The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The johnson Chair Co.'S warehouse
In Chicago, was destroyed by fire Tues
day.
Henry Upp. a farmer near Gales
burg, ILL.,, was kicked to death by
horse.
The school donations to the La.
fayette monument fund now amount
to $4,000.
Will Kent. slayer of his brother, IL
said to have been seen last Friday 81
hhawneetown. Ill.
At Odessa, Mo-, John Lockhart waa
kicked in the groin and fatally injured
while shoeing a horse.
Earlham college, the Quaker institu.
ton at Richmond. Ind, offers TO take
two Cubans and educate them free.
Berry Richards persisted at St. Clair,
Mo-, in fire which he started to effect
bis release from the village callaboose.
A blind man escaped from a burning
building in Webster, Mo-, by feeling
his way to a window. His hands were
severely burned.
Washington /. Blair, of Ramsey. ILL.,.
was killed at Pana, by Big -Four
train. He was prominent farmer and
an ex-Union soldier.
Damage suits have been filed against
La Compagnie General Transatlan.
nque, owner of the steamer La Bour.
gogne, aggregating 100000.
John {. Fullenwider, a cousin OF
Gov. Mount, charged with forgery in
the Montgomery circuit court at Craw.
louisville, Ind, was acquitted.
Another riot has taken place at Ha-
vana, Spanish troops firing into a fu-
neral eortege and wounding at least
ten. The city is terror stricken.
The Spanish troops in evacuatinp
Cuban towns have been guilty of MANY
atrocities. They have beaten Cuban
men and women and looted stores.
Capt Cotton, of the Fort Dodge 1a.)
Salvation army, has expelled Moth
er Peck for knocking down" army
funds She insists on her innocence.
The Missouri supreme court has de-
cIded that the antitrust law which
exempts fire insurance companies in
cities of over 100000 is constitutional.
John Hues, man of so years, acct
IDENTIFY fell into the fire at his home
near Camden, Tenn, and was burned
fatally, death resulting within few
minutes.
Adam Cato, arrested at Advance
Mo-, for counterfeiting. was held for
the United States grand jury by Com
missioner O'Bryan, being the third
committal.
Col. W. j. Bryan, whose resignation
from the Third Nebraska regiment
has been accepted by the war depart
ment babe farewell to his army asso-
ciates Tuesday.
The Nashville Qll.) Rod and Gun
cruz is leading the movement in
southern Illinois for the establishment
of a state game farm; also, for better
protection of game.
NM. Boyer and Deroulede. French
deputies, fought a duel with pistols.
demonstrating that guns are Just as
harmless as rapiers when in the hands
of French duelists.
AT the Federation of Labor conven-
ton in Kansas City, Mo-, resolutions
were introduced condemning expan-
sion and the manufacture of govern
ment clothing in sweat shops.
An attempt was made by burglars
TO blow up the large safe in the CASH
ier's office at the Missouri Pacific
freight depot at Fort Scott, Kas. They
We're frightened away by the approach
of the Waterman.
Formal charges have been preferred.
at Sedalia, Mo-, against Engineer
James /. West, the alleged Missouri
Pacific train robber, and it is said he
will be expelled from the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
Minna Goldman, of jefferson CITY.
Mo-, has filed a petition in bankrupt
cy with Commissioner John Montgom-
cry, Jr., at Sedalia, Mo. Her obliga-
tons are $4,000, and her assets over
$4,000 above her exemptions.
j. II. Seaton, formerly merchant
OF Philpot, KY, has been arrested on
charge of forgery. 1t is claimed
that he executed note signed by his
wife and DIR. S. j. Harris. of Philpot
The note was paid by his wife, who
has since separated from him.