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The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
TRAGEDY AT RACINE.
Suicide of Edward L. Baker, Son-in-La,
 of the Late y. l. Case.

v
 of the Late J. '. Case.
 RACINE, Wis, Dec Edward l.. Baker killed himself some time last night and there are alarming rumors as to the cause of the deed. Baker was a son-in-law of J. |. Case, who died early this morning.
 Capt. Baker was 59 years old and a widower He was a native of New York State, and was for many years a leading miller of Red Wing, Minn. until his mills were burned and he lost all he had accumulated. He was brother of the late Senator Robert II. Baker, of this city. and came here about twelve years ago, when he was appointed one of the trustees of his brothers estate, estimated to be worth $3 1000, 900. He has since spent his time looking after the large interests involved and making his home with his late brothers family. He has been twice stricken with apo plexy, the last time a week ago.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
BETTING FAvoRs INFER.
'ssw Orlsaps Crowded with sperts
 Witness To-NIght's Fight.

'ssw Orleans Crowded with sperts te
 witaess To-Nlsht's Fight.
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. :s Tickets for to-night's prize fight between Billy Myer and Jimmy Carroll at the Olympic club are being rapidly disposed of and present indications point to . jammed amphitheater. All ar engagements have been completed for the fight and the referee will be e. lected this evening, but his name will be withheld'until the men enter the ring. Up to yesterday even money was posted, but yesterday bet of $500 to 500 was made on Myer and those are the odds to-day. Carrolrs age is con sidered to be against him. The fight will start promptly at g. The weather promises to be warm.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
BATTLE ON THE BORDER.

An American Corporal Killed and a
 Lieutenant Wounded.
 RIo GRANDE Crry, Texas, Dec. cf.- Capt c. Bourke, with nineteen cav alrymen and infantry, met sixty rev olutionists at place called the Reta- amal, in Star county, seven miles from where Catarimo Garza crossed into Mexico near Sagoulla, at i1:3o yesterday, and as the result Cor poral Chatiles $. Edstrom lies dead at Fort Ringgold with two bullets in his head and body, while Lieutenant Charles Hayes, in the fight, was knocked from his horse by a bullet glancing across his chest, but slightly wounding him.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
BRAziL'S PUBLIC DEBT.
In Twenty Years It Has Keen Augmented
 zoo Per Cent


 LISBON, Dec. 24.- Advices from Rio Janeiro state that should the exchange fall to per cent, which is considered likely, there would only be a ques- ton of time when the payment of coupons on the foreign debt would be extremely difficult. The Brazilian public debt has increased as follows: In 1864 it was ais, ,700, 900, 1874 it was R72, 100. GOO, 1890 it was f127, 100, O00 Of this last amount one e-quarter is held in London. The above figures are ex- elusive of the provincial debts which in 1890 amounted to f5, 100000. The foreign debt which was converted at the exchange at F per cent is made up thus: In 1883 it was f4. BOG, 900 at { l-2 per cent: 1888 it was f6, 300. 900 at 1 l-2 per cent; 1890 it was Ri9, 800, ,00o at I per cent. These figures are ex- elusive of the guarantees on railways, sugar factories, and other enterprises.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Eleven Governors Are Deposed.

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 24.-The country here is tranquil. Eleven States have deposed their Governors, who were nominees of the late Minister, Two States have not yet pronounced for either party, and the rest appear indif- ferent. The navy favors restoration of the monarchy and betrays dispo- sition to mutiny
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Charges AgaInst . Pastor.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Dec. 24.-The pastor of the Swedish Methodist Epis- copal church of this city, A. M. Soder- strom, has been adjudged guilty of falsehood, fraud and treason and sus- pended from his pastorate. He will app peal to the conference. The Revs. Wagner of Keokuk, Gabiielson of Galesburg. and Stonberg of Bishops Hill, H., were the judges in the church trial
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Ate Thirty Quail. in Thirty Days.

JACKSON, Mich. Dec. 24.--Thirty quail were eaten in thirty consecutive days by John Bender, a restaurant keeper of this city. He is now anxious to keep on eating them all winter. He has wagered that he can eat two quail day for the next ten days. He ate his first pair of birds to-day.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
sufFocated In snow Drlsss.

ROME, Dec. 24.--While 200 laborers were returning from work upon the Sulmona and Isernia railroad they were overtaken by terrible snow storm. Many of the men were suffo- cated in drifts and others were frozen to death. Fifteen bodies have thus far been recovered. Ten of them are still missing.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
soper Wants 1t Hack.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 24.--The latest sensation in the Soper scandal is the filing by him of demand upon Gov. Winans for return of his resignation which was filed on the 16th and formally accepted on the 18th. The Governor will refuse to grant the request
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Must spend His Lif. in JaiI.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 23.The Su- preme court affirmed the action of the court below whereby Charles T. Wright, wealthy lumberman doing business in Benzonia county, was con victed of murder in the first degree, and given life sentence at the State prison at Jackson
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
A QUINCY HOTEL BURNED.
Fire Broke Out Just Before Midnisht--
 The Ioss ls etOO. OoO.

QUINCY, Ill.,, Dec. e4.-The Fremont hotel has been gutted by fire. The three upper floors are destroyed and the two lower floors were ruined by water. The fire was discovered shortly before midnight, but everybody was safely aroused. Loss upwards of sl00, 900. Insurance at this hour unknown.
 DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 23.-The oil cake department of the Union Mills was almost entirely destroyed at an early lolr this morning. The loss is estimated at sl50,00o. The amount of insurance is unknown. The fire is now under control. It was caused by spon- taneous combustion.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
First Carload of Ameridan Tin.

SAN DIEGo, Dec. 2 The first full
 ar-load of American tin ever produced from an American tin mine has been received by w. W. Stewart from the Temescal mine. The shipment con sisted of over twenty-six thousand pounds of tin. The output of the Tenn escal mines is being increased rapidly and American tin will be regularly pnr on the market in car load lots.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Wanted to Do tho Sage Act.

vINToN, Iowa, Dec. a3.--Dan Bales, 8 crazy crank of this place, demanded S10, 900 from c. c. Griffin, wealthy physician. threatening to take his life if the money was not paid over at the postoffice. Bales was arrested and sent to the Independence Insane Asylum.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Archbishep Kenrlck IIl.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-The venerable Archbishop Kenrick is seriously Ill. Ever since the sudden attack of weak ness which seized the aged prelate during his daily walk about two weeks ago and which showed that the exciting events of the jubilee celebration had told heavily on his enfeebled constitu' ks-x.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Gladstone BlackbalIed.

BIARRITz, Dec. 24.-Mr. Gladstone was blackballed to-day at the English club here, and Sir Andrew Fairban. the president of the club, who proposed Mir. Gladstone, has resigned his presidency in conseuuence.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
No Money, No Postry.

KANSAS CIrY, Mo, Dec. 24.-Sir Edwin Arnold did not read from 1.-The Light of Asia and "Sadi in the Garden here last night, and the audi ence was disappointed. No money was forthcoming from the manager and Major Ponds representative refused to allow the poet to appear.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Total Value of Iow.'s soil Product

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 23. 23.--Advance sheets from the report of the Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa show the total value of the products of Iowa's soil for 1881 to be $44S, 797 ,605. Of this amount over s100, OO0, 600 is represented by corn. Horses come next at S76, ,OOO, 900; milch cows and other cattle, S7O, 600, 900; hay and butter products, each are over s33, ,OO0, 900. oats over s28, GOO, GOO; wheat, S25, ,Ol,O, GOO; and hogs, S29, ,0OO, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
WILL FIGHT WOODS.

Chicago Patent Lswyep Don't want
 Him on the Bench.
 CHICAeo, Dec. 23.--Leading patent lawyers of Chicago. New York and other large cities are highly indignant over the appointment of Judge Woods of Indiana to the Federal Circuit and propose to bitterly oppose his confirma- ton. An informal meeting of attor- neys was held in Judge Blodgctt's court to-day, and as result notices were sent out calling for meeting It the University Club next Saturday night to protest against Woods confirmation.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25

Missing Chicago Girl Now With . Show.
 BETLEvLLE, Ont, Dec. 24.-A young girl named Crowell, who has been miss ing from her home in Chicago since Nov q, was located here in travelling show in which she appears as vocalist.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Drowned Her.elf in the cIstera.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. 24.-Mrs. John Froling. residing at No. l5 Grand vile avenue, was found in cistern in the rear of the premises. She had Jumped into the cistern. and, carefully pulling the cover, lay down in the water and drowned
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
M,.. Loul.e Lee B.y.rd M.rrI.d.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. s3.-Miss Louise Lee Bayard. daughter of ex- Secretary of State Bayard, and Dr. Frank Angell of New York were married at the home of the brides parents. Delaware place, last night.
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the executive and judicial depart- ments of the gov4 ernment, the repre- sentatives of foreign powers and his ma0y friends among the Washington public paid the last tribute 'of affection and re- spect to the memory of the late Senator Preston B. Plumb q
 Early in the morn
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Died at the Age of iOs.

PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 23.--Mrs. Fanny Thomas, colored woman who lived two miles south of this city, died at 8 o'clock this morning, at the age of 1O3. She had been totally blind and helpless for the last few years.
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wnu wn,rmnn.s End ls Nenr.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 23.-Walt Whitman is gradually sinking. 1.-The chances are.r said one of his physicians that Mir. Whitman will die to-day or tomorrow cannot see how he will be able to live any longer"
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
soPER TO FIGHT IT our.
us wnl Not Let the Investixatien Ca
 by Default.

ue Wul Not Let the lnvestikatton to
 by Default.
 LANSING, Mich, Dec. 23.-The two new features of the Soper case are the appointment by Gov. Winans of Public Prosecutor Prosser of Ingbam county to succeed Deputy Secretary of State Rowley on the commission which is in vestigating the reign of Soper in the sec retary's office, Rowley having rendered his resignation as commissioner, and the formal acceptance by the Governor of Soper's resignation That the ex- secretary does not propose to let the inc Yestigation go by default is shown by the fact that he arrived from Newaygo with Attorney Frank w. Cook of Mus kcgon, who will see that he is given iair show by the commissioners and that he is accorded all the rights tO which be is entitled
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Fanny Davenport m.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 2a--Fanny
 Davenport, the actress, is confined to her room with rheumatism. The com pany has gone to Buffalo without her.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Awarded siI.ooo for Libel,

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. 2s--The jury in the celebrated libel suit of James A. Randall against the Detroit Evening News. brought in a verdict for the plaintiff and fixed the damages at
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Fought to !. Finlsh Tor : Girl.

WAsHINaroN, Pa, Dec. 23 Walter Davis and Thomas Hughes, two miners of Edwardsville, settled 2 dispute about girl by fighting on the mountain side this morning. They both stripped to the waist and fought with bare lxnuckles for half an hour. They scratched and bit vicionsly, and several times lay prostrate, panting for wind. Finally Davis, although the larger man, acknowledged himself beaten.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25

FNtAI EIectFtc ShOck 70 RNfIWAy Man.
 NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 24.-Louis Wagner, an employe in the power house of the electric street railway, was repairing a wire when his ladder slipped, throwing him to the ground. In falling the charged wire struck Wagner on the wrist, killing him in- stantly.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Killed in the J.il.

DEWITT, Ark, Dec. 23.-A mob of masked men entered the jail here and shot to death J. A. Smith, Floyd Greg ory and Nose Henderson. Smith hired Henderson to shoot his divorced wife.
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Gone Crazy Over Religion

WABASH, Ind, Dec. e4.-Mrs. John fniton, residing four miles southeast oi this city, has become insane. the TO- suit of religious excitement
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PrIson superlntendeut

Prison Superintendent Disappears.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 24.--Joseph Sullivan, superintendent of the peniten- tiary at Frankfort. has disappeared. He had the grip, and the last time he was seen was walking up the railroad track. He came from Detrolt and is a native of Traverse City, Mich.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
ONE THOUSAND SLAIN.

Wholesale Slaughter of Native Christians
 I'm the Chinese Riots.
 BRUSSELS, Dec. 23 A Dispatch was received at the Catholic mission at Ghent to-day from Father Rutgos, the Vicar Apostolic of Mongolia, stating that Father Minn, a Chinese priest, and 1000 native Christians were massacred by the rebels during the recent troubles in Northern China. The dispatch stated, however, that all the Belgian missionaries in the disturbed district and all the Belgians connected with their work were safe, and that assist ance had arrived which would prevent further danger for the present at least.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Prof. U. D. Wiiber Deaa.

AURORA, Ill. Dec. s3.-Prof. c. D. wilber, geologist of national reputa- tion. has died at his home in this city, aged sixty-one. He was an intimate boyhood friend of President Garfield, entering and graduating from Williams College with him. and was for mum Der of years secretary of the National History Society at Normal.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Kept by Demand. Of mum.nlsy.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--One thing alone prevents the peremptory with drawal of Minister Egan from Chile. That is the demands of humanity for the protection of the refugees who are sheltered in the Legation at Santiago. The State and Navy department people believe that an attack is liable to be made by the mob at the first oppor- tunity. Minister Egan's cables have not shown any fear of danger for him self. but the navy officers who have been in Chile are not so reassured. The simple truth is that the police authori- ties at Santiago cannot be depended on to do their duty. especially with the government itself showing continued hostility to the American minister.
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sustains the Interior Department.

WAsHINaToN, D. C., Dec. 2s.-The United States Supreme court, in an opinion written by Justice Lamar, to- day reversed the decision of the Thomas Knight vs. the United Land association and Clinton (. Tripp.
 This case has attracted much atten- tion on the Pacific coast and concerns title to property in San Francisco of great value. The effect of the decision is to sustain the rulings of the interior department. The case involved . con troversy as to the line of the boundary of the city of San Francisco on the bay.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
THE CRISIS AT HAND.
THE PRESIDENT WILL APPEAL
 TO CONGRESS.
He VIII Ask Authority to Uss Force Against ChfIe--The Baltimore 1nvesti-
 ration Couclss1ed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.--The contro- versy with Chile is approaching a cri- sis. 1t is learned that the latest com munications from Minister Egan are of 6 character to discourage the diplo- ma<;c attempt to induce the Chilean authorities to express any regret at the assault upon our sailors in Valparaiso or to make any reparation for the killing of the men of the Baltimore. Mir. Blaine was absent from the Cabinet meeting yesterday and his failure to attend was in consequence of business at the State department" The Secretary of State was engaged upon the prepara- tion of the American case against Chile. When it is made up the Presi- dent will incorporate it in message to Congress. That message, relating the American account of the hostile course of Chile, will present such a grievance of the United States against Chile that there can be no doubt about what the course of Congress will be.
 When Mir. Blaine has completed his statement the President will take it in hand, and, prefacing it with an intro duction of his own in temperate way and following tradition in the forms of presentation, he will indicate to Con- gress his conclusion that the indiffer- ence to our requests for reparation by the Chilean government amounts to manifestation of hostility, and in order to assert the demands of the United States effectively. the President will re- quest that he be permitted to use the naval and military forces of the United States to constrain that respect which cannot be secured through the ordinary diplomatic channels.
 Four Baltimore Rioters Held.
 vALPARAIso, Chile, Dec. 24.-Judge of Crimes Foster yesterday concluded his inquiry into the assault upon the man-of- warsmen of the United States cruiser Baltimore in the streets of Valparaiso, Oct. 16 last and passed the testimony over to the Procurator Fiscal for his opinion.
 Four of the accused rioters are held. Gomez, one of the four, acknowledges stabbing Coal-Heaver Turnbull four times in the back, two of which pene- trated his lungs and caused his death.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs Matta has sent reply to the letter of the Argen- tine Minister, Senor Urriburn, in regard to the Chilean police espionage upon the American Legation. Scnor Matta promises to withdraw the detectives from the neighborhood of Minister Egan's house, but says he will continue tomaintain the uniformed police around the legation.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
pra<xi.t. Fined for Selling Liqsor.

CARTHAGE, Ill.,, Dec. 24.-In the county court two Plymouth druggists. J. W. Shaffer and Samuel Smith, have been fined for selling whisky without license. Shaffer was assessed Ss30, and Smiths bill ran up to $500.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
NominatIons st Waterford.

DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-The nominations of candidates for Parliament were made in Waterford to-day. The Mccarthy ties named Michael Davitt and the Par nelites John K. Redmond. Everything passed off quietly. The election occurs tomorrow and the result will be am pounced Thursday.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
He Made Out Fraudulent Pension Papers

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 23.---James l.. Galloway of Montfort, this State, has been found gnilty of conspiring to de- fraud the government. He was justice of the peace and made out fraudulent pension affidavits for Mrs. Catherine Longmeier, whose husband was killed in an accident. Longmeier had been 'an old soldier and his wife secured S2, TOO back pay.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Threat. to Rurn the Russlnn Leratlon.

LONDON, Dec. ..--Adyices received from Yokohama state that the Russian Minister recently received an anony- nous letter which contains threats to burn down the legation. One indi- vidual, upon whom suspicion fell, has been arrested, and Viscount Enomoto is reported to have remarked that these threats have exceedingly embarrassed him in his revision of the negotiations
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
cANADA's NEW CABINET.
Dc BoucherviIle and His Associates
 sworn In at Quebec.

sworn In at Quebec.
 QUEBEC, Dec. 24.-Tha cabinet was sworn in to-day with De Boucherville as premier and president of the council The other members are: T. S. Casgrain, attorney-general: s. J. Hall, treas urer: E. J. Flynn, commissioner of crown lands; c. A. Nantel, commis- sioner of public works; Louis Beaubien, commissioner of agriculture; l.. F. Pelliter, provincial secretary; l.. R. Mason, l.. o. Taillon and J. Mackin- tosh, ministers without portfolio.
 Killed Himself as She Would Not Elope'
 KEoKUK, Iowa, Dec. 24.-Clarence H Gardner committed suicide here b, blowing out his brains with a carbine in the presence of a woman whose re fusal to elope with him, it is alleged caused him to commit the deed.
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r.,,.r. of an Old Cotton Firm.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. 2s.-The oldest cotton firm in Memphis, Thomas n. Allen X Co, has failed for sa44,ss2' caused by the low prices of cotton
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
6iadstons Refased Frsedo,a of Liverpool

LONDON. Dec. 23.-A proposal to con- fer the freedom of the city of Liverdool ,n Mir. Gladstone was lost in the meet ting to-day of the city council, al- though some of the leading tories sup ported it; hut many others being con ,picuous for their absence the quorum was insufficient and the motion was dropped.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
More Wheat ia yisx.

NEW YoRk. Dec. 23.-The visible sup ply of grain on Saturday, Dec. le, as compiled by the New York produce ex- change, was as follows: Wheat, 43, 26e,- s44 bushels; increase, l,0O9, ,0l9 bushels Corn, 1915, ,02s busheis; increase, s46. $50 bushels. Oats, s,s4s,069 bushels; de- crease, 5s2, ,66s bushels. Rye, s,436, ,260 bushels; increase, 49,957 bushels. Bar ley, e,4es. i09 bu<hcls, decrease, l5.56e buElhels.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Two Brofhers KnIe11.

cnIcAoo, Dec. 9. John and Nicholns Raad. brothers, who resided in Elk hart. Ind, were instantly killed by c Lake Shore & Michigan southern trsin last night. One was conductor an1 the other brakeman.
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25
Mln.rs Burned by .n E.plo.io..

vINcENNEs, Ind, Dec. 24.--William Higgins and Charles Sellers Jr. were victims of terrific powder explosion last night at the Freeman coal mines, this city. Higgins was blown 155 feet and sellers hurled distance of 65 feet.
 nfaxlis Army A0yAi.
 RIO JANEIRo, Dec. 24 The chiefs of the army and of the national guard have declared their allegiance to Presi- dent Piexotto. They declare that they will defend republican institutions and resist all attempts to restore imperial v.,,la
The Forrest City times., 1891-12-25

PRESTON B- PLUMB. the body was pls cod in handsome cloth-covered casl<et of cedar, on which was plain sllveuf plate bearing the following inscriptioa:
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RACINE, Wis. Dec. 23.-,Jeroine 1. Case the famous manufactures and horse breeder of this city, died at his home at o'clock this morning. Mir. Case was nearly seventy years old.' He came to Racine in the '40s, and, from small shop in which he built one threshing machine at . time, his factory grew until 1t now covers forty acres of ground. Besides this mammoth factory Mir. Case was the controlling spirit in the blow works here. 1t is estimated that his fortune amounts to sS,- 900, GOO or more. About fifteen years ago Mir. Case began breeding trotting horses, and his stable still boasts such famous cracks as Jay-Eye-See and Phallas. Mir. Case was . rugged ma n of his age, and until few days ago personally superintended the workings of his colossal factories.
 Mir. Case leaves widow and four children. His son Jackson is now Mayor of the city. The day for the flu neral has not yet been fixed.
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Death of Bishop FreppeI

PARIS, Dec. Bishop Eeppel, the noted clerical leader in the Chamber of Deputies. is dead.
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uatch Factory IoF vsIPsra,so.

vALPARAIso, Ind, Dec. s4.-Capital- ists from Canton. Ohio, have completed negotiations for the purchase of the old Barry wagon and carriage plant in this city and will establish a watch factory. employing 900 men.
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Brokc the Record.

CHICAGO, Dec. Saturday night a special train on the Chicago and Alton broke the record between Chicago and Kansas City, making the run of sl9 mfles in eleven and half hours, or at inc rate of 45. miles an hour.