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The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
Journalist, in tho Play,.

The most careless observers of news paper life have been struck by the silly nature Of the caricatures of re- porters which have appeared from time to time on tho local stage. Undoubtedly among newspaper writ ers, as in every other branch ot act i've labor in this city. there arc mon who arc careless in the matter of attire, and perhaps slovenly in general make up. But these men by no means typify the calling to which they be- long Reporters are almost invariably shrewd. wide-awake. and active men. often college bred. and invariably en- dowed with enough knowledge of the world to prevent them from appearing in an ahsurd or rediculous light no matter what the occasion may be. The average American dramatist in- variably makes an offensive caricature of the man who is supposed to typify journalist The generation of re- porters who are just now passing away are in the main responsible for thix lt was for many years n custom among them to write oi themselves in A humorous and satirical fashion. Tho custom still prevails among western reporters to certain extent where the writer often embellishes his arti- cle with joke or two Ut his own cx- pense. In tho east the custom has entirely died out IN. Y. Sun.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
SPECTACLE LENSES.
How They Are Cut Out of Sheets of G1ass
 with Diamond Sparks.

The work Of cutting is all performed with tiny fragment of diamond, known in the tlade as spark. IL Is not every spark, however. that will cut a lens, says tho Americans 5euetcr. The sparks are mounted in the follow ing manner; A piece of brass wire is selected, cay three-siItaeuths of an inch in diameter. 6 hole s drilled in the end large enough to admit the spark and it is set in the hole with tho point up. The outer edge or shell of the wire is beaten inward, and holds the spark firmly in place. The wire is then placed iu the lathe and cut of just back of the sparks. turning tho end hemispherical. using the point of the spark that sticks through the brass as center. A piece of steel wire is next selected. of the same diameter as the brass wire. and the end is turned in, forming cup. The mounted spark is then spft-soldered into this cup and it is ready for the machine. which works automatically from a pattern and can be set to cut larger or smaller than the pattern. Before the mounted spark is placed in the machine, how ever, it is tested by holding the handle upright. If it does not cut in an up- right position, the point is unsoldered by means of the blowpipe and the ham de resoldered leaving the cutting point at the required angle. while the handle itself is upright. When the spark is found to cut well in an up- right position it is then placed in the machine for trial. The glass is placed upon pad under the spark. the glass varying in form according to the kind of lens being cut. If the lens is flat the pad is also, and if the lens is con- veS the pad is concave and must be a perfect lit; for the better the fit the more accurate will be the work. The pattern and glass travel around while the diamond remains stationary. The life of a spark is short some being only one day. while once in awhile they can be worked for year. The workmen average fifty dozen pairs of lenses per day. A good diamond will cut on an average l,500 dozen pairs. The average lens measures four inches around and dozen pairs would be eight feet. In cutting l 300 pairs the spark would travel over surface equal to piece of glass l20, 900 feet long. There are exceptional sparks that cut for months. now have one which has been in operation for fifteen months and has cut B. 200 dozen pairs travelling about 57,6o0 feet. We use two kinds of sparks. the Brazilian and the African, and they cost from S3 to 6 each
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
JUGGLING AS 4 FINE ART.
Easy Enough When you Knew How-A Csl-
 eutta Mystery.

eutta Mystery.
 These things are really very easy" said juggler in an uptown museum to New York Times reporter. "Prac- tice alone makes them perfect always juggle with common things oi everyday use, because then the people go home and try to do 1t themselves. In this way they realize how very diff ficult an apparently easy trick really is. When you mako your first atte mpt use small brass balls, and start them with your left hand. This is because the left hand is naturally the clumsier Of the two, and it takes longer practice to make it perfect Whom you learn to keep two or theee balls iu the air at once try knives. Now. this is the way ! keep the knives going. If l have. say. ten, throw one with just suf- ticient force to give 1t half turn; the next one turns completely over, the third takes turn aud half. the fourth two turns. the fifth two and half and so on. It's very easy whom you know how.
 The most remarkable conjuring trick ever saw was done in Calcutta by an Arabian. Spreading white cloth on the foor he sat down with his back to tho wall. and. turning to . member of the party. he asked for tho loan of rupee, which he requested should be given to ono of the ladies present. This done. the conjuror told the lady to hand 1t back to the gen tle- man from whom sho had taken IL The gentleman took 1t and thcu the conjuror said to him; Are you sure that Is 8 rupecF
 Yes, replied tho gentleman.
 "'Now close your hand upon it said the Arabian, and think without speaking of some country in America Now open your hand and tell me fl tho coin is not one of tho country you thought Of The gentleman opened his hand and found Mexican dollar. He said that he had boen thinking ol Mexico.
 He was about to give tho coin to tho conjurcr. when the lattcr dcclined it. requesting him to give it to another one of the party. He gave 1t to me. l looked at it closely, shut my hand tight thought Of France and found |. had turned into tive-franc piece.
 How do you suppose that was doneP" said the juggler 10 tho report CT.
 Il really can't toll was tho reply.
 Il wish knew" said the jugglcr. sadly.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
Nellie 0rant-sartoris in London.

Colonel Thomas Ochiltrce recently told New York reporter that while in London he saw Mrs. Nellie Sartoris.
 "and." he said. II never knew her to be so charming. With her two daugh- ters and her l3-year-old son she spends the fashionable season in a magnificent house in the most fashion able quarter in London, Cadogan square that is pronounced as if it were spelled Caduggan. She also has fine country place. dislike ex- tremely much talking about her pri- vate anAirs, but as 1t is we'll knoup
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
WINGED MISSILES.

The former estate of James Madison, at Orange Court House, Va, is owned by William Bradley, of Boston, and Louis F. Detrick, of Baltimore.
 An old cathedral is still standing about seven miles from Tucson, where it was erected by the first missionaries over thres and half centuries ago.
 It is reported that the eight-months-old son of Mir, and Mrs. J. J. Johnson, of Tel tair county, Ga. can walk and talk and weighs fiftythree pounds.
 In his new story, IA Group of Noble Dames,' Thomas Hardy says: s'For every summer there is winter and some times winter and halt"
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
out and sent to England" said Melvorne {v Ina.

out and sent to England" said Melvorns in business way.
 Then followed the tedious legal process of transfer of property. Melvorne had decided fo divide his grandfather's estate as it would have been divided had Stella's father received his rightful share. At first Stella objected to receiving it but the duke was determined.
 While the lawyer was busy with Mel vorne's papers, man entered and asked If Mir Sharp was in. A gentleman from tho other desk answered to the same, cay ing.
 What can do for you, sir'"
 "Have you money to loani" asked the stranger.
 ''Yes sir, that is my business" answered Mir. Sharp.
 Il want to borrow thousand dollars on that property" said the man, handing 8 document to Mir. Sharp as he spoke
 Mfr. Sharp, keen, shrewd business man took the paper and after reading it over carefully, said
 "I know the property your deed des- cribes, and can loan you the money se- cured by mortgage on that land"
 What per cent must give, sirS" asked the man.
 ''Ten per cent for five years time," said Mir Sharp
 What is the commissionf'
 "Only six per cent"
 ''1 must have it or lose my place." said the man with sigh.
 As soon as Jones is at liberty we will make out the papers," said MT. Sharp, with most complacent smile as though his ready fingers had already secured the commission, while in the near future vision revealed foreclosure on the mort gage and the land within his own grasp
 l thought here is a veritable shylock ready to take not one pound only, but many, If we could count the toll and worry and weary heart achesi 1 remembered the story the old man told me back in Illinois who had passed through such an ordeal as this. and the final result was to see his home go into the hands of foreign land monopolist whose capital is said to be de- veloping @ the country! 0 yesl develop ing another Ireland!
 While had been busy thinking, the pa- pers had been completed, and was reused from my reyerie by hearing Melvorne say:
 Now Miss Everett, you are hereby en. titled to all the rank and privileges of an Earls daughter
 Stella was confused, and for n moment made no answer. But her cheeks flushed and her looks recalled to my mind the eve ming when she heard those stinging words at Lord Waverland's reception
 Now you stand by right of birth above those who scorned you once," l said going to her side.
 Il was thinking of those words, and others have often heard.' she said; then aside she said to me, Now. Sir Waver- land, you will not need to wed beneath your rank by marrying me-
 TO BE CONTINUED.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
For tho Head of the Hou.~

Peddler-'I have here. madame. something entirely new in tho shaps of notices for the wall"
 Farmers Wife--''You can't catch me with anything like that I've got all the mottoes want now. Whats tho reading ou them?"
 Hook Out for the Bunco Man." 2
 Well. I'll take one. but tru bs loo the old man"
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
An Absent Minded Hatas nAa

Along in tho fall. when he saw his neighbors digging their potatoes. he took hts hoes. put some baskets into the cart and. with his boy. drove tho team across tho pasture to . back field. Opening the bars tho boy drovo the cart into tho field. when tho farrn- CT stepped out few rods from the fence. looked about him. gazed across tho fold up and down. and. seeing no signs of potatoes, said to himself;
 Well. l declare. thought had some potatoes here. but 1 gucss for got to plant 'em-so I did, Kenuebec Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

seen q cowboy yet" said Melvorae, fin good spirits at prospect of a change
 We started out to visit the far famed boiling springs first. Crossing little rus tic bridge we came to the Manitou spring. Stella was first to reach 1t, as she was first in everything, even in my thoughts. Reaching down for cup of the sparkling water she raised it high above her head
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09
Russian Female Photographers,

The Russian ukase forbids female telegraphers from marrying any per- sons except male telegraphists has been revoked. and uow they may marry "any man of responsibility" after hay ing obtained official permission
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

CHAPTER xx.--THE MYSTERY REVEALED.
 The morning found our party ready for new sights and sconeC
 What have you on the programme for today, Lollardr asked Melvorne.
 "The famous springs, six in number, are among the first objects" he answered.
 Either to-day or tomorrow want our party to visit my ranch and see my fine herd q cattle. The ladies have nsvsr
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

AS she did so her hat fell to the ground and down came the coil of wayy ringlets. She blushed as her hair fell round her shoulders but said in comical tone:
 May the God of the medicine man send health. wealth and long life to our little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

his change Mrs. Glatz took the bill from a
satchel, in which she had $500 in cash. Shana-
han then left the place, and soon one OF ms
comrades entered it and told Mrs. Glatz that a
waterpipe had burst in front of her house. SHe
went out with the stranger to look at it. and IN
the meantime Shanahan and a third man walked
into the barroom by side door and took the
satchel containing the money. All three escaped,
but Shanahan and one of his confederates, Henry
Oliver were afterward captured.
In May, 1880, Shanahan under the name e., oil
Joseph Lynch, was sentenced to eight years I'M
nris0nment for felOnious assault committed two
months previously He had before fore IL that tIne
burglars which spread terror in Astoria. lie
and three other men once rowed out TO vessel IN
Flushing Bay at night to rob her. The, mate
shot one of the men as he was climbing on board,
and the wounded burglar fell back into the boat
and upset it, He was drowned but his compan-
ions chung to the vessels bowsprit; The mate
covered them with his revolver until he got help
and had them arrested. Shanahan in some way
escaped punishment Shanahan was an intimate
friend of Charles OConnor, alias Henry F. Hardy,
the bank burglar who escaped from Part III of
General Sessions about two years ago. Shanahan
gave him money and revolver and aided him in
getting out of the window of the courtroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
ROBBED HIS FRIEND AND BEYEF4CTOR.

Cincinnati June Ga morning newspaper contains
a statement that Captain W. b. Miller, late manager
of the Detroit Gas Company, now missing, is de-
faulter to the amount of Sl4 oOo besides owing 10 its
president Thompson Dean Of New-York, large sum
of money. Miller employe of Deans years
ago. when Mr. Dean a successful steamboat man
Of this city subsequently through Deans assistance
Miller built and the Daatial Guiding star, whose
MANAGEMENT resulted III Millers bankruptcy. Alter
this when Miller penniless. Dean placed him In
charge of the Detroit company and gave his son en-
plovment at the plnce. II is now said that Mr.
bean refuses to prosecute the man who has betrayed
his confidence because he does not wish 10 add TO the
distress of Alillers family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
MASTER WORKMAN HUGHES CONVICTED.

Rochester. June 6.-I1e Jury in the Hughes extor
tion case after being out since IL O'Clock yesterday
morning. came in court at a. H. with verdict OF
guilty" and recommending him 70 the mercy Oh inc
court Justice Rumsey Will sentence Hughes at
,olo,h AtonAay The penalty for eXtortion is not to
exceed dive years. Hughes is from Chicago. He was
ros+e,. workman of Trades Assembly No 231, United
Clothing Cutters, Trimmers and Tailors OF North
America. knights of Labor. This is the first Of
series of cases against leading members OF the order
~ Knichts of Labor. Hughes is also under indict
,ep+ for conspiracy Others charged with conspiracy
are Walter r. Wesbrook, New-lOrk, secretary Of Ma
tional Assembly No 23i; James \. Wright, Philade
nha National organizer of the same assembly; John
G. THEM Rochester, vlcecharman OF the National
Tvccutiye Committee of the assembly, Frederick ~
Archer Rochester, master workman OF Clothing
6,ntfers, Local Assembly No 1,727; Louis Westerman
"a George THEM, both members Of the Rochester
local assembly. The Jury was out twenty-five hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
THE RESULTS OF HEAVY RAINS.
DAMAGE DONE IN TowNs-CRoPs IN MANY
PLACES BENEFITED.


Olney ILL., June 6.-Reports from villages and
country districts show that there was much damage
done by Thursday nights storm. At Newton, ILL.,,
twenty miles north of here roof blown of the
public school and the COURTEOUS and opera house
damaged Trees and outbuldings were scattered IN
every direction No lives were lost At st. Marie,
I'LL sixteen miles north of here trees and outbuildngs
were scattered in every direction Dr. James Picquets
large barn was blown down and five horses killed.
Meagre reports from the vicinity of Albion ILL.,, twenty
miles south, are that great damage was done. man
named Baer killed.
Kansas City, June "a dispatch from Arkansas
CITY KAN says All the rivers in this vicinity have
been flooded by recent rains The Santa Fe bridge
over the Walnut River has been washed away. and
various bridges over the Arkansas River have gone
down. Much damage has been done TO crops in the
low lands where the rivers are over their banks"
St. Paul June 6-Crops are looking unusually we'll
The recent rains were thorough and general that
no acre of land In the spring wheat belt has escaped
a drenchnG. Reports covering southern Minnesota,
nearly all of Nebraska northern Iowa. eastern South
Dakota and western Wisconsin are unanimous in their
statement of favorable conditions.
Toneka Kan. June 6.-The monthly crop report
issued by the state Board of Agriculture states that the
excessive rainfall has not damaged the wheat but that
tho growth of corn has been greatly retarded many
fields in the eastern part Of the state being entirely
washed away The damage from wheat pests is snght
and local The fields in ottawa, Sumner and Labene
counties are the only which have greatly suffered
The only effect wheat from the rains Is TO retalu
the harvesting -,
Lincoln. Neb. June 6.-There was soaking rain
brou bout the state yesterday. Advces from widely
separated points indicate that the rain was general
There was no wind. 1t has materially improved crop
Conditions already very favorable
De- Moines Iowa, June 6.-Ths weeks bulletin OF
the iowa weather and crop service reports the temper
afre of the past week about normal the excess In the
GTi ton being counterbalanced by the deficiency in
The last two DAYS. The rainfall was ample In an parts
~ H. Stata and excessive in many localities, the
heaviest being in the western, central and north
western districts. Crop conditions are much JIM
nroved' Corn is generally In better condition than
last wear at the same date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PLEASURE.

Boston, June CspeciaD-The Home and fled
Club Of LongwOod, had an outing at Bedford touaS
This club consists Of who are bent on scen'nc
research, and comprises a group Of women OF note
Miss Helen T. Kimball prominent in the charities OF
the city, is the president, and Miss H. f. Richarls.
OF LongwoOd, IS the secretary Others in the company
to-day at Bedford Miss Gtlbreth specialist III
botany and a student at Harvard Annex Miss llussey,
OF Berica, a teacher in this city Miss Lowell, daughter
Of Judge Lowell; Miss Grace Dana, Mrs Dudley L.
Pecllman and Mrs. DR.. TtcOmb, Of Concord Ihese
and Others Joined at Bedford by the Botany CuD
OF that town, consisting Of Mrs ROdman, charity
worker in the city Miss BoyntOn, a teacher OF the
Emerson School at Concord the Misses jerks, Mrs.
G. r. Blinn and Mrs A. f. Brown. The company
had a picnic at GreenwOods Grove near the famous
1.-TWO Brothers" bOuders that mark the farms selected
by Governor John Winthrop. and Lieutenant Governor
Dudley in 1898. The farms are now in part owned
by Dudley L. PicUnan. OF Beacon-st, this city, he
being A descendant OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dudley.
After stroll in scientific research the company were
dined al the home OF Miss Rodman near the village,
and then returned by Iail TO the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
Wash Dress Fabrics.

Many and great values that daily offer In this
famous department. Efforts fag..To consn'
uay record Of the previous week novelties and
values follow such rapid that to compete
with is practically OF the question. Wash
Dress Fabrics The OF following
bought and will be sold lowest prices
known height of
At IL CENTS Organdy BatIstes
Beautiful fabrics in exquisite colorngs-Turauoise.
Heliotrope. Maize and other colored well as
Black grounds. with contrasting designs In floral
and lace efccts-sheer delicate cool-the ideal
mer fabrc-scarcely to be dscerned from those
elsewhere sold at 80 cents. or these 500 pieces.
At s.. cents. Polka Dot Challes.
Full yard wide.
Navy. Black and Light grounds-al size dots from
Pinhead to the largest likely to be asked for-ex-
tremely scarce-worth 20 cents-Colors absolutely
fast.
AIS cents. scotch Corded GInghama
Splendid QUALIFYING sheer woven goods that rap
idly sold at three the price few weeks since.
At IL p cents, Finest Dress Gingha,us
In assortment larger by three times than was ever
shown by any house in America-variety literally
endless
II you want
Fine Hair lines Pin Head Checks; Scotch Tartan
fancy Plaids Shepherds Checks all coors;
Black and Whites and Fancy Grays; Navy Blues
in Stripes and Plads; Heliotropes, Pinks Tsns or :
Pale Blues; the best styles In neutral tints
plain colors to match any OF above
will find just what you want. and find the best an<
finest Gnghams that ever at a shilling sold
At Is cents. Best Scotch Zephyrs
Handsome styles and colorngs.
All that formerly sold at 20 TO 45 cents.
At sos, Imported Zephyr Costumes
Finest goods made in Scotland.
Rich Mosaic and Chntz Powered Skirt and waist
Trmmlngs-al coors-cost the importer Six Dollars
to land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
PAID s,17.ooo FOR THE TRAVELLER.

Boston, June 6.-The price paid for "The Traveller"
nv the Committee Of one Hundred is said TO be $l17
600. The Rev. DIR. James b. Dunn is 10 be managing
editor and the Rev. DIR. A. a. Miner and the Rev. Dr.
/ r. townsend assistant editors The paper will ad-
here 10 It's Republican doctrine, and conservative
noiicv an religious matters will be adopted.
Ha The Boston Republican new weekly coIored
neopes paper made its first appearance ths morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
CANDIDATES FOB JUDGE HoUK'S PLACE.

Nashville, Tenn June GA Knoxville. Tenn dis
match SAYS Judge Henry Il. Gibson Is not can
dilate of tie Republicans nomination for Congress to
succeed Judge l.. G. Houk. This information Is gwen
out by one Of his closest friends. This leaves tho con
test 10 Mr. Rule and Mr.. Houk, of the late Con-
oressman There are several dark horses, but these
gentlemen arc the prominent nguresi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

Danville, H., June 6.-While walking along the
Chicago and Western Illinois Railroad near Hoopeston
John Faulds was struck and instantly killed by an
approaching freight train. He was scotchman, sixty
I'VE wears old and al one time the weathlest man
in Eastern Illinois He sunk the first coal shaft In
VeTmlon County, in 1861.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
Millinery Department.

goth street Entrance.
Trimmed ,IiIinerv Parlors second Floor Elevator).
TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETs
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
$50 elegant Trimmed Hats and bonne,s' oil
new choice styles, made from the best materials
only. formerly $3.50 to $3.50 each, reduced 10
$3.50 $3.50 and $3.50 each.
TENNIS AND YACHTING CAPS.
sooo dozen Ladies, and Misses Tennis and
Yachting Cans embracing over 100 different
STYLES. in Black, White, Navy Blue, Tans, Greys
Plaids Polka Dots and fancy combinations, all
marked at very low prices.
Over $50 different styles and combinations In
Ladies, and Ntisses' Sailor Hats Plain and Fancy
Straw Lace effects in Black, White and all the
cloth shades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
RAISING Az INTERNATIONAL ISSUE.

Duluth MInn June Gland spectators and ex-
plors have selected valuable mineral and iron claims
on Hunters Island, with view of demonstrating them
and raising an issue between Great Britain and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
Summer Dress Goods.

All the popular fabrics-wool part wool and SILK and
Wool-Pain and Fancy--Twills, Serges Cheviots
Homespuns Camelshars and Cloths French FanneS for
Yachting Tennis and Boating Henriettas, Cashmeres
Chalies Nuns Veng and all the other light fabrics for
summer day and evening at the most popular OF
prices following list Of interest and give