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The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
BOYD IN THE CHAIR.
WARMLY WELCOMED BY THE
 DEMOCRATS OF THE STATE.
Lincoln Puts on Holiday Attire to Well come the Chief ESecutIve-peIega tions from All Parts of the state As semble.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1.-The Demo crats of Nebraska have every reason to be proud of the grand and enthusiastic demonstration made yesterday in honor of the restoration of Gov. Boyd to the gubernatorial seat. All morning the trains brought in Democrats who came to celebrate. Every county and nearly every village and hamlet was repre- sented, and enthusiasm ran high Wymore sent in the first crowd at an early hour yesterday morning. oma- has big delegation of twelve loaded coaches arrived at noon The party was made up of the governor and his party. the Samoset and Jacksonian clubs, and invited guests. Another large party came down on the regular train at 10 o'clock. The governor and his party were es- eorted to three elegant tally-ho coaches and driven to the Lincoln uhotel. where refreshments were served. At o'clock Gov. Boyd appeared on one of the bal comics of the hotel and was greeted with a wild shout from 10000 demo- cratic throats He bowed his acknowl- edgements and retired
 In the evening a full dress reception was held at the Lincoln hotel Music. dancing, and refreshments were pro- v.ded for all
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Talking for Options.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I7.-This was A field day for Chicago on the battle ground of anti-option Chairman Hatch and his followers were on hand early. But there was look of fear on their faces. and no wonder. They knew that delegation composed of the brightest and brainiest members of the Chicago board of trade was coming. MT. Hamill. the leader, said they had come to appear before the Senate com mittee, but as they had ammunition enough for both they did not mind having a bout with the House com mittee, too, by way of starter. The session of to-day and Wednesday will be devoted to the anti-option bill.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
CAUGHT IN A SNOWDRIFT.
An Elmira, Cortland & Northern Traii
 Stuck Near Delphia, N. Y

An Elmira, Cortland & Northern Train
 Stuck Near Delphia, \. Y.
 CORTLAND, N. Y., Feb. 17.-A passen- ger train on the Elmira. Cortland & Northern ran into a monster snowdrift half a mlle north of Delphia station and 'got stuck" There was slight panic as the cars come to dead stand still. Some of the passengers rushed to the doors to find the snow piled ten feet high on either side, while the en- zine, all but the smokestack, had disap- peared in the bank. Steps were at once taken to dig out the engineer and fire man and then messengers plowed their way through fields to Delphi for help. In two hours large force of men were at work with shovels and blows extri- eating the train. 1t took six hours to do this, however, for the drift was three-quarters of mile long. A group of pretty girls from Cazenovia seminary beguiled away the time with songs, the other passengers joining in while for aging parties brought refreshments from neighboring farm houses. Taken altogether, the passengers did not find their experience very tough.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
THE SILVER MEASURE
PROBABLE THAT A FREE CON-
 AGE BILL WILL PASS.
The Majority Report To Be Presented to the House-The Dumping of Silver Freely Considered-Deniai of the Ru- mor of Lamar's Retirement.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.-With the prospect of free coinage bill passing ing the House conservative people are now looking to the Senate. They catch hopefully at any straw. It is known that President Harrison would like to have the measure stopped in the Sen- ate. He will veto free coinage bill if it comes to him, but he is not seeking that opportunity.
 As to the Senate itself, the usual misleading prophecies are afloat. That body undoubtedly has majority of free coinage members. The only ques- tion is, how many of them can be satisfied for the present with temporary measure, such as the proposed international con- ference. The political causes are powerful enough for the Democratic leaders to make supreme effort and stop a free-coinage bill from going through. But most of them say that the passage of the bill by Democratic House will commit the party so far that few Democratic Senators will dare stop short of voting for . similar bill. If way covld be found to keep the Senate from coming to a square vote on free coinage. there would be little trouble in getting some makeshIft adopted. This cannot be done. At some stage of legislation, every Senator will have to choose between voting for free coinage or against it. The Senate has eighty eight members, so that forty-five would be needed to pass free coinage bill.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
THEANTI-OPTION BILL
IT'S ENEMIES ENDORSE SENATOR
 CIBSON'S RESOLUTION.
Friends of the Biii Want Immediate Action-Legisiation Against Cigarettes --some Presidential Appointments-- General Washington News.

WAsHISeToS, Feb. 15.-Opponents of nnti-option legislation are offering compromise. They say it is impossible for any committee of Congress to judge the full merits of the question on ex- parte hearings. They suggest that the joint resolution of Senator Gibson of Louisiana for commission to inquire into the depression in agricultural pro ducts be passed with clause making more definite the authority of the com mission to examine into the whole question of Board of Trade methods Senator Gibson's resolution specifics the cotton depression in particular as the object for which the commission is to be created. but it goes to the root of tbe complaints of the farmers as well as of the grievances of cotton-growers. It reads as follows:
 Joint resolution, creating q commission to in- quire into the causes Of depression in tho pr4ceo Of agricultural products, and how far they may be removed by legislation.
 Resolved, That commission IS hereby an- fhorized and constituted, to consist of five Sem ators tosbe appointed by the Senate, seven members Of the House of Representatives, to Dt appoiuttu py tne Spcakcr, ana Oxperte, uOt exceeding three in number to bc elected by and associated with them. with the authority to determine the times and places of meeting. and to take evidence, and whose duty it shall be 10 inquire into the depressed condition of the agricultural interests and low prices of IT. riculturai products. especially of cotton, and the causes thereof, whether those causes eof q permanent character, and how far they hAye been created or can be remedied by legislAtion, and to report by bill or otherwise,
 The men who are here repro&vuttng the different boards of trade. atom exc hangcs, and banks say they will abide by any legislation which such . commission might recommend.
 The Senate Committee on Agricul- ture at it meeting yesterday considerod the Gibson resolution and decided tc report it in an amended form % n to' empower subcommittee to mako the inquiry without any joint arrange- mcut
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
want to Organize a state.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--The House Committee on Territories yesterday ac- corded hearing to n delegation of citizens of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory on Delegate Harvey's bill en- abling the people of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory to form constitution and State government and be admitted to the Union as one State. The dele gation consisted of the Hon. Sidney Clarke, the Hon. W. r. Hackey and the Hon. Horace Speed of Oklahoma and Mir. Johnson and Judge Reagan repre- senting the white people in the Chick asaw Nation.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
WILL NOT RETIRE.
Justices Field and Lamar Give No
 Grounds for Recent Rumors.

Juutic6o aHu ohNS -No
 Grounds for Recent Rumors
 WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.-The pub lished statemcAs that Associate Justices Field and Lamar are likely, during the present year, to retire from the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States seems to have no foundation whatever. Justice Field has recently conversed upon this subject-particu- larly as to his own feelings and pur poses-and he gave no intimation of a purpose to abandon his place on the Supreme bench. He is husbanding his health and strength Tn the hope of prolonging his usefulness as member of this great tribunal of last resort" and he betrays no evidence of feeble ness of intellect nor decay of mental vigor Justice Lamar has gone South to recuperate his health, but he re- marked to friends before his departure. that he felt sure vacation of few weeks will suffice to rest him and pre- pare him for a continuance of hard work.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
STORY CAPTURED.
He Has Escaped From Ills Captors Twice,
 Hut Is Now in Jail.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. Brooks Story and Sam and Sebe Russell on the night of Oct. 8, 1891, held up the ex- press agent at Durant, Miss, and robbed the company of S2,496. De- tective Jackson caught them all Oct. 27 and placed them in jail at Lexington. He recovered si,24o from the Russell boys. Nov. 2l the three broke jail. They were recaptured and tried, Sebe getting two and Sam ten years in the penitentiary. Feb. Detective Jackson captured Story in Atlanta county. He was turned over to Deputy Sheriff Smyth, and en route to jail managed to again secure his liberty. The following Monday Jackson. with c. w. Brown of Atlanta, tracked Story through the jungles of Yazoo. Sunfow- CT, and into Sharxey county Last night Jackson, in his bare feet. stealth fly gained the house while Brooks and his host were at supper. Suddenly Jackson burst through the door on them, surprising them and presenting 45 Colts revolver at Story's head. Story's hands went up, and with the same remarks he had used before when captured by Jackson, II was expecting you" Story's riff e was in reach, mak- ing the third Jackson had taken from him. Jackson made the arrest alone, and brought Story here at noon to-day and put him in the penitentiary for safe kee ping.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
The Pope crowior weat.r

ROME, Feb. l6.-Some alarm is felt again regarding the condition of the Pope. His doctors report that he is suf- fering from a gradual loss of strength His holiness is considerably affected by the probable fatal illness of Cardinals Melchers and Mermillod, for both of whom he feels the warmest attachment. It is said that the Pope has within a few days received assurances that there will be no attempt of any kind on the part of the Italian government to inter- fere with or influence the selection of his successor.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
AMUSED THE HOUSE,
JERRY SIMPSON SCORES THE
 OLD POLITICAL PARTIES.
He Says They Have Introduced . New Reciprocity Doctrine to Divide the
 Omces-The Silver Men Becoming

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s-Representa- tive Simpson of Kansas made speech in the House yesterday which was one of the most amusing and exciting incl dents of the sitting. The question of expenditures came up under resolu tion reported by the committee on ac- counts to appoint Walter F. IIalleclx, an ex-Union veteran, 10 the position of assistant doorkeepcr of the House. AL luding to the times this session when resolutions for additional employees had been passed he charged the two lead ing parties with log-rolling on these occasions and dividing the additional positions equally between the Demo- crats and Republicans.
 Tt appears" said Mir. Simpson. "that legislation is lost sight of in this at tempt to inauguratc new system of reciprocity. Laughter. The Demo cratic and Republican parties have adopted a new reciprocity in this House in voting each other additional employees. Why, Mir. Speaker, have a constituent of my own here from the State of Kansas who has done more for this country ir. regard to valuable ser vices rendered in the war than any man recommended to position in this Congress. Laughter.l He actually saved the army of Gen. Pope from de struction in 1862, and saved the city of Washington from capture by the rebel army. [Great laughter.l He was n man in the employ of the secret service and went through the lines into Rich mond, entered the rebel army, became spy, and got intelligence that would save the army of Pope. As soon as he obtained the intelligence he deserted, came through the rebel lines, swan the river, got across safely. and in formed Gen. Pope of the danger which menaced him, and he has evidence to show for 1t bearing the signatures of Gems. Pope and Siegel on it. [Ap- plause.
 Notwithstanding this fact, Mir. Speaker, have been unable to obtain even messengers position for that man simply because he does not belong to the party in power; simply because he is neither Democrat nor Republican. Laughter and applause. Yet the great Congress of the United States has been consuming two or three days to- gether in making positions for some men because of the fact that members on one side or the other want to get their friends in office. Applausel. So you have gone on until the whole city of Washington is besieged by hungry horde of political partisans who are anxious to reach down into the pockets of the taxpayers and take their money to pay political followers and friends for political services" Great applause and laughter.
 Mir. Simpsons speech was interrupted bp frequent cries of Put him on the rollr' Amend the resolution" and "He saved the Unionn' but the speech had the effect of overwhelmingly de- feating the resolution. The military academy appropriation bill was taken up and consumed the remainder of the day.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
IOWA LEGISLATORS QUIET.
Prospects Unfavorrble for Large
 Worlds Fair Appropriation.

Prospects Unfavorrble for Large
 Worlds Fair Appropriation.
 DEs MONIES, Iowa, Feb, 17.-The capitol was quiet to-day, the de- bate on the license bill in the Senate having been postponed until to- morrow. Petitions were presented ask ing for taxation of loans changes in the revenue laws, protection of makers of promissory notes, Australian ballot law, externination of wolves, election of United States Senators by direct vote, that Congress be memoralized to pass the Hatch option bill, and for the maintainance of pro- hibition law. Senator Lewis in- troduced resolution instructing the committee on the Columbia expo sition to report to the Senate by Feb. 9 all bills in relation thereto, that they could be in the hands of the Com mittee on Appropriations.
 In the House. Representative Spauld- ing presented resolution instructing the special committee on the Colum- bian exposition to conclude their inves- tigation on the basis of an appropria- tion of s100. GOO
 By unanimous consent the resolution was taken up and passed. Appearances indicate that the House will deal very parsimoniously with the appro- priation for the Columbian exhibit. Petitions were presented asking for a general revision of the revenue laws and the Australian ballot law and that Congress be memorized to pass the Conger lard bill and the Hatch option bill
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
nr. Charles Elliott Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. i7.-Rev. Dr. Charles Elliott, of Chicago, died at Easton, Pa, yesterday of the grip, He was born in Scotland on March 15. 1915. He gradu- ated from Lafayette college in ls4o, and for the last decade had been instructor in Hebrew at that institution, spending three months of each year at Easton From 1s4s to 1863 he was a professor at Miami university, Oxford, Ohio, and from 1863 to 1882 was professor of biblical literature in the Presbyterian seminary, Chicago. He was prolific writer on biblical topics,
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Itah Want. Etatehood.

WAsHISGToN. Feb. 16-A petition praying that amnesty be granted mem bers of the Mormon church convicted for practicing polygamy, in violation of the Edmunds- Tucker act, has been sent the President It is signed by Gov. Thomas. the president and members of the Utah commission, judges of the ter ritorial courts and other federal off clals.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Report Goes to the House.

Teh report of the majority of the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, recommend the passage of Bland Free Coinage bill, will be pre- sented to the House tomorrow by Mir. Bland and by consent of the minority of the committee has been made public. The report discusses the various objec- tons made against free coinage, show ing where, in the opinion of the minority, those objections were ill- funded, and how free coinage of silver would greatly benefit this country, end especially the producers.
 The report begins with an explana- ton of the provisions of the bill re- ported. Free coinage of silver is pro- tided, and it is required that it be of standard fineness to meet the alloy used, the alloy being ali the expense now being exacted of depositors of gold. Coin notes may be issued on the gold or silver deposited, if demanded, instead of waiting for the coin. The committee raised the maximum denominations of these notes from $500 to 1000, so as to accommodate dealing in large transactions and bank exchanges. These notes are made legal tender, redeemable in coin on demand. The bill provides for the conversion of all our gold and silver notes into coin notes, redeemable in coin. thus doing away entirely with all legal distinctions. It is believed tEis will greatly tend to promote equality in all respects. There will no longer be issued gold notes or silver notes, but bimetalic notes payable in either coin at the pleasure of the government.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Sugar Bounties Must Go.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.--The Democrats of the West, it appears, are to make a serious attempt to repeal the provis- ions of the Mckinley law providing for the payment of bounties on sugar. Representative Scott of Illinois has in- troduced resolution instructing the Ways and Means committee to report . bill providing for such repeal and he asserts, with confidence. that the ma jority of the Democratic members are favorable to such bill, although con- cludng that there will be considerable Democratic opposition from the cane sugar districts of the South and possi- bly, from the beet sugar districts of the West
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Minor Matter. at tn. Capital.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.--The commit tee appointed at the late meeting of the National Educational association in Philadelphia to discuss the subject of the progress and development of education in the United States. at the Educational Congress to be held in Chicago during the Worlds Columbian Exposition, of which Commissioner Harris of the Bureau of Education is chairman, will meet in New York to- morrow. Mir. Harris said to-day that the committee would map out the work of the Chicago congress, at which dele gates would be present from every State in the Union.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Carpet Mauufactory Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. I7.--The large manufacturing plant of John and James Dobson, the carpetmakers at the Falls of schuyllSill, a suburb of this city. was again visited by fire yes terday afternoon, and one of the large mills with all it's contents was de- stroyed, entailing a loss estimated at S150,0 900.
 CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo, Feb. 16.-The railroad transit steamer Vice President caught fire yesterday morning and burned to the waters edge; no insur- ance.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
soldlers. Treatment Discussed.

BERLIN. Feb. 17.-In the Reichstag to-day, apropos of suggestion that the remedy for the practice of ill-using soldiers in the German army is public courts martial similar to the Bavarsan system, Chancellor von Caprivi ad- mitted that the Bavarian system had advantages over the Prussian system of private trials, but at the seme time he held that the proposal to supersede military judges by law yers was a grave one, and he doubted whether the change would have the desired effect He promised, however, to introduce a bill amending the court martial procedure He expressed the hope that the disc ussion would not foster distrust of officers in the minds of the privates. The press, he saio, had badly sinned in this respect
 The Reichstug adopted a resolution to modify the regulations in regard to sentries firing in busy streets
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
ovcrhaaitng the Censu. Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13--President Harrison is secretly Investigating the work of the census bureau. Two ex- perts are overhauling the bureau by his command. The Presidents action is due to the numerous charges made against the census bureau of late. The threatened investigation on the part of the Democratic House is also said to have influenced him. It is expected that the work of the investigating ex- perts will not be concluded for two weeks
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
MAY RESUME BUSINESS.

Stockholders of the California National
 Bank Agree to Assess Themselves.
 SAN DIEGO, Cal. Feb. Io.-It will be definitely settled in few days whether the California National bank, which suspended here last fall, will resume business A telegram sent to the Comptroller of Currency at Washington stating that 90 per cent of the stock holders had agreed to assess themselves to assist the bank. If the comptroller returns favorable answer the bank will resume at once.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Nominated by the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-The Presi- dent has sent to the Senate the follow ing nominations for postmasters:.
 Wisconsin-Edwin D. Coe, White water.
 Michigan-Edward r. II. Pearson, Pontiac,
 lowa-Samuel F. Cole. Pella; Joseph H. Reynolds, Harlan.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Hym.n Goe. to the Great Northern.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. Is. IT. J. Hy- man has resigned as auditor of the Wis consin Central Railroad company to ac- cept position with the Great North ern Railroad company, where his title will be Assistant to the President" !" An extraordinary salary is said to have been the inducement for him to take the position. March the auditing de partment of the Wisconsin Central will be removed from Chicago to St Paul. At the same time the purchasing and engineering department of the North ern Pacific will be moved from St. Paul to Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
FIERCE FIGHT WITH MAD DOGS.
A Kansas Farmer and His Daughter Torn
 to Pieces by the Animals.


 to Pieces by the Animals.
 WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 16.-The wild dogs which have invaded the North west corner of the State from Colorado have become peculiarly fierce since the recent heavy fall of snow.
 They have attacked human beings before, but actual deaths from their at tacks were never authenticated until last night, when John J. Pratt and his young child were run down by 8 pack and torn to pieces about mile from their home In Leonard, Sherman county.
 Pratt and the girl started to drive out home about 6 o'clock but never reached it. Their mutilated remains were carried in this morning. An over turned wagon, dead and mangled horses, and bodies of dogs killed by bullets from Pratt's revolver told the story of the chase and the futile fight for life
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
Made the Company Pay.

ROME. Feb 1G.-Robert Bellamy, an American tourist, has obtained 10000 fraucs tss,ooo) damages from the Nice Tribunal against the Inter.
 Sleeping Car company for negligen,~ He left dressing-bag containing his money cnd some valuable papers for a few minutes while he was out of the car in charge of one of the conductors When he returned it was gone and so was the conphetor. The court held that the company was liable.
The Forrest City times., 1892-02-19
SWAMI ASHORE wITHALIFE-LINE
A Heroic sailor Rescues the Crew os
 Wrecked Schooner.

HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. l6.--A thrilling story comes from St. Johns, N. F., of the rescue of the Prince Edward Island schooner Avenger She was driven on the rocks twenty miles from St Johns in binding snowstorm. While she was pounding to pieces the boat was launched and immediately swamped. Murdoek Mills volunteered to swim ashore with a lifeline. He was carried ashore on a big wave, but could not land, the coast being so preeipitous. He was drawn back on board the vessel, where he rested an hour, and then tried again and successfully. He drew himself up from one point of the rock to another until he reached d place where he could fasten line. Then he drew ashore q larger line. by means of which the captain and crew all got safely to shore