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The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09
NEW YORK'S BIG FIRE,
The Loss, 1t Is Now Thought, VIII Not Ex.
coed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Re-
ceive an Eye-Opener.

New York, Dec. Ga large force of
firemen was still busy at a. IN. pour
ing water on the buildings involved in
the big Broadway ire of Sunday night
"A gang of men was set at work tear
ing down the walls of the buildings
In which was the store of Rogers, Peet
& Co.
Deputy Chief Croker stated that. in
his opinion, the losses would not he
as heavy as was at first estimated. He
places the total loss at S5o0.OUO.
+. j. Cochran, night superintendent
OF the Postal Telegraph Co., said that
none of the wires of the company was
damaged. The fire was regarded by
underwriters as one of the most sig.
nificant happenings in years, and will
undoubtedly have an important bear
ing on the adjustment of rates for
that class of buildings. Underwriters
have been frank to admit for a year OF
more that their estimation of hazards
on fire proof buildings was, to large
extent, guess work, since they had M
reliable data to govern calculations OF
that sort.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

ude of responsibility resting upon yeusee
give such shape to the relationship OF
these mid-Pacific lands to our home un-
on as will beneft both In the highest de-
yreee.
THE CZARs PEACE PROPOSAL.
Referring to the proposal of the car OF
Russia for general reduction or the
great military establishments, the presi-
lent says: His majesty was at once in
formed of the cordial sympathy involved
aess Of the United States to take part in
he conference"
The president Gays that the newiy-ac-
credited envoy of the United States to
the Ottoman porte carries instructions
troversy with Turkey for a number of
years.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Abiding to the financial affairs OF the
country. the president says in part: The
secretary Of the treasury reports that the
sources during the fiscal year ended June
50. 1898. including ss4. ISL, 223 received from
sale OF Pacific railroads. amounted to
s4o5 32l .335. and It's expenditures to si43.-
4es, 5S2
lit is estimated upon the basis OF pres
ent revenue laws that the receipts Of the
isos will be s577,s74s 45. and its expendi-
lures s6Sa. 4.647. resulting in deficiency
of SIZE. 900, 600
'Tn my Judgment, the present condition
of the treasury amply justifes the i'm
mediate enactment of the legislation rec
commended one year ago, under which a
portion of the gold holdings should be
placed in a trust fund. from which green
backs should be redeemd upon presenta-
ton. but when once redeemed should not
.hereaiter De paid out eSSeep. thor Tor , g9a
lation relating to our currency Is not re-
Quired; on the contrary, there Is an OBJ
vious demand for II"
COMMUNICATION WITH ACQUIRED
The president says that in view OF the
recent acquisition of territory by the
United States, there should be established
regular and frequent steamship communf-
cation, under the American flag, with the
newly acquired islands.
THE YELLOW FEVER PROBLEM.
In view, also, of the increased impor-
lance of the proposed formation of q
tigate the yellow fever problem. owing
to the military occupation of Cuba. the
president recommends that congress pro-
vide for such a commission.
INCREASED REGULAR ARMY.
The recommendation made by the Sec
rotary of war for the increase of the reg
ular military establishment has the presi-
dents unqualified approval He says that
II Is his purpose to muster out the entire
volunteer army as socn as congress shall
provide for the increase of the regular
establishment. He recommends the cree
ton OF building for the department OF
justice, and suggests also the ACCESSIBILITY
of making suitable provision for the SUI
prem court.
SECRETARY LONGS RECOMMENDA-
TIONS APPROVED.
He earnestly approves of the recommen-
dations OF Secretary Long as to the in
crease of the navy, and recommends also
that the grades of admiral and vice-ad-
mfral be temporarily revived, to be filled
by officers who have especially distin-
gufshed themselves in the war with
Spain.
The president earnestly urges early leg
fslation for the taking of the twelfth
census, and legislation providing for the
education of the &c, 900 white children In
the Indian territory.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Washington, Dec. 6.-The impress
SION prevails here that the results of
the negotiations at Paris will be en-
bodied in two or more treaties, in
stead of one. There will be one actual
peace treaty, embodying nothing
more than the protocol points relating
to Spanish West Indies, Guaham and
the Philippines, with the single excep-
ton of the proviso for the release of
prisoners.
Other Matters Can Wait
All the others matters, those relat-
ing to the renewal of the commercial
treaties, the acquisition of cable and
coaling stations and, in fact, all those
extraneous matters that have been
mentioned as likely to be incorpo-
rated in the peace treaty will form the
subject of a special treaty. This
course is likely to be adopted in order
TO hasten the conclusion of peace, for
which there is a great necessity, if
for no other reason than to secure the
release of prisoners and the restora.
ton of trade between Spain and the
United States.
No Friction Among the Americans.
There has been no evidence of any
friction between the American com.
missioners. 1t is supposed, in fact il
is known, that in their own sessions
they have differed about some points
and have discussed these at length.
but when it came to the point of ao-
ton in the joint commission the
Americans were united.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The Spanish Transatlantic Co. has
chartered the North German Lloyd
Steamship Co.'S vessels Darmstadt and
Munchen, in order to expedite the
repatriation of the Spanish troops
from Cuba. The Darmstadt sailed for
Havana on the 9th.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

John X. Tanner, governor of illinois,
who was indicted for omission of duty
by the Macoupin country grand jury
In connection with the Nirden coal
mine riots, when interviewed, on the
I'd, refused To talk on the subject be-
yond stating his belief that the whole
affair was nothing but a political
scheme.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Representative Cousins, of Iowa,
had the honor of introducing the first
bill in the house at this session of con-
gress. 1t is entitled bill declaring
the standard Of value in the United
States" and provides that 1.-The stgsd-
ard of value in the United States is
hereby declared to be and is the stand.
ard gold dollar of twenty-five aud
sight-tenths grains of standard gold
900 fine" e"'N
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

During fierce wind and snow
storm, on the night of the 5th, the
breaker of the Enterprise colliery at
Sbamokin, Pa, was blown down, caus-
ing 100000 damage, partly covered
by insurance. Congressman w. Con-
nell and his son, ex-Mayor Connell, of
Scranton. are the principal stockhold-
ers. The breaker will likely be re-
built.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Grant G. Gillett, the missing Kansas
cattle plunger, whose sudden disap-
pearance So startled the financial
world, arrived in Chihuahua, Mexico,
cath for Durango, where it is stated
that he deposited a large sum of
money in the bank. He then returned
TO Chihuahua, where he met his at
torney, and afterward went into hid
ing.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09
[ aieh Cod
Easily !?

Are you frequently hoarse7
Do you have that annoying
tickling In your throat? Would
you feel relieved If you could
raise something? Does your
cough annoy you at night, and
do you raise more mucus in
the morning?
Then you should always keep
on hand q bottle OF
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Representative Sulzer, of New York.
ranking democratic member of the
house committee on military affairs,
introduced resolution, on the 5th,
authorizing and directing the COM
mittee on military affairs to investi-
gate the war department and the con-
duet of the Spanish-American war"
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09
Hoods Pills are the favorite cathartic
He Didn,t SIT II ONT.

He was a fragile youth and didn't dane.
all the dances.
Lets sit it out, he said to his pretty part.
ner.
Where" she asked.
"On the stairs"
So they went up little way and sat down
"Wh-why, what's the matter, Mr.. Stact.
pole?" cried the fair young girl. For tn
young man had hastily risen and was pasn'
ing for breath. He could not reply His faee
was livid, his eyes were rolled up, and with
one shaking hand he clawed feebly at thu
skirts of his Tuxedo.
"What kind of an attack is it ?" she pasped
AT this question his voice came back Ia
him.
"What difference does that makey' /.
harshly growled. Then, without a word n
apology he dashed up the stairs and sluns
himself into the gentlemen's courtroom.
And how was she to know that il was an
ordinary carpet tack that the man who can.
vassed the stairs had carelessly left stand
ing on its head?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Gen. Garcia, with his staff, called at
the war department, on the 9th. to
pay his respects to Acting Secretary
Meikeljohn. The Cubans had previ-
ously seen Secretary Gage, and con-
fe-red with him upon the economic
questions relating to the adminis;ra-
ton of affairs in Cuba.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

II was reported in Constantinoplc,
on the I'd, that there had been renewed
lighting in lamen, the principal divi-
sion OF Arabia, one of the chief towns
of which is Alden, the British naval
station, on the gulf of that name. The
Turkish troops are said to have suf-
fered a serious defeat between Hodeida
and Sana.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The war department has decided TO
adopt at once the suggestion of Gen.
Wood. in command at Santiago, that
the removal of the remains of Ameri-
can soldiers from that section of Cuba
be deferred until February at the
earliest.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The United States and Spanish
peace commissioners in Paris held
private sessions on the 4th. After
ward representatives of both sides pre-
dicted confidently that the treaty
would be signed within week unless
unforeseen complications arose
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The greatest snow and wind storm
ever known in Detroit, Mich, kept
communication by wire from that city
practically at standstill on the 5th.
Street car traffic was blocked almost
completely, and general business de-
moralized. Hurricane signals were
displayed for the first time in the his
tory of the lower lake regions.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
Second session.)

In the senate, on the 5th. the session
was devoted to the opening preliminaries.
to earnest greetings and to listening to
the reading of the presidents message,
which occupied two hours and a quarter
......ln the house, after the formal OPEN
Ing, the message from the president was
received and read, the members paying
close attention to the reading throughout.
Several bills were introduced and the sec
ond or short session of the Fifty-fifth
Congress was fully ina,igrrated
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

President Iglesias of Costa RIGA left
Washington, on the 4th, for New York,
to remain until the 10th before sail
ing for Paris. He was accompanied
by his suite and by Col. Carter, of
the army, the personal representative
of the president.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The United States gunboat Helena,
Commander w. T. Swinburne. which
left Bermuda November 10 for Madeira,
arrived at Gibraltar. on the 4th, and
coaled. The Helena is on her way to
join the United States squadron under
Admiral Dewey at Manila.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

In order to relieve the distress in
the West Indies. the British govern
ment has decided to grant Barbados
10000 and st. Vincent e25.000. and
to lend to each the sum of $4,000.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

James q. Lindsey. who represented
the Seventeenth New York district in
the Forty-ninth congress. died, on the
4th, at his home in Kingston. n. Y,
aged 70 years.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The states of Ohio and Indiana were
swept by heavy snow storm, on tho
4th, with an accompanying gale;
the snowfall in some places reaching
IL inches on the level.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The state department is informed
that the exports from Germany to the
United States during the quarter end
ed September 30, amounted to $19,-
7s9,o07, an increase of $5.1l0,o93 over
the exports during the corresponding
quarter of the previous year.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09
NEGOTIATIONS At PARIS.
The Impression Now Prevails at
Paris that There Will be
Two Treaties.
ONE WILL SETTLE THE TERMS OF PEACE,

The Second VIII be Devoted to Extrapeous
Matters that VIII Not Suffer by a Little
Delay-The American Com I'M issioners
Are Said to ba United in Their Conclu-
siOns.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

A cold-sore and stiff All right again
st. Jacobs Oil did it--cured
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

It's difficult to convince schoolboy that
history repeats itself.-Chicago Daily News,
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

1t is harder to do wrong than right, il y,
but knew til. A. w. Bulletin.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Cold quickens rheumatism, but quickly
Surely, St. Jacobs Oil cures it.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Most BARRIERS have to "rake and scraper
to get along.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

The baby's little game-Bawl-Gold
Days.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Life is what we make it, but there ara
people who do not even make their own
living Rams Horn.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09
PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS.
Digest of the Annual Message Of
President Mckinley to the Con-
gress of the United States.
LARGELY REVIEW OF THE RECENT WAR.

The President Has Only Words of Praise
for Those Who Brought the War to q
Successful Conclusion, and Looks For
ward Confidently to the Conclusion of an
Honorable Treaty of Peace with spain.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09

Limp and lame-lame back. st. Jacob.
Oil cures it promptly, surely.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-09
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRIT

Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footinr
ana the president says il would give him
especial satisfaction III he should be am
thorHed to communicate to congress a
favorable conclusion OF the pending nego-
tations with Great Britain in respect TO
the Dominion of Canada
The president reports that the Hawaiian
commission has fulfilled it's mission and
that Its report will be laid before congress
AZ an early day. 1T was believed that
their recommendations will have the
earnest consideration due TO the magnt-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

for pleasure and partly for business
He has some business in London, Of
considerable Importance While in
Maine he was much in the KenneI,ec
valley. where ne was widely known.
Several pension bills Of particular in
terest to the third district have re-
Gently received favorabI action at the
Capitol. The bill to pension Herbert
w. Leach Of PenobscOt, Me-, which.
passed the House some weeks ago, as
told in the Journal at the time. has
been favorabIy reported to the Senate
and Will probably become law this ses-
sion. The bill was introduced by Rep
resentative Burleigh and has been
presented by him in both Houses. Mr..
Leach Is one Of the party that went on
the Arctic expedition with Commander
George De Long. Another third dis
trict bill, introduced by Representative
Burleigh. which has already passed the
House and been favorably reported to
the Senate, Is to pension Susan !. Bar
rows Of Burnham. Me-. at the rate Of
s12 month. She is "a dependent and
helpless daughter Of the late Silas Bar
rows, who served with the Maine
troops in the Civil War.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04
The Great Bsttieship Oreqon.

The trip of the Oregon around Cane
Horn, distance Of 1900 miles, without
doing any particular damage to her ma
chinery, is an achievement in which we
all take pride. 1t is like the man or wom-
an who reaches the ripe old age of 100
years. Very few do II, but a great many
could il proper care be taken of the
health. AT the first sign of disorder in
the stomach, liver or blood, help should
at once be secured by taking Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. The stomach is the
starting point Of nearly every disease.
ana the Bitters correct the ailments OF
that important organ With the digestive
organs in a healthy state, the length Of
life is increased
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04
What a story that old monarch of the
forest could have told.

Sam Il. Holt Of Belfast, has large
iron kettle such as is used for cooking
tar, etc, that Is said to be over hum
dred years old. 1t was used by Mr.
Hollis grandfather, Richard Holt. when
he built and repaired vessels. There Is
also a ladle used for handling the tar.
A story is told that when the kettle
was new 1t was borrowed to be used at
Iceboro to melt tallow at a launching.
The foreman, HeZekiah Flanders, of
Northport, wanted to go home Satur-
day night. and there being no boat
handy crossed the bay to Saturday
Cove in the kettle, using the ladle as a
paddle. This is said to have been the
first iron craft that ever navigate1
eastern waters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

President Mckinley has displayed
his usual wisdom in disposng of the
question Of Germany's relations at
Manila. He has been prompt to con-
sent that Admiral Won Dicderichs may
land all the men he pleases to protect
the German consulate and other Ger
man interests, and has thereby cut
from under Germany's feet all pretcxt
for unbidden intervention. If Germany
does not think her rights in the islands
will be properly protected by the
United states forces, she can protect
them herself, but that win not give
her any right of permanent occupation
after things have settled down again,
while Ut Will make it more difficult for
her 10 find a proteXt on which to claim
such right
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04


and rear healthy, intelligent children. In
order to do this, she must be healthy and
strong III a womanly way. Both the intel
lectual and physical future of her children
depend largely upon the mother. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all medicines for maids, wives and moth
ers. 1t is intended to do but one thing and
does that one thing thoroughly. 1t acts
directly on the delicate and important or
gans concerned in wifehood and mother
hood and makes them strong, healthy.
virile, vigorous and elastic. Taken dur
ing the time of preparation, it banishes the
trials and dangers Of maternity. 1t insures
the we'll being of the mother and the robust
health of the child. 1t is the greatest of
nerve tonics and nerve builders. Thou
sands of women have told the story of its
marvellous accomplishments. Good medi-
cine dealers sell it and will not advise a
substitute i'll place of it.
In letter to DR.. Pierce, Mr.. c. A. Mcdonald,
Of No. ,23 N. Chestnut Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
says: "At Junction City became acquainted
said he college chum of yours, but that you
went to Europe to the best hospitals while he
commenced practice; that for thirty years you
were considered one of the leading physicians
edies better than all Others and prescribed them
daily in his practice On the strength Of this
commendation l tried Your Favorite Prescrip-
tion and the Pellets The 'Favorite prescrip-
ton has acted like magic in cases of irregular
and painful monthly periods. few doses only
being necessary to restore the natural function.
The Pellets have proven an infallible cure for
sick and bilious headache"
In paper covers, FL one cent stamps; cloth
binding, ten cents extra. Dr. Pierce's Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser Address Dr.
K. V, Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

In some important respects. Spain is
now in position to realize the distress
of Cain when he said that every mans
hand was against him. 1t can iini
friends nowhere. its ships cannot pro-
cure coal and the squadron which .Ad-
miral Camara has taken to Port SAID
is very nearly in the paradoxical posi-
tion of being unable either to advance,
to retreat or to stay where it is.
Spain's prestige as a naval power is
gone already and lis glory as a nation
viii soon follow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

The faulttindinS with the army is
less and less. With expeditions cross
ing the Pacific ana troops winning
great victories at Santiago. there IS
now visible evidence of active, we'll
planned campaigns. 1t was inevitable
that many critics should become rest
less while the preparations seemed 20
be advancing slowly. Now that actual
fighting has begun, the temptation 70
carp at details is more easily resisted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

{. 5. Whitney of Harrison. has be-
gun bundlinS the spool stuff which his
mill crew have been saving for some
months. There is about 100000 feet Of
it. Three carloads have been shipped
to Sebaeo lake,on the freight steamers.
Mr.. Whitney has bought of Albert Cas-
well all the hemlock and spruce on his
lot in North Harrison He has several
crews pecling bark. He intends an
other year 10 put i'm a million feet Of
pine, spruce and hemlock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

The story of the Insurgents in our
camps. half starved and grcedily de-
vouring food given them, Yet full of
enthusiasm for their independence, re-
calls the tales of Valley Forge and of
our Revolutionary ragged regiments.
who went without food. clothing Or
shelter, that our liberty might be won
The likeness between the two must
increase American sympathy for the
determined CuTbanS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

While Spain is looking down into her
cash box with a microscope to find thu
100000 necessary to pay the Surz
Canal Company in order 10 send
Camara's fleet through that great
waterway. the United States has a.neat
little cash balance in the treasury 1f
cludc one cent of the $a00, 900, 000 which
began to flow in on July l, as payment
for the war bonds, 50 eagerly pur-
chased by people of moderate means.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

Rejoicings on this Fourth of July are
more in order than ever, but there is
no necessity in their being conducte /
with so little restriction or sense as 10
have the 5th find mourning and doe
tors in many homes, and the fire de-
partment in a state of nervous pros
tration from overwork There is mod
Grafton in all things, even in an over
flow Of patriotic ardor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

Democratic nominations and plat
ms in all parts of the country show
Eat the party's capacity for blunder-
fg only increases with years. As
sual it prefers suicide to success, and
ever profits from past experience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

High praise belongs to Capt. Phinney
of New Bedford, who, when ordered
at Vera Cruz to take his schooner
alongside Spanish steamer to trans
fer to her his cargo of coal fatty re-
fused. and went straight to the Ameri-
can consul. The people at Mobile who
shlpped TINS traitorous cargo should be
severely dealt with.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-04

All men who distinguish themselves
II brave conduct should be formally
Recognized, private and officer alike.
Congress has wisely and well demon
Erated the American idea by giving
fedit wherever it is due, without dis
1nction of rank.