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OF COAST REST.
Friends of a Hdraiidn Gable Confident
of Success.

OF success,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Friends Of the Ha-
waiian cable amendment passed by the Senate
believe they viii be able to compel the House
of.Representatives TO adopt it. They declare
that the Senate will rigidly insist upon It's
amendment and that the House will be obliged
to recede from its agreement or else Congress
will adjourn without passing q diplomatic ap-
preparation bill, which contains this item of
$500, 600. The naval appropriation bill comes
up for consideration in the House tomorrow.
Irving NJ. Scott arrived to-day at the Airing
ton Hotel.
william S. Dudley has been commissioned
Postmaster at Healdsburg, Cal.
BY direction of the Secretary of War board
of officars, to consist of Major Joseph B. Girard,
surgeon; Major Tulley McCrea Fifth Artillery;
Captain John Mcclellan, Fifth Artillery; Cap
tain Charles Wilcox, assistant surgeon; First
Lieutenant John N. Neall, Fourth Cavalry, is
appointed to meet ct the Presidio OF San Fran
cisco on the 18th inst. for mental and physical
examination OF appointees to the United States
Military Academy. The examinations will be
conducted in accordance with instructions
which Will be furnished the board by the
superintendent of the military academy.
The following pensions have been granted
Original-Thomas Dwyer Saratoga Santa
Clara; Thomas B. n. Fitzpatrick and John A.
Phelps, San Francisco. Mexican War survivor,
increase-Samuel d. Sirrene, Veterans Home,
Napa; Silas Caulkins, National Military Home,
Los Angeles County. Oregon, originai-Frank
NJ. Miller, Argo, Coos County; Henry Wilson,
Astoria, Clatsop County.
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of the Secretary. No limitation of time is
fixed upon the certificates.
TO DEBATE FINANCES.
MOVEMENT TO SECURE A SPECIFIED
TINE IN LHE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-A movement was
set on foot in the Senate to-day to secure
vote on the financial question in the
Senate next week. The plan is to devote
Monday and Tuesday to debate on the
question and obtain unanimous consent to
taking vote at the close of the day, Tues
day. The proposition has met with con-
siderable favor.
There is some hesitation on the part of
the managers of the appropriation bill to
give the necessary time to the debate and
there are several Senators who have not
been seen, some of whom may object. If
the scheme succeeds the proceedings will
be on the basis of the Jones unrestricted
coinage bill with voting after the various
amendments and substitutes have been
passed upon.
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.'.,i Immediately informed the House
/ the majority report upon the joint resolu-
tion providing for per cent gold bonds
which had been favorably acted upon by
/ the committee would contain a copy of the
much-desired contract.
The minority of the committee was
granted leave to file a report against the
( Joint resolution and have it printed for use
of the members tomorrow, it being the
understanding that Wilson would close up
the resolution at that time
Heard of Missouri, chairman of the Dis
! trict of Columbia Committee, then claimed
! the remainder of the day, and the House
entered upon the consideration OF district
business. During the debate upon the dis
trict bill, Van Voorhis (R.) of New York
obtained the floor, and read resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for information concerning the bond con-
/ tract, which, he said, he would push as
soon as he could be recognized to do so.
Thereupon, Wilson O.) OF West Virginia
said: Il have copy of the contract and
will include it in my report.
The resolution was as follows:
WHEREAS, On Friday last the President en-
tered into a private contract in writing with
certain persons to borrow $63 100000 of gold
upon per cent thirtyyear bonds of the United
States at a rate equivalent to AZ per cent pre-
MUM; and whereas, bonds exactly similar,
issued eighteen years and having only twelve
years to run, were selling on the New York mar
kets on that day at premium of IA per cent,
and at that rate these thirty-year bonds
are worth 1191a; and whereas, a cabegram
from London shows that English capitalists
/ Il ,of1 o
! the bonds; and whereas, the Ways and Means
Committee of this House not comprehending
| the reason which actuated the Execu tive in
selling so many millions of bonds at premium
! of Az per cent when premium of II per cent
! could be and much more ought to be obtained,
on yesterday had the Secretary of the Treasury
before it and examined him in relation thereto.
and obtained copy of said written contract
and all information which the Secretary of the
Treasury could give on the subject; and
whereas, the Information thus obtained has
not been communicated to the House; and
whereas, at this stage of this Congress it is a
matter of such momentous importance, it is
desirable and the right of this House to know,
what information the Ways and Means Com
mittee has received in relation to this loan.
RESOLVED That the Committee on WAYS and
Means of this House report Immediately all the
testimony, evidence and statements furnished
to it by the Secretary in relation to that loan,
including the contract made with any persons
concerning the same.
Almost Immediately after Van Voorhis'
resolution had been read, Wilson, chair
man of the Ways and Means Committee.
presented the report on the resolution for
per cent bonds and with it the contract
read by Secretary Carlisle. The minority
were given leave to file minority report
at any time.
After passing several bills the House ad-
journed until tomorrow ct IL O'Clock.
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Iteuteno,,t-Genernl Schofield.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Although still
suffering from la grippe Lieutenant-General
Schofeld has assumed his official duty at
the War Department. Under the law the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is allowed military
secretary, with the rank of lieutenant-col-
onel of cavalry. This distinction has been
conferred on Lieutenant-Colonel NJ.
Wherry, Second Infantry, who served on
General Schofeld's staff as an aid
throughout the Civil War. His station is
at Omaha, but he is at present at Newport
Barracks, KY, on leave.
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the Interior to-day sent to the Senate a
statement showing the work Of the Board
of Final Review of the Pension Office from
the beginning of the present fiscal year to
January 1. The statement shows that for
this period 141, ,O13 claims were received by
the board, of which 1902 were admitted
and 5S,357 rejected, the others being
returned to the various divisions or remain
ing Enacted upon.
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Rea1u,s Nomination Reisetsa.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Senate in
executive session has confirmed the
nomination of Euclid Martin to be
Postmaster at Omaha, Nebr. a report was
received from the Senate Finance Com
mittee rejecting the nomination CT Angus
tus Healy as Collector of Internal Revenue
for the First district of New York. Healy
was nominated last session, but his case
was not acted upon.
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Ont In the Cold

Political candidates may be Unexpectedly left out
in the cold when the returns come in, but people
who elect to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for
dyspepsia, liver kidney or bladder inactivity, con-
stipation, malarial complaints nervousness are
never left in the cold elsewhere. Well may
physicians lend their unqualified sanction to this
time-honored and unfailIng medicine.
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SUNDRF CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
There Is Delay in the Report of Chair
man CockreLL


WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Cockrell,
chairman of the Appropriation Committee,
has been hopeful he would be able to report
the sundry civil appropriation bill by to-
day, but it has not yet been put in, and
there is a possibility it will not be ready for
the Senate during the present week. The
cause of the delay is found in the fact that
the committee is uncertain about what
course it may be desirable to pursue toward
meeting the treasury deficit. 1t is learned
to-day that Secretary Carlisle was at the
Senate end of the Capitol for some time
yesterday, and that most of the time was
consumed in consultation with German in
regard to the advisability of incorporat-
ing the short-time loan in the sundry civil
bill. German is understood to be of the
opinion that provision should be made for
$10Q, ,000, 600 of the proposed certificates.
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IN LABOR,S TERESr.

An Important Bill introduced by Senator
Perkins.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Perkins
of California to-day introduced a bill pro-
viding for the appointment of non-parti-
san commission to collect'information and
to consider and recommend legislation to
meet the problems presented by labor, ag-
riculture and capital. The President is to
appoint the members of the commission,
which is to be composed equally of the
representatives. of labor, of agriculture and
of the business interests of the country.
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One Clause Suspended.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission has suspended the
long and short haul clause of the interstate
commerce law, SO as to enable railroads
that desire to do so to carry at cheaper
rates to longer distance points in the Ne
braska region of the crop failure.
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DETAILS ARE Tn
GREAT DEMAND.
STATESMEN WHO DO NOT AP-
PROVE THE PRESENT PLAN
OF SELLING BONDS.
HEAVY PROFITS OF BANKERS.
IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE IN
QUIRIEs ARE MADE ABOUT
THE GOLD CONTRACT.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-The Senate began
its session to-day with a spirited discussion
on the financial question, but soon turned
its attention to the postoffice appropria-
ton bill and spent the remainder of the
day on the proposition to have the Govern :
ment own railway postal-cars.
Villas (D.) of Wisconsin brought on the
financial discussion by offering bill
granting to the President the authority he
has requested in his recent message for is
suing per cent bonds, payable in gold.
Sherman offered substitute for the silver
bill reported yesterday, providing for gold
bonds and temporary gold certificates.
The two Colorado Senator'S, Teller and
Wolcott called attention to the fact that
the syndicate of bankers, who had secured
control of these bonds, were now market
ing them in London at 11215, making a net
profit of per cent at the outset. The de-
bate brought out frequent references to
the contract between the Treasury Depart
ment and the bankers, and as result
Aldrich of Rhode Island offered resolu-
ton calling on the President for a copy of
the contract.
1t was agreed to take vote on the pend
ing amendments as to railway postal
service at o'clock tomorrow. The Sen
ate agreed to the House resolution extend
ing the time for making returns on the in
come tax to April 15 next.
Hoar, addressing himself to Villas, said ::
"Will the Senator tell us his authority for
the great savings he sets forth; who are
the persons with whom this arrangement
for buying bonds has been made? Where
is the contract? We ought to be fully in
formed"
II am not the keeper of the executive
documents responded Villas. "The Presi.
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Va,,t the canal Bin Consider,d

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Californians
are still circulating petition asking for
the consideration of the Nicaragua canal
bill. Bowers has taken the Republican
side and finds no difficulty in getting sign
ers. As yet there is nothing settled about
what the committee will do.
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at such a handsome profit in London il
showed the credit of the United States had
not been so disastrously impaired as the
! President sought to make the country be-
lieve.
AT this point Sherman (R.) of Ohio came
forward with another financial measure.
He offered it as substitute to the bill for
the unlimited silver coinage reported from
the Finance Committee yesterday. Sher-
mans bill is similar to the one introduced
some time ago, although he now gets it
directly before the Senate. 1t provides for
bonds at per cent payable in gold coin,
and for the issue of gold certificates. Both
the bills of Villas and Sherman went on the
| table.
Thereupon Hill CD of New York raised
the point that they ought to go on the
calendar, where they could be got at, and
would have the same advantages as the
silver bill reported yesterday. Nhere was
spirited colloquy, but the bills were left
on the table.
Aldrich (R.) of Rhode Island had sug-
gested during the debate that if the Senate
wanted more details as to the bond con-
tract between the treasury and the
bankers, the best thing to do was to call
for the contract. He now introduced a
resolutioRto this effect. 1t calls on the
President to send to the Senate, if not in
compatible with public interests, copy of
the contract between the treasury and GER
tain bankers for the purchase of bonds.
Aldrich sought to have the resolution i'm
mediately considered, but Vest objected
and it went over.
With this financial prelude ended, the
Senate turned to general business. Morgan
CD of Alabama secured the passage of a
Joint resolution in, accordance with the
Presidents s annual message concerning the
Venezuela British Guiana boundary.
The House resolution was passed extend
ing the time for making returns on the
income tax from the first Monday in March
to April Is next.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
postoffice appropriation bill. Chandler
(R) of New Hampshire made sharp ar
raignment of the provision giving the
Postmaster-General discretion over expend-
ing the $3 100000 for railroad postal rates.
1t gave designing men an opportunity to
squeeze" railroads by threatening to put
them on the rack if they wished to have
their compensa ton increased for postal
service.
"And the great political committees also
seek various means of raising money" said
Chandler. 'They seek money from all
available sources. They like it in large
sums, and they prefer it from corporations
rather than in small subscriptions from
individuals"
German, at one time chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, con-
tended Chandler's ideas of political in
fuence were groundless.
Villas, who was Postmaster-General in
Cleveland's first Cabinet, supported the
amendment. The railway postal service
was being run at loss of $11 900, 600 an
nually, although reliable men would con-
tract to run it without dollars deficiency
if they could have reasonable laws and
regulations.
Villas offered an amendment to the
pending bill providing for the purchase,
ownership and management of the neces-
sary railway postal cars by the Govern
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Prosecution of Ho,caate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The prosecution
in the Howgate case closed its case to-day
and Howgate's counsel will begin their de-
tense tomorrow.
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pproved bv the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. = The President
has signed the Army Appropriation Bill
and the act authorizing the appointment
of cadets at the Naval Academy.
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CONTRACT FOR BONDS.
Provisions BY WHICH BANKERS
WILL SUPPLY THE GOLD.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The House Com
mittee on Ways and Means voted to-day
to report to the House the following reso-
luton acted upon by the subcommittee !:
Resolred, BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States in Congress as
sembled that the Secretary of the Treasury be,
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ment and providing an appropriation of
$500, 900 therefor. Villas said that while
he was at the head of the Postoffice De-
partment he had made careful inquiries
showing that the total value of railway
postal cars was $1,600,0O0, although Con-
gress appropriated $1,000, 900 for the annual
rent of these cars, besides paying by weight
for the mail carried. He also presented
figures Just prepared by the Railway Mail
Bureau showing a total of TAO railway
postal cars, worth at an average $500,
making a total investment of 81, $50, ,000
The maintenance of these 740 cars would
cost $500. 800. From this Villas drew the
conclusion the Government was paying
sufficient rental annually for the postal
cars to buy them outright and maintain
them. He took up specific routes between
New York, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati
and Pittsburg, giving figures in which he
claimed the rent paid railroads was greater
than the cost of the cars.
Allison pointed out that the law was
so framed that the amount paid for rent of
cars was in part for transportation, SO the
figures were in error in showing exorbi-
tant rentals. The Villas amendment pro-
posed to reyolutionize the postal system,
which should not be undertaken without
investigation.
Hoar asked if the adoption of the pro-
posed change would not diminish the num-
Der of postal cars, the speed and rapid time
schedule. He said word reached him from
business men without regard to politics
that they were very apprehensive about
the change.
Villas replied that the Postmaster-Gen-
eral will exercise wise discretion and not
cripple the service.
Aldrich spoke against the extensive
change as Congress was about to expire
and added: 81 want to say to the gentle
man from Maryland (Gorman), who has
given notice of il o'clock sessions, and the
gentleman from Kentucky (Blackburn),
who appears so anxious to expedite appro-
priation bills, that if they persist in attach
ing general legislation to appropriation
bills they will not make much progress"
"Do understand the Senator to make a
threat" said Blackburn, that if amend
ments which do not suit his hypercritical
taste are offered he and his associates will
not allow these appropriation bills to be
passed."
Not at all, said Aldrich, "but if this
process is persisted in the gentleman
should understand that there is great
danger of an extra session"
1t was agreed that the vote on the rail
way postal car amendment should be taken
at 3 P. N. tomorrow.
There was a hot exchange between
Chandler and Berry of Arkansas when the
latter complained against an objection
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Rnnner mud 4Iert .

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Ranger has
sailed from Acapulco for Buenos Ayres,
Colombia and the Alert has arrived at
Acapulco.
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BOARD OF FINAL REYIEW.

Large Number of Pe,asioner Cases Finally
Disposed Of.
WAsHIYeToE, Feb. 13.-Responding to
resolution of the Senate the Secretary of
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NattonaL Mititaru Pnrk.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The President
has signed the act establishing national
military park at Gettysburg, Pa.
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Con dition of the Treas,,,,,

Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $141, ,423,-
AS; gold reserve, $40, ,215,081.
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The Forrest City times., 1895-04-26
Charles E. Cunningham m.

Charles E. Cunningham. one of the oldest inhabitants of Little Rock. died at his home the other night after a lingering illness. In 1882 MT. Cunning ham was nominated by the greenback party to make the race for congress at large against Breckinridge, and in 1886 the wheelers nominated him to make the race for governor against Hughes and Judge Gregg. At the Cin- cinnati convention. held in May. 1888, he was nominated on the union labor ticket for vice president. He was 72 years of age.
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Sir Bedivere Dead

Sir Bedivere, the St. Bernard dog, one of the noblest and most famous dogs in the world, and whose name and fame has more than a national reputation, died at the Argyle kennels in Little Rock of gastritis. Sir Bedi- were had won the trophies and first prizes at every bench show in which he had entered. He cost Capt. c. A. Pratt, his owner, S10, ,O00.
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What is

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription fr Jner+ and Children It contains neither Opium Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. 1t a harmless suhst;t,.. for Paregorc Drops, Soothing Syrups and Castor ou It is Pleasant. It's guarantee is thirty years, se h Millions of Mothers Castoria destroys Worms and aav feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd cures Diarrhna and Wind Colic. Castoria re,;evo. teething troubles, cures constipation and fatulencv Castora assimiatcs the food, regulates stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Cas- tOria is tho Children's Panacea-tbe nyothovs rr;.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-26
Under ForecIosure.

The entire system of Little Rock street railways was sold under fore closure the other day to St. Louis cap- italists for s643,ooO. The general opin- ion is that the price paid for the sys- tenn is nominal, as it is easily worth S1, ,0OO, ,O0e.
The Forrest City times., 1895-04-26
Arkansas Income Tax Collections.

Collector of Internal Revenue Cook has notified Washington authorities that the total amount of income tax collected in Arkansas will reach SS5,. 900.
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Castoria.

scas.oria Is an excellent medicine for chil 6ren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its rood effect upon their children"
 DR. C.. C. Oscoop
 Lowell, Mass. scastoria is the best remedy for children of which am acquainted hope the day is no, far distant when mothers will consider the real interest of their children. and use Cas,oria instead of the various quack nostrums which are destroying their loved ones. by forcing opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graves"
 DR- J. F. KMcHELoR,
 Conway. Ark.
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A state Fair.

The Little Rock papers are agitating the question of state fair. The Ga zette says: Arkansas could hold a state fair in Little Rock that would attract all classes of people. The exhibits of minerals. agricultural and manufacturing products would bring farmers, manufacturers and capitalists to this city from all portions of the Union. and every coun- ty in the state would derive some bene- fit from the meeting. It would be a state fair, and the state of Arkansas would be the gainer thereby.
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Arkansas Branch Bonds Extended


 The St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern railway has extended the s2,. oOO,00O mortgage per cent. bonds of the Arkansas branch, which mature June l. 1895, until June 1, 1885, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. The present security and lien will remain in full force; the principal and interest of the extended bonds will be payable in gold, and the bonds will be redeemable at 105 and accrued interest, at the op- tion of the company, upon ninety days notice. The company has arranged with Vermille & Co. to purchase the bonds at maturity at par. and to ex- tend the bonds on their account, the firm reserving the right to terminate without notice the privilege extended to bondholders. This will effect a sav- ing of $50, ,OOo per annum.
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CastOriaL.

"castoria Is so well adapted to children that recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me-"
 H. A. ARCHER, M. D.. III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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.. SsUl,s
 In addition to the above is the ap- propriation of S2O,O0o, or SlO.oo an- nually for the purpose of maintaining county normals
 This appropriation, in the aggregate. varies but little from that of 1892. winch psh was in the neighborhood of s1,-
 In connection with the above it will De interesting to note the revenue which the state will have to meet this outlay. The auditors books show that the assessed valuation of all prop erty, personal and real, in the state for iss4' exclusive of Clay county, which mas not yet reported, is s17l, ,5l7, ,73s. Tor 1893 the assessed valuation. ex- ciusive of Clay county, was SITS, 52e, ASA, mus showing shrinkage of S2, 900, 900 TOT the past year, attributable to real estate values. It is estimated that the general revenue derived from all sources will be approximately s912, ,oOo Tor the next two years. Auditor Mills and Gov. Clarke, however, are of the opinion that the shrinkage in assessed valuation will be larger for 1895 than 1t was for 1894.