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The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Col. Jere Johnson. Jr.. famous New
York real estate boomer. is dead.
Ex-Mayor George ID. Wheatcroft, of
Carmi. ILL.,, died Tuesday evening.
1t is rumored that a smart thief
robbed the Franklin bank of st. Louis
of $1,000.
The Loud postal bill will be consid-
cred by the house of representatives
March /, . and 3.
As the trial of lola. in Paris, pro-
ceeds the outlook for the French novel
list grows brighter.
The next meeting of the Illinois Vet
erinarian association will be held in
Chicago in November.
William l.. Longan. aged 77,a wealthy
farmer and prominent citizen of Mon
iteau county, died at Kliver, Mo.
Helen Gould has re-entered society.
She gave the first of series of after
noon receptions in New York Tuesday.
A letter has been received from Pres
1dent Diaz' private secretary announc-
ing the president will not leave Mexico.
Rt. Rev. Charles Todd Quintard Epis-
copal bishop of Tennessee, died sud.
denly at Meridianville, Ala. Tuesday.
John III. Lesh. one of the most promi-
nent hardwood lumber manufacturers
In this country, died at his home in
Goshen, Ind.
Joseph Wary, the last of the seven
prisoners who recently broke Jail at
Platt City, Mo-, has been recaptured
and returned to jail.
The employees of the foundry depart
ment of the South Pittsburg pipe
works, at South Pittsburg, Tenn. have
gone on strike for higher wages.
The Richmond (Ky) semi-weekly
Paragraph, which was burned out
last Christmas, has resumed publica-
ton, with Judge French Upton as
editor.
The first corn convention" ever held
in the United States is in session at the
Great Northern hotel. Chicago Dele
gates from all the grain-growing states
are present.
William Appleton, who was given %
years in the penitentiary, last Deem
Der, for the killing of Scott Denune
Swartz, of Tuscola, H., has been
granted a new trial
The reports and correspondence of
the consuls, laying bare the whole
story of the attempted determination
of the Cuban people, will go to cor gress
as soon as they can be prepared.
Another attempt viii be made to Sc
cure a requisition for the presence in
Cook county, ILL.,, of DIR. William
Smith, of Kirksville, Mo-. wanted on a
charge of robbing the morgue at Dun
ming.
John Curran, of Belmont, ILL.,, shot
and fatally wounded his wife. Emma,
and blew out his own brains immedi-
ately afterward. dying half an hour
later. Mrs. Curran still fingers uncon-
scious.
The president, it is said. feels that
the time has come for action, on the
part of this government, to end the
war in Cuba, and the only question
with him is the form which the aggres-
sive action shall take.
Peter Maher and "Thunderbolt"
Smith. the colored Buffalo heavy
weight. met at the Arena in Philadel-
phia in n six-round bout, and Maher
won in the third round. The building
was crowded to overlooking.
The Agrarian socialist movement in
Hungary is becoming most serious. At
Hstarkany. in the Paschau district.
1000 peasants are in open revolt. They
have murdered the local magistrate
and are holding the village against the
troops sent to restore order
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
The Maine Blown Up.

The United States battleship Maine
was blown up in the harbor at Havana,
at 9:l5 p. IN. OF the 18th, and totally de-
stroyed. 4 large number of the crew,
who were asleep in their hammocks,
were either instantly killed or blown
overheard. Up to present writing the
cause of the terrible disaster is wrapped
in mystery. but it is generally believed
that fearful crime has been commit
ted.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
A FOREIGN OPINION.
The London Globe Suspects that Foul
Play Figured.


q LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Globe Com
menting on the disaster to the United
States battleship Maine, says:
1T is impossible to refrain from the
suspicion that the explosion may have
been caused by foul means. Although
anchored, the Maine would have
had steam up in one of her boil
ers, for the dynamos and auxiliary
machinery. If an internal machine
had been hidden in the coal and thrown
into the furnaces, obviously there
would have been an explosion of the
boiler, and, as a result. of the maya
zine. That this terrible event should
have occurred in the harbor of Havana
renders solution of the mystery of in
ternational Importance"
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
Declines the Honor.

CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Dr. Andrew Sloar
Draper, president of the University of
Illinois, was offered the position of su.
perintendent of public schools of New
York, and has declined it, preferring
to remain at the head Of the Illinois in
stitution.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
The De lone Incident.

A Madrid dispatch says that Spain
will demand an accounting from the
retiring minister to the United States
for that part of his letter which casts
doubt upon the good faith of the min
istry In respect to autonomy and the
projected commercial treaties with the
United States.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
ESTERHAZY is RABID.
Would Like to Lead His Regiment Against
the Jews of Paris.

Would Like to Lead His Regiment Against
the Jews of Paris.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-Maj. Esterhazy, in
a conversation with David Christie
Murray. Paris correspondent of the
Daily News, Tuesday, SAID
1T is impossible that this drama
should close without scenes of violence.
Likely enough the streets of Paris will
be strewn with 100000 dead before this
miserable business is brought to a con-
clusion. For my own part | should ask
nothing better than to lead nv regi-
ment against the Jews of Paris. |
would shoot them without hatred or
anger, but as "a work of public safety.
and as willingly as if they were SO
many rabbits
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Decision Against Three Friends.
The federal court of appeals at New
Orleans decided the case against the
noted filibuster, Three Friends, revers-
ing the decision of the lower court and,
therefore, against the owners of the
vessel
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

AS THE representative of Spain,
Senior Don Juan Dubosc called at the
state department, on the 18th, and pre-
sented in writing the notification of
the Spanish government that the resig-
nation of Senior Enrique Dupuy De
LONE had been accepted, and that Senior
Dubosc was authorized to represent his
government as charge daffaires ad in
terim
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

THE First Christian Science church
in Detroit, Mich, was dedicated on the
18th. The building, which had been
purchased, repaired and re-decorated
without leaving any debt remaining
was formerly the Emmanuel Episcopal
church, and the treasury of the new or
ganization still contains 81 900. Many
Christian Scientists from various cities
were present.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
More Ships Ordered to Havana.

1t was reported, early on the morn
ing of the 10th, that two or more of the
vessels of the North Atlantic squadron
had been directed to proceed at once to
Havana. Secretary Long also cabled
to the commanders of other vessels in
the West Indies and at gulf ports, or
dering them TO hold themselves in
readiness for any emergency
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

The DE LONE Incident.

New YORK. Feb. IA Madrid dis
patch says that Spain will demand an
accounting from the retiring minister
to the United States for that part of
his letter which casts doabt upon the
good faith of the ministry in respect to
autonomy and the projected commercial
treaties with the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

THE result of Investigations into the
food habits of families in the con-
gested districts of New York city in
1895 and 1896 have been made public
by the agricultural department in a re-
port entitled Dietary Studies in New
York City,
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
Five Years for His Lordship.

Lord William Neville was sentenced
by Judge Lawrence, in the Central
criminal court, London, on the 18th, to
five years penal servitude on his plea
of guilty to charge of fraud against
Sam Lewis, money lender. He was
taken to Norwood Scrubs prison.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

THE senate committee on appropria-
tions completed consideration of the
Notifications appropriation bill on the
18th. The committee recommended in
creases which doubled the figures of the
bill as it passed the house.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

A CABLE message from Montevideo
says that Chilli offers to recognize the
government of Senior Cuestas in Uru-
quay in exchange for the favorable at
titude of Uruguay toward Chilli in case
of war with Argentina.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
A Wild Time in Havana,

The blowing up of the Maine created
the greatest CONSERVATION in Havana
Windows in all parts of the city were
smashed and the frightened people at
first believed the city was being bonn
barded
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

FAILURES throughout the country, as
reported by Dun & Co. for the week
ended on the 18th, were 295, against
267 for the corresponding week last
year. For Canada the failures were
40, against 81 last year.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

NUMEROUS meetings were held in the
provinces of France, on the 18th, in
connection with the Dreyfus agitation.
In some cases resolutions against the
government were adopted, but there
were no serious disorders.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
Financial.

NEW YORK Feb l7.-Money on call nor,i.
my la@l|s per cent Prime mercan,ila "a
per, 900 per cent Sterling exchansa -. pa-
ss5 .n a sn business in bankers bills at 49,,
4oos, Tor demand, and 4ssa4sas. for "a 1oS'aeS
posted rates 4s4@4s6la commercial hin u ,ss,
4o-A. silver certificates 5el.a5s11 ~ "a
S VERSE oo5s Mexican dollars. AL. Gove eur sll-
ne shadow OF the disaster tn The Nat
On lhe stock market at the opepin,, a,'a was
liss approximating point were sbo,r, 49, ueai-
standard shares The market sta - ~,
sooh after the opening under the tnf Heuauiea
orders in the high-priead s,ll, "
80 ana prices began TO work toyvar1 Speoiai-
~, heeoveries in the standard sbarou ner
,r rage oil about half OF the openins, we're
ha', "isrAet moved hesitatingly in ths a p,loes
nric , os',,eraoie long stock was dislod,,as
prices partially recovered but agajn G IiS.oused'
han u midday. Following the noo', ppeu TO-
t nea'y onslaught by bears and ,n,,nh , hour
ZION forced sharp losses through ths M, nquida-
, ,,,a. &C. was very excited toward ,he me
ti.sny shorts who had hitherto haIa @ eiose'
S Ss 70 cover BY the heavy call. for ou. being
news added 10 the uncer,5,, u.'rs.ns.
~. Out had little more ann,,a q me
'A"A o'her outside matters fs"'eH' eject
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

SECRETARY WILSON of the agricul-
tural department returned to WASH
ington city, on the 18th, from a week S
visit to Florida, where he went at the
suggestion of the president to study
the productions of that country.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
Declines the Honor.

DIR. Andrew Sloan Draper, president
of the University of Illinois, was Of
fered the position of superintendent of
public schools of New York, and has
declined it, preferring to remain at the
head of the Illinois institution.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
THE KANSAS PACIFIC.
The Road Bid In for the Reorganization
Committee for S6.3o3, 900.

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. IT. The govern
ment lien on the Union Pacific railway
in Kansas was wiped out this morning
at the Union Pacific station in this city.
The Kansas Pacific road was bought
in by Alvin w. kreeh, representing the
reorganization committee, for Sc. 3O3.-
900.
There was no competition at the sale,
Mr.. krech being the only bidder
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

DISPATCH from Washington, on the
18th, said: Naval officers look for
ward with certainty to brush at sea
If not a prolonged war with Spain.
Many members of congress are of the
same belief"
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

REV. JAMES II. w. HARRIS, a fully
ordained minister of the Protestant
Episcopal church, is going on the vau-
deville stage. Mr.. Harris is 3s years
old, and up to a short time ago was
pastor of the Church of the Holy Re-
deemer in Oakland. Cal
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
DE LONE Sailed for Home.

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Senor De LONE,
former Spanish minister to Washing
ton. sailed on the steamship Britannia
for Liverpool. Complimentary resolu-
tions were presented to him ON board
by a delegation of Spaniards. There
was no hostile demonstration OF any
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

THE weekly statement of the asso-
eiated banks of New York city, issued
ON the 18th, showed the following
changes: Surplus reserve, decrease,
s., 344 ,575; loans, increase, S5,976, 600:
specie, increase, 1919 500; legal tenders,
decrease, sa,olo,ooo; deposits, increase,
Sf,s56, 300; circulation, decrease, SAT-
700.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

MEMBER of the reorganization COM
mittee of the Union Pacific road in New
York city. on the 10th, said that COM
pany had made no formal offer for the
Kansas Pacific property, except the
original bid.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

Two BROOKLYN physicians have dis
covered new anti-toxin with which
they believe they can easily check the
progress of pneumonia and other bac-
terial diseases The doctors have not
perfected their method as yet, and will
not give full particulars.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

18th terrible explosion took place on
board the United States battleship
Maine in Havana harbor. Over 100 of
the crew We're killed outright and many
were injured. while the vessel was
probably totally destroyed, fire com
pleting what the explosion had spared.
No such disaster has happened to the
American navy since the loss of vessels
and men in the hurricane at Apia,
Samoa several years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

HENRY GLADSTONE. on the 18th, said
his father and the whole family would
start, about the 10th. for a south-of-
England watering place. Mr.. Glad
stones physician thinks his patient
has attained the utmost benefit from
his stay on the Riviera.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

SENATOR IoAR, on the l4th, intro
duced bill for the suppression of gam
bling in the territories of the United
States. The bin is broad in its inten-
tons. and provides heavy penalties.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

The British government has invited
bids for four first-class armored cruis-
crs of 2l.0o0 horsepower and slightly
less tonnage than the Powerful. which
vessel is of II, 200 tons displacement.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

FIFTEEN steamships We're at Phila-
delphia on the 18th, loading, or wait
ing their turn to load, the grain that
was going to that city in great quaint
ties. Their aggregate carrying ca
pacity amounted to over 1000, 600 bush
els, and all the grain elevators at Port
Richmond, Washington avenue and
tiirard Point were kept busy in meet
ing the heavy demands upon them.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
River News.
MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY. Feb. IL.

Grain and Provisions.
ST LOUIS - Flour 49, Patents, "a. 505t4s5;
ltraight, si35Qt Las; clear SO 9od4l5 Wheat
No. red. 97tsc; No. red, CSC. Corn No.
mixed, 27sa02sc; No. white, CSC Oats-No. 2
2o!ic Hay-Prairie s5.50lts co. mixed timothy
So ds.50; clear timothy, sG50dl0.0l Butter
Creamery, lp@ 1871; dairy. HOB Eggs Fresh
l2c Lard-Prime steam. 500. Pork-New
standard mess, sl1l5 Bacon-Extra shorts
5s7hGoi2hc; clear ribs, SCOPE. 25c; clear
6l21sGo3lic. all boxed Wool-Choice tub
washed. 276t30e.
Wheat-Futures closed: February. 97c n;
May, sl,00ssdL0l b; July, s5l&c
Corn-Futures closed February 27t.c b:
May, 2s1c a; July, 2914c b.
CHICAGo-Opening quotations: Wheat-In
the first 10 minutes wheat sold up to ST. OH. for
May. This is said to be the highest point
reached for that delivery since 1921 Opening
prices for May. which closed Tuesday at $500
s91sc, ranged from 99a4 to 81 The market was
very nervous and trading. though excited was
not heavy, but prices climbed rapidly to 81. OIL,
Around that price there was considerable wheat
offered against privileges, and prices gradually
eased on to sL00lf. Corn-May opened 3lGa
3l'se, advanced to 3las', and reacted to alGe
3l5sc. Dat May opened at 271ic advanced to
2'Ac, and declined to 27ay7lsc Provisions
May pork opened s1L05, sold at 100 advanced
to sli.30, and reacted to SLIGO May ard opened
at TO- ID. sold at 50 121a, advanced to s. 20 and
iNoNecb W ~. IL May rlDS opened f02eL
D53O sold at 1925, advanced TO 1915. ana re-
| acted 5.32h.
CHIcAGo-Closing quotations: Wheat-May,
eLoSi4 July e91sc; September. s0%c: be-
cemoer, SOC. Corn February, 29s,c; Nav
3lAa@3l'sc; July 22nc; September. ass.c
Oats-February. 267sc May 27sc; july. e4s{0.
24sc Pork-February. slLOo; MAY. siI.Io:
July, sll.l0 Lard-February s5i2i5 Nav
so,l' July, s52o; September. s5s2n Short
Rios-February, s5.25; May, s527n: July.
so.s21a; September, s.. 421..
CHICAGo-Cash wheat: Ne. red sl0o.
No. do, 9o6s7c; No spring 90c; No 3 do. 90
ggsLoo; No hard winter, goc; No 3 do. eOfa
VOC; NO. | new spring. sL0l. Cash corn.
NO. 2 2sss9S01sc; No. 3, 2a@29l4c Cash oats:
No. 2, 27G2714e; No. 8, so;4Gs26Ac.
Live Stock Market
ST LorIs-Cattle Fancy export ST. 75d5 e5.
fslr to choice, 50 50Qsts5; butchers s. 5O1t4 0o,
cows and heifers. 250d $50 Hocs-pacring
s 70 GtW' butchers hogs, S. s5lbi Is: lights
sSooo4lo Sheep-Prices range at g. a5QL4. Is:
sprin lambs, s.o0G5 rs per 100 rs
HORSES
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

A SPECIAL from Madrid, on the 18th,
said the populace of that city was
greatly cnraged owing to the belief
shat the Spanish cabinet had apollo
gized to the United States. The dis
patch concluded The people prefer
war to an apology, thinking that
Spain will suffer the least thereby.
as war would be decidedly disastrous
to the large commerce of the United
States.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
Decision Against Three Friends.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. l7.-The federal
court of appeals at New Orleans decided
the case against the noted filibuster,
Three Friends, reversing the decision
of the lower court and. therefore,
against the owners of the vessel.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
FIFTy-FIFTH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Jhe senate
ignored the Maine disaster, and consid-
cred a resolution to prevent contirma-
ton of the Kansas Pacific railroad agree
ment.
Without action on the Kansas Pacific
the senate. at 1890. went into executive
session.
HOtsE.
The house promptly took up the
bankruptcy Il. Gen. Henderson tla.),
opened with Il long explanatory speech.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
ii-iogs Active at s335@Lia
Cotton,

ni o's ss Tor middling range as follows, 8.
49, 80 az New York, 6i4c New Orleans 5slo.
memphis 5ae; tharleston, 59.c. '''''
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
Hoods pills cure sick hea6a.s.
The Silver Lining

Creditor-What, still no money, n
think it is pleasure for me in hi. Doya
every day? 'aA ben
Debtor-O, don't be down.hear,sa ),
spring will soon be here.-Fliegendcsea pi is
ter. Dast
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

We wonder why hammer dr;v;,.
on Sunday always sounds SO mnehs nal
than ON week days.-Washington, n luce
crat. De1e
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18

Fits stopped free and permanent,
No fits after first days use of ny n r curst
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial rial Nine.
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST % hn3pttsl
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
Live Stock Market.

CHICAGO Hogs Estimated receipts 3sOO
head left over $40 head. Mar.et fatr,r 800
&c lower. Light, $4,000 10. mirod 40 az,
AIEti heavy, - 95Gt4 Is; rough. So g5G1, M O.
tle-heeeipts' 1900 head. Market generaIIv IN
ioc lower. Beeves, $4,000 40: cows and hei,o.s
q h4o; Texas steers, $4,000 IS: stocyars
ana feeders, s3.5o945O sheep-Recents o. >
~ W mead mead. Market weak to Toe lower Natives
565 ~ 4"iiios' s44Vts
KANSAS CIrY-Cattle-Te s,oo.s soo-a
$50; Texas cows g. 25ss 80: native 80 a.
@' lo' native cows and heifers a, Ia, o.
stoekers and feeders. s2OOa4O5: bulls A. AZ,
$50 hogs-Bulk of sales 80 s0d3 s5. beari,s
s 20, ta@Ao' packers $500 LOO; mixed Ga rs,
9s'1a; lights, sa7J9t 100; workers. A s,cq oo'
plss. 30 Sheep-Lambs, sl.o0g5 20.
OiSoiNNArI-Hogs-A Active at sas50Lt5
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-18
ONE ENJOYS

OA&O AANJOXS
Both the method and results vbn
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleas,m
and refreshing to the taste. and att
gently yet promptly on the Kidney.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitul
constipation. Syrup of Figs is th
only remedy of its kind ever prc
duced, pleasing to the taste and q.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial IN i'd
effects, prepared only from the mot
healthy and agreeable substances, It'd
many excellent qualities commendit
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not acceptsny
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC SYRUP CO
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YoRk H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22

features OF THE case, and consider the
convict not as a subject OF our con-
domination and punishment, but as one
diseased morally and needful of treat
ment and cure.
What does such patient most need?
Not physician but willanswer that first
OF all he must have healthful exercise
and plenty of it. When we come toapply
the remedy what do we find2 That
public sentiment is opposed, and right
fully, TO the competition Of convict labor
with free labor. How, then, shall the
convict be employed for the public ben
eft without entering into competition
with free labor? In just such manner
as Mr.. Edwards suggests, only we
should extend his field of usefulness
just as far as the nature OF the indiyid-
ual convict permitted, and make him a
worker upon the roadbed, giving TO
''trusties" such a degree of freedom as
would aid TO make them better men and
fiji them TO return to honest ways when
their term of Imprisonment had ex-
pred
We have heard much OF good roads Of
late years; but most of the discussion
has ended with talk, and but little, com
paratively speaking, has been accom-
plished. We believe this is largely due
10 lack Of concerted movement. We are
convinced that ii the states through
which an air line road from, say, Buifa-
10. y. Y, TO the Pacific coast were TO
unite I'm the construct ~ ia' fs.tyh-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
AGRICULTURAL. HINTS
USING CONVICT LABOR.
How to solve "a yexed Problem To
Eyerybody'S Advantage.

Between that sickly sentimentality
which makes him an object of such ten
der solicitude as TO restrain him from
proper physical exercise, and that
brutality which drives him TO despair,
the present-day convict has hard time
Of it. Much us we may deprecate the
latter, IL is fair question If the former
be not the more demoralizing in ulti-
mate consequences.
These reflections are suggested by the
interesting letter on Convict Labor
and Good Roads," from the pen of p. J..
Edwards, of Hillsboro, III. His sugges-
ton that convict labor may be employed
in the preparation Of road metal win
slrely meet with the approval Of every
citizen who understands the meaning
Of true philanthropy. We say this be-
cause we desire for the moment to re-
move from the discussion the economic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-22
FOR THE FRUIT FARM.
How 60 build n Practical Fruit and
Vegetable House.

A fruit and vegetable house is neces-
sity where any considerable quantity
OF these products is 10 be housed The
requirements are accessibility and the
possibility Of maintaining a low but
not freezing -temperatuce during the
months Of winter. A cross section of
house meeting these requirements is
shown herewith. A sandy or grayelly
knoll, If conveniently located, is se-
lected and a few feet OF excavation is
made, the depth depending on the char
acter OF the 's'7ter in the given locality.
Two f. nough in some places
e--a Will be required i'm
"n ont is TO be