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The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
THE NEW GOVERNOR
Of British Guiana Will Have Power to Treat with Venezuela.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The Chronicle to- day says 1t has reason to believe that Sir Augutus Hemming, the new gov ernor of British Guiana, will have au- thority to treat with Venezuela if the latter wishes. He will sail for his post of duty on February 26 There will be thus ample time for Venezuela to announce whether she desires to re- sume negotiations on the boundary matter, and whether she will send del egates to England.
 In reply to inquiries made at the Venezuelan consulate here as to the truth of the above statement, it was stated that the consulate had no knowledge on the subject. It was added that the situation, as affecting Great Britain and Venezuela, had only entered new phase. The statement relative to the resumption of diplo- matic relations between the two conn tries were also rumors.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
THE INCORRIGIBLE TURK
Gives Notice that He Will Not Permit the
 Red Cross to Aid the Armenians.


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Turkish legation gave out yesterday afternoon the following official communication
 The imperial government will not permit any distribution among his sub jects in his own territory by any for eign society or individuals, however respectable the same may be (as for instance, the Red Cross society,", of money ollected abroad. Such inter- ference no independent government has ever allowed, especially when the collections are made on the strength of speeches delivered in public meetings by irreconcilable ene- mics of the Turkish race and religion and on the basis of false accusations that Turkey repudiates. Besides, the sublime porte is mindful of the true interest of it's subjects and, distin- gushing between the real state Of things and the calumnies and wild ex- aggerations of interested or fanatical parties will, as it has done heretofore, under its own legitimate control, ale vlate the wants of all Turkish suo- Jects, living in certain provinces, ire spectlve of creed or race"
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
SUPPOSING A CASE.

The Turkish Minister Talks for Publica-
 tioH-Why tho Red Cross Is to be Exclud-
 ed from Carrying Relief to the Suffer-
 ing. Starving, Dying Thousands of Help
 less Victims of Moslem Cruelty Under
 Turkish Rule.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-Mavroyeni Bey. the Turkish minister to the United States, yesterday afternoon authorized the publication of the fol lowing statement in regard to the re- ported intentions of the Red Cross as- sociation:
 You ask me-" said the Turkish min- ister, what 1 have to say about the statement that the Red Cross society has decided not to pay any attention to the communication until it is off cially transmitted to it by the Turkish government or the Turkish minister. My answer is very simple.
 ''The Red Cross has never communi- cated with this legation. It had only communicated to my knowledge with the press and the public, its president, Miss Clara Barton, assisting without protest at public meetings where the most gross and unjust abuse was made of the Turkish government, religion and race. As the Red Cross, or any of its representatives, never visited this legation it is clear and logical that this legation has nothing to communi- cate to said society.
 This legation sends this communi- cation to the press because it is the public that the Red Cross took into it's f1nnaa. h,,f be ready and pleased to give to the Red Cross society any explanation it may think proper to ask for"
 This whole question:" added the minister, ''is a question of right. Suppose, for one moment, that your Indians were to revolt against your legitimate authority. Suppose that you put down their revolt, and sup pose that in some foreign country some foreigners were to calumniate publicly your civilization, your race and your religion. Not satisfied with that, suppose those foreigners, on the strength of such false accusation, were to raise money and bring it for distribution, through their own chan nels, however respectable the latter might be, to the very people that re- volted against your government; would that money, raised on hatred and denunciation; would even a moral aid from foreigners be well come to this great country of yours, however welcome it might be for ob- vious reasons to your Indians? As you see this whole question is a very clear one. But I wish you at the same time to understand-even to-day, notwithstanding the contrary assur- ances of interested parties-the Turk ish government has no animosity whatsoever against the Armenians and only wishes to see them prosper under it's legitimate authority.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
BREAKFASTS JOHANNESBURG
Instructed to Guard the Interests of Brit ish, American and Belgian Prisoners

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Lord Salisbury has sent cablegrams to the govern ment of Tasmania expressing thanks for their patriotic assurances of svm- pathy and support.
 MT. Chamberlain secretary of state Tor the colonies, has sent telegram to DIT Hercules Robinson, governor of the Cape colonies, in reference to the ar rest in Johannesburg, of members of the Reform union and others. Mr Chamberlain expressed fears that a large number of such arrests would have the effect to disorganize the in- dustries carried on in the rand. He directed Gov Robinson, in addition to guarding the interests of British sub- Jects under arrest, to give equal att tention to the American and Belgian prisoners, in accordance with the re- quests of their respective governments
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
MISS CLARA BARTON,
President of the Red Cross Society, Inter-
 viewed-The Position Explained.

hc pl6lneu.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross so- ciety, after consideration of the ema- nations from the Turkish government through It's legation here, said to re- porter last evening:
 The movement for Armenian relief did not originate with the Red Cross. The first appeal for the Red Cross to act came from the missionary boards of Constantinople, and were brought to it from the various committees of this country asking that the Red Cross con- sent to distribute the relief funds in Armenia. To these and other bodies as well as representative citizens we made two conditions: First, that the request be unanimous from the people of the entire country, regardless of religious, sectarian or other denomina- tions, in order that there should be perfect harmony of action. Second, that sum of money sufficient to do credit and honor to the United States and adequate to the relief desired should be placed at our disposal to distri bute.
 1t was decided that the first condi- tion that of unanimity, was more than complied with, and on the 14th of De cember the Red Cross accepted the trust on reasonable assurance that the second proviSo would be met.
 ''On the 9th of January the guaran- tee of funds was assured by the na- tional committed We had previously af,, al l,, 1DI 4l- national committee of Geneva, the official head of all the Red Cross treaty nations, and learned that it had mo objections" to our acceptance of the trust.
 As all conditions were thus com piled with, we had no option left us but to consent to set sail within two weeks, the time named by the commit tee, which, as a duty, we were per- fectly ready and willing to do, how ever hazardous and pitiless the task before us might be. According to the well-known custom of the Red Cross. we had no part in the raising of the money; we were simply asked to take and distribute America's funds.
 We have from the first given no ex- pression of opinion, either public or private, which, in accordance with the neutral principles of the Red Cross, we neither could nor desired to do.
 We also desire to add, that any publication to the effect that the Red Cross is aggressive in the matter and intending to act in spite of authority or cooperation, is entirely incorrect, and that any statements conveying that meaning, in the slightest degree, is not official, and has not been made or suggested, even in spirit, by any of- ticer or member of the Red Cross.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
ACCEPTS THE CONVENTION.
The Transvaal Stands by the Treaty or
 1884.

PARIS, Jan. 13.-The Temps publishes an interview with Junkhoer Beelaertz Non Blokland, minister of the South African republic to France and Ger many. The minister declared that the Iransvaal fully accepts the conven- tion of 1884 and does not dream of re- nouncing it, but it does not contain a word about British suzerainty. It only empowers Great Britain to veto any treaty the Transvaal may conclude II, in the opinion of the British government the treaty damages brll ish interests. The Transvaal wholly adhered to this. He denies that he had had an interview with M. Herte- lot, the French foreign minister, witn view of negotiating the holding oi an international conference on the al- fairs of the Transvaal or on any other subject of unusual importance.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION
VIII Not Meet Again Until Permaneh'
 Quarters are Prepared.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The Venezue- Ian boundary commissioners who sep arated on Saturday to meet at the cal, of the president, Justice Brewer, anu In the meantime to consider indepena- ently of each other plans for the pro cedure of the commission, did not re- assemble yesterday. The next meee ing will not be held until the perina- nent quarters are ready for occupancy which is expected to be the last of thiS week.
 Severro Malet-P Provost, of New forK' made very favorable impression on the commissioners at the last meeting' and in all probability he will he the executive officer of the body.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

ENGLAND has added ships so rapidly to her navy that the supply of sailors has run short When the Magnificent and Majestic were put into commission recently crews were taken from other ships, which will now have to be manned with inexperienced seamen.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

DISCOVERIES of gold in some of the older states, especially in the south, have been reported of late, and the United States is likely to increase the lead 1t holds among the countries pro- ducing the precious metal. There is a prospect that the gold output of the United States in 1896 will not be far from SC00o00o0 The increase in Colo raco alone '7s' year was over St. .O00. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

ASIDE from the principals them selves, there are among the nations of Europe two extremely interested ob- servers of this Anglo-German complica- ton. These are Russia and France. England's extremity would be Russia s opportunity, both in southeastern Flu rope and in Asia. Germany's troubles furnish chance to France to regain Alsace and Lorraine.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

THE London Times says that with the exception of Andrew D. White, the members of the Venezuelan commis- sion are unknown in England. But the rest of them will be known there before long, and they will be found to be truly and distinctively American.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

WHEN man asks for the war news In these times he should state whether he refers to England, Germany, the United States, Cuba, Venezuela, South Africa, Abyssinia China, Japan, Corea, Formosa, Ashantee, Constantinople, Armenia or Manitoba. The list grows rapidly, and the map of the world may be pronounced in shaky condition.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

SECRETARY MORTON tells the farmers of the country that the value of Amer ican sheep declined from Sl25, 909, 264 in 1893 to Ss9, 1s6, no in 1894. but at- tributes the falling off mainly to the ravages of dogs. If the dogs added s36,00O,ooo in one year to their sur reptitious rations of mutton they are an expensive luxury, to say the least.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

BICYCLE races will be a feature of the Olympian games to be revived at Athens after the lapse of many centuries. It is suggested that the addition of a parachute descent, cake walk and Mid way Plaisance would insure the prac- tical, if not the classic, success of the occasion
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

THE Boers beat the British forces in 2 war a few years ago, and now the British foreign office has appealed to their ''magnanimity, a new word in Downing street. But the Boers need not fatter themselves that the end has been reached
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
game.

THE man in New York who wanted to be naturalized without knowing the difference between the Fourth of July and Decoration day may have been one of those people who get themselves more or less decorated on the nations birthdaV
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

FoR several years Massachusetts has made an appropriation to exterminate the gypsy moth, and the amount asked for 1896 is S20O, ,O00 When a state re- ieves it's citizens of the work of fight Ing bugs it will find the job bigger every year and more expensive.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

JAPAN gains in Formosa 14, ,97s square miles of territory, increasing her terri torial area about one-tenth. The island is but 91 miles from the Chinese main land, and though Japan no longer has foothold on Chinese soil, it will be permanently within striking distance.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

JAPAN has ordered the largest battle ship in the world, and it will soon be launched in England. It will be paid for with Chinese money. which illus trates the fact that a nation without warships must build them for some other country.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

THE corn crop of 1895 turns out to have been one of the three largest on record; but the amount of it that has been marketed is comparatively small. Past experience has taught the farmers the importance of holding surplus crops for higher prices, and there are more cribs of corn on western farms at the present time than has ever been known before
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

RAILROAD building in this country during 1895 was the lowest for 20 years, the total reaching only 1,7S2 miles, against 13,000 miles in 1887. But as the aggregate railway mileage of the United States is 1s1 ,000, and exceeds that of all the rest of the world com bined, there is no reason to regret the falling off in construction.
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17

THERE is great hope for the race when conscience-stricken violator of the New York game law sends S150 to the authorities as fine that might have been put upon him if he had been found out There is also hope for the game
The Forrest City times., 1896-01-17
THE FORREST CITY TIMES
IANDv0IGT & vADAKIN, Publishers
FORREST CITY. ARKANSAS

THR trouble with all the great powers of Europe is that any of them is likely to go a-hogging at any time. They all covet more territory and would be pleased if the United States were weak enough to be colonized.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.

Section 1. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisianl. two-thirds of members
of each House concurring, that an
amendment. to Article One Hun
dren and ,Eighty-fve 1S5) of the
COnst.tut on of the ( tate of Lou
isiana, be submitted to the electors
of the State at the next election
for Representa-. ives in 1896, to
read as follows:
Article 1876. Every male citizen
of the United States, by birth or
naturalization, who is twenty-one
years old, or upwards, possessing
the following qualifications, shall
lie an electOr to vote ut any cleo
ton by the people, except as here
in provided.
First. He shall be an actual
resident of the State one year next
prec ding the election at which he
offers to vote.
Second. He shall b, an actual
resident of the parish in which ne
offers to vote at least six months
next preceding the election.
Third. He shall be an actual
resident of the ward or precinct
in which he offers to vote at least
thirty days next preceding the
election.
Fourth. He shall be a register.
ed voter.
Fifth. He shall be able to read
the Constitution of the State in bis
mother tongue or shall be a bOns
fide owner of prOl erty, real OF
personal, located in the State and
assessed to him at cash Valuation
of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly
at its regular session IN 1896 shall
have power, by a vote of two
| thirds of all the members clectet
to each House, and approved b,
the Governor, to modify, chang
or amend this article of tho Con
stitution, and such notifications
changes or amendments when 81
adopted and approved shall becom
a part of the Constitution withou
the publication and submission t,
the popular vote required in Art
Gle .56 of the Constitution.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

Our neighbor, the Enterprise,
came to Gov. Fosters assistance
last week in proving that Capt.
Pharr told the truth when he said
that his assessment had been rails
ed 22f per cent under Fosters adj
ministration.
The Enterprise also shows that
the assessment of this parish was
raised under Fosterism $40, 1885,
from 1892 to 81. In 1895, how
over, after q Democratic Cleve-
land Goldbug-4f cent cotton crop
had been sold, said assessment
shrank back over $500, 900 in spite
of Fosterism.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

The clerk of the court of Match
itoches parish removed Mr.. Gre
neaux from the Board of Super
visors and appointed U. P. Brea-
zeale /; the police jury OF the same
parish did the same for Mr.. Bar
bee, appointing Mr.. Hollingsworth.
Barbee and Grcneaux were in ia
yor of an honest election and an
honest count. While Mr.. Janvier
and his Citizens Leagle are going
out cunning for "Fitz and de
gang what would he advise the
honest people of Natchitoches to
do.--Daily Item.
The honest people of this par
| ish are going to have an honest
election and fair count, and little
things like Hollingsworth and
Breazeale will not stand in the way
The Populists have at leist 81.
white majority in this parish, ant
it is coming that way.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of NatchitOches.

BY virtue Of the authority in me vest
ed by law, and in accordance with the
proclamation Of his Excellency, MUIR
DIV J. Foster, Governor Of the afore.
said State, an election is hereby ordered
to be held by the qualified electors OF
the City Of Natchitoches, in the said
Parish, at the polling place established
by law, on
Tuesday, the 2lst day Of April,
A. ID. 1896,
between the hours Of O'Clock in the
morning and 9 in tn, afternoon, for the
purpose of electing the hereinafter
named officers, for the term OF Tour
years each, tO-wit:
A Mayor and Six Councilman.
ADOLPH L'HER!SSON,
Mayor of City Of Natchitoches.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

NVhAveesOsO y OsesO
J, G. Reidhemier vs.. Richard Dyas.
End Justice Court, ward 2, Parish OF
Natchitochcs. La.
DY virtue Of 2 writs OF Fl. Fa. issued
ID in the Above entitled suit, and to
me directed. have seized and will Of
Ter for sale at public auction. to the
last and highest bidder, ut st. Johns
church in ward 2, in the parish OF
Natchit,ches. La. on
Saturday, 18th day of April, 1896,
at - o'clock M. the following descrio-
ell property. to-wit: =.
West half of North west quarter OF
Section 20. Township ID, Range 2.
Terms of Sale:
Cash-subiect to appraisement;
Nj. COFFEE,
Mch IA. Ct. Constable ward 2.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03
Church Services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
nv First and Third Sunday at IL a. m.
and 7:sO .. M. by the Pastor; n; w.
Hickey. PRAYER meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:3o p. m
BApTIsT-M. +. Weaver, pastor. Reg
Mar services, second and fourth Sundays.
N a M, and 8. p. m; Sunday School, 10
a. m: Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.
N All invited.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

Phnnix Lodge No. 80, A. F. g. 4. M
TT. Gallien. w. M; J. &. Trichel jr., Sec.
Meets frat and third Wednesdays, at z
p. IN.
Castle Hall No. 80, Knights of Pythias
j. T.. Breda, G. O.; Adolph L'Herisson,
X. Of r.. s. Meets second and fourth
Thursdays. at 8 y. m
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

We are offering NJ. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine, Csc package for
&c.,; C. C. Pills, 95c bottles for
10c.; Sarsaparilla, $l.0O bottles for
&c.; Quinine, / OF. for SOC.
BROWN & HARGROVE.
Mch14-1mo.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

We are authorized to announce
ADOLPH L'HERISSON, as a
candidate for reelection to the
Office of Mayor of the city of
Natchitoches, at the approaching
election.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

CA,rrrI, La, March 80, 1895.
5. J. Henry, Oh. Elk. Committee.
Please call executive committee
to meet April 7th, at Welche's
store, two miles from Robeline,
ward 6, at 10 M. with ten men to
represent each ward.
L. r. Burnside.
J. O. Mayhem.
w. III. Lowe.
Members Executive Committe.
NAroH1roCHns. La, Mch. 81, '96.
In pursuance to the above, ]
hereby call . meeting of Peoples
Party Elk. Committee to meet at
time and place above mentioned.
SAM'L. J. HENRY,
Chairman, Elk. Com.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. M. B. TAUZIN, as one OF
the Populist nominees for Magis-
trate Of ward
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03
FOR MAYOR.

We are authorized to announce
MR.. w. 8. GRENEAUX as a
candidate for MAYOR at the APP
preaching election.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

Subscribe for and read the LOU
IsIANA PorurIsr, 81 u year, IN adj
vance.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

WATCHES sent by Registered
mail to j. G. CLARKE, Natchito-
ches, for repairs, will, during the
panic, be repaired at regular
rates, and price of postage fees
both ways, deducted from same.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03

We are authorized to announce
G.. ID. TESTER, as a candidate
for the Office of Mayor of the
city of Natchitoches, at the ap-
Droaching election.