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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Alexander Melton Stricken Down and
 His Wife Paralyzed at Their Door.


 LINCOLN, Ill.,, May IA remarlSa ble and deadly bolt of lightning struck the home of Alexander Melton in West Lincoln, killing Melton, injuring his wife so that she will die, and shocking Mrs. Perkins, sister of Mrs. Melton, and her husband, Isaac Perkins and Mir and Mrs. Melton were stand ing in an open doorway, Mrs. Melton's right arm rest ing on her husbands shoulder, his left arm around her waist. The bolt descended down the brick, knocked the clustering off the walls, scattered in four directions, and made apertures us large as cannon ball would. Melton was burned from head to feet. His clothes were on fire when help reached him. Mrs. Melton is paralyzed on the right side, and her agony is awful to behold. Her death is momentarily ex- pected. This is the worst destruction of life and property ever reported in Logan county.
 BEDFORD, Ind. May 3.-The resi- dence of Riley Fodrill was entirely de- molished and his wife fatally injured by lightning during a thunder storm.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Chinese Missionary Barred Out.

WASHINGTON, May A number ot prominent Chinese residents of Port land, Ore, recently requested that one Lee Tsai Leupg, Chinese missionary now in China, be al lowed to enter the United States in order that he might assume charge of missionary work. Assistant Sec retary Spaulding has notified the col lector of customs at Portland that Le. ung cannot be admitted unless he pro duces the certificate prescribed by sec ton 6, 1882, as amended, and that the department has no discretionary power to waive the presentation of such cer' tifieate in any case.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
MAY CAUSE DEFEAT.
SOME PRESENTATIvES IN
 CONGRESS UNEASY,
Their Constituents Think They should Have Supported Mills for the Speaker ship-Ex-speaker Reed on His Presi- dential Aspirations.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Representa- tive Hatch is not the only Democrat who voted for Crisp, when he should have voted for Mills, who is likely to learn, if he has not already re- ceived the information, that his constituents regarded that December mistake as one that ought to be corrected in the Novem Der that is coming. Mir. Hatch is meeting with the first opposition that has con fronted him since he came to Congress, and it is strong chiefly in consequence of his abandonment of Mills, to whom all of his constituents are attached.
 Now comes the report from the Fifth Arkansas District that Representative Samuel W. Peel, who broke from Mills and is now chairman of the committee on Indian affairs by the favor of Speaker Crisp, is in danger of defeat by Hugh A. Dinsmore. who was the representative of the United States at Leone, Corea, under the admin istration of President Cleveland Mr. Dinsmore is making his fight against Mir. Peel, and he is taking advantage of all the Mills feeling he can discover to gain support. Peel has been here now since the Forty-eighth Congress, and this sort of thing is a new sensa- tion to him.
 c. B. Breckenridge, who supported Mills, has been making his preliminary canvass, and has got over the toughest mart of if
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
wnI Act Agains, the Reading

TRENTON, N J., May 4.-Attorney- General Stockton, acting under direc- ton of Gov. Abbett, is Investigating the Reading coal combination with a view of crushing the conspiracy in the courts of New Jersey if i. be found the State has the power. Special counsel versed in the laws and decisions of Pennsylvania has been employed to as- sist the State department and the work is progressing rapidly. If it is found impossible to proceed against the combination in the courts under the laws now on the statute books a special session of the Legislature may be called. The price of coal is likely to be advanced to S ton all over the
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
LIKELY TO BE A DUEL.
Gen. Andrews Objects to the Absence os
 Champagne from the Banquet.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 2 The most brilliant reception in the annals of eiuodom occurred at the Maryland club last night. To-day it is said that il duel may be fought as a result of an nnpleasantness which happened in the presence of more than thousand of Baltimore's -four hundred" Gen. R. Snowden Andrews took exception to the absence of champagne from the menu card and was further provoked when he found the club bar closed and could not get his favorite beverage. He expressed a desire to relieve his feelings of resentment toward the ar engagements committee by insulting the members thereof. Ex-Senator C. Ridgely Goodwin proclaimed his re- sponsibility as a member of the com mittee and Gen. Andrews promptly struck him. Mir. Goodwin did not. ac- cording to the story, return the blow, but said he would see Mir Andrews in the morning. The friends of the hot blooded Southern gentlemen are very much afraid that duel will result.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Have Kissed and Made Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May ? It IS learned from passengers on the Belgic, which arrived from Yokohama, that a reconciliation between Lieut.. Hether- lngton and his wife was made even be- lore the trial Mir. Tilson, counsel for the defendant, made it one of the con oitions on which he would appear for hetherington that husband and wife should at once assume marital rela- lions and so far as possible effect a reconciliation. Otherwise he refused Io have anything to do with the case. hetherlngton's acquittal gives univer- sal satisfaction at Yokohama.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Rehrinp Sea TrenfY.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-It has been arranged that the notifications of the Behring Sea treaty of arbitration be- tween tse United States and Great Britain shall be exchanged at London next week instead of at Washington, as originally contemplated. The change is made in order to expedite this final act of the negotiations. Robert Lincoln, United States minister to Eng land, has been empowered to act on be- half of the United States, and Lord Salisbury will act for her majesty s government.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
WnI Instruct For Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, May ? -Apropos of the widespread Cleveland sentiment, Representative Rabbit from Wiscon- sin, speaking yesterday of the Wiscon- sin State Democratic State convention to be held next Wednesday, said: "l suppose the convention will instruct for Cleveland. There are Democrats cut in my State who would insist on having the delegates instructed for Cleveland even if Cleveland had died and been buried laot spring."
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
No Trace of the GIenorn.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Micl., May D. NO further trace can be found of the missing schooner Glenora, which broke away from the steamer Glengary on me north shore of Lake Superior, off feninsula harbor, in Thursdays gale. u IS now deemed certain that both ooat and crew are lost The Glenora was strongly built vessel of the Well iand canal style of construction and measured 610 tons. It was valued at sli,o0o and was insured at ss,ooo. eapt Spinnero of Kingston is the owner. The cook was female. James and hugh Flemon were well known in Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
PLUNGED THROUGH A rREsTLE
Fearful Wreck on the Mcnon Near Miclp igau Cuy-Threc Men KiIled.


 igau City-Threc Men KiIlad.
 MICHIGAN CrTY, Ind, May "A bad wreck on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road occurred as Otis, Ind, seven miles south of here. at l2:30 yesterday morning, resulting in the death of the following of the train crew:
 ENGINEER l. c. MURRAY.
 FIREMAN JAMES BROWN
 BRAKEMAN ELMER H. BROWN.
 Engine 27, going from Monon to Michigan City. with a heavy train of freight cars, dashed through the trestle into the swollen mill stream beneath. Several miles above the bridge is a dam which gave way shortly before midnight and tearing along bore with it large sawmill. It is supposed that the mill struck the trestle just as the loaded cars were on it The bridge is a new one and made of oak and iron. The curve in the road and the darkness, together with the downpour of rain made it impossible for the engineer to notice the wash out and the engine and twelve of the ears went over. bearing with them the trainmen who were killed.
 The cars were loaded with pig iron and coal and crushed down upon the engine. which was buried in water. Assistance was at once telegraphed for and a wrecker and crew went down from Monon, thirty miles away The bodies of the men have not been re- covered from the debris General Superintendent s. J. Collins left Chl- cago this morning over the Lake Shore for the scene of the wreck.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
No Export for This Week.

NEW YORK. May 5.-Foreign bank CTS, who shipped large amounts of gold in the last two weeks, do not expect any gold to go out this week on ac- count of the advance of one centime in exchange between London and Paris. and decline of l-4 cent in sight sterl- ing rates here. making the result fall short of the limits under which ship ments have recently been made.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Wreck on the yandalia.

BRAZIL, Ind, May 2. A broken journal of a freight train on the Van dalia railroad caused serious wreck at Hamricks, few miles east of here, late last night. Twelve loaded cars were derailed and piled up in heap. Two of the trainmen were injured. The wreck blocked the road for ten hours.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Mrs. Harrison Very Weak.

WASHINGTON. May Mrs. Harri- son has suffered from serious attack of lumbago during the last few days. Last Tuesday it was thought that she had gained sufficient strength to en- able her to sit up for an hour or two. The effort, however, her physician says, must have overtaxed her strength. She is very weak at present, but has entirely got rid of the mbago, and it is expected she will soon regain her strength.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Shielded in the CanaI.

JOLIET, H., May 3.-Mr. Charles Hart, who has been employed on the Illinois and Michigan canal for the past twenty years running boats and making his headquarters in Channahon, was married last Tuesday to Mrs. Lizzie Hicks. On Thursday he disappeared and could no be found until to-day, when his bodys was seen in the canal just above the locks in Channahon. He was 60 years old and in good health. The citizens think it was case of suicide.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
IOWA CROP REPORT.
The Backward Season Likely to De-
 crease the Acreage of Wheat.

crease thc Acrtake oi wheat
 DEs MONIES, Nj ay 3.-This weeks Iowa weather and crop bulletin says: "The last week brought slightly improved weather conditions for farm operations, but average daily temper ature was two to three degrees below normal. Compared with the average of recent years the sea son is fifteen to eighteen days late. The total deficiency of temperature since March 1 is l52 degrees. There was a general frost on the morning of the goth, but fruit is uninjured and the prosp is good. Sowing of small grain is qu te generally completed, but the unfa, orable- conditions have caused heavy decrease in the acreage of oatsr wheat and barley. This may result in corresponding increase in acreage of corn, millet, and flax if the season becomes more favorable. There is some complaint of oats rotting in To- calities where there has been the great est excess of moisture. Grass and win ter grain are doing well. Good pro gress has been made in preparation of corn ground and planting will begin this week if the weather will permit
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
rata Wreck on the Burlington.

CRETE, Neb, May The east bound Burlington passenger train, known as No. 4, was wrecked three miles west of this place little after o'clock this morning by running into washout As a result three men were killed and six were more or less in- iured. The fireman was caught be- tween the tender and cab and crushed to death.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Roat and Crew Missing.

DULUTH, May 3.-The steamer A. Everett arrived here this morning with out her tow schooner, the Sophia Minch, and grave fears are felt for the crew of nine men and their boat. Cap tain Henry Frittle, commander of the Everett, says that the Minch let go her towline Thursday morning, at point about three miles this side of the outer island. She was coal laden and com manded by Captain Joseph Lampow of Cleveland
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Must Pay tI,e same Tar.

LHNsINo, Mich, May 5.-The State Railway Crossing Board gave a hearing yesterday to General Counsel w. c. Goudy, of the Chicago and Northwest- ern Railway company, upon the ques- ton of taxation under the uew law.
 The board held that the power con- ferred upon the board was only that of all other assessing boards, and that under the general law the railroad commissioners were the representatives of the State, and that the road must be assessed and pay taxes upon the same basis as heretofore.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
AN ENGINEER KILLED.
Fatal Wreck on the New York Central -Twenty-1ve Cars Burned.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.. May 4.-When . west-bound New York Central freight train was taking water at Chnrchville Station at 12:10 o'clock this morning, another freight train bound west came along and crashed into the caboose of the standing train. A number of cars were thrown over upon the east-bound track, and minute later an east-bound train came down and the engine plowed into the pile of wrecked cars. W. H. Jones of Buffalo, the engineer of the east-bound train, was killed instantly and his fireman, F. Richardson, was slightly hurt The wreck caught fire from an oil car and the body of En- gineer Jones, which was pinned down by the wreckage, was burned to crisp. Twenty-Five cars, many of them loaded with goods, were destroyed.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Hotel and Station Burned.

PARIS, Tenn, May 5.-The hotel, depot building, freight house, round house and water tank of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at this place were destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss will amount to many thousands of dollars A great deal of freight was burned in the freight house and a serious loss to the railroad company was the destruction of valuable records pertaining to the company's business
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
British Arms Victorious.

LONDON. May IA telegram from the British West African colony of Gambia received at the War Office says that a British force, consisting of fifty marines and 300 troops, has captured Toniatabia. During the engagement Captain Roberts of the First West India regiment was so severely wounded that he died the same night. Three others of the British force were also severely wounded. The encmy's loss was heayy
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Mexico's New Mining Law.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 3.-The new mining law mentioned by President Diaz in his recent message to Congress has been framed by the Secretary of Public Improvements and sent to the Chamber of Deputies. More denounce- ments of abandoned miners will be made. Mining property is to be held the same as any other property, and will pay annual taxes and may be sub ject to common legislation. Many other radical changes are made.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
DESTITUTE STOCkMEN.
Relief Needed for Sufferers by the Drouth
 in the Rio Grande Country

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, May 9 Dis tribution of food sent from this sec tion to the famine sufferers on the Rio Grande in the Rio Grande City section, began yesterday when rations were issued to 500 people, some of whom were actually starving. Unless further assistance is soon had, many of the sufferers will die The greatest distress is reported from the country back from the Rio Grande where there are many cases of Mexicans who had hundreds of cattle before the drouth but are now destitute, their stock hay ing died.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Ex-Ci.y Clerk short.

SAGIN Aw, Mich, May IA warrant was issued for the arrest of ex-City Clerk John o. Mathews on charge of embedding county funds while lie was clerk of the police court. Itwas irreg- ularity while holding this office that caused his removal as city clerk, and now Chairman Housner of the investi- gating committee appointed by the board of supervisors makes complaint against him. The committee checked over the files with the result that evil d0nce was obtained of S70O shortage.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Charges His Brother With Arson.

WASHINGTON, Pa, May 2.-This morning Hugh Curry, prominent far mer of Amwell township, was arrested on the charge of arson made by his brother, Marion Curry, also leading farmer. The accused man is about GO years of age and the arrest has made decided sensation.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
VIII Enlarge Its MaIt-House.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, May 3.-The Distillers and Cattle-Feeders' Trust has decided to make the International distillery plant of this city it's only as under the Iowa law it cannot be used for the manufacture of spirits. The trust has used it in lim- ited way for the manufacture of malt It is now proposed to invest a million dollars in increasing it's capacity,
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Saved Nv A Brave Clergyman.

NEW YORK, May 4.-John Collins of Paterson, N J., went home drunk and threatened to shoot his wife. The woman screamed for help and Rev. J. B. Galloway of the Thlrd Presby- terial church, who lives near by, hear ing her appeals, rushed into the house. After severe struggle, in which the clergyman was covered with blood, he managed to wrest the pistol from Collins grasp.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
POSTPONED THE DATE.
Plaas for . Great Mass Meeting and Pa.
 rade of Repu blican Clubs.

NEW YORK, May 4.-Concerning the National Convention of the Republican ague e, Secretary Humphrey says the subcommittee having tho matter in charge has concluded that June 2s is too soon to hold it after the Minneapolis convention. The committee favors a later date in August or September, the convention to meet either in New York City or Buffalo. The postponement to a later date will enable the committee to arrange, if deemed desirable. for an auxiliary national mass meeting and parade of Republican clubs from all parts of the United States, attended by all the national candidates and principal party speakers.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Has Never Recovered.

ST. LoUIs May 5.-A great deal oi anxiety has been caused in Catholic circles by Archbishop Kenrick's inabil- ity to fill his confirmation engagements He was compelled on Sunday to disap- point the parish of Holy Trinity in North St. Louis, where he was an nounced to administer the sacrament. The archbishop seems never to have rallied from the attack of feebleness which seized him shortly after his jubi- lee celebration.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
r,aor..me,t. foY Ro,...

DUBUQUE. Iowa, May 5.-Thc Demo- crats of this county selected delegates to the State convention to be held at Council Bluffs May II. A resolution was adopted that the delegation be in structed to vote for no delegate to the National convention who is not in favor of Boies for President, and to stand by him until he is nominated or his name withdrawn.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
sUB-TREAsURY NOT ROBBED.
Assistant Treasurer Roberts Denies Q Startling Rumor From Washington.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Assistant Uni ted States Treasurer Roberts of the Sub-Treasury, when asked this morn ing as to the authenticity of the rumor that had reached this city from Washington that robbery had taken place at the Sub-Treasury building last night said; "There is ab- solutely nothing in it. The only cause l can assign for the starting of such a rumor is that some one might have said in the street yesterday that the sub-treasury had lost four and quar- ter millions of gold, this being the street expression for announcing that so much gold has been exported The only other possible ground for the rumor is the case alleged in which a check was raised from SIS to Ss7s by retired soldier. If this is found to be correct the money will be made up to
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Sunocated by Gas.

ST. PAUL, Minn., May ? Early this morning s. S. Lowenberg and his wife were found lying dead in room at 5s1 Pine street, having been acci- dentally suffocated by gas. Investiga- tion of the premises showed the key in gas jet did not work properly and that in turning of the gas it was very easy to turn it on again.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Found Floating in the Lake.

MUsKEGoN. Mich. NJ ay Lake Michigan yesterday yielded up the body of murdered man, it being dis covered in the harbor entrance by a lookout in the life-saving station. The coroner's inquest showed that the man had been killed by an ax wound in the nearly severing it. A verdict was re- turned of murder against some person or persons unknown. The body was not identified.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Pension omce Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Nay 2.-The pension office investigation was resumed yes terday quietly after the stormy close of the last meeting. Commissioner Raum was not present, though it was understood he would again appear. J. C. Greenwalt, special pension office ex- aminer, testified to furnishing the witness, Morgan, with S25 to send to Representative Cooper. The money had not been returned.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Do n Good Divorce Business.

DENVER, Col, May 3.-The Colo rado Bar association has resolved to take steps toward the disbarment of the many lawyers in Denver who make spe ecialty of. obtaining divorces with out publicity and in short order. It is stated that these attorneys do very extensive business, about ninety per cent of which comes from States other than Colorado. The number of di- vorees obtained during the last year by these lawyers has been nearly thou sand
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Murdered by Railroad Brakeman.

LIMA, Ohio, May 3-A murder was here on the Cincinnati Jackson X Mackinaw. J. c. Corbett, passenger brakeman, and William Darling, the baggageman at Franklin, had quar- rel, and just as the train was pulling ont Corbett picked up chair and split Darling's head wide open. The mur- derer then made his escape on the train, which he left between stations, and he has so far eluded capture.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
CattIemen Sued Out an Injunction.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 4.-Last night United States Circuit Judge Riner re- ceived the petition of the cattlemen praying for an injunction to restrain the 'rustlers" from participating in any roundups other than the ones ap- pointed by the State Live Stock Com mission. Many writs were issued against rustlers. It is expected that a sufficient showing has been made to guarantee the issuing of temporary restraining order
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Robbed Her of Her Hair.

CHARLOTTE, N. C., May 3.-Miss Inez Sykes was caught on the street last night by ruffian, who smothered her cries and cut off her hair. She wore her hair in a long plait and he cut it off with a razor. Her assailant after cutting off the hair struck her in the breast, threw the hair to the ground and escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Grader. Strike for Higher Wages.

DEApwocp, S. D., My a. All graders employed on the Burlington railroad extension to the Bald Noun tain mining districts have struck for higher wages The men have been re- ceiving si75 per day and demand s2. Work is temporarily suspended. The contractors state force will be ob
 tained from Omaha within day or
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Tarred and Feathered the Writer.

OSHKOSH, Wis, May 4-One of the most sensational incidents that has happened in this city in years occurred last evening. Frank J. Victoris cor respondent of the Chicago Sunday Sun was tarred and feathered for his scur- rilous attacks on citizens of this place. The ringleaders were all business and professional men whose character has been attacked. The crowd numbered several hundred. The police did not interfere. Victoris was ord cred to leave town immediately.