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The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
NOW IT'S A BURGLARS, TRUST. Crooks Form . Combine and WOrk
 the People Systematically.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 1s A bur- glars syndicate or trust now exists, according to high official of the police force in this city. In fact, there arc said to be about dozen of these syndi- cates and the next move will be to con- solidate them.
 The fact leaked out through the ar rest of noted criminal here a few days ago 'ton suspicion" As he was dying of consumption he said he would do anything to avoid imprisonment A bargain was made and he told of the "burgla lars' syndicate" with which he was connected. A little investigation convinced the officers of the truthful ness of his story and they are now at work on the strength of the informa. ton furnished.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
GENERAL DOMESTIC.


 President Harrison has left Cape May for Bennington, Vt
 A cod blooded assassination took place near Emporia, kas.
 It isestimated that kansas farmers will receive &lolc0o. 900 this year for their crops.
 At Kansas City heavy storm did great damage Similar reports como from other sections.
 Charles Bruner. aged thirteen, told how his elder brother kiled and robbed man at Elmsburg. Pa.
 Forger John $. Words, in jail at Jersey City, is an adept at forgery and all other skull duggery.
 Wheat went 10 si0s on tho Chicago Board of Trade amid scenes of indescriba- ble confusion and turmol
 IL is now settled that the Mississippi River rises nine miles above Lake ltasca, anu ia ? ,',55 mics in length.
 ''Shoe Box" Miller who served term in prison in Pennsylvania Is declared inno cent by bis attorney, who says he may yet marry General Mosby's daughter
 Annie Harkess of Terre Hau,e fell 500 feet with faulty parachute Ia Cincinnati, nh1 was N1SuSd to ptcteS on tue rOau O0s fore large crowd of pleasure seekers. The American Federation of Labor will co Up sats with the Amalg amated Assocla. tion cl .on and Steel Workers in keeping foreign tiapsats workers out of the co un- try.
 Actor Nat Goodwin and his wife are quarrelling in & sensational manner
 A big moopshiners' still was raided in Tennessee, q girl being the guide
 Friday was Governors day at Camp Wickham, and 5000 citizens visited the camp.
 James Russell Lowell, poet and diplo. mate, was buried in Noun, Auburn Come tery, Boston.
 AJcwish immigrant from Russia told how his raco Was prosecuted upon hls ar. rival in R r.in.
 Tho Tcnnesses p ison inspectors have or. dered tho remoya, of convicts from the Bricevile mines
 Mrs Mary McCann became craxed with grief on train at Ssdalia, Mo. while eu route to McAlister, | T., where her hus band died.
 Mrs. James k. Polk. widow of the Presi dent of the United States, died at her home in Nashville, Tom, in the elgaty -eighth year of her age.
 An Indiana man had the breech pia of a gun blown into his skull and will live. Tho Peoples party In kansAs arc strong in their claims of carrying the State. Governor patIison was on tue stand in the Bardslcy investigation In Pniiadelphia. The Omaha strike was practically ended by majority of the men going back to work
 J. l.. Bay is charged by State Treasurer Morrow of Arkansas with stealing tlOo, 0o0 of State funds.
 President Hall of the Missouri Alliance has issued circular in opposition to the subtro asury scheme.
 AnActive volcano is reported from wash. ington.
 Near St. Joseph, Mo. heavy storms did immense damage. Similar reports come from other sections.
 The farmers ncsr Terre Haute, Ind. want the sio5.noo stallion Axteli assessed at that figure instead of 5000.
 Secretary Foster, In an interview in Philadelphia, expressed great confidence in the business and financial outlook.
 A new metal has bssn discovered in Pittsburg whose valuable properties have attracted the attention of Government of fcials
 Bis Four officials were arrested near Georgetown, nl, for shooting prairie chickens.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
Condensed Telegrnphic Reports of the Important Events of tho Past Week
 All Over tho World.
FOREIGN,

Thirteen cxcursionists were killed and thirty wounded in collision near Borne, Switzerland.
 The German Cabinet Council decided not to reduc3 the duties on grain. The grain markets all over Europe are excitsl.
 An inspired statement has been given to the press at St. Petersburg in which 1t Is denied that Russia and France have formed an alliance, but 1t is intimated that one will be formed unless the Drcibund acts with discretion.
 The Socialist Workmen's Congress opened in Brussels.
 Chilan rebels have issued a manifesto in which they threaten Balmaceda
 Tho worlds convention of Young Men s Christian Associations continued its pro ceedings in Amsterdam.
 Memorial services in honor of James Russell Lowell were conducted by Canon Farrar in Westminster Abbey.
 The English clergy are anxious over the growing feeling in favor of disestab- lishmeut
 Emperor William, beyond suffering a little inconvenience from tho injury to his knec, is doing fairly well The alarm AHk ASPei tS aoeus hts tbHdaNiOu 0ttiio uted to spectators
 '1n Darkest Russia a new book pub lished in London, graphically portrays the persecution of the Jews iu Russia.
 The Seuaputty and Tongal General, who were accused of waging war against the Queen and abetting murder, were execut- cd by British authorities at Sima
 The Cars ukase forbidding the export of rye continues to excite grave spprehen sion in Germany. where the Government may be called upon to issue rations, Ca. privis post is said to be insecure
 Balmaccla denies insurgcnt stories of his brutality.
 King Alexander, the boy ruler Of Scrvia, visited Vienna.
 Grand Duke Alexis of Russia arrived in Paris unexpectedly, but wa, given . hearty impromptu welcome,
 The London Times. commenting on the unsatisfactory returns of the Board of Trade, attributes the decline in exports to tho Mckinley bill, and affirms that the United States will eventually be the chief sufferer from the effects of that measure,
 An international conference of delegates representing the Young Mons Chr stian Associations ali over the world h iu ses- sion a, Amsterdam-
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
HELP FOR THE UNION PACIFIC.
BOnds to Be Issued Co Take Up Sho
 Rig Floating Debt

BosToS, Mass, Aug. 19.-The Union Pacific directors will meet to-day to ratify the agreement with the new syn dicate. The agreement Is this Se- curities of the value of s3., ,ooo, 900. even at current values, are to be placed in trust; e4.ooo, 900 three-year per cent bonds are then to be issued, portion of which will be used to take up the floating debt of sle, ,ooo. 900. the bonds to be issued to the syndicate at 9s l-s per cent
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
DECLINES MEETIN CHICAGO
The hygienic Congress Decides to Convene in Budn- Pesth i'm 1894.

LONDON, Aug 19.-The international hygienic congress has decided to hold its next meeting at Buda- Pesth in 1894. 1t declined the proposition to meet in 1893 in Chicago because the meeting would clash with that of the medical congress at Rome, which is to be held In the same year It was also deemed undesirable to convene consecutively in English-speaking countries. Dr. Hewitt, one of the American delegates. thinks the reasons for not accepting Chicago are insufficient, and declares that an independent hygienic congress will meet there in 1893.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
shot His Il-Year-OId Daughter.

OscEoLA. Iowa, Aug. 19.--Michael Ahern, farmer living at Murray, in this county, is lying in the county jail charged with shooting his daughter, aged II years While the family were at the breakfast table a dispute arose between Ahern and his wife, and dur ing the quarrel the daughter made some remark that angered her father, whereupon he deliberately drew his revolver and shot her in the back while she was attempting to make her escape. Physicians are unable to ex- tricate the ball and say the girl can. not recover.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Arrested for stealing state ser.p.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. la.~-J. l.. Bay has been arrested on warrant sworn out by state Treasurer Morrill,, charging him with the larceny of sloo- GOO m state scrip. Bay is clerk em- ployed by the bondsnen to investigate the books of the defaulting ex-Treas- urer Woodruff. A great sensation aas been caused by the arrest
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Purifying Racine.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. l9.-~The execu- tive committee of the Law and Order League continues to prosecute the work of purifying the city. At an early hour every disreputable house in the city was raided on warrants sworn out by 4. F. Dutton, chairman of the committee. The inmates pleaded guilty and were fined sl0 and costs, while the keepers were bound over to the Circuit court in bonds of S4o0
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
NEW YORK.
Tslsxraphic Brsv,,i.a.

Bud Blunt was convicted of murder at Pineville, Mo, and sentenced to be hanged on September a6
 Senator Georges reelection being con coded Major Barks friends are urging his nomination to succeed Senator Walthall.
 Names of men who borrowed from Bardsley were divulged before the Coun- cilmanic Investigating Committee in Phil adelphis
 State Lecturer Bradley of ths Maryland Peoples party declares that the party can elect both United States Senators from that Stats.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
The New Yards lncOrp0raled. {.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. Ie.--Articles of incorporation of the Chicago Nat ional Stock Yards company, with . capital of Sl,000, ,0oo, were filed with the Secretary of State of Illinois Mon- day. The ineorporators are Samuel w. Allerton, Henry Botsford, Thomas E. Wells, John c. Hately, c. F Libby and Robert Stobo.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Three Persons Drowned.

GRAND fonKs, x. D., Aug. lo-The Rev. William T. Currie rector of St Paurs Episcopal church; Ruth Currie. his aughter, l3 years old, and Dora Van kirk, i4 years old, the only daugter of Mir. and Mrs, North Van Kirk, were drowned in the Red river last evening while bathing, The bodies have been recovered.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
New 1saIl0s Law Instruction.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. la.-The sec retary of state is sending out the official circular of instruction regarding the new ballot law to all of the county clerks of the state, who will distribute the circulars to the city, village, and town officers in their respective counties
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
stole Counterfeit, Money and Passed IL

GRAND RArlps, Mich, Aug. 19.- Eddie Keller, aged Is, was arrested for passing counterf,i it s50 bill. He stole the bill from his grandfai her, C. Y. Keller, a wealthy farmer. upon whom it was passed years ago and who kept it to remind him of the exper- fence, The boy passed it on local jeweler, receiving >ti and watch chain in exchange. and when the jew eler discovered his mistake he had the boy arrested.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
smuggIed Jewelry Seized.

BosToN. Mass, Aug. 19.-Special agents of the treasury seized at the store of F. D. Fillipo < Co.,, large quantity of jewelry supposed to have been smuggled from Naples. It is not supposed that the firm, which was sell ing it on commission. is implicated. The owners of the jewelry, which is very valuable, are not to be found.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Collapse of rhe we..e m League.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn-, Aug. lo.--It b said by those on the inside that tho Western Association will not 1.-Two another week. As an elght-club or ganization it is already dead Tho meeting called yesterday was not held because President Spears of the Knn- sas City club and President Krautho6 of the Western Association did not arrive on time. An adjournment was taken until to-day.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
No Elevator at Benton H.rbor.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 1s.-Acting Secretary Grant of the war department has declined to grant the request of Mir. N r. Ramsay, general manager of the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan railway company to construct an eIe- vator on the dyke at Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Go-..-You-Ple..e Match a, A.hiana.

ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. la-A six-day- go-as-you-please contest commenced as Ashland theater last evening, Harri- man and Ford of Boston, Lord of West Superior, and White of Ashland started. Lord took the lead from the start ana held it UP to midnight.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
To Pay Young Hopkins s5.OOO,OO0.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. 19.-lt Is reporled that an agreement has been reached between young Hopkins and his foster step-father, Searles, husband of the late Mrs Mark Hopkins Searles, by which the former drops all claims to the will of the late Mrs. Searles in consideration of cash payment of S. .OOO. 100
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
10th Lynched.

CULLMAN, Ala, Aug. 1s.-Monros Evans and his son John were arrested few days ago at Baileytown charged with shooting Pierce Mooney last May. Last night crowd of men took the prisoners from the guard and lynched them. Mooney had recov- cred from his wounds
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
shot by . Noldtnr.

CRAWFORD, Neb., Aug. ig.-Private Hilton of troop ID. 9th cavalry. entered a negro dive in the northwestern part of town last night and was very bois- terous. and during quarrel fatally shot Cora Parks, one of the inmates.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Murder and suicide at Bedford.

BEDFORD, Ind, Aug. ls.-Dr. Judah, the proprietor of the Avenue hotel. shot his wife in the neck and then blew his brains out. Mrs. Judah cannot recorver
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
A sa7s,ooo Fire .t waco. re,...

Waco. Texas, Aug. lo.--The dry goods and house furnishing establish ments of Goldstein X Nigel and Curtis X Grand were totally destroyed by fire. Loss, s275.oOo; insurance little over 50 per cent.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Rye Prices Advancing.

BERLIN, Aug. 1s,-Rye prices have advanced greatly on news that the Russian railways refuse transportation to the German frontier
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Red West Dead

BLooMrSeroS. Ill, Aug. 1a.-Red West, the noted trotting stallion owned by ]. J. Mayes, died suddenly last night. The animal was by Red Wilkes and was valued at SS, ,00o
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
THE MARKETS.
Prices for Lvs Stock anu Proda es h the
 Principal MArts
ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS Wheat--No ? red. asta9slS. Corn-No. ?, 5aA95ass. Osts--No. ?. 29t9aaa. Rye No. 3, S0Asi, Butter---Creamery. o0caal. Butter-Choice Dairy, i6Cals. Eggs, is 9l+. Chickens-Live, per D, slAak. Onions-Per bu., ssUf S6 Potatoes bu.. G@3S Cattle-Choice Steers, l. S5dl5. 5s. Hogs-5.s3ts Shcep-Nativea Aos01 Asa
 NEW YORK wheat-No. 2rcd, i.loai l0js Con-Ne. 3 s0s1s0t Oats-Mixed Western, SB A36. Cattie-5.s3ts Hogs-Soo95sa
 CHICAGO. Wheat-No. 2 red. assf99 Corn--No. 2, a9it tN5asl Oats-s0ts td3 03A. Cattle . $e5<95oa Hogs-525Ss5 s.
 KANSAS CITY Wheat--No. 2 red, olSa2 Corn-No g, 5st9S5A. Oats-No. 2, 45Sd45lS. Cattle 3So9S4a Hogs-4 .s5(aS.l5.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
MIlk Disease Claim. ]. r.m,,y.

MADISON, Ind, Aug. 19.-Robert Glass, of this county, is losing his en- tire family with milk disease. Four children are dead and his wife and last child are dying.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
Deadly Water in . Milwaukee Wen.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 1s.-As re- suit of drinking water from a foul well two persons have died and twentyfour are i'll, some of them so critically that the doctors have given up all hopes of their recovery.
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 2
BASE BALL SCORES.
Lon gu G.

Al Chicago Chicago ?; Plttsburg, l. Al CinciBnati-C1nclnnaitS S; Cleveland . At Philadephfa-fhiiade 6; Brook iyn.
 Al Now York-Nev York 0; Boston, a
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
WILL HE RESICN2
A Rumor that Hon. Patrick Egan
 Wul Retire Under Fire.

WAsHINeroS, DC, Aug. l9.--It is rumored to-day that Minister Egan will resign the Gillian mission. Dem
The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
ONH ENIOX0

.O - - Both tho method and results vhsm. Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and sets gently yet promptly on the Kidneys. Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys- tenn efectually, dispels colds head aches and fevers and cures habitul constipation. 6yrap of Figs is tho only remedy of ih kind ever pro- duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale in 6Oo and $1 bottles by all leading drug gista Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
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The Forrest City times., 1891-08-21
HON. PATRICK EaAN.

ocrat papers say that it will be after disgracing the high position he had. Repu blican papers are not strong in his defence. The Democrats promise startling disclosures
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-05-14
Effects of Fertilizers on Corn.

In report of experiments made by the
Illinois experiment station it is told that
in nine trials made during the past two
seasons no practical benefit was obtained
from the use of commercial fertilizers
when applied to corn, and but'very little
effect of any kind. The conditions Of
soil, climate and culture were not very
different from those under which the
bulk Of this great crop is raised.
The increased yields from the use of
stable manure, taken. as a whole, proba-
bly, repaid the cost of'application and left
some profit. Clearly the value of stable
manure was not equal to the estimates
often made, based upon the cost of com
mercial fertilizers. The testimony de-
rived from experiments so far conducted
Is that for those states which raise one
half or more of the corn of the United
States the use of commercial fertilizers
for the production of corn is not gener-
ally profitable at the present time, and
that to base the value Of stable manure
for those states on the price of the con-
stituents of commercial fertilizers is mis-
leading.
The conclusions above given as to the
use of commercial fertilizers on corn, in
the principal corn growing states are.no
doubt correct. 1t is, however, to be
noted that it is not the custom in those
states to value stable manure for corn at
the stations prices for the fertilzing ele-
ments it contains. The manure is in the
farmers yard andsstables, and even if it
had no fertilizing properties it must be
removed. That tits an important factor
in agriculture is well known, and its
value per ton will depend largely on cir
cumstances and localities. Every farmer
should determine for himself to which
of his crops it can be best applied.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-05-14
The oxen were now thoroughly fright

The oxen were now thoroughly fright
ened and running away for fair, and
both men We're badly scared and holding
on for dear life. All at once an idea
struck Job.
"Say, deacon, can't you talk some sea
talk to 'em? That's what I've alters
heard Ike talk to 'em," /" he called out as
the cart bumped along.
Brother Haines, such sea talk as I've
heard amt proper fer a pillar of the
church to repeat, and I'll call meetin on
you fer this if we git out alive, replied
the deacon, with as much dignity as he
could assume while holding to the stake.
'sDo try, deacon.' shouted the terrified
Job; 'sit may save our lives"
Just then the cart gave fearful lurch,
and the deacon banged his head against
the stake he was holding to with consid-
cradle force. This made him boiling
mad in addition to his fear. ssSplice the
main bracel Shiver my timbers! Pipe
all hands to grogr' and then, as that
had no effect on the frantic team, 'sBoat
ahoy!" and then losing all contxd of
himself, 'sAhoyl Ahoyl drat ye, ye
blankety blank brutesi' and the deacon
let out such string Of profanity that
Job turned shade or two paler
While this was going on the oxen had
gotten over considerable ground. The
people along the road gazed in open
mouthed astonishment to see two such
staid citizens going along so furiously
with an OK team, and were terribly
scandalized at their apparent hilarity.
Ike, totally unconscious Of what was
going on at home, was plodding along
toward his chum's, when he heard a
fearful clatter coming behind him. He
turned, and could hardly believe his
eyes. There came his pets Jack and
Billy at furious pace, and his uncle
and the deacon in the cart.
''Stop 'em, Ike! stop emw shouted his
uncle when he saw Ike
Ike stepped to one side Of the road,
and as the cattle dashed up called out,
Delay, Jackl Belay, Billy" At the
sound of the familiar voice and COM
mand they stopped at once, and went
quietly up to their young master.
'SPll have the law Of you for this, Job
Haines, snarled the deacon, as he pain
fully descended from the cart
"And I'll call church on you." retorted
Job as he rubbed his bruises Il won't
belong to any church with man that
kin swear like you kin. A purity deacon
you ber'
ssIf | had brat like that I'd skin him
alivei' roared the deacon as he glared at
the bewildered Ike
Isaac, take them cattle home at
once" said his uncle. s.As for this
wicked man here, shall never notice
him again.
Ike took the cattle home. His uncle
walked. His aunt told him about the
contemplated sale, and though he ex-
pressed commiseration for lis uncle it is
doubtful if he felt any. HissarEnt said it
served them just right. Ike kept his
oxen. Texas Siftings
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1891-05-14
FACE no FAcg VIII pEaTH.
Al Young Society woman's Remarkable
Experience Before a Mirror.

Al Young Society Woman's Remarkable
Experience Before Mirror.
'Atithe ball last night" said aamaE
talking to companion at his clubidin-
ner, "a girl with whom l sat out one Of
the dances told me of rather curious
experience she had earlier in tlleevening.
She said she was in the hands of her
maid for the ball, was seated before her
dressing table having her hair done; the
room was warm and flooded with light;
her ball gown was in herfsight She
was reading during the process some
light society novel, and, as she rather
shamefacedlyfcon munching bon
bons betweeni times.
''All at once she grew tired of candies
and fiction, and, putting both aside, sat
looking in the glass while the maid
worked. She was thinking of the ball
and various anticipations she had con
cerning it, whens suddenly, without
warning, and from no apparent cause,
she found herself face to face with her
own death.
.'She put it very graphically: 1t was
personal death i was struggling with
she said, mot thesabstract death that we
read of insthe newspapers nor the future
long-to-be-p postponed mortality which we
more or less indiffArently accept as one
eommonsdestiny. 1t was the actual end
of my life, the fms of everything for
me, and the going out from my home
and friends to the darkness and horror
of the unknown beyond. What religi-
Gus faith had forsook me completely
81 trembled and a cold dampness
gathered on my forehead, choked and
started to my feet. Ny maid, alarmed,
asked if | were i'll. I said yes, and
was-ill with dread, but nothing more,
for I was conscious Of feeling perfectly
well. She went to fetch glass of water,
and before she returned the vision, or
whatever it'was, had gone as quickly as
it had come. The hairdressing was re-
sumed, and I could detect no physical
results of the visitation, which was terri
bly, real and awful while it lasted, and
shall not soon forget it.
81 reminded her of some verses of
Aldrich on a similar subject, where,
while the carriage waits at the door for
milady's forgotten fan, the husband or
lover is confronted in the same dismal
way, but she had never seen or heard of
them. Her experience was evidently
very genuine and had made consider
able impression upon her. New York
Times