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The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21
Wants to Break the Agreement,

The city of Hot Springs is cndcavor'
ing to annul its b0.year contract with
the wnter-works company, alleging
failure to comply with agreement.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21
NAV Have Been Premature.

Commissioner Vinccnhellcr wrote
from his Fayetteville home the other
day that prospects for the peach and
apple crops were excellent. But that
was before the March snow sprinltled
the stnte.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21
rubcr That Raleigh Discovered.

Al a recent meeting Of the Pulaski
County Potato Growers Protective as
Sociation, IS farmers reported that they
had planted this scason 3?5 acres 90 the
tubcr that Sir Walter Raleigh discov.
nrnl
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Candidates Appointments.

Candidates Appointments.
Col Dan w. Jones, Hon. j. ii. Harrod
and Mai. A. Ii. Sewer, candidates for
the democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton, agreed upon these appointments;
Alma Tuesday, March "a, 1880 p m.
Van Buren,, Wednesday, March 20, l;3o p m
Fayetteville. Thursday, March 20, 80 p NJ
Bentonville, Friday, March 27, l;.Op. IN.
Eureka Springs, saturday March 2s' l'SO
p. IN.
Clarksville. Monday March 20, 80 p. IN.
Ell Dorado, Friday, April g. 1880 p. m
Camden, Saturday, April 4, 1870 p m
Magnolia. Monday, April 9, l;SOp m
Fordyce, Tuesday, April 7, 1;3 p. M
Pine Bluff, Wednesday, April :, - p m
Stuttgart. Thursday, April 9, l:3O p m
Clarendon, Friday, April TO- 1880 p, m
Brinkley Friday, April TO- 73O p m.
Forrest City, Saturday April II, 7:3O p m.
Mariana, Monday, April l3, 10 a M
Helena Tues lay, Apru II, $50 p. m,
WAYNE. Wednesday, April Is, 7:SO p. IN.
Jonesboro Thursday, April l6,7 D. m.
Paragould, Friday April II, l;SOp, m
Walnut Ridge, saturday April IS, l;SO p m
Hardy, Monday, A ril, - 1880 p. m.
Newport, TucSdat, April Il, night
BatCsyillc wednesday, April ,? 10 a. m.
Sclrcy, Thursday, April q, 10 q. m.
Lonoke, Saturday, April 25, lOa m.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21

THERE is in every true woman's heart o
spark of heavenly fire, which beams and
bla2es in the dark hours of adversity.-
Irving.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21

NATURE. through all her works, in great
degree, borrows blessing from variety
Churchill.
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21
Last spike Driven.

The last spike of the T VarEana 4
Fort Smith railroad, between TcNar-
kama and Shreveport, La, was driven
the other day, and trains will be put
on between the two points immediate
". The distance from Shreveport to
Sabine Pass, the southern objective
point of the road, is POO miles, 80 miles
of which is now under construction.
An unfinished gap Of only 20 miles re-
mains between TexurkaDa and Fort
Smith.and on this work is being pushed.
When this is completed direct com
munication will exist between Kansas
City and Shreveport. 1t is expected
that the entire line to Sabine Pass will
be completed and in operation some
time this fall
The Forrest City herald., 1896-03-21
Free to "Comrades"

The latest photograph of Honorable ]. N,
Walker, Commander-in.Chiel of the G, A.
r Write TO f. H. LoRp, Quincy Building,
Chicago, and you will receive ono free.
The evening times., 1896-11-25

Benning Race Track, ID. c.. Nov. 25-2: Al
Arabian rated choice for the first race,
but the talent were pretty well divided i'll
their opinions, The Swain and Mohaw K
Prince carrying lot of money for some
excel ent judges.
After trying for ten minutes to start
with the machine the barrier was aban-
dOned, the srTd-off being ade in tn. old
style, after a delay of about ten minutes.
raban was the first away, and he led
TO within couple Of jumps of the end,
where Tne swain Joined him, and a the fin
ish the latter was recorded the winner by
a length.
Arabian beat Euphemia L. three lengths
for the place.
Illusion was left at the post. Time,
116 2-5.
Benning Race Track, ID. C. Nov. 25-
Score another delightful days sport for
the patrons of the Washington Jockey
Ciub-weather, card and attendance being
of a most satisfactory order.
The trouble between the telegraph com
pauy and the managers of the outlaw cir
cult in Maryland were adjusted at
meeting held in New York this morning,
and on Monday the wires to til pool rooms
throughout the country will be iii full
sway.
The result of the ending Of the fight is
sure TO lie beneficial, as precedent has
shown that differences of this kind have
always proven disastrous. number of
The layers here VIII put up states at Iron
Hill on Monday
The evening times., 1896-11-25
RAPID TRANSIT SIGN AIS.
Code to BE Tsed ny MotOrmen at
street CROSSINGS.

The code of signals to bC observed by the
Conductors and motormen Of the rapid
transit street railways at points where the
Two roads interSect has Just been placed
before the Commissioners. in a report agreed
Ipon by the presidents of the Capitai
Fraction and Metropolitan companies.
At Il former conference between the
railway presidents and the Conn i>sioHers,
the details of which were given in The
Times, the question of requiring flagmcn
at such intersections was exclusively de
hated. President Dunlop. Of the Capital
Traction, favored, and former President
Phillips, of the Metropolitan. OBJ 5eCted TO
the proposal
1t was finally agreed that the matter
should go over To a future date, upon the
proposition that the two competing COM
panies should prepare the code and submit
IT TO the board as substitute for the uro-
posed appointment Of flaEmcE, and this is
the report submitted today, under date of
the 23u instant.
The Commissioners declined to give ont
the details of tie plan. but il il understood
to EN- mbraCe substantially the signals now
in use. The east and west line the Cant
tai Traction, is 10 have the right 7nf way.
but If, upon reaching the intersections
where stop X required under the rrgUla-
tons, the Metropolitan car is ready Ia
cross, a signal ot tw . bells may be sounded
hy the motorman ON that road. Indicative
of his intention O proceed. One bell in re-
SpOnSe yields the point and the MetrUpoli
tancar crosses the street first.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
BOBTAIL Line In DANGER
District May Seize Part of 1t for
ROadbed Debt.
One BiT of the Washington Block
and Tile Company Is Already
Overdue.

Under the act of 1873 providing for the
Establishment of the present form Of gov
ernmrnt of th,. District. power is conferred
upon the Commissioners TO require street
railways 10 Ike p in repair the paving be-
tween their tracks and within two feet OF
the outside rails, failure to do which in
volvrS the execution of the work by the
District at tie company's cXpense, and, in
default of payment, the sale of any prop
erty that may he subject t. levy.
This latter alternative, IL is said, viii be
soon taken by the District against The Ana
costa and Potomac Rail way in case ccrued
bills filed by the Washington Block ana
Tile Company shall not be hqUiGated in
advance OF action.
Grace of one yc1r from the date on which
the work was performed is gwen rail
way company Tor payment Of the account,
and one small bih against the AnacoStIa
company has already exceeded the limit
with another of about 81 600 to become
Que on the Sth Of December. The tile com
pIny has Ccniand-d payment through the
Commissioners office.
Engineer Commissioner Powell. in re-
sponSe to an inquiry this uOri ing, said
he hau not then seen the opinion of the
attorney i'm The review of the cas-, but that
the Commissioners certainly have ample
authority in the case.
II does not follow, he said, that tn e road
bed will be- sold, nor the franchise, for that
matter. but that in case of procedure the
live stock. the ears, or any other available
property could be seized for the debt
The board has taken no actor. but it is
evident the his. now in tie form Of GER
uiiCates Of Indebtedness must he met, and
prompt payment only, ii IS understood,
will avoid legal proceedings.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
ElSEMAN BROS,
Corner 7th and E SITS. N. W.
no BRANCH STORE IN WASHINGTON.

the problem, and in the new soap-bubbic
shell the Navy Department thinks II has
1t.
The French have been credited for some
time past with the ability to fire mellon
ite, one of the new high explosives, in
their shells, but while France has great
quantities OF mellonite stored in her depOts,
American experts who know say she Is
afraid to use it i'll actual service. on the
other hand, the inventors OF the new shell
have been very successful in their own
experiments with Il . = inch gun. The
next experiments will be made with u
l2-inch shell. one OF the tubes for "A
12-inch gun is being bored to a caliber OF
II inches. Sufficient breech mechanism
win be added to work it without assembling
the gun, that If it is wrecked on the
FIRST discharge the expense VIII not be So
great as in running a regulation rifle.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
STOCKS OPENED WEAK.
Rise in Wheat Prices Caused q Slight
Rally Latter On

New York. Nov. 25,-Lower prices from
London and the decrease of over 81 2l 900
in the gross earnings of the st. Paul road
for the third week of November resulted in
a general decline in stocks at the opening of
business. There was a fair degree of ac-
tivity / II the industrials gra ngers and
Louisville and Nashville at the lower range
Leather preferred was positively heavy
and broke 5-S to 61 "A ON further sales
by disappointed holders. Sugar declined
5-S to l6 5-S, st. Paul I-2 to 20 Ii
Louisville and Nashville 5-S to so, and
Manhattan 3-S to 80 l-2
There was some selling of Sugar on the
announcements that the company intended
shutting down its refineries for few days
for repairs. Subsequently the market i'm
proved, and, under the leadership of Man
haitian, a recovery Of 1-4a1 1-2 per cent
was recorded. A rise in wheat of over .
cents had gooti effect on stocks at this
time
Trading was limited, as usual, on the eve
of a holiday, and tile bulk Of the business
transacted was for professional account
Speculationat o clock waSquiet and firm
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Forecast Till s p. m. Thursday.

Forecast Till s u. m. Thursday.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland Threatening and unsettled
weather tonight and Thursday, possibly oc-
Casional showers; slightly warmer Thurs
daT; easteriy winds. becoming southerly.
For Virginia Threatening weather to-
night: Thursday, showers in western por-
ton; cloudy weather i'll eastern portion;
warmer in western portion tonight: warmer
Thursday: easterly winds, becoming south
erly.
Weathe er Conditions and G eneraI Foros
cuss.
An area of high pressure extends from
northern New England southwestward over
the Atlantic and Gulf States and the Ohio
valley. second area of nigh pressure is
central to the north of Montana. and extends
eastward into the lake regions. The
pressure is low on the middle and southern
Rocky Mountain plateau. A storm appears
to be forming on the middle Rocky Noun
tain slope. The barometer has risen in
New England and the lower lake region,
and 1t has fallen in the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys, and on the middle and SOUTH
ern Rocky Mountain plateau
The temperatureNs lower in New Eng
land, and higher in the upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys and on tn mid
die Rocky Mountain slope.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
OPEN LATE TONIGHT.
Full=drcSS
FiXingS for
Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving marks the
opening of the social sea.
son.
Everything you shall need
for full dress wear is here.
Our stock is filled with
the seasons choicest novel
tles-and for less h II
you've Eeen used to paying.
Manhattan shirts-white
kid gloves-lawn ties and
bows-chest protectors
white studs and links--col-
ars-cufs-everything you
need.
This is a new department
with us-you're sure of get
ting everything fresh and
up-to-date.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Entries for Thursday

First race-Handicap hurdle, l 81 miles
Mckee, lT2; Flushing, 159; Red Cloud,
lis: Southerner, 14T.
Second race-onc mile selling Stray
Step, los; l.. b, 1O2; Kitty B. IL, 100;
Azure, one Chance. Ss: Atlantus, g4;
Draw Lad, 96; Prisoner, 50: Myrtle l.,
SO; Rifler, 81.
Third racc-One mile. The Swain, 25;
Septour, PreIuier, III; Marshall, 1I2:
Tenderness, 1O5; Lambent, 102; Arabian,
9s; Royal Princess, 81; Mohawk Prince,
93.
Fourth race-Five furlongs. Hawarden.
Hanweli, 1ario. 40; Sordello. Harrington
107: Deanwood. Marsian. Zanone, 1O4:
Wyalusing, 90; Wordsworth, BIlali, Maud
a dams, 50.
Firth race-Mile and a quarter. Maurice
%; Doggett. los; Rey Del Mar, Counsel
lor Howe 100; Voilcy, Kingstone, 9s; Find
out, 95.
Sixth race-StecpleChase, about three
miles. Sir Rodcrick, Trilliun, I65; Nadiie.
Desarnette, 50.
Five pounds apprentice allow ance claim
ed.
The evening times., 1896-11-25

at the junction, but he coIld not have found
better place IL he had gone mile.
JUsTovER THELINE.
Only about 300 yards from the station,
and Just over the District line, there is a
big sycamore tree by the side of the track.
IL stands in a little hollow, some what shel
tered from view, except On the railroad
side, and just under the hill from the house of
Lewis Shoemaker.
Where the bank drops away below the
tree there is a projecting roof that served
as an excellent drop.
Henry Was not at all an expert hangmaD.
The way in which he tied his rope about
the limb was siovenly and his slip was
amateurish
But he folded silk handkerchief neatly
under his chin To keep the cord fr ON cutting
his neck. and with this last thoughtful pre-
caution stepped off the root into oblivion.
Coroner Bcnnis Claud viewed the body
after the colorcd woman had given the
alarm, but, besides the lonely nickel and
the pawn ticket. Henry mad nothing hut a
knife and spectacle case in his pocket.
hc Lohy was laken down late tnis after
noon and carried to Mr.. Shoemaker's barn,
where II was 10 Lc Kept til nehry's rela-
lIyeS cunid sead for II.
TALKED WITH HENRY.
About dusk last evening Henry stop
ped at Frank Storty's fruit stand at
the intersection of the Glen Echo and
Chevy Chase Electric railways. He ap-
peared to he in a befOgsed condition men
tally, and talked in a rambling manner
about his family difficulties.
Henry had package, which he unfasten-
ed and showed Shorty the rope with which
he hung himself. He said he was tired OF
living, and, with gnm smile, remarked:
Il guess I've about gotten to tie end OF
my rope"
Shorty related the cnnvcrsat on he had
with Henry to seret. Hess, and said it
was clear to him that the printer pre-
meditated suicide.
Inspector Hullinbcrger was Informed OF
the matter by NJ airy and deputy constable.
who tele phEncd to him, and requested that
he notify States Attorney Gilgore at Rock
vile OF the suicide, as the body, he said,
could not be cut down without his pcrnis-
sion.
HIS SISTERS STATEMENT.
Several years ago Hcnry's sisters, with
whom hhe lived at No. 225New Jersey ave
nue. sent him to the keeley cure. and for
time after hrs release he did not tOuchliquor.
Some time go his old appetite returned and
he has been drinking heavily.
He did not want for money. however. as
the family are uncomfortable circumstances,
and when he needed it he was always sup
piled with cash by his sisters.
at was not because he was in need
that he committed the deed" said his
sister to The Times this morning. lit
was because of remorse over his drink
ing habits. lie was cheerful and seemed
happy when he left the house yesterday
and seemed glad TO De able to be up and
out again, and was deeply ashamed of
his action. ss..,
We had not the slightest intimation
of his Intentions to repeat the attempt of
taking his own life"
Henry has brother, William Henry
wholives on street. and is welLto-do.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
4 MADMAN AMUCk.
Exciting Experience of Two Police
men Near the Il. & o. station,

Policemen Whaien and Roemer had an
exciting experience with violent madsnan
this afternoon in font Of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad depot. The maniac raced
up and down the street and finally stood
in front OF the ladies' entrance and COM
menced to disrobe himself on the sidewalk
Policeman Roemer grabbed the fellow
before he could get off all his clothes and
fierce struggle ensued.
Pairolnan whalcn carne to Roemers as
sistance, and they had to fight the mad
man all the way to police headquarters.
a great crowd was collected and the pris-
oner kicked and bit the officers and tore
their clothing.
The patrol wagon was SUNNI oned and the
desperate fellow taken to No. 6 station
He would not give his name, but is a
swurthy, sharp-featured man. apparently
a foreigner In his cell the fellow contin-
ued his rawlings.
The evening times., 1896-11-25

Rain or snow has fallen in the lake re-
gions and upper Missouri valley, and show
ers have occurred in the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys, and occasionally in the West Gulf
States.
Threatening weather with showers is in
dicated for tonight and Thursday in New
England, the lower lake region, the Ohio
and lower Mississippi valleys. Threat
ing weather, and possibly Shove ers, will
prevail in the Middle Atlantic States, and
generally fair or partly cloudy weather in
the East Gulr States. and occasional show
ers in the West Gulf States.
The following heavy precipitation, in
inches, was reported:
During the past "a hours Los Angeles,
ia.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Schedule for stree1 I,ipb,,,

Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at 5:4S d. m.; ..xtin-
guished at Goa a. m
Naphtha lamps lighted at $50 D. m.; ex-
tinguished at 6:21 a. m
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:33 p. m; eXtinguished at 6:1 8 a. M,
The evening times., 1896-11-25
INJURED IN THE WRECK.
Express Messenger Lambert Has
Three Ribs Broken.

Edward j Lambert, a New York mes
senger of Adams Express Company, whose
home is No. l ID street northwest, in this
city, was severely injured in the wreck
on the Pennsylvania Railroad early this
morning, which is described in a dis
patch to be found on the third page.
Three of his ribs We're broke n, and he sus-
tanned numerous bad cuts and bruises about
the face and body. He was brought To
Washington on the train. which arrived at
1890 p. m, and was Immediately taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where he is
now under treatment
1t is not apprehended at the hospital that
his wounds will be fatal
Lam bert is married and has three chill
drea.
Rotterdam, Nov. 25.-It has been decided
by the Dock Lahorers' Union here not TO
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Condition of the WAFER.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low,
1908 p. IN. 5:l5p.m
11:31 a. III. 5:24 "a. H.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers, m embers of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Washington Stock Excnange.

Sales-Met. X. Il. Certificates, SSSS. 10 at
IcOL Capt. al Traction, Is al o6; ~ at o. Co.
Iuubia Fiie Insurance, - at I2s4.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
RACES AT BESNING.

First race, six furlongS.
The Swain first.
Arabian second.
Euphrinia l.. third.
Time, 1:16 2-J.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
In four years.
HUNG HIMSELF ON A TREE

Continued fDmi First Page.
The evening times., 1896-11-25

at the junction, but he coIli not have found
better place IL he had gone mile.
JUST THE LINE
The herald., 1896-01-24
SAN BERNARDlNO

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 23.-The news
paper row over letting the contract for
city printing is red hot. Late last
evening E. N. Buck of the Review sued
out writ Of injunction restraining
the trustees from awarding the con-
tract for city printing to the Free
Press, paper that has been in ex-
istence only three weeks. Complaint,
summons and order for writ of injunc-
tion were properly served on each
trustee, but not the writ of injunction
itself. When the trustees met their
attorney advised them that in the ab-
sence of service of the writ they we're
at liberty to award the contract to the
Free Press, which was done. This
morning writ of injunction was prop
erly served, and later in the day the
trustees we're cited to appear before
the superior court on Saturday next to
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt for disobeying
the order of court. Several prominent
attorneys have been employed on
either side, and both sides claim to
have plenty of legal authority to sus-
tain their respective positions.
The herald., 1896-01-24
SANTA MONICA
Duck Hunting Good and Hunters Numerous.
Personal Notes

Duck Hunting Good and Hunters Numerous
Personal Notes
SANTA MONICA, Jan. 23.-The storm
has made shooting excellent in thi!
section, and every man and boy who
can muster up gun and ammunition is
away for at least a part of the day
The great majority come back with
game pouches we'll filed.
Mushrooms are plenty.
Rainfall this season to date A.07, with
indications of more rain in the imme.
diste future.
Judge l. Willis, who bought the post
office news stand, has already bright.
.ened up the establishment.
M. Elser of the Soldiers Home or.
chestra has purchased lot B. block 14O
Of Abbott Robinson, Mr.. jerks pur.
chasing lot @ in the same block, the
consideration in both cases being $3.50
The latter party has the contract for a
cottage on his purchase.
Chris Charles is out again.
Miss A. E. Vawter, daughter of 8.
Vawter, esq, proprietor of the La
Fayette, Nd, Daily Call, has arrived
and will spend the balance of the win
ter and spring with her aunts, the
Misses Vswter, on Fourth street.
Mr.. Peter d. Martin and friend, Mr.
Henshaw of San Francisco, have taken
the Vail cottage on Third street.
The herald., 1896-01-24
HAPPENINGS AT SANTA ANA
A Drug Clerk Victimized by a "Flim-
flam Operator
Takes the Grangers Step
Out Lively

SANTA ANA, Jan. 23-A sharp swim
dler entered Charley Fife's drug store
this morning and worked the ''him-
fam" game on the clerk to the tune of
$40. Sheriff Nichols will seek an inter-
view with the enterprising crook very
soon.
The trial of Leo Stefan of Orange
for selling liquor without license has
lasted two days and the end is not yet.
He has employed a good lawyer and
will learn whether he has the right to
sell crackers and give whisky to wash
them down.
r. B. Taylor, the South Riverside
capitalist, is in town on brief business
trip.
The recent rains have temporarily
suspended work on the extension of
the water system.
In the superior court the case of the
Arizona Sandstone company vs.. Cur
ley is occupying the time of Judge
Turner today.
The trial of Dudley Dutherow for
burglary was set for February 3.
The late rains have started every
plow and harrow in the country, but
have made the town seem very quiet.
G. w. Minter is putting in new
front of glass and iron in his store
building on West Fourth street.
The Bremen building on East Fourth
street is being fitted up as restaurant
by Los Angeles man.