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The Forrest City times., 1897-10-29

now, went out. old Juan awaited him at
the prison gates, carrying a close-woven
wicker crate. or basket, but neither
extra clothing nor the usual snakes
were visible, and from that day neither
appeared in all that country.
Among the stupendous mountains of
Peru gold may be had for the seeking,
but death is for the white man who
seeks it. When old Juan went back to
his mountains and some old acuuaint-
ances, with another swarthy man who
spoke only as he did and was his friend.
their right of occupancy of hut and
lands was unquestioped, as were their
bartering expeditions to the neares,
seaport. But Juan and Bal Chico did
not always exchange their nuggets for
commodities; oftener, with wisdom
learned abroad. d:a they demand coin.
Juan had come home with his old name
of Casma, and Bal Chico had assumed
a new name for his new habitation. and
the singular fact became known at the
town bank that Casma and Chira were
thrifty Indian depositors and checked
against their account. Casma explained
that abroad he had been called Juan
Sanchez and Chira had been known as
Diego Bias, and that they had made
debts which demanded the checks
drawn upon them b. the Mexican bank
of La Hamidad.
Time passed, and Casma and Chira
prospered and eventually disappeared
from the Peruvian mountains and sea-
port. Their remaining deposits had
been transferred to La Hamidad, and
in time the officials of La Hamidad were
called upon in person by their unknown
patrons, Juan Sanchez and Diego Bias.
whose funds had never been drawn
upon for debt. Juan Sanchez and Diego
Bias were introduced by a resident of
La Hamidad sailor on the ship that
had brought them from the Peruvian
port, and their money was duly paid;
and a fortune it was for two men of
no more expensive tastes than these
who left the bank, walked away, and
were seen no more in La Hamidad.
In reputable house in the town
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-29
PRESS COM MMENTS.

Mark Hanna calls the United
States my country" There is a good
deal of truth in the remark.-Atlanta
Constitution.
AS another evidence of the pros
perity inducing powers of the Dingley
law 1t may be noted that since its pas
sage 25 trusts have increased their cap
ital stock$l47, ,319, 9,S25.-Lafayette und.)
Journal.
-Benjamin Harrison, after getting
$4,000 for resisting the five cent street
car ordinance in indianapolis, has como
out in favor of municipal ownership Of
street car lines. Those lawyers do such
queer things-for fees.-Iowa State
Register (Rep).
Steve Elkins says he doesn't pro-
pose to give away his system, but the
senate of the United States ought to
start little investigation and compel
Steve to tell how he did it. Then it
should borrow the largest boot obtain
able and kick him out of the senate
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
We shall see whether the Nc
Hanna administration, having impu-
IDENTIFY claimed credit for the early
wheat crop, will go on talking in that
strain while the fields are parched, the
stock suffering from thirst and the
farmers hopes Of prosperity gone glim-
mering. 1t is poor rule that will not
work both ways.-Kansas City Times.
-Republican economies is a sys-
TEN of eontraries. A deficit of SIS, ,000,-
600 in revenue since the Dingley law
went into operation is pointed to as
proof of the success of that measure
and an advance in the price of corn due
to drought is hailed as an indication OF
good times. On this theory no revenue
at all and total failure of crops would
set us afioat on the highest wave of pros
perity Chronicle.
What is to be said of party that
deliberately refrains from the attempt
10 correct the evils in the currency sys-
tenn, because by leaving them uncor-
rected many voters may be scared into
voting the republican ticket in national,
state and municipal elections2 Is that
the kind of craftsmanship We are get
ting from scholars in politics? The
country is to be held in jeopardy of a
debased currency to promote the we'll
being of the republican party What
elevated patriotism controls the repub-
lican party, to be sure!-Utica Observer.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-29
REPUBLICAN ROBBERS FolLgD.
The Crooked Frnmers of the DingIey
Monstrosity.

Monstrosity.
Perhaps il would be nearer the mark
to attribute the ruling of Mckinley S
mugwump secretary of the treasury
making the Dingley bill retroactive to
ignorance rather than to dishonesty.
The bill was signed by the president
at 4:06 O'Clock on the afternoon of Sat
urday, July "a, 1897. At that hour the
custom houses of the Atlantic ports and
about three-fourths of all the other Gus
tom houses of the country had been
closed. Secretary Gage held that the
government could not recognize frac-
tions of a day. and that the bill must
take effect and become law from the
very earliest hour of the day on which
1t was signed. He accordingly ruled
that all entries and Withdrawals liqui-
dated at the old rates on July "a under
the Wilson duties must be reliquidated
at the higher Dingley duties.
Mr.. Cages ruling made difference
to importers who had received goods
through the custom houses on that day
prior to the signing of the bill of near
ly half million dollars. Many of them
served notice of contest and an agreed
case was presented to Henderson Sum-
merville, general appraiser, for an opin-
ion. His written decision, after review
ing the case carefully, concludes thus:
"Our conclusion is that the compact
of July "a, 1897. did not become oper-
ative as law until six minutes after
four o'clock p. m. of said day, when it
was approved by the president; that it
was not operative by relation of any
previous hour of the day. but that the
tariff act of August 2s, 1894. remained
unrepealed and in force until the pre-
else moment when said act of July "a,
1897, was approved, and that goods i'm
ported and entered for consumption in
the forenoon of said July "a, 1897, or at
any hour prior to the time of approval
of said act), would be governed as to
classification and rates of duty by the
tariff act of 1894 and npt by said act
of 1897"
This decision accords exactly with
the position taken by the Times when
Mr.. Gage first made his absurd and un-
just ruling. Appraiser Summerville's
finding is in harmony with common
honesty, common sense and common
law. The retroactive idea is entirely
republican, and therefore dishonest. 1t
fixes an obligation before the condi-
tions constituting it have been consum-
mated. Tom Reeds republican house
inserted this legal paradox in the Ding
ley monstrosity before it went to the
senate. As lawyers, its sponsors and
trainers knew that 1t would not hold
water, but they were guilty of the po-
litical dishonesty of trying to make
capital with their employing trusts by
running a bluff on the importers.
Cages void ruling displays his mental
caliber and indicates the tendency of
the republican administration to ex-
tract by hook or by crook. and when
ever the occasion offers. every drop of
blood and pound of flesh 1t can from the
taxpayers.-Kansas City Times.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-29
LIFE.

Inward IKE the rushing river.
flows the current of our lives
bearlng us to unknown portals
worlds unseen by mortal eyes.
0oinetlmes ,s placid as the brooklet,
Murmuring gently on its way
Aiu as calm and full of sunshine
AS the brightest summer day.
now ana then the storm clouds gather,
Gather darkly o'er our head.
shutting out the light and brightness
And our hearts are filled with dread
bqt with courage, hope and patience,
Let US bravely wend our way.
for the shadows soon will vanish
Into bright and fairest day.
ana the morning will seem brighter.
FOR the dark and cheerless night.
"hen our hearts so sad and troubled
Longed. but failed to see the light.
ELLA L. Layson. in Western Rural.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-29
Che Good side.

We may, if we choose, make the worst
of one another. Everyone has his weak
points, veryone has his faults. We may
make the worst of these; we may fix
our attention constantly upon these.
But we may also make the best of one
another. We may forgive even as we
may hope to be forgiven. We may
put ourselves in the place of others,
and ask what we should wish to be
done to us, and thought of us, were we
in their place. BY loving whatever is
lovable in those around us, love will
flow back from them to US, and life
will become pleasure instead of a
pain; and earth viii become like Heav-
en-; and we shall become not unworthy
followers of Him whose name is Love.
Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1897-10-29

In Germany, TO prevent poison be-
ing obtained for evil purposes. none is
allowed 10 be sold without written or
der or certificate from physician
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
DRIVEN INTO PORT.

The BattIeship Indiana Again Found
Wanting and Her SeawOrthiness Doubted
/ She Could Not Keep the Pace Set by the
New York, and Returned TO Hampton
Roads for Further Inspection.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-What may be
represented to foreign governments as
an iynominious failure of one of the
| crack vessels of the new navy receives
| an explanation which navy officials OF
| experience regard as satisfactory. The
| return of the battleship Indiana to
Hampton Roads yesterday after
| having been at sea with Ad-
miral Bunce's squadron scarcely
| % hours, was due to the same
turrets which got loose in
storm last fall, when Capt. Evans
| commanded the ship in evolutions of
Long Island. On that occasion the
big guns projecting from the turrets
swung back and forth across the decks
as the ship heeled over on her beam
ends and the gravest fears were felt
that the magnificent vessel would
turn turtle and go down. Capt.
Evans hove her to and lasheG the guns
temporarily which enabled him to
reach port. and then several months
were spent at the navy yard in trying
to remedy the defects.
Capt. Evans was succeeded in COM
mand by Capt. Taylor, formerly of the
war college. and yesterday was Capt.
Taylor's first experience for some time
in an armored ship that has earned
reputation for wallowing, and it is
understood the long rollers following
the recent heavy gale made them
selves felt on the ship when the fleet
got off Hatteras.
Ii she had not been restricted to
squadron formation, Capt. Taylor
might have headed his course into the
seas, but as the New York, with her
high free board and notable stability.
was setting the course, and as the In
diana could not safely stay with the
feet, she was permitted to return. If
her turrets had broken loose off Hat
teras the ship might have been lost
The navy department gave out the
following statement regarding the
matter yesterday afternoons:
The Indiana returned to-day to
Hampton roads, having made a run
with the squadron. When she went
out this time she had with her new
locking device for her turrets, lately
put on at New York, and which was
intended to remedy the trouble she had
the last time she put to sea in heavy
weather. This present device has three
times the strength of the former one.
Very properly the officers of the ship
have been cautious and observant as
to its workings, and she has returned
to the roads for further inspection
of it and possible readjustment.
The department expects to have the
Indiana again at sea in a few days.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
EASILY learn TO SWEAR.
The Stupldest Parrot VIII Soon Acquire
the Habit Of Profanity.

The Stupldest Parrot wiII Soon Acquire
the Habit of Profanity.
Third avenue, on the outskirts of the
BOwcry districts, boasts the only "par-
rot academy ON this side of the At
lantic. In reality, it is only the back
room of bird-fancier's shop, but in it
many wonderful things are accom-
plshed in the way of educating par
rots. When asked about his methods,
the proprietor of the shop, who is also
the principal of the academy, explained
at some length, in exceedingly bad
English. He said he was German, but
he very much resembled an Italian.
You see, when the birds come in,
put them all loose in that room. where
they remain for a few days until they
become accustomed TO their surround
ings. Then put with them bird that
can only say words OF one syllable, as
yes no. eat dog He soon teaches
the whole lot what he knows.
Then l put in a bird that can say
longer words and simple sentences, and
VIXEN they have mastered his lessons
yet another bird, who teaches them
longer sentences and how to ask and
answer questions. That is about as
far as the b;-i teachers can go.
so my daughter and finish off the
smart ones, for parrots are like chill
dren, and all are not smart. / select
tie stupid birds and sell them off
cheap, while the smart ones are still
kept in that room until their education
IS complete. We teach them their let
tiers and figures, how to add and sub
tract and to spell simple words with the
aid OF a blackboard.
Then my daughter teaches them to
sing with a piano accompaniment, to
tell the time of day, and sometimes
dance to music. No, we never teach
them to swear, for we have no demand
for swearing birds, though several
times I have missed selling a bright
bird because he swore at me when ]
was trying to show him off. They
learn Dad words from the people VIII
come into the store and the boys pass
ing along the street. The stupldest
parrot can learn to swear."--N- !
GaraI1
Iron County register., 1897-02-11

fLoNDoN. Feb. E.-A dispatch to the
SSeotral News from Athens SAYS that
aa=sPerate fighting has occurred be-
tween the Christians and Mohamme-
2az1s in the island of Crete. The Mus
-S1tmanS have set fire to the city of
f-41Rea. and the place is now burning.
-1Ae city Is in a state of anarchy, and
- Christian is safe nowhere. Many
Christians who had locked themselves
Tn their houses were driven out by the
d41nes, only to meet death at the
hands of the Turkish soldiers, who
shot them down at sight. A number
nj Christians have succeeded in find-
lag refuge in the war ships in the har-
Dor. but the outlook for those still in
-@he city is very precarious.
The situation is so critical that ma
zines have been landed from the Brit
tsh and French war ships to protect
Che cousHlates of their respective gov
srRmeuts
The dispatch further says that fully
BOG persons have been killed in
Cznea Many of them lost their lives
while attempting to reach the war
ships
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
Havana, Jan. IS, 1897.
CUBAN REFORM SCHEME.
The Decree Has Been Signed by tn
Queen Regent OF Spain.

The Decree Has Been Signed by the
Queen Regent OF Spain.
madrid, Feb. 5.-The decree au-
thorizing the proposed reforms in the
island of Cuba, which it was announced
would be signed on Saturday, has been
signed by the queen regent.
One. OF the principal features of the
plan is the creation of Gu ban assem-
bly,, which will be known as the coun.
Gil of minIstration. This body will
be composed of IS members, of which
2l will be elected by popular vote and
six by the leading municipal and prov
incial corporations. The remaining
eight members will consist of a lead
ing magistrate, a university professor.
an archepiscopal delegate and five ex.
senators or deputies.
All measures desired by municipal
and provincial councils which NAV be
disapproved by the governor general
can be appealed to the administrative
council and finally referred to the
colonial minister at Madrid.
The municipal and provincial coun-
ellis will nominate the municipal judges
and the council of administration will
frame the budget and draw up a Gus
toms tariff under the proviso that a
protective margin of 40 per cent. at
least shall be allowed to Spanish goods
against foreign goods. The customs
officials must be Cubans.
The gOvernor-genera1 of the island
is empowered to appoint the high Off
cials, but they must be Cubans or
Spaniards who have resided in the
island for two years. These officials
include the intendants, magistrates
and projects.
The municipal councils general will
elect their own presidents and control
the administration of education.
The government reserves full power
to maintain public order, and may
adopt measures even against these re-
forms whenever such measures may be
needed to suppress rebellious move
ments.
The government will regulate the
tariff until a special Cuban tariff is
decided upon.
As previously announced the Cuban
representation in the senate and cham
Der of deputies will remain as hereto
fore. The publica tion of the plan has
made bad impression, as the scheme
is generally regarded as giving every
thing to the ubans.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
THE ODD AND CURIOUS.

The 1oftiest inhabited place in the
world is the Buddhist monastery OF
Haine, in Thibet. It is about II, 900 feet
above the sea.
On the summit of Ben Lomond may
be seen the smallest tree that grows In
Great Britain; it is known as the dwarf
willow, and is, when mature, only
about two inches in height.
The sea has no heTbivorous inhab-
liant. Its population live on each
other, and the whole of this immense
expanse of water is one great slaughter
house, where the strong forever prey
Upon the weak.
Many savage nations worshiPed only
the rnaleyolent deities, on the principle
that the good gods would do all they
could for humanity anyhow, while the
evil gods or demons needed concilia-
ton.
4 bird of immense wing power is the
tiny stormy petrol; it belongs to every
sea, and, although so seeming frail. it
breasts the utmost fury of the storm;
slimming with incredible velocity the
trough of the waves and gliding rapidly
ever their snowy crests. Petreis hava
been observed 2,oo0 miles from nearest
land.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
Beating the Authorities.

The man who carried q carpet-bag
and hay-colored whislIers stood on
the corner, chuckling hoarsely to him
self, and. when he thought no one
was looking, slapped his thigh up
roariously. Being of friendly dis
position, the policeman on the oppo-
site corner strolled across and accosted
him.
Say" said the stranger, ''Yve been
hearin' such er lot abaout ther sharp
ers up here t. Moo Yerk, but dinged 4
kin see it."
MOP" inquired the policeman tenta-
lively.
Nav! Why, cts ez easy to fool ther
authorities ez ter skin er polecat. Up
on ther next block one of ther special
inspectors seen me and fined err dollar
on ercount er the moo law again spit
tin on their pavement"
"Did you pay it?" asked the police
man..
Yep! He'd to, fer he seen mer an
knowed it; but"
He chuckled again.
Say, thet's only ten minutes ergo.
an since then spit 4S times. Y.
Press.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
His Start In Life.

A refreshing variation of an old
story came from: New South Wales
during the recent banking crisis and
may have a special interest still
A prominent banker in Sydney was
holding forth on his early life.
"How did get my first start in
life?'' he exclaimed. why, one day
picked up PIN"
"Oh, that games played out" was
the general cry.
81 picked up PIN" the banker con-
tinued-"a diamond pin, which /
pawned for $50; and, after giving ten
shillings to charity to change my
luck, began my career as money
lender with the other $40 los. To-day,
after 80 years hard labor, am mil
lionaire, and, to celebrate the event,
have just given ten shillings more to
charity. London Truth.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
BUTLER, THE MURDERER.
He was Not Identified by the Napa Wild
Ow-NoMOney for Lawyers.

lie was Not Identified by the Napa Wild
Ow-NoMOney for Lawyers.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4. 4.-Frank But
ler. the Australian murderer, held
quite levee in the city prison yester-
day.
During the morning Mrs. Emma,
Butler, the Napa widow, called at the
prison and after closely inspecting the
prisoner, concluded he was not her re-
creant husband.
Buffers lawyers called on him yes
terday afternoon and had a brief con-
sultation. The murderer told them
plainly they need not expect pay for
their services as he had no money.
They assured their client they would
do all in their power to prevent his
eXtradition. Owing to the cOntinu-
ance of the proceedings before United
States Commissioner HeacCck, the de-
tectives and their prisoner cannot
stort for Australia before the middle
of March.
They hoped at first to be able to de-
part on the steamer sailing Friday.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
THE CRUISER BROOKLYN
The Damaged Vessel to Go Into the
League Island Dry Dock.

The Damaged Vessel to Go Into the
League Island Dry Dock.
CHESTER, Pa, Feb 5.-If the condi.
tions remain favorable it looks to-day
as though the cruiser Brooklyn may
leave her anchorage at Marcus Hook
for the dry dock at the League Island
navy yard tomorrow. The stevedoreS
finished unloading the coal from the
vessel this morning and all the am.
munition has been taken out The
divers report shows that the plates
have been ripped from a point near
the bow to a point under the engine
room. but the damage Is confined tc
the port side.
The injury Is serious. but it is not as
bad as was at first thought from t he
quantity of water forced into the
double bottom compartments. The
skin is not damaged, and the bolts
were not sheared off. Capt. Cook has
received a telegram from Eleven Point
lighthouse, Mich, expressing sympa-
thy for the accident to the Brooklyn.
The captain, for a number of years,
was stationed at this lighthouse.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11

Mr.. Eustis made the statement that,
while the named rate in most OF the
western states was three cents per mile,
the actual amount received is consid-
erably less than that sum. This is due
to the fact that the railroad having a
long line between two points cannot
charge more than the rate fixed by q
road having a shorter line, and to ex-
cursion rates demanded by the people.
all of which reduce the average rate
materially.
But the most surprising assertion
made by Mr.. Eustis was that the west
ern roads, with possibly one or two in
dividual exceptions, carry passengers
at an actual loss. The st. Louis, Keo-
kuk &c Northwestern was cited as an
instance. Mr.. Eustis produced state
ment of the expense on that road to
mile exceeded three cents, the legal
rate.
The report of the interstate com.
merce commission referring to the rail
roads of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and that part of the Dakotas
and Missouri lying east of the Missouri
river shows that it cost the railroads two
and three-one-thousandth cents pei
mile to carry passengers exclusive OF any
charge for taxes, rents, interest on
mortgages and other items of the kind.
Mr.. Eustis declared that two-cent Eat
rate in Missouri would reduce the aver
age to one and three-quarters cents if
not lower.
1t was shown that lower rates do not
largely increase traffic, and instances
were cited where reductions from four
cents and three and one-half cents to
Tnree cents per mile did not result in in
creased travel
Answering the question as to wheth-
er or not rates in Europe were not lew
ct than in this country, Mr.. EuEtis
showed that while the third-class rate
on some European lines is lower, the
second-class rates. which are paid by
the great travelling public, are higher
than American rates. The conveniences
of second and third-class travel in Eu
rope are not to be compared with those
IF America in point of comfort and con.
Iron County register., 1897-02-11
NEW HOSPITAL FUND

To he EstabliHhed by the Prince Of Wales
GR Honor of the Queens SIxtieth AnnI-
EerBary.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-The prince of
Wales has issued to the press a lengthy
communication in which he projects
Ehe creation of a fund to be called the
Prince of Wales Hospital fund for
!London, to commemorate the sixtieth
anniversary of the queens accession
80 the throne. The object is to
secure about a15O,O0O annually
by subscriptions of n shilling
= and upwards to meet the
zxen-known needs of the hospitals
which are not met by existing funds
with which the proposed fund is rot
intended to interfere. The communi-
.ssaEion states that a council will be ap-
pointed, of which the prince of Wales
will be president and Baron Roths-
,z.hilds treasurer.