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The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

CHICKAMAU6A NATIONAL PARK, Tenn.
June 9.--The usual hard drills anc
maneuvers are employing the variou,
regiments of Gen. Brooke's big volun.
teer army. The temperature continues
high. but it is again relieved somewhat
by steady breeze. What the whole
army is now praying for is &
hard downpour of rain. The dust
is increasing daily, and unless rain
soon abates it, will become an almost
vulnerable nuisance. Thousand OF
horses and wagon constantly moving
along the park roads and the long dry
spell have combined to make this nui.
sance the worst, and in fact the only
considerable one with which the army
has to contend.
Gov. Bradley and staff of Kentucky
are here, and Gov. Hastings of Penn.
sylvania. with his staff, is scheduled tc
arrive Saturday.
A movement is now on foot to have
President Mckinley. and such of his
cabinet officers as can accompany him
inspect the park army on the Fourth OF
July. A formal invitation will be ex
tended. and the president will be urged
to accept. Ii the invitation is ac
cepted, the president and his party will
be deliberately entertained by the city
and at the park.
The Letter hospital will probably be
opened Thursday. All the most seri
Gus cases will at once be transferred
to it. The place is an ideal one and
the army patients will enjoy every
comfort in it.
A large number of the volunteers are
still suffering with sore arms on &C
count of the vaccination.
The men of the First Missouri were
uniformed Tuesday, and will be fully
armed and equipped by Friday night
The First Mississippi will be the
next regiment uniformed and equipped
The Eighth Massachusetts is being
inspected by Maj. Slocum, U. S. A.
Brig.-G John A. Wiley, of Penn.
sylvania, who arrived Tuesday night
has reported to Gen. Brooke at head
quarters
A number of new wells are being
drilled in various portions of the park
The sup ply of drinking water is nov
ample, and the pipe lines furnish al
abundant amount for other purposes
Gen. Brooke has issued an order for
bidding hucksters and peddlers goin,
through the park. The order has gon,
into effect, and the change is yer,
noticeable. Hundreds of wagons hav,
been going from camp to camp sellin,
inferior stuff of various kinds, and
number have been making small for
tunes off the soldiers.
The First Ohio cavalry has been or
aered to discontinue preparations fol
departure. 1t has been understood fol
several days that this regiment woule
move as soon as it could get in readi
ness. The reason for the change in or
ders is not apparent.
A number of regiments are scheduled
to arrive during the next few days
The First Kentucky is due now. TIL,
talk of transferring the army or any
part of it is about at an end, and tn,
men are settling down for the summer
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
A Busted British Millionaire.

LONDON, June "a receiving orde,
in bankruptcy has been issued against
Ernest Terah Hooley, for years promi
nent as the Suggest company promoter
in this country, prominently interested
in bicycle, land and other concerns, and
was supposed to be "a multi-nillionaire
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
CRUISER VIZCAYA DAMAGED.
4 Shot From the Brooklyn Said to Have
Damaged the Spanish Cruiser and
Wounded Several of Her Crew.

NEW YORK, June "a special from
Kingston, Jamaica, reports that the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya and the tor
oedo boat-destroyer Furor were badly
damaged during the bombardment of
santiago's defenses on Monday. A shell
from the Brooklyn is said to have burst
ander the Vizcaya's port quarter. dis
mounting gun, injuring the cruisers
-udder and wounding several of her
sailors
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

speed of ten knots an hour is made.
Some of the transports can do much
better. 1t is probable that the men-of-
war will keep the fleet in close order.
A higher rate of speed may prove i'm
practicable.
The president hopes to receive de-
cisive intelligence of the landing of the
expedition on Sunday night.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Lost a Barge and Five Men.

PHILADELPHIA, June "a dispatch
to the Marine Exchange from Charles
ION, 5. c., says that the United States
steamer Leonidas put in there en- route
from Norfolk TO Key West and reports
that on Saturday night she lost an iron
water barge with fine men which she
WAS towing
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

NEW YORK, June edward Emer-
son, Jr., an attache of the war depart
ment bureau of information, arrived
here on board the steamer Madiana.
from st. Thomas, after having per-
formed some hazardous service, and
undergoing some thrilling experiences
in Porto Rico.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER.
Annual Meeting Of the Congrega-
tional Home Missionary Socie-
ty at Cleveland, o.
ANNUAL ADDRESS BY GEN. 0. 0. HOWARD.
.War, Arbitration and the New Demand
for American Home Missions His Sub
ject-Annuai Meeting of the Woman's
Department, an Important Auxiliary,
Also Held.

CLEVELAND, O., June AT the Sec
ond session of the seventy-second an
nual meeting of the Congregational
Home Missionary society the president,
Gen. O. O. Howard. delivered his an
nual address His subject was War,
Arbitration and the New Demand for
American Home Missions." He spoke
in part as follows:
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

CHICAGO, June al idge Julius F.
drinnell died suddenly at the Illinois
Trust & Savings bank. Judge Grinnell
was famous for the record he made as
fearless public servant, particularly
as states attorney during the prosecu-
lion Of the Haymarket anarchists.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

DURHAM, n. c., June 9.-President
kilgo of Trinity college has just an
nounced the gift of 100000 to the en-
dowment fund of the college by
Warrington Duke. Mr.. Duke has
given in all s35o,oO0 to Trinity college.
There is great rejoicing among the
students and faculty
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
To Raise the Spanish Ships Sunk In Mann.
Bay.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-Priva,e a
vices from Washington say that Il.
United States government will r,;s.
the Spanish vessels sunk in Manils
harbor by Admiral Dewey's gunners
and that three San Francisco firms a.
Z. Whitelaw & Son, A. Woodside 4 e.
and the Pacific Mail Steamship sco
will be called on for bids for undertaL'
ing the work.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

CHiCAGo-Hogs ESTIMATED receipts, sM
head; left over. $500 head. Market opehoi
lower, recovering part of the loss later, coslns
active. Lights, 81 700405 mixed, u soGils,
heavy, S.9o54.i7t.; rough. s3,9004oo ca'as
Receipts, 5000 head. Market, best steaa,'
others week to l0c lower Beeves. s4oo9a = =
cows and heifers. - 40a465 Texas steers ""
Clio: stockers and feeders, Si00D49o Snssp
Receipts. $4,000 head. Market steady 70 y
lower. Natives. s3.25@475; westerns. 4"a
AIS; lambs, sL00d8.25
KANSAS CIrY-Cattle-Native steers, sfv'y
4s0; Texas steers. 80. 1904 so; Texas COWS, 49,
U5,oS; native cows and heifers &.usss ~
stockers and feeders, S. 0olt5.25. bulls. sa0S
a90 Hogs-Bulk of sales. 80 1903 %: heas ~
3SSG400: packers. 49, 75dD395; mixed, So's
800 lights, 81. 5093.S 81; workers $3.50 g3.so' pt.
s30oll3s0. Sheep Lambs, A75@650; mus
tons &3. 201t465
ATI-HopS-Active at So. ESQ ~
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

THE FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,

WASHINGTON, .June Soon after the
senate convened Mr.. Hale (Me.l, chair
man of the naval affairs committee. re-
ported favorably bill to organize a
hospital corps of the United States
navy, to define its duties and regulate
its pay. The bill was passed.
The house provision that the appli
cation of the act be limited to the du-
ration of the present war with Spain
was eliminated from the bill.
Mr.. Mason Qll.l reported from the
committee on post offices and post
roads, bill extending the ranking
privileges through the mail to the of
ficers and men of the army and vavy
during the existing war, the privilege
to extend only to first class matter,
each piece weighing not more than
one ounce. Went over under obiec.
ton.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

Two young nsen of Macon. Mo-, tried
to settle family feud with knives.
Both are expected to die.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
HOUSE.

The days session of the house begast
with slight burst over the annexation
of Hawaii. The regular order, pursu-
ant to unanimous consent granted
Tuesday, was the consideration of the
conference report upon the sundry civil
bill. Mr.. Smith rep, Mich) demand
ed the regular order. but withdrew it
temporarily to permit the considera-
ton of minor measure.
Mr.. Grosvenor o., trep.), a leader of
the annexationists, gained recognition
and asked unanimous consent to read
and have referred to the committee on
rules resolution providing for giving
the Hawaiian resolution precedence
over all other business except confer
ence reports until disposed of The
resolution was sent through the regu-
lar channel, and the regular order was
taken up
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
GOSSIP FROM THE CAMP.
The Soldiers at Chickamauga Parh
Praying for Hard Down.
pour of Rain.
THE DUST IS BECOMING INToLERABLE,

A Movement ON Foot to Induce the Presi
dent to Pay = Visit to the Camp thu
Fourth of Jaiy-Thc Letter Hospital
Ready for Opsning-The Men Settling
Down for "a Summers Work.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Financial.
he Q. Mooney on ca


NEW YORK, June 9.-Money on call noniins
ly lADlm per cent. Prime mercantile papoa,,,s
GA per cent Sterling exchange hrn, s,sl
actual business in bankers bills at 1904 gfysss
for demand. and 4s4A0i65 for 90 days. ro ~.
rates. 4s594s7; commercial bills. 4Si. si ~.
certificates, 5000 Bar silver 5sbsc MEAN
dollars, 451s. Government bonds weak -
The market at the opening felt the pusss 81. =
higher quotations for Americans In Lons ssd
The share speculation became very muen ia
after the opening. There were vide nu e',.sr
lions .in opposite directions. raid on ~ M
drove that stock down to 1928, and lea 70 III, IL
pathetic declines in other parts OF tho Tan
The bears made u renewed demonsl '. go
against the market, and we're helped v -
selling OF arbitrage account There were Wv,
OF nearly point in pretty much every s', -.
share Toward midday the market rallioa -
sold on again Sales to noon. 2E.Ei sH~'
bonds quiet. but we'll sustained
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Fall. T Trace.
THE MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY, Junea
Grain and Provisions.

ST. LouIs-Flour-Pa Patents S. 20a 5. 40; straight
SL75ta.00; clear. a. 25d4.40 Wheat-No red
VOC, No. 3, ssc Corn No . mixed, Bic; No
white, S0Hc. Oats-No. 2, 25c Hay
Prairie, ss.500 90; mixed timothy, E.s09s0;
clear timothy. s9.00G ROO Butter CreameYy
l31aGl6c. dairy, llGl3he Eggs-Fresh. s4e
Lard-Prime steam. 1870 Pork New stand
ard mess, sl0.2olLi0.35. Bacon Extra shorts,
o1sc; clear ribs. Csc clear. 6a4e all packed
Wool-Choice tub washed 256t2sc
Wheat-Futures closed: June. 90c n; July
s04c b; September 737sc b.
Corn-Futures closed: June, 304c n; July
SOac b; September, 3ihG3l9Sc.
CHlcAGo-Opening quotations. wheat--July
opened at ssGgsQc. and held steady with the
range between those two quotations Septem.
Der started at 7ols576ae, sold down to s64c
rose to nc, then declined to 76nc Corn -July
opened at 321s 90 32l4 c, declined to SIX frmedupic
&c. Oats-July began at .34c, sold of to sc
then rallied to 23Isc. Provisions-July pork
opened at 5000 sold of to $40. 17la then rallied
to slO25. July lard started at 592la and sold
TO so.s7h1590. July ribs opened at s5.6s;,.
CHicAGo-Clesing quotations: Wheat June
sL02H: July, sSc; September, 76hc; Decem-
Der 7514c Corn-June. 3lAc; July, Sc Sep.
TENDER, 3sAG32Sc. Oats-June, CSC; July zss
@2sc; September pose Pork June, Sos:
july sio25; September. sl0.45 Lard-June.
sS.s7S; July, bs71aG5 co. September sss's@
500 Short Rlbs-June, Is. 90; July, s. 80; Sep
TENDER, s. 10
CHICAGo-Cash wheat: No red sl0sGl0.
No. 3, 95c@sI. 90; No. hard 800; No. hard DC.
No. 2spring, 81. 00aL03; No 3. spring 95cs6sl.0;
No. l northern spring, si,051i.0s. Cash corn:
No. 2, 3lAc; No. 3. 3lMG3lAc Cash oats: No
2, 25c; No 3, a4xc
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

Quotations for middling range as follows. p
Louis, &c; New York 6tac; New orfe'A'
i-l6c; Memphis &c: Charleston. &c.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Live Stock Market.

ST LoUIs-Cattle-Fanc exports. a. 7SGA "
fair TO choice S.. 65a4s5; butchers, sS0oGi@'
cows and heifers. se.50046o Hogs-Psekins.
s3.50G3so; butchers hogs, SO S0G400; lights,
%. 4SG3.so Sheep-Prices range at sS50g41'
spring lambs. sI75G6 % per 100 lbs.
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River News.

T. Change RAN iaII
Guage "a hours. i'm q hrs.
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decent conn, made OF native wood.
with plenty 81 room. ! do not wish
any black made use OF about my CONN.
or about the vehicle that conveys my
body 10 The grave. ! do not wish my
family or friends TO wear any hadke OF
mournine Tor me az my FUNERAL OF ~.
trr,xards. Tor II l am true ana falthtul
unto death thorc viii be no necessity
s,r anyone 10 mourn for me ! nave
no directions To give concerning lhe
services 81 my funeral, any tufthrr
,han II would be- pleasing 70 me Tor a.
many Of the Presidency ana Twelve '',.
Nnostlea who may be present to snsak
as may be thought wisdom, Iner
speech win be 70 The living u "a 's ,.,,
and customs NJ the rnlrlt worln VIII
n"r,nit should Wish 20 attend my
funeral myself. but shall be goVernei
nv the counsel receive ~ me splrlt
World. wish plain marble SIND put
at thr head % my grave, Win NY nam
snd nae and that ! died IN the ram
~ me Gospel NJ christ and In the TEL
9siened, wILFoRD Woodbury.
p,raldcnt ~ the Council OF the Twelve
Apostles"
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company with Elder Harry Brown,
They walked through tWamps and for
cstf where they were IN danger from
wild beasts. and passed through jack
Fon county, whore they We're IN danger
from mubs. Their hrst opportunity to
preach 20 congregation was on Ianu-
AIRY 2ith, at the house of Mf, Nathan
Tanner in Green county. Missouri. ON
arriving In Arkunfas they were We
hemently and bitterly opposed by one
Alexander Akcman. ON bearing testi-
muny 10 him VI the iruihof Mormon
Ism, he followed Mr. Woodruff Ia rage,
as II TO do him some bodily harm, but fell
dead at his feet as though struck by
lightning, This was nn February ~,
1886, He made his way o. Little Rock,
part OF the Journey ln canoe, which
he and his compar On made from a cot
tonwood tree. with shlch they rode
down the Arkansas aver ~, miles.
They waded through mud ana water llb
miles ON foot. Mr., Woodruff was left
by his companion alone Ia a swamp.
while travelling from Little Rock, Ar
kansas. TO Memphis, tennessee. Ilo
continued his Journey preaching by tho
way, and on April an, ln the middle
OF Tennessee, he met with Elder War
rem Parrish. with whom he laborcd In
the ministry over three months. They
baptized forty persons On the 2Sth OF
June, MILFORD Woodrow was ordained
an Elder by Warren Parrish. lie ex-
tended his labors into kentucky. and
baptized thlriy.ono persons after ELL
der Parish had loft for Kirkland.
During the year 1885, no
Travelled altogether i.2iA miles.
held 40 meetings, baptized % persons
and organized three branches OF the
Church.
In the fall OF 1880 he returned 10 Ohio
and spent the winter ln kirtlGnd. In
May. 1857. he left Kirkland ON a mis-
sion TO the Fox Islands. visiting on tho
way his relatives in Connecticut. 10
whom he preached. somt " whom he
baptized. H. landed on North Fox
Island Auguat 20, ana BY tbs month Of
October two branches u the Church
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were organized there. lie subsequent.
~ introduced the Gospel In the city OF
bangor. Malne. visited Boston. rroyi.
dence. and New York, then went 10
Pennington, Connecticut. whore he
baptized his father. stcp-mothor. sister
and other relatives, and organized a
branch OF the church Ito then re-
turned 10 Fox island AZ North Vlnai
Haven on August ath, ISIS. h. received
word that he had been chosen by rryel-
alton 10 M a vacancy m the Council
OF she Twelve Apostles, and that he
was 10 10 o. Ear West. Missouri. and
prepare 10 take q mission 90 England.
lie organized a company N the Saints
"a emlgrate 10 the headquarters OF the
Church. ana started october ath. 10
lead company ~ % souls who
Travelled nearly three months Ia wagons
through rain, mud snow an frost.
While crossing the Green Mountains.
Elder Woodruff vas attacked with
severe Illness ana brought 10 the point
OF death, but was healed by the power
~ God through faith. In the following
spring he went 10 Far West 10 fulnll
the commandment, and ON April %.
1889. on the SPOT designated he ana Ell
der George A. smith were ordained
members OF the Council ~ the Twelve
Apostles lie started August SIN. on his
mission 20 England, although then suf-
fering severely from Ghlll u and fever.
lie arrived In Liverpool January n.
1870. and lahored successfully IN star.
fordshre. Being prompted by the
Spirit TO 70 southwark, he went 10 the
city N Worcester
In that nslghhorhood was body Of
earnest religious people, called the
United Brethren. The members as
aembled Tor religious worship 10 chap
els and other places, and had forty-five
preachers among thum. They believed
that thu church Of Christ was not ON
the earth In lts fulness, and were pray
ing and waiting for more light and
truth. Elder Woodruff commenced 10
preach among them, and after eight
months labor. eighteen hundred per-
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that business until the spring OF 1859.
when he went 10 I,ichland, Oswcgo
county. New York. purchased a farm
ana saw min, and settled In business
al that place. iiis inind was exercised
on religious subjects at an early age,
but he did not become connected with
any religious denomination. because
their doctrines and practices were not.
an he viewed them, In oonsonance with
these OF the Church established by
Christ and HIS Apostles. lie prayed
earnestly that u God had n true Church
ON the earth he might become ac-
auainted with IL. on December 70.
lsaa, he and HIS brother Azmon heard
Elders Tira Pulaipher and Elijah
cheeny preach the Gospel ms pro-
claimed by Joseph Smith. They also
read the Book of Mormon. Being con-
Ninced az It's truth. he was baptized
Two days afterwards by Elder Zerl
fulhlpher and confirmed the same
evening. lie was ordained Teacher
N the Church, January 2. 1884. on
me llth OF April he started with a
team Tor Kirkland, Ohio, where he ar
rived ON tho 2sth and met joseph
smith. with whom he made his home
Tor a week, aud heard many dlscouraes
rom the Elders Of the Church. lie
started on the LIST OF May as a member
o. 'zlon'r Camp" nnd Travelled with
mat body 10 Missouri. He remained
lh Gay county until the winter. on
sunday evening he went into the
woohn alone and prayed TO God that
nr might preach the Gospel TO
we Inhabitants Of the earth. lie
received witness from heaven that
ms prayers should be answered. The
same evening Elder Elias Higbee met
nun and SAT Brother Wiiford. the
spirit Of tho Lord tells mo that you
should be ordained and 70 on a mis-
SION; He replied. u am ready" No
and on January ~. 1858, he started
without purse OF scrip on foot for Ar
kansas, Teanessee and Kentucky, IN
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sons had been baptized In Hereford.
ahlrv. oluuceatershire and Worcester.
shire. Including ali the United nrrihren
but one, ana over a hundred preachers
OF different denominations. lie after
wards went o. london on "a mission
also visited Manchester aud on the alst
OF Aprll, isii. after a very prosperous
mission. h. sailed from Liverpool. and
arrived at New York May goth. He
went 10 scarborough. Maine. where he
had lot hi family two years, and ar
rived In Nauvou october 5th.
wnford Woodruff was appointed a
member 90 the Cliy Council of Nauvo0,
october 80. isii. Feb. .. 1879. h. was
placed Ia charge ~ the bualnras de-
pariment OF the Times ana Seasons
The following July be went on mis-
sion o. the Eastern States, from which
he returned November an. In the
spring of lsA be- went on another mis-
sion 10 the Eastern States, and iearnlnn
OF the murder OF Joseph ana Hyrum
smith. he returned e Nanvoo. orrlylne
there August 9Th. hfiug appointed by
his brethren OF tho Twelve a. 80 10
England again 10 preside oyer the nrit-
ian mission. he loft Nauvuo Aug. ssth
1884. and returned early Ia 1875, when
the Mormuna were leaving Tor the
West iie Travelled with the Pinncors
across the Plains in isii, being one OF
the nrat 20 arrive on the spot WHORE Salt
I.akeCity -tnnds,in isis he was sent ON
mission 90 the Eastern states, return
ing IA 1850. lie was elected ln Decem-
her OF that year, q member OF tho Sem
alto OF the Provisional State III posefct.
He went on eNplnring expeditions to
different parts OF Utah, WIS active In
agricultural pursuits was chosen
Precedent of the Horticultural society
of Utah az la organization september
10 1855. aud was prominent IN all the
affairs Of the Territory civil and &C.
oioaiastlcal.
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WIN Arrlrs Vert rus.aay.

Washington. Sept a--Oen. Miles aud
his army OF between four and ave
thousand volunteers now On route 10
this country from Porto Rico, VIII not
parade IN New York city or elsewhere
as a body upon their arrival The onl-
cial announcement OF this fact was
made at tho war department today
The transports bearing Gen. Miles and
the volunteers are expected 70 arrive
IN Now York next Tuesday ~ was
suggeated that the troops be ordered
Into camp somewhere IN the vicinity
u New York for "a few days and then
slgnali7r their departure Tor their state
camps by a parade through New York
CIV. The civil authorities OF New York
canvnssed the situation ana nually
suggt ated that the troops be encamncd
nt Forest Park, between Brooklyn and
IumHicn
arrived On Washington yesterday no
proposed 40 the war department that
Inc Porto Rico troops be placed Ia
eatnp at sea CIV. the New Jersey state
rrounds. he renewed this ofer today In
conference with Adjutani General
&, rhn.
He was Informed that Il has been
eec.ded hv The department that the
Porto Rioan troops would not be
placed Do camp 40 any point In the
East. but wound be sent Immediately TO
their state camps preparatory 70 being