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The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

Shelf and decorating paper at the News stand.
 Rubber Minnows for sale at the News Stand.
 Cork floats, Sinkers. Thread and Silk lines at the News Stand.
 We have just received 6 handsome Great Western Chapel Organ, which is for sale. Those contemplating purchas ing an organ for church or lodge room, will do well to examine this organ.
 Mrs. T. w. Hawkins. Chattanooga, Tenn, says. "Shiloh's VitaliEer saved my life.' consider it the best remedy for a debilitated system 1 ever used." For Dyspepsia, Liver and Kidney trouble it excels. Price 75 cts.
 The police officers of this city will be in disrepute so long as they do not ferret out and punish all persons. with out distinction, who are guilty of dis charging firearms within the corporate limits. This abominable practice is disgraceful and shameful, and ought to be stopped.
 Some time ago was Trouble with an attack of rheumatism. used Chamberlain's Pain isr tl and was cam pletely cured. have since advised many of my friends and customers t0 try the remedy and all speak highly of it. SIMON GoLDBAUM, San Luis Key, Cal. For sale by Webb < Tipton.
 B. R. Shade became suddenly i'll Sat- urday night at his office, and created considerable excitement by "keeiing over" in dead faint. He was cared for immediately and was able to take a trip north yesterday. He and wife went to Cape Girardeau, Mo, where they will visit his sister. The trip will no doubt result beHe6cially.
 Try eLAck:DRAuchT tea for DyspspsiA
 The Forrest City base ball team ac- team and went down Wednesday to cross bats. The game played that even ing resulted in a score of 9 to II, in fae Thursday put the boys up several Helena. This speaks well for the For odds, Helena having six professionals today and we hope with better success. Practice boys, practice.
 Miss Lollie Davis. sponsor for the Taylor Rifles, announces that suita- bic flag for the company is forthcoming. Every citizen should contribute some- thing towards the purchase of this flag. which is to be presented to the Taylor Rifles previous to their departure for the State encampment. The company is highly deserving of this compliment and 1t should be awarded them. Miss Lollie proposes to purchase the flag, and give a LOngfell0w entertainment at the opera house sometime after July 4th, the proceeds of which will diS- charge the debt. The date will be an- nounced later. The trial of H. M. Gore, under in- dictment forlmurder inthe first degree, is set for next Monday, at which time there will be special adjourned term of the circuit court, arranged by Judge Green for this special purpose. Gore is charged with the murder of Harry Webster, the Memphis detective, who was instrumental in capturing the whitecaps who had been doing busi- ness in the neighborho0d of Palestine, and was the principal witness against them. Prosecuting Attorney RolesOn will probably be assisted in the prose- cution by N. B. Fizer. The defendant will be represented by Hon. H. J. Will Hams.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

Your neighbor may differ with you socially. politically, or religiously; but if he possesses those traits which char acterize true man, he will not be so cased in prejudice that he will not crant vou what he demands for himself the right of thinking, speaKing: anu acting as his own judgment dictates; and, if the aforementioned Iralts abound in him It is likely he will see that there is, at least, 8 bare possibility of his being wrong and you Deine right.-EX.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
The Sharp County Record hits the

The Sharp County Record hits the nail on the bead when 1t says t.The. argument in favor of Sen otor Rerry's retention in the senate IS that thai he was a gallant soldier thirty years ago. There. are hunureIs V. just as gallant ex.confedeIate so1uiuno nn.ra in this section of the state as 1sIty Gs, ever was, who will vote TOT uov. .s,Is ts;ar back for senator. Thank the Loru tnls country is not in need or miiitaIy vaaol just now. What we need IS s;d;sas staIes.nam, ship-brains,. leadership,- that Arkansas has never had reason vo boast of ip the senate,.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

N0TNEishereby given. that in conformity IN to the action Of the General Assembly ot this State, at it's seseOn.Of 1893, the following joint resolutions. were adopted, proposing. amendments to the constitution. and under tho law the same will Dc submitted 0 the cleo tors of the state at the next general election. which will be holden on Inc 3d day of Septem-- Der, 1894. for their separate adoption or reJec-- ton. namely:
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 3.
 The county courts of this state. in their re- spective counties. together with majority of the justices of the peace of such county, in ad-- dition to the amount of county tax now allow ed to be levied. shall have the power to levy iss tax of not exceeding three mills on the dollar on the all taxable property of their respective, counties, which shall be known as the County Internal Improvement Tax, and when collec-- ted shall be used in the respective counties for the purpose of making and repairing publci roads, building courthouses. jails, bridges anu other internal improvements of the respective counties. and for other purposes. and shall be- collected in United States currency or county warrants legally drawn on such Internal ifn- provement Fund
 Approved March 10th, 1893.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4
 The governor shall, in case a vacancy occurs in any state, district. county or township ofhce; ia tho state: either by death resignation CT. otherwise. fli the same by appointment sucta appointment to be in force and effect until fhes next general election thereafter
 Approved Aprilsth. 1sg3-
 Each elector may vote for or aga inst the fore going proposed ineldment1 as d 5sI,arafe.hnft distinct propo~itiou--thai is, ke mas ynfb fu1' one and against the other. CT vote a n oa' against both.
 witness.iuy official signature ass@ sealio. of flee this first day of February, i>s4.
 H.. E. HAMPSTEAD: |, lsEALl. saens.ary at ssakzs
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
For Rent.

A comfortable Broom dwelling, with hall. situated ill northeast part of city, is for rent at a reasonable figure to white tenant. The house is. box house, but is nicely ceiled. There is a cellar, smOke-hO cow-shed with loft for feed, and other outh01ses, inex- haustible spring water, good garden spot. For information apply to
 LANDyOIGT & VADAKIN.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Strayed.

About two months ago, from my place in Forrest City, one dark brown OF chestnut colored, white spotted COW. bob tail, and only one horn. Wili pay reasonable reward for her return or in- formation as to her whereabouts.
 E. l.. VADALIN.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Notice of Administration.

Having been granted letters of adminjstra- tion on the.estate J. T. Walker. .tdeceased. on the 26th day of,May, 1894, I hereby giye notice that all persons holding claims against said estate must exhihit same to me properly au- thenticated, within one year from said date, or they may be preclnded from any benefit in said estate ,and If such claims be not exhibited within two years from said date. they shall be forever barred and precluded frori any bene- nt from such estate.
 J. M. NICHOLS,
 Admir-. est. J. T. Walker. decd. Forrest City, Ark. June 10, ies,4.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use the California liouid laxative, Syrup of Fig, under all conditions, make it their favorite remedy To get the true and genuine artic'e, iooh for the name of California Fig syrup Co., printed near the bottom of the package.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
4 Grand Feature

Of Hoods Sarsaparilla is that while 1t purlfies the blood and sends 1t coursing through the veins full of richness ana health, it also imparts new life and vigor to every function of the body. Hence the expression so often heard: "Hood's Ssr- saparilla made new person of me-" lt overcomes tbat tired felling so common HOW,
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Bucklsn's Arn,ca saivs.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chappei Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup- tions, and positively cures Piles, Or no pay required. It is, guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by c. F. Hinton. druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Notice For Publication-No. 5ise.
Land OfYlp0 at Little ROok,. .AEkansas. :.
 Inna + 19flA

Land OflOe at Little Rock, Arkansas.
 Juno l. 1894.
 Notice iB hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in, support of his olaim, and that said proof will be made before tho County Clerk of 6t. Francis county at Forrest City, Ark. on July 21. 1894. viz: w. A. MOI3ee. heir of Shadro0k J. McIioe. deceased. II. K. No. 1432l for the " h S " A seo'36. ton, <. east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove, his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said. land viz: w. x. EDps. JEW. Crippen. T, ID: Csrr c. w. Ctipp8n all of Madison, Ark. ansas J. J. BEAVERS, RegisterW
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Rheuma atism,

Is symptom of diseases of the Kidneys H,will certainly be relieved by Parks sure Cure. That headache, backache ana urea feeling comes from the same cause, ASK for Parks Sure Cure for the liver and kia- Peys,price $l.o0. Sold by Winthrop @ Co.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
IpplioaAlon for Ordsr to Sell Land.

M OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN will apply to tho St Francis Pr0ba to court at it's, July term 1894, fOn an orden directing me as administrator of the estate of Thomas- H. M1ller, to sell the lands of said estate for. the payment of debts,
 T.. F. DUNN, Administrator June Q. 1894 estate of ThOe. Miller.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Author, Oliver Wendall Holmes.
F. & A. Masons.

All F. & A. Masons. Lodge No. 198, are hereby notified that there will be 8 meeting on the night of June 2l, 1894. Cor the purpose of electing officers. and transacting other important business. A full attendance isfdesired.
 B. R. SHADE. Secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

Ef"C. c. q. Certain Chill CuFe" Is not the best remedy yOn nave ever used for CssiiIs and Eever TOUT money will be refunded. pieasant to take. Large D0tues 20 ceutA.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Nineteenth Century Ciub..

The Nineteenth Century club will meet on the evening of the third We'd nesday in June (20) at the residence of Mrs. John Nichols. Members are re- quested to attend punctually, as this is the evening for the semi-annual cleo tiOu of officers.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15

The genuine Carlisle hooks can be bought at the News Stand.
The Forrest City times., 1894-06-15
Isroposed Amendments to the State,
 Constitution.

Forrest City. Ark. May IS. 1894.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
MINOR NEWS sRsvITIEs.

Several deaths at Paris, Ark, from n
queer disease, gives rise to cholera scare
Two children, who lived at San Pedro,
Mexico, were murdered for s. and the as
sassins are now being searched for.
Taral will ride Ramapo in the Suburban.
Dave Gideon gave Garrison $500 to vacate
in favor Of Taral. Garrison will probably
be engaged to ride Sport,
The cost to West Virginia Of keeping
troops in the field at Eagle Station and
Benwood, during the miners strike is
$4,000 aud there is no money to pay the
bill.
A freight train went through trestle
on the Bellalre, GAINESVILLE and Cincinnati
railroad near Caldwell, o., instantly kill
ing Fireman Allen and seriously injuring
Engineer Smith.
A naphtha launch with party of six
teen persons on board caught fire and was
burned in the Stockton channel last night.
The passengers, all prominent persons,
had q narrow escape.
The Clearfield Democratic county con-
vention nominated for state senator, Mat.
thew Savage; sheriff, Euos Bloom: assem-
bly, John X. German and James White
For congress Truby7got eight conferrees
and Brisbin four.
Commander Clark has given orders to
the other commanders Of United States
vessels to board sealers of all nationalities
and inform them that their presence in
Behring sea is suspicious ana to warn
them not to kill seals.
A clever attempt to swindle western ex-
curslonists coming to Niagara Falls has
Just come to light. Mileage books have
been issued by the 'Now York and Ming
ara Falls Railway company" that have
every indication of being genuine. There
is no such railway.
A desperate fight took place on the road
between Tahlequah and Wagner, Indian
Territory, between Deputy Sheriff Gourd
and the Cook band of outlaws. s. Hous-
ton, one of the sheriffs posse, was killed,
and one of the outlaws, Robert Martin,
captured. Several others OF tho sherift's
posse were wounded, some fatally. All
but one of the outlaws escaped. They
were about to rob stage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
ALL STRANDED
By A BIC BERG
Many Of The Passengers of the Rose Drown
in the Chill Sea.
SUNDAY ENDED IN A TRAGEDY
While Bound from Spaniard's Bay to
Labrador, Ceptain Gosse's Trim
Fishing Schooner Runs Into a Fog
and CoIlides with Floating Noun.
tain of lce-TwelVe of the Grew of
Fifty-fiVe Persons Go Down.
ST. JouN's NJ r lima 10


0PHE schooner Rose, Henry Gosse,
master, bound from Spaniard's
bay to Labrador for the sum-
u mer's fishery. and having on
board fishing crews numbering fifty
five persons, struck an iceberg Sunday
afternoon off Partridge Point during
dense fog, and sank within ten min
utes. The iceberg being low and fiat
torty-three persons managed to
Chamber upon it. The remaining
twelve, however, sank with the vessel
The latter included s men, 2 women
and 2 boys The survivors consisted of
27 men, 9 women and Z children, and,
but for the accessibility of the iceberg,
mono Of them would have been saved.
The body of one woman was recovered.
Shortly after, the crew of another ves-
sol, the Irene. which was passing, hear
ing the cries Of the people on the ice.
berg. brought their ship near and took
off the castaways.
The Irene brought them to Coach.
mans Cove and landed them The
Rev. Father Sheehan. the priest at that
place. did his utmost to help the unfor-
tunates. Arrangements are being
made to get them home. Nothing was
saved except what the rescued people
wore at the time of the disaster.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
THE STRIKE SITUATION.

It is charged that foreign strikers at
Thomas Run have been secreting dynamite
for use in case an outbreak occurs.
At the Columbus convention, President
Mcbride scored President A. A. Adams, of
the Ohio miners, calling him traitor: and
President Adams accused Mcbride Of sell.
ing out,
Judge Taft, in the United States court
at Columbus, O., sentenced ak Belmont
county miners, who were arrested for in
terfering with railway trains, to six
months each in Belmont county Jail. They
pleaded guilty.
About one.half the operators in the
fourth pool on the Mononghela river have
signed the scale, but the others refuse to
treat with their men. They offer to pay
the rate--60 cents without signing the
scale Tn !s the miners refuse.
A mob Of Slavs at Mt. Pleasant, Pa, at
tackled -the new men. Sheriff McCann
brought forty deputies from Greens burg
and charged the foreigners who fled over
the hills, leaving six Of their number
prisoners. A Slav shot iu the leg was the
only person hurt.
Owing to misunderstanding of the terms
Ol beLJltubuJi fOV hOOu Nuu inlueTb yes
terday again went on strike. They want
20 cents per ton. They are mostly for
eigners. The English speaking miners are
satisfied with the terms and are ready to
90 to work, but are afraid to interfere.
The Pomeroy, ont, conference of op-
orators and miners was a partial sue
cess The miners decided to resume work
at 2A cents per bushel which was accepted
by about one third OF the operators, who
will start their mines at once. The re.
mainder refused to give more than two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
The PRIEST KNOCKED down.
His Demand at a Funeral for Back
Church Dues Precipitates a
Lively Commotion.

READING. Pa, June 10.-St Mary's
Polish Catholic church was the scene
of considerable excitement this morn
ing. The trouble was caused over
the funeral of member, whose
body had been taken into the
church. Suddenly Rev. Father Ja-
nuszkiswiez arose, and in his native
tongue said "All persons back in
their church dues will vacate their
pews and either stand or leave" The
request was repeated three tim IS. when
at least $50 porsous arose in their seats
and demanded the $40 which had been
paid for mass and which was returned.
The bearers then carried out the re-
mains, followed by the friends.
This was followed by tremendous
uproar, in which the priest was
knocked down. The remains were
then taken to the cemetery, where one
OF the members of the Stanislaus soci-
ETY. officiated ..'.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
new WORK FOR GRAND JURY.
Washington Broker Refuses to Disclose
Sugar Scandal Evidence.

WASHINGTON, June ia new
feature was injected into the sugar in
vestigation through George W. Siisby,
of the firm of Silsby & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1t was in Mr.. Silby's
office that George Ransom. son of
Senator Ransom and Captain
Barnes, Senator RansOm's messen
ger, made the small speculations
that caused the rumor that
the North Carolina senator was dab
bling in the sugar stock The news
paper correspondent who thought he
had hold Of big sensation. told Sena
tor Ransom that he had Photographic
copies Of stock sheet in his possession
containing the name of "Ransom" and
yesterday testified before the commit
tee that the sheet bore the name Of
Silsby q Co.
The first witness before the com,
mittee this morning was sMr. Silsby
and he fully confirmed the testimony Of
Senator Ransom that the senator had
not speculGted in sugar stock through
the firm. and also stated that George
Ransom had made small speculations.
Mr. Silsby was asked If any sena.
tors had speculated in sugar stock
through his office, but he said he
was unwilling to answer on that point
until he could consult his attorney.
Major Ben Butterworth. Mr.. Sllsby
told the committee that there was an
other matter involved in the case which
also deferred him from answering at
this time. He said he meant a Grim
inal prosecution, and this new feature
interested the committee exceedingly.
Mr.. Silsby explained that the stock
sheet, of which the Now York Press
had photos. had been stolen from one
Of his branch offices, together with
orders for stock signed by some OF his
customers. This was criminal Of.
fence, he said, involving as it did the
theft of private papers and he had SO.
cured the services Of q private detec-
tive agency 10 assist in following up u
clue which he had discovered
j. w. Mccartney. OF the firm Of Cor
son 81 Mccartney. the Washington
correspondents of Moore & Schley,
stock brokers. followed Mr. Silsby and
also refused to give any in formation
in answer to inquiries whether any
senator's had bought sugar stock, Mr..
McCartney's refusal to answer ques.
tians will be reported to Vice .Prssi-
dent Stevenson for certifcation to the
grand jury, as was done in the cases of
Messrs Havemeysr, Searles. Chapman,
Shriver and Edwards.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
death IN A CLOUDBURST.
Several Persons Instantly Killed and
GreatOestruction Wrought to
Houses and Live Stock.

BRADDoCK, Pa. June 19.-The ex-
tent and damage done by the cloud.
burst up the Turtle Creek valley
about 8 o'clock last evening, was much
greater than first reports indicated
Several persons are missing and there
is but little doubt but that they we're
drowned.
The force of the storm broke full
upon the villages along Sandy Creek
and Plum creek. Growing crops were
swept away and many buildings were
wrecked. At Sandy Creek village the
water rose in the street to a depth of TN
feet. More than dozen houses were
washed away. In one of the houses
John Hoodisky, o miner, was sleeping.
He was drowned while trying to escape
through second story window. Michael
Boscki fell into the creek and was car
rled away by the current Margaret
Mossell, aged Is years, fell from skiff
and has not been heard of since.
The inhabitants Of the villages we're
terribly frightened by the storm and
fled in all directions. Rats were
hastily constructed and msny families
were safely rescued from their homes.
The tidal wave that swept the Turtle
Creek valley was nearly eight feet in
height and carried everything before
it. At the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal company plant the damage is
extensive, One hundred and fifty
yards of railroad track was washed
away; the tipple was badly damaged
and other buildings were wrecked
At the Westinghouse electric works
several hundred feet of railroad track
was destroyed and the road bed dam
aged. Fen ces. bridges, etc, have dis
appeared, and to-day the valley presents
a sorry appearance, The money loss
will aggregate many thousand dollars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
ELKS IN GRAND LODGE.
The Apperly Forces Rally at James
town and Reopen by Filling
Vacancies to Order.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y. June 19-The
grand lodge of Elks met In regular ses-
sion at 10 o'clock this morning. Grand
Exalted Ruler Apperly appointed the
following to fill vacancies in the grand
lodge offices: II. B. Watkins, of Dam
vile, Va, grand esteemed loyal knight,
in place of George A. Reynolds, of
Hartford, Conn. Meade D. Dstweiler,
Of Harrisburg, Pa. grand esteemed
leading knight in place of Wilbur G..
Myers, OF Philadelphia; DR.. w. H..
Caine. of Saltwater, Mimi, and
Thomas Turner, of Canton. o., mem.
hers Of the committee OH laws and su.
pervision in the place of L. L. Griffith,
Of Troy, and NJ A. Foran, of Cleve-
land.
The morning session was taken MP
with reports Of the credentials com
mittee and Of the grand lodge officers.
The grand secretary's report for the
year shows strong growth of the
order and sound financial standing.
The amount to the craiit of the lodges
March %, was $l73 422; cash in hand,
$93,OOS. The total valne of property
owned by the lodgss is $493, 9G7
The amount expended for charity
was $53, 3S5 The membership OF the
order in March, 1884, was 23. SIG There
was suspended and expelled during
1898, 145 members. and dropped from
the rolls 1.657 The deaths during the
year numb bered 252. The number of
limitations was a, 14S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20
CRISP FOREIGN FACTS.

Emperor William recommends boat rae
ing.
Mr. Gladstone doesn't intend to visit
America.
Abdul Aziz has been recognized as sui
tan of Morocco.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt will retire
and be made peer
Muley Mahommed has been imprisoned
in the city of Morocco.
The anti-lords conference will open at
Leeds, England, today.
In three days ninety-three persons have
died from the plague in Hong Kong
Sir Edward Malet. English ambassador
to Germany, has resigned, at Kaiser Will
liam's desire.
The Athletic congress at Sorbonne has
resolved that in the proposed interna-
tional sports nc money prizes shall be COM
peted for.
Ritzel Of the Tyrol, beat Zimmerman,
Of New York, at the international schut-
zensest at Mainz. Zimmerman was sixth
in the list.
Ambassador Bayard Mrs. and Miss Bay
ard, Mr. and Mrs. Levi P. Morton, Will
lam Q. Whitney, John Jay and Cornelius
Vanderbilt saw the Nscot races.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-20

railway and which is wanted by the
United States in order to preserve the
battle field,
The court announced that it had con-
cluded to o.der that the motion to
quash the petition of condemnation
should be denied without prejudice to
the presentation of the same questions
upon the coming in of the report of the
jury of condemnation.