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The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
End of . Notoriou. Character.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 6.-News has just reached police headquarters here that Monk Henry, a notorious negro, guilty of many murders and more cutting scrapes, was shot and killed in Kentucky by Charles Keefe, colored man, on Saturday. It was at a church festival near Collison, twenty miles from here, and Cutting Monk" as he was called, tried his customary tactics of provoking a quarrel. He was terror and his death causes joy.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
CANADIAN CANAL TOLLS.

Last Seasons Discrimination Against
 American Vessels to Be Continued.
 OTTAWA, Ont, April 6.-The Minis ter of Customs announces that the government has decided to grant re- bate of IS cents per ton on all grain passing through the Welland and St. Lawrence canals to Montreal this season. the same as last year. Transship- ment will be permitted at Kingston. but will not be allowed at Ogdensbrrg or any American port. This would in- dicate that the Canadian ministers are determined not to relax in the course they have followed in regard to the discrimination against American citi. yens in the use of the Candadian canals
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Rich but Accused of Forgery.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April e.-Julia Shieiman, who is said to be worth S60,- GOO. was arrested here charged with passing worthless checks drawn on a Philadelphia bank. She is a consump- tive and is generally considered to be slightly deranged. She was taken to police headquarters and was locked up in the same cell which was occupied by William C. Turner, the New Yorker who was arrested here last week for biga,ny and who attempted suicide iu the cell.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
OHIO SOLID FOR HARRISON.
Gen. Grosvenor Thinks the Buckeye Stat,
 VIII Instruct for Ben and Grover.

Gen. Grosvenor Thinks the Buckeye State
 VIII Instruct for Ben and Grover.
 NEW YORK, April 6.-Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio, who was in the city early last week, said that there was n possibility that he might go to Rhode Island, though he was not feeling physically able to enter on hard cam paigning.
 In an interview he said: "There does not seem to be much opposition to Harrison. The convention will be held the last week in April and in the ab- sence of another candidate Harrison delegation is likely to be chosen. The Democrats have not yet called their convention"
 Gen. Grosvenor was quoted by his friends as having given it as his opinion that the Democrats of Ohio would be solid for Cleveland.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Have Changed the Date.

CHAMPAIGN, H., April On account of an oversight, the date of holding the Champaign county convention was fixed for April 19, the same date that the city elections fall on. Nobody seemed to discover this error until a few days ago, when remonstrances be- gan to come in requesting that the date be changed. The chairman of the com mittee has communicated with various members by letter, and the date for holding the convention has been set for Thursday, april 2l.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
HATCH's BILL Is OUT.
Amended Anti-Option BilI to be Re-
 ported to the House.

ported to the House.
 WASHINGTON, April 5. - Farmer Hatch's anti-option bill is now out. Yesterday afternoon he called his com mittee together and read the amended bill and the report he had prepared. The committee is always pretty unanimously of the opinion that Chairman Hatch is about right, so the bill and report were approved, and were later put into the House by Mir. Hatch. 'I could not stand another days worry" said Mir Hatch. Il do not think that legiti- mate gram dealers or Boards of Trade anywhere can seriously object to the amended bill. It will wipe out the bucketshops, which the Boards of Trade everywhere say they want to see done. It will further put stop to trading in puts and calls, which they claim is against their own ruling. It will also prevent sreculators making trades on nothing, but it will not interfere with le,giti- mate transactions. As to the effect of the bill, board of trade people them selves can judge by reading its terms. The next thing to know is what the prospects are of it becoming law.
 The bill goes on the House calendar as privileged measure, because it re- lates to the revenue. Chairman Hatch will therefore be ready to seize favor able opportunity and make a motion for the House to go into committee of the whole for the purpose of consider ing revenue measures. In doing this he will be careful not to antagonize any of the regular appropriation bills or the River and Harbor bills.
 The argument of various Boards of Trade that active speculation maintains the equilibrium of prices is controverted by citing the market for the last thirty days. It is declared that speculation has been active, yet wheat has fallen F cents The remainder of the report is taken up with a review of the evi- dence taken before the committee and with full examination of the effect of speculation on prices.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
PRINCE MICHAEL BOUND OVER.
He Waived Examination and Must AnS
 wer Before the Circuit Court.

wer Before the tircuh court.
 DETROIT, Mich, April 6.-Prince Michael, of the flying roll, and Eliza Courts, his spiritual" wife, came up before the municipal court yesterday for examination. The room was crowded, number of ladies being present These latter were asked to leave the courtroom dur ,ng the examination of 14-year- old Bernice Bechtel, but re- fused. The examination of the girl was then waived by the defense and her deposition, which had been pre- pared, was admitted. Prince Michael then waived examination and his bond was raised from s1,0)0 to s1, 800. The remaining case against him, for i'm moral conduct, will come up for trial on Monday. Col. Atkinson, for the de- fense, asked that the court issue an order prohibiting the newspapers from publishing any of the proceedings The court refused.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
a..lhad hx His Friend.

LIMP, Ohio, April 5.-George saunu ers aged II years, stabbed franh E;nlav aped the same, to death. Finley was flying kite when Saunders ealne mn and took it away from him and ran Finley took after him. Just as ne caught up with him Saunders suddenly turned and plunged long oiaoeu noeket-kuife into his left lung. Young Finley walked few feet ana ieli ',. oeAe, .o The youthful murderer then .ooN W bis heels and has not been found.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
TO CONTINUE THE STRIKE.
Durham Miners Resolve to Hold Out
 Against a Reduction

LONDON, April 5.-The Durham Min CTS Federation has voted, by a major ity of l2,97l, in favor of continuing the strike against reduction of wages. The result was not unexpected, as it was with reluctance that majority of the miners consented to take ballot. As both miners and coal owners are stubborn, it is feared that the strike may be indefinitely prolonged. At meeting of the strikers a resolu- ton was unanimously passed affirming that the present struggle was justi- fable, as it was evidently the intention of the colliery owners to reduce wages at all hazards; and further that the time had arrived for the question of royalty, rent and way leaves to be taken in hand. The resolution pledged the miners present not to vote for any candidate at the next election who refused to support a measure for the reduction of royalty charges. The men have been greatly encouraged by motion of sympathy and promise of financial support from the National Federation, and it is an ticipated that this will result in the strike being prolonged. An innkeeper at Houghton Lespring has expressed his intention of giving away two hun dred loaves weekly as long as the strike lasts.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
MANY FIRMS IN JEOPARDY.
The Durham Miners Strike Has Don,
 an Immense Amount of Harm.

The Durham Miners Strike Has Done
 an Immense Amount of Harm.
 LONDON, April 6.-The effects of the strike of the coal miners in Durham threaten to be more deplorable than was anticipated by any one who has examined into the trouble. The stocks of fuel in the large factories are almost gone and it is probable that in a few weeks a number of heavy failures will be announced. There has never been so grave a crisis in the history of trade and industry in the North of England. All the berths on the river Tyne are occupied by vessels made idle by the strike and firms with a European repu- tation are in jeopardy. Huge coal yards, formerly the scene of the busiest activity and on which entire communi- ties depended for their existence, are now idle. The strike has already done more harm than any modern strike and its effects become worse daily.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
BLAINE IN THE RACE.
Significant Statement of W. H. Grae c
 of Brooklyn.

or Brooklyn.
 WASHINGTON, April 5.-W. H. Grace, a prominent Brooklyn Republican, came here yesterday by appointment, and going at once to the Blaine mansion, was closeted with the Secretary for two hours He spent to-day with some Blaine men, and when seen at the capitol later, just before his departure for home. said:
 As result of my talk with Blaine l make the prediction that he will be nominated at the Minneapolis conven- vention, and desire to state openly chat if nominated he will not refuse to accept"
 A delegate to the convention, to whom the statement was repeated, said: ." believe it, not only because of its narmonizing with what l have known, but because I have positive knowledge that Blaine wrote his letter, not because he wanted to, but because Harrison and Elkins harassed him into writing it."
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Died on the Eve of Election.

DIXON. H., April 6.-Josephus F. Fish died at his home Tn this city last night of cancer of the stomach, aged 52 years. He had been a resident of this county since 1865. He was member of Dix m Post, No. 599. c. A. R., whose members will have charge of his fu- neral. He was the leading candidate for Collector at to-morrow's election and would have been elected had he lived twenty-four hours longer.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
United states Minister to Return.

NEW YORK, April GA Washington special says it is reported that Mir. Charles Emory Smith, United States Minister to Russia, will return home during the present month and that he will resign soon thereafter. No con firmation of the report can be obtained at the State Department, but it is re- garded as correct. There is reason to believe that he will reach New York before May l.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Ohkosh Has n Freak.

OSHKOSH, Wis. April c. 6.-Oshkosh has a freak in the person of Emil Schultz, who will drink gallon of cold water at sitting and do it four times a day. He is an undersized man, of about 21. but his capacity for fluid of all kinds is enormous. He has often on a wager drank twenty glasses of beer without stopping, and shows no uneasiness after performing such a feat.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
The Senate.


 WASHINGTON. April 2.--Senator Allen yesterday presented petition in the Senate in relation to Congressional as sistance to the Nicaragua canal, and remarked that he would like to know what progress was being made by the committee on foreign affairs in consid- ering this matter.
 Senator Sherman stated that the Nicaragua canal was progressing satis- factorily under the work of private corporation chartered by Congress The company was making considerable progress, but Congress had done noth- ing whatever to aid the enterprise. A bill had been reported at the last session to aid them. A special com mittee of foreign relations was now taking testimony as to the present con- dition and future prosperity of the en- terprise, but would probably be moro diligent in its investigation if if were more hopeful of congressional assist ance.
 Senator Hawley, from the committees on military affairs. reported and the senate passed bill empowering the managers of the National Soldiers Home to select their employees from among soldiers who served in the late war, instead of restricting them. as now, to the officers
 An animated silver discussion was sprung by series of resolutions intro- duced by Senator Morgan, which is to be continued tomorrow. Pointed references were made by Senator Nor gan to the attitude of presidential can didates on che question. Senator Hill was present during the discussion but took no part in It.
 The Senate. by vote of 20 to 34, re- fused to strike out the House provision authorizing the detail of army officera to act as Indian agents
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Blaine Again aA Work.

WAsHISGTGE, April :. .- Secretary Blaine has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be back to his desk at the State Department Saturday for the first time in nearly three weeks. Within that period the crisis in the Berhing sea matter was reached and passed, but he was kept informed of the progress of the negotiations.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Railroad Tickets stolen.

OMAHA, Neb., April 5.-Early yester- day morning the train agents office a. the Union depot was entered by bur glars. who stole s10,000 worth of tickets reading Omaha to San Fran cisco, Ogden, Salt Lake and Pacific coast points. The train agents keep a supply of tickets to exchange for through tickets issued by Eastern roads and it was this form of tickets that was stolen. An ex-employe is suspected of being the thief and he is under surveillance.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Three TraInmen Killed.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April A Charles ton, w. Va, special says that freight train on the Chesapeake X Ohio road strucla huge rock which had fallen near Ronceverte Sunday morning. A dozen freight cars were completely de- molished and the engine was thrown into the river. Engineer Buchanan, Fireman Brown and the brakeman are reported killed.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
naa,.on Democrats for Cleveland

ALTON, H., April 6.-The Demo cratic convention for Madison county was held here yesterday, the principal business being to select delegates to the State and Congressional eonven- tions. Resolutions were adopted ln- dorsing the administration of Grover Cleveland and the record of Mir. For man in Congress.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
storm in Wisconsin.

ASHLAND, Wis, April (. s.-Heavy'rains have fallen here and lumbermen are happy. The winter has been more than favorable to the work in the woods, the cut has been enormous and about all the logs are banked. The rain of yesterday swells the creeks so as to make the driving of the logs a very easy matter. Conservative esti- mates place the number of feet to be cut on Chequamogon bay this season at between 225, 900, 900 and 600, 900, GOO.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Who VIII succeed Reid.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-It is stated that the President will be in no hurry to fill the post of Minister to France. In fact, Whitelaw Reid's resignation has not yet been accepted. Ex-Presi- dent Andrew D. White of Cornell Uni is talked of in an indefinite way. He was Minister to Germany during President Hayes administra-
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
school Bunding Burned.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April 6.-The Central school building of this city was consumed by flames Saturday afternoon ats o'clock. The fire origi' mated in the big cupola above the third floor and burned it's way rapidly down through the massive structure. The cause of the fire is unknown. The original cost of the building was s75. 900. and the insurance amounts te about 5000
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
yfstble Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The visible sup. ply of grain Saturday, April 2, as com piled by the New York Prodnce Ex. change, wasas follows: Wheat, 4l.o2s,' GOO bushels; decrease, 269,00O. Corn, II, 539,0 900 bushels; decrease, 645,000; Oats, 3,692, 900 bushels; decrease, l99,- 900. Rye, 1,643. .000 bushels; decrease, 59, ,0OO bushels. Barley, 9l9,0o0 bush els, decrease. l75,OOO.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Panic at Kansss City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 6.-This city was in state of semi-panic all day yesterday over very foolish report that was circulated on the streets It was reported that the signal service had given warning that another cyclone was coming and would reach this city about o'clock in the afternoon, pass ing through the principal business portion of the city and spreading wreck and ruin in its path, but beyond a strong gale of wind striking the city no damage was done.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
0utIook in Rhode Island.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Mr Caruth of Kentucky has just returned from Rhode Island, where he has been speaking for the Democratic ticket. Asked how the elections in Rhode Island would go on Wednesday, MT Caruth said: "The State will go Demo- cratic and the Legislature will go Re publican. That is my belief. If it proves correct the nomination of Cleve- land will then be settled thing"
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Storms in the East.

WHEELING, w. Va, April - A heavy storm passed over this city about 5 o'clock last evening; also over Mar tins Ferry and St. Ciairsville, Ohio. about the same hour. Enormous hail stones fell at Martins Ferry. The electric lights were extinguished at St Clairsvllle and the town was left in darkness Much damage to live stock is reported. Rain fell in torrents; washouts on railroads are reported near here and trains are delayed.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Shattered "A Church steeple.

CoFFEEvILLE. Kan, April GA ter rible storm visited this locality last evening. The wind was accompanied by hail and rain. Lightning struck the tall tower of the Episcopal church and tore the steeple to pieces, No one was Tn the church at the time. Windows were broken by the hail, and barns and out-houses overturned by the wind.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Carlisle Out of the Race.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Senator Car lisle has evidently abandoned any idea of the presidency. He left to-day for Kentucky, where he appears as counsel for the Kentucky lottery people. The Senator's friends were surprised that he shnrld take the case.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
rbree HolIander, Drowned.

CLINTON, Iowa, April 6. s.-Three Hol- flanders, Jette ottens, Nick Lamayer and Lubbie Grite, residing in East Clinton and working in the mills, were drowned in attempting to cross the river in skiff this morning. Two leave families of children in poor cir cumstances.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Two Hundred Said to Have PerIshed

ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-It is re- ported here that steamer bound from the Persian coast for Balsu, in the Black Sea, with two hundred passeng- CTS and cargo of cotton, has been lost with all on board. 1t is said that the disaster was due to the fact that the steamer was greatly overloaded.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Ground Covered With Han.

LEXINGTON, Mo, April 6.-This sec ton was visited by severe rain and hail storm yesterday afternoon. The hailstones were larger than marbles and fell so fast and furious that the ground was soon hidden. The roof of the police court was broken and some panes of glass suffered. It is estimated that during the afternoon there was an average rainfall of one inch or more.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Reported the Fueitiyes as Lost

LITHoNIA, Ga, April 6.-The party which went in search of the two negroes who had assaulted Postmaster Browns daughter yesterday has re- turned and reports that there was no use in further pursuit as the two men were lost" What this means is gen orally understood.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Negotiations Nearing Completion.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Secretary Blaine and Gen. Foster had confer
 ence with the President in regard to the arrangements for a closed season in Boring sea this year, and the Presi- dent devoted great part of the day to the consideration of that subject, deny ing himself to all other visitors. It is understood that the negotiations for a modus vivendi are nearing conclusion, and that when that compact is signed arrangements will be made to eX- change ratification of the arbitration.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Sfruck by Lightning.

MuNcIE, Ind, April 5.-Frank Young, a iineman for the City Electric Street Light company, was knocked sense less by lightning this morning while engaged in placing carbon on a street light. He will recover.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Big strike at New York.

NEW YORK. April 6.-The cabinet makers and varnishers of this city went on a strike this morning. They de- mand eight hours day and the estab- lishment of the old rate of pay. One third of the cabinetmakers' firms have granted the request and about one fourth of the varnishers' employers. Over a thousand men are on strike.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
State Hank of Iockport.

SPRINGFIELD. H., April 6.-The Auditor of Public accounts to-day issued a certificate of authority to do business to the State Bank of Lockport, with a capital stock of 25,000 The officers are William S Myers, president; Robert J. McCahon, cashier, and Allen G. Hawlev. yice-presidcnt.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Tried to Wreck Passenger Train.

BARABoo, Wis, April Ut has just leaked out that an attempt was made to wreck the north bound vestibule train on the Northwestern line Satur- day night. Some one placed a flat coupling-pin in a switch frog at Lodi, but special freight just ahead of the passenger found the obstruction. thus averting what might have been a frightful wreck.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
MISTOOK THEIR MAN.
One of the Leaders of Recent S'riks
 Mistaken for ''Scab" and Shot.

M,staken for a "Scab" and Shot.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 5.-Last evening Henry Kinzey. driver or a West Washington street car, was sho' at by some one along the roadside of suburban district. One ball hit nm in the center of the back part of ms head. and the other struck him on the r;oht side of the head, crossing the line of the first ball at right angles It is supposed Kinzey was mistaken for one of the ..scab' drivers who are used on the suburban lines. He was one oi the ringleaders in the strike. No at' ,amnt was made to rob him Of his box His wounds, while serious are ho' thought to be fatal
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Visible supply of Wheat.

MINNEApoIIs, Minn., April 6.-The Northwestern Miller reports the stock of grain in private elevators of Min neapolis at 1,46l, ,0oo bushels, decrease since last Monday of 14,o0o bushels. The total stock of wheat at Minneapc- lis and Duluth is 22.945, 526 bushels, an ipcrease for the week of l.04s, ,24l bushels, almost all of which occurred at Duluth.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Buried and Covered With Cement.

DUBLIN, April 6.-The body of girl has been discovered underneath the floor of cottage near Bandon, twenty miles southwest of Cork. The body had been buried and then covered with cement in a manner identical with that followed by the murderer. Deeming, in the case of his wife and four children.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Traina Blocked in Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb., April 6.-Storms are in progress throughout Nebraska. Heavy snow prevails in northwestern Nebraska and great rainfall in south ern and eastern Nebraska. The Bur lington bridge at Rulo is closed on ac- count of a landslide. A 12o-foot bank approaching the bridge sank, and it will be a week before it can be re- paired. All trains are greatly delayed owing to the fact that the railroad wires are down. The storm is general throughout the Vest
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
Congratula.ing Bismarck.

BERLIN, April 2.-Prince Bismarck is already beginning to receive tele- grams and letters congratulating him upon the seyenty-seventh anniversary ot his birth. which will be reached to- morrow. He also received this after noon several deputations bearing enr grossed congratulatory addresses and valuable presents.
The Forrest City times., 1892-04-08
sasstitute for Hatch's Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-1he House Committee on Agriculture will report substitute for the Hatch anti-option bill and similar measures. It is under stood the substitute will be acceptable to the boards of trade.