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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
TARIFF BILLS DEAD.
NOT LIKELY TO BE ANY MORE
 ACTION TAKEN.
The Free Wool BllI Among the Rest Prospects for the Passage of the Antf-option Bill Diminish-senste and House Proceeding.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26.-The prospects for further tariff legislation by this Congress are not the most pro- pitious. judged by a discussion on the subject that took place at a meeting of
 he Senate committee on fnanceI The probabilities of taking up at an early day one or more of the tariff bills passed by the House were talked over informally, but no definite information was given as to the probable policy of the committee orrat her the Republican majority in the matter The impression left by the short discussion was that if the committee does report the free wool bill. or some other tariff measure, it will not do so for several weeks. The resolutions introduced yesterday by Senator Vest directing the discharge of the Finance comm ittee from the further consideration of the free wool bill was not presented, as generally supposed, to bring the bill before the Senate fos action, but merely to allow Senator Vest and other Democratic Senators an opportunity of making speeches on the tariff. So that the Democratic Senators do not seem very hopeful of secuing any tariff legisla- tion without the aid of the Finance committee. which is, of course, op- posed to the enactment of measures placing articles on the free list.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Nhicngn Hrodnce Market.

CHICACo May e4.-The following quota tons are for large lots only Smaller quantities are usually sold ai advanced rates.
 BUTTER-Fsncy Elgin stock. IS Si93 per 10: fancy creameries isGlsise fancy limitations li eEi5e; Western goods i5stisc fancy daries. lsc No 1, lifil5; No, .. iegi3 selects i7fsi9c fine ladies, !0a l2e. fresh packing stock, 10. grease 4d7e.
 STRAwBERRIEs-Tenue q .ied 2. 2 per r qt case Louisiauas sOGsl per 24-pt case .44lt cases. sl 25Gs according to quality Mis- sissippl. sl Ooal @ per 2i-pt ease; Illinois II 7503 O per 24-qt cases
 FRUITS Apples choice g. 1895 per bri. or. dinary, s25f2 D; oranges Florida, f2g4 o0 per box California S27I.s0, lemons s5O4s00 bananas, si slitl. i5 per bunch pineappies. si 5J d2 50 per doL
 POTATOES -Burbanks 4505oc. Hebrons 70 6t45c rose 3sGtSc: bell 25a3sc peerless Ss | ioc; mixed 35G4o.: new potatoes, California g. 5od2 7S per sack
 PoULrRY-Hens llisQ t2c, roosters Sc. hen turkeys, l9d mixed, llGisc. old gobblers s9loc, ducks ilal2c. geese, s3g5 per doz
 CHEEsE-Fnll cream Yonng Americas l0s, aiie; do twins 9aGl0s.e. cheddars 9i.e' brick, sGioc hmourser saes.e. swiss lI3, GIec
 VEAL-Faney calves 6df1sc per lb; grassers, 5it51se; small and thin 304e.
 HIDEs-No ! light and heavy. 4l.c; No edD slAe: No. calf 7c: No. 2. Ste; taliow, No ie No ,, 3l.e.
 EGCs--- strictly fresh stock i3isc
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
MRS. RUSSELL GUILTY.
The Jury After Being Out Thirteen Hours
 Returned a Verdict of Conviction.

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, May e6.-Mrs. Elizabet Russell is found guilty of murder Tn the first degree. The jury, which had been out since s:30 Monday night, came in at 9:3o last night. A disagreement had been quite generally expected, and it was not supposed that the jury would be heard from last night. There were scarcely a score of spectators in the chamber when the judge took his seat on the bench and Mrs. Russell, her husband, aad attorney sat down together near the jury box. MT. James, when the jury went out. had handed the fore man verdict of acquittal with green folder on it. while the distriet-attor- ney handed him white slip. He drew the letter from his pocket and the judge read the verdict: I've the jury find the defendant, Eliza beth Russell, guilty of murder in the first degree.
 A motion was made by Russelfs at torney in arrest of judgment, but was not acted on bv the court. Judge Bailey suggested 10 Mrs. Russells at torney to make a transcript of the evi- dence showing the methods of the prosecution to be certified to the Stu preme court to ascertain whether the defendant had had constitutional trial
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Three Counties Lose s1I, ,ooo. Oo0

ALTON, ILL, May ? 6.-According to a conservative estimate. the damage done in Madison, St, Charles and St. Clair counties by the great floods will foot up sll, ,oO0, 900. This is allowing for the production of a partial crop this year, which is doubtful. The water is receding little and all the glass fac tories here will resume operations to- morrow, but railroad traffic is still in terrupted, although the Chicago X Alton people expect to have their main line repaired in the course of few days.
 ANNA, H., May 96.-The overflow from the Mississippi river which has inundated the low lands of Union county has reached its height and the water is now beginning to recede. The floods exceed those of lss3. Union county has a rIver frontage of twenty miles within the territory, extending along the river and three miles back Fifteen thousand acres are now under water. Of this 10, 1000 acres were planted in wheat and corn, which promised a magnificent yield This is now total loss. Great damage has also been done to fences, buildings etc. Conservative estimates place the total loss of Union county at slj0. GOO.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
GENERAL noMEsrIc.

The absence of H. Nj. Rulon, jr., from Monmouth, Ill.,, is causing alarm and foul play is feared.
 The Presbyterian General Assembly at Portland discussed the revision of the confession of faith.
 Kansas City police have suspect who is believed to have committed the Deni- son tTex-) murders.
 An Iowa mother was fatally burned in bringing two children out of burning barn. The children are also dead.
 At Atlanta two men were killed and one seriously injured in . drunken brawl and the fights which followed.
 Chauncey NJ. Depew and George c. Gorham both deuounce the alleged letter from Grant to Conkling as forgery.
 Another arrest was made in connection with the Williams murder and Bright lynching in Fancy County, Mo.
 Colonel Morrison, head of the Inter state Commerce Commission, is strongly talked of as a Presidential possibility next alter Cleveland by Illinois Demo- crats.
 Dr. Jeniper. eolored delegate at the M. k. Conference, in an address said that his people went to their knees, not to dy- namite. for redress of their wrongs.
 The Concord has left Cairo for the Gulf
 Mrs. Pullman, wife of the palace car man, died at Baltimore.
 The floods have done Iheir worst to property below Cairo. In two days more It j. estimated that over a million acres of crops will be Hooded. Crawfish caused another bad break near New Orleans that is likely to cause millions of loss. The Missouri river is falling at Kansas City and above. The work of rescue and re- lief is being pushed by steamers on the Arkansas and Red rivers, but heavy loss of life by drowning is reported. as well as much suffering from hunger and exposure.
 Snow fell in New England States and was quite general in Minnesota and Iowa and the Northwest.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
WASHINGTON.

Parliament is again discussing the Irish home rule bill.
 The Belgian elections were chsracteriz- ed by rioting.
 Frederick Bailey Deeming was hanged at Melbourne for vile murder. He almost died of fright on the scaffold, bat made no resistance.
 A Brazilian man-of- war and 120 seamen were lost of Cape Santa Maria
 Over 1000 people were killed by the hurricane on the Island of Mauritius.
 Russian students started riot in the Geological Gardens at St. Petersburg.
 Mir. Deacon. the American. was convict cd at Nice for killing his wife's lover. and sentenced to one years imprisonment.
 A French.community will trythe exp peri ment of supplying electricity to drive ls,- GOO looms scattered about in private houses
 Gladstone has become frequenter of the London Theater.
 The German Government will introduce bill for redistribution of seats in the Landstag.
 Emperor William of Germany Is being severely criticised for his wasteful per sonal extravagance in the face of the pre- vailing distress among his subjects.
 Free silver was finally shelved for the session by the House.
 Mrs. President Harrison is reported critically i'll of peritonitis.
 Blaine Is said to have consented to ac- cept an unanimous Presidential nomina- ton.
 The Senate made numerous changes in the river and harbor bill, without reduc- ing It materially.
 Assistant Secretary Spalding has writ ten letter to Representative Loude, ex- pressing the opinion that si60,000 will be required for the enforcement of the Chi . nese exclusion act approved on the 9th inst.
 The Department of State has been off cially notified that the Republics of Para gnay and Santo Domingo have joined the bureau of American Republics.
 The Bureau has received information that the Exposition Commissioners of Ecuador have had constructed a fac-simi- ie of the famous Palace of the Inca Peroa for the Worlds Fair.
 The Controller of the Currency has called for report of all national banks at the close of business May 17.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
OLD PARTIES mENAcEp.
Indiana Independent Movements soo'
 to Commence.


 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 26. By far the most important State conventions which either the Prohibitionists or Peoples party advocates have been upon to attend in Indiana will be held in this city during the present week. the former to-day and Thursday. and the latter on Thursday and Fri day. Both parties are scheming to get every possible advantage by malicious nominations, and the Pro- hibitIonists believe that it is possible 10 secure from the Peoples party con vention an iniorsement of their nomi- nee for Governor, even though for nal coalition between the two parties cannot be effected. As their nomina- tions will be made on Thursday and those of the Peoples party not till the following day, they possess some advantage which will be used in an effort to secure an in- dorselnent of their gubernatorial nominee, and also the adoption of a prohibition plank. which, while not as radical as their own, will at least put the Peoples party in the line of pro hibition. On the other hand. the Peoples party is trying to so shape their ticket as to secure votes from the Farmers Mutual Benefit association through it's gubernatorial nomination, and hopes to place the farmers, non political organization in position where it can not afford to ignore the candidate
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
sUBsIDING SLOWLY AT ST. LOUIS.
Business Yet at standstill Across the
 River, but No Danger Feared.

River, Dut NO hunger Echrtes
 ST LoUIs, May 26.-The river still presents an ominous appearance, and continues to hold in hopeless des- pair the hundreds of sufferers that it has robbed of home and property. Since yesterday morning the water gauge indicates that the river has only fallen one-tenth of foot and is now at a standstill. The upper Mississippi is rising very slowly at Quincy and Louisiana and from present prospects it is hardly proba blc thSt ]. VI! fan more than a foot at this point before Sunday. Only a few of the stores have resumed busi- ness on the levee
 In the southern part of the city a number of families who were driven from their homes by water have moved back. Operations at the National stock-yards were resumed to-day, the terminal railway tracks connecting with the yards having been put in condition. The Nelson Morris beef cannery also resumed, and the Whitta- ker Packing house will probably start up this week.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
TO BE HEARD TO-DAY.
Brigss Case the Special Order at Port
 land.

PoRTtkSp. Ore. May 26.-The morning session yesterday of the Presbyterian General Assembly was wholly occupied with the consideration of the report Of the Committee on House Missions. The report was m extenso and displays creditable amount of work. nearly sl 900. 900 having been expended in the last year. 1t was so favorable that the entire morning hour was devoted to its consideration.
 Among the important features of the days proceedings was the considera- tion of the report of the committee on the proposed non sectarian amend ment to the national constitution. The committee recommended that the text of the amendment be changed slightly so as to do away with special obJec- tions. The report was adopted as read by the unanimous vote of the assem- bly.
 During the afternoon an exciting half hour was passed over the prelimi- nary report of the Judiciary commit tee. upon which the Briggs case IS to be brought before the assembly, VIC tory in the first movement seems to be with the anti-Briggs element
 As was expected there are two re- ports upon the appeal from the action of the New York Presbytery The forebodings of the conservatives proved unfounaed, however, as they are in a decided majority.
 The decision in the assembly is awaited with breathless interest. To- day at o'clock the report is made the special order and will take precedence over all other business.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
ropul. r Election of Senators.

WASHINGTON, May c6-In the Sen ate yesterday Mir. Mitchell, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections. reported back the resolution proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election of Senators by the peo- pie. stating that as the committee was equally divided on the question he asked that each mem Der have leave to present his views. IL was so ordered
 Senate bills were passed appropriat- ing $50, 900 for postoffice at Owosso Mich; $500, GOO for a postofhce at Oak land. Cal, and $500. 900 for postoffice a San Diego Cal The last two were protested against by Senator Cockrell on the ground that the buildings were not an immediate necessity and that the condition of the Treasury did not justify the appropriations.
 The calendar was laid aside at ? p. m and the bill to provide for the pun ishment of violations of treaty rights of aliens was taken up, Mir. Morgan continuing his argument in advocacy of the bill At the close of the argu- ment Mir. Morgan moved, with the as- sent of the Committee on Foreign Re- lations, that the bill should go over until next December The matter went over without action.
 Bills were introduced appropriating $50, GOO and s60, 900 respectively for public buildings at Emporia, Kan, and Adrian, Mich.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Governor Tifcr Calls for Aid.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 26.-Having returned from an inspection of the in. undated districts of the State, Gov. Fifer mas issued a proclamation calling upon the people Illinois for contribu- tions to the sufferers from the flood. The proclamation ends: "I suggest that the contributions in money be sent to Edward $. Wilson, State Treas urer, at Springfield, H., and that con. tributions of food and clothing be sent to Dr, William A. Haskell, president of the State board of health, at Alton, III. These gentlemen will, in behalf of the donors, promptly and judicious. ly make distribution of all the money and supplies received by them
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
condensed Telegraphie Reports of the Important Events of the Past Week
 An Over the World
FOREIGN.
Mrs. Harrison is better.

Mrs. Harrison is better.
 A bill passed the Senate to quiet titles to Boonville Mo real estate, originally acquired under the New Madrid grant.
 Senator Chandler Is urging consolida- ton of the Revenue Marine Service with the navy.
 Senator Rusk is having trouble over the circulation of false statement that he would import the mongoose to this country.
 Appropriation bills will occupy both houses during the week.
 Chances are against the passage of the e, ,0oo. 900 appropriation for the Worlds Fair.
 The Senate passed the river and harbor appropriation bill.
 A wrangle occurred In the House on the subject of a Sherman monument ped estal
 The House Worlds Fair Investigating sub-Committee has made it's report to the full committee.
 Representatives Tarsney of Missouri and Milliken of Maine had almost a set 10 in cloak room over words spoken in debate.
 Lord Salisbury's fair trade speech is severely commented upon by London papers.
 M Rouies, Paris critic, faced four an tagonisfs in duel, one after the other, and wounded them all.
 The highest court of appeals in England refused to interfere In the hanging of Deeming.
 France is considering laws for the sap- pression of Anarchist papers.
 Composer Arthur Sullivan as.entirely recovered from his recent Illness.
 The English House of Commons defeat ed bill looking to the abolition of plural voting.
 Sixteen Astrakhan sheep will be sent from Persia to this country for expert mental purposes.
 Two Belgian Anarchists, Moineau and Jamotte, have been sent to prison for three and four years each.
 Shakespeare birthplace trustees will no, allow the cottage in which the poet WAS born to be removed to the Worlds Fair.
 Gen. Wahl, Governor of Kursk has been appointed Prefect of Police in St. Peters burg.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
RoYALTY's GOLDEN WEDDING.
Preparations for the Anniversary Cele- bration oJ the Rulers of Denmark.

CoPENHAGES, May 2G.-The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived here yesterday for the purpose of taking part in the festivities attendant upon the celebration of the golden wedding of the King and Queen of Denmark. Already the city has taken on a holiday appearance and the harbor is filling with warships. The Russian imperial yacht Polar Star, which arrived here yesterday with the Car and Czarna, was escorted by several vessels belong ing to the Baltic fleet. A British squadron is hourly expected. The French North Sea squadron and vessels belonging to the Austrian, Italian, and Turkish navies will take part in the demonstrations.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Another Relay Race.

BUFFALO, \. Y., May e6 Another relay race will take place in about a month. This time it will be from Cleveland to Buffalo, about 200 miles. and the American Wheelman is the promoter. Only the fastest riders in Buffalo. Erie and Cleveland will be selected. The date is June e6 and the message will be delivered to some prominent military officer at Fort For ter. this city.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Fell the Shock for Thirty Miles.

WHITING, Ind. May GA reservoir of F, 900 barrels of oil, the property of the Standard Oil company, exploded yesterday with terrific force, entailng loss of SEQ, 900. Several workmen received slight injuries. The company is at loss to account for the eXplo- sion. The shock was distinctly felt for distance of thirty miles. The tank was filled with superior quality of oil, and the rapidity with which it burned prevented any great quantity being saved
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
An Insane Motber.s Crim.

WooDvnLE, N. H.. May e6.-Mrs. Moves, becoming suddenly insane. pre- pared strong dose of aconite. and af- ter thinking fatal draught herself forced her two little children to swal- low the poison. Then to make sure of their death she attempted to cut their throats with a razor She died before she could finish her work and the timely arrival of neighbor saved the lives of the children.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Lit a Match in a Gas House.

MUNcm, Ind, May 26-.Iohnny and Frank Galivan, aged 9 and II, entered the regulator house at natural-gas well in the southeast part of the city to see how the gas was made. They lighted match-and now the house IS in ashes and the lads are at home frightfully burned. One will lose ms life and the other one's life is in great danger, while large leak in the pack ing of tie well is on fire and so far IL has been impossible to extinguish the biz flame.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Claim Two Cities aud a Battlefield.

NoBLEsvHLE, Ind, May ,6. -lndi- ana heirs are again figuring in a case where an immense esta.e is at stake. This fortune embraces the cities of Wilmington and Westchester, Pa., and includes the land on which the battle of Brandywine was fought, and is valued at S90, 900. 00O There are seven teen heirs in Indiana, one at Cincin- nati, one at Providence, R. l.; one at Pullman, Ill one in Kentucky, one as Lincoln, Kan, and one at Pittsburg, Pa. w. C. Cline of this State, leaves this week to prosecute at Wilmington the claims of the heirs. The original grant of land was made by King Will liam III to Joseph Gilpin, brother in-law to William Penn, with whom he came to America
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Arthur Reelected Chief Engineer

ATLANTA. Ga, May 26.-The Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers yester- day reelected F. NJ. Arthur, Grand Chief Engineer. He desired to retire, but the convention insisted upon his taking another term. A D. Youngs- ten was reelected Assistant Grand Chief Engineer for two years and Harry Hayes was reelected Second Grand Chief Engineer for four years
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Prenarine for the Worst.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 26-The pressure on the booms along the Mississippi at this point still continues and the lum. bermen are watching the river with a good deal of anxiety The question is whether they can hold out against the strain until the water subsidies Al St Paul there has been rise during the past twenty-four hours of seven. tenths of foot The rise at Minneap- olis has not been so great
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
BREAKERS AHEAD FOR HATCH.
Not Likely to Find 1t Easy Sailing for
 His Anti-Option Measure.


 His Anti-Option Measure.
 WASHINGTON, May 26 Farmer Hatch is gong 10 have the liveliest kind of fight on his hands when the an ti-option bill comes up for consid- eration. In the first place it is quite likely the postofiice committee will fight him for possession of the floor. That, however, should it take place, will be in the nature of a skirmish to the battle that will wage between the optionists and the anti-optionists when the farmer finally obtains the floor. A month or so ago there was little doubt expressed of the proba bilitv of the bill passing But with every days delay the opposition has been increasing and to-day the phalanx arrayed against the farmer and his followers is an imposing one.
 Credit for this growth in numbers of the enemies of the obnoxious measure is due in great measure to Representa- tive Seth W. Cobb of Missouri. Among them is Tom Reed, who, as every one knows. is king of parliamentary fighters, and beside him are the big men of the entire East, together with the delegates from the large cities of the country, and here and there war rior bold from farming district.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Lively Fight in New Jersey.

TRENTON, \. J.. May 26. The Demo cratic State convention to-day, to elect delegates to the Chicago convention promises to be exciting, since an effort will be made to defeat Senator Me Pherson for delegate-at-l large and no ruse or scheme will be neglected to have delegation chosen go uunstructed as to choice. But the rank and file of the Democracy of New Jersey are for Cleveland. and MePherson may beat the Governors combine.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Two Men Confess the Worst ot Grimes.

ALTON, Ill., May 26.-Michael Me Cartby and Edward Creigan are in jail here on the self-eonfessed charge of having last night assaulted and nearly murdered Minnie Diekerson, young and highly respected eolored girl It IS possible that the girl may die, and public indignation runs high There is no danger of mob violence, but the prisoners will be vigorously dealt with by the law.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Minister I.lnooin, r......

LONDON. May 2G. .-Aceording 'e present arrangements Mrs. Lincoln the wife of the United States Minister will sail for the United States on June l. She will first visit her daughter and afterward her father MT. Lih- coin says he has general purpose 'o be at home in October and November and that he has no present reason 'o doubt his return to the London Legs. ton at the expiration of his leave '- absence
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-27
Tiued an Inluman Teacher.

ROCKFORD, H., May e6.-Miss Flora Smith. the Pecatonica school teacher who whipped the little s-year-old daughter of Abe Wagoner until her back was a mass of raM flesh, was brought before Justice Jackson of that place yesterday and fined s25 and costs the whole sum amounting to s45.