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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
TWO MORE BISHOPS.
Probable Action of the Methodist Com
 ference


 OMAHA, Neb., May 16.-Bishop Good sell presided over the Methodist Gen eral conference yesterday and Thomas Harroun of Wyoming conducted the de- votions. While the minutes were be- ing read the politicians were discuss ing well-authenticated rumor that the committee on episcopacy had de- cided to reconsider it's action and recommend that two more bishops be appointed. Should the rumor prove true Earl Cranston of Cincinnati, who has the largest following, is conceded to be the first choice. The committee on a colored bishop has not reported yet, but from the same source comes the re- port that there will be a colored bishop, and that Dr. Grandson of Ben nett university will be the lucky man. A. c. Johnson is named as Earl Gran ston's successor as agent of the book concern at Cincinnati.
 Thomas Hanlon of New Jersey of fe rcd resolution declaring that, as the confli ct between capital and labor is widespread and of very serious import ance, and the gospel alone contains an adequate remedy for the evils com plained of, the church ought always to be with the common people; that the conference recognize the progress of the conflict and that it pledge to tn toiling masses its sympathies in this unhappy strife, and that, '.in and out of the pulpit, we should do all in our power to effect reconciliation on the gospel basis of the universal brother hood of man."
 Dr. uanlon made strong plea for immediate passage, bus was opposed, and the resolution was referred to the A E. Mahin and c. c. Hudson offered resolution that, as the conference has declared the plan of lay delegation statutory and not constitutional, the discipline be amended by inserting after the word 'layman" the words "who may be either men or women. , Referred without debate.
 The committee on revisals made a report recommending that the disci- pline be amended so as to give unor- dained preachers, serving as pastors, authority to solemnize marriages where the civil laws give such authority. Adopted after a short debate.
 An old-time row was precipitated on the question of permitting bishops to vote or argue in committee on book con- cern. Amos Shinxle of Kentucky, chair man of that committee, had decided that bishops could argue but could not vote at meetings, and this decision was appealed from by other members. The appeal was voted down in the com mittee and appealed to the general committee.
 The regular order of the day, the presentation of memoirs, having been reached, business was suspended and after devotions papers on departed members of the church were read.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
ALL UNDER WATER.
MISSOURI RIvERTo SUFFER
 FROM FLOODS.
Lives and Property Lost and BrfdKes Carried Awsy---Much Alarm Felt at Omaha---Another Crevasss Increases the Danger In Arkansas-

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 1o.-Ad- ditional news of damage by the flood continues to come in. Grand river is reported to be twenty miles wide at its mouth. A Marshall dispatch says nearly all of Saline county is overfiowed, fences being all carried away and railroads washed out From Arrow Rock, 100 miles down the river, news comes of the tearing up of several farm houses. The family os Peter Embery, five Tn number, living near there, is missing, and all are be- lieved to have been drowned. James Calvin, railway section boss, was drowned here last night A heavy rain has been falling all over the Missouri valley for twelve hours and shows no signs of cessation.
 A dozen families living on the flats on the west bank of the Kaw between Central and Spitlog avenues in Kansas City, Kas., were compelled to leave their dwellings and their goods were taken out in boats and sliffs. The flats are occupied by about twenty-five small dwellings
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Decision on River and Harbor Act.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May l7.-Judge Sage of the United States District court has rendered a decision in the case of CTS of Musi<ingum county, Ohio. The decision declares that the river and harbor act of Congress is uneonsti- tutional, so far as it gives to the Sec retary of War judicial power. The judge also held that the river and harbor act conferred upon the Secre- tary of War judicial powers. Those powers are declared unconstitutional, on the ground that they are really vested in Congress. The case will be appealed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals and will be made a test case
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
INCREASED A MILLION.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR AP-
 PROPRIATiOSS
The Senate Committee Adds to the Amount of the Bill---warned to Go Slow - Proceedings of the House General News of Importance.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-At the open ing of the Senate yesterday the River and Harbor bill was reported back by Mir. Frye, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, accompanied by a re- port explaining every item m the bill. Senator Frye gave notice that he should call 1t up for action on Tuesday. The report was ordered to be printed. The gross increase made by the Senate committee is about s1,9s1,1 ,143. The decrease amounted to Ss5s, ,000, leaving the net increase si,123,143. The total of the Senate bill is se2. 47O, 11s. The com mittee inserted provisions for four contracts in addition to the ten contracts provided for in the bill as it came from the House. These additional contracts are for the Mis- souri river from Sioux City to its mouth for four years, the amount expended not to exceed S750, 900 in any one year. an aggregate of S3,000,0o0 for the St. Johns river, Florida, at it's mouth, the great Kanawha river, West Virginia. and for boat railway at the Dalles. Columbia river. Oregon.
 Senator Quay, to offset the action 0, the House in striking out from the sundry civil bill the appropriation of ss50, GOO for the Philadelphia mint, in- troduced an original bill appropriating Sl,0o0, 900 for the purpose.
 Consideration of the naval appro- priation bill was resumed. During the debate Senators Cockrell and Sher- man both strongly warned the Senate that the appropriations must be kept down or there would have to be some new means of raising revenue.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Linking Sugar and Irvine.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Free sugar and free binding twine together is the little scheme which some of the West. ern Senators are working up. They think they can secure enough sup port for such scheme to put it through the Senate. The Senators from the Western States W ho are interested in the project say that any blow at such monopoly as the sugar trust would be received with favor by the people, and many Demo- crats think the Ways and Means com mittee of the House would make nc mistake by taking the lead in an effort to break down the trust with free Sugsr.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
The Government Not Liable

BosToN. May The very important point whether in the innumerable im- porters' cases the United States can be taxed for costs has been finally settled by the opinion of Judge Colt of the United States Circuit Court. It sustains the principle raised by the District Att torney that while the appeal comes up from the Collector in all such cases the United States itself is the party tc the suit, and therefore interest and costs cannot run under the Customs Admin istrative act This means the saving of a good many thousands of dollars to the government
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
JUNE RISE IS COMING.
The Missouri at a standstiIl, but Dan
 ger Expected.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 17.-The Mis- souri river is now at standstill, but the signal service announces that the June rise will come two weeks earlier than usual this year and that it is com ing now. If it does get here with its usual twelve or fifteen feet of water the damage cannot be recl<oned. All of the bottom lands for miles around, including half dozen towns, are un- der the flood and the damage now is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars
 John Fcely, young lrishman, was swept away in the flood from his home on Turkey Creek, which emptles into the Raw not far from the Missouri, and was drowned as he was trying torescue some of his widowed mothers property. His body was recovered. Many other persons were carried off from and in their houses, but they all escaped young Feely. Although all of Argen- tine, Armourdale, and Harlem are com pletely under water it is believed that every one is accounted for.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Rain Ceases at Omahr

OMAHA, Neb., May 17:-For the first time in several days the rain ceased last night and the river is no longer rising. The alarm is not so great now. At Florence Lake the river was making considerable headway, washing the banks in the direction of the lake. The lake was much larger than its normal size, but was several inches lower than week ago, The renters and gardeners within the district where the flood IS likely to occur are not all alarmed. They believe the river has attained the highest point to be reached just now.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
second Crevas.e in Arkansas.

VIcKsBUgo, Miss, May l6.--A second erevasse occurred yesterday on the Arkansas side, two miles below Arkansas City. The situation is dan gerous from Arkansas City south. though better on the Mississippi side than in Louisiana, as the Greenvillc levee board has money, while the Lou isiana's have had little. The police jury of Madison Parish has appropriated s2.ooo and the Legislature si0,oo0 for the Fifeh Louisiana district, to be used in protecting the levees for over 200 miles.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
BeIgium's Fair Augmentation.

BRUSSELS, May l7.-The House of Representative yesterday began dis cussion on the extraordinary estimates, which includes a 300, ,o00O franc credit for Belgiums participation in the Chicago exposition. NJ. Vercru- ysse. member for Ghent, con- graduated the government on the grant, but complained.that it was quite insufficient to secure an adequate Bel gian representation at the Chicago worlds fair. Painter Stingeneyer, member from Brussels, supported this view on behalf of the Belgian artistic exhibitors. The government will prob ably reply tomorrow.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
METHoDrsTs AT PLAY.
| Delegates to the General Conference | Make an Excursion 10 Lincoln.

Delegates tp tbt
 Make an Excursion 10 Lincoln
 LINCOLN, Neb, May 17.-Saturday was Methodist conference play-day and well did its members enjoy it. Despite the miserable weather over eight hundred delegates came down on the special train kindly do- mated by the Burlington route and enjoyed hospitality of the citizens Of the capital of Nebraska The train left Omaha at 9 o'clock. arriving here about II. The visitors were met at the depot by the various committees from the Board of Trade exchange and city officers and escorted to the Lansing theater, where the reception was held. The theatei was simply packed. As soon as the as- sembly was seated, Chancellor Creigh- ton presented the mayor of Lincoln, A. H. Weir, who delivered an eloquent ad- dress of welcome.
 After dinner the visitors were given drive about the city, visiting the va rious State institutions and winding up at the Wesleyn University. where the faculty and students entertained them with short addresses and music.
 The main topic of dis cussion on the trip was the action of the Episcopal committee declining to increase the number of bishops and denying the claims of colored men to bishop. A prominent aspirant said this morning that the minority would present re- port demanding the appointment of four bishops, one of them to be a col pred man. The fight between the two factions is quite bitter and when the reports are made, probably next Tues day, there will be hard battle.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
New Order for Seal Teachers.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Before sail ing from Port Townsend for Bering sea, Capt. Healy, commanding the revenue cutter Bear, received an addi- tional order winch will be communi- cated to the commanders of the other seven United States vessels in North ern waters. This new instruction is to the effect that any craft caught in Boring sea with implements for seal ing, whether there are any skins aboard or not, shall be seized the same as any other poacher.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
BerIng Sea Arbitrator Selected.

WASHINGTON, May l6--It is stated on the authority of Secretary Blaine that Mir. Justice Harlan of the United States Supreme court and John Morgan, United States Senator from Alabama. have been selected by the President as arbitrators on the part of the United States in the Boring sea arbitration. E. J. Phelps, late United States Min ister to England, has been selected as chief counsel on behalf of the United States before the Arbitration Commas sion.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
The Hennepin Canal Appropriation

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The river and harbor bill was completed yester- day by the Senate committee and will be reported to the Senate as soon as the clerical work can be done. The totals have not yet been footed up, but 1t is estimated that the committee has increased the aggregate little more than a million over the total of the House bill. Among the important changes is provision authorizing the placing of the improvement of the Missouri river nnder contract, The Hennepin canal appropriation remains unchanged, except an amendment to the text as to the crossing of railroads and highways.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Baby Died While the Mother Tramped

NEW YORK, May 16.---Sophie Barber, comedy young woman, walked into Bellevue hospital with baby in her arms and said she had come from New Jersey. She said she had been eleven days in the Sloan Maternity hospital. She was told to take her child to the Post Graduate hospital on East Twentieth street and was sent back to the Bellevue. Dr. Richards at Belle vue found that the baby had died of pneumonia in her arms.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Proceedings in the House.

WASHINGTON, May 16.- Just after the Hoase was called to order yesterday basket of handsome flowers was brought in and placed on the desk of Mir. Enloe, of Tennessee. A card ac- companying it stated that it was the gift of workingmen who had read with pleasure in the Record his speech de- livered on the 10th inst. ''in defense of the labor classes" Mir. Enloe, being engaged on committee work, was one the last persons to see it.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
AFTER THE PINKERTONs.
An investigation Ordered by the House
 Judiciary Committee.

An investigation Oruereu Dy the House
 Judiciary Committee.
 WASHINGTON. May l4.-The Pinker- tons are to be investigated, resolu- ton to that effect, based on the bill in- troduced by Representative Watson from Georgia and favorably reported by the judiciary committee yester- day, was adopted by the House by arge majority. The substitute limits the cost of the investigation and authorizes the committee to report by bill orc otherwise as may be deemed necessary.
 In explaining the measure Mir Wat son said he had introduced the resolu- ton because he believed the existence of such force as the Pinkertons was menace to good order and the well fare of society. It was a force that could be employed and had been em- ployed by corporations to shoot down las at Albany inoffensive and inno- cent men, women and children.
 Messrs E. B. Taylor of Ohio (Rep ), and Bynum Dem. of Indiana, mem bers of the Committee on Judiciary, op- posed the resolution on the ground that it related to a matter over which the federal government has DO juris- diction and that all such investigations have resulted merely in the depletion of the already depleted contingent fund of the house, in which deficit now exists.
 Mr. Hemphill said he should vote against the resolution because in tends to aggravate the curse under which the country now rests, that of calling upon Congress to do anything which the people in the municipal capacities or the State should do for themselves.
 At D. m. the House went into Com mitsee of the Whole on the sundry civil bill
 The House went into Committee of the Whole on the Sundry Civil bill. The chair has ruled out of order the provision of the Sundry Civil bill ad- hitting free of duty articles imported for the use of the lighthouse establish ment. Mir. Reed of Maine moved to in- crease the appropriation for the light house establishment from S370, GOO to s4os, GOO, After some discussion the amendment was rejected,
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
ICNITED THE POWDER.
One Boy Fatally Injured and Another
 Badly Hurt By the Explosion.

OTTUMwA, Iowa, May l7.-.Yesterday afternoon Thomas Bainbridge and James Robinson, boys l3 years of age and sons of Mystic miners. went down inty the Diamond Block mine to watch the rising waters. They had pit lamps and went into a room where no men were at work and there was keg of powder, around which they began to play.
 Finally one of the boys dropped his lighted lamp into the keg and terri fic explosion followed, the boys being thrown violently against pillars of coal. Bainbridge, when found, was in hor- ribly mutilated condition, the flesh being literally cooked from his head, face, back and legs. He is still living, but cannot survive. Robinson was not hurt so badly, and may recover, though he will be badly disfigured.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
FAvA IS AGAIN WITH US.
The Italian Minister Returns to tho
 United States.

NEW YORK, May l7.-Baron Fava, the Italian Minister to the United States, arrived here yesterday per steamer La Garcogne. Fava expressed his pleasure at returning to the United States, where he said he had formed many good friends. He has always worked, he said, and would continue to work to strengthen the friendly relations ex- isting between the two countries and between the King of Italy and the Pre- sideDt of the United States
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
RosLYN's AWFUL HOLOCAUST
All the Bodies Recovered-sympath and Aid for the Distressed Families.

RosLyN, Wash, May 16.-At 11:30 last night the remaining bodies were taken from the slope, making a total of forty three men who perished in the terrible explosion Tuesday. A num- Der of the dead were buried yes terday and the remainder will be in tered to-day and tomorrow. About 250 children have been left fatherless by the disaster and in most instances they are young and unable to help themselves.
 Subscriptions are coming in liberally from cities and towns of the Northwest, several thousand dollars having been received. Manager Kangley of the coal company is in receipt of sympa- thetic messages from the Chicago Board of Trade and prominent persons in Washington, D. C., New York and other Eastern cities requesting him to draw on them for financial aid to re- lieve the distressed.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Combinations of Great Interests.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 16.-It is rumored here that one of the greatest combinations of manufacturing in terests ever attempted has for long time been under consideration and will be perfected July l. A new corpora Carnegie Steel company, limited Among the establishments to be asso- ciated together are Carnegie, Phipps & Co.,. limited, and Carnegie Bros. & Co.,, limited. The Keystone Bridge com pany will probably be included in the combination. The aggregate capital of these companies is SlO, TOO, ,0O0.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Pike Acunitted of Murder.

CoRYDoN, Ind, May 1.-The noteo Pike Brown murder trial in the Circuit court here resulted in the acquittal of Pike, for the murder of Benjamin of the Browns there was strong talk of lynching Pike at the the time, and he was taken to the Jeffersonville Penitentiary for safe seeplng. few weeks later he was brought to Corydon for trial. After being out less than an hour the jury returned verdict of acnuittal
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
OVER ELEVEN FEET HIGH.
The Missouri at Omaha Exceeds the
 Flood of 1881.

OMAHA, Neb., May 16.--There IS anxiety among business men interested in property in the lower part of tne eastern portion of the city. The river threatens every moment to return to it's original channel on the Nebraska side. The property is devoted to manr- factories, wholesale houses. the Gra:t smelter, and railroad tracks.
 The river is higher than it has been since the spring of 1881, when April 25 it reached 9 feet 9 1-2 inches above low water mark. It is now II feet inches above this mark and ris- ing at the rate of eight inches an hour. At this rate 1t will re- quire but six or seven hours to bring it on level with the surface of Florence lake, in which event an avalanche of water would rush down this narrow valley and ingulf the whole surround ing country. Many houses are in the direct path the torrent would take in case the break is made. and there is a large crowd of excited men gathered at the threatened point watching the inroads of the furious current.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
CALL TROOPS IF NECESSARY.
Gov. Peck Looking Into the WaukesIAa
 Pipe Line Warfare.

WAUKEsHA, Wis, May l7.-Gov. Peck came here Saturday afternoon and remained over Sunday. There has been rumors that in the face of the in- junction the Hygeia Spring company was preparing to bring large force of laborers here under the protection of Pinkerton men to put pipe through the streets. The Governor met 8 score ofprominent citizens at the club rooms, and, after general discussion of the situation, assured the company that while he could do nothing in the way of calling out of the National Guard at present, he should remain on the ground and whenever it became necessary. if at all, to take action, he would not hesi- tate to call it out.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Decide Card Playing Not Wicked.

GREENsBURG, Pa, May IA dis eussion arose at the Lutheran confer ence over the question, Gan Sun dav-school teacher consistently play cards, baseball, or billiards?" Rev. ]. c. Kunzman of Pittsburg held that he could indulge in such recreation so long as gambling was not allowed Half dozen ministers were on their feet in an instant with objections, but Mir Kunzman was reinforced by Mir. Potts from Pleasant Unity, and the debate resulted in the affirmative.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Fire nt IIancoek, Micn.

HANCOCK, Mich, May l7.-A three story brick block and a tenement house adjoining, both belonging to Michael Johnson and situated on Pine street, Red Jacket, were totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The total loss was SEQ. 900; insurance. Sl2,000.
 AURORA. Ill.,, May l7.--Fire de- stroyed two houses on Second street last night, entailing loss of s3,0oo. This fire was the fourth of incendiary origin in that neighborhood within a vyaar
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-20
Topeka Bridge. in Danger.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 16. The Kansas river has been rising steadily for the last twenty four hours and unless it soon begins to recede the three large bridges which span the stream at this point will be carried away. Much damage has been done to property above here. One of the spans of the Manhattan bridge was carried away and stopped just above the Rock Island bridge in this city and tied up to the bank. Numerous head of cattle, hogs, and other stock have swept by the city.