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The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORS.
| Preparations Being Made to Entertain .
Large Crowd at Little Rock.

The sixth annual convention of the
Christian Endeavor societies of Arkan-
sas will be held in Little Rock, Oct B,
4, 5 and 6, and the indications are it
will be one of the largest and most sue
cessful religious gathering ever held at
the state capital. The committee, com
posed of Rev. p. r. Danley, chairman;
W. w. Mclaughlin, vice-chairman; Clio
Harper secretary, and the presidents of
the five societies in Little Rock, has
been in operation since last spring pre-
pairing for the event. An examination
of the provisional program shows that
their work has not been in vain. for
an array of talent has been secured sell
dom heard at a state convention. The
leading platform orators representing
the various denominations interested in
the work have promised their presence
and participation. Several of the speak
ers have national regulations as lectur-
ers, and this is expected to enlist the
general public in the work of the con-
vention. Every facility will be adopted
for the entertainment of the guests
who will attend from all sections of the
state. The music will be of high order
and will be under the direction of
Prof. O'Carroll, musical director Of
Trinity cathedral. The choir will con-
sist of at least 100 voices recruited from
the various young peoples societies Of
Little Rock and other sources.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

Three prisoners recently made their
escape from the Jail at Ell Dorado.
Col John Hallum, who shot Re-.
Forbes at Texarkana, has been releas, d
on bail.
War is being made on a Little Rock
cold storage company for selling i'm
pure meats.
A Little Rock citizen while digging a
well struck vein of charcoal eight
inches thick.
The price of ice at Fayetteville re-
Gently was $40 ton, and Eureka
Springs had an ice famine.
The confederate reunion recently
held at Conway was grand success,
over 5000 people being in attendance.
There are now 40 patients in the state
penitentiary hospital and about 60 more
in the yards and camps under treat
ment.
The custom of letting TRUSTEES" roam
at will in the city of Little Rock is being
investigated by the state penitentiary
board.
Rev. John d. Jordan, pastor of the
Second Baptist church of Little Rock,
has rendered his resignation on account
of bad health.
During a violent electric storm near
Bentonville S. b j. Bryant, of Rogers,
and his little daughter, were struck by
lightning and both instantly killed.
The flour mill of j. p Scott and a
large warehouse adjoining were de-
stroyed by fire at Fayetteville recently.
Loss, $50, 900. c. jackson, fireman,
| was injured. but win recover
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
VIEWED THE ECLIPSE.
Clear Observations Taken at Yokohama,
Toxic and TrOndhjem.

Yokohama, Aug. 1.-THE suns
eclipse was clearly visible here and at
Toxic. Sorthward, however, in which
direction the astronomers proceeded,
the sky was cloudy and observations
were impossible.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE obser-
walton of the suns total eclipse, visible
In northern Europe. northern Asia and
Japan, Cor which elaborate preparations
had been made, has proved a failure
both at Vadso, on the west coast of Nova
Zembia. and at ST. Petersburg, owing TO
the clouds. Sir Robert Ball, of Cam
bridge. conducted the observations at
Vadso.
Trondhjem, Norway, Aug. 1.-THE
eclipse of the sun which took place
Sunday was observed from the deck of
the steamship Ohio off the Island of
SLOT, Norway. The sky was absolutely
cloudless and the atmosphere clear.
The totality was perfect. It's duration
was one minute and thirty-five seconds.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
Schoolboys' Battle.

A bloody fight among crowd of
Schools boys occurred at Buckville,
Montgomery county, recently. Robert
gIdew ana Beauregard Poole became in
wsaved in a rough and tumble fight. and
friends of both the belligerents joined
in the fray. Pocket knives were used
and several of the boys were danger
ously wounded. Poole was stabbed in
the breast several times and died of his
wounds. Chew escaped and at last ac-
rounts was still at large.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14

New York, Aug. IA fire in Fagan's
lumber yard on Mangin street, Monday
morning, extending to the brick yard
and office building of b. Bilindger &
Sons adjoining on the north and to
Hencken & Sons coal and wood yard on
the south. The flames also sped across
the street to the siX-story brick build
ing occupied by Richard MacHale as
mandatory of general machinery.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
State Institutions.

Auditor Mills has prepared the fol-
lowing comparative statement of the
cost of maintaining the state charita-
BILE institutions under the appropria-
tions of 1891, 1898 and 1895:
Comparative statement OF cost OF maintain
ing the State Lunatic Asylum for a period OF
IL months undee the appropriations of 1891,
1893 and 1s95-salaries, current expenses, etc:
April |. 1891 to May, 1892 ............ ss7 042 II
April !, 1893 to May, 1894 ........... 81. 345 SO
April l. 1885 to May l. 1895 ............ 70 003 IS
Cost per inmate per month 1912, 1888;
lS93-e4. SLIGO; is95-9o, el2l4
Comparative statement Of the cost of main
tanning the Deaf Mute Institute for a period of
Is months under the appropriations Of 1891.
1893 and ls95-salaries current expenses, ETC.:
April /, 1891 to May l. 1892 ......... $50 7l6 90
April l. 1893 to May l. 1894 q, 526 90
April L. 1898. to May l. 1895 %, 913 So
Cost for pupil per month, 1912; &19.63; 1885,
"a, el5.0s; 1s95-96: Sli.5O
Comparative statement OF the cost Of main
tanning the Blind School for a period of 10
months under the appropriations of 1891, 1893
and ls95-salaries current expenses, etc:
April L. 1891 to May l. 1892 ........... $41 1876 on
April l. 1893, to May /, 1894. ......... 20 1913 81
April l. 1895 to May l, 1895 ........... rs 1885 90
Cost per month per pupil, 1s95-96, Sab The
number of pupils for 1898 can not be ascer-
tanned, so that cost per pupil for these years
can not be stated.
Comparative statement of the cost of public
printing for a period of l3 months under the
appropriations of 1891, 1883 and 1895:
April L. 1891 to May L. 1892 ........... 1913 S42 40
April L. 1893, to May l. 1894 ........... - $50 80
n
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
Another Gold Discovery.

young man named Miller, who lives
nine miles west of Little Rock, reports
that gold in paying quantities has been
discovered on his fathers place. A
quantity of the ore, taken from near
the surface, was sent to Wilson &
RADIO, and they reported S. in gold and
$3.50 in silver to the ton. The find will
be deYeloped
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
Fund Has Given Out,

Gov. Clarke has announced that the
fund created by the legislature for the
payment of rewards offered in criminal
cases has been exhausted Heavy in
roads were made on this fund by the
expenses incurred in suppressing the
fght between Corbett and Fitzsimmons
as Hot Springs last October
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
Gratifying REPORTS.

The reports from the county normal
keld throughout the state this summer
show total enrolment of 5,ST5 teach
ers, or 80 per cent of the licensed teach
ers of the state. Last year the enroll
ment was 5000, or 621( per cent.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
Pardons Granted.

The following pardons were granted
by the governor recently:
Sherman Mills convicted on July 2. 1890. in
the circuit court Of Newton county OF selling
liquor without license and sentenced to pay a
fine OF 500.
Alex Wilson, OF Benton county, convicted q
petit larceny
Claude Marcum, convicted at the September
term, 1893 OF the Benton circuit court OF selling
liquor without license and sentenced to pay
fine OF $500
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
For Murder,

Gov. Clarke has fixed Sept. II as the
Date for the execution of Charles Ham
iiton at Paris, for the murder of old
man McAbee in Franklin county last
November, the decision of the lower
court having been affirmed by the SUI
preme court.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
WRECK AT COLUMBUS, O.
Eng neer Vance Instantly Killed and
Three Others Seriously Injured.

Three Others Seriously Injured.
Columbus, o., Aug. ia passenger
and freight train collided while running
at a high rate of speed at the Sandusky
street crossing of the Toledo & Ohio
Central road Monday night. Both en-
gines and the baggage-car are complete
ly wrecked. Engineer Charles Vance, of
the freight train, whose family lives at
kenton, was crushed to death between
the engine and tender. Nine other train
men were badly hurt. None of the pas
sengers were seriously injured, but
many of them suffered bruises and cuts.
A conflict of orders is said to have
caused the accident and the passenger
rain is said to have had the right of
way.
The Forrest City times., 1896-08-14
NORMAL STATISTICS.
An Abstract OF Statistics Concerning the
County NormaIs.

An Abstract OF Statistics Concerning the
County NormaIs.
The following is an abstract of the
statistics concerning the county nor
mails, prepared by superintendent Jor-
dan, and show very gratifying results
over the state. These figures are taken
from the reports received from 90 nor
mails, with five to hear from:
Total days schools were taught. .. 1883
Number OF males enrolled ............... 2S5S
Number OF males enrolled .............. 2642
Total enrolment. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Number of days all attended ............ oS O65
,Number OF males In daily attendance | 636
Mum Der OF females In daily attendance. 1867
Total number in daily attendance ...... 3303
Daily attendance is 81 per cent Of the ENROLL
Dent.
Total OF all the ages. Iao OaI
Average age. Observation-Disclosures. 231i
Total experience in months. .......... lie, 100
Average experience in months .......... 81
Number educated In Arkansas .......... 42O1
Number natives of Arkansas -. ........ 1858
Number of college graduates ........... $50
Number holding state certificates. II
Number holding frst-grade certificates 1873
Number holding second grade - 1925
Number holding third grade - $40
Total number holding certificates 49,. 3.77Q
Number not holding certificates but in
tending to teach ............ 1,721
Number OF teachers employed in coun-
ties that have reported and from
which the above figures are obtained. $3.50
The enrolment is 30 per cent of the number
Of teachers in the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-26

pearance of her house by a liberal use
Of white lead and oil.
A mulberry hedge has been planted
along the south line of the college cam
pus. The trees lately planted have
put on a beautiful foliage and greatly
refresh the scenery round the buildings
The ladies of the library club have
been very busy preparing for what
promises 10 be the most enjoyable ev-
ening OF the year, TO be held at Fair
mount college hall next Tuesday even
ing. 1t is to be a spoon social. Re
freshments served TO which all are in
vited. The proceeds to go 10 the Ii
brary.
The state departm emit has placed in
the library The Transactions OF the
Pan-American Medical Congress OF
1898" in two volumes. Mrs. L. S. Car
ter the well known representative of
the Britannica, and Century dictiona-
ries for this city and this part Of the
state, has the thanks Of the college for
two and one-half years Of the Forum
beautifully bound in cloth and morocco
This gift coming from a lady who has
been for many years engaged in intro
ducing the most valuable works pub
lished in our language, is greatly ap-
preciated by the faculty and students.
The Paramount Musical club have
placed in the library eight choice books
Gibbons Rome Empire, Prescott's Con-
quest Of Mexico, Self Help. and Thrift,
by Samuel Smiles. Secured from pro-
ceeds from their entertainment.
The largest donation of books during
the week is from the American Unita-
rian association of Boston, sent prepaid
by express. These comprise seventeen
4 m m
by Theodore Parker; Channing's Life
and Channing's Works, Noyes; Trans
lation of the New Testament, the Pro
phets, the Book Of JOB, and the Psalms,
Works of Orville Dewey. Endeavors
After the Christian Life, Christianity
and Modern Thought, Orthodoxy and
Heresy, Life Of Z. S. Garnett, Life Of
| S. J. May, Seven Discourses on Unita-
rianism, also Unitarianism, its Origin
and History. These are all recent pub
locations just from the press.
1t is greatly to be hoped that the large
publishing houses OF our leading de-
nominations will place their publica-
| tons in the library.
The largest consignment OF books
ever sent the library is announced from
Washington; and consists of nearly
| three hundred bound volumes about
which more will rbe said next week &.
THE DISCOVERY SAvED HIS LIFE
Mr.. c. Caillouette, Druggist, Beav-
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Discovery / owe my life. Was taken
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| and was given up and told 1 could not
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| began to get better, and after using
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| 1t is worth it's weight in gold We
won't keep store or house without ii. :"
| Get a free trial at Geo. Van Werden's
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| of Topeka and Douglas avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-26
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Superintendent Hartman.

Wichita, Kan. April -. 1894
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OTHER SIDE TELL THEIR STORY
Members of the Independent German Al,
Society Give Their Version.

Members of the Independent German Aid
Society Give Their Version.
To the Editor Of the Eagle:
In a recent article appearing in the
Eagle coming from the trustees of the
German Evangelical church which was
claimed as an explanation of the I'M
plea Santness in the affairs of the church
various misstatements were made that
reflected upon our society and in eX-
PLANTATION Of this and to refute certain
accusations made in the open letter
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herman II Is a notable fact that the
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know what they were signing when they
signed it. T. LITTLE,
MRS c. BRUHN. President
Secretary,
First German Ladies Evangelical
Church Society.
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