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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Jumped and saved Their Lives.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. May 24.-A light east bound Jacksonville Southeastern en- zine, in charge of Conductor Smith, collided with a west-bound passenger train on the Vandalia road five miles west of Greenville, Ill.,, at 5:5s this morning. Both engines and the bag gage car of the passenger train were wrecked and the first passenger coach considerably damaged. The crews of both engines saved themselves by jump ing but were considerably bruised.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Fire at Creston, Iowa.

CREsToN, Iowa. May 24 Fire broke out last evening in the Hatch building, occupied by George Brockhagen, whole sale and retail dealer in harness The entire upper story of the wooden build ing was in flames before an alarm was sent in, but inside of an hour they had the flames quenched. The loss will b. 1000 on building and goods George Brockhagen loses upwards of S2, GOO.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Dinner to Secretary Tracy.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 24.-The citi- zens of Baltimore gave an elegant din ner last night to the Hon. Benjamin F. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy, who came over from Washington to receive from the hands of Gen. Felix Angus, editor of the American, the rich silver service which the people of Baltimore provided for the cabin of the com mander of the cruiser Baltimore
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Opposes the Senate Naval BilI.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Representa- tue Herbert of Alabama, Chairman of the House Committee on Naval Affairs, will probably oppose all the Senate amendments to the naval appropri- ation bill. His estimate is that if the Senate plan should be adopted, with it's proposed addition of twelve new ships, the amount necessary to be ap- propriated for the navy for the fiscal year 1s93-'94 would be S23, 900, coo or sa4, GOO, 900, or about S7,000, ,00O more than would be necessary to carry ou the work of construction according to the House plan.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Read the nlble and Shot Himsel:

SAGINAW, Mich, May 24.--August Nelson lay on bed Tn his home yester- day afternoon reading the bible. Then laying aside the book while his wife was engaged in another part of the house he procured a shotgun and dis charged the contents of the weapon into his hea
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Attempted to Kill Hh Wife.

DECATUR, H., May 24-Russell Hardy made a desperate attempt last night with long bladed butcher knife to kill his wife because she refused to live with him any longer. Two women heard the man and wrested the knife from him, but not before he had in- fiicted several dangerous cuts. He is in jail, charged with attempted mur dar
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
ANOTHER RISE IS COMING.
The Situation at St. Louis Is stili Critical
 -Trains Are Not Yet Running.

Trains Are Not Yet Running.
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 24. During the twentv-four hours ending at II o'clock last night the water has fallen .25 of a foot. 1t is thought the fall will continue throughout the night, and that by tomorrow noon a slight rise will commence. A large num- Der of sufferers by the flood are being furnished with food and shelter by those having charge of the distribution of relief. Up to o'clock last night over s12, ,0O0 in cash had been subscribed to the various relief funds, and large amount of provisions and clothing has also been contributed. Freight traffic is, as yet, practically suspended, but most of the roads hope to have freight trains running by Wednesday,
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
TRAINMEN IN CONFERENCE.
They Meet at Wabash to Discuss Wages
 on the Big Four.

WABASH, Ind, May 24.-The com. mittee of trainmen of the Michigan division of the Big Four railway, which has been in secret session in this city for several days, is still engaged in its work. The object is to have the scale of trainmen's wages put on an equality with the wages paid on other divisions of the road. The conferences with the officers of the road have been very pleasant, and the best of feeling pre- vails. It is thought that the final con ference will be held some time to-mor- row.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
The Cycle Message Reaches New York

The cycle Message ReAches NeW hork.
 NEW YORK, tMay 24.-After hard struggle with horrible roads and a binding rain the last relay in the great bicycle journey from Chicago to New York was assisted from his wheel more dead than alive at 1:06 this morn ing. He had ridden through from Tarrytown. He left his companion on the road with broken wheel, while he battled with the darkness, rain and mud until. he placed the carefully guarded dispatch in the hands of the proper person. The time between Chi cago and New York was l09 hours and 8 minutes, and the dispatch was 12 hours behind the time scheduled. The deplorable condition of the roads caused the delay.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
More Than n. A.k.a

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, May 24.-A yer dict for S15,5oo was given the Rev. Hol- den of Long Island in his suit agai.st the Pennsylvania railroad. The Rev. Mir. Holden lost leg in an accident at Hazleton in 1888, a passenger train running into carriage which he was driving. He sued for SIG. .000.'
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Were After the Heavy Omaha Mail

DEs MONIES, Iowa, May 25. The police are still Investigating the at tempted train robbery here last Satur- day night. It is now believed that the object of the would-be robbers was to capture the Omaha mail, which is heavy Saturday evenings. The Min neapolis express came along sooner than they had anticipated and spoiled their scheme. The theory that the ob- struction and the attempt to kill the night track walker were the work of boys is no longer believed
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
PROBABLE MURDER.
The Dead Body or James Metxier Found
 at Dixon, III.

DIXON, Ill, May 24.-James Metzler. young man living on the North Side, was reported murdered. Last night, in company with Arthur Naun. Peter Ellis, Charles Metzler, Abe Whipple and Patty Miles, he went to the house of Mrs Miles, where a keg of beer was drank. Now his dead body has been found. It is said that Vaun and Ellis went to the scene of the murder and carried the body into the house. The doctors could find no marks on the body. The inquest will be held to- Iav
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Asylum for the Orphan. of oddfsllow,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 24-The Ohio Grand Lodge of Oddfellows decided yesterday to establish an orphan asy- lum for the order in this State and a committee was appointed to take chargeAof the matter. The officers elected last November were installed and the lodge adjourned
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Another Charge Against Mercier.

QUEBEC. May 25.-In addition to the charge of conspiracy now pending against ex- Premier Mercier, Attorney General Cosgrain yesterday swore out criminal information against him, al- leging malfeasance of office in retain ing to his own use portions of subsidies voted by parliament to various railway companies.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Editors on Their Jaunts.

SAN FRANcIsco, May s5.-Members of the National Editorial association, after making tour of the State dur ing the past ten days, arrived in this city last evening. Tomorrow they will go on an excursion to points of interest around the bay. The regular convention will open tomorrow even ing
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Chinese nostni.y to Chr.t,.n..

SHANGHAI, May 24.-A serious threat has been made to destroy the French mission buildings at Tanyang. which have been rebuilt since they were de- stroyed last year. The ceremony of consecrating the new buildings has been fixed for Thursday next.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
TOM o'eRrEN CAUGHT.
The Notorious Bunko King Again in tf
 Laws Clutches.

PARIS, May 25 Thomas 0'Brien, the American bunKo king, was arrested while landing from the steamer Marseilles. which left New Orleans on May for Havre and Antwerp. The fugitive tried to leave the steamer with the cargo, but he was detected and captured. The French police were on the lookout for him and one of their best detectives was watching at the wharf. OBrien appears
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
ASHLAND FOLK TALK LYNCHINC
Their Incentive a Dastardly Crime
 Against . Miss of 12.

ASHLAND, Wis. May 25.-Rosa Young. i2 years old, daughter of prominent grocer here, was criminally assaulted by Fred Egan, proprietor of a milk farm. The little girl took her fathers wagon and went to deliver an order of goods. Being unable to locate the house she acCosted Egan who had previously been delivery boy for her father Egan got in the wagon and delivered the goods and then assaulted the child. Driving back to the store Egan picked the girl up, she being half conscious, carried her into the store and laid her down. He inmedi- ately ran away. As soon as the girl recovered she told of the crime, and police were sent out after the culprit. who was soon captured. Excitement runs high, and summary vengeance is talked of by the girls numerous friends
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
CLOSE AFTER HIS VICTIM.
An Arkansas Prisoner Lynched for Mur
 dering 2 Deputy SherIn.

MoRRnLroN, Ark, May 24.-Charles Stewart, prisoner confined in the Perry county jail, was lynched this morning Last night Stewart seized an iron poker and struck Deputy Sheriff Holmes across the head, dashing out his brains. When the news of the mur- der spread through the streets this morning an armed body of men was quickly organized. They marched to the jail. and, taking Stewart from his cell, hanged him to the nearest tree.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
DneI on tha Street.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, May 24.-George A. Sterling and Andy Crump yesterday afternoon fought duel with revolvers on the street. Five shots passed. Sterling was shot in the abdomen and will die. Crump received only . skin wound in the neck.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Indianapolis. Gets an Earthquake,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 25.-A dis tinct shock of the earths crust was felt last evening, at eleven minutes after Q o'clock, all over the city. The fire watchman in the court house tower felt the tower sway for several seconds and was much alarmed. No damage was done.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
TESTIMONY OBTAINED
The Central Insane Hospital Manage
 ment Being investigated.

JACKSONVILLE, Ill.,, May 23.-Mem- bers Barnes, Wadsworth, Gould and Wines of the State Board of Charities are in the city and devoted yesterday to the investigation of charges brought against the Central Hospital for the Insane. Friends and relatives of a patient named Mendenhall of Peoria, who has been confined in the institu- tion, alleged he has been the victim of gross cruelties. Some damaging testi- mony has been given.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Gift to tn. Captain of tn. consnar.h

RIGA, Russia, May 24.-On behalf of the municipal authorities the prefect of this city has presented to Capt Spencer of the American steamer Con- emaugh, which brought to this city . cargo of flour. grain and provisions for the relief of the famine sufferers, . handsome silver cup Mir. Bornholdt, the American consul here. attended the presentation ceremonies.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
THE LAW CONSTITUTIONAL.
School Districts in Minnesota Get the
 Benefit of Liquor Licenses

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 25.-The State Supreme court yesterday, in case brought before it from Sibley county, declared the special law providing for the payment to particular school district of the money received from the sale of liquor licenses in a village em- braced within such district to be con stitutional
 The court holds that this special act does not conflict, as has been claimed, with certain clauses of the constitu- ton, since it is not a grant of corpor- ate privileges nor yet special or ex- elusive privilege, immunity, or fran chise within the meaning of those clauses
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Died from Drinking Poisoned Liquor

CLINTON, H., May 24-David C.. Spainhour died last evening from poison maliciously put in jug of alco- hol from which he and four or five other young men had for some time been drinking. Several of the other men are seriously ill from the effects of the poisoned liquor. The affair caused a great sensation.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Lynchers to Be Tried in Missouri

OZARK, Mo, May s4.-Deputy Sheriff Browne of Green county arrived here last night with Mat Day, George l.. Taylor, George F. McConkey, Reube Isaacs, William Caude, Louis Cupp and James Stewart, the men suspected of the lynching of Bright and the murder of Williams in Fancy county. The preliminary trials will began to-day at Forsythe.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
German Lutheran Synod.

GALENA, H., May s5.-The Lutheran synod closed its meeting last night. Resolutions setting forth the position of the synod on the compulsory educa- ton law were adopted strongly op- posing the measure.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
No Riots in the City oe Mex,co.

CITY or MEXICO, May 4.-Nothwith- standing threats and rumors of riots there was no disturbance here to-day. The street patrols have been with drawn. The opposition press is still bitter against the governmen
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
shoe snd KIIIed Her Lover

STOCKTON, Cal, May 24.-Ida Clem- ents surrendered herself to the police to-day, saying she had shot and killed her lover, Frank Hostler, because he had threatened to leave her.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Robbed of Money and Two Diamond.

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-Harry A. John son of Toledo, Ohio, was picked up by the police here last night in a semi unconscious condition. On being re- vived he said he had been robbed by travelling companions from Indianap- oils of $l,235 in money and two dia- monds valued at s700. The police are Investigating.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Four Per Cent Honda to Isans.

ROME, May s4.-The Italian govern ment has notified the Bndget commit tee of the Chamber of Deputies of Its intention to provide in the railway budget for an issue of per cent bondA
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Murderer to Go ,o th. c.,,ow,

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. May 24.-Sam Vaughan has been found guilty of the murder of Thomas Gage at Huntsville last July and sentenced to be hung Aug. 5.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Mrs. Harrison Getting H.,tsr.

WASHINGTON, May ?. 4-There was a
 perceptible improvement in Mrs. Har- rison's condition to-day, and her physi- elan says she has been more comfort able than for several days past.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27

to have waited on board until all was quiet before attempting to go ashore. He tried to leave in the confusion attending the removal of the cargo, and would have escaped but for the steamer with instructions to keep a close lookout for him. It is said that on the way over some of OBrien's ac- tions led the crew to suspect that they had an escaped criminal of some inn portance on board, and it IS also stated that hint was given to the police au- thorities at Havre upon the arrival of the vessel.
 OBrien will be given an opportunity, it is said, to fight against extradition, and as soon as he was arrested he in- quired about getting counsel. The proceedings for his extradition will have to be under the present French treaty, which is quite restricted in its terms as compared with the treaty negotiated by Whitelaw Reid, and which has not yet been approved in America.
 Soon after O'Brien's escape an ac- count of his flight ard of the reward offered for his captrne was received in English, French and other continental ports The English and French po- lice have ever since been on the look out for the man and steamers arriving at Liverpool, Havre and other places have been carefully scrutinized.
 LATER. O'Brien has again succeeded in making his escape from the officers and is at large. He is supposed to be heading for Belgium, and a close watch will be kept.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Mu.t Remain Plain General.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The bill to revive the grade of Lieutenant-Genera is doomed, as far as this session of Congress is concerned. Senator Proc Cor did it. Although friendly to Gen. Echofield, and in favor of reviving the benefit, when placed in position be- fore the Senate Military Committee a few days ago where his vote would have secured favorable report on the bill, he opposed it because the commit tee had unanimously voted down his plan to abolish two of the Major Gen eralships as one of the conditions for the revival of the grade of Lieutenant General
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
CONGRESS CAN QUIT IN JULY.
But the Chances Are Strong that It win
 Not

But the Chances Are Strong that It Win Not.
 WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Senate has made such rapid progress with the regular annual appropriation bill that but two or three measures which have been sent to it by tine House await the action of the Senate. One of them the Senate appropriation bill-is pur- loosely withheld in committee, and the other-the diplomatic and consular it is expected will be reported to the Senate and passed this week.
 The House of Representatives as sembles at II o'clock to-day, with the sundry civil bill as unfinished business still pending, to the Encouragement of the party managers whose compara- lively early adjournment of Congress have been seriously dimmed by the slow progress of this omnibus appro- priation bill.
 With the passage of the Notifications and postoffice appropriation bills, only three more will remain to be acted on by the House-the legislative, execu- tive, and judicial. the agricultural, and the general deficiency bills. A com parison with the condition of appro- priation bills for the long session of the Fifty-first Congress shows that at this time in 1890 there were unpassed by the House the following: Agricul- tural, Indian, postoffice, river and har- Dor, sundry civil, and general de- ficiency appropriation bills-six in all-the exact number that have not yet pas sed the House at this session. The Fifty-f first Congress did not adjourn until late in October. But, in consid- ering the probabilities as to final ad- journment of the present Congress the fact is to be borne in mind that the policy of the present House is to pass the Appropriation bill and adjourn, whereas the purposes Of the Repub- lican maj jority in both Houses of the Fifty-first Congress included the pass age of the Mckinley tariff act, the Federal Election law and other party measures, whose consideration took up most of the time in the spring and summer. tfe appropriation bills giving way to them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-25
FLOWER AND TREE.

The greatest hop producing country in
the United States is said to be Otsego, n.
Y, where the yield is estimated at 4,69S,-
6SS pounds annually.
Nicaragua possesses a vegetable octopus.
The natives call the plant "the DEVILS
snare" Its ropehke tissue of roots and
fbers devour by process resemb bling
sucking all living things that fall into its
grasp.
Consider dust foe to plant growth, as
well as TO their neat appearance, and see
that the foliage is kept free from it by fire.
quent showerings and by carefully cover
ing them for protection from dust accumu-
lations while sweeping.
Why trees or other plants grow erect has
never yet been definitely determined 1t
has been supposed to have some relation
to the action of light. Certainly a plant
usually growing erect turns toward any
opening for light in dark cellar. but
when there is no light they grow erect.
In Ireland only one shamrock is known
1t is an indigenous species of clover, which
trails along the ground among the grass in
meadows The trefoil leaves are not mora
than one-fourth the size of the smallest
clover in America, and are pure green in
color. without any of the brown shading Of
white and pink ciovers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-25
Pimples, blackheads, red. rough and oily
skin prevented by CUTICURA SOAP.
SMIRCHED FPMINr

ALBANY, y. Y, March An the senate
today Mr.. O'Connor offered a resolution
regarding the action of Judge Maynard Of
the court of appeals in connection with
the contested Sensational election cases,
authorizing the senate Judiciary commit
tee TO investigate the matter aud report TO
the senate as soon as possible whether
Judge Maynard has done any act which
requires his removal as Judge Of the court
OF appeals. The preamble recites that il
Is alleged that the act of taking the state
ment of the Dutchess county board of
canyassers from the comptroller's Office by
Judge Maynard was in violation of penal
statute and resulted in the state board of
canvassers granting certificate of cleo
tion to a person not entitled to the same:
that said Maynard has since been ap-
pointed by the governor as Judge of the
court of appeals, and that it is believed,
by large number Of citizens that his ap-
pointment to said Office was in the nature
of reward for his unlawful act in taking
said statement from the hands of its
proper custodian.
Mr.. Cantor moved that the resolution be
tabled, which was done by party vote
Mr.. Cantor himself then offered a resolu-
tlon regarding the matter, which differed
from that of Mr.. O'COnnor. which, he said
recited certain things and tended 10 prein-
dloe the case. He said that his pream bic
simply stated the question fairly regard
ing Maynard's connection with the con
tested sensational eases.
Mr.. Cantor $ resolution was adopted.
The above action is the outcome of the
action of the New York Bar association.
which recommended that the legislature
be asked Ia remove Judge Maynard from
the bench of the state for the part he took
ia the late contested election cases.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-25
Two Accide dents.

One day not long ago an old soldier
was telling some of his experience dur
ing the war and also of some miraculous
escapes from death that he had wit
messed. Il saw a fellow shot clean
through the body by shrapnel shell
within an inch of his heart" he said.
"The shell came out behind and killed a
mule, but the poor fellow that was
struck only gasped little for air and
then he kept on fighting just as fresh as
ever" The room became very quiet
and several looked toward Tangle, who
was present.
Tangle arose and looked meditatively
around. II saw something of the same
kind as that" he began. 1T was at one
Of the first engagements we had when
we went to the front There was a
soldier who stood right beside me
struck square in the head with a twelve
pound cannon ball. and, gentlemen. he
never knew it." The old soldier who
had told the first story looked little
sheepish, and several laughed a little.
But" some one thought to inquire,
didn't it kill him." Tangle looked up
a little bit surprised. "Oh, yes, Ger
tainly it killed him." he replied, But
then maybe it was all for the best. He
might have lived 70 tell the story. It's
probably just as well, he added, look
ing az the old soldier.-NIlwaukee Sen
tinel