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The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
Saturdays Seesiop,

LITTLE ROCK, June 25.-When the ju- dicial convention met Saturday morn ing there were still four candidates in the field-Wood, Fletcher. Cravens and Riddick and the balloting was contin- ued throughout the entire forenoon without result At the opening of the afternoon session the name of Mir Fletcher was withdrawn. The 59th ballot stood: Wood, 190; Riddick, l42; Cravens, IF. Mir. Cravens' name was withdrawn after the 60th ballot and it was evident that the next ballot would close the labors of the convention. The call for the sixty-frst ballot was pro- ceeded with and the enthusiasm ran high as the various counties changed from their favorites to one or the other of the remaining candidates. As finally announced the vote stood: Wood, 242: Riddick. POT, and for several minutes pandemonium reigned supreme. When order had been partially restored Judge Wood was introduced and in a modest andweli-worded speech thanked the convention for the honor conferred.
 At the close of the address tine con- vention adjourned sine die.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
An Interesting Land Suit.

An interesting suit has been filed in the Pulaski chancery court by the heirs Of ex-Gov. Elias N. Conway.
 The ex-governor it will be remembered. died in Little Rock February v. 1892. The suit is brought in the name of Francis H. Conway, the ex-governor's son. ss administrator. against Dr. C. M Taylor. a prominent banker of Little Rock and one of the wealthiest men in Arkan- sas The complaint alleges. among other things. that the governor. on December 2l, lssl, executed and delivered 10 Dr. Taylor. in consideration of loan of s75,75o, mortgage on valuable real estate. in the city Of Little Rock The mort gage contained power of sale authorizing Taylor, upon failure or de- fault Of Conway 10 sell the property; that at the maturity of the de5t the governor failed to pay the same: that pr. Taylor. on June I, lsS6. sold the property at public auction and in duced Dr. Cd Lincoln to buy in the property for him. The amount received from the sale was S9,700: that on the same day Taylor exc cuted Q deed conveying the land to Lin coin. No money was paid by Lincoln. but he or the succeeding day conveyed all the land 10 Taylor for saeO0. Il is also alleged in the complaint that at the time the governor executed the mortgage and at the time of the sale and up to the hour of his death he was insane md altogether incompetent to tion of the man was well known 10 the defend ant: also. that the deed was executed by Con- way in consequence Of an offer by Taylor to pay sl1010 for the propeity. which offer Tavlor never performed. and that he 10 the contrary abandoned the proposition on account of his asked 10 anIGl the deed and compel an ae' counting.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
HON. CARROLL ID. WOOD.

The nominee of the judicial conven- ton for associate justice, is SC years old and will be the youngest member on the bench. He was born in Ashley county, Ark, in July, 1857. received his early education in the common schools of his county and graduated in the Arkansas Industrial University in 1879 with high honors. He was admit ted to the bar in 1880, and was elected prosecuting attorney for the tenth iu- dicial district and served two terms. Tn 1886 he was elected circuit judge of the same circuit and holds that position at the present time.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
No Place Like Home, Boys.

Louis Dorff, aged 10, of Hot Springs, ran away from home to see the world
 He heard that a great circus was at St Louis and having read 6 fiashy dime novel Of the life lead hy circus people, he determined to enter upon the career of a snowman. He beat his way 10 St. Louis on freight trains, but when he arrived there he "felr' into the arms of policeman. He was ragged. dirty and hun fry. His desire for adventure had all oozed out,and he wanted 10 return to home and mother. His parents were notified, and they telegraphed 10 send him home.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
ARKANSAS CROPS.

Weather Generally Favorable. and fsrm-
 ing Operations Have Been Pusheu
 orousIy and a More Hopeful spirit fre
 walls.
 The following is a synopsis of the AT kansas weather-crop report TOT 'he week ended June 20:
 The temperature during the past week has averaged one-half degree per day below the normal, the great est departure being a deficiency o1 7 and degrees per day at Prescott ana Malvern. respectively. and an excess o1 27 degrees at Newport. The preelplta- tion was about three-quarters ot an inch below the normal, and was very unevenly distributed. The greatest departure was an excess of O.55 men at Texarkana, and the greatest deficiency 0.s9 inch at Little Rock. The sunshlne was about an average. The weather has generally been favorable, except in a few localities in the southwestern part of the state. Farming operations have been pushed vigorously, and a more hopeful spirit prevails through out the entire state.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
Rewards Offered for Murderers.

The governor has offered S15O reward for the arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Monroe county of Gene Dupree, who murdered Robert Harris on June 19last A similar reward is offered for the ar rest of w. F. Faulkner, wanted in White county for murder.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
Mistaken Identity.

The man arrested at Muskogee, I. T., was not Jesse F. Roper, the murderer of Sheriff Byler of Baxter county. A case O: mistaken identity.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
Overcome by Heat.

Sixteen convicts at work in the gravel pit at Benton were overcome by heat and removed to the hospital at the pen- itentiary in Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
Fridays Session.

LITTLE ROCK, June 24.-Forty-eight ballots have been taken by the state judicial convention in its efforts to nominate candidate for associate jus tice, and although five of the candidates have withdrawn from the race, the re- maining four stand in relatively the same position as they did when the contest was begun.
 Each had his friends among the dele gations whose favorites withdrew, and all are now fighting as zealously for their second choices as they did for those they battled so vigorously for at the outset, all efforts at a compromise having failed of success. Caucuses meet and the oftener they meet, the more determined the lawyers are to stick to their friends. Some of them possess such staying qualities as to openly as- sert that they intend to fight it out on the lines they have marked out if it takes until cotton picking time for the majority of the delegates to agree with their way of thinking
 The candidates that were withdrawn yesterday and last night were Messrs. Powell, Brown, Gatewood, Pindall and Phillips The four candidates in the race are: Wood, Fletcher, Cravens and Riddick.
 z The forty eighth ballot resulted as follows: Wood, l63; Fletcher, 62; Cravens, 99; Riddick, 125.
 Immediately after the announcement of the vote the convention at a late hour of the night adjourned until this morning at g o'clock.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
NORTHWEST DIVISION.

The weather generally has been very beneficial and all crops have improved. Cotton is growing nicely. Corn doing well, and both crops clean, and farmers we'll up with their work. Wheat bar- vesting is general and the yield will be up to the average. Some rust in oats. but on the whole the crop will be at least fair one. Clover hay will be a large crop, also timothy and other grasses. Fruit crop is fair, some sec tions reporting it abundant, and others scarce. Irish potatoes excellent. as is also all kinds of garden vegetables. Cotton generally is very small and late; the crop will not be up to the average
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
Believes in Cheaper Rates.
,pis lobe-Democrat, June 2s.

St. LOUIS Democrat, June 2S.
 The Worlds fair will not be the success that it might be-" said Gov. w. M Fishback of Arkansas to Globe Democrat reporter last evening. unless there is cut in rail road rates. There would have been fully l 600 more people in Chicago to attend the dedica- tion of the Arkansas buildings if the railroads had made cheap rates, and believe the same story can be told all over the country. should think that it would be beneficial to the railroads to make excursion rates during the fair. Certainly il would be a great benefit to those who are far away from Chicago and who can not afford to pay high fares to reach there. If the railroad managers think they can make as much money without cutting the rates think they are mistaken. Travel to the Worlds fair Is now very light. and it will continue so unless the railroads do the fair thing by the people"
 Gov. Fishback and his daughter. Magic. were returning from Chicago. The governor goes home, while Miss Fish bac Kpwill spend the sum- mer with relatives in Carrollton, H.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
ARKANSAS DEMOCRACY.
The Special State Judicial Convention in
 Session.

LITTLE ROCK, June 23-The Demo cratic state judicial convention called especially to nominate two members or the supreme bench, met yesterday at noon in the Capital Theatre. ltis com posed of the representative democracy of the state and is an able body, con- siderably above the average of political conventions in general.
 No time was lost in the organization Judge J. $. Little, of Sebastian county. being unanimously chosen for perma- nent chairman.
 Geo. P. Taylor, of St. Francis, w. A. A. Mcdaniel, of Greene, and J. T. Bull lock, of Pope, were chosen permanent secretaries.
 The Vice President of the U. S., Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, being present, was invited to address the convention, and made few brief and patriotic remarks which were enthusiastically received.
 Hon. II. c. Bum, of Ouachita county was nominated unanimously for Chief Justice and made an appropriate speech in acknowledgement of the honor con- ferred.
 
 tions was announced by the chairman: E. E. Morgan, of Benton; ". H. Gate, of Craighead; c. II. Coffin, of Law renee; c. Armstrong. of Conway; S. Frauenthal, of Faulkner; c. V. Teague, of Garland; J. E. Bradley, of Clark; G. Witt, of Montgomery; c. C. Shell, of Chicot; David Gates, of Desha; c. ". Smith, of Union; E. G. Mitchell, of Boone; J. F. Sellers. of Perry; o. l.. Miles, of Logan; R. Gulley, of Izard.
 The following names were placed in nomination for Associate Justice: Judge Riddick, of Greene; Carroll D. Wood, of Drew; Richard H. Powell, of Izard: J. w. Phillips, of Jackson; Jor- dan F. Cravens, of Johnson; J. P. Brown. of Lee; John Fletcher, of Pu- laski; X. J. Pindall, of Desha.
 The speeches placing the above gen. temen In nomination were eloquent and were listened to with respectful attention and applauded to the echo.
 Immediately upon the close of the nominating speeches, the roll was called for the first ballot, which result ed as follows: Wood, l29; Fletcher, 6l; Cravens, sl; Riddick, 50; Powell, 6l; Brown, A; Gatewood, 5; Pindall, II: Phillips, 2. Total, 449; necessary to. choice, 225
 Nine ballots were taken without ma terial change, the ninth ballot stand ing Wood, 137; Fletcher, 61; Cravens, 61, Riddick, 49; Powell, 5Y; Brown, AS; Pindall, s; Phillips, '.
 At 10:1S p. m. the convention ad- oourned until this morning at o'clock.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
CENTRAL DIVISION.

The weather has been very favora- ble in all sections of this division Light local showers have occurred in few scattered localities, which were beneficial Warm, sunshiny days have been the rule, which were favora ble for the growth, cultivation and har- vesting of the various crops.
 Cotton is generally small for the sea son. but is growing nicely, and most of it free from grass. Corn is growing rapidly. Much of the overtlowed land has been replanted in corn. Oats are generally good and being harvested. Wheat was much injured in Ferry county by hail and rust. Hay is being made, and is large. fine crop Large quantities of peaches and plums are being shipped from points in White county, and tomato shipments have be- gun. Some complaint is made of fruit rotting and falling from the trees in Grant and Hot Spring counties, and the crop will not be as good as ex- pected.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30

Says the Boston Mass Herald in a recent issue:
 Gov. Fishback of Arkansas has lately issued an address in which he claims that the white pc ople of his state are not only educating a larger percentage Of white children than are the people of New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas sachuset:s, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Ne W Jersey and Pennsylvania, but that the percentage of negro children they are edu eating is larger than the white percentage of these seven states. We have no means of veri flying this remarkable claim, and we have no disposition to dispute it. The states mentioned are doing very well in the line of work referred to, and if Arkansas is doing still better we are glad of it
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
SOUTHWEST DIVISION.

Showers have been more frequent in this division than in other portions of the state, and in consequence the inn provement in the condition of the va rious crops is not so well marked. This is especially true of Hampstead county, where the outlook is not very encour- aging. The rains were local in charac- ter, and those sections that were not visited by frequent rains report de- cided improvement. Cotton is growing nicely in some sections, while in others it is reported small and bad stands. Corn is generally improved; is good color, though small for the season. Frequent showers have somewhat in- terfered with wheat and oat harvest and haymaking, but fair progress has been made. Wheat and oats not up to the average, though few report a good yield of the latter Fruit is ripen- ing rapidly, and in Montgomery county peaches are reported as unusually large and fine. In Clark county many horses and mules are reported dying of ''red colic."
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
NORTHEAST DIVISION.

Weather very favorable for the growth of all crops, harvesting and cultivation. Cotton is generally back ward, but continues to improve fast. Corn is looking well and growing nice ly; some to plant yet in the overfowed district. Wheat has been and is being harvested in frst-rate condition, and generally, as reported, very good crop. Oats are invariably reported good, and in some sections harvesting has begun. Clover and grasses are fine; much has been cut during the past week, and large crop is assured Irish potatoes generally are very promising. Fruit good. Farm work is generally we'll advanced and crops clean, but in some sections another week of fair weather is needed to free all crops from grass. An occasional light shower would do no injury, how ever. and would probably be beneficial during the latter part Of the ensuing week.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
vice-President Stevenson in Little Rock
 Vice-President Adlai Stevenson was

Vice-President Adlai Stevenson was in Little Rock the other day.
 He came unannounced, consequently no one was at the depot 10 meet him He went to the Richelieu hotel, where he was entertained by Joseph w Irwin and prominent citizens of Little Rock From 5 to p. m. public recep- tion was rendered the vice president at the residence of Judge w. Radcliffe. Several hun dred citizens called to pay their respects.
 Gen. Stevenson visited Little Rock on busi- ness connected with the defunct First nation al hank of Little Rock. The Bloomington Qll) national bank. in which institution the vice. president IS largely interested, has a claim against the First national aggregating ss5 Oo0. Ee had a lengthy interview With Receiver Armstrong.
The Forrest City times., 1893-06-30
SOUTHEAST DIVISION.

The weather has been favorable throughout this division and much progress has been made in cleaning out corn and cotton. Cotton is small and in some portions very poor stand. In Lee county the injury from excessive rains is estimated at one-fourth of the crop. Corn is growing nicely, and in some sections silking and tasseling. A few cotton blooms are reported in Cleveland county. The overflowed lands will mostly be planted in corn, it being rather too late to plant cotton. Oats and clover being harvested; the former is hardly an average crop. Fruit and berries are abundant Gardens good; Irish potatoes fine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-25
FIRE LIGHTS UP VALDOSTA.
Three Stores Burned, at a Loss
Of $4,000.

The Property Fully Insured in Fif-
teen Companies-M. NJ. Casweu and
A. s. Pendlston the Principal Losers.
One of the Stores Used for a Saloon
and the Others for Furniture, Car
pets and Groceries.
Valdosta, Ga, Dec 24.-Fire this morn
ing about 2 o'clock totally destroyed the
story brick building occupied jointly by
NJ. M. Caswell and A. S. Pendleton, Mr..
Caswell occupying the first floor as
saloon and Pendleton the second for fur
niture and carpets. Neither party saved
any of their stocks, everything being en-
tirely burned. The store adjoining the
burned building occupied by A. S. PEN
dleton for groceries and furniture, was
also damaged and the stock was badly
damaged by smoke and water The fire
looked at one time as if it would sweep up
the entire block and several of the
merchants adjacent to the burned build
ing moved out their stocks, sustaining
more or less loss by removal, among them
Harvey & Harvey, druggists, and w. II.
Briggs & Son, hardware.
The building occupied by Caswell and
Pendleton was owned by Marion Nelson,
and is almost total loss.
Several other buildings near the fire,
owned by different parties, were slightly
damaged.
During the progress of the fire one of
the side walls of the Nelson building fell
over on o. X. Jones, crushing one
of his legs and badly bruislnp him
about the head and body. Mr.. Jones
would have been burned to death if one Of
the fremen had not seen the accident and
turned his hose upon him until he could be
removed. He is resting easy tonight, and
no serious results are apprehended
The property burned is estimated at
about $40, 900, and is covered by insurance,
distributed among about fifteen different
companies.
The fire department, aided by the citi-
zens, did noble work, and it is due to their
hard work that the loss is not twice as
great as it is
The origin of the fire is not known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-25
MIToHELL's TRIP SOUTH.
he Will Bring His own Cook and Pro-
visions From the North.


New York, Dec. 24.-Charley Mitchell
arrived in town early this morning At
So'clock he met Alexander S. Tweatt,
eastern passenger agent of the Richmond
and Danville railroad, by appointment
and made all his arrangements for his
journey to Jacksonville. Mitchell left
this city to-day at IL 80 o'clock a. IN. for
Philadelphia, where he will remain until
Tuesday morning, when he will take the
7:2O O'Clock a. m. train on the Richmond
and Danville, for Florida, which will ar
rive in Jacksonville at . o'clock o. m
Wednesday. Mitchell will take his own
cook with him from Philadelphia, and he
has arranged to have all the food he eats
sent on TO him from the Philadelphia
market.
NEVER IN BETTER HEALTH.
Mitchell claims that he was never in
better health in his life than he is in at
present. He will not be accompanied on
this trip by Jim Hall aud Steve O'Don-
nell, as has been expected, as their theat-
rical engagements will detain them
one week longer They will leave for
Jacksonville, however, next Saturday
night by the same route. William A.
Brady, who is managing the business for
j, j. Corbett, will leave this city for Flor
ida next Tuesday afternoon.
TO TRAIN ON ANAsTAsIA ISLAND.
st. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 24.-St Au-
gustine is to get Christmas gift in the
shape of having Charles Mitchell train on
Anastasia Island. The committee this
evening again visited the island, and MIR.
Thompson has decided to use the island
for training grounds, as the facilities af-
forded are pronounced superior to all
other places offered. The hotel capacity
of st. Augustine is 5000 people over regu-
lar visitors. 1t may be said the conditions
are guaranteed.
The Casa Marina, hotel on Anastasia
Island, has been given up to Thompson,
and he will begin work tomorrow fitting
IL up with all the paraphernalia neces-
sary for training quarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-25
SPANS ANARCHISTS.
The Police Claim to Have Unraveled
the Whole Conspiracy.

Barcelona, Dec. PA printer named
Siyepol, % years Of age, has been ar
rested for implication in the dynamite
outrages, and has confessed that he made
the molds in which the bombs used re-
Gently with such disastrous effect were
cast.
The prefect Of police declares that he
has now sufficient material on hand to
unravel the entire anarchist conspiracy.
which he says extends TO the principal
European centers and to America. The
remarks of a child 8 years old have led to
the most important discoveries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-25
A LONG BICYCLE RACE.
The Six Days Ride on Wheels Begun
at Midnight.


New York, Dec. 25, 9 a. ma little af-
ter midnight there was burst of music
in Madison Square garden which made
the walls of the big building vibrate and
the floor to tremble This was the begin
ming of the programme in the six day in
ternational bicycle race. The race will
be one of champions, and each one of
them has declared that the race is his.
The arrangements for the race are con-
sidered to be by far the best ever planned
for like event in the garden. The track
is ten laps to the mile instead of nine, as
heretofore, and the contestants, who have
been practicing on 1t for the past few
days, are unanimous in saying 1t is supe-
rior to any they have ever ridden on.
THE STARTERS.
The list of starters, as marked on the
large scoring board before the race
started, was as follows:
William Martin champion of the world,
with.a record of !, ,460 miles.
G. W. Ashinger, 72-hour champion,
Albert Schock, ex-champion of the
world.
Frank Alberts, Frank Fuller and Daw-
son Fronwalt, holder of the twenty-five
mile road record of one hour and seven
teen minutes.
Peter Golden, long distance pedestrian.
Edward Reading, A. S. Weixell, John
Barton, Frederick Forester, Of Germany f;
Albert Hosmer, II. E. Bartholo-
new, Frank Waller, G. Greer,
p. Berlo, J. f. Starbuck, Of
Marion, Ia. George Van Emberg, the
"boy wonder" The last named Is the
youngest on the list, being only 10 years
old. Besides the big race, there will be
others very much shorter, but probably
more exciting. These will be the sprint
contests
+. Il. Priat has been selected as referee
of the race, and his assistant Is p. K.
Powers.
At exactly midnight the men were at
the posts. The signal to start was given
and g. w. Ashinger went ahead Of his
competitors. He led in the first lap,
closely followed by William Martin and
Frank Albert, while the others came in a
bunch right behind him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-25
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Personal and other News from the
Capital of Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 24.-The tracA
of the Carrab belle, Tallahassee and Georgia
railroad has been completed from this
city to Carrabelle. The equipment is en-
route to Tallahassee, and the new hne
will be open for business when 1t arrives.
The hands were paid over 81 900.
Governor Mitchell and wife are al
Tampa for the holidays.
Mrs. l.. S. Peck, of Jacksonville; Mrs.
Julius Magath, of Oxford, Ca Misses
Wilmer Trammell and Ruby Wilson, Of
Chattahoochee, are here to spend Christ.
mas with friends.
Mr.. Thomas Costa has been appointed
watchman at the United States courE
house.
Mrs. e. p. Kammerer, of New York, ia
here for the winter.
Mr. S. S. Leonard, contractor on the
public building, has gone to Pensacola for
the holidays.
Mrs. Barbour Walker has returned
from "a visit to Ocala.
Rev. G. f. Blackburne, of Rockledge,
George A. Beard Of Fernandina, Prof.
T. j. McBeath, of Aucilla and Will Hop
kins, of Ocala, will spend the holidays
here.
The Leon hotel will open Christmas
day.
Judge r. B. Hilton, who was stricken
with paralysis some days since, is still
very low.
The governor has made the following
civil appointments: w. Ii. Smith, OF
Archer and Gus Eitzen, of Pensacola, to
be notaries public for the state at large.