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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

TOPEKA, April 7.-Much property has
been destroyed by prairie fires in Graham
and Philips counties. A great deal of
cattle and sheep have perished. Mrs
Bowen and three children were caught in
the flames and so bad ly burned that they
cannot possibly recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

CHICAGO, April Mrs. Matilda d.
Carse, president of the local Women's
Christian Temperance union, against
whom charges Of mismanagement have
been made, was completely vindicated yes.
terday at the annual meeting of the
Women's Christian Temperance union in
the Women's temple.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

MILWAUKEE, April 7.-Onicial notihca-
ton has been received of the permanent
appointment of Rey. Father Meyer, rector
OF Marquette college, as assistant to Rev.
Father Martin, general of the Jesuits.
Father Meyer will have charge of the af-
fairs of the Jesuits in all countries where
the English language is spoken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

JAcKsoNvILLE, Ills, April 7.-The boiler
In Eastman's mill Mt Mendosa exploded
with tremendous report, shattering glass
In all the neisbborhood. Tue engineer
was instantly killed and his body thrown
long distance. Damage was done to all
property in the village
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

PARIS April THE Behring sea court
OF arbitration yesterday occupied itself
with n further series of arguments rela-
tive to the admissibility of supplementary
report Of the British commission. Sir
Charles Russell and Mr. Carter occupied
the whole day, The latter gentleman con-
cluded his argument this morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

u"eh oruhhhco fhhibit ar the Fair.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, April THE Bethle-
hem Iron company's grand exhibit for The
Worlds fair left the ordnance department
for Chicago yesterday, This display will
be composed of the finest aggregation Of
ordnance ever made. There are four armor
plates. The gun exhibit is represented by
p lOs, 900 pound 81 inch ingot, finished l2-
inoh naval rifle weighing 10000 pounds, a
9sinch trunnion hoop, l3-inch tube, l3
tnoh jacket and ten gun hoops of various
uia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

PHILADELPHIA, April William Moore,
colered, was hung yesterday in Moyumon-
sing jail for the murder of another colored
man, Charles Madden, last September.
Jealously over Madden's housekeeper, who
had formerly lived with Moore, was the
cause Of the murder
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

CHICAGO. April 7.-The carelsssness of
American exhibitors at the Worlds fair is
likely to cause serious trouble in ar
Ranging the exhibits, and may delay the
installation Of some displays until June /.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

CHICAGO, April Three Zulus arrived
at the Worlds fair grounds yesterday and
attracted much attention. The have been
brought here to act as guards for the
great display Of diamonds and diamond
ferrous earth from South Africa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

WEST BAY CITY, Mich, April 7.-An
electric car and Grand Trunk passenger
train collided at o grade crossing yester-
day afternoon, injuring Eve persons, one
fatally. The injured are: Ed vreeland,
will die; w. r. Foster, Mary Denlaney and
two unknown men
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

CHICAGO, April T. = Stover Ortell, a
maehinist, shot and killed his wife yester-
day for having reproached him for his
absence from home Tn n spree since cleo
tion night. Ortell surrendered himself.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

CINCINNATI, April 7.-The College Hill
sanitarium, mines miles north of this city,
burned to the ground yesterday afternoon.
The loss will probably exceed 300, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07
Yates
Suits
FOR SPRING, 1893.

FOR SPRING, 1898.
An elegant range of Light
Colored Worsteds, Home.
spuns and Scotches, $40,
S12, $14, $16, $18.
Dressy Black Cheviots,
Blue and Black Serges, $40,
$14, ST.
The chief beauty of these
suits lies in the superior
manner of their makeup,
the prices quoted tell the
rest of the tale.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 1.-Two men
lie dead in Asheuot, N. H., as the result
of desperate fight between Walter Tufts,
bartender of the Hotel Asheulot, and Fred
Fuller, a bully.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

New YORK, April III. Walter Webb,
now third vice president of the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad, was
yesterday mentioned for president and one
of the receivers Of the Reading road in
place of A. A. Mcleod.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

II csnld write a book" says NJ. zola,
"ca!led Tho Errors Of Ny Interyiewers.
The Funniest mistake ever made by any OF
them WIS peipetrased by De Arlicis, the
well known Italian writer In an aioin.
ing room when he interviewed me were
two puppies, vino were playing and bark
ing. De Amicis mistook the yelps of these
dogs for ohildreu's cries, and he impaired
to the world in bis interview that was the
happy father of two bouncing babies"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

LONDON, April 7,-Dr. Cornelius Herr,
who was arrested recently on account Of
his connection with the Panama canal
scandal, is lying in a very critical condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

DEL NoRTE, Colo, April r. United
States Land Office Receiver johnson /,
short in his accounts g., ,20369
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

NEW York, April T. = Two German
walters who landed at Ellis Island yestsr-
day from the steamship Hsvel have been
detained US contract laborers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

BRIDGEToS, N. j., April 7-Oystermen
report the bay plants in better condition
this spring than they have been for years
mast
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

PARIS, April In the chamber OF depu.
ties yesterday the whole budget was voted
by 3S6 To IA.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the Stock and
Produce Exc hanpea

PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-In the stock mar.
ket the early strength and late weakness ot
Reading securities were the most prominent
features. Lehigh Valley went off from 4y3e 10
~, while Pennsylvania rose from 5o6a to 5,Jl,
Closing bids:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

Light rains; sasterly to southerly winds;
decidedly warmer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07

Minnesota Judge to Succeed General
Raum-An Alabama Minister to Spain.
Charles E. Riggs to be Assistant Sur
Reon of the Navy. - '-"'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-07
VIM. B. SHARP eco
Fourth and Market Sis.

N0VelJleS In QreSS IaDrlcS
were never in greater de.
mand. Our selections seem
to meet the popular taste
and very many exclusive
things will be found here.
A new and decidedly pretty
dress material is the "Pope.
line Chevron," woven in o
combination of the old time
Poplin with the new Chevron
interspered with two-toned
drop figures, making alto
gether a beautiful and desir.
able fabric. They are 40
inches wide, come in tans,
modes, steel, brown and
lilac at 81 per yard.
Silk finished Henriettas,
As inches wide, of a fine
quality in cardinal, garnet,
tans, modes, drab, green's,
hello, cream, navy and black;
we shall offer them at 62Ac
from Soc.
Vignette Whipcords- all
wool, AZ inches wlde--a new
French novelty in all the
good colors, we shall sell for
75c, from 81.
Yep hyr Ginghams in
lengths Of A to IL yards,
fine quality and neat styles.
We have fifteen hundred
yards regular Is cent goods
which we shall sell for 100
per yard.
Tonquin Cloths, 80 in. wide
an early purchase of light
tinted grounds, with flowered
designs in twenty-eight pat
terms, always 10 cents per
yard. We shall sell this lot
for 9 cents per yard.
Kayser's patent finger tip
ped Silk Gloves-every pair
guaranteed-the tips out
wear the gloves. They are
in states, tans and black, 75o
and 81 per pair.
Our French novelties in
Capes have a style and fit
that fairly outshines home.
made talent. We sell no
trashy Capes; all are elegant
Simply elegant and in colors
just right from blood red to
dove tan, $3.50 to $4,000.
In our basement we are
Spreading a o u n some
linens that every house.
keeper should jump at
There's a lot of soft finish
nearly bleached German
Table Damosks, 58 inches
wide, and 50,cent goods
everywhere. We are cutting
them up for 81! cents, with
a lot of napkins to match at
81 per dozen. Sixty-four
inch Irish Damask, regular
75c quality, will be sold for
SOC. Both of these are
grand bargains.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21
Haynes Times.

Farmers generally are through planting.
 Mir. ". J. Rutland. a popular drummer of Memphis. was in town Tuesday.
 Mesdames Annie Dawson. Mary Andrews and Miss Amanda Davis visited Marianna shopping Tuesday.
 Mrs Mollie Houston of Forrest City is visit ing her brother and sister, Mir. T. C. Phillips and Mrs. Sallie James. this week.
 The wind proved very destructive to some farmers throughout our midst. One being J.. F. Lynch who had barn demolished.
 With these few lines we will close. asking the generous people of this township to think diligently oyer the sheriffship and judge accordingly
 'Dr E. swift who for sometime served us in hia professional capacity, hae moved to Leedsvile Ark. where he will practice for the Oxford Slave companp's army of iaborers.
 MT. K. o. Gill became the happy father of q bouncing young miss, who arrived in time to spend the coming eighteen summers. The mother is not doing so well. but hope she will soon recover.
 Mrs. A. J. Thompson, who has been a resident 
 back to Haynes for the purpose of being clear of the InonotoaOus sounds of city life.
 T. G. Phillips, s. l.. Andrews. N. L. Dawson. c. R. Kobuck, V. T. Gray, c. B. Daniels and E. F. Hood visited Marianns to attend the trial of c. B. Daniel agant M Isaacs Tues day. The case was decided in favor M lsaacs.
 Some of the yoL ng gentlemen are trying to scare up a sociable for next week We will sec If such can be done and if possi bic we ill have it next Friday night. We think a good crowd would be present and nothing would be liking to make it \ success except the men who are not allowed to accompany young ladies.
 Prepare for war in time of peace" Such being true saving we will. with the applause and constant urging of many citizens and our utmost satisfaction, ask the people about it and also inform the gentleman himself that Mir. Thomas :. Thorn will make the best sheriff of any man in Lee county. What has the Courier 10 say of this selection2
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21
Palestine Times.

Henry Banks of Memphis is here to spend some time.
 Miss Willie Connors spent Sunday visiting friends in Forrest City.
 Miss Hattie Whitman of Forrest City visited the family of R. $. Hudspeth this week.
 J.R Jones visited home folks last Sunday, returning to St Francis bottom on Monday.
 Ernest McKinzie of Brinkley is clerking for Holwell < Co. We welcome bim to our town and trust his stay may be pleasant.
 Mis. May Mosby of Howell. who has been spending some time in Little Rock studying art, is now visiting the family of H. A. Mar tin.
 c. C. Warr. C. NJ. Wilkinson. I. II. Gorum and ". s. Martin went on a fishing excursion Wednesday, with Fishing lake for the objcc- tive point.
 c. c. Warr and Manasseh Gorum have put new palings around their yards and gardens. which much improves the appearance of that part of town.
 P. c. Moore returned to Palestine several days ago. He has been spending some months at Clay City, Ky, visiting friends and rela- tives. He reports & splendid time during his visit
 The Loyal Temperance legion met Tuesday evening at the church, Miss Lena Baker pre- siding, assisted by Miss Lura Mohler. eecreta- ry. The young ladies presided with grace and dignity and proved themselves equal to thc task of conducting a public meeting. demonstrating the fact that tue legion made a good selection of officers. The music WAS furnished by Miss Edna Co:fey. organist The programme consisted of songs. reeitations and lecture by s. F. Sulcor. Mr. Sulcers lecture was to the point He gave us short history of Palestine when it had saloons and compared it's condition and growth during the ten years of saloon reign with that of the ten years since. His facts. gleaned from per sonal observation, were sufficient to for ever set at rest the question as to whether At the close the president thanked Mir. Sul- cer for his speech and he promised that this should not be his last. Why do not some of the men Of our town take hold and he lp these many discouragements to improve morally and socially the society of Palestine? They talk temperance oh yes, but when it comes to acting. that is another thing. Just wait few more years and when strangers speak of the improved condition of Palestine you'll hear these very men tell how Me anu my Betsy killed bear."
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21
Notice of Confirmation of SalsS
 Of Land.

NOTICE IS hereby given that by virtue of a AV decree of the Circuit Court of St. Francis county. Arkansas in equity, in case of the State of Arkansas, on relation of Philander LIttell vs. certain lands against which taxes were alleged tO be due. and John Crawford, State Auditor of the state of Arkansas. under and by virtue of an act of the Gen'l Assembly, entitled An Act to enforce the payment of overdue taxes" approved March F. 1ssl and an act amendatory thereof. approved March 22nd, 1881. in which cause II ordered. ad- judged and decreed, that taxes were due and uDpa d upon said lands and ordered the same sold to satisfy such taxes, so found due and interests and costs. If not paid within the time fixed by the decree. which decree was rendered on the 2th day of October. 1883. and said taxes, interest and cost not having been paid James M stewart. d commissioner duly appointed by said decree after having given due notice of the time. place aud terms of said sale as required by law and the decree. did on the 22nd day of January. los4, offer said land at public sale and 8t suid sale the undersigned being the highest and best bidder therefor, purchased tbe following described tracts of said lands for the amount Of taxes, interests and cost charged sgainst 1T. and amounting in the agare1ate to the sum Of One Hundred and Fort, four Dollars aud sixty-seyen one hun dredth hs 5i4 G. ; this Deiug the amount bid and pc i'd bt the undersigned for said land, and being tne total taxes interest and cosis charged by said decree against the lands and the cost of sale, including the costs of com missioner's deed winch sum was paid to the said commissioner who delivered the certln cate of purchase therefor and duly reported said sale to the court and the same by the court was afterwards duly approved. and the sad lands not having been redeemed. the commissioner on the 9th day of February. 1Ss6 duly executed d conveyance ot said lands to the undersigned ou the delivery to him of said certificate Of purchase, winch deed of conveyance WAS the l6th day of April. lss6 at a term of the Circuit court ot said St. Fran cis county. Arkansas. then being heid accord ing to law. WAS duly approved in open court and he order of approval ordered tO be re- corded and that copy thereof he attacned io said deed. winch wac done accordingly ana signed by the Judge of said Court. said lands eO sold and 90 cUnvet I'd IL the undersigned are situated in said county of St. Francis in the -t-.taA L.f 4 E | II-If
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21
Notice of Confirmation Of Tax Sales

NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol- ~ lowing described tract of land m the County of St. Francis and State Of Arkansas tO-wit:
 N l-2 of 1;2 of nv 1-4 sec 26 tSnro c 10 ncres. being delinquent for taxes were Al the tune fixed by law for the sale ot lands for nun- payment of taxes in the year 1876. duly Otfe rcd and legally sold tO the State of Arkausse. for The amount of taxes, penalty and cost to-wit: S 82
 And said land not having been redeemed the sale of the same to the State was certified by the Clerk of St Francis county, to inc of Dee of the Comm ssioner of State Lands, and the same remaining on the books of said oifi ce ss vacant and subject to sale and tbe under signed having psid nto The state treasury the sum of SI.O0. the Comm. ssiOner of State Lands of the State of Arkansas. executed to him deed therefor on the 4Fh day of Nov lsg2. which IS recorded in Book :l5 Page 469 and the uuders2ned.claim title to said land under said deed.
 Now all pe rsOns who can set up any rixht or claim tO said lands or any of them 90 purchas ed and conveyed to the undersigned in cOnse. quence ot any irreguIarity. infDrmality or ile- ga1ty connected with said tax sales and deed are hereby notified to appear at the March term, IsYi. of the Circuit court of St. Francis county, Arkansas. which court cOnyenes on the l2th day of March, 1894. and show cause. II any they have why said sale 30 made should not be confirmed J, G. STERN.
 JOHN GATLING. Attorney.
 Forrest City, Ark, Feb. g, iS.,3.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21

State of Arkansas on relation of Philander Litteil vs certaIn hands. against whlchstaSe- were alleged to be due and John Crawford, State Auditor of the State of Arkansas. under and by vsrtue of an act of the General Assem- bty entitled An act to enforce payment of overdue taxes" approved March r.. 1881, and a n act amendatOry thereof approved March 222, irSl. in which cause IL was ordered, ad- judged and dccreed that taxes were due and unpaid upon said lands and ordered the same sold to satisfy such taxes so found due and ln- terests and costs if not paid within the time fixed by the decree. which decree was render ed on the 21th day of October. lSs2, and sald taxes not having been paid. James NJ stewart a Commissioner duly appointed by said de- cree. after having given due notice of the time place and terms of said sale Hs required by law aud the decree did on the End day of January. lsS3 offer sad lands at public sale and at said sale. the following described lands m the county of St francIs. state or Arkan- sas. were stricken ofr and sold to the State of Arkansas for the taxes. penalty and costs due thereon. amounting iu the aggregate ia the sum of sle A. which sale was certified to tbe clerk ot sad ST. Francis county by the Commissioner of said court and duly certified by said clerk to the office of he Commissioner of State Lands for the State of Arkansa-. and the time allowed by law fer the redemp- uon having K pired aod said lands remaining on the records Of the office of the Com sson- CT of State Lands tor the state of Arkansas, as vacant and subject 10 sale were sold and deeds executed by him to the undersigned for he same, as follows. to-wit:
 Ne i-i sec 2. IL. Be. l60 acres, 200
 Deed executed December l2, lss9, record
 ed in Book B. Page 525
 Sw i4 sec g2tB nr6e. Ioo acres, ..oO
 Deed executed January l5, 1892 record
 ed in Book :s3 Page lI0
 And the undersigned claims title to said lands under said deeds.
 Now all persons who can set up any right or claim 10 the said lands so purchased and con veyed to the undersigned in consequence of any irTeguiarity. InforTnality or iliegaliLy con nectei with said decree and sales are hereby notified to appear at the March term. isa4. of said Circuit Court of St. Francis county Ar kansas which court cOuvenes on the t2th day of March. 1891. and show cause if any they have why asid sales should pot he confirmed.
 J. G. STERN.
 JOHN GATLISG. Attorney
 Forrest City, Ark. Feb .rt 1893.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21

of sasd land having been redeemed, Laugh inghouse, the county clerk of said county d St. Francis. in the State of Arkan'as as such county clerk on the 18th day of February iM executed deeds of conveyance for each irsef separately according 10 law. conveying all q said lands 10 the undersigned by tax deeds of that date duly executed and acknowledged by said county clerk. and the undersigned clans title 10 said lands by virtue of said rar deeds. SO executed by said county cseIt which are recorded in said county, in Book x. Pages 5o and 5s.
 Now all persons who can set mp any richf er claim to the id lands or any of them go puf- chased and conveyed 10 the undersigned A consequence of any informaiity, irreEusrty or ilegaiity connected with such tax sSit and tax deeds are notified to appear at 'ns March term. le4, of the Circuit Court nf si Francis County, Ark. which court convtnss on the 12th day of March. 1894. and show cause if any they can vhy said tax sales and tax deeds should not be confirmed.
 J. G. STERN,
 JOHN GATLING. Attorney.
 Forrest City, Ark Feb. g. l-sS.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21
BIaCkfish Lake Times.

Farmers have planted good deal of cotton and corn.
 Just listen to the melodious notes of the turkey gobDler.
 Snakes. buffalo gnats and mosquitoes are numerous i'll this vicinity.
 Mir A. White is having a great many slaves made in the bottom.
 We don't believe that there is lake in the state that will compete with Black fish for fishing.
 Mir A. White of Madison has landed two boats in Blacklist lake. which he will load with slaves in the near future.
 Rev MT. Conner ID ade flying trip to Madison Saturday and returned Sun day with smile on his face as long as the moral law. He must have seen the oh jrct of his search.
 Some of the Crittenden county "tloods" were at the lake fishing recent ly, and we are grieyed to announce tbat they were blessed with what is known as a liShermans luck.
 Last Sunday Bill Johnson took his troll and "snaked' out twenty-four fish -speckled perch, trout and brim-in- side of one hour and thirty minutes. Bill said il was not good day for fish, either. but he got there just the same.
The Forrest City times., 1893-04-21
N otice Of Confirmation ofTax

Notice Of Confirmation ofTax Sales NOTICE Is hereby given that the foi- AN lowing described tract of land lying in the county of St. Francis State of Arkansas to-wit:
 Nv l-4 sec 32 t5 n. r4 c, l60 acres was sold for non-payment ot taxes at the time fixed hy law in the year lSe6, when the undersigned purchased the same for the taxes penalty and cost charged against it. to-vit: S4. 4.05. and said land not having been redeemed, according To law. on the 4th day of May, 1888. T. 0, Fitz- patrick. the county clerk of said county of St trancis, State of Arkansas, as such couulv clerk executed a deed of conveyance accord ing 10 law. conveying the said hand to the un- dersigned by tax deed of that date duly execu- ted and acknow ledged by said county clerk and the undersigned claims title 10 said land by virtue of said tax deed which is recorded i'll said county in Book % Page JOs
 NOTICE Is also hereby given that the fol AN lowing described tracts of lands in the county Of St. Francis, State of Arkansas were sold Tor the non payment of taxes at the time nxed by law in the year lsS6. when Mrs E. A. Ourley purchased each tract separately for taxes. penalty and cost charged against it to- wit: " l-2 of nv 1-4 zee 20 [ , n,r4e, so acres eso Ne l4 of nv IA sec 20 [ : n. f e. 40 acres Ae0
 And the said Mrs. s. A. Guriey having duly assigned her certificates of sales of the tracts or lands aforesaid and all her right title and interest thereon to the undersigned and none