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The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
THE CASE OF MRS. MAVERICK.
Mir. Michael Dav1tt Insists Upon Prodding the Britt~h Government
 in the Matter.

London, Aug. 1.--In the house of commons Mir. Michael Davitt, national ist, asked what action the government of the United States had taken in be- half of Mrs. Maybrick, the American woman now undergoing sentence Of Imprisonment for life after having been convicted of poisoning her hus- band: whether petitions had been re- cefyed from public bodies and persons in America, and if the secretary of state for home affairs, Sir Mathew White Ridley, would present papers to the house with the governments re- plies? The home secretary answered the questions, saying representations had been made in favor of Mrs. May brick by the American government through the United States ambassador here, Mr. Joseph II. Choate, and that numerous representations had been made by private individuals. But, he added, it would be contrary to prae- tice to present papers dealing with the exercise of the royal prerogative.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
TH[ N[W MAR SECRETARY.
Hon. Elihu Root Takes the Oath of Office us Secretary of
 War.
DISTINGUISHED PARTY OF WITNESSES.
COnsratulations Rendered the New Secretary and Farewells to the O1d-Gen. Nelson A. Miles and His Full stan Among Those Present at the Ceremony.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Mr. Elihu Root, took the oath of office as secre- tary of war at 10:45 a. m. The cerc- mony occurred in the large office of the secretary of war in the presence of Secretaries Gage and Hitchcock, Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, q lasg' number of army officers, in uni form. and other employees and officials. The oath was administered by Judge Ccle. of the supreme court of the Dis trict of Columbia.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
A HOUSING WELCOME HOME.
The Nebraska Regiment and the Utah Artillery Get Cordial Well
 come at san FranciscO.

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-The discm- barking of the First Nebraska infan- try and the Utah light artillery fron the transport Hancock gave San Fran ciscans second opportunity to well come returning soldiers from the Philippines. Early in the day the streets in the lower part of the city and on the line of march to the presi- dio where the boys will go into camp, became crowded with people anxious to witness the passing of the troops, and long before the order to march was given, every available point from which good view of the parade could be had was occupied by enthusiastic people.
 Flags and bunting streamed from nearly every building and many of tho people along the line of march carried American flags which they waved con- stantly as the veterans marched to- ward the Presidio. Whistles were con- stantly blown from the time the men started on their march till they passed from the business section of the city into the fashionable residence quarter along Van Ness avenue and out to the Presidio. Added to the noise of the whistles was that of clang- ing bells, the firing of cannon and the explosion of fireworks. Market street had been cleared of all traffic and 1t was nearly ten o'clock before the head of the procession turned into that thoroughfare. Gen. Shafter had pro- vided an escort of artillery, and this body of soldiers, with band, headed the procession.
 As the regimental officers of the Ne braskans turned into Market street a mighty cheer was given. The band came next playing lively airs and then followed the men. attired in their cam paign uniforms. The soldiers looked very we'll as they marched along, and their soldierly appearance brought forth much favorable comment. The men were cheered to the echo as they proceeded along the line of march. but the sight of the battle flag of the Ne- braskans seemed to arouse all the en- thusiasm the spectators could muster.
 The hospital corps brought up the rear of the Nebraska regiment and seated in the wagons were several wounded men.
 Then came the Utah light artillery, headed by Alnj. Grant. The band fol- lowed and then came the diminutive mascot of the Utah boys. little chap of perhaps 13 years, attired in uni form of the regiment and carrying a silver tiagon. The Utah artillery fol lowed and the welcome they received was fully as demonstrative as that given the Nebraska boys who had pre- ceded them.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
ARKANSAS STAE MNS.
Aged Red River Planter Assaulted By Colored Tenants and
 Badly Used Up.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY cHRoNlcLeD
Her Husband seriously wounded-De- serted Wife Makes An Unsuccessful Attempt as suicide-Oths- Occurrences of General Interest.
August weather in the Past.

The following data, covering period of 20 years, shows the condition of the weather in Arkansas for the month of August:
 Temperature-Mean or normal temperature 5p degrees; the warmest month was that of 1881, with an average of s5 degrees: the coldest mouth was that of 1879, with an average of 76 degrees; the highest temperature was I05 de- grees on August l. 1896; the lowest 52 degrees. on August "A. 1891.
 Precipitation = Average for the month. 3.s2 inches; average number of days with .oI Of an inch or more, 9; the greatest monthly precipi- tation was II l3 inches in 1888; the least monthly precipitation was 1.ls inches in iss7 the greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 40o inches. on August 23 and 24. 1879.
 Clouds and Weather-Average number of clear days IA; partly cloudy days, l2; cloudy days 5
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
An lncrease shown in the Debt for the Month of July of over
 Five Million Dollars.

Washington, Aug. 2.,-The monthly abatement of the public debt, issued at the treasury yesterday, shows that at the close of business July Fl, 1899, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $l.161 ,5s7 .611--an in- crease for the month of S5.267, ,4sG. This increase is accounted for by q corresponding decrease in the amount of cash on hand. The debt is recarit- hlated as follows:
 Interest bearing debt. S1 ,Oi6.0 20: debt on which interest has ceased since maturiay. Sl.2l5.740; debt bearing no interest. S3s9. 9.l67,3 ,32s. Total. $l,43G,- 431.S
 This amount, however, does not in- clude S554.414, 1903 in certificates and treasury notes outstandng. which are offset by an equal amount of casn in the treasury.
 The cash in the treasury is classified ps follows: Gold S217.s4s, ,32., silver s507. .57o,6 ,673, paper 45.544 .691.
 Bonds. deposits in national bank de- positories. disbursing officers bal ances. etc, $7s.o+0,117.
 Making a total If $9090fs, ,stO. against which there are demand fla bilities outstanding amounting to so34, i6s.6la. leaving net cash bal dnce on hand of S274 .si4, l6T.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
BRIEF MENTION.

Arkansas is to have 20 clerks in the census bureau at Washington.
 The Bank of Rector, capital stock $20, 900, has been incorporated.
 Three carloads of white miners from Virginia arrived at Fort Smith the other day.
 The residences of Ed Stuart and Wm. Laipg at Texarkana were destroyed by fire July 26th.
 T. D. Kinman, of Jackson county, thrashed 1,50O bushels of oats from s5 acres of land.
 Julian Davis, of Little Rock, has been appointed second lieutenant in the volunteer army.
 City firemen of Fort Smith demand an increase of salary from s4O to $50 per month,
 Prof Arthur Scales, prominent ed- ucator, was drowned in the Ouachita river at Camden.
 Ex-Gov. Henry M. Rector, who has been ill the past three months, is slowly regaining his health.
 John Klein, line repairer, was stabbed to death at Dermott by Wort Battorff, telegraph operator.
 Ex-Gov and Mrs. T. J. Churchill cele- brated their golden wedding at their home in Little Rock July 31st.
 Henry Galloway and Jim Johnson, hotel employees, fought at Texarkana and Johnson was cut to pieces.
 John Edwards, of near Fort Smith shot and seriously wounded boy whom he caught stealing his melons.
 J. L. Browcr, special agent of the United States land office, has been as- signed to Arkansas to assist Agent Schlierholz.
 The cases against Henry and Troy Pace for the killing of M. L. Aderholt at Harrison last January, were dis missed last week.
 The state debt board has notified all holders of state scrip to present the same to the state treasurer for redemp- tion within 60 days
 Silas Jones, Cleveland county farmer, was bitten by a vicious dog, his leg being so badly lacerated that amputation was necessary.
 The American Lead and Zinc Mining Company, capital stock saoo,ooo, has been incorporated. The place of busi- ness is Harrison, Boone county.
 Arkansas melons are bringing good nr;ces in the eastern markets. A car load of cantaloupes were shipped from clarksyille to Boston last week.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
THE INTERNATIONAL PHASE.
The Louisiana Lynchings of Itaiiaas May Yet Prove to be a serious
 Affair.

Washington. Aug. 2.-The. interna- tional phase of the Italian lynchings in Ls uisiana has assumed rather more stlions aspect as result of several official reports received here. These show that the Italian officials on the scene believe that four out of the five T. n lynched were Italian citizens While the reports are not final, the Itsiian authorities have no doubt they will be borne out by the inquiries now n progress.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
HIT BY CUPID'S DARTS.

When a girl has mans heart she knows it's in the right place.-Evans- vile Courier.
 In love affairs when inclination and duty go hand in hand, one is apt to grow suspicious.-Philadelphia Times.
 When a man is in love he either works himself to death or doesn't at- tend to business at all.-Harvard Her ald.
 The more a man loves a woman the less he likes her failings; the more . woman loves a man the more she loves his faults--N. Y. Press-
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
PRIZE MONEY SUITS FILED.
Rear-Admiral Sampson Files Sufts In Behalf of Hinself, His officers
 and Enlisted Men.

Washington, Aug. 1.Rear Admiral Vim. T. Sampson has filed in the su- preme court of the District of Colum- bia a suit in his own behalf and also in behalf of the officers and enlisted men of the ships of the North Atlantic station who took part in the naval ef- gagement off Santiago, and the subse- qnent captures, for prize money. The suit is similar to that recently entered by Admiral Dewey in the same court.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
MORE TROOPS COMING HOME.
North Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho Men on Board the Grant En Route
 for Home.

Washington, Aug. 1.-More- volun- teers are en route to San Francisco iron, Manila according to this dis patch from Gen. Otis:
 Manila. July 30.-Adjutent General Washington: North Dakota, Wyo- ming and Idahos on transport Grant ready to depart. Desire to delay until tomorrow to receive monthly pay. per mitted.
 .OTIS.-
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Jail Delivery.

Two government prisoners confined In Pulaski county jail made thelr escape by removing brick from the wall of their cell, in the second story of the jail, and making rope of their blankets to let themselves down to the ground. Their names are J. l.. Rurrus, white, and Sam Radcliff. Burrus is charged with robbing postoffice in Hot Spring county. and Radcliff with a like offense n Jefferson county.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
win Be Retained.

Says Washington dispatch: "The interior department apparently intends to retain Col. Little as superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation until the Improvements authorized and un- der way are completed"
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Working on Now State Houss.

The work of excavating for the foun. dation of the new state house has begun The penitentiary board has been noti- lied that the state house commission desires that 90 convicts be turned over to them each month until the entire 2oO contemplated by the new state house bill are employed on the work.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Fiandiah Murder.

A fiendish murder was committed near the German Park, in North Little Rock, on the night of July 27th, the victim being the aged wife of John Pritzke. The weapon used by the mur- derer was an axe, and his victims skull was crushed in. Old man Pritzke was also fatally injured by the assassin. Officers are of opinion that the mur- derer entered the Pritzke home for the purpose of robbery, and when the couple awoke they were assaulted by the fiend.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Batch of Pardons.

6ov. Jones has granted the following pardons; J. K. Pope, White county carrying pistol, $50 and costs; Albert Harris, Pulaski county, convicted in lSs7 of grand larceny and sentenced to SIX years, has consumption; Lewis Jack son, sent up from Garland county in 1896 for five years, has consumption; Archie Perry, Prairie county, carrying pistol, $50 and costs.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Mean Total
Stations.

The weekly crop bulletin reports crogs doing well in most sections, but beginning to need rain. Early corn is an assured crop, and the late planted is doing well. Cotton is about All laid oy, put Tn some counties worms have appeared and are doing considerable damage.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
trict of Columbia

secretary Niger arrived at the war department at 10:40. accompanied by Mir. Root, for whom he had called in his carriage. They went immediately to the secretary's private office, where were Secretaries Gage and Hitchcock, and were soon joined by Adit-Gen. Corbir and Maj. Hopkins. the latter beng the military secretary Of Secre- tary Alger. A moment later Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn and Judge Cole entered the room where tle judge was fol mally presented to the new secre- tary. The commission, bearing date of August 1.was in possession of Adjt.- Gen Corbin.
 By this time all of the army officers on duty in the department had gath cred iE the main office, an,l Mr. Root and Secretary Alger and ether mem- bers of the party entered the room.
 The Oath Administered.
 It was 10:4 when Mir. Root stood up and took the oath of office. Judge Cole then addressed him as MT. Secre- taIy," and shook hands and congratu. lated him. Gen. Alger then advanced and shook his hand most cordially and said, with evident feeling:
 With all my heart I congratulate you and the administration. You win find around you here men who win help in the arduous duties of your position. May God bless you and give you strength"
 Secretary Gage then stepped for ward and congratulated Secretary Root He was followed by Secretary Hitchcock Assistant Secretary Meikle- john, Gen. Corbin and Chief Clerk Schofeld
 "Herc is Your Commission.'
 Ger. Alger picked up the commis- sion. signed by the president and at tosteG by the secretary of state, ap- pointing Mir. Root secretary of war. ''Eere is your commission he said with a smile, handing it to Mir. Root, ''in which you lose your identity and become Mr. Secretary. l go back to become sovereign citizen of the United States and become Mir. AIger."
 '.I sincerely wish it were the other way. said Mir. Root, as he accepted the parchment.
 officers Presented.
 Then the officers were presented to Secretary Root by MT. Victor l.. Ma son, the confidential secretary of the secretary of war. As soon as they were introduced they passed on and shook hands with Gen. Al3er. Nearly all stopped to express their regrets uI on his retirement and wished him success in the future. They also thanked him for his consideration and many acts of kindness and uni form courtesy during the time they had been associated with him.
 Gen. Miles and stan Present.
 Gen. Miles appeared with his full staff in the full dress uniform of a major general of the army. He stopped to talk to Secretary Root for some tine. longer than any of the others.
 Following the presentation of the officers. the civilian officials and clerks of the department came in and shook hands with Secretary Root and said farewell to Gen. Alger.
 Secretary Gage, before leaving the room. went up to Gen. Alger. shook him cordially by the hand. bidding him good-by. Gen. Alger left at 12:45 o'clock to-day for his home in Detroit.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Aged Farmer Assaulted.

Aspecial from Texarkana gives an account of an assault on Major William Snodgrass, a prominent planter, by negro tenents at his plantation on Red River By encouragement, MT. Snod- grass was enticed to the cabin of Cal yin Johnson, where Johnson raised . row and attacked the old man. At this juncture about a dozen darkies rushed from the Johnson cabin and joined in the attack on Snodgrass. Although badly used up, Snodgrass managed to reach his buggy. where he obtained his Winchester with which he stood his assailants off. Major Snodgrass is over SO years old.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Slot Machines.

Nlckel-in-the-slot machines have been oanished from Little Rock. They are evidently "a good thing" for the own srs' who contributed s1o0 a month to the city in the way of fines for each machine operated.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Up to Congress.

Secretary Hathcock has declined to permit the erection of Federal build- ing on the Hot Springs reservation un- less congress so specifically authorizes, holding that a more suitable site can be obtained hy purchase.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Looks Like Suicide,

J. M. Reaves, who gave his home as Birmingham, Ala, died in Hot Springs the other day. In Reaves' throat had been placed tube to facilitate his breathing, and this tube he took out and as result died, the tube being vitally essential to the aid of his respir- atory organs.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Statement From Strikers.

A delegation of striking coal miners made the following statement to re- porter for Fort Smith daily: "You can state that the miners are no, going to work until the union is recognized by the coal companies, if that is mouth from now, year or two years.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Dead Tt Ills POst.s

A. C. Reeves, aged 50 years, keeper of the Cotton Belt tank on the Saline river near Kingsland, was found dead from a pistol-shot wound. and his re- volver, with one empty chamber lay by his side
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Want the oua chi.a Opened.

A eommitte representing Camden and the people on the upper Ouachita river VIII go before the next congress and ask sufficient appropriation to place dams and locks in the Ouachita, and make it navigable as high as Camden.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Good Results From Poultry.

A citizen of Little Rock reports that from sixteen hens he received, the past eight months, 1,514 eggs, of which he sold 616, $11.15; used SIT, e7; set $40, chicks matched 255; chickens sold 106. ST. 40; used. 10. e, and still has on hand 61. The cost of feed was only s10.35.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Wanted to Suicide.

A travelling man wrote his landlady note, saying he was going to suicide by jumping off the free bridge across the Arkansas river at Little Rock The police were notified and took him in charge just as he was in the act of carrying out his threat
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
New Corporations.

The Ashley Lumber Company, of Hamburg, capital stock $lO,OO0; the Paragould Compress Company, capital stock $40, ,000, and the Bank of Danville, capital stock $25,OOO, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state last week.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
For yioIatinr "a New Law.

The grand jury of Sebastian county returned IA indictments against the Western Coal and Mining Company and the Central Coal and Coke Company for violation of the screen law passed by the last legislature.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Work of Am Ass assin.

As he was descending the steps of the Methodist church at Sheridan, in company with his wife, Van H. Will iams, a prominent young attorney, was shot full of buckshot by hidden as sassin.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Surrendered.

James Elliott, an old man, surren- dered to the authorities at Fort Smith. He is under indictment for the killing of mail carrier named William Rogers March 18th last. whom Elliott accused of intimacy with his wife.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Sad Ending of n Good Woman.

Mrs. Bettie Holloway committed sui cioe at her home in Augusta by taking strychnine. She was an estimable woman and the wife of a prominent citizen. Breeding over the death of her two children is thought to have un- balanced her mind.
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04

A company has been organized at Hot Springs for the purpose of boring for oil near that city.
 s. J. Fisher, a young artist of Hot Springs, suddenly became violently in- sane and had to be placed in confine- ment
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Cooperage Factory Burned.

The plant of the Little Rock Cooper age Company, located in North Little Rock, was totally destroyed by fire on the morning of August 2d. The plant was valued at s10,OOO, covered by in- Surance
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST f. ss9
Rainfall and Temperatur.

The mean temperature and total rain- iaiA Tor the week ending July slst, at reporting stations, are given in the following table:
The Forrest City times., 1899-08-04
Deserted, She Grew Despondent.

Mrs Alice Davis, about 20 years of age, made an unsuccessful attempt to drown herself in the Arkansas river at Little Rock. The woman was taken in charge by the Prevalent Relief Associa- tion, and to lady member thereof told why she attempted suicide. In 1898 she was married in St. Louis. A few months ago she was deserted, and after fruitless search for her recreant pro- tector, being in strange city without money or friends, she grew Respondent and concluded to end her troubles by taking her own life.