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The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
To kurn A Convent.

KANSAS Cirr, Mo. Jan uary e6. Another attempt was made last night to burn the house of the Good Sheterd at Twentieth street and Porter road. The first attempt was made Friday night, when n section oi the fence surrounding the institution was burned. It was thought then that 1t waa s rusc to escape, devised by some of the in matcs Last night another attempt was made to burn the place, but sisters or watch saw the fire before 1t gained any he idway and it was put out before any damage was done. Two men were seen to run away aud their trucks wero plainly vis,b,e this morning The sisters think they know who the criminals arc, and a roasult.sii ion was held with Chiee Speer. th 6 afterpoou looking towards thesr spprc. hensiOn
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
WELLINGTON.

0thc Senate the cloture rule was laid aside and the apportionment bill taken up.
 Senator Cameron acknowledged his silver purchases to tho pool inquiry com. rnittce
 The House of Representatives tran sacted no business of more than ordinary character Monday.
 Frank F. Jones explained the sale of his New England breweries to Eng ish capital ists to the Congressional Immigration Committee
 Indian Territory tribes arc endeavoring \ to have whites removed from their rcser. vstions.
 The bill appropriating tl0,0o0, GOO for Mississippi levees has received favorable consideration in committee.
 The House spent most of Friday discuss. ing the Raum inquiry.
 At the silver pool inquiry David T. Littier testitied thst he bought silver as . speculation for Senator Cameron.
 Attorney General Miller has refused to bring suit against ,he Frisco road for the recovery of certain lands.
 The funcral of George Bancroft took place at Washington. aud was very largely attended.
 Contestants are erdeavorlng to secure extra ray from tho Federal government
 The Speakcr's ''voto" is bsing worked by the House Coinage Committee cn tho sil. yer bill
 Senator Vest before the silver pool in. quiry committee denied any connection with the pool.
 In the House of Representatives Wed. nesdsy, another exciting time was had and no business was transacted
 The House O! Repre-: cn ,atives pa sed . very quiet day Thursday but no laws.
 Gcuoa's Columhian exhibition is repor- ted to be hindered by a lack of space.
 h tho Senate alter cons derable debate it was voted 10 take up the Aidlich clotars resolution
 Senators Steward, Teller and Vol. cott appeared before the silver pool inquiry committee.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
New Brnu,ian NIsnistry

Rro JASgIRo, January 33.-A new Min. istry has been formed. It is constitut ted as follows:
 Senhor Uchoa. Presideut without port folio.
 Senhor Cavalcante, Minister of the In- tertor.
 Senhor Chermont, Minister of Foreigy Afairs.
 Senhor Araripa, Minister of Finance. Senhor Frota, Minister of War.
 Senhor Vidal, Minister of Marine. Senhor Brasil, Minister Of Justice. Senhor Luoena, Minister of Public Works.
 The Minister of Public Instruction and the Ministry of Posts have been abolished The new Ministry is tn full accord with the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
A M,n,.ter Att.mpt. su,o,d..

VIENNA, January 2l.--It was announceA yesterday that Sadullah pasha, the Turk ish Ambassador to Austria was suffering from the effects of a fit. There was con siderable mystery about the exact nature of the Ministers illness, and to day it transpired that he had attempted suicide. He first tried to strangle himself while in his bath. and failing in this, attempted to suffocate himself by turning on the gas. When found he was apparently in a mori- bund condition. The physicians have sue ceeoed in restoring respiration but not con sciousness, and it is thought that death is only question of q few hours. The Mia ister's act is attributed to family troubles. The Pasha's wife Is afflicted with an in curable disease, and his favorite daughter recently went insane
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
KANSAS AND ILLINOIS
The Struggle for Senatorial
 Honors,
ELDER, PETER AND WILLITS
The Leading Three in the Kansas Con. tsst--Anoiher Week of Uubroken IAnes Expected at the
 Illinois Capital,

TOPEKA, KAN, January %. The Peoples party conferences of the past three days have about disposed of the claims of all the Alliance candidates for Senator excepting Elder, PefYer and Willits The choice is narrowing cown to these three, and the caucus to morrow night will probably de- termine which one will stand against h. gals in Tuesdays ballot. The three lead ing candidates of the Alliance nave seem Iugly divided tho Alliance vote into three equal parts, as the friends of each clam nearly the same strength for their favorite. II these Is any advantage in the situation 1t is in favor of Elder, whose position as Speaker of the House has brought him into prominence and woa tho good opinion of the members.
 Pefferis strong by reason of the indorse- ments given him by the subordinate Alliances ani county organiz ations throughout the State. wiIlits has the sympathy of the practical farmer element At the Ingalls, caucus last night it was shown that the Repubi have sixty-two votes to rely upon, aud that there is
 
 reasonable prospect of gaining. Senator Ingalls, stated in the caucus that he felt hopeful of being elected, but If there was thought to be better chance for some other Republican he would retire from the contest and do every thing in his power for the choice of the Republican party. IL was decided to stick to Ingalls,. tue general i'm pression being ttst if the Republicans could not succeed with him it would be in the campaign.
 THE SITUATION AT srKfSGrIHLp.
 SrRlSerIKLn, H., January 36. 6.-There is nothing to indicate tonight that the son atorial situation will be changed to nor. row. Fully three-fourths of the m members went homo last night to spend Sunday, sud both sides arc fearing that somebody will fail to get back by noon, when the joint Assem bly, again meets. Should two or moro Repu ublicans be absent 1t is inn probable that there will be a quorum presest, eyen should every Democrat bo in his seat. for If thers is anything to morrow to indicate that the Democrats will have majority when the joint As sembly meets the Republicans will not vote. and with the aid of the Big Three" they will break the quorum. The tarec farmers have already said they will assist ia breaking quorum at any time when, on account of Absentces, 1t becomes evi- dent that one or the other of the two par ties has "A majority of a quorum on tho ground
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Sawed . Saloon in Two,

KASsAs CIrr, Mo, January 2a.-Streca Gommissioner Patterson, of Kansas City, Kan, and his corps of workmen yesterday sawed on and tors down the Kansas end oi tho notorious Bill Lewis sa ooa in Toad . loup The Missouri end ia standing yawn- tug and b.eak. Tho saloon stood on the State line of Kansas and Missouri, and Iewis ran the place without a license. Tho location was never determined untl yesterday, and L~wia, when arrested by tbe ofhcers of our State, always claimed he had doue business in the other, Yes tcrday the State line was definitely locAt- sd, and that part of the building found ts be on the Kansas side was sawed of and torn down, which proceeding is authorized by tho Kansas prohibition law.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
THE&STATE LEGISLATURES.
N Missouri,

JEFFERSON CTfH. January 22.-Ths joint session found thaS-George c. Vest had received majority d,,the votes cast in each house, and he wa$declared elected United States Senator.
 In the Senate petition was%aresented asking legislation in accordance Nih the demands of the Farmers Alliancds. A number of bills were introduced =.
 In the House resolutions of St. Louis labor organizations, commenting Labor Commissioner Meriwether, were pre- sented by Mir. Ryan.
 A motion to print 2o,Ooo letter heads for the use of the House was tabled in the interest of economy.
 JEFFERsoN CITY, January e4.-The fore noon session of the House was devoted to the consideration of . resolution to with hold any appropriation for the Worlds Fair as long as the Federal election bill is pend- ing in Congress, and in the event of it's passage to refuse any appropriation, and consideration in committee of the whole of bill appropristing the customary amount of money for payment of interest on the State debt The resolution was passed after brief debate. There was nothing else of general interest in the House pro ceedings.
 In tho Senate Mir. McGinnis introduced bill to prohibit the State Board of Health from discriminating In the granting of cer- tihcates to practice medicine. Mir. Coch- rane introduced resolution calling on the prison inspectors for statement of leases of labor. The resolution was adopted, and as soon as the information is obtained Mir. Coehraue will prepare some legislation concerning the system of leasing convict labor.
 The Senate Committee on Corporations desires to notify all persons interested in the bill requiring telegraph, telephone and electric wires under ground in cities of tue first class that they will be granted . hearing Friday, January 30. The Senate Committee of Criminal Jurisprudence also notified the public that the bill to prohibit the selling to pools except upon race tracks will be taken up for consideration Tues day.
 JEFFERSON CITY, January 26.-In the House the Speaker presented communi- cation in the shape of a resolution adopted by the Nebraska Legislature, asking the Missouri Legislature to appoint a com mittee of three to confer with a similar committee of that State, to tho end that the legal rate of interest may be jointly re- duced.
 House bill appropriating sl,25o, oC0 for the redemption of State bonds was read third time and passed.
 Bills were introduced as follows:
 Mir. Douelan: Authorizing counties to appropriate money for training schools.
 Mir. Amelung: Placing houses of ill-re- pute n St, Louis under control of the local Beard of health.
 Mir. Ryan: Exempting $2eo worth of household goods from seizure for taxes.
 Mir. Lamb: For the assessment of all notes and bonds.
 Mir. Aydelot Requiring banks to list all stock, notes and securities with assessors for taxation.
 Mir. Ward: Prohibiting non-tax payers from holding public offices.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30

An attempt to nssassinate Rev. Mir. Weisnaud was made at revival at Beth cl, Ind.
 Natural gas been discovered in Chicago
 General James Longstreet is ill in San Antonio Tex.
 Burglars have been very successful Kansas City.
 Col. Nathan writney of Dixon, Ill, eel ebrated his hundredth birthday.
 Joseph Kling, young lawyer of St. Paul, has been driven insane by his losses at poker
 At Springfield, Ill, another ballot for United States Senator was taken with out result
 The Missouri House of Representatives indulged in . warm discussion of free trade.
 The Wisconsin Democratic caucus nom- mated William F. Villas for United States Senator.
 The treasurer of tho Chicago Worlds fair organization is going to bring suit pay up.
 Two unknown cowboys tough ta duel near Handlers. Wyo. One was killed and the other fatally wounded.
 Tho country round about Grafton, w. Va, was lighted up for twenty miles by someone touching n match to sea of oil resulting from broken pipe.
 A congress of representatives from Texas, Arizona New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, the two Dakotas, Iowa, Wyoming Utah and Montana is to be held at Galveston next month to unify the peo- pie of these States and Territories to secure needed national legislation.
 Mrs. Julia Higbeo was adiudged insane and found guilty of tho murder of her four children at her trial in Wood County, Kentucky.
 Senator Teller received . majority for reelection in both houses of the Colorado Legislature.
 A whisky-crszed Mexican at Wichita, Kas., stabbed three people. One is dead and another is dying.
 Ex.Gov Thayer of Nebraska, expresses great indignation over tho report that ho he. lost his reason.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
DEADLY FIRE DAMPS
Over One Hundred Miners
 Suffocated.
AN AWFUL MINE CALAMITY
Tho Mammoth Shaft of the II. C. Prick Coke Co.,. Near scottdale, Pa, the scene---Caused by the
 Miners' Lamps.

PrrTsBuRs, PA, January 2s.--A special Press, now at the scene of the accident, telcgraphs from Youngwood, Pa. as fol lows
 "Oue hundred and ten men were killed in the mine explosion at Mammoth Mine No. 1. Sixty of the bodies have already been recovered.
 'The mine is on fire and 1t is thought that many of the unfortunate will be burned before 1t Is possible to reach them. An army of men are at work in the pit en denvoring to stay the fire and recover the dead bodies. They are making but little headway.
 The Westmoreland County Coroner is al the scene and is preparing for an investi- gation.
 One hundred and ten men were employed in that part of the mine in which the ex plosion occurred, and not one was left to tell the story of the disaster. Not mo,e than 50 of the men were killed by the ex D .sion. The others were overcome by the after-damp, and while some of tho bodies are horribly torn, burned and mutilated, others were found with thcir teeth clinched en the iron rail of the pit road. Others were found with faces plunged into the water, and not a few were found upon their knees as if engaged in prayer.
 Up to midnight there wore 50 bodies re. covered. Every five minutes corpse would be brought op to the surface and it would pass through the line of watchers without comment save tho expression, Another one" A notice able feature of the crowd at the shaft tonight was the absence of woneo. They had returned to ther little whitewashed homes, they knew nll hope was gone. It Is impossible 10 ob taiu complete list of the men in the mine, work in the morning.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Ingau.. nncucssnr

TorRKA. Kas, January p, ,3o s. m. The Alliance caucus tonight was 60 per fec,iy guarded that it's proceedings were not known until few moments ago. Al the adjournment at 1:l5 N. m. It was learned that Judge w. \. Pfcier. editor of the Kansas Farmer, had been nomina ted for United States Senator on the nine teenth ballot, the vote standing Pfeffer. 46; Elder, S9. This result was reached after hard fight. On entering the eau. GUS it was arranged that l2 ballots should be taken, after which the lowest man should be dropped each time until the contest narrowed down to two when s nomination must, of course, be made. This course was followed with the result already noted.
 Chairman Buchanan of ths Republican committee comedies the election of Judge Pieffer, the Alliance caucus nominee.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Lleut. Ca.er.. Murd.re,.

Cn,cAGo, lll., January 21.-Lieut Cham berlain, of the ist Artillery, United States army, arrived in Chicago today from Pine Ricge. He says the slayer of Lieut.. Casey was graduate of the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, the son of pro. mipeat Sioux, known as as No Water. '" The murderer was about to be turned over to the soldiers 10 be tried and punished, when the news of the murder of the Indian Few Tails reached the Indians. They then made proposition that they would deliver the murderer of Lieut.. Casey aud the whites should bring the murderer of Few Taiis and the two should be hanged to. gether. The soldiers did not produce the slayer of Few Tails and tue Indians con. tinued 10 shield the son of No Water.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Henry c.o,x~. con.,,sa,,on r..ed.

NHw YoRK, January f2s. Henry George's . health was very much broken down when he sailed for Bsrmuda few days ago. He has lost in weight, his face was shrunken, his continuance was pallid, aud he walked with dubious step. He tried to keep up his spirits when at the dock. He himself said he felt feebe. but was hopeful of re- covery when he could secune rest He was anxious to get away from ,hs bustling city aud from ali cares of business. and from al thought of the single tax Twenty years of writing and featuring in many countries had been too much for his con st.tu,ion. He is now in the 52d year of his life
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
THE LATHROP CRUsADERS
Acqu'ttai of the Fair Defenders Whs Dumped Liquor into the Streets.

I | Dumped Liquor into the Strssts. PLArrsBuRo, Mo, January A. The trial of thirty five ladies, who raided the whisky joints at Lathrop last Febuary and poured out all the liquor that could be found, has been in progress here during the last three days. John A Cross, Prosecuting Attorney, represented the State, Gov. Charles P Johnson, of St. Louis, and Judge Thos. J. Porter, of St Joseph, de- fepding. There werea great number of witnesses examinn1 Dolh on the part of the State and tha1 lstense. The most intense in terest has been manifested by the people during the entire trial. Tho taking |'of testimony closed yesterday afternoon, when Mir. Cross opened for the State, re- viewing the eviden co very thoroughly. Ho was followed by Judge Porter for the ladies, then court adjourned until this morning
 It is known that Gov. Johnson was to speak immediately on the opening of tho Court House this morning, and long be- fore 9o'clock came the Court House was crowded with people to hear his effort He spoke ably for two hours. Tho point most relied on by the defense was that the liquor destroyed did not belong to Ward, the prosecuting witness, as alleged in the information. The Court instructed the jury that if the same had been transferred frauaulently to Ward by Acoft, who for merly owned it, they should acquit Cross closed the argument for the State at o'clock this afternoon. Tho case was giy- en to the jury just forty nve minutes, when it returned the verdict Of not guilty. The widest enthusiasm prevailed in the court room over the verdict.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
GENERAL DOMESTIC.


 Gcn. Miles has left Pine Ridge for Chi. cago.
 H. Rider Haggard and W. Hosea Bailou have formed . literary alliance.
 The shortage in tho Arkansas State Treasury has been reduced to s64. 900.
 Lieut.. Gov. Jones of New York has for mallv announced his can lidacy for Gov ernor.
 Tho eleventh convention of the National Farmers Alliance has begun st Omaha Neb.
 At Dubuque. To, Russian Jew hss caused tho arrest Of alleged assasins. members of society.
 Two unsuccessful attempts to burn the House of tho Good shepherd At Kansas City have been made.
 A Tennessee boy named Clems dia covered his fAther's murderer near BoA ton. Tex, and caused his arrest
 Ex- Minister M xuer has m adc public his letter t, Secretary Blaine in reference to the Barruudtu killing. e The Alliance caucus at Topeka, Kss, has nominated Judge PefYer for United Statcs Senator t0 succeed lngalis.
 Sundays sleot storm almost paralyxsd wirca in New York and vicinity. The sotal damage Is estimated ut ks00 coo.
 A suit to secure writ of mandAmus to compel tho Mayor of Hydo Park, Ill, near which tho Worlds Fair will be held, to grant liquor Iiecnsos has been refused. swils" Howard. the Kentucky despera do, has been parioncd from San Quentin Prison, California, and is on his way back to Missouri, whore he Is wanted for the murder of deaf mute. for $7i0.000.
 Ex. Minister Misncr arrived at San Fran cisco from Guatemaia-
 John L. Sullivan has boon expelled from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Eiks.
 Tho bondsmsn of cx-Treasurer Wood run of Arkansas have arranged 10 make good his shortAgc.
 Indians of tho Red Lake Reservation In Minncsote are dancing, aud settlers have asked tho Governor for protection.
 Judge Jacksoa of the Circuit Court at Loutsvtile, Ky, hos decided that tho StAts law repeating lottery iicenscs is void.
 Mamie Smith of Louisville, Ky, died suddenly iA Deavsr while awaiting trial for forgery. 6he was rich. but had . mania for passisg forged papsrs.
 Four houses wers blown up by dyns. ni,e at BlucaelA, w. Va.
 Nine persons were injured by railrosd sccideut near Butte, Mout.
 An unknown man committed suicids by scing over NiAgArn FallA
 Wm. Ravder nhAe nnd kfilnA hfa vwIf. .e ~>a hGaseeA TeE, Ne ss-O .>sAsssd.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Tn. Montana rroub,. compromi.cd

HELENA, Mont. January 23.-Tvhis eve uing the ten members of the joint confer once committee sig ned an agree ment of compromise, which is an acceptance of tho Democratic proposition submitted yester- day. The bone of couten tien was the adoption of . journal, each side wanting to continue the record it had com menced. Alter discussing the proposition all day the point was left to comm mittee of one Senator from each side. which is to evolve Q plan for journal which will not bring on subsequent litigation. If the legal points can not be obv ia ted otherwise, both houses will adjourn and begin new ses- sion. The assuran of a settlement has revived confidence In all branches and gem eral ,ojooiag.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
rhs woris.. Fair.

CnIcAoo, Ill.,, January 29.-The Worlds Fair Directors have instructed the Build ings and Grounds Committee to take pos session of the Lake Front, and begin at once the erection of i've bui.dings to which the property owners have consented. Notice ia also given that in event of any objection by individuals, recourse will be had to the right of eminent domain. It is not improbable that all the Lako Front buildings may be 90 constructed as to bs permanent and the bond for their removal forfeited, but the Fair officials declino te openly talk of such project.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Heroic Lymph rrs.,me.t

BERLIN, January 22.-At the Charity Hospital to-day Prof. Sonneburg exhibited Q consumptive patient whom the doctors had cut open in order tha Koch lymph might Dc injected la the cavity in dis eased lung. The professor said that the patient, who was in an advanced stage of the disease, has been making progress toward recovery since the operation was performed. This Is the first case in which a patient has been operated upon with the knife for the purpose of injecting the lymph.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Nat,onHt Ai,sa nee.

OMAHA, Neb. Jan. 6 Delegates to the annual Convention of the National Far. mers Alliance, which convenes here to morrow began to arrive to cay. An exten- ded programme has been arranged for the meeting, which win hold over Wednesday. Addresses on the banking system and ecoa. omic topics will Dc delivered by President Powers. ex President Barrows, Lecturer Ashby, Milton Ge,rge, Miss Eva McDon add and others prominent iu the Alliance two hundred delegates. from twelve states vii be prssenA
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Counssrestters Capt~rsd.

Das MoiHss, To-, January 5.-The polics yesterday arrested Matt Merritt his wifs, Miliio Merritt and William Frow, charged with counterfeit,ng coin. All were arraigned before United States Con- missioner Jordan, pleaded not guilty, and were sent to jail in default of &SO0 bail Their place was searched. and the ofacers found . tin paa part full of metal, plaster of paris, nolds, uiss and other tools. The United States authorities have been awsre of countsrfsittng for some ume aHo havo oesn looking Ter the partieA
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
0As rrsss su,ts.

CTcAoc, lLL January 23-In spite of the announcement that hc Gas Trust is about to be dissolved, Mayor Cregier has h. structed the c0rporat ion consul to push the suits begun by tho city against it aud those composing 1t The ci ty ls endeavoring tQ force the companies to reduce tho pr ice q gas both to tho munici pality aud to indt- vtdual consumer. The Mayor thinks tho proposed dissotution Of the truat is ruse to sssure tho dropping q tho prosecu- tioA.
The Forrest City times., 1891-01-30
Peter yss asoa ArrssssA.

SAN FaAScisco, Cal. January 2i.-Pctcs Jackson, tho colorcd Australian pugilist and Joe Blowers, who have becn giving sparring exhibitions st the Tivoi Opera House in this city, wers Arrcsted las, night on . charge of violating the law which prohibits spsrring exhibitions al any place where liquor is sold Both pugiiists wcre taken 10 the police station aud released on bail