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The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16

A perfectly organized band of thieves and counterfeiters has been broken up in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
 The iury-fxing case against Detective O'Malley at New Orleans has been ended by plea of nolle prosequi by the State.
 A Democratic mass-meeting in Cooper Union, New York, was addressed fy ex- President Cleveland and Governor Hil.
 The tangling of country youth in a parachute's ropes at Greenup, H., caused the death of the professional aeronaut.
 Henry watterson paid a high tribute to Grant in a speech at the banquet Of the Society of the rmy of the Tennessee in Chicago.
 Lieutenant Schwatka, the explorer, has returned from trip to Alaska, in which he explored 800 miles of totally unknown country.
 The removal of General H. V. BoyntoD at Washington correspondent of the Gin cinnati Commercial Gazette, is said to in- dicate an alliance between Blaine and J. R. Mclean, the new owner of the paper.
 The reports of the condition of the cot ton crop show that frost has made its ap- pearance in some sections. It has done some damage, and at the same time such was the condition of part of the grow ing plant that it hastened the opening of the bolls. Picking is progressing finely, generally ahead of the season in other years, and it is coming to market very rapidly. From nearly every section come reports of fine quality of staple. Esti- mates of yield below last year are some- times insisted on, but in one or two the statement ia made that the yield will be greater than was expected two weeks ago.
 November was fixed as the date for the trial of Dr. Briggs or heresy.
 The New York w. c. T. U. has congrat- ulated Mrs. Cleveland on the birth of her daughter.
 The steamer Chickasaw struck snag below Memphis and went to the bottom of the Mississippi.
 Miss Elizabeth Bisland, the heroine oi an around the world trip, was welded in New York yesterday.
 James q. Blaine, Jr.. pleads poverty in in Sioux Falls, g. D.
 South Carolina cotton growers ara form- ing . combine to prevent the sale of their seed to outside growers of long staple.
 A national convention of the Anneke Jans heirs to claimants to a goo, ,000, 900 estate in New York was held in Kansas City.
 Professor Paul Haupt of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, will su- peryise the work of new translation of the Bible.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
prrprcrs A H,oHsR MARKET
souid says There VIII Be Further
 Advance in seocks.

NEW YORK, Oct 14.--A member or the Gould family says: "I look for the market to work higher. although l think some western stocks are selling above their values. Earnings will be good this year and probably stocks that are now high enough will go higher, but people will be dis appointed when they see now much money is wanted for new prop erty and to pay old debts. There IS going to be movement of trafnc eo no;nts north and south of Chicago on a scale which will affect the earnings of some granger roads unfavorabiy. 1 would rather buy Missouri Pacific than anything else on the list, ana that is not be ause we are interested in the property so mu h as because It is on it's merits relatively cheaper than most othor stocks
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
MILES OF TIMBER DAMAGED.
County Surveyor Lewis Estimstea
 the LOss.

GRAND RAPIDS, MiIn., Oct l4.-Coun- tv Surveyor r. R. LewIs. who was sup posed to have been lost in the tornado in the upper woods, returned safe and sound to day. He was only partially m the storm, having been on the north edce of it. but crossed its entire track on his return. From his statement the townships devastated cover about 400 square miles. In this area Surveyor Lewis estimates that over 25 per cent of all the pine timber is down. MT. Lewis thinks that if this timber could be cut before fire gets into it the loss would not exceed 5O,o00. GOO to 70,000, UOO feet. Otherwise it will be double that amount.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Mrs. Parnen very Weak.

LONDON, Oct A The health of Mrs. Parnell has not improved. She is still under the constant care of physician, and her heart is said to be very weak. The physician in attendance to-day prevailed upon her to partake of some slight nourishment She was too weak yesterday to read the brief telegrams sent to her from Dublin during the progress of the funeral.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
To Purchase Valley Forge.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Get 15.-Mem- bers of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution living in this city enthusiastically ad- vocated the proposition to purchase Valley Forge and to preserve its his torical associations It is expected that the continental congress, which meets Feb. 22. will take definite action on this subject.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Fire in Q Printing Omce.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct I5.-Fire starting at 9:30 last night badly dam- aged the American building, infiIcting loss of about SIG, ,ooo, fully covered by insurance. The flames cut of the escape of the rrinters by the stair ways and fully twenty men took the fire escape. The lack of prompt lad der connection kept them on the fire escapes until the flames were roaring around them. The last men out were badly burned and the injuries of M. W. Brooks and H. w. Phelps were very serious, though it is hoped not fatal.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
THE MARKETS.
Prices for live Stock and Produ co In the
 Principal Marts.
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS wheat-No. red. e6,d964. Corn-No. 3. 52l6(653. Oats--No. 7, 26s4Gt27ls. Rye No 9 S2GS3. Butter-Creamery, 2S(d 4. Buttcr-Choice Dairy, l9d 70. Eggs, Is @lslS. Chickcns-Live, per ID, s6sH. Onions--Per bu., 65(Gd'. Potatoes-Per bu., 27Qas. Cattle-Choice Steers, 5.35695. 15. Hogs-4.so@5.la Sheep-Natives. 4.209 4.65.
 NEW YORK. wheat--No. red, i.03 al.o31S. Corn-No. 2, 57G6l. Oats-Mixed Western. 34l935 Csttle-5.4096.l l5 Hogs-5.l095.s0
 CHICAGO. Wheat--No. red, 95td96}S. Corn-No 2, 52I<052x. Oats-215S921x. Cattle . 5.05G5 %. Hogs--5. 00G530.
 KANSAS CITY wheat--No. red, s59s6 Corn-No. 2, 45l<(e46. Oats-No. 9. 24l$(d25 Cattle 3.i5(q5.30. Hogs-4 30d5.00
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
HALFORD'S ILLNESS.
It Is Proving to Bc More Serious
 Than st First Supposed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Private Sec retary Halford's illness is proving to be more serious than was at first ex- pected after he had been relieved of the earlier painful symptoms. He is still in bed, and for several days his system has refused to respond to rem edies prescribed by the physicians. Thinking that change of air would be beneficial, Col C. V. Henpey, in command at Fort Meyer, suggested a change to that post. He was promptly tod by the physicians that Mir Hal change
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
IS BLAINE TO RETIRE2
A Report that Foster May Succeed
 Hin, as Secretary oT State.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct 1.-The be- lief that Mir. Blaine will not return to the State Department is growing stronger here both among the friends and the enemies of the Administration, and it is now asserted tha. the Presi- dent himself comedies in this general opinion Should MT. Blaine retire it is understood that John w. Foster will uoceed him as Secretary of State
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
THE NICARACUAN FLOODS.
An Entire Town Destroyed ana
 Thousands Rendered Homeless.

NEW YORK. Oct. l5.-Mail adviccs from Nicaragua via Panama to Oct 6. give the following details of the in- undation last month at Prinzapolka. It commenced with terrible force at 2 o'clock in the morning, and all the in habitants had to leave their houses and take refuge in the woods in order to save their lives. Houses were swept away by the current one after another. The inundation lasted two days, and during that time the scattered inhab- itants in the woods had neither a match to light fire nor blanket to cover themselves When the river had gone down to it's natural level they came out of the woods to find them selves homeless, and the fiourishing town of Quinquina had disappeared
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Received by the President

one hundred delegates from Pitts burgh, Alleghany City, and Steuben- vile, Ohio, en route to attend the Na- tional Encampment of the Union Vet erans' legion at Reading. Pa, arrived this morning. They were escorted by the local encampment to the Executive mansion. where they were received by the President The party left for Reading at 11:50 o'clock
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Heneais the United State. Alone.

MADRID, Oct. 14.-The daily papers here to-day quote from a recent cir- cular of the Governor-G General of Cuba that after the lapse of the commercial treaties in February next the most favored nation clause" will cease to operate. The United States alone will thus reap the advantage of the con sessions granted by the special treaty with Spain.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
INJECTIONS BY A RAILROAD. Suuatsers' Houses at Kansas City
 Dragged OT by Locomotives.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 1.-The Union Pacific railroad to day began forcible evictions and destruction of dwellings on its right of way on the levee in Kansas City, Kan. The evict- ed families are ''squatters on the Union Pacific lands at the point and have lived there for years unmolested Six of the houses of the squatters on the right of way were torn down and scattered in all direc- tions. One engine with construc-. tion-car attached, a mass of chains and ropes, and about twenty men did the work. A large heavy rope was run around the houses, the other end of which was attached to the train. When the engine started there was a crash, a shower of splinters, and the house had disappeared.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16

represented as in a cuirassiers uni, form. reposing or his mantle. and we airing the chain of the Order of the Black Eagle. His hands are folded over sword. The coronation mantle is adorned with crown and eagles. The symbolic church IS shown as ready to lead the Emperor across the sty.- gian river, and Emperor William and Queen Louise are waiting for him on the other shore.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
KILLED BY AN INDIAN.
A Chippewa khoots Two White
 Men Near Shell Lake.

SHELL LAKE, Wis, Oct i4.-lndien Jim, Chippewa, entered the house of Ed. Johnson, a homesteader living nine miles from here last night, passed a few words with Johnson and Andrew Wiclxlund. a neighD Dor, when he went out and shot through the window, the ball passing through Wicklunds lungs. He fired second shot, causing n flesh wound in Johnson side, and tearing the little finger from the right hand. Johnson will recover The murderer is still at large, with the sheriff in hot pursuit
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE
Responsibility and Qualifications el
 . Preacher Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The morning session of the ecumenical conference was opened by Bishop Foster, who read paper on "The Responsibility and Qualifications of the Preacher" The Rev. John Bona and the Rev. William Howard Day were the prinei- pal speakers in continuing the discus- sion of the same subject. Remarks under .he five minute rule showed a vast diversity of opinion as to the qualifications necessary for those en- tering the ministry.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Tried to XIII . Congressman

SALTILLo, Tenn, Oct. 14 An at- tempt was made to assassinats Cor gressman E. A. Enloe at Sardi,, Fr;Sar night while he was deliver,.n an adj. dress in which he scered the tb,ra party and the sub-treasury scheme of the Alliance A half-brick was thrown through a window at him but struck J. N. Galbraith of Center Point. in. dieting serious injuries.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Heiknap Named for Congressman

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Oct. I4.-Ths Republicans yesterday nominated ex- Congressman Charles E. Belknap of Grand Rapids as their candidate for Congress from the Fifth district It was not until yesterday that Belknap decided he would accept the nomina- tion, and after that there was brief but lively race between himself and ex-Speaker Diekema of Ottawa county. Mir Beiknap winning on the third bal lot by vote of forty-seven to forty four. He is regarded as strong can. didate
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Anssria Preparing for tho Fair

VIENNA, Oct. IA meeting of mer- chants and manufacturers convened by the minister of commerce was held Saturday evening. They unanimously approved the formation of a govern mcnt commission to arrange for the due representation of the country at the fair to be held at Chica po in Isga.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
WHERE IS THE ATLANTA7
Naval Officials Anxious for the Safety
 of the Cruiser.

WASHINGTON. Get. 15.-Some anxiety is expressed at the Navy department tor the safety of the United States steamship Atlanta, which was sent from New York to the assistance of the Dispatch at Assateague shoals. Va. Nothing has been heard from her since her departure. The Yanbtic, which left New York about the same time. Is reported as having arrived at Assa- teague in several telegrams received from there, but no mention is made of the Atlanta.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
xu,e,ae of a De.ponden, Farmer.

SHRIBYvu.LE, Ind. Oct. 15.-Steven Ridlen, aged B years, a well-known farmer and prominent politician of Fountaintown, has been Respondent for some days past and this morning ended his troubles by hanging himself with a clothes-line He leaves a family
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Perished in .he Flames.

NEW YORK. Oct. l3.-Annit Hilccw- ka, thirty-five years old, was burned to death in a fire at 9 Willetts street tbls morning. The fire caused a dam age of sl0O, 900 and started from an ex- plosion. The house Is a fve-story brick tenement
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
THE BARY'S NAME
MT. and Mira CIeveIand's InsSnt win
 be Called Ruth.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Ex-Presiden Cleveland said yesterday in answer to an inquiry regarding the name of the new conner in his house: I've have settled on name, and 1t is Ruth. This was the name of Mrs. Cleveland's grandmother and has always been especially liked by her He further said: ''In connection with the publica- tion of this item, winch l hope will
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
The Schooner wat.on in Trouble

EAST TAwAs, Mich, Oct. 1.-The schooner S. V. R. Watson is now at anchorage. When picked up yester- day she had four feet of water in her hold. A life-saving crew is working on her. steambarge laying along side is said to be the Byron Whitaker. The Watson is loaded with ore from Marquette.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
"BUp" HoLCOMB IS DEAD.
The WeIl-Known Cattleman Thrown from, His paorse and Killed.

RAPID CITY. S. D., Oct. l5.-Algernon ("Budn) holcomD was thrown from his horse and killed yesterday after noon. He was rounding up cattle on White river, sixty-fve miles east of here. He was one of the Holcomb Bros, wealthy cattlemen of this state and was we'll known in Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Copso,tdasin. Organixations.

ST. LoUIs. Oct l5.--Committees of the Brotherhood of Railroad Section Foremen and the Railway Order of Trackmen held meeting here to-day, at which it was decided to consolidate the two orders.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
Cendensed Telegraphie Reports of the Inpertans Events of the Past Week
 AIi Over the World.
FOREIGN.

Stanley had a narrow escape in raii' way accident near Brindisi.
 It now develops that the audience granted by the Emperor of China to the foreign Ministers was due to vigorous protest from the Powers.
 The great demonstration at the Parneil funeral on Sunday has aroused an intense feeling all over Ireland.
 Several persons were killed in riot in Rio Janeiro. Intrigues are on foot to de- pose President Fonsecs.
 Parnells funeral took place Sunday at Glasneven, three and half miles north of Dublin.
 The Rev. Bartley Ellis stole his daugh- ter away from her lover as the pair were aboard steamer at Queenstown bound for America.
 Charles Stewart Parnell died at his home in Brighton Tuesday night. His physicians refuse, for the present, to give out the cause of his death, but rheuma- tism aggravated by chill is supposed to have led to death. Irishmen, both in Europe and the United States, generally coincide with Justin McCarthy's belief that union of the Irish parties will fol- low.
 King Karl l.. of Wurtemburg is dead.
 Thousands of persons are dying from starvation in Russia.
 Athanasios, Turkish brigand, has been at his old tricks again.
 The Right Hon. William Henry smith, First Lord of the Treasury, Warden of the Cinque Ports and Government leader In the House of Commons, died in Lon- don. Balfour or Goschen will succeed him.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
IN MEMORY OF FREDERICK
An Interesting Ceremony to Re Held
 st Potsd am Next sunday.

BERLIN, Oct Is. At Potsdam next Sunday the sarcophagus of the late Emperor Frederick, in the mausoleum which ad joins the Friedenskirche, will bs unveiled. The sarcophagus, which weighs ten tons and is single block of white marble, arrived at Potsdam about a fortnight ago from Carrara. On the lid is recum bens effigy of the Emperor, who 1t
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
suicide Of q Yeunc Wife.

FoRr ATKINSON, Wis, Oct. i5.-Last evening Mrs. Oscar Albertson. IS years old and six months a wife, shot her self in the head with suicidal intent, She will die. No cause is assigned.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Indiana Petroleum Vein.

VALPARAISO. Ind, Oct. l5.-A tele- gram received here this morning from Medaryville announces the discovery of a rich vein of petroleum. The oil is spouting to height of thirty feet and is flowing at rate of five barrels a minute.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Nllorl S6O.OO0.

ST. LOUIS, Oct l4.-William Evans, secretary of the Morse Wool Securing company of St Louis, Is short soo 900 In his accounts He is fugitive.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
Robbed or sa,ooo ,n Dlamona,.

PuEBLo. Colo, Oct l4.-Burglars entered the residence of George W. Cook, manager of the Colorado Coal and Iron company, and stole s4, 900 worth of diamonds There is no clue.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
OECAPITATED BY A TRAIN.
An old Man Crushed by the Wbeels
 at Clinton. Town.

CLINTON. Iowa, Oct. 15.-J. Flynn, an old man, while crossing the railway on Fourth street to-day, was run over by the cars and the body was com pietely decapitated. Several men have been killed near the same place, which is prominent thoroughfare. poorly guarded.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
TASCOTT MURDERED.
so SAYS THE WIDOW OF HIS
 ACcOMPLIcE.
sIrs. A. E. Ordway Tells . scnsa- ionsi story About the Murderer
 oG Millionaire smell.

BALTIMORE, Md. Oct. i5.-A woman of unsound mind was conveyed to Bay view asylum to-day fir, m her residence, No 94l Harford avenue. says the Amc rican. She is the widow of the late Albert K. ordway, a clothing cut ter from Chicago, who committed sui eide at his home, No. 140o Harford avenue, on March 10 last Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Ordway claims that her hus- band was the companion of William Tascott. the man who is supposed to have murdered Millionaire Amos J. Shell in Chicago few years ago.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-08-27
TRAIN WRECKERS.
A Daring Attempt by Negroes on
the Illinois Central Rail
road
Robbery Was the Intention Of the
Fiends, Who Have Been
Captured.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. PA dar-
ing al empt WIS wss made 60 wreck
the north bound accommodation
train from Water Valley to Grand
Junction on the Illinois Central
main line. As the train came m
sight Of the bridge, about seven miles
north OF Holly Springs, the engineer
noticed that one rail So smed unduly
elevated. He quickly applied the
air brakes and reversed his engine.
As the engine went on the bridge
IL was discovered that piece of iron,
known IS q siirrup among bridge
n en-, had been securely fastened to
the rs'l and would have thrown the
train from the track. Had the train
been going ten miles an hour faster
there would have been a horrible dis
aster, but luckily only the front trucks
Of the engine left the rails. When
the train came to a stop the engineer
noticed two negroes making away
through the brush. A posse was
speedily organized and after q cheese
Of several hours caught the negroes.
They gave their nsmes as William
Frost and William Mcdowell and
confessed to having done the deed
for the purpose OF robbery.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-08-27

II = n - y = -
For the Settlements OF Claims a gainst the
Government.


The enterprise and public spirit Of
the st. Paul Pioneer Press hss never
been more fbreibly illustrated than IN
the establishment of what is known
as the "Pioneer Press Bureau Of
Claims" With headquarters in 81.
Paul and Washington, ID. C.. through
which claims Of all sorts agairs the
government may be pushed. at a min
imum Of expsnse and a maximum II
expedition and economy. Under the
offer made by the Pioneer Press any
person living in Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin, North Dakota OF MO0tana having
legal business OF any kind requiring
attention at the seat Of government,
can avail himself Of these advantages.
In order 10 render it possible for the
poorest OF mankind to make an intel
ligeDt and systematic effort 10 secure
bis just dues from the government.
whose network OF official red tape so
often strangles deserving cases, the
"PiOneer Press Bureau Of Claims
proposes to make no charge whatever
for services unless successful in whole
or in part in its effort, and in such
cases the es will be more moderate
than have ever obtained for like work
in the past.
We are Informed that in this enter
prise the Pioneer Press has associated
| ffaaIf rrffh tb,aa h.fIIga,t ,,.os.ro.aasw,..
types OF western journalism, the San
Francisco Examiner and the Omaha
Bee. With the idea of making IL n
national affair the entire country Is to
be divided up between a limited Eum-
Der of newspapers Of the highest class.
A special effort will be made 70 sue
ctssfully prosecute pension, Indian
depreciation, land. patents, mining
and postal claims, and with the assur-
anees offered by the well known busi-
ness, financial and political standing
not only of the Pioneer Press. but its
associates In the new enterprise, it is
easy to see that the work will inure to
the benefit OF hundreds and thousands
Of persons who Otherwise might be the
victims Of the numberless sharks who
make the legal ways of our nations
capital terror to everyone having
cause TO venture there.
All communications or applications
from any one living in MinnesOta,
Wisconsin, North DAKOTA or Munlsna,
having a valid elsim against the
United States government, should be
ao dressed to the Manager PioDeeE
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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-08-27

The City Council met last night in
special session TO make the tax levy
for the ensuing year and transact such
other business a. might come before IT,.
The full board w:s present.
The committee on ways and mems,
20 which had been referred the duty OF
ascertaining the approximate receipts
and expenditures Of :he city for the
coming fiscal year, reported as fol-
lows:
Your committee to whom was re-
ferIed the matter Of making an esti-
mate of the probable expense and
receipts for the fiscal year, after max
ing a careful investigation, beg leave
to submit the following:
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-08-27

The fan term Of the district court for
Caster county will convene on Tues
day, September 18th, and adjourn till
September 2lst, when lt will hold con-
tinuOusly until the end Of the term.
The trial jury Is called for Merdayi
September 2sth. Judge Milburn has
appointed Hon. o. f. Goddard Of Biz
liDgs to sit in the hearing Of the petit
tlon Of 6e1Ige Garloch, father Of the
la.e Jsmes H. Garloch, against 7. J.
Porter, administrator Of the estate OF
J. II. Gsrloch. Judge Milburn being In
capacitatti by reason Of having been
INTERESTED In the case.