The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Two CROWDED excursion trains loaded with Christian Endeavorers had rear end collision on the Northwestern road near West Chicago, Ill.,, on the night of the 29th. At least 15 persons were more or less injured.
 THE posse in pursuit of the Belle Fourche (S. D. bank robbers succeeded in surrounding them on the Three V. rarch, 15 miles west from Belle Forrche, on the 29th, and after ex- changing many shots, the bandits sur rendered.
 Co., ToM OCHuTREE, of Texas, who 1 became a national character few years ago, has been dangerously i'll at Chamberlin's hotel, Washington, for three months. The serious nature of his illness has just become known out side of his immediate circle of friends.
 JAMES ARNOLD. a mining man of Butte, Mont, reported to the Chicago police, on the 30th, that he had been victimized out of S6, 900 by Charles Dun and Wm. Metcalf, who, the police say, are noted gamblers and ex-convicts. The money was secured by means of a faro game.
 TIE business men and citizens of Lovilia, la, have organized a club and will make weekly attempts to exter- minate the enormous number of rats in that neighborhood. One day a week will be set aside for the work and zoo members of the club will participate. THE steamship St. Louis, on her last voyage from New York to Southamp- ton, lowered the eastern record, held by the Euerst Bismarck, by more than an konr and half.
 THE second trial of Alderman Dick inson. of Minneapolis, Minn., on the charge Of receiving a bribe in connec- tion with the city printing contract, resulted, on the 30th, in disagree ment of the jury, which stood ten to two for acquittal.
 JOHN CAPRoN, wealthy resident of San Francisco, committed suicide by | shooting while temporarily insane from physical suffering, He leaves an es- tate valued at Sl50, 900. He was 76 years old.
 LIGHTNING struck the house of J. Bandin, at Stanwood, Mich. on the S0th, burning it to the ground, to- gether with child of ten years, and another four years old.
 THE house of George Copeland, st Cadillac, Mich, was struck by light ming, on the s0th, and his wife and sis ter and the latter's little child were instantly killed.
 THE treasury statement, issued on the S0th, showed: Available cash bal ance, S237, 452 l99; gold reserve, s14O,- 754, IA.
 ALVIN DLLAwAY, son of President c. O. Dillaway, of the Mechanics national bank of Boston, committed suicide on the S0th. In competitive examination young Nllaway secured an appoint ment to West Point, but was expelled for breach of rules before his course was completed
 THE remains of Wm. F. Hoey, the actor and playwright were conveyed to their last resting place in Woodlawn cemetery, New York city, on the lst. None but members of the family fol- lowed the body to the grave. The floral tributes almost covered the casket from sight
 THE Cleveland Rolling Mill Co. and the Britton iron and steel works at Cleveland, O., shut down, on the lst. having failed to sign the amalgamated scale. About 5000 men are affected.
 A. D. YoUNe, the alleged ticket swindler, was discharged in the police court at Omaha, Neb., on the 2d., on motion of the defense. Judge Gordon held that Ioung's offer to make resti. tuition to Philibin exonerated him from any criminal intent