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The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
A GENERAL SHAKE UP.
A Whole Raft of Promotions VIII Soon be
Made In the Army.

" hoie Raft or Promotions VIII Soon be
Made In the Army.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-It is expected
that Gen. Bliss. who has been confirmed
as major-general, will be retired from
active service at his own request some
day this week under the 40-year-seryice
law.
Gen. j. K. Brooke, the commanding
officer of the department of the Mis-
souri,, at Chicago. will then, il is ex-
pected. be promoted to the major gem
eralship to retain that rank until he
retires Tor age in 1902.
The president is expected to raise
three colonies this week to the rank of
brigadier- general, to succeed Generals
Forsyth, Bliss and Brooke 1t is be-
lieved that Col. c. H. Merriam, Seventh
infantry, the commanding. officer at
Fort Logan, Col; j. +. Wade, Fifth
cavalry, the commanding officer at
Fort Sam Houston, Tex. and Col. T.
M. Anderson, Fourteenth infantry.
commanding his regiment at Van
couver Barracks, Wash, will be the Of
ticers promoted, though other infiuen-
tiai colonies are making vigorous
campaign for the promotions. Col. r.
I. Frank, First artillery, commanding
officer at Fort Monroe, Va. is the lead
ing candidate in the artillery pt
These changes will cause a general
shaking up in the army. The depart
ments of California, Dakota. Colorado
and Texas will all have new command
ers. Gen. Brooke will remain in charge
of the department of the Missouri
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
THE LUETGERT TRAGEDY.
Some New Evidence-Some of the Antece-
dents of the Accused Man.


dents of the Accused Man.
CHcAGo, May 20.-The police now
feel certain that Mrs. Luetgert met her
death in the little sleeping room ad-
joining the Office in Luetgert's sausage
factory. Under a vat adjoining the
one in which the gold ring was found,
q large piece of wrapping paper clothed
with blood was discovered. as we'll
ss several particles of bone and flesh.
The most startling find, however, was
bunch of light brown hair, which it
is claimed is like that of Mrs. Luet-
gert's. Upon the door leading to the
catch basin i'm the basement of the fac
tory was foundthe imprint of a bloody
hand which appeared to be fresh.
The history of Luetgert, at told by
an Old German, who says he has known
the prisoners family for many years,
is notable. Luetgert's grandfather,
it is said, was decapitated many
years ago in Guetersloh, Germany,
on the charge of robbery and mur-
der. The prisoners father is still
living in Guetersloh with his daughter
in-law as his common law wife, so it is
said Shortly before Adolph Luetgert
was born, it is said, his father and
mother were under Indictment for
counterfeiting. The mother ran away
and went to Holland, and it was in
that country that the man now charged
with numbering his wife was born.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
THE DURRANT CASE.
More Evidence Being PsIduoed in
the Culprit's Favor.
AN ALLEGED IMPORTANT WITNESS
An Effort to Throw Suspicion Upon Rev
George ]. Gibson by Woman Who
Has Kept Her knowledge n
Secret for Two Years.


san FRANCISCO. May 20-A very
Important witness in the Minnie vii.
liams case has been discovered in Mrs.
Schwaitzer. She positively afiirms
that on April H. 1895. the day before
the body of Minnie Williams
was found in the Emmanuel
Baptist church, she saw the unfort-
innate girl with Rev. George j. Gibson
on the Alameda ferryboat coming to
this city. She says her atten ton was
attracted to the person whom she iden-
tifies as Rev. Mr.. Gibson, because OF
his clerical appearance and the further
fact that he carried the girls basket
and seemed very SOLICITORS for her well
fare. Rev. Mr.. Gibson's neck is some
what disfigured by old scars, and Mrs.
Sehwaitzer says she observed such
scars on Miss Williams companion.
and they served to impress the feat
ures of the man upon her memory.
Although Mrs. Schwaitzer is resi-
dent of this city, and for the past two
years has been aware of the fact that
Theodore Durrant was accused of the
murder of Minnie Williams, her re-
luctance to having her name in.
volved in the notorious case in
any manner has prevented her
from appearing until now. She
explains that she thought her
testimony would not be necessary, but
after Duyrant had been sentenced to
death, and removed to San Quentin to
await the execution of the judgement
against him, she considered the matter
carefully, and decided it was time to
reveal what she knew.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
A FAMILY CREMATED.
The Supposed Spite Work of Gang of
Tramps In Kentucky. ta

MONTICELLO, KY, May 20-News has
reached here of the cremation of a
farmer named Thomas Biddle, his wife
and three children, living on White
Oak creek, across the line in Tennes-
see. Some tramps had asked permits
sion to build a fire in his barn TO keep
them warm during the night. as
Biddle refused and ordered them to
leave. The same night Biddle's house
was destroyed by fires, and he and his
wife and three children were. roasted
alive. It's supposed the tramps APP
piled the torch to the house out of
spite
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.
The Post once Departments Policy with
Regard to Rural Post Onices. f,a

WASHINGTON, May 20.--Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster-ieneral Bristow has
inaugurated new policy as to the es-
adjustment of post offices. The last
administration exercised very con
sentative policysin dealing with this
question. holding that there were too
many offices in operation, and that it
would be better, as general propo-
sition, not to have the Offices too close
together. The present regime has de-
termined to establish offices wherever
any reasonable amount of business can
be secured, with the idea of accommo-
dating as many people ss possible.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
A BIG CONTRACT.
Deal With the Italian Government for
10000 Hogsheads of Tobacco.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 2O.-E. G..
Morrow and brother, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, have closed contract by which
they will furnish the Italian govern
ment $4,000 hogsheads of fine dark to-
bacco, almost the entire crop in this
section This contract is made direct
with the Italian government. The
sale amounts to about 81. OOO. 900. .t
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
FRESH BEEF.
A supply on the Hoof to he shipped to the
Yukon Miners.

SEATTLE, Wash, May a0.-John Dali
ton, pioneer Alaskan, has arrived
from juneau and will at once begin
preparations for shipping back cargo
of live stock to consist of 100 head of
beef cattle and ten horses. 1t is pro-
posed to take the cattle into the
Yukon. They Wilt be shipped to the
head of navigation, and thence sent
across by way of the Dalton trail.
second herd of about the same
number viii be taken in August 1t is
proposed to supply the demand Of the
miners for fresh beef
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Threatened by n Mine Fire.

NEwBuRG, W. Va, May 20. The
mines on the upper level of the old
scotch hill are on fire and threaten the
existence of the town, which is built
over the mines. The fire was started
years ago by malicious persons, and las
recently grown so large that the resi-
dents have become alarmed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

GO HOME, BOYS.
NO More Money for Cherokee Freedmen
for Six Weeks.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The interior
department has received word that,
owing to general misunderstanding,
many persons are waiting about Glib
son. l. t., and near by, in expecta-
.ion OF an immediate resump-
.ion OF the payment of funds
10 the Cherokee freedmen recently
suspended by Acting Secretary Ryan.
Inc payment will not be resumed for
some time, probably not for about six
meeks,and the department expects that
TINS positive announcement will pre-
vent much further loss of time on the
part of the freedmen.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
rrenoh Kllling Africans.

Brass, Guiena Coast, May 20.-An
expedition, presumably French, as
French officers and men actively took
part in it, have captured and burned
the town of Wahxwas in the Bonssa
country. One hundred men were killed
and 200 made prisoners
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
FOUND DEAD.
Missing Mrs. Hoilingsworth, at Philadel-
phia, a Victim of Drink.

missing Mrs. Hoilingsworth, at Phiiadel-
phia, Victim of Drink.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-The body of
Mrs. Amanda Hollingsworth, aged go
years, was found late Tuesday night
lying at the foot of an unused STAIR
way in the house of her son, with
whom she made her home at 1888
North Eleventh street. Mrs. Hol-
lingsworth has been missing since last
Friday.
The theory of the police, as we'll as
that of the family is that the woman
fell downstairs and was injured so
badly that she remained unconscious
and helpless until death resulted. For
four days the family had eaten their
meals within few feet % where the
body had been lying.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
SPAIN'S LIBERAL LEADER.
Senior sagasta Says the Governments Pol
icy Must be Opposed.

MADRID, May 20.-ExPremier Sa.
gasta. the liberal leader, at a meeting
Tuesday evening made violent attack
upon the government. He declared
that the truce granted by the liberals
was ended, that the policy of the gov
ernment was dangerous, and it must be
vigorously opposed
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
NINE MEN KILLED.
Serious Accident to a Military Train In Ger
many. 4as.t

COLOGNE, May 20. "A train conveying
a detachment of reserves from West
phalia to Metz ran off the rails be-
tween Hillosheim and Gerolsheim.
Nine men are known to have been
killed and IS injured.
The accident was caused by the train
breaking in two, the rear portion sub
sequently overtaking and crashing into
the front part.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Forman WIZ STAY Awhile.

WASHINGTON, Nav Alt is stated
On authority that Mr.. Forman, of Illi-
uois' the present commissioner of inter
nal revenue. will retain his position
~ shul at least January / next. How
disposition viii finally be made of the
onlee can not be positively stated at
Present.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
HORSES.

81 900 head; left over, 5000 head. Market active.
prices steady 70 strong. Light, s360Q8 rs;
mixed ss.62hQ3.75; heavy. s335as375 rough,
335a345. Cattle-Receipts. 1880 head: mar
ket steady Beeves. s4Oo95. 25; cows and heif-
ers, s2.oo9450 Texas steers So. l5CG4.40. stock
ers and feeders, ~ 45G4o5. Sheep Receipts
1900 head; market steady and stronger: weak
10c lower. Native sheep ". 5OGI4 IS; westerns
s.50G4o5; lambs, s. 25ls5.60
KANSAS CrrY-Cattle- steers. s3Ooa
435; Texas cows ~ 95dD3 90; native steers, S. 90
0500 native cows and heifers. sl.75Q4 IS;
stockers and feeders, 20 25a4.50 bulls ~ ssl4 so
Hogs-Bulk OF sales at s3 40aa45 heavies,
ss35d3 .42ts; packers, So. 35d3 As mixed, o. 4O1
$50; lights SO. 256n35 50; workers., s3.45ds so;
pigs. s27oa340. Sheep-Lambs, s400G600;
muttons, g.. 50l6430 Ht s8 ~
CINCINsArI-hogs-Acti at saVOaa7o
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
BoIIn'. Sentence A mrmedLHe !. M,..,n.

OMAHA. Neb.. May 20.-The supreme
court of Nebraska has affirmed the find
ing OF the district court which SEN
fenced Henry Bolln, defaulting city
treasurer of Omaha, to 10 years in the
penitentiary. Bolln, who was out on
bail, has disappeared.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 20. "A special
10 the Star says the town of Talihina,
l. ~, with the exception of the stores
OF Miller and Thomas Bros, was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. No
loss of life is reported.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Mysterious DIsanne.ru,ca

Los ANGELES, Cal, May 20.-Thomas
ourran, OF baltimore, aud c. E. Dunn,
OF Huntington, Ind, both delegates to
the conductors convention, have mys-
'teflously disappeared, leaving abso-
lutely no clue to their whereabouts
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
REPORT DISCREDiTED.
The Alleged Murder OF the Hamilton
Family In Montana. ae

DENVER. Col, May 20.--Careful in
quiries at Helena and Butte, Mont.
have failed to confirm the report that
w. II. Hamilton, his wife, son and
daughter were recently murdered in q
village near Helena, and the report is
discredited here. 1t is learned that the
family left Denver, March I, for New
Plymouth, Idaho, and nothing has been
heard from them since.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
chanr Yen Hoon starts for England.

New YORK. May 20.-Chang Yen
Hoon, the special Chinese ambassador
to attend the Victorian jubilee celebra-
ton, was passenger on the steamship
Paris of the American line He was
accompanied by his secretary and IA
Young Cinnamon. Yang Yu, the
Chinese minister at Washington. was
at the pier to see him off.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Chosen Archbisbop OF dublin.

DUBLIN, May 20.-The bench of bish-
Ups elected Ri. Rev. Joseph Ferguson,
soiishop Of Meath, to be Anglican arch
pishop OF Dublin, in succession to Rev.
LORD Piunkett, who died April 1.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

ST LoUTs-Cattle-Fanc export, IS 0D1b 20;
fair to choice, sS.sS0475; butchers a. 5Ola4 30,
cows and heifers, g.. 50a400 Hogs-Packina
u. 4Od370; butchers hogs, s3.50G3.50: lights.
". 4093,55. Sheep-Prices range at S300u425;
spring lambs ss008550 per 100 lbs
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

.o 1EoRIA' Ill, May 30. There are now
sc delegates from out of town attend
s the meeting of the Illinois Congre-
xaeional association. b
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
BANK CLOSED.
Miners state Bank OF Cripple Crock In
the Hand. Of an Assignee

the Hands of an Assignee.
CRIPPLE GREEN, Col. May 20 The
doors of the Miners state bank of this
city are closed and the following notice
is on the dooor: -,
'This bank is in the possession Of
Harry II. Clark, assignee. unuer "a gen
eral assignment for the benefit of cred
itors.-
Assignee Clark says he is informed
that ali creditors will be paid in full
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
Financial.

New YORK, May 20 Money on call nominally
at i5lGijS per cent Prime mercantile paper
3t.64 per cent Sterling exchange firm, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4eT4
94s71s for demand. and 4s64 for 90 days. Posted
rates. 7l04SS5s Commercial bills 1854 al4s5ss.
Silver certificates, 6lQoi1i. Bar silver. oOi4.
Mexican dollars, AZ. Government bonds firm.
The stock market opened active and irregu-
lar, with New Jersey Central exceptionally
week az rs, and quickly receding 10 7sh which
is Ia below yesterdays close. Delaware and
Hudson opened higher Chicago Gas strong and
Ne higher. but the international stocks were
OF a small fraction. General Electric and Man
haitian showed a gain Of y to y respectively.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
CIscissAr-hogs- Active at ssVaa 20
Cotton.

Quotations for middling range as follows: ST.
Louis, 7%c New York. TAG; New Orleans,
7hc; Memphis 7ssc; Charleston, 73sc.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

We learn that the Messrs. Cummins
Of the steamer City Of Savannah, will
build anew boat for the Memphis and
Vicksburg trade, aud that IL will he
much faster aud larger than the boat
now owned by them. These gentle
men have built up good trade and
are deserving aud popular with every
person along the river between Men,
pbis and Vicksburg, and We are
delighted to know that their business
has grown to snch all extent that they
will have TO have another boat. We,
with their many other friends, wish
them success.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

Now that the yellow fever scare has
about died out and the quarantine
nuisance has been raised, and every
thing has gone back 10 its old time
swag, the talk about building the rail-
road is again the all-absorbing subject,
aud we are satisfied that it will only
be a question of short time when
we will see the building of the road
actually commenced. If this road can
be extended to Mer Rouge it would be
a great thug for that little town and
the entire parish. Instead of paying
the exhorbitant freight rates that are
now being paid by the farmers of that
country they could get their cotton TO
New Orleans for less than half If they
only had competing line to the river.
They should help The building of the
Lake Providence and Western Railway
by every means in their power.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
SheriEs Sale.

State of Louisiana, parish OF East Carroll.
Seven District Court.-La. Nat. Bank
versus Widow and Heirs of Henry
Davis. dec'd.-No. 403.
By virtue OF a writ Of Seizure and Sale to
me directed by the Honorable Seventh Dis
trict Court for the parish of East Carroll
aforesaid. in the above entitled cause, 1
will proceed to sell at public auction. at the
door of the Court House. in the town Of
Providence. East Carroll parish, La, on
Saturday, the 18th day OF December, 1897,
between the hours prescribed by law. all
the right, title and interest of the Widow
and Heirs Of Henry Davis. in and to the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Sixty acres Of land to be taken from the
Northwestern portion Of Sec. IA, r. 20, N.
Z. y E.. situated in East Carroll parish.
Louisiana, and more fully described as toll
lows: Beginning at the N. w. corner of
Sec. IA at cypress tree marked T. 90. N.
&. ~ f. Thence East % 52-100 chains.
thence South 26 65-100 chains, thence West
% 52-100 chains. thence North 26 65-l00
chains to place OF beginning, SO as to COM
prise sixty acres as above set out-seized
in the above suit.
Terms of sale--cash with the benefit Of
appraisement.
J.W. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sherifi's Office. Providence La, Nov. 10,
1897-6t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

We understand there is a great
deal of complaint by the parents of the
pupils who attend the public school in
regard to the Teachers Institute
meeting that now takes up one day in
each month and which is entirely
lost TO the pupils. There is nothing
wrong in regard to these teachers
meetings, and it is quite commendable
in having the meetings, which no
doubt will do much good, but il is not
right to interfere with a regular school
day. There are very few parishes 10
the State that pays the salary that East
Carroll does, and the teachers should
be satisfied TO hold their meetings on
Saturday.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

In another column we publish dis
patch from Rayville stating that the
Tcnsas Levee Board at their meeting
held on Friday last, had passed reso-
luton selling about $4,000 acres of
land lying in West Carroll and More
house parishes to the Lake Providence
and Western Railway Company, under
the conditions which are published in
the dispatch: 1t will be seen that the
projectors oftbis road are doing every
thing possible, aud it will not be any
fault of theirs if il is not built. We
believe that it will be built, and that
work will commence al an early day.
With the 10000 acres of land secured
from the Fifth District Levee Board
sometime ago, aud now securing &c.
900 acres from the Tensas Levee
Board, we cannot see why there should
be any failure to construct this road,
which will open up the best agrjculed-
raj country in the world and help to
build up the parishes of East Carroll,
West Carroll and Morehouse TO snch
all extent that along the entire line of
the road it will be an open country,
not even surpassed by the country
made prosperous by the Y. & NJ. V.
railroad on the other side Of tie river
from us.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20
A CARD.

The undersigned officers and members of
the f,ar of East Carroll desire to express to
Mr.. j. ID. Tompkins, on his retirement
from Office as clerk of court, our thanks for
his uniform courtesy and obliging manners
during the ten years OF his .erm.
BY his persistent and successful efforts
before the Police Jury we now have a
splendid system OF steel file cases and other
furniture in the clerks Office which is as fine
as any ia the STATE.
We wish Mr.. Tompkins much success in
whatever business be may undertake.
Resdectfuiy.
j. w. DUNN. Sheriff.
JOS. 4. RANSDELL. Atty.
CLIFTON f. DAVIS. Atty.
C.S. WYLY, Atty.
S. b. KENNEDY, Atty.
J. NJ. KENNEDY, Judge End
Circuit.
F.F. MONTGOMERY, Judge.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

Mr.. John Williams, one of our oldest
and best citizens was taken very i'll Oh
Sunday last, aud was threatened with
congestion of the brain, but by hard
work 0fDoctors Bell and Bernard he
was saved from perhaps very danger
Gus spell of sickness. His good wife
was also taken suddenly sick from her
anxiety and fear as to his safety. We
are glad to report that Mr.. Williams
was able to be ont on Wednesday and
that Mrs. Williams has almost re-
covered.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

Office of Chas. r. Egelly, Superintendent
of Education. Parish of East Carroll, Lake
Providence. La, Nov. nth, 1S57.-An ex-
animation for the purpose of selecting IL
teachers for the colored schools OF the
parish VIII be held at my Office on the LIST
Monday in December. Examinations will
be in the second and third grades. In
order to obtain 3rd grade certificate the
applicant must be found competent to
teach spelling, reading, primary, metal
arithmetic, rudiments of practical arithme.
tic through fractions and simple interest,
elementary geography. primary language
lessons add laws of health.
To obtain a second grade certificate the
applicant must be found competent to teach
arithmetic, geograpy. English grammar and
composition, United States History. ele-
ments of natural philosophy, and elements
of PHYSIOLOGY.
All papers must be::written with ink and
not pencils.
The examination will commence at 8
O'Clock a. m. and applicants are requested
to be prompt IN their attendance on the
day named. An average Of 80 per cent will
be required to obtain second grade certf-
ficate or 20 per cent to obtain third grade
certificate upon the studies enumerated in
the second grade, and 50 per cent to obtain
q third grade certificate on branches of that
grade.
c. r. EGELLY.
Superintendent.
Providence, La, November 10th. 1897.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

The night marshal should clay" for
the crowd Of negroes, who leave town
by way of Church street on Saturday
nights, and if possible catch them.
They make the night hideous with
their profane language, whoopiDg and
hallowiug, and it is becoming so that
it is unbeatable. and the marshal
should 60 to some trouble in trying
TO catch up with them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

Mr.. j. II. Dunn, with Mr.. Frank
Curtis as his assistant, of Vicksburg,
showed his Magniscope three nights
this week al our Opera House and had
large crowd each evening. The
Maguiscope is a. great invention, and
the exact counterpart of life Itself
thrown upon canvass is wonderful. II
is. worth seeing aud should BOT be
missed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

Mr.. G. a. Voelker was in town OH
Tuesday, the first time since his return
from st. Louis. Mr.. Voelker general
ly purchases bis goods iu New Or
leans, but on account of the yellow
fever prevailing in that city he had to
go to the "Futurc Great" for his stock.
lie told us that he would do without
goods if he had to again purchase in
that city-goods are high and the
wholesale merchants are IS cold
hearted as chunk of ice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

Mr.. Albert Taylor, manager for Mr..
II. Ii. Graham, told us that he has one
negro cotton picker who has picked as
high as $40 pounds in one day. The
average cotton picker can easily
gather $50 pounds, and taking family
of three or four persons, what is TO
prevent them from making enough of
money to run them without getting a
dollar on credit.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. McRae aud Mr.. Hugh
Montgomery left on the steamer City
of Savannah last Saturday night for
Memphis. The yellow fever scare in
the Bluff City had no fear for them.
They returned last night by the same
boat.