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The Forrest City times., 1894-08-24
LATE CROP REPORTS.
By the Directors of the Different state Weather Services of the United states Weather Bureau.

Weather Services of the United States Weather Bureau.
 CHICAGO, Aug. e2.-The reports as to the condition of crops throughout the country, and the general influence of weather on growth, cultivation and harvest, was yesterday made by the directors of the different state weather services of the United States weather bureau. The reports received by tele- graph at Chicago follow:
 Illinois-Temperatu and sunshine above normal. except in central DOT ton and few counties in northern portion. rainfall below and badly dis tributed; drought continues in many southern counties. Prospects for corn more encouraging. Flowing for wheat progressing slowly.
 Indiana-Light and heavy showers and cool nights improved corn in low places and pasturage in some locali- ties Wheat, oats and rye threshing nearly done; fall blowing progressing slowly.
 Ohio-Considerabl corn being cut for feed, but generous showers have much improved late corn and potatoes in southern section. Some showers in north part. but not enough to relieve drought. Tobacco has generally an inn proved appearance, but will be light yield. Some is being cut. But little blowing has been done.
 Misssouri-But little change in weather or crops, though showers inn proved late corn and pastures in some localities. Apples and grapes injured considerably by drought. Flowing for fall wheat retarded.
 Arkansas-Fine local rains have caused improvement in crops over last week. Cotton has stood the hard month of August better than usual.
 Kentucky-Drou continues un- broken save where local rains have oc- cured. Where rain fell crops have materially improved, but still need moisture. Corn is firing considerably, and tobacco both firing and spindling. Water for stock scarce. Pastures very short.
The Forrest City times., 1894-08-24
RELEASED FROM PRISON
Through the Exertiona of Consul-General
 D0nnelly.

Donnelly.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The secre- tary of state yesterday received d tele- gram from Consul-General Donnelly announcing that he had secured the release of Rev. H. k. Mosely from prison at Saltillo, Mexico, and accom- panied him over the border into the United States.
 press dispatch of several days ago announced that Mir. Mosely, who is a Baptist missionary, had been thrown into jail upon the supposition that he was distributing pamphlet entitled 'sThree Centuries of Romanism in Mex ico."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

CHINA AND JAPAN.-It is reported
in Shanghai that the 10000 Chinese
troops, which left Tarku on July 20 for
Korea, conveyed by eight gunboats,
have landed in Korea. The gunboats
escorting the transports having these
troops on board had instructions to fire
upon the Japanese if the latter obstruct-
ed the landing of this army. The
other troops, which left Foo-Chow for
the Loo-Choo Islands, are also said to
have safely reached their destination.
1t is stated that if the report of the
landing of the Chinese troops unop-
posed is correct, the prospects of a
peaceful settlement of the disputes be-
tween China and Japan are improved,
as the Chinese feet of transports and
gunboats could have scarcely escaped
the vigilance of the Japanese war YES
s,ls if the latter had been preparing to
oppose the landing of the Chinese force.
This is said to show that Japan is now
m ,re amendable to the counsels of the
treaty powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
Mine Accident.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, July pa
horrible accident occurred in West
Pittston late this morning. A party of
mine officials who desired to explore
the cold West Pittston" workings of
the Exeter shaft that has been abandon
ed for some years, stepped upon the
mine cage for the purpose of being
lowered by the engineer into the pit.
When down about half way, one hun
dred feet or more, the bottom of the
cage fell out, and the party upon it
were precipitated to the bottom of the
pit. Col. A. G.. Mason, superintendent
of the Lehigh Valley company, was in
stantly killed and three others-Prof.
Joseph Borrell, of Lehigh University;
William Smith, inside superintendent
of L. V. Coal Company's works, and
Frederick Mercur were badly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, July 90
The Vigilant's gaff Was repaired before
the yacht sailed for Penzance last even
ing. 1t is stated the Vigilant's greatest
defect is in her mainsail, which must
be altered before the working of the
yacht will be satisfactory. When this
change is made Captain Half conf
IDENTIFY expects to retrieve the Vigilants
lost laurels.
PARIS, July 26.-Deputy Descainel
has sent challenge to M. Clemenceau
in consequence of an attack upon him
in M. Clemenceau's newspaper La Jus
ice
MADRID, July 26.-Gaudalaiara has
been visited by fierce hurricanes ac-
companied by heavy rains and hail
storms. The river overlooked its banks
and destroyed what little was left OF
the vineyards after the passage of the
storms, and many villages in the pro-
vince are inundated.
LONDON, July 26.-The Japanese and
Chinese ministers profe ssed up to noon,
to-day, to have received no further
news as to the situation in Corea, but
at both legations the opinion was ex-
dressed that war between China and
Japan would be ayerted and that their
Corean differences will be peacefully
settled.
PARIS, July 26.-The anti-anarchist
bill was passed 26S to 1863.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
Execution of ,furderers.

DoYLEsTowN, Pa, July 26th.-Wal-
lace Burt, a Cherokee half-breed In
dian, was hanged here this morning
for the brutal murder on September %,
1898, of Samuel M. Rightly and Lena
his wife, aged respectively So and so
years. The aged couple were found in
bed at their home near Marlborough
with their skulls crushed. The MUIR
derer had placed q lighted lamp be-
tween them in bed and hoped to cover
up all traces of the crime by burning
the building. The motive was robbery.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 26.-Chas. Will
son, colored, aged "a years, was hang
ed in the Jail yard at Glib o'clock this
morning for the murder of a negro
named Nose Hodges. His neck was
not broken by the drop and his body
turned and twisted in convulsive move
ments until his heart ceased beating at
go o'clock. Jealousy was the motive
for the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Intelligence has been received of the
sudden death in the City of Mexico OF
Mr.. w. NJ. Page, son of Rev. James j.
Page, of Clarke county.
Maj. Peter J. nt9y, Of Lynchburg,
gets ten OF Montgomery county's thir-
teen delegates to the democratic con-
gressional convention for that district.
The republicans of that county have
indorsed G. A. Heersman, and will OPP
pose the nomination Of Colonel John
Hampton Hoge.
The Loudoun Board of Supervisors
have fixed the county levy at % cents
on the 500, which is reduction of five
cents on the hundred dollars from last
year. when the levy was 80 cents. The
levy for school purposes was fixed at 10
cents on the 500 in each of the six
magisterial districts of the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

James II. Van Blarcom, the swear
ing dominee of Oakland, did not appear
on timein Hackensack, NJ, this morn
ing, when Justice Heath opened court
to hear the charge preferred against
Van Blarcom by the S. P. G. a. JUS
tice Heath did not wait for Van Blar-
com to arrive, but fined him $50 and
costs. A few moments later Van Blar-
com came in and Lawyer Hart asked
Justice Heath to reopen the case, but
he refused. Van Blarcom appealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The populist congressional conven-
ton. which was held at HUTCHINSON,
Kan, yesterday, renominated jerry
Simpson by acclamation.
The President has appointed John ID.
Herman, of New York, and Nicholas r.
Worthington, of Peoria, ILL.,, to act with
Carroll D. Wright in investigating the
strike.
A large cargo of bananas and another
of pineapples reached Baltimore yester-
day. The bananas numbered 1919
lunches, and the pineapples numbered
5000
Judge Golf, of West Virginia, is now
thought to be out of danger. He was
attacked with peritonitis on Monday
evening and for Il time his recovery
was considered doubtful.
The Illinois republican State conven-
ton yesterday nominated for State
treasurer Henry Wulll, of Chicago, by
a vote of 1,Ol9 to 3l5. The motion to
nominate a candidate for United States
Senator was laid upon the table, but
Senator Cullom's policy was under
stood.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Quay
gave notice of three amendments to the
pending motions of Mr.. Villas and Mr..
Gray that the Senate recede from the
whole sugar schedule in two instances
and from the one-eight diflerential in
favor of re6ners in the other. In this
way each motion will be complicated
in direct vote on the sugar schedule.
Simon Reskin, naturalized Russian,
made an assault upon the residence of
Mr.. George M. Pullman at Chicago yes
terday. He hurled many stones al the
massive building, breaking out ten or a
dozen large plate-glass windows: He
vas arrested, charged with malicious
mischief. When questioned he deliv-
cred himself of curses against the
United States government and George
NJ. Pullman.
AT the general meeting of the Society
OF st. Vincent de Paul, held on Sunday
evening in the Cathedral school, says
New York paper, President jeremiah
Fitzpatrick of the Superior Council of
New York, announced that the Coun-
Gil General of the society, in Paris, had
prohibited the admission to member
ship of any one engaged in the liquor
business. The statement was received
with great applause by the representa-
tives of the 81 New York conferences
who were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
TELEGRaPHIC BREYiTjFS

The Right Rev. Thomas Byrne was
consecrated bishop of the diocese n
Nashville yesterday at St. Jane.
church.
Max Eisemann, a well known cloth.
ing merchant of Savannah, Ga, who
failed a few days ago, took morphine
this morning and is dying.
Secretary of War Lamont arrived
at Cortland, N. Y, this morning. He
will spend few days with his family
at his home in McGrawvilIe.
Three men were arrested last night
charged with completely in the tarrinc
and feathering of Adjutant Genera
Tarsney near Colorado Springs, some
time ago.
Major w. II. Upham, one of the can
didates of the A. P. A., won on the first
ballot taken for governor in the Wis.
consin republican State convention this
morning.
The steamer Onoga, plying between
Chattanooga and Knoxville, while rae.
ing with the sceamer Hendricks sun.
day, broke one of her steampipes and
deluged the deck with boiling water
A negro deck hand was killed.
George w. Dee, a farmer, was burrel
to death in his house near Burlington,
Ia, yesterday. He was 81 years of age
and weighed 800 pounds. His aged
wife was badly burned and the members
of the family lost all their effects
Merchant E. Perry, sixteen years old,
was arrested at Fort Wayne, Ind, yes.
terday for threatening to blow up the
biggest buildings in town. He carried
in his pockets chemicals and other IN
gradients for making dynamite bombs.
The report that new labor union
had been organized in Chicago to take
the place of the knights of labor and,
eventually, gather under one banner
the entire army of workingmen in
America, is ridiculed by labor leaders in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nellie Fem, IS years old, was
brutally assaulted yesterday morning
in her apartment in big tenement
house, on Christie street, New York,
by an unknown negro. Mrs. Fein was
in critical condition when suddenly
found by some of her neighbors.
Bill Tyler, the colored fend who SC
brutally assaulted little Alma Camp
bell Tuesday, was taken from the Jail at
1855 this morning and hanged to q
telegraph pole. The force of deputies
sworn in by the sheriff did not feel that
they could cope with the we'll armed
mob, and Jailer Wasting did not offer
any resistance, when the door was bat
tered down.
Ex-Governor 81. John will leave Topeka
Kans., for New York in few days where he
will become the general manager Of the total
abstinence department of life insurance com.
pany. This will take the Ex-Governor out OF
notifies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

VERY NEAR DUEL There was wild
scene yesterday in the French Chamber of
Deputies during the debate on the govern
ments anti-anarchists measures. NJ. Jaures,
socialist, moved an amendment to assimilate
as anarchists, ministers, senators and deputies
accepting brides. This led to revival of the
Panama incidents. NJ. Jourdan attacked NJ.
Rouvier, eX-miDister of France The latter
declared that he had come scathless through
ehe Panama prosecutions, aad he holly in
formed NJ. Jourdan that he would take up the
gauntlet with him elsewhere
NJ. Rouvier afterwards sent his seconds to
NJ Jourdan.
The Jaures amendment was eventually re,
iected by vote of 264 to 222.
Subsequently, the Chamber decided that
the violent passages i'll the speeches should be
erased from the minutes. This action having
been taken, it is deemed that duel between
NM Rouvier and Jourdan is needless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

DID SHE KISS TIE MINIsTER.-Justicc
B ,rtlett has granted Caroline Thrall $50 a
week alimony in her suit for separation
against Edwin A. rhrall, wealthy Maiden
Line jeweler, pending in the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn, says the New York Sun. Although
the suit was begun three years ago, the mo.
ton for allmony was only made last week
the understanding between the couple being
that no steps were to be taken to prosecute
the case as long as Mr. Thrall carried ont hi,
agreement to pay his wife $50 a week. MI
Thrall, in his answer, accused his wife of
kissing an Episcopal minister and man with
whom they boarded. and when the trial comes
on interesting developments will doubtless be
forthcoming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

THERE are nearly four thousand con-
victs in the prisons of New York, of
whom only a little more than three
hundred are illiterate. And yet the
advocates of free schools say such
schools are deterrents to crime. The
ratio of criminals to population in Viz
ginia was a great deal smaller before
the establishment of such .,chools with
in her borders, than ii is now, and that
he vast majority of the people of the
State we1e in better condition, in re-
spect of every thing, then than they are
now, i; well known to every body ia
miliar with the affairs of the State
prior to 1861
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
A Bloodthirsty Murderer.

Los ANGELES, CAL, July 26.-John
Craig last night drove to Glendale, five
miles from this city, where his wife,
from whom he was divorced three
months ago, was stopping with her
brother, George, and deliberately shot
and killed them both. He then re-
turned to this city and went to the
home of his father-in-law, William
Hunter, and killed him, after which,
stepping over the body, he walked to
the dining room, where he shot and
killed his mother-in-law. He then
turned the pistol against his forehead
and fired two shots, both of which fail
ed to kill him. He will recover. Craig
was prominent in politics. The killing
grew out of trouble over the settlement
Of property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

A NIGHT or two ago the striking
miners near Dunbar, Pennsylvania, at
tempted to blow up the house in
which non-striker and his wife and
children were asleep. But their crime
was no worse than that of the railroad
strikers who derailed cars filled with
passengers because non-strikers man
ned the train. And yet, while such bar
barous crimes are committed with ap
parent impunity, the less inhuman ones
of savage Indians are severely punish
ed, and the President, as ne did yes
terday, refuses to pardon the perpetra-
tors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
Accidentally Killed.

WARSAW, Ind, July 26.-While John
Everly, Frank Jones and 1Iilt Black
were engaged in running a traction en-
CINE three miles south of here Tues
day it broke down. While Black was
repairing it EVERY and Jones, who had
lost several nights sleep, lay down in
front of the engine to take a nap.
Black, not knowing where his compan-
ions were, started the machine, killing
both instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

CoxEY's ARMY GOING TO PIECES
General" Coxcy was at camp Lost
Liberty" near Hyattsville, Md, on
Tuesday all day, and it may be called
his farewell visit, He said he would
return in about two months; but he
will hardly then find man in camp.
He spoke very discouragingly to the
men Tuesday. He said the only thing
for them to do was to beg on the streets
of Washington, and be sent to Jail there.
They would get something to eat then,
and be better taken care of than at the
camp.
Jessie Coxey also left with his father
for home yesterday. The men now at
camp present a pitiable appearance.
Their worn and l,inched features show
the lack of proper food and nourish-
ment, and many of them are So weak
they are unable to work, even if they
had it. There is spirit of revolution
about the camp. The men are becom-
ing desperate for want of food, and all
that would be required to start these
men on tour of desperation, is leader.
The men are incensed against every
thing and everybody. The first Chicago
contingent disbanded yesterday morn
ing, and each man started on his own
hook for home. This is thought
to be breaking up Of camp "Lost
Liberty"
Four Coxeyites were before Justice
Carr yesterday morning, charged with
being suspicious characters. They were
found asleep in a Baltimore and Ohio
freight car on siding at Hyattsville.
They gave their names as Henry Kaiser,
VIM. Morris, Henry J. Davis and a.
Ellison. They said they belonged to
Ohio. Each was sentenced to two
months at the House of Correction:
James Reed, another Coxeyite, arrested
on similar charge, got off by produc-
ing evidence that he had secured en-
ployment in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, July 26.-The Announcement
of the engagement of 100000 gold for
shipment to Europe on Saturday weakened
the general stock market this morning. The
decline in the general market W. cquA
TO Il to Il per cent. Sugar, after an early
advance to 1919, fell to 1918 on heavy
transactions 1t is figured that if the Senate
bill passes as at present constructed the re-
fners will get protection Of 32is cents peg
hundred pounds against 80 cents under the
Mckinley law. fan ad valorem duty Q. -
per cent. is adopted refners will get protcc-
ton equivalent to 22la cents per hundred.
The decline in the stock this morning was
the result Of unfavorable Washington al
vices, it having been rumored that sugar viii
be placed on the free list after all. At II
o'clock the general list was steady and sugar
rallied to 1929.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

THE EXPENSE to which Virginia is put
by her criminal class amounts to about
two hundred and sixty thousand dollars
year, and though her negroes COM
pose only about two-fifths of her popu-
lation, three fourths of that expense is
incurred on their account. If Northern
people were more familiar with South
ern affairs they wouldn't gable as
much as they do about the alleged i'll
treatment of the negroes in the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

AS ANTICIPATED, the Senatorial dem
ocratic caucus, late yesterday evening,
agreed to insist upon its amendments to
the tariff bill and to send that bill back
co the conference committee without
instruction. Under the existing cir
cumstances, that was all that could
have been done with 1t, and it is now
hoped, not only that some agreement
may be reached, but that it may be
reached speedily, and the "agony be
over -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
All Quiet at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July Ex-Governor Altgeld
has ordered the third brigade at Chi
cago to leave for their homes to-day as
Mayor Hopkins had informed the Gov.
ernor that the military force might be
reduced safely.
The Third brigade of the linois national
g ard which has beed on duty in Chicago
since the strike began, left for their homes
to-day. The First brigade remains on duty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
Strikers not Wanted.

BLOOMINGTON, July 26.-The Chicago
aud Alton r. R. Company are letting
their trainmen 90 in large numbers on
account of the part which the men took
in the strike. 1t is believed that every
man who was at all prominent in the
strike will ultimately have to find
work elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
Fauuuicr Notes.

The Association will commence on
August 18th at the Orlean Baptist
Church. 1t will be held in the grove
near the church, which is beautiful
place for the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Milton Grimsley, of JefleI-
sonton, has been called at the Orlean
Baptist Church, to fill the place of his
deceased father, Mr.. Aldridge Grims
ley, which he had held for 80 years.
Died on Saturday morning, July 21st,
at Locust Grove" the residence Of her
grandson, A. w. Herndon, esq, Mrs.
Judith Gibson, relict of the late G. NJ.
Gibson, of upper Fauquier and only
surviving sister of the late Charles
Kemper, in the 92nd year of her age.
The Board of Supervisors have or
dered that the county levy be fixed at 80
per cent. of the State tax less capitation
tax; capitation tax so cents. Dog tax
fixed at 81 for male and 81 for female
taxable dogs. The county school tax
was fixed at s cents on each one hun
dred dollars worth of real estate and
personal property. The district school
levy was fixed at-Marshall school dis
trict cents on each 800, Scott district
4 cents, Centre district s cents, Lee
district 5 cents and Cedar run district
s cents.
r. II. Rush, auctioneer, sold on Mon
day last for G. M. White, Jas. V.
Brooke and Eppa Hunton, jr commits
sioners in suit Of Day VS. Day, 225 acres,
near Catletts, to L. d, Day, for $4,000.
Cottage and lot at Fauauier Springs,
for commissioners Granville Gaines
and r. Il. Campbell in suit of Smith vs.
Gaskins, to ]. B. Flynn, for six hundred
dollars.-Wmrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

DEBs OUT ON BAIL.-Messrs. Debs
Howard, Keliher and Rogers, OF the
American Railway Union, are at liber-
ty. under bail, pending the hearing of
the various cases against them. In
Chicago yesterday they were required
to give 81 900 bonds, covering five new
indictments, in addition to the contempt
cases brought by the government and
the Santa Re railroad. The hearing of
the contempt cases as stated yesterday
was continued until September 5, and
it is the purpose of the defendants at
torneys to force hearing on the in
dictments before the contempt cases are
again called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26

ME-. HENRY GEORGE, who wants to
tax the poor mans lot, but not the
rich mans palace, says "the best car
penters, painters and mechanics in the
South to-day are colored men," If
Mr.. George knew more, he would talk
less, and so it would be with all the
other new northern lights who would
illuminate the world.
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breathe.

THE PRESIDENT now says that he is
opposed to an income tax; but, so late
as the date of his last regular mes sage
to Congress, he declared himself in ia
vor of such a tax. Before his first in
auguration, Mr.. Cleveland expressed
himself as especially DESTROYS of increas-
ing the democratic vote in the North,
and has been so ever since. AS most
of the men who will be subject to that
tax live in the North, their howls, he
vainly imagines, will initiate against
the qualification of that long cherished
desire, and therefore afford at least a
reasonable ground for the sudden
change that has come DER the spirit of
his dreams in respect of the tax re-
ferred to.