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The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
Disastrous Floods in Illinois.

PRINCETON, Ill.,, Jan. 1s.-The waters of the Illinois and Bureau rivers rose rapidly yesterday and have caused much damage. A portion of the lien. nepin canal embankment was washed out and the overflow is now running through the unfinished portion of the canal. causing much damage. Along the Illinois river farm lands have been overfiowed and a large number ol horses and cattle are reported drowned.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
TO USE CORNSTALKS.
Edwin S. Cramp Preparing to Start Hi.
 First Factory In the West.

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Edwin $. Cramp. of the Philadelphia shipbuilding firm, completed plans here for the opening of factory at Rockford, H., about February l, for the manufacture of ship padding and cattle fodder from cornstalks. Before the harvest of the next crop it is expected that several factories will be erected in the corn belt and material which has been here tofore practically worthless will be- come source of revenue to the farm CTS
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
The British Steamer Staffa Stranded and
 Wrecked or Cape Henrv

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 20.-The British steamer Staffa, of Hartlepool, En- gland, which stranded Saturday, lies on her side on the beach near Cape Henry with her hold full of water. her bottom knocked out and the waters flowing over her. Capt. Ostergardt and 2l sailors were rescued from her Monday morning by the tug w. D. Jones. of the Merritt Wrecking Co. of this city. Fifteen of the seamen are at the Union mission here awaiting transportation to their homes. Capt Ostergardt states that the steamer is a total loss, and the value of the yes sel and cargo is S12O,O ,O00. She was laden with corn.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
ORGANIZED FIREBUOS.
They Work in Gangs in New York-The
 Penalty Is Death


 NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-In a trifIe more thah three years lo frebugs have been convicted in this city and sen tenced to an aggregate imprisonment term of 279 years. Three gangs. or ganlzed for ruthless plunder, have been broken up, and yet the incendiary hres have not been stopped. Within a week there have been l2 fires on Man. haitian island of ineendiary origin. and hundreds of lives have been placed in peril. There were two such fires Mon- day.
 Capital punishment may be imposed Tor arson Tn this state, and in the pres- ent state of the public mind it is not unlikely that some of the firebugs, if convicted, will be sent to the death chair.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
Kyle Not Nominated.

PIERRE, $. D., Jan 19.-The popuiis' caucus last night failed to agree on Q senatorial candidate. Kyle yet hoiaS the lead, but on the highest vote is eight short of choice, r ballots having been taken, and all candidates VIII go before the legisla ture to-day.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
Much State Furniture Stolen.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 15.-About s2,vV0 worth of furniture is missing from the senate and house committee rooms in the capitol, and resolution has been adopted by the senate for an investlga, tion. It is supposed that the furniture was stolen
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
Driven to Death by shame.

OwENToN, Ky, Jan. 16.-Broodlns over her shame, Jennie Browning, young girl, jumped into the Kentucks river near Monterey with her illegi', mate child and both were drowneu. The author of her ruin failed to keeps promise to marry her.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
CONFEDERATE REUNION
Will Not be Held Until the End of
 June,
For Which Time Nashville Promises Fine Weather and the Expedition Com pIcte and Running smoothly
 Gen. Gordon's Order.
HEADQUARTERS

The following interesting order has been issued
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22
A TOTAL LOSS.

Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Latest Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 15.-
The torpedo-boat Gushing, which ar
rived at Norfolk to-day, will be put
out Of commission, and her officers and
crew are TO be transferred at once TO
Torpedo-Boat No. g. Lieutenant ]. c.
Fremont to command, with Ensign G.
G. Dawson second in command The
tcrpeGo-boat Ericsson is also 10 be put
In commission, March 18th, with Lieu
tenant n. r. Usher in command. En-
sign l.. a. Bostwick is ordered from
the War College to the Ericsson. Passed
Acknowledgment o. w. Rooster is also
ordered to the Ericsson. Commander
G. w. Pigman is ordered 70 command
the naval station at New London. Conn.,,
March 18th, relieving Commander II.
Elmer, who is ordered to command the
Marblehead, relieving Commander II. +.
Jewell. detached and granted three
months leave Lieutenant w. A. Gill
is detached from the Constellation and
ordered TO the branch photographic Of
fee, Philadelphia. Lieutenant j. II. L.
Holcomb is transferred from the Castine
TO the Adams Lieutenant w. V. Bro
naugh is ordered from the Naval Observ-
atory to the Castine; Lieutenant II. w.
Harrison from the Adams to the indie
pendence, and Lieutenant c. M. FANS
from steel-inspection duty at Pittsburg
TO the Constellation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

Va. NJ i'"'0'''
~ new office has been established al
rhero. Gloucester county. Va. with
uriah p. pickerson as postmaster.
me once at Raymond. Charlotte coun-
W va, mas been discontinued from Feb
Fuary 18th NAH now goes to smithville.
Steamboat service has been established
as follows:
baltimore Md. by Yorktown. Va, GIou-
oester Point, Va, Claybank, Va. and
Ailmondsville. Va. TO West Point, Va
baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond
steamboat Company, Reuben Foster. gen.
eral manager Baltimore. Md. H1 1-2 miles
and back, three times n week. and as
nlnch oftener as boats may run, by a
schedule satisfactory to the department.
From July 1. 1897. to June 30. 1901.
Railroad changes have been made as
follows in Virginia:
balcony Falls TO Northumberland
ana Ohio railway, 2l.59 miles. From Feb
ruary Y. 1897. omit Buffalo Forge, Rock
bridge County. Va. from this route
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
sf.5O Dress Waists for 75c.
soc. for Ladies $3.50 Waists.

and good music will add to the enjoy
ment Of the guests. There should be
a very large attendance at this after
noon tea.
The Reception Committee is composed
of the following ladies': Mrs. e. T..
Crump. Mrs. William l.. Sheppard, Mrs.
r. A. Saunders Mrs. Samuel Cohen, Mrs.
l.. ID. Aylett. Mrs. c. Tompkins, Mrs.
w. w. Archer Miss M. III. Lee, Miss
Charlotte Daniel, Mrs. b. It. Crump, Mrs.
James H. Allison, Mrs. w. IT, Robins,
Miss Emily Glasgow, Miss Kate Tai
ley, Mrs. j. ID. Crump. Miss Amy Lyle.
and Miss Molly Jeffries. assisted by
Misses Ella Jackson. Mary Hill. Mary
Saunders, Tucker, Lilly Hill, Rebe
Glasgow, and Carrie Coleman.
Refreshments Will be served by Misses
Eda Atkinson, Phyllis Langhorne. Jenny
Boyd. Lizzie Weddell, Helen Christian,
and Nelly Tompklns.
A delightful musical programme has
been arranged. in which the following
ladies and gentlemen will take part: Miss
Guillaume, Miss Nelly Rogers. Mrs.
George w. Warren, Misses Kate, Louise.
and Marianne Meade; Ella August. Lou
Use williams, Mrs Conway Gordon, Mr..
w. c. Noland Mr.. Eugene Cloves, and
Mr.. McCarty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Main-street Cars Collide.

Two cars of the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company collided at the corner OF
Main and Meadow streets on saturday
morning The cars were on the same
track, and were in a few lengths or each
other before any attempt at stopping was
made, and al the speed they were then
making it was impossible 10 avoid the
meeting. One Of the motormen became
frightened, and, relinquishing his grasp
on the motor-brake, he jumped from the
flying car. The other man stuck to his
post and strove to prevent the collision.
Just before the crash came he jumped
back into his car and escaped injury. The
two cars were practically demolished by
the collision. 1t was said at the offices
last night that both men had been dis
charged from the employ of the company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Respect to Mrs. Hawe.'s Memory.

The Board OF Managers Of the Rich
mond Exchange for Womans Work
feels profound sorrow at the death OF
Mrs. S. III. Halves. We admired her
as q woman Of exceptional culture and
graces. We loved her as a Christian
adorned by the fruits OF the Spirit and
full OF good works. AS a member of
this board and as its president, she was,
by reason OF her intense and unfalling
interest, her wise counsels. her rare exc
cutive ability, and her constant liberality.
more than any other the originator and
the support of our work. All phases OF
Christian and philanthropic effort In our
city Will feel her loss. but mono can be so
afflicted as this board in the difficult
and delicate work Il attempts.
We loved her both for what she was
and for what she did. and cannot re-
fraia from recording this feeble express
sion OF our sorrow, and asking the privi-
lege OF expressing our warmest sympa-
thy with the family so sorely bereayed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
The Japanese silver Tea.

A very picturesque and delightful en-
tertainment was the Japanese Silver
Tea" given at Cathedral Hall last night.
From a financial standpoint. as from an
artistic. the affair was a great success.
The Old Dominion Sextette, which al
ways does clever work. was heartily re-
celved. Mr.. Reddy brought down the
house with his quaint, comic songs. Mrs.
c. OBJ. Cowardin sang delightfully."-. and
Mrs. W. Il. Pizzini and Mrs. Jasper l..
Rowe were also heard to great advantage:
Captain Cunningham gave Schubert's by
the Sea-" and Miss Lillian Dolly played
Chopin's 'Impromptu' with much skill.
Mr.. w. Reginald Walker was the ae-
companist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
HEAvY-GUN PRACTICE.
That Was the Feature Yesterday of
the Bunce Blockade.


the Bunce Blockade.
CHcLESTON, S. c., February Is
The nature of the day in the blockading
Of the port of Charleston by Admiral
Bunce's fleet consisted of some heavy
gun practice by the entire squadron.
Shortly after o'clock the ships
moved into their blockading positions,
and putting out floating targets at dis
tances ranging from 400 to 1000 yards,
began TO get their main batteries into
action. The line of action was the same
as that which the fleet has observed
during other blockade work, the Massa-
chusetts TO the North, and then the
Maine. Amphitrite New York, Indiana,
and Columbia running away to the south
ward at distances of 5000 yards apart.
The targets used were the ordinary float
ing triangle of seven feet to the side.
The practice began at lis in the after
noon. and continued without Interrupt
ton until $3.50 p. NJ. The main bate
pes of the ships are as follows: The
Massachusetts, four 1S-inch, eight s.
inch. and four 6-inch guns; the Maine,
four l0-inch and six 6-inch guns; the
Amphitrite four 10-inch and two 4-inch
rapid-hre guns; the New York. six 8
inch and twelve 4-nch rapid-tire guns;
the Indiana, four 13-inch, eight S-ineh'
and four 6-inch guns, and the Columbia,
one S-inch. two 6-inch, and eight 4-inch
rapid-dre guns. The guns on the In
dividual ships were in action one at a
time and while the ships were anchored.
ONLY the Massachusetts, fred her l5-lnch
Guns at intervals of two minutes, and al
one tirae the battleshp Maine got under
way and fired several shots at her target
The guns were loaded with service
cartridges. and shells were the main
nroiectiles. The boOmng-guns reverbe-
rated for several miles along the coast,
and i'm the city the conclusion could
not only be heard, but felt distinctly.
The shooting was nearly all line-shoot-
ing and while the range or the targets
was not gotten with accuracy, the prac-
tIce was apparently successful Many
~ the proiectiles struck short OF the
targets and plunging into the ocean,
ricocheted sometimes for mile before
making the second plunge.
The Vesuvius left the harbor at A.
N and reioined the fleet Later IN inc
dav she returned 10 port again. anu
.ornafned for a few hours. The Marble
nod sailed for Mayport. on the fsorida
coast shortly before o'clock this AFTER
moor. The Terror. Puritan, ana other
ships possibly, are expected 10 JON inc
aeet tonight or tomorrow nlorhins.
q-hurs0ay morning the Maine VIII go 10
port Royal 10 be coaled
THO feet remained quietly AT archor
to-night in the positions occupied oulins
No eun practice. No manoeuvres OF any
kind we're attempted. 1t was nlght on,
ofter the lively work of the men IL tne
turrets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. HALVES TO-DAY.
Resolutions of Respect to Her Mem
Ory--Other Funerals.

OrN--Other Funerals.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. Martha c. Heath
Halves, wife of Mr.. S. II. Halves, who
died on Saturday evening, will take place
from the Second Presbyterian church, or
which she was for many years a member,
this afternoon at 1 o'clock. and the SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. Or. NJ ID.
Hoge. The following gentlemen will act
as pall-bearers: Messrs. NJ. NJ. Gillian
John A. Coke, T. William Pemberton.
James r. Blair. James Lyons. II. T.
Clarke, John s. Alunce, w. T. Fitzgerald,
NJ. d. Hoge. Jr., r. d. Taylor, II. c. Nor
ton, and George l.. Christian.
Yesterday morning the Ladies' Society
Of DR.. Hoge's church met and took suit
able action on the death of Mrs. Halves,
who was one Of its most valued and ener-
getic members The Exchange for Wo-
mans Work. the establishment of which
was largely due to her efforts, also adopt
ed resolutions of respect TO her memory.
Mrs Sarah 5. Perkins died on Saturday
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Ida G..
Mallory, No. 2S27 Williamsburg avenue.
The funeral services were held Sunday
at the Fulton Baptist church, and yester-
day morning the body was taken to stu
wanna. her native county, for burial. Mrs.
Perkins was Y years of age. she leaves
one daughter besides Mrs. Mallory, who
is Mrs. David c. Shepherd. of this city,
and one son. Mr.. Joseph ID. Perkins, OF
Fluvanna. She also leaves brother, Mr..
Richard Kent, Of Fluvanna.
The funeral Of Mr.. Frank j. Parater, Jr,
took place from st. Patrick's church yes
terday morning at o'clock. The pail
bearers were: Actlve-H. NJ. Cobb, ". a.
James, S. A. Neal, j. j. Campodonica, Z.
NJ. Mahoney, j. @. Powell, r. c. Cowdsn,
and II. Mitchell. fionorary-Thomas j.
Shelby Il. c. Martin, Thomas L. shea,
T. s. Edgar, J. T.. Roach, NJ. l.. Smith, j.
Louis Sullivan, J. +. Sullivan. john
Lyncer, Ed. Kain, Frank sOlari, James
Cunningham, John j. Duffy, ii. ONen'
]. ]. Murphy, Robert Andrews.
The funeral Of Mr.. G.. w. Johnson.
whose sudden death Thursday was noted
I'm these columns, took place Sunday from
I,aurel-Street Methodist church. and was
largely attended. Mr.. Johnson was
popular citizen and conductor on the
James-River Division of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway
The funeral OF the infant child Of MI.
Joseoh Clayton took place at il o'clock
Yesterday from No. 29O6 N street, Rev.
DIR. Vanderslice officiating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16

It is on the border line Of miracle that
Mr.. c. c. Akers, the well-known contrac-
tor. whose home is on Barton Heights
fell 60 feet and lives TO tell the story. me
distressing accident occurred saturday
evening at the Locomotive Works. MI
Akers was attending to some painting on
the annex OF the establishment, and was
at a point some 60 feet from the ground
and fell, striking the ground with great
force.
The ambulance was summoned and the
injured man was taken 10 his home. me
family physician, DR.. w. V. Croxton, was
then called in and the wounds were
dressed. DR.. Croxton said last night tnat
his patient was getting along very nicely
and would live.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Observed st. Valentines Day Yester-
Jny.

February 18th having fallen on Sunday
this year, the juvenile world observed
St. Valentines Day yesterday. The more
mature again enjoyed the happy expe-
riences Of receiving greetings from those
whom Cupid had vctimlZed in their be-
half. and the frivolous element turned
out in droves and in all manner of cos
tunes, going from house TO house pull
ing door-bells. and otherwise tantalizing
would-be peaceful humanity.
st. Valentines Day is always one Of
great revelry for the half-grown boys,
especially. They save their money for
days in order TO buy the most comical
pictures, &C., and then, when they have
distributed all of their valentines" they
finish the celebration by pulling out all
the door-bells possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
DEATHS.

MELTON.-Dled. at the residence OF #.
NJ. Butler. Glen Allen, Va. February
18th, at T. NJ. Mr.. PARSONS o. MEL
TON; aged rs.
Funeral services at Glen Allen church,
February 18th. at I =. NJ. Burial at
the old family burying-ground near tho
church.
PILKINTON. Died, Monday, February
18th, at l047 u. NJ. at the residence OF
his mother, No. III north Twenty-seventh
street, LANDON ID. PILKINTON.
youngest son Of Emily and the late r.
Il. Pilknton, I'm the 9Th year OF his age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Washington %. CD Norfolk, and Pc
tersburg papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Monarchy Versus Republic.

The regular meeting of the Smithdeal
College Literary Society was held last
night in the college halls, when the
following programme was carried out;
Prayer. by A. b. Caldwell; reading, by
Miss Womack; address on Truth" by
Professor r. H. Marks; debate, Gre
solved That a limited monarchy better
secures the happiness Of a nation than
a republic"-affirmative Messrs Brown
and Harris; negative, Messrs Binford and
Waddill. The society decided I'm favor Of
the negative The next meeting or the
society will be held the first Monday IN
March.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Boy shot in the Head.

As an outcome Of their play, Lee
Haskins. whose home IS No. 3l5 north
Eleventh street. received a wound on
the head which at first created some
alarm. but which proved afterwards TO
be trihing. Two boys-Lee and his COM
panion-were playing in the street, when
the companion, producing a 'one-shoot-
err" was heard TO say, IN shoot you;
I'll shoot you" The infantile fire-arm
snapped" the first time. but the second
trial was more successful. and the small
bullet inflicted a fiesh-wound in Lees
head. The injured boy was taken into the
house. his wound was dressed, and he
was soon on the street again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
DOGS IN THE CAPITOL SQUARE.
Complaint That They Are Cruelty
Treated by Policemen.

Complaint has been made to tho So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO
Animals of the manner In which dogs
that wander IN the Capitol Square are
treated by the Capitol police. IL is said
that frequently they are MANNED or
otherwise injured, but the special case
about which complaint was made oc-
CURED yesterday. when one of the police
men threw his club at a small dog which
was passing In front OF the Washington
monument, and striking II I'm the head.
rendered IL unconscious. The animal was
left lying where II fell. with blood ooz-
ing from its nostrils until picked up by
the man who made the report 10 the
society and carried the dog or for at
tontion.
The society have the namo OF the off,
Ger who threw his club at the dog, and
will probe into the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
ooIored woman in White Church.

During the special services at st.
Marks church Sunday night a we'll
dressed woman walked hurriedly by the
ushers at the door as If she was going
10 seat in one Of the front pews.
Finding all the seats filed. she turned
back, and was about 10 depart from
the edihce, when an usher. who had fol-
lowed her up the aisle. only seeing her
back, was about to place chair in the
aisle for her. He never did this. how
ever, for to his amazement II was dis
covered that the stranger was colored
woman. She was offered a seat I'm the
gallery. which she declined. and left the
church. The woman Is supposed to have
been stranger here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
A Crushing Blow.

As an outcome Of a Sunday social game
OF handy, Jones Gathright. colored boy.
OF IA years, has to lay abed with broken
leg.
The boy, with his companion. Absolom
Lee. boy Of IL. were having an exciting
time over the Sunday evening amuse-
ment when Jones found himself on the
wrong side, which was In few moments
forcibly impressed upon him when Abso-
lem struck him a crushing blow JUST be-
low the knee. The boy d:opped In his
tracks. but was taken home and a physi-
clan called In. II was then found out that
hts leg was broken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
covnc,, Committee Meetings To-day

The Council Committees on Finance ana
Water viii meet this evening. MI. wynn
ham r. Meredith will appear before inc
Finance Committee and ask for an appro-
priatlon OF $50 for the Old Dominion HOS
pital. -. haor
,reated free There have been twenty
one weeks of exclusive nursing ana laz
snrgicaI operations al This hospital, ana
the usual appropriation OF $50 Is but a
tribe considered with the cost OF this SER
vice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
Land-Grant Forfeit Sustained.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February To-
The act Of 1887. FORGETTING the Immigrant
of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Company was sustained in all points
to-day by the Supreme Court, the opin-
ion being read by Justice Brown. II
was exhaustive, reviewing all the de-
fences set up by the company, and find
ing against 1t on every point. The case
came TO the Supreme Court from the
Supreme Court Of New Mexico, upon APP
peal by the railroad company from a
judgment in favor of Robert Mingus.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-16
New Trial Granted.

Judge Stafford G.. White has granted
writ OF error and supersedeas as 20
Charles Mcbride, who at the last No
vember term OF the County Court OF
Patrick county was convicted Of the muir
der OF A. b. Crawford on the night OF
January 2. 1885. and was sente1ced TO be
hanged ON February 18th.