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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08

NEW wnArcoN. Wash, April 7.-Eu.
gene r. Garfield. the millionaire land
and mine owner and railroad builder, Is
dead. lie WAS = member of the ma.
tional republican convention that nom.
mated Lincoln and was for many years
a member of the Illinois state senate.
He was also general attorney of the
Chicago. Burlington q Quincy railroad.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
cs-s-r..rs sf ts- n.-.es cA.rsA.

fspEPxSpRscs, No. April THE
uorids conference q The Mormen
hureh. kno@n az the Reo~Fsasxed
shureh, convened here Wednesday
Over $50 delegates from various mis-
nous 10Th toreign sni domestic, are
resent fhe Deliberations 81 the -
senely arr presided ever by Prophet
tossph EAsta. " 40 : the head Of the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
Fire Ut Pullman.

CHICAGO. April IAN overturned
pan of hot grease sent $4,000 up in
smoke at Pullman just before o'clock
q. m. The Market hall building.
situated in Market square at the
corner Of Stevenson and One
Hundred and Twelfth street, was
burned to the ground. and the janitor,
who was asleep when the fire began,
was rescued with difficulty by the fire.
men. The building, q $50, 900 two and
one-half story brick and basement.
owned by the town of Pullman, IL Q
tofal loss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
Went to the Bottom.

LONDON, April THE British ship.
Erato, Capt. Jones, from Iquique, cap
sized and sank at Hamburg, at which
port she arrived March IL. Everybody
who was aboard Of the vessel at the
time she capsized has been accounted
for with the exception of two labo-ers.
Whether they were drowned or not 10
not known
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
Have Made . Complete Assignment.

TORONTO, Ont, April Call, Ander-
son Il Co., Wholesale lumber merchants,
who recently arranged . composition
with their creditors, find themselves I'M
able TO carry out their arrangement.
and have now made complete assign
ment of their affairs. the liabilities
amount to about $4,000. owed princi-
pally in the city and to American firms.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08

sER1sS. April TEN houses in the
wsrdenxovko district Of Thorn were
burned Tuesday night The flames
spread 80 quickly that two inmates Of
Me dwellings were unable 10 escape
and persisted. while fourteen others
we're ssvsreiy burned befors esus
,rssned-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
In demery Of Land Bin- Allen.

CoLrMsus. o., April THE commit
tee which was appointed at q mass
meeting to arrange for the funeral of
George Wheaton Allen. better known
as Land Bill" Allen. has issued an ap-
peal To the country for funds to erect .
monument over the grave Of the father
of the homestead bill and his wife in
Greenlawn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
Death Of Promlnent B~Isi.n.

BRUssEIs. April Count de Merode
Wes,erloo, president of the Belgian
senate. died Wednesday afternoon of
inhaenxa, aged 50. lie exercised great
influence in the clerical party, and was
the president Of Malinss church con
gross last year. he also bore the title
of Prince De Grembergh by alliance
with the old French aristo srscy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08

LosDos april T-sir Henry IsAaes,
former lord mayor Of Lopaon, IL smaas
nunher - nsa indicted fsr eos
sptrseY e dsfrsad TIE Hassrd publish
ing snioa- which reesstly failed for
$50. coo
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08

CnI csso. April 7.--Arnour A Co
have Instituted twenty one suits % re
cover s.Iss go from various railroads
Ia the country for ovsrehsrgss asdsr
tAe Interstate eommerce law.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08

church. Matters OF importzree % Nor.
mon church rule viii be discussed and
the apportionnent Of missionaries TO
foreign lands Will De shade. Tue CO..
ference viii continue for ten days
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
Boy Convicted Of Murder.

DUBuouE, Ia, April 7.--Bernard Han
sen has been sentenced by Judge Line
han to twenty years in states prison.
Hansen and boy named Ley waylaid
an old man named Lochner, .
driver on sburban street ear
line, one niG..s last November,
jumped onto the platform and attempted
to rob him. Lochner pushed Ley of
the car and Hansen shot and killed him.
Ley's trial was continued to the May
term. Hansen was convicted of muir.
der in the second degree after three
jurors had stood ont eighteen hours for
hanging. The boys are only 10 years
old
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08

crrr ov MEXICO. April 7.-President
Diss has been reelected by . practically
unanimous vote
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-08
OUT In THE RAIN
A Portion of Mississippi 10
Under the Mater
LANDS SUBMERGED FOR MILES
The Most Destructive Rzinssorm Ever
kaowa-FoaG Colosed Famllies
Reported Drowned.

wxsr PoISr, Miss, April T. The
most destructive storm that has ever
visited this section Of The state IL now
prevalent II is regular waierspout.
extending from Greenwood 10 the Ala
bsma line. and from Macon to Cofsnth.
Rain has been falling constantly for
four days, en- minating Tuesday night In
. storm that continued throughout the
night. The streams have all over
flowed their banks, many bridges being
swept away. Miles OF railroad track
have been submerged and much OF the
roadbeds destroyed On the Georgia
Pacific nearly miles Of track Is washed
away. The Tibbee, Sequatchie and
Town creeks are higher than ever
known, the water from them covering
the country for miles. Many houses
were washed away and four colored
families are reported drowned. The
Tombigbec is above all previous high
water marks, OVERLOOKING its banks,
the water spreading out over the coun-
try for miles on either side, doing great
damage. At Aberdeen the river has
overhown its banks for the first time in
many years. The water has covered
several streets in that city. 1t Is still
rain Nc,
In Missouri.
SrRrSerIELD. Mo-, April 7.-Reporta
Just received from Shannon county re-
port terrific cioudburst Sunday night
at Winona, IL miles from o. ark. A
b. anch of the Gulf railroad is swept
away and Is miles of its branch are
gone, not trace of ties or rails being
left The bottom lands have been
left with feet of sand covering
them. Many houses and miles OF fences
are carried of. The water was feet
deep in the resid n es OF Winona
There is no loss Of life. The damage
will reach in O the thousands.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
TREATY Is RATIFIED
BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE
 SENATE
The Diserenoes Between the Uaited states and Great Britain wm Be Sat isf.etorIly Adiustea-IsrIG Debate fz the House

wAsHrSsTox. Mareh sI.-Seventy- two Senators yesterday afternoon went on record in faxcr of ratifyinz the arbitration treaty. There were no votes against it. None of the sixteen ! Senators who were absent had asked 10 be paired against the treaty Two amendments were adopted. but they were not material One provides that the arguments and the proceedings be- fore the arbitrztcrs shall be in the English language The other length ems the time for the arbitrators 10 give their decision from three months to the period of four months after the argu- n1ents of counsel are closed Both these suggestions come from Lord Sails bury through Sir Julian Pauneetote-
 After ths ratification of the treaty the Senate oaicially notified the Presi- dent of its action Secretary Blaine will formally communicate this action 10 the British minister tomorrow and there will be TO delay in exchanging notifications between the two govern ments
 The next thing will be the selection of the zrhitrators and agents or eonn- sel for the two counties in interest Ex-Minister |. J. Phelps will be the counsel for the United States Ex-Sen- ator John (. Spooner of Wireonsiu will be one of the arbiirators unless he declines The other one is not settled on If he were willing to serve ex- Secretary Bayard might be chosen Mr- Edmnnds. John W. Foster. Fred rick R. Coudert, and William NJ Evarts are among the others whose names are discussed
 The British Government will take one of its arbitrators from England and one from Canada II cannot yet be named what 'jurists of distinguished reputation" the respective governments of France. Italy. and Sweden and Norway will select IL will be about six mon hs before the arbitration fri- buna. can formally organize and begin ite sittings in Paris
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
GENERAL. poMEsrIC.

AZ umbrella trust is the latest reported combination.
 An Iowa farmer killed friend In mis- take for burglar.
 In Louisiana i've masked men hanged and shot coIOred man
 Cardinal PGroechi proposed Catholic Church To cost s30. .0so. .oo0-
 Congressmen say that Cleveland Is growing stronger every day for The Dem ocrstic nomintion.
 ChiesgO's Grand Jury indicted mem Der of the Board of Education
 Brutal treatment of rOus.sbouts by s mate caused a matiny on the Ohio River
 Baltimore accuses Philadelphia of un- derbidding 10 secure the -four and corn trade
 Stories of crueities to lAborers continue to come from railroad camps h the Adir- ondacks-
 Ex-Postnastsr-G Gener sl Dickinson said Cleveland would be the party's nnani- nous choice
 A receiver is asked for the Dubuque. lIo-) Electric Railway, Light and Power Company.
 Secretary Foster is sngered at the gross negligence oi duty oisubordinatesd during his absence abroad.
 A trust company has been organized al New York that guarantees payment oi both principal and interest on mortga- gss-
 An Ohio Judge decided that Mccoy, Ives a Co. St. Louis, hold the right 10 the Whitaker pressed brick machines
 Coiored people in an indignation meet ia- al Chicago over recent outrages to their race In the South refused to sing AAmericz-"
 Zan Farmer. young man oi Georgia, killed A young friend in fun. was arrested. helped 10 escape by his grandmother ssratagem and gave himself up At New York.
 The Missouri Supreme Court gave a de- cision increasing the fnAacial liability of railroad and other corporations for in juries received by employees in the dis chArgs of duty
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
Instructed d for Ftfer

LEwIsTowN, Ill. March sI-The Republicans of Fulton county met in convention in this city yesterday and selected delegates 10 the State. Con gressional, and Senatorial convention. Several prominent men of the party representing different sectiOrs of the State, were in attendance and ad- dressed the convention
 Resolutions were passed instrueting for Joseph W Fifer for Governor. M. NJ Bassett for Treasurer. George w.. Prince for Attorney-General. and in- dorsing Thomas Hamer of Vermont, Fulton county. for State Senator from the Tenth Senatorial district. W. O. Cadwallader of EllisviIle, Fulton eoun- ". for Representative. Cyrus Bccoek for member of State Board of EqualiZa- ton, and John \. Gray for delegate to the National convention
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
wA<HrsgroN.

The Behring Sea question IS greatly simplified by Lord SAlisbury's last note
 Joseph Mcksnns Q. California has re- signed his seat ia the H0nse of Repre- sentAtiyes-
 Mir Mills took his seat as United States Senator on Wednesday, which WAS hls sixiieth birthday.
 Discharged employes of the Pension Bureau gave their testimony agains; Commiszioner Rsam-
 Speaker Crisp has recalled his promise 10 support cioture rule 10 set silver coinage again before the House In ef- feet this disPoses of the silver question until next December
 The National Association of Democrat ic Czuts advises all Democratic societies to celebrate Jef1erson's birthday April 13
 The estimates of the State Department for the diplomatic and consular appro- prz2GEon bill have been cut down s555, s9l by the Committee on Foreign Affairs
 There is talk Of trying General A. w Greedy by court-nzrsiAl for insabOrcina- ton
 The Comptroller of the Currency de- cidss that the signatures Of bank officers must he written, not stamped, on their circulation notes
 The Senate has about concluded to rxTify the BehriRg Sea arbitration treaty.
 By tie vote, l4s 10 l4s, The House re- fused 10 lay the Bland silver bill on the table. but the free silver men were unable io force B vote, and is will require an other report from the committee on rules 10 bring The bill before the house.
 Roger C. Mills was almost overwhelmed by cozgrsTalzIory tslegrzms-
 There Is agrowing movement through Cus the country against opening the gates of The Worlds Fair on Sunday.
 ComuissioaeT RAuE ot the Pension De EArfne1t WAS further examined by the House Special Committee Of Inquiry
 President Harrison transmitted to the Senate corres20n6eaoe on the Behring Sea question. The English position is extremely unsatisfactory
 Silver debate in the House WAS attended by more excitemsnt than has been noted since she Fifty second Coagr ess organ .1ec
 The Senate in secret session discussed the Anglo O-Americzn diplomatic ccrrss- pon6ence ia the Behring Sea matter. The situation is serious
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
a,Ilapee Men will Fall Into Line

NEW ORLEANS, La. March 3l.-The committee of seven 10 canvass the re- turns of the late election is at work in this city. The morning papers pub lish letter signed by Thomas Scott Adams. the Alliance candidate for Gov ernor. who yielded his claim to permit the nomination of Senator Foster for that office and accepted the position of the Secretary of state on the Foster ticket IL is addressed 10 the editor ot the New Delta and urges party support of the ticket declared hy the committee after the canvass 10 be the Democratic ticket whether 1t be Foster or Me Enas-r
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
SILVER IN THE SENATE.
Stewart Will Call Up His Free Cotnag'
 Bill Next Monday.

Stewart VIII Call Up His Free Coinage
 Bill Next Monday.
 WASHINGTON. March 3i.-The Vice President laid before the Senate three requests from organized labor in the District of Columbia which asked l. Representation. according Ia democra- tic principles. such as prevails ID every other community . The proper en- foreenent of the eight hour law. g. 4 sufficient appropriation to provide tex. books In the public schools
 Senator Stewart when the order eall- ing for the introduction Of bills was reached. said. Il desire 10 give notice that on Monday next after the morning business shall move to take up Senate bill 5i, A bill to provide for the free coinage of gold and silver and for other purposes
 The Republican Senators are indit- ferent- When il looked as though the Bland bill was going 10 pass the House. a careful canvass was made which showed that there was some possibility of stopping it, short of Presidential veto. The free coinage majority ID the Senate on this canvas was narrowed down to two, and ii was even thought that the casting vote of Vice President Morton might be required to decide, and this would hare been against the bill Several Republican Senators ~ho voted for it in the last session are now squarely against 1t. The House hay ing failed to act, tine prospect of the Senate passing the stewart bill is not brilliant But the Republican leaders will not oppose bringing the issue to 3
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
We Get All Their fade.

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 2s--The Newfoundland troubles are severely men will suffer most, for not dollars worth of four has yet been ordered by Newfoundland In the p-eSent eondi- ton of the market large oriers would have been placed for Canadian four were it not for the duties imposed by Newfoundland The duties at present are s5 cents a barrel against Canada in favor of the United States. and this is prohibito-y. Canada this year could sell Newfoundland four cheaper than the United States, were the duties even.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
r.rIs p-l,a,. tn the Hou.e.

WAsHIxGrox. March 3l-The dry bones of the tariff debate were given a lively shaking up by Mir Deliver, the young Iowa member. yesterday after noon. Deliver held the attention of the House for more than an hour and a half This is a rare compliment A goodly portion of his speech was given up 10 discussing The results of recipro- city. He showed how the Cuban and other markets had been opened for the farmers of the West. how the Ameri- can ministers in Germany. France and other European countries had been able. through the reciprocity lever, 10 secure concessions on American pork and breadstuffs. and how the policy was promising still further re suits. Tine whole speech was an effective one. and. at its close. Mir. Dolliyer was congratulated by many ot his political opponents, as well as es ex-speaker Reed. Mir. Borrows and others of the Republican leaders
 Other speakers on the wool bill con- sidered in Committee of the Whole. were Messrs- Harter of Ohio and Me Creary of Kentucky in it's favor.
 Before the House went into Com rnittee of the Whole the Speaker laid before the House a communication from Roger c Mills stating that he had sent to the Governor of Texas his resignation as Representative from the Ninth district of Texas. to take effect to-day. The communication was spread upon the journal
 On motion of Mir. Hin of Iowa Senate bill was passed with slight amend
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
RUINED BY RAIN.
Ten Million Bushels of fast Years Wheat
 Crop Spoiled

ST PAUL Minn-. March 3l-Reports from many North Dakota and North ern Minnesota points indicate that it from eight 10 twelve hours In many places the country is flooded and the roads impossible. The farm CTS hopes that they would be able to thrash their leftover wheat can not be realized The grain in shock was ruined by the early March thaws- the later heavy winds and snows filled the stacks 10 the center with ice and frost and tO-days rain so thoroughly soaked them that not a kernel Of wheat will be saved except for feed
 At least 10. .Oog. 600 bushels in the Red River valley must be counted lost
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
COL. AmYoTS PANAcEA.
Conservatiye Member Favors Trade
 with England. France and Spain.

OTTAWA Ont. March 3l.-CoL Amyot. a mem Der of the House of Commons. said the Americans were not children and knew what they wanted If they wanted reciprocity they would say so. What they did want was that the Mon- roe doctrine should prevail. and there fore they would no. treat with Canada while she was 8 colony. Free trade could not be obtained, because II would entail direct taxation and he could not See anything in imperial federation or commercial union and the country was not really for annexation or independ- ence. Canada must try to be as inde- pendent a. possible of America in- crease trade with England, France and Suaiu
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
Did Not Pas the Closing Motion.

OTTAWA Ont. March sA-Wheu MT. Charloton's motion. That this House express the opinion, in the interes. ot morality. good government, and re- ligion, it is of importance to the civil ized world. and of special importance to Canada. that the Canadian Depart ment of the Columbian Exhibition to he held al Chicago next year should le closed on Sundays was reached t was dropped without protest from any mem her
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
An Indiana Farmer kflis Ills Wife aad
 HImsstf

RICHMOND, Ind, March 3l.-Abra- ham Cooley, a farmer, living one aud 8 half miles west of here. this morning cut his wife's throat from 10 ear with a razor and then committed suicide by drawing the blade across his own throat. Both were dead when dlscOy- cred 8 short time after the tragedy Cooley had showed some signs of meu- tai depression for some days Cooley was 8 wealthy man and had q good farm and other property. He was abou- sixty years of age and his wife about ifty.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
RIOTING AT PRAGUE.
BLOODY ENCOUNTER BETWEEN
 TROOPS AND CITIZENS
Many Member. Of the Mob Injured by the scldiers-The Rider Ahoat Once Mo-e-Caftle Quarantine to Be EH- forced in England.

PRA6VE. March sI.-The attempt Of the government to prevent the oelebra- tion by the Czechs of the anniversary of the great educational reformer, Jehn COmenius, resulted in a serious rot here Yesterday was the day which was to have been observed by Come nisus' eountrymen, and the veto placed upon the festivities aroused bitter feeling. as great preparations had been made for the event The police were out in force, as the sullen temper of the people had warned the authorities of possible trouble There was, however, no dis turbance during the day. Toward evening a crowd began to assemble at the monument of the Bohemian poet. Haleke. in one ofthe chief squares of the city. The authorities determined to prevent the proposed meeting, and the police ordered the peo- ple to 6isperse- This order was un- needed The officer in charge there
 upon ordered the police to move upon the crowd. As the onslaught was made the hitherto peaceful crowd suddenly assumed the aspect of . mob of armed rioters The police were met with fury. their swords being opposed with sticks and stones Many of the gen darmes were disabled but after hard fight the representatives of the law were victorious and the rioters began 10 retreat some of their leaders were arrested
 ! Ii was found after the fighting was ' over that many of the rioters had been severely wounded by sword cuts. The ! injured were taken to hospitals under arrest To-day there has not been any renewal of the disorders, bot The ex- citement Is great and much spprehen- sion of further trouble exists
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
Ashland BoodI. Investigation.

ASHLAND. Ms. March sl-A special venire las been issued for new grand jury to examine the boOdling charges against county officials Disiriet-At- torney >leight has been cited to appear before Gov. Peek April ls. Mr. Sle.Eht is charged with mAlfeasanee in office in various ways An attempt was made 10 adjourn the grand jury until after April le. but this motion was not granted A move will be made to have NIT. Sleight retired during the insrsti- ration
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-01
Daring M.rLcan Itandit.

GUASAIyATTA. Mexico. March s1-Aa organized band of Mexican bandits has been carrying on its operations along the line of the Mexican Central rail- road, north of here. X few days ago SIX of them were discovered by de- tlehment Of the rarAl guard near Leon taking up the track of the road for the plrpose of deraIling and nobbing the express train that would soon be due. The militia fired npon the bandits. killing every one of them