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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
A BIG INCENDIARY BLAZE.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Loss by nm
Incendiary Fire i'm Sheldon
Ua) Business Houses.

Sheldon, Ia, Dec. 14.-Fire. which
originated at late hour, Tuesday
night, in Barron Bros store, DESTROYED
II, with two other buildings. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, fairly well Gov
cred by insurance. The princiapl por-
ton of the loss falls upon Barron
Bros. BY hard work the fire was
stopped at the Security Bank building
before it was damaged to any extent.
1t is believed the fire was incendiary
Last weeh a similar blaze was started
N the basement of Barron Bros store.
but was extinguished before any Sc
rious damage was done. There is no
.iew as to who the incendiaries are.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
GEN. WOODS APPOINTMENT.
Assigned ~ Military ommander o.
Cuba and as Governor of
the Island.

Washington, Dec. 14.-By direction
of the president, Maj.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, United States volunteers. has
been assigned to the command of tie
division of Cuba, relieving Mai.-Geu.
John r. Brooke, U. S. A. Maj.-Gen.
Wood will. in addition to his duties as
division commander, exercises the au-
thority of military governor of the is
land.
On completion of the transfer of the
command, Ma. -Gen. Brooke is ordered
to repair to this city and report to the
adjutant general of the army for fur
Their orders of the secretary of war.
He will be accompanied by his author
lied aides.
In relieving Maj.-Gen. Brooke. the
president desires to express his high
appreciation of and thanks for the
faithful and efficient service rendered
b. that officer as military governor of
Cuba.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
MAJ.-GEN. EDWARD FERRERo.
Death of the WeIl-Known Soldier
Who Commanded q Division of
the Ninth Army Corps.

New York, Dec. 14.-Maj. Gen. Ed
ward Ferrero is dead at his home in
this city, aged 6s years. He was bo1r
in Spain, of Italian parents. His ia
tier was famous dancing master. and
he himself became a teacher of dan
cling. In 1861 he raised the Thirty first
New York regiment, called the Shep-
ard Rifles, of which he was made CO...
onel. He led brigade in Burnside's
expedition to Roanoke island. where
his regiment took the first fortified
redoubt captured in the war.
he also commanded a brigade at
Newburn, under Gen. Reno, and in 1862
served in Pope's Virginia campaign.
He was in the battles of South Noun
tain and Antietam, and for mis- bravery
IN the latter was commissioned briga-
der general of volunteers September
10, 1862. He served at the siege of
Knoxville.
He afterward marched the Ninth
army corps over the mountains with
out roads, and by compass only, to
Cincinnati. He was in command at the
defense of Fort Saunders against the
desperate assault of Longstreet. In
Urant's final campaign, including tie
siege of Petersburg, he commanded
he colored division of the Ninth army
corps, and on December 2, 1864 he was
breveted ma or-general for "bravery
md maritorious services"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
CONTEMPORARY CLUB GUEST.
Hon. Ferd. w. Peck Indorsed the
Proposed Louisiana Purchase
Centennial Worlds Fair.

ST. Louis, Dec. 14.-Mr. Ferdinand
w Peck, commissioner of the United
States to the Paris exposition, and the
members of his staff, Mr.. F. j. V. Skiff,
director of exhibits, and Mr.. Willard
A Smith, director of transportation
were guests of the Contemporary
club at "A dinner given in the large
banquet hall of the Mercantile club
Tuesday night. The gathering of the
members of the club and their guests
embraced many prominent citizens,
the special interest which is being tax
en- in the Worlds fair for ST. Louis
al this time bringing together a large
number of those who have the subject
at heart
Mr.. Peck, as the guest of honor.
heartily Endorsed the projected Louisi-
ana Purchase centennial exposition,
and advised going to congress for ei-
rect appropriation instead of a loan,
besides offering other valuable sugges-
tions.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
THEY ARE FRIENDS INDEED
Friends Lending s
He'phnS hand to Their Donkho-
her brethren From Russia.

Philadelphia Dec. IA committee
CT Philadelphia Friends have begun
tn" shipment of $4,000 pounds of food
clothing and supplies for the Donkho
oers, or Russian Quakers, in Canada
Three HUNDRED spinning wheels are tc
be sent later. When the Donkhobers
arrived from Russia, Philadelphia
Quakers sent them about SIS 900, and n
few weeks ago a shipment of $4,000
pounds of supplies and 50 900 were for
"arded to them. They will require
much assistance during the winter. as
Their first crop last summer was near
~ ruined
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
THE PROHIBITION PARTY.
Meeting of the National Committee
of the Prohibition Party to Ar
range for National Convention.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE national com.
mittee of the prohibition party met in
this city to fix the date, select the
place, and issue the call for the ma
tional convention of 1900. The resip.
nation of Chairman Samuel Dickie. OF
Albion, Mich, offered some time ago.
will be acted on. Some of the commit.
teemen expressed the opinion, before
The committee had assembled. that the
national committee would refuse In
accept Chairman Dickie's resignation.
and would ask him to continue at the
head of the organization until the con.
vention meets. Most of the commit
teemen favor on early convention.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
HIGHEST PRICE SINCE 1881.
Aberdeen Angus Two Year-Old
steers Brought as High as
$3.50 in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE record for
highest prices of beef cattle since
June, 1882, was broken to-day on the
Chicago market. One carload, consist.
ng of II head of Aberdeen-Angus two
year-old cattle, was sold to one of the
local packers for $S.25 per hundred,
while another lot of the same style
cattle was sold for $3.50 per hundred.
These prices have not been equalled
since 1882, when beef cattle reached
the highest point for 20 years previous
to that time
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
William ID. Bynum, Of Ia,
Named ns General Appraiser a,
Merchandise.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE presids,.
sent these nominations to the sana.-
Treasury-Wm. ID. Bynum. of r.
diana, to be general appraiser of ms,.
chandise.
VIM. II. Hoey, of Indiona, collec,o,
of customs for the district of Ar;zonA
lnterior-Maj. George w. II. Stouch
of Colorado. agent for the Indians !,
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency in
Oklahoma.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
they're ALL broken Up.
Gen. Otis Sends Word of the Com
plete Disintegration of the
Filipino Army.
our SOLDIERS ROUNDING UP REMNANTS.
The Province of Cagayan surreu-
dcred Internationally to Can't
McCaila of the Newark, On the
nth. All Arms Being Given Up
Quiet mt Zamboangn.

Washington, Dec. 14.--Gel1. Otis had
some stirring news to report from Ma
Mia. his ad,ices going to show that
the the insurgents are, as he predicted.
few days ago. At the and of their re-
sources from a military point of view,
and are melting away before the rapid
advance of the American troops at all
points. His cablegrams were as fol-
lows:
Gen. Otis Dispatch. "a
Manila. Dec. 13.-Fifty men of the
navy and so men of the army, trans
ported BY the navy, took Laog on the
10th inst. Gen. Young, with his staff,
followed next day. He reports Howse,
with PENIS battalion of the Thirty
fourth. followed by a portion of the
Ihirty-iifth Infantry. passed north to
Pidding, east of Laog. Marsh's batta-
hon of the Thirty-fourth was at Cayan,
The Third cavalry was along the
coast and in the mountains pursuing
the enemy. Young states that his ex-
IRENE northern force passed over the
mountains driving the insurgents, I'M
der Gen. Tino, who was badly wound
ed, killing so and wounding many. He
made large captures of rifles and prop
srty with all the insurgent transporta-
ton, and Released all the Spanish pris-
cncrs in that section. to the number of
about 1000. Our casualties were two
wounded. &&ks
Pursuing the Remnants.
Our troops are still pursuing the
remnants of Tino's' command March's
battalion of the Fifty-third reports
from Gayan, LePanto province, on the
9TH inst. that he had destroyed Agui-
naldo's bodyguard, killed Gen. Greg
gorio Pillar, received the surrender of
Gen. Consepcion and staff, killed and
wounded SO Insurgents, released 515
Spanish prisoners, including $50 friars,
and captured considerable property.
His loss was two killed and nine
wounded. My information is that Agui-
naldo has disguised his individuality,
abandoned his troops, and is hiding in
the province of eBnquet."
A Second Dispatch.
Gen. Otis second dispatch follows:
Manila, Dec. 13.-Admiral Watson in
forms me that the province of Gagayan
surrendered Internationally to Capt
McCalla of the Newark, on the 18th
inst, all arms being surrendered. Mai
Batche!der is 80 miles south of Apar-
ri, his command being in good condi-
ton. The navy will take supplies to
Batchelder in a launch an once. This
surrender doubtless includes the PROV
ince of Isabella.
Satisfactory at Zamboanra
Gen. Bates, at Zamboanga, reports
affairs there satisfactory. Nearly all
rifles have been surrendered
Macarthur, at Bayambang, reports
that he holds as prisoners of war, Ma
bini. the ablest of the insurgents, and
founder of the late government"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
rHE SEAT OF c0vERNMr,.
House Members of the Cannon
Arrange Plans for the Ger
tennial CeIebrat,on

washington, Dec. 14.-The h..
met at IL o'clock. The speakar
pointed the following comm;,, aP
join the committees of she sena,a %
District OF Columbia in preparin u
plans for the centennia. of the es,als
lishment of the seat of governmen. =
Washington: Messrs. Cannon nu ~
Grout (Vt), Heatwole (MinnA sal'
man (N. ", Hemenway Qnd1 Ger
bic Is. d., republicans; Bailey 1Tara
Devries (Cal). Cowherd MOI do
Gratis, and Bell (Col), populist
The debate upon the currency M,
was then resumed, Mr.. Bell fCoi, u'
ing the first speaker. 's'
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 14.-Gov. Pinor..
sent out call for an extra sass;oe
the legislature, to convene Mond,v
December Is, ito consider the submit
sion of an amendment. or amendment.
to the constitution which will pern;,
the enactment of laws which will nro-
vide for the equal taxation of all nron.
erty by the assessment of the same
at its cash value, and such other mat.
tiers as shall be submitted by special
message"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

The British apparently simply
rushed up the nearest hill without or
ders or knowing where the enemy was.
1t also appears that the British were
so exhausted that they were unable to
accomplish anything. They had been
on the move since a. m. Sunday, trav-
cling by train, in open trucks in the
broiling sun. TO Molteno. After an
hours rest they proceeded on long
march over the most difficult un-
known country"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Tic Partition of Samnn

New York, Dee. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says: Ar
engagements are being perfected by
Secretary Hay, Lord Pauncefote and
Herr Won Holieben, for the execution
OF the provisions of the treaty for The
partition of Samoa when that conyen.
ton is ratified b. the senate.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

The rivers throughout Germany are
frozen over and navigation suspended
Trespassing hunters in the Indian
territory are being arrested and their
outfits confiscated.
Brigham II. Roberts has filed his
brief before the committee Investigate.
ing the charges against him. ~
William Sullivan was found dead la
bed at Texarkana. Tex, under circum-
stances which indicate murder.
Mr.. Charles II. Shackleton. well
known in musical circles in Louisville,
KY. and other cities. died Tuesday.
Julia Arthur. il is reported, will re
tire from the stage at the end of tn,
peason. by reason of delicate health.
Over 5000 persons were drowned on
the island of Ceram, Japan, by tidal
wave following the November earth
quake.
Senator Cockrell has introduced n
bill asking an appropriation of S1O.0Gc
for an investigation of the pollution OF
rivers. 4t
Al special election ut Pekin. H.,
the proposition 20 purchase the water
works plant for the municipality was
defeateti. s@-
The pretty town of Billsboro, O.,
stands a good chance of being chosen
as the place for the proposed Elks'
national home.
Judge Gillet, at Crown Point. Ind.
decided that non-union workman,
q, .l@, = ~. L II
had no redress in law.
Clayborn b, Harper, q prosperous
farmer near Mount Vernon, ILL.,, was
found dead i'm the rear of his barn, by
ais son. Charles NJ. Harper @
a Brussels telegram says that DR..
Leyds has been informed that Ameri-
"a Will send military attache to &C.
company the Boer armies.
Bert Hamilton, who mysteriousiy
disappeared from Carlinville, H., has
as mysteriously reappared again, and
is in critical condition.
The New York board of county can.
yassers upheld the validity of the vote
Of the soldiers and sailors in the Phil.
ippines during the last election.
The st. Louis bootblacks have inau.
gurated a movement for ten-cent
shines. Merchants reported greatly
increased sales of brushes and polish.
The British transport Denton
Grange, with war munitions on board.
is ashore outside the harbor of Las
Ialinas, Canary islands, and making
water.
Edward Bates, formerly a member
OF the ST. Louis public library staff.
and later librarian of the treasury de.
partment at Washington, died in ST.
Louis Tuesday.
I. b. Kunkle. prominent lodge
man of St. Joseph, Mo-. has been ar.
rested for embezzlement from the or.
der while secretary of Modern Wood.
man camp. He has confessed.
Policeman William Kelly. of ST.
Louis. was fined $500 in the court of
criminal correction for wantonly
clubbing James Brennan, young
salesman. Brennan's jaw was frac-
tured.
A railroad detective supplies an in
teresting chapter of the mysterious
prisoner, Ellis Glenn's history, which
furnishes the link connecting her with
Alice Cunningham. lie says Glenn is
an ACCOMPLISHED detective
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Methodist Protestant Revision.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 1.-THE com
nittee appointed by the general con-
,ernce TO Kansas City, in 1896, to make
4 thorough examination of the dis
,ipline of the church, with a view 10
1utting in form and reporting to the
eeNt general conference such matters
81 revision as may appear necessary
has begun its work here
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

st. Louis-Cattle-Fanc export, s66T
70, butchers, A.25M5.75 stockers., s25Oq
lOO; cows and heifers, SO 25GI4. "a Hogs
Packlng, S.o0n4-07l2; butchers SO sea-. l2Ns'
light, S554391l2 Sheep-Mutton sheep,
S5Oq4.l0; lambs. $5O0@5.50
Chicago-Cattle-Fa Christmas
steers, 81. l5GIs.05; beeves, 81. 50G750; cows,
SO0445 90; heifers So 25Gi5 %; Gamers, sl.s0
a3.e0; ~:ockers and feeders. So OOQi4 IS; Tex
as grass steers, S2.50aI4.30; Texas beeves,
u a'29p3.50 Hogs-Mixed and butchers,
S;e9a4lZi2; good to choice heavy, S..@Y
Ito rough heavy, So S0a3 S7ib: light, 50. SO
SO. Sheep-Native wethers, $4,000 -,
western, do, A.00M4. so; native lambs Saw
e5.e0; westerns, S5.l5G5.60
Kansas City-Cattle Native steers, 81 70
900 Texas steers. $3.30GI4 30; Texas cows
sl:oe@5.2O; native cows and heifers, N@p
Lto' stOckers and feeders $3.7044.65. Hogs
Heavy, S.90a400; packers. $3.95G4vv'
mixed, S.s003sfl2 light, 50 92ia@405; YORK
ers A.Wa4.05. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000 ~;
muttons, S300n4.25
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River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
Grain md prOyisiona.

st. Louis - Flour Patents, s3.45n3 &c;
other grades, 81 75Gl3. 20. Wheat-No. red.
tic. Corn-No 2 mixed, 30l4n39iec
Oats-No. 2 24I2c. Hay-Prairie, $500
80; timothy, 80 000Q1200; choice clover,
dairy. 20Q22c. Eggs-Fresh, 16l3al7c.
Lard-Prime steam, 520c Pork-New
mess. sl0:5O Bacon-Clear rib. 61sc. Wool
Iub.washed, 25Q35c; Missouri and Illinois
medium conbing, 25c; other grades, N1
Al2c.
ChicaSo-Closing quotations: Wheat
December. &c; May, 69i5@6sssc: July 7Ol.9
Vssc Corn-December 30l2c; January,
5VS4n3O.sc; May, 32sc. Oats-December,
22ssc, May, 24c. Pork-December, ss.9o;
January, $40 l7l4; May, s10.3712G10.40. Lard
,,,December, S.25; January. s., SCOTIA;
May, So.65a5.61l2. Short ribs-December,
$50; january. $5.37laQ5. 40; May. $3.50.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
vicar~Generai CaIIaghan pea,

New York, Dec. livery Rev. DIR
James F. Callaghan, vicar-general o,
the diocese of Little Rock. Ark. is dead
az 81. Nineent's hospital. in this CITY
aged 90 years. Father Callaghan was
secretary TO the late Archbishop P.r.
CELL OF Cincinnati, Tor more than !:
yeac>.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
An ATTACK THAT FAILED.
Gen. Methuen Met With q Seri-
Gus Check at Modder
River, Monday. { 9
HEAVY But AsYEr uMREpoarEp LOSSES
This Reverse, FoIlowfng So CloseIy
Upon the Defeat of Gen. Gstacres
Causes Gloom In England-An
Locking TO Gen. Butler 90 Turs
I the Tide of Disaster.

London, Dec. 14.-Gen. Methuen's re-
FORT from Modder River shows that he
snst with . serious check Monday and
suffered great losses.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Methuen,
stated Tuesday, December IL:
Our artillery shelled very strong
position held by the enemy in a long,
high kopje from four until dusk, sun.
DAY. 1t rained hard last night.
The highland Brigade.
"The Highland brigade attacked, at
&nyhreak on Monday. the south end
of the kopje. The attack was proper
~ timed but failed. The guards were
ordered to protect the Highlands right
and rear. The cavalry and mounted
infantry, with howitzer artillery bat
terry attacked the enemy on the left
and the guards on the right, supported
BY field artillery end howitzer artil.
Icry. They shelled the position from
dnybreak, and at 1:15 l sent the Cor.
dons to support the Highland brigade
Troops Held Their Own.
1.-THE troops held their own in front
Of the enemy's intrenchments until
dusk. the position extending, includ-
ing the kopje, for distance of six
miles toward the Modder river. To-
day I am holding my position and in
trenching myself. / had to face at
least $4,000 men. Our loss was great"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Coffee May Come In,

New York, Dec. 13.-The board Of
health decided to admit all the coffee
brough to this port from Santos except
that coffee brought on the steamship
). w. Taylor. This steamer, when 1T
came into port, had on board two men
with the bubonic plague.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Report From Gen. Youuy

Manila. Dec. Been. Young re.
ports the rescue Of Brutne. of the Ne.
vuda regiment, end Edwards. of III.
gunboat Yorktown, who have been
held prisoners by the Filipinos. Gen.
limo, conveying the American prison.
ers north. is holly pursued. Aguinaldo
Is fugitie in the mountains. his body.
guard having been DESTROYED.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Rebellion Nearly over.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Gen. Otis. in
a dispatch to our war department.
ays that organized rebellion no longer
.Nists in Luzon. The insurgent army
split up into guerilla bands, and our
.roops are actively engaged in hunting
hem do,yu
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
\ Fatal JOllification,

Irvine, Ky, Dec. 14.-At a republi.
can Publication last night Edward
lars, the town marshal, was shot and
Killed by Fred Ashcroft, whom he was
attempting to arrest. Charles Wal
lace, colored, was fatally injured dur
ing the shooting
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Not Relfshed in st. Petersburr

St. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE speech
81 the German minister of foreign az
fairs, Count Won Buelow, in the reichs-
Tag, Tuesday, is keenly criticized here.
both by the press and public on az
count of what is regarded as its gen
rally warlike and threatening tone.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Cleveland, o., Dec. 1.-THE heavy
storm over Lake Erie continues with
undated fury. The wind has shifted,
and is now from the west. Aside from
the big passenger steamers of the De
troit & Cleveland Navigation CO., there
have been no arrivals or departures Of
boats at this port for SO hours.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
\ New Sugar Trust.

Dover, Del, Dec. 13.--Preparations
are under way for the incorporation
of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co..
with a capital of 100000, 900. Large
sugar-maKing companies now outside
the American Sugar Refining Co. are
concerned in this new Delaware cor
poration.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-THE battle
ship Texas, Capt. G. ID. Sigsbee, COM
handing, passed out of the Capes. She
will proceed TO Havana and after the
bodies of the sailors who persisted on
the Maine are placed on board, she
will bring them to The Uni,ed States
ana land them at Fortress Monroe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
Must he an Impostor.

Washington. Dee. 14.-At the Span
sh legation her all knowledge of Car
os Lnclose de Rivera. who is represent
ID in dispatches from Memphis, Tenn,
As being in that city for the purpose
If establishing Spanish consulate. IL
ienied.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Omaha, Nes., Dec. 14.-Gov. POINTER
has appointed ex-senator Allen to Gil
the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. Hayward.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15
GEN. wAUcHoPE KILLED.
a Several Times Wounded Hero
Falls Before Boer Bullets.

a Several Times Wounded Hero
Fails before Boer Bullets.
London. Dec. 14.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Foresties-Walker:
Cape Town, Tuesday, Dec. 12.-Me-
thuen wires that Gen. Wauchope was
killed in action yesterday"
Maj.-Gen. andrew @. Wauchope, e.
b., c. NJ. G., entered the army in 1865,
was promoted colonel in 1883, served
In the Ashanti war, 1873; in the Egyp-
tian war 1882, in the Soudan expedi-
ton of 1884, and In the Nile expedi-
ton Of tss4-S5. He was in command
Of the first brigade of the Egyptian ex-
peditionary force in 1898. Gen. Wan
chope has been wounded four times,
three times severely.
Advanced Toward CoIenso.
London, Dec. IA dispatch from
Frere camp, dated Tuesday, December
IL. morning, says:
This morning union brigade con-
sisting of English, Scottish, Irish aud
Welsh fusileers, under Gen. Barton, with
several naval guns, advanced and took
up strong position three miles from
Colenso, meeting with no opposition
Wounded From Modder River.
Orange River, Cape Colony, Dec. IA
Three hundred and twenty wounded
men have arrived here from the Mod
der river. 80
Kimberley still Quiet.
Pretoria. Monday, Dec. 11.-Kimher-
ley is still quiet.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Topeka. kas., Dee. 1.-THE Jury
brought in a verdict of guilty of man
slaughter in the third degree against
). +. foeman, who, in a quarrel. last
Iuly, shot and killed David jackson.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-15

Washington, Dec. 14.-Mr. Gallinger,
of New Hampshire, presented bill in
the senate for the codification of the
pension laws. 1t is proposed that the
commission shall consist of jurists
and members of the G. A. r.