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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
HONE SMITHS RETURN.
The Secretary Back From the South
With Nothing to Say.

Secretary Hoke Smith returned today from
Lincolnton, N c.. where he has been taking
a ch-needed rest with his family for a
fortnight The Secretary mad no comment
to make politics. and was non-com;a!t-
tai as to the report that he would stump
Georgia for the democratic nominees he
tween now and November. Senator Bacon
of Georgia is in the city and had an inter-
view with him this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19

Alonzo w. Boyd, the young man who
was arrested two days ago on a telegram
from the authorities of Gainesville, Fla on
q charge of stealing bicycle in that city,
belonging to ]. Q. Lofontisce was dis
charged from custody this afternoon and
given the bicycle. His release was ordered
by Sheriff Tillis, who stated that the go, =
ernor would not issue a reQuisition unless
the loser of the wheel would pay all ex-
penSeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
One Mary Was Lucky,

Mary Smith and Mary Hill, both colore /.
were arraigned before the Police Court to-
ay. charged with Illegally selling intoxicants
In Hillsdale. Mary Smith was held i'm sIo1
bail for the grand jury. The other woma n
was discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
"sILVER DICK" AT LAUREL.
MIR. Bland Will Make an Address 10
Democrats.

Richard P. Bland, the apostle Of free sill
Yer, who was so near the nomination for
the presidency at Chicago, and who has
been swinging the circle recently with the
more fortunate Mr.. Bryan, viii make
speech to the democrats of Laurel. Md.
the home of Senator German next Fridav
evening. MIR. Bland will be the guest of
First Auditor E. T. Baldwin of the treas
ury while in Maryland. and great prepare
tons win be Immediately made TO give
Mr.. Bland a rousing reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
THERE. WAS NO FIGHT.
The Soldier Who Brought the News
Arrested.

Arrested.
DENVER, Col, August ia special to
the News from Tues On. Ariz.. says: The
News correspondent has just come from
the place where the action was said to
have taken place between the Yaquts and
Troop f, Seventh Cavalry, He found the
report of the fight to be without founda-
ton. The soldier who represented himself
to be courier was man from Capt.
Hare's troop, Seventh Cavalry, On sick
leave, and not from that of Lieut.. Bull
lock. The soldier is under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
silver Headqunrter. to Remain Here

This afternoon it is officially stated that
the silver party headquarters will remain
in Washington, and that rooms have been
rented in the Wornley building for the use
of the national committee. The rooms will
be adjoining those Of the democrats and
populists.
Chairman Stevens has appointed George
P. Keeney to take charge of the organiza--
ton of clubs. The National Associa ton of
Silver Clubs will he the organization over
which Mr.. Keeney will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
Now Captain Devoe.

The President has appointed Lieut.. Car
roll A. Devoe Of the 25th Infantry TO be
captain and assistant quarte-master Lieut.
Devoe Is now stationed at the Wisconsin
University, at Madison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
Poxtmastcrs Named.

Seventeen fourth-class postmasters were
appointed today. OF these thirteen were
due to designations. three to deaths and one
to removal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the open.ngtr highest
and the Lowest aNd The closing pr!c.s O! he
New York stock market today, IS -e:so-:eI
by Corson & Mccartney. nerIhr,s New
York stock exchange. CORRESPONDENTS,
afessrS. Moore & .Sghiey Nc ~ PrcaGy-ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

For Engineer Angels Funeral.
The Commission ers this afternoon allot-
ted SO. the customary amount, from the
tiremens relief fund to cover the expenses
in connection with the funeral Of the late
J. d. Angel, engineer of No. 5 company
ment. The amount was made payable to
Catherine Angel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
Public Hack Stand.

The Commissioners this afternoon desig-
mated the corner Of 10Th and K streets
northwest as a public stand for not more
than six veh;cles-three on each side of
18th street north of K street. This action
was taken as a result of complaint made
regarding the number of vehicles that have
been occupying the stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
Grain md Cotton Market.

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co. 14al j.
street, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenbug, Thai
mann & Co. New York
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AppOfn tments.

The Commissioners this afternoon APP
pointed Burton II. Duvall an additional
private of the metropolitan police force for
duty at the Bijou Theater. William j.
Haner has also been appointed an addi-
tic nal private OF the police force for duty
In the locality bounded by n and O. 18th
ana Columbia streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
Judge Cox Declines to Serve

Judge Walter 8. Cox. who was named as
executor in the will of the late Ellen M.
Roggs, today filed a remuneration of his
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-19
Surveyor Forsyth,s Iden,

Mr.. James H. Forsyth. the clerk in charge
of the District surveyors Office, stated to q
Star reporter today that the city limits are
generally regarded to extend only to the
water front of the river. However. he .ex-
planned that nothing in the records of the
office definitely fixes the city limits, al
though the river front and Boundary street
have by common consent been always re-
garded in the office as defining the city
limits. Bridges across the river, he was in
clined to believe, are under the control of
the general government, and he thought
Col John M. Wilson could give such infor-
nation as would determine the matter
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

MAJOR HAYNES, financial agent of Arkansas Cotton Seed Oil Co.,, the gigantic corporation which pays out thousands of dollars in this county for cotton seed at from five 10 twenty dollars per ton.. accor- ding 10 tn c strength of competition which it crushes everywhere when It can--the same corporation. which estopped c. II. Haven from put ting in cotton seed huller in thls city few years ago, was in, town M onday, and made the welkin ring for Dannie Jones forgovernor. The Major is now being literally quoted,
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
JAMES HAsLEY may not be

JAMES HAsLEY may not be as polished as some other of the cnn- didates for congress from this, dis tpct, but be is. 8 diamond in the rough, and in point of ability, is not the. " weakest man in the gace Sy aqy means. We, believe he IS, a true man. with courage ot his con vie,iors, and in dead earnest the friend of the masses, and incor- -uplible. These. prerequisites stand for more than collegiate od rcation and polish.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
SOME of the Dan Jones paper,

SOME of the Dan Jones papers are printing with much satisfac- ton the remarks of Mai. W. II. Haynes favorable to Col. Jones for governor. Tn views of tho fact that Maj. Haynes Is repre- sentative of the gigantic cotton seed oil trust-a combination that has done more to hold up and rob tho Southern farmer than any other single concern and of the fact lhati Col. Dan Jones himself has been for years tho employed attorney of q railroad. corporation Lit seems stIange that the scales will not fall from the eyes of those journali>t. defenders of the com mon people. There are too many people in thls world who can't see an inch from. their nose. Mai
 Haynes, would have never adVo- catod Dan Jones if that wiley dem- agogue hadn't been all right with the trusts.-Augusta Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

TIE questions which usually arise in the county convention or the executive committee re- specting q primary election, should De discussed in the township meet ings tomorrow, and delegates thus given an opportunity to serve their constituencies intelligently. If the rank and file of the party IS in favor of legaliged' primary, let them say SO, and indicate about W hat date. it should be holden.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

MANY newspapers of the state hsve copied an article from the Commercial Appeal of three weeks ago, in which it is p&rported to give the standing of several of the candidates for state offices. We 6o. not know now what depcn- -dence may be placed upon the fig ures as whole, but We do know that tney misrepresentthe standing of Hon, N. W. Merton, St. Fran c's county,s favogite SOB for &ssoci- ate jqstice. h this published "standing of candidates" Judge Norton is given Sebastian and Craighead counties, with atotal of thrty votes, and Judge Hughes is given several counties, U4th total of sixty five votes. anon. which is Garland county. with elaxcn votes, Nplcn were instructed for NOrlon Taking these from Judge Hughes column would give him fny-four, and adding them to Norton's col. umn, would give him forty-one. Upinstructei votes already known to be. for Norton, places him in the lead for associate justice, and t,e is z. sare wlpner. Papers of the state winch wish to give the news, and not do inJnstice to candidates, ahon,d make the correction, esnec iai!y if they have ,pablished the figures from the Commercial Az peal referred to above.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Harrod Tn Clark County

Mr. Harrod is an eloquent or,.,- and s loyal. Jeffers0nian Dsn,'.as' s- favoring the free and unlimited e,'.' c,;a' age ofs'iver at the ratio of lG to | in. dependent of the action of any niha, ,,,' nation He l. opposed to a rn,,nsi tariff, ana, unlike Mir Sevier. fsyarS railroad commission. immigrstinn T f"rmatory school for the yonng. and aL last. a strict adhes ion t0 party ,',i'' .t ciples and majority rule in cnnyd.' ,.'' tions. Deafening applause mel tho speaker throughout his soul s,irri"a Oratory. and he loyal Drmocr,o,ss which abounded in numbers. went wild with enthusiasm at each on, pouring of the young American nat riot. Mir. HarrOd is unanching in Sia stand against bolting Democrats sSS calamity-howlirg, disgruntlpd nni, ' ticlans, CoXetyiies and Populites, and will. heyond the shadow of tlaubt ba the next Governor of the great stata ,e Arkansas. -G Hdon Times. '
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Shar.ffs Sale

NOAice is hereby given. that l Will oI 1ts " arday the 2nd day Of May, 1896. in lrous lr of tE court house in the town ot fo,rens City, County of St rancs, State of Arha,h sas between the hours of 9 o'clock n. ui an, ai,a 2 O. luck D. m. offer and sell 70 the hignSss ss and rest bidder on s credit of three montns. the .0lowing described real estate, oeli,h v, the ate ana county above meauone"' " vita .e acre4 of land more or less. levied on hy , me by yirtue ef q writ Of execution issued oa@sT;' s; the cfiicc of the circnit court and to liS ', m rccted as the property of rhilanGer i,itiem nue s8rsfy judgment in favor of Mary II !oe ere for tne sum of one-hundred and sever Ias ,st dollars, their debI. with fntcTest ana aH asHH.,.H nf ss | suit, and against Philander i'''''"
 W F. WlLLIANs.l
 Sheriff Of St. Francis Couny, arSsS f'''FF-Ss J. l. JONES. b. :
 A rfr 1 1Afse
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

n seems to be generally be- -isved that the county convention to be holded in this county May 2, Sglii'instruct for judicial. oongres- sional and part of the state cap- didates. Whatever VIC do then tc- znprrow in the township conven- tiQns, let us see that James HasleY IS, nos sighted. We believe he is he chalce of the majority of the organized democracy of this coun- tXand should receive the endorse nent unanimously.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
CpAiaREhD- and Greene count;e,

NIs7aI UtI I.1KU <sIIU VI VVFV tVutIftNT have indorsed their candidate for congress. Hee will indorse her favorite son, and TO doubt Phillips will add her vote to that of her adjoining county. St. Francis would be recreant to all sense of duty and lustico if she failed to in struct for James Hasley, and Cross and Woodruff ought to do us the honor to support our candidate. Tho race will then. at once assume an interesting phase, and no doubt the best man will win.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

SUPPOSE the conditions were changed, and the democratic par ty Tn thls state was about equally divided on the money question. Would the silver men dare to nom- lnate,a TaGp for governor who had made the statement that he would not support tho nominee of his party unless that nominee was in full accord with him ou the money question? Could they hope to win1 The opposing candidate and hs friends would justly say "you have TO rights in .he democratic party which we must respect, be- cause you do not treat us fairly. Yop come into the party conven- tions and take par. therein, there by bin ling yourself 10 support the ticket, no matter whose name II contains, and yet in advance, and without any cause, you mako the threat, and emphasize 1t, that you w.ll not vote for the nominee, un- less he Is your nominoe." We can not, for the, life of us, understand such democracy, and we are for Hacrod, who has confidence in tho grand old party, and will support the nominees, no matter who or what they are, knowing that they must be Al and silt edge to secure the nomination in thIs year of our Lord.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24


 IHRGE students of the Arkansas Industrial University, and three students of the University of Nus sour, will meet in debate at Fay ettcville, Ark, May g.. The sub iect for discussion will be as foi+ lows: "Resoiyed That the United States should adopt the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the rallo of l6s to ]. re- garaless 1.-the action Of any other nation" The Arkansas boys will espouse the affirm ative, the Ms souians, the negative. Jno. E, Mortineau '9e, of Lonoke, Geo, Vaughan 'S6, of Lockes5urg, and. E. N Graham 9S, of Fayetteville, are the names, classes, and resi-. dences of tho Arkansas dcbaters. T. McCutcheon '96, C. M Jackson 'e7, and ". W. Walters '93, are the Missouri boys names and classea. The indgos of the debate will be Sepatog James +. Jones, Of Araan-. saF. e1,Gov. Da.iG R Francis, of N Missouri, and \ third gentleman to be selected by these two, and who is aott ae, 2 resident of Arkansas or Missouri, Ne are glad thc i Arsansas boys arc on the righ. side, and have no doubt concern ing their ability 10 win. Of course, the Missouri boys arc al dis advantage, because they do not believe in thelr side of the case, but somebody has 10 take the IT. rational side of a question betore ' can be deha,s9.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

Col. Dan Jones. iu his very ar.fal circular says he will bult the Natinrai Democratic con naeniion if it nominatss a goldbug fnr president. but very cheeFfullY afIirms that he is safe iss threatniHg to bolt. becaise 1t is known that goldbug will not br nominated as the free-silver meu will control tho convention. Now, the editor of Inc Light agrees with MT. Jones that ths silver men will have a.majority in inc convention. therefore he caunet se. what Mt Jones means-by referrinr te. what be will da whes some impossible thing occurs. He k playing upon The preiudic-s of the intense free silver men, while admitting that he womb not be given an opportunity to bolt the national convention,-Conway Log Cabin
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
FOR ASSESSOR.

THE TINES IS authorized to announce that ]. A. LINDSEY. of Thanks township. is a candidate for the office Of Assessor of St. Francis county, subject to tue acticn of the democratic party.
 TIE TI1.ES is authorized tn announce that GEO. P, WALKER, of Wheati.y Township, Is 2 candidate for the office of Assessor of St. Francis County, subject to the action of the Democratic party
 THL TIMES Is authorized 10 announce that IAMEs BROWN. Of Johnson tQwnekip ia. q csIiaidate'for s.-g & ,o the otise or ssses, acton of the democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
B: a nk

President Isaac Lewis Of Sabina, Ohio. is highly respected all through that section. He has lived ia Clinton O., 75 years, and has been president of the Sabina Bank 20 years. lie gladly testifies to the merit, of Hoods Sarsa- parilla, and what Ee says is worthy attention. All brain workers find. Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted to their needs. It makes pure, rich, red blood, and from this comes nerve, mental, bodily and digestive strength.
 "I am glad to say that Heod's Sarsapa- rilla is 8 very good medicine, especially ss a blood purifier. It has done me good many times. For several years suffered greatly with pains oD
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

WE have seen 1t stated, in az AEkanSas newspaper, and one in which we, nave the utmost con idenqo, that pan Jones once holt ad bis party's action in local coun, ty affairs, scratching the regular democratic candidate for sheriff. What woc'd his democratc sup Per,srs .asre, think of q demoprat ~ho woult bolt tho democratic a9minee for that office in this coup- " A gentleman from Lonoko county whq was ia this city Sun, day, eohiirmed the conclusion tha; Dan Jones Is an old timer at bolt.
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The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Trustee $ Sale.

A-oticsis hereby given that by virtue of 5. A> deed of trUst executed by Edith Johnson on April 10. iS92 and wh oh deed of trnst ap- pears If record in the Recorders 0fBoe Ot sSt,. Francis county. Arkensas. jn Real snd fer sona trust dec is record D. page S5, ant Ie- fault having been made in payment oi the notes described therein. l will at rhe request of the holders 0. sad Doies proceed to sell TOT cash, t8 tho highest bidder at public outet} on Monday the II day of May. lsS6s between the hnlrs prescribed for judicial saes.in TOT rest City. Arkansas. in front Of the eouIs bouse door the following described real es-' tate, situated in saiG county of st. trahe's' AFkg saS. tO-wit:
 The northeast quarter of the aetl n-easts quarter and the sOuth-h halt of the seuth-ens quarter ct section IT, township four hor'n' range four east. containing in all oae hundred and twenty acres. Title believer l" be good. but will convey only as trustee
 JOHSR. BROWN, Trustee
 April 2. 1s98.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT RATES.
FOR CONGRESS
First District of Arkanss

flrst District or RrkanS&S.
 present my name as candidate for the 1emoc-atic nomination for, Con gresS. and as believe in an "In1erenden. United States. " l;tledee my supporters io wave tue banner of Free Silver Democracy in the very hottest Of fhe hgbt and in the enemy's own lines. No straddhng fences, no crossingsbrdxes. no eat ng crow. no apologi 70 ma ke hut in soas9a 1Hc out Of ger son will fight fof fair play for slgse <, as per Arkarsas State Pattern.
 JAMES PAISLEY. Mead, Ark. TIE TINES is authorized to announce HON. ?. D. MCCULLOUGH. JR of Lee County. as a cstpCidate for Congressman. from the hirst lgstrict, subject 10 the action Of the demo- cratic party.
 TIE TJsEs is authorized to annouce that CAPT. 3, I. CROWLEY. of Greene county. a candidate fer Congress from the First Arkansas District, subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
JAelEs BROWN. Of Johncon tow

JAgIgs BROWN. Of Johncon town shlp, the present incum bent, is a can>.id&te fog le-eleGtion to the of fee of Assessor of St. Francis county, sq55sct 10 the action of the democratic party. Mr. Brown has held the cdicc four years during which time he has been .sub ubiroted to great expense and annoyance by the contest inaugurated by the populist candidate of foar years .agq. the story of which l. is long cre. &nG well known to the read CTS oi TIE TIME& Besides thls cx- pense, whHh has absorbed the greater parton of the cmel.l meats of his office, h;s com pensation was decreased oy the Staia Auditor sorle four hundred dollars. Taking these things into consideration. am the fuFiher fact that. ha has made good officer, 1t is rot selfsh !n him to aspire to q third .serm and he asks :. kindly co nsid 97a.ion of his claims, prom ising, if re7olectcd to fulfill the du- ties of ,he, oeoe imparlia!ly.. and to the best of his ability, not.oxer- looking thq public interest, which he holds to be of first importance. ae, is an answering democrat, a clever and courteous gentleman, and his name will give strength 10 the ticket.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es- pecially at night " hen l had been having hsrdidny of physical and mental labor. Itook many remedies, but found help only in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me of rheumatism, neuralgia and headache. Hoods Sarsap.rilla hasproved itself atrue friend. also take Hoods Pills to keep my bowels regular, and like the pills very much." ISAAC LEWIS, Sc abina, Ohio
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
When TYaVeitpp

Whether on pleasure bent, or business take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs. as 1t acts most pleasantly and of. fectually on the kidneys, liveY and bowels. preventing levers. headaches and other forms of sickness. For salf in 70 cent and Il bottles by all leadjag druggists. Manufactured by the Cal, fornia Fig Syrup Company oniy.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
SOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

THE TINES IS aufhoriZed to annoupee HON. R BRUCE MACON, of Phillips County as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney or the sirst idical District. subject 10 the action Of tho democratic party
 THE TIMES IS authorized to announce HON JOHN. T. HICKS, of White county. as can dfdate for reelection to .he office of Prose- cnting Attorney of the First judicial Circuit. subject 10 the action of the Democratic party. '