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The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Eel. 29.-Both the Vice President and the President pro tenn being absent to-day the chair was occupied by Mir. Harris, who laid be- fore the Senate the special message from the President on the subject of the claim of the Wichita and affiliated tribes of Indians in Oklahoma Terri tory. It was referred to the Commit- tee on Indian Affairs.
 A conference was ordered on the Gen. sus Deficiency bill, and Messrs. Hale, Allison and Cockrell were appointed conferees on the part of the Senate.
 Senator Dolph. from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, to-day reported to the Senate adversely the bill introduced by MT. sherman to prohibit the coming of Chinese to the United States.
 The Idaho election case was agai n taken up, and Mir. Claggett, the con testant, was presented to the Senate by Mir. Stewart and recognized by the pre- siding officer entitled (under yester- days resolution) to address the Senate for two hours. His time was so taken up in answering questions that the Senate passed a resolution giving him unlimited time. After he had spoken about two hours, but without finishing his speech, Mir. Claggett yielded the floor and the Idaho case went over without action.
 After short executive session the Senate adjourned till Monday.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
EXAMINE PENSIONS.
SECRETARY NOBLE BEFORE THE
 SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Democrats Incre~se Their Majority In
 the House-Mr- Craig Given the Con- tested scat-No International Silver

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Secretarv Noble was examined to-day by the special Hou4e committee appointed to investigate the Pension office.
 Mir. Enloe inquired about the removal of young Green E. Raum. The secretary narrated the facts now wcll-known, of how Civil Service Commissioner Lyman called on him in May, 1891, with paper making charges against young Raum of receiving money either directly or indirectly through a colored man in the Treasury Department for the appointment of man named Smith, another man named Johnson personating Smith in the civil service examination.
 The Secretary said it had never been his practice to wait very long under such circumstances, and he immedi- ately required young Raum's resigna ton.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Delay in Army Appointments.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The delay in making the appointment of the Briga- dier-General, coupled with certain other little circumstances, has caused the impression at the War Department that the President is waiting for the re- tirement of Brig.-Gen. David Stanley June 1 next. when he will make the two appointments. Col. Eugene A. Carr, Sixth cavalry, is the choice of Mir. Elkins, and Col. E. s. Otis, Twen- tieth infantry, is the candidate of Sen ator Proctor. The latter, having prom ised Col. Otis promotion when he was Secretary of War; is using his best ef- forts to carry out the pledge, notwith- standing that he has relinquished con trol of the War Department.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
WORK OF CONGRESS.
CANADIANS TO BE STOPPED
 FROM STEALING LUMBER.
Enssmous Losses Sustained yearIy-D1s- cussion on Reciprocity in the House-- Our wsrships to Stay in ChIlean waters-General News

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--The Interior Department will appeal to Congress for means to stop the Canadians along the Minnesota border from stealing lumber which belongs to the United Ststes The subject is an old one. Commis- sioners sent out to investigate have re- ported that the deprcdations arc CT. tensive. Special agents have made similar reports Now Land Commis- sioner Carter will ask Congress to fur nish the means for establishing an ef- fective patrol, and Secretary Noble in- dorses His request.
 These depredations have been goine on for several years, and, while the for ests have already sustained great dam ages, yet if the measures suggested in this report are adopted by Congress .it is likely that the Canadians will be obliged in the future to get their logs from other sources than American ter ritory.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Prohahlx Adorns . Tree.

PADUcAH, Ky, March 2.-Near Bonds station, eight miles west of this place, two young women, daughters of James McGoffin, farmer, were brutally as saulted by a negro tramp. The women were walking along railroad track going home from visiting neighbor, when the negro came out of the woods and hailed them. They would not stop and he ran snd caught them. They resisted him, and, though he beat them badly at time, they held out until train came along and the fiend ran. As soon as the assault became known in the section a posse went after the negro, and if he has been caught he now adorns a tree. It has rained heav- fly here to-day and no one has been in here from that section.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
The Ryan-Neeaham Fight on.

NEW ORLEANS, La. March 2.-There was crowd of between 5000 and 4,000 disappointed sporting men at the Met ropolitan club last night when it was announced that the Ryan-Needham fight was off. owing to the sickness of Ryan. Fully 100 of the sporting men were from Chicago, and they looked even more sick than Ryan, the man upon whom they had placed their money was supposed to be. There were exclamations of sham and fraud, as the sporting men passed down the street. The Chicago men, who had placed a large sum of money upon Ryan. were not in the best of humor during the rest of the evening. Ryan is suffering from sore throat and physician says he is unfit to fight.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Experiments With CelluroIse.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Navy De- partment authorities have determined to make some extensive experiments with celluloisc, the new material used in the construction of French vessels for the purpose of preventing the in flow of water through holes made by the penetration of projectiles. The United States steamship Hartford has been detailed for this purpose. The peculiar properties of the material, which is composed of the ground fiber of the coooanut with the glutinous DOT tions removed, causes it to swell like a sponge immediately upon coming in contact with the water. It also has the advantage of lightness and of be- ing practically fire-proof.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Northwestern Farmers, Alliance.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 2.-Leaders of the Northwestern Farmers Alliance are beginning to gather here for a three days meeting. This meeting is intended to give the Southern Alliance agitation an impetus not only in North western Iowa, but also in adjacent parts of Dakota and Nebraska. Alonzo Wardell. lecturer of the National AL liance, is here. He declares that the Independent party is not losing ground, but gaining in the Western States, particularly in Nebraska. In reply to questions about the National Cord age company he declared that it is en- tirely distinct from the National Union company, but admits he knows that many of the officers and stockholders are identical in both companies One of the chief features of the meeting will be the organization of cooperative stores in this portion of the State. George G. Crose, who has charge of the work for the National Alliance, is al- ready here.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
MIR. BLAINE's VIEW.
Statement of His sons Marriage and
 Separation.

Statement of His Sons Marriage and
 Separation.
 NEw YORK, March This is the end of what has been, perhaps, the most celebrated case that ever came up in an American dicourt--celebrated not only because of the wrongs suffered, but from the prominence of all the persons concerned. Secretary Blaine has pub lished facts and correspondence in con- nection with the marriage of his son and Miss Nevin. In letter to the priest who married them he concludes thus.
 T am powerless. l can not ques- ton the legality of the marriage. l shall at distance and at every disad- vantage try to'guide my son. But as father, living under the divine institu- ton of the family; as a citizen, living under the divine order of society, pro test against your act. As servant of God, to whose ministry you are or dained, call God to witness between you and me. Of whatever evils result ing from this deplorable marriage my son may be the author or the victim the guilt be on your head"
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
READING COAL DEAL.
senate Committee Investigating the
 Combine.


 NEW YORK, March 2.--The commit tee of the Senate appointed to investi- gate the alleged coal deal recently effected between the Philadelphia and Reading, Lehigh Valley, Delaware, Laekawanna and Western, and Jersey Central railroads met at the Hotel Met ropole this morning to prosecute it's in quiries. All the witnesses who had been suo9naed were present, includ- ing samuel Sloan, President of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western; E. k. Holden, Second Vice President and Manager of the Passenger and Freight Department: F. s. Chambers, Secretary, and W. B. Smith, General Eastern Passenger Agent of the Le- high Valley railroad. Daniel c. Griffin of Watertown is the committees coun sel. Mir. Sloan was the first witness called Mir. Griffin asked him what had taken place recently in the Bo lrd of Directors of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, and Mir. Sloan replied that, as Russell Sage and Sidney Dillon had resigned, J. Rogers Maxwell and George F. Baker had been elected in their places.
 In reply to further inquiries on this point Mr Holden said the last confer ence or consultation was held last Fri day at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Repre- sentatives were present from all the companies named above and from num- erous individual producers. Nothing of definite character was decided, and the meeting adjourned. At that meeting" he said, my personal efforts were directed toward procuring a highe CT price in certain localities where the prices have long been ridiculously low, notably in Chicago and at the head of Lake Superior. but my views did not prevail"
 The committee adjourned until next Saturday morning at 10:30.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Silver Hearing About March ss.


 WASHINGTON, Feb 2a-Silver will have it's hearing in the House about March %. There is no reason to doubt the opinion heretofore given that the Bland Free Coinage bill will pass by upwards of forty majority. In the pre- liminary skirmishing for postponement or for substitute in the form of an in- ternational bimetallic Congress, the silver men will not have so many votes to spare, although they will have a good working majority.
 Wall street drew a rather long bow on the truth in the statement circu- lated that Great Britain had positively agreed to an international bimetallie conference. Great Britain has not posi- lively agreed, because it has not form ally been invited. Minister Lincoln has had several interviews with Lord Salisbury, and has recently been able to report favorable change in senti. ment. Secretary Foster is hopeful that after an exchange of views with Mir. Goschen, the Chancellor of Exchequer, these conditions may be arranged. England, however, shows disposition to ask too much
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
wAsHBURN BILL INVALID.
The Senator Agrees on & New Measure
 with Chairman Hatch.

The Senator Agrees on B New Measure
 with Chairman Hatch.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Senator Wash burn and Farmer Hatch have agreed upon an anti-option bill which the lat ter will have his committee report to the house. The Senator's attention was called to the fact that his bill, if passed by the Senate, would be un- constitutional, as bills to raise revenue must originate in the house The Senator then went to Hatch and agreed on general outline of the bill Further conferences will be held 10 polish off details. Both are confi- dent that the bill will pass both houses. The confidence of Washburn and Hatch in the bill becoming law is shared by many.
 John R. Despassos appeared before the Senate Judiciary committee this morning in opposition to the anti option bill. He based hls argument upon the failure of the gold bill in 1863 and the antitrust bill in 1890.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
wa.hburn wm Alter His Bi,l.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--The anti-op- ton bills of Washbnrn and Hatch will probably be reported about the middle of next month. The Senate bill will. so Senator Washburn said to-day, De amended to permit of legitimate trad ing in futures He said he had 60 promised the grain dealers and he would certainly keep his word. al- though he could not see anything in the bill as originally introduced to pre- vent such dealing. As the grain deal- CTS thought differently. however, he would substitute clause about which there would not be the slightest am biguity of phrase. All he wants, he says, is to stop gambling, and in his mind no legitimate dealer in futures need have no cause for fear. The Sem ate hearing is still on and will, it is thought, run into next week.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Wild Work of a Drunken Negro.

VANDALIA, III. March 1-Dave Allen, a desperate negro. filled up with whisky last night. He first met George Shu- mann, proprietor of the Shumann hotel. and pommeled him. He next visited John Steinhour's saloon and being re- fused admittance, pulled a revolver and shot twice, one ball passing through Steinhour's thigh. He managed to elude the police for time, but was ar rested this morning and locked up. Allen has lived here for several years. He has served three terms in the peni- tentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
SOME OPPOSITION TO THE
 CATCH BILL.
River District Senators Think It Is Too Severe in Some Clauses-The Governor snent-work of the Senate and House.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 2.-The op- position to the Catch bill is beginning to crystalline into something like def nite shape. "There will be dozen Democratic Senators who will not vote for it as it is." declared prominent Democratic Senator to-day. For mv- self" he added, 'I will vote for if if the caucus says so. l can swallow anything the rest of them can, but the people of my district are roaring about it." The Senator in question represents a river district. and the returns are de. cdedly opposed to the bill on the ground that it is too restrictive. An other Senator, also from a river dis trict, said:
 ''You can see by looking over che bill that it is terribly severe. For in- stance, it practically disfranchises a man who votes in residence ward. If he wishes to have saloons in the busi- ness wards his vote doesn't count. for if it is cast in residence ward where no one wants a saloon the bill provides that in any ward or township which goes dry at the option election no saloons may be established, and so he has no voice in granting the right to locate saloon where he may desire to have one. have ad amendment providing that when the county votes, if ma iority of the votes are for license and any ward or township is dissatisfied, second election may be called in such ward or township to decide the matter for the ward or township"
 Gov. Boies maintains discreet sill ence and puts off all inquiries as to his position with the remark that it is not his place to say anything that might look as though he desired to influence legislation. However, Senator Dent. who is known to stand closer to the Governor than any other Democratic Senator, supports the bill.
 It is claimed that there are nearly two hundred saloons in Des Moines.
 In the House the bill to prevent prize fights was passed. It provides fine of not less than Sl00 or more than S1, ,O00 or imprisonment in the penitentiary for principals and fine of si00 to $500 for abettors, and makes it the duty of peace officers to report to d magistrate when they suspect such contest is be- ing arranged for, and the parties shall be placed under bonds.
 The majority of the House Committee on Suppression of Intemperance recom- mended indefinite postponement of the bill legalizing the manufacture of liquors in Iowa for legitimate sale.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
A Yonihfnl Horse Thief.

PEo RIA, H.. March1 1. = sherman Welcher. the son of farmer at Grove land, was arrested last night while try ing to dispose of pony he had stolen at Pekin. He confessed that during the last four months he had stolen four horses. A large number of horses have mysteriously disappeared from the vicinity in the last year, and several oi these have gone from near Groveiand. The thief always eluded the vigilance of the officers and police of the Anti' Horse-Thief association, and it is now believed le has been captured. The fellow is only IS years old.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Anarchists in France.

PARIS, M arch 2.-The Faubourg St. Germain, one of the most aristocratic quarters of Paris, was thrown into con- fusion and excitement this morning by the explosion of what is believed to have been an internal machine at the residence of the Princess. de Sagan, who is almost as well known in New York as in Paris. No damage was done, but it is believed that the explosion was the work of anarchists, though there seems to be no reason why the Princess de Sagan's residence should have been selected as the scene of their most re- cent exploits.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
The House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The Demo- crats incre sed their majority in the House of Representatives by one to- day. Andrew Stewart of the Twenty fourth Pennsylvania district was un- seated and Alexander K. Craig. the Democratic contestant, was declared the regularly elected Representative. After speeches by Messrs. Moore of Texas and O'Ferrall of Virginia in fa- vor of the contestant, and that of Mir. Dalzell in favor of the contestee Mir. O'Ferrall demanded the previous ques- tion. 1t was ordered without oppo- sition. The first vote was on the minority resolution confirming the right of Stewart to his seat, and it was defeated-yeas, 5s; nays, 15O. The majority resolution seating Craig was adopted without division, and Mir. Craig appeared at the bar of the House and took the oath of office. Mr. Cochran of New York sand Mir. Babbitt of Wisconsin voted in favor of the Republican contestee.
 Mir. Savers of Texas submitted the conference report on the urgent de- ficiency bill and it was agreed to. (The bill appropriates S42s. 663, being S149,- 4s3 more than it carried when it originally passed the House, and S69, ,333 less than it carried when it passed the Senate.)
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
OMAHA OFFICERS INDICTED.
Three Members of the City Council
 Charged with Boodling.

OMAHA, March 2.-The grand jury has indicted Thomas Futile, E. F. Morearity and E. F. Madsen, members of the city council. Futile is leading stockholder in the Silicon Wall Plaster company, which is interested in the construction of the new city hall, and it is asserted that u deal was engineered by him in secur- ing the contract for his company. Morearity and Madsen are charged with accepting bribes. The Ketchem Furniture company of Toledo secured the contract for furnishing the city hall despite lower bids. This raised great hue and cry and the people de- handed an investigation. The city council selected committee from its own members and after long drawn out investigation decided that Omaha's councilmen were honest. But the citi- zens demanded a grand jury. which has been in session nearly month. Other indictments of city officials are expected to follow.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
No Attempt to Capture Land Funds.

CREEDE, Colo. March There IS pos itively no truth in the sensational re- ports sent out from here that an at tempt has been made to capture the amount received from the sale of ianas which ranged in the vicinity of slSo'- 900. The town is quiet and no demon stration of violence has been made ID any quarter, although disturbances may arise when the purchasers rom the State attempt to take possession or their lots. The Governor and state Land Board left for Denver this morn ing.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
 ORGANIZING A BOYCOTT.
No Railroads Passing Through Iowa to
 Be Patronized-Bad for Chicago.

No Railroads Passing Through Iowa to
 Be Patronized-Bad for Chicago.
 OMAHA, Neb., March 3.-A combina- tion of Omaha jobbers was effected to- day which if carried out will largely complicate the shipments of freight west by Chicago lines. The plan contemplates complete boycott of all lines passing through Iowa on ac- count of the unjust rates in vogue in that State. The combination includes all Omaha wholesalers Their freight will be received via the Atchison to St. Joe, thence via the Missouri Pacific. These two lines have made overtures and agree to save the Omaha merchants much money. A Aspecial service will be put in with through connections to St. Joe.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.
BERINC SEA DECISION PROB-
 ABLY RENDERED TO-DAY.
Belief That It win He Against Eng land-The Outlook for Free
 The Anti-Option Bill to Up About March 20.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Shal p com ment is heard Tn administration circles over the continued delay of Lord Sails bury in signing the Boring sea arbi- tration treaty. For several weeks now the statement has been made almost daily that the treaty was ready to be signed and that the only thing wanting was Lord Salisbury's signature. The admission was made in the British Par liament that the manner of selecting the arbitrators had been agreed on and only the details were left to be ad- justed. Yet the treaty has not gone to the Senate.
 It is now said that the British for eign office has delayed for ltr ose. This purpose has been to get the de- cision of the United States Supreme court on the questions which were ar gued year ago. The Canadians and the British officials in London have all along had notion that they were going to get decision which would in measure favor them. This is un- doubtedly the secret of Lord Salisbury's delay in signing the treaty.
 The Britishers are going to be fooled. Officials of the State Department and of the Department of Justice are conf dent that when the court reassembles it will hand down decision which will knock them endways. The grounds of their belief are not given. The convic- ton of the lawyers who practice before the court has from the first been that the maneuvers of the seal poachers would be severely sat down upon by the court. They still think so, but the belief in administration circles is evi- dently based upon something more positive than mere theorizing.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
They Expect to Re Scored.

ROCKFORD, H., March 2-Rev. George Hardness, of the First Presbyterian church. created sensation here satur- day evening by attending saloon opening and taking mental notes of what he saw. The saloon is the finest ever opened in this city; there were G,O00 spent on the interior decorations There were over a hundred men there when Rev. Mir. Hardness entered. A ensational sermon is expected.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
HALF A MILLION MEN TO STOP
 WORK IN ENGLAND.
Serious Trouble Feared-All Quiet in Berlin--Anarchists Working in Paris Trenty Signed Between France and America.

LONDON, March 2.-It is now esti- mated that 46O,000 miners will cease work in fortnight in their efforts tc prevent the masters from putting into effect the scheme to reduce wages. The miding industry throughout Great Britain will be greatly affected, the only miners who stand aloof from the movement being those employed in South Staffordshire and East Worces- tershire. Should the present intentions of the miners be carried out the branch industries will also be adversely af- fected, and it is estimated that close on to 1, ,000, 900 men will feel the effects of the miners struggle.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04
Want Discount on American Silver.

VICTORIA, B. C., March 1 Notices have been posted in the telegraph office and other places of business stating that American silver coin will not be accepted except at discount of per cent The postoffice will take the same action Complaints are numerous of schooners flying the American flag landing on Vancouver Island and ship ping Indians as hunters and carrying on trade This mdtter was recently brought to the notice of the Dominion authorities.