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The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The House.

LITTLE ROCK. Jan. 25.-The house was the only legislative body in session Saturday, the senate having adjourned until to-day
 Representatives Lee, Griffin, Eagle and Potts were excused on account of illness.
 The committee on state charitable institu- tfons was granted leave of absence so that they might visit the state lunatic asylum.
 The picture of Hon. William J. Bryan painted by Miss Norris was ordered framed and hung in the house chamber.
 The committee on elections recommended the passage Of house bill No. 2l, with an amendment. The bill is an act to fix the time for holding general elections
 The committee on circuit and justice courts recommended the passage of house bill No A Johnson, of Madison), to amend section 2362 of the digest in change of venue cases with amendments suggested by the committee.
 The committee on labor recommended the passage of house bill e3 (Witherington). to make cheeks of fcorpOrations and others payable to the holder.
 The committee on judiciary recommended the passage of house bill No Al (Princej, to amend the law relating to the assessment of taxes.
 House bin No 76 (Buckley) was read the sec- ond time and recommended to pass by the ju- dietary committee. It is a bill to provide for collection of assessments by local improve ment districts in cities of the first class.
 Mir Patton was granted indefinite leave of absence.
 MT Rogers, of Benton, offered privileged question. to appoint committee to wait upon Congressman McRae and invite him to address this body at II o'clock. The motion prevailed Messrs. Rogers. Shackelford and Be e-nett were appointed, who afterwards reported that Mir McRae had accepted the invitation
 Messrs. Tadon Rogers and Jones were ap- pointed to wait on Congressman McRae.
 At l0:56 the house took recess until II a. m. At II o'clock Congressman McRae came into the hall snd was given cordial reception. He addressed the assembly in detail on the pend- ing settlement between the state and the national government and the Iron Mountain railway company, which has been in question since 1888. Congressman McRae reviewed the history of the case from it's infancy up to the present tire. giving the members much valua- ble information MT MeRae spoke for half an hour and at the conclusion of hls remarks the house took a recess till D. m.
 House bill No. 24 (Johuson. of Madison), to amend the change of venue law. was taken up after recess, and after the amendment was adopted. ordered engrossed. The roll was called the second time for intro- ductiOn of bills.
 House bin No. s3 by Mir. Amacker. to estab- fish the Arkansas state reformatory and indus trial school for juvenile offenders was intro dueed The bin provides for the purchase of from 200 to 5o0 acres on which the institution is to be erected. the land to be within five miles of q railroad and shall not cost over si5 per acre. The governor. attorney-general and sec retary shall constitute purchasing board to carry out the provisions of the act. The amount to be appropriated is 5000
 Adjourned until o'clock this morning
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
New Enterprises.

Articles have been filed in the secre- tary of states office incorporating the Metropolitan Athletic Association, of Hot Springs, with capital stock of sl GOO.
 The Fort Smith Ice and Coal Company also filed articles of association. It's capital stock is s3.00O, and the incor- porators are Hubbard Stone, W. o. Caldwell, Mirame E. Stone, Nina P. Caldwell, John Vaile and George l.. Sparks
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Skipped With the Monev

Thos- Burton, of the undertaking es- tablishment of Burton X Co. at Hot Springs, it is said, has disappeared with about $500 of the firms money. Burton enjoyed the full confidence of his asso- ciates and his conduct is great sur prise. He was prominent member of the Epworth league of that city, and his friends and associates were among some of the best people.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Burned in a Hotel,

The New Windsor hotel at Fort smith burned recently, and the lives of two men were wiped out, apparently having been suffocated. They were 1. H. Pray, of Springdale, Mo, a travel ing salesman for the tirm of NJ. J. Powers Co.,, of Chicago. and E. A. Mullison, of Freemont, Neb.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Saved the ColIea ae.

Galloway college at Searcy, which has been threatened with foreclosure, has succeeded in placing s20,000 of it's s25,- GOO bonds, thus practically relieving it of it's danger of foreclosure and sale. James k. SlSillern, financier and rail- road president, took 1000, which set tied the whole matter.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Both Legs Cut Of.

James Cashman, while crossing the yards of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad at Texarlana recently, was caught by freight train, which passed over him, severing two legs above the knee. He lives in Fl Dorado.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS
STATE TREAsuRsR's REPORT.

The balances on Hand are as shown by the
 Quarterly Report.
 The state treasurers quarterly re- port shows the following balances on hand at the close of the quarter:
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The senate ProceeIinrs.

LITTLE ROCK. Jan. s6-The senate settled down to business yesterday.
 A messenger from the house informed the
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The seuate Proceedings.

chair announced the appointment of Messrs Wilson and Witt as the senate part of the joint committee to visit the A. l. U., and Messrs
 Blackburn and Douglass to visit the normal at Pine Blun.
 The senate was informed that the governor had signed the bill repeating the Independence county three-mile law, and senate concurrent resolution No ?, to have 1000 copies printed of each of the governors addresses. After reports from various committees were
 heard senate bill No. 25 (Douglass) to amend
 section 7Oo2 of the digest, providing for the
 transferring of children from one district to
 another, being special order for 10 clock, 1t was takenup Many amendments were offered and withdrawn and finally was disposed of temporarily by motion to have the bill en- crossed and made special order for Febru-
 ary 1, at , p. m.
 Eight new bills were introduced during the
 morning, the more important being one by Senator Pinnix to require the teaching in the public schools of physiology and hygiene, with special reference to the effect of alcoholic drinks and stimulants the human system. To take effect after July 1. 1897 Referred. Another was by Senator South. It appro-
 priates 5000 for the purpose of exhibiting
 the resources of Arkansas at the Nashville fTenn.) Centennial in lS91. and ut the Inter-
 national Exposition at Omaha in 1898. Sena- tor Witt offered an amendment, making the appropriation siO0O0 Referred. Senator Haley moved to adjourn until
 Thursday at 930 IL m. as the senate had been invited to the railroad mems entertainment at
 the theater at l:30 P m. Carried ayes, l5;
 noes, 9.
 The House. In the house yesterday morning MT Bald ridge presented petition from sufferers from
 the drouth asking that the time for paying taxes be extended till the fall of 1889 House bill No. 43 (Ferguson). to encourage
 the culture of grapes, reported with amend
 ment, was read the second time and made a special order for February l. Mir. Naylor asked that the rules be sus- pended and he be allowed to introduce bill which was granted, and he introduced house bill No ioS, an act concerning fugitiyes from justice.
 furnish field notes to counties free of charge
 was read the third time. After several mem
 bers expressed their opinions on the merits of the bill it passed-ayes 60: nays 25 Four new bills were offered at the morning session and a number read the second time motion to take recess until B o clock pre-
 vailed-ayes, 43; noes 42. At the afternoon session house bill No 5l (ShorD prohibiting importation and sale of diseased horses and mules, was taken up as a special order and given it's third reading The
 main object of the bill is to retaliate upon Mis-
 souri for quarantining against Arkansas cat tle After some discussion the bill passed
 ayes 73; noes 2
 Mir Kirby. at the request of organized rail-
 way workingmep. introduced bill providing
 that no garnshpent shall be issued where the amount involved is S2O0 or less before judg-
 ment has been recovered. While considering bills on second reading the house adjourned.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29

Wilson ard Haye SD ke in its favor The roll was called with th, .ullowing result:
 Ayes Blackburn. Cranberry Gray Hall, Hathcock Hilhouse Kimbell, McGehee. Me- Mullia, Quarles. Rains smith. South, Wilson. Witt. Worthen. Mr Presidential.
 Noes Connell Douglass Grace Hayes Lambert. Manning, Morton. Pinnix, Williams, WillismSon-I0
 Senate bill No. q Qzard). to secure to the assignee Of a rent note the lien given by the statute to the landlord, was passed ayes. el noes, |
 The House.
 After converting yesterday morning several members were excused on account of illness and number of petitions were presented by different members.
 On motion Messrs Amacker Jones and Hud- son were appointed committee to interview the printing board and ascertain if some better arrangement for expediting the printing of bills than existed at present could be effected
 The house part of the committee appointed to visit the normal school at Pine Blum were Messrs Jerers, Van Hoose and Chrisp.
 The house then proceeded to consider senate business.
 Senate bin No. i7 (Gray). to repeal an act to prohibit the sale Of liquor within three miles of Arkansas College, in Batesville was read the third time and placed upon its final pas sage. The question being shall the bill pass, the matter was opened for general discussion. Those who spoke for the passage of the bill were; Messrs Ferguson, Stroud. Curl Reed, West, Nandeyenter and Goodwin and the req sons assigned generally were that the people of Independence county knew what they wanted when they voted for license Those who spoke against the tlIl were: Messrs. Patton Morris Dickinson. Fuller, Rowe Riggs. Short, Yadon aud Hartsell. who argued against the evil in- huenees of the liquor traffic in general and sa- looms in particular. One member. Mir Morris said he would, if he had any idea it would pass introduce bill to change the name Of saloon" to hell The vote resulted-ayes 46; noes 3s. Pending motion to reconsider. and that motion be laid on the table, the house took a recess.
 In the house in the afternoon F new bills were introduced, the most important being one by Mir. Naylor to regulate sleeping rates, and another by MT. VaEdeventer fixing charges for expressing articles in this state. The lat ter was made special order for 10 o'clock this morning.
 number of bills were read the second time, after which the house adjourned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20

1t is quite the custom to speak of the
whites who We're the first to 90 among
the Indian tribes of the West rs "pic-
neers of civilization" The "civiliza.
ton" was not always of a perfectly civ
Il order. The officials and traders of
the old Hudson Bay Company used to
claim credit for this rough pioneering.
If we may judge from the records of
the company, their work was thorough
in its way. but the way was hard one.
Some entries in the account-books Of
the company, made more than a hun
dred years ago, will show how the civ
lliZing was being done
Dec. 81, 1875. Served out a quart of
rum per man; the evening spent in in
nocent mirth and jollity.
Jan. l, 1876. All the Indians drunk
about the place; great trouble in keep
ing order"
Two entries of an earlier date, and
from Il station still farther north, show
what were the amenities of intercourse
between the 'cviizeu and savage
races when questions of right and JUS
tlce were in the way of settlement. The
first entry reads:
The Company's cook, lad of 1G
having been carried off by the Esqui-
mauX. three out of party of six pass
ing EsquimauX were seized as hostages
until the return of the boy"
Five years later another brief entry
shows how this transaction was finally
closed:
Had row with the three Esqui-
maux detained. They were shot, and
their ears picked in rum and sent on
to their tribe, to show them what had
happened."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20
Smart Young SniIors.

"1'he boys responded with surprising
quickness and good order. This is the
second life they have saved this win.
ter" These We're the concluding words
of a statement made by Commander
Field of the schoolship st. Mary's at
meeting of the Board of Education of
New York city, Il few months ago. re.
gardlng a rescue made by the boys of
his ship.
On the night of the 23d of February,
after the boys on the st. Marys had
turned in, the cry was raised on the
wharf at the foot of which the ship
lies, in New York, that n man had
fallen overheard in the North River.
The boys turned out, lowered boat,
and in moment We're off to the rescue.
Just as the man rose for the last time
they pulled him in, and in an insensible
condition he was taken to the hospital,
where he revived.
The next moment would have been
the mans last, and the least delay on
the part of the handy boys would have
been fatal to him. But if they had been
capable of delays they would not have
been good sailors. and they made no
delays and did no bungling.
The schoo,-ship on which these boys
acted so bravely and promptly this
time, and have acted as. promptly and
effectually before, is though command
ed by an officer of the United States
navy, Il part of the public school sys-
TEN OF New York city. The boys are
just such as go to the public schools in
the most crowded parts Of the metropo-
lis.
They are good material for the max
ing of prompt, quick, ready and intelli-
gent sailors, and-for much the same
causes as those which make them good
sailors-for the making of good citizens
as well.-Youth's COMPANION.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20

The new side combs for next sea-
sons wear come in sets of three and
four. The most stylish are hinged to-
gether. In sets of four, one comb
goes above the knot, one below the
knot, and one on either side. In sets
of three, as n rule, the middle comb is
to be used above the knot, and is the
least bit higher and more ornate than
the two side combs. Where the four
are hinged together, the tendency
seems to be to have them all alike,
differing only in length and curve.
The manufacturers assert that the
teeth of the combs are coarser than
last season, but if such is really the
case it is not perceptible to the casual
observer. The ornamentation of these
combs as rule is quite simple. The
palmer ones, when ornamented with
narrow bands of silver or gold, have
only simple designs cut into these
bands. Except on those pieces to be
worn above the knot, there is no fill
gree work. And jewels, when used,
are sunk in the band, not raised
above, as for the last few seasons.
Amethysts, it is said, will be the
popular stones, and only a few dia-
monds are shown, to be worn in very
black hair. Amethysts come in set
tings of silver and gold. in polished
and French gray finish and in polished
and rose finished silver gilt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20
How to Drink Water.

A physician writing in the Sanitar-
ian thinks that the avearge person
does not know how 10 drink water.
Then he proceeds to give the follow
ing advice:
The effects produced by the drink
ing of water vary with the manner in
which it is drunk. If, for instance, u
pint of cold water be swallowed at q
large draught, or if it be taken in two
portion with short interval between,
certain definite effects follow-effects
which differ from these which would
have resulted from the same quantity
taken by slipping.
Slipping is powerful stimulant to
the circulation-a thing which ordin-
ary drinking is not. During the act of
slipping the action of the nerve which
slows the beats of the hearts abolished,
and as consequence that organ con-
tracts much more rapidly, the pulse
beats more quickly, and the circula-
ton in various parts of the body is in
creased. In addition to this we also
find that the pressure under which the
bile is secreted is raised by the slipping
of fluid,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20

ministering to the needs of women.
Wavy, soft pompadour fronts are deft-
ly arranged under few stray locks of
your own hair, and all sorts of artis-
tically-made coils, pufis, toupees and
short curls are mingled with your
tresses so cunningly that your best
friend never suspects their existence.
Large, loose waves are just as desir-
able in summer as in winter, and the
extreme high pompadour has lost none
of its popularity. The simple little
knot, with coil around it arranged
high on the head, is a pretty way of
dressing the hair with the pompadour
front, or this same knot may be AZ
ranged lower, with softer twist.
Evening coiffures are completed by
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20

The basque shown. in the large
illustration is an ideal model for ladies'
of generous figure, according to May
Manton. The pattern provides for an
extra under arm gore, which has the
desired effect of decreasing the ap-
parent size of the waist while the soft
fulness at each side of the vest front
detracts from the prominence of the
bust, The graceful fulness of the
front and the seamless back are dis
posed over glove-ftted Innings that
close in centre front. The seamless
V-shaped vest portion is sewed per-
manently to the right-front and is
hooked over the full edge of the left.
The side-fronts have gathers at the
shoulder edges, the lower edges being
disposed in overlapping plaits which,
with the pointed outlines, give q grace
full effect to the waist, The back fits
smoothly across the shoulders, the
fulness at the lower edge being laid in
overlapping plaits that are firmly
tackled down below the waist line
If the seamless back is not desired
the basque can be made to show the
seams as seen in back view of engrav-
ing. A close standing band completes
the neck with q frill of lace above.
The sleeves are mousouetaire. the soft
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20

Sleeves are growing smaller, and
the indications are that women will
need no help next winter in putting
on their coats. Probably they will
accept it, however. Newest modes
from Paris show sleeves, in some in
stances, arm-tight. Usually miti-
eating frill appears at the shoulder,
but some brave or foolish women are
ready to adopt the close sleeve with
out a scrap of shoulder fullness. 1t is
to be hoped that fashion will not posi-
lively order the tight sleeve without a
ruflle, because it is unbecoming to
those whose figures are not perfect.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20
Screened from Heat and Light.


The bottom of the deep sea is, in.
deed, entirely screened from the
warmth and light of the sun by the in.
tervenlng mass of water. On land we
often experience that the Intervention
of clouds, which are simply steam or
divided masses Of water, results in
gloom and Il fall OF temperature. This
effect is infinitely more intense at the
bottom of the ocean, between which
and the sun there is interposed, not
only for day or two, n layer of cloud
out, for ever, a volume of water often
several miles thick. Even ut fifteen
fathoms from the surface the light is
much subdued, producing more the ap.
pearance of pale moonlight than of sun.
tight, and experiments made with very
sensitive Photographic plates in the
clear water of the Lake of Geneva have
shown that sunlight does not penetrate
to n greater depth there than 155
fathoms. In the ocean and in the trop.
les, where sunshine is most intense. no
light penetrates beyond depth of 200
fathoms. Below this all is dark.
The suns heat, like its light, is also
cut off from the ocean depths in the
same manner. \ cousin of the writer
found that in the hay ot Bengal there is
Il fall of temperature amounting to
about l degree Fahrenheit for every
ten fathoms from the surface that the
thermometer sinks. At POO fathoms he
has found that the thermometer stands
all the year round at 30 degrees Fair.
enheit; and Mt 1000 fathoms it con.
stantly registers about 30 degrees
Fahrenheit, or close upon freezing
point. 1t is curious to note that as we
rise in the air, in ballooning or on
mountain slopes, the temperature falls
rs we rise, and the same occurs as we
live into the depths of the ocean. But
in mines the heat increases as we de-
scend-Chambers' Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20
OUTFIT A PRosPEcToR NEEDS.

Estimate by Veteran Miner of tho
Clothes and Food Required in Alaska.
Thomas Cook, who has been miner
for nineteen years and is among those
who came down on the Excelsior after
making a lucky strike on the Klon-
dixie, prepared at the request of the
Examiner, the following approximate
estimate of the requirements of u
Yukon miner for one year. These
figures are on the side of conservatism,
as they are based on his own expert
ence, and he admits that he is rather
below than above the average. The
prices quoted, except in the case of
such articles as mocassins, mittens
and the "Parkee," which are obtain
able in Alaska or the Yukon country
of the Northwest, are about current
rates in San Francisco. If these sup
plies were purchased at Dawson the
prices would be from three to four
times as much. Mr.. Cook warns any
man against the folly of going to the
mines without at least as good stock
as is enumerated here. His advice is
sect plenty of staples and get the
best clothes obtainable of the kind
named"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20

becoming length, reaches to the top of
the deep girdle, except at the front
where it extends in pretty elongated
tabs. The seamless back is slashed at
the centre and decorated with cord
and buttons. The sleeves are two
scanned, having the moderate fulness
of the upper portion arranged in gath
ers. They are slashed at the wrists
revealing the sleeve beneath. This
style of Eton is particularly iaunty,
being decided innovation from the
several plain styles. Cloth, serge,
cheviot and canvas are among the suit
able materials; the colors most Sc
lected being green, brown and blue
in all its various shades.
To make this jacket for lady in the
medium size will require two and one
fourth yards of forty-four-inch ma
terial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20
Unworthy Books.

A healthy body undoubtedly con.
duces to n healthy condition of the
mind, but it does not produce intellect.
ual activity. The only way to accom-.
plish intellectual results is to work the
mind. Hard work of any kind is never
easy-it may be satisfying and exhlar.
ating, but not easy. When you really
work your brain you know 1t: even to
concentrate your attention to begin a
task is a serious effort Many wise
workers say that when you have
learned the power of concentration you
have solved the problem of effective in.
tellectual work. That is the first stun.
bling-block that the person who does
not habitually read books, even for
recreation, encounters. 1t is so difficult
to pin your attention to the printed
page, for you think of things nearer al
hand with which you are familiar. But
a sensational novel captures the uneasy
attention sooner than more thoughtful
books; therefore, people of unframed
minds are the greatest devourers of un.
worthy books.-Ladies' Home Journal.
People make themselves very miser-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-20

fulness being caused by gathers on tho
outer edge of sleeves. Short, full
pufis caught up in butterfly effect
drape the shoulders, and the wrists
are uniquely slashed over deep
rufile of lace. represented, figured
barege was employed in making; mar
row black satin ribbon affording the
decoration. The mode is applicable,
however, to all manner of weaves and
textures including silk, peau-de de-soie,
canvas weaves, organdies, etc.
To make this basque for a lady in
the medium size will require three
and one-fourth yards of forty-four-inch
material.