choose for itself whether 1t will join a combine, stand aside in quiet. or wage open and disastrious war on its neighbors. says the Chicago Herald. Chicago X Alton is able to pay from 10 per cent dividends, fixed charges, and all cost of maintaining the road and Improvements. Count ing all outstanding liabilities, the AL ton is capitalized for less than $42, ,000 & mile. while tine average of stock and bonds alone in this country is $53. 556. In its treasury the Alton has surplus of nearly $3.000,000. Through thick and thin. even during the cyclone of rate cutting. of which western railroads have been the storm center for. the past year. the Alton has paid straight s per cent on it's stock. and can show that it was earned. It's stock is scattered in ten-share lots. among investors living under every organized government on the face of the earth. For more than twenty years these stock holders have always, when appealed to, sustained the man. agement. and in the same period no new issues of securities have been made by the company.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
By Eroxy.

.John." said the Rev. Mir. Good man to hls hired man. are you q Christian?"
 ''Why-er--no, sir" replied John.
 Do you ever swcar?"
 "l-Fn sometimes a little kee rless like in my talk"
 ''l am sorry. John." rejoined Mr. Goodman. But we will converse anout this some other time. l wish you would take this money and settle this bill of Si for thawing out a water pipe, and talk to the man in d careless kind of way us If 1t was your own bill"
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
oortbern retreats, they drop down into

nortbsrn retreate, they drop down into the mountain retreats where the ice has thswed and broken up near the inlets and outlets leaving small spaces of open water. When they have trust ed themselves to these contracted rest ing places they cannot get out again until the ice has melted away sufficient ly 10 leave an opening at least au eighth Of mile long or wide. A loon cannot rise from the water without having as much of start as that When loon makes up it's mind to leave q lake or change its quarters is runs rapidly on the water, its long neck and beak extended full length. and it's wings Tapping up and down with loud noise and scattering Of ths water. Gradually the dip of the wing grows less and less. The accent of the bird increases. The tips of the wings just touch the water, leaving two ruffied lines on the surface. Final ly the bird has gained momen ntum enough to enable it to come free into the air, and 1t rises gracefully upward. always seeking d eight out of gunshot range. When looms are surprised in the early spring iu ice openings they are easily killed. They seem to know that they dare not dive under the sur rounding body Of ice. and so they huddle together in the narrow space. at the mercy Of any ruthless gunner who may chance upon them"
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
A Strange Name for l.

Jean Paul Richter, the poet and au. thor. while travelling through Ger many, came to small town. at the gate Of which he was required to give an account of himself
 What is your nameP"
 "Richter."
 What trade do you followa"
 ''I am an author"
 ''An author. Whats that?"
 That means 1 make books"
 ''Oh, yes, l understand. replied thA official, what you mean to s,y; buk what new-fangled names they have fos everything nowadays! Here we call a man who makes books book bind sr."--Texas Siftings
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Early Training.

Fond mother-An' phwat did ye see at the dime museum, me darlinto
 Small daughter Oh. lots O things, but the incest was tn egg dance. You ought to see it A little girl put some eggs in all sorts of queer rows all over the floor an then they blinded her eyes and she danced all over every where around among tn eggs an never broke one.
 Fond mother-She must . bin brought up in one O thim quality flats. all roogs an bric-a- brac. New York Weekly
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Cold Day for sogns rolks,

'That overcoat would be good one to wear. when mans going to vots.' 2 said Robbie. pointing to | very thick ona Fl should think they ought = have very warm clothes whom they eo the Poles.n $
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
leEp SONG.

Rockaby, baby. adrift on the liver ofdreans Rock nby, lullaby, light us a lily aHoat; The winds are asleep, and the moon hath withholden her beams; Soft be thy slumber, at rest in thy cradle boat Here in tho dusk and the dimneas, the silence of sleep. Lie is outgrowing its bands, is unfolding for flight; Love, in thy heart thou art learning to laugh and to weep Love. in the dark thou art learning the lesson Of life. Rockabv. nllnbyi now thou art mine, thot nrt minel Long be the summer of growth. oh my child. oh my oanl For sad is the soul of the mother. wher hait Ut a sign, The henrt she hath held is a-wing, and heI baby hath fownl
 Ida Whipple Benhnm.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Abls ts Hold it, Own.

In the extreme eastern section oi the territory covered by the Western railroad association l. the Chicago
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
BESlEGED BY THE APES.

F. sailed out from the , port oi Borneo, in the island oi that name. in
 n schooner of ninety
 tons burden, to visit
 the islands to the north
 in search of mon''avs and parrots for the great animal dealer at
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
nInn.

COOKMAS, - Easter Sunday. In New York
city. Rev. DR.. John Emory Goodman.
Funeral services. Thursday, April 2, at u
O'Clock, in Grace Episcopal Church, Broad
way and Tenth street, New York. Services on
Friday. April 3. at POS Pine ct eet, Phlladel-
phia, at 10 a. m. lnterment at Laurel Hill.
blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord.m
40 depart and be with Christ. which is
far better.m
CONNER In Ashland, Del, on the 27th
instant, Thomas Conner, aged 60 years.
FORD In this city, on March -, Katie A.,
daughter of the late John p. and Catharine
Concannon Ford.
HOLSCHUMAKER AT New Castle, on
March p, Louise. widow OF William Holschu-
maker. in her eth year.
KEENAN.-In this city, on March "a, John
ktenan, aged 80 ears.
MORGAN.-At New Castle. Del. on Aprh
i, Jam Is. Morgan. ia his 18th year.
The relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral. from his fathers
reside ace, on Delaware street. on Saturday
afternoon. April 4-mt ct at the house at ID
O'Clock. Services at the NJ +. Church at
O'Clock Friends OF the family can view ths
remains on Saturday from a. m. to p. m
MCCDRMlCK.-ln this city. on March %
Katie A. Mccormick, aged SO years.
PAGE.--In this city, on March 81. Alarii
Dram, wife OF Harry w Page, and daughter
OF Alicia ID. and the late William Nj. Horn, il
the 3ith year OF her age.
I WINGATE. - In this city. on March 81
George Wingate, aged 10 years.
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Opera House.

DeWolf Hopper and his excellent
opera company in Castles in the Air. .
delighted large and fashionable
audience &C the Grand Opera House last
evening Hopper was immense and Miss
Della Fox was strong supporter. The
five little pigs sosg was well sung by
Hopper. Anna o Keefe, Sylvester Cor
nish, Herbert A. Cripps. ALFRED Klein
and Edmund Stanley shared the honors
The costuming and stage effects we're
magnificent and the very pretty chorus
was capable. The entire company re-
ceived curtain recalls The music was
played by an augmented orchestra.
This afternoon Jules Levy and his bard
gave concert in the Opera House
James Reilly as Yohann the Broom
maker, will begin a three nights engage
ment this evening. The play is lively
drama, with just enough vlllainy dis
played in the roles of Colon Roughton
and Sias Beam, to entitle the production
to the right OF being classed as a melo-
drama II sparkles with mirsh, and all
the scenes have evidently been very care
fully selected The scene In the second
act where crowd Of beautiful children,
including little Robbie and Eta, appear
on the stage in playful gambols, is a
novelty in stage work. Miss May Tenn
oleton and Mr. Reilly introduce vocal
music. singing several pretty airs. The
Broom Song is feature of the perform
ance
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
The SHOOTING DESCRIBED.
Kincaid Tells why and How He Sille,
Ex-Congressman Taulbee.

Kincaid Tells why and How He Killed
Ex-congressnan Taulbee.
WASHINGTON, April 2-Kincaid himself
took the stand yesterday and described the
shooting Of Taulbee For several years
prior TO the shooting repeated insults had
been heaped upon him by Taulbee and re
peated threats made against his life Wit
nesses testified that his relations with
Iauibee for the two years before the shoot
ing had been very bitter, and during this
period raulbee had let no opportunity es.
cape to insult and assault him. These as.
saulis went so far that witness had TO
change his hours Of getting TO the Capitol
70 avoid Taulbee, much to the detrment
OF bis newspaper work Witness gave
detailed account Of his actions on the day
Of the shooting He described how. on
the morning Of that day, Taulbee had
pulled his nose and called him damned
little coward and told him TO "arm him.
self"
Witness told how he left the Capitol and
went TO his room (being siclS), how he had
bought a cane with which to protect him.
self and how, thinking such weapon use
less, be had placed his revolver in his
pocket and returned to the Capitol to see a
gentleman by appointment in connection
with his newspaper work.
Witness testified that on his return &c
the Capitol he had gone to the east door of
the house and called several members OF
the Kentucky delegation out and talked
with them on news matters
After calling several members out wit
ness started for the restaurant to find Rep
resentative Goodnight On his way down
be met Taulbee and Donaldson on the
stairs Donaldson had his back Go him and
was whispering 20 Taulbee AS soon as
Taulbec recognized him he started for him
with his left hand extended and his right
on his hip pocket. Witness asked him ii
be intended 70 kill him, and warned him
to keep back Taulbee continued to ad.
vance and witness fired. Donaldson ran.
and returned in a minute and said, "Fof
Gods sake don't fire again. Witness then
went down stairs and gave himself up lie
had no Thought. be said Of meeting Taul-
bee ON the steps. He was under the appre-
hension that Taulbee was about to Kill
him and fred because he thought il was
his life or Taulbee's.
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
The weather.

Indications for the Middle States to-
day warmer, partly cloudy 20 fair
and fresh southerly to easterly winds
will prevail, followed in the western
portions by slowly falling temperature
and light ram or snow In and near the
lake region.
New York Herald Forecasts. The
lake storm has lost much OF its energy
and Is moving north OF the St Lawrence
Valley Atlanticward But new storm
centre now forming near Louisville will
advance northeast into the Ohio Valley
and may follow somew hat in the rear oi
the lake depression. Temperature rose
in the United States yesterday except in
the northwest; the chief minimum re-
ported was 1S degrees Fahrenheit Al
Cheyenne; the chief maximum 76, al
Key West
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
TO Commence GRANTS Monument.

NEW YORK. April 2.-The Grant Monu-
ment association held a meeting yesterday
10 make arrangements for the breaking Of
ground for the erection Of the monument
IT was decided 70 request the department
commander of the Grand Army OF the Re
public to take entire charge of the cere-
monies at the breaking of ground, which
viii occur on April q, the anniversary Of
General Grants birth. A committee con
sisting Of c. o Reilly, w. r. Grau and C.
H. 7, Coils was appointed to take charge
of an matters Immediately connected with
the building Of the monument. The com
mittee that went TO Albany to endeavor to
secure a part Of the direct tax fund to aid
in the building Of the monument reported
that the feeling at Albany was very favor
able toward the plan
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
Samuel ohamhera OnaIIll ea

The Street and Sewer Directors held q
special meeting last evening. Samuel
chambers the newly appointed director,
having been swern in by Mayor Harring
ton Yesterday morning and given bond
for $3n, 600, WAS present, but not as n
member as he had not brought his
credentials. Engineer Hatton's speci6ca
tons for cement we're approved John
Jacoby received the contract for building
branches Of the intercepting sewer at the
same prise as the rest The Franklin
Street Sewer Company was given per
mission to extend Its sewer up Eighth
street. 1t was further decided that the
directors meet at the soldiers monument
at o'clock this afternoon and examine
the site with the view of seeing what
Improvements can be effected.
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
auReLARY ENos N MuRogR.
Masked Thieves Rob an Old Couple q
81. 600 and Suhocate the Wife.

Masked Thieves Rob an Old Couple of
$1,000 and sufioeate the Wife.
CARLISLE, Pa. April 2-Mr and Mrs.
Michael Strominger. an aged couple. have
lived ID q small house on the outskirts OF
lewisherry. small village twenty miles
from here near the York and Dauphin
county line. for many years. They had
arranged to pay balance Of nearly S2,0W
on the Shelter farm. which adjoins the vil
lage. aud which they purchased about
three years ago Mr.. Strominger had care
fully put il away in the house While sit
ting "a their home about half-past o'clock
two men came 70 the door and demanded
of Mr. Stromineer the money which he
had in the house
One 81 the men bound and gagged the
aged wife and the other robber held re-
volver % the head Of AR Strominger, who
is eighty-iive years old. He was forced 20
give up the gold and silver which had been
boarded 20 wipe out the indebtedness.
Before leaving the house one Of the robbers
said that he would release the old woman.
Removing the gag from her mouth he dis.
covered that She was dying He volun.
teered 70 90 for a physician and did so
The robbers then made their escape. Wher
the physician arrived at the Stromingel
residence he found the old lady dead. Th,
cause was sufIoeation.
Evening journal., 1891-04-02
.TOSTOP THE EXECUTION
Rumor That the Nicely Broth
ers May Be Rescued.
NO PARDON FROM GOV. PATTTsoN

ne Decides Not to Interfere with the
Execution at somer~et-It Is Said
Posse started for the village Last
Night to Prevent the Hanging.
SOMERSET. Pa, April 2.-The prepara.
tions for today's execution of Joe and
Dave Nicely were completed last night
The boys were baptized by a clergyman of
the Disciple church At noon nothing
had been heard from Governor Pattison
mtimating that he would issue respite
and the counsel for the Nicelys have given
mp an hope of the governor interfering in
the execution This morning, however
word arrived from Harrisburg that the
governor had decided to allow the law tc
take its course
To Rescue the Nicely Brothers.
Great excitement was caused here by the
receipt Of a telegram from Ligonier late
last night advising the sheriff that an
armed posse left there at dark for the pur
pose Of rescuing the Nicely brothers. Hun.
dreds Of men are gathered about the court
house and jail Sheriff Good says this tel
egram confirms information he had before
received that a party of fifteen men were
seen travelling from Ligonier toward som.
ersct sheriff Good has not yet said al
what hour the execution would occur II
is believed, however, that it will come OF
between and O'Clock
a small army Of newspaper men are here
and the town is filed up with people from
other counties. The death watch was
withdrawn from 1890 to ~ o'clock last
night and a clergyman was in attendance
with the condemned men during that
time