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The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE royal assent to the Behring sea act was announced in the British house of commons on the 23d.
 THE government of Honduras has ap- pealed to the merchants for funds, in- forming them that unless they are forthcoming forced loan must be made. The merchants would prefer to close their doors rather than submit.
 CHOLERA is epidemic in west Russia.
 IMPoETs of specie at the port of New York for the week ended on the 2ist weres73l, 197 of which s711, ,s04 was gold and sl9, 393 silver. For the correspond. ing week last year the imports were S41, ,254
 ON the 23d there were 104 fresh cases of cholerine or cholera in Lisbon. The disease is rapidly spreading to the towns and villages in the interior
 IT is stated that several hundred stands of small arms and repeating rifles have been received at the treas. ury department from the war depart ment The small arms were turned over to Capt. Putnam of the treasury watch. and the repeating rifles placed at convenient points about the treas urer's end of the building.
 OF the 213 persons arrested in War saw recently for taking part in the Kilinski centennial celebration, 20s have been sent to Siberia.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27
Smallpox at Texarkana.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, April 25. The fact that smallpox prevails to an alarm ing degree at Texarkana is the start ling information made public in this city today, exciting everybody gener
 ally, causing no little comment among the physicians and inducing the city officials to take immediate action in the matter. The board of health will to- day declare quarantine which will be strictly enforced. The city will have the.hearty cooperation of the railroads in their efforts to prevent the spread of the disease. A telegram received from Dr. w. K. Read, of Texarkana, states that there are now twenty-seven cases at that place. The disease is at present confined to the negro popula- ton on the Arkansas side of Texar- kama All trainmen and many citizens are being vaccinated. It is understood that Hope and Philadelphia have quar- antined against the afflicted city and other towns will follow their example.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Jesse Seligman. of the great banking firm oi J. S. Seligman, is dead.
 Forty odd gambling houses in Denver, Col. were closed on the 23rd by order of the new DO. lice judges.
 Gov. Altgeld. of Illinois accompanied by his family and private secretary, are stopping for few days at Eureka Springs, Ark.
 A cyclone and water spout Monday afternoon blew down a dozen houses in Gilchrist, Texas. Miss Ruth Gilchrist was fatally injured.
 The miners strike has spread to the mines operated by the Pennsylvania railroad, and il is expected that the big system will be tied up within few days
 Gertrude Morse. daughter of Prof. Morse, of Hanover, Ind, has sued Paul B. Scarf. of Bur lington, Ia.. student at the college, for breach of marriage contract and asks e10,0o0 damage.
 w. Beck, of Indianapolis, Ind. for smsny years the law partner of Congressman Bynum, committed suicide Tuesday morning at his res. idence by shooting himself drought the stomach
 F.. J. Workman son Of 6 Methodist minister, killed his wife and then shot himself at Leba- non, Ind. on the A They had been separated for some time and he begged her to return 10 him which she refused to d., hence the killing.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

DOCK BISHOP and Frank Latham were lynched, on the 18th, by the set tiers living near Watonga, Okla, for horse stealing Both men belonged to gang that were systematically steal ing horses from the settlers and driv- ing them into the Panhandle of Texas. A DISPATCH from Perry, Okla, on the 18th, announced that desperate battle had been fought between a posse. under Chief of Police Tighlman of Perry and the Dalton gang near Ingalls,, Okla, in which Bill Dalton and others of the gang and two of the posse eight in all-were killed. Confirmation of the report was anxiously awaited at Perry.
 IN Philadelphia, while Bell telephone linemen were repairing wire, on the goth. it became entangled with live electric-light wire. Two of the work men were killed and two seriously in- jured.
 IT is stated that Mime. Joniaux. un- der arrest at Antwerp, Belgium. on ] charges of having poisoned her sister, | brother and uncle in order to obtain the insurance on their lives, has con fessed her guilt.
 INTELLIGENCE from the seismic dis turbances in Greece tell of awful de- struction of human life and the prac- tical annihilation of one or more towns. Many of the victims lost their lives by the falling of churches in which they were worshipping.
 EMILE CARNoT, alias Guisseppe Far mar the anarchist who was arrested in London on the 22d, was arraigned on the 23d. He confessed to plot, in connection with Polti, to blow up the royal exchange and to murder Inspec- l tor Melville.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

A NEW YORK woman, it is said. owes her life to the fact that she is exces- sively corpulent. She is so fat that when she was run down by cable car on Broadway the other day the jug gernaut could not run over her. It pushed her before the fender for fifteen feet before it could be brought to a standstill, and it was found that, though considerably bruised, she was not seriously injured. If she had been a thin woman she would have been caught under the wheels and badly mangled, if not killed. Flesh is not a bad thing sometimes
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27
A Priest Murders a Girl.

CINCINNATI, April % Mary Gilman tin, pretty clerk employed by the Pulvermacher Galvanic Belt company, was shot and instantly killed this morn ing while on her way to work. The man who committed the murder was arrested and gave his name as George Read, aged 30, but letters in his pocket identified him as Catholic priest by the name of Father Dominick O'Grady. Insane jelousy of the girl and her de- sire to get rid of his unwelcome atten- tions caused the tragedy. At the sta tion house O'Grady attempted suicide by taking poison.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

ON the 22d ex-Judge Nelson Jarvis Waterbury, the veteran lawyer and former partner of Samuel J. Tilden, died at his home in New York city, from pneumonia, aged 75.
 THE English colony in Paris is ex- cited over the action of the govern ment in forcing Sir Edward Blount, who for thirty years had been chair man of the West railway, to resign. The French government took the ground that his position gave him ac- cess to plans of the government in the matter of mobilizing troops and other information that it was not proper for foreigners to possess.
 ON the 23d Congressman Jerry Simp- son, of Kansas, was reported to be in a critical condition at his residence in Washington. He had change for the worse on the 22d, following two chills, and his friends in the Kansas congres sional delegation were informed that he could hardly recover.
 SENATE committee on interstate commerce, on the 24th, unanimously or dered favorable report to be made on the nomination of Henry M Youmans, of Iowa, to be a member of the inter state commerce commission. CONGRESSMAN ULTIMATE, of the Co., lumbus (O.) district. has authorized the statement that he will not be can didate for reelection.
 E. RYKFoGEL, third officer of the steamer Los Angeles, in charge of the vessel at the time of the wreck, was held by the coroners jury in San Francisco on the 24th. on the charge of manslaughter.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

THE number of deaths Iron, the late earthquakes in Greece is placed at 329, with 800 injured.
 NJ. A. HUNT, of Terre Haute, Ind, treasurer of the National Association of Florists, shot himself through the heart on the 23d. He was insane from the effects of the grip. His wife is in the ate asylum for the insane, and is incurable, her malady being caused by the sane disease.
 THE Indiana state asylum for the deaf ani dumb at Indianapolis caught fire on ue night of the 18th. Seven hundred o2af mutes are inmates. and the fire caused much consternation for awhile No lives were lost, how ever, and the damage will not exceed s2, ,000.
 Ar Caddo, Okla, James Reddick whipped his stepdaughter, aged II years, to death. because she disobeyed him in trivial matter.
 FIRE swept away many buildings in the principal street of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, on the 23d. OS the 24th, in the New York court of common pleas, Michael Donnelly, an iron merchant, plaintiff in a suit on trial, fired three shots at P. J. McAr- dle. defendant. None of the shots took effect. Donnelly was quickly overpow- cred by the court officers and jailed.
 ALBERT T. BECK, a former law part ner of Congressman Bynum, was found dead in bed in Indianapolis, Ind, with bullet hoie in the head. It was first supposed to have been suicide. but the coroner, who made careful examina. tion, says it was murder. There were evidences of struggle, the shutters of the window were cut and spots of blood were found leading from the house to the sidewalk.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

THE German military authorities have been making extensive alter ations in the marching kit of the soldiers, with view of Tightening the loads that they are compeled to carry on the march. The changes affect nearly every article of the wearing ap- parel and military equipment. It is coming to be understood in Europe as we'll as in America that a tired pack horse can not cope with the compara- lively light-footed animal.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

IT would appear from statistics at han that the beet-sugar industry is destined to great future. The sugar cane area is narrowly restricted, while the sugar-beet fourishes in a variety of soils The difference in flavor is in significant; and the result of competi- tion must ultimately be still further lowering of prices. which in an article of such common use will help to make life easier for the poor
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

A NUMBER of the old sea-dogs of the navy have been celebrating their sixty Rear-Admiral Benham and Rear-Ad- miral Irwin have already been retired, while the lattcr's successor, Rear-Ad- miral Slxerrett, who was born January IS, 1883, has only few months in which to enjoy his new honors.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

THE docking of the salaries of con- gressmen who allow private affairs to blind them to their duties to their con- stituents would not create any great amount of kicking among the latter, however much the recreant representa- tives who fail to represent may object to the cutting down of the stipends they don't earn.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

SINGULAR, is it not, that native of England has the honor, as governor of Massachusetts, of proclaiming the first public holiday to celebrate the com mencement of the war that deprived England of her American colonies. A great many changes occur in one hun dred and nineteen years.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

GERMANY is eager to protect" Samoa lone handed. This is matter in which both Uncle Sam and John Bull will have something to say. Mean while, the natives are cutting each others throats as freely as if they had never been converted to Christian ethics and placed under the benevolent care of three civilized powers.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

ONE HUNDRED years ago the Japanese were so separated from the remainder of mankind that so far as any inter- course was concerned they might al most as well have inhabited the moon. To-day they are nearly abreast with the procession in point of modern civil jzation
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

THE wealth of the United States, ex- elusive of Alaska, as shown by the last census figures, aggregates s65, ,037, ,09l,- 197, which is more than that of any other nation in the world, the next highest being Great Britain, with s45,- 6s4, ,00O, 900, according to recent esti- mate by Mulball, the authority on the wealth of nations
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

IT is not at all surprising to learn that all the violent kicking against Spanish rule in north Africa hrs been inspired by Muley Hassan. A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but Muley by any other name could not kick so hard.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

IT is put forward as one proof of the change of climate in England within fruit. In the deanery garden, at Win chester, is a fine old fig-tree, from which James I. picked fruit in 1623 At West Tarring, in Sussex, a large fig tree still stands, said to have been planted by Thomas Beckett.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27
EoPREsT CITY. ARKANSAS.

IT is said it is the great distance that is keeping Emperor William from wis iting America. But an objection that has had so little weight with his sub jects should hardly influence soenerget- ic a person as the kaiser.
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

Ar the opening of the baseball season in Washington the other day the house of representatives was left without a quorum while the peoples servants hied themselves away to grace the diamond field with their august pres ence
The Forrest City times., 1894-04-27

IT is said that the czarowitz of Rus sia not only does not want to marry, but that he doesn't want to be czar. It would be a pity for the great Russian empire to lose so wise and prudent a prince. With neither woman nor nihilists to blow him up, this royal young man may live to a great age.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14

Rutland have been spending the Ta,t
week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. II. W..
Mattlson.
The me nbers of the different Masonic
bodies have fitted up the vacant room in
the school house as temporary Masonic
Hall.
Messrs. Martin & Archibald have
opened a law Office in the rooms in the
Lugene block recently occupied by j. u.
Helmets tailor shop.
Mics Tihhin q SMITH who was in
town last week visiting Miss S. S. Buck
lin and other friends, has returned to
Rutland and from there will go to her
nome IN Rochester, N. I.
The severe shower of wind, hail and
rain which passed over this section on
Monday afternoon, did considerable
damage in this village, breaking win
dows, blowing down trees, tearing off
doors, etc. The greatest damage, SO far
as we have learned, was done to G. j.
Waits block where the wind tore the
tin roof entirely off leaving the building
exposed to the fury of the storm. In a
very short time it was completely flooded
and more damage was done in few min
utes by the rain than was caused by the
fire on the night of December 21st, which
was so disastrous to the building.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
Manchester Depot,

Miss Jessie Pettibone has been spend
ing few weeks with friends in Rutland.
Seven hundred pieces of baggage were
checked at this station last week, and
many of them were not very small to say
the least.
Bart Mylott, who drives team for j..
W. Fowler, was seriously injured while
drawing pipe, Saturday. He turned out
of the road just below George W. Ben
nett's when part of the load slid off, one
piece just scraping his head and laying
open the scalp for several inches. He
was carried to DR.. TrulPs and the wound
dressed. 1t was a very narrow escape
from instant death.
The many friends of Hon. George B.
HOLSTER of Cincinnati are glad to see
his genial face among us again if his stay
is to be short. Friend HOLSTERS inter
est in his native place has never lessened
although but small part of his business
life has been spent in Vermont. His
friend, Judge Smith of the Superior
Court of Cincinnati, with his charming
wife and family of young people have
been occupying the Hollister homestead
during the summer. The Judge has re-
turned home to hold court while his
family have gone for short stay in New
Jersey. Judge Smith draws salary of
6,OO0, while Mrs. Smiths father, Harri-
son by name is several times a million
aire.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
SALISBURY.

Mrs. Steele is said to be gaining slow
ly.
Charles Steele is home on visit from
Chicago.
Martin Stone from the West, brother
of Clark Stone, is here on visit.
James Young had COW drowned last
Sunday, down on his lower meadow.
Quite number attended the Cam
bridge fair last week, and this week, the
Manches ter fair.
Mrs. Percy Comstock and Miss Ethel
Stevens made a short stay with Ella and
Dove Galusha.
Miss Alice Madison of Bennington,
was at her uncle's, William Harring-
toms, over Sunday.
MIS-. James Young and Airy Young
have gone to Manchester Depot to stay
through the week.
Miss Anna Somers of Bennington, Wis.
tied over Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Somers.
Miss Molly Bottum has commenced
her school at the Centre District. Miss
Lizzie Bourn of South SALISBURY,
teaches in our district, coming and go
ing back on the train.
Edward Buell. of Batavia, N. Y, has
been making a short visit to his uncle,
r. Galusha, and also, Miss Hattie God
frey of New York, has been making a
few weeks visit with Mr.. Galusha's peo-
pie, and will return this week. Miss
Ella will accompany her back for a short
stay.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
West Arlington,

More than ''eleven Drops of rain fell
here ON Monday, and was very welcome.
Several hunters from the city are stop
ping at +. o. Hanaman's for a few days.
e. Hart and little son of Benning-
ton, were guests of his fathers, A. E..
Hart, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welles. were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Hanaman, recently,
and took in the Cambridge fair.
Mrs. Laura Sweet of Hartford, N. Y,
passed several days in town recently,
the guest of her neice, Mrs. R. G. Mckee.
Many people from this place attended
the fair at Cambridge last week, and
this week are vending their way to Man
chester.
G. II. Sherman of Rupert, was in town
on Saturday. Mrs. Sherman and little
son, who have been visiting friends here
the past few weeks, returned with him.
The funeral of VIM. Cummings, who
had been i'll some time at his mothers,
Mrs. Calvert's, occurred on Tuesday,
the Rev. II. l.. Kelsey officiating. Holly
Bentley, wife and children of Greenwich,
N. Y, and George and Jimmie Calvert
were in town Tuesday, called here by
the death of their brother.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
North Bennington.

Miss Inez Harwood has accepted po-
sition as teacher in the North CASTLE
school in Armonk, N. Y.
The McGibeny concert, Tuesday even
ing. was largely attended and added a
go0dly sum to the treasury of the Y. P.
S. G. E.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomp-
oOL MANS 44.sS .ut.N.A A.AAP-O - 49, ~
under fair way of recovering from his
late severe illness.
1880 - .ss.. - o.-.-.>. 49,. ~, O.-.4.,
late of Holyoke Seminary, who is about
going to Northampton, Mass, as teacher
in the deaf and dumb institute, is visit
ing Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Fl. Peck.
Our village societies and churches
seem considerably depleted, in having
twelve of our young people leave at near
ly the same time for their schools, in
different parts of the country, nine from
one church congregation. They all have
the good wishes of the friends they have
left behind.
Our village although possessing a fire
engine, hose cart and all necessary at
tachments has never, until last evening,
had any kind of an organized company
to man the same. Recent fires in the
place have demonstrated the necessity
and Importance of an organization of
that kind, and the preliminary step hav-
ing been taken, a meeting was held at
Bank Hall, last evening, and a perma-
nent organization established by the
adopting of constitution, bylaws, and
the election of the following officers !:
Foreman, Andrew Nash; 1st Assistant,
G. D. Madison; End Assistant, VIM. c..
Meagher; Secretary, j. E. Scrivens !;
Treasurer, Henry Roster; Auditors, H. l.
Spafford, G. f. HoughtOn. By vote of
the meeting the company was named
''The j. G. Mccullough Engine Co."
1t is wonderful how public sentiment
(Which weak jointed temperance advO-
Gates are afraid of), grOloS when good laws
are put in force, or even when the laxity
with which the prohibitory law has been
treated in Bennington, is being publicly
canvassed. For example, complaints
against saloons have been made recently,
by one who, when speaking of it,claimed
that agitation of the subject did no good
though it was apparent he was led to
take the step by the very ''spasmodic"
discussions now being carried on. 1t is
hoped this spasm will be lengthy and
thus sentiment will be formed, which
will insure the protection of society and
the many innocent victims of the liquor
traffic from its ''vicious curse"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-09-14
PERU.

Frank Quackenbush made his mother,
Mrs. Russell, a short visit last week.
The Young Peoples Literary Club
meets every Friday evening at the church
vestry.
Mrs. Clara Robinson and SOD of Ma
tick, Mass, are visiting at w. b. ST.
monds's.
Miss Addie Woodcock has gone to the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington,
for treatment.
The teachers for our schools have been
assigned as follows Miss Susie Hap
good for district No. /; Miss Sarah Bow
en-. No. Q; Miss Eva Whitney, No. 3;
George Whitney, No. a; Miss Nola Wood
ward, No. 5; Clarence Marden, No. 8;
Miss Martha Rush, No. Z.
The whole of Monday was spent by
the seven teachers of the town in con.
ference with the superintendent, Mr.
Hapgood, that being the first day of the
term. The exercises were private in the
forenoon and public in the afternoon
and were as informal and practicable as
possible. Methods were illustrated by
| actual practice with class of little ones