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The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
pITOME OF THE WEEK.
s,eF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
..a reiegraphic Reports of the Event. of the Past Week All over the World
FOREIGN.

| r-,,oror Dom Pedro of Brazil died
 Paris.
 met China has been blocked. rl pnssell has won the suit brought .ast him by his wife for divorce. k,a c,hipase rebels have been defeated \ ..ei,. Io,der and sixty men killed. Feyvs of the death of Dom Pedro was ofticially recognized in Rio de Janei- ], ,,orsstiog details as to the cause of | Iananese earthquake have been re-
 ked. loventv-three miners were killed by an blosion of fre-damp in St. Etienne, huce. 'o will be King of England if he sur ,es his father, the Prince of Wales, has en betrothed to his cousin, the Prin- "a Victoria of Tcck, whom he has long led. Aeoording to the latest advices about I,an earthquake 7,55o persons were lied and 10, ,l2o injured. Fbe trial of the divorce suit brought by | Countess of Russell began in London. E is rumored that Emperor William k suprnit to q medical examination as his sanity.
 Ii any more diseased American hogs found in Germany, their importation El probably be prohibited. bom Pedro, ex-Emperor of Brazil, is la serious condition.
 antagonism between State and Church |Brazil has reached an acute stage. N priest in Paris, who has been twelve hrs in foreign missions, doubts the bth of the report of the attack on the |gian mission in China. Reports continue to come from China hing of the march of a body of rebels
 on Pekin, where 5000 troops have been awn up to repel the rebels in case they Ich the wall.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
TELEGRApHIC BREvITIEs.

H. J. Dean, the alleged correspondent of the Kansas City Sun at Dallas, Tex, was tarred and feathered by masked men.
 The battered bugle of old Ben Polk was formally presented to the Veterans' Association of Terry's Texas Rangers.
 In the Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co. scandal in New York the ext ent of the senior partners fraudulent work grows with each day.
 Ex-Governor James NJ. Johnson of Georgia is dead.
 Gold has been discovered in the Indian Territory.
 A pretty unknown woman about 2 wears old arrived in Olathe, Kas., under the influence of some poison. no ts asked that she be buried in the Olaths Cemetery. She may recover.
 Police Justice Woodman of Chicago decided that the alleged Anarchist meet ings which were forcibly broken up oy the police last month were unlawful assemblages and fined the defendants, who will appeal.
 Mrs. Anna E. Gordy of Brooklyn has secured a divorce in St. Louis from her husband.
 Over 100 freight cars were demolished in a collision on the Monon road neal Qrsencastle, Ind
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The Standard Oil Company has rai..d

The Standard Oil Company has raised the price of oil in Ohio.
 The greatest blizzard since 1888 is raging in the Dakotas and Northwest.
 The Atlanta Lodge of Elks is in the hands of receiver, and will surrender it's charter.
 United States troops are patrolllnp the Rio Grande in search of Garza,s revolu. tionists.
 Dallas, Tex, suffered $12,0o0 by fro and was saved from serious loss with great difficulty.
 Andrew Moore had & desperate fight with black bear in Lincoln County. West Virginia.
 The F. w. Cook Brewery at Evansville was almost wholly destroyed by fire. Loss, s50,0oo; insured.
 General John c. Black of Chicago. announces himself a candidate for the Governorship of Illinois.
 County Treasurer Landis of Stafford County, Kansas, is S15, 120.75 short. He says burglars did it.
 Wife No. l, wife No. and wife No, are harassing Joel R. Carter. an Englishman, in San Francisco.
 Frank Palmer, a soldier, was taken to Fort Sully, s. D., to answer for murder committed thirteen years ago.
 Minneapolis millers propose that 5000 American millers join in sending 40.0O0 barrels of flour to starving Russia.
 Samuel Joseph Porter of New York had three wives and asked the Judge to take pity on a misguided man.
 The RpcE nurJar r; at ol.ux- ended in verdict of guilty, the jury fixing the punishment at ten years.
 \ train in Tennessee was robbed of about sl 900 by two masked men, who are being followed by large posse
 George R. Ford, absconding County Commissioner, was caught in California and will be returned to Aspen, Col, foi trial.
 A jury has been secured in Denver to try Dr. T. Thatcher Graves on the charge of poisoning Mrs. Josephine Barnaby at Providence, R. I.
 Two masked men robbed a street car conductor at Kansas City.
 The Red River Valley farmers will fight the Great Northern road in the courts.
 Flags have been purchased and will bs foated from every school building in St. Joseph, Mo.
 The New York, the biggest cruiser in the United States Navy, was launched at Philadelphia.
 Harlem River Railroad train jumped the track in Harlem, killing two persons and iniuring two more.
 Preparations have been completed for the electrocution of Martin D. Loppy at Sing Sing next week.
 The Barbers' International Union in session in Grand Rapids, Mich., demand no work on Sunday and shorter hours.
 George Refs, his wife and their three children were smothered to death in . fire which destroyed their grocery and residence in Detroit.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Gov. Merriam of Minnesota has issued circular-letter calling atten- ton to the destitution in Russia and asking aid for the suffering millions.
 James Lawson, white, shot and killed Henry Crutcher and Anthony Lock- ridge, both colored, at Goodrich, Tenn. The coroners jury decided the shoot ing just:fiable.
 Edward Murphy, the politician, was attacked at Troy, N. Y., by man named Daniel Murphy, who is supposed to be insane. He struck at him with . hammer and ran away. Daniel Mur. phy was subsequently, arrested.
 John Uleman. a farmer living near Portland. Ind, has genuine case of rabies from the effects of dog bite. He goes into spasms at the sight ol water.
 William Faulkner, lineman at Grand Rapids. Mich, has commenced suit against the Western Union Tele- graph company, claiming $i5,ooo per sonal damages,
 William Carson, president. and George A. Burlington, vice-president of the Valley Lumber company at Eau Claire, Wis, signed the 5000 bail bond of Mrs. Russell, charged with murder.
 The proposition to issue bonds for the erection of bridge across Muske- gon like, connecting Muskegon and North Muskegon. Mich, was carried at a special election. There were but two dissenting votes.
 Dr. David H. Parker, aged 40 years, shot himself through the heart at Cairo, III. He was melancholy through grief for his brother, who died in Chi cago few weeks ago. He was second cousin of Secretary Blaine.
 The Echo Music company filed . s10,O00 damage suit at Lafayette, Ind, against Dun's commercial agency on account of an unfavorable report. An attachment was procured upon the books and office furniture of the agency.
 The House of Representatives of South Carolina passed the Childs bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the State, and it is expected to receive 2e out of B. votes in the Senate.
 The Indiana State Grange passed . resolution calling for the free delivery of mail to farmers.
 Fire destroyed the barn and contents at the county asylum in West Salem, Wis. Loss, 8, 500; insurance. sl, 400.
 Capt. Maiheson was drowned while returning from Acqueoc to Cheboygan. Mich His boat capsized
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
CRISP HAS THE GAvEL.
ESCORTED TO THE CHAIR Bys
 MILLS AID REED.
The New Speaker Promises Firmness and Absolute Impartiaiity In
 Administering the once.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-At the hour of noon, Clerk McPherson called the House to order and the journal of yesterdays proceedings was read.
 The clerk then announced that he was ready to receive any motion.
 Mir. Holman of Indiana moved that the House proceed to the election of Speaker, which was agreed to, and Mir. Holman placed in nomination Charles r. Crisp of Georgia.
 Mir. Henderson of Illinois, placed in nomination Thomas B. Reed. Applause on the Republican side. Mir. Simpson of Kansas, placed in nomination Thomas c. Watson of Georgia.
 Messrs. Outhwaite of Ohio. and Hen derson of Illinois, Oates of Alabama, and Simpson of Kansas. were appoint ed as tellers
 The roll was then called with the fol- lowing result: For Crisp. 22s; for Reed. s3; for Watson, (Messrs. Baker, Clover, Davis, Halvorson, Rem, Me- Keighan, Otis and Simpson,.
 Messrs. Mills and Springer were heartily applauded when, in response U the call of their names, they recorded their votes for Crisp.
 Besides the three candidates, those not voting were: Messrs. Bartine, Buchanan tVa.), Fyan, farmer, Hoar, Sanford, Williams (Mas), and Wilson (Ky.).
 The Clerk, having announced the result, declaredoMr. Crisp duly elected Speaker, amid storm of applause.
 The Clerk then appo' nted Messrs. Mills and Reed as a committee to escort the newly elected Speaker to the chair an appointment that was received with applause and laughter.
 In few moments MT. Crisp with Mir. Mills and Mir. Reed support ng on either arm, and his march down the aisle was a perfect ovation, the Democrats rising en masse and giving cheer after cheer, and the Republican members rising also.
 When quiet had been secured MT. Crisp said
 "Gentlemen of the House of Repre- sentatives: For the great honor you have conferred upon me return heart felt thanks. I shall endeavor to dis charge the duties of the office of Speaker with courtesy, with frmness, and with absolute impartiality. [Ap- plause. Let us unite in the hope that our labors here may result in the ad- vancement of the prosperity, the honor, and the glory of our beloved country. Applause lam now ready to take the oath of off .e.'
 The oath of office having been ad- ministered by MT. Holman of Indiana Rev. Dr. Milburn, the blind chaplain of the preceding House, upon request of Speaker Crisp, offered prayer.
 The work of swearing in the members of the Fifty-second Congress then be- gan, the oath of office being admins tered by Speaker Crisp.
 MT. Holman then offered a resolution for the appointment of Mir. Kerr for Clerk, Mir. Yoder for Sergeant-at-Arms, Mir. Turner for Doorkeeper and Mir. Dal- ton for Postmaster.
 Mir. Henderson of Illinois offered as substitute resolution for the appoint ment of the present officers, with the exception of chaplain, for whi -h office Charles B. Ramsd II was named.
 Disagreed to without division.
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THE SELECTION OF CRISP,
Editorial Writers of New York Papsrs
 Comment Upon It.

Comment Upon It.
 NEW YORK, Dec. l0.-Editorial com ments of morning papers in this city upon the Speakership result are as fol- lows:
 The Herald: "All right. The House of Representatives will now be able to get down to work, the country will breathe more freely and Tammany will be able to send in its little bill for ser vices rendered. The object of the con- testants has not been to elect fitting and well-equipped Chairman simply but to push the claims of Mir. Cleve- land or Mir. Hill in the coming presi- dential campaign. The fight was waged in the interest of a favorite can- didate who stood in the background but who hopes to come to the front nextyear."
 The World: His election repre- sents the conviction of the majority that the end aimed at by the party - namely, the righteous revision and re- duction of our tariffs more surely to be attained through methods more radical. The choice is significant of the dominance of a prudent spirit in the great Democratic party"
 The Times: ''The election of Mir Crisp by the coalition of the demagogy of Hll, the spills mongering of Tam. many. the protectionism of German and Brice, the half-eorrupt. half-fanat- ical free-silver movement and the Old South must inevitably give pause to the men who have belived that the Democratic party would be fit in instrumentality for the accomplish ment of tariff reform and for the clean and honest administration of the gov ernment."
 The Tribune: "The two wings of the Democratic party have been fight ing each other with all the intensity of men who have rooted convictions and whose convictions are, moreover, supplemented by personal interests of the gravest nature. If the western and southern policy shold be adopted Mir. Cleveland would have to stand aside for somebody else. No wonder there was intense feeling: and the re- suit of the decision which the caucus finally reached cannot yet be definitely anticipated"
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
WOULD KILL HIMSELF.
One of the Darlington Lynchers Attempts
 Suicide.

DARLINGTON, Wis, Dec. 10.-John E. Me'ghan, one of the parties indicted by the grand jury for the lynching of An ton Sieboldt, who was arrested Satur- day evening, attempted to commit sui eide and was found hanging by towel to the door of one of the cells about I o'clock yesterday morning. He was immediately cut down and physicians were summoned. They have worked all day trying to resuscitate him, but he has not recovered consciousness, and it is thought he cannot live. His brother Frank, who has escaped arrest, came in, voluntarily surrendered him self. and is now in iail
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Destroyed the Mine Machinery,

BRAZIL. Ind, Dec. l0,---News has just reached here of the action of nu. merous miners at Carbon last night.
 Yesterday several miners went to work in the Eureka mine, belonging to Crownlee, Woodruff & Wilton. This enraged the men who are in favor of the strike to such pitch that several hundred went to the mine last night and tore down the machinery and en- zine and dumped them into the shaft.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Big Fire at New Richmond. Wis.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dee. 1O.-The town of New Richmond, in St Croix coun y; Wis, about twenty miles northeast of Saltwater, is being consumed by ais astrous fire. This was the substance of telegram received from the Mayor of that city asking for assistance. The telegram was very urgent but gave no details. New Richmond is at the cross. ing of the Omaha and Wisconsin Cen tral roads, in St. Croix county, and thirtysix miles east of St. Paul. It is flour. r.shing little city of about 5000 people
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
LOOKING FOR A BIO LOAN.
Changers May Negotiate . Msrtgass .,
 s2OO. .0Oo. .oOo.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Dec. 10.-About 200 are attending the meeting of the Illinois State Grange, which opened to- day. Grand Master J. NJ. Thompson in his annual address recommended inde- pendent political action within the old parties, and fails to see any merit in the Peoples party. He also referred to the recommendation of the National Grange that the grange, through the executive committee, secure loan from loan or trust association for enough money to float all the mortgage indebtedness of the members of tho organization throughout the country at or per cent interest. the amount estimated being So00, GOO, 900.
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Are Not Enough Places.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-Both Demo- crat and Republican Senate caucus committees are having a world of trouble. Too many Senators and too few committee pegs. That is what the old ones who are well fixed say, but the new Senators think if there was their elder colleagues everything could be arranged.
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Put the Grand Jury In Jail.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. l0.-There was considerable excitement produced here to-day by the aarest of the grand jury. They were then taken to the county jail. and placed in confinement. There is fine of $50 hanging over each member, which was imposed by Judge King of the Forly-ffty district court, who held that they were in contempt in serving an attachment on him while he was on the bench.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
SITUATION IN BRAZIL.
A Battle Likely to Occur in the State
 of Rio de Janeiro.

RIO DE JANEIRo, Dec. 10.-The situa- ton in the State of Rio de Janeiro is becoming critical. The opposing arm. ies are arning themselves. Gov. Portello holds Nictheroy. The ipsur- gents have esta blished provisional government and have selected Parah- yoa as their capital. They are organ izing for an attack on Nictheroy. The government is apathetic. The failure of an important railway company will be announced to morrow.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Full Committee to Fix the Place
 and Date on Jan. 21.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Executive committee of the National Democratic committee met at the Arlington hotel this morning and decided to call a meeting of the full committee in Wash ington on Jan. 2i to determine upon the time and place for holding the National Democratic convention in 1892. The meeting of the Executive committee was attended by Senators German, Brice and Barbour. No other business was transacted.
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Terrib,e Suffering in Russia

VIENNA, Dec lo.-ln some of the Russian famine districts the priests re- fuse to marry who have no means of subsistence. Disease is rife among the famishing people and thousands have taken to mendican-y and robbery. Hundreds of children are dying of starvation on the highway.
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Slayin and Mitchell Sail.

LONDON. De-. 10.-Frank Slavin and Charles Mitchell left last evening for Liverpool to sail on the Britannia. Fully 5000 people went to the Euston station to witness their departure. In an interview Slavin said he would re- serve all utterances until he landed in America and learned just what Sulli. van wanted to do.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Sensation at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 10.-Agreat sensa- ton was caused here this morning by the announcement that Major l.. Cooper Overman, who has been in charge of the government works in this district since 1882, and has recently been superseded by Lieutenant Colonel ]. A. Smith, has been ordered to Fort McHenry under arrest, charged with serious Irregularities.
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Men Have Died for Her.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, De-. 10.-A roman tic sequel to the famous Mutt Dukes tragedy of nine years ago will take place at noon tomorrow, in the mar riage of Miss Lizzie Mutt to Mir. Samuel Krepps, of Brownsville. It will be re- membered that the young woman played principal part in the terrible
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Bold R obbery in West Superior.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. Dec. 1O.---A daring daylight robbery was perpe- trated at the Eureka hotel in subarb of this city. Three men with half masks entered and went through the hotel, seccring few watches and ss0 in money. With revolvers they drove the clerk, Harry craws haw, and others into closet, locked the dining-room girls in, and went through the house at
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To Extend the Line.

SAGINAW, Mich, Dee. Little Jake Seligman, Saginaw banker; Frank E. Snow of Detroit, president of the Union Hart, manager of the same, propose to extend the Reeds Lake Electric railway at Grand Rapids through the ,ltire city. It is now operated in the sub urbs
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Fell Dead on a Train.

AURORA, H., Dec. 10.-Ephraim Case, one ofAurora's most prominent and best known citizens. member of the firm of Case & Trimmer, coal dealers, fell dead this evening on a Chicago, Burl ngton & Quincy train between Naperville and AufOra
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Over ae.ooo New Pensions a Month.

WAsHINeroy, Dec. l0.--A statement prepared at the pension office shows that during the month of November last 22, ,253 pension claims of all classes were allowed, upon which the first pay ment aggregated 2,s33, s3s. The aver age payment to each pensioner was therefore s1e4.20. Of the 22,253 claims allowed, l5,060 were under the act of June P, ls9O
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Quay Before the Grand Jury.

BEAVER, Pa., Dec, 1e.-Senator Quay testified before the grand jury this morning in his criminal libel suit against John A. Mollon and w. H. Por- ter, propr.etors of the Daily Star, the Democratic paper of Beaver which published the Bradsiey face-smile, with editorial comments. Senator Quay re- iterated his determination to push the case to a conclusion and also the one against the Pittsburg Post.
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United in Death.

BELLEFoSrAISE, Ohio, Dec. 10.- sixty-four years ago Mir. and Mrs. Robert Cochran were married. They never knew sickness and were re- markedly hale old couple until within a week, when both were taken i'll and died within an hour of each other.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
s,r,ck a Flow of >atura, Gas.

oWABAsH, Ind, Dec. l0.-A big gusher was struck by the Lafontaine Natural Gas company. A strong flow was en- countered at a depth of twenty feet in the Trenton. The roar of the gas from the we'll could to-day be heard a dis tance of five miles.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Ball Refused for Actor NJ. E Curtis.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. 10.-Chiei Justice Beatty of the Supreme court of California to-day denied the application of Actor NJ. E. Curtis, samuel oi Posen," to be admitted to bail, pending trial for the murder of Policeman Grant.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Choked Himself to Death.

DEPERE, Wis, Dec. lo.---Christian Wilhelm, a German a5 years old, com mitted suicide at the farm of G. $. Marsh, ten miles southeast of this city. He deliberately choked himself to desth-
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stabbed in a saloon Row.

DECATUR, H., Dec. 9.-James Drisccl was stabbed in a drunken saloon row by P. H. McMahon. McMahon was taken to jail by friends of Driscol, who beat and kicked him. He halls from Bay City, Mich. while Driscol is . miner who recently came here from Mattoon. Driscol will die.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
Mrs. ci.vel.ud Losins Ground.

LAKEWOOD, N. Y., Dec. l0--It is learned that Mrs. Cleveland has not, as was hoped, derived real benefit from her stay here. She is, in fact, hardly SO we'll as when she arrived ten days ago.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
The Swiss President Resigns.

BERNE, Dec. l0.-Dr. Welti, Presi- dent of Switzerland, has resigned, ow- ing to the pleb:scite taken few days ago, which resulted in majority of the electors voting against the govern ments purchase of the Swiss Central railway department
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Cradle and Grave Joined in wedIocI

Cradle and Grave Joined in Wediock.
 COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec 1o.--Felix Bo- harmon and Miss Amtricus Legg, living near English, have been united in marriage. The groom is s6 and the bride IS. The bride was reared by the old man, who has no fam ly of his own, and the marriage is thought to be a step toward making the bride his sole
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sun'ocated by smoke.

BALDWIN, Wis, Dec. 1o.--Mrs. Chris- topher Oleson, living two miles south of this town, was suffocated by smoke from stove. She was 7a years of age.
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FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Three Buffalo Planing-Mili Employees
 Killed and Six Injured.

BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 10.--A boiler in the blaming mills of Lee, Holland X Co. exploded this morning and three men were killed and six injured.
 The explosion was the result of fire which broke out in the shaving room. As soon as the flames were dis covered the mill hands set to work to extinguish them, and when stream of water was turned on the fire there was a loud explosion.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-A Washington special received here this morning says: .sThe Presidents message will be sent to Congress on Thursday and Secretary Fostes's report ou Fr.day."
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-11
THE MARKETS.
-rices for Live Stock and Proda e in the
 Principal MArts.
ST. LOUIS.

wheat,-No. red. e49S9s4sl. Corn-No. 2 42IS(q439s. Oats-No. ?. 32,fGs33. Rye No. 2, sa9 ,i. Butter-Crsamery, 2192a
 Butter-Choice Dairy, 22@ D. Eggs, 9 @ s2IS. Chickens-Live, per D, o95k. Onions-Per bu., 69@7'. Potatoes-Per bu., 2p(o D. Cattle-Choice Steers, 5.5595.o o5. Hogs-3.3o93.y Shcep-NativeA 3.s00
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A Lumberm,n Fail..

SAGINAW. Mi h., Dec. y.-Charles A Hummer. unberman. filed chatto1 mortgage ssgregeting St9ooo.
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stesrns Drops Dead

CASAJoHARIE, \. Y.---M. L. Stearns ex-Governor of Florida. dropped dead of hsart failure at Palestine Bridge.