davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
ODD FELLOWS CONVENE.
THE ORDER IN NATIONAL CON-
 CLAVE AT ST. LOUIS.
Fifty Thousand Members of the Or. der Take Part-CooIer weather
 Arrives in Time.

ST. LouIs. Mo, Septemb Der 23.-The first day of the twenty y-second con clave of the Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened with heavy mist en- veloping the city The hot weather of the past week gave place to a somewhat cooler atmos- phere to the great delight of the thousands of Odd Fellows who partici- pated in the parade this afternoon. As the hours went by pleasant breeze sprang up and scattered the mist, revealing a heavy bank of clouds which obscured the rays of the sun, and relieved in a great measure the oppressive heat which has prevailed for several days past, and which would have made the long march both laborious and very unpleasant The reception committees were at the Union depot early this morning, and the large delegations ar irving were promptly received and es- corted to their assigned quarters in the most expeditions manner Many of the railroads ran special trains bring ing in cantons and lodges from towns within 100 to POO miles of St, Louis.
 delegation from Springfield. Ill. outnumbered all others, the railroads having made a one dollar fare for the round trip It is estimated that over 50,oo0 Odd Fellows and their families are in the city besides many other thousands who have come simply as spectators of the pageant The streets presented n lively and animated spec tacle. Everywhere and in all direc- tions could be seen the golden braided uniforms and the swnying of purple plumes of the can.ons and the regalias of the lodges
 From Clark avenue to Washington avenue, and from Fourteenth street to Fourth street, the sidewalks were packed with the members of the order Many were renewing old acquaint- ances, and others were making new ones, while still others were simply sightseeing and being escorted by the various reception committees to prom inent points of interest about the busi- ness part of the city.
 By o'clock those who were to take part in the parade proceeded to their assigned places, from which they were to drop into line. These points were the streets crossing Lucas place and east of Jefferson avenue. There was but little delay in the formation of the line, and shortly after o'clock the column began to move.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
WASHINGTON.

| The President has approved the court
 martial sentence expelltng Lieutenant C. c. Miner, Ninth Infantry, from the army.
 Town site companies will no. be per
 miitcd to enter the new county seats in Oklahoma to tho exclusion of single entry men.
 There has been Q falling of Of $3, ,0C0, 900 | in customs receipts for the irst nineteen
 days in September compared with year | ago.
 1 A voucher for Miss Phoebe Couxins' sal.
 ary up to April l5 has been rec ived at tho
 Treasury Department and when paid will ciess her connection With the Worlds | Fair
 l Work on the Congressional Library | Building Is well under way. The Farmers Alliance, 1t is said, will l push a subtreasury bill, laud-loan meas
 ure and a free co mage bill in the next Con. l gress
 lnstead of Congress appropri ating &, l oop,oo0 for the Chicego Fair II is kelly to | appoint a committee to investigate its management Civil-Service Commissioner Ly man has l resigned.
 Charles NJ. Bradshaw. Collector of Gus
 toms for the Puget Sound Di strict, has been removed from otiice The British Minister at Washing on
 says the Behring's Sea agreement IS viola
 ted and 1t Is in,imated that the modu 8 vivendi may be terminated on short notice. Tho Republican National Co nv ention wil probably be held in May. iS92. Francis Hendricks has been appointed Collector Of Customs at New York delegation of Georgians called on the President and invited him to attend the | exposition at Augusta. The President has been warned tn at the British contemplate taking pos session of tho Hawaiian Government and establishing a naval station there. No more bonds of the 4t3 per cent. loan will be received for continuance at , per cent after October 1 Silver purchases for the GU rrent mon tn have been competed, and no more will bs made until October The Worlds Fair Foreign Commis sioners and officers of tue Treasury Department held conference on the su bject of free entry of foreign exhibits. A decision by Judge Swain in Michigan practically null lies the Chlncse exc fusion act.
 The tests of the new Gin ch riaed gun manufacturot at the Was hington Navy Yard wore highly satisfactory. Under instructions from the Indian Bureau there w.l be vigorous prosccu. ton Of becr- sellers in the Iadian Territory.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Prisoners Pound an Omcer.

MUScIE. Ind. Sept. 23.--To-day Mike Shea and Leslie Cox, two county jail prisoners, made a murderous assault on Superintendent Benton Skinner of the stone pile and made their escape. The men were sentenced to labor eighty days on the city stone pile for stoning windows in a church As MT. Skinner was removing them to the stone pile adjacent to the city they assaulted hlm, and after long fight got possession of the keys to the hand cuffs, took the mans revolver, then transferred the handcuffs to the officer and nearly beat his life out. The prisoners fled with the keys and re- volyer. posse of officers captured the men at DeSoto to night.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
IN BEHALF OF MEN.
Important International Congress Now in Scssion iu switzerland.

Now in Scssion ia switzerland.
 BERNE, Sept. 23.-AThe international congress called to discuss the cause of accidents to workmen, the employers liability in such cases and the best means to prevent such accidents opened here to-day. Among the delegates who have arrived arc four Americans.
 NJ. Droz. the minister of foreign af- fairs, welcomed the delegates on be- half of the government of Switzer- land. During the course of his address Mir. Droz said he hoped that the deliberations of the congress would result in an improvement in the condi- tions of the existence of working peo- pie throughout the world.
 M Droz also said that among the leading questions to be considered was the one as to whether the state ought or ought not to insure workmen against accidents, or whether the state ought simply to lay down the prin- ciples for such insurance and to watc h with benevolent interest the measures decided upon for carrying them into effect.
 NJ. Bodenheimer. member of the Berne State council. read Q paper on the German State insurance laws from 1883 to lss9. He said that a quarter of the whole population of Germany was insured against infrmity. Elm ployers contributed f5.o0o. oa0 annu- ally. The fixing of indemnities origi- hated much contention. In 1890 4.s7o out of 50. ITS decisions were appealed against in the arbitration courts M Eodenheimcr declined to express an opinion whether the disadvantages of the system outweighed the advan- tapas
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Hold Robbery at ss Joseph. Mo,

ST JOSEPH. Mo, Sept e3.--At e.3O o'clock this morning three strange men with silk handkerchiefs over their faces walked into the office of the Pa citic hotel, the leading hotel in the city and drawing large revolvers ordered the clerk to throw up his hands. A number of guests who were in the office were marched to chars. where they were guarded by one of the rob- bers with revolver in each hand. The clerk was made to unlock the safe and two boxes containing $500 in cash and valuablcs were taken. The bartender, who happened in, was relieved of a diamond stud and $50 in money. The men then coolly walked out The police have as yet no clew to the rob berS
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
INTO THE PROMISED LAND.
Mad Rush Of tho Boomers for Fres
 Homes.


 GUTHRIE. Oklahoma, Sept. 23.-Pre- cisely at !2 o'clock to-day tho report of cannon announced to the excited thousands of boomers" that the coveted lands were open.
 All the forenoon would be- settlers had been nosing along the border of the promised land. and when the re- port of the cannon rang out there was a wild rush for the front Thousands of mounted men put spurs to their horses and with wild yells they charged into the coveted land like an army ad- vnncing upon the enemy.
 The land opened for settlement to- day consists of the country of the Sacs and Foxes, 472 .oo0 acres; of the Iowas, 229. 559 acres, and of the Pottawat- tomies, 400, 900 acres-in all, 1,i01,559 acres Some of this is adapted for raising as fine crops as any land and some of it fertil- lzed with tn cans would afford an ex- cellent pasturage for goats. The In- dians do not lose all their land. Each buck gets quarter-secti and not only that, but he is lawful sooner and has already picked out the prize spots, He cannot sell his land for twenty-five years, but during that time he does not have to pay any taxes.
 After the Indian land and the land held for school purposes has been de- ducted from the l,loi ,559 acres, about 500, 900 acres are opened for actual set tlement. This makes 5oo.0o0 home steads and about twenty men for every homestead arc on the ground It is the old Oklahoma rush over again with some notifications. There are not as many boomers and smaller mum Der of them are in wagons. For the last week, however, there has been an almost continuous stream of wagons over the Santa Fe trail across the Cherokee strip and there are wag- oners all around the border
 The rush over the railroad has been just the same. The big crowds for the last three days have packed the aisles Of the cars. They look like the same men who came to Oklahoma at it's opening. A composite picture of the whole outfit would represent . young man with harvest-feld com plexion and a white felt hat drawn so as to bend his ears. He would have . four -year-old yellow mustache and a four-day- old beard. He would have blue eyes and he would sport red cotton handkerchief. Just ss sure he would havo a big revolver.
 The nearest point of the new country is only little over nine miles from Guthrie. and the greatest crowd en- tered from near this point. but the truth is that greater part of the crowd did not wait to enter. The country is already full of ''sooncrs !" The plan was for one man to go in and jump a claim and then turn 1t over to partner, who starts in after the legal hour. Thus, between them, they get good claim.
 There is great rush for town lots. The new country will bc divided into two counties and the government has selected the sites for the county seats. although there is now not even the shadow of town in either county. II. D. Baker of Oklahoma City has already been appointed postmaster of the com ing town of Tecumseh. to be located in the Pottawattomie country forty miles from Guthrie Chandler win be in the Sac and Fox country, forty miles from Guthrie.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25

APOLLO CoMMANDERY No. 11-Meets on tho fourth Thursday in each month. P. D. Mo Culloch. K. O.; Ellis Hurley, Sec. FORREST CITY CHAPTER No. 00-Meets on tho first Monday in each month. R. J. VII. Hams. H. P.; K. Hurley ;oSec. FORREST CITY LODGE A, F. | A. Y. No. lse- Meets on the Mrst and third Thursdaye in each month. Geo. P. Taylor. W. N.: H. 2. Dooley. Sec.
 GEN. FORREST LoDon K. of F. No. a3-Neoea every Wednesday,. Geo. F. Taylor. 0. 0S H, B. Gwyn, N. E.
 KNIGHTS or HoNoR-Meets on the first and third Friday in each month. B. F. No. Crary, Dic.; J. T. Fondren, Reporter. KNIGHTS AND LADIES or HoNoR-Acots on tho first and third Monday in each month. Q. B. Rollwage, Protector; J. T. Tondrea, Reporter.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25

Col. H. Clay King of Memphis has been sentenced to hang November 6.


 Prairie lands on the Cherokee Strip sev- | eral miles in extent were swept by fire s. Galaworth, superintendent Of the 1 Derboc drift mine of Nevada, Cal, was n urdered by robbers. Officers were elected at tho twenty seo | ond annual reunion of the society of the | Army of the Cumberland in Colum bus, o. | Disbarment proceedings have been begun at Terre Haute against Attorney Thomas w. Harper for biting of the thumb of At | torney E nor Marshal. Burglar Anderson, who escaped from l the Cincinnati Jail, confessed that he did l so by paying l.. M. Hadden, a lawyer, $20,
 and Col Tucker, a watchman, 800. Miss Minnie B. Washburn, New York
 society girl, has gone on the stage as
 chorus girl to earn her living, and her | friends arc shocked because she is to wear | tights
 | President Polk of the Farmers Alliance
 denies tho latest lie from Wichita, which
 this time took the shape of report that
 ex-Union soldiers had threatened to tar
 and feather Polk
 | The marriage of Gertrude Potter and F.
 Lee Rush, both rich, young people of Chi l Soeot was uy Juukt T1OTtOQ, on l the ground that Mir. Rush was a mi nor and
 contracted the marriage without h is par | ents consent.
 l The Irrigation Congress at Salt Lake
 adopted resolutions asking Congress to
 grant in trust all Federal lands except | mineral lands in States and Territories
 needful of irrigation, the States 10 develop
 them by irrigation l The weekly report of the coalition of
 the cotton crop shows not much change
 since last week. The estimate of damage
 has not been lessened, but there are indica- tions that in some sec iops an increased
 acreage over last year will make the yield | for these sections not much below that of
 1890. In addition the quality of the crop
 is reported very good in most districts
 The picking is progressing faoly, and the l attempted strike was a failure The crop | being marketed fairly we'll
 The Alliance of Louisiana will nom inate | a full State ticket. 1 A convention of Postmasters was held
 at Beston to consider means for improving
 the ssrvce.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
n,g Wheat Yield in south Dakota.

HURON, s. D., Sept. 23.--A number of gentlemen from St. Paul. Minncapo- lis. Sioux Falls, Sioux City and else where, together with members of the State railway commission, the Great Northern and the Chicago .S North western railways, drove out to farm north of this city, Saturday, where thrashing of the crops raised on that farm is now in progress The gentle men referred to witnessed the thrash ing of several acres of wheat taken from different parts of the field. The average yield, measured ground, was fifty-three bushels and twenty pounds an acre, by weight
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Fear Trouble at srse.,,,,. m,...,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept 23.-Therc is every indication of renewed trouble at Briceville within few days. The armistice expires on the 2ith inst. and the miners are reported to be very restless because ot the inaction of the legislature. Eth B. Wade. superiu- tendent of prisoners, said that he an ticipated . renewal of the troubles upon the expiration of the nrmistice. Gov. Buchanan is firm in his determi- nation to put an end to any further insurrection. and the trouble can be of but brief duration.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
TIRED OF COLLIER.
Asylum officials Anxious to Get Rid
 Of an Erratic Charge.

CHICAGO. Sept a3.-The chances arc that Frank Collier will not be an in mate of the Cunning asylum many weeks longer. Dr, Benson, the super intendcnt, Is getting tired of the law yer and is quietly making every effort to have him removed to another in- stitution.
 Collier had another scrap" Sunday This time he undertook to whip his fellow inmate, John T. McShavne. The two got into trouble over the Irish question and fought fercelv in their cage some minutes before the keepers succeeded in separating them When they were parted McShayne had n bad-looking eye and Frank several ugly scratches.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
sapp..eA ssor.s-sh,.r Arr....s.

HASTINGS. Neb-, Sept. 23-This af- ternoon Deputy Sheriff Boyd arrested George Yerkes. sur posed to be one of a gang of horse thieves that have and adjoining counties the last year. strong, and the officers with difficulty saved him from the hands of the en- ragged farmers. Over sixty horses have been stolen during the last year.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Three Miners Killed.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. 23.--Peter Folleste, John Gilbert, and Eric Jar. vola were taking down two pillars of ore directly over the mouth of No. 6 shaft at the Republic mlne this morn. ing. when the ground gave way be- heath them and they went headlong down the shaft. Another fall o1 ground from the foot wall covered the shaft again. It will be days and weeks before the bodies can be recov. cred, as this shaft was a wreck from the recent fire.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
THE MARKETS.
Priess fer Ltvc Stock aud Produ es In the
 Principal Marts
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS Whcat--No. red. a6s e.. Corn-No. ?. 5atG52lS. Oats--No. 2 a1lsGtas4,. Ryc-- No. 2, SsCGS4. Butter-Creamery, eataal. Butter-Choice Dairy, isal9. Eggs, Ia @l5,S. Chickens-Live per D. Safs,< Onions-Per bu.. sitas9. Potatoes bu.. 3o@A Cattle-Choicc Steers, 5.s5ofs. S5. Hogs--s.s5teS Shccp-NativeA 4i50a A.6Q
 NEW YORK Wheat-No. ared, l.04 al. .04tS. Corn--No 2, S(9o2. Oats-Mixed Western, S5kCa3d CAttle--S. 2SIG605. Hogs-5.s0g5e 90
 CHICAGO. Whcat-No. 3 rod. o6ae65< Corn-No 2, 5aS95s%. Oats--29bt t939A Cattle <. 5.eb<96,l 10 Hogs-500,d34 70
 KANSAS CITY Wheat--No. 3 rcd, s6tes7. Corn-No a 46hSa5. Oats-No. ?. 2sxa26 Cattle a2SS5b0. Hogs-& a0a5la
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
rs,esrspAls nr.v,,i.s

4 confcrencs began in Chicago for tho pIrpcse of discoursginR the intense sccta. rian spirit now dominant in tho Christian Church.
 The Travellers Insurance Company of Hartford are defendants at Kansas City to enforce pay mens of . eio.0o policy.
 Ex Senator Tabor has gained possession, through the Mexican courts, of the Santa Ediwiges gold mine. wor th several million dollars.
 Roswell r. Flower and William F. Shee- han were noninated by Now York Demo. crats, In sessioa at Saratoga, for Governor and Lieutenant Governor respectively.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Five People Drow ned.

NKwRuReH, x. Y. Sept ea.-Andrew Fotosnok, wife and baby, and two Polish friends, hrickyard employees. left Hampton, near Newburgh, this morning. in rowboat for days sport. They rowed south to Low point When within a few hundred feet of Low point dock the boat was upsst through carelcssness and every occupant was thrown out and
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
PROSPECT OF A BATTLE.
President Diax Having . Great Dea
 Of Trouble with Garcla.

WAsHINGToN, Sept 23.--A dispatch received yesterday at the State De- partment from the United States con sul at Matamoras, Mexico, said that Garcia and his party of revoluuonists were being closely pursued by Mexi- can troops and final engage ment was expected today It is believed that Garcia will try to cross the Rio Grande into the United States at Salicano or Reynosa or perhaps at La Gualdo. The contents ot the dis patch have been forwarded through the war department to the command ants at Fort Brown and Fort Ring gold in order that they may intercept the party.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
To Look for King SOlomon,s Mines

DENVER, Col, Sept. a2.-W. c. Wyn- koop, editor of the Mining Industry, will leave here tomorrow for Africa, where ,e goes in the interest of an English syndicate to look for and in- spect the wonderful gold mines spoken of in Rider Haggard's King Solomon's Mines Mir. Wvnkoop will complete his arrangements in New York and sail the last of the week.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
BIG BLAZE AT FORT WORTH.
Guests at the Elns House Narrowly
 Escape Densh-Other Losscs-

Guests at the Ellis Uouse Narrowly
 Escape Deash-Other Losses.
 FoRr WORTH, Texas, Sept 23 Fire early this morning destroyed the Ellis house and Darlington & Montgomery S wholesale produce house. The Ellis is the largest hotel in the city The hotel was crowded with guests, many among them being women, The loss cannot be estimated now. The fire burned so rapidly that very little of the effects of the guests were saved. There were many narrow escapes.
 PINE BLUFF, Ark, Sept. 2,-The Planters house and Resso's hotel. two massive brick buildings. were destroyed by Are lest night. Part of the furni- turc in the two hotels was lost as well as portion of the stocks carried by the merchants occupying the lower floors. The total loss is estimated at Sl2,0OO on building aud Slo,0O0 on stock. The flames originated in the kitchen of the Planters house.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
m.d.Dog Scare st Warren. Ind.

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Sept 23.- The town of Warren in this county is wild over a case of hydrophobia. A dog be- longing to lsalah Reome went mad last Friday and bit several other dogs. Mir. Reome ana 9-year- old boy were also bitten. The boy is reported to be in critical condition to-day.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
ONB ENJOYS

 Both the method and results when, 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 levers and cures habitualI constipation. 6yrup of Figs is tho only remedy of it's 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 6Oc and $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any ono who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute.
 GLLFORNIA FIc SYRUP co!
 SAH FRANCISCO. CAL.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW yORk. AH
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Fire in . Newspaper Omec.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept 23 The oss SsOahs of the Sur. ,o,.H wssy newspsper fire about o'clock last evening w F. Montgomery. owner and editor, lived in . flat over the office and lost all his household effects.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
pus ssoae. Q. shs rrack

GosHEx. Ind. Sept. e3. 3.--Yesterday near Bur Oak large pile of stones was placed on the Lake Shore track, but by good fortune the passenger trsln which struck it did not leave the track. although the engine sustained serious damage.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
HYDE PARK MYSTERY.
MrA Rathbun of Buffalo. Missin,
 From Dr. Buckle Home.

Rathhun, a wealthy widow residing in Buffalo, N. Y., mysteriously disap- peared from the home of Dr. William H. Buck. of Hyde Park, last night and along the shore of Lake Michigan. The lady was of extreme nervous tenn perament and of late her friends say she borrowed trouble and they fear that in . fit of temporary insanity, caused by real or imaginary grief. she has taken her life.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Robbed StrOllIn. Lovers.

KANSAS Crry, Mo, Sept. 23.-A masked negro last night held up Ed ward Ford and Miss Josie Hunter while they were enjoying moonlight stroll in a remote part of Washington park and intimidating them with a revolver relieved them of their valua- bles. The negro escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25

The International Labor congress for the consideration of tho questions of accidents to workmen, liability there for. and for the best means of prevent ing them, opened at Derne today. Of the 100 delegates present four ars Americana
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
Child nurned Up.

PERU. Ind, Sept e3.-In the burn ing of John Walters barn near Gilead yesterday afternoon his 5-year-old child was consumed, only handful of his bones being recovered. 1t is sup posed tho child set the barn on Ire playing with matches.
The Forrest City times., 1891-09-25
DISCRIMINATION IS ALLEGED.
The Interstase Commission Lissens
 to Complainsa.

CHICAGO, Sept 23.-F B. Kellogg, smooth faced young attorney from St Paul, and who represents the board of trade of Eau Clare, Wis. raised his voice very high this morning before the Interstate Commerce com mission, which sat in room 62 of the postofflce. The case on hearing was the alleged discrimination in freight rates practiced by the railroads against the lumbermen of Eau Clair and in favor of river towns. Mir kenogg grew very earnest in his remarks and painted | very narrowing picture of re- stricted markets for Eau Claire lum Der men by reason of the alleged diserimin. atiou