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The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
State Electric Light Plant.

At meeting of the board of peniten- tiary commissioners, the contract for the state electric light plant, provided for by the legislature, was awarded to the Brown Electric Supply Co. The following bids were submitted: Edison Electric Light Co.,. s14,554; Little Rock Plumbing Co, S15, 7s5; Western Electric Supply Co.,, s14, CTS; Brown Electric Sup ply Co. 4,230.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Arkansas Inventors

Patents have been issued by the pat ent office in Washington to the follow ing Arkansans: John E. Andrews, of Harrison, dental flask press; Joseph Beaulieu, Hot Springs, meat hanger; Joseph Carson, Brookland, switch lock; Ayers N. Tucker, Little Rock, hat ia aStanar
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Postmasters Appointed.

Following postmasters have been ap- pointed: | P. Womack, Black Springs, Montgomery county; L. NJ. Moore, Chi dester, ouachita county; E. N. Griffith, Coal Hill, Johnson county.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
q Minister Sued.

Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin, late pastor of the Methodist church, North, at Hot Springs, has filed suit in the Gar land circuit court against Rev Robert Proctor for sl0,O damages for alleged defamation of character. The suit is the result of recent dissension in the church of which Rev. Mclaughlin was pastor.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

TIE annual report of the Indiana state geologist, issued on the l7th, says that the average gas pressure of Indiana has decreased about 20 pounds in the past 12 months, and that the supply of natural gas is slowly but surely failing Manufacturing estab- lishments that consume 500, 00O feet of gas day cannot be multiplied with out exhausting the field. The h. diana production of oil last year was As460. 900 barrels.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Charged With Manslaughter.

Samuel Grant, father of child left with colored people at Hot Springs, and which died, it is claimed, from neg lect and starvation, upon his arrival in the former city to take charge of the infants remains, was arrested on a war rant charging him with mauslaughter
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Branner on the Phosphate Oeposit.,

Prof. John C. Branner, who was for merly state geologist, in speaking of phosphate deposits in this state, pre- diets that in the near future they are to become source of great revenue, especially with better railroad facili- ties to reach the markets. It cost at present about s4 per ton to deliver this ore in St. Louis, including mining and breaking
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

A DISPATCH from Simla says: 1t is announced that over 6,000 lives have been lost by the earthquake disturb ances which have recently visited the province of Assam. A message of con- dolence has been received from Queen Victoria.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

JAMES 'GAyI1oR, assistant postmaster of New York city since 1880, died sud- denly at his home, on the 10th, aged 70. Mir. Gaylor devised the registered package envelope, still in use, which has been the means of saving millions of dollars to the public.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
A. 1. U. Graduates.

Gov. Jones conferred degrees on the twenty-ffth graduating class of A. l. |. at the closing exercises of that institution on the 17th inst. Hon. J. II. Herrod, graduate of the class of 79, delivered the alumni address. There were fourteen graduates
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Father and Son Drowned.

LASALLE, H., June 24. = August Brechner. coal miner, who for years has been a resident of r cru, was with his eight-year-old son, drowned d in the Illinois river at Peru Tuesday evening. They were in a skiff loaded so heavily with wood that the stern swamped. Both were thrown into the river and were drowned within 50 feet of shore.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Will Bore For Oil.

Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state of the Black Rock Mining company, of Black Rock, with a capital stock of s25, ,0oO. The company propose to bore and mine for oil, lead and zinc, and deal in real estate
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
A Four-Club League.

Representatives from Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Texarkana and Little Rock met in the latter city and organized a four-club state baseball league. The season opens with Little Rock at Fort Smith and Hot Springs at Texarkana July 5, 6, and :.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Convicts Released,

Fish Appleton, colored. convicted in the Pulaski circuit court of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 21 years, was granted a pardon by Gov. Jones. Chas. Logan, White county; Walter Barnold, Desha, and Hattie Burgess, Pulaski, having served their terms, were also released from the pen itentiarv
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
More Liberia V ctims.

Another batch of Arkansas negroes have arrived in New York from Liberia penniless and in wretched condition, as a result of hardships encountered in that country
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

A cABLEGRAM received at the state department, on the 18th, from ex-Sec- retary Foster, who has been at St Pe- tersburg engaged in negotiations with the Russian government for the better protection, by mutual agreement, of the seal life in the North Pacific and Behring sea, announces the complete success of his mission.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Engineer Fisher Killed by the Bursting of
 an Ammonia Tank.

ST. LOUIS, June ? 4.-The explosion of high-pressure ammonia tank in the pork packing establishment of Heitze- berg Bros, at Broadway and Branch street, about $50 Tuesday night. in- stantly killed Engineer John Fisher, who was in charge of the icemaking machine of which the tank was part. to the extent of S4 000.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

DR. LORENZO Low McCABE, former president of the Ohio Weslyan college, died at Delaware, O., on the 18th. aged so. He was the author of numerous standard theological works and was a leading educator.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

IT is said that Sl0, 900. 900 are to be ex- pended on the great waterways of the Mississippi valley. The Mississippi river commission will meet in New York city, on the 24th, and apportion the big appropriation. One important thing which will be consummated will be survey from the mouth of the river to St. Paul.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Woman's Missionary Society.

The annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society, Little Rock conference, convened at Pine Bluff on the 17th inst, with 80 delegates in at- tendance. The annual address of the President, Mrs. Lou A. Hotchkiss, was an able review of the years work of the society
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Disastrous Fire.

Little Rock was visited by disast- rous confagration, the three story brick pany and its contents being totally de- stroyed. Loss on building s25, ,000, in- surance 15,000; on stock s16, 900, with S11 ,000 insurance.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

JACOB ZoLLARI, who came to Ali ance, O., from Switzerland with his family expressed desire, recently, to return to his native mountains, but he did not have the money to go with. His partner in farming gave him Sl0o for his wife, with her consent, and Zollari is on his way to Switzer- land. Several children were thrown into the bargain.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

THE new Chinese consul-geueral at San Francisco has issued a proclama- tion copies of which he is sending to his countrymen throughout the United States, urging them to cease their feuds and to respect the laws of this country.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

JOHN w. FOSTER. the United States commissioner, started from St. Peters burg for London on the l6th. It is understood that his mission was sue cessfully accomplished.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

says that John sherman will continue to be the secretary of state. He said: There is absolutely no truth in the story which is being circulated that he is to retire to. make room for Judge Day of Canton. "
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

THE steamer Finance arrived at New York, on the 21st, from Colon, with three cases of yellow fever on board, three others having died en route. Both passengers and crew were quar- antined.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

TnE beginning of the jubilee mark ing the completion of the sixtieth year of Queen Fictorias reign, was celebrated, on the 2oth, by religious services throughout England and the British empire; and in many cities of the United States special service were held
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

TIE two commissions representing the United States and the Cherokee nation adjourned, on the 10th. without coming to an agreement. The Dawes commission told the Cherokees that no further attempt would be made, and that congress would now act.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

CoNsUL-GENERAL LEE is to be suc- eeeded very soon by ex-Oongressman Frank Aldrich. of Chicago, who was selected some time ago as Mckinley's choice for consul-general to Havana.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
In Pursuit of a White Brute.

KAUFMAN, Tex, June 24 The 12- vear-old daughter of T. J. McReynolds was knocked down and brutally as saulted, five miles north of here, by a white mar, Sheriff Keller and posse of 1'o naen are in hot pGrs lit :of the man.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

THE treaty for the annexation of the Hawaiian islands was sent to the sen ate cham Der at five o'clock on the isth. The senate at once went into executive session, and, as soon as the doors were closed, the message of President Me kinley, accompanying the treaty, and the treaty itself, were read and att tentively listened to.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

HENRY F. EAMEs, president of the Commercial national bank of Chicago, and well known in banking circles all over the country, died, on the 16th, after long illness.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

JOHN 1. BLAIR, New Jerseys greatest and most generous millionaire, was re- ported, on the 2lst, to be dying. For months he has been in delicate health Mir. Blair is said to be worth S60,- COG, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

PRESIDENT FAURE, of France, has consented to act as arbitrator in the frontier dispute between the Central American republics of Costa Rica and Colombia.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Negro Whipned.

Jim Tate, colored, charged with mak- ing improper advances toward white girl, was taken out by citizens of Bald Knob and severely whipped
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
through.

To permit shower baths ,,l Uerss e,,t ssplasb- in an ordinary washtub withUa' ,,:. hood is ing the walls or floor metAins leadng attached to the tub, with d 'us o,torsted from the water pipe to a .a .bovsf dome in the top of the hoou
 the bather as he sits under p
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
To Be a Regimental Post.

Fort Logan H. Roots, the new mill tary post at Little Rock, is to have band. Efforts are also being made to make it regimental post
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

To prevent the freezing or aoe d pines in cold weather where the nsr u.or i. water is continuous sIilau i .o con operated by the water pressuiss into , tbs press warm air, which is iorceu s',,0 glob- pipe at regular intervals 'o tbey pas ules and warm the pipe as through.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

J. and John Quincy Adams have been re-opened to the public, in charge of a chapter of the Daughters of the Revo- lution.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Slept on the Track.

A. M. Franklin, section hand, went to sleep on the track of the Pittsburg and Gulf road, near Winthrop, and was run over and instantly killed by freight train.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25

BRONZE bust of Beethoven was un- yelled in Lincoln park, Chicago. on the 10th. in the presence of large gathering of admirers of the famous composer.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Prominent Educator Dead.

Prof. w. N. Atkins, for several years identified with the educational interests of Hope, died recently at his old home n Corinth, Miss, of consumption.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
Supt. Jordan Honored.

The degree of doctor of law was con ferred upon Supt of Public Instruction Jordan by the Arkansas Industrial uni verSity
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-25
FREE BRIDGE oPEyIySs
o"''e' States Troops to Tax. {.
 'n the Dedication. rr
N "'an" '''lc and Military Pa, h'an'ra'e , Fire Works Display ,a Aa,-l. \. 'aee at Night on the a,,s',.as .as
 cent New Structure

Extensive preparations hay. made oy the citizens of Little D. e a grand celebration .Julvs Osk ie occasion the free bridge across ,h. kansas river at that place vii, i, ''e A eated to the public. Secretary st 2, p'' s' Alger has issued an order eor.. VI ns the United States troops statios.. rort Logan Il. Roots to take uar,, celebration, and as the railro.s U U s' given a 1-cent per mile fare fo, a "'s casion, large delegations from os -' v state will be present. One of the n.' oeautifni fire works displays eve, '. messed will take place at n;ob. '" bridge, while other amusemen,s IT <. ' been arranged for the afternoo, :. ~ various parks, including a sboo,'s' @ tournament, baseball, orations by sr inent speakers and a grand h.n' " ascension The following program h, been arranged:
 flring Salute by Artillery at a. m f, O,..
 House Yard formation of All Uniformed Bodice formatlon of Ununiformed Bodies ana n..
 Societies State' County and City Officials in carr,,.
 Mounted Police.
 AL e:5o a m the procession will form in p.. Tn the following order and march north m s,s. .. street to Markham, west on Markham Id p.s. north on Main across the bridge to Nsr,.. avenue. whence it will return to the brIags'
 Mounted Police
 united States, State, County and City oo,eI,,
 tn Carriages
 Band
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
THE BILL REPORTED.
Authorizing the President to Gall
Monetary Conference

Washington, Feb 23.-The bill re-
Gently passed by the senate, authoriZ-
ing the president to appoint commits
sioners to represent the United states
in an international monetary CONFER
ence to secure the tiXlty OF relative
value between gold and silver as money
by means of common ratio, or, IN MS
discretion, to call such Il conference,
was reported to the house favoraply TO-
dav by a unanimous vote OF ten MEM
bers of the house committee on coinage.
The same factions which voted Tor the
bill in the senate voted for the bill IN
committee. An amendment was
offered by Stone, and adopted by the
.aommit1ee- 1t. is rs. tQlloMs:.-.
THE president is authorized that
if in his judgment the purpose spcci-
fed in the first section hereof can thus
better be attained, to appoint one or
more special commissioners or ENJOYS
to such of the nations of Europe as he
may designate, to seek by diplomatic
negotiations an international agree
ment for the purpose specified IN the
first section hereof; and in case OF such
appointments, SO much of the appro-
priation here made as shall be neces-
sary shall be available for the proper
expenses and compensation OF such
commissioners or ENJOYS.
Section 3. That so much of an act
approved March 2, 1895, entitled An
act making appropriations for the sun
dry civil expenses of the government
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1896, and for other purposes, as pro-
vided for the appointment OF delegates
to an international conference, and
makes an appropriation Tor their COM
pensation and expenses, be, and the
same is hereby repealed"
The debate was very brief.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
PASSED BY THE HOUSE..
The General Deficiency Appropriation
Bill.

Washington. Feb. 24.-The house
today passed the general deficiency bill
and began the consideration OF the last
of the many bills, that providing for
the naval establishment. a long de-
bate occurred over the propriety OF the
appropriation of 1900. 900 for the
Southern Pacific railroad under the
judgment OF the court OF claims. but
the house, by vote of l02 to 1873, re-
fused to strike it out. The members
who favored the appropriation for the
repayment to members of the last con-
gress OF salaries withheld from them on
account Of absence. carried their fight
into the house, but they were beaten,
90 to 1872. Sixteen OF the forty-eight
pages of the naval bill were completed.
The attempt OF Mr.. Grosvenor to secure
an amendment to retain session en-
ployes on the roll after March 1 to
March 10, when the extra session
would begin, drew from him, when
pressed as to whether he was author
lied to proclaim an extra session."
the good-na,ured admission that he
was authorized to assume that there
would be an extra session.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
DROWNED IN DEEP CREEK.
Palmer Whine, a Fifteen-Year- Old b ~,
Accidentally Drowned.

Skamokawa, Wash, Feb. 22.-News
has reached Skamokawa of an accident
that took place on Deep river, in the
lower part OF Wahkiakum county, last
Saturday evening, by which Palmer
Whine lost his life. 1t seems that
Whine, who was about Is years old,
and another boy of the same age, Max
Long, had gone to the postoffice at Deep
river, to get their mail Having Sc
cured their mail they started for their
homes in a small boat, taking with them
a man, John Long. The boat was one
OF those little skiffs used on the creeks.
1t was barely safe for one person to
travel in, much less three, and in
changing seats it was capsized and the
occupants thrown out. None of them
could swim, but John Long hung to the
capsized boat, while the two boys strug-
gled to get ABSORB, which was only 100
feet away. Their cries for help brought
George Carey to their assistance with
a boat, and he succeeded in saving the
two Longs. The boy Whine went
down and his body was not recovered
until Sunday, when it was found near
the scene OF the accident.
Witness sister was drowned near
Astoria about nine years ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
Valuable Aid to Mariners.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-An import
ant aid to navigation by which mariners
along the Pacific coast may readily de-
termine the deviation of their COM
passes, is likely to be afforded by the
chamber Of commerce, Shipowners' AS
ISOLATION and the marine underwriters.
1t is proposed that at suitable points
along the coast from San Diego to
Puget sound, and especially about the
shores of the principal harbors, two
prominent points which can be brought
conveniently within range from deep
water be taken and the true bearing of
the line between them determined and
made known, So that a commander may
easily compare the bearing of his COM
pass needle Herewith This has been
carefully done by the government
boards Of trade and nautical bodies of
Europe, but this valuable safeguard is
here being seriously considered for the
first time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
MILITIA ON GUARD.
Plot to Blow Up the New Mexico Pen
itentiary.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb. 23.-Gover-
nor Thornton has placed the local COM
pany of infantry on guard at the peni-
Tertiary on account of the discovery Of
a plot to blow up the building by the
friends of the four members OF the
Borrego gang OF assassins, who were
condemned to be hanged next Tuesday,
but who have been granted a respite
for thirty days by President Cleveland,
in disregard to an appeal from the gov
ernor and other authorities to let the
law take its course. Another ominous
feature OF the trouble is the appearance
OF the cabalistic chalk figures "B. SOP
40' on the pavements and on the doors
of officials, which the knowing ones
recognize as similar to the call for
meetings OF the secret Button gang,
which appeared frequently in 1892,
just prior to the assassination of ex-
sheriff Frank Chavez.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
Too Poor to Fight.

London. Feb. ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says:
The queen of Greece recently sent a
message to the car requesting his sup
port for the national cause Of Greece.
The king also wired the car, stating
that he would declare war on Turkey
and himself lead the army before he
would yield to European coercion.
Princess Marie, OF Greece, also tele-
graphed her tiancec. Grand Duke
George OF Russia, that the action Of the
powers against Greece was infamous.
Another dispatch says:
The Nord Deutsche Zeitung asserts
that the Turkish cabinet last week de-
cided to declare war against Greece. but
the sultan vetoed the resolution. on
account of the governments financial
condition.
An Athens dispatch says the Greek
government has decided TO send a part
of the fleet on a cruise along the Spor-
ads islands, while another portion of
the fleet will go to Ambracia to pre-
vent the Turkish attack on the Greek
frontier from Prevesa. Troops from
all parts of Greece are hurrying TO the
Turkish frontier. The call for naval
volunteers had been more than amply
answered. The policy OF Greece will
be defensive on land, but aggressive
by sea.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25
Hanna Notified.

Cleveland, Feb. 80. - Chairman
Hanna was at the Union Club this
evening. when he was shown the dis
Patch from Columbus containing Gov
ernor Bushnell's announcement of Mr..
Hanna's appointment as senator to
succeed Sherman. This was the first
intimation Mr. Hanna had of the sub
jcct. OF course he was pleased at the
termination of the controversy, but he
showed his pleasure only by genial
smile. Asked ii he would discuss the
governors action, the chairman de-
clined to say anything, remarking that
he could not talk about the matter for
publication until he received official
notice OF his appointment from Cover
nor Bushnell. Mr.. Hanna remained
at his club during the evening and re-
ceived the congratulations OF such OF
his friends as had heard of his ap-
pOiDtmpnt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

Denver. Fen. 23.-Mrs. Louisa Pitt
Yokum, Dolores county superintendent
of schools, has refused a teachers GER
titicate to Professor Victor c. McGirr,
principal of the Rico public school, be-
cause he smokes. Mrs. Yokum takes
the ground that a person who smokes
is disqualified to teach in the public
schools because teachers in this state
are required by law to instruct the
children against the use OF tobacco. An
appeal will probably be taken to the
state board OF education by Professor
McGirr. who is graduate OF the To-
ronto university, and is very popular
in Rico
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-02-25

Washington, Feb 24.-The senate
turned its attention to the Indian APP
preparation bill 1t involved contest
over sectarian schools. The clause
directing temporary contracts with these
schools when no government schools
were available was agreed to, 81 to 8.
A provision was added declaring it
to be the settled policy of the govern
ment hereafter to make no appropria-
tons whatever for the support of Sec
tartan schools. A further amendment,
offered by Gallinger directing that all
appropriations to sectarian schools end
on June 30, 1898, went out on point
OF order, which the senate sustained,
IS to %. The Indian bill is still under
consideration.