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The Forrest City times., 1894-12-14

Choicel Hams...............llsc per lb Breakfast Bacon..........12c per lb The Rex Brand of Canned Goods
 at correspondlngly low prices. California Fruits. superior to the
 so-called Leaders,-Lusk's
 at.....................S215 15 per dozen Arbuckle's Best Coff-e............25c Arbuckle's Coffee, same as sold by
 other houses, ..........2 lbs for 45c Oranges. 20c per dog. Other houses
 ask 25c tor the same goods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24

souri,. the same exemption would be
given TO the citizen OF New York who
now occupied the place OF President or
tha United States. -, Ia.
good-humored satire, "as this Is probably
the last President we shall have from
the State OF New York. the appeal Is al
most Irresistible" General laughter, In
which MIR. Hill himself took part) .,,,,
II am afraid. Mr.. President" Mr. Hill
promptly retorted. that II We Keep on
with this kind Of taxation, this VIII pe
the last Democratic President from any
State in the Union" (Applause IN 'he
Mir. Hills amendment was agreed to
without opposition, and 50 the saldIS oa
the President Is also exempted iioIn tnt
income tax. MIR. Hills next anenei'lVntSS .,sotS
was 10 strike out the amendment OF suCn ,,
United States bonds as are, by lne !aw
Of their issuance. exempt from all eu.
eral taxation. This amendment was hol
disposed Of. .o,. -. IN
the chamber. and OF the assurance helu
out by Mr. Hale that the remaining lsso
visions of the income tax could De ,no 1in
posed Of on Monday, Mr.. liarils' d. low
consented 10 an adjournment.
Hou.e Kepr-s tuta'ives.
WASHINGTON. June 23.-Speaker Crisp
resumed his duties to-day. and as he rap
red the House 20 order ripple OF ap-
plause swept over the House at ms & &ie
appearance. He showed traces OF uie
oifects OF his recent illness in both MS
appearance and manner.
The report OF the Commlttee. on on ITst-
tions in the case Of the contest OF at
son VS.. Black in favor OF Black was
made TO the House by Mr.. Lester OF
Georgia, and placed on the calendar u.os
The remainder Of the days session was
devoted. in the committee Of the whole,
to the consideration Of the general de
ficiency bill for the current year. Inc
entire bill, with the exception OF the
paragraph relating to Indian depreciation
claims. was read and that subject viii
come up Monday or Tuesday. when the
bin viii again be the pending business.
No amendments Of importance we're
made go,
Senate amendments to the House bill
incorporating the Grand Lodge OF knights
OF Pvthas were agreed to, and the meas
ure now goes 10 the President for ms
signature. Adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
SOCT1L EYEN1S IN LEXINGTON
Jones-semmes Wedding-Mise stevenson's
HisIt.

LEXINGTON. VA, June 23.-Special.-
Society circles will celebrate here on the
2sth instant a notable and brilliant we'd
ding the contracting parties being MISS
Mary Bower Semmes, eldest daughter
Of Col. Thomas NJ. Semmes, or the chdlT
Of modern languages and rhetoric or the
Virginia Military Institute, a popular ana
accomplished society belle. and Rev
Howard Lee Jones, minister OF the
Baptist denomination. MIR. Jones IL an
alumnus of Washington aud Lee lnlyer-
sty. and "A son Of Rev. Dr. }. Nllllan
Jones. The marriage takes place in the
Grace-Memorial Episcopal church at S'5V
Il. NJ.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.
Charles i. Anderson. 10 Miss Blahche
event TO be celebrated on the 18th IN
slant. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson VIII be
at home after July 7th,n , nauos
Texas. Is here for months vacation
visiting relatives. lie IS prominent Pres-
byterian minister and IS well known IN
the Southern Presbytery. ~,
Miss Stevenson. daughter Of the Vice
President. who won special distinction
here during the session Of the University
by her many graces and accomplishments
will remain until the close Of the IN
stitute commencement next week.
Bishop Van De Nyyer. OF hlcnih.oniuI,
will preach at ST. Patricks Cathollc
church here tomorrow morning at lO;D.
He win also celebrate mass at Z \. NJ.
Rev G.. b. Strickler. OF Atlanta, Ga,
has been elected "A member Of the board
OF trustees Of Washington and Lee INT
versity, vice Rev Dr. VIM. Brown. de-
ceased.
Mr.. J. Bruce TutWeil6r. a wel-known
Richmond drummer. has purchased from
the Jahnke estate a beautiful home on
Jackson avenue and White street, for
$3.50
Judge b. r. Wexford. Of Richmond.
delivered a public address here tonight
i'm the Methodist church before Mountain
city Lodge and the public, the occasion
being the annual celebration OF 81 John 5
Dav in the Masonic calendar After the
address the distinguished orator was ten
der-d an elegant banquet az the Masonic
hall. =, ,.,...,
IL is reported that Capt. w. n. Brown.
Of St Johns Academy al Alexandra, 10
10 come 10 the Virginia Military institute
of whicfr he Is a distinguished graduate
as an instructor next session. ,,
hear Col Hardin. the weli,knQWh 9,s
chemist. formerly connected with the Nlr-
ginia Military Institute FOR years spoheh
OF as the successor Of Prof; w. -. Brown
of Washington and Lee University re-
signed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
ILLNESS or RET. MN. WOOD.
Chinese Representatives to Study Ship
Building ~ Nswpo-t New. Ysrda

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June 23.-Spe-
cial-Rev. VI. l.. Wood pastor OF the
First Baptist church Of this city, who was
taken suddenly i'll while preaching the
anniversary sermon before the congrega-
ton OF the West-End Baptist church. In
Petersburg, Thursday evening, returned
home yesterday afternoon. lie Is still suf-
ferng from his unexpected attack, which
was so severe that he had TO hs taken
from the church 10 the home Of friend.
MIR Wood attributes his illness To an
acute bilious attack,
A delegation from the Chinese Govern
ment Is expected I'm this city some time
soon for the purpose OF studying the "a.
cilities Of the ship-yard mere. III ~ salu
that the Chinese Government expects 10
have several war-ships punt IN tns
limited States and that the delegation
IS I'm this country with a view 10 select
ing the ward at which the ships Will Dc
built. They have already visited the
Cramps and several other yards. -.
Senator LoVenstein, OF Richmond, VINO
was to have delivered an address at tho
complimentary entertainment BiVen py
Newport News Lodge, NO. IA, hoyal
Arcanum. last night. wrote a letter OF
regrets TO those in charge OF the enter
talnment yesterday. Captain Frank Gun
ningham. who was on the programme Tor
a solo, was also unable 10 get mere. much
10 the regret OF his many admirers ono
~ the most ENJOYABLE features on the pro-
gramme was a recitation BY Mrs. {. I.
Walker, OF Richmond AZ,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. NJ. Newton NEE MISS
Male Nelms). who were married mere on
June 9Th returned 10 the city this morn
ing after an extended tour through me
North. ,, -....
DR.. w. f. Mercer. a specialist praetic;
ing temporarily in this city, war cdileI
10 Richmond yesterday by the illness OK
his father. -.
Professor Hoffman and Professor Dog
gett. Of Suffolk. were In the CITY lsw
days ago with view OF selec1ihs size
for a military academy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
.ccretnry CnrILsle Crmising.

otai THE limited states lighthouse steam
er Mamie with secretary Carlisle and
party. came in the. harbor here about
dd'clcclx today. and remained about an
hour. The Secretary got several copies OF
the Conerssonal ft Sfc0I ogaS Sf fop ptneF Lead Lead
ar9ound the bay The steamer will lay
over at Newport News tonight. and to-
morrow Will start for Washington in time
TO reach there Monday morning:
Nr. Carlisle expressed himself 70 a re-
- ~. as having enjoyed his outing very
much much and felt greatly benefited from IT,
and ruI'', r,aSretted very muchs he could not
at,u stav over another day and 80 fishing on
Cobb's Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24

As the Result of an ExpIosion-Probably
Eighty We've Killed.

LONDON, June 23.-An explosion oc-
CURED to-day in the Albion coal mine,
near Pont-Y-Pr.dd, Glamorganshlre.
Wales. Two hundred men We're under
ground at the time. AS soon as the smart
was fairly clear Of dangerous gases a
reseuing party descended bu- they round
their way barred by broken tlmbers ana
wrecked machinery. Eventually they let
the shaft for the galleries, only 70 ma the
works so badly damaged as TO necessitate
almost two hours delay in getting at the
men nearest the entrance. Meantime no
news whatever Of the imprisoned miners
or the rescue party reached the surface.
Crowds gathered rapidly at the pit from
the other cOllieres and the nearby VII
lages. Miners wives and children were
there by the hundreds awaiting the first
news from below, and making the usual
distressing scenes. The first two reports
brought up from the mine were indefinite
but discouraging. Two more rescue par
ties went down, and, with other volun-
teers. worked until 10 o'clock tonight
before any definite news could be got;
Then II was reported that a hundred
men had been killed. At ll:3O. however.
the estimate was reduced to eighty. The
works are so badly choked with wreckage
that the exploring Is very slow.
Accurate reports, probably, cannot De
had before tomorrow noon.
At lI.30 o'clock eighteen miners had Deen
brought up alive from the Albion mine.
Many dead bodies have been recovered.
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walk. where two carriages under guard
were I'm waiting. He was forced into one
Of the carriages, and both carriages were
then driven at a rapid rate TO Austin
Bluffs Tarsney was removed from the
carriage, stripped nude. and coat OF
tar and feathers quickly administered.
After the tar and feathering Tarsney was
warned against returning 10 the Springs.
DENVER, COLO, June 3-Goyernor
Waite is greatly excited over the outrage
committed upon Adjutant General Tars-
ney. and has offered a reward OF one
thousand dollars for the arrest and con-
viction OF any of the participants. Tars-
ney is brother of Congressman Tars-
ney, Of Missouri. and ex-Congressman
Tarsney, Of Michigan. He was the per-
sonal representative Of the Governor dur
ing the police board troubles. When the
militia was opposite the city Hall his
undaunted bearing at that time antaS-
onized the police and their sympathizers'
and IL was freely stated that II any shoot
ing commenced, he would be the hrst
man to fall.
DENVER, COLO. June Ex-Governor
Waite has ordered a special train 10
leave for Colorado Springs at ii O'Clock
1t is believed that he intends 10 go 20
the Springs I'm person 10 assist In the
hunt for the men who Hdpappsi General
TarSney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
NEW HEIR 10 BKIrAIN's THRONE
The Duchess OF York Gives Birth to Boy
at white Lodge.

LONDON. June 23.-The Duchess or
York gave birth &C a boy at $50 o'clock
this evening.
At 1O.sD o'clock dispatches concerning
the Duchess of YOrk's confinement began
TO pour into London. The Duchess laDor
BEGAN at an early hour this morning
Telegrams were sent at once TO the queen,
the Prince and Princess Of wales ana
70 Home Secretary Asquith, VINO was
etaving at LOseley Park with Henry w
Hite awaiting the call To represent the
Government at White Lodge
The Princess of Wales left London at
once. and the Prince followed her niue
later. AsQuith at once took the speclal
train, which has been waiting with the
engines steam up for more than a week,
and within forty-fve minutes he was AT
the house. An Official was kept at the
telephone almost constantly throughout
the rest OF the day 10 inform the queen
of the Duchess progress. The nrst news
of the boys birth reached her Majesty
before 10 O'clock. or within five minutes
after the Duchess was delivered. Inc
official dispatches were sent almost imme-
diately. At the Mansion House the news
was announced i'm a bulletin, which at
tracted a cheering crowd. Hundreds OF
CONGRATULATIONS are being received at
White Lodge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
HE MADE FOR TILLMAN.
A FARMER At SUMTER WANTED TO
FIGHT THE GOVEENOR
Butler's Speech Was Gentle and Mild
Toned, but TilIman was Again Oh the De-
fensive-Defended the Dispensary.

CHARLESTON, S. c., June 23.-The
campaign meeting at Sumter to-day was
without special incident. General But
Ter made gentle and mild-toned speech,
while Tillman was again on the defensive
and undertook to reply to the charge
made by General Butler. Governor TILL
man has, during his previous campaigns,
resorted TO hand primaries to test the
strength Of the crowds; to-day he made
a new use OF that custom. lie had the
crowd TO endorse, in that way, the attack
he had made upon General Butler the
language he had used about there being
a corruption fund, the reopening Of the
dispensary, and almost everything on
which he wanted support.
h FARMFR WANTED TO HIGHT TILL3AN.
At one time during the meeting it look
ed squally. 4 farmer IN the crowd asked
Governor Ti!lman question, and the
Governor said the fellow must be drum.
This excited the farmer and he said that
he would lick Governor Tillmsn If ne
would come outside. To the invitation
the Governor replied that II was peculiar
on the part Of the man TO ask him TO
stop his speech and so out and tight with
him. and that he must be crazy or drunk.
Then the farmer made for the stand
He caught hold Of the railing, and IN
attempting 10 EHinD over 'DTcke tne
strip Of board. BY this time a number OF
men caught the excited man around the
arms and carried him oNt OF the crowd
amidst the most enthusiastic yelling.
SAYS BUTLER has DETECTIVES.
Governor Tillman charged General But
Ter with being followed around by two
paid detectives Of the Richmond ana Dam
vile road. lie said that ne had no fear
OF being killed. for whoever entertained
such a thought realized that If ne fired
.lrr
seconds before he would be a target for
others.
lie made a vigorous defence OF the dis
pensary law, and said that If the people
wanted it again that they could have IL,
as they We're mightler than courts or con-
stitutions. The crowd was for Governor
Tilman, but there We're not over eight
hundred present, two hundred being COL
cred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
CITY FArhER> AS CLOWNs.
Detroit Aldermen Parade the Streets In
Fantastic Costumes.

DETROIT. June 23.-Half the citizens
OF Detroit and a large share of the neigh
boring towns at noon to-day witnessed
the most unique parade In this city
history Ii was nothing less than an az
grcgatiOn Of prominent city onlclals, from
the Mayor down to aldermen, tosgei oue
In Outlandish costumes and driven tHtous u
the business streets III al ma h0' W
burlesque vehicles.
The object Of the parade ana circus was
to raise funds TO further Mayor flhsree
scheme for feeding the city poor nm on
potatoes during the coming winter; ~
use of large tracts of vacant lana III the
suburbs has been donated by their own
ers to plant and raise potatoes py the
unemployed The purpose OF to-day per-
formances was TO secure tunds 70 pur,
chase seed potatoes. Ample funds were
given to-day $3.50 was raised.
Undoubtedly the crOWning feature OF tne
parade was the liOn-taming act by CITY
Attorney Rasch and Assistent city At
torney Ell r. sutton. \ large bird cage,
drawn on wheels by a Shetland pony be-
longing 10 Alderman Goeschel, and a
horse Of enormous proportions belonging
tO Alderman Beck contained the lion
Rasch was arrayed in brilliantly coOred
tights He had 10 sit on the floor of the
cage In one hand he hOurished a bright,
new revolver and the other welded a
En r. Sutton, dressed In a Wild West
show costume occupied the other end Of
the cage, and he handled an ugly-looklng
weapon, a cross between a dagger and a
sword Between the two fierce lion
tanners was a great st. Bernard which
acknowledges Rasch as master He
crouched in honest fear OF the crowd and
the noise.
Throughout its line OF march the parade
was cheered TO the echo. This afternoon
it showed 10 1900 persons, and tonight
to 5000 Mayor Pingree and Comptroller
Moore acted as ringmasters and aldermen
as clowns The acts were made up Of
buresque running, riding, and athletic
games by prominent city officials. and
AFFORDED Intense amusement TO the specta-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
BOSS cRoKER IN KILLARSET.
lie Refused to Talk for Pubiication-A
Cork Reporters Blarney.


A New York World cable dated Killar-
ney. Ireland. June 22d. says: Richard
Croker arrived here tonight by late
train. lie says he will remain several
Reviewed on the Lexow investigating
committee and other New York matters.
A reporter for the Cork Herald sought
to loosen Mr.. Croker's tongue with
"Yor are a gentleman" said the re-
porter. "in whom the readers OF the Cork
Herald take a good deal or interest We
here Ike to know all We can OF success
ful Irish-Americdns, ana need hardly
say our interest becomes all the greater
when. az I'm your case, that Irish -Ameri-
can comes from Cork. Under these cir
cumstances. l have been requested by my
editor to ask II you VIII be good
enought 10 favor mo with your opinions
on the present condition OF American
politics and the probabilities OF the fu-
ture, more especially as 10 the outcome
Of tho tariff fight and Of the war against
II have nothing to say" curtly replied
Mr.. Croker. taking a fresh grip on his
travelling bags and stalking out Of the
Then he was surrounded by a horde of
bus drivers and hotel touts, clamoring
for his patronage. lie was looking Tor nls
hotel. but did not evince tnat talent 10Y
taking his bearings. which IN a man OF
his character one would expect 10 be a
conspicuous trait. Even when he was
rescued from the crowd by the Cork
Herald reporter he was still taciturnity
itself. though he condescended 10 let the
Corkonian walk with him 70 his hotel,
few yards away.
I'VE would be very happy the Irish
reporter persisted Ito learn anything
YOU would be pleased to tell us OF the
nrosnects OF the Democrats In the next
camp9ign. And. then, there is your own
personality, II you care TO tell US any
thing OF that" 1.,..-
I'm out Of politics. said Mr. Croker
s,ruffiv .and have nothing 10 say
is II not a fire day. Mr.. CrOker7' in
qulred the young man from Cork. IN
desperation.
Nn aneMor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
CADEIs IN CAMP.
The v. ". /. Boys at "Stonewali"-The Eli
Banna Fraternity.

LEXINGTON, VA. June 23-Special.-
To-day opened the initial features Of the
commencement programme Of the Virginia
Military Institute. and each day from now
until Thursday night next there Oil be
much TO attract.
The day was the hottest OF the season.
but the intense neat did not seem 70
affect the cadets in camp or in field work.
Many OF the old graduates are arriving,
and a goodly number OF society ladies'
have come IN.
The Eli Banna Fraternity has its rep
resentatives on the grounds, ana before
the close Of the commencement reunion
IL sure TO be celebrated.
ASA. NJ there was battalion paraue'
$50 guard mount: 10 a. NJ, signal service
corps on the field for an hour. rms ser
vice is I'm accordance with the sta naFu
United States army regulation. ana us
execution shows the corps wei up IN II,
both I'm communicating and trahsiatihs
the code. s.,,..,..,
Target practice at long range Followed
the signal service, with good reeorus
made. . ...,.,,,.
Al 6:45 battalion parade Of corps under
command OF Commandant Marsna"'
brought out all the visitors In town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
KHVIYdL ~ NORFOLK.
Protracted Exercises by Rev. Mr.. Hatcher.
other News Notes.

NORFOLK. VA. June 23.-special.-A
large tent has been erected at the corner
OF Queen and Chapel streets. near the
Sam Jones tabernacle. and religious meet
inPs will be held there all next week by
the Rev. II. Hatcher. OF the First Baptist
chWch. assisted by a large choir. The
first service will be held tomorrow after
noon. Mr. Hatcher is a son OF Rev. Or.
Hatcher. OF Richmond.
The Prohibiti0nists have announced that
a prerequisite To a position on the police
force win be that Of abstinence from in
toSicatlng liquors.
Mr. Sidney Powell. son OF Capt. Mat
thew Powell. OF Portsmouth, who recent
ly died Of yellow fever at Rio. attempted
to commit suicide in Portsmouth to-day
by hanging. but was discovered by
friend and his life saved.
The Merry Band Camping Club Of York,
Pa. are encamped at Ocean View. and
will remain there until the 18th. The club
is composed Of rich manufacturers and
business men. who in the past seven
years have during the summer encamped
in different parts OF the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
yc.sex WIN Yellow JACK hoard.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman. Of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice has been notified by telegraph Of
~ arrival in the United States from the
Wesf Indies Of two vessels with yellow
feyer on board The American vessel Jas
samore arrived at Galveston from Ha-
vana with one case of fever on board
is Huarantined at Galveston.
The second vessel was the British
brigantine Albatross. with two cases on
board one severe and the other mild.
She Is quarantined at the Tortugas sta
ton near Key West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
WIIIIIU AND NARY.
Commencement Exercise. Begin To-Day

EIshop Reudo ph 10 speak
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 23.-Spe-
cisi The two hundred and nrst anniver-
sarv Of the College OF William and Mary
viii begin tomorrow, when BishOp KAN
doinb will preach the baccalaureate SER
MOI in the cOllege chapel.
The Rev Mr.. Young, Of Park-Piace,
Richmond. will preach before the Young
Mems Christian Association AT the Bap-
IL, church at $50 y. NJ. tomorrow night.
The Board Of Visitors viii convene on
Monday at II o'clock. and at night the
Phoenix Literary Society celebration VIII
The Governor will arrive here on the
afternoon train on the 18th, and VIII at
TEND the Phoenix celebration. The next
day, Tuesday. will be Alumni Day, and
his Excellency will be the guest OF the
Alumni Association.
Visitors have already begun 10 come In.
and by the first OF next week the town
will be full OF strangers.
In an probability the fnal ball VIII
be abandoned en- account OF the death or
the late Colonel Benjamin 5. Ewell.
When the sad news 0f the death Or
Colonel Benjamin ;. Ewell reached here
President Tyler called the college Faculty
together, and resolutions were passed ex-
pressing the deep sorrow OF the body
az the death OF the venerable president
emeritus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Emmett
Guard OF this city, have arranged 10
leave Washington for Little Rock, Ark,
on June 3Oth. via the Norfolk and West
ern route. the train 10 run through from
Washington TO Little Rock without
change The guard will breakfast at Roa-
noke and make q short stop at Chatta-
nooga. where they will be the guests Of
The Chattarooga Guards. The train IS due
al Memphis at \. NJ Monday and Little
Rock AT y. NJ. The Guard hope 10 cap
tire the first Nize in the interstate drill
at Little Rock Mr.. +. i. Lockwood, Of
the Norfolk and Western, who has the
nartv I'm charge says there will be thirty
or forty ladies and gentlemen accompany
ing the military.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
Train Held up By Two Negroes.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June "a
Florida Central and Peninsuiar freight
train was held up tonight about 10 oclock
a wood rack about eight miles from this
CITY. The train had stopped for wood
and while the fuel was being thrown on
the tender the negroes approached a
rear Of the train pointed pistols and de-
manded that he open a car The brake
man -obeyed and one Of the negroes
then drove a wagon up. 10 the car and
loaded 81 with bacon and hour. the other
pistol The sheriff is now pursuing the
thieves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-24
Nilmer-Whitc.

ABINGDON. VA, June I.--Special.-At
chUrch here Mr.. Arthur 7. Wilmer. Sec
retarv and treasurer OF the Virginia and
Tenn Tennsssee see, Coal and Iron Company, and
Miss Margaret White. all OF this place,
were united In marriage Dy key +. j.
Rev. Ciaudis +. Smith, the Episcopal
minister of st. Thomas church. Abing-
don. Va. This morning, on the early
train. Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer started for
an extended trip 70 The EASTERN cities.