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The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
Personal AND POLITICAL

On the 9th Sir George L. Newnes, the
wealthy London publisher, for whom
yacht is being built by the Hender-
son Bros. at Glasgow, said that he in
tended to challenge with the new
boat for the Americas cup in 1897.
THE president resumed his tri-weekly
afternoon receptions on the 9th, after
an interval of two years. The recep-
ton began at p. m, and 200 visitors,
mostly strangers, called on the presi-
dent
On the 9th King Humbert of Italy
ordered the abandonment of the fetes
which it was proposed to hold on the
ffty-second anniversary of his birth,
March IA.
IT is said that Mrs. Nancy Barnum-
Callias. widow of p T. Barnum, and
now the wife of Demetrius Callias Bey,
a Greek nobleman, is coming back to
America to live. having discovered that
her husbands pretentions to wealth
are unfounded.
On the 9th Chief-Justice Doe of the
supreme court of New Hampshire died
of apoplexy in the railway station at
Rollinsford, few miles from Dover.
He was 66.
On the 9th the remains of Gov. Green
halge were inferred at Lowell, Mass.
After private service for members of
the family and immediate friends, pub
lie services were held in the First Con-
gregational church.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

On the sth, at a miners meeting held
at Cuba Switch, near Phillipsburg, Pa,
resolutions were adopted providing
that demand be made on the opera
tors for an advance of ten cents a ton
on ana after April l. A committee was
appointed to confer with the miners in
adjoining districts, SO that a general
demand could be made as soon as pos
sible.
On the 18th two senate amendments
to the agricultural appropriation bill
authorizing the immediate publication
of $4,000 copies of Diseases of the
Horse" and 10000 copies of Diseases
of Cattle, and Dairy Farming" were
concurred in by the house.
SEVERAL foreign militaryofficers, in
Guiding some Englishmen, have offered
their services to the Spanish minister
of war, in the event of war between
Spain and the United States.
IT is said that an agreement for .
loan of $4,000, 600 has been signed by
the Chinese government and an Anglo
German syndicate. One-half of the
loan will be issued soon in five-per-
cent. gold bonds at par.
On the 9th. in the United States dis
trict court at Chicago, District Attor-
ney Black entered nolle pross in the
case of Debs ct al. This was the pros
ecution of Eugene v. Debs and other
officers of the American Railway union
for interfering with trains carrying
the United States mail.
THE president has approvedthe act
granting condemned cannon and cam
non balls to the Woman's Relief corps
of Taylorville, Ill.
OFFICIAL reports of the battle fought
on March ! between the Italians and
Abyssinians at Adowa confirm pre-
vious reports of heavy losses on both
sides, those of the Abyssinians having
been enormous. Gen. Arimondi was
wounded, and taken prisoner
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

THE compliant of Spain as to the ac-
tion of our congress in the Cuban mat
ter is more vigorous and indignant
than the circumstances justify. There
is no threat of war against her, and no
purpose of arbitrary and offensive in
reference in her affairs. 1t is true
that the people of the United States
sympathize with the insurgents and
hope they will gain their independence;
but the resolutions to which Spain
takes such violent exceptions do not
imply any intention to antagonize her
authority in Cuba.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
In a Receivers Hands.

The store of Winter & Schott, one Of
the largest dry goods concerns in Tex
arkana, has been placed in the hands Of
a receiver by agreement Of the mem
bers of the firm. 1t is understood there
is no financial pressure from the out
side, but that the action of the firm was
taken because they could not agrees
upon terms of dissolution OF partner
ship. which both of them desired. A.
Goldsmith is named as receiver.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
Cattle Quarantine Raised.

Secretary Morton, of the department
of agriculture, has promulgated an q
der, modifying the cattle quarantine
regulations, so far as they apply TO sas
beef producing counties Of North AT
kansas. He rescinds the order OF feV
ruary /. 1896, which put the quarantin'
line at the Missouri border and gi'es
free entree to the cattle for the msfS''
raised in the two tiers of counties %
North Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

The definite announcement of Mr..
and Mrs. Ballington Booth that they
will engage in independent evangeli-
cal work probably marks the accom-
plishment of an American secession
from the Salvation army. The precise
causes of the troubles which culmin-
ated in the dismissal of the American
commander and his wife have not been
fully exposed and may never be, but
enough has been made known to indi-
cate that it had its origin in the arbi-
trary power of the London head
quarters.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
FIVE CONDEMNED To -.
Judge Parker Increases the NJ
He Has Sentenced 70 ,se oer

Judge Parker has ordered
sale hanging at Fort Smith on lOle'
The condemned are four men a., 'O'
woman. The following is a brief que
ton of their crimes: n'
Weber Isaacs is a young ch.
and killed Mike 2. CUSHING a.e
man. The evidence showed ,b.., e
and Jack Chuey assassinated Nh
Cushing. He was a peddler from -.
enworth, Kan. They robbed tbo;r
tim, then they put wood aud brush ~.
him and poured coal oil over the ~
and set 1t on fire for the purpose Of !.
stroying 1T in order that evidence "a,
crime might not be discovered leo.
was once before convicted. but his Go
was reversed by the supreme court
John and George Pierce, white w.
and brothers, murdered their comn.n
ion, William Vandevere, by sboo.;n.
him in the Indian country.
Mollie King and Berry Foreman -,
cred were convicted of numbering Mol
lie Kings husband. Judge Parksr. e..
in passing sentence:
The evidence showed that they wit, A..
Martin, enticed Ed King the husband q, Man, sva
King from his home out into the nopn,ss..
where he was shot six times BY ono of ,hs ssA
parties charged with the murder. Ronss ~
tied to his ankles and he was dragged ~.
lance OF some hundred yards, where a .h.uar
grave was dug and the victim OF their uio..s
crime thrust in covered UP. and leaves ~
small brush were scattered over the grav. q.
was killed In wanton, unprovoked ana ,no..
dlaoollcal manner The killing shows a 49,.
where powerful passion sought cratisc.,,o.
Ed King was in the way OF that gratiac.,,s-
1t was necessary to remove him He was -.
victim of the lustful desires OF his wife Mo,,.
King, and Aleck Martin. The killing shows a.
act done in such way as to manifest tba, 4.
perpetrators had hearts devoid of social au,r
and minds fatally bent on mischief Tharsoss
not be the slightest doubt OF their guit 40
that IL is guilt Of murder characterized nv a.
most unnatural feeling; a murder showing a..
liberation, showing wicked preparation u,
Ed King was persuaded to go into the NOM.
tains that his murderers might have a cbano.
to take his life.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

THE Anti-Tramp convention just held
in Wisconsin was of the opinion that
the great majority of tramps sys-
tematically avoid work and take to the
road because it is an easy way to live
In idleness. 1t was accordingly rec
commended by the convention that pro-
vision be made for judicious system
OF labor for tramps and all other pris-
oners in county work-houses and else
where. Wisconsin has selected plan
that may be pronounced infallible.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
THE Cubans have maintained them.

THE Cubans have maintained them
selves for year against superior num-
bers, and the proposed Inauguration
OF a policy of massacre against them is
equivalent to confession by the Span
lsh commander that they can not be
beaten by Legitimate means l. seems
to the people of the United States,
therefore, that the time has come to
say that these struggling patriots are
entitled to the rights of belligerents.
and to all the advantages TO be derived
from formal assertion of our desire
for their success.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
A Murderer Driven Insane.

Joe Pettis, an insane negro, is con-
fined in jail at Springfield, Mo. In his
lucid moments he says his home is in
jackson county, Ark, and lives near
Jacksonport. He says he murdered a
man there few days ago and chopped
up his body with an AK. He further
says the mans name was Mat Antoney.
a white man, and that he killed him in
a quarrel.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

SENATOR GRAY has called attention
to the fact that there is no authority
in law for the appointment of military
cadets by congressman. That power
belongs to the president, but he re-
quests the congressman to make the
nominations for their respective dis
tricts, and habitually confirms them,
thus waving the prerogative which
the law gives him. With naval cadets
1t is different. the congressman having
legal right to select them.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
Free Bridge at Little Rock.

1t is now probable that free orius'
will span the Arkansas river al LAW
Rock. South side capitalists No"
agreed to take s25, 900 and the Nortn su'
about IS, 900 of the free bridge scrip r
year. As soon as the committee iorms
late report, the commissioners
have a meeting and arrange 70 aa'''
tise for bids.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
Smithton Lumber Company Receiver

Mayor j. A. Woodson, of Little Rock,
has been appointed receiver of the
Smithton Lumber and Railroad Com
pany of Clark county. Judge Hearne
several days ago appointed Charles F.
Pencil. The case was transferred to
the federal court, with the above-men-
toned result The liabilities are esti-
mated at 5000, 900; assets, about the
same. The case was first heard at Ark
adelphia in the state court.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
a FOUL DEED.
Young Woman Murdered and Burned
to Cover Up Another Crime.

to Cover Up Another Crime.
CONWAY, Mo-, March IA terrible
crime has just come to light here. On
Sunday night, March /, young woman
named Ida Holman, in company with
step-brother and another young man.
was on her way from Stone county
to visit her mother near Rudor
Webster county, and camped for
the night near Black Oak, Wright
county. What happened during
the night is known only to the young
men, who say that the young woman
awoke them in the night by hel
screams. Her clothing was on fire, and
she was so badly burned that death
relieved her.
The young men gave the alarm at
farmhouse near by, and when the
young woman was examined things
appeared SO suspicious that an in
vestigation was ordered, and the
coroner's inquest developed a num-
Der of bruises on the body of the
dead woman. Further investigation
developed that she was burned only
on her back and hips and the tips OF
her fingers. showing that she had been
held across burning log and that her
fingers had been burned in her des.
perate effort TO save herself from the
fire. 1t is thought that this was done
to cover up more desperate crime.
The young men did not stay to hear
the verdict, but fed. Warrants have
been issued for the suspected men.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
In Jail at Little Rock for Safe-keen;,e

Albert Young, colored, has been
placed in Jail at Little Rock for safe
keeping. He is charged with attempt
ing to assault Mrs. Met Lloyd, a white
lady who lives in Pine Bluff. When
arrested the first words he uttered
were: Don't let them lynch me-.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
Homes for the Homeless

The indications are that thousands of
immigrants will be induced to settle
along the lines of the Kansas, City Pitts
burg and Gulf road during the coming
year on the lands belonging to that
company
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
A Successful Still DESTROYER.

Deputy Collector c. E. Smith, of Fort
Smith, reports the capture of another
illicit still of 5o-gallon capacity near
Fort Douglas, johnson county. Fiji
teen gallons of whisky and 900 gallons
of beer were destroyed. This is 121
stills that has been destroyed under
Collector Cook administration.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
Free Delivery for Texarkana

After repeated fruitless efforts, Tex
arkana has at last succeeded in secur-
ing free postal delivery. An order to
this effect has been issued by the post
Office department at Washington, and
will go into effect on April Is. Five
carriers viii be EMPLOYED.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

WORK on the second bridge over East
river between New York and Brook
lyn will be begun in June and be
pushed to completion within three or
four years. The permission of the sec
rotary of war to lower the height from
las to 135 feet will reduce the cost a
million dollars
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

THE house has voted to abolish the
fee system in the cases of United States
attorneys and marshals. and it is to be
hoped that the senate will promptly
concur, thus putting stop to one of
the worst existing forms of official ex-
tortion and corruption.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

PITy the sorrows of poor old man.
The appellate division of the New York
supreme court having affirmed the
Judgment of $4,000 obtained against
Russell Sage by VIM r. Laidlaw, Uncle
Russell will have to rummage through
his clothes and pay the money.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

IT may be observed that Gen. Wey-
ter's talk about treating the Cuban in
surgents as bandits has done more for
them than anything else that has hap
pened since the contest began
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

THE duke of York will be gazetted
an admiral shortly, probably among
this years queens birthday honors
His progress in the royal navy has been
one of the quickest on record. He only
entered the navy in 1880; but then he's
heir presumptive to the throne.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
a Serious Charpe-

Deputy Sheriff o. T. Taylor arrested
and lodged in jail at FL Dorado. John
Pratt. jr., wanted in Hot Springs
county on charge of carnal knowl-
edge of female child.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
A New CORPORATION.

The Sallisaw Marble Company, at
Fort Smith, has been Incorporated un-
der the state law. The capital stock is
$3.50, 900, of which 1925, 900 is subscribed.
The incorporators are w. II. II. Clay
ton, James Brizzolara, G. f. Sparks, G.
ID. Morgan and Stephen Wheeler. The
place of business is Fort Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

ENGLAND has extended polite invi-
tation for visit to the president of
the Boer republic, but does not promise
him a popular ovation like that be-
slowed on the filibusters who marched
to subvert his government.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
New Set of Officers.

The Bank of Beebe opened reo', y,
with an entire new management IL
j. S. Smith having sold out 10 4
company. The present capital s'u
SIS, 900. II. Beam is president lin
Strange, vice-president; A. d. '~,.ut
cashier, and q. b. Colvin, as'
cashier.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13
A somnambulist Comes to Grief

Mike Mitchell, a well known ci''1 :.
of Pulaski county, found himsei "' I.
ing in the streets of Little hocS !"
night clothes. An Investigation
made and it was found he had VIZ. y,
out of a second story windo"
asleep. One rib was broken and nc o.
tanned other injuries.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

WHEN Spain recognized the south
ern confederacy in 1861 the people of
the United States did not become
hysterical about it. They simply
ignored it, and went ahead and fought
the war to a conclusion. Let Spain do
likewise, If she can, and that will settle
the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

LORD RosEBEBY has come out in
favor of international al bitration as
an experiment that is worth trying
even II it fails; and Lord Salisbury
will probably be found on the same
side of the fence as soon as he can get
there gracefully.
The Forrest City times., 1896-03-13

THERE is going to be an American
Salvation Army, with Ballington Booth
IT the head of it, and it will receive all
the assistance it needs to make its
work effective
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14

OF each OF the troops which enters a
team in the contest
The rules governing the tut Will be as
follows
First. Leather head six inches In diam
eter, on post Is inches hiEa. % Dee Ia
ken with right cut against infantry
Second Ring 3 inches IN diameter. 10
be suspended S feet from the ground on
horizontal bar. 10 be taken in quartz
point" TO count ..--.-.-.---.- -...... 8
Third Seven-inch wooden head. on post
Feet inches hlgh. supported ny
northern pine peg = Of an inch in diam
eLer. three inches exposed 20 le taken
with let cut, 10 count $500. 4
ter. suspended feet from ground ON
horizontal bar, 10 be taken in ''tierce
point" to count. .-....-------... ......... 3
tltth. SeNen-inch wooden head. sup
ported by a northern pine peg q OF an
inch In diameter, exposed 3 inches ON
post 8 feet inches high. 20 be taken
with right cut 10 count .............. 1
Sixth. The exercise consisting az the
proper guards, cuts, points and mouii-
nets, each of which is valued in these
rules az = Of "A point, u in all. TO count.
seventh Craftsmanship 10 count ......
Maximum on each run --................a0
The uprights to be - feet apart. the
time flag 10 be Is feet from first head
making the total length OF run Sl5 feet
which must be made by the filter in
eleven seconds from the time flag to last
head Should the utter fan to make tine
run from time flag TO last upright I'm
eleven seconds. he Will lose his entire
score for that run. The tilter must come
up TO the time flag with his sabre at the
carry" After the time flag drops the
count VIII be for or against the filter.
and he viii not be allowed new start
under any circumstances, unless the track
be INSTRUCTED or a head or a ring fan
on. The peg must be broken or cut
through where struck by the edge Of the
sabre; if not severed at this point the
head Will not count. The infantry head
must be struck with the edge Of the sabre.
Squads shall parade and tilt in such uni
form of their respective companies as
may be ordered in the discretion of their
commanding officers, and where the full
dress uniform is used plumes and gaunt-
let's may be omitted.
There being no prescribed method I'm
Upton's tactics for dischargng the rings.
they may be disposed of 10y an upward
or downward motion at the option of the
filter.
Filters shall be cut one-half of a point
for each omission of exercise (see eNpla-
nation of exercise below, and one-half
of the value of each head or ring taken
Immediately after such omission.
An explanation of the fourteen points
Of exercise. each Of which counts one-half
The trooper comes to the time flag"
at carry"
First-"Guard"
Second-"Right cut against infantry"
Fourth-"Quarte point"
Fifth-".Motion for discharging ring"
Seventh-"Left cut"
Eighth-"Guard."
Ninth-'Tierce point"
Tenth-,'Motion for diseharging ring"
EleVenth--"Guard."
Twelfth-"Right cut"
Thirteenth-"Guard."
Fourteenth-"Carry."
Any litter shouting at or w.llfully strilS-
ing his horse with his sabre shall forfeit
his entire exercise for that run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs. Ed. Hause of Macon is visiting
friends in the city enjoying May week.
Mr.. T.. j. Ruhl Of Macon is visiting his
son, Mr. G. T.. Ruhl, No. III Price street.
Miss Birdie Darsey of Hinesv.lle IS vis-
iting Miss Daisy Harris. on Second ave-
nue..
Miss Ola Mauette Of Thomasvlle is
spending some time with Mrs X. b. Rep
pard.
Miss Mamie Cassels of Mcintosh Is the
guest of Miss Florence Datiin for few
days.
Misses valeria and Susie Cassels or
brownsville are spending the week with
Miss Annie Cotter
Mr. r. B. Smith. city editor Of the Ma
con Telegraph, IS in the city taking in
the May week festivities.
Adjt Gen. John Gary Watts of South
Carolina and Inspector General of cav
airy b. b. Evans, brother of Gov. Evans,
are in the city.
Mrs. r. NJ Battle Of Cambridge Is IN the
city, with her children, spending May
week, with her mother. Mrs. Trevor Rice,
at No. 154 Taylor street.
Miss Ricoe Palmer, Miss Lizzie Nc
Queen and Miss Efhe Mcqueen of Higgs-
ton, Ga, after spending several days in
the city, returned home last evening.
Mr.. J. o. Walton, representative Of the
Indian River Advocate, TitusVile Fla
Is one. of Sayannah's May week visitors.
Mr.. Walton is from section OF Florida
that Is being developed rapidly.
Mayor Scott and Chief OF Police Dem
mer, together with several other visitors
to the city, were taken down the river
yesterday by Chief McDermott and Clerk
Of Council Manucy, on the "oiic.al" naph-
tina launch.
Ex-Chief Fireman w B. Puder viii cele-
brate his thirty-fOurth anniversary as a
member Of the Savannah Cadets, by ap-
pearing with the company on parade this
afternoon. This Is nothing unusual with
Mr.. Puder, however, as he seldom misses
a parade Of the company. May II, 1862
Mr.. Puder enlisted with the Cadets and
served with them through the remainder
Of the war. He has never allowed his
membership with the company TO lapse,
and has always taken an active interest
in its welfare.
Master George Cornwell, who had one OF
his eyes injured last Christmas by the
premature discharge OF a giant frecrack-
er, which apparently destroyed the sight,
has happily recovered from the injury
He went to Atlanta a few days since to
see DIR. Calhoun, under whose treatment
he had been since the accident, and on
examination 1t was found that the cata-
ract that had formed had disappeared
and the sight had returned Except a
slight Disagreement, young Cornwell Is
as well as ever.
Mr. Andrew ]. Harris, chief fireman OF
Tampa, is in the city, the guest of ex-
Chief Fireman Puder. Mr.. Harris Is well
known in Savannah. This is his native
home, and he was for number Of years
a member of the old volunteer fire depart
to Savannah when he wants TO enjoy
himself. He has been regular subscriber
of the Morning News for years Mr. T.
d. Fitzgerald, another Savannahian who
is doing well in Tampa, Is also in the city
Mr., Fitzgerald has a hOuriShing business
in the ship chandlery and grocery line
Tom has a prosperous look, and evil
IDENTIFY finds things to his liking in Tampa.