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The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

A Van Buren man has 25 acres of black berries.
 At Warren 10000 feet of lum Der was destroyed by fire. A tanuery is to be established at North Little Rock.
 Thirty-six potatoes grew on one vine in St. Francis county.
 cooperative colony is to be estab- lished in Carr oll county
 Evening Shade and Batesville will soon be connected by telephone.
 Three negro children were burned to death in a cabin near Hamburg. Pine Bluff fisherman caught an alligator weighing no pounds on trot line.
 James Holcomb, who escaped from jail at Ozark, was capturned at Fl Reno, o. T. Geo Kimbrough was thrown fror., buggy in a runaway at Newport and instantly killed. Extensive preparations are being made for the free bridge celebration at Little Rock July 4. The state firemen's tournament. which was to have been held at Hot Springs, has been declared off John Yokel. while seining in the Qua chita near Etta, became entangled in some netting and was drowned.
 Clarence Cravens was fata lysta bbed by Tom Carter at Fort Smith. Both are colored and under 12 years of age.
 A valuable horse, while being shipped from Hot Springs to Galveston, jumped from the car and its neck was broken.
 Dr. John Moore, a prominent physi- elan of Huntsville, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head
 John E. Green, teamster, fell under one of the front wheels of his wagon at Little Rock and his neck was broken.
 Jesse Latham, colored divine of Little Rock, was run over by a passen- ger train in the Texarkana yards and fatally injured
 At the closing exercises of Hendrix college, c. G. Hughes was chosen to represent that institution in the next state oratorical contest.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Glad 10 Get Back.

J. NJ. Keller, colored, an 1s-year-old brother, and their aged mother, who were of party that left St. Francis county in 1896 for Liberia, the prom ised land of plenty for the colored race, have returned to their old home much the worse for their trip. They tell a sad story of suffering and hardships endured by them while in that country.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Route of the Proposed New Road.

The charter of the Little Rock, Spring field and Gulf railway, to which the Smith bill grants 1000 acres of land for each mile of road built, provides for the construction of railroad from point on the north line of Arkansas to connect with a road to be built from Springfield, Mo, near the range line 10 west, in Boone county. in southerly direction, passing near Russellville and Dardanelle, thence south to a point near the Petit Jean river in Yell county; and beginning at Little Rock aud run ming westward to intersect with the last named line; thense west to the line of the Indian Territory near the town of Hartford, to intersect with line to be constructed to Mister Junction, in the Indian Territory; also beginning at Hot Springs, running northeasterly to intersect this line at a point near Little Maumelle in Pulaski county: also from Little Rock in southerly direction to the state line between Arkansas and Louisiana, in Union county, to inter- sect with railway to be constructed from thence to the Gulf of Mexico, by way of Alexandria, La. The said lines of railway will run through the coun- ties of Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy, Pope, Yell, Logan, Scott, Sebastian, Perry, Pulaski, Saline, Garland, Cal houn and Union. The road will be about 450 miles in length. The board of directors consists of John A. Hinsey, Chicago; J. P. McCammon, J. H. Bous- log, Springfield. Mo; c. F. Penzel J. r. Clarke, J. T. W. Tillar and John B. Jones, Little Rock
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Baptist Ministers Meet.

The State Baptist Ministers Institute held their annual meeting at Jones boro. Rev. J. S. Kirtley, of Little Rock delivered an able introductory sermon Among the subjects discussed were the following: "The Three Essentials to a Well-Rounded Christian Experi mental, Doctrinal Practical Rev. ! $. Kirtley; How to Do Pastoral Work, ' Rev. Frank White;" "The Spirit ir Agreement" Eld. W. A. Clark and ex Gov. James P. Eagle.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
The Lott Road.

An order was made by Judge John A. Williams. of the United States court. authorizing the receiver of the Lott road Otherwise known as the Little Rock, Hot Springs and Texas to em- ploy competent engineer to make an estimate of the cost of completing the line, and report to the court upon what terms receivers certificates can be out the work.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Insolvent Debtors.

In the state supreme court, Justice Battle. in an opinion as to rights of in solvent debtors, said: "Their insol- vency does not deprive them of the right or power of making bona fide sales of their property; they may do so for the purpose of paying their debts. A sale of property by an insolvent the purpose of paying a debt is not rem dered invalid by vendors intention to defraud other creditors, if the pur- chaser does not participate in the frau dulent design"
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Wife and Husband Fight to the Death,

P. A. Wilson, residing near Tillar, in Desha county was killed by his wife, who beat his brains out with hammer. The woman, who surrendered to the authorities, claims that her husband, who was sick at the time, became en- ragged and fired a revolver at her. She was unhurt, and felled him to the floor with the hammer. After failing to again secure his revolver, she says he attempted to cut her throat with a razor, when she defended herself, with the above result. Wilson was a well. known lumber man, and highly con- nected
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Baptist Young Peoples Union.

The State Young Peoples Baptist Union convened in annual convention at Little Rock on the 17th inst, dele gates being in attendance from all sec tions of the state. The report of the secretary shows substantial growth in the. numerical strength of the Union within the past year. The body was en- tertained by Immanuel Baptist church.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Posimaster.s Salaries.

The following readjustment of salar ies of Arkansas postmasters has beer announced: Increases-Little Rock s3, 100 to s3,2O0; Stuttgart, 1900 te s1, 400; Marianna, s1, 100 to 1900; New port, sl, 500 to s1,7O0. Deereases-Ar genta, from q 300 to s1,200; Harrison s1 200 to s1, 100; Springdale, s1,20O tC sl, 100; Brnkley, s1 200 to SLIGO; Nam moth Spring, SLIGO to 5000; Clarlxs vile, 1900 to SLIGO; Siloam Springs sl, 400 to s1,300
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
The Oeaf-M -Mutes.

The convention of deaf-mutes, held at Malvern, was well attended. The question of establishing home for aged and infirm deaf-mutes was one of the important subjects discussed, and it was decided that funds on hand for that pur- pose be turned into the general fund of the association, and that no further donations be received toward building the home
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Fowler Indicted.

Chas. r. Fowler, ex-secretary of the Knights of Honor and Knights of Pythias, has been arrested on an in- dictment returned by the Pulaski coun- ty grand jury charging him with em- bezzlement of funds belonging to the above named orders.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
In the Interest of AIlis,

Judge T. B. Martin, of Little Rock. accompanied by Col. S. w. Fordyce, presented in person to President Me Kinley petition from citizens for the pardon of II. G. Allis, ex-president of the First National bank of Little Rock. Allis has served three years of his five year sentence. The president took th', matter under advisement.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Ended His Sufferjnps.

George F. Harding, visitor at Hot Springs from Lincoln, Neb., was found in his room with a revolver tightly clutched in his right hand and bullet hole through his head. He had been suffering from rheumatism, and doubt less took his life in a fit of despondency.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Captured An Illicit Distil.

Deputy United States Marshals cap tured and destroyed an illicit distillery Tn Searcy county. One of the operators was also captured
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Will Act As Co-Receivers.

The Tennessee receivers of the South ern Building association have been appointed co-receivers, to act with J. A. Bowman, receiver for Arkansas, by Judge Williams, of the Federal court.
The Forrest City times., 1897-06-18
Bicycle Championship.

Walter McLain, of Hot Springs, de- feated Harry Tipton at Little Rock for the state bicycle championship, winn- ing two successive heats.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
FIRE LIMIT BYLAW ELEVEN.
Contest of a Nelson Ordinance AZ
fOrds Room tor Speculation.

Nelson. Il. C., Sept. IA notice from
the supreme court was served today on
the city clerk which will interest not
only many people here. but citizens of
Spokane, Seattle, Portland. etc. II
stated that II. r. Cameron had COM
menced an action against the city 20
quash fire limit bylaw IL. The relator
holds that the law is unconstitutional
and oppressive in its provisions. He
appears to object to not only all its
provisions, but the bylaw itself. Two
weeks ago Mr.. Cameron applied to the
council for permit to build a frame
building on Baker street between Ward
and Josephine streets. The application
was refused, and he was told to comply
with the fire limit bylaw. Hence the
suit. which is of gerat interest. II IL
should be successful the few vacant lots
in the business district will be built up
on in week. If 1t fails many who are
watching 1t closely will be greatly dis
appointed.
This suit affords the speculative much
enjoyment. VIII the many parties who
have been fined for infringing upon that
same fire bylaw demand the repayment
"a tANh hhcS, DOtH great anu small. ana
possibly consider their wounded feel
ings damaged in different sums? And
will George Brown Of Portland, who
was fined S25 and compelled to take
down his building. which had been
given a good start, demand the s25 back
with interest and additional damages
for his buildings downfall. or will he re-
quire them to put 1t right back where it
was?
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
MISS FARES WON
DIAMOND MEDAL EVOLUTIONARY
CONTEST DECIDED.
BRILLIANT SPEAKERS WERE IN IT,
Crowd Was So Large That the Farm
er.' Warehouse Was Used an
the Auditorium.

Garfield. Wash, Sept. 1. - The most
important event In the history OF Gar
held from literary and social stand
point was the diamond medal contest
neld here last night. No public building
In Garfield was large enough to hold the
vast crowd which assembled. so the
seats were taken from three churches
and placed in the Farmers grain ware
houpse. a mammoth structure 5OxsO0
feet. A stage was fitted up at one end
and this was nicely decorated with the
American flag and other emblems.
The program follows: Overture,
Hinchliff Cousins band; opening glee
Garfield Glee Club; invocation. Rev. So.
lon McCrOskey; address of welcome, H
J. Thorn.
The Contestants.
The contestants then drew their num-
oers and appeared in the following or
der; the subject follows the name OF the
speaker; Lulu Penn. The World on
Fire." Eddie Hinchliff. AN Evil
Beast" '.Lolo Hinchliff. "A Vision of
Prohibition" Ira Follis, "A New Decla-
ration of Independence" Winnie Simp-
son, "Our National Curse" Nellie Aver
-t ASNAe <AAhSkiCd . w ar STys ndtIiS
Lloyd, The Liquor Traffic Antagonistic
TO American Liberty" Jessie FAIRIES.
The Great Confiagration."
Miss Fairies Won.
The judges returned and announced
that Miss Jessie FAIRIES had won the
prize. The announcement was receIy-
ed with great applause. President
Gault OF the Idaho university was cho-
sen TO present the medal. as Governor
Rogers, who had been expected to per
form this duty. did not arrive. In a
witty speech. which kept the large audi
ence conYulsed with laughter. President
Gault called Miss FAIRIES forward and
pinned the beautiful emblem ON her
dress, where IL sparkled beside the
three medals which she had won be-
fore she could contest for this great
trophy. The medal is beautiful EN-
blem and represents cash value OF $50
The judges were Senator McCroskey
Of Garfield. C. NJ. Mecklin of Palouse
and II. NJ. Cox OF Oakesdale. The con-
testants acquitted themselves with
honor. and each showed great talent.
While the decision Of the judges seem
ed to meet with general approval. Miss
Lulu Penn and Miss Winnie Simpson
each deserve special mention for the
great Evolutionary powers shown All
the contestants are residents of Gar
field except Miss Nellie Averill and Ed
die and LOlo Hinchliff. who reside in
EibertOn
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04

OakesdaIe, Aug. 3O.--Inere Is II strike
among harvest hands here. and it l.
quite likely that wages will be higher
than farmers had anticipated. There
are eight or 10 headers ready to start
in this vicinity, but can not do 50 be
cause OF lack OF men. There are not
less than 80 idle men walking the streets
Of Oakesdale, but none will go TO work
for less than - per day, and farmer.
do not wish to pay that price. Header
box drivers have been getting Sl25 to
$3.50 per day and board.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
GOING TO SPOKANE FoR Ford,
sheria VIII Take Hack the Negro ON
. charge of Murder.

Helena, Mont, Sept. S,--Sheriff p. IL
Regain OF Silver Bow county will leave
today for Spokane to arrest Al Ford, who
IS wanted in Butte for completely in the
murder of Jack Hawkins in Butte two
weeks ago The story told by Sheriff
Regain Is that when Ford was arrested
at Cheney by Deputy Sheriff Brown it
was not known that he was wanted in
Butte, but that papers found ON his own
person related the story OF the assault,
while prisoner serving term in prison
where Ford was committed identified
him. Ford is known in Helena, where
he was for time the running mate OF
Tom Matthews, now in the peniten-
tiaFv,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04

II may be- new to many 10 our ~, Il.
ers 10 know what the cruelilra 81 Sgau
ish bullhghtIns are practicrd In south
ern France, The follow Ing account u
a brutal combat which was allowed 10
take place last SIMMER shows Ia what
dcplorable state the feelings OF pc,,.
Pile other than those Of Spala Lav.
been rpduccd:
The bull-dghtlng arena u B.ap
caire. In the South or France. w.
densely packed a few day. ago. rpu,
bat between n bull and a b.ar La.fn,
been announced 10 take place TN.
bear was duly led Into the mlI,ll. %,
the arena and attached To 4tron. r.,sf
by chain about ten yards long Then
the signal was given. the yaip NJ I'm,
tori opened aud out rushed the bulI
large, r"ddlsh-Colorrd. ryru,lt,us an.
NAL, with long sharp horu4. The huu
went at once straight TOR the hear
when was sitting quietly near tho ros,
The bear rose on It's hind logs ,p r,,.,
the attack, rlutChed the butI ,,,- g..
neck and tore on part ~ lis orr. o.,
celvlng In exchange sryernl wounds .,
the paws and the nanka from n.
horns, The bull then took tn a,yL,
but under tho persuasive lngpcr,.. -,
tue toreadors' pttchfprks was lndp.oa
to charge the bear again. At the ,btr,,
attack the bull was unable 70 br,.at
loose and succumhed to lts adyarsnr-..
teeth and claws. Two other l,pu, =,
lowed and shared the 4smc fate om,s
the plnuditS Of the crowd, who boc,,,,,
irantichlly enthusiastic ns tho hr,,,a
scene Progressed. At the end IN.
bear, which had been badly vorpJ a.,
shot" wa
IL Is almost beyond belief thu, ,h.-,
Is a brute class Of the human r,oa
uepraVed Hs to find enjoyment a..
recreation In such crueltfes and 49,,
Is more particularly discouraviny ,,t'aa
we consider the higher order NJ crsIr
Iation and refinement which IA so rar
reaching In this nineteenth cen,nrv
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
AN opEm LgTrER TO Moyur..

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
souTHeRN IDAHO IS WIDE OPEN"
s,.I Law Against Gambitn9 DeeisF-
s'~'e ed Unconstitutional.

aoise, Idaho, sept, 3-1ambllng =
again running at full blast In Boise II
!, the result OF the deeision Of the sa-
nreme court in the fec bill case, Inc
ald case against John 7. Ridetlbansh'
which had been appealed from the pro
hate court. va, decided by Judge stew
art Wednesday, lie held that the Ia"
prohibiting gambling was nne"ii''i'H'
tional. not having been passed IA ae-
eordance with the rules hld down IN a
recent decision The sheriff Was advised
that he should issue licenses for gat'es'
and the business opened The parties
at once applied to the city, and after
consultation with the city attorney, W
stance OF city licenses Was ordered
Word num Silver City IL To the siteet
that sames started there also, and II Is
urobablc that the, will sOon be m oteF
alton ali over the district.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
Ou.ted Commissioner nudrry

Olympia, Wash, Sept 4.-Governor
Rogers has removed r. ;. Dudrey com
missioner OF the state wagon road from
Marcus to Marble Mount, on the report
of w. b. Fraser, who was appointed to
take testimony some time ago, for mi,
conduct in office. and Joseph Lasigne,
former treasurer Of Stevens county, wus
appointed to till the vacancy 50 caused
The charges on file rccite that $500 wa.
raised by the people Of Meyers Falls and
Kettle Falls, which money was Deposited
in "A Spokane bank to the credit OF bud
rey to have the terminus Of the road
changed from Marcus to Kettle and
MEYERS Falls.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
WILL ASK FRANCE TO EXPLAIN.
German Government Wants To Know
About Russian Propagation,

Berlin, Sept. At is asserted upon re.
liable authority that the German gov.
eminent will demand from France an ex.
PLANTATION of the dispatch sent by NJ.
Me'ine. the French premier. in reply TO
the message of congratulations Of the
Alsaee-L Lorraine society upon the sign
ing Of the Franco Russian alliance with
the French republic. Germany. it is an.
nouneed, will also demand satisfaction
Tor the excuses committed before the
German embassy in Paris on the even.
Ing OF President Faure's return from his
visit to Russia
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
AAwllAN TREATY RATIFICATION.
untted states Congress win Take
Care of II at Proper Time,

81. Paul. Mimi. Sept. a,-C. X. Davis,
chairman Of the foreign relations COM
mittee Of the United States senate. was
today asked for an expression regard
Ing Hawaiian advices to the Associated
Ffess In regard to the annexation
treaty, He dismissed the matter briefly,
saying; There Is no question in my
mind about the truth OF the first state
ment that Hawaii may at once ratIfy
the treaty, Why note The senate can
get together and they can readily dis
pose OF the treaty. AS to the statement
that the United States congress would
be called to meet two months in ad-
vance OF the usual time. there is no
truth in It. The treaty will be ratified
by our senate when taken up by that
body"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
REDEEM UNION PACIFIC NOTES.
Order I.sued by Judge LaeOmbe AZ.
fectinE Valuable Securities.

New York, Sept BY an order is
sued by Judge Laeombe of the United
States circuit court the trustees under
the collateral trust indenture of the I'm
ION Pacific Railway Company were au-
thorized to sell from time to time any
bonds, stocks or securities held by them
Tor the purpose OF procuring funds with
which to redeem outstanding collateral
notes issued in 1891 through an agree
ment with the creditors of the company
The suit in which this order is an out.
come was brought by J. Pierpont Nor.
gan and others against the Union Pa
cifie Railroad Company and Frederick r.
Coudert and others, receivers, and in the
complaint it was charged that prior to
August IL, 1891, the defendant company
issued promissory obligations amounting
to sll,OOO.0OO, pledging stocks and bond.
rs security. The creditors agreed to ae-
cept per cent collateral notes made
payable August l, 1894, secured BY
pledges to be deposited with Drexel.
Morgan Co, as trustees. The question
Of the disposition of securities deposited
Sith this firm was entrusted to J. Pier
Pont Morgan and others The firm de
livered collateral notes to the amount
of SlS,1I0,00O, and there are now out
standing So,l27 900, with interest. The
plaintiffs ask that il the railroad com
pany should fail to redeem these note
power be given to the trustees to sell
securities to be used in paying the notes.
Elected Directors.
Portland, Or, Sept. 3.-StOckholders OF
the o. K. L y. Co. yesterday elected the
following directors: A. L. Mohler, II
". Corbett, Henry Failing, W. NJ Ladd.
Miles {. Moore, w. b. Myer, A. L. Mills,
William Macintosh, W. W. Cotton, 4.
;. Heidelbach. William L. Bull. Edward
d. Adams, Charles r. Costor, w. X. Oak
man and sam Carr.
The presence on the board of F.. d.
Adams, chairman of the Northern Pa
citie reorganization committee, is con
sidered here as another evidence of the
establishment of friendly relations be
tween the Great Northern. which has
been intimately connected with the o.
r. n. and The Northern Pacific. 1t
Is generally understood that the board
OF directors tomorrow will elect A. L.
Mohler president to succeed +. Mcneil.
Mohler is now vice president and general
manager. No radical changes are ex-
pected to result.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
ONE DEAD. ONE WOUNDED.
which the survivor Claim.
Was Accidental.

Tacoma, Sept, 3,-MaN Doebeli and
John ReIts. IA farmer nom Sumner. were
found lying ON the floor in the hall OF
the Globe restaurant Wednesday night.
noebeli was ON hts back with a pistol
between his legs, and Retts ON his face,
each shot in the right breast When
the officers arrived Eetts was turned
over, but was inarticulate. and died in
u few moments. Doebeli was removed
to a hospital. but was only strong
enough to say that Retts did the shoot
ing and it was accidental. Doebelt-
chances for recovery are about even. The
men dined together AZ the restaurant
and appeared to b. good friends.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04

1t is urged that the sparrow is a bene
factor to the farmer, because it feeds on
the seeds Of waste plants and weeds dur.
ing the winter.
Until 30 or 40 years ago all West
highland cattle were black in color, and
Tor that reason in old records they were
referred to as "black cattle"
scotch and Welsh volunteers at Alder.
shot are getting praise for their unanimity
IN church going on Sunday and hymn
singing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-09-04
THEY HAD FOUGHT WITH FISTS.
uIaek.mith Of Albany. or, stabbed
Ina the back.

Albany, Or, Aug. Jt.--Willlam MAher
black, smith has been stabbed In the
back BY james blackburn VI this city
week ago blackburn and MahsF quar-
telrd and By mutual agreement fought
duel With bare knuekles in a secluded
place across the river, III the presence vi
several witnesses. Maher had the bsat
VI the fight AtterWard they shook
hand, and returned to town Saturday
night blackburn attacked Stthsr With a
knife and inflicted several ugly gashes IA
the back one OF shich penetrated the
lungs. Aaher Was under the inhnrhes
Vi hqaor aud was unaTnrd blackburn
wa, sober The latter gave hihaelt up
aud VA, lodged IA ilil Maher - dan
seruu,ly ~ bat may recover