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The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
AFTER MEXICAN SOIL.
QUAY WANTS TO ANNEX 4 SLICE OF THAT COUNTRY.
Re Insrodsees Bm Calling for Action os That Satare In the s>nzte-crts1
 Basy on Hls Committees

WAsHrysToy. Dee 17.-Seuator Quay introduced resolution which will eause more comment in Mexico than in the United States. where such things are understood- The resolution in structs the Committee on Foreign Rela- tions to inquire whether the acquisition of those portions of the Mexican States of Sonora, Chihuahua, and Coahuila that lie north of the -twenty-ninth parallel is practicable and for the i'm terest of the United States The resoln- ton was referred to the Foreign Rels- tions committed, which will probably report against it's passage
 Though the Mexieans are fearfnl that the United States may have designs on portions of their Territory there k little sentiment of that sort in Congress 4 god many Americans have crossed the line into the States mentioned in the Quay resolution and as they grow more numerous their wishes become known that theboundzry should be moved soathward so that the strip fn which they live and have their financial interests should be under Uncle Sam's jurisdiction This is one reason why the local authorities along the northern border Of Mexico have often given an inhospitable reception to American investors- But wEsh stable government like that of President Diaz, which Is able to protect the invest
 nents of this country, there is no dis position to encourage the annexation feeling
 More than a year ago scheme was under way for detaching Lower Cali fornia from Mexico. The plotters turned out to be subjects of Great Britain. but they lured some Califor- nians in. and the notion got abroad that the United States might look with a friendly eye on the plsn- Diplomatic correspondence between Secretary Blaine and Minister Romero followed In that correspondence the Secretary of State made the official declaration that the policy of this country is against the acquisition of Mexican ter ritory This official statement relieved the minds of the Mexieans somewhat, but resolution like that of Senator Quay may make them uneasy again
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
COMMANDER HORACE g. CLARK
 HAS AHARRow ESCAPE
The Eminent Poiisfeian and Grand ArDy Ma shos Three Times sf Msfteos hy
 Disappointed Isvsntss.

NArrooS, H., Dec IA desperate
 attempt was made last evening by q
 crank to assassinzte Judge Horace S
 Clark. commander of the Grand Army
 of Illinois. an avowed aspirznt for the Republican Gubernatoriai nomination,
 and one of the most prominent men of
 this section of the State The judge re
 eefved a number of severe wounds, but
 fortunately they are not likely to prove fatal.
 Judge Clark returned from Charles
 ton at : o'clock last evening and started
 to walk from the depot to his residence
 While passing along one of the promi- nert streets he was suddenly con fronted by Frank ". Hornish, a half- crazy inventor, who. without a word of warning or explanation. drew a revol-
 yer from his hip pocket. took deliberate
 aim at the judge and fired The ball
 plowed deep furrow through the left
 side of the judges face. cut away a
 lock of his hair and just missed killing him
 Blinded by the flash and staggered
 by the shot. Judge Clark fell back As
 he did so Hornish fired again, the ball
 striking the feshy part of the judges left leg between the knee and thigh Then the judge sprang upon his assail- ant and a fierce struggle began the judge endeayoring to gain possession of the revolver and Hornish trying to finish his murderous work. Over and over the two men rolled on the ground, the judge holding Hornish's arms so tightly that he was for a moment un- able to fire.
 A crowd had gathered meantime, but in the darkness all were afraid to in terfere with the struggling men, both being so completely covered with blood and dirt as to be unrecognixable.
 Hornish finally threw the judge aside,
 and before the spectators could inter
 fere sent bullet crashing through the | judges left shoulder from behind. Before Hornish could fire again he
 was seized from behind and quickly dis | armed. When it became known that
 his victim was Judge Clark the crowd surged around the prisoner and threats of lynching were freely made Those
 having him in custody, however, de. Jared they would defend him at all
 hazards and he was rapidly conveyed tc the lock-up.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
rrlnters AR for Mo-. p.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dee. I7.-The eompositors working for the morning papers-the Times, Record, Inquirer. and North American-made demand at , o'clock last evening that their wages be increased from 40 to 45 cents per 1000 ems. The Times granted the in crease, as did also the North Amer ican, although the latter paper did so under protest. Proprietor William NJ. singerly of the Record refused to pay the extra price or confer with the strikers, and has now limited force of non-union men at work.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
oarAr ACTIVITY lT TREATIES.
osrnssy. Italy. rukey and Greece Goa stS~xs~w Commercial ReIaffons-

osruasy. Italy. Tarkey and Greece Goa ssA~vs.x CsnaercisI Rel.ffons-
 RyRru. Dee 17.-In the matter of Germany's treaty with Switzerland, which has been submitted to the reich stag. the negotiations have been ex- tremely difficult Indeed they threat ened to prove fruitless till the eleventh hour.
 The concessions obtained are not great ones They affect only 2ss arti- cles out of considered list of 4-s. and the average reduction is B per cent on the basis of the prohibitive Swiss tariff of 1891, chiefly affecting textiles These reduced duties are. however. higher than those Germany originally paid under the favored-nation clause Ger many has granted Switzerland numer- ous reductions in addition to those she granted Austria
 Several speakers participated in the debate on the second reading of the zollverein treaties
 LONDON. Dec 1s.-It is reported that Turkey and Greece are willing to open negotiations with view to their join 
 ing the xollversin-
 The Chronicles Rome correspondent says: ..The Italian government will shortly open negotiations with France for commercial convention The vatican has expressly forbidden Cath olic Journals to attack the French gov ernment-
 The Standards Berlin correspondent, referring to the reciprocity between Germany and the United States, says; .The reduction in the duty on Ameri- can corn and the removal of the duty on German sugar were effected by sim ple exchange of notes Parliamentary sanction was not needed" He also says: An exchange of views on the new commercial situation is afoot be. tween England and Germany"
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Twenty Round. for sio.ooo

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec i7.-Peter Jack son has received from the National Sporting club the articles of agreement for his fight with Frank Slavin. Within a few hours of the receipt Peter had affixed his signature under that of his coming opponent and forwarded them by mail to London. They agree to fight twenty rounds with four-ounce gloves at catch weights for a purse of slo, ,ooo The contest is to take place at the National Sporting club on Mon day, May 30, 1892.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
THE ANTI-OPTION BILL.
Legislation Needed to Prevent Gambling
 in Food Products.

WASHINGTON, Dee. r. - Senator Washburn is in earnest with his anti option bill. He thinks it meets pop ular demand for legislation and says of it: ''I do not believe that the people of this country realize the disastrous results arising from gambling in wheat and other food products. It is hardly possible to estimate the loss to agricul-
 urists of the West arising from manip- ulation in the different produce ex- changes of the country. It seems to me tha, some means should be devised to preyent this iniquity 1 propose to puslr the agitation for relief until Gen. gress takes appropriate action. Thou sands of pet ii ,ns were received by Congress last winter from farmers and bushes, men all over the'country, but especially from the Northwest, asking fer leg. ltion on this matter"
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
One Frenehman Kill. Another.

OTTAWA, ILL, Dec. IA cold blooded murder was committed here yesterday. Two Frenchmen from Dayton, Paul Grissoi and Joseph Henzo, met in Fred Millers saloon and entered into an ar gument in regard to their prowess in the French army, when Henzo pulled a revolver and fired, hitting Grissoi's boot. An answer to the effect that You're no shot" resulted in Henzo firing three more shots into Grissoi's body, either of which would have proved fatal. Henzo is in jail.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
TEIECRAPHERS CO OUT.

Dispatehers and Operators on the At
 Iantic and Pacific Line Quit Work
 ALBUQUERQUE, \. M, Dee. I7--Every dispatcher and operator in the employ of the Atlantic and Pacific line. from this city to Mojave. Cal. hasquit work, and all trains are at standstill, so far as the road is concerned.
 The conductors, engineers. fremen and brakemen of the brotherhood lodges are in sympathy with the dis patchers ane operators, and should they agree to stand by the telegraphers- the strike will be widespread and financial lv disastrous
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
rn,,. .,S tbs wor,d.. Fair

wAsHrSsros, Dec. I'M mister Dem by, in China, has informed the Secre- tary of State that while the Chinese government will make no provision for an official representation at the World $ Columb bian exposition, it has, in order to facilitate exhibits by Chinese mer- chants and others, removed the export duty on all articles exported for exhibi- ton at Chicago
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
used Chin. as Ca.h-

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. J7.-Evidence in the Mather case showed entries made in the books and certificates issued in Mather's handwriting, tending to prove that Mather knew the condition of the banks affairs. 4 cigar-box full of pool-chips was offered in evidence, which had been carried on the books of the bank as cash, to the amount of $500, for months before the failure.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
FOR RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

Five Hundred Determined Western Dele
 gates in Session In Kansas City.
 KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. 1.-The Missouri River Improvement eonven- ton was called to order at the Coates House by President Putnam of the Com mercial club, with large attendance of delegates from almost all of the States and Territories of the Missis- sippi Valley.
 There are 300 delegates in attendance from Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Ne braska, Kansas, and Missouri. The big work of the meeting will take place to- morrow, when permanent Western Waterways organization will be effected.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Dom Pedro Left Little Money.

LONDON, Dee. 17.-Dom Pedro left very little money, and the Comte and Comtesse d'Eu depend entirely upon the Due de Nemours, who allowed them 10 900 francs month income, upon which they can live comfortably enough at Versailles The Comte and Com tesse d'Eu will probably come to Eng land early in the spring for long resi-
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Siears up a My.tery.

GREESvmLE, Mich, Dec. 1.-The disappearance early in this year of Silas Kent, prosperous lumberman of this city. has just been explained by the finding of his skeleton in .'slashing'' m Cato township, in an adjoining county. It Is supposed that he was dragged from his buggy, killed and robbed, and carried into the woods.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Beet Sugar Productlon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 17.-Three bee, sugar factories in this State have closed down for the season, and statements of the amount of sugar made sent to the revenue office. The production from the three factories was s,07o. .ise pounds, and the total bounty to be paid is elel, 400.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
MIR. MILLS VERY ILL.
The reIAs ConGressman Threatened with
 an Attack of Pneumonia

The Iefne ton8fessnAh "NA
 an Attack of Pneumonia
 wAsHISGroy, Dec. I7.-Roger C. Mills has the grip. He is confined to his bed and is threatened with pneumonia. Since the close of the speakership con test he has been i'll, and yesterday afternoon was compelled to take to his bed. Dr. Sewers, the Presidents phy- sician. was called and remained with him all night. This morning he was no better and Dr. Hayatt, specialist in lung diseases. was call d and after a long and careful examination said that the Congressman's lungs were affected and that pneumonia might result The physicians have issued positive orders that no one be allowed to see the sick man.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Q1Ay May Run Ara,..

PITTSBURGH. Pa ,Decem Der l7.-In an interview last night Hon. Nj. S. Quay said to reporter that he was not A candidate for reelection to the United States Senate. Later he qualified this statement by saying he was not can didate now. but he did not know what he would do.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Noted Belgian Chemist Dea d,

BRUSSELS, Dec. F. Jean Serivas stas, the celebrated Belgian chemist who contributed to Bunsens' and Ker- choff's discoveries on the electric nature of sunlight, died yesterday. aged 7s. He was president of the Belgian Acade- my of Science.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
FATAL COLLISION.
One Killed and Ten InJared-One oi
 Them VIII Die.


 NEW YORK, Dee I7.-ssThe Limited" Chicago express train bound north on the New York Central < Hudson River railroad. which left the Grand Central depot in New York at 4:50 yesterday afternoon. crashed into a way-freight engine at FishLzill Landing last night One man on the express train was killed. and ten others were injured, one so badly that he will die.
 Engineer Kelly was wedged tightly in his broken cab. and when extricated was found to be so badly injured that it is feared he cannot recover.
 There were about 250 passengers on the train which does not make a stop between New York and Albany. and makes the run in three hours and twenty minutes
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Kansas Alliance Men start a Bank

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 1.-The Kansas Alliance Cooperative Mortgage associa- ton, capital stock si,o00,o00, with Frank McGrath as the central figure, is the latest Alliance enterprise. The company will obtain securities by form ing fund of the effects, personal and real. of its mem bers
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
A Bold Robbery.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Dec. 17.-Early this morning two men approached an en- zine in the railroad yards in the cab of which Fireman J. G. Doffimyer was seated alone. One leveled revolver at the freman's head and demanded his money while the other pulled a knife Doffimyer handed out nearly s30
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Convention of silver Men.

EI. PAso, Texas. Dec. 1.-The South west silver convention was called to order in the opera-honse this morning at 10 o'clock by Chairman Longuemare of the Bullion. About 500 miners are present and fully 600 are del ayed by storm bound trains
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Kilied in a Eear-rua co,,,.,ou.

OrTuMwA, Iowa. Dee. I7.-Wrliarn Walsh, engine. .r and Thomas McGiov- ern, fireman are dead n the result of rear-end collision which occurred on the main line of the Chicago. Ru-iing- ton k Quincy road fifteen mi west of
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1s.-T'he Senate met this morning, and after brief session adjourned until 1:20 to- morrow. A number of bills were intro duced. The President sent in the en- tire list of recess appointments. addi- tional to the names submitted last week. The list includes 2sl postmas- ters and large number of army and navy appointments and promotions in in the revenue marine service. They were referred to their appropriate com' mitteeS
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
SPEAKER CRISP A BUSY MAN.
Kept Hard at Work Fixing Up His Com
 mitse~~-SprinxerssC Chances-


 mitsees-Springer's Chances
 WASHINGTON, Dee I7.-Speaker Crisp by keeping in his room at the hotel was enabled to get little time to look over his suggestion look" in which the wishes of the members who called on him at the capital have been noted down The Speaker hopes that he will be able to announce the Committee on Rules to-day. It can then report rule fixing what the com mittees shall be and of how many mem bers they shall be composed The sIgns continue to point to Springer as the leading member of the Committee on Rules. without that membership carrying any absolute promise of the Ways and Means Craftsmanship Fix Speaker Reed will be one of the Repub- Iican minority and Burrows of Michi. gan probably the other Republican
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Woods Likely to Re Appointed.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 1.-The ap- pointment of Judge Woods of Indian apolis, to be judge of the Indiana cir cult of the United States court, embrac- ing Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana and sitting at Chicago. will probably go to the Senate tomorrow
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Mad Through a Bite from i. Get.

PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. IA IO-year- old son of Will Smith, near Hartford City, was bitten by cat about a year ago and within the last week has had spasms daily. During these he bites and tears like a eat. and, though strapped to the bed, it takes strong men to hold him.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
WANT COUNTIES REPEALED.

France and Germany Desires an ameho-
 ment of the Mckinley Law.
 WAsHISGToS, Dee. l7.-lt IS stated that France and Germany will try 10 secure the repeal of the bounty upon our domestic sugar production provided by the Mckinley law, as it threatens to so enlarge sugar production in this country as to impair the industry in those countries
 They intend to use as leverage to secure the repeal of the sugar bounty the fact that they are now admitting our pork and cerealsto their shores
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Caucu. Report A.Iaute,I.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i7.-The Republi- can Senatorial caucus approved the re- port of the committee charged with the arrangement of committee member ship and the Democratic managers have been furnished with the list as adopted.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Nebrasxa's Big School runs.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 1.-The semi annual division of the school fund will be made in few days. The collec- tions for this fund closed to-day, and the total is ss74.55s, one of the largest in the history of the State It will be apportioned among the several counties about Jan
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Mayor Wiimarth Wins Hi. Case

ASHLAND. Wis. D C. 1.-The case of Supervisor Mackie against ex-Mayor Ailnarth, in w.iieh he asked s1O,OOo damages for being compelled by officers, under orders of the mayor, to attend a meeting of the City Coun.il, enied in the Circuit Court in victory for the ,fefepra
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
UNCLE SAM HELD UP.
A United States Maii-wzgon Halted in
 ChIezgo-ss. 900 Stolen.

CHICAGO, Dec. Limited States mail-wagon 42 was held up by five armed men last evening at an hour when thousands of people were on the streets and at locality only few blocks from the center of the city. Six thousand dollars in cash and s2CO. 900 in drafts was secured by the robbers. The wagon was returning from the Stockyards station to the general office. The rifiee sacks were after wards found on the North Side. No clew
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
French Wine stati.tic..

PARIS, Dec. l7.-Official statistics of the wine season in France show yisld of 1000, ,0o0 heetolitres above the yield of 1890. In Algeria the yield is doubled Allowing for a decrease in raisins and fictitious wines the total production shows an increase of i,500,oo0 hectoli- trac
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Governor M-KinIey Impr,,ine.

CANTON, Ohio, Dee. i5.-Govcrnor- elect Mckinley continues to improve, and is able to sit mp. although he is still confined to his room The attend ing physician has denied him the priv iiege of receiving any callers, and this rule will be enforced throughout the week
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
WRONG MAN LYNCHED.
Dan Miller Confesses Himself Murderer
 on Ills Death Bed.

Ills Death Bed.
 OTTUswA, Iowa. Dec. IA new phase has been given to an old crime by death-b bed confession which has just been made at Blakesburg, this county It IS reported that Dan Miller, the Albia defaulter and wrecker of the Monroe County bank, who is now on his death bed, has sent for Mrs McAll- ister and confessed that it was he who murdered her husband, and not Pleas Anderson, who was taken to the scene of the crime by a mob who believ d him guilty and hanged him to tree.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Emin In q carn.r

PARIS. Dec. l7.-A dispatch from Zanzibar says the position of Emin Pasha, who was last heard from at Wadelai, is precarious and that he has had several bloody conflicts with the tribes of the lake districts.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Cruisers at St. Thomas.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IT. A cable gram received at the Navy De partment announces the arrival of the Chicago and Bennington at St Thomas, West Indies. to-day, on their way to the South Atlantic station
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Beet Sugar Factory Near Decatur.

DECATUR. Ill.,. Dec. l7.-J. NJ. Clokey, secretary of the Decatur Board of Trade, has become intercsted with John A. Brown in the enterprise of forming s5o,0 stock company to es- tablish beet sugar factory near De-
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
Janau.ehek serlou.lx n1.

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. i7.-Mme. Janauschek is seriously i'll with the grip at her hotel in this city. Her en- gagement in Baltimore has been can celed.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

Thrown from a Horse and Killed.
 FREEPoRT, H., Dec. l6.-Tommie Ma lone, son of well-kncwn farmer of Lena, was thrown from horse yester- day and instantly killed.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
John 4. Logan. Jr.. Much Better

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, Dec. l6.-John A. Logan, IT,, is resting easier and it is no.s believed the critical point has passed The absecss is discharglng freely.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
NEW YORK.

whsst-No o2 rcd. i.o3 q .o35t. Corn-Ne. e. TIt975. OAts-Mixed Western. 39H94l Cattie-s 4oS95.95- Hogs-3.o5sAi5
 CHICAGO
 whsat-So. red. 93e93H. Coru No. 2. 451<4451. Oats-3iH93Ix. Cattle = s. .z095 O Hoss-3.eogt.O
 KANSAS CITY whsat-So. 2 red, s59s7 Corn-No. 2, sstgsN<. Oats-No. 2. zy443a Cattle 5.45(95 y5. Hogs. i0Ca3- SO
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
THE MARKETS.
Priess for Live stoek and Prods e |. the
 fris-ipsi hsrts.
ST. LOUIS

whsa.-No red sSxlas3sl. Corn-No. 3. s25xdssI Oats-So. 2. g ,IGss3. Rye No. 2, sss&. Butter--Cre4mery. 27(95S. Butter-Choiee Dairy, z2(ts5 Eggs, 22 92x. Chickens-Live, per D. o<asH. Onions-Per Da-, bslte73. Potatoea-Per bu., zstsB. cattle-Choice Steers, 5.55te5 s3 Hogs-3.3oGls5. Sheep-Natives 3.s00 475
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18

GRAND RAPIDS, Mch-. Dec. i7.-Mayor Uhl is after the theaters and other in- stitutions which have been displaaing obscene Autographs upon the bill boards around town. Hereafter the law will be strictly enforced. especial ly section 9,3i5 of the statutes, which reads that no pictures of the human form shall be displayed in an attitude or dress which would be indecent for a live person to appear upon the street in
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-18
want. a Portrait of Lincoln.

WASHINGTON, Dec l5.--ln the Sen ate Mir. Voorhees, introduced bill ap- propriating si5, GOO for the purchase of life-size painting of Abraham Lincoln by George W. Travis. The painting is to be hung in the United States capitol building.