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The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
MOVEMENT AGA|NSTCUBA.
1t May Start Within Forty-Eight
Hours if There is No Spanish
Fleet to be Looked After.
NO DIFFICULTY At LANDIRG EXPECTED.
One-The Big Governments Condenser
Not Yet In Operstion-Three Customers
for Every Gallon Of the Fluid Procur-
able.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 1s.-It is said
here that II the report that the
Spanish feet has returned to Spain
ment against Cuba may occur within
4s hours. 1t is possible that Rear-Ad-
miral Sampson at Porto Rico and
Commodore Remey here may strike
simultaneously.
If it were decided to land troops at
Bahai Honda. Matanzas or any other
point, the vessels here. together with
the ships On the blockading station,
would have nosdifiiculty in covering a
landing with the aid of the heavy
armored fighting ships.
The monitors, with their heavy
guns, could stand close in, and with
impunity proceed to the demolition of
the Notifications. while the gunboats
and lighter vessels poured in their shots
from off shore.
: Naval officers here believe the de-
lenses at any, point, except Havana,
could be reduced by the ships now here
and on the Cuban station in half an
hour
There is no definite information as
when the troops at Tampa will be en-
barked. W M
The Water Problem Mt Key West.
The water problem is getting seri-
Gus at this place. Naval officers
recognize it, and they are look
ing anxiously for the smoke from
the stack of the big government
condenser which is promised to
supply 10000 gallons daily per con-
tract. The plant should have started
April 25, but it is not yet in operation.
The officers in charge Of this station
are skeptical of the condenser's ability
water resources are most primitive and
limited. The shallow wells IN town
are all more or less bracksh,
and under suspicion of surface
drainage. The companies at various
times have driven artesian wells j, 800
and 2,200 feet deep, but they have never
secured fresh water. The town lives
by cisterns and rain barrels, and the
latter are only shade less unsanitarv
than the wells. The cisterns, FL led
during the rainy season, usually run
Wei ioW w tnc tlOSc OI Tue uft sea-
son, which is now due. This year, in
addition to the rains coming very late
the town had its population double
by the presence of troops, ships and
war vessels, and the army OF newspa-
per correspondents and their tugs,
which take water by the thousand
gallons. not only for themselves,
but for their. boilers OF course
the war vessels and some of
the hospital and other craft
have condensers, but the draft-o the.
towns supply is still abnormal. The
torpedo boats are without condensing
apparatus, and they have been scout
ing after fresh water as keenly as buc-
cancers after Spanish, galieons. Every
discovery of a fresh cistern, is hailed
like the strike in the 'KiondilSe, and
every gallon of water has three pur-
chasers, all with money and anxious to
outbid each other.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Breaking CAMP THOMAS.
Chiekamauga Park Being Rapidly
Deserted by the Troops Of the
Regular Army.
ALL HEADED FOR TAMPA AND MOBILE.
Routine of Camp Life Suspended and All
Time and Attention Given to Prepare
ton for Depsrture-Busy Times Load
Ing the Transport Vessels at Tampa,
Etc.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May i1.-Camp
George II. Thomas, at Chickamauga
park, is rapidly undergoing demoli-
ton. At daybreak the work of break
ing camp was begun by number of
the regiments, and in few hours
thereafter. places which have been COW
cred with white tents for some time.
were again vacant and deserted. Officers
and men of all regiments now remain
ing are giving their time and attention
to the preparations for departure, and
the regular routine of camp life has
been entirely suspended. The first
troops out were those of the Third cav
airy. They were loaded on special
trains at Rossville about nine o'clock.
and started through to Tampa over
the Southern railway. The Sixth
cavalry got out a few hours
later, going to Tampa over the
same route. The two regi-
ments are under the command of Gen.
5. S. Sumner. The Second cavalry, un-
der Col. Hunt. will probably set out for
Mobile later in the day, and the First
and Tenth cavalry, under Col. Bald
win, will leave about the same time for
New Orleans. Two of the infantry
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

DESTROYER DISAPPEARED.
A Spanish Torpedo Boat Destroyer Re-
ported to Have Blown Up and All
Hands Lost Near Gibraltar.

LONDON, May IA dispatch to the
Globe from Gibraltar says a British
steamer which has just arrived there
reports officially that she passed, Tues
day evening, a Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer which was guarding Alge-
ciras bay and straits. Shortly after
the steamer passed her, all. the lights
of the destroyer were suddenly ex-
tinguished, terrific explosion fol-
lowed immediately and the destroyer
Disappeared
The disaster, the dispatch adds, was
apparently caused by the explosion of
the boilers of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer. 1t is feared that all on board
of her have persisted
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

The treasury is short of currency,
and is paying out gold.
Fourteen cents was clipped of the
price of July wheat Tuesday.
A divorce was granted to Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett, the authoress.
Three desperate post Office robbers
have been arrested at Pierce City, Mo-
Fishermen off the grand banks of
Newfoundland come in for fear of Span
ish warships.
Japanese officials have arrived to take
home the two cruisers built in this
country for Japan.
The transport Gussie sailed from
Tampa, Fla, Tuesday, with food and
ammunition for the Cubans.
Senior de la Costina, American repre-
sentative of Don Carlos, has lett New
York to join his leader in Europe.
Three men OF the Second regiment
NJ issouri national guard backed out
when it came to the final test of mus
ter.
II. II. Grimmer, of Co. F, Fifth Illi-
nois infantry, who took sick while in
camp at Springfield and was sent home
to Quincy, died Tuesday.
4 Tonkin papers under French direc-
tom denounce the Americans as pi-
rates and the AngloSaxon race as en-
croaching upon the Latin race.
Most Rev. J. S. Perry, Protestant
Episcopal bishop of Iowa, has been ga
zetted chaplain of the grand priory of
Hospitalers of st. John at Jerusalem.
Since the blockade OF Havana was de-
creed, 1t is next to impossible to sus-
tain life within its walls. The personal
danger of non-combatants is increas-
ing.
At Ora, Va, Leak v. White commit
ted suicide by hanging. Near rela-
tives having become involved in bru-
tai murder is supposed to have led to
his act.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

regiments will march nine miles to
Ringgold and take cars for Tampa
Thursday morning. The three re-
manning will follow as rap
idly as possible The indications
are now that all the commands with
their equipments will be gone before
noon. The contract for conveying the
troops to Tampa has been divided be-
tween the Southern and Western & At
lantic. The Southern will carry all
destined for New Orleans and Mobile.
The railroads are doing excellent
work, and are giving the officials every
assistance in rushing the troops out.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

regiment of volunteers is also steadily
being increased in numbers The
announcement that Iowa, Illinois
and Indiana troops have been or
dered to New Orleans has stirred
the officers at the fair grounds to &C
tivity, and preparations are being made
for the encampment of the western
troops. provided that they are to re-
main here for any length of time be-
fore taking transports for the islands.
The grounds and accommodations here
are ample for several thousand troops
that have been ordered to New Orleans.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
THE INSURGENTS OF MANILA.
Orders-Wealthy Philippine Families
Anxious for United States Protection.

New YORK, May IA copyright dis
patch to the Evening World, dated at
Hong Kong. 18th, says:
The Philippine rebel chief, Gen.
Aguinaldo, has issued proclamation
to the insurgents of Manila to obey
the orders of Admiral Dewey and
United States Consul Williams.
Killing still goes on in the outlying
districts, where the natives are reveng-
ing themselves on the priests and local
Spanish officials in spite of the proc
lamation of Aguinaldo.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
BUSY TIMES AT KEY WEST.
Loading the Transports with Munitions
for the Cuban Campaign.

Tor the cuban Campaign.
TAMPA, Fla, Nav II. Everything
possible is being done to facilitate the
work of loading the transports at Port
Tampa with ammunition and supplies
for the expedition. All Tuesday night
and all day hundreds of men were kept
busy unloading the war MAJ al from
the freight ears and carefully
slowing it away This part of the
work will be practically concluded by
Thursday night, and the ships now in
the slip will drop anchor in the bay to
make room for other transports. The
orizaba is expected up from quarantine
Thursday. This is one of the largest
transports engaged by the government.
and will be used for carrying infantry.
A number of Hotchkiss quick firing
and Calling gnns have been loaded on
the Florida. The big siege guns, four
of which have arrived here. have not
yet been unloaded from the cars They
will be loaded on some of the larger
vessels, probably the Alamo or ORR
zaba.
Lieut.. j. ID. Miley, of Gen. Shafters
staff, who was sent to Washington
Saturday with the reports of Capt.
Dorst and Lieut.. Col. Lawton and the
plans for the Cuban campaign, has re-
turned, bearing with him a big bum
die of maps and documents. and
Immediately reported to Gen. Shat
ter. 1t is now believed that the
two Cuban regiments will accompany
the regular troops toCuba. Thew have
all been armed with Springfield rifles.
and, under almost incessant drilling.
are rapidly being pounded into shane
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
REAR-ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY.
The Gallant Commander of the Asiatic
Squadron Formally Nominated
as Rear Admiral.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The president
sent the nomination of Commodore
George Dewey, to be a rear-admiral in
the navy, to the senate.
Commodore Dewey was appointed
under the provisions of section 150s of
the Revised Statutes. he having. upon
the recommendation of the president
by name, received the thanks of con-
gress by joint resolution, approved May
10, 1895.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
ANxIOusLY WAITING.
both Regulars and Volunteers at New or.
leans ON Tenter Hooks.

NEW ORLEANS, May l1--onicers at
the fair grounds of both the regular
and volunteer forces are waiting anx-
lously for some news confimatory of
the press dispatches intimating that
troops are to be sent to Cuba very
shortly. IL any orders have been re-
eeived, however, they have not yet
been given out.
The work of mastering the Louisiana
guardsis progressing rapidly, and their
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
THE WINDWARD ARRIVES.
Peary's Polar Expedition Steamer Arrive.
at New York After a Pro-
tracted Voyage.

NEW YORK, May l2 The steamer
Windward from London, March 10, was
sighted off the Highlands at s:o7 a. M.
The Windward is the vessel
that carried the Jackson HARMS
worth expedition on its voyage to
the polar region. The steamer was re-
Gently presented by Mr.. Harmsworth
10 Lieut. K. Z. Peary. The passage
from London has been so slow that
there had been some anxiety felt for
her safety.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
WOMEN THE BEST SOLDIERS.
Spanish Cavalry, Charging on a Mob at
Logr ono, Spain, Repulsed by
Mob of Women.

MADRID, May 12.-Noon.-A serious
riot has taken place at Logrono, capt.
tai of the Spanish province of that
name, on the Ebro, go miles from
Burgos. The grain and provision
stores were attacked and pillaged
by rioters, who included numbers of
women, armed with axes, choppers and
cudgels. The cavalry charged the
mob; but the soldiers were repulsed bv
determined onslaught made upon
them by the women.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Looking for Republican italy.

PARIS, May l2.-The correspondents
in Rome of the newspapers of this city
all affirm revolution in Italy is i'm
minent, and that the popular rising
throughout the country will not long
be delayed. The news causes great sat
lsfaetlon here, where republican Italy
is regarded as natural friend of
France and as an enemy of the drei-
bund.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

ROME, May la.-Martial lavh
proclaimed in the province of co ,''s oeen
There was rioting. Tuesdav :. -
vara, In Piedmont. A mob sto,es :. w
troops, who fired upon the HE a 'ae
wounding i've of them. An Officer ' IN
some soldiers were injured. @Ha
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Quiet In Camp at Mobile.

MOBILE, Ala, May Elm the camps
OF the regulars and volunteers ali ;s
quiet. NO or iers to move have been
received at either camp, although the
omcers are looking for same at any mo-
ment' and they are ready to go to tn.
front promptly.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

BISMARCK, N. D.. May i2.-Gov
Briggs received telegram from Il.
war department stating that both bs,.
talions of North Dakota voluntear.
would be ordered to San Franeisaa
presumably to make a portion Of i,
troops to be sent to the Philippine
islands. rss
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

Wealthy Philippine families who are
leaving Hong Kong for Manila, daily
appear before Consul Whitman here and
ask to be allowed to take the oath of
allegiance to the United States. The
powerful Cortes family insisted on hav-
ing their prayer for citizenship tele-
graphed to President Mckinley, and
offered their palaces in Manila for the
accommodation of American officers.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Gussie's Expedition Landed.

New YORK, May IA Key West
special says that information has
reached that place of the landing.
within so miles of Havana, the expedi-
ton under command of Capt. Dorst.
Fourth cavalry, which left Tampa
Tuesday, on board the transport
Gussie.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Fifth Missouri Ordered to Jef.er
racks. DR.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May l2-r,
Fifth regiment Missouri volpn.1ue
has received orders to start for ose
at jefferson Barracks, No, TbursSa
evening. They have been resas
move for ten days, and all arran.N
ments for the start are complete
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Another Regiment Called For

lSpIANAPoLIs, Ind, May l2 Cor
Mount has received an order from n.
secretary of war directing him 10 prs.
pare another regiment for immediate
service, IN addition to the two indiana
regiments already designated to 90 10
New Orleans.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
The Charleston Ordered to saiI Im
ately.

WASHINGTON, May l2.-The ernie.
Charleston has been ordered to sail -
mediately with ammunition and IN, ~,
supplies for Admiral Dewey. She win
leave San Francisco to-day w;,boa.
waiting for rest of relief steamers : ~
supplies. Au
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
ITALY AND HER TROUBLES
Eight Killed and Thirty wounaa,
kioting at Luvino-Martiai La ~
In the Province Of Com.

LUvISo, Italy, May i2.-In tbo
ing here. Tuesday. eight persons not not
killed and 80 were wounded n,,. we're
been restored at Messina. '' mas
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
The Work OF q Madrid Mob.

LONDON, May IA special dispatch
from Madrid says a mob burned a huge
warehouse there. The structure is re-
ported to be u total loss.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

Fl. CHICAGO, May ia.-The spring con.
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church have all been held. and the vote
on the proposition for equal lay repre-.
sentation lis: For a,sTs,- against, 937.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
THURSDAY. May Il
Grain and Provisions,


ST. LOWS Flour Patents s. 5Ods. Is: stralgh,
$40 FGh2o; clear. sl0005.5l Wneat-No red.
.l.25aJ 30; No. g. sl.20 Corn-No2 mixed ssa
"a &c; No.2 white. 33tsc. sOats-No ? 3sc Eav-
Prairie. fd. 500 10; mixed timothy. s7005l050:
clear.timothy SIC. 009l 90. Butter-Creamery.
Gi7c; dairy. l2UISc. Eggs FIR esh. sac Lard
Prime steam, Eo.65. Pork New standard mess.
slL0l Bacon-Extra shorts, csc: clear ribs
51ic clear, 6sc. all packed. Wool-choee
tub-washed, 264527Hc.
Wheat Futures closed: Nav 1921 b. Julr
u .05d a September, a3ac q.
Corn-Futures closed: May 3iSc n; july
sik g35c a; September 35ssc.
CHICAGO Opening quotations.: Whea.--
There was but little July for sale below sll4a
st the opening, and the market was bid I'D 10
sli5 Belated bulls attempted to realize on the
bulge and the price slipped of rapidly to sllO
with full cent between trades. Then there
was rally to 81 10, but offerings increased and
another decline followed to silIn May opened
at sieO and was offered down TO GIG. with no
ta.sers September opened at 90G9ie sold OF
rom si1sc TO eO'sc. rallying TO 90Ac. Corn-July
opened at 3o5sG355ac. and advanced TO She
Oats--July opened at 27c. and advanced 10
INC Provisions-July pork opened at slL6
and advanced to sli37h. July lard opened at
sS-eoG5s 2n, and rose to 10. 10. July ribs opened
at Is COOS GA and rose to s5.750sj UIs.
CHICAGO Closing quotations: Wheat Mar
sL79; July, sLio1.; September. slhc; Deem
Der. SIC. Corn-May. 36ac; July, 3sss Gs,ssc;
September, 37ls037ac oats-May. 3iasc July,
211se; September, 2+ldc Pork May, sll'e;
July, slLs7n- Lard-May, s6.525f July. @SS;
September, s6.62n. Short Ribs-May, 900;
July, s6,05. September. ID. l25s;
CHIcAGo-Cash Wheat: No. 2 red. sL76
No 3. do, 81 i5GL5o; No. 2 hard siig; No
do, sLoGlo5 No spring, sl.iSGi 20; Nos
do, 81 l0Gl50; No. l northern spring sl'o
Cash corn: No. 2, 361a9Solsc; No. 3, Sel.c Cash
oats: No. 2, 3lAc; No. 3. 30Mc.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Preferred Death to a Life in Prison.

SPARTASBURe, S. c., May -. DIR. S.
j. Bivings, who, last March, killed t.
j. TRIMMER, committed suicide in his
cell at the Jail. Bivings' trial ended
Tuesday night, when he was convicted
of murder, with recommendation to
mercy, which meant life Imprisonment.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Live Stock Market.

ST LOUIS -Cattle-Fancy exports. A7s1
B 10; fair to choice So 5O1465; butchers g 80
49,; cows and heifers. s3.6plD465. Hogs
Packing, s.. 65d4o5: butchers hogs, s3.sS9ib:
lights, 50 so(14 10. Sheep-Prices range at SD
@i-50; spring lambs, 81 50a6. p per 100 lbs.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
THE FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,

SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May IL. = When the
senate convened the national quaran-
tine bill was displaced as the unfin-
ished business and the bill to provide
Tor taking the twelfth and subsequent
eensuses substituted. The census bill
viii be pressed vigorously.
A house joint resolution declaring
the lands within the former Mile Lac
indian reservation in Minnesota to be
subject to entry under the land laws
of the United States, was agreed to.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
HOUSE.

The house, by vote of 90 to As. re-
fused to consider the senate immiora-
ton bill. The post Office appropriation
Dill was sent to conference.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13

Hogs-Estimated receipts, Se""
head; left over. 1.500 head Market ACTIVE
steady to shade higher Light ss sSe4hs'
mixed. HOO0425; heavy. "a 0oG430 rousl'
"a .0oQ4 10. Cattle Receipts, Is 900 head Mar
ket steady to shade lower. Beeves, IS eEG9. -,
cows and heifers. s.. 25946O; Texas steers. @S
"a 30: stockers and feeders. So 70t14sO sheep
Receipts. 1900 head. Market steady. M
tives s. lof5i. 40; westerns, s315G4s9' lamp''
sS. 75G15. 80
KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Tex steers, No., "
AS; Texas cows, e. SOFA 25 native steers 80
500; native cows and heifers So 2594s0 stocA,
ers and feeders, 50. 10 1856; bulls. sSVVas ~
Hogs-Bulk of sales. s. s0l04 90; heavies sS.sO
Q420; packers s3.75G4o'li; mixed, sSto9s"'
g. 25d37a Sheep-Lambs, s4o0G60o; NUT
tons, IS 0O6l475.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
Financ ial.

NEW YORK, May IL. Money on call nofnlnai!
at EOS per cent; prime mercantile paper.
90 per cent; sterling exchange steaay w.
actual business in bankers bills at 4s4s 60
for demand. and at 4sl14s14 for o. aa a,,s
Posted rates. 4s2l4s5n. Commercial oll,s'
1904. Silver certificates. 56l4 G57. Bar sll'e ss
$50 Mexican dollars, IS. Government o'"N
steady.
The majority of stocks showed small ios, =,
at the opening. in sympathy with declines
Americans in London. The tone Of the spov PEI
ties :was exceedingly feverish and unse UNSET,
The bears made raid on Sugar and Ious.,
after the opening and depressed these s'v'H la
and points respectively The genera IN
yielded slightly in sympathy, but the stuo .s.r
resistance of the standard stocks 10 the a.'s ne
induced "a heavy buying movement anu
market ontended upwards rapidly. Ine IN IA
ket shaded on a bit after II o'clock pus IA
Opportunity OF lower prices was quickly "a
by the bulls to increase their holalnes
prices rose above the previous nigs Ps
Sales.to noon. 333. SAG shares
The bond market was fairly active ana -
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-13
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.

Pail II Trace
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-29

may be a naval battle soon between
Commodore Dewey's feet aud the Span
ish naval forces having their base at
Manila. Commodore Dewey sailed for
the Philippines Wednesday afternoon,
and It lie reported the Spanish feet has
gone out to meet his ships. There seems
to be no doubt that Commodore Dewey
ia anxious to give battle to the Spaniards
but 1t may not be true that the Spaniards
are seeking trouble. There isSno ques-
ton "a to the superiority of the Ameri-
can fleet.
Within the next two or three months
the army of the United States will be in
creased from 81 ,000.to $4,000 men. Of
this number l25, 900 will be composed Of
volunteers, ENLISTED under the bill for
temporarily increasing the army, and
81 900 will be regular troops, enlisted
| under the Hull bill for the reorganization
of the regular forces OF the country.
Thirty-four thousand men will be added
to the present regular army, all OF them
to be taken into the force by individual
enlistment, aud not in bodies as it is pro-
posed to muster in the volunteers.
The enlistment or muster" of volun-
teers Is proceeding with greater expedi-
| ton than the War Department anticipat'
ed. From almost every state and terri
tory come advices of the enlistment Of
the National Guard in organic ltions
with very few of their members falling
out of line. 1t is confidently hoped by
the department that the entire force o.
l25, 900 men can be procured in few
days. 1t now looks as If great man!
more will offer their services than can b'
accepted.
Weather. DECIDEDLY colder. Bigl
winds prevail. Severe rain storm il
the afternoon.
The Newtown bee., 1898-04-29

There will be the observance Of the
Lords Supper in the Congregational
church, next Sunday morning, at the
close of the sermon.
The town eff GERS have purchased two
pairs of oxen and a new rOad-machine
for use in working the roads. Work has
already begun on them andit is earnest
ly hoped that this year the roads of
Sherman may be in good condition.
Work is soon to be begun on the new
sheds at COburn church.
Mr. and Mrs D. B. Mallory have gone
to Darien, NY having been summoned
there on account of the serious illness of
Mrs Mall0ry's father.
David Barlow has been visiting friends
in New York City.
Mrs Charles Stevens has been dress
making for Mrs Rogers, this past week.
DR. j. N. Woodruff was in Meriden,
Friday, on business.
Perry Briggs has been having q good
sized cistern built, and conveniences fol
bringing water into the house.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Mallory entertain
ed relatives and friends from Patterson
last SUNDAY.
Edward butcher is soon to commence
operations for remodeliDg his house
throughout.
Robert Cass is reported to be on tn
road to complete recovery from his i'll
| ness, which was one of great duration g.
we'll as of danger. All hope to see hin
| back in his accustomed place, at church
before very long.
Ex-senator D. B. Mallory and wifi
left for Buffalo, Sunday afternoon, t.
which place Mrs Mallory has been hasti
" summoned by the serious illness o
her aged father.