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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Trade Relations With Canada.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Senate Committee on Finance has not yet con- sidered the tariff bills passed by the House. The meeting yesterday was devoted to discussion of a bill amendatory of direct tax act. Chair man Morrill,, who, with Senator Me Pherson, constituted a sub committee to inquire into the effect of the tariff laws on the trade relations between this country and Canada, was author ized to present his report to the Senate in order that it may be printed and re- committed.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
State nf Illinois She'd.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 5. - Mary lIeffernan of Lasalle county filed a claim against the State in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts Ser husband was sent to the hospital for the insane at kankakee in 1900, and while temporarily unguarded he pro- cured and drank a quantity of carbolic acid that had been left within his reach. He died from the effects of the poison and Mrs. Heffernan claims dam ages in the sum of S5, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
GREAT DAMAGE BY STORMS.
aster, Work in Coal Mines Snowstorms.

BRAcEY LIE, H., May 5.-The heav fest rainstorm in years visited this part of the country last night and to-day In Braceville several streets and houses are under water, and many of the in- habitants are making use of boats.
 Coal shafts are abandoned, and the miners, fearing a repetition of the great Diamond disaster of several years ago, are afraid to go down. The north part of the town resembles large lake. The telephone wires are all down, and impossible to hear from the smaller coal towns. Country roads under two feet of water, and farmers will lose heavily
 GOSHEN, Ind, May 5.-The Elkhart river here has overrun it's banks and is doing an immense amount of damage. Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the big Goshen dam, and ;yord was sent to Elkhart last night for residents along the bottoms to look out for a tieak. Many families along the river bottoms were compelled to move ont last night.
 GARY, $. D., May Snow has been falling for the last twenjy-four hours. Fully five inches have fallen and there gre no signs of abatement.
 PINE CITY. Minn., May 5.-A heavy, damp snow began falling at o'clock this morning and covers the ground. It will help farming.
 CARLETON, Minn., May 5.-The ground is covered with snow to the depth of 2l5 inches,
 HURON, $. D., May 5.-There was a heavy rain here last night, followed by two hours of snow this morning. which melted as fast as It fell.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Canadian Boodling Trials Begin

QUEBEC, May 5.-The preliminary in- vestigation into the charges of criminal boodling preferred against Premier Mercier and his late colleagues began to-day before Judge Chauveau. The case of the accusation against Charles Langelier and Enerst Pacaud for al- legged conspiracy was postponed till next week, and the case taken up was that against Merceir and Pacaud, ac- cused of conspiracy in connection with the stationery contract awarded Jean Langlais.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Dividend of Three Per Cent.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The directors ol the Cotton-seed Oil company to-day de- elared a dividend of per cent on the preferred stock. The expectation of this dividend was announced April &, although it was then thought the action would be taken on April % In addition to declaring the dividend they decided to retire S2l0,o00 debenture bonds before July
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Iowa White Caps In Court.

oTTUMwA, Iowa, May 5.--In the notorious white cap trial in court to- day the defense tried to have the case dismissed as to Cyrus King, but the motion was overruled. he identity of those who committed the outrage rests with Morris and his wife. He testified that when thrown to the floor to be gagged he saw under McCloski's the mask from the face of Lish King The case will last two days vet
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Indemnity Demanded from Italy.

WAsHISGroN, May 4.-Senator Man derson yesterday introduced joint resolution requesting the President to take amicab measures to obtain from the Italian Government suitable in- demnity for the injuries inflicted by the authorities of Italy upon Nicolna Mileo, a naturalized citizen of the United States, who, while on visit to Italy, was imprisoned and afterwards compelled to serve in the Italian army.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Drowned In Flooded Creek.

JOLIET. H., May 5.-Archie Robson, aged 50 years, was drowned near Will mington yesterday morning. He, with his son and daughter, attempted to cross Forked creek in a buggy, when the vehicle was upset by the flood and the father drowned. The children managed to save themselves.
 GREENCAsTLE, Ind May .-Thomas Sutherlin. living at Morton, north of this city, was killed by lightning bolt last evening. A horse and colt were struck at the same time. Sutherlin was one of the best known men ID northern Putnam county.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
THEO L. WOODRUFF KILLED.
The Inventor of the Sleeping Car Run
 Down by a Train.

PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Theo l.. Woodruff, a civil and mechanical en- gineer and close friend of Andrew Carnegie and Senator John Sherman was instantly killed by the Brighton express as he was crossing tine tracks of the West Jersey railroad at Glou- cester. Mir. Woodruff was sl years old, the president of the Woodruff patent Midship Screw FlangePropeller company, inventor of the sleeping car and first president of the Central Transportation company. Years ago Mir Woodruff lived in the present abode of Senator sherman at Mansfield. Ohio, and was president of the First National bank in that city.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Railroads Protest.

WAsHINGToN, May , A hearing "-'s given by the Postoffice comm 7 yesterday to representatives of tue land grant roads which are affected by the proposed cuts in compensation for carrying the mails The Illinois Cen tral and the various other roads made emphatic protests against the proposed reduction. There is possibility that the measure may be defeated.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Clothin z Pressmsn's Demands.

BosroN, May Son May l6, the clothing pressmen of New York, Phila- delphia. Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, and other large cities, will demand an advance in wages and reduction of the hours of labor from ten to nine hours per day. In New York the men will demand an advance of 9 per cent; the Boston pressmen will ask for 15 per cent increase and in other cities the advance demanded will range from Is to 25 per cent.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Mortgages at Fort scott. Kan.

FoRT Scorr. Kan, May 4.-Register of Deeds Inury has issued his bulletin which shows that the farm mortgages released during the month of April 1899, amount to S2s, s,G65: farm mortga- ges recorded, Sl0, 500, 30 per cent ot which is for pure hase money; amount of city mortgages recorded, s25, ,oso' city mortgages released, Sl5,2T2. AL most 10 per cent of the mortgages re- on city property was for purchase moneys
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Dr. McAdams Becomes Insane.

JOLIET, IL, May 5.-Dr. James E. McAdams, who is serving five years term at the penitenuary for robbing the bank at Gardner, H., Nov. F, 1891, has become insane and physical wreck.
 He has been placed in the prison hos pital, being too sick to be taken to the asylum McAdams tried to work the insane dodge while in the Grundy county jail.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Ran Into a Freight.

PITTsBURG, May 5. - The second section of No 2, limited express, on the Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis railway. east bound, collided with a freight train at Scio station about o'clock this morning. It is re- ported that the engineer and fireman of the express train were killed and that two tramps, riding on postal car, were seriously injured Second No. : is not the regular limited express and consists only of day coaches, postal and baggage cars.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
ALLIANCE PRESIDENTS MEET.
Third-Party Action Favored. Though the
 Antis Are Strongly Organized.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 5.-Fifteen States are represented at the meeting Of Alliance presidents and executive committeeman which convened here at 10 o'clock yesterday in the parlors of the Florence hotel The meeting was called to order by c. w. Macune of Washington. The prevailing senti- ment is in favor of hird-party action, but those opposing it are organizing their forces for a fight to the finish against such move, and a lively tune is looked for. President Polk openly says now that all true Alliance men will vote for the full Peoples party ticket to be nom uated at Omaha.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Anna Dickinson Better.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Anna E. Dickin son has been at the Fifth Avenue hotel for some time, and recently has been very i'll. Last night it was reported that she was dying. Dr. Goldthwaite, her attending physician, was called in and was with the patient for long time whe he left she was better ant out of danger.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Wyoming Sure to Send a Woman.

CHEYENNE, Who, May Slate last night caucus adjourned the result of which makes it certain that Wyoming will be represented at the Republican national convention by one, or perhaps two, women. Senator Carey Is au- thority for the statement that to-day's convention will indorse Harrison's ad- ministration but that the delegates will proba blv be uninstructed.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Chinese EscInsIon.

WASHINGTON, May The conferees have reached an agreement on the Chi nese Exclusion bill, and it will be re- ported to the Senate. The basis of the agreement is said to be the Sem ate bill, but it contains clauses pro- viding for the registration of resident Chinese and for suspension of bail in habeas corpus applications.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Edison Telephone Patent.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Commissioner of Patents Simonds yesterday issued patent for the Edison telephone, as- signed to the Western Union Telegraph company. The Bell telephone patent expires in May, 1893, and the patent issued to-day will run for seventeen years The action of to-day ends a long standing contest
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
o'suLLIvAN's DEATH IS NEAR.
Breathing Heavily, and Fears that He
 Can Live but a Few Hours

JOLIET, H., May 5.-At II o'clock last night Patrick O'Sullivan, the ice man, was alive but breathing heavily and fighting for life. Attendants think he can scarcely svrvive until day break, but he may rally, as he has done several times since Sunday. Ee has made no confession.
 An operation was performe on him yesterday, since which he has been un- conscious.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Maryland Republicans.

FREDERICK, Md, May 5.-Nearly all the delegates to the Republican State convention, which meets here to-day, have arrived. The resolutions will in- dorse President Harrison and the dele oatiou he uninstructed
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
ILLINOIS RIVER RISING.
Live Stock Drowned and Farms Under
 water-Laudslide at Utica.

wxter-Laudslide at Utica.
 OTTAWA, H., May 5.-Terrible rain storms have ragged in the Illinois Valley since Sunday evening and nearly five inches of water has already fallen, a fall without precedent in the history of this portion of the State. The Illi- nois river has risen six feet in forty eight hours, flooding farm lands and islands and drowning cattle, horses and other live stock. A landslide at Utica last night delayed trains several hours, Ottawa are practically impossible. Wires are down in several directions and many sewers are ruined
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Qualifications Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, May The House Committee on Appropriations took final action on the fortitcation appro- priation bill yesterday. The bill as re ported, carries an appropriation of g., 412, ,376, being s6, 974, 43l less than the estimates and sl.352, ,497 less than the appropriation for the current fiscal wear
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Springer Back in the Harness.

WASHINGTON, May 4-Chairman Springer was on the floor of the House yesterday and with his old-time voice voted yes on the free binding twine bill. The leader of the House is looking very well and the reception accorded him was very cordial one. :.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Changing the Mckinley Act.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The House Ways and Means committee yesterday ordered d favorable report on MT. Cockran's resolution to correct an error in the Mckinley bill. It makes the duty on chocolate ? cents per pound.
 Also on the bill of Mir. Tarsney of Missouri regarding lead ore and lead
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
The Fuller Boom Again.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-A story is in eircul ation here to the effect that Sen ator Villas and Don N. Dickinson, with the consent of ex-President Cleveland, are quietly working to bring about the nomination of Chief Justice Fuller for president by the Chicago convention
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Aner Thirty Year,.

LANSING, Mich. May 4-Governor Winans has pardoned Goodwin Bates frome the State prison. Bates was con yioted of numbering his brother Iru, man more than thirty years ago. anu given life sentence.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
cendensed Telegraphic Reports of the Important Events of the Past Week
 All Over the World.
FOREIGN.

Mrs. Florence Osborne was released from Halloway Prison. London, by order of the Home Secretary.
 Labor Day throughout aEngland and Europe was characterized by turbulence but the police and military were very vigilant.
 The Ulster forces in Ireland are arming against anticipated home rule.
 Deeming was found guilty st Melbourne and at once sentenced to be hanged.
 Minister of Finance Miguel of G ermany proposes tax on beer that causes popular protect.
 There are conflicting rumors as to Mil- banks opponent in the recent duel. Some cay it was the Due de Morny, and that he was mortally woundei, and others say it was some other Frenchman.
 Wholesale raids of Anarchists are being made in Spain.
 Home rule will soon be sprung again on the English Parliament.
 A woman is said to have caused the Very restaurant explosion at Paris.
 Fire at Tokio, Japan. destroyed 5000 houses and caused a heavy loss of life.
 Archbishop Ireland's mission to Rome wac . complete success.
 Murderer Desming's trial has begun at Melbourne. He is said to have confessed to most of the Whitechapel murders.
 The crowd at Paris ieered the Ravachol jury and called them towards.
 Women's suffrage was defeated by a narrow majority in the House of Com- mons.
 In Kaxan alone, a province of Russia, over . million people are starving.
 William Astor, the head of the celebra- ted family, died at Paris of heart failure.
 Borrowe persistently refused to leave London after Mrs. Drayton had repeatedly solicited him to go.
 A reign of terror exists at Paris, follow ing the recent dynamite outrages coupled with the pending trial of Ravachol and other Anarchists. Many persons are lesv- ing the French capital.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Ciarkson., Health Not So Poor.

NEW YORK. May "A. s. Humphrey Secretary of the National Republican league, of which $. Clarkson is Pres ident, said that the alarming reports published about Mir Clarkson's health are greatly exaggerated.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
A Few Instructed for U,n.

CHARLESTON, $. C., May 5--All the counties in this State held Democratic conventions yesterday to send dele gates to the State convention to choose delegates 10 Chicago A few counties instructed for Hill. but the large ma jority sent uninstructed delegates.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
shelbyvIlIe Has Saloons Now.

SHELBYvILLE, IL, May 5.-For the first time in three years Shelbyville has open saloons. The new City Coun- ell organized iast night and granted three whisky licenses at sl,000 each and beer license at $500.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Street Car Laborers Walk Out.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 4.-one hundred and fifty laborers employed by the Willard syndicate in transforming their horse-car lines into electric sys tems struck. They ask for an increase from sl. B to sl.5O and fare to and from home
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Delegates Instructed for Harrison

FAIRBuRY, Ill.,, May 4.-ln the Ninth District Republican convention yester- day Hamilton K. Wheeler of KanlSakee was nominated for Congress, with E. A. Wilcox of Woodford and W. A. Ran kin of Iroquois as delegates to Mime apolis. instructed for Harrison.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Iucrease in the Circulation.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Treasury Department monthly statement of changes in the circulation during April shows a net increase in the circu- lation during the last month amount ing to S4, ,93c, 724.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
lndlananolls CiCarmakers on strIke.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 4--Ine cigarmalxers struck yesterday. affect ing thirty-nine shops and 300 journey men. The latter struck for sl, wh,In manufacturers claim they are una to give. There is little immediate prospect of compromise.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
For Free Binding Irvine.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The free bind ing twine bill was called up in the House under suspension of the rules and passed in half an hour by vote of ls3 to 47. Bryan of Nebraska the author of the bill, was m charge.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Mother and Child Fatally Burned.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May Slate last night Mrs. Samuel NJ. Bauer was till- ing a gasoline stove when the fluid ex- ploded. fatally burning Mrs. Bauer and her i6-mopths-o old son.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
St Louis Platform Indorsed.

GARDNER, Me, May 5.-The State convention of the Peoples party met here to-day. A. W. Beaton of Rock land was chosen temporary chairman The platform of the industrial confer ence at St. Louis was indorsed. About one hundred delegates were present.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
IIiinois-Iowa League.

At Terre Haute-Terre Haute 2;Rock island NJ oline, 0.
 At Evansville-Joiiet, l6; Evans vile. Q
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
NEARLY ALL CLEVELAND MEN.

Democrats Gathering at Milwaukee for
 the Convention To-uorrow.
 MILWAUKEE, May 5.-Milwaukee is full of enthusiastic Democrats, mostly Cleveland men, to-day. They began to arrive yesterday and their number has increased with the arrival of trains from the interior. The convention will not be called until noon to-day, Sena- tor Lees, of Alma, will be chairman of the convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-29
A Gypsy Burial.

An interesting gypsy burial has just
taken place at the Catholic cemetery in
Weisseusee, near Berlin. The son of the
gypsy chief was carried to the grave, ac-
companied by members of the race from
far and wide. A band of music opened
the procession, followed by gypsies play
ing the fiddle or clashing cymbals. The
splendid metal coffin was carried in a
first class hearse, on each side of which
the cousins and uncles of the deceased
rode on horseback, their brides and
saddles being covered with Grape. Close
behind the coffin rode the six Oldest
members Of the clan, beating tambour-
ines while they muttered prayers.
Then came a troop of gypsy men,
women and children in carriages, Oh
horseback or on foot, clad in their pic
turesque costumes. The procession was
closed by the parents of the deceased
accompanied by four mourning WON
en-" who raised fearful bowling. Tht
eight attracted thousands of spectators
The burial was accomplished with thu
usual Catholic rites, but afterward thu
gypsies offered up dog as sacrifice
to the moon" in an open field near by
London News.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-29
pnxinn Rent with a Rose.

The ground on which is erected Zion's
new Lutheran church of Mannheim, Pa,
was donated to the congregation 1870
years ago for the consideration of an
annual payment of one red rose by Baron
Henry William Seigel, who founded
Mannheim, and was the first glass and
iron manufacturer of any note in the
United States. He demanded the rose
twice, and was paid. The baron died
poor and filled an unknown grave, and
the payment was not legally demanded
until recently, when, by arrangement,
Mr.. ]. Q. Seigel, a great-grandson of the
baron, came from Harrisonburg, Va, to
receive it. Services throughout the day
had a memorial tinge. The Rev. Mr..
Menges preached an eloquent sermon
from the text, 81 am the rose of Sharon" )"
The afternoon was devoted solely to ex-
ercises incident to the payment of the
rose and interest, the whole town taking
part.-Cor. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-29
THE. As1ArIC PLAGUE.
Genuine Cholera in France-The Epi
dsmic in Russia.

Genuine Cholera in France-The Epi-
demic in Russia.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Paris cores
pondent OF the Lancet telegraphs
that M. Meter Of the Hygiene
Publique reports that in twenty-nine
out of forty-nine cases of illness
reported as cholera, which he investi-
gated, he found true cholera bacillus.
Meter says the true cholera is limited
to the suburbs, but Prof. Dieulafoy states
he found the bacillus in two cases in the
city.
The Lancet, in an editorial, says
Cholera is making steady headway in
Russia, and even incomplete official re.
turns admit that 800 deaths daily are
caused in that country. The report
that the disease has invaded Roumania,
if true, is OF serious import to Europe.
Speaking of Paris, the Lancet says
When half the people are attacked by
it, it matters little what name is given
to the cholera in Paris and its suburbs
ST. PETERSBURG, July 28.-Official re.
ports for July 23d to 25th, show 25S3
new cases and 1465 deaths in the cholera
infected districts.
Several cases of sporadic cholera are
reported in Warsaw. Cholera has
broken out at Kharkoff and Orenburg
and several cases along the Volga river
above Nijui Novgarod.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-29
Ancient Babylonian Records.

Probably the Oldest known specimens
of recorded language in the world today
are the inscriptions on the door sockets
and brick stamps found at Niffer by the
Babylonian Exploration expedition of
the University of Pennsylvania, which
has recently returned. The brick stamps,
which are of yellow clay, about four'by
five inches, and an inch in thickness,
bear the name and titles of King Sargon
and his son Narim Sin, who lived about
$500 B. c., and they were taken from
the mound which covers the sight of
ancient Nippuru, with its famous tenn
pie of Baat. The expedition also found
many other objects of interest, such as
clay tablets containing contracts, lists
of goods, temple incomes, art fragments
and images sold by the temple fakirs
These throw much light on the history
of the people, as opposed to that of the
kings, and the work of the expedition
carries Babylonian records back thou
sand years to time of which practical
ly nothing has hitherto been known.
The antiquities found are now in the uni
versity museum. Philadelphia Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-29
A Smoke Consuming scheme.

A correspondent suggests method of
abating the smoke nuisance in close
manufacturing localities by having a
smoke duct running through town,
connected in suitable manner with the
different furnaces. In carrying out such
plan it is suggested that the duct might
be conveyed outside of the city to con-
densing station, an exhaust machine
being employed to force the draught
At the condensing station the SCOT laden
air would be made to pass through water
conveniently proximate, in this way de-
posting the solid matter, while the air
passes away comparatively pure; the
SCOT which remains might easily he col
lected, caked and used as fuel, etc. The
dimensions of the duct for such pur-
pose would have to vary, as in the case
Of water and other mains, according to
the work to be performed. Indian En-
gineering.