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The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
The Little Rock & Memphis Passes
Into the Hands of the Mem
phis & Choctaw.
EVENTS OF the WEEK BRIEFLY cHRoNIclED
Col. Fordyce Succeeded As President of
the Cotton Belt BY Edwin Gould-First
Regiment Mustered Out = Wife Of a
Beebe Merchant Burned te Death
Items Of General Interest.
Memphis Road Sold.

As per order of the United States
court, the Little Rock & Memphis Rail-
road was sold October 25th. The prop
erty was bid in by a representative
of the bondholdess' committee, which
means that it is to pass into the hands
of the Memphis & Choctaw people, who
will extend the line to connect with the
Choctaw & Gulf at Wister junction.
Citizens of Little Rock are highly elated
over the prospect of securing a road
on the south side Of the Arkansas river
westward. As the Missouri Pacific
has also announced it's determination
to Immediately build branch to Fort
Smith through the territory south of
the Arkansas river, it is probable both
lines will be in operation within twelve
months. The filing in of the gap be-
tween Little Rock and Wister juno
tion will give the Choctaw people line
from Memphis to Ell Reno, Oklahoma.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
"THE PATHFINDER"
rhe New and Modern Survey Boat Built
and Equipped for the Coast and
Geodetic Survey.

Washington, Oct. 26.--A large, COM
pletely-equipped modern government
survey boat, THE Pathfinder" will be
launched at the Crescent ship yards,
Elizabeth, n. j., early in December.
1t is the first vessel fitted out with all
modern appliances, built for the coast
and goedetic survey in recent years,
and it is especially designed for serv-
ice in Alaskan and Aleutian waters.
1t has length over all of 1876 feet, is
1000 tons capacity, and has a steam
radius of 1000 miles. Its stock of in
struments and scientific apparatus
generally will be the most complete
ever carried in survey vessel, and its
capacity will permit the carriage of
sufficient stores to last throughout
the seasons service in the north. The
vessel will be in readiness for the gov.
eminent by March. and she will start
next June on the long cruise to
Alaska.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
BRIEF MENTION.

Cabanal is new postofflce in Carroll
county.
Triplets were born to DIR. and Mrs.
Mills, of Polk county.
Citizens of bonneville raised bonus
of $40, 600 to secure a shoe factory.
Montgomery county farmers raised
100000 bushels of wheat this year.
Indiana capitalists purchased $3.50
acres of land in Miller county last week.
The trouble between the coal miners
and operators at Jenny Lind has been
settled.
1t is said railroad is to be con.
structed from Hope to Stamps, on the
Cotton Belt.
Pete Gable has resigned as division
master mechanic of the Iron Mountain
at Texarkana.
Fred Hanna. an aged German bach
elor, was found dead at his home near
Ozark the other day.
Joe Westbrook, colored, was SEN
fenced to years in the pen for stealing
a bicycle at Pine Bluff.
Five hundred citizens of the Capital
city visited the Pine Bluff Fair on Little
Rock day-October 25th.
A. v. Stafford has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Stuttgart & Arkansas
River Railway, vice ]. B. Hacker, de-
ceased.
Hon. W. F. Kirby, senator-elect from
the Twenty first district, and Miss Ella
Kelley were married at Texarkana
October 90.
Chaa Mum, the self-confessed muir
derer of Frank Dubary, near Helena,
was convicted and sentenced to be
hung in November.
The Salvation Army is attempting to
esta blish place in Fort Smith where
the poor and needy can be sheltered
and fed during the winter months.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
THE PARIS CRISIS.
After Stormy Session of the Deputies
the Ministers Leave the Cham
ber and Later Resign.

Paris, Oct. 26.-After the chamber
Of deputies had resumed business at
five o'clock yesterday, NJ. Brisson am
nounced that the irregular resigna-
ton" of Gen. Chanoine had been ac-
cepted, and that his successor ad in.
terim would be appointed. The pre-
mier then proposed that the chamber
adjourn until Thursday next, and he
concluded his remarks with reaffirm-
ing the supremacy of the civil power.
J After attempts upon the part of
various deputies to discuss the alleged
military plots, the insults to the army,
etc, their remarks being punctuated
with interruptions and cheers. Nj. Ri
bot, on behalf of his friends. including
NJ. Melline, approved NJ. Brisson's state-
r.ent, and added:
I'VE have every confidence in the
army and do not wish to see it at
tackled. All republicans are united on
this subject"
M. Demahy then proposed a resolu-
ton calling upon the government to
end the campaign of insult against the
army, but NJ. Brisson refused to ac-
cept it.
M. Cavaignac, the former minister
of war, then rushed to the tribune
and demanded an immediate discus
sion of the resolution. He was greeted
with hostile shouts, including''Sab
Forgery" Razor" which caused a
great uproar. The shouting of the
word Razor" was an allusion to the
suicide of the late Col. Henry, who is
said to have cut his throat i'm his
prison cell at the fortress of Mont
Nalerien after confessing to having
forged one of the Dreyfus documents,
though it has since been claimed the
razor with which the deed was COM
mitted was not found in the cell of the
deceased.
M. Brisson then accepted the order
of the day. proposed by NJ. Ribot, af-
firming the supremacy of the civil
over the military power. Several Of
the deputies attempted to speak, but
their voices were drowned in the up
roar which filled the chamber. The
order of the day was adopted by
vote of 259 ayes to 2 noes.
An amendment proposed by NJ. Ber-
ger, censuring the government ''for
not causing the honor of the army to
be respected" was lost by 274 to 261
votes. ae
M. Demahy then proposed a resolu-
ton calling upon the government to
lend the campaign of insult against
the army"
The president refused to accept the
motion, however, and a vote was
taken on it amid such confusion that
scrutiny was demanded. Later this
showed that the government was de-
feated by vote of 296 to 243.
After the result of the scrutiny had
been announced M. Berteau moved a
vote of confidence in NJ. Brisson, which
was rejected by ESQ votes to 254.
When this vote was announced the
ministers left the chamber.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
THE ENGINEER WAS DEAD.
An Express Train Ran Twenty Miles with.
out Anyone Mt the ThrottIe-Had
200 Passengers ON Board.

Susquehanna, Pa, Oct. 26.--When
the night express train, No, IL, east
bound, arrived at this station at mid
night, the engineer, Henry Kingsley.
of Susquehana, was found dead in the
cab with his head badly crushed. At
ter the train left Binghamton, %
miles west of here. trainmen and 9TH
ers noticed that the engineer failed
to give the usual signals at crossings
and at small stations. and that the
train was running at an unusual
speed. Fireman Cowen noticed that
the whistle was not blown for this
station, and going forward into the
cab. found the dead engineer. The
train had run at terrific speed 20
miles without an engineer. There
were over 200 passengers on board.
1t Is supposed that the engineer
was hit by water crane at point
just outside of Binghamton. Engi-
neer Kingsley was one Of the most re-
liable engineers on the Erie road. He
leaves widow and several children.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
oRREsT CITY, ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON OCTOBER 2s 1885,


A dispatch from New York statcs
that at meeting of the directors of the
ST. Louis Southwestern Railway Com
pany, held in that city, Col. S. w. For
dyce declined reelection to the presi-
dency of that road and nominated Ed
win Gould, who was unanimously chosen
as his successor. Russell Harding was
elected TO succeed Edwin Gould in the
vice-presidency. Col. Fordyce's retire
ment from the presidency Of the popu-
lar Cotton Belt Route, made so largely
through his uniform courtesy and
kindness to both its patrons and en-
ployes, will be generally regretted. 1t
is understood that it was the wish of
the directory that Col. Fordyce remain
at the head of the st. Louis Southwest
ern, but that he desired rest from the
arduous laborers he has so long per-
formed in the position of president and
manager of the above property.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
EXIT BRISSON MINISTRY.
The Frencn Cabinet Which was Organized
In June Goes to Pieces-The
Members.

Paris, Oct. 26.-The Brisson minis-
try has resigned.
The French cabinet, which has lust
resigned, was definitely formed on
June 2s of the present year, and was
constituted as follows: m
President of the Council and Minis
ter of the Interior-Henri Brisson.
Minister of Finance-Paul Peytral.
Minister of Education-Leon Bour-
geois.
Minister of Justice Ferdinand Sar-
rien.
Minister of War-Geodfrey Cavaig-
nae, who has since been succeeded by
Gen. Zurlinden and Gen. Chanoine.
Minister of Marine-Edouard Simon
Lockroy.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Theo-
phile Delcasse
Minister of the ColoniesEGeorges
Trcuillet.
Minister ofCommerce-EmileM Marue-
jeul.
Minister of Agriculture-Albert Vi
ger. who has since resigned.
Minister of Public Works-Senator
iillaye. who was succeeded by Sena-
tor Godin on September L.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
SMASHED THE WINDOWS.
A Paris Mob Makes an Attack Upon the
shop of Jew-A Mani
fosto.

Paris, Oct. 28, l a. m.-About mid
night mob of members of the Patri-
otic league smashed the windows and
glass staircase of shop whose owner
is said to be a Jew, at the corner of
the Rue Auber and the Rue Scribe.
The vigilance committee of the So
cialist party issued last night mani
festo condemning the action of Gen.
Chanoine and denouncing the .make-
believe republicans who have stran-
gled debate in the chamber and Gre
ated a crisis"
The committee has decided to or
ganize all the socialists and revolu-
tionary republican forces in the coun-
t,y against 'lailitary and clerical re-
sction."
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
i. o. o. +.

At the annual session of the state
grand lodge, l. o. o. F., held in Little
Rock, the following officers were elected
to serve the ensuing year: Grand mas
ter, Theo Treadway, of Little Rock;
deputy grand master, Robert A. Rowe,
Greenwood; grand warden; A. C. Jones,
Hot Springs; grand secretary, J. b.
Friedheim, Camden; grand treasurer,
Alex Mckay, Little Rock; grand in
structor, r. g. Floyd, Eureka Springs.
The session was well attended, and a
large number of the delegates went on
a special train from Batesville and took
part in the dedication of the widows
and orphans home at the latter place
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
TWELVE DEAD MEN.
Eleven Negroes and One White Man Dead
As the Result of Race War La
Mississippi.

Forest, Miss, Oct. 26.-Eleven dead
negroes, one dead white man and one
negro and three white men seriously
injured, is the result so far of the war
between the white and black races in
the Harpersville neighborhood of this
tScotD county. Several of the rioters
have been captured and lodged in Jail
at Forest, but the others escaped into
tue swamps. Large crowds of white
pen are in close pursuit. however. and
more are hourly expected to be added
TO the death list.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
A RATIONAL JUDGMENT.
Manuel Sanguily, an Earnest Cuban and
Friend of the United States, Chosen
AS Representative.

Havana, Oct. 26.-Manuel Sanguilly,
was a distinguished soldier in the ten
years war, will represent the Second,
Third and Fifth corps of the Cuban
army at the Cuban assembly convened
to consider the establishment of per-
n.anent Cuban government. His choice
by these troops, including the Hol-
gum, Tunas, Bayamo, Manzanillo,
Camaguey, Matanzas and Havana d.
visions, is highly significant as indicat-
ing the sentiment of large number of
the Cubans now under arms.
Sanguilly, who is Cuban of the
Cubans, and an extreme radical, has
made several speeches of late that
have caused profound sensation. in
which he has urged upon the Cubans
the imperative necessity of placing
full confidence in the United States
government, and has censured those
who have shown distrust of the Amer
leans. He has advocated the disband-
ment of the Cuban troops and their
return to the arts of peace, dwelling
long and earnestly upon the impor-
tance to the Cubans of securing the
confidence of the United States. He
even went so far as to declare that if
the Cuban revolutionary leaders
should assume hostile attitude to-
ward the Americans. he would enter
the ranks of those opposed to such a
course. His selection at this iuncture,
and in view of such sentiments, indi-
Gates that rational judgment is max
ing headway in certain quarters.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
"Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money!
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.
The Condition of Affairs In the Island
Gone over for the Information
of Members.

Washington, Oct. 26.-At the cab
met meeting yesterday the situation
in Cuba was gone over for the infor-
nation of those members who did not
see the president. 1t was explained
that the time limit for the evacuation
of the island had been extended from
December to January /, and that the
United States would assume control
of the government of the several cities
and provinces as fast as they were
evacuated by the Spaniards, but no
faster. Havana probably will be the
last of the cities to surrender civil
control to the United States. This.
however. must be accomplished by the
1st of January.
What Relation Shall Porto Rico Bear to
the United States.
The question of the relation Porto
Rico shall bear to the general govern
ment of the United States is receiving
the careful consideration of the presi-
dent and the members of the cabinet
The question of change in the cur
rency system of the island, the Gus
frage and many other incidental but
highly important subjects, are now un-
der consideration. and they probably
will be treated upon at some length in
the presidents forthcoming message
to congress.
Congress May be Asked to Pass Needed
General Legislation.
1t is not unlikely that congress will
be asked to pass some needed general
legislation respecting temporary gov
crnment of the island, with recon-
rnendation that a commission be ap-
pointed to consider with more delib-
Grafton than is possible in short ses-
sion of congress, all of the questions
involved, and make report at fu-
ture time.
No Disquieting News from Paris.
Nothing of disquieting nature has
been heard from our peace commits
sion at Paris. the contention of the
Spaniards that the United States
should assume the Cuban debt or any
other Spanish obligation, beyond the
recognition as valid of the municipal
obligations of Havana and possibly
other Cuban cities, is received here
with perfect equanimity Such a pro-
cedure is out of the question, as our
commissioners knew before they left
Washington.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
MORE FIGHTING MACHINES.
The British Figuring ON -Four New Battle
ships, "a Monster Cruiser and .
Dozen Destroyers.

London. Get. 26.--Although not con-
rected with the war preparations,
much attention has been attracted to a
request received by the Clyde ship
builders from the British admiralty,
for tenders for four new first class bat
tleships, a first class cruiser and IL
torpedo boat destroyers. The distin-
gushing feature is the increased ar
mament which, ii is believed, will
make the battleships, when ready for
service, the most powerful vessels of
their class afoat. They will have a
speed of 10 knots. The cruiser will
be of IA. 100 tons, and will be able to
steam % knots an hour. All the ves-
sells will mount exceptionally strong
quick-firing guns.
Naval Reserve Mobiiixed.
The English papers are full of par
ticulars of naval news. but the only
fresh development is an order re.
ceived at Portsmouth to prepare all
the ships of the feet and the reserve
for immediate mobilization. Eight ad.
ditional warships there. in conse-
quence, have commenced coaling, and
working parties have been placed on
board the other reserve war vessels
at Portsmouth.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
Revenne Ruling.

II. L. Remmel, internal revenue col
lecter at Little Rock, received the fol-
lowing ruling from the revenue COM
missioner: Where mortgage is given
for sum of 1000 or less, and, there
fore, not subject to tax as mortgage,
and is not accompanied with a note or
bond for the payment of the money,
but contains clause or stipulation
promising to pay certain amount, the
instrument will be subject to taxation
as a promissory note according to the
rate provided therefor
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
Raised the Money,

Little Rock has raised the 800, 900
bonus necessary to secure the extern
sion of the Choctaw & Memphis from
that city to Wister Junction. 1t is re-
ported that force of men are already
at work on the road, at point about
25 miles from Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
Burned to Death.

Mrs. Lesuers. wife of prominent
merchant of Beebe, met horrible death
on the morning of October 81. When
her husband returned home to dinner
he found her lying near the fireplace,
her head, legs and one arm burned off,
and her body lying in hole burned in
the floor. 1t is supposed her clothing
became ignited from the fireplace.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
Another Railroad.

way Company, recently incorporated
under laws of Louisiana, proposes to
construct a line from New Orleans to
Fort Smith, via Hot Springs, Arkadel-
phia and Camden
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
Granted Executive CIemency.

Last week Gov. Jones granted execu-
tive clenency in the following cases:
c. +. Hinton, of Cross county, con-
victed and fined $3.50 for selling liquor
without license; pardoned.
Evan Thomas, fined 500 and costs, In
Logan county, for selling whislxey
without license; pardcned.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
Blew Open the Safe.

Robbers blew open the safe in the
Office of the Texas Produce Co. at Hot
Springs and stole $3.50 in money and
about 800 worth of jewelry.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28
For Juvenile Offenders.

Judge Williams, at Little Rock, re-
ceived notice from Washington that the
department of justice has designated
the Missouri reform school at Bonneville
as the place of confinement for male
juvenile offenders convicted in Arkan-
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-28

Paris, Oct. 26.-The Brisson minis
try has resigned.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-03-19
If True, War Must Follow.

The Army and Navy Register
whose editorial articles are suppos.
ed to be inspired by those high in
authority, announces that the Pres.
ident has been semi-ofhcially in.
formed by members of the Court OF
Inquiry that the warship Maine was
destroyed by submarine mine
planted in Havana harbor by the
Spanish Government and deliber-
ately exploded. More than this, il
appears that the Maine was pur.
posely moored by a Spanish pilot
in the vicinity of the mine, and that
the explosion occurred at moment
when the ship bad been opportune-
ly carried by wind and tide directly
over the mine.
War should not be urged without
just cause, but if the Spanish Gov
eminent is responsible for the de-
struction of the Maine, and the
United States declares war against
Spain the justice of its cause can.
not be disputed. If the assertion
is verified by the Court of Inquiry,
war is inevitable. Millions of in
demnity cannot atone for the lives
of those $50 brave seamen who were
blown into eternity by the hellish
work of treacherous Spaniards.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-03-19
weylsr Purchased Explosives.

The New York Journal says tina,
former Capt. Gen. Weyler of Cuba
bought large quantity of powder
from the Bittmar Powder Co. Of
that city, the powder being shipped
TO Havana last November. Lieut..
White, of the 23d Regiment, N. IT,,
Of New York city. is authority for
the statement. The claim is made
that the powder and large guam
tity Of other explosives was shipped
to Havana on the steamer Ciudad
Condal about November 10th. 1t
10 asserted that the two National
Guardsmen who had charge Of the
explosives on behalf of the Bittmar
Powder Co. were Capt. G. F. Ham,
lin and Lieut.. White. Hamlin is
manager of the powder company,
while White is the bookkeeper. On
account of the large quantity Of
powerful explosives and cable coils
purchased it is believed that Weyler
wished to use the articles in the
construction of dynamite mine.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-03-19

Hon. William Jennings Bryan
expressed himself as follows re.
garding the action of Congress in
placing $5O,000,OOO at the disposal
Of the President for naval defense
u am glad the House acted
promptly and unanimously. In
fact, it might have been better to
have made it a hundred millions
to show the world that Congress
and the American people, without
regard to political differences, are
ready to support the Administration
In any action necessary for the pro.
lection Of the honor and welfare Of
the nation"
MIR. Bryan does not think the ap-
preparation necessarily means war.
but believes the prompt outlay at
this time may lessen the probability
OF war and in the end prove a wise
economy. He praised Consul Gen.
eral Lee for his courage and discre-
ton and the prompt performances
OF his duty under trying circum-
Stances.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-03-19
Uncle Sans Biggest Gun

In the gun factory ut Watervliet
Arsenal the Government is con-
structing the most tremendous rife
ever made. 1t is a 16-inch gun,
and, when completed, will have cost
$4,000. 1t is 40 feet 2 inches long
and weighs 1876 tons, six tons more
thar the giant krupp exhibited at
the Worlds Fair.
This gun will be mounted on Ro-
mer Shoals, inclosed and protected
by turret. From this position it
will have full sweep of the chan
nels entering New York harbor.
With 900 pound charge of powder
it will throw 1, 900 pound shell Is
miles. This shell will move 1000
feet second, with striking energy
equal to that of a 2,OOO-ton ship
moving at full speep.
No known armor or material can
withstand this fearful impact. The
heaviest protection would be as
cardboard, and open in huge, Jagged
holes, while the shells would tear
and rend the very bowels of an en-
emy's warship.
So delicately is this greatest of
the worlds armament built and SO
perfect is the system of sighting
and firing, that the enormous she'll
flies straight and true to the target,
miles away, as surely as a sharp
shooter plants his bullets in the
bull's-eye with unvarying accuracy.
New York Press.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-03-19

1t is said that Senator Wolcott OF
Colorado, was one of the conspicu.
Gus visitors at the White House on
several occasions last week. It is
understood that his mission was of
Spanish significance. In view of
the friendly overtures of England
to the United States, he contends
that now there is an opportunity to
induce England to join the other
nations of the world in accepting
the bimetallic policy of the United
States.
1t would be a good scheme as
Senator Wolcott says for Uncle
Sam to have chat with John Bull
while he is in sympathetic mood
on the little question of bimetallism.
A fellow feeling makes one won
drous kind and maybe John would
agree to any suggestion from Uncle
Sam on the question just because
he feels so sorry for him, don't you
know.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-03-19

President Mckinley has directed
that the most rigid accounts shall
be kept of every item and contracts
authorized under the $4,000, 900
putin his hands for national defense.
He is deeply grateful for the ex-
preston of confidence conveyed by
the unanimous vote in both branches
of Congress upon this appropriation.
When the time comes to render an
account of the use of this money
it is his intention that the report
shall be SO detailed and complete
that no member of the opposition
can find anything to criticise in it.
In other words, the President seems
determined that Democrats and
Populists shall have no reason to
regret the cordial support they have
given the administration in this
matter.