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The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
TO FIGHT THE STRIKERS
ARMED MEN BROUGHT TO PEORIA BY THE RAILROADS
They Will Guard the New Men-Ruo- tel Girls Refuse to Serve HlemIs
 to ths New Meu.

PEORIA, Ill.,. Aug. 2s.-Fourteen switchmen and twenty five armed guards from a detective agency in St. Louis arc here. All were immediately assigned to duty in the railroad yard Three extra switch engines are now at work. An engine manned by several officers and crew of the new men passed up Water street. On the return trip lot of railroad and river men, boarders of the Lindell hotel, got on the roof of the house and showered stones and other missiles on the pass ing engine. The police raided the house and made several arrests
 A crazy man named Wilson, who had got into quarrel with the strikers earlier in the day, went to their head quarters and commenced shooting at t he outside guard. He chased striker, into shed. shooting at him three times. The latter in few min- utes came out of the shed and broke Wilson's skull with a base ball club.
 Girls Helping shc strikers
 LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug s5.-The Lake Erie & Western officials were de- termined to start their freight trains here to-day, but were unsuccessful
 Early in the morning between twenty five and thirty men arrived from Chi cago to man the trains, tut the strik- CTS soon had all but two of them won over, The dining room girls at the St. Nicholas hotel refused to wait on the men who came to take the strik- CTS places
 Sheriff Mckee swore in twenty deputies to watch the company's en- zines, and the police were asked to as sist, Five engines were fired up and brought out, but the strikers promptly boarded them and dropped the fires on the track The switch engine, guarded by the sheriff, was brought out. At it's appearance the strikers gathered on the track in front of it. The sheriff left the engine and the engineer ran it back to the shops The deputy sheriffs were then withdrawn.
 A committee from the strikers held n conference with General Manager
 Bradbury to-day. He told them he would not consider their demands until
 they resumed work. The men refused , 10 accept the proI osition. Calvin $. Brice telegraphed from Lima that the
 men would not receive an audience | until they resumed work; that the men there had accepted this offer and
 would resume work to- tomorrow: that a committee would be sent here to con fer with the men.
 The ofiicial S are inclined to criticisc the local authorities for not taking more decisive action. As there have been no acts of violence. authorities
 do not feel justified in interfering
 Brice Conier~ Wish the Conductors LAMA. Ohio. Aug. s5.-The Lake Erie X Western strike situation re- mains unchanged, conference was held between Senator Calvin S Brice. president of the road: aud committee of the striking conductors, The latter, after their interview with Mir Brice, expressed themselves as hopeful for a settlement.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
ONE ENJOYS

Both tho method and fesalts when Syrup of Figs is taken; it h pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, e3eanses the sys- tenn edectually, dispe}s colds head aches and fbvers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup sf Figs is the only remedy of is kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and e. ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its, effects, prepared only from tho most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made. 1t the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60o and $1 bottles by Ill leading drug gista Any reliable dsuggist 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.
 CALLFORNlA FIG SNRUp CO ]
 - sAE FRANCISCO. CAL
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28

tl IS prop oeed To unite all the Kaneas farmers organ iza;ions under ono head. Cardinal Gibbons conferred the pallium upon Archbishop Katzer in Milwaukee.
 United States officers made an impor tant capture of counterfeiters in Iowa
 Ed Blair was hanged for murder in the State Prison at Columbus, o.
 Tho ex. Con nfederate encampment at Kan. sas City closed with appropriate ceremo- nies.
 Suen Yee, the belle of New Tor ks Chi. nese colony, has caused a sensa ton by eloping
 John Sonwell, a snake charmer at Now York, may die from the bite of moccasin snake.
 Within two miles of Kansas City train robbers held up . freight train and killed brakeman,
 Judge A. M. Egbert was shot and killed at Crab Orchard, Ky. by Marshal W. T. Saunders
 Lyon County (kentucky) people refuse to pay their railroad tax, and serious trouble may ensus.
 George Cox of Lincoln, Neb, buried his fourth wife on Monday and took unto him. self another on Thursday.
 "Old Hutchn did not mako a million In the recent furry in wheat, but scknowl. edges that he did fairly we'll
 The American Wheel Company with into the hands of a receiver. Assets, A, los, 900; liabilities, q, GOO, GOO
 Frank C. Amy, who murdered his sweetheart in Hanover, N. H., was cap tured by mob in the barn of his victim . father, after having been shot three times
 Clark Woodman, a millionaire grain dealer, of Omaha, was found dead in his room Ia aChicago hotel. Indications point to suicide, but no cause is known.
 Carl Schon drowned himself in Sat- Francisco one week after marrying sec ond wife. Ho was afraid to explain mat ters to two angry women.
 President Harrison celebrated his fifty eighth birthday anniversary on Noun, McGregor with dinner. He paid trib- ute to Ulysses s. Grant in his speech
 All tho switchmen In the Peoria yards went out on strike
 Tho Mayor Of Durango, Colo, is . do faulter for over &i0a0oO
 All tho Kansas Alliance mon favor the third party movement.
 An attempt to corner September corn ia tho gossip of Chicago.
 A sensational trial for subornation oi perjury occurred at Salon, Ill.
 An Indiana farmer found valuable col- lection of old coins undcr . log.
 Society circles in Albany, N. Y., arc OK cited over very bold burglary
 John Ganzehorn. the notorious Kansaa City Justicc, has got into tho papers again
 Joseph Keiuer of New York had his arm torn out of tho socket In a railroad acoi dent.
 Heavy storms washed away . culver' near Reading, Pa, aud . train dashed int IL. Tho same storm terrified . camp. meet ing.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
BLOODY WORK EXPECTED. Prospect Of the Lynching st Ottawa Ohio, Of Bank R obber Roberts.

OTTAWA, Ohio. Aug. 26.-James Rob- erts, the suspected Columbus Grove bank-robber and murderer, was lodged in jail here. People have been coming into town all day, and there is big crowd on hand. No demonstration has been made as yet. but it is generally believed that an attempt to lynch the prisoner will be made onight
 Sheriff Williamson has barricaded the jail and the Rice guards, the local military company, have been ordered to hold themselues in adiness for a call to suppress mob violence. The aspect of affairs is threatening and there may be bloody work before morning.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
GENERAL DoMEsrIo

Cardinal Gibbons is said tc be rapidly breaking down in health.
 The Farley National Bank of Mouteom cry. Ala, has suspended temporarily. Two oonviots were killed and one wound cd while trying to sscspe at Walia walla Wash.
 Four Chicago mon arc under arrest charged with trying to backmail insurance companies out of >9o,o0o.
 Government rain makers at Midland, Tsx., haven't had . good opportunity to make thorough test yet
 Catillo. the famous bandit, was shot dead by officers ncar walsenburg. Colo, to whom he refused to surrender.
 Tho crow of the steamer Obdsm mutt nied at mid. ocean. Captain Baker shot and killed Peter Duxsn, the ringleader. Texss Alliance men opposed to the sub treasury bill will hold . convention tn op- position to the regular Dallas convention. A scheme to enable farmers to hold one third of the r cotton ono year has been in dor ed by tho Farmers Alliance in South Carolina.
 Masked robbers hold up tho express mes senger on train near Griffin, Ga, and got
 
 from q, 800 to S30, 900.
 Senator Georges reelection to the Sen. ate is now practically certain.
 George Van Houten opened tho Republi- can campaign at Mason City, To.
 John c. Randall made partially success full tr,al of his sirship at Cincinnati.
 In railroad wreck near Coahoma, Miss two men were killed and three injured A monument in commcmoraton of the Sioux msssacro iu 1882 was dedicated at New Ulm, Minn.
 Governor Boies opened the Democratic campaign in Iowa at Cherokee and spoke to great crowd.
 Frosta occurred in Iowa and the Dako tas.
 Boomers are ou the line awaiting the word to cross over and take possession of the Sac and Fox lands when opened to ses. tlement.
 General Miles disapproves the sugges. ton 0 conso, idase all tho State troops and plaoe them under control of the Secretary of War
 Frank Amy. who murdered his sweet heart in Hanover. N. H., has been ileati ned a . desperate hiRhwayman who has ssrved in State prison.
 Canadian nswspapers arriving st Sault St Marie. Mich, have beeo opened. OK amined and detained for containing lottery advertisements.
 hve-story building in Park Place, New York, collapsed. carrying with 1t most Of the occupants. Ninety i've p rsons arc said to bc dead. An explosion from an un- knowa cAuse, followed by fire, did the work Search ng parties arc still at work ln the smold ring ruins.
 Tho Prssdsnt took part in two recep tioas at Saraiosa-.
 w. stera KansAs has boom in crops and the farmers srs happy.
 Salton Lake. CA.ifornias inland. .scA is dry ng up and vi l soon disAppcar.
 The nnth annual encampment of the Sous 6 ve' e'ersus began in Minneapolis. Ms Dudley of Indiana saya that State wi: send Blaine delegation to the ns- tonAi convent n.
 A baby born at Darbuvy. Conn, i, weighed only eighteen ounces and was as long e lead pencil. It is healthy.
 A cloud burss did over eloo. oo0 damage e Postsvilie. PA
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
WELCOME TO THE GEAR.
The Russian Ruler Greeted by the
 People of Copenhagen.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 26.-The King of Denmark, Christian K, the Crown Prince of Denmark, Prince Frederick, and the King of Greece, George l., went on board the royal yacht this morning in order to meet the Czar of Russia.
 The royal yacht, conveyed by an ironclad squadron, steamed out of the harbor as soon as the imperial yacht was signaled. Of the harbor the royal yacht ran alongside the imperial yacht and the Czar was most cordially greeted by King Christian, by the Crown Prince, and by the King of Greece. The two yachts then made for this port
 Soon after landing the Czar inspect ed the guard of honor, commanded by Prince Christian, which surrounded the landing place. After this inspec- tion the Czar proceeded to Fredericks. burg.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
THE MARKETS.
Prices for Livs Stock and Proda co In the
 Principal Marts.
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. Wheat-No. 2 red. osk(99a Corn-No. 2. 59k@5Qs{. Oats-No. !, 2s,sa29. Rye No. A S490 Buttcr-Creamcry, 2oCasi. Butter-Choice Dairy is<al9. Err, lS 9iSk. Chickcns-Iive, per ., S(a x. Onions-Pcr bu-, X 960. Potatoes--Per bu., S9A Cattie-Choice Steers, 5e5(a5. oo. Hogs-6.21(oo40 Shcop-NativeA lSS(A l5u
 NEW YORK Wheat-No. ! rod. l.l0ai.li,<. Corn-No. q 7s<e7sk. Oats-Mixcd Westsrn, 36aSA Cattie--S.25@o.l l5. Hogs-5 SNsao0
 CHICAGO. Wheat-No. 2 rcd. l.0a i.03 Corn-No. 2 6lke6ix. Oats--s0SC9S0X. Cattle . A0c(s5oa Hoxs--5,a5<a5.A
 KANSAS CITY Wheat-No. 2 rcd, 9i9o3. Con-No. q H@Sk. OAts-No. 2 %5(A<5k. Cattle aS56S.ua Hogs-3l0a5. 20
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
Thrown Oyer . RluG

PENDLEroN. Ore, Alg. :0-Peter Techkella, his wite a..-. three children were out driving last evening, four miles from Pendleton, when their horse became unruly. Techkella was unable to stop the animal and the horse, carriage and it's five occupants fell over bluff twenty-five ct high. Mrs Techkella and one daughter were instantly killed, and the two other children seriously injured. Techkella and the horses escaped with few bruises.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
Condensed Photographic Reports of the Important Events of the Paat Week
 All Over the World.
FOR EIGN.


 Postmaster General Raikes of England was killed by lightning
 President Balmaceda is said to have re- pulsed the rebels in tho battle of vina del Mar.
 Tho French vintage fully justifcs the gloomy predictions heretofore made
 young peasant of the Champagne dis trict is melting wine growers to disturb ance.
 In meeting at Cardiff letter was read from Mir. Sydney declaring that woman's work is inferior to mans and that there forc her pay should not be raised to the level of man's
 An English war vessel carried q, 900, 900 to Montevideo for President Balmaceda, and as England is supporting the rebels, tho commander of the vessel will probably Ae investigated.
 It tho seven great powers had reduced their military forces 50 per cent. in 1889 as was suggested at that time, the saving in 1888 would have amounted to over two bil lion dollars.
 Tho buugling execution of Conway in England has caused an outcry against cap. ital punishment.
 Arbitration was recommended by the International Labor Congress at Brussels in preference to boycotts and strikes,
 It Is now said that 3oO persons werc killed and 900 injured by Tuesday nights cyclone in the Island of Martinique, West Indies
 Gold is at premium in Italy and the defoit is growing.
 Sixty iives have hsen iost in a hurricans at or uear Martinique. the French West Indian colony. A grSat multitude assembled at Trcves Q touch the ''holy coat" Opinions differ e to whether the coat was worn by the Savior or not.
 John Couwav's head was almost torn from his body in the execution at Liver pool. He had murdered q boy and in his confession said that hc had . morbid curiosity to observe tho proccss of dying. Many important American patents have boon cancelled and moro arc likely to su6cr the same treatment in Germany because of the disregard or ignorance of German laws by American inventors. Socialists and legitimate labor delegates clashsd in the International Congress in Brussels, which produced no decisive results.
 tho inn mperial yacht
 An Anarchist was refused admission to tho International Labor Congrsss in Brusscls
 A dispatch from St Petersburg says the Crar at tirst opposed the ukase he issucd forbidding the exportatiou of rye.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
Photographic Besvttisa.

Two boys under ffteon were arrested in Cleveland for m.kiag z two attemp . to burn . lumber yard
 Railroad Agent Crompton fired the de- pot at Carbon, Wy, and shot h.mself while drunk.
 The Indiana bankers have agreed upon programme of procedure In lighting tue tax assessos-
 A meeting of Southern farmers as Mem- phis adopted resolutions to protect them sslvss agaiust exorbitant dsmaads of labor.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
Talking Politics to she m,sso.rlans.

MARSHALL, Mo Aug. 26.-Congress- man Crisp of Georgia, the candidate for Speaker of the House and the Hon. John F. Heard addressed . large audience here to-day in the opera-house. The former confined himself to the tariff issue and the lat ter spoke for the free anu unlimited coinage of silver and opposed the sub. treasury scheme.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
TRIED TO KILL THE MANAGER,

Sensational Incident on the Duluth
 Board or Trade.
 DULUTH, Aug. 26.-This morning George Anderson, . discharged em- plove of the Lake Superior Elevator company, attempted to shoot Georre Rupley, manager of the company. The sf5air took place on the board and caused much excitement. Anderson is said to bs crazy.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
Prohable Case er Myarophehla.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 25.-Richard Gordon, aged IA. who was bitten by . dog week ago, lies at the Huron street hospital writhing in agony All his symptoms resemble those of hydro phobia, and wh.le the physicians will not say he has the rabies they are strongly inclined to that belief.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
Has Two Doxen Children.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.--Mrs. Rebccca Rubenstein arrived at the barge ofiice to-day from Odessa, bringing with her twenty-four children. The ages range from to 25 yearA The Rubensteins are in good circumstances and will settle In this city. NrA Rubenatein is les years old
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
EAGLE STAR IS DEAD.
DuGAlo DalPs sioux Chief Kxplres of
 LOekIaW In England.

SHEFFIELp, Aug 26. Eagle Star, the Sioux chief who has been performing in buffalo Bills exhibition, died here to-day of lockjaw. His horse. during a recent performance fell upon him, crushing his ankles Modification set in, and though the leg was amputated the mans life could not be saved.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
Western Assoctasios
nlinoIs-lown League.
Cav. ,hs n..hops |. soaking.

READING, Pa, Aug. %. The Schuyl- water mark at F o'clock last night At seven this morning the water had fallen to seven feet and at o'clock it reigned supreme at the Bowman evan gelical campmeeting near Mohrville. Lightning struck number of trees and some of them on fall ing came dangerously near crashing upon tents. A regular stream of water rushed through the woods and carried away bedding and furniture. Bishops Bowman and tshea of Chicago. who were present, say that in all their OK perience they never witnessed such . storm at a camp meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
Canada Arser w... Indian Trade.

LONDON, Ont, Aug. a6.--A movement is on foot hero looking toward the ex- tension of trade with the West India islands, anu the route proposed Is via the Cleveland, Louisiana & Nashville road to Pensacola, Fla Ire idea is to get up line of steamers between Port StAnly and Cleveland and thence to the seaboard by the road above named A ceputation will be chosen from among the citizens to go over the pro- posod routes and get all the infosma- tion obtainable from the sources at their command
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
BASEBALL SCORES
League.

At Chicago Chicago |, Brooklyn, l. At Cincinnati-New York. [; Cincinnati 2 At Cleveland Philadelphia, F: Cieve- land. a
 At Pittsburg -Pittsburg, 6: Boston.
 American Association. At Boston-Bostous ]: Athletics At Baltimore Baltimore la Washing ton. 0
 Western Association. At Denyer--Dcnver. {. Kansas City. s twelve inningsJ At Sioux City-.-omahsA. G. Sioux City. !
 lllinois-uowa League. At Rockford Rockford. :; Cedar Rapids & Al tOttawa-Joiiet. As Ottawa Al Ottumwa Quincy, [; ottumwa,
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-28
LODGE DIRECTORY.

SH" sHAMCiSCOs CALs GoUVSUllE, 1T. NEW HoRk Ak
The sun., 1891-06-14

whole would be spsnaied with the aiitter Of
Arms, and moving. TO the beat OF drums. Tho
Peekski!iian would see from his perch the coli
umn losc Itself for n littio time under the far
bnnk and tlon emerge and spread along bo-
nentb Tho shadows Of the two tall faRstahs
that show aboyo the rows OF tents Now from
The state flag and the stars and Stripes would
official life of tho camp would shave begun.
Hidden by tho white powder clouSs. the Twen.
y.thirh would break into companies and
atoms and tbs atoms would gather to them
selves red blankets. tin Guns. lin washbowls.
and Tin candestcks. NJ mattresses. pals. brooms.
rnkes. shovcis and wheclbarrows and set 10
wo'k fixing up tho canvas hous that are to be
scrub the tlnwaio nnh tomorrow tnc streets.
Sundays and rainv days there Is no inspection.
but woo 10 the reg ment that has dirty camp
when, Col. McOrath gets around on Monaay
It is tho first time since 's2 that tho Twenty
third has had tho heavywork OF opening camp.
hat was the flr-t YEAR the ground was used,
than they will now. Nei her is II to be reared
now that the mess hall will blow down on them
ana their din or ~ II did then.
Tho work OF tho camp will Inst sevon weeks,
until Aug. /. There Will be more regiments
and fewer separate companies In camp than
ever before This is due TO n suggestion which
Gov. iii made on the great Four Gov
I think It would be we'll" he said. ito bring
two regiments into camp at onco. The com-
petition would Improve each one Of them"
Following thia sugEesiion the Forty seventh
and Thirty. second Regiments Of Drooklyn will
be encnmred together. and the Eighth OF this
The sun., 1891-06-14
May Open Capt. Norton. saFe.

Justice Cullen In the Supreme Court In
Brooklyn granted an order yesterday permit
ting the receiver Of tho Norton Naval Con-
structIon Company to open the sale In tho
companY's oflice In the Wells building New
Yorx. lawyer Sessions said the combination
was Ia tho solo possession OF Capt Francis
J.. Norlon, ths Pyss'lept OF the company who
hsx hcSn,sdjudieated DEAD By che Surrogate
don on Gov 81 In b, yacht named after
bImsslL for ToElon. ,Frsnco- and was accom-.
Psnsd %se b. ns's soyep sPg bean crew s.f Sf
81 since Sbe proce sdipgs before Justice Cll-
len " tro bf6bShe by the receiver as tne espcn-
tor of Card korton's . eststo rsfusodto allow
hinrio opea me sale by ioFee. =.
The sun., 1891-06-14
TIE STATE CAMP THIS YEAR.
sHAaP coMPETY1IVE MILITARY work
IN PRoSPECE

There VIII he Two Regiments In Camp at
the Same Time During Several Weeks
Tho T,vchty-third WIN Start To-day.
Tho State Camp Of Instruction. Mt Poekskill.
opoDs to-day for it's ninth season OF military
work. Gen. Hustled says the camp ground is
tho bcst invest mont tho Stato OF Now York
ever mado. Ho did not exactly sell the land.
but hc hntn hnpd in IT, and he ought 10 know.
He lives lust ot"r in Foekskill village. III tho
stnie ever gels tired OF using 1t for camp."
he says. :" II will rny in crest raising co. and
Iotatocs. 1hen theresa iwenty-i ilve-foot- thick
bed OF 0no gra,ei under It. enough to gravel
oil tho sidewalks and parks In the State. and
the sano EinI that New York and BROOKLYN
bought'and brought from Red Hook for Gem
trnl Pnrk and Prospoct Park. Under that is
bed OF brick clay $50 feet thick."
just NJ prcsebt Gen. Josiah Forter and tho
othor Sfo.e military authorities seem satisfied
20 :et corn and POTATOES grow somewhere olse.
and TO uso tho valuable bcds Of gravel and
brick clay 10 hold tho top soal up a hundred
feet or moro In tho Gir where the mountain
brseEoe can blow away the fumes Of civil life
aud ginger pop That olsars the National
The sun., 1891-06-14
Ex.Just,ee Kel.y,s Two.Th,rd...

Maurice j. Power. John J. Moore. and VIII
liam H. Kelly. secured possession Of the eniife
capital stock OF the Knickerbocler STORAGE
Company IN April, 1888. In June Of the same
year Mr. Power sold his one-third interest to
III. Holly, which q a saction loft Kelly in poe
sssslon of.two-thlrds OF tao stocS. and Moore
in passes ION OF tho ssm.ning one-thrd.
Bubsslnonty Moore solt three hor,ss es three
Saysae, Jr and gave him n bill"f sGio for tina
samc. Savage Claims that Kelly or hls agent
broke into. his Eta 10 at 427 Last Broadway
ho6ad purchnted IRON Moore. II is Rliolsed
ihst Savage IT Ereat.ne! TO ha,e Kelly arrested.
but hat KoHy obtained q temporary Injunction
fr6mIsie Spprbme Court. onjointag Savage or
Moore from tnkn4 any stops AGAINST him
nelly wae eut,tlad so two-thirds OF the st..' K
O. the colnpant. Judge Andrews resOrvsd his
deeisiou' resi- erday ON u motion 10 mako tho In
junction permAuent.