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The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Attention Travellers.

Travel Via Memphis to Washing ton and New York, Via the NJ. S c.. and E. T., V. & G. RY. Vestibuled and Dining Car Service. The Popular Rout to Chattau'ge. Atlanta. Macon :. .Iacksonvill, and all Southeastern Poins.
 The through ear service offered the traveling public from the west. from Memphis to Washington. Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York by the Memphis and Charleston R. R. and East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia Railway is not to be excelled by that offered by any other line and the route through the Shenandoah Valley with it's bpantiful scenery and historic as sociations. make it the most preferable line to the East. and Southeast. The evening tVan from Memphis runs daily and carries d through sleep CT to Washington. It forms a pars of the Washington and Chattanooga Lmited' from Chattanooga. which carries d Pullman Dining Car, coaches, baggage cars, etc.and runs through to Washington without change. It also carr es one of Pulman's 'sfnes, Sleepers from Chattanooga to New York, via
  This tYain makes close connections with the famous five houI Royal B ue Line" to New York.
 The MOrning train from Memphis carries d through sleeper to New York via Hagerstown. and the Standard Pennsylvania Railway
 Both trains pass through or have direct connection with the famouS
 
 of Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolina5 and Vir2inia
 Both trans connect with through sleeepers and day coaches for Lynch burg, Richmond and Norfork. Our trains wait for the arrival o-f the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain trains from the Southwest. thesety assuring connections at Memphis Information and Tickets can be had by calling on your neayest ticket agent of any line connecting for Memphis OF addressing.
 F. M Jolly. Western Pass Agent, l95 Main St. Dallas, Tex.
 C. A. DeSaussure, Div. Pass Agt Memphis. Tenn.
 E. ". Wrenn. Gen. Pass x T. Agt. Knoxville, Tenn. " NTED-Salesmen, to sell our choice and hardy nursery stock Many special varieties to offer both in fruits and ornamentals. and controlled only by us We pay commission or salary give exclusive territory and pay week ly. Write us at once and secure choice of territory.
 MAY BROTHERS. Nurserymen. Rochester, Y. |
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
A Good Thing to Keep at Hand.

Some years ago we were vepy much subject to severe spells of cholera morbus; and HOW when we feel any of the symp- toms that usually proceed that ailment, such as sickness at the stomach, diSrrhGa, etc. we become scary. We found Cham pertains Colie. Cholesa and Diarrh@a Remedy she very thing so ssraiyhten one out in such cases, and always keep is about. We are not writing this for pay .testimOnal. bat to les oaT readers know what is a good rhing to keep handy iY the house. F}Dns Re Troy Edps0sl ] Ckisf. For sale by Winthrop x Co.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08

An agreeable Laxative and NERVE ToNIC. Sold by Druggists or sent by Inail. 25c., soc, and Sl.W per package. Samples free.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Notice to Tomato Producers

Notice is hereby given all parties who are raising tomatoes for the can ming factory. that their tomatoes must be delivered on the same day they are gathered, not later than 6 o'clock r. m., an any day. nor later than 8 o'clock ?. m. on Saturday, in good con dition for canning, subject to the de- cision of the superintendent Product delivered after these hours will not be received.
 A. NJ. NASH X co. Forrest City, Ark, July 2l. 1893.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08

c. F. HINTON. County Judge A. C. WORD. Commissioner.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08

Tn rrpeal of the sherman law would no doubt rastore the confidence of capitalists. It certainly ought to, for 1t Is all they ass, sad will have tho effect of eansing them 10 turn their money loose. and therefore for the pres ent insure better times. but it would leave the rnoney of the world in their hands and under Their con tro,, so that whenever they choose to again create panic they can easily do so--- Little Rock Times.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
SWEET SILVER SAYINGS:

TmE people of the Emitted States would like to sec the sherman law repealed Out the peo- ple of the South and West want snosttute forii n harmony with the Democratic plat form Is92. If the people of the south ana West ell work in harmony they will get the ;ubsi ltste-Fayetteville Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08
Sum CT Weakness

And that tired feeting, loss of appetite and nervous prostration are driven away by Hoods SarsapariIla. like tsist before the morning sun. To realize the benefit of this great medicine, give it trial and you will join the army of enthusiastic ad- mirers of Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Forrest City times., 1893-09-08

If you feel weak e.n3 all wcrn out take BROWN IRON BITTERS
The sun., 1893-08-20

LoSG BRANCH. Aug. 1a.-There was a fair attendance
at Eikwood pony races yesterday morning The track
good and wo Of tho three events afford led great
sport In the first event handicap at tre furongs,
for horses and ponies fifteen hands and under tho
starters were Littlehed's b g. Texas. 122 tstorms
J q, md q. g. Barnnrd's ch. m Ballard. 1876 tIam).
and TanalAnah Stables ch. Trump. l34 IL. Murray
Ballard led nj! the way. and won In gaIlop Trump
was bad third. Time. l;Ob9t,
Starter James Sykes had lot of trouble with the
field FOR the l4l hand ponies. handicap. distance
four fnrlongA T. X. cofin's Midget ran several
times the last time making the circuit OF the track
She was then withdrawn. X. B. TatterSA's Prince
Charlie was the next offender lie bOlted throe times
ana nnally when the flag felt hn iett ht the post
ana Somad and Blue Front got the orst OF the send
oil bs three or four lengths
Hyaka Jumped away hrst, Cherokee Rose and Bridget
Close up Coming into the stretch. Bridget. who WAS
giving AVA Jumps c; weight. was gwen her head.
Shs sailed home winner by clear length ilynkh jus,
horses were D. =; snvaves ch. m Bridget l7o !nwnsH!
X L. Gwynne's b. M lIyAka. 1871 (Butel, aud Tamaa.
nah stables b. m Cherokee Rose, 1874 H. Murray.
Time 0:.,2A
The following started for tho last race. an open
close race the winner length front the rest close
up. Time. ;0S. M STEMS b. x. Sob0dys Darling.
ldo townerl; H. Doudneys L. T. Columbus $50 townerl:
Brook side stables oh, Comet 100 lirren) lIoeys
ch Warwick. 100 (owner), and j. Bute'sb h. Cupid.
1B0,
The sun., 1893-08-20
COMMISSIONERS BLOUNT TALKS.

The BusIne.s S:ringrncv mt Hawaii Is
Easing Up and u Boom Is Coming.
DENVER. Aug. 19-Com missioner Blount. on
his way to Washington. said to-day:
Il cannot talk to you about my report to the
President. for 1t is n matter that is to be held
in strict secrecy by me. but l am willing to
answer any questions OF a general nature.
Business matters arc somewhat stringent
on the Islands. but growing easier all the
time. and the sale OF Government bonds. some
$4,000 short time ago. will enable the Gov
ernment to repair the harbor and make other
improvements.
IF certain matters go through that are now
in cont plation there will be n hoom in the
Islands which will enliven all branches Of
business"
One feature OF Mr.. Blounts experience in
Honolulu with which he expresses the utmost
satisfaction was helelicacy with which every
body approached the subject OF his mission
there.
felt in tho matter that kept them from asking
questions but it is II fact that no one. from the
eN-Queen down to the hum hlest person whom
| talked with. annoyed me with queries as to
what thought or what was going to recon-
mend
i, In regard to his resignation Mr.. Blount said
that was inevitable.
Il accepted the Commissonership with the
express understanding that | could not per-
manently remain nt the islands. When my
appointment as Minister came l could do
nothing else but forward my resignation at
once
The sun., 1893-08-20
JOTIINGS iBOUT TOJyS.

Herman Little OF Chicago died suddenly last evening
at the Morton House where he md been III since uy
2h with asthma and consumption,
The roof gardsns q the Madison square Garden and
count Of the rain. The Casinos WAS open.
Abraham Lutltr 5a years old, OF 463 West Fifty.
second street. attempted to xiii hi mself yesterday
afternoon by cutting MS throat with razor. lie was
removed to Roosevelt Hospital. and is likely TO die
John Cox. TO whom was awarded the SB2 OOu con.
tract for grading the military parade ground In Van
Cortandt Park hnding that he would be unable do
the work as required. has assigned his contract to
Michael i, Coleman
Roller Inspector Harrington of the Police Depart
ment testing new boiler yesterday in ~ q
Dosher Co.'s mirror factory At +ul East Thirieent
nIeet WIEN n's n tns ppen oudN nhh Niece 0i tho
leg "
Thomas Garrtty. IL years old. no home. held in
81 900 bail in the YOrkvie Police Court yesterday for
examination to, morrow on the charge OF kidnapping
Ihrse-ysArold Harry Alhoid. Park Pooem an BoyiAn
found Clarity on Friday c4rryins the child Ninety
whore The child nyeG
The sun., 1893-08-20
SPARKS FROM THE TEAEGRApM

The Post Office at Gslesv:c, Ulster county. was
robbed on frlday ngnt.
zen, Daniel ButterAeld. whose summer home s NJ
Cold spring. was IN Hewburgh yesterday endrHyoring
to trace the rOUbrrs who visited his home night
inns week during the absence Of tho family, A
quantity OF silver was carried away.
sadie McMulcn. the gtl VINO in September 1870
threw Two children from IRh bridge nj Akron Erie
county. kllng one OF them and who IN March, 1871.
was acquitted on the ground ~ insanity. was yesteT
day discharged from the Buffalo insane asylum rs
cured.
yesterday afternoon a stone which had Just been
placed III position on top Of the richmond and Dan
vile building IN Washington Tell and killed Alexander
Miller, stonesotter. aged ~ years Miller stepped
npon The projecting stone which gave way. carving
him with IL.
While hyo men were at work III one 0f Sewburgh's
largest sewers yesterday afternoon making rerairs
thunder shower Hooded the sewer Four Uf the men
barely escaped with Ihoir !Irrs but Charles Wtsle
who was further away from the entrance than his
companions was drowned.
The roof and the gallery OF tho Columbian A. &. At
Rory have been completed. Tho seating capacity Of
tIe building Is now rstnH, I'd To be 700. a. The
cihis az the club intend to bniId hiHh brick wall
hr una tile building 80 as TO guard against such cut.
break as occurred at the eggains Creednn contest
Judge Charles Brown. IN the supreme Court Now.
hurgh yesterday denied the apple aiOn for the app on
nent Of receiver for the Crans on Hotel property
Highland Falls The counsel for the hotel said thai
company was wholly solvent. and Also held that tho
complaint, as made. WAS not q good one
The sun., 1893-08-20
SUFFERINGS OF 4 STOWAWAr.
Sixteen Days R,tions Intended for One
Day Only.

from the BWmorr sun.
A remarkable adventure OF hardship cou oil ed
with human endurance is related by Capt.
Evans OI tho British steamship William An
ming. which arrived at Sparrow's Point yester-
case occurred upon the trip between baltimore
and BordeMHux. @ ] France: The Aiming sailed
On the sixteenth day out tho chior officer re-
ported to Capt Evans that t here were strange
sounds in M @ 3 hatch, which conld he heard ut
board wore more or less impressed with the
necessity Of investigating what were thought
that no human Icing could be- in the small
spnc" between the bagged wheat and the iron
deck above.
49, At last Capt. Evans decided to investigate
The battens and tarpaulihs were removed and
one OF the matches was taken Of. Suddenly an
struggled on deck. He looked about and then
made u ru sh Tor the ships side. painting like II
ncrson who is driven wild by thirst. Seeing
that the cool water OF the sea had alured tho
man. Cupt Evans ordered his crew to seize
him. Then water was given the man in small
for more. Brandy and water were also ad-
minstered him with good effect
As soon rs posi- bic Cart. Evans drew out the
mans story, and recorded his name. home.
and age: in case lie should die before rea ching
land; He said he belonged to Denmark
more. When he hid in the hold he had ono
loaf OF bread and a small can OF water. which
he thought would he su ufllcient until the vessel
reached sea. when he intended to come from
his hiding place To his astonishment. when
the hatch was fastened he saw his last chance
for liberty cut of. and no made the voyage in the
dark under the most terrible suspense and
experience was awful to hear IIo had proha-
bly, tasted the whole time. except the first day
OF his imprisonment. He tried to eat wheat
from the cargo. but his mouth produced no
saliva and he could not masti cate the grain.
Cant. Evans kindly cared for the man. When
bordeaux was reached he went ashore with
mark. Can't. Evans thinks If he could spend
days In the shn's hold he would be
equal to the task before him.
The sun., 1893-08-20

largely the main features OF our Wheatstone
automatic system. and l have seen results
surprised to find that on one day 900 mos
sages had been sent on single wire from
What 10 the com ecton in England between
the Goyernment and the telephoney
The telephone service in Lngand has hith.
companies; but the Post oitce has estab-
lished exchanges in two or three of our large
ually been absorSed by the National Teie-
rhone COMPANY. and now thore is but one
hned to town circuits. pure and simple. while
the trunk service OF the country. that ia. the
long distnne" telephone. will he conducted by
the Post once. There seems to be an opinion
that divided RESPONSIBILITIES will hot work: but
| lind that tho long distance work in this
rat" irom tho town service. and cnnnot ind
that any difficulty has arisen from this division
England, except IL arise on the side Of the
company. who do not look with particular
nyGf 1 IN" IN n condmct s o Rs te
phone business compares most unfavorahy
with that in this country, One object OF mr.
why. Ono reas"n why has already prnved It.
self to me to he very evident: It is shat the
business Of telephony is conducted Just ,as
tain 1t. IN England there IL constant friction
service rep hn p not % been we'll done n"i tho pubic
growls. loses its temper. and makes II worse"
understand that the Government has he
OH its shores - -
Yes. in n m easure Tho Government has nc.
Qutred all tho submarine telegraph cables OF
the United Kingdom connecting with tho conti-
mental administrations. The whole service to
Europe now passes through tho General Post
Office. They have not touched the ocean sub
marine service. and do not think thnt they
will. In fact. the consideration nt tho question
has not even reached tho. INQUIRY stage"
" Is the telophnne line between London ard
Paris n successy
The success OF the Paris telephone cable
has been great that have no doubt what.
ever the extension OF the telephone cables to
other countries will soon become matter OF
has become such simple matter that there is
no difficulty whatever in establishing tele-
phoIic communication to every European
capital. do not despair Of telephoning even
to do SO. but its nracticability is dependent on
the success OF experiments which have not
yet been undertaken. have seen it reported
in several papers that the British Government
has allotted s5UU.UuO toward the cost Of these
Z, ,Aperments. but there Is no foundation what
plated asking for any money for this purpose.
Experiment In this direction appears to me
to bo rather function OF private enterprise.
i really wants another, Cyrus Field: such men
When asked to give some specific points Of
difference between American and English
practice in electrical engineering Mr.. Preece
said: | have but Just arrived in the country.
and my visits to various electrical departments
have 30 far been ply visits of courtesy: so
that: really. am not In position to say moro
on this subject at present"
Mr.. Preece was very much impressed with
the development OF electric rairoading in this
country since he was here In 1884. whom there
m uch pleasure at the extent and efficiency OF
the Brooklyn lines.
The sun., 1893-08-20
NOT THE west INDIAN CYCLONE
Neither Ca. the Connecticut Weather Nsh.
rrr Claim I.nrc NiEhpr stnrr. -

Neither Ca, the Connecticut Weather Nsh.
ers Claim Last Nights Storm.
It threatened rain from sunset last night on.
and there was drizzle in the evening. At IL
o'clock 1t began to rain like fun. with good
deal OF brilliant lightning The wind got up
to twenty-four miles an hour from the north
west and inquiries arose about that West In
dian cyclone and the Hartford weather
makers. Neither OF these adventurers pro-
duced the rain. There were two local storms at
work. One OF them appeared at Trenton and
the other south OF Albany and they met in this
region.
Lightning struck an electric light wire at
Seventh avenue and Fifteenth street and
threw It down across the car tracks. For a
long time no one would touch the wire. and
bali dozen cars that came up we're black ed
by 1t. Finally some one cut the wire and
broke the blockade.
The telegraph wires suffered very little. One
OF the Western Unions Philadelphia wires
broke down.
A cautionary message, was received at the
local weather bureau late last night from
Washington. saying that heavy wind storm.
doubtless the West Indian. was now raging
east OF Florida and is travelling north. 1t Is
expected to reach Virginia tomorrow alter
noon and arrive in this city on Monday night.
The sun., 1893-08-20
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort and improvement and

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative eflectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The sun., 1893-08-20
THE $I5.OOO GRITEL W!LK. &
Made of Br zliinn Pebbles Whlc, II. Had
Paid for at the Price Per Pound OF CoGee.

From NE s. l. mis- Gi0L> UsmUSo.
The gorgeous tales OF Oriental splrndor tell
OF pathways strewn with gold dust. to be trod-
den by tho sacred feet OF royalty. and dia-
monds are the conventional paving material
for the promenade Of the princes in the fairy
man to construct gravel walk. neither long
nor strikingly beautiful. that IL II modern IL
comparatively humble rival of these glisten-
ing highways of ilction and fable. Tor 1t repre-
sents Sl5.OJD hard cash.
Mr.. Edward T. kinsella. Vice President OF
the tianlcy- -knsella Coffee Company. is the
proud possessor Of this unique walk. 1t is
composed Of several tons Of Brazilian pebbles
that came to him in ma ordinary business way
during the past lew wears.
This Arm are heavy importers OF brazilian
coilee. Before the berries are ready to bs
roasted for til. market. the SACKS are opened
and the contents carefully examined for twiCs.
ally taking the shape Of small pebbles about
the size Of 4 coffee berry. These came with
such regularity. and in such quantities. that
long ago the idea that they We're accidentally
In the sacks was abandonei. and the conrlu-
sion reluctantly reached that they were pur-
posely placed in The bags to make weight. rhe
dnily discoveries Of th"s' lrnZilinn pebbles
pVrters pay for coffee.
Two years n-u Mr. kinSel n concluded to
utilize this apparent evidence Of the dtshon-
estv Of tho far-away coffee packer. and had the
accumulation oi pebbles carried out to his
handsome residence on the Wost Pine street
max" a handsome garden walk, The pebbles
represent weight thnt in coffee would he
worth Sl!.OOO. Tn" gravel path is each month
being added TO. and ii is but "A quest ion of time
when Mr.. Kinsclln will have the most eNpen-
sive pieco Of garden path in the known world
The sun., 1893-08-20
The Weather.

There indications of tho development of = storm
ON the South Atlantic coast yesterday or possibly the
nf the cyclone which was previously passing
eastward the West indies The barometer showed
faI. over Florida and rain fell in all the States tho
coRst south Of Virginia
Light fell In the lake regions and northern
New England; elsewhere the weather was fair
An of high pressure moving south over the Ako
regions likely to give fair slightly cooler weather
this nsighborhood to-day
II was fair here yesterday until evening. when there
was sharp thunderstorm; highest oiiical tempera
TUE re lowest $50; winds shifted from northeast
south. average velocity ten nies an hour average
humidity 73 per cent
The thermometer at Perrys pharmacy In TmE Sun
briLGtnr recorded the temperAture As followsi
The sun., 1893-08-20
TELEGRAPHY IN ENGLAND.
". m. PREECE. THi: :sorERNMENT q ELEc-
JRfCytN, TiLKS ON THE SCBJECT
s,i,,,lrrity Of Enrit-h and American Methods
OF Operation-The Poutn, Telegraph Sy--
ten, CivtI service Rules. and Pensions
Sows r,o,sit,iilticr of the, ,rrIrpbou.

rrity Of Engiirh and American Methods
OF Operation-The Postal Telegraph sy--
ten. Ci~iI service Rules. and Pensions
some rossibi,ites OF the, Teiephon-.
On Monday. Aug. u. thoro will begin Mt CHI
rago IN international Electrical Congress, TO
which one thousand OF the leading electricians
Of this country and Europe have been person
nily Invited. To attend this congress such
raon as Won Helmholtz OF Germany. W. II.
rrecco OF England. Hospitalier and Mascart OF
France. have recently arrived In this country.
and IL may safely ne said that never before has
there hcen sU"h gathering ot the genius and
talent devoted 10 the new and growing profess
SION Of electrical engineering.
10 NJ. v. ". Frccce. the President of tho
English institution OF Electrical Engineers.
and tho chief electrician OF the Govorn-
mont teegraphs and telephones Of Eng
laad. is found leading exponent OF all
tho best thought and practice OF England
A. the same time he Is n man who fully
realizes the necessity OF watching closely the
development OF electrical! practice in this coun.
try. where electricity has made more rapid
strides than anywhere else in the world. II has
been said OF Mr.. Preece TINT he Is himself the
great argument for Government telegraphs:
that the English telegraph system Is the only
one in all Europe that can compare with our
own for cfllciency and promrtness. and that the
success OF the experiment OF handing over the
telograrhs to the Government in England has
been very largely due to the wonderful on
.husiasm and ability with which he has devel-
oped and perfected the technical branches Of
his department.. AS a matter Of fact. Mr..
Preece's departm ent Is the Western Union and
American Bell Telephone companies rolled up
into one with half a dozen submarine cable
companies thrown in for fun. and yet he man
ages to swing the affairs Of this vast organiza-
tion with an ease and facility which mark him
as being one OF the great English admins
traitors OF tho age.
The sun., 1893-08-20
WTLII4MsBURGH FLOODED,

Ho-se-Csr Passengers Obliged TO Get on tho
seats TO Escape Being Wet.
Over in the Eastern District Of Brooklyn con-
siderable damage was done to dwellings and
stores by the deuge OF last night.
The ground floor and cellar Of the new
building of the Emerson Shoe Company. at
Broadway and South street were flooded. and
boxes of shoes went floating around.
When they reached Lee avenue and Walla-
bout street tho passen Sers in tho Lee avenue
horse cars had to stand on the seats. as tho
strects at that point were flooded over the
steps Of the cars.
Lumber piled in front Of Louis Bosssrt's
moulding mill at broadway and Lorimer
street, hoated away in. the flood. Tho drug
store Of Alderman Beard. at Lee avenue and
Rutledge street, was almost knee deep.